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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-10-26

u. S. soldiers would act under the
same conditions. It will be inter
esting to see if they keep their
good nature after few days at
sea.
There is nothing to do on this
boat and they may tire of their
horns before the trip is over. I don't
think a U. S. soldier would be so
easily entertained. I've never seen
group of fellows like this before.
They gather in groups on deck and
first one and then another will be
the center of attraction. One will
sing, the next will jabber away in
their funny Spanish. Another will
play tune on a Red Cross inStru-
ment and as each finishes, the other
will clap and laugh. They're like q
group of small children. The diff
ference between an American and
these fellows is that We have to
have someone to entertain us, while
these boys entertain themselves.
1.-The water Is deep blue. It's some
sight to see all the ships sailing
over it. This is the best time Of the
year to cross this part of the ocean
The water is so calm. hardly know
I'm aboard a boat.
It's dark now and there is still
full moon. It's so bright I car
write by it. Comes up just about
the time the sun goes down. II
looked almost like another sun was
rising, it was such a bright red. As
it slowly assembled, the color changed
from red to yellow. The ship is sail
ing right into the moon, directly
down the path it's making in the
water. The ships in front of us are
silhouetted against the moon and its
reflection on the water, while the
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ships behind have faded into the
darkness.
1.-The next day-the water Is as
blue as ever-just like we're sailing
in a huge bottle of blue ink. This
morning we had a practice afraid
drill. The destroyers on the edge
Of the convoy left long trails Of
white smoke behind them, while
ships of the convoy dropped smoke
pots and beloved black smoke from
their stacks. After 20 minutes we
could hardly make out ships near
ours. Then Navy planes from car
rier that's with the convoy came
flying over. They were to simulate
an air attack. They came in low as
if straffing and bombing. They did
Mt give us very good show, and If
that was an example Of Navy flying
I'm glad I'm in the Army.
Because of the AFRAID drill we
didn't have any church services until
one o'clock this afternoon. 1t was
held out on deck and was rather
short. After singing three hymns
there was prayer and then the
sermon. After the sermon there was
a simple communion in which al
most everyone participated.
So far the food on this ship Is
pretty good. Better than in most Ar
my camps. We have fresh vegetables
once a day. Nobody complains about
the food. imagine the supply Of
fresh food will soon be used. Then
we'll go on canned goods and staples
1.-THE Puerto Ricans are still
amused with the Red Cross horns,
and something new paper air
planes. They went wild over these
Our fellows keep amused with poker
games and other gambling devices.
Another day has begun, another
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day just like yesterday. The days
are all the same. You wake in the
morning, the ocean is calm and blue,
You eat breakfast. then read and
watch the ships until lunch. After
lunch It's the same thing until din
ner. In the evening you watch the
moon come up and then go to bed.
THE ocean, sky and clouds are
beautiful, but one soon tires Of this
beauty because there is so much of
it that never changes. At night,
with the vastness of the ocean, and
under the cover Of the sky and its
millions Of stars, it all makes you
feel so small and humble. These
things the stars, the sky. the
water - have been there an infinite
amount Of time. SO long that you
can't count In years. They have
witnessed everything from the be-
ginning Of time. If we humans
could have the knowledge Of the
stars and sky and water, we would
know the answer to all things. Man
puts so much Importance on himself
and his accomplishments, but he and
his accomplishments aren't as much
as drop in this vast ocean In
comparison with nature and the
universe.
We are about a week out OF Glib
raltar and we have to start taking
atabrine tablets. They build up a
resistance in the body against diff
terent types Of fever. The Army
requires everyone to take one tab
let day, starting seven days before
you arrive at an overseas port and
every day thereafter until you are
back in the United States. These
pills contain something that turns
your skin and the whites Of your
eyes yellow. A few days after YOU
stop taking the pills, everything is
normal again. A Methodist chap
lain, upon hearing the skin and ewes
turn yellow, IN all seriousness re-
FUSED TO take them. What would
his congregation think and say when
he would preach sermon with vel
low skin and eyeballs?' The doctor
finally convinced him he would be
normal before long - or long before
he preached to his congregation
again.
we had a little excitement last
nignt' out L slept through every
thing. The destroyers skirting the
edge OF the convoy dropped a num-
Der of depth charges and there was
gun IRE out there, too. The whole
convoy changed course twice. There
must have been something out
there. It's surely comforting to know
that the destroyers are out there
to pick any presence of the enemy
with Radar.
The ship is now about 100 miles
off the coast of Africa. We still
pass through the Strait of Gibraltar
sometime tomorrow. It's still too
windy and cold to spend much time
on deck SO all afternoon was spent
III the hold, singing songs.
After 18 days Of water TODAY AZ
noon we had our first sight Of land
- the African coast. 1t could just
as well been the coast Of California,
SO much alike do they look. White
Sano peach with mountains rising
Oenlno. There are q few small
Spanish fishing boats off on THE
horizon. The Spanish coast line isn't
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as mountainous as the African. The
land is low and rolling. About four
o'clock We passed the Rock Of Glib
raltar. After we entered the Straits
We could see 1t in the distance.
When I came on deck this NOM
ing we were out Of sight Of land
again. Some Of the ships OF the
convoy will be putting in at various
points along the African coast.
About four o'clock this afternoon
We came In sight % land again. We
could see Aran on the African coast
and at this point some OF the ships
left the convoy.
1--WE were out Of sight Of land to-
day until just about sunset. Their
we could see the island Of Sicily
just its very faint outline as tbs
sun went down. We had to turn in
Continued on Page 49,
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-10-26
Fighter Pilot Finds Journey Overseas
MOnOtOnous; Writes of His Experiences

Ricans. Their officers are Puerto
Ricans, too. We pilots and two chap
lains make up the rest.
1.-THE enlisted men sleep in the
hold Their hunks are stacked five
high. There's just enough room be-
tween them for man to turn over
in his bed. Then he can't swing his
arms much without humping them.
Officers quarters aren't any better.
I'd say they aren't as good. We have
separate rooms. but they are crowd
ed. Twelve men are in a room built
for two. On most troop ships they
serve but two meals a day. This
not being a real troop ship, we will
have three.
There is nothing to do all after
noon. would have liked to sleep but
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packs, blanket roll, gas masks can
teen, etc. Even the steel helmet. Be-
sides this we have a pistol to carry
"It's not q very big ship. We won't
be as crowded as the big transports
though. The ship has its cargo and
we're along as something extra AL
of the enlisted men are Puerto
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-10-26
Discovers Italian Cigarette Shortage Is
Even Greater Than That at Home

1t Warren A Bates, who assigned to the 18th Air
orce as fighter pilot serving in Italy recently arrived at
his overseas destination and wrote Immediately to his family
of his trip
1t Bates, who is known to his friends in Wyandoe as
Bud the of Mr. and Mrs Eber Bates of SAT Walnut
street He graduate of Roosevelt high school and last
June married Miss Betty Ireland of Los Angeles Calf
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PIo IIOIl MS IeJLer, UdCeU'
October 6, follow:
This Is my first night on the
ship. We were up at 4:30 a. m. this
morning. After carrying our B-4
bags to the train we came back
after our back packs. We had to
wear about the same outfit an in
fantry man wears-leggings, back
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Continued on Page 49,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
DEC. q TO JAN. 81
Jane Wyman
Best Dressed Star

TRENDS N fashions change
every season. the color wheel
revolves. skirt lengths 90 up
and down, but the basis for
the well dressed woman Will
continue 10 be immaculate
grooming.
Jane Nyman, who appears in
'The Doughgirls. is considered
by Milo Anderson the best
dressed woman in Hollywood
He bases his opinion on several
fundamental GenerahtieS.
First and most essential is
the fact that Jane IS always
Immediately Groomed. Whether
you see her after she has just
arisen. in casual clothes dressed
for an appearance before the
moving picture camera. or dane
ING with her husband a. A we'll
known Hollywood night spot,
she has a freshly rubbed. tubbed
and scrubbed look.
Before dressing the star So
leCts her ensemble completely
from shoes through accessories.
She then dresses, makes sure
everything IS correct and COM
pletely forgetS her costume.
leaving her free 10 devote her
thoughts 10 the iSSue OF the
moment. Thus when YOU soc
Jane Wyman or work with her
YOU Will find her mind free 10
devote TO her work and net
worrying about the line of her
skirt, or checking the seams of
her stockings.
Anderson is never heSitant 10
use definite and interesting de-
signs for Miss Wyman. He can
rest assured that any costume
which depends on good posture
and graceful carriage 10 look
smart will receive the same on
her lovely figure.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10

tive in your activities can en-
nance results. Turn deaf ear 20
dissenters. Push ahead.
FEB. 2f TO MARCH 20
Pisces - Your practical and
m bilious side should feel
spurred to greater achievement.
You'll find generous response to
application Of your fine capabil-
ity. Useful expansion favored.
- Y0ErB0RA-e #=tkis date!
Dignihed, yet dynamic. Have
keen insight into character and
are definite in what you want.
Kindly, but will not be driven.
Fond of luxury, may be extrava-
CANT. Are a natural reformer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
Unusual Utensil

A SMALL dime-store variety
paint brush is an effective
cleaning utensil for hard-to-get-
at corners.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
Horoscope
BY Frances Drake

Look in the Section Which Yoo Birthday Comes and Find
What Your Outlook Is, According TO the Stars
EnrE ridnn. Non 10. I'LL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20
Aries - Today hits peak for
benefc vibrations. Employment,
manufacturing, building, dealing
in farm, agricultural products,
clerking, selling among the many
sponsored. Heart interests
okayed.
APRIL Fl TO MAY 20
Taurus - Be mindful of pit
falls that might occur through
personal carelessness. Good as
poets of Mars and Jupiter can
be helpful in military affairs,
financial deals.
NAY Fl TO JUNE 81
Gemini - Helpful influences;
day can be more profitable If
you help matters along with ini-
tiative. keen management and
avoiding Eighty spurts into vari-
Gus things. Be steady, persistent.
JUNE p TO JULY %
Cancer - Friendly, especially
for trade or profession for which
you are trained and have talent.
You in the arm e d forces are
under stimulating benehc inAu-
ences. r m c e, domesticity
tops.
JULY "a TO AUG. 22
Leo - Practical matters, la
borious tasks, money transact
tions, industry generally IA
vored. Artistic professions, pri-
vate issues ask more than usual
care, discretion. Be patient!
AUG. 20 TO SEPT. 2S
Virgo 49, Smooth, encouraging
should be activities this Friday.
Clear desk or work bench Of I'M
finished business that you may
better enjoy weekend free time.
Tact important.
SEPT. - TO OCT. 2S
Libra Close attention and
forethought must be given all
matters involving expenditures,
signing contracts, mourning
debts. Otherwise day is excel
lent for advancement.
OCT. 81 TO NOV. 20
Soorpio - Put today in your
plus column. Particularly If you
stick close TO rules and attend TO
important matters before any
thing else. Your magnetic per-
sonality can increase possible
flQg
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
NOV. % TO DEC. y

Sdgittarlus - r ! advance
ment 10 be made in manufacture
ing, building, machinery, road
and other construction, handling
tools. A forward movement in
most activities.
DEC. Is TO JAN. 2i
Cdpricor1, Same interests
listed gainful for Sagittarians
are in your favored list today.
Financial problems should be
satisfactory, some may be very
lucrative. Romance highly spon-
sored.
JAN. p TO FEB. 20
AqVGriUs - Excellent indica-
tions for work, money interests,
personal affairs. Extra initla-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-18
Drive To Get Funds For
Legion Home Has Begun

The Initial gifts committee Of the
general financial campaign now
being conducted by members of
Wilmington Post No. 10, American
Legion, and other Wilmingtonians
to raise $4,000 to purchase, rem
ovate and establish a new Legion
home began is solicitations Yes
terday.
Frederick Willetts, chairman of
the committee, said it is hoped
that at least $4,000 will be raised
by individual calls on large donors
within the next few days.
The general campaign was start
ed several days ago. Present
plans of the post are to acquire
the Bridgers' residence, 100 South
Third St, and put In perfect con-
dition as home for the commu-
nity's returning servicemen and
servicewomen.
All funds contributed in the drive
will be under the trusteeship of a
special committee, of which j. G..
Thornton is chairman, and COM
posed of prominent Wilmington
businessmen, the majority of
whom are members of the Legion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-18
GRAY LADIES GET
STATION WAGON

A trip to Fort Fisher Sunday
initiated the newly acquired station
wagon purchased here for use by
the Gray Ladies, one of the eight
volunteer special services of the
American Red Cross. Part Of the
total cost to the local chapter was
bourn by private subscriptions and
collection taken by the Gray La
dies last Saturday on the golf links.
Until now, the Gray Ladies have
arranged their own transportation.
using private cars. Difficulty with
obtaining enough gasoline and
wearing out of tires that can not
be replaced, made imperative the
purchase of car in order to
maintain the services to station
hospitals. The Gray Ladies, who
serve patients at station hospitals,
doing everything from writing let
tiers to shopping for them, 60 daily
to Camp Davis and once or twice
week to Fort Fisher.
A new class of Gray Ladies will
be yelled and pinned sometime
within the next two weeks.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-18
Survivors Work TOClear
Away Tornado Wreckage
In Carolina And Georgia

ATLANTA, April 17-R-Dazed
survivors worked under a blazing
sun today to clear away wreck
age of a Sunday tornado that kill
ed 38 and injured more than
300 along a 100-mile strip in north
east Georgia and western South
Carolina.
Search of the approximately $50
demolished homes revealed no
new casualties and many of the
less seriously injured were able
to leave hospitals. The Red Cross
reported tonight 80 were still under
hospital treatment in the two
states.
AS highway crews opened roads
to traffic, residents of Franklin
and Hart counties in Georgia,
Greenwood county in South Caro-
lima made plans for reconstruc-
ton. Insurance adjusters report
ed many of the destroyed homes
were not insured and said some
of the victims had lost all their
possessions.
At Royton, Ca, where the storm
struck in the early hours Sunday
killing II persons, a fire hazard
was created by leakage from two
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-18
New Schools Slated
To Be Finished Soon
In Maffitt VILLAGE

Construction of the two school
buildings in Maffitt Village ought
to be completed within six weeks,
Superintendent of Schools H. M.
Roland predicted yesterday.
One building is for white stu
dents, and is located near the Ra-
leigh community building. T h e
structure will be of cinder block
and concrete and will have eight
class rooms and multiple pur.
pose room.
The Negro building will be of the
same type construction, will have
six classrooms and multiple pu.
pose room.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-18
Chaplin Asks State
Supreme Court To Quash
Joans Paternity Action

LOS ANGELES, April 17-(R-
Comedian Charlie Chaplin today
petitioned the State Supreme
Court to quash 24-year-old Joan
Berry's civil suit naming him as
the father of her 6-months-old
baby Carol Ann.
Through his attorneys, the ac-
tor-producer made the same plea
which the superior court and the
district court of appeals had re-
fused TO recognize, this was that
a stipulation was entered into
with Miss Berry and her mother,
Mrs. Gertrude Berry, as guardian
Of the child, that the suit would be
dismissed if blood tests indicated
Chaplin was not the father.
The conclusion was reported by
three physicians who made the
tests, but Superior Judge Stanley
MoSk held that the baby should
nevertheless have its "day in
court The district court of ap-
peals sustained Judge Mosk.
Chaplin was acquitted April 4
81 Mann act charges involving
Miss Berry.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-18

The principal function Of this group
is to maintain these monies sepa-
rate from all other Legion funds.
1t will see that they are allocated
only for the purchase of the prop
erty and subsequent expenditures
for its development and mainte-
nance.
Mr.. Willetts said many prorni-
nent citizens will be given the op-
portunity to contribute this week.
Anyone overlooked, he added,
should send his or her check to
Mr.. Thornton, chairman of the
general drive. In connection with
the undertaking, a permanent hon.
or roll is being prepared showing
who is making the home possible.
Members of the Initial gift COM
mittee are Mr.. Willetts, chairman,
w. A. Fonvielle, F. B. Graham, w.
R. Jones, Warren Johnson, Ben
Kingoff, E. L. Laney, R. B. Page,
John A. Stevens and Mr.. Thorn
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-18
u NEGROES WILL
LEAVE FOR NAVY

Twelve Negroes will leave from
local draft boards today for
induction into the Navy at Ra-
leigh.
Leaving from City Draft Board
No. / are James w. Ferguson,
George H. Jones, Frank N. Allen,
Herbert Goldson, Gary Steven, and
Robert Lee Yates, the last two be-
ing transfers from other boards.
From County Draft board are
Emanuel L. Singletary, Aaron A.
McCrae, Clarence H. Lettley, An
drew V. Jones, Frederick Bolts
and Willie J. MCGEE, transferred
from Pennsylvania.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-18
Railroads Are Querried
On Freight Rate Boost

WASHINGTON, April IT. Up -
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today ordered the nations
railroad companies to show cause
by May 8 why the ICC should
not continue for another six
months, until Jan. 1, 1915, the sus-
pension of railway freight rate
increases granted in 1912.
The railroads were allowed in
creases of six per cent in freight
rates in 1912 but the order putting
the higher schedules into effect
was suspended by the ice after
the original order was issued.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-18
5,102 Servicemen Apply
For Absentee Ballots

RALEIGH, April II. -P- Sec
rotary of State Thad Eure said
today 5,102 servicemen had applied
to his office for absentee ballots
for the May q primary election.
No estimate is now available,
he said, of the number of applica-
tons to county election chairmen,
who have been mailing ballots to
overseas servicemen since April 8.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-18
Getting Up Nights
Nervousness and Kidney Strain

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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-18

of five large gasoline storage
tanks damaged by the twister.
The storm also hit the Nuburg
(GaD, community, killing nine
persons, and took II additional
lives in its South Carolina sweep,
Belated reports reached here to-
day of an earlier storm that hit
in Cook County (Ga) Saturday
afternoon, destroying two homes
but injuring no one.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-18
Beer And Wine Licenses
To Expire On April 80

c. R. Morse, City and County
tax collector announced that all
who wish to renew beer and wine
licenses which expire April Both,
must fill out an application be-
fore the end of the month. The
license fee is $40 of which $25 is
levied by the county and SIS by
the city. About $50 licenses were
issued last year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-18

collected scrap and rubber, tin and fats.
Whatever has been asked, North Caro-
lima has done and then some!
The men and women of the Greyhound
Lines, like their fellow-citizens of North
Carolina, have shared in all of these
activities. They've also shared in the
vital job of moving wartime manpower
in uniform or in work clothes. On
special occasions they've transported
U.S.O. Camp Shows and brought part
ners to camp dances. Greyhound buses
by making near neighbors and good
neighbors of all the communities they
serve in this State - by linking cities,
war plants, farm centers, and military
camps and bases - are helping to keep
North Cardinals war efforts rolling to-
ward Victory!
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-18
CERTIFICATES

MAXTON, April II. -R- Sew.
enty-nine persons, including Off
GERS, enlisted men and civilians,
have received certificates of com
pletion of the army bomb recon.
aissance school which was conduct.
ed for two days at the Laurinburg
Maxton Army Air Base.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-18
Factory Second Tires
Can Be Purchased On
A Grade 3 Certificate

Effective yesterday, factory Sec
ond tires may be purchased on
Grade III tire ration certificates,
local War Price and Ration Board
officials announced
Factory second tires are any
new passenger type tires which
me manufacturer has found to be
imperfect in the final inspection.
Grade Ill certificates that have
oeen issued, and not used, are now
good for factory seconds, board
officials stated.