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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-13
American Legion
Auxiliary To Have
Benefit Wednesday

The American Legion auxiliary
will entertain at a benefit bingo
party on Wednesday evening at
8:15 o'clock in the Woodrow Will
son hut at Fourth and Princess
streets.
The public is cordially invited.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-13
Emma Jean Benson,
]. w. Howard Marry

Mrs. W. M. Harris announces
the marriage of her daughter.
Emma Jean Benson, to j. w.
Howard, of this city.
The marriage took place on
Saturday., February 5 in Conway,
Evening star., 1944-10-22
Miners May Aid Dewey
Pu 7 . rn~..,o~
By L. r. Connor.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. Alt Is a
temptation almost beyond resisting to
say fatty that Ohio's Is electoral votes
will 60 to Gov. Dewey on November 7
by plurality of no less than 100000
It likewise is tempting to say that Ken
lucky will be in the Republican column
on election day by at least 10000 and
perhaps more. And it Is also a good
guess that West Virginia will 60 along
Factors pointing to these conclusions
include in Ohio the fact that for the
first time since President Roosevelt has
been running for President, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor is vigor-
ously disavowing any connection, with
him, the New Deal or Sidney Hillman.
An official release from the State Demo-
cratic headquarters states bluntly that
Frank L. Lausche, the Cleveland Mayor
seeking election as Governor on the
Democratic ticket, definitely is not the
choice Of Mr.. Roosevelt and is not at
tached to or under obligation in any
way to the New Deal.
A recent private survey of the State
TO determine what percentage of farm
votes might reasonably b counted IA
Evening star., 1944-10-22

Dewey last night spoke at Pittsburgh.
From the start of the campaign the
Republicans have known that they must
reduce the Roosevelt vote of 1910 in
the cities to be able to carry the State.
To offset the Dewey appearance at
Pittsburgh Senator Harry S. Truman,
Democratic vice presidential candidate,
is to be brought into that city.
2 Gov. John w. Bricker, Republican
nominee for Vice President, will speak
later in the campaign at Philadelphia.
Politicians from various parts of the
State say the campaign is one of the
quietest in recent years. Political meet
ings generally attract small audiences
to greet the Statewide candidates and
there are comparatively few campaign
buttons being worn by the people, al
though the State headquarters of the
two parties have made wide distribution
of them.
Reports from the mining section and
the industrial centers where the CIO
Is strong indicate there is a division
among the ranks of the workers and
that many of them will not support the
New Deal this time. In the bituminous
counties Republicans are counting on
more than an even break and in the
hard coal sections weakness of the
Democratic organization is expected
even by Democrats to result in Repub-
lican victories in former Democratic
strongholds.
Evening star., 1944-10-22

the Democratic column indicated that
if the percentages found were to hold
only about 25 per cent would go along
with the New Deal. 1t Is the opinion
also of source which usually is reliable
that the detection among the United
Mine Workers, not only in Ohio, but in
both Kentucky and West Virginia, where
they play far more important role in
elections, will be so great that prac-
tically so per cent Of them will vote Re-
publican.
In Kentucky the factors include, aside
from the expected Republican swing of
the miners, the fact that there Mr..
Roosevelt hit his high point in popu-
larity in his first race for the presidency.
The Democratic vote in 1886 was 1856
less than in 1882. In 1910 it receded
again, in that year being 15,404 less than
in 1896. And since then the State has
elected Republican Governor.
The open feud between Senators
Barkley and Chandler and Senator
Barkleys open castigation of the Presi-
dent on the occasion of the tax bill
veto may also be included in the reasons
why Republicans are optimistic.
All things considered, a fair estimate
of the situation at this time might be
summed UP thus:
Ohio leaning strongly Republican
with almost every factor for Repub-
lican victory favorable.
Kentucky, doubtful, but leaning Re-
publican.
West Virginia leaning strongly, but
not certainly Republican.
Evening star., 1944-10-22
Brazil BOOns
Vargas Plans Put Re.
public Ahead
Bp Tauqhn BRYANT.

RIO DE JANEIRO.-Fourteen years
ago a short, smiling little man from
Brazil's big cattle state Rio Grande do
Sui, started revolution which put him
in the Presidents chair for the longest
term in the nations history.
In those years, Getulio Dornelles Var
gas has outridden three uprisings, de-
clared a second republic followed by
new state. promulgated two constitutions
and established sight centrally con-
trolled government.
Today finds this former Governor of
Rio Grande do Sui not only President
of the hemisphere's largest nation and
its estimated 44,0Oo0o0 people, but head
of state fully Joined in the fight
against Naziism and demanding place
in the postwar sun.
Getulio, as his people call him, aims
to see that, Brazil gets that place and
further solidifies her role as South
Americas United Nations leader.
Economically, socially and politically,
it is different Brazll from the easy
going, sectionally dominated and rela-
lively undeveloped country of that Octo-
ber morning in 1890 when word went
out to start the revolution Today
Brazil finds itself On the edge of tre-
mendous industrial development, with a
chance to become creditor instead of a.
debtor nation
Politically and socially B.azil is
stronger, too-politically BY force and
socially by advanced legislation which
is improving public health, providing
social security and pensions, organizing
labor and raising wages
In the last couple of years, however
these gains in wages have meant less
as the cost of living rose and food and
wartime transportation scarcities in
creased.
With troops of the army he helped
build up now fighting in Italy, Vargas
has Brazil off to a good start toward
becoming South Americas leading ma
ton She is leading exporter of cot
ton textiles, her industries now supply
the home front and neighboring coun-
tries with articles formerly imported
from Europe or the United States,
United States Export Import Bank loan
has allowed construction of a $4,000
900 steel plant and 1t has credits of up
ward Of $500, ,000, 900 piling up in the
United States as the result Of purchases
Of Brazilian minerals for war uses.
Distributed by Associated rress.)
Evening star., 1944-10-22
California Will Be Close
BIZ KYLE Palmer.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21.-Aside
from the inspired and contradictory
claims of rival political campaign head
quarters in this State, the 25 electoral
votes of California have not definitely
. been captured either by President Roos-
evelt or Gov. Dewey.
On the basis of inquiries made here
and there throughout Southern and
Northern California within the last
four days California remains in the
doubtful column less than three weeks
before the national election
Democratic leaders now aware of a
definite trend to Dewey. are sincerely
convinced, nevertheless, that the State
is for the President by what they call
"a safe margin"
Some of the more realistic leaders in
both political camps believe the result
will be close here.
Dewey is relatively stronger in the
rural areas, and Roosevelt leads in the
big cities. But it is conceded that the
more than 100000 majority by which
Roosevelt beat Wendell Wilkie in the
State four years ago has been whitfield
down tremendously.
Recapitulation OF the relative gains
made In the State as result of the
coincidental visits of Gov. John w.
Bricker and Senator Harry S. Truman
indicates that Bricker accomplished
more for the COP ticket than Truman
was able to do for the Democrats. 81
Trumans Los Angeles meeting was an
overflow affair and he was enthusiastic
ally greeted here by smaller crowd
Bricker spent four days in the State
visiting majority OF the rural centers
and secondary cities
clean sweep for the Roosevelt -Tru-
man ticket in Arizona and Nevada is
indicated.
Evening star., 1944-10-22

strength in Minnesota said to depend upon weather
conditions which would affect the farm vote
Disorganized and listless Democrats Missouri give
Dewey the edge in that State but out in the Northwest
a trend toward Roosevelt has taken Oregon into the
doubtful column On the other hand there slight trend
in Montana toward Dewey
Out In California the voters expected to place
State in the Democratic column, although period
OF weeks Republican optimism will not down
In the mountain States the shifting trends turned
Utah and Wyoming from Dewey leaning to Demo-
cratic status, while Colorado from Democratic to
Republican color.
sudden rush TO register in New Mexico has caused
some reconsideration of opinion, though the still
believed leaning to Roosevelt.
Tennessee is assured for Roosevelt, but the Re-
pubcans are mildly hopeful New Jersey believed
the Republican column, though Democratic leaders
heve speech by the President in the might swing
1t back Maryland and Delaware leaning toward Roose
ve but the predictions in Maryland as orities are
very conservative.
Evening star., 1944-10-22
Lose Loot
Nazi Plans Upset in
France
By GLADDEN. Hill.

PARIS.-Germans who drained un-
told billions out of France in materials,
cash and sub rosa financial operations
appear to be holding the bag on the
principal swindles they perpetrated.
These swindles consisted of big deals
by which they gobbled up all or at
least large pieces of Frances favorite
Observation-Disclosures copper mines
Silesian zinc mines, Polish coal mines
and the chemical industry.
The Germans took over financial con-
troll of the Bor copper mines by the
simple process of ordering French in
vestors to turn in their shares, which
the Nazis then bought" at $500
francs per share, 1000 francs below
their actual value.
BY more chicanery in which they is
sued one share of new stock for four to
six old shares, the Germans 'wangled
81 per cent interest in the 800 900 900
capitalization of Silesian zinc mines.
The Sosnowicz coal mine securities
were manipulated for two taps" the
first yielding the Nazis $1,000, 900 francs
worth Of securities and the second 55,-
100000.
They contrived to control the French
chemical industry financially by setting
up the "Societe Francolor," which pur-
ported to be the merger of the French
industry with the German trust, the
latter naturally dominating.
All these devices are unavailing now.
however, because the physical man
agement Of the properties is slipping one
by one from the Germans grip.
Other principal Nazi influences on the
Bourse-which has operated since nine
months after Frances fall and except
for fortnight during liberation-were
the institution of securities purchase
tax ranging from l to per cent; 20
per cent tax on profits of securities sold
within three months of purchase and
anti-Jewish measures.
The big French banking firms which
traded with the United States before the
war were suspended because of Jewish
interests involved-Lazard Freres. Sc
ligmann, Perles, Schumann, Victor Lyon
and Louis Dreyfus.
With liberation and the repeal of all
anti-Semitic ordinances, all of these
firms are expected to return to opera
tion as soon As international communi-
cations and finances permit.
OAs6iSutsl ~ AsssiAts1 rssa)
Evening star., 1944-10-22
Betting Even in New York
BIZ Michael Dorneu.


By Michael Dornev.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-The Empire
State was definitely in the doubtful
column this week, despite Democratic
optimism over the big registration. The
final figures showed 3,226,000 civilian
registrants, plus around 100000 in .serv-
ice, for an all-time high.
Surprising though the registration
was to professional politicians, who had
been saying that apathy was the guiding
note, there was an even greater surprise
In the soldier vote. BY Monday 285 600
war ballots were in and, although no
new figures were issued, it was appar-
ent that the soldier vote will be heavier
than anticipated.
There was, of course, no hint how
the soldier vote would go. fact which
left politicians in the dark in trying to
estimate how the State would GO. For
every poll to date, including the au-
thoritative Daily News straw vote, re-
garded generally as the most authentic
sampling of the State because of the
number of ballots taken, has shown
sentiment about evenly divided. The
Daily News poll zig-zagged throughout
the week
Assessing the value of President
Roosevelt's combined inspection and
campaign tour of the city was another
headache for the politicians, for, as one
pointed out, people might be expected
to cheer the Commander in Chief, even
though they might vote against Candi-
date Roosevelt.
The visit, however, gave the needed
shot in the arm to the Political Action
Committees drive to get out a big vote.
Working on the theory that large part
of the independent vote is still unde-
cided, the PAC went all out to swing 1t
to Roosevelt despite the political axiom
that no votes are changed in the last
couple weeks of the campaign.
All these factors combined to restrict
betting. The Albany betting crowd,
which hasn't lost money on an election
In Is years-its closest squeak being in
1888 when Gov. Lehman just nosed out
Thomas E. Dewey for Governor-was
offering even money and no more.
The only other noteworthy event of
the political week was the decision of
the AFL Building Trades Council to
back Thomas j. Curran against Senator
Robert F. Wagner.
This was a complete upset of the
dope. Wagner in the past has had
united labor support, almost invariably,
and William Green, president of the
AFL, himself has come out for the
Senator's reelection,
Evening star., 1944-10-22
Michigan Swings From Dewey
By W. A. MdrkIdnd,

By W. A. Mdrkland
DETROIT, Mich Oct 21-Michigan,
listed as sure" for Dewey throughout
the campaign, can no longer be so
catalogued. The weeks Developments
put Michigan in the doubtful" column.
If the State is not yet leaning toward
Roosevelt. it is leaning away from
Dewey.
The change is brought about by tre-
mendous registrations in Wayne County
DetroiD, increases that are not
matched or approached, by those in
the out-State areas.
Complete figures on the total Wayne
County registration are not available,
but those for the city of Detroit. are.
They show a total of 1893 ,295, or nearly
50 per cent of the voting age popula-
ton qualified to vote on November 7.
To this must be added more than
10000 soldiers who have been mailed
ballots but do not appear in the regis
tration total. The 1910 registration was
722,207.
Roosevelt got little more than 81
per cent of the total vote in Wayne
County in 1910, plurality of 175,0O0
and lost the State by 6926. A poll taken
by the Detroit News, and published
Monday, indicates that Roosevelt will
get 63.6 per cent of the Wayne vote
in this election.
Vice President Wallace will make a
two-day campaign in Michigan October
rs and 27, ending with a mass meeting
in Detroit. Gov. John w. Bricker,
Republican vice presidential nominee,
VIII speak in Flint and Detroit on Oc-
tober 80.
Evening star., 1944-10-22
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| - LEANING EE3 LEANING
- REPUBL ICAh E3 DEMOCRATIC
Eaa DOUBTFUL

With election day little than two weeks off
political writers in various parts country parcpat
Ing in The Stars Political Survey still find the election in
doubt with certain developments as heavy service
mems vote and sudden interest registration especially
in the cities bringing in factors easily weighed
The opinions expressed by the writer's find both cam
ddaes considerably short of the necessary electoral
votes with 2l votes represented by reported doubt
full.
No change in the status of the New England States
was noted during the week, but in York the odds
among the professional gamblers which had favored Roose
Vet dropped to money Pennsylvania almost equally
important found trend toward Dewey with the COP
chances enhanced by division among miners In other
States where the mine vote will be important Ohio
clared strongly for Dewey, with Virginia leaning
heavly Deweys way Kentucky, it said might go
publican by around 10000 majority because the split
within Democratic ranks
In the Middle West. Dewey strength remains strong,
though heavy Wayne County registration was said to
Evening star., 1944-10-22
Dewey Gaining by Each Speech
BIZ Charles G. Miller

HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 21.-Penn-
sylvania remains very doubtful State
but there is definite Dewey trend that
has been gaining ground recently after
each of the New York Governors radio
speeches. This sentiment Is marked,
particularly among the Italian-b born
voters and other foreign language
groups, since the New York speech of
the Republican candidate on foreign
policies.
The closing weeks of the campaign
viii see the fight concentrated on the
larger centers of population here. GOV,
Evening star., 1944-10-22
Minnesota Doubtful
By /. II. Masters.

Oy I. n. MUSLGTS.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Oct. 21.-On
eve of Gov. Thomas E. Dewey's return
to Northwest for one of major campaign
addresses against President Roosevelt
here Tuesday night, the political score
board shows North and South Dakota
as Dewey States" Nebraska leaning
strongly his way and Minnesota doubt
ful.
Minnesota Republican leaders already
(Continued "a Paee C-3, Column ~
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(see ARGENTINA, Page C-31
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(See ASIA, Page C-3)
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Continued On Paes C-3, Column -
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-21
Fair Going Strong
Despite the Rain

In spite of bad weather, which
played havoc with the opening
night of the Fair, everything is now
rolling along in fine shape and the
exhibits and other attractions. are
drawing big crowds.
The directors are to be congratu-
free of charge on Monday night.
lated on throwing open the gates
Realizing that the rain would pre-
vent the advertised appearance Of
the Hell Divers and would also
seriously interfere with part of the
Midway, they decided to cancel the
admission charge and allow every
one to enter the grounds free of
charge.
There are still three big days left,
so be sure to take the whole family
out for day at the Great Hagers-
town Fair before it closes on Satur-
day night.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-21
Local Boy Was In
Angular Landing

Pvt. "Bill'' Howard, son of Mr..
and Mrs W. Russell Howard, 824
The Terrace, is a member of the
81st (Wildcat) Army Division, that
spear-headed the invasion of An
gaur Island, in the southern Palaus,
on Saturday. The landing and con-
solidation of two beachheads were
said to have been made with only
light opposition from the Japs.
Private Howard entered the Ser
vice shortly after graduating from
st. James school in 1943. Complet-
ing his training on the West Coast,
he was transferred to Hawaii where
he remained until last month, when
he sailed with his Division for the
Pacific area of operations. His par
ents have received several letters
from him, written on board ship
and now, of course, they are
anxiously awaiting his next letter,
telling them that he is safe and well
and something of his experiences.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-21
Elaine Kidwell
Heads Committee

Miss Elaine Kidwell, Hagerstown,
has been named chairman of the
Publicity Committee for a reception
Sunday, Oct. 8, in honor of new stu
dents at Maryland University. The
reception will be held in the Recre-
alton Room of Anne Arundel Hall.
Miss Rosalie Leslie, assistant dean
of women, will be faculty director
for the affair. The event is spon-
sored by the Religious Life Com
mittee and is designed TO acquaint
new students with pastors and
members of the various religious
clubs on the campus.
Miss Kidwell recently was in
charge of hay ride presented by
the Independent Students Union at
the University. The program in
cluded camp fires with singing and
story telling at the end of the ride.
A sophomore in the College of
Arts and Sciences, Miss Kidwell
lives at As E. Irwin Avenue.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-21
To Receive Degrees
At u. of Maryland

The following Washington Coun-
tians are among the 81 students
scheduled to receive degrees at
Maryland University commence
ment exercises Thursday, Sept. %:
Violet Corbett, Hancock, Bache-
lor of Science in Education; Bess
Greenspoon, High street, Hancock,
Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sci
ences; Ruth Startzman. 1401 Oak
Hill avenue, Hagerstown; Bachelor
of Arts in Arts and Sciences; Will
liam Yeager, Jr., 1924 The Terrace,
Hagerstown, Bachelor of Science in
Arts and Sciences.
Graduation exercises will be held
in the Women's Field House on the
campus at IL a. M, and banquet
for the graduating class will be held
at 7:30 p. M, Monday, Sept 25, at
the 2400 Club in Washington.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-21
Reported Missing
But Home On Leave

A War Department Casualty list
of September 16, lists st. Sgt. Merle
r. Musey, son of Mrs. Clara Belle
Musey, 1876 North Cannon avenue,
as missing in action in the Central
Pacific area. 1t SO happens, how
ever, that on the day this casualty
list was released to the press, staff
Sergeant Musey was right here in
Hagerstown, enjoying the last cou-
pie of days of his furlough, before
reporting on September 13 to a
Florida Rehabilitation post for re-
assignment.
OF course. what actually hap
pened was that he was shot down
last June while on a combat mis-
sion and after being afloat for Is
days, was rescued on July 1.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-21
Harvest Home At
Zion Reformed

Fine decorations, excellent sing
ing and an appropriate sermon by
the pastor, Rev. DR.. Scott r. Wag-
ner, marked an interesting Harvest
Home observance on Sunday morn
ing at Zion Evangelical and Re-
formed Church. The pastors SER
mon was 1.-THE Faith of a Seed
based on st. Luke 1876, DR.. Wagner
drawing fine practical lessons from
the mustard seed, popularity known
as the smallest of seeds.
The decorations were arranged
by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Hicks and
consisted of grains from the field
and flowers from the garden, ar
ranged about the chancel, where a
large "V'' occupied a central posi-
ton, and in the window recesses.
One of the windows thus decorated
was the memorial window of Jona-
than Hager, founder of Hagers-
town, whom the inscription on the
window states was also the founder
of the church here.
A notice in the bulletin an
nounced that the Mission Band was
now caring for children while their
parents attend the morning SER
vices.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-21
Wounded Soldiers
Get Whole Blood

The first shipment of whole blood
from the United States to soldiers
wounded in France was made by
the U. S. Army Medical Department
by Army plane in late August,
Colonel E. L. Cook, Hospital Com
mander at Newton D. Baker Cen
eral Hospital, revealed today. Daily
shipments have been made since;
$50 pints day the first week, 500
pints day the second week and
$50 pints day will be shipped soon.
Type 20" blood is being collected
by the Red Cross for the shipments
in response to appeals from Major
General Norman T. Kirk, Surgeon
General of the Army, and Rear Ad-
miral Ross T. Mcintyre, Surgeon
General of the Navy.
The whole blood is prepared for
shipment on the day it is drawn,
and 81 hours after it leaves the
United States, is available for trans
fusion in France.
Brig. General F. w. Rankin and
Colonel B. N. Carter, of the Surgi-
cal Consultant Division, with Lieut..
Colonel Douglas B. Kendrick, con-
sultant to The Surgeon General or
Transfusions and Plasma, developed
the program for the Army Medical
Department New developments in
preservation and refrigeration of
whole blood were worked out to
make the plan effective.
Newton D. Baker General Hospi-
tai employs whole blood almost ex-
clusively, hospital officers said. The
large amount of blood used is given
by soldiers, both enlisted men and
officers at the hospital, and hospital
civilian employees.