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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-22
WEATHER
eastern Standard Time)


By U. 5. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological oara for the "a hours
ending 1880 p. M, yesterday.
TEMPERATURE
1850 am, 40, a:3U am, 81, i 80 pm, Sc,
1880 pm, At.
Maximum So, Minimum 81, Mean 48,
Normal 46.
HUMIDITY
80 am, 48, 1850 am, IS, 1870 pm, "a,
7:30 pm, 70.
PRECIPITATION
Total for the "a hours ending $50 pm,
600 inches.
Total since the first of the month,
3.13 inches.
TIDES FOR TODAY
From the Tide Tables published by
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
7:s9p 2:21p
Neasonboro Inlet az 4;5aa i 11: q,
Sunrise, Ills am. Sunset, 5:34 pm
Moonrise, 4:08 am, Moonset, PAP pm.
Cape Fear River stage at Fayette-
vile, 1910 feet.t
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21-(R)-Weather
bureau report of temperature and rain
-all for the "a hours ending p. m. in
the principal cotton growing areas and
elsewhere:
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-22
CHURCH MOVIE

A sound and color motion
picture On Mexico, released
by the United States Govern
ment, will be shown in the Gill
mour Hall of the First Pres
byterian church Sunday at 10
a. m. The public is welcome.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-22

AS much as two-thirds Of the
North American continent once
was covered by inland sea.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-22

BY 1900, almost one-fourth of the
armers of the nation were tenants.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-22
CAR STOLEN

Mrs. Bonnie Belle Davis, 723
Chestnut street, reported her
car had been stolen Friday at
$3.50 d. m. 1t was identified as
a black coupe 1899 Plymouth.
license number - Ohio W812-
Y1942. In the back of the car
was books, household supplies,
siIverware, and a brief case.
Total value Of the car and ar
ticIes is estimated at 5000.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-22
BRUISE "CURE"

According to the "Practical Re-
ceipt Book" published in 1874,
the way to treat a bruise is to
apply molasses spread on brown
paper.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-22

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many indentations, is longer than
either the Atlantic or Pacific
coast lines of the U. S.
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Evening star., 1944-03-04
Services Held in White House
As Roosevelt Beqins 18th Year

Beginning his 18th year in Office,
President Roosevelt attended reli-
gious services today in keeping with
the annual custom he established
on the day of his Inauguration. He
heard his friend and teacher, the
Rev. DR.. Endicott Peabody, head
master emeritus Of Groton School,
pray for divine guidance for "Thy
servant, Franklin, the President of
the United States, and all others in
authority"
The ceremony, in accordance with
the Episcopal ritual, was held in the
east room Of the White House
Members of the Roosevelt family
the Supreme Court, cabinet and
Congress and heads of the various
agencies were present with their
wives.
DR.. Peabody prayed for social
justice; for those in the service and
for the enemies now engaging this
Nation on the battlefield. He bespoke
strength and health for the leaders
Of the country and finally, for estab-
lishment Of q just peace among the
nations Of the world.
The service was opened by the
singing Of the professional hymn
"oh God, Our Help In Ages Past
Evening star., 1944-03-04
Vichyite Testifies
Giruud Called
Him. to Africa
Ex-Minister Asserts
He Helped Prevent
Nozi Occupation
By the Associated Press.

ALGIERS, Mar. 4.-Former
Vichy Minister of the Interior
Pierre Pucheu, opening his defense
against charges Of treason, told a
special French military tribunal
today that he came to North Africa
at Gen. Henri Girauds own invita-
ton.
He called on the French COM
mander in chief, who had been
summoned as defense witness, to
corroborate him. Gen. Giraud, who
received confirmation yesterday of
his daughters death in Germany,
was not present.
Pucheu accused the French Com
mittee Of National Liberation of
putting Vichy on trial, and then as
serted that Vichy prevented Ger
man occupation of North Africa
and preserved it for the Allies.
The former minister said he
reached an understanding with
Gen. Giraud in France, in October
1912, whereby Pucheu would come
to North Africa, not for a political
post, but to join a fighting unit.
Gen. Giraud is expected to appear
before the court later to substan-
tiate or deny this.
He claimed that as interior min
ister he slowed down" the Vichy
police and prevented the arrests ol
resistance leaders, including Henri
Frenay. Frenay, member Of the
French National Committee, also
will be called as q defense witness
Evening star., 1944-03-04
Subcommittee Votes to Cite
Daniels for Contempt of Senate
Full Committee Due to Act Next Week
On Refusal to Testify in REA Probe

proval by the full committee, is
that the Senate conduct proceedings
itself rather than refer it to a
Federal court.
Attorneys said the contempt ac-
ton, if ordered, would be the first
ever undertaken by Congress against
an official of the executive branch
of the Government. 1t would open
the way for a decision on whether
the Senate's power to punish private
individuals for refusal to testify also
applies to these officials.
Mr.. Daniels had refused to supply
the subcommittee with information
it requested, maintaining that it is
confidential between the President
and himself. and that it would not
serve the public interest.
Subcommittee members took the
view that his refusal amounted te
challenge of the authority Of Con-
gress to compel testimony Of public
!
Evening star., 1944-03-04
Finland Is Reported
Ready 10 Present
Answer 10 Russia
Reply Said to Request
Qualification of Terms,
Further Negotiations
BY the Associate. Press.


STOCKHOLM, Mar. 4.-The
Stockholm Tidningen, quoting
private sources, said today that
JUNO K. Paasikivi, who repre-
sented Finland in arranging the
1910 peace, would arrive in
Stockholm soon with Finland's
answer to Russia's peace terms.
The newspaper said the reply
would be handed to Nine. Alexandra
kollontay, Soviet Ambassador to
Sweden, and would ask for clarifica-
ton of certain of the terms. The
reply was said to express desire to
continue the negotiations.
Earlier the Stockholm Dagens
Nyheter said the Finnish Parliament
had rejected the Soviet demands for
lnternment of German troops now
In Finland and restoration of the
1910 boundaries.
The newspaper asserted the Fin
nish government was still drafting
Its reply to Russia, but added that
1t was understood the negotiations
would be handled in such a way as
not to break the contact with Russia
Allehandas Helsinki correspond
ent said 1T is clear the Finnish gov.
ernment has received new informa
ton" regarding the armistice con
ditions and had found way of re.
suming negotiations.
Finland's Social Democratic pres.
was said to be emphasizing now thai
way out must be found and tha
Finland cannot continue at war witt
her great neighbor.
1t was learned through othe,
sources that the Parliament's vot.
OF confidence in the government II
the peace crisis was los to 80.
Evening star., 1944-03-04

by a mixed choir from st. Johns
Church, and the Scripture was reac
by the Rev. Howard S. Wilkinson
rector of st. Thomas Church, o1
which the President is a commune
cant.
The Rev. John G. Magee, minis
ter in charge of st. Johns Church
and the Rev. Howard A. johnson
curate of st. Johns also assisted
in the ceremony. Robed acolyte.
bearing the United states, presi-
Dental and the United Nations
flags, stood by the lectern, where
the services were centered.
Sitting with the President were
Mrs. Roosevelt, their daughter, Mrs
John Boettiger; and John, jr.; Fred
eric A. Delano, the Presidents uncle
and Miss Margaret Suckley, Mrs
Roosevelt's cousin. Crown Prince
Olav of Norway and Crown Princess
Martha, with their three children
were present.
Vice President Wallace, Speaker
Rayburn and House Majority Leader
Mccormack also attended.
Last night the President and Mrs
Roosevelt were hosts at a cabine
dinner, an annual affair, to com
memorate his first Inauguration OF
March 4. 1883.
Evening star., 1944-03-04
British Take Positions
North Of Buthedauno
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW DELHI, Mar. 4.-British
troops captured Japanese positions
north and northeast of Buthedaung
in their drive on Akyab, so miles to
the south, in Burma yesterday and
held them against strong counter
attacks, todays Southeast Asia com.
munique announced.
Strategic and tactical air forces
combined in an attack on Fort
White in Northern Burma yesterday
while tactical fighters and dive
bombers struck enemy positions in
the Kaladan, Arakan and Mayu
areas.
Very large formations of United
States fighter -bombers started fires
and caused heavy explosions among
troop concentrations, and stores in
the Swanghka area, the communique
said
Evening star., 1944-03-04

A Senate Agriculture Subcom-
mittee voted unanimously today
to recommend contempt pro-
Iceedings against Jonathan DAN
iels, one of President Roosevelt's S
administrative assistants, for re-
fusal to answer questions in the
investigation of the Rural Elec-
triflcation Administration.
Chairman Smith said the recon-
mendation would be submitted to the
fun committee which will prob
ably decide next week whether to
take the issue to the Senate. SEN
ator Smith also is chairman of the
full committee.
The subcommittee accommodation.
Senator Smith said, will be that Mr..
Daniels "be brought before the Sen
ate to show cause why he should
not be adjudged in contempt"
Senator Smith said the intention
OF the subcommittee, subject to ap.
Evening star., 1944-03-04
Blood Added to Wounds
In New Soviet Treatment
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Mar. A new meth
cd of treating wounds by adding
blood to them has been discovered
by 73-year-old Prof. Olga Lepeshin-
skaya through a study of the role Of
live substance in the process of heal
ing, Tass News Agency announced
yesterday.
Hospital tests of the new method
proved its value, Tass said, without
giving details of the process.
Evening star., 1944-03-04
Basket Ball Referee
Dies in Blazing Auto
By the Associated Press.


SISTERSVILLE, w. Va, Mar. A.
Gerald Gamer, 81, basket ball ref.
cree, was burned to death early to.
day and his fellow referee, James
Brandon, was critically injured
when their car struck a truck anc
left the road near Natrum.
Mr.. Gamer and Mr.. Brandon were
driving to their homes in Wheeling
after refereeing the semifinal games
in the sectional scholastic basket
ball tournament at Sistersville.
Oron Orandoff, a witness, told
State police the car driven by Mr.
Gamer collided with the rear OF ar
oil truck and veered into q field
The cars gasoline tank exploded.
Mr.. Brandon managed to crawl
from the blazing car and a passerby
extinguished the flames in his cloth
ing.
Evening star., 1944-03-04
Entertainment Places
To Be Closed in Toxic
Ey the Associated; Press

Ey the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Mar. "A total
of $500 'high-class entertainment
places in Toxic, ranging from the
Imperial Hotels restaurant to q
long string of geisha houses, will be
closed tomorrow under a measure
adopted by Premier Tojo's govern
ment to eft the mode of public
living to wartime requirements, ;
the Japanese Domei agency said
today.
In a wireless dispatch beamed to
North American and recorded by
the United States Foreign Broad
cast Intelligence Service, Domei
said $4,000 employees would be re-
leased for mobilization in muni-
tions factories and other wartime
industrial plants"
Evening star., 1944-03-04
Narva Reported Firet
BY Germans Before
Advancing Reds
Russion Forces Push
Into Pskov From East
After Gains in North
BY the Associstee t,e.s.

LONDON, Mar. 4.-Russian
troops have smashed their way
into the outskirts of the Baltic
gateway city Of Pskov from the
east, Moscow announced today
and unofficial Soviet reports said
the Germans have put the torch
to the ancient Estonian fortress
town Of Narva before the ap-
preaching Red forces.
Even before yesterdays advance
the Russians had plunged to within
six miles Of Pskov from the north.
Seventeen miles southeast OF
Pskov Soviet spearheads fought
their way to within six miles of the
Pskov-Warsaw railway, one of two
last escape rail routes open to the
Pskov garrison, the Moscow bulletin
said, and were closing in on the rail
town of Ostrov.
Enlarge FoOthold.
On the Narova River bridgehead
south OF Narva, Gen. Leonid A
Govorov's troops pressed westward
against Stubborn Nazi resistance and
succeeded in enlarging their foot
hold on the west bank, killing more
than 2,300 Germans in the last 4s
hours, Moscow reported. Gen. Gov.
Grows troops had previously reached
Auvere, nine miles west of Narva
cutting the railway leading to Re-
val, practically isolating the Narvs
garrison.
Berlin admitted Russian gains In
the Narva area, described the fight.
ing as exceptionally embittered'
and said "the enemy continues te
attack without interruption"
indicative of the fight the Ger.
mans were planning at Pskov, ke,
to what is left of their communi.
cations and supply system in North.
ern Russia, Moscow said "the enem,
has transformed all populated place.
situated on the approaches tt
Pskov into powerful centers of de.
fense and is putting up strong
artillery resistance"
IL Towns Captured.
Nevertheless, according to tn,
Russian communique, the Red Arm,
troops captured II towns and foul
railway stations IN yesterdays fight.
ing, bringing their lines to a poin
eight miles southeast of Pskov q
Pokhvalshchina. Another town en-,
quilted in the Soviet drive wa,
Sysaeva, II miles southeast of Psko,
and six miles from the Pskov-Wa
saw trunk line. :.
The lunge into the eastern out.
skirts Of Psvok came when Sovie
units smashed forward for six mile,
to capture the suburban town O.
Maloye Fomkino, five miles away
The Germans left more than so,
dead on the battlefield, the Moscow
bulletin said.
Three of the railway station,
swept into the Russian bag were OF
the Pskov-Polotsk railway.
Evening star., 1944-03-04
French Trained Here
May Rule Liberated
Soil Of Own Nation
Plans for Participation
In Invasion Of Europe
Considered by Roosevelt
BY the Associated Press

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
French officers, trained in mil
itary Government schools in the
United States, may lead French
troops in the invasion of Europe
and rule liberated areas when
Allied military authorities re-
linquish direct control.
That such plan is being con-
sidered, and that the French officers
have been receiving their training
in this country, was disclosed by the
French military mission today.
Meanwhile, it was announced by
the War Shipping Administration
that under a British-American-
French agreement, a Substantial
number" of French ships requisi-
toned after the fall of France will
be turned back to the French Com
mittee on National Liberation at
Algiers.
Reported Up to Roosevelt.
1t is reported that a plan for the
French troop participation in the
invasion, with the United States
trained French officers leading
them, has been discussed by Gen
Charles de Gaulle and Allied mill.
tary authorities, and that it now il
being considered by President
Roosevelt.
French spokesmen here assert tha
they now have enough officers pre-.
pared to take over. The French
have urged that military govern.
ment officers be selected by tn,
committee at Algiers, but the Amer.
leans and the British have not yer
approved the plans.
Algiers Would Pick Projects.
The plan for governing liberated
areas in France, as outlined by thu
French delegation here, provides fol
appointment by the Algiers com
mittee of projects in each com.
munity liberated.
The Allied high command will
decide when an area is to be con.
sidered out of the military zone ane
in the liberated territory.
Municipal elections are to be helt
as the projects are appointed, fol
lowed by departmental elections
when whole departments are fre,
from the enemy.
Each department is to send i
delegates to the assembly at Algiers
When two thirds Of France, includ'
ing Paris, has been liberated, al
assembly composed of the elected
delegates (269), 100 elected by th'
National Council of Resistance an.
so designated by the Departmental
Electoral Colleges and approved b.
the resistance council is to elect {
provisional chief of government.
Then, the plan provides that tn
Algiers assembly will dissolve itsel
and turn over its power to the chic
of government. When all France !
free and French prisoners have beel
returned from Germany, . constitu
ent assembly Is to be held.
Evening star., 1944-03-04
British Average Wages
Up 76sb During War
By the Associated Press.

oS tue AbSOCl1Geo SIe9e.
LONDON, Mar. 4.-The Ministry
OF Labor disclosed last night that
the average wages of all skilled and
unskilled workers in Britain in
creased rs per cent from October
1888. the last normal prewar figure
to July, 1913.
The cost Of living rose 80 per cent
in the same period, and. with ration
ing and shortages, most workers are
making more than they can spend
the ministry said.
The average weekly earnings OF
more than 6,000, 900 manual workers
in July, 1943, was <18.75. The aver
age work week for men rose from
47.7 hours in 1898 to $40 in 1914,
and for women from AS to Isl
during the same period.
Evening star., 1944-03-04
d Swiss Sentenced
On Espionage Charges
BY the Associaten Press.

LONDON, Mar. "A Swiss broad
cast said today that a major of the
Swiss 1nterlaken Motorized Division
had been sentenced to death and
four other Swiss had received prison
sentences for treason.
All sentenced we're members of q
spy organization established to
secure military information for q
foreign power, said the broadcast
without naming the country In
volved.
Evening star., 1944-03-04
Bonkrupt's Withdrawal
Leaves II in Widener
BY the Associated Press

BY tne ASSoclAttu PfesS.
MIAMI, Fla, Mar. 4.-Only one
horse was scratched, leaving field
of IL to run today in the $25 900
Wideney Handicap.
Townsend B. Martins Bankrupt,
an outsider, was withdrawn, but the
naval ensign still was represented by
Bolingbroke.
Evening star., 1944-03-04
Americans Fight
Way Inland in
|AdmiiraIties
Jops Resisting
Bitterly From
Ridge Positions
BY the Associatec Press.

BY tne ASsoclatec Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Mar. A.
Reinforced American invaders
OF Los Negros in the Admiralty
Islands are moving inland
against Japanese bitterly resist
Ing from ridge positions. The
Yanks are now a mile and three
quarters inland.
The several thousand Japanese
also are being reinforced from
Manus Island on the west in the
battle for a dominant position in
the Bismarck Sea.
C1he Japanese Domei agency
said today in an English-lan-
guage wireless transmission to
the United States that "heavy
fighting" was in progress in the
Admiralty Islands. especially on
Los Negros, despite 'inclement
weather."
(The dispatch, for American
consumption, declared fighting
Is continuing in the torrential
rain and deep mire," and added:
("With the arrival of fresh
reinforcements from nearby
island, Japanese garrison forces
are reported preparing to launch
q general of1ensive.~
Japs Pounded From Air.
The Japanese are undergoing a
terrific pounding from Mitchell
bombers and Boston attack planes
and the only appearance of their
planes since the invasion opened
Tuesday resulted in a costly defeat
This was the situation depicted
today in = headquarters com
munique.
Destroyers put dismounted caval.
rymen OF the 9Th Army ashore Al
Los Negros on the northeastern side
Of the Admiralties Tuesday to test
enemy strength there. The Japa.
nese, obviously expecting any attach
on the Admiralties to come from
the south, were so outmaneuverec
that the landing force quickly cap.
tured Momote airdrome.
After Gen. Douglas Macarthur
personally inspected the scene anc
counterattacks by numerically su.
perior forces of japanese were
thrown back, full-fledged invasion
was decided on and reinforcement.
were landed Thursday. Head.
quarters said today that more enemy
counterblows were blunted that day
and yesterday the invaders moved
slowly ahead from the airfeld.
8 Jap Planes Shot Down.
Deprived of air support in the
Admiralties by the bombing out o1
Lorengau airfleld on Manus and the
capture of Momote on Los Negros
the japanese finally got formation
Of IS planes over the invasion scene
presumably from New Guinea base.
more than 200 miles to the west.
group of Thunderbolts only hal.
that size shot down eight of tn.
formation definitely and are be.
lieved to have bagged four others.
The invaders hastily constructed
pillboxes and dug foxholes tt
strengthen their positions along tn,
1-mile north-and-south beachheat
while engineers repaired the cap
tured airfield, slowed up in thei
work by rain.
The bad weather prevented plane
from flying to Rabaul from the Sol
onions, as they had for Is straigh
days, but the Solomons air fore,
was busy at home. Around the air
base perimeter at Empress August,
Bay on Bougainville Island, Daunt
lesses and Avengers dropbed III
tons of explosives on the Japanes
and farther to the south on tn
same island Army bombers an,
lighters dumped "a tons on tn
enemy's Kahii airdrome.
Evening star., 1944-03-04
Design for Germany

Emil Ludwig. famous Ger
man-born historian. gives his
views on how Germany should
be governed during the occu-
patton which is to come. He
explains proposed zones of
occupation" and offers IA
points of advice to American
officers.
Read his thought-provok-
ing article in the Editorial
Feature Section tomorrow in
Ihr Sunhay Star