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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30
Camp Davis Staff Doctor
Heard By USO Volunteers

cindence of emotional disturbances
was far less among civilians than
is noted among military men as
the result of battle conditions; and
Major Langsam attributed the dis
were among friends and familiar
surroundings.
DR.. Langsam old the volunteers
that many times the returning
serviceman would require special
lied medical or sociological advice
which would require expert atten
ton, and that the workers coulc
be helpful in detecting the neec
for such care.
The fourth and concluding study
in the series will be devoted to {
survey of the local USO clubs
with a study of the various types
of work being done here.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30

HERSHEY, Pa, May 90 Up -
AGovernors of North Carolina and
Florida were somewhat cool to-
day toward a move by Georgia S
Gov. Ellis Arnal to have his state
attack the problem of freight rates
through United States Supreme
Court suit against the railroads
Both executives expressed a
preference for a current fight be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Com
mission for rate equalization. Ala
bama's chief executive declined
comment on Arnalrs proposal.
Arnall announced Saturday night
that he had instructed the Geor-
gia attorney general to file such
court action, asserting "the pre-
vailing discriminatory freight
rate system impeding the deve-
lopment of the south should be
ended and the trade barriers erect
ed against the South should be
abrogated."
Gov. ]. Melville Broughton of
North Carolina, here to attend the
national conference of governors.
said he wouldn't care to COM
ment on what Georgia has done"
81 am chairman of the class
rate committee of the southern
governors conference" Broughton
added. 1.-The conference has initial
ed proceedings before the Inter
state Commerce Commission for
uniformity Of freight rates. The
case will be argued in June. We
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30

ed foods at prices above the CELL
ing.
]. f. Cannon. of Ayden. was
suspended for 30 days beginning
June 5 with first 10 days active
on charges of selling rationed foods
at prices in excess of OPA cell
ings.
Jonah Reece, of 511 West 18th
street, Greenville, wac ordered to
stop dealing in all rationed foods
as long as they are rationed-or
for the dura charges
that he had received stolen meats
without surrendering ration points.
William Yost, L. F. Yost and
W. M. Duncan, of the Capital Feed
and Grocery Co., Raleigh, were
suspended from dealing in sugar
at Wholesale for a period of 60
days with all of the period sus-
pended. OPA charged sugar in
ventory shortage OF 37,14o pounds.
A. L. Raynor, sugar wholesaler
of Fayetteville, was suspended
from dealing in sugar for period
of so days, with only the first 7
days active, beginning June Is,
1914 The investigation revealed an
inventory shortage of 1881
pounds.
C. E. Moore and F. H. Phillips,
Wake Feed Company, of Raleigh,
N. c., were suspended from deal
ing in sugar for a period of go
days with all of period suspended
on condition of no further viola
tions. The investigation re-
vealed an inventory shortage of 49,
At pounds.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30

Mai. Charles Langsam OF the
station hospital, medical detach-
ment, Camp Davis, addressed
members of the volunteer training
course of the USO in the third of a
series of meetings at the Sorosls
club last night.
Speaking on the problems OF the
returning soldier. Major Langsam
told the group that adjustments
depend primarily on the resources
of the individual, but pointed Out
numerous ways in which workers
might be able to aid servicemer
in the recovery of their individu-
atty. Emotional INSTABILITY, he de-
calred, S often cured by the re-
turn to homelike surroundings.
This point was proved during
the blitz on London when the in
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30
DRAFT BOARD
SHORT OF QUOTA

Status of men rs years of age
and over registered in New Han
over county for selective service
will be reviewed Immediately by
City Draft Board No. l in prepa-
ration for possible call to the
army next month, Thomas R. Or
rell, member of the local board
said last night.
Orrell said the board could not
meet its June 7 quota with men
under 26.
State Selective Service head
quarters has advised local boards
not to call men over rs in June,
but states that if "a local board
finds itself unable to fill its May,
June or July induction call with
men under this age it should no.
tify this office and wait instruc.
lions before issuing orders to re.
port for induction to such men un-
less they are volunteers, delin-
quqents, o. farm jumpers
State Director J. Van B. Nets
said cit is the intent of his office
that all available registrants under
26 years of age be indicted be-
fore we call upon local boards to
induct registrants 26 and over"
White men who underwent their
pre-induction examinations on
April IA received a call through
County Draft Board No. 2 to re-
port June II at Fl. Bragg for in
duction into the Army.
Registrars of Draft Board No.
have once more been appealed
to to notify the board promptly
when a change of residence is
made. Notification of address
changes is particularly desired by
the draft board in the cases OF
pre-Pearl Harbor fathers, many OF
whom are being reclassified for
the first time in a year.
Daft Board No. l yesterday re-
leased the names of five white
men who failed to report for pre-
induction examinations on May II.
The men, or persons knowing their
whereabouts, are asked to contac ct
the board Immediately. The men
are: Eugene Graham Strickland
George Henry Vaughan, James
Clarence Bell, Clarence B. Har.
dee. and Robert Nixon Taylor.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30
MRS. RUTH JANE HENRY

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth
Jane Henry, SO, of Leland, who
died Sunday morning at Jame1
Walker Memorial hospital after a
long illness, will be held this after
noon at S o'clock at Zion church.
Officiating minister will be Rev.
Woodrow Robbins. Burial will be
in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be T. L. Henry
Francis Skipper, Harold Watkins
Lacy Dawkins, Rob RADON, FLOYD
Atkinson and Harvey Smith.
Survivors including husband
T. A. Henry of Leland; son, T
A. Henry, Jr., and four daughters
Hilda Jane, Josephine, Mary Kath
crime and Katie Mae Henry, al
of the home.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30

MONTREAL, May 29-lR-The
General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain Church in the United States
unanimously elected DR.. c. H.
Pritchard of Atlanta, Ca, execu-
tive secretary of home missions
today to succeed DR.. Homer Nc
MILAN, who has held the post since
1906.
DR.. Mcmillan will retire Septem-
Der l because of having reached
the age limit. The assembly stood
in appreciation of his long SER
vice, and he was asked to continue
his connection with the home mis-
sons committee in an advisory ca
pacity.
DR.. Pritchard has been educa-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30
Stricter Rationing
Forecast For Nation

WASHINGTON, May 29- lp -
The new rationing chief of 0pA
told his staff today that more com.
modities may have to be ration
ed. while OPA Administrato,
Chester Bowles asserted that tb,
trend is toward more rigid "a
tioning' rather than relaxation
Some people say rationing il
about over,' said Charles F. Phil.
lips, deputy administrator for "a.
tioning. ut is not over, or ny.
where near over. We could tin6
ourselves six. eight or nine months
from now with much tighter meat
rationing"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30
RESTAURANT OWNERS
AWAIT OPA ACTION
CONTINUED from Page One)

Daniel l.. Bell OF Atlanta, ia.
The four were: N. Orrell and
G. C. Gilbert, of Brooks Cash Gro
Gerry, suspended from dealing in
sugar at wholesale for a period of
80 days beginning June Is. The in
vestigation revealed sugar inven-
tory shortage of 86,146 pounds.
w. M. Edwards and w. e. Ed
wards, of w. M. Edwards and son,
wholesalers, suspended from sugar
dealing for go days, with all of
the period suspended. The sugar
shortage amounted to 1920
pounds.
C. R. Willoughby Of Diamond
Feed Store, wholesaler, suspended
from dealing in sugar for period
of two weeks beginning May 49,
The investigation revealed an in
ventory shortage of 47,517 pounds.
L. L. Mills, of Economy Distrib-
uting company, suspended for a
period of 60 days with all of the
said period being suspended on
condition of no further violations.
Sugar inventory shortage wac list
cd at 1928 pounds.
Ten other Eastern North Caro-
lima wholesale and retail concerns
also received suspensions from the
sales of rationed goods for various
lengths of time becuce of price and
rationing violations.
The orders, signed by Judge Bell
are as follows:
Printes Joe" Kennedy, of Vic.
tory Diner. of Jacksonville, sus
pended from acquiring or using ra
toned foods-meats, fats, and oils
until January l, 1945 with fret
seven days active and remainder
of period suspended provided nc
further violations cur. Kenne
dy's violation consisted of over.
| drafts on his rationing banking &C.
count amounting to approximately
$4,000 points and the use of ration.
ed foods having a point value in
excess of allotment.
G.. c.. Stephenson, of & w Mar.
ket, Fuquay Springs, ordered to
stop acquiring and selling any ra-
toned foods for period of thirty
days beginning May %. Stephen
son was charged with selling ra.
toned foods at prices higher than
OPA ceiling prices, failure to post
charts and point values, the pos
session of ration coupons which had
not become valid, and Justification
of ration banking deposits.
R. S. Browning, of Plymouth, or
dered to stop acquiring or selling
any rationed foods for period OF
60 days beginning June Is. The or
der covers any foods which take
points - including sugar, pocessed
foods which take Notwithstanding
sugar, processed foods, meats, and
fats. Browning was charged with
selling rationed foods at prices in
excess of PA ceiling prices.
John Kambis, of Fort Raleigh
Grill, Elizabeth City, was suspend
ed from buying rationed meats for
his business from June IS until
December 81, 1914 with the first
60 days active and the remainder
suspended. OPA charged tn a I
Kan,bis bought steaks on the black
market without ration stamps when
his business needed the meats and
also with buying tn meats at
prices in excess of OPA ceiling
prices.
Robert Earl Freeman, of Car
thage Road Grocery, Lumberton.
was ordered to stop dealing in all
rationed foods for a period of 60
days beginning May %. OPA
charged that Freeman sold ration
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30
RAYMOND w. MILLER

Raymond W. Mille-, 80, died
yesterday morning at his home
in Sea Gate after long illness.
He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, sister
Miss Mamie Miller, and two
brother S. A. and j, H. Miller, all
of Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30
SKIN HxTERNai eAU Sc

Acne pimples, eczema, factory derma-
tits, simple ringworm, letter, salt rheum,
bumps, (blackheads), and ugly broken
out skin. Millions relieve itching, burn
ing and soreness of these miseries with
simple home treatment. Goes to work at
once. Aids healing, works the antiseptic
way. Use Black and White Ointment only
as directed. lOc, Csc, SOC sizes. Is years
success. Money-back guarantee. Vital
in cleansing is good soap. Enjoy ia
nous Black and White Skin Soap daily.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30
SUSPECTS HELD

RUTHERFORDTON, May 29-tR
Sheriff c. c. Moore held two
Negro suspects in Jail here today
while he investigated a report by
soldiers wife that an unidenti-
fled Negro forced his way into her
bedroom and tried to assault her
but was driven off after strug-
gle.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30
TESTIMONY ADMISSIBLE

WASHINGTON, May % lR -
Testimony given in a state civil
court under compulsion and on
a promise of immunity from
criminal prosecution may be used
in federal criminal trial without
violating the Fourth and Fifth
Amendments to the Constitution
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30
Senate Group Approves
Price Control Program

WASHINGTON, May 29-lRl-The
Senate banking committee approx
ed late today legislation extend
ing the price and wage stabiliza-
ton program for IS months, over
riding an administration attempt
to kill an amendment which an
OPA official Spokesman said might
boost consumer prices of textile
goods as much as $780, 000 900 a
year.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30
BIRTH OF TWINS

Mr.. and MS. William c.. Holll-
day announce the birth of twins,
Joyce Chiefly and Linda VerneH,
May 3, at the Marion Sp-unt an
mex. Mrs. Holiday is the former
Miss Ruby Jackson.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30
HORACE WIsHART BETTER

Horace Wishart, special agent
for the Seaboard Air Line rail
road, who has been i'll at James
Walker Memorial hospital, has re-
covered sufficiently to have visl-
torg
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30

MRS. ETHERIDGE IMPROVES
Mrs. Coy Etheridge, 400 Wrlghts-
vile Avenue, who recently nm
derwent an operation at James
Walker Memorial hospital Is con
valescing and able to receive vlsl'
tors,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30
Build Sturdy Health
and Help America Win

Thousands and thousands Of users have
testified to the benefits SIS Tonic has
brought to them and scientific research
shows that it gets results-that's why SO
many say "SSS Tonic builds sturdy health
makes you feel like yourself again" AT
drug stores in 10 and 0oZ, sizes, @S $500.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30

Argentina has 100000 miles of
roads and 10000 miles of railways,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30
EUPHIAN CLASS TO MEET

The Euphian class of st. An
drews Presbyterian church will
meet at the church tomorrow
night at eight o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30
II Back Aches
Kid news

r-a 10 yoa Ieel older than you are or suffer
RResss, Leg Pains, Dizziness, Swollen Ankles.
asns psssaF rss BURNING sssntS
sna symptoms may be due to non-oTea sni
h hno non-systemic Kidney and Biadder fro,i.
pr sswn such cases Cystex "a physicians
Gus relief by helping the RidneVpss and 10y ot
Rv.stonous excess acids and wastes ct
esaesiy i as di ySar druggist today Take It
your own particular case 81 iIn me results In
s retMe unless completely satisfied YOU smnlv
return tho empty package and Get sA va,,r
CwSfnv a money Pal. Three
>ySSSA Only Sc, 7se. $50
val" ''". n'''" at your druggist.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-30

THESE two important steps
may help you to overcome
Sour Stomach Jerky Nerves
Loss Of Appetite Underweight
Digestive Complaints Weakness
>: Poor Complexion
Improper diet, overwork, undue wor-
ries, colds, the flu or other illness
often impairS the stomach's diges-
tive functions and reduces the red
blood strength.
person who is operating on only a
70 to 1870 healthy blood volume or
stomach digestive capacity of only so
10 500 normal Is severely handicapped.
At such times Nature needs extra help
to restore its balance and function prop
erly. Undigested food places a tax on
the system. insufficient blood strength
Is detriment to good health.
If you are subject to poor digestion
or suspect deficient red-blood as the
cause Of your trouble, yet have no Or
ganic complication or focal infection,
SIS Tonic may be just what you need!
SIS Tonic is especially designed (1) to
promote the flow of VITAL DIGESTIVE
JUICES in the stomach and ~ to build
up BLOOD STRENGTH when deficient.
These two important results enable
you to enjoy the food you do eat =. to
make use of it as Nature intended. Thus
you may get new vitality :. pep
become animated >. more attractive!
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-06
Construction Totals
$14,6O3 In January

Permits for, construction of and
repairs to buildings in Whining
ton in January represented work
totalling an estimated $14, SOB, &C
cording to Gilbert F. Morton, build
ing inspector.
Mr.. Morton said the principal
construction OUTLAWS consisted of
alteration and repairs to the Payne
estate at 1907 Chestnut street by
the MIA, $1,840; repairs to the
Temple of Israel, $4,000; erection
and alteration at St. Mary's Catho-
lie church, $1,000; and erection to
the j. E. Sternberge.. home at 1909
Princess street, $3.50.
Inc permit fees totalled $146, in
GLIDING both street and building
permits.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-06
M'INTlRE H0NORED
RY YMCA GROUPS

Resolutions of respect, honoring
4be memory of Edward j. McIn-
ire whose death occurred Janu.
wv o. have been adopted by the
Mcclure Fellowship Bible class
ND the Yoke Fellows Band of the
yorng Mems Christian Associa-
ton.
The resolution, as prepared by
committee composed of ]. E
gearn A. B. Love, Sturgeon Bax-
low K W. Price and ]. B. Hunt
inaton, follows:
1.-THE Yoke Fellows band and
,be Mcclure Fellowship Bible
a1sss of the Young Mems Christian
Association, record with deepest
raoret and sorrow the passing of
award J. McIntire which occur
red the 22nd day of January, 1914
~ "He was lifelong resident of
wilmington and one of its most
oonsecrated religious leaders CIV
w. unstintedly of his time and
l onerey to the work of the up
Gliding of Christ's Kingdom. He
ras truly a fellow laborer and
.rne Yokefellow. He knew the
raI,e of kindred spirits and SYM
rathetic friends and was always
an inspiring companion. His was
life of action, working together
with the followers of Jesus Christ,
enoaging in the same tasks, TAX
mo M the burdens and laboring
for the same ends. He was a sin
cere friend whose energy and per-
sonalitv was devoted without limit
IN t1e betterment of his fellow
men and the advancement of
Christ's Kingdom.
"He became a member Of the
Yoke Fellows Band in August
1927 was elected President in Au-
gust 1894 serving in this capacity
for four years. AS member of
tbe Religious Work committee of
the Y. M. C. A. he was also ac-
tivelv interested in the Mcclure
Fellowship Bible class.
THE members of the band and
The class thank our Heavenly Fa-
ther for the life of our brother
and extend to the members of his
family our deepest sympathy in
this hour of sorrow.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-06
l47 WAR VETERANS
OBTAIN JOBS HERE

Calling for rs war veterans to
Immediately fill skilled and semi
skilled positions in the Wilminton
area. Felix A. Scroggs, manager
If U. S. Employment Service, an
bounced Saturday a concerted en-
oloyment program for the dis
.harged servicemen here resulted
in January in the placement of lat
Veterans.
More than the number who
we're furnished jobs last month
could have been given employ
ment," Scroggs said, "if the dis
charged members of the armed
forces had come to this office. I
feel that a number of the veterans
are failing to call at the USES
office where all types of employ
ment are open to them.'
The Wilmington Employment Of
flee has been assigned a quota Of
1893 war veterans to be placed on
Jobs during the first six months
OF 1874 b. the State War ManpoW-
er commissioner.
scroggs explained that Whining
ton employers are specifying in
their orders for employees to send
veterans ''if possible" In at least
two job orders, employers want
any qualified person to apply for
work Immediately with the under
tanding that the job will be re-
inqushed with the application of a
war veteran. Two local stores want
veterans Immediately to train as
assistant managers.
Among the skilled positions that
are open to veterans in the Will
mngton area now are for book
keepers, accountants. truck driv-
ers. electricians. mechanics, sheet
metal workers and welders. In the
Seml.skilled positions open are
guards. Watchmen, stock checkers
and statesmen.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-06
). 5. Witch Of The Wave
Launched At Shipyard

The S. S. Witch of the Wave,
144th vessel to near completion ut
the yard of the North Carolina
Shipbuilding company, was launch
ed Saturday morning at 9 O'Clock
under the sponsorship of Mrs. c.
=. Shrimp, wife of the principal
machinery inspector of the U. S.
Maritime commission here.
Her attendants were Mrs. Wal.
yer G. Hatch, of Wilmington, and
MISS Audrey Burton, of Baltimore,
Md.
The CO vessel is named fo- an
American clipper ship. The origi-
nal Witch of the Wave, of 1893
tons. was launched from the yard
OF George Raynes at Portsmouth,
N. H., on April 5. 1851.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-06
Back Tax Collections
Total $46,O17 In Month

J. E. Canady, back tax collec-
TOR reported that the back-tax in
lake by his department for both
Guy and county amounted to &c.
VIZ during January.
MT Canady collected $26, O53. 81
IN city taxes, 318 receipts with
Sl:6O the average.
County citizens paid $19,964, 47o
receipts with $42.6O representing
the average.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-06
TO BE COMMISSIONED

DURHAM, Feb. 5.-P)-Ensign
submissions will be given to SO
members of the Duke unit of the
naval r. o. T. C. at graduating
.AeTclses on February "a. They in
sluoe II seniors scheduled to re-
20 1--WE their academic degrees and
40 Juniors who have been called
20 active duty.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-04-13
. BEHIND THE SCENES
IN WASHINGTON .

Manifestly disqualifying de-
fects, such as having only one
arm or one leg or being de-
formed, $4,000, or 1o.5 per
cent.
Other non-medical defects ac-
count for 1920, or IL per cent.
HERE ARE THE FIGURES
Further breaking down the
physical and mental deferments
as to cause, Selective Service
presents these figures:
Mental disease, 497, 800, or
las per cent; venereal disease,
$4,000, or 90 per cent; mus
culoskeletal, $4,000, or IA;
cardiovascular, 2l9,200. or ga;
hernia, 202,400, or So; neurol-
ogical, 1856, 100, or 5,4; bad eyes.
1872 900, or SO; bad ears, l31 200
or 80; tuberculosis, 80, 100, or
IS; under or overweight, 68,-
600, or 20; lungs, $500, or IT
feet, 40,500, or IL; abdominal
viscera, $4,000, or IL.
All other causes, including
kidney and urinary trouble, in
sufficient teeth, varicose veins,
nose trouble, skin disease, hem
orrhoids, bad blood or infec-
tious disease, each Of which
amounts to l per cent or less
of the total, account for 10000,
or 7.8 per cent.
Now what kind Of mobile la
Dor force would these men
make?
A lot of them have already
found essential jobs that they
can and are doing. The number
Of 4-F's not now on essential
jobs is estimated by War Man.
power Commissioner Paul V.
McNutt at 100000 and by IN
dersecretary of War Robert
Patterson at 100000. These
are probably the worst cases