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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-14

Disclosure of the offer to ex.
change the Japanese war i'm
plements for bonds was made
yesterday when Moore came to
the Wilmington Morning Star
office and placed q want ad in
today's paper.
In addition to the rifle that
cost the arm of the Leland
youngster, Moore has a wide
variety of other Pacific battle
souveniers, but he indicated he
was anxious to have the par
ticular rifle that brought
tragedy to the Sellers family
be the means of enabling the
boy once more to have the use
Of two arms.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-14
Housing Authority
Gets Bids On Stokers

Bids for SO coal stokers for Maj
fit Village were opened by the
commissioners of the Housing
Authority of the City of Whining.
ton at their meeting yesterday.
Lowest bid of $22. 149 was. sub
mitted by Kuhr Brothers of Savan.
nah. Ga. A contract has not YET
been awarded. :.
Bids also were opened for work
mems compensation insurance.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-14
7orpedoed Officer
Backs Bond Drive

A merchant marine lieutenant, who has had one Will
ingonbut Liberty ship torpedoed from under him and
has sailed many others enemy infested waters last
night urged citizens of Wilmington and New Hanover
y to maintain the enthusiastic spirit manifested in present
bond sales throughout the entire Fifth War Loan drive
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-14
FORECAST

wilmington and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy and continued warm todav. y
Temperatures yesterday:
High 81, Low 81.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14
|EMPLOYES AID
RENAMES OLSON
Bristol Co. Association
Reported in Strong Finan-
CiaI Condition

I. v. Olson and his associate
officers of The Bristol Company
Employees Aid Association were un-
animously reelected for the year Of
i944-45 at the annual meeting Of the
group Thursday noon in the Com
pany cafeteria. Other officers nam
ed were: l.. Brandmeyer, vice
president; Alex Nolde, recording
secretary; w. B. Davis, financial
secretary; Carl Thompson, treasur-
er. The following board Of directors
was elected for the ensuing term:
j. M. Lutte, chairman; Alphonse
Noble, A. r. Baldwin, r. Russell
and L. s. Chase.
Committees for the year were
named as follows: Sick visiting,
j. A. H. Peterson, chairman; James
Healy, M. Anderson and Axel San
din; auditing, Shirley Kuchen and
John OBrien. The nominating COM
mittee was composed of Alex Sandin
and Fridolf A. Anderson.
Annual reports read at the meet
ing showed a steadily increasing
membership and that the associa-
ton was in a strong financial con-
dition. The object of the association
is to furnish financial relief for its
members who are unable to work
due to illness or accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14
YMCA PAYS OFF
FINAL MORTGAGE
Brooklyn Branch Now Free
of Indebtedness; Coming
Events Discussed

The four local branches of the
Y. M. G. A. are now debt free it
was revealed at the annual meeting
Of the Y. M. c. A. board yesterday
as final payment on the mortgage
Of $4,000 on the Brooklyn branch
was made during the past year by
the contribution of a check from
John H. Goss for l,480. Including
Mr.. Goss' contribution, the "Y" i'm
proved its financial condition dur
ing the year by $2,876. Expenditures
for the year were 1921 ,564.
Mr.. Goss is a former president Of
the Y. M. c. A. and has been a con-
tinuous member for 60 years.
President Leon French and IA
board members who attended the
meeting heard reports regarding the
annual meeting; the state conven-
ton, scheduled for Jan. %, the Gen.
tennial observance on June 6, the
building expansion program, world
service cooperation with the U. S. o.
the Industrial Recreational associa-
ton, and the young women'S divi-
sion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14
SECOND CHURCH
NAMES BALDWIN
Elections Feature 02nd
Annual Congregational
Farley Thursday

Henry F. Liebeck, new assistant
minister at the Second Congrega-
tional Church and a native Of this
city, was the principal speaker at
the 82nd annual meeting of the par
ish last evening. He told the congre-
cation he was greatly pleased to re-
turn to his own parish in which
capacity he will serve as adviser to
the young peoples organizations.
The largest membership In the
history of the church, 2,022, was re-
ported by Rev. DR.. John c. Walker,
pastor. OF that number 315 are abb
esntee members. One hundred and
fifty three are in the armed forces
as absentee members. In all there
are 1874 in the service, including 81
members of the parish. On the par
ish service flag are 1914 stars, two
gold. Eight have been discharged
from the armed forces.
Treasurer Baldwin reported that
$4,777.77 has been sent to the Con-
gregational Committee for War VIC
time and Service during the past
year, making over $4,000 sent to
that committee in the last three
or four years.
Reports from % organizations
and clubs of the church were given.
Crayton F. Carpenter, DR.. VIII
liam B. Brewster and Alfred r.
Meyerhans were elected deacons
for seven years each.
Other officers are Mrs. Nancy
Adgate, clerk; Alfred A. Baldwin,
treasurer; Mr.. Meyerhans, treas
urer Of benevolence; Mrs. Pierrie
Cowles, historian.
Members at large named to the
standing committee are Mrs. Arthur
T. Crane, Mrs. Frank L. Bugden,
Cornelius Markle, Philip A. Macy
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Strow
Also, Douglas w. Benedict. church
school superintendent; Anne Riet-
dyke, secretary; William L. LOOMS,
treasurer Of church school; Roy H.
Walch, chairman, Harry G. Post and
Herbert s. Smith, every member
canvass committee. David r. john
ston, chairman, Mrs. Orton P. Camp
and Walter L. Barrows, music CON-
mittee; william L. LOOMS and
Philip M. Won Tobel, auditors.
Those named as delegates To
the Congregational Union are Har-
old G. Manning and Herbert s.
Smith. Levi Wilcox and Mrs. Earl
D. Anderson were named delegates
to the Waterbury council OF
churches.
Other committees include Doug
las Benedict, chairman, religious
education; Leroy Gibbs, chairman
and Edgar Scovill, vice chairman.
church ushers, and Mrs. Frederick
Webster, junior choir mother.
Rev. DR.. John C. Walker, pastor,
and Misses Elizabeth Nettleton and
Ruth Larson. student assistants
from Yale divinity school. each
gave brief talks. Reports were
presented by officers and commit
tee chairmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14
What Started Initiation?
Question, Answer Provided Gratis by Republi-
can National Committee in Current Issue of
"Home Front" - National Election
Campaign Getting Underway.

so-called efficiency experts and
technicians to write complicated
Government regulations, formulas
QUESTIONABLE and letters to fur
ther confuse and perplex the
tired, over worked taxpayer on
the home front who is working
so or more hours a week without
overtime) struggling to keep his
business from bankruptcy.
so it comes with poor grace
for the President or anyone else
to charge Congress-the only re-
naming link between the people
and their Government-with be-
ing responsible for imitation.
Every American citizen should
search for the truth in this cri-
tical hour - because the truth
will make them free"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14
BY CAROL BERMAN
NEA Staff Writer

Fort Dix, N. 1.-THE only i'm
portant people around here are these
boys; I'm incidental" dynamic
Peggy Harris, principal hostess at
Fort Dix's new Army Service Club
No. 2, said emphatically.
She meant that 1t wasn't par
ticularly important to write that
before the war she starred on hel
own network radio program
Peggy Harris Sees the Town,
and that she gave it up the day
before Pearl Harbor to don the
hostess airforce blue uniform
with its rainbow insignia colored
for every branch of service.
There are Service Club IL
every Army, Navy and Marine
base of any size, where service
men can come in their free time
to dance, eat extras" hear music,
read, eat entertained by Holly
wood and Broadway stars, or see
movies. The atmosphere Of the
clubs polished steel tables, read
ing lamps, pianos, comfortable
leather chairs, plants and other
comforts smacks remotely of home
and the hostesses presiding over
the clubs are college graduates
from Is to As years old, expert
enced in planning recreation, run
ming a cafeteria or a library.
AS chief hostess, Mrs. Harris
with the assistance of her junior
partner, pert Florence Doherty
plans entertainment, runs a 65-
guest hotel for wives, mothers
Sweethearts who come to visit
and stands ready to answer ques-
lions on everything from Should
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14

Despite the efforts of President
Roosevelt and New Deal propa-
gandists to shift responsibility
for a course that leads to inf1a-
ton by placing the blame on
Congress, the American people
know what has contributed to the
inflationary trend. Several of the
contributing factors enumerated
by the Belleville, Kans., Telescope
are:
THE New Deal, which has been
none too thrifty or jealous about
saving the taxpayers money,
started imitation when it permit
ted contractors to bid up prices
on Government contracts and ap-
proved the 'cost-plus' policy.
THE New Deal encouraged in
fiation when it encouraged a 40
hour week and time and one-half
for overtime when there was
shortage of manpower in the
country.
THE New Deal encouraged in
flation when it drew Government
workers from the farms, factories
and private industries and paid
them exorbitant wages, while it
denied this same right and priv
ilege to private industry.
THE New Deal encouraged in
fiation when it permitted the will
full and deliberate waste of lum-
Der, steel and other critical ma
terials in war contracts and used
public funds to replace this
profiigate waste.
The New Deal encouraged in
fiation when 1t employed at high
wages 100000 Government
clerks, stenographers, auditors,
inspectors. lawyers, publicity d.
rectors, public relations officials,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14

Carl H. Thompson reelected president Of the
Senior Luther League of Zion Lutheran Church at the
January meeting recently. Other officers elected were
vcepresident Roy Johnson recording and correspond
ing secretary Esther Ericson financial secretary Mildred
Howe; treasurer May Isaacson; pocket Testament
secretary, Mr. Thompson; reporter, Virginia Palmer;
pianist Miss Ericsson, and members of executive COM
mittee Henry E. Johnson and Viola Brown Everett
Grain was appointed to have charge of the subscription
contest for the New England Luther League The next
meeting will be held February at the parsonage on
Cooke Street at the invitation of Pastor and Mrs E.
Einar Kron.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14
BORDEN REELECTED
BY CONGREGATION
Selection of Various Of
ficers, Committee Mem
bers Feature Meeting

Perry A. Borden was reelected
moderator of First Baptist church
and authorized to appoint a COM
mittee to revise the constitution
and bylaws Of the church at the
annual meeting last night, Rev.
David P. Gaines announced.
Other officers elected were: Mrs.
William Hall, church clerk; c. A,
Peck, assistant clerk; Mrs. Paul A.
Marggraff, treasurer; Louis r. Hub
bard, collector: Frederick w. Rowe,
treasurer surplus fund; Ebben G.
Terry, treasurer fellowship fund /;
Walter Angle, Stanley Terry and c.
A. Peck, auditors.
Charles E. Andrews was elected
superintendent for the church
school department; William Bord-
ner and Robert Mcbride, secretaries
Mrs. Harold Johnston and Mrs.
Norman Lawson, nursery depart
ment; Mrs. Loren Burner and Mrs.
Mcbride, kindergarten.
Also, Mrs. Horace Silliman and
Elizabeth Rich, primary depart
ment; Mrs. Percival E. Dixon and
Florence Turnbull, Junior depart
ment; Alonzo J. Bloodgood, inter-
mediate department; Mrs. Lucy
Harris and Edna Murray, home
department.
Committees named were as fol-
lows: Leroy w. Foote, chairman
Charles Hine, Herbert Constantine
Everett R. Swanson, Mrs. Loren
Burner, Mrs. P E. Dixon and Mrs
j. A. Stone, finance; Charles r
Hine, chairman, Frederick j. Will
Its, Harry L. Fenton and Maud E
Dimmick, property; Harry L. Fen
ton, chairman, Mrs. ]. Russell Put
nam, Mrs. Georgianna Trott
Charles Littlehales and Charles E
Andrews, music; Harrison Worth,
chairman, Robert Mcbride, Clar-
ence A. ISbell, Jr., Louis Hotchkiss
and Roy Andrews, ushers; Mrs. Ed
gar Livermore, Mrs. c. Wyrabeck,
Roy Andrews, and Clarence ISbell,
Jr, Communion committee; Mrs
Eben G.. Terry, chairman, Mrs.
Clarence Isbell, Clare Thomas. Per-
cival Dixon and Eben G. Terry,
baptismal robing committee; Mrs.
Frederick w. Rowe, chairman, Mrs.
Paul A. Marggraf and Miss Vir-
ginia Peck, junior choir robing;
Harold D. Hammonds, Bertram E.
Gardiner, Harrison Worth and
Clarence Isbell, Boy Scouts; Charles
E. Andrews, chairman, Theron
Alexander, Robert Mcbride. Lura
w. Stanton and Clifford A. Peck.
nominating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14
navy SPEEDS
AIR CARGOES
BY REP PACKING
BY COURTNEY MOORE


UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Jan. II = (UP.) -
Repackaging Of vital war materials
for air transport has played an i'm
portant part In the battle of the
supply lines helping to win the
war by getting more urgently need
ed supplies to the front lines in
fast time by plane and effecting
telling economies in per item ship
ping costs.
Rear Admiral william B. Young,
chief Of the Nays bureau of sup
plies and accounts, said that substi-
tuition of lighter packaging for the
heavy containerr in which materials
came from the factories has proved
adequate in shipment by Naval Air
Transport Service planes and saves
both space and money.
The estimated monthly savings
at the four air cargo stations, all of
which operate under the jurisdic-
ton Of the bureau of supplies and
accounts, are: New York and Mi
ami, Fla, $4,000 pounds each; San
Francisco, $4,000 pounds, and Sc
attic $4,000 pounds. At an average
cost of $3.50 per pound, this repre-
sents a saving to the annual budget
of $2,070,000 year.
At the outset of war, the Navy
realized the Importance of getting
supplies to strategic areas In the
fastest possible way. So they began
search for ways in which weight
and bulk might be reduced. Re-
packaging officers mad men, trained
at the Forests Products Laboratory,
Madison, Wis, and assigned to the
air terminals, learned packing,
marking, corrosion prevention and
materials handling. At the termi-
mails, their job is to find and employ
means of eliminating unnecessary
poundage.
The Navy also Is carrying out an
extensive program of education to
have air cargo properly packed for
such transport at the originating
point in all possible cases, to elm
mate the need for repacking where
possible.
Most manufacturers send their
articles in heavy wooden crates
much larger than the merchandise
because they hesitate to take a
chance on articles reaching the ter
minal in damaged condition. How
ever, the Navy repacks these arti-
Giles to prevent loss Of valuable
cargo space because the danger of
damage from handling Is consider
ably less in the naval transport
planes.
For example, one manufacturer
sent eight pistous for a ship in
boxes of two-inch lumber. They
were repacked in one-inch plywood
boxes saving SIS pounds each. In
another instance, two aviation tires
arrived at the terminal in large
crates. The tires were removed and
tied together with steel bands, for a
total saving in weight of several
hundred pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14

II get married on my leave?" to
Where can I have my shoes
shined?"
1T try to make the club as I'M
CT as possible, because I feel that
the boys can use a kind Of buffer
between the softness Of civilian
life and hardness of the military
Mrs. Harris, mother of a soldier
serving overseas, explained.
She has two stories she par
ticularly likes to tell. One is
about the private who came to
her almost in tears with a tale
about having a three-day pass
which he was unable to use be-
cause of a hole in the seat of his
only available pair Of pants. Hos
tess Harris had the perturbed
private departs" and post-haste
dispatched his britches to a seam
stress who did the repair job
in time for him to catch the train.
The other is about the two girls
she spied one morning hurrying
along the muddy path leading to
the bus. One was dressed in full
bridal regalia replete with long
train and orange blossoms. the
other in pastel bridesmaids gown.
Questioned, the bride answered
that she had always wanted q
formal wedding and was not going
to let a war stop her from having
one. II admired her spirit. She
showed the same kind Of ability
to take it. that I find among the
boys" Mrs. Harris said, adding
that she arranged for the camp
photographer to take wedding
pictures and gave the bridal party
! a breakfast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14

John ONeil son of MIR. ard Mrs. Warren ONeil Of
Knoll Street. very popular among the younger element
in the East End left last night for the Naval Training
Station at Sampson N. Y. His BROTHER Richard, is
second class petty officer with amphiban unit
somewhere in North Africa. The latter plenty of
action at CaSablanca and Sicily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14
MEDICAL SOCIETY
HOLDS ELECTION

Dr.. A. A. johnson was elected
president at the annual meeting Of
the Waterbury Medical Association
last night.
Others elected were: Vive-presi-
dent, DR.. Charles Audet; secretary,
DR.. H. j. Stettbacher; treasurer, DR..
A. G. Swenson; executive commit
tee, DR.. Patrick J. Brennan, DR.. J.
Harold Root: literary committee. DR..
Daniel o. Sayers; librarian. Dr.. A.
E. Herrmanns.
DR.. Clarence H. Cole was accepted
for membership at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14
ELECTROPLATERS IN
MEETING AT ELTON

Fred w. Hampson, Holyoke, will
speak on the use of electronics in
plating tank control at the January
technical meeting Of the Water
bury branch, American Electroplat-
tiers society at the Elton this even
ing.
w. D. Starr of the Lea Mfg. Co.,
Jacob Hyner of the United Chro-
mum Corp, and Henry Strow, Mac
dermid. Inc, will also speak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14
ma Ur

Right over there was a daisy field,
Can't you see 1t now that great June yield!
Today as you pass it's just frozen snow
An ugly old field in the sunlight glow.
When the verdure fresh and green,
What a different picture seen,
Over the hills and far away
At the start close of the dayl
Winter does something queer to places,
Stripped and bare the fine aspect effaces.
Something happens, that's understood,
In winter you don't know your neck of the wood
This is the road that slightly last june
A long avenue of trees, the birds all a-tune.
The country is often lovely in winter, but
For crying out loud! we've struck rutl!
EN- En-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14

Editor, Tall Tower Topics =. The past Christmas
has been our first away from Waterbury and home.
to Detroit to spend the holidays with my hus-
Navy in Dearborn, Michigan. He couldn't come
home so went to him. We send our best 1914 wishes
to all our friends in Waterbury wish and pray that
this year brings victory and the return of our loved
ones from far and wide /. Mrs. Ann NOwack, Hotel
Statler, Detroit, Mich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14

Charles Marsey of 10 Kenyon Street. well-known
furniture man, is hospitalized at st. Marys. Allen
Goldman and Marvin Riback, eighth graders at briggs
grammar school, have just finished poem entitled,
lads their age. /. . Mrs William Windebank will be
hostess at the meeting of All Saints Church WOmen's
Auxiliary next Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Marion Cooper
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14

Sergeant Jerry Brown, nephew OF Patsy Brown, West
Main Street Silver Chalet proprietor is now stationed at
the Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco Cali
fornia after year overseas. He writes he's in the
proverbal pink OF condition and kept very busy at the
hospital. Last but not least he wants to be remem-
bered to George Mulligan, Dr. Francis Hayes, Ernie
Doucette and Jimmy Noonan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14

To remove a major cause FOR
imitation, and release workers for
agricultural production, Costa Rica
has stopped construction Of It's
Pioneer Military Road
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14

Weeds in pastures can be con-
trolled by fertilizers, moving at the
proper time, and pasturing with
sheep or goats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14

classic Come Home,' Metro-G oldwynM Mayors pro-
duction of the late Major Eric Knights story Of boy and
his dog has been voted by the National Screen Council
the best December release for family entertainment and
will receive the Blue Ribbon Award sponsored by BOX
Office, motion picture trade Weekly "Od Acquaintance
CWB) tied with Happy Land" (2Oth-Fox) as the run
erup for the Award and those others received Honor
able Mention from the Council being most suitable
for the family trade "A Lady Takes Chance" (RKo)
'The Gangs All Here" (20th-Fox) Girl Crazy (M-G-M
SIN Old Oklahoma" (2ep), "His Buffers Sister (UnD,
and 1.-THE Man From Down Under (M-G-M) Members
OF the National Screen Council recruited from the
following groups throughout the country Motion picture
editors of newspapers and magazines, radio film com
mentators clubwomen better films councils, social civic
and educational organizations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14

It Is The Madeira -Manore Rail-
way, 227 miles long, in the "Far
West" interior Of Brazil. Principal
outlet for Bolivian rubber and other
jungle products, it serves an area
where, by general admission, the
best rubber in the world Is pro-
duced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14

Mrs. Eileen Arpen has donated
seven farms To the Kruger National
Park In South Africa, necessitating
shift of the park boundaries IL
miles to the west.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14
FASHIONS ARE FUN

Don't tell us, for We know
Mary Brown Is right cute,
But why rush the season
In . January Spring suit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14
Jungle Railway Comes To Life
To Haul Rubber For War Effort
CFlfh In a series Of six dispatches,
ny WILLIAM M. LANDER
limited Press Stan C0Fregnnndent

(UnIed C0FTegl0ndent)
WASHINGTON the unique world
today
effort after
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14

Clarence Gordon of the American Brass Company,
a member of the night machine crew, is veteran OF
the first World War with year of overseas duty under
his belt. Now he's busy daily at plant and in
vesting in War Bonds weekly. Mr. and Mrs Anthony
BOzzutO have decided to christen their of Deem
Der 81, Robert The proud pop is member of the
Waterbury Tool Guards
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14

With the Fourth War Loan Drive not far in the
offng it would Peter Zdanowcz of the Waterbury
start the ball rolling. Peter as you remember one
of the Tool employees who set the pace during the Third
War Loan Drive when he purchased $1,000 bond. But
he is not the only member OF his family who is right up
in front when it comes to patriotism and buying War
bonds Peters son Daniel is chip off the old block
At present young Daniel Zdanowcz at training school
in New London learning all there is to know about
submarine. But he managed to enough out of his
salary to send $25 War Bond to his Mother and Dad
for Christmas. Attached to the bond was message
signed by John Basilone, only living enlisted Marine
wearing the coveted Congressional Medal of Honor OF
World War H. The message read ION that dark night
on Guadalcanal when fought my way back through
the Japs to get more ammunition for my machine gun
crew the ammo was there! 1t was there because you
folks bought War Bonds"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14

Good NIght.
Browning chief., 1944-04-07
ASK ME u
ANOTHER {
A General Quiz
The Questions
A General Quiz


!. What is the average tempera-
ture Gin the temperate zone) at
$4,000 feet up?
2. Would a Russian be likely to
eat, ride or wear droshky?
8. The external face of a build
ing Is called what?
4. The famous cathedral Of St.
Mark is in what city?
S. Can you name three Biblical
characters who committed sui
eide?
6. Which is the highest navigable
lake in the world?
z. Where is located the center
Of population in the United States?
8. The small flag or streamer
that flies from the masthead of a
ship is called what?
8. What is the Mohammedan
equivalent Of a Christian church
or a Jewish temple?
10. What did the early New Eng
landers use in their windows in
place Of glass?