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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-07
BY KENNETH L. DIXON

WITH THE AEF IN
FRANCE, Sept. 30-(DelayeO
--RE'Your letters say so lit
tie anymore" wrote a SOL
dier's sweetheart. II wish you
would tell me more so I would
feel as though I were living
at least a little part of it with
you. You used to write SO
much"
So the soldier sat down to
write by the light of one sput-
tering candle.
The landing wasn't so bad
this time" he wrote. 1T was
nothing like Salerno. You know
how
No, she didn't know. She
wasn't at Salerno and he had
MT been able TO describe it to
her until so long afterward that
1t didn't matter. He took a
fresh piece of paper and start
ed again.
France is beautiful" he
wrote. 1.-THE main thing is that
it's clean. After Africa, Sicily
and Italy, you a n imagine
how nice it is to-
How can s,h e imagine, he
thought. She wasn't there.
II guess you nave seen in the
papers that we have been NOV
ing pretty fast" he started
again. In a way, it's been
harder on us, what with NOV
ing in the rain every day, eat
ing K-rations and CITATIONS all
the time"
He scratched that out be-
cause she believed that since
the Army rations were nutri-
tious they couldn't be so bad.
Besides, it probably would
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-07
Everybody's Business

Argentina is back in the headlines and the
public consciousness as a result of the Presi.
dents recent fortnight statement Of our policy
toward the South American republic.
Mr.. Roosevelt's statement was necessary to
dispel the rumor of rift between the White
House and the State Department on Argentine
policy, and also to give notice to the Farrell :
ward hemisphere solidarity, though welcome,
does not atone for all past sins.
That gesture was the Argentine government S
statement that it would deny access to the
country Of any person accused Of war crimes,
and would prohibit such a person from de-
posting money or acquiring property in Ar
gentina.
All that is very well, but it does not erase
Argentina's intransigeant record Of opposition
to Pan American defense agreements and
United Nations Cooperation. Neither does it
do anything to counteract the increasing ap-
plication of Nazi Fascist methods of govern
ment which Mr.. Roosevelt referred to in his
statement.
In his stern rebuke of the Argentine govern.
ment, Mr.. Roosevelt included statement of
Prime Minister Churchilrs to which he said
he subscribed intellectually: mot only bel
ligerents, but neutrals, will find that their
position in the world cannot remain unaffected
by the part they have chosen to play in the
crisis of the war;
But apparently Mr.. Roosevelt has chosen
IN
than Mr.. Churchill. Apparently the President
views the position Of the Franco government
IN Spain severely, too, but to- lesser extent
However, lacking any evidence to the con-
trary, Mr.. Churchilrs honeyed words address
ed to the Franco regime in a speech this
summer may be said to sum up the present
Anglo American policy
It may be hoped that the attitude represent
ed by Mr.. Roosevelt rather than Mr.. Church
Ills toward Spain, will hold good toward fu-
ture manifestations Nazi Fascist phil
osophy in any government
1t may also be hoped that the sentiments
expressed the other day in New York news
papers lead editorial, titled Lets Appease
Argentina" are not typical of the mass of
public or official thinking.
The editorial suggested that the State De-
partment mind its business, and not 60 poking
is nose into Argentina's internal affairs with
the intent of debating what sort of govern
ment Argentina should have.
But this war should have taught the DEM
ocratic portion of the world that a rise of
fascism or nazism anywhere is everybody S
business. A polite hands off attitude resulted
in Italy's unopposed invasion of Ethiopia and
the Franco revolution against the Spanish
republic. It is hardly necessary to mention
its results in Germany.
To let fascism grow and flourish again I'M
rebuked will be an invitation to trouble-and
war.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-07

Man of Sorrows who has borne
our griefs and carried our sor-
rows. With dignity and reticence
and faith like His may we, too,
bear our griefs, in fellowship with
Him. Open our ears to His COM
forting words concerning our long
nome, where there will be happy
reunions and no more tears. Give
us gratitude tn t, like God, we
have had a son to give for the
worlds salvation. So steady and
sanctify our souls that we shall
not wall and cry aloud, as the
heather do; but bear our burdens
as becomes Christians, sure Of the
consultations Of Christ. Amen
WIFE.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-07
Daily Prayer
FOR COMFORT IN
BEREAVEMENT

As those whom a mother com.
forteth, we seek comfort from
Thee, our loving Father. Sorrow
and bereavement have overwhelm.
ed us. "All Thy waves and Thy
pillows are gone over me-" Grief
walks with us by day and lies
with us by night. We yearn for
the touch Of vanished hand, and
the sound Of voice that is STILL -
Comfort us, comfort us, o Com
passionate Lord. Make. us strong
In the assurance Of Thy sustain
ing help. Introduce VI anew to the
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-07
Five Wants

At recent gathering in Detroit leaders of
the automobile industry frankly told report
ers, in discussion Of reconversion problems,
what the industry wanted the government to
do. Some of the things the industry wanted,
the leaders admitted, the government could
not give it. Others, they insisted, the govern
ment could if it unwound itself from red tape,
buck passing and indecision.
During the two and one.haf hour round Ia
BILE discussion these five wishes were
brought out:
l. It wants special consideration in planning
as an industry that converted completely to
war productions. It feels that contrary to
some other industries which have continued
a small civlian-goods production along with
war work, it converted completely and that,
therefore, its problems of reconversion are
more difficult, serious, and primary.
2. 1t wants the Government to make plans
now for the disposal Of the surplus material
and machines that will clog up the plants on
V-Day. In particular, it wants warehouses to
which Government owned machines can be
cleared Immediately for car production. It
hesitates to just move them out in the yard
assuming there is room to do that as it
did with much of its own machines when con-
verting to war, for the Government has yet
to decide what it will do with them and Just
how responsible the companies are for them.
3. It wants to know whether the Government
on D-Day will sell many Of its machine tools
and machines and at what price. For, if the
industry cannot count on buying them from
the Government, the industry will have to
start looking around elsewhere and placing
orders now.
4. It wants the right, now, not only to order
machine tools but of having the companies
that supply such items turn out such orders
whenever they do not interfere with the war
effort. It wants, when V-day comes to be
ready to move such machines into its plants,
not just wait for the orders to be acted on.
That would hold up production months-and
held-up production means held-up jobs.
). It wants the Government to streamline
itself to aid reconversion, not halt it. AS Mr..
Wilson puts it succincsly: "The Government is
not organized to get quick results. No one
seems to have the authority to clear any
you can't do, but it is impossible to find out
what you can do, was another claim.
The price Of postwar cars came in forscon-
sideration and while no leader was willing
to name the figure, they all agreed the cost
to the consumer probably will be greater than
IN prewar years.
The one question the auto manufacturers
wanted to know most Of all and which thev
agreed the Government could not answer was
when will the war end But they did argue
that the Government could do much to shorten
the reconversion period. One official even sug-
gested that if the Government could not make
up its mind about quick clearance Of plants
and decisions to sell machines, it would he
better to dump them all in the river. if on]v
to assure quick conversion. The effect on EN-
ployment, on the country's prosperity, he be-
ieved, would in the long run be more advan.
tageous.
"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-07
interpreting
The War
Bv KIRKE L. SIMPSON
Associated Press War AnaIvst

Fresh evidence shows that d.
spite temporary local rebuffs j,
the center, the American Fjr,,
army drive into the Nazi siegtried
line fortified zone in the Aache,
area is only now beginning to at,
tain its full scope.
At the moment when with
drawal under German counter a.
tack from Beggendort and the bill.
box dotted ridge to the south
both later regained - was an.
nounced there came word of ey.
pansion Of the Allied assault both
to the north and the south. \
widened the pincer threat IL
Aachen to nearly Is miles from
Geilenkirchen to west of Duren,
Under clearing skies that Spell.
ed concentrated air bombardment
of the foes improvised field de.
lenses. the Allied command bored
in again east of Stolberg, south.
east of Aacnen, stabbing to the
eastern fringes of Hurtgen forest
six miles west Of Duren in the
initial Jump off.
Front line dispatches draw
discouraging picture for the Maj,
of the enemy's extemporized de.
lenses all the way to the Rhine
that still confront American
ground troops. That type Of field
works, keyed to trenches and in.
cidenta1 stone buildings housing
machine gun and mortar nests, is
a roofless system, open to attack
by hedge-hopping light bombers
and fighter-bombers. Only AIDE.
quate air power could fend Oft
those attacks. That the German
lack.
Good weather also must in.
tensify the plight of Nazi garri.
son troops still clinging to the
guns of Aachen between the two
arican attack prongs to the
north and south. Berlin reports
say the last non-combatants in
Aachen were evacuated at night,
leaving only a suicide force to
hold the shattered town to the
bitter end.
Aachen, or what is left Of it, is
obviously earmarked in Allied
books to be the First German
community of any size or strategic
value to be overrun.
It's fall or complete isolation will
redoub1e the strain on Nazi de.
lenses behind it, and open three
or four hard surfaced roads 10
the Rhine for Allied use. Enemy
mining and demolition efforts can
delay but cannot halt the attack
where deep and wide permanent
roadbeds give engineer units op
portunity for quick repairs. That
triple highway system and rail
road right-of-way that lead from
Aachen to Cologne or to Rhine
crossings above it may prove fatal
to German hopes of Mailing the
First army drive short Of the river
itself.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-07

Several. hundred local alumni of
the University Of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, will gather at the an
nual alumni banquet to be held in
the city on Friday evening. Plans
are being worked by I. c. Wright,
who is in charge of the committee
on arrangements.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-07
Our Chief Aim
The Road To Berlin
lBy the Associated Press

by the Associated Press)
1-Western front: 302 miles Grom north
Of Venlo)
Russian front: $40 miles drom War
saw.
3.-1talian 'front.' 564 miles drom south of
Bologna.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-07
Wasted Effort

Agricultural records Of 90 years ago have
been discovered in California which reveal
that Golden State farmers in those days were
growing king-size carrots three feet long and
turnips that ran 20 to the ton.
And not Chamber OF Commerce in the
er 20 state to tell the world -
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-07
Down On The Postwar Farm

1t may be that the beating Of swords into
plowshares will take on a new twist after this
war. Already the jeep, or some form Of it, is
promised FOR farm work The Department of
Agriculture says that come postwar we shall
be able to attack MOSQUITOES with the aerosol
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-07
Fair Enough

Editors Note.-Ths Star and the News accent nc
responsibility for the personal views Of Mr. Psrier
and often disagree with them much many d
bis resders His articles serve the good purpose o.
making people think.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-07

The Congressional Record, Off
cial publication Of the U. S. Con-
gress, once was named the Con-
gressional Globe,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-07
IS Years Ago
Today
(FROM THE FILES
OF THE STAR-NEWS)
OCTOBER 7, 1919

Miss Minnie Louise Perdew left
the city last night for New York,
where She will enter Mrs. Dow s
School for Girls at Briarcliff.
Evening star., 1944-03-01
Two BIadensburg Students
Receive Athletic Awards

Gold trophies for outstanding
achievements in athletics and physi-
cal education were awarded two
Bladensburg High School seniors at
ceremonies last night in the school.
Those receiving the awards were
William (Bumps) Vaughan, II, cap
tain Of the schools basket ball team,
who also was presented miniature
basket ball for heading the team
during the last two years, and
Dorothy Hawes, 16, a member of
the girls basket ball team.
William Is the son of MIR. and Mrs
Vance v. Vaughan, Woodley Hills
Md. Besides playing on the school
basket ball team he is q member
of the Hyattsville Police Boys Club
team and the Prince Georges
County Police Boys Club baseball
team and captain of No. II precinct
Police Boys Club football team.
Miss Hawes is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William E. Halves, ST., Ian.
ham.
Evening star., 1944-03-01
|Foirfox Flyer
| Makes Dead Hit
ION Own Home

Fairfax residents saw the efi-
cheney Of precision bombing" dem
onstrated Monday afternoon when a
former Fairfax boy, now a lieuten-
ant in the Army Air Forces, dropped
a note from a Flying Fortress di-
rectly in front of his home, almost
at the feet of his sister, who was
waving from the front yard.
1t. Frank Young, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Peyton Young, a co-pilot on
the Flying Fortress, few low over
his home town on his way from
Tampa, Fla, to an Eastern port oi
embarkation. He made three runs
and dropped the note less than 10I
feet from his own front door.
His sister, Mrs. Willoughby Offley
picked up the note, scribbled on a
folded aerial map. 1t read:
Hello, Mom-will be back soon
All my love-"
1t. Young had just finished a TO-
day leave at his parents home and
had reported back to Tampa fol
transfer overseas. He is a graduate
OF Fairfax High School and had
completed two years at Virginia
Military Institute, Lexington, before
entering the Army Air Forces
January, 1943.
Mrs. Ofhey said she was too busy
waving to see If the note came
through the planes bomb bay.
Evening star., 1944-03-01
OPA Violations Charged
To Arlington Merchant

Arthur Smotrick, trading as the
Woodlawn Market at 4704 North
Washington boulevard, Arlington,
has been summoned to appear in
Federal District Court in Alexan-
dria March 20 to answer charges of
violating Office of Price Administra-
ton regulations.
The summons, served on Mr..
Smotrick yesterday and signed by
Morris Masinter, district enforce
ment attorney of the Roanoke OPA
office, charges that the market owner
sold rationed goods above ceiling
prices and failed to post ceiling
prices on a number of articles.
In addition, Mr.. Smotrick is
charged with depositing invalid ra-
ton coupons in his ration banking
account, and of depositing envelopes
OF coupons which did not contain
the number or type Of coupons de-
scribed on the envelope.
Evening star., 1944-03-01
Action Is Delayed
On Alexandra Bill
Clarke UnubIe to Attend
Referendum HEARING

Final action on the bill for a ref
erendum March % on Alexandria S
form Of city government was de-
ferred after hearing in Richmond
yesterday before the Senate Com
mittee on Counties, Cities and
Towns, because of the absence OF
Senator Andrew w. Clarke, members
of a delegation who attended the
session said today.
h The bill, which was introduced in
the House by Alexandria's delegate
w. Selden Washington, has passed
the House.
Alexandria residents attended yes
terday's hearing to speak both fol-
and against the bill. Proponents
were represented by Robert G
Whitton, chairman Of the citizens
committee favoring the change ir
city government from the ward sys-
tenn to an at-large council, and Mar.
tin Greene, business manager of thu
Chamber of Commerce.
The delegation of opponents was
headed by ]. Fred Kirchner. presi-
dent of the Alexandria Central La.
Dor Union, and Paul Delaney, city
councilman from the second ward.
The committee is expected to act
on the bill at its next meeting, wher
Senator Clark can attend.
Former City Delegate Maurice
Rosenberg, who is opposing the bill
said he does not believe there is any
possibility the bill will be defeated
since it was introduced by the city's
delegates and has not been opposed
by Senator Clarke.
Evening star., 1944-03-01
Cemetery Expansion
Rehearing Ordered !.
ArIingtonions Given
Chance to Express Views

The House Military Affairs Com.
mittee yesterday decided to recon.
slider the Arlington Cemetery ex.
pansion bill in order to allow Ar.
lington County officials and civic
and business organizations to be
heard. The session will be held al
1890 am. Tuesday In the Military
Affairs Committee room.
Representative Smith, Democrat
of Virginia requested reconsidera-
ton Of the bill after strong opposi.
tion to it was voiced by numerou:
county organizations. The propose
to acquire 81 acres of privatel,
owned land and to use 81 acres Of
Federally owned land for enlarge.
ment Of the National Cemetery ha.
passed the Senate and had beer
approved by the House Militar,
Affairs Committee.
Leo c. Lloyd, Arlington County
Board chairman, said today that he
would bring the matter Of a specia
hearing before the board at its reg.
ular meeting Saturday and thai
members to represent the bod,
would be selected.
Charles S. Cobbins, president O,
the civic federation said a repre-.
sentative from the organization
would attend the hearing. Tht
Executive Committee of the Cham.
Der OF Commerce will take up thu
matter at regular meeting Friday
w. Morreu Stone, president said
Evening star., 1944-03-01
Man Accused Of Knifinq
And Robbinq Veteran

Richard Arnold, So, of Shady
Grove road, near Gaithersburg, Md,
today was In Rockville Jail, unable
to raise $4,000 bond on charges OF
assault with intent to kill and rob-
berry in connection with the knitting
OF a 45-year-old war veteran last
Wednesday.
Montgomery County Policeman
Paul Watkins said Arnold attacked
Thomas O. Duvall, 466 E street
NV, during an argument at the
home of ~Arnold's brother, Herbert
Arnold. near Gaithersburg.
Mr.. Duvall suffered cuts about the
ribs and face and Is now at Walter
Reed Hospital. Police said they
found 500 on Arnold, which they
charge he stole from Mr.. Duvall
Since the attack, Arnold has been
held in jail for investigation pend
ing outcome of Mr.. Duvall's injuries
Evening star., 1944-03-01
Permanent Organization
Asked for Hospita|

A resolution urging an immediate
meeting of Silver Spring Hospital
Association, Inc, to establish per-
manent organization was adopted by
the Allied Civic Groups of Silver
Spring last night.
Addressed to the temporary chair
man, Joseph E. Hayes, the measure
asks that the meeting be held SO
that a constitution and bylaws can
be adopted and permanent officers
elected. A temporary organization
was formed at meeting in January
OF representatives of various organ
izations in the area.
Following report by Ralph Boyd,
president of the group and a mem
ber OF the County Advisory Commit
tee on Postwar Planning, it was
voted to set up a committee of five
members to act as a postwar plan
ming committee.
Charles r. MCGUIRE was named
chairman of the committee. Others
are Berry Clark, j. w. Gannaway
Floyd M. Carver and Mrs. H. Stanley
Stine.
Evening star., 1944-03-01
Mccarthy and Brown
Get New Court Posts
Virginia Assembly
Acts Unanimously
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, March 1.-The Gen.
eral Assembly yesterday elected
Judge Walter Mccarthy of Arling-
ton to the bench of the newly
created 35th darlington County,
Circuit, and Commonwealth's At
torney Paul E. Brown of Fairfax
judge of the 10th Circuit. Both
were nominated in the Democratic
caucus Monday night and yester-
days procedure was a formality.
Judge Mccarthy resigned from
the bench Of the 18th Circuit when
his home county was removed from
the circuit by the act creating the
35th Circuit.
Both men were named for short
terms ending February l, 1945, and
Tor regular terms of eight years be-
ginning February l, 1945.
In the Senate, Senator William
D. Medley nominated Judge Nc
Carthy, and Senator Andrew Clarke
Fairfax, seconded the nomination
Senator Clarke nominated Mr.
Brown and a second was offered
by Mr.. Medley.
In the House, Delegate ]. May
nard Magruder nominated Judge
Mccarthy and Delegate Robert J.
McCandhsh, Fairfax, offered a Sec
ond. Mr.. McCandlish nominated
Mr.. Brown, while Delegate Frank
Moncure, Stafford, offered the Sec
ond.
Election in both houses was unan-
lmous.
Evening star., 1944-03-01
Montgomery Extends
Dog Quarantine for
Three More Months
Health Officer Says
Robid Dogs Are
Still Being Reported

Extension of the Montgomery
County dog quarantine. scheduled to
end yesterday, for an additional
three months, was ordered by the
county commissioners yesterday in
Rockville on request of DR.. v. l.
Ellicott, county health officer.
In letter to the commissioners
DR.. Ellicott said rabid dogs are still
being reported and that several in
fected animals were seen recently
near Hunting Hill. The quarantine
now covers all of the county south
of the Potomac River-Great Seneca
Greek line.
At the same time, the board ap-
pointed committee to represent 1t
at meetings of the newly organized
County Animal Rescue League
Members of the committee are DR..
Elicott, County Commissioner Will
liam H. Prescott, Joseph A. Cantrel,
attorney to the board, and DR.. Carlos
Wilbanks, county veterinarian.
The commissioners also author
lied the employment of Linwood
Mcdonald, Earl Culver and Lewis
Rice, all of Silver Spring, at a
MONTH ysalary of $66.67 each to in
stall the new two-way radio system
for county police cars.
Mrs. Josephine M. Schaeffer was
appointed clerk-stenographer in the
commissioners ONCE at Silver
Spring at an annual salary of
1900. She succeeds Miss Sallie
Leibig, resigned. John J. Gleeson,
Bethesda, was named an emergency
policeman at SITS a month.
A hearing on an application by
the Glen Echo Amusement Co.
for a permit to operate the park
from April through September 30
was scheduled for 11:30 am. April 4.
Decision was deferred on the ap-
plication of Blake Merson, operator
Of the Wootton Refuse Co., for a ree-
newal of his permit to operate a
trash dump about 2 miles north of
Rockville.
Valentine " Wilson, chief of the
Rockville Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, requested the board to permit
the fire department to use part Of
the two-way police radio facilities
now being installed. He said the de-
partment is prepared to purchase
two of the units. The board will
consider the matter.
Evening star., 1944-03-01
loudoun Sheriff's PIeo
For More Aid Is DeIuyed
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, March 1.-The
appeal of Sheriff s. P. Alexander,
scheduled for hearing today. has
been continued until March 8. The
sheriff is asking for four full-time
deputy sheriffs instead Of the two
recommended by the Loudoun
County Board Of Supervisors and
allowed by the State Compensation
Board. The Court Of Appeals will
appoint a Judge to hear the case
since Judge j. r. H. Alexander OF
the Loudoun County Circuit Court
has disqualified himself.
The sheriff made a similar appeal
against the ruling of the Compen-
sation Board last year. The salary
requests and the fou6 full-time
deputies he asked for weFe granted