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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
FOREST FIRES
EXTINCUISHED

Fires that have been raging If
Pender and Onslow counties fol-
over a week, several times for
dangering powder magazines al
Camp Davis and Camp Lejeune
have been practically extinguish.
3D." G.. r. Melville, Onslow forest
warden. reported last night.
Melville and his assistants have
been fighting for the past week,
day and night, to control fires at
Dawson crossroads, Sneads Ferry
and the area between Tar landing
and Camp Davis.
Unorganized forces fought the
fire in the maneuver area around
Camp Davis until danger to powder
magazines necessitated the call
ing out Of troops Monday night
to turn the blaze away. Yesterdays
rejorts indicated that this fire, as
well as thoee at Tar Landing and
Sneads Ferry, will not need at
tention from the forestry service
unless new blazes break out. How
ever, the service is keeping con-
slant check to prevent further
trouble
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
STAR WOOD NAMED
W0LFPACK COACH

RALEIGH, June 81 Up APP
pointment of Star ]. Wood as
State Colleges football line coach
was announced today by Head
Coach Beattie Feathers.
A native of Big Stone Gap, Wood
was line coach under Feathers at
Appalachian State Teachers Col
lege during the 1912 season and
was on the 1933-34 all-conference
team when he played end for Mil
liaan College at johnson City,
Tenn.
Coach Feathers said another as.
sistant would be chosen within the
next few days to work with him
and Wood in getting the Wolfpacl
in shape for the coming season.
The Wolfp C ks first game
Sept. %, is still open. Other games
of the season scheduled are: Sept
30, University Of Virginia at Mo-
falk; Oct. 7, Clemson at Charlottt
Oct. II, Catawba here; Oct. 81
Wake Forest Here; Oct. %, Will
liam and Mary at Norfolk; Nov
4, V. M. I. at Lexington; Nov. 10
University of Miami at Miami
and Nov. 10, University OF Rich
mond here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
ERECTORS TRIM
WlREMEN, 7 TO 6

A strong shipyard Erectors'
team came from behind a four
run lead in the first inning to trim
the Electricians 7-6 in the second
game of the half-playoff between
the two shipyard softball league
teams last night in Legion stadium.
The winning run was scored in
the seventh frame, when Shipp
drove a single through second, Lit
IL sacrificing him to second. Then
Ship went to third On Kennedy S
wild pitch and Keith sacrificed
him home.
Britain led the winners at the
plate with three hits for as many
trips up, and Bohannon got two
for two. Herring featured the los
ers' attack with two for four, one
Of them being a homer.
Winning pitcher Shipp held the
Electricians hitless after the third
inning. He gave up six hits in all
and offered no bases on balls.
Kennedy was the losing pitcher.
Score by innings:
Erectors ------ 301 002 IL
Electricians ----- APO 900 Of
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
WAR FUND GROUP
TO MEET TODAY

Representatives from District II
of the United War Fund OF North
Carolina. which consists OF five
southeastern counties, will convene
at Wrightsville Beach's Ocean Ter
race hotel at II a. m. today.
- Counties to be represented by the
approximately 30 persons, among
whom will be county chairmen and
associates in the War Fund organl-
cation, will include New Hanover,
Baden, Columbus, Brunswick and
Pender.
j. N. Coburn of Whiteville is
district chairman, and New Han
ever county will be represented by
Store P. Ware, county chaItman
alc also president of the Commdn-
ity War Chest; and the following
members of the Chest executive
committee, the Rev. Walter
3. Freed, vice chairman; ". B.
McCaig, chairman of the budget
co1nmitte; E. L. White, chairman
Of the campaign committee On
E. A. Laney, l.. A. Raney ana
C Van Leuven.
Primary purpose of the meeting is
to set national war fun quotas for
the counties and to discuss plans
for organization for the campaign
next October.
Budget appropriations for the
local agenies of the Chest will be
decided upon after a series of bud
get hearings to begin early next
August. Plans will be laid today
: for the hearings.
Z. The United War Fund includes
such member agencies as the USO,
United Seamen's Service, War
Prisoners aide and war relief for
IA of the United Nations.
e The convention will be followed
by luncheon at 1:30 o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
TWO men HELD
IN BOOZE CASE

Bill Cook and George Robbins,
Jr., charged with violation Of the
Internal Revenue code liquor law,
were ordered held for trial in
federal court yesterday when
probablye cause was found at
preliminary hearing before u. S.
Commissioner James B. Swails.
Bond was set at $500 each.
Tom Mintz, charged W i h the
same violation, pleaded guilty and
bond was set at 5000. Charges
against Herbert Chinnis, VINO
rooms at Robbins home were dis.
missed by Swails. He had been in
volved in the case by Robbins, and
wac accused of violating the liquor
law.
Materials for making liquor were
found in Robbins and Cooks
homes, it was said.
Arrests were made Saturday
night following a raid on the two
residences by Alcohol Tax Unit Of
ficers "A. E. Leake and Charles H.
Gray and o. w. Perry, rural Of
ficer of Brunswick county, where
the raid was staged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
HilL-Grebb Joust Seems
To Be 7opfzight Affair

Grebb fired back, Il can beat that
smart kid anytime. If don's hck
him by pinning him twice In 40
minutes, I don't want any pay Tor
my services.
Well, both of the grapplers seem
confident of a victory, SO promoter
Causey suggests that the mat pa
irons come out to witness the fire
works if they desire to know the
outcome OF the grudge fracas.
The Beaver Kelly battle is sche-
duled to 90 2 out of 3 falls. Beav-
er. who uses his famed Grab
hold" to good advantage, will be
faced with Kelly's rough Irish
Whip. :,
Additional electric fans for the
comfort of the grunt and groan
SPECTATORS have been Installed In
old ITALIAN, Promoter Causey an
nounced.
Tickets for the show are now on
sale at the Orion Hotel desk.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
BRIGADE ENGAGES
LEJEUNE OUTFIT

CAMP DAVIS, June %. - With
three regulars absent the Blue
Brigade entertains Camp Lejeune
| in a twilight contest on the Maple
Hill diamond today. The Marines,
barely defeated by 80 count ear
ly this month, hope to even the
series in view of the AA's recent
letdoWn.
Shortstop Freddy Postolese, left
fielder Tom Caliento and + i r S
baseman Johnny Boshart are out
OF action and Major Johnson, Brig
ade coach, has been scrambling his
lineup in a vain effort to present
a solid front.
"A newcomer, Lefty" Kampke
has taken over the initial sack;
Joe Lacorte leaves his ill fated
shortstop spot to resume his sec
end base post, spot he filled
so capably all season; Geroge
Cvengros, if available, is expected
tc occupy shortstop territory; anc
Joe Messing continue. at third.
Ed Stocked is the sole depend.
able in the outfield. Waging a bat.
tie for. the remaining two garden
ing spots are Roy Poletti, Ed Rusf
end Ed Jordan. Dom DeLuca will
once again do the receiving.
Chunky Ray Oban is ready tt
toss 'em against the Marines witt
Geroge st. Aubin his most likely
box rival. The Lejeune lineup il
made up of outstanding player!
from battalion teams on the post
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
N. {. Red Sox Play
tx Camp Sutton Todov

The strong N. c. Red sox base.
ball club, composed of Colorsd
workers of the N. C. Shipbuildis,
Co. will meet Camp Sutton Tlger'
in the final game of two 800
series at the High School PARK y,
llth and Ann SITS. The N. c. Red
Sox boys won the first game s IN n
but the Tigers are determined ~
even the count today, thew ars
sending their ace hurler IL tss
mound, Chief Warrant Office
Hall, former professional star u,ho
claims wins over the great satcbaI
Page. Charlie Green, a right hanJ
er will get the assignment FROM
Managers Neal of the N. c, Pad
Sox. N
The N. C. Red Sox wish to An
nounce to all service men now !,
uniform, that their club througb
the Colored USO at Ninth and o.,
Nixon SITS. will admit Service New
free, but they must secure tjcket,
from Thomas C. Wheatley, drec.
tor at the USO.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
LOCAL NAVY MAN
DIES in ACTION

James William Craig, MN IL,
U. S. Navy, of Wilmington, was
killed in action May S, in the Med
|iterranean area, where his ship was
conveying supplies, according to a
message received yesterday f"em
the Navy department by his moth
e1, Mrs. Wallace w. Sellers, ST.,
1716 Ann St.
Machinist's Mate Craig was born
July 8, 1921, in Wilmington, the
son of Mrs. Sellers and the late
Marvin P. Craig. A graduate Of
the New Hanover high school OF
the class of 1898, he volunteered
for naval service in Nosemher,
1942. After receiving his flaming
at the Great Lakes naval station,
the University of Minnesota il d
the University of New York, he
was assigned to his chip in July,
1913, and has done convey duty
since. Shortly before his death he
had bten notified by the Navy de-
rartment of his pending promotion
to chief mate.
Before entering the service, he
had a position as machinist with
the atlantic Coast Line Railroad
No details of his death have been
received, other than it occurred by
enemy action in the Mediterranean
area. His mother was notified sew.
eral weeks ago that he was miss.
ing in action.
In addition to his mother, he is
survived by sister, Betty Lee
Craig, his maternal grandfather, J.
7. Bragdon, East Palatka, Fla,
three aunts, Mrs Donald Parri.
and Mrs. H. B. Branch of Whining.
ton, and Mrs. F. P. Bailey o.
jacksonville, Fla, and five uncle:
who all live in Florida.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
National Learoe
TODAY'S GAMES
American League

st. Louis at New York-Mun-
Grief CD VS. Donald $3.50
Chicago at Boston (Twilight)-
Grove (7-5) VS. Woods (2-5).
Cleveland at Philadelphia -
Smith (4-5) or Kennedy 90 vs.
Black (4-5)
Detroit at Washington (night)
Gentry (4-5) or Overmire CD
VS. Niggeling (5-2).
National Leaue
New York at Pittsburgh-Fis-
cher (1-5) or Melton go VS.
Butcher (4-5).
Brooklyn at Chicago (2)-Head
(4-0) and Wyatt (2-3) VS. Chip
man (4-3). and Wyse CD.
Boston at Cincinnati (22)-Twi-
light-night)- Hutchinson (5-3 and
Andrews (6-6) VS. Carter CD
and Shoun (6-3).
Philadelphia at st. Louis
(night) = Raffensberger (6-8) VS.
B-echeen (5-D or Lanier (7-3,.
In suspended game schanz (5-5)
rs Schmidt d-E
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28

IShipyard Romps On Coast
Guard For 1875 Triumph
BY BILL McILWAIN

Manager Vic Sorreps high-flying
Shipyard diamond outfit stretched
its victory streak to ten straight
by smuggling out 1875 triumph over
the Camp Lejeune Coast Guards on
the American Legion Field last
night. The Boatbuilders shelled
two visiting hurlers for 16 hits,
while their handsome Highlander
ace, Pate Fish, was limiting the
Coasties to 8 safeties to notch his
fourth win of the season.
The larruping Yardmen simply
packed too much heavy artillery
for the c. G.'s. Vickery and Ur-
ban paced the heavy-hitting Build
ers with four and three hits, re-
spectively. Next in line in the
batting parade were Lamb and De-
jarnette with two blows apiece. To
the amazement of his teammates,
the usually light-hitting Fish col
lected two base knocks to aid his
pitching cause.
The Lejeune sticklnen hoped
on Fish in the first inning to tally
one run. The Shipyard knotted
the count in their half of the frame,
however. The visitors again forged
into the lead by saving two mark
ers in the second chapter. At this
point the lambasting Shipyard bat
ting attack opened with their fire
works. When the dust had cleared
the Yarders had blasted starting
Coastie Hurler Parsons out of the
box and countered 6 runs to move
to a 7-3 advantage.
Tobin took over the hill duties
for the Guards, but was unable to
check the smuggling Defense Work
ers. The locals picked up one run
in the fifth, two in the seventh and
a final two in the eighth to round
out their twelve tallies.
The Guards picked up their 9th
err two scores in the seventh and
eighth heats. Fish was never in
a great deal of difficulty. as his
mates at times came up with some
clever work afield. Edens and De-
jarnett at the mid sector Of the
Boatbuilders' inner Gordon turned
in two lightning double plays that
thwarted Guard uprisings. The
crafty Fish famed eight men in
keeping his indicated record in.
tact.
The Shipyard plays the Camp
Mackall nine on the American Lee
gion field at $3.50 tonight and the
Camp Davis club Saturday night
at the same time on the Legion
diamond.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28

Although the Irish Jack keiiy-
Chief Little Beaver scrap IS piled
asxthe main event, the bout BRING
Ing together George Hill and Wally
drebb promises to be an extremely
interesting feature OF promoter
Bort Causey's wrestling show at
the ThaIaa Hall Friday night.
Is Hill, a dry dock worker who
has served as referee at the Tha-
Ian Hall on numerous occasions
will be spotting Hill approximately
IS pounds. George and Grebb have
been having a verbal battle for the
past six weeks. The feud has peen
raging since Hill made a ruling
while refereeing that dis2leaseo
Grebb. ,,:,,
Commenting on the setto Hill
said. 81 know he has IS pounds on
me. but l was considered a pretty
tough wrestler myself and III take
him on
informed Of Hills statement.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
New Hanover Deputy
Going To Florence

S. P. Wright. New Hanover
deputy sheriff, will leave today for
Florence, S. c., to become head
Of the Florence County Bureau Of
>~fdentific alton.
= Wright formerly was in charge
:--pf the Bureau of Identification at
Winchester, Va, before his asso-
citation with the New Hanover
-sheriff's department. He studied
fingerprinting at the Institute of
Applied Science, Chicago, 1889.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
QUOTA REACHED

Boy Scout officials an
nounced yesterday that no more
applications for the second
week of summer camp at Lake
Singletary can be accepted
since the quota has already
been reached. So far the other
weeks are still open. The dates
for the second week are July
9-15. Applications are coming
In chick and fast" it was
said. Fifty-five were received
In two days alone.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
SERVICE TOURNEY
OPENS. SATURDAY

GREENSBORO, N. c., June 81.
-iRABaseban ivory hunters should
find Greensboro's Memorial Sta
dunn happy hunting ground this
holiday weekend. 1t is the time for
the North Carolina servicemen's
baseball tournament, first in h e
history of the state sports sche-
dule.
There are big names on the ros-
tiers on the six leading army
teams entered, seeking not only the
tar heel championship but also the
right to represent the state in the
national semi pro tournament at
Wichita. Kan, in August.
These include Taft Wright and
Lee Gamble, Greensboro Ord;
Buster Maynard, Van Harrington
and Jim Hopper. Fort Bragg; Paul
Chervinko, Weymour Johnson; Bill
Grant, Tooth Division, Fort Bragg;
Charles Sutcliffe, Camp Butner;
Dave Koslo, 18th Airborne, Camp
Mackall. All have Major League
experience.
There is George Cheverko for in
stance. This 1876 FOUNDER, catcher
for Fort Bragg's post team, has
been the home run sensation OF the
late season. He raped out three
homers and triple in last week S
game against Ord here. At Camp
Davis Saturday his ninth inning
homer with Bus Maynard on sec
ond won the game, 81. He starred
in football in Fordham, but looks
to a baseball career instead.
From Seymour johnson comes
Herman Kiel, youthful right hand
er of sandlot experience. Last sum-
mer he was chunking for his mess
group in a squadron game at the
near Goldsboro post, but this sea-
son, with Catcher Chervi:ko help
ing him, the kid has been one of
the bright spots of the state. In
the last two weekends he has
trimmed Camp Davis and Cherry
Point Marines, both using their
aces.
The local air forces Tech Hawks
have Grady Hatton, who many con-
tend is a more dangerous hitter
than the veteran Wright, two years
ago runnerup to Ted Williams for
the American League batting title.
Hatton comes from the University
of Texas, already belongs to the
Boston Red Sox. He made the all
America team in the national semi
pro tournament in 1888 while with
the Waco, Texas. club.
George Vorrell, another sandlot-
ter who holds his experience in a
Cleveland, Ohio, league, has been
Camp Butner's mound sensation
this season. His favorite pitch is a
low, sharpbreaking knuckleball.
The Tooth division, last year win
ners of the South Carolina service
mems ltaue, have Justin Burnes,
former University of Virginia
catcher, who has been standout
all year. -. .-,..,...........
From Camp Mackall the two bril-
liant prospects are Matt Mika
second baseman from Chicago, and
big Jim Morton, whose experience
has been in a city league at Biz
mingham, Ala. They were on rival
teams battling for the 18th division
title, but they are teammates in
the Mackal entry for the tourna-
ment.
Saturday Fort Bragg plays Camp
Butner, while senifinals double
header) are Sunday, consolation
game Monday and championship
Tuesday, July 4.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
MONEY MISSING

Eugene Pareling of 113 Wal
nut St. reported to police yes
terday that the proprietor Of
the boarding house at that ad-
dress rented a part of his
room to a stranger Monday
night and that upon awakening
yesterday morning he dis
covered his wallet with $1.00
in cash and Identification
papers was missing. The
stranger was too. Floyd Ward
another occupant of the room,
complained that he missed
$500 in cash.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
BILLFOLDS STOLEN

Mrs. Charles Mccartney, Of
1909 Princess street road yes
terday reported to police the
theft from her desk drawer in
the nursery at New Hanover
High school of two billfolds
containing a total of $55.95,
part of which belonged to the
school. One purse contained
$3.50 Of her personal money,
and the other $38.65 of the
schools money.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28

OPA FUEL MEN MEET
The Raleigh district fuel oil
rationing officer, ] hn G.
Wolff, and ]. r. Lunceford Of
the Atlanta district office will
meet today with officials of the
fuel division of the local War
Price and Rationing board to
discuss matttrs of policy and
to survey the work being done
by that division here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
DEMONSTRATION

The Home Economics de-
partment of New Hanover
High school will have a DEM
onstration of canning of pickles
and relishes this morning at
10 o'clock in room 104 of
the High school building.
Miss Cordelia Foster, home
service agent for the Tide Wa
ter Power company, will be
demonstration.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
Americas
lnuasion
Weapons
THE DOZER
APP Features

Tool-of-all-wOrk of the U. S.
Army's corps of engineers
fighting troops - and Of the
Nays Seabees - is the bull
dozer. 1t has provided the air
forces with landing strips near
fields of action and, on at least
one occasion, it actually has
been used as an assault wea-
pom.
There are many kinds Of
dozers - angle dozers, with
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
NEGRO ESCAPES

Local police today were
seeking to apprehend a Will
mington Negro who had es-
capped from a prison farm at
Elizabethtown. The fugitive
is Arthur Baldwin, Of 1015
Greene street. He is wearing
brown prison clothing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
MEETING

The executive committee of
the chamber of commerce and
the executive committee of
the Retail Merchants assOcia-
ton will meet Jointly at 1890
a. m. Friday in the chamber
assembly room.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were is
sued to the following couples
at the register of deeds office
yesterday: Edward Wing, 80,
of SO S. 3rd St., Chinese, and
Laura Kwan, %, of 20 S.
9Th St., Chinese; ]. w. Bat
son, IS, of Wilmington and
Mercy NJ. Hartley, S., Of
Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
W WEATHER

(By U. s. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 p. M, yesterday.
Temperatures
1880 a. m, 70; 1880 a. M, 81; 1870 p. M,
81; 80 p. M. 80; maximum. SO; mini
mum, rs; mean, 80; normal, rs.
Humidity
80 a. M. SO; 73o a. M, rs; 1870 D.
m, 40; 1880 p. M, IA.
Precipitation
Total for the "a hours ending 1880
p. NJ. 600 inches. Total since the first
of the month, z.57 inches.
Tides For Today
(From Tide Tables published by u. 8.
Coast and Geodetic Survey.)
High Low
Wilmington ------------- 2;53a 1o:24a
3:s2p 1o:46p
1:30p .7:34p
Sunrise, 5:o3a; sunset, 7:27p; moon
rise, 12:13p; moonset, 12:07a.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
WELDERS PLAY

The Shipyard Welders' base
ball team will play the Le-
land Chatterbox nine on the
American Legion diamond
Thursday night at $3.50.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28

blades which can be set at an
angle; tree dozers, with bar
frames set high on the tractor
to knock down trees; tilt doz-
ers, with blades which may be
adjusted to undercut or do
rough grading. And there is
the "baby dozer," designed
to fit in a standard CAT trans
port plane.
Tomorrow: MA Smoke Pot)
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
STAN DIN CS
RESULTS
RESULTS

American League
No games scheduled
National Leag0e
No games scheduled
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28

The 121st A. B. N T.. Walloped
Lake Forest 1912, in second game
played in the Municipal loop last
night Branicky hurled the win for
the A. B. N. T., while Lake
Forests Tritt was charged with
the loss.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr.. and Mrs. James w.
Blanton announce the birth OF
a daughter, Rendia Kay,
June II, at the Marion Sprunt
annex.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
City Briefs

PRISONER OF WAR LABOR
All farmers in New Hanover
county who wish to seourt pri-
soners of war for labor for the
next six months are asked 10
get In touch with r.. w. Gal
phin, county farm demonstra-
ton agent, by July 1.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28

LII COUNTY COUNCIL MEET
The All County Council, con-
sisting of all officers of Al
clubs In New Hanover county,
will hold a recreational meet
ing Saturday at 10 am. In the
office Of Miss Ann Mason,
home agent. Officers and
members are invited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
Firemen, Soldiers Win
In Municipal Loop

The Fire department took a II
win over the Wilmington Coast
Guardsmen in a Municipal League
softball game played last night at
Robert Strange Park behind the
two-hit pitching of Jordan.
The batteries: Firemen-Jordan
and Casteen; Coast Guardsmen-
Rumsley and Erickson.
Evening star., 1944-01-13

ment Of Government employment.
No one can estimate what this has
cost in impaired morale, employe
turnover, recruitment difficulties,
and retardation of essential war
work. Thousands of Americans en-
tered the Government service or
have remained In 1t with single
hearted determination to contribute
to victory. Yet Government en-
ployes frequently have had to bear
an unjustified stigma, somehow as
sociated with the mistaken assump-
ton that nearly all of them occupy
armchair jobs. OF course, it is true
that thousands of Government en-
ployes work at desks.
In Government, as elsewhere, the
manual workers are not the only
producers. Modern armies cannot
operate without quartermasters
paymasters, communication sys.
TENS; ships and planes cannot be
built without drafting, procurement.
accounting, indeed, no organized ac-
tivi.y In our complex society can
succeed without writing and record
keeping. Even so, the large ma
jority of employees in the war agen-
cles are engaged in mechanical op-
erat1ons. Among the so-called
nonwar" agencies. the postal serv-
Ice alone accounts for more than
two-fifths of all the personnel. These
facts are too frequently disregarded
by critics who fail to look behind
personnel statistics to the work the
employees do.