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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
HIT THE ICE" FEATURED NOW,
 CAPITOL SHOW

Charles Lamont, who directed Abbott and Costello in their cur rent Universal comedy, Hit the Ice" now at the Capitol Theatre, declares that the comedians have unusual appeal which reaches out to people of every age.
 old ladies. want to mother Cos tello," Lamont explains. young women want to take him aside, and reform him. Men like him because he blunders and makes them feel superior in comparison, and little boys see in him one of their kind
 Bud and Lou themselves have no explanation for their popularity.
 We just ad lib our pictures, " says Lou. Bud and me get the gist of the scene from the director, and then we're off on whatever comes into our minds"
 Neither of the actors ever read a script of their picture before it goes before the camera.
 Frequently the boys go so unre- hearsed into their comedy routines that they cannot repeat for sec- ond take"
 This has been solved by training three cameras on them as they work.
 In the supporting cast of Hit the Ice' are Ginny Simms, Patric Knowles, Elyse Knox, Marc Law renee and Johnny Long and his or chestra.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
(. 6. FL0TILLA
 TO OPEN SPORT
 FISHING SEASON
Boats 10 Leave Port in For nation Sunday for Trip
 10 Admiralty Cove

With their Coast Guard Auxiliary flags flying and boats travelling in formation, members of Flotilla No. l2100 will leave port Sunday morn ing for Admiralty Cove in Youngs Bay to officially open the seasons sport fishing activities in this area.
 The boats will gather at the Small Boat Harbor, ready to get underway at o'clock and accord ing to Commander J. B. Burford, it will not be necessary to call at the Control Tower for papers, but each member must report aboard his boat for final instructions be- tween and 8:45 o'clock.
 It. Earle Watterworth, District Director of the Coast Guard Aux Hilary, is in port for the special oc- casion and pictures will be taken during the day by an official Unit ed States Coast Guard photogra- pher, who is making the trip with him.
 Fishing, games on the beach and la picnic lunch will highlight the days outing, with each member re- minded to pack his own grub" Guests may be invited and all plan ming to attend are requested to mo- tify Commander Burford in order that there will be some knowledge as to how many boats will be talk ing part.
 Dr. w. P. Blanton is chairman in charge of activities at the picnic grounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
T((Ky0 HINTS
 @ BIG U. 5. BASE, CHINA
JapR pRroadeast Tells of Raid Made on May 12-No llgo Confirmation

NEW YORK, May 16.-Establish- mentslof a powerful United States .Armysair base at Shichwan, Kiangsi Provftice in China = from which bombers mightc make attacks on Forniosa, Philippines and parts of Japan's home islands indicated in asTokyoa a announcement of a Japanese raid on the field on May l2.
 ?, The Tokyo announcement, with out Allied confirmation, is in the sform of an Imperial Headquarters communique. .age g Th9 Tokyo radio said: "A main enemy force in base has been wiped out" aqi
 Tfk9 broadcast further reported that 4ieven of Chenault's fighters wereedcwned, sthree of which are ,Nlncertain," and 38 planes were damaxcd on the ground. Five Jap aneses planes were self blasted or unreported."
 < Shichwan isa700 miles east of the United States Fourte enth Air .Forceis' pioneer base at Running.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
JAP THRUST
 THREATENS
 EAST INDIA
New Attack il Miles from Border Is Reported
 Stopped by Allies

SOUTHEAST ASIA HEADQUAR- TIERS IN RANDY, Ceylon, May l6. A new Jap thrust close to the borders of India and 220 miles southwest of Imphal is reported by the Southeast Asia Command, which said it was repulsed.
 The action took place 10 miles west of Daletme, town only II miles from the east Indian frontier in the Kaladan River Valley. about 50 miles northwest of Buthedaung, the highwater point of the British spring advance against Akyab Bay on the Fiscal coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
Two Missing
 Al kef(hikan

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, May 16.-- After divers made futile search for the body of Fred Martinsen, a fisherman missing since April 26, his wife has offered a $500 reward for the finding of the body or whereabouts.
 Meanwhile no trace has been found of Grover Foster, Wrangell trap operator who disappeared last Saturday night. He was last seen by cab driver Leonard Horn who drove Foster to the dock at II o'clock. Fosters hat was found on float an hour later. Divers have been unable to locate his body in the vicinity of the float.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
R0TARIAN5 HEAR
 ANCHORAGE MAN

Robert Atwood, Anchorage news paperman, talked to Rotarians this noon, giving details of proposed postwar projects that city, is con- sidering. George Troychak enter tained the Rotarians with several accordian solos.
 Atwood, member of the Anchor age Rotary Club, listed as propos- ed Anchorage porjects for the post war transition period the following
 Paving of streets, airport improve ment, library, more schools, com munity gymnasium.
 Present school facilities are inad- equate, he said, and some classes are held in the basements of private residences.
 The city is in good shape finan- cially, he pointed out, making a yearly profit of $75,OO0 on its elec- tric power service alone.
 Atwood said this money may be used later to finance a large bond issue for other improvements.
 Regional Forester B. Frank Heint- zleman was welcomed back after three months in Washington, and Brooks Hanford also was welcomed back after trip to Seattle.
 Another visiting Rotarian was C. E. Swanson of Petersburg.
 Guests included Leonard Holm- quist, Ray Curtis of Ketchikan, Frank Molitor of Seattle.
 President Harold Foss appointed Brooks Hanford to head the Rotary Fifth War Loan Committee.
 Stan Grummett reported the Ro- tary Picnic will be held rain or shine on Sunday, June 4, at Aux Beach. Serving on the picnic com- mittee are Tom Morgan, Harold Foss, Don Skuse, Waino Hendrick- son and Roald Copstead.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
ALASKA COASTAL ON
 THREE TRIPS TODAY

Alaska Coastal Airlines today made three flights, the first being to Hoonah with Mrs. c. V. Uhl as passenger. Returning, the plane brought R. Istirus, Ruby Istirius, Jr., and MT. and Mrs. Morris Scott back to Juneau. MT. and Mrs. Scott embarked at Excursion Inlet.
 A second flight was made to Sitka with the following persons aboard :: MT. and Mrs. Martin Tengs, Leslie Grove, John Picco, H. Monty and Gaby Lampkey.
 L. c. Allen was flown to Rake late this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
OIL ExpERT5 OF NAVY FLOWN TO
 NORTH ALASKA
Exploration of Supposedly Limitless Reserves
 Undertaken

NEW YORK, May l6.-Possibly the greatest oil field in the world, and the Arctic's greatest gold mine,' the supposedly limitless oil reserves around Point Barrow, Alaska, are now to be explored by the U. s. Navy.
 Four Navy petroleum experts ar- rived last month in Point Barrow, nestling on the cold Arctic Ocean under the rim of the Arctic Circle, by Pan American World Airways plane, there to remain, isolated from the rest of the world, until they had explored the potentiali- ties of the 11,0O0, ,0O0-acre Navy petroleum reserve.
 Point Barrow Fields
 With the worlds attention focused on oil, vital to any successful war effort, and with the interest in Arabian oil deals and development of the Norman wells in Canada, the importance of the Point Barrow fields is apparent. There, during the warm summer months, thick black oil traces can be seen oozing from the earth in many places.
 However, due to their remoteness and inaccessibility, this oil area has remained largely unexplored. Just how the oil fields would be develop ed, how the oil would be refined and where, and how it would be transported to places where needed are questions still largely in the field of conjecture.
 To Determine Extent
 It will be the responsibility of the Navy experts during their stay to find out the extent of the fields and discover if possible whether de- velopment of the oil will be justified at this time.
 Flown by Pan American Lodestar to Fairbanks, the party transferred at that point to a Douglas DC-3 plane. piloted by Pan American Alaska sector Chief Pilot s. E. Rob- bins, one of the few men ever to fly a plane to Point Barrow. On the morning of March 25 the plane was within thirty miles of its des- tination when unexpected storm clouds forced a return to Fairbanks.
 Fly in Cold Weather
 With months supply of survey equipment, bedding, tents and food, the plane resumed its northward flight, only to fly through the cold est temperature ever recorded over
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
MAX BRAND IS KILLED
 IN ITALY
Harpers Magazine Cores pondent Is 7th 10 Lose
 Life in This War

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS AT NAPLES, May 16.-Frederick Faust, 58, Harpers Magazine war corre-, spondent, better known by his pen name of Max Brand, fiction and movie writer author of Dr. Kildare stories and 85 books, was killed in action on Thursday in the Garigliano sector on the Italian front.
 Faust is the seventeenth corre- spondent killed in the war. He was the author of many westerns. in- cluding the popular "Destry Rides Again" and was a native of Seattle, where he is survived by his widow and son and daughter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
OF ARMY, NAVY
 |5 OPPOSED

WASHINGTON, May l6. = The Navy has reiterated its position that the consolidation of the Army and Navy should not be undertaken until after the war end even then the proposal lis open to serious question" Vice Admiral Frederick Horne, Vice Chief of Naval opera tions, testified before special House Committee on. postwar mili- tary policy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
NATIONAL RED (Ro5S FUND PASSES MINIMUM
 GOAL SET THIS YEAR

The local Red Cross chapter has received word from national head quarters that the Red Cross War Fund had reached $211 200, 900 up to April 30
 The minimum goal set was $200,- 900, ,000 and of the 3,749 chapters reporting, some 3,180 have already attained or passed their goals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
TEACHER IS OFF TODAY
 ENROUTE TO DIOMEDE

Albert Heinri c h, Government teacher for the Alaska Indian Serv- ice, left Juneau today for Fairbanks. From there he will proceed to Nome and then to his post on Diomede, the tiny island lying between Alaska and Russia. MT. Heinrich is from Columbia, Illinois. and this is his first assignment with the Indian Service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank everyone for their kindness and assistance shown, especially the Elks Lodge in the loss of Oscar Harri; also for the many beautiful floral offerings.
 HARRI MACHINE SHOP.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
RUTLEGE IN TOWN

F. A. Rutlege, of the Bureau of Mines, is in Juneau and guest at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
FIELDER IN TOWN

Harry Fielder arrived here re- gently from Anchorage and is reg lstered at the Juneau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
KELvIES HERE

MT. and Mrs. w. A. Kelvie. of Flondreau, South Dakota, are reg istered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16

HERE FROM YAKUTAT
 Mrs. eTesa F. Banks, of Yakutat, is a guest at the Baranof. q
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16

MRS. CHASE HERE Mrs. Archie Chase is in town from Gustavus, registered at the Cas- tineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
yIRGINIAN HERE

H. B. Swain, guest at the Bar anof. arrived yesterday and regist- cred from Norfolk, Virginia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
HERE FROM HOONAH

Henry Moses is in town from Hoonah and is registered at the Juneau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16

ARRIVALS FROM GUSTAvUs
 Mrs. 0. D. Casperson and child arrived recently from Gustavus and registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16
WAR PRISONERS IN U. S. WILL
 BE DENAzIFIED

WASHINGTON, May l6 - The United States holds 183,618 prison CTS of war, the Army reported, and discussed the denazifying of the captured soldiers of the Axis, the total of which is far the largest number. There are 133, ,l35 Germans, 50,l36 Italians and BAT Japanese.
 The statement said it is believed the best indoctrination of demo- Icracy would be observations made by enemy prisoners at work in var ious American communities where they will absorb the material of newspapers. books. motion pictures, radio and the correspondence cours- es they acquire in the camps"
 WASHINGTON, May l6.--Secre- tary of State Hull said the United States has received Japanese note giving certain conditions for pick ing up American relief supplies which are waiting at Vladivostok for distribution to American prlson- CTS in the Orient.
 The note is now being studied to determine the true significance about the 1,500 tons sent through Russian cooperation. The United States has been unable to make sat- isfactory arrangements with Japan. The note came through the SWISS government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-16

BUY WAR BONDS
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
POTTS TO ATTEND
TWIN CITY MEET

CAMP DAVIS, May 20 $50 Col.
Adam E. Potts, Camp Commander
at this center of Antiaircraft Ar
tillery, will be among a number
of armed forces officials who viii
attend the statewide rally in WIN
ston-Salem, Tuesday to stimulate
interest in recruiting of women tor
service in the armed forces.
The WAC detachment at Camp
Davis, numbering several hundred,
was one of the early groups oil
the Women's Army Corps to 90
into operation and relieve men 1of
combat duty. Col. Potts has had
the detachment under his super
vision since it came to this camp
a year ago and is high in his praise
of women as part of the military
branches.
Other high armed forces Of
ficials to attend, several OF Whon
will speak, include: Admiral t.
C. Kalbfus, general board, u. D.
Navy; 1t. Gen. Archer A. Wander
grift, commandment, U. S. Marine
Corps; Vice Admiral R. R. WaeS,
che, commandment, U. S. CosS'
Guard, and Major General joseph
N. Dalton of the Adutant Generals
Department, U. S. Army.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
Legion Awards
william Law

AS graduation time nears the mind natur-
ally turns to the splendid awards bestowed by
The American Legion, Post No. 10, upon Sc
nors for outstanding attributes. They go to
graduates, boys girls, who best represent
courage, scholarship, leadership, services,
companionship and character.
Wno will be the winners this year? There
are so many members of the senior class
eligible for the awards, the judges face a
most difficult task to choose among them
Whoever they are they will receive medal
and their names will be inscribed on the per
manent plaque in the high school,
This is one of the Legion's finest undertak-
ings in its Americanism campaign which has
been under way for quarter century. The
Legion believes, quite correctly, that if this
country is to maintain high position of lead
ership in the family of nations it must be
based on character, and character is built on
youth. This is why it makes these annual
awards.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
CANNING SCHOOL
PLANNED MAY q

A canning school for Food Con-
servation leaders, Nutrition and
Health leaders, and neighborfood
leaders of the New Hanover De-
monstration clubs will be held in
the Home Agents office on Tues
day morning, May %, at 20 O. clock.
Miss Ann Mason, home demonstra-
ton agent, will demonstrate all
canning methods and the show the
use of the new steam pressure
cooker.
Food Conservation leaders from
the following communities will be
present: Masonboro, Kure Beach,
Bradleys Creek, East Wilmington,
Myrtle Grove, Carolina Beach,
Gordan Road, South Wilmington,
Wrightsboro Middle Sound, Castle
Haynes, Murraysville, Audubon,
Winter Park and Maffitt Village
The following nutrition an d
Health members will also attends;
Mrs. Rufus LeGrand, Mrs. Fred
Herring, Mrs. B. D. Applewhite,
Mrs. Paul R. Jordan, Mrs. C. D.
Lewis, Mrs. c. M. Kelly, Mrs. M.
V. Gage, Mrc. William Swart, Mrs.
Trudie Shepard, Mrs. H. Marsh
burn, Mrs. G. H. Murray, and Mrs.
c. L. Williamson.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
Fuel Oil Ration Forms
Mailed By Board Here

Renewal forms for 1944-45 fuel
OIL ratlons were mailed yesterday
from the Fuel Division of the War
Price and Rationing board to all
applicants on file for 1884, Of
1lclals of the board announced
THESE forms were mailed oft
only to persons having central
heating, which means furnances
with pipes or ducts. Individ1,a1s
receiving the forms are asked 10
read and check carefully the re-
neWal blanks to avoid delay in he
mailing of coupons later,
Renewal forms will be mailed
to other consumers with different
types of heating units using f11a1
oil later this summer. Neither r.-
newal blanks applies to new con-
sumers who have never made an.
plication. Their needs will be
taken care of later.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
Legation In Portugal
No1u Raised To Embassy

combined with the personnel some
times assigned to one branch and
sometimes to the other. Classified
Foreign Service officers, exclusive
of chiefs of missions, ambassadors
and ministers, normally number in
excess of 700, nd hold both diplo-
matte and consular commissions.
Personnel for the classified For
eign Service is selected after pass.
ing three days written exami-
nations. This is followed by an
oral examination. In one normal
year 727 took the written exami-
nation, 105 survived to take the
oral test, and SO We're eventually
placed On the eligible list.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21

high speed service, Inauguration of low-cost
downtown shuttle service for patrons Of park
ing establishments and the general public
prime problem as to automobile parking
facilities is the increased demand in central
districts that will follow completion of new
highways and provision of facilities to meet
the entire parking need, not just the needs Of
patrons of certain business establishments, ac-
cording to the report.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
ARMY MAKES CALL
FOR ACCOUNTANTS

A call for $40 civilian account
ants and auditors to work with the
Army in connection with contrant
renegotiation and terminate has
been issued by the Officer Procure
ment branch of Fourth Service
Command headquarters through
Civil Service offices.
The civilians are needed to re-
place officers and enlisted men of
the Army service now engaged in
this work, it was pointed out.
The Officer Procurement branch
is working in conjunction with Civil
Service and state and regional au-
diting associations to obtain ac-
countants, who may be either men
or women. Salaries will start at
$3,826 annually, including overtime
for the 48-hour weeks.
It is estimated that two-thirds of
the work will be office review, and
one-third field examination The
chosen personnel will review con.
tractors statements of charges or
other instruments and determine
from them the reasonableness of
the charges.
Those qualified to fill the posi-
ton are: certified public account
ants; college graduate, accounting
major, with recent accounting ex.
perlence or at least five years with
a manufacturing concern. Such en-
ployes with banking, insurance,
railroad or similar groups with ex-
perlence will be. considered, pro-
vided the individual is highly quail
flied in the fields.
No age limit has been set. Phys
ical requirements have only to
meet the Civil Service standards.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
Close Both Doors To Burma

With the capture of the Japanese airfield
and base at Myitkyni by American and Chinese
troops from General Stilwells forces under
direct command of General Frank Merrill, one
step in advance of the monsoon, the back
door of Burma has been closed to the enemy.
Will it be possible for Admiral Mountbatten S
naval force to take Rangoon even with the
monsoon in progress and close the front door
as we'll?
II 1t is, the Allies will be in a favorable
position when the monsoon has passed to COM
plete a job-the conquest of Burma-which
should have been done months ago.
The capture of Burma is among the most
important undertakings in the war of the Pa
cific. Without it the delivery of supplies and
equipment in large volume to the Chinese and
the other forces in China is not possible. With
out Burma in full possession, the Allies will
not be able to give China the help needed to
drive the japanese off the mainland of Asia
and create the great bases needed for assault
of Japan from the east.
There seems to be no reason to fear that
attack on Japan from the west will meet any
insurmountable obstacle. Admiral Nimitz and
General Macarthur are carrying the ball near
er the goal line daily. The capture of Wadki,
off the New Guinea coast, had given Mac
Arthur a spring board from which his air
force may take off for the Philippines when
ever he decides that operation feasible and
desirable. There must be time for building up
the tremendous supply reserve involved in
such a major undertaking, but we may be
planes with naval support will open the road
to Manila, not only in fulfillment of Mac
ArHlur's pledge to return to the Philippines but
as another step toward Tokyo
The day of attack on Japan from the west
is drawing nearer. It is the attack from the
east that engages speculation at present
1t cannot be launched until the japanese
are driven out of Burma. This cannot be done
during this monsoon season. But with the bac
door closed and the front door available for
closing, there seems to be no sound reason
for thinking that it could not be accomplished
when good weather returns
One factor in its favor is that by closing the
back door General Stilwell has practically cut
OH Japanese forces in Burma They must live
on the land, which has little but roots to offer.
during the rainy season They are in NE jun
giles with their natural route of escape closed
The monsoon will leave them emaciated and
lily provided with munitions and supplies.
whereas in the past the monsoon has been
their weapon, it will serve the Allies now if
the front door of Burma as well as the back
door is closed.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
DAVIDSON PLANS
FINALS MAY Il

DAVIDSON, May 20 -tR-Com.
mencement exercises for senior
class of Is will be held at Davidson
college on Saturday, May 81, regi-
strar F. w. Hengevald announced
today.
The Baccalaureat sermon will be
delivered May 81 by DR.. Frank
w. Price of Washington, former
missionary in China.
The executive committee of the
board of trustees will met at the
college on Thursday, May 25, and
the entire board viii meet on May
26.
The graduation day program will
begin with a melting of the exc
cutlve committee of the alumni
council.
The annual senior alumni lunch
con will be held on the campus
IN picnic style. On this occasion
new officers of the general alumni
association will be elected, and
the senior class viii be officially
lnducted into the association