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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-30
pp(GRAM ADOPTED
70 STUDY BUDGETS
A. A. CHEST GROUPS

49,, program for the annua
! ne" s+,,dv Of Community Wal
'lds s. member agencies was an
,hsss ! u Yesterday oy W. D. Nc
plnee Chairman Ct the budget com
ritte it,. committee this year is di'
ln s ;,to several subcommittee
rdea " members each, and each
b tHu W. has been assigned four
d7lsl ues for intensive study, with
seminary sRstin hearings by It.. these Sc
la,mmittees held in the 0tfice Oh
ei Sh. a. agency is represented by
la as+ives and at least two mem
eSs'u If the groups board of di-
tes.0t +be hearings, the agency will
. Az de- opportunity for the sub
p'iimumittee to study, at first hand'
e le!l.;stical figures of the program,
' condition of the building and other
p1 rss hearings are already under
~. os two of the 10 member
s .tsncies were inspected during the
pest week ANNA, h,,deet
-a l has taken place in the sum-
s'a as when the entire budget COM
- -,s-' would hold hearings at the
r l1,,., offices with representatives
IN. " ,be various agencies present.
McCaig said that the new meth
~ WAS provided to give members
" the budget committee an OPP
NJ uortunity for an intensive study
md to gain a tirst-hand observa-
hnn of how the agency conducts
It's affairs.
The schedule calls for compile
ion of the preliminary hearings
h. the end of August, at which
lime the budget committee will
meet as a whole to hear reports
o, each individual agency from
The various subcommittee and to
make final decisions on agency ap-
propriations for 1945.
If the committee as a whole does
nct agree with recommendations
of the sub-group on the report re-
parding any particular agency, an
other hearing is held on the budget
O. that organization.
At the final meeting the cost
MD services of the member agen-
cles are studied not only from the
standpoint but also from
the point of view of providing a
well balanced program for Will
mington as a whole.
Recommends ions of the budget
committee must be presented to
The board of directors of the Com
munity War Chest for final approx
al. Any agency wishing to appeal
from decision Of the budget COM
mittee has the tight to appear be-
fore the directors of the Chest and
present its case.
McCaig explained that the Chest
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-30
Three Cnrolinians
On Casualty List

WASHINGTON July 28-lR-The
War department: today made pub.
lie the names of the following SOL
diers from eastern North Carolina
who were wounded in action:
(ASIATIC AREA)
IA Bryant H. Sanders-Mrs.
Lena Hansley, mother, Hamp-
stead.
EUROPEAN AREA)
Pvt. Robert c. Hester-Mrs. C..
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-30

La /, and Alliance, Neb. He ar
rived in north Ireland in Decem.
Der, 1943 and from there was sent
to England, where he was station
ed for a few mo71ths before going
into action.
Born in Wilmington in 1922, Pri.
vate Schulken was the son of Mrs.
Schulken n d the late Arthur
Sehulken. The family moved tc
Rocky Mount in 1925.
A graduate of the Rocky Mount
high school in 1910, he was mem.
Ter of the band and glee club
He was also member of h {
Trinity Lutheran church.
Surviving are his mother; on
brother, Henry Schulken of Rocky
Mount; and sister, Mrs. Gather
inc Marlowe of Greensboro.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-30
SERVICES TO BE HELD

wHITEv1LLE, July 2s-Memo.
rial services for the late Cpl. Will.
liam Mayors, who was killed in
Italy June 1, will be held at the
Delco Baptist church Sunday aft.
ernoon at 1880 o'clock, with the
Rev. James H. Stanley Of Viii.
mlngton in charge.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-30
CORONER IN ARMY

WHITEVILLE July oh. Hugh
Nance of Cerro Gordo, Columbus
county coroner, las been indicted
into the armed services. A leave
Of absence was granted him by
the board of county commissioners
for the duration of his service.
Paul Avant, of Chadbourn, was
ramed to act as coroner during his
absence.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-30
SEIZE TOWN

LONDON, July 29-tRAYugo-
slav troops have seized the town
of Murine in southern Montenegro,
cutting off the German strong
hold of Pee, 20 miles to the east.
and now are slicing up the Ger
mans south Montenegro army, 4
communicate of Marshal Tito said
today.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-30

r. Hester, mother, Armfield street.
St. Pauls.
S-Sgt. billiard G. Harris Chris
.opher H. Harris. father, Elizabeth
City.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-30
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-17
COPS Work With Greater Harmony Than Democrats

tions issues Republicans and Demo. craSt cast the same aggregate ol votes, 1909 divided as follows Democrats cast the same aggregate of votes, 1909, divided as follows: Democrats for All, against l,098; Republicans for l,4l5, against 94 The average of votes was: Demo- crats for 5l, against l37; Republi- cans for 177, against l2.
 The tax and appropriations is- sues involved were: compromise pay-as-you-go tax bill; first, second and third votes on the Ruml plan; Robertson -Forand compromise tax bill; debt limit increase coupled with salary limit repeal; reduction of office of price administration ap- propriation by $35,000, 900; withhold funds from office of War Informa- tion domestic branch,
 The division of Republican votes in those two categories fluctuated from l05 for and Il against the motion to take up the anti-strike bill to 163 for and three against the bill to forbid rollback on foods be- low parity prices.
 The division of Democratic votes fluctuated from seven for and l90 against the Ruml plan on the third vote to 89 for and 99 against the compromise pay-as- -you-go tax bill.
 Research reports said that Re- publicans maintained better attend ance records than Democrats dur ing the early months of last ses- sion and were able sometimes to achieve results which could not have been atttained had Democrats been voting in full strength.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-17
BoyFirebus EIudes Cops
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Brunswick, Me. March 17.-(UP( --Brandishing shotgun, youthful war worker terrorized this town throughout the night by setting fire to seven dwellings and garages, and today hundreds of deputies and citl- zens joined in an intensive search for the firebug.
 Deputy Police Chief Roland Alex ander and Deputy Sheriff Norman Emerson reported that while par ticipating in the hunt they were fired on by a sniper believed to have been the pyromaniac. Neither was wounded. A 16-guage shotgun shell was found near the scene of the shooting. and police said 1t cor responded with shells reported miss ing from the firebug's home.
 Police Chief Warren A. Burlington identified the youth as Jean F. Ga- mache, IS, of Brunswick, who, he said, was arrested four years ago for setting three other fires.
 A heavily-armed posse of 50 men were concentrating in 8 building-to- building search of the Mill street area where the firebug was be- lieved hiding. Chief Burlington said the huntsmen were converg1ng in circle on the section which was about a half mile square.
 Corroborating the chiefs identifi- cation, a gatekeeper for the Maine Central railroad reported that he saw Amache. clad in overalls and toting shotgun, running from the (Continued on Page N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-17
Vets Legislation Getting Senate Finishing Touches

G. Gerry, D., R. l.; John A. Dana her, R., Conn; and Robert A. Taft, R., O.
 Even their failure to sign as orig inal sponsors did not preclude their voting for it after consideration in committee today.
 For example, Taft said he may endorse the measure after the com- mittee has explored certain ques- tionS in his mind.
 The bill would:
 1. Authorize appropriation up to $500, ,OO0, 900 for construction of addi- tional veterans hospitals.
 2. Prohibit discharge of any dis abled veterans from active duty until adequate provision for rehab- ilitation is made.
 3. Provide tuition up to $500 a year for veterans returning to school and allotment of $50 month for a single person and $75 8 month for a married person while in school.
 4. Authorize loans up to $l,000, at no intetrest for the first year and 3 per cent thereafter, for purchase of homes, farms or business prop erty.
 5. Provide up to 52 weeks of un- employment compensation, ranging from $15 week for single man to a maximum of $25 a week for a veteran with three or more depend | ents,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-17
Womon FIoys US Turncoots In Maxi Camp

Hartford, Conn.,, March IT - CU. P) - Mrs. Lillian Fisk Harrison, noted artist who was among re- patriated Americans returning on the Gripsholm, charged today ill a copyrighted story appearing in the Hartford Courant, that some Amer ican internees at the Vittel intern ment camp turned informers on their fellow-countrymen to curry Nazi favors.
 For me and for So many Amer jeans in Vittel," she said, that was the hardest thing to bear. To see persons entitled to call themselves Americans do such a thing. throw ing away their American birthright, dragging their American citizenship in the dust, was galling indeed.
 What did they gain from It? Some of them gained little conceS- sions. Some obtained room with bath, for instance, or other little advantages, so small in comparison with what they were giving away.
 Tt all brought bitterness into the camp, naturally. These same people, and they shall remain name less until the time comes-for I am sure that this matter will come up eventually in proper quarters-spent much of their time writing notes and letters, tale-bearing or inform ing on fellow prisoners"
 There were about 40 in this group Mrs. Harrison said, and some of them shouted mo" when the Amer jeans were asked if they would like to return to the United States.
 Their actions, she said, tended to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-17
By LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)

United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Washington, March 17 - (U.P)- Voting records of the first session of the 78th Congress showed today that house Republicans worked to- gether in considerably more har- mony than did their Democratic colleagues.
 Editorial research reports com. piled the record of political align. mentS on outstanding house roll calls in four categories: taxation and appropriations; price. farm and labor legislation; war and post -war policies; miscellaneous roll calls.
 On eight taxation and appropria- and labor issues voted upon in the house, Democrats cast an aggregate of 1,481 votes; Republicans 1,42l votes. The significant factor was that the Democratic votes tabulated on those eight issues showed TAB for and 738 against whereas the Re publicans divided 1l58 for and 263 against. The Democrats averaged 93 votes for to 92 votes against. Re- publicans averaged 145 votes for to B against.
 The issues upon which the votes were cast:
 No rollbacks on foods below par ity; override anti-subsidy veto; new anti-subsidy bill; motion to con slider anti-strike bill; anti-strike bill (passage); anti-strike bill (con- ference repor); override anti- strike veto; Hobbs anti--racketeer- ing bill
 O height taxation and appropria-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-17
By JOHN L. CUTTER

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, March 17-UP)-- The senate finance committee pre- pared today to put the finishing touches on legislation designed to provide every postwar benefit ex- cept bonuses for veterans of World War II.
 Tn anticipation of finance com mittee approval, Senate Democratic Leader Alben w. Barkley late yes- terday obtained unanimous consent to let the committee submit a favor able report during the week end re- cess.
 Sen. Bennett c. Clark, D., Mo. chairman of the finance subcom- mittee on veterans legislation, an- nounced he would bring the bill ur for a senate vote as soon as the pending appropriation bi1 is out oi the way, possibly next Monday oi Tuesday.
 Passage of the measure, jointly sponsored by the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars was assured. It was intrdouced Ill the senate last Monday with en- dorsement of 79 members, the larg- est group ever to sign a bill or introduction in history of the body
 The sponsors included all but foul members of the finance committee Sens. Harry E. Byrd. D.. Va.; Petel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-17
Grand List
 Beats 1942 Sum Easily

A total of $225, ,877002, has beer estimated as Waterburys l04; Grand List or SIT, 107,359 more thar the 1922 list. Of this l943 figure $l90, 525, ,764 Is in taxable real ant personal property, while $35,35l ,23S is revealed as exempt real and per- sonal Federal, state and county owned property, also tax exempt has been estimated at $l,l92,052.
 Taxable property, according to the figures revealed, Is made up oi l37,795,3 ,390, in real property and $52, ,730,374, in personal property Exempt property inclusive Of fed eral, state and county owned is made up of $23, 3,96l ,337, in real and $l2,58i ,953 in personal.
 Comparative figures between the l943 and 1922 grand lists reveal $l,- 027634, more in taxable real prop erty in l943 and $2,836,577 more ir personal property for the same per- iod. A total of $3.24l, l93 in exempt property, exclusive of federal, state and county owned, is listed for l94G over l942. Federal, state and county cNb$N NNNhiPN lS'Sl'th'J AiSAV Ail wa terbury for 1943 has been estimated at $l,l92,052.
 Based on the l943 grand list, the city as of December 3l, l943 was in a position to issue $l,ll8350, more in bonds under the state limita- tions of per cent of the list. AS of the latter date the city had is- sued $l0, l75,500 as against the per cent total limit of $ll l,293, 1850. This was a percentage of about 4.5l of the grand list.
 The greater share of the exempt property is that owned by the city s churches, exclusive of the federal state and county owned, in addi- tion to city owned property and a small amount owned by veterans.
 Figures for the l942 list reveal a total of $136, ,767 ,656 in taxable real property and $49, ,893, ,797 in personal Exempt property for the same per. iod is revealed at $23 3,9l0, ,437 in real and $lc,5<c!S9S, Ah i>ttscGa..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-17
GERMANS LOSE 25PLANES IN
 REICH ATTACK
BY PHIL AULT

DA AAAA AOAA aN United Press War COrrespondcntN
 London, March 17.-(UPg - Large formations of Allied planes flew against EurOpa today and the Berlin radio reported that Americal1 bombers were striking into Germany from the souths indicating an aerial pincera was being clamped on the continent from Britain and Italy.
 The German News Agency DNB said United States bombers flew over the Alps and into Germany about noon in what appeared to be a renewal of the 18th AiA Forces participation in the daylight offensive against the Reich after a long recess.
 Only a limited number of German fighters were able to make contacq with the raiding force because oA heavy clouds and generally ba@ weather conditions, DNB said. The bombers flew at extreme altitude above the clouds, the agency added
 Allied air forces in Britain had m quiet morning, but soon after noon coastal observers reported large forces of planes flying out towar0 Europe above the cloud blankeu over the channel.
 British bombers attacked Europa from France to Bulgaria during the night, and Q U. S. Army conmuIl= ique revealed that American guns ners shot down 125 German planes in daylight assaults in southwest Germany yesterday.
 Applying the new Allied plncerA technique, British based RAF bonnbH CTS attacked tire factory at Cler~ mont-Ferrand and railway targets at Amiens in France during the night, while other British raiders from Italian bases hit Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, for the second time in Q little more than 24 hours.
 The American communique creds ited Eighth Air Force Flying Forte resses and Liberators with destroys ing 48 Nazl fighters in violent air combats over Europe yesterday. The remaining 77, one more than pre- viously announced, fell before the guns of more than 1000 escortine Lightnings, Thunderbolts and Mus~ tangs.
 The Germans sent black-painte6 night fighters into the air In futile attempt to ward of the attack, the communlque said.
 The combined bag of l2B boOsto6 the toll of German planes destroyed by the American 8th and 9th air forces this month to at least 63o.
 Targets of the upwards of i,000 four-engined bombers participating in yesterdays raids included Fried- richshafen on Lake Constance, site of an important Radar factory, and the manufacturing center of Ulms 75 miles northwest of Munich, the communique said.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-17
PAN|CKY NAZI TROOPS BOUND
 FOR DNIESTER
BY HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

BY HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 Moscow, March 17.-UP) - Soviet armies speeding the liberation of the last one eighth of the Ukraine ran roughShod over panicky Ger man rear guards today, driv- ing within 25 miles of the Dniester and into the suburbs of Vinnitsa, by-passed anchor of a Nazi defense salient.
 (The British radio quoted a dispatch from Moscow as say ing that the Russians had reached the Dniester at some pointS.)
 Hard pressed German forces were reported struggling desperately to disengagA~ themselves for an effort to reacfOthe comparative safety of the Dniester, the natural defense line marking the boundary between the Ukraine and Bessarabia.
 Marshal Ivan s. Konev's spear head driven across the Odessa Lwow railroad at Vapnyarka was reported only about 25 miles from the DnieSter, where the Germans were expected to undertake their next stand.
 Due north some 50 miles, other Red Army units closed an assault arc on Vinnitsa, key hedgehog po- sition in the German defenses of the Ukraine, which front dis patches said was imminently en- dangered.
 As assault units struck at the city itself, other forces approached a junction from the northwest and southwest of Vinnitsa, leaving only a narrow escape corridor for the German garrison. The Germans were counter-attacking furiously in the adjacent ProSkurov area in an attempt to ease the pressure on VinnitSa, but the Russians were re- ported closing in irresistibly.
 On the south Ukraine front, ad- vance guards north and southeast of Nikolaev were within B miles of the city at the mouth of the Bug river Troops who forced the south- ern Bug were reported advancing rapidly.
 Konev's Second Ukrainian Army sealed the fate of Vinnitsa, city of 33,0o0, with the severing of the railroad to Zhemerinka, its last rail link with the rest of the Uk- raine. Exploiting their gain, tht Russians broke into the eastern suburbs of VinnitSa.
 "At the approaches to the city from the east, the enemy is losing one position after another under the blows of Soviet troops" the So- viet high command said in tis mid night communique.
 At Tyazhilov, only little more than mile east of Vinnltsa, the Russians killed nearly 2,000 Ger mans and captured four self-pro- pelled and 16 field guns, as well as other rich spells.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-17
PoymentSe Set
 On CityCIoim Against Leory
(NEA Telephoto)

Payment has already been made to the City of Waterbury on claims against Daniel J. Leary by recovery on bond filed by the former city official, it was claimed in superior court today by Attorney Frederick Warehouse of Hartford, counsel for the fugitive ex-controller.
 The statement was made orally by the lawyer at a special hearing in the $6OO,0O0 civil action brought against Leary, and it was also in- corporated in a disclosure of de- fense" writ filed in the court i'm mediately after the court arguments were completed.
 Attorney Waterhouse said the specific defense of Leary will be filed after the city complies with an order to make more specific statement on it's claims against his client. The city today asked the court to cancel that order, how ever. The Hartford lawyer said the allegations made by the city against Leary would be denied in the de- fense, and reference would be made to the settlement made by the surety company on the bond filed when Leary took over duties as controller.
 Attorney George Cohen, special attorney for the city, said that when the order for a specific statement was made in 1888 it was believed there would be defense. He pointed out that Leary disappeared shortly thereafter. If the man is not going to be present and there is not going to be a defense there is no sense in spending large sums of money in securing the requested information, he said.
 We are trying to avoid the ne- cessity of preparing lengthy case when the defendant is not going to be here to answer" Attorney Cohen stated.
 Whether or not he will be here at the time the case is heard we don't know" the defense lawyer said. Attorney Warehouse stated that the issues on the motion for specific statement were thoroughly studied by Judge Inglis and the order was then issued. He added that since the city has not complied with that order, although it has had six years to do so, no step was taken to make defense.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-17
Launch Liberty Ships Tomorrow

South Portland, Me. March IT, (U.P) - Relatives of New England Shipbuilding Corporation workers with perfect attendance records will sponsor two liberty ships to be launched here tomorrow.
 Seven-year-old Joan Elizabeth Bennett, daughter of Louis Bennett will sponsor the SS Park Benjamin named in honor of the famous rev. olutionary war sea fighter.
 The SS Samderry, built for the British under lend-lease, will be sponsored by Mrs. Charles Osgood whose husband works at the South Portland yard.
 The Samderry and the Park Ben jamin bring to 128 the number of liberty ships launched at the yard.