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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-08
National Security

Where are the frontiers Of our national Sc
swer to that question, there would be a lot
fewer clouded issues, lost tempers and broken
that question holds the essence Of the seeming
ly insoluble differences between so.called ma
tionalists ana internationaists.
These differences are more of degree than
of kind. All the hot arguments about world
states, sovereignty, dignity, postwar policy and
entangling alliances boil down to this: What
geography beyond which another nation may
not proceed without endangering our peace
and safety?
Certainly we all agree that this point must
be settled. All Of US, except for subversive
handful, are for America first" to use the
broadest sense Of much-abused term. The
question is, where does the danger commence?
Is it on our own borders, or is it anywhere in
the world? Are we against war in principle,
or only as it threatens us?
To outsiders the question would seem settled
already The administration, both houses OF
Congress, and the Republican Postwar Ad-
visory Council are all on record as favorine
an international cooperative organization OF
some sort to maintain peace after the war
But stable body Of our citizens seems I'm.
sympathetic with these general agreements.
Perhaps definition Of terms would help to.
ward understanding. Take the word "sov.
ereianty," ~ Sen. Warren Austin, Vermont
Republican, did in speech before the Ameri'
can Bar Association.
If the legality fos caused by conflicting
conceptions Of the word sovereignty he said
..could be dissolved by the sunlight Of reason
a seeming obstacle to the joining Of nations a.
friends would disappear
He defined the ''rnost imperative function
Of sovereignty Is such exercise Ct u g WI
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-08
Daily Prayer
FOR SERVICE UNITS

We have prayer today, o Cap
tain of our salvation, fo- the men
and women in the forces of the
United Nations who are doing mo-
notous and difficult service be-
hind the lines. Not theirs the glow
of combat OF the heroism of battle.
Yet they are one with their COM
rades who bear arms. Their Ia
bors are essential to other mems
fighting. Their devotion is not one
whit behind that of the front-iine
heroes. God sustain them by great
and Christian ideals. Especially do
we remember before Thy throne
the women in uniform: God Bless
them for their patriotism and eft.
ficiency. We command to Thy care
the nurses, the social workers, the
entertainers and all who have
heard the call of duty and Of Coun.
try. Grant that the united loyalty
Of the men who fight, on land or
sea or in the air, joined to all the
wonders wrought by patriots on
the home front, may bring us
early victory; for the sake of the
world and for the glory Of tie
Most High, Amen VIE,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-08
SUBMARINE LAUNCHED

GROTON, Conn, May 7.-R-
Ninth submarine to slide down the
ways at the electric boat compa-
ny this year, the Blueback, was
launched today with Mrs. z
Brent Young of Chevy Chase, Md,
wife of Rear Admiral Young, U.
S. NJ, as sponsor.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-08
Fair Enough

tcdiotr's Nete.-The 3ta, and the News accept no
responsibility Tor tie personal views Of Mr. Pegier.
ma often disagree With them much ~ many ct
his rsaders His articles serve the good purpose Of
making people think.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-08
Our Chief Aim

70 ia - ove1y Wy ~ R103o00W00 u
the war 10 camplete Victory.
TOP OF THE MORNING
So long as there are homes where fires burn
And there is bread,
So long as there are homes where lamps
are Lit
And prayers are said;
Although people falters through the dark
And nations grope,
With God Himself back of the little homes
We still can hope.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-08

Collecting spider webs for use IN
precision instruments is one of the
jobs Of the British women's aux.
iliary.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-08

The Hun submarine U-117 Sea
Wasp will be towed up the Cape
Fear river, and may be viewed at
close range. It will leave tonor-
row.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-08

thought well Of by our front-line
soldiers.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-08

zadok purnkopi who got all excited over
little weed which he thought was a
vegetable in his Victory garden now adj
naits that he doesn't know his onions.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-08
rs Years Ago
Today
(From the files
Of the Star-Newsj
MAY 8, 1919

Mrs. A. G. Smith has gone to
Goldsboro to attend the meetings
Of the state Observation-Disclosures
which convenes there this week.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-08

PARASITIC Peace Council of
four with Premier Orlando of It.
ally present, began today to ar
range the program for the pre-
sentation of peace terms to the
Austrian-Hungarian and Bulgarian
delegates. The Austrian treaty
has begun to take form.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-08

LONDUN.-t IS UNDERSTOOD tne
Duke Of Devonshire will shortly
retire as Governor General Of
Canada and the Mail says the Of
flee will be offered to the Earl of
Athlone, brother Of Queen Mary,
who would have succeeded the
Duke of Connaught as Governor
General Of Canada had it not been
for his duties with the British
army.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-08

7 1NDER wartime driving conditions, your
- engine doesn't run hot enough TO cook
of" excessive moisture formed BY combus-
ton and condensation. This nav form
sludge deposits -: hinder lubrieation.
And even though the oil in your erankease
is idle most of the time, moisture and fumes
promote internal rust or corrosion and oil
deterioration. This may mean burned-out
bearings-scored Pistons-and a search for
hard-to-hnd requirements! Your oil should
Evening star., 1944-06-02
Educational Program
On Rat Infestation
Prevention Planned

School officials have discussed in
formally with health officials an
educational program on preventing
rat infeStation and plan to print
pamphlets dealing with rodent con-
troll for distribution among pupils
and their parents, it was learned
today.
Supt. Of Schools Robert L. Hay
cock said no definite campaign has
been worked out yet, but that the
pamphlets would be printed and is
sued soon. He made it clear, how
ever. that it was not intended for
children to take part in trapping
or determination work.
Meanwhile, Ambrose Bell. Health
department engineer, announced
Yesterday that the Mount Pleasant
CltlZens' Association had offered CO.
operation in the drive on rats, ioin-
ing number of civic groups which
nave offered their aid James Ring.
president, said officers and members
would hold meeting next Monday
TO map their campaign.
ahe association has merged with
the warden service of its area and
zone Wardens will act as committee
chalrmen in their sections, taking
charge Of the survey and clean-un
work. F
Mr. Haycock said the school pro-
gram would be designed to instruct
on cleaning up around homes and
mat a search is being made for a
motion picture film to aid the edu-
cational work.
Evening star., 1944-06-02
Police Department
To Aid Blood Donors
Kelly and Young See
PotroImen Volunteer

The largest group of District
policemen ever assembled appeared
at the Red Cross Blood Donor
Center today to enroll in the District
Employees Blood Donor Club
Approximately 1000 officers and
civilian employees of the department,
together with Commissioner John
Russell Young. Supt of Police Ed
ward J. Kelly and Asst. Supt. Harvey
G. Callahan, lined the steps of the
Acacia Life Insurance Co. Building
blood donor headquarters. 81 Louisi-
ana avenue NV.
Figures released by Mai. Kelly
show that l.085 uniformed policemen
out of total of 1876 have volun-
teered for blood donations. Out OF
ll2 civilian employees. so have .volun-
teered for club membership.
First member to donate his blood
was Inspector Callahan. Mai. Kelly
is above the age limit prescribed foi
donors
The Commissioners and the
superintendent congratulate anC
commend all members and employees
OF the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment for their fine response to thi,
appeal, Mai. Kelly said. we hope
and believe that all who have signi.
fed their willingness to contribute
blood which is 50 vitally needed by
our fighting men, will follow through
with the regular schedule arranged
for them. and will be regular anc
faithful in appearing to make theil
contributions
Evening star., 1944-06-02
Employers Right TO Seek
Bargaining Vote Supported

Approval of the National Labor
Relations Board proposal to broaden
the rights of employers to petition
for a vote of their employees on bar
gaining representation even in the
absence of labor dispute, was ex-
pressed today by the United States
Chamber OF Commerce.
1T should be possible for an en-
ployer,' the chamber said, ito pc
tltlon the board for an election at
any time after a union demands
bargaining rights or starts negotia-
tlons which look toward the renewal
OF a contract"
settlement Of disputes would be
speeded up under the proposed pro-
cedure, the chamber said.
The chamber denied that such q
change in regulations would precipi-
tate a flood of employer petitions
1t called imaginary rather than
real" fears expressed by some labor
groups that certain dire conse-
quences" would follow the proposed
change
Under existing NLRB rules. en-
ployers may file petitions only after
controversy has developed between
Two unions over collective bargain
ing strength.
Evening star., 1944-06-02
Philip Murray 10 Gel
Degree From Howard;
Bishop Dun 10 Speak
University to Give
149 Diplomas Tonight;
Woman to Get Honor

Philip Murray, president of the
Congress of Industrial Organiza-
tions, will receive an honorary de-
gree and the Right Rev. Angus
Dun. Bishop of Washington, will
speak at 6 o'clock tonight when
Howard University graduates 149
students. q
Mr.. Murray will receive a doctor
Of laws degree from DR.. Mordecai
w. johnson. president of the uni
versity. A degree of doctor of edu-
cation will be conferred on Mrs.
Charlotte Hawkins Brown. president
of Palmer Memorial Institute, Sc
dalia, N. C.
Representative Winifred Stanley,
Republican, of New York will ad-
dress Marjorie Webster School grad
yates at II am. tomorrow. Robert
l.. Haycock. superintendent OF
schools, will speak at the Gallaudet
College commencement exercises at
4 pm. tomorrow.
Georgetown University will honor
Leo T. Crowley, foreign economic
administrator, with an honorary
laws degree at it's 145th commence
ment at 2 pm. Sunday. Mr.. Crowley
also will deliver the commencement
address to approximately 100 seniors
and 20 nurses of Georgetown Hos
pital.
DR.. Paul F. Douglass, president of
American University, will speak at
the universitys baccalaureate at
4;30 pm. Sunday in Metropolitan
Memorial Church. Graduation ex-
erciseS will be held at 8:15 pm.
Monday in the church.
Evening star., 1944-06-02
Talent Scout Sentenced
On Bad Check CHARGES

Arnold Lester, 43, self-styled "tal-
ehC scout, who, on May %. pleaded
guilty to six indictments in connec-
tlon with worthless checks he passed
WhlIe living in style and MAKING
promises TO motion picture asni.
rants. today was sentenced bv his
tlce F. Dickinson Let's of District
court 10 serve a total of from four
months to a year and a dav on the
charges.
sentences on each count were or
oefed to run concurrently. The in
dlctments included four check
charges under the National Stolen
property Act and two charging him
with false pretenseS.
Lester was arrested in Chicago and
indicted here in January. He has
been under medical care at the Dis
trlct Jail AS was the case when he
pleaded to the charges. he was
brought into court today in a wheel
chair.
Evening star., 1944-06-02
Gen. Howell, Former UCV
Head, Here for Ceremonies

Gen. Julius Franklin Howell. 98
former commander in chief of the
United Confederate Veterans. ar
rived here today from his home at
Bristol, Va, to participate in a
week end of commemorative cere-
monies.
At pm. tomorrow he will speak
at exercises in Statuary Hall at the
Capitol, marking the 136th anniver-
sary of the birth of Jefferson Davis,
and at 7 pm. will be guest at a
dinner at the Kenesaw. Sixteenth
and Irving streets NV, sponsored
jointly by the Daughters of the
Confederacy and the Sons of Con-
federate Veterans.
At pm. Sunday he will speak at
memorial services at the Confed-
crate Monument in the Confederate
section of Arlington Cemetery under
auspices of the Confederate Memo
rial Committee.
Evening star., 1944-06-02
lsNRahonmiq
@Remiindery@)

Canned Foods, Etc.-Book No. 4,
blue stamps A-8 through Q-8 good
indefinitely. Blue stamps R-S
through V-8 valid June l. Each
stamp worth 10 points.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-All meats except
beef steaks and roast beef now
point free. Red stamps A-8
through T-8 continue good indef-
nitely for 10 points each. Red
stamps U.s. through W-8 valid
June 4 Until further notice, three
red stamps will be validated every
four weeks instead of every two
weeks.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for each
pound of waste kitchen fats you
turn in. The fact that lard, Short
ening and cooking oils have been
removed from the ration list does
not mean fat collection Is less
essential.
Shoes-Airplane stamps l and in
Book No 3 good Indefinitely for
one pair of shoes each.
Sugar-Book No. stamps 30 and 81
valid for 5 pounds indefinitely.
Book No. 1, stamp 40 good for S
pounds for home canning through
February %. 1945.
Gasoline-No. 1O-A coupons now
good for gallons each through
August 8. B-3 and C-3 coupons
good for gallons each. B-2 and
CO coupons expired June l.
Void coupons can be exchanged
for valid ones at ration boards.
Fuel Oil-Periods No. 4 and 5 cou-
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through September 80 Consum-
ers in this area should not have
used more than 90 per cent OF
their total yearly fuel oil ration az
- N-~.- %
Evening star., 1944-06-02
Confirmation of Reilly
Waits Unit Quorum

Just as soon as a majority of the
members of the Senate District
Committee is present, a session will
be called to pass on the nomination
OF James Francis Reilly as a mem
Der of the District Public Utilities
Commission, Chairman Bilbo SAID
today.
The Mississippi Senator, patiently
suffering from election year absentee
blues, revealed he had been polling
members of the District Committee
and so far this week had found but
five members in town-not a
Quorum.
Evening star., 1944-06-02
Ian toEn|ist
Hospital Aides
Spreads in U. 5.
Nationwide Drive
To Extend Program
Backed by MoIoney

The movement to enlist male VOL
unteer aides to help keep hospitals
operating is rapidly spreading
throughout the United States as
we'll as the District, it was learned
today.
Fifty hospitals in New York City
already are benefiting from such
help, and nine hospitals in Phila-
delphia have adopted the plan, &C
cording to Howard v. Belser of the
Maritime Commission, who is head
ing up the program here in CO.
operation with the volunteer office
at 1850 Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Mr.. Belser made public a letter
from Senator Maloney, Republican,
of Connecticut, approving the idea
of a Nationwide campaign to help
keep the hospitals going.
A letter from William N. Haskell.
national director of the Office of
Civilian Defense here, said reports
indicate that this plan has met
with outstanding success wherever
there has been a sufficient labor
shortage to create real need. n It /"
Although the volunteers recruited in
New Haven "a typical example) were
entirely professional men, it has be-
come evident that men of all classes
are eager to volunteer to do their
part, as the program has spread"
States Adopt Plan.
Among the States reported by Mr..
Haskell to have adopted the plan
in some hospitals are, in addition
to Connecticut: Ohio, Wisconsin,
California, Oregon, Michigan, Massa-
chusetts, Rhode Island, New York,
Virginia, Pennsylvania and Mary
land.
The American Hospital Associa-
ton, he said, has circularized all
hospital members with OCD publi-
cations pointing out how men VOL
unteers may aid.
Virtually all hospitals here will
join the movement eventually, Mr.
BelSer predicted. Most of them
already have indicated that they
are eager to have the extra help, he
said.
At the volunteer Office, Mrs. Ross
Collins, placement director, reported
that many men were volunteering
but many more are needed. They
may apply in person or inquire over
the telephone, Republic 51O5, she
said.
Only three local hospitals are Of
flclally scheduled in the work now
Georgetown University Hospital
where men already are working;
Dostors Hospital, where instruction
of the volunteers starts Monday, ano
Emergency Hospital next in line on
the list. Several other institutions
have inquired about the move, and
additional ones are indicating from
day to day that they want to get in
on the program.
Evening star., 1944-06-02
Wickard 10 Seek Power
To Sell War Camp Lands

BY the Associated Press
Secretary Wickard is expected tC
recommend to the White House that
the Agriculture Department be en-
powered TO take over, Subdivide anC
sell upward of 3.500OO0 acres o.
good farm land acquired by the Wal
and Navy Departments for camps
and other war purposes.
This recommendation will be
based largely upon report lust laid
before the Secretary by a depart
mental postwar committee warning
against repeating mistakes" made
in dlSpoSlng Of military lands after
the last war.
At that time, the report says, some
land went to spectators at a frac-
ton Of its value, and was resold at
unreasonable profits" and in many
cases in tracts too small to allow a
family to make a living.
Under recommendations of the
committee, the Agriculture Depart
ment would assume full response
Iblllty for SubdiViding the tracts into
economic family-size farms. select
ing qualified buyers. timing the
'ales, and financing purchases, if
necessary.
Evening star., 1944-06-02
Emergency Hospital
Accepts Resignation
Of Chief Of Nurses

The resignation of Miss Hattie
Sherman as superintendent of
nurses at Emergency Hospital has
been accepted by the Executive
Committee of the hospitals board, it
was learned today.
The board in accepting the resig-
nation yesterday had before it a
petition from AZ out of approximate
ly go nurses on duty at the institu-
ton, declaring they would tender
their individual designations if the
resignation of Miss Sherman were
accepted.
Her resignation grew out of a dis
pute between Miss Sherman and
Mrs. Ann Myers, chief dietitian of
the hospital, over request that the
general duty nurses should serve
meals to their patients, because
many of the colored maids in the
dietary department had Hiled to
report for work last Sunday. Miss
Sherman was said to have refused
to have the nurses serve food to pa
tientS
The Executive Committee issued
the following statement:
The Executive Committee of this
hospital will continue to maintain a
disciplined institution, of which all
its professional staff will be proud
to be a part.
ut will continue to expect the
highest professional conduct from
all associated with it.
1T will remain open at all times to
constructive thought from it's staff
and will give careful consideration
to all proposals which are in the
general welfare.
1T will never be influenced bv
pressure or by threats from any
source or by measures not in the in
terest of its patients, the public and
OF the highest professional stand
ards.
The entire personnel of the in
stitution it is earnestly believed, will
subscribe fully to this policy, which
is the only one consistent with their
demonstrated devotion to duty,'..z
Evening star., 1944-06-02

matter because the girl probably
knows all the crews and the metal
disks represent to her boys with
whom she may have danced the
night before She may be the first
to know when a plane is in trou-
ole. In the same way she picks up
the returning flights and often must
sweat it out for many minutes when
some craft fails to return within
range of the control tower
Romances to date have been ex-
ceptionally few, WAC officers point
out. although there are few anti
determination regulations.
Pvt. Mccullough. 30, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Mccullough,
was telephone operator foi 13
years before she enlisted in the
WAC a year ago. Her brother HUI
bert is Navy gunner on a merchant
warine vessel in the Atlantic.
The daughter of Mrs. Edith P.
Bielaski, Pvt Bielaski, 20, formerly
was a switchboard supervisor at the
War Department. A graduate of
Business High School. she enlisted
in February, 1943 and has been
overseas a year Her brother,
Frank, also private in the Army,
is now in the South Pacific.
Pvt. Paula Edwards. 36, is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs George c..
Boyd. Her husband, 1t. Joseph R.
Edwards, is now with the naval
forces in the Pacific. A graduate
of the Washington School of Secre-
taries, Pvt. Edwards also attended
the Abbot School of Art and Liv-
ngStoh Academy. and was gradu-
ated in junior music at Columbia
University. She formerly was a
commercial artist and was employed
at the Department of Justice when
she entered the WAC December,
1912.
Stationed in AIeutians.
Corpl. Margaret Franks husband
Pfc. Frederick M. Frank, is now
stationed in the Aleutians. Her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Mcdonald,
have four sons in the service. The
25-year-old WAC worked for the
telephone company before enlisting
December, 1912. She has been over
seas since last July.
Pvt. Jane Hastings, 80, was with
The first WAC contingent to be sta
toned in England, her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.. Hastings, said.
She formerly was a supervisor in
the Ordnance Division of the War
Department. Two brothers. Mai.
Frank I. Hastings, now in England,
and Sergt. Leighton B. Hastings,
stationed at Claiborne, La, were
both with the Army of Occupation
in World War l.
Pvt. Naomi Trott, native of
Shady Side, Md, worked in Wash
lngton as a telephone operator for
two years before she joined the
WAC last May. Corpl. Jean Storrar,
former government employe,
wanted to go to England because
her brother was stationed there