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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-22
Air Clash
Opens Fight
In Pacific
RESULTS NOT KNOWN
Contact Believed Broken
When Nightfal Ends
Aerial Strike

II. S. PACIFIC FLEET
HEADQUARTERS, Pear
Harbor, June 21.-(P)-Unit-
ed States carrier planes
swooped down on a powerful
Japanese fleet between the
Philippines and the Marianas
islands about dusk Monday,
Adm. Chester w. Nimitz an
nounced today, in the opening
stage of what may develop
into the decisive battle of the
war in the Pacific.
Contact with the enemy fleet.
which included carriers and battle
ships, presumably was broken off
at nightfan. Losses on either side
had not been compiled, Nimitz
said.
There was no indication whether
the battle had been joined again
Tuesday. Maneuvers of both arma-
das through Monday night probably
would determine whether the long
awaited showdown test between the
American and Japanese navies
vas at hand.
Scouting planes from the United
States Fifth Fleet, commanded by
Adm. Raymond A. Spruance, spot
ted the enemy force Monday after
noon. Carrier bombers swept in
for the attack. 1t was the first time
since the battle of Santa Cruz, in
October of 1892, that American
carrier pilots had a chance at a
Nipponese fleet.
Admiral Nimitz, obviously with
out detailed information himself,
promised additional ccmmunlques
as quickly as possible. He told a
press conference Tuesday night
that the entire Nipponese Fleet
may have been deployed for an all
out contest near the Marianas,
which American forces have in
vaded.
A massive American force OF
hundreds of surface ships and
more than 1000 planes comprised
the invasion fleet, Rembert James
Associated Press war correspond
ent, reported. There were hundreds
bf landing boats and other craft
to put many thousands of soldiers
ashore,
That invasion, going well at last
reports, was one of the immediate
concerns of the warships under
spruance, for they must protect
the American beachhead and as
sault forces which already had con.
quered virtually the southern END
Of the island.
Ground Forces Advance
The ground forces were advanc'
ing north on Saipan, Nimitz report
ed. Progress also was being mace
against Japanese pocketed at Ma,
futan Point, on the southeastern
corner of Saipan. Severe fighting
continued as the ground troops
fought to clear the island that Will
provide base for bomber strikes
at Japan itself.
High American naval source IN
dicated earlier that a crucial clasn
between main units of the Amerl-
can and Japanese fleets may be
under way.
A Tokyo radio broadcast, record.
ed in London, said positively tnai
a fierce naval battle" RACES OH
the Marianas.
Calm confidence in the outcome
Of such an engagement, which prop
ably will rival anything in the ms,
tory of naval warfare, prevaAeo
Continued on Page Three; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-22

cation would vote, he replied:
There is no other course
conceivable than that our dele
cation will go for Dewey"
The Pennsylvania delegation,
second largest in the conven-
ton. will caucus Sunday night.
1t was Senator Taft of Ohio
who declared Governor Brick
err has a good chance" for the
presidential nomination.
Clarence B. Kelland, Arizona,
and Lew H. Wentz, Oklahoma,
national committee members.
also expressed the belief Dew
ey would be first or second
ballot winner. They gave their
views Informally to reporters,
as did the others.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-22
5.ooo PENSIONERS SLAIN

NEW YORK, June 21.-R)-The
Polish telegraph agency said to-
night that a London dispatch quot
ed the underground Polish radio as
broadcasting that 5000 Russian
war prisoners had been shot by
the Germans at Konieczow, near
Jaroslaw, and their bodies Gre
mated.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-22
FINAL AGGRESSION

CHUNGKING, June 21. = R -
Vice President Henry A. Wallace
told state banquet tonight there
was reason to hope the next II
months twill be. the final year. of
Japanese aggression in China and
President Chang Kai-Shek declar-
ed his nation and the three other
great powers must shoulder the
Responsibility of maintaining inter-
national peace"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-22
ROBOTS SIGN OF DEFEAT

BALTIMORE, June 21.-R-The
use of flying bombs by the Nazis
lis sign to me that the Luft-
waite has met defeat" Airplane
Builder Glenn l.. Martin declared
today, saying the Germans no
longer can risk planes and flyers
from a dwindling pilot pool.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-22
U.S.. CARRIER PLANES
BEGIN GREAT BATTLE
WITH JAPANESE FLEE
Contract Awarded
For Is More Ships
North Carolina Shipbuilding Company Gets
Additional Jobs From Commission

The North Carolina Shpbuildng company has been
awarded new contract to build Is CO and AKA ships in
ADDITION to the present contract to construct Sc of such
VESSELS tota OF II j. Mclnns of Philadelphia region
al director of the U. S. Maritime commission announced
last night at the June meeting of the Port of Wilmington
propeller club at the Cape Fear Country club
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-22
Americans Poised
Before Cherbourg
For Final Thrust
Price Legislation
Passed By Senate
Congress Speeds Towards Early Adjourn
ment In Breaking Legislative Deadlock

WASHINGTON, June 21-(P-Congress tossed on
President Roosevets desk today legislation to proong
wartime price, wage and rent controls breaking egsa
tive deadlock that menaced plans for adjournment this
weekend Republicans Immediately began packing their
luggage - destination Chicago.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-22
National Security Award
Presented To Tide Water

Presentation of the OCD National Security award for
maintenance of superior standard Of plant protection and
security to the Tide Water Power company made an
impressive ceremony yesterday at the New Hanover court
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-22

WILMINGTON AND VICINITY. rs;r
to partly cloudy and slightly warmer
today
Temperatures yesterday:
High S4-Low 60.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-08
BY WILLIAM SEABROOK
Author and Explorer

HUDAN'S black market in brides
has been broken, and all because
- OF Sir Sayed Abdel Rahman cl
Nahdi Pasha-or to be more exact,
because of Sir Sayed and pretty little
Nurma Kadeesh, who wanted 10
marry a poet.
II is customary throughout the
Sudan 10 hold bride auctions each
year. Until recently, auction" was
merely word, because the standard
price was So per bride, whether she
was young or old, slim or fat, pretty
or plain, rich or poor. The Blessed
Koran says BE fruitful multiply"
and any rise in prices might defeat
that holy end.
In most spots on the globe, the war
has brought about a shortage OF pro-
spective bridegrooms, but for some
still unexplained reason the opposite
reaction came about in the Sudan.
Avaricious papas and mamas began
10 tilt the ante, and the price for the
cream of the crop rose 10 undreamed.
Of levels
1t got so that almost any unmarried
female, even if buck.toothed, and
pigeOn.toed, could command 500,
while a really attractive damsel might
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-08

bring as much as S4OO.
The result was bad.
Even the most diligent
young Sudanese could
hardly be expected 10
accumulate e n GU & h
COWS, goats, 6 h g e p,
chickens and other
ValuableS 10 make up
such a sum, SO the
young girls were auc-
toned off to rich old
codgers, W nile the
young men, refusing
TO take what was left,
departed empty.armed.
But not this year.
This year was differ
ent, thanks TO Sir
Sayed, who is not only
immensely we alth V
but is one of Allah's
most fervcnt apostles.
In the spacious square
behind his rambling
mansion at Omdur-
man, on the upper
Ia October u, 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-08

ladder Struggled in By her Cd nurse,
the unwilling bride.to. be escaped and
fled TO the palace Of Sir Saycd, 70
whom she poured out her story.
Sir Sayed Investigated Neither
Allah nor man was being served
properly, he decided, so he arranged
his nowfamous auction.
With So re.establshed as the stand.
ard price for a doe-eycd maiden. the
Sudan SWANS refused 10 pay penny
more. Reluctant papas and mamaS.
dreaming like many another Of war
born riches, finally Captulated. fear.
ing that their precious and currently
valuable darlings might develop into
unTcmunerativc spinsterS
The black market in brides. thanks
TO Abdel, was definitely broken
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-08

baShful, buXOm maldenS
the like of which hadn't
been seen since the four
teenth printing Of the
Koran. And what was
most amazing, not one CiIl
was quoted at an asking
price above IS.
The Suitors could hardy
believe il. In an eager,
racing frce.for.all. they
sped from tent 10 tent.
laughing, whispering, in
speeding and counting most
ardenrly, for by Moslcm
custom each girl had the
right 10 choose the WoocT
who pleased her most.
Finally the preliminaries
were over, and 327 happy
couples stood grouped
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-08

around the courtyard, grinning, blush
ing, making little jokes. Then Sir
Sayed, tall in his flowing black
galabia, stepped out onto his balcony
and intoncd the Koran's marriage
service.
Knighted by King George V despite
the fact that his warrior father had
killed Chinese Gordon, famed British
general, the bearded, Eraying Mahdi,
a prince of the MoSlcm Church, had
performed many acts OF devotion but
he considered this TO be one Of the
most piOus.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-08

COld. \GTH.a Ncpt ana
screamed her protests,
because She was in love
with a youth named
Goha Fesher, who had
no fortune save his min
Strels voice and the
four.strinCed Lutte he
plucked tuHefully with
an eagles quill.
But the Widow Ia.
dceSh locked Nurna in
her room and went on
with the marriage ar
engagements. one night,
with the help Of a rCpe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-08
How Sayed Smashed
&sb|dCR NdfRgtnBridQS

reaches of the Nile, he staged the big
most colorful and by all odds the most
cessful bride auction ever held in the ST
No county fair could hold a c;
to it, There was everythine-fan
of trumpets, green tents for the
chosen maidens, refreshment booths
music, tournaments and games in
which suitorS could show Their
proweSS and daring
In the tents was an asscmblacc Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-08

Nurua, { j g
pretty q gil.
ter of an On
GurInaI7 widow.
had been be
trothcd tv hor
mother 10 rith,
elderly and 10
fund Ben Re
child Bcy he
had agreed 10
pay $500 in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-08

HUDANS black market in brides
has been broken, and all because
- OF Sir Saved Abdel Rahman q
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-08

Ia October d, 1914
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-08

IoIu lllcIluS III I AFRO,
] have just learned that
Sir Sayed's generosity
wasn't prompted entirely
by social and religious
Indignation, but also ~
the matrimonial plight
OF Nurma Kadeesh.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-07-28
Nen-Porfisan Judges

We are in wholehearted agreement
with the sentiments expressed by Toledo
daily paper a few days ago, that political
parties should keep their hands out of
judicial contests.
We go beyond the daily paper in stat
ing our opinion, that if the political
parties keep out of the judge contests, the
Judges should keep out of the political
parties, especially before, during and
after.
Calling a judicial ticket non-partisan
does not make it so, any more than our
so-called non-partisan municipal govern
ment is bipartisan just because we say
it is.
Aspirants for the judicial offices have
all belonged and still belong to political
parties, or they would not be Judges or
aspiring to the bench. They rose from
lesser positions to higher ones and then
to the bench. Outside of Judge Carey
there isn't an elected Judge in this county
who was a candidate OH a non-partisan
ticket before taking the bench or becom-
ing a candidate for il.
Every Judge with the possible excep-
ton of Judge Carey, and we are not too
sure about him, owes his position to his
Democratic or Republican politics.
Much as we would like to see our
courts in the hands of impartial, Solomon
like judges, we are realistic enough to
recognize that the only way such an ideal
istic state of affairs could be brought
about would be to raise our judges along
different educational lines and in differ
ent environment than the common run of
men.
No, ii can't be done. Our judges will
still go on being Democrats and Repub-
licans, and in dealing with matters of a
partisan nature will not forget the party
which put them where they are. Political
loyslties and connections cannot be lightly
swept aside, for in the sweeping, the
judge may become an ex-iudge.
Take politics out of the judiciary?
Phooie.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-07-28
SerVicennen's
Letters
Yearns For Local

- VIZ $50 w LVSRh
July 5, 1914
Lowry Field
Hello Dick,
l suppose that Local IL and
you think that l am a fine
brother for not sending a let
ter of thanks for all the fine
boxes that / have received but
1t seems that l just could not
get around to it till now.
At present / am working
from IL noon till 8 in the
evening, six days week. But
it seems that they can find
something to keep us busy for
about six other hours.
Sometime / sure wish that
we had a Local IL here on
the post for 1t sure would
come in handy.
The biggest trouble with
the Army now is that there
are so many young fellows in
here that came right from
school and they don't know
what the true meaning of
Union is and they SURE talk
against it, bu' | try my best
to set them on the right road.
l know that everybody at
the good old WHY'S Overland
is doing their part to hold up
the wages for the boys when
they come back to their old
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-07-28
Riders

Workers who drive their own cars to
WORK and do not have riders are urged to
iind Fellow passengers who will share the
ride with them.
The new regulation issued by oPA,
calling tor full complement of riders.
son to become effective, must be complied
with by those who are using their cars
Tor transportation to and from their places
OF employment. Failure to meet the new
regulation will result in refusal of the
OPA to grant mileage rations.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-07-28
Repeal SoIes Tex

III the state sales tax is repealed, and
we believe il should be, il will he the
fault of Governor John Bricker who has
used the constantly mounting treasury
surplus, not for the benefit of the people
of Ohio, but to build his own political
reputation.
No one really knows if the sales tax,
set at three per cent, is more than is
needed to accomplish the purpose for
which il was originally intended. Under
the Bricker administration, the mechanics
OF the tax never has had fair trial.
Certainly the citizens of this state can.
not be blamed for wishing to eliminate a
tax which has failed to accomplish what
was claimed for ii when it was foisted,
during the depression, on the people of
Ohio.
After using the sales tax to pile up
surplus which he used as a talking point
in seeking the Republican presidential
nomination, Governor Bricker now finds
himself in the uncomfortable position of
being unable to spend the money lest he
be further criticized for playing politics
SO far as labor in Ohio is concerned,
IL has never been in favor of the sales tax.
1t believed when the tax was passed, as IL
still believes, that the tax is unjust and
saves those who are far better able to
pay taxes than the workers
Use to which the tax has been put
serves but to strengthen the opposition
OF labor to the sales tax. If il is put to
vote it will be defeated overwhelmingly.
We oppose the sales tax on principle
and hope it is repealed
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-07-28

One of the subjects that is sure to get
lot of attention at the UAW-CIO convention
is he problem of conversion.
Basicaly, there should be no great diff
Guilty in converting plants to civilian produc-
tion where no further war contracts are to be
awarded due to the progress of the war and
when the materials and manpower are avail
able and would remain idle unless put into
civilian production.
1t seems hard to understand why industry
is fighting even the small attempts which have
been made by the War Production Board and
the unions to begin to reconvert to civilian
production. This should not be too difficult
to understand when we remember that nor
mally production is highly competitive and no
industry engaged in war production relishes
the idea of its competitors getting start on
1t IN civilian production
NEED AND COMPETITION
We can understand the spirit of competi-
ton In private industry. On the other hand,
consumers, once the acute need for maintain
ing our war effort has eased due to the vic
we recognize the need for more goods for the
tories which we continue to gain on all fronts.
AS the need for large quantities of materi-
ais and supplies continues to lessen, the cut
backs which have already begun in aviation,
munitions and some other war production in
dustries will increase. We believe that human
rights are greater than property rights, and
while we agree that It might be fine to
give industry equal opportunity in the COM
petitive race for domestic markets, we disagree
with this idea when it means the enforayD
ldlpOpSS IF thousands Of n
waiting for industry to toe the mark
This country cannot afford to wait until
major industries have cleared their decks
collectively for the signal from the government
to begin civilian production. 1t cannot afford
to have its citizens and returned soldiers sit
ting around idle while industry gets ready for
the big production drive to give the country
and its people the things which have been
curtailed during the war.
MUST HAVE PLAN
In the light of the situation which exists
today, and the possibility that our government
will not move fast enough to avert a major
unemployment problem as the draws to
its close, the UAW-CIO convention will have
this great problem to consider at the coming
annual convention.
1t is my hope that the convention will
formulate some real postwar plans. 1t should
serve notice to the government and the coun-
try that the workers and soldiers who have
made it possible for to win military
victory want jobs at high wages after the war.
compensation is not the an
swer to our problem when the need of the
country for civilian goods is increasing daily,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-07-28
From The Desk
Melvin Schultz
President,
Local IL, UAW-CIO

Any complete Postwar Plan must include
a plan of social security for the American
farmers.
The Postwar Program of the UAW-CIO
provides that agriculture be included in an
overall plan for full employment the same as
any other industry.
There are two types of working farmers
First, those who work on huge industrialized
farms for inadequate wages These workers
must be organized on plan similar in essen
tals to an industrial union.
The second type are the small independent
farmers who own or rent their farms. These
farmers pay high prices for farm equip
ment, fertilizer and seed, and most of the
money spent for farm produce is used up in
processing, shipping, wholesaling and specu-
lation.
Besides those who own their farms usually
find their income eaten up by high rates on
mortgages.
A plan must be instituted for the govern
ment to correct these conditions and place the
working farmer on a sound basis so he can
maintain living standard comparable with
the standard we want for the city workers.
The loans must be absorbed by the govern
ment and put on long term period with low
interest rates The excess profits in processing
shipping, whoesaling and in some cases re-
failing, must be curtailed and speculation must
be eliminated
Farm equipment seed and fertilizer mIf4,
be made available at reasonable prices. IN
government must assure this. either by pricSl
control subSidation or acting clearing house
between manufacturers and buyers.
Modern machinery makes it possible for
farming to be as attractive as any other oc-
cupation and the UAW-CIO is determined
that this important industry shall not be over
looked in planning the POSTWAR WORLD,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-07-28

jobs and that they are doing
their best to produce every
thing that is needed to bring
this war to a sudden ending
So in closing, wish to thank
Local II and all its members
for the fine thing they are
doing by their monthly gifts.
Your truly,
Elk. Steward of 641
Cpl. Walter c. Ellis
Sect. B., Lowry Field /,
Colo.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-07-28
Editors Mail
JAW For Roosevelt
Dear Sir

DtdI o1I.
Did you notice the publicity
that r. j. Thomas, Interna-
tional UAW-CIO president,
and Richard Frankensteen,
vicepresident, got at the
Democratic convention to
which both men were accred-
tied delegates?
In view of the position tax
en- by the leaders of the UAW-
CIO, it looks like hypocrisy
for the UAW-CIO to hold off
with its official endorsement
of President Roosevelt until
the UAW conVe tion. If
Thomas and Frankensteen are
such avowed Roosevelt fans,
and they are, it doesn't make
sense to continue to hold back
with our endorsement of the
President.
Everyone knows that the
Auto Workers are going to
give President Roosevelt their
official backing If Thomas and
Frankensteen have to ram it
down their throats, so what's
the use of pretending that
there is any reasonable strate-
gy in waiting any longer. Let's
quit this inconsequential play
ing at politics and do the thing
we know we are going to do.
Helen Buder
AL. Unit
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-07-28
Regional
Views
By Richard Gosser
Director Region 2B, UAW-ClO
ABOUT CONVERSION

AbUUI OUNVEKSIUN
One of the subjects that is sure to get
lot of attention at the UAW-C CIO convention
is he problem of conversion
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-07-28

Editors Note: We repeat
that the 1943 UAW-CIO con-
vention In Buffalo voted to
hold off endorsing President
Roosevelt. International Offic-
ers, no matter what their per-
sOnal opinions may be, cannot
lightly toss off the mandate of
a convention. Perhaps that is
tie reason why X. ]. Thomas
is waiting until the Grand
Rapids convention. After all,
we do expect our elected Of
ficials to carry out the de-
sires Of the workers as ex-
pressed by their delegates at
annual conventions.
The Nome nugget., 1944-08-11
ARE ROOSEVELT ON GREAT IN SIECEIVISIT TO SCENE
 OF GUAM ISLAND OF FIRST ACTION

HONOLULU, T. H.-Oelayed) President Roosevelt concluded his first wartime conference with General Douglas MacArthur, re- gently, discussing every phase of the quickening Pacific conflict, ii has been reported.
 The President greeted the south west Pacific commander with, "It's good to see you, Doug!" Roosevelt arrived aboard a cruiser from San Diego July 26th al the fortress island, where two and one-half years ago, Jap bombs blasted the United States into war.
 Admiral Ninitz and other top flight war chiefs, representing the full scope of the Pacific cam paign from pole to pole, were at the conference table al Pearl Harbor.
 Later, Roosevelt told reporters the meeting had planned new of fensives against the Japanese, and the goals-to re-take and free the Philippines, and drive the Japs to unconditional surrender.
 The President, visiting military installations on the island said:
 From the Jap-wrought havoc, of December 7, 1941, into an is- iand bristling with land, sea and air fighting power, is the most amazing change I have ever ever seen"
 When asked whether the new cffensives would develop soon, the President said "Yes," but re- minded his listeners that "soon" io a relative tern in strategy ard