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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
Postwar Germany

Andre Michalopoulos, former minister n, in.
formation in the Greek government, bids the
Allied world, in weighing the future of Ger
many, to remember Prussia's war for dom.
nation. The present war, he SAYS. is mt an
isolated incident but an integral part Of Ger.
many's Hundred Year war for domination -,
the world. 1t started in the middle of the IL e.
century, he declares when Bismarck .innos.
ed the ruthless leadership of Prussia ,,non
the German states and then launched three
wars Of aggression-the first against Denmark
in 1854. the second against Austria in 1894
the third against France in 1907
The writer discusses the formation of tho
German Empire under the Kaisers. ."Au tho
talents and resources of Germany were then
devoted to the organization of the most tor.
midable war machine in history which made
its first great gamble in 1914, and in 1920
having recovered from the defeat of Wilhelm,
launched the present conflict.
It Is this record Michalopoulos points oft
- basis for his proposals as to Germany's
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17

snipers began to fire through the
ravine. It was a perfectly set am
bush. The infantry could not move
to clear the mine field and the
tank destroyers could not move be-
cause of the stalled leader.
While the German small arms
fire kept everyone pinned down,
enemy morter and artillery open
ed up from farther back, blasting
at everything in the draw.
Lieut.. Preneta made a quick
decision. He assigned one man to
eliminate the snipers.-himself.
Unholstering his only weapon, a
As calibre pistol, Preneta strobe
through the draw, so, 100, $50 yards,
ignoring the exploding mortar
shells but watching carefully where
he stepped.
Behind the mine field, the Ger.
man gunners concentrated on him,
but miraculously they never touch
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17

when the war ends. He mas Pre-
,.r.d q program, which includes many pre-
uosals previously heard in other quarters a
though he claims he favors "moderat
peace" some Of his proposals are OF tn
severest type.
He offers seven recommendations:
1. The complete disarmament OF Ger
many.
2. The prohibition to Germans to operate
air lines The Dutch are qualified to oper-
ate these with efficiency over central
Europe.
3, The dismantling Of Germany's heavy
and medium industries and the conversion
of Germany as far as possible into an
AGRICULTURAL country. The theory that Ger
man industry is essential to the economy
IT Europe is absurd. This same industry
could flourish in Russia, Poland, Czecho'
sloyakia, Britain and America. where there
will be empty factories and idle hands
to operate it for the benefit OF the world.
The abolition of international cartels.
tor these are favorable to German indus
trial supremacy.
: The political division Of Germany into
separate states according to the Sumner
Welles plan.
&. The establishment Of world organi-
zation for security. This organization
should use economic power as its most
effective instrument - constructlvely and
restrictively. Constructively to assure a
fair distribution of the productive ener-
gies and the produce Of the world. Re
strictively to see that for 30 years the
German people have enough to eat but
are deprived Of every luxury. Bread with
out butter. Society should punish Grim
inal nation no less than criminal in
dividual Moreover, Society must protect
itself; for the poison is active and the
peril still real.
7. When Germany is convinced by dis
play Of continued severity, resulting in
hardship to its people, that the democrat
cies are not soft, its spirit may be broken.
1t may ask for civil control in order to
prove its willingness to cooperate with
the Democratic World It's good faith may
be tested IS years hence and the demo-
cratic re-education Of Germany then at
tempted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
LESS AVERAGE

RALEIGH, Nov. 15.-lR)-Whi1e
flue-cured tobacco growers ir
North Carolina failed by $1,000
acre sto meet the seasons quota
allowed by the Agricultural Ad
Justment Administration, a CROP
second only to that of 1899 was
produced, Frank Parker, De.
partment of Agriculture statisti.
clan, said today.
Basing his figures on the mum.
per OF acres reported to AAA pro-
ducers and comparing them with
acreage quotas set up for hue-cur.
ed growers for 1914, Parker said
the shortage was per cent. The
quota was set at $4,000 acres and
tne planted acreage totaled SIS, 900
he said.
Figured on the states flue cured
average of 1000 pounds to the
acre, the failure resulted in short
age OF 57,OO0,00 pounds of tobacco
Tor the season, Parker said.
The chief cause for the grow
ers' inability to reach quotas set
for them were shortages of labor
IN all the producing areas, adverse
spring setting conditions, and the
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
Prayer
FOR sACRIFICIAL LIVING

With shame and contrition, Va
confess to Thee, Merciful Lord
our sins of smallness and selfish
ness. While " h ole Woid
agonizes in suffering, we complain
ct wars petty restrictions ana DE-
privations. We treat mere mc'a'
veniences as great sufferlngS, ana
are absurdly sorry for ourselves
Lies littleness enwraps u.s. u
stead of the spacious red roOe o.
sacrifice. We are too stupid 70 ILL.,
derstand that ou1 little WaE'11l'
self-denials cannot compare VIII
the supreme sacrifices OF our sew
ice men and women. God forgive
US. and amend us. Stir into 1an'
IN our hearts the fires OF sacFles.
Enlarge our understanding I'D
we may know somewhat o. r'
meaning of this hour IN "tlSl y !
live. Lift us up to the 4e's. i
righteousness, that we may 'S-'
with Christ and all His true vi. ".
wants. Tinge our every DAY WV, -,
the red of sacrifice. Thus nla NV,
worthy servants of our grea, G' NJ,
and of Thee, our King anu "
Cod. Amen. - VIE.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
TOBACCO PRICES
RETAIN AVERAGE
By The Associated Press

Generally steady prices for prac-
tically all grades of tobacco sold
on North Carolina and Virginia
flue-cured tobacco markets con-
tinued to prevail Thursday with
slight changes being noticed in
prices for green leaf grades, the
War Food Administration and the
Departments of Agriculture OF the
two states said.
While averages for green leaf
sold on middle belt markets were
down 81 in comparison with We'd
nesday price, an advance of 81 for
best thin nondescript was noted.
Most of the offerings sold within
the narrow range Of $44 to SAT.
Smoking leaf made up smaller
percentage Of the marketings while
the proportion of cutters increased
slightly over the previous day. De-
mand continued strong.
The very few changes which &C.
Cured in eastern belt markets
were observed in the advance OF
81 to So green grades, recovering
their losses shown on Wednesday.
Offerings were composed of a
large percentage of cutters and
smaller proportion of leaf than on
the previous day.
Sales were reported heavy on
most old belt markets and compar-
alive averages with Wednesdays
sales showed several leaf and non
descript grade up 81 to So while
a few smoking leaf, Tugs and wrap
pers declined 81. Best thin monde
script and common green orange
sides showed the greater gains in
creasing 81 to SO. Good to fair leaf,
cutters and smoking leaf made up
the bulk of the offerings.
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ances has ever confessed to paying any at.
tentior to these loqucious artisans. let alone
enjoying them.
Now It appears that, given proper subject
matter. they can be a great force for the
public good
So it may be that we shall soon see the first,
chair man studying little booklet Of construc-
tive topics with suggested outlines Of dis.
course, between customers. And soon the
whole tribe of tonsorial operators may be.
come hlte-1acketed Socrateses, or the Saw.
onaro1as of the swivel chair.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
Record Victory

The president of the American Federation
Of Musicians, James Caesar Petrilo. has won
notable victory over the United States gov
eminent, large group Of manufacturers rep.
resentinp q major source Of musicians EN-.
ployment, and szeable block OF public opin-
ion In doing 80 he has erected Landmark
in this country's ACKNOWLEDGEMENT history
On Aug. 1892 Mr.. Petrillo forbade union
musicians to make any more records or tran.
scriptions until record manufa cturers agreed
20 pay a royalty to the union on each record.
not the performers. Subsequently the War La.
refused. Finally the President OF the United
States politely requested him to obey the gov
eminent order. Again Mr.. Petrillo refused
Only then did the President reveal that
legal means were being sought to enforce the
long-standing government order. They were
not forthcoming. Finally the Columbia and
RCA Victor companies (the largest and most
stubborn holdouts) despaired Of any govern
mental action. They capitulated on Armistice
Day and signed a contract containing some
remarkable features.
Under if the record companies will pay an
estimated 1900, 900 in annual royalties. They
must allow the union to examine their finan-
"ial statements and give other information the
union may reasonably require" They cannot
check or inquire on disbursement Of these
royalties Their contracts with individual art.
lists are good only for the life Of the COM
oany-ur1on contract.
IL there's strike,' says Mr.. Petrtllo, IAN
artists personal contract is null and void"
ing tees for large part of their annual in.
come may now resume that work after twa
and half years. But they have gained north
Ing unless they lose all income. For Mr.
Petrillo says the royalty fund will be used
ito spread musical culture and aid unem.
p1oyed members.
The artists individual bargaining power.
which is a matter Of talent and public acclaim,
has been greatly weakened. Contracts based
on that bargaining power are now subject,
whins, just az the record companies con-
tinuance in business was subject to Mr.. Pc
triro's demands.
BY his mockery Of both government authori-
ty and public interest Mr.. Petrillo has moved
into (. class with the big business manipulators
Of another era, whose arrogant and injurious
use Of power eventually led to their downfall.
And this administration at present is as in.
capable of curbing Mr.. Petrillo as were other
administrations when Wall Street Id the
whip in hand.
1t is time that some government curbs were
effected Otherwise Mr.. Petrillo's complete tri-
umpn will stand as precendent and an
invitation to any other union leader who might
care to follow his path
That path will inevitably lead big labor
where it led big business-to loss Of FREQ.
dom and prestige and public contidenes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
WITH THE AEF
Mop-Up Operator

ed him. He was only so feet from
an old well when he raised his
pistol and shot the sniper.
The lieutenant then moved farth'
er forward, still walking easily and
erect. A hundred yards beyond the
draw he spotted another enemy
sniper in a pit. walked within 30
feet and shot him, too.
Then he studied the terrain, To-
Gated the enemy gun positions, and
started back to his outfit. On the
way, he noticed pillbox he had
overlooked. He walked up to the
pilbox door, threw it open and re-
appeared a moment later with two
prisoners marching ahead Of him.
The German small-arms fire had
stopped. The doughboys started
clearing the mine field, the tank
destroyer was patched UP, and the
advance continued. 1t. Preneta stu
was breathing easily.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
WITH THE AEF
BY KENNETH l.. DIXON

WITH THE AEF ON THE
WESTERN FRONT, Nov. 10-(De-
layed-RHLt. John J. Preneta of
Pawtucket, R. l., 81 and married,
is the commander OF Company A,
704th Tank Destroyer Battalion,
Fourth Armored division. His out
fit lately has been moving forward
on the Third army front.
The tank destroyers started
through a small draw near Be-
zange la Petite the other day.
Lean, bearded infantrymen roved
on both sides. Their rifles ready,
their eyes restless.
The lead tank destroyer hit a
mine and was temporarily disabl-
ed, at the same moment that anti
personnel mines began to blow up
amidst the doughboys.
AS if this was signal, conceal
ed German machine gunners and
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
Tonsorial Topics =.

A lot Of preconceived notions must have
gone by the boards with the news from Wash
ington that War Manpower official there
arranged for BARRIERS to tell their customers
about the need for help in nearby war plants.
and that the scheme worked 50 successfully
1t may be tried elsewhere.
We had always supposed that the average
man considered a talkative barber one of the
inevitble burdens to be borne for the sake
Of a neat appearance. None Of our acquaint
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17

The War
By KIRKE /. sIvpso,,
Associated Press ,r. sun

Paced by two,srrny s sralyt
the German s;egt-;sd Tsa n
West front is roaring with ~, h.
slve action from Holland ;.
Swiss border. 10 h.
The scope and tl-v =.
landing Allied asssul. in5,,. ne : eS.
the expected winter 5-sss. s,s nat
campaign is in progress -. ,,..:.oGsa
it has still to reach lis r :,%,ouga
intensity in the critical ro-,5 "
~ the right flank Of Field ;t N, IN,
Montsomery's powerful B.,,,.s s. S.al
madam army group has Va. ~. d
committed to battle. L is sr ssya
clearing the Meusc bulge ir,t 's Why
OF the double-heade5 A Ar, aosta
orlve into Germany th.oug5' 't IN
Aachen breach between Roe ~ ~ :
end Duren. ''''NoAd
Field advices disclosing ts,. 9
long unmentionec Amsri9an' M NJ N.
army had gone into action t ;.t1'1 !,
to place it exactly but II anr. .s.sa
y IS striking astride the Gen., v,,''
Dutch border between the A ,--a,'
can First army and the r;gb, n+. :
OF Montgomery's forces. i ~, y. :
true, General Eisenhower has ,,'' y. $
centrate7 two full armies for t NJ,
Dreak-through blow on a sbo, ..,,s
mont than was formerly held ,'i' IT. :.
the American First army alone v
From the scene Of the ,oo..,
First army attack in Eu1tgen w. w.
est southeast Of Aachen 10 po w.
mond on the east bank o, ~,
Meuse it is substantially 20 ri.'
ali line. The apparent concent.,
ton Of two full American arn,;s,
on that narrow front FULLY in,,i'
fles the assumption that a brs...
through effort is in progress t5e,,
with Cologne or the Cologne wi.
ley west Of the Rhine as the A,
lied objective.
Anticipated British success n
clearing the foe from the Mems
bulge will protect the Ninth armr
left flank. That was undoub.eGy
the partial purpose Of the Bria@
drive to clear the west bank Al
the Meuse. The advance Of 4.
Ninth army toward the Roer abova
its junction with tn e Meuse 4,
Roermond should also help d,
British cross the river when they
reach it to come to grips with
Siegfried line defenses in Germany
itself.
A wide expansion Of the Aachr
breach in the Siegfried line could
come quickly If, as field dispatches
indicate, General Eisenhower sue.
ceeded in moving the Ninth amy
into position without detection d.
his maneuver by the German com.
mand. A power smash at so mar.
row and critical a segement d
the Nazi defensive front could
bring decisive results quickly,
That is all the more probable
since everywhere else along the
front southwark to the Swiss Alps
American and French troops are
pushing forward.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
BY HOWARD W. BLAKESLEE
Press Science Editor


Associated Press Science Editor
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-lRA
The United States would have lost
this war swiftly, Brigadier Gen
eral James S. Simmons said to-
day, had it not been for the great
medical progress since our Civil
war.
A great part of the saving Of
manpower he attributed to the
medical research of the present
war, which is directed by the Of
flee Of the surgeon general of the
Army, in which he serves.
Until recently, he told the Ma.
tional Academy of Sciences, sol.
diers with syphilis required a
minimum Of six months treatment.
To-day, using pencillin, the
treatment lasts only two weeks
and the results appear to be
good"
The military forces, he said
have sponsored 500 broad medical
research projects, costing ST.
100000. Three examples of re-
suits are the Red Cross plasma,
the devel" oment of penicillin and
D. D. T., the insect powder.
''It is my belief" he declared,
'that D. D. T. gives promise OF
being one of the greatest con-
tributions ever made to world
health"
This new, white, odorless in
sect powder has eliminated the
threat of typhus, one of the worst
killers of all wars, and, less well
known, has rid entire Pacific
combat islands of nalaria-carrY-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
Stepping Up The Tempo

Evidence that the nations cities as whole
behind schedule in their postwar planning, are
stepping up the tempo in their preparations
for the future is contained in reports to the
Municipal Finance Officers Association. In a
recent report the association cited postwar
planning activities in the following communi-
ties:
Everett, Mass, has postwar rehabilitation
fund Of $406 1872, to be increased at least $780,
900 during the current month. By the end
OF 1915 Everett expects to have 100000 on
hand for postwar spending purposes which
includes plans to complete nurses home,
an addition to the city hospital and new
city hall. The city does not intend to issue
bonds nor ask federal aid to finance its post
war construction
San Diego has Sc, O33, 900 on hand in cash
and investments for postwar construction, with
present plans calling for variety Of projects
including sewers, a library, water extensions
and harbor developments.
Portland, Ore, has already sold $4,000
600 sewerage disposal bond issue at $50 per
cent and will invest the money for use when
n aterials and manpoWer available. Other
projects of less urgent nature amount to
approximately S10 OOo o00 which include parks,
street Improvements, bridge repairs and wa
ter works. In addition to the bond money,
Portland has $3.50, 900 on hand in reserve funds.
Among other cities, Camden, N. j., plans
the construction Of a sewage disposal plant
as its No. postwar project; cost will range
from $s,OOOOOO to $1OOOOOOO and may be fl
nanced as a utility. Hartford, Conn, has set
aside about $75o,0oo for postwar uses, and
in addition has $780, 900 specifically earmarked
tor new fire station; the city does not an.
ticipate a bond issue prior to the end OF the
war, says it will not rely on federal grants to
construct other improvements. Houston, Tex.
has five-year plan involving expenditure oil
$31 100000 which, city officials say, will not
increase the city's taxes; part Of the money
would come from issuance Of revenue bonds
including an issue of $14, 900, 900 awarded o.
tober rs, the balance to consist of bonds is
sued as older bonds are retired.
Among the smaller cities, Owatonna, Mimi
reports several reserve funds in various units
the utilities have $4,000 in bonds and cash
the hospital has postwar reserve Of $27, 00(
toward 100000 addition, $4,000 is available
for sewer construction, bond issue of $65, 0O(
Tor an airport has been approved and a spe
cial election will be held to vote on a civic
center to cost $125000
Redwood City, Cal. proposes to issue $3.50,
600 in bonds soon with other issues to follow
to finance a postwar planning program which
already has been approved and published ir
booklet form; Red Deer, Alberta, reports sur
plus funds Of 100000 in Victory bonds TO,
extension of sewer and water services, stree,
paving and other capital expenditures.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
Army Medical Research
Gets Life-Sauing Credit

ing mosquitoes, and promises to
control malaria throughout the
world.
General Simmons said research
Of this war has rendered rela-
lively unimportant the gastro-in-
festival diseases that formerly
were the scourage of all armies,
excepting only the dysenteries.
And for the latter there are SAN
itary controls that work well.
Typhoid, paratyphoid and chol-
era have been practically eli1ni-
mated by new vaccines.
The Army has on hand a vac
cine for the Bubonic plague, or
black death, but to date has not
had this disease to contend with.
The highest Army mortality
from respiratory diseases, ne said,
is only one five,hundredtn that OF
1918. Deaths from diphtheria,
measles, mumpS, scarlet lever
and acute rheumatic fever are
negligible.
Fatalities among meningitis
cases are down from rate OF 80
per cent in the last war to 5 per
cent now; and pneumonia deaths
down from "a to l per cent.
Fi1ariasis, disease of para
sites getting into glands, has de-
veloped in a few of the Pacific
islands, but the infections are
mild and the cases will probably
not develop elephantiasis. This
is the disease in which legs or
other organs swell to enormous
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
Marine Car Driver
Blamed In Acclaep'

| A. coroner's jury found yey NJ.
day that three Camp Leleu ~ 81; y.
rines came to their death y ~
Sunday morning in an a0' c.-a.l
truck collision on the we'd nd,
Beach highway "by ta lss.r. nj.
gence of the unknown =. "1 ,-ccrestI
driver in collision with I ,,.-,,a.
truck, driven by N H.
of Kernersville. -. ,dp b,
Results of the inquiry I MAJ. /;
the wreck by a board Of lou nj,
Marine Corps officers lro., a Mil
Lejeune were unknown he ne Ss nj,
A A full report is expected to Js >. - b
to the commanding genera a. = nj
post before the findings S-'
public. 4be Matt
oa line s e1ll' Edwin sdy clymer ;:s 5sa
eddy was unable to iden' -l..sr ~
er of the automobile a%,1 as5 I'll
toned by doctors at P. b l. ;11.lsr
Army Army Air base. vs here he f8 p
lng ki i505" in I'll the accident gs11 Is
CO4I -
I's Be ala. Of ordway, co-9 = rse,
SET. Russel NJ. McCintocSs s u or
S iasto nsi Mimi. and F Tl3sS So e. ST
of bloomfield, Colo j.. cotaass'
Petroff appeared at the '..y r
a neavy cr nas Parker said. ,...t
Parker asserted that +s ne ID ~.
S nniddIe belts, where the q'p o5.s.s..
5 2e5 600 acres and the a.
a acreage 255,Ooo-a sA0'''''
per cent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
TOP O. THE MORNING

Twice or thrice day, look TO see
vour heart Is not disquieted about some
thing: and If YOU find that 1t is, take care
forthwith to restore 1t to calm.-Francis
De. Sales.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
Fair Enough

Editors note-The Star and the News
accept no responsibility for the personal
views of Mr.. Pegler, and often disagree
with them as much as many of his read
ers. Hi sarticles serve the good purpose
of making people thinko
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-16
Nurses in Italy

News from The var front
brought word of several Sagi-
nav young women It Ruth
Tucker surgical nurse stationed
IN Italy was mentioned IN
news story from Italy as fCnd-
ing Oft suggestions from the
soldier, near 10y that she was
"Taffy' Of the Mill CanIff comic
strip Her curly auburn hair
as well as her last name put
her n position for the razNnC.
Seeef=ai ether Saginaw nurses
also were mentioned IN the re-
lease including Ii Rita Pur-
chase Burkhart
Mrs William Brown the
former Miss Geraldine Jacob,
Well-knoWn Young war bride
here is IN New York for an IN
definite stay with her husband.
tt Brown whose Pr boat
locked there recently she plans
10 remain In New York until he
gets rcW orders Gerry and
BIN Werc married IN the au-
Wmr NJ Now Orleans when Bill
was on Gulf coast patrol duty
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-16
lakes 3 Months on

To add 10 the Fitzgerald
paradox She wa, acclaimed as
one 81 tEC great actresses OF our
time by the toughest of the New
York critics when she appeared
IN Irwin Shaw ) play. Sons and
Soldiers last fall And yet
she has been seen i'm only q half
dozen pictures during her four
years IN Hollywood
"Ii i my fault" she observed
1T il part of my battle for the
right 10 be myself on the screen
a. well ~ In private life. have
a unique contract which SAYS |
can take SiN months of the wear
off from pictures IL want To
and | usually do. I'd rather not
work than accept most Of the
roles offered me.
Lets put II this WAN I'm
friendly soul who likes the
public. 80 want the public
10 like me. And don't worry,
vel get together one of these
daNS--Whcn l show up on the
screen ~ something other than
an unpleasant female and am
allowed 10 he myself"