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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-17
Legion Post To Stage
Series Of Binge Games

A series Of Bingo parties spon-
sored by members Of Wilmington
Post No. 10, American Legion,
will be staged at the new Legion
home, at Third and Dock streets,
beginning Monday night at $3.50
o'clock and continuing thereafter
on every Wednesday and Friday
nights, it was announced by the
Legion last night.
The games will be under the
personal direction Of James M.
(Jimmy) Raftery, local Snowman.
Raftery and his staff of assistants
will conduct the games in the
new recreation room Of the home
and the series will be held for the
benefit OF the building fund.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-17
.SEACATE HUNTER
SERIOUSLY HURT

Wilbur Smith, II, of Seagate,
was in critical condition at
James Walker Memorial hospital
last night as the result of a gun.
shot wound, which repeatedly was
inflicted by companion while
on a duck hunting trip Friday
afternoon near Shanty Point at
Greenville Sound, Sheriff's off.
GERS reported yesterday
The shooting took place at 4
pm. Freddy. Smith had not re-
gained consciousness last night.
Sheriff's deputies said the 20
gauge shotgun load glanced off
the left side of Smiths head, dig
ging away part of his skull.
No arrest has been made of
Thomas Kimball, 10, of Seagate,
whom officers identified as the
holder of the shotgun.
The story of the incident, which
officers said Kimball told, was
that the two youths had been
hunting all day and that in an
attempt to shoot some ducks in
the water they knelt in the marsh
grass, with the belief that the
ducks which had flown away woulu
circle and return. This did not
happen, and officers said Kimball
related that as he rose from his
knees hos gun discharged and the
Kimball repeatedly told officers
load hit Smith.
that he then dragged Smith from
the grass to a hill and went for
assistance. The two were brought
to the hospital by W. H. Wendt,
Of Greenville Sound.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-17
Production Chedit
Body Officials Quit

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec 16.-lR
Seven top officials OF the Pro-
duction Credit Corporation of
Columbia that serves farmers of
the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida
on short-term loans, generally on
crops, have resigned and been
succeeded by two top-ranking Of
ficers of the Federal Land Bank
of Columbia, which serves the
same states.
Julian H. Scarborough and S.
c. baltimore, president and vice
president respectively of the land
bank, have been named to cor
responding offices for the Produc-
ton Credit Corporation, effective
January i.
General Agent Harry L. Brown
of the Farm Credit Administration
here said the purpose ''in taking
| this action was to effect economies
in operation. 1t does not in any
way change the status of the in
dependence of the SO production
credit associations in the four
sttaes."
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-17
LEADER OF POLES
| PLANSPROP0SALS

LONDON, Dec. 49, R While
official comment was withheld, To.
masz Arciszewski, head Of the Po-
lish government-in-exile, tonight
called the plan to amputate the
eastern part of Poland ''unjustified"
unless the Allies first give formal
and explicit guarantee of the ma.
TONS sovereignty and independ-
ence.
Arciszewski, in an interview with
the Sunday Times, said he still
hoped for a settlement and his gov
eminent now was preparing "a new
set of proposals which we intend
to submit in due time to the Soviet
and other Allied governments aft
er they have been approved by the
underground state in Poland itself"
Prime Minister Churchills state
mems in commons on the Polish
question generally spread gloom in
Polish circles and one member Of
the exiled government described it
as an unfair attempt to impose
upon the Poles Tehran decisions
taken without our knowledge or
agreement"
THE Polish Russian dispute can
be divided into four parts" Ar
ciszewski said. "One - guarantees
for the re establishment Of free,
sovereign, independent Polish state
two-the frontier problem; three
civil administration in the territory
liberated by the Red army; Four
the future of Polish Russian re-
lations.
with regard to the first prob
lem I greatly appreciate all the
favorable statements about the fl-
ture of the Polish state made by
Mr.. Churchill. but these do not
seem to justify making the ampu-
tation of the eastern part OF Po-
land-which is not all marshland
but includes territory of vital i'm
portance-the preliminary condition
Of any Russian Polish settlement.
Il believe we could base the fu-
ture of a country faced with such
enormous difficulties only on inter.
national treaties of an explicit char
acter My government intends,
therefore, to do the utmost to OBJ
tain-first Of all - formal Allied
guarantees for the re esablish-
men Of he Polish sac. When w
have secured that, we can under
take discussion of frontier adjust
ment."
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-17


ton shall be For Extension,
from and after December 81 next
following said special election the
boundaries of the Township of Will
mington shall be the same as the
boundaries of the territory de-
scribed in Section l hereof, and
the Board of Commissioners of New
Hanover County are hereby au-
thorized and directed to make such
adjustments of records and town.
ship lines as may be required to
accordingly define the boundaries
OF Ii Township of Wilmington; and
the Council of the City OF. Whining
ton is hereby directed to cause to
be prepared an official map defin-
ing and including the boundaries
of the territory described in Sec
ton l hereof as the official lines
and boundaries of the City OF Will
mington, and said map shall be
filed with the Register of Deeds
of New Hanover County, who is
hereby directed to register the
same IN the Official RECORDS III his
office.
Section 8. That the Board Of E1ec-
tons of New Hanover County, upon
the call of the special election for
the purpose and in the manner as
herein provided, shall make pro
. visions for the qualified voters re.
| siding in the territory described ir
Section / hereof, who are serving
in the armed forces of the United
States at the time of the call o.
said election, to vote therein, anc
| the said New Hanover County
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-17
CAMECOCKS BEAT
WHITE PHANT0MS

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 16.-LR)
The University of North Carolina
Phantoms were unable to cope with
the asst floor play of the University
of South Carolina Gamecocks here
tonight as the Gamecocks opened
their 194445 basketball season with
1927 victory.
North Cardinals teamwork was
smooth but the Phantoms' were
unable to hit the basket and sue
cumbed o the steady rebound re-
coveries and individual floor play
of the Gamecocks.
The teams locked horns through
the first 10 minutes of the game
until they were at five-all, from
where the Gamecocks took over
and were never headed as two
former University of Richmond
students, now at South Cardinals
Naval R. o. T. C. unit, led in
dividual performances.
They were Charley Sokol a
guard, and Jim Robinson, a for
ward, who teamed up or % Game
cock points.
Over 12O,0O0,0OO lipsticks were
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-17
Tennessee Departs
For Rose Bowl Game

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 49,
P-Without hullabaloo or fanfare,
the Tennessee Volunteers left to-
night for their Rose Bowl game
with Southern California on New
Years day.
Blocking Back Billy Bevis OF
Mariana, Fla, today was elected
captain for 1945 and will serve as
captain in the bowl game. Bob
Dobelstein, also junior, was
elected alternate captain.
Only one first-stringer was in
doubtful condition and the 38-man
squad was in good spirits as they
boarded the train.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-17

Board of Elections shall adopt and
use so much or all of the provi-
sions of Chapter 159 of the Public
Laws of 1889, as amended, as may
be necessary to provide the means
for such qualified voters who are
in the armed forces of the United
States to vote in said election.
Section 8. If any section, portion
or clause of this act shall be de-
clared unconstitutional all other
parts of said act shall be and re-
main in full force and effect.
Section 10. ALI laws or parts Of
laws in conflict with this act are
hereby repealed.
Section IL. This act shall be in
force and effect from and after it's
ratification.
Ratified this - day Of --,
1915.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23

back, which l feel almost sure
will"
1t is very hot where he is at
present, Ashcraft says, and the
heat rash that has to be contended
with through an Arizona summer is
mild in comparison. Ashcraft Of
ten thinks of Coolidge and the
people he knew here, in the good
old days, that he is looking for
ward to again. Tell Charlie Cob
en-" he says; "he'd better have
me a good suit laid away so l can
go out for a good time, when 1 get
home"
Ashcraft's promotions have come
in quick succession; from private
first class in January to Sergeant,
and a recent promotion to staff
sergeant. He served for time in
Australia and was somewhere in
the Admiralty Islands when he last
wrote.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23
USO Dance Honors
Men At Coolidge
Air Base Friday

Silver wings were used as the
motif of decoration at the recep-
ton dance held at Coolidge USO
club Friday night. The dance hon
ored officers and enlisted men of
the Air Transport Command who
took over Coolidge Field on May
goth, coming to Coolidge from Sky
Harbor Base at Phoenix. In ad-
dition to dancing, which was to
the music of Sergeant Young's
Mariana Band, the two hundred
guests were entertained by a fine
musical program, following which
everyone present participated in a
Grand March. Soloists were Vir-
ginia Urton O'Bryan, and Private
Arnold Schwartz from the Field.
Private Schwartz also acted as
master of ceremonies for the party.
Concluding the program were two
song numbers harmoniZed by Esma
Langford and Mary Dawdle. Maj
or c. H. wilkins, commanding Of
ficer of the Field, and Mrs. wilkins
lead the Grand March. after which
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23

everyone joined in the singing of
the Army Air Corps Song" A
large cake, especially decorated
with words of welcome to the ATC,
was cut by Major wilkins and
members of his staff.
Junior hostesses responsible for
decorating the hall and for the
success of the party were Ann
Hannah, Juanita McCulloch, and
Rosa Lee Adkins. Patrons and
patronesses for the evening were
Mr.. and Mrs William Short, Mr..
and Mrs. Pierce Vensel, Mr.. and
Mrs. George MUIR, Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Tribolet, Mrs. Paul Han
nah, Mrs. Nelson Borree, and Mrs.
Abbie Adkins. The silver wings
used in decoration were designed
and executed by Miss Betty Han
nah.
Roller skating will be held at
the club every other Monday night
lAIC AlOUIho. l. AO
plan is to alternate this activity
between the Coolidge and Florence
clubs. Skating will be at Flor
ence next Monday night, to be re-
sumed at the Coolidge club on
Monday, July 3rd.
Junior hostesses who wish to at
tend the Wednesday night parties
at Coolidge Field are asked to be
at the USO at eight o'clock. In
answer to inquiries concerning
these parties, the USO wishes tC
assure all parents that the Wed
nesday parties at the Field are
sponsored by USO, and supervised
by the directors and senior host
fesses. Transportation is furnished
.directly to the homes of all host
! esses who have been guests at the
party.
On Tuesday, June 9th there will
be an important meeting of all jun
| ior hostesses at Coolidge USO club.
All registered hostesses, and those
wishing to make application for
hostess service, are urged to be
at this meeting.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23

S-SGT. CALVIN M. ASHCRAFT
has seen the same things that rich
people spent great sums of money
to see, the sergeant says, although
the men who are seeing them now,
"are paying for it, too-but in a
different way"
Ashcraft has been serving over
seas for more than year and
there were times, having been born
to ranch life and the quiet of wide
open spaces, that he wondered how
he would make it. There is a de-
termination that comes with these
things, however, that keeps men
going, land / see by the news that
we are nearing our destination
slowly but surely-we can't stop
now, because we have few more
hard battles before it's over" He
has an Is jewel watch, taken from
a Jap, that he is going to send his
father, and some unusual sea
shells he has gathered to bring
home when he comes.
Of his brother, Curtis, training
at a California base, Ashcraft
writes, $50 Curtis says you don't
know how to appreciate home un-
til you have once been away from
it, well | learned that several
years ago. Do you realize it has
been almost three years since |
have been home? | don't suppose
l would know many there now, or
probably even recognize the coun-
try, but | hope some day to come
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23
Woodmen Circle
Holds Meeting On
Thursday Afternoon

Three new members were initia-
ted at a business and social meet
ing of Woodmen Circle held in
Coolidge Womans Club Thursday
afternoon. Special guests were
Mrs. Rebekah Wilson, Phoenix,
state manager and national legis-
lature committee woman, and Mrs.
jeanette Wilson, Phoenix, Pas
state president.
New members welcomed into the
organization were Mrs. RUBY
Moore, Mrs. Thresa Ford, and Miss
Katherine Harmon.
A social nour followed the bust
ness meeting. Mrs. Zera Veasy
was chairman of the refreshment
committee, assisted by Mrs. Agness
Akers.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23
STATE TAX
COMMISSIONER
EoarIess ComDetent

Aggressive
A Friend of the People, and Fair
to All
Reflect him for another term. He
has earned it by his outstanding
services to the people of Arizona.
HERE ARE A FEW OF
HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1. Before his first term az Tax
Commissioner, when County As
SCISSOR of Pinal County, he re-
duced valuations on farms and
homes from 80 to 40qo to bring
them In line with valuations on
mines, railroads and utilities.
This was followed by similar
reductions in other counties.
FORCED $4,756, ,41e.oo TAX
PAYMENT
2. In 1888 the Phelps Dodge Cor
poration refused to pay taxes as
sessed against their properties.
They also refused to pay In 1884
and 1895, unless their valuations
were reduced and taxes cut to
about $3.50 of that levied. THAD
M. MOORE, as Tax Commits
sioner refused to compromise.
The matter was taken into court
with the result the Tax Com
mission collected $4,756,41e.64.
A great saving to the State.
PHELPHS DODGE ENGINEER
ADMITS MINE UNDERVALUED
8. THAD M. MOORE proposed
substantial increase in assess
ments of Phelps Dodge, Jerome
mine, in 1e3e-4o-41 and ~. The
majority block Of the Commits
sion turned the proposal down.
In 1e43 the proposal of THAD
M. MOORE to substantially in
crease the assessment was ap-
proved. Valuation Engineer COL
vocoresses representing Phelps
Dodge, In protesting the 1943
assessment in the Superior Court
at Prescott, admitted the VaIua-
tions for years Of 1899 to 1912,
were far too low. Had the Com
mission acted on THAD M.
MoORE'S proposal to increase
valuations of this mine in the
years in question, taxpayers
would have been saved thous-
ands of dollars In taxes.
RAISED LARGE TAXPAYERS
4. In 1e43 increased valuations on
large mines, railroads and util-
tiles over $7o,ooo,oo to help
bring them in line with assess
ments on farms and homes.
THAD M. MOORE pledges the
same impartial treatment to all
Taxpayers. He believes "aIl
wealth should pay it's share of
the expenses of the Govern
ment."
Primaries, July 18
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23
Coolidge Group
Attends Youth
Meet At Rivers

An inter-denominational meeting
for young people at Rivers Reloca-
ton Center was attended by sew
enteen persons from Coolidge on
Sunday evening. A social hour fol-
lowed the meeting.
Those who made the trip were
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Boone and
daughter Benny, Mrs. c. A. Christ
enson, Mrs. Kyser, Mrs. Gladys
Roche Phillips, Miss Margaret
Luthy, Reverend ]. Carl Fritz, Vic
ar Edward Weckwerth, Florence,
Betty Clark, Tommy Clark, Verne
Wuertz, Helen WuertZ, Sue Kyser,
Buddy Kyser, Ray Hanks, Vance
Taylor and Delbert Ray.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23
S-Sgt. Ashcraft
Writes Of Life In
The South Pacific

81 have all of the South Pacific
l want" Staff Sergeant Calvin
Ashcraft writes his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Clinton Ashcraft of Val
ley Farms; although it has been
wonderful experience for me-" He
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23

. George L. O'Donnell is working
at Oak Grove Rangers Station,
Aguana, California, and attending
a forest service school at the same
time, according to letter received
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23

this week by his mother, Mrs. Lima
O'Donnell. George, a CUHS soph-
omore honor student, has signed
up for six months and likes his
work very much, he writes.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23

PFC. EUGENE SHIPLEY left
Monday to report for duty at Camp
Shelby, Mississippi, after spending
a twelve day furlough here visiting
his wife and son and his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shipley and
family.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23

. Jimmy McGoff, five year old son
of Mrs. Socoro Olivas, was stung
seven times by scorpion Monday.
The child received medical treat
ment Immediately and is reported
to be getting along all right.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23

Q Earl Chandler, son of Eugene
Chandler, arrived Saturday from
Santa Monica, California, to spend
a month with his father and grand
mother, Mrs. E. d. Chandler.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23

. E. E. Trout was transacting
business in Phoenix on Monday.
Evening star., 1944-04-11
Delegates 10 Indorse
Candidate for Senate
!. Montgomery Democrats
To Act Tomorrow

Members Of the Montgomery
County Congress OF the United
Democratic Organization will meet
At 3 pm. tomorrow In the assembly
hall Of the Bethesda Elementary
School, Wilson lane, to consider In
dorsement OF ., candidate for the
Dsmocratic nomination for the
ne i've. candidates IN the Demo-
cratic primary May / are Senator
Tydinss. Charles Baden,. Brookland
Park, and Willis n. Jones, Vincent
2. Long and Stephen r. Peddicofd,
all Of Baltimore.
State Senator Thomas e. Hamp-
ton, chairman OF the congress, said
the meeting Will be open to the
public. Only delegates from the
various districts, however, will be
eligible to vote. ..s
The congress is composed Of dele
gates from each OF the election
districts Of the county. VA
Some Of the election districts op-
crate under the unit rule and the
delegates from some OF the election
districts vote as individuals In the
county congress.
Evening star., 1944-04-11
Two Named to Foirfux
County Police Force

Two new members have been ap-
pointed to the Fairfax County police
force, Capt. Carl r. Mcintosh, chief
OF police, announced yesterday. The
new members are Walter Smith,
Clifton, and Henry M. Workman,
Route 2, Fairfax. Both have been
assigned to duty.
The department has lost two men
to the armed forces within the last
month, J, J. Howard to the Army
and James A. Thomas to the Navy.
Sergt. Richard Utz, probably will be
called for induction next month.
Capt. Mcintosh is trying to hire
at least two women for desk work
and as radio dispatchers, since he
expects several other members Of
the department to be called to the
armed forces within the next 80
days.
Evening star., 1944-04-11
Lawyer, Told Of Wife's Death
During Trial, Argues Case, Wins

Informed Of his wife's death yes
terday while he was trying . case
In Prince Georges County Circuit
Court at Upper Marlboro, Attorney
Vance v. Vaughan continued the
trial after 4. short recess and won =
verdict In favor Of his clients.
Mr.. Vaughan, who was associated
in the case with Attorney John s.
White, Speaker Of the Maryland
House Of Delegates, was informed
during the trial that his wife, Mrs.
Mary c. Vaughan, had dropped dead
of 4 heart attack at Bladensburg
while riding on Capital Transit
Co. bus. ..
Mrs. Vaughan, who lived at 1903
Fifty eighth street, Woodley Hills,
Md, was taken to the Prince
Georges General Hospital by the
Bladensburg Rescue Squad. where
she was pronounced dead on arrival
She was ~ years old.
A native Of Gettysburg, Pa, Mrs
Vaughan came TO Prince Georges
County In 1924. She operated q po.
tato chip store In Colmaf Manor
Evening star., 1944-04-11
Final Red Cross Gifts
May Put Total Near
100000 Today
- ..! n ..-
+ SomerveII to Speok
At Report Meeting,
First Since April 4

The District Red Cross Fund drive
may reach q point near the $4,000 900
oversubscription mark set by Cam
paign Chairman Lloyd B. Wilson
at the final victory" meeting at
1880 pm. today. campaign of1cials
said. They added that they. be-
lieved every unit In the fund drive
would report 100 per cent Of its quota
or better. ,
1t. Gen. Brehon B. somervell,
chief Of the Army Service Forces,
will speak at today's meeting, the
first since April A, when all divisions
reported an additional 1886, 1876 to
boost the overall total to $2.571 AT,
or 96.49 per cent Of the $2,665 900
goal. s
Meanwhile the Red Cross Po-
tomac Camp and Hospital Council
Service, which includes the District,
Arlington. Alexandria. Fairfax, Lou-
doun, Montgomery. and { Prince
Georges Counties, announced 4 joint
meeting Of delegates, committee
members and field 4 directors mt
10 q. m tomorrow at the OAR Build-
ing, Seventeenth and D streets NV.
Roy Johnson, Red Cross director
Of personnel training. for services
to the armed forces, who toured
Pacific and North African theaters
last year In q survey OF Red Cross
activities, win be the principal
sDeaker, PEI -
Evening star., 1944-04-11
Colonel Wife Given
Jail Term !.
AIexondrion Appeals !
Child Neglect Sentence

Mrs. Anna C. WNean, 80, OF. COZ
North Overlook drive, Beverly Hills,
Alexandra, wife OF IN Army Air
Forces officer. was given . three.
month Suspended jail sentence and
placed on good behavior for. = year
by Judge William p. Woolls in Cor.
poration Court yesterday on charges
Of contributing to the neglect Of her
two children. ......,t
Mrs. Wogan, whose husband, 1t.
Col. Sidney r. Wogau, was on duty
In the Mediterranean area, had ap-
pealed from a previous sentence in
Alexandria Civil and Police Court,
where. she had pleaded. guilty, on
March Z.
According to- court recotis, Mrs.
'Wogan was sentenced, BY the lower
court to = six-month Jail term on .
charge Of neglecting her tRo sons.
Michael, g.. and Stephen, I, while
their father was overseas. The two
children were placed In st. vineent's {
orphanage, Roanoke, January II, by
order Of the court. =.
Mrs, Wogan was charged with
leaving her children alone In the
Beverly Hills home for as long as
four days ut time. Court officials
said whisky was found on Mrs.
Wegan when she was searched be-
fore appearing in the lower court,
and police reported that supply OF
liquor was found in the home.
Health ofncials also reported that
the house was found In an insani-
tary condition. s..sE. 80.
Court oficials said Col. Wogan
was brought back to this country
by the Army adjutant general At
the request Of Judge James Reeee
Duncan, Judge Of the lower court.
Evening star., 1944-04-11
Staff Changes Slated
In 5 Fairfax Schools
M. R. Bruin Will Succeed
Miss Edwards at Jefferson

Appointment Of teachers in Fair
fax County for next year will in
volye changes in one high school
and four elementary schools, it was
learned today. !
Miss Nancy Edwards, for the last
IA years principal of jefferson High
School, Falls Church, will be re-
placed by M. r. Bruin, jr., present
instructor Of physical education.
Miss Edwards said she had re-
quested to be relieved of her duties
as principal as soon as the County
School Board found man qualified
for the position.
Mr.. Bruin joined the jefferson
High School faculty this year. He
previously had taught in Baltimore
public schools.
Other changes include the trans
fer Of Mrs. Josephine Carpenter
from Principal Of Clifton School to
succeed Miss Martha KadeI, who
resigned Is principal OF Chester
brook School; Miss Virginia Harris
from principal Of Vienna School to
principal Of Lincolnia School to
succeed Mrs. Nell w. Cooper, who
requested that she not be reap
pointed there; Miss Mary S. Wine,
from principal of Vienna School to
principal of Woodlawn to fill the
vacancy left by Miss Harris, and
Miss Sylvia Dunnavant from Lor-
ton to succeed Miss Wine at Wood
lawn.