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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10
One DRAFT BOARD ]
PRAISED BY MACK.

PHILADELPHIA, June 9 -@-
Connie Mack gave a verbal pat on
the back today to the local draft
board that called baseball essen
.tial." while emphasizing that he
would not dispute any boards de-
cisions.
The board made the ruling in
cage Of Danny Litwhiler, st. Louis
Cardinals outfielder and former
Phillis, granting him a IA classa,
fication on the grounds that. base
ball contributes to public welfare,
health and interest"
While declining to comment on
the case in it's effect upon baseball
as a whole, Mac said, II think
the man on the board who declared
baseball essential really had
something. Baseball has done a
great deal for the Army and Ma
Wy.
IT think now that if the invasion
goes well the boards will be easier
on men over 26. There are many
players over that age il leagues,
now and I belive that these fellows
have a good chance Of staying in
baseball.
However, I would never dispute
the decision Of any draft board "
Herb Penaock. general MANAGE
of the Phillies, said, baseball has
been waiting for such decision
a long while - but baseball never
asked for it."
Pennock said he had no opinion
as to whether the ruling would set
a precedent for other boards. THE
draft boards will decide that - not
baseball" he commented, ''But
things look favorable"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10

CAMP DAVIS, June 10 - Shorn
of full-playing strength because cut
fielder Johnny Bezemes is occupied
with military duties, and outfielder
Ed Stocked and third baseman
George Cvengros are on furlough,
the Blue Brigade travels to Colds
boro today to oppose Seymour
Johnson field.
Fully aware that the Filters WELD
heavy bats, particularly catcher
Paul Cervinko and pitcher-outfie1d-
er Herman Kiel the Antiaircrafte-s
are prepared to counter with their
ace hurler, Jim Hearn. Receiving
his slants will be Dom De Luca
as usual.
With Tom Caliento posted in left
field, the remaining garden spots
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10
ILLINOIS COUNTS
ON MCAA VICTORY

MILWAUKEE,, June 6 -tREUn-
less unexpected trouble overhauls
freshman Buddy Young tomorrow,
Illinois figures to bring NCAA track
and field glory back to the Big Ten
fo- the first time since 1892.
The spectacular Illinois Negro is
more than mild favorite il both
dash events, the broad jump and
the low hurdles. Under the NCAA
scoring system giving 10 points for
first places, 'lrnois woul1 have a
40 point backlog. If Young fulfills
Expectations, which with contribu-
lions from Capt. Bob Kelley in the
Quarter and half mile events, prob
ably would be enough to account
for the title.
Eouthern California's Trojans who
have monopolized the championship
TOR nine years will not be present
to defend.
| :Notre Dame, with a 19-maa
squad, is expecting to land in the
rlnnerup position.
1 :Michigan's Big Ten champions
who probably could have made
close, exciting team struggle Of the
meet, will be represented by only
q small delegation. Ross and Bob
Hume, co-champions in the mile
run, will try for their ninth straight
dead-heat victory and on the basis
Of their ALAG performances in the
Central Collegiate Conference
meet last week, are favored.
Only one defending champion,
Fred Sheffield of Utah, who won the
high lump last wear. will rel1trn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10
NAMES
SUMMER STAFF

Announcement Of staff members
to direct the summer activities Of
city fairgrounds and recreation
centers was made Friday by Jesse
A. Reynolds, director Of the NUM-
cipal Recreation department.
The summer staff: Pembroke
Jones park, Miss Dorothy
Shearing, director, Miss Kathleen
Eudy, and Mrs Martha Martin, as
sistant directors; Greenfield Park,
Miss Eva Duckett, director, Mrs.
Margaret Daniels, and Mrs. Alene
King, assistant directors; Cornelius
Harnett; Mrs. Charts Cain, direc
tor, Mrs. Diane Feigleson and
Charlie Sykes, assistant directors;
Lake Forest; Miss Elizabeth Jo--
dan, director, Mr.. jamie Smith
and Mrs. Ethel Player, assistant
directors; Chestnut Heights, Mrc.
Rose Ridgely director, Miss Louise
Hardwick and Miss Mavis Sykes,
assistant directors; Hemenway
Miss Apple Daniels, director and
Miss Annie Daniel, assistant di-
rector, Nesbitt Courts, Miss Ida
Lee Reynolds, director, Miss Jesse
Lee Thomas, director Of Day Camp
and Miss Dorothy Plaster. assis.
tant director.
Specialist staff members are:
Miss Louise White, music, Mrs.
Lilly Keste-, arts and craft, Ken
D'Auboru and Mrs. Helen Rene
D'Aubour, dancing.
Negro Fairgrounds and recrea.
ton ceate7s: Williston, director,
Alice Boykin Miller, Boys direc-
tor, S. J. HOWE, Jr., Peabody, di.
rector, Blanche Moore, boys direc.
tor. c. H. Mcdonald: Hillcrest, di-
rector Clara Noyes, boys director,
John King; Taylor Homes. direc-
tor. Mary Chestnut. boys director,
c. M. Carter.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10
BY WHITNEY MARTIN

NEW YORK, June 9 -Re Pos.
sibly it's too early to start keeping
one of those daily newspaper Their.
mometers telling how Mel OTIS
home run fever is running in com.
paricon to Hack Wilson'S record.
breaking pace of 1880, but the per.
sonable little Giant manager, who
bsnched himself for a. spell be-
cause he thought he wasn't doing
the team much good as a player,
certainly has a chance at Wilson,
mark of Sc.
We recall the years when Babe
Ruth was shrinking the bail parks
into backyards with his tremendous
loopers and how every day we'd
carry little one-column box show
ing just how the great man stood
il his record march. Nobody
thought to keep score on his strike
outs in a similar manner, but 1t
might have ben a good idea as
the Babe always was flirting with
records in that department and
still holds the lifetime tanning rec
cd of 1880.
Martins Mathematics
Anyway, through last Wednesday
OFT had hit IA home runs. and
should he continue that pace he
would wind up with a total OF So
plus for the season. The Giants had
palyed A games, but OFT, due to
the gush of modesty which caused
him to bench himself, took part in
only 81 of them, giving him an
average of .379 home runs game.
We never got around to figuring
just how much .379 of home run
was, but it should take a man
somewhere between first and
second base.
There were 10 games left on
the schedule through Wednesday,
and OFT at his present rate would
bit 4158 more home runs, which,
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Raj RESUMES
BOMBING AID
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ened if not broken by Allied para
chutists who. the enemy said, were
operating on the other side Of the
peninsula near Lessay, bottleneck
Of the westcoast road ana a small
spur railway.
The Americans, conznanded by
1t. Gen. Omar Bradley, who him
self was in the field. also made
gains on the southeast flank Of
their 28-mile stretch of beachhead
by capturing Formigny. midway
east between Ste Mere Eclise and
Bayeux.
West and southwest of Bayeux
the Allies held onto an important
hill and poured their armor into
fight that may prove to be the key
to the tank battle-ground between
Bayeux and Caen.
Fiercest Fighting
The fiercest fighting of the whole
invasion swirled around Caen, nine
miles inland from the bay of the
Seine, where at least two German
panzer divisions were trying to
hold that strong-point and win
maneuverable control of the good
tank-fighting zone to the west.
The headquarters communique
made clear that the Allies also
were getting their heavy armor in
to action and that the Germans
had not been able to out-match it.
It was disclosed that the Allies
have taken 1000 to 5000 prison
ers since the inva sion began
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japanese Approach
Changsha Defenses

CHUNGKING, June 10. (Satur-
day. --(R- Fighting is raging
in the "outer defenses" Of Chang
sha and the Japanese are tighten
ing a menacing arc against this
Human province city which Gen.
eralissimo Chang Kai-Shek has
ordered defended to the utmost,
the Chinese provinces sudden flare
ups were expected as the enemy
massed troops for new thrusts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10
Dempsey Believes Louis
Will Lose Championship

DEMPSEY BELIEVE - SPTS-
CAMDEN, N. J. June 9. - R -
Cmdr. Jack Dempsey says the
chances are 100 to l against Sgt.
Joe Louis retaining the heavy
weight boxing title "for more than
a couple of BOUTS after the war.
Military training isn't conductive
to maintaining boxing trim, :"
Dempsey said while here on bond
selling tour.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10
Allies Punch Forward
On India-Burma Front

SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMAND
HEADQUARTERS. Handy, Ceylon,
June 9. -(P)- Allied forces have
punched suddenly forward on all
major sectors Of the India Burma
front. In the east. they seized the
northern end Of the north Myit-
kyina airfield; near Kamaing, &C.
cupied several villages and routed
enemy troops in disorder. and on
the India side, pursued Japanese
south from Kohima, headquarters
announced today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10
Fresh Fish Prices
| Limited By House

/ WASHINGTON, June 9 -tReThe
House today tentatively accepted
amendment to price control 1egisla-
tion authorizing adjustment Of cell
ing prices on fresh fish products up
10 the highest average prevailing
Between January ! and September
rs, 1912.
The standing vote was 131 to 66.
1 The action followed House refusal
Ito exempt fresh fishery products
Ientire1y from OPA ceilings.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10
Health Board Accepts
Morrison's RESIGNATION

Formal acceptance Of DR.. 3. r.
Morrison's resignation was made
by the Consolidated Board of
Health at its meeting on Thurs
doy. The board decided to have
the ex-officio members of the
board, Mayor B. B. Cameron, Ad-
olson Hewlett, chairman of the
board of county commissioners,
and H. M. Roland, superintendent
Of schools, appoint his successor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10
FELTON, To Be On Mound
As Duke Plays Carolina

DURHAM. June 9.-(P)- Eric
FELTON,, who has been idle for two
weeks, will start on the mound for
Duke tomorrow afternoon when the
Carolina Tar Heels come calling.
This game will close Dukes. sea-
son and end Ration League play.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10
VETERANS TO MEET

ASHEvILLE, June 9. -P)-lne
three-day annual encampment "
North Carolina Veterans OF tns
Spanish-American War WILL stai.
here Sunday. About 200 vetef ans
and members of the auxiliary are
!aexpected to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10
MORTON GOING TO RosTo

MORTON GOING TO BOSTON
Building Inspector Gilbert A.
Morton will leave tonight for Bos-
ton, where he will attend meet
ing of the Building Officials of
America as Wilmingtoa's repre-
sentative.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10
WEATHER

{By U. s. Weather Buresu)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 Pm, yesterday.
Temperature
1880 am, g.; 1880 am, "A; 1880 pm, 80;
7 80 pm. rs.
Maximum 81; Minimum So; Mean "a;
Normal rs.
Humidity
1880 am, SO; 1880 am, So; 1880 pm, 81;
1880 pm, II.
Precipitation
Total for the "A hours ending 1850 pm,
GOO inches.
Total since the first of the month,
2.09 inches.
Tides for Today
High Low
wi1r,;ruton 12:21a 7:43a
" 1892 7.49p
rr,.+ 10:29a ASIA
Hoop 4:36p
Sunrise, 500 am; Sunset, 7:2S PM
Moonrise. 11;o4 PM: Moonset' o's' 'A''
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10

The invention of glass blowing
came with the advent of Chris
tianity.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10
Baseball At A Glance
RESULTS
National League

Brooklyn 3, Boston 2.
Pittsburgh 8, Chicago 8 Called
n 18th on account Of rain).
Only games scheduled.
American League
Washington 2, Philadelphia !.
Cleveland 4, St. Louis 2.
Only games scheduled.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10
TODAY'S GAMES
Av~orioo~ Yaa nuA

TOOAY'S GAMES
American League
New York at Boston-Dubiel $50
VS.. Hausmann (3-).
Washington at Philadelphia -
Wolff (3-3) VS.. Harriss (4-3.
Detroit at Chicago-Trout (7-N
VS.. Dietrich 60.
Only games scheduled.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-10

National League
Philadelphia at New York -
(night) Schanz 40 VS.. Pyle
(4-N.
Boston at Brooklyn - Barrett
(4-D VS.. Weber (2-3) or Flow
ers Old.
st. Louis at Cincinnati-Cooper
(4-3) VS.. Heusser (3-3.
Only games scheduled.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-17
p0NAPE IS
BOMBED BY
AIR FORCE
Daring Raid al Noon on
Important Jap Base
in CdroIines

PEARL HARBOR, Feb. l7.-Am-
erican Seventh A. A. F. Liberators
attacked Ponape, important Japan
csc base in the Carolines on Mon
day, February IA, the deepest thrust
vet made in enemy terrific y
launched by land based planes IN
the Pacific war, Admiral Chester
w. Nimitz announces.
The daring raid was made on the
base 573 air miles west OF KwaJa-
lein.
The attack was made at noon by
a considerable force"
Liberators dropped more than
SIS tons of bombs on installations
and also sank a small cargo ship
in the harbor.
The United States planes found
no Fighter opposition and all re-
turned from the attack.
The attack on Ponape took the
American planes only 4lO miles
from Truk. Japan's big Naval base.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-17

IS RAIDED
BY 50vIET5
Armada Of Four Hundred
Russian Planes Bomb
FinIdnd's Capital

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 17.-Waves
of Russian planes attacked Helsinki
last night for the second time IN
eleven days, spreading damage
through much of Finland's Capital
City, as unconfirmed rumors per-
sisted the Firms were dickering with
Moscow on peace terms.
The Russian air raiders also
struck Aabo, on Finlands south
east coast, touching off three air
raid alarms
While details are not Immediately
available, 400 Russian bombers at
tackled Helsinki for nearly nine
hours and although the attacking
force was twice as large as on the
previous raid, February 6, less dam
age is reported to have been done
according to brief news dispatch
to the Aftonbladet from the cor
respondent at Helsinki. The cores
pondent reports IL persons are re-
ported to have been killed but the
figure of casualties is likely to rise.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-17
FIERCE BATTLE RACES

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NAPLES, Feb. IA fierce battle
has broken the lull on the. beach
head south OF Rome, the Germans
launching heavy attacks In the
northern sector but all evidence in
dictates the Allied forces are hold
ing the continuing enemy thrusts.
The official commmique says the
Germans struck yesterday morning
after heavy artillery preparation
Both sides threw tanks into the OPP
erations in the heavy fighting, but
the Americans and British are said
to be grirnly holding their positions
in the face of tremendous pressure.
1t is the second about attempt Of
the Germans to smash the Allied
beachhead.
The enemy Is said to be throwing
his fun force of infantry, tanks
and artillery into the struggle
which is hourly increasing in vio-
lence
The enemy aircraft also swung into
the battle, an unusual force max
ing some 1870 sorties attacking OBJ
jectives in the battle zone. The AL
lied Air Force met the air attacks,
blow for blow, shooting down nine
enemy attackers blasting beach,
head targets.
The fighting at the beachhead
far eclipses that at strategic Cas-
sino where however the American
forces are still bitterly contesting
the Nazi stranglehold, and battling
from house to house.
In a day Of extensive air activity,
Allied bombers and fighters flew
in approximately 1000 sorties.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-17
Development Of Giant
Petroleum Reserve in
Alaska Is Being Urged

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Repre-
sentative Norris Poulosn, Republican
of California, asserted the Navy
Departments 21-year delay in de-
veloping the giant Alaskan petrol
cum reserve near Point Barrow,
Alaska, resulted in the construction
of the Armys $130,000,000 Canol
project.
Il ask what about the Point Bar
row reserve located in one OF the
most strategic spots right here in
our home territory and not half way
around the world region that We
cannot possibly hold and defend"
said Poulson, in discussing the pro-
posed United States pipe line in
the Mediterranean.
Poulson told the House that geo.
logists have recognized the Alaskan
field as 'one of the most promising
of oil lands"
Despite this, said Poulson, the
Navy has not put down one ex-
plortory drill, contending oil IN great
quantities will be needed in Alaska
after the war to fill aviation and
other needs of the fast, expanding
frontier region.
The California Congressman also
said he believed the development of
the giant Alaskan reserve might
prove an important factor in dis
cussions of the economic phases of
peace.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-17
ziegIer Hits
SetfionaIisnl
In Talk Here
Democratic Candidate for
Delegate Urges
Cooperation

Striking out against efforts 70
promote sectionalism in Alaska and
attempts to create antagonism
among Alaskas cities. A. H. Zeigier,
Ketchikan attorney and Democratic
candidate for Delegate to Congress
in the coming primary election, as
serted today that no effort citizens
of Juneau could have made would
have caused the United States
Coast Guard to establish its head
quarters IN Juneau and not in
Ketchikan
In short talk to members OF
the Chamber of Commerce. Zeigler
said he was CLOSE to the matter
when it came up for action IN
Ketchikan, that the prime reason
for the Coast Guard choosing
Ketchikan was that the organize
ton already had huge investment
in the First City and that by add
ing to this investment the creation
of headquarters could be accom-
Mar Yxt
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-17
0'C0NN0R BIDS
farewell; OFF
TO new POST
Commander Of Northwest
Service Command Is
sues Final MESSAGE

WHITEHORSE, Feb. IT, = Brig.
Gen. James A. O'Connor, who di-
rected the building of the Alaska
Highway and was the first COM
mander of the United States Army
Northwest Service Command, has
been assigned to anbther post.
Brig. Gen. O'Connor has headed
the Northwest Service Command
since it was established in Sep
TENDER, 1910.
In a farewell message, he said /:
I'VE of the American Army. are
heavily indebted to the good people
of Canada and Alaska for real CO.
operation, friendship and under
standing"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-17
RUSSIANS
In MOVE
ON NARvA
Pdrdehufisfs Land Behind
German Lines : Naval
Force Is in Action

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 17-Russian
parachutists have landed behind
the German lines at Narva, and
Russian naval vessels ON the Gulf
of Finland are pounding the de-
lenses Of the ancient Estonian City
as Soviet forces press in from the
east. Helsinki dispatches state.
The parachute landings were
made in the vicinity of viavara,
about Is miles west of Narva on
the road to Reval. Estonian capital.
German troops are reported still
fighting from positions on the east
bank of the Narova river which flows
through Narya into the Gulf of
Finland, but the Russians are said
to have encircled them.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-17
kAvIENG IS
LEFT MASS
OF FLAMES
Terrific Raid Made on Jap.
dnese Base on New
Ireland Island

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Feb.
ia heavy raid on the japanese
base at Kavieng, New Ireland, left
the town in a mass of flames but
the raid cost the Allies eight planes.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's COM
muniuue said medium bombers,
with Fighter escorts, flew into IN
tense antiaircraft fire to hammer
Kavieng at low altitude
Besides converting the town into
an inferno, the attackers sank a
5000 ton cargo ship, three coastal
vessels, several smaller craft in the
harbor, destroyed or damaged five
float planes and blasted the air.
drome.
The enemy ack-ack caused the
heaviest toll ever exacted on our
craft in many thrusts on Kavieng.
Fifteen Allied airmen were saved
by the daring crew of Navy
Catalina. The crew put the craft
down in the harbor in the face OF
hot fire from shore guns to rescue
their comrades.
Sixty-five tons of bombs were
dropped in the Kavieng raid and
100000 rounds of ammunition were
expended in strafing the enemy.
The communique also announces
positions have been consolidated on
Green Islands which were invaded
on Monday and Tuesday with little
resistance.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-17
The W ashington
Merry Go Round
BY DREW PEARSON
tMa,or Robert 9. Allen on active duts'

WICHITA FALLS, Texas-lf you
scratch beneath the surface OF tnis'
one of the liveliest little towns IN
America, you will find proof OF TWO
tragic things which are happening
under the Roosevelt Administrator
one is something for which you
can't blame the Government =
namely, that the time is not TOO
far off when present wartime ra-
tioning of gasoline may be a normal
peacetime necessity. In other words'
our oil reserves are running dls-
astrously low.
The other is something which the
Roosevelt Administration could DEL
initely prevent-that is, the manner
in which little business Is oeing
swallowed up by big business.
In the industrial East, it IS the
little manufacturer who is going OUT
of business while six big companies
have waxed fat on more than 1llty
percent of all the war contracts.
Out here, it is the little Independent
oil man who is gradually being put
out of business by the low price OF
crude oil and the strangling process
of the major. oil companies.
Every week or SO In Wichita Fails,
center of a once thriving Texas OIL
field, an independent sells out TO
the majors and retires from the
game. The same is true in Tulsa
Oklahoma, and every other oil field
except such rich bonanzas as East
Texas, where oil still gushes in
stead of being pumped.
What most people don't realize
is that about one-half the nations
oil is produced, NOT by the big
companies which splurge out the
filling station advertising, but by
the little independents. In fact, II
is the independents who have pio-
neered most of the nations wells
after which the majors buy them
up.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-17
BIG COMPANIES FOR
Low PRICE

Since the majors have to buy
most of their crude oil, they are the
last ones to want an increase IN It's
price. They already have the price
of gasoline fixed with comfortable
margin, and the lower the price OF
crude, the better for them.
That is why, secretly, they have
been roofing behind their hands Tor
the OPA and Economic Stabiilzer
Vinson, who have opposed price
increase in crude oil. Howard Pew
of Sun Oil, testifying at a hearing
in Washington, frankly admitted;
= am very keen on getting the cost
of crude oil down as low as pos
Sible.v
This price-depressing position OF
the majors, plus their advantage OF
owning the pipelines, has made the
oil industry one of the least profit
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-17
Draft 10 Miss Five OF
Six Dads;No Need for
Panic Among Fathers
BY JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia good
many months ago, I wrote piece
urging pre-Pearl Harbor fathers to
quit worrying about their draft
status. There was nothing wrong
with the piece then or now, but the
military powers have won their fight
to draw heavily on pre-war family
men to bring military manpower up
to what they believe necessary goals.
I still believe, however, that there
is no need for panic generally among
those fathers who cannot help being
a bit worried over what is going to
happen to their families if they are
indicted as bucko privates or ap-
prentice seamen.
After a canvass of War Man
power and Selective Service records,
it appears that about one of six pre-
Pearl Harbor fathers between the
ages of 10 and 81, inclusive, stands
a good chance of induction by mid
summer. In round figures, this
means approximately 100000.
If / remember correctly, this is
almost twice the prediction made
last summer. But the manpower
situation has changed considerably
since then and may again-in either
direction.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-17
pAA TRANSPORT
PLANE MISSING,
ALASKA FLIGHT

BULLETIN-SEATTLE, Feb.
1.-THE 18th Naval District
announces that a Pan American
transport plane is missing In
Alaska. The plane was on
military flight and carried five
crew members and nine pas
scngers. Planes are searching.