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that the Allies will quickly be in position
to route reinforcements, supplies and equip
ment into Albania and Yugoslavia for another
thrust at Berlin if the Allied military leader
ship deems such an action desirable.
It means, too that Rome's airfields may
now accommodate sections of the Mediter-
ranean air forces for deeper penetration OF
Germany and Romania and add power to the
shuttle bombing made possible with the open
ing Of air bases in Russia.
What the result of a political realignment
will be can only be surmised, but at least it
will not be dictated or controlled by Nazi or
Fascist influence.
AS the Allied armies were marching toward
Rome, Anne O'Hare M'Comick, columnist Of
the New York Times, has this to say:
Rome is a Golden Milestone as truly as
it was in the days when all the roads Of the
western world met at the foot of the Capitol.
In the intensity of world interest focused upon
this spot in the special significance attached
to its capture by the fighting men, it is clear
that this battle is thought of as one of the
decisive enga gements of the war; People who
care less than nothing for Rome as the cradle
Of Christendom or the headquarters of the
Catholic church. people Indifferent to it as the
living record Of civilization, people allergic
to historic monltrne nts and artistic treasures,
strategists who consider Italy secondary or
diversionary front, and wait with tense nerves
for the grand assault elsewhere-even these
cannot help sensing that the fate Of the Eter-
nal City has an importance all its own
We are in hearty accord with her conclusion
that the ''fate'' Of the Eternal City, by which
she meant its capture has indeed an impor-
lance all its own.
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BY JOHN sELBY

HE 0ODA DG0GAsAs ny NAA-
dred Cable, with Francesca
French Macmillan; $3.50)
Wonderful is not too strong a
word for ''The Cobb Desert" There
have been other books about the
Cobb, but I have seen none that
even approach the one Mildred Ca
BILE and Francesca French have
written.
Miss Cable, with Francesca
French and her sister, Eva, were
in China as missionaries, members
of the Swiss Protestant church.
They were stationed in North Chi
ma until, one day many years ago,
they crossed the Great Wall and
began wandering from oasis to
oasis with their Testaments, their
Bible pictures, and their story. II
seems very likely that they forgot
nothing they saw, and it is certain
that they can make a reader for
get the war long enough to see
these things through the pages Of
their book.
Lamas and thieves were only
human beings to the little group.
They visited Buddhist and other
shrines with reverence, and often
marveled at their beauty-and de.
scribe it 50 well that any reader
can see it too. The rninutest detail
Of desert travel becomes interest.
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The Literary Guidepost

ing, and the changing face Of the
desert itself is put, somehow, into
prose. Desert vegetation has its
own character, and this also is
gotten into words.
But always the people, the cart
ers and the inn-keepers and the
brigands and the holy men, are
the chief concern of these remark
able authors. It is one thing to
reproduce the physical character.
istics Of land, and quite another
to show what it is that holds PEG.
pie to it, and how it has moulded
its people. Miss Cable says that
even the desert floor varies so
much from one to another of the
stages which mark a days travel
that one who knows the Cobb can
look at a handful of pebbles and
say exactly where they were pick.
ed up.
So the book literally recreates
the endless variety of a land that
would seem, to a traveller in an
airplane, only flat stony expanse.
It is plainly seen that now, when
travel over the Cobb is by plane
or truck because of the war, the
authors look nostalgically back at
their years in rugged carts, on
mule-back, or on camelback. So
will the reader who never h S
seen the Cobb.
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Origin Of The Tank

With its great research facilities and its
customary ingenuity in tracing things to their
source, the National Geographic Society dis
covers that the modern tank harks back to]
battering rams and seige towers used by the
ancients.
The invasion of Europe is expected to reveal
new secret tanks especially designed to over
come coastal defenses, and new amphlolous
tanks and other large units put ashore from
special landing craft.
The modern tank was originally designed
as '1and-battleship" to answer the challenge
Of barbed-wire entanglements and machine
gun nests which had succeeded in blocking
rnassed infantry attack, standard practice in
warfare for centuries.
A British and French development the mo-
dern tank was first tried in combat in Septem-
Der, 1916, by British forces in the sonme
sector. It weighted 20 tons, and, further de-
veloped became an important factor in de-
Gliding the outcome Of the first World War.
Like other equipment for mechanical war
fare, tanks could not have developed but for
the earlier invention Of gasoline and other
factor was the greater ground grip Of track
laying treads, invented in the United States
and first used on farm tractors This also made
the use Of larger field guns possible.
Though lacking motor power, the basic idea
Of affording protection to fighting men is as
old as warfare, going back to early Greek
and Roman armor, to ancient chariots, to
the armored horses Of the Middle Ages. Tanks
have been referred to as motorized cavalry.
When working their battering rams against
4 walled city, besiegers were protected from
the .javelins. and arrows hurled from defend.
ing walls, by movable sheds or penthouses
sometimes fortified by iron plates. In medieva
times protected siege wagons were developed
Ancient Roman siege towers also had batter
ing rams installed in the lower part. Thes
towers were made of wood, mounted Of
wheels, and often plated with iron. With in
4antrymen on platforms at different levels
H. flower was pushed against the wall Soldier
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SUMMER SCHOOL
OPENS FOR TERM

Mrs. Lucille Shutter, director of
summer classes for elementary
students, announced here yester-
day that registration of students
will continue through Thursday of
this week since many students
could not be taken care of at the
enrolment yesterday in New Han
over High School.
All students who failed to COM
plete registration yesterday have
been requested to report this
morning at o'clock at the. Tiles
ton school, Fifth and Ann Streets.
bringing their last report cards.
The school will be in session fo-
a period of six weeks, with the
classes being held from 9 am.
to noon On Mondays through
Fridays. The fee for the term has
been set at $40 per pupil, payable
on registration. Any pupil in the
county is eligible to enter.
The school curriculum has been
designed primarily for those stu
dents who have failed not more
than two principal subjects OF
those who need special help IN
particular courses. State and coun-
ty textbooks will be furnished.
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Arrests For Month
Show Big Decline

A total of 1,o6s arrests, includ.
ing traffic arrests, was made bv
the city police department. last
month, compared to 1856 made
during May, 1913, according to
the monthly report issued by
Chief c. H. Casteen.
Arrests for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct, larceny and re-
ceivirg stolen goods, gambling.
prostitution, speeding and traffic
arrests showed a substantial de-
crease over last years arrests in
May, while liquor law violations
increased.
Offenses for which the most ar
rests we've made were: traffic, 500,
drunkenness las, assault with .
deadly weapon 81, and liquor vio-
lation, 20.
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Neighborhood Leaders
Will Hold Conference

All neighborhood leaders from
New Hanover county will hold a
meeting on Thursday morning
from $50 to II o'clock in the home
agents office, Miss Ann Mason,
home demonstration agent, said
yesterday.
The leaders will assist All club
members during the summer
months by interpreting project in
structions and information, by aid.
ing them ir locating materials to
be used in conducting projects
such as seed, animals, canning
equipment, and by giving moral
support and encouragement.
The meeting is open to any in.
terested in the rural youth All
program.
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HOSPITAL GROUP
AGREES TO MEET

The County Commission has re-
ceived formal reply to its sugges-
ton that members of the board OF
managers of James Walker Me-
mortal hospital meet with city and
county officials to discuss prob
lens at the institution, it was re-
vealed here yesterday at the week
ly meeting of the county group.
A letter from George R. Darden,
assistant superintendent of the
hospital, states the board of man.
ayers will meet with members Of
both governing groups on Wednes-
day at 10 a. m.
Sealed bids for auditing the
books and records of New Han
over county exclusive of the con-
solidated tax office for the fiscal
year ending June 80 were receiv-
ed and opened at yesterdays meet
ting. The contract was awarded to
the low bidder, E. C. Craft, whose
cost estimate would provide the
services Of a senior certified pub
lie accountant at $25 per day, a
junior accountant at SIS per day,
the total cost not to exceed $500.
The scope of the work will in
clude records of the auditor, clerk
Of the court, register of deeds and
other governmental functions.
]. E. Canady of the city-county
back tax office, reported that col
lections in his department for the
county in May amounted to 49,.
998.87, with 102 receipts written
an average of 5000 per receipt
Collections for the city amounted
to S., 1852, with 1853 receipts writ.
ten, an average of $37.40 per re.
ceipt. Total collections for both
government units was $9.724.39.
A report Of funds allotted by the
State Board of Charity and Pub
NC Works for May revealed SIS, 3O9..
80 was allotted New Hanover coun
ty for old-age assistance grants
$1,816.13 for aid to dependent chill
dren; and $429.59 for adninistra
ton of grants.
The following beer licenses were
granted with the approval of the
sheriff: Emily Peters, Kures
Beach; Walter Mcclure, Sea
Breeze; Luke Hines, Wrightsvillf
Beach, and Ernest Bradley, ses
Breeze.
A tax abatement was granted w
=. Hasty on city tax since he liver
IN Federal Point Township ane
was enormously listed as living II
the city. L
Rev. c. N. Phillips, pastor of the
Epworth Methodist church. wa,
appointed to pronounce the invocs.
month of June. '-'e
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Daily Prayer
FOR STORMING HEAVEN

In a worldwide assault OF pray
err, we would storm the battlelnen''
of heaven, o God. Pleading lHy
clear and repeated promises We
would send to Thee World-"lpe
surge of supplication. From 'ii'
sleepless pillows of anxious mo'r
ers from the hearts of strong mel
who know that their own strensVn
is unequal to this emergency.
from the men in service, at poS's
of danger or discipline; from
churches and prayer meetlhss'
there arises daily to Thee, as III
cense, the prayers of world nun,
gering for victory and peace ali.
a better order. Hear us, 0 our
Father, hear us, and out OF lns
heart of love, and out OF lnllN
infinite might, grant us speeun.
the boon we crave; and the az
surance that the answer is IRON
Thee. Amen.-W. T. E.
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Rufus Hall Granted
Diuorce By Jurors

After hearing testimony and ar
guments Of counsel nearly all day
yesterday in what court officials
described as one of the most stub
bornly contested divorce suits in
years, jury in civil court return
ed a verdict in favor of the plain
tiff in the case of Rufus Hall YER
sus Mable Sadler Hall.
In passing judgment, Judge W.
C. Harris rendered the decree alb
solute. Hall sued for divorce on
the grounds of two years legal sep
aration, while Mrs. Hall sought tc
establish that they had not been
separated the period of time re.
quired by law.
One other divorce was granted
late yesterday afternoon to Harvey
Scott from Rosabell Scott.
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DIES OF ATTACK

KINSTON, June 5-R-Laroqus
Wooten, "a, died of a heart atacA
while swimming in Collins lax
yesterday during an outing VIII.
a group Of Boy Scout Rangers nv
was acting as assistant scoutlna'
tp-
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Fair Enough

Gdiotr's Note.-Ths Star and the News accept no
responsibility for the personal views Of Mr.. Peser.
and often disagree with them much many Of
his readers HIS articles the good purpose Of
making people think.
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The Great Banks of Newfound
land are one of the most produc-
tive fishing grounds in the world.
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Cansos in 1941 manufactured O.
900 reams of carbon paper, valued
at 1896, 1000.
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Postwar planes, according to an aeronauti.
cal authority will be as "safe as bathtubs. y
what's he trying to do--discourage small boys
from wanting to become pilots?
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Young ladies of Wilmington who
are attending the meeting of the
young people of the Presbyterian
church at Queens college in
Charlotte are: Misses Alice Beh-
reneds, Mary Lena McNair, Ger
trude Browne. Lucy King and
Elizabeth johnson.
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Lady Diana, whose portrait has
been painted by more artists than
any other living woman, is now
Mrs. Alfred Duss Cooper. Cooper
was lieutenant in the Grenadier
Guards and won his D.S.O. He is
now in the British foreign office.
No British woman is more widely
known than Lady Diana Manners.
She sold Belgian flags in the mar
ket place, nursed the wounded and
originated score of ideas aiding
the war activities of those who
served at home.
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IS Years Ago
Today
(From the files
Of the Star-News)
JUNE 6, 1919

JUNE 6, 1913
DR.. and Mrs. John T. Hoggard
of Atkinson and Misses Matte
and Maggie Halves are visitors in
the city.
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Arfnstead Dowdy and Ernest c.
Whitley have landed from over
seas and are expected soon to re
turn to their homes in Wilmington
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TOP % THE MORNING
There is no mood to which man may not
administer the appropriate medicine at the
cost of reaching down volume from the
bookshelf.
Arthur James Belfour.
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Our Chief Ain,

To aid in every way the prosecution
the war to complete Victory.
Evening star., 1944-04-04
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April At looks as
If the lightweight championship
merry-go-round has broken down
for a couple of months at least, with
its principal running gears scattered
widely.
But the 135-pound carousel cur
rently is the best-paying amusement
on mittdom's midway, and the
chances are that with few re-
placements and some tinkering it
will be off soon on another dizzy
whirl.
Leaders in the lightweight laby-
rinth, from which some one, some
where, sometime may emerge with
a clear-cut crown, are Juan Zurita,
Bob Montgomery and Beau Jack.
zurita, Mexico's pride and JOY
who holds NBA sanction, is heading
home for a rest after dropping an
overweight 10-rounder last Friday
to Beau Jack in Madison Square
Garden. Montgomery, holder of the
title recognized by New York, New
Jersey ana pennsylvania, is on a
vacation. Beau Jack, who has held
the New York version twice and
lost it twice, also is set for a layof
in his native Georgia.
Six Weeks for Circus.
And Madison Square Garden,
where the boys have been winning
and losing in a manner battling to
the betting fraternity, will be filled
with an honest-to-goodness circus
the next six weeks. aa.
Two zurita matches are in the
rumor stage, each for May S. One
would send Beau Jack against the
Mexican in Mexico City and the
other has him meeting Mike Della
"a better than average aspirant
from the West Coast-in Detroit.
Evening star., 1944-04-04
Fights Last Niqht

=, NEW YoRK.-vic Dellicurti, 157H.
feS, NeT York; and Larry Anzalone. 1884.
i2I, Wilmington. Del. outpointed Vic
Jade: l34, Cleveland 90.
LTlMORE.-Tommy Bell, 147.
Cleveland, VS.. Jackie Cooper, 147, Chi
cago,, declared no contest after TIA
rounds; Stoney Lewis, 1853, WASHINGTON,
outpointed Johnny Finazzo, $50, Bal
pETRoIT-Joe sutka, $50, Detroit.
oS9tpolnted Howell King. 154l7. Detroit
eoutpointed Willie Anderson. 122, De-
cH1cAeo.-rommy James, 14s. Chi
Danville, III. 10);. Roy Lewis, 13s,
145 = Fort Wayne. Ind. (6).
SCRANTON, Pa.-Patsy Perroni, 1875,
Cleveland, stopped Ernie williams, col,
Paterson, N. ]. (5); Lou Perez, i50,,
New York, outpointed El Gaucho, i59'
Carbondale, Pa (6).
BOSTON.-Willie Roache, 131, Will
mington, Del. outpointed Larry Bolvin,
I29' Providence, r. I. 10); Jerry Darby,
I3l' New York. outpointed Sammy Gar
cla, !Z5, Quincy, Mass. 80.
PITTSBURGH.--B Miller, l3l,
PlptttsbSrgh' Ply M outpointed Lulu Costantino.
l33 New York. VS.. joey AMIGO, I37,
Philadelphia, was declared no contest
III fourth round.
a, NEWARK, N. Joe Martone, 15O,
New York, outpointed Mario Meceli'
l49L4, Brooklyn tS); Bucky Taylor,
l4l24, Baltimore, outpointed Solomon
SteWErt, 141 u, New York (S)
Evening star., 1944-04-04
Brown, Graziano Bout
Matches K. 0. Artists

Bobby (Bust 'Em) Brown, who
has scored three knockouts in his
last five triumphs, takes over his
first feature boxing role next Mon
day night at Turner's Arena when
he meets another kayo artist, Rocky
Graziano, in the eight-round main
event.
Graziano, with IA knockouts in rs
bouts to his credit, was to have met
Nick Latsios in the last Turner's
Arena feature show, but had to be
withdrawn after injuring his hand.
Browns last victim was Leroy
Fleming whom he stopped with
TKO in minutes of the second
round last Tuesday after twice beat
ing him to the floor.
Evening star., 1944-04-04
BY Jimminy Triumph
In Derby Would Be
ar-Brad|ey Win
BY the Associated Press.

Ds lht ASoOSldbtI lGoos
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 4.-Col.
E. r. Bradley doesn't have an entry
in the Kentucky Derby this year,
but a Bradley-bred and Bradley
trained colt is expected to go to the
post in the May 6 classic.
IF BY Jimminy should lead the
parade in quest of the $4,000 gold
cup and the horseshoe of roses it
would give the venerable colonel al
most as much thrill as did his four
Derby winners.
BY Jimminy is owned by Alfred
Parker OF New York City, but he
was bred on the Idle Hour Farm
near Lexington and he is being pre-
pared at Keeneland for the big
event by Jimmy Smith, the Brad
ley trainer. In everything except
ownership the son of Pharamond II
and Buginrug is a Bradleyite.
So the colonel is cunning for No.
5 in the Derby by proxy, so to speak.
And the bluegrass, proud of the
Bradley tradition, has adopted BY
Jlmmlny as It's own.
A Bradley horse first won the
Derby in 1921 when Behave Your
self flashed to the wire an upset
victor over his own stablemate,
Black Servant. Bubbling Over fin
ished first in 1926, Burgoo King in
1882 and Brokers Tip in 1888.
The colonel thought he had sure
winner in 1910 with Bimelech, which
he called the greatest horse I ever
had" but Gallahadion beat him a
length and half. Since that time,
because of heart condition, Brad
ley has not entered a racer in the
classic and he has followed the
Derbies by radio from comfortable
chair at his home.
BY Jimminy won a smashing VIC
tory at Belmont last year when he
captured the Grand Union Hotel
Stakes. He finished second in the
Albany Handicap at Belmont and in
the Futurity at Pimlico. His earn
ings as 2-year-old totaled $18,485.
Trainer Smith said 'he beat the
best in the East last year and Plat
ter barely beat him in the Pimlico
Futurity. I'm sure he's got lot of
class, the only question being
whether or not he'll go the route"
Evening star., 1944-04-04

handmade originals cost $44 The Regal machine
made reproductions cost only $3.50! And the
famous designer himself marvels at their striking
similarity and outstanding value
Compare the two actual shoes at your Regal
Store today Compare other Regal Shoes, too
for fine leathers- authentic styles custon-Hke
workmanship with any shoe at any price
All Regal Shoes made in the great Regal factory
are sold only through Regal Stores - at one profit
one price Coast to Coast $3.50.
Evening star., 1944-04-04
District Boxers Enter
National AAU Event
BY the Associated Press.


BOSTON, April 1.-Two 1943 final
lists have filed entries for the ma
tional AAU boxing championships to
be held at Boston Garden next
Monday and Tuesday but Tourna-
ment Director Tam" Sheehan has
received no word as yet from any
of last years crown winners in the
eight title classes.
The two beaten finalists who have
registered for 1914 titles are Tom
Stenhouse, sparkling Buffalo feath-
erweight, and Eddie Gettys of New
Orleans, who has filed for the mid
dleweight class after being deci-
stoned in the welterweight final a
year ago.
A strong entrant In this years
tourney will be the Ohio AAU As
sociation which has fashioned a
hard-hitting team of boys from
Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo and
Dayton.
Other teams have been entered
by the New England AAU, Detroit,
Omaha, Cleveland and the District
of Columbia.
Evening star., 1944-04-04

Cross mlxed-doubleS tournament,
with 14-year-old Charlotte Cruzan
and w. H. Meserole the winners,
with a gross score of 844, which in
cluded a handicap of 156 pins. Miss
Cruzan posted 314 and Meserole 374
from scratch.
Runnersup were Mai. and Mrs.
Homer Hoge with 123-827. Mrs.
Hoge chalked up the women's top
set Of 378. Marie Spates CAD and
Charley Hall (379) were third with
90-816. Fourth were Elaine Mas
son (348) and her father, AL Mason
(342), with 129-815. Hazel SWEET
(325) and Charley SWEET (349) took
fifth place with 1852, and last
weeks runnersup, Thelma SINNERS
(333 and Lawrence Weyer (372)
were sixth with 105-8l0.
With nine more couples than the
opening night, the Red Cross fund
was given a $115.34 boost, bringing
the total to $216.96.
Pace-setting First Grill, led by
Lorraine CULTS 800, trimmed the
erstwhile runnerup, Garvin,s Grill,
2-1, to maintain its three-game lead
in the Washington Ladies' League
last night at Lafayette. Hessick
Coal, aided by Florence Sabean's
tally of 371, swept Investment
Building Garage to take second
place. H. & j. Construction, helped
by Gladys Lynn's 348, whitewashed
Graffettes to gain a third-place tie
with Garvin's. Bratburd Pigs won
the odd tilt from S. g. H. Parking
with Georgia Hays 1862 best. Boots
Workman's 1854 sparked Spund's
Market to 81 win from
Page Hufty, while Anita Hubbard's
BAL gave Edmonds Optical a 81 edge
over Cardinals.
The Ed Jeffries with a 80 victory
over the Madigans, led by Muscles"
Francis 133-347, regained a first
place deadlock with the Duffys in
the st. Martins League last night
at King Pin as the Chaneys, aided
by Bill Gibbs 357, whipped the
Duffys, 81. AL Mcdonald featured
Baardses' sweep over the Jones quint
with top scores of 152 and 378.
Proprietor Vernon Norr of Co.
lonial Village has openings for teams
IN two summer leagues starting
April II and 20. Team average limit
in the Monday loop is $40 and $50
for the Thursday league. There also
are openings In three Kin Pin loops.
Teams or bowlers interested In q
mems doubles on Wednesdays, mixed
team rolling on Thursdays or mixed
doubles on Fridays are asked to con-
tact Manager Bob Miciotto, Dupont
1918.