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NAILS EVACUATE
SARNY JUNCTION
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The capture of Voronovitsa put
the Russians within seven miles
of the Bug River, last natural Ger
man defense line before the
Dniester River, pre-war frontier OF
Rumania 60 miles beyond. Dis
patches said Russian spearheads
already had reached the Bug Riv-
err, which is much less of natural
barrier to the Russians than the
wide Dnieper which they crossed
last fall.
In line with the ambitious Rus
sian effort to block the escape OF
Germany's Dnieper Bend forces,
Berlin reported that the Soviets
had tried unsuccessfully to land
on the Black Sea coast between
Odessa and the Dnieper river
mouth. The Germans said the am
phibious attempt failed.
Capt. Ludwig Sertorius, Berlin
radio commentator, acknowledged,
however, that German troops,
using a FLEXIBLE Defense" were
giving up territory to the onrush
ing Soviet forces ''for the purpose
of sparing German forces unneces
sary exhaustion or of protecting
them from being cut off,
There were runors that Fielt
Marshal Gen. Fritz Erich Vol
Mannstein had been ousted be-
cause of his failure to hold the
Red avalanche. Won Mannstein,
conqueror of Sevastopol in 1912,
was the man who futilely tried tt
break the Red army ring of en-
circlement at Stalingrad last win.
ter when Field Marshal Gen
Friedrich Won Paulus's Sixth Army
of 100000 men was killed or cap
| tured.
German propagandists, in tht
usual language employed to ex
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-11
December Called Most
Hectic Month For The
City Water Department
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made this much worse. When
the cold spell of the 18th hit
us, our pumpage rate ran up
from little over 1900, 900 gal
Ions per day to $3.50, 200 Cpd.
and at the same time the wa
ter in TONERS creek turned
over, causing the bad attack of
odor and TASTE" wrote Mr.. Maj
fit.
In discussing the distribution
system as it operated in Will
mington in December, the re-
port stated that unfortunately
the average person will not
Shut his water off when the
pipes show they are frozen, but
waits until the thaw and flood
before calling for help.
This delay causes a great
deal of property damage that
might be partially avoided at
least, if people would shut
the water off SO that when the
thaw comes the usual waste of
water would be avoided, said
the report.
The total gallons of pumpage
for 1943 was 785,410,000 gallons
of water, with a daily average
of 5000 gallons of water.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-11
SETTER INDICTED
IN MURDER CASE
Examination Oh Defendant
By Psyehiauist Is
Asked

BURGAW. jan &c. - Eolaowln 3
the indictment Of Rlchaso Setzer,
2o-year-old Wizard yot1nn, OF
murder in the first degree, by a
Fender County Grand jury. Wyatt
Blake. attorney for the defendant,
asked for examination Of the pr
soner by a psychlatrist and con
tinuance of the case. The dsfen-
dant was indicted for the fatal
shooting of Stedman Hall Carr,
prominent Wallace merchant on
December 81.
The lawyer, who was aS1ointed
by. the court to defend Setter, was
granted permission to have the
defendant examined by DR.. Frank
L. Whelpley of the State hospital
at Goldsboro. However, con-
tinuance of the case was denied.
Sheriff J. T. Brown of Fender
county, said Setzer's trial will
take place sometime this week"
in Superior court at Burgaw. Wit
nesses were excused from the
hearing until 10 o'clock Wednes-
day morning, January IL. Sheriff
Brown was instructed to summons
a special venire of rs men for the
jury.
The youth has been lodged in
Jail without bond since January
4, when he was apprehended by
police of Fender county.
According to Sheriff Brown,
Setter confessed to him and others
that he shot the Wallace merchant
New Years eve afternoon when
the victim was lured to the scene
of his death on the pretext that
a fur deal would take place.
Carr died in James Walker
Memorial hospital in Wilmington
January l, from buskshot wounds
alledgely inflicted by Richard
Setter.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-11
Soviet Drive To Turn Both Ends
of Bug Riuer Defenses Is BreUing

Second Army spearhead aimed at
Novo Ukrainka.
A successful drive at Nikolav
from the south to match these
dangerous stabs from the north is
to be expected if the ice on the
Lower Dnieper is thick enough to
carry heavy equipment. The re-
ported amphibious attempt at
Ochakov, backdoor to Nikoaev,
looks like the beginning of such an
operation, whether as diversion
or an enlightenment movement. II
cannot be questioned that. stimuli
taneous Russian capture Of Nike
laev and Novor Ukrainka woule
snap shut the Dnieper Bend traE
and spell military disaster for the
Nazi army on a scale far surpass
ing either Stalingrad or Tunisia.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-11
JAMES O. WEINBERG, SR.

Funeral services for James o.
Weinberg, Sr., 70, retired barber.
who died at his residence in the
Cape Fear apartments Saturday
after a short illness, were con-
Quoted from the Yopp Funeral
Home by Elder H. L. Sanders al
II a. m. Monday morning. Inter.
ment followed in the Oakdale
cemetery.
Surviving are four daughters
Mrs. ]. A. Orrell, Jr., Miss Gladys
Weinberg, Miss Helen Weinberg
Miss Mary Ester Weinberg, all o:
Wilmington; five sons, Albert l.
Weinberg, Julius E. Weinberg, Johr
W. Weberg, Earl S. Weinberg, al
Ct this city, and James O. Wen.
berg, Jr., of Fayetteville; also sew
eral brothers and sisters.
Pallbearers were w. H. Col
Inns, W. R. Fadley, c. c. Wescott
David Peterson, D. J. Patrick
E. F. Edwards. Honorary pail
bearers were E. C. Dixon, H. G.
Carney, Roger Moore, W. D. Mac
MILAN, C. W. Shackleford, d. L.
Odum, Will Render, Thomas B.
Lilly Walter H. Blair, Addison
Hewlett, Sr., c. David Jones, John
j. Burney r. A. Burnett, and j.
A. McNorton.
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BUS DRIVER, THREE
SERVICEMEN HURT

Albert G. Ottoway Of 1913
North Third street, driver for
the Seashore Transportation
company, is in James Walker
Memorial hospital with serious
injuries, and three Camp Da-
Wis soldiers are confined to
the base hospital with painful
injuries, as the result Of a
wreck on the Camp Davis high
way mo. I'D, eight miles
north of Wilmington, early
Monday morning.
The soldiers are Pfc. Elmer
l.. Horne, Jr., Of the Camp
Davis military police, suffer-
ing chest injuries; Pvt. Don
aid F. Carlton, gunner's bat
talon, 139th IA, with Iacera-
tons on the right side Of his
face, nose and head; and Pvt.
James o. Burton, Battery X,
IA school, suffering fractured
right leg and decorations.
Local hospital authorities
said at noon Monday Ottoway's
condition was satisfactory"
According to the report of
Highway Patrolman M. S. Par
vim, the Seashore tractor
trailer operated by Louis J. Mo,
gan, Route two, Wilmington, loao
ed with passengers bound for Wi
about 1915 a. M, stale
and all persons excepting the dri1
er were transferred to CT bus
Morgan asserted that he parke
his bus on the right, and left tn
lights burning.
Ottoway, driving a bus of tn
school type, coming from behine
crashed directly into the stale
Ottoway told patrolme
he had become sleepy and did nc
see the trailer in front.
Ottoway's bus was demolished
and $500 in dam ages was INQUIRE
by the parked bus. 1t is reporte
that charges will be preferre
against Ottoway.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-11
What A Cough!
And howl it hurts, and nags
And disturbs YOUR sleep.

Chronic bronchitis may develop if
your cough, chest cold, or acute bron-
chitis is not treated and you cannot
afford to take a chance with any medi-
cine less potent than Creomulsion
which goes right to the seat of the
trouble to help loosen and expel germ
laden phlegm and aid nature to
Soothe and heal raw, tender, inf1amed
bronchial mucous membranes.
Creomulsion blends beechwood
creosote byspecial process with other
time tested medicines for coughs.
1t contains no narcotics.
No matter how many medicines
you have tried, tell your druggist to
sell you bottle of Creomulsion with
the understanding you must like the
way it quickly allays the cough per-
hitting rest and sleep, or you are to
have your money back. (Adv.)
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Soldier Solors
Must Take Choice
Continued from Page One)

commissions from going on
tours of active duty. A number
of them have done that, includ-
ing Senator Lodge (R-Mass),
Rep. Mas (R-Minn) and Rep.
Lyndon Johnson (D-Tex).
Mr.. Roosevelt wasn't against
Congressman fighting on bat
tlefields. In fact, he said, "the
desire of the national legisla-
tors to serve their country
under arms is understandable
and appreciated - and does
them honor" But he added:
aside from the Constitution
al barrier, there is also the
problem of evaluation of serv-
ice to the nation. One of the
greatest strengths of our de-
mOcracy in the time of crisis
is a strong, virile Congress to
meet the problems arising from
the demands of total war.
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ELECTION OF COP
PRESIDENT URGED
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committee meeting to select a
time and place for the party's ma
tional convention.
The convention is expected to be
held in Chicago about June Is,
approximately the same date a
that in 1910 at Philadelphia-June
-. The voting on the convention
city will be done in executive ses-
sion after bids are received in
open session. Chicago is the only
city ready with a financial offer
s75. 900. This compared with $780,
600 raised by Philadelphia for the
1910 meeting.
The national committee held a
closed session late today with
state chairmen and vice chairman
10 talk over campaign plans and
TO hear Spangler rip into the
Roosevelt Administration for what
he called its 'orgy of economic
experiments. wasteful ex!raVa-
gance and criminal neglect OF
military preparedness" which he
said resulted in the grim tragedy
of Pearl Harbor.''
Spangler also ridiculed Presi-
dent Roosevelt's expressed desire
to drop the term new DEAL say
ing it was an indication that 1.-The
panic grows among the advo-
Gates of a fourth term.
He challenged what he described
as the Presidents attempt to label
the Democrats the win the war"
party and said any candidate who
seeks to make political capital of
the war will earn "the reputation
of the voters"
Walter S. Hallanan, of Charles
ton, w. Va, senior vice chairman
of the nationl committee, led in
speculation over the Craftsmanship
for the important convention ar
engagements committee. Commit
teemen Harry Darby, of Kansas,
and Harold W. Mason. of Yer
mont, also were mentioned
This committee, to organize
Wednesday morning, will recon-
mend appointments for convention
keynoter and permanent chair
man. Preliminary talk pointed to
Rep. Charles A. Eaton, of New
Jersey, advocate of a liberal"
foreign policy. and Gov. Raymond
Baldwin, of Conn.,, similar ad-
vocate, for key notes ard Rep.
Joseph W. Martin, Jr, of Mass,
House minority leader, as perma-
nent chairman. There was no Of
fetal confirmation of any of these
names, however.
Halleck, in his speech tonight,
declared the Republican party
will see to it that this war is
fought as a military and no as a
political campaign"
"The making of war;" he said.
lis matter best left to men who
have been trained in the art of
war. On the military fronts we
have been making war splendidly.
We have, with miraculous speed,
under the ablest military leader
ship in all history, brought our
Army, our Navy, our Air Forces
to point of efficiency where they
are the wonder of the world.
The Republican party, the Re
publican Congress, the Republ can
President, would see to it that this
great leadership would neither be
| hampered nor altered.''
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in jeopardy as their northern flank
where two Ukrainian armies are
coverging toward an early junction
at Novo Ukrainka.
The Second Ukrainian Army
which took Kirovograd is now
within 20 miles or less of Novo
Ukrainka, controlling central Bug
crossings. Capture of that rail hub
would virtually close the trap on
Nazi forces routed from their last
central Dnieper foothold southeast
of Kiev, cutting them off from es.
cape ACROSS the Bug. The only 9th.
er escape route is the Cherkasi.
Vapujarka Connection and the Firs1
Ukrainian Army at Buki was with
in artillery range of that line Sun
day, and only 70 miles west Of the
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where it could look down into the
streets of that key communications
center. Both infantry and tanks
were driving in an the bastior
from the frot.
American doughboys battered
through strong opposition to seize
the 3,500-foot peak of Catena Wee.
chic, north of the highway into
Casino. South of the highway
they captured 1900 foot Mount
Chiaia and 9o0-foot Mount Porchia
Units which won Mt. Chiaia con.
tinued their advance northward to
ward the village of Cervaro, som.
four miles east of Casino. Thew
were strongly supported by Allied
fighter-bombers.
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SOFIA HAMMERED
BY u. S. BOMBERS
.(Continued from Page One)

discomfort to the infantry, but the
hardened ground was welcomed by
Allied armored divisions, which
had seen but little action nee
the Italian rainy season began a
short time after Naples was cap
turde.
AS matters stood today-six days
after the start of the new drive
on Rome-American infantry fight
ing from peak to peak northeast
of Casino had reached POM
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COAL SHORTAGE
HERE Is ENDED
CONTINUED from Page One)

ing fuel, but we're delivering as
fast as we can.
IF people will come after the
coal they can get enough to keep
them warm" he said.
The abundance of coal here Mon
day was apparently the result of
shipments of all prepaid coal min
ed the first three days of last
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FIRE EXTINGUISHED

n. NJ. Popolis, ia So. 9Th
street, turned in an alarm to
the local fire department at
$50 p. m. Monday. The fire.,
which was caused by a spark
dropped on some trash on the
back porch, caused minor dam
ages and was quickly extin-
guished.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-11
CHATHAM A. BORDEAUX

Funeral services for Chatham A..
Bordeaux, rs, retired rail road
constructor of this city, who died
Sunday at 3 p. m. will be held
Tuesday at II a. m. in the Flynn
cemetery.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-11
Obituaries
JOE ANDERs

Funeral services for Joe Anders,
SO, who died at his home near
Ivanhoe December 30, were held
December 81 at $3.50 pm. from
the residence by the Rev. J. A..
Boyd. Interment followed in the
Family cemetery.
Mr.. Anders is survived by two
brothers, D. J. Anders and J..
w. Anders, both of Ivanhoe; three
sisters, Mrs. Marshall Cain Of
Bladenboro; Miss Emma Anders
and Miss Laura Anders, both Of
Ivanhoe.
Active pallbearers we're JEFF An
ders, Hayes Anders, Leon Anders
Marvin Anders, Sam Sutton, anc
Clint Williams.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-11
ELIZABETH STANCY PAYNE

EAST ORANGE, N. j., Jan. 10
l. Up = Mrs. Elizabeth Stancy
Payne, novelist, died today at her
home here. She was the author of
many short stories, and II pub
lished novels, including The Per-
feet Lamb" These Changing
Years" 'The Steadfast Light"
.Fathoms Deep" and "All The
Way BY Water"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-11

week into eight south and south
eastern states. Wilmington h
been assured its share of approx
|mately $500 tons.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-11

Cuba has produced as much as
S million pounds of sugar in one
year.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-11

The rain dance of the Hopi In
dams is ceremony more than
1000 years old
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-11
MRS. JOHN E. HINES

Mrs. John E. Hines, 70, died at
her home in Seagate Monday
morning after brief illness.
Mrs. Hines is survived by her
widower. John E. Hines: three
daughters, Mrs. j. E. Bowen, Jr.,
Mrs. F. H. Woodcock, Mrs. E. w.
Clemmons; five sons, Edward,
Paul, John R., James l.. and
Luke T. Hines; II grandchildren
and one great grandchild.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-11
GEORGE HARRIsS HOWELL

Funeral services for George Har
riss Howell, 70, Wilmington attor.
ney who died early Saturday
morning at a local hospital after
a short illness, were held Mon
Gay morning at II o'clock from
Andrews mortuary by the Rev.
William Grove, ST., D. D., pastor
of the First Presbyterian church.
Interment followed in Oakdale
cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jack Chris
tan, Frank G. Harriss, Emmett
Eellamy, James L. Duffy And.
rev j. Harriss, and George N.
Harriss. Honorary pallbearers
were DR.. Harlee Bellamy, DR.. Don
aid B. Koonce, Maj. W. N. Harriss,
Louis Goodman, Marsden Bellamy
G.. L. Peschau, W. M. Bellamy,
and other members of the local
bar.
Survivors are one sister, Miss
Eliza Bellamy Howell, brother,
the Rev. Andrew ]. Howell; two
nephews, ]. Dudley Howell of this
city, and DR.. Clewell Howell, of
Baltimore; two nieces, Mrs. Laura
Howell Norden, Wilmington, and
Mrs. Margaret Howell Gore, OF
Whiteville.
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MRS. ANNA MARTENS

Mrs. Anna Martens, 90, died in
Raleigh Monday morning after a
short illness, it was learned here
last night.
She is survived by two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Henry Habenicht. and
Miss Marie C. Martens, both of
Wilmington. Several grand chill
dren also survive.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock from the chapel of An
drews Mortuary by the Rev. Walter
B. Freed, pastor of St. Paul's
Lutheran church. Interment will
follow in Bellevue cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Martin Won
Oesen, Mangles Won Oesen, George
W. Tienken, G. F. Tienken. ]. H.
Tienken, ana 2. W. Shaw.
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GEORGE O, LANCASTER

George G. Lancaster, II, promi-
nent farmer of near Hallsboro,
died suddenly of a heart attack
at his home Saturday at $3.50 D.
m. after several months of i'll
health.
Mr.. Lancaster is survived by
one son, Warren Lancaster OF
Hallsboro; three daughters, Misses
Eva and Elva Lancaster, and Mrs.
David Summerlin, all of Hallsboro;
one brother, Dan Lancaster OF
Goldsboro; two sisters, Mrs. A.
j. Pate of Goldsboro and Mrs. Eff.
fie Daniels of Benton Harbor,
Mich.
Funeral services were held
from the home Monday at 3 D.
m. with the Rev. w. F. Traywick,
Methodist minister of Hallsboro.
officiating. Interment followed IN
the Lake Waccamaw cemetery.
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Coughs due to epidemic cold. need prompt stten-
tion because they are such strain on an already
weakened system. Thanks to modern medical skill
you can now set quick relief from cough. due TO
colds by using ~enfno- Muision The very first dose
usually starts loosenins the tight pheem, SOOTHING
the irritated throat membranes and easing the
throat tickle you don't need to keep on eouah;na
And you will be delighted with the pleasant
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-29

NEW BALTIMORE 80 Play
ground winners have been an
nounccd by George d Miller,
superintendent of schools and
director of playground activities
TOR New Baltimore The Judges
for the doll contests were Mrs.
Louis Pngcl and Mrs, George
Miller.
Winners Of the doll contests
held Wednesday were Kathleen
smith. prctueSt; Priscilla Fer
euson. best foreign doll; Karen
KrIstcnscn. most lifelike, Joan
Turner. smallest Karen Krist-
enscn. most lifclike; Joan Tur-
ner. smallest. Karen KrlStensen,
largest. MarScha Mcdonald,
homemade clothing; Mary Lou
LeFcvrc. most loved doll; Mar
aarct joiner. cutest; Nan
Strombere. best character; En-
ma Manscr. talking Other con
tcstau,s were Arnlen Ringel and
MaliSSa ManScr.
In the bicycle races, 9-year-
old class. David Ross took first;
Ken Frit second, and Marilyn
Probst. third Ten to 12-year-old
group. Bill Dron. first; Dick de
Grandchamp. second; Donald
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-29
Farmland Dies
in Fall From Truck
Topples from Hay
Load in Romeo

WASHINGTON, Mich. - Har-
~ Bliss, o4-ycar- old farm hand
was killed instantly at Gas p
m, Wednesday when he fell u
feet from the top of a hay load
TO a barn floor and broke his
neck. according 10 the findings
of State Police. Coroner Howard
V. GrocSbcck, Jr., and DR.. d. B
Wiley, Of Utica.
Bliss fall was caused when
the trip rope used TO pull the
hay fork inside the barn broke
and caused him TO lose his bal
ancc.
He was working with his en-
ploycr, John Ellis, al his farm.
6420 Runyon road, with Henry
Thurman. a neiGhborinC farm
or. helping load hay into the
loft.
Mr. Bliss was World War |
veteran, and had no immediate
relatives in this district A sis
ter lives in Detroit and an CT
fort was being made to reach
her today.
The body is at the SchWarz-
koff funeral home. Utica.