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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
Food Conference Will
Be Held In Raleigh

RALEIGH, May Is. - P) - A
conference will be held here to.
morrow to devise means of TAX
ing care Of both growing and pro
cessing foods in the food for vic.
tory campaign during the next few
months"
In these words, DR.. j. S. Dorton,
state director OF the war manpow-
Ell commission, announced yester-
day that Chairman Paul V. Nc.
Mutt of the VINO and Frank Bane,
executive director Of the council
ct state governors, had called the
meeting.
States to be represented are
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Virginia, Georgia, Delaware, Ma
ryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
West Virginia and Florida.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
PRICE PRAISES
AMERICAN PRESS

WASHINGTON, May rs -RH
Censorship Director Byron Price
says he is une hle IL find a single
case where a newspaper or other
publication deliberately violated
the voluntary war time censorship
code.
Testifying % the House Appropri-
atoms committee at hearings made
public today, Free said:
"The attitude of the press
has been magnificent. There have
been some mistakes and some In
advertent violations of the code.
I think the record is exceptionally
fine on that, in view of the man
power situation on newspapers
today, whers most newspapers
are being run by green hands"
Price said a free press has beer
maintained but it has not beer
''criminal1y careless with military
information in wartime"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
U. S.-Born Japanese
Killed AT Tule Lake

TULELAKE, Calf, May 25.-R
Shiochi James Okomoto, 80, Amer
ican-born japanese, died d y
from bullet fired yesterday by
a military po &C sentry at the
Tulelake segregation center.
The war relocation authority, in
charge of the camp, said fou r
blood transfusions were given the
wounded man after Japanese and
Caucasian surgeons had operated
in hope of saving his life. Nearly
so men stood ready at the center
hospital during the night to give
their blood in transfusions
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26

religious conference. Whiteman
quoted Simpson as saying his wife
and two children live in Chicago
and his friendship with the slain
woman was strictly on platonic
basis
Whiteman said Simpson told him
he had an appointment with Mrs.
Long to meet her at the church
Tuesday evening.
81 got there around 8:55 o'clock
detectives quoted him. Il knocked
on the door and nobody answered.
Then I went back downtown.
Mrs. Long haa gone to the church
to prepart news bulletin for mem
hers in the armed forces. Her
stabbed and battered body was
found at 9 am. yesterday by the
pastor, the Rev. Newell c. Liese-
mer, after the Croyles reported
that she did not return home Tues
Gay night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
NOW
SHE SHOPS
cash and CARRY
Without Painful Backache

WITHOUT dIrlIQI 0dCKdC10
Many sufferers relieve nagging backache
quickly, once they discover that the real
q may De
ing the excess acids and waste out of the
blood. They help most people pass about 8
pints day.
When disorder of kidney function permits
poisonous matter to remain in your blood, it
may cause nagging backache, rheumatic pains,
leg pains, loss of pep and energy, getting up
nights, swelling, puf6ness under the eyes,
headaches and dizziness. Frequent or scanty
passages with smarting and burning some
times shows there is something wrong with
your kidneys or bladder.
Don't wait! Ask your druggist for Doans
Pills, used successfully by millions for over
40 years. They give happy relief and will help
the Is miles OF kidney tubes flush out poison-
Gus waste from your blood. Get Doan's Pills.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
North Carolina
Officers Promoted

WASHINGTON, May 25-lR-
The War department announced
today a list of officer promotions
affecting these North Ca-olinians:
Captain to major: Louis Angus
tus Whitener, JAGD, 1109 18th
Ave, Hickory.
First lieutenant to captain:
James Seabron Austin, AUS, 1898
Monroe Rd., Charlotte; Sam Cum
ningham Smith, TIC, I'll Percy ST.,
Greensboro.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
COMPLAINT

LOS ANGELES, May 25-tR
Miss Grace Serger, 45-year-
old school teacher, was accus-
ed in justice court of harbor-
ing IL dogs, six cats and a
pair of white mice.
Neighbors, in making their
complaint, said the dogs dam
aged their lawns and the cats
whooped it up noisily all night.
The mice?
They wandered out and
frightened women.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
- WEATHER

(By U. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 7:30 pm. yesterday.
Temperature
1870 am. -; 1880 am, n; 1870 pm
81: 1880 pm, II.
Maximum s4 Minimum 70; Mean 10;
Normal 70.
Humidity
1870 am, -; 1880 am, So. 1870 pm, 50
7:30 pm, "a.
Precipitation
Total for the "a hours ending 1880 pm
600 inches.
Total since the first of the month
1872 inches.
Tides for Today
(From the Tide Tables published by
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
High Low
Wilmin gton - 12:33a 7:571
loop 8:05I
Masonboro Inlet ----- 10:51a 4:43s
Hosp 4:46r
Sunrise, 5:O4 am; Sunset. 7::14 pm.
Moonrise, 1855 am. Moonset, 11:17 pm
WASHINGTON. May Is. -(P)-Weath.
er bureau report of temperature ant
rainfall for the "a hours ending 8 pm
in the principal cotton growing area
md al
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
LANGSAM TO SPEAK

"The Returned Soldier" will
be the topic of a speech to
senior and junior hostesses OF
USO clubs Monday night at 8
o'clock by the Sorosis club by
Maj. Charles L. Langsam. Ma
ior Langsam, diplomat of the
American Board of Psychiatry,
now is serving at the Station
Hospital Of Camp Davis and is
chief of medical section In the
Army. He received his train
ing in psychiatry at Belleview
Hospital, New York City, and
the Cleveland, Ohio City hos
pital. Before becoming a men,
Der of the armed forces he was
associated with the Hawthorden
State Hospital in Cleveland as
psychiatrist.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
REVIVAL CONTINUES

A revival meeting, now be-
ing held at Holly Temple, Holt
ness church at 1914 Miller
street, will continue through
June 2, it was announced to-
day. Services are held each
night at $3.50 o'clock by the
Rev. L. r. Revels, pastor. The
public Is invited to attend,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
UNDERGOE OPERATION

Condition of Mrs. Coy Eth
eridge, of 400 Wrightsville
avenue, who underwent an op-
Grafton this morning at James
Walker Memorial hospital, was
reported this afternoon as
Satisfactory"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

A call is issued for volun-
teers to help sort and pack
clothing for Russian War Re-
lief at any time and for any
period on Friday at Isaac
Bear school.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
Detroit Bakery Truck
Drivers Stage Strike

DETROIT, May 70 -P)- Bsk-
cry truck drivers went on strike
in Detroit today and their leader
ship in the AFL-teamsters union
said deliveries of bread and other
baked goods to stores and res.
taurants had been halted.
Effects of the salkout, in which
1000 drivers OF 46 bakeries were
said to have joined, were not i'm
nediately apparent although Sam
Hurst, president of Bakery Drivers
Local 81, said 80 per cent of metro
politan Detroit's bread was cut
off.
The war-swollen population OF
the Metropolitan area is about L.
ESQ, 900.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26

WILL ATTEND MEETING
George Avant will attend the
annual meeting of the State
College General Alumni asso-
citation in Raleigh Friday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
OPNGETTA

A three-act eperetta, "Han-
sci and Gretel' will be present.
ed by the grammar department
of Williston Industrial school,
Friday night at $3.50 o'clock,
in the school auditorium. The
public is invited
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
City Briefs
CALL FOR MEN

County draft board No. 2 to-
day received call for induc-
ton Of men into the Navy at
the Raleigh station June ~.
The men received their pre-
induction examinations on APP
ril IA at Fort Bragg.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26

Some SO per cent of Chicago
husbands help their wives with
the dishes, according to survey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
ALLOWANCE GIVEN
 IN DIVORCE SUIT
Mother Given Decree, Cus- tOdy, Maintenance, Ali-
 mOny By Court Today

An allowance of $loo per month was ruled for Phyllis Kennedy Bailey when she was granted divorce in superior court today from Ralph William Bailey on the bround of cruelty. The decree was issued by Judge Edward J. Quinlan on a cross-complaint filed by the woman.
 The allowance, which includes $20 as alimony and $80 as support for the couples children, was pro- vided in 8 stipulation entered by the parties and approved by the court. The mother was granted custody of the children, but rights of visitation were given to the father.
 Three other decrees were granted as follows: Mary A. Tourangeau against Eugene Tourangeau, deser- tion, custody of child to the peti- tioner; Ethel Watson Cochran cruelty, change of name permitted; ; Minnie R. Mahony against Thomas R. Mahony, cruelty, custody of children awarded to mother and provision made for payment of $2O weekly for their support. Decision was reserved in the action brought by Edna May Baker against Clifton Earl Baker. None of the actions was contested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
TOMULONlS MUST
 REMAIN IN JAIL
State Opposes Naugatuck Youths Move to Ter
 minate Current Term

Anthony 1Iomuionls, B, Of Pond HilI road, Naugaruck, was unsuc- cessfuI in an effort made in superior court today to obtain commuta- tion of a 60-day jail sentence inl- posed April on a charge of obtain ing money under false pretenses
 The youth, who still faces a charge in common pleas criminal court, made the request today through his lawyer and it was de- nied by Judge Edward J. Quinlan following a brief hearing. States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald. who prosecuted the superior court charge appeared for the state against the motion.
 Tomulonis was sentenced on two counts of posing as a police ofiiceE and obtaining money from several Waterbury youths. A former prize. fighter. he claimed at the time that he had been ''puneh-drunk" and also intoxicated. Tn the other court he facet a charge of operating q motor vehicle while his license wal under suspension.
 It was stated in court today that Tomulonis is needed as e worker on his mothers farm. It was pointed out his brother has entered the Navy and his father is in defense work. and that his mother is phy- sically disabled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
EXPLANATION ON
 DEPLETED FUND.
Police Department Given $z,SOO Reduction in
 Motor Maintenance

Insufficient appropriation in the city's l944 budget as prepared by the board of finance last fall was voiced as the reason for the police departments motor vehicle main tenance appropriation now being de- pleted.
 City Budget Director Thorvald E. Olsen in answer to criticism extend- ed by finance board members yes- terday as to the rapid depletion of this fund pointed out that only $6,000 was appropriated by the board for this item although the department had requested $8,500 which in turn was q. l.500 less than the amount ex- pended during 1943. The depart ment in requesting $8,5O0 although last years expenditures exceed this had anticipated the purchase of new police cars thus decreasing general ing general maintenance costs.
 It was subsequently, found out this year that no new cars could be bought and extreme maintenance measures had to be restored to keep the present cars in running order Repairs to date have consisted of general oyerhauling, complete wheel realignment and other major re- pairs.
 MT. olsen pointed out that $6,5oC additional had been appropriated fol the purchase of new cars and since these can not be had at this time transfer of this money should be made to help defray maintenance costs for the remainder of i944 Board members suggested that rep. resentatives of the police department be asked to appear at the next meet ing to determine by consultation fl costs of repairs could be frightened.
 It was voted at yesterdays board meeting to permit the controllers office to expend the sum of $4,00C for the purchase of new office equip- ment. These machines are required 1t was pointed out by Controller Neil P. Maloney because of the vast increase in the detail of the work of the controllers office as brought on by pay deductions, records, etc
 The board authorized 8 transfer of $4,000 from the salary item ir the controllers office to the item for purchase of office equipment in order to permit the purchase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
ABSENTEEISM ON
 DECLINE LOCALLY
Boost in Labor Efficiency in Local Plants Would
 Relieve Shortage

If labor efficiency in each major var plant of the area could be boosted by five per cent. the labor shortage would be remedied and the area would be removed from the critical shortage classification. 1t was declared last night by William T. Jebb at a meeting of the Wa. terbury Victory Manpower Com- mittee.
 It was pointed out that the labor needs nov amount to five per cent of the total employment of the area.
 Paul Parsons. manager of the U. s. Employment Service, stated the shortage would be aided greatly if persons who left the area within the past year would return. It was indicated that out-Inigration has been considerable here.
 It was reported by the committee on ahsenteeisn that e noticeable drop has resulted in ahsenteelsm ia the larger plants. but further ef- forts must be made in smaller es- tabllshments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
LONG DISTANCE GUNS STUD NAZIS ATLANTIC WALL

The elaborateness of Germany's attempt to wall off the European invasion coast' against the on- slaught of the Allies is graphically shown In those photos, from March of Times Underground Report" LEFT: Huge concrete and steel structure, pictured during build ing operations, said to be part of the Atlantic Wall designed to house giant guns which Germans have studded along coast.
 LEFT, BELOW: Poking its snout out between caInouflage wells, a big naval gun faces England from Htiler's Atlantic Wall.
 RIGHT, BELOW: Looking like one of the big babies with which Ger mans have threatened to lombard London across the Channel, this giant cannon is pictured being irl- stalled somewhere on the French coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
HEALEY ELECTED
 BAR PRESIDENT
City Corporation Counsel Succeeds Edward Mas
 colo; Plan Honor Roll

Corporation Counsel Maurice T. Healey took office as president of the Waterbury Bar association in super for court today after members of the bar cast one ballot for slate of officers named by the nominating committee. He succeeds Attorney Edward Mascolo.
 Assistant States Attorney Walter W. Smyth was named vice-president, filling the post previously held by Attorney Healey; while Common Pleas Court Clerk Andrew D. Daw- son and Superior Court Clerk James E. Mcknight were reelected treas urer and secretary, respectively.
 Members of the nominating com- mittee were Common Pleas Court Prosecuting Attorney William J. Larkin, Attorney John D. Thoms, and City Court Judge Charles Sumna.
 The new president thanked the bar for the honor bestowed upon him and promised to cooperate in carrying out any suggestions the members may make. A standing vote of thanks was given by the bar to the outgoing board of officers.
 Attorney Healey was authorized to appoint committees for an outing and also for bar military service honor roll, following requests made by Attorney Mascolo. Plans for the honor roll, to be erected in the courthouse building, will be made before the summer sessio his over, it was indicated. A report also will be presented att he next meeting by the association's war bond com mittee.
 The treasury balance was reported to be $362.13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
JUDGE SUGGESTS
 DELAY IN DEAL
Offer of $S,O0O on $2z,- 4S7 Debt Represents
 Considerable Shrinkage

Declaring that acceptance of $8.> 900 for property foreclosed by the Merchants Trust Company in 1882 for a $22, ,487 debt would denote q considerable shrinkage', Superior Court Judge Edward J. Quinlan to. day continued for two weeks the banks motion for permission to sell the property at 781-769 Bank street.
 The jurist pointed out 1t would ba to the benefit of the receivership to continue the matter and see whe- ther or not other offers might bd produced He commented the mo. ton should not be open for Q very great length of time, however, in fairness to the party which made to the $s,000 offer.
 The premises, which consist of c three-story brick building and Q one-story frame structure, are as- Sessed at $25, TOO, but the court was told by Assistant Attorney General Robert Bowling, who represented the state bank commissioner and successor receiver of the bank, that the latest appraisal set the value at $l2.000.
 A1bOIAlCy 0OWA1llk SSdtC0 tkAab ~ local real estate agent few daya ago indicated an interest in the property and may make an offer. The agent told the court his offer would not be ready for @ few days. The property is the last large piece of real estate included in the assets of the bank.
 A motion made by the bank to compromise for $100 loan made to Carmella Nardeln of Waterbury waA granted by the court. The original debt was Sl 900 and the balance was listed at $l92 plus interest. It was pointed out 6 $1,000 deposit was made in the woman's savings ac- count when tn enote was executed 1 just before the bank went into re- ceivership, and that a settlement on the account was previously made by court order.
 A motion made by the Colonial Trust Company for permission to sue the Merchants Trust Company was granted after Attorney Bowling said there was no objection. The re- ceiverShip will be named a party defendant in 6 foreclosure suit brought against Bessie and Benja- min Strachman by the other bank as trustee of the Masonic Endow- ment Fund. Premises at l35-137 Milton street are involved. The re- ceivership has a $l,200 attachment against the property which is in- volved in three prior mortgage loans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
Mon Acquitted On Murder Count

Worcester, Mass. May 19.-(UP)- Jesse A. Campbell, 9. of Rome Ga. prepared today to return to his war job after being acquitted by g superior court jury of the murder of his wife, Irene. g, of Leicester whose body was found last January 26 in a hotel bathtub.
 The jury returned its verdict last night after eight hours deliberation Campbell received the decision with out emotion and was discharged from custody.
 The defense had contended that Mrs. Campbell struck her head on the bathtub and drowned acicdent- ally. Assist. Dist. Atty. Alfred B. Cenedella had sought to prove that the defendant drowned his wife de- liberately so he could be free to marry Canton. Ga, woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
GOVERNOR TO ACT
 ON APPOINTMENT
Given Power to Name Suc- CessOr to William Verri-
 ker on Committee

In an opinion handed down by hte Attorney Generals office 1t has been pointed out that Governor Raymond E. Baldwin has the power to appoint a successor to William T. Verriker. who recently resigned from the Waterbury Pension com- mittee.
 Although the commission and it's members were originally appointed by act of the legislature 1t was cited in the opinion that under Sec. llC of the l93l?33-35 Cumulative Sup plement of the General Statutes ''when the general assembly shall not be in session and when no other provision shall have been made for filling a vacancy in an eSene originally filled by act of the esneral assembly the governor Any fill the same until the sixth Wednesday of the next session of the general assembly and until a successor shall be elected or ap- pointed and a shall have qualified"
 The opinion was handed down as result of Mfr. Verriker's letter re- questing information as to whom his resignation should be rendered. MT. VerTiker, who resigned because of press of business subsequently, rendered his resignation to the goy- ernor.
 The local pension commission was set up by the General Assembly un- der provisions of the Special Act. No. 48O in l943 and was commits stoned to study the provisions of the Waterbury charter relating to the retirement of city employees and the pension and retirement funds and shall ascertain as far as possible their inadequaeies. Its duties also comprise the need to determine as best as possible the most practical. method of revising altering adding to or improving the provisions of the charter of the city as tt re- lates to retirement policies.
 At present the committee has hlF- ed Russell Hooker Of Hartford, actuary 10 lay out a preliminary program of the needs of the city as to such pensions. The local com- mittee is made up of the following, at uresent: Sen, John P. Tobln. City Controller Neil Y. Maloney, c. Arthur DuB0is, Sen. Francis Sum. ma, Kenneth V. Robinson and Arthur Tanner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
Fire Record

Fire Of undeteFmine origin yes- terday destroyed the Waterville Rcd and Gun club. of Mount Tebe road in Plymouth. The burning one.stoFy building set fire te near by brush. and l2 acres Of woed- land was burned over before Ply. mouth ard TerFyyiile flremen. wit hlhe assistance of volunteers and members of the forest fire patrol. checked the blaze. Dam. age was estimated at te00.
 Firemen this morning extin- gulshed at minor blaze at iz5 GFlggs street, when . pan Of grease caught fire. Yesterday llre- men responded tO . total of ten brush fires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
Late Realty NeuUs

The following realty deeds are on file at the office of the Town Clerk ::
 Release of Mortgage Carmela Coppetto to Sabato and Lena Russo.
 Quit Claim Deede
 William Lucia to Domenic and Donate Lucia. Property at lS7 Bis hop street.
 Warranty Deeds
 Harold N. Verzier to Robert W and Jane Bourne, property on West Main street.
 Anna B. Conway to Ernest ant Anna Welte, property on Grand view avenue.
 Quality Homes, Inc, to Cecil F and Mary P. Hanson, property or Tracy avenue.
 William Sachsenhauser, Karl o Sachsenhauser, Arlene T. Stevens John P. Bordt and Gwendolyn Y Birmingham to Herbert L. Dryel and John J. Ward, property or West Main street.
 Mortgage Deeds
 James F. hlSSane to MlooleDUry Lumber Co.,. Inc, property in Mid dlebury, $8,200.
 Ernest and Anna Welte to Ruby c. Wheeler. property on Grandview avenue. $3,000.
 Herbert L. Dryer and John J Ward to Waterbury Savings Bank property on West Main Street, $5,- 900.
 Daniel S. Bacon to Joseph Le- vine, property on Adams street, $1,- 820.
 Frank M. and Catherine A. Mo- Weeney to First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Waterbury property on Meriden Road, $4, 400 Rosario DiNatali to First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Wa terbury, property on Midland Road, $3,500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
ss-Oz. BABY GROWS UP

NorwoOd. Mass. (UP)-It may be true that good things come in small packages. but Mr. and Mrs. Henry c. Baker are happy that their daughter. Janice Louise, iB . big girl now. Smallest baby born at
 Norwood Hospital to survive, Janice weighed g ounces at birth and spent her first months in an in- cubatoF. Nov eight years old and q second grade pupil. she weighs 4s pounds and is normal in every way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
SPRING BRINGS POETRY

Saltwater. Minn.-(UP)-The ad. ent of spring has inspired a wave of poetry writing by inmtaes of thG state prison here and a current is. sue of the prison paper, the Mirror carries two full pages of poems Some of the titles were "Soliloquy, "Nightfall," "A Rainy Day in May, Buy War Bonds" Dream Rendez. vou," Behind Prison Walls." "Riv- CT of Years" and ..Hitler's Prayer. The latest poem was called "Bibli- omancy Perception
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19

Mrs. R. A. Douty of 163 Meadow street, Naugatuck. is a stock clerk in Ninth Air Force Service Com mand ordnance company, some- where in England.
 Before entering the service he was employed by the Lewis Engineering company in Naugatuck.