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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-31
NaZi Tanks Halted
By Fisher Weapon
Commanders Revelation
Features Meeting
OF Rotary Club

The announcement that the in
s4rument which has stopped the
Germans tank was perfected at
Fort Fisher was made fo~ the first
time on Tuesday night by Major
L. F. Job, Assistant Executive Of
ficer of Camp Davis and Com
manding Officer Of Fort Fisher,
when the Wilmington chapter of
the American Red Cross was host
to the Rotary club in the day
room which the. club had furnished.
Major Job could not reveal de-
tails of the instrument which
still remains closely guarded
military secret.
Of almost equal interest was
confirmation of the widely held
impression, when Britain was
holding on the ropes, thai the EN-
pire would go On fighting with
such segment of its Army and
Naval force, as could be selva2ed
with the United States carrying the
ball. even if England had fallen
after Dunkerque. The statement
was inte-polated in the address OF
Lieut.. Com. John Scott of the
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve,
speaker of the evening. Comman-
der Scott was introduced by Stor-
er P. Ware, secretary of the North
Carolina Shipbuildlag Company
and British vice consul here.
The commander told of his per-
sonal experiences in the naval
service from October, 1899, when
he was on a yatch converted into
an anti-submarine patrol boat
equipped with a single antiquated
gun on a wooden base with can-
vas turret and "a depth charges
in Bristol channel, down to To-
b-uk, when The bus horn brought
an end to his discourse.
The yacht, afte' three months of
service was run down in fog by
a cargo ship and sunk. The crew
was rescued and rushed to hotel
where the men were revived with
coffee and whiskey and had, as he
expressed it, really a grabd
time"
His next service was aboard a
submarine trawler which was sent
to Scapa Flow and then to Narvick.
Following withdrawal of British
forces from Norway he was trans
ferred to the Mediterranean. 1t
as lovely trip, he said, with fine
entertainment at all port stops. He
had a comparatively quiet time at
Alexandria for fully three months,
when the Italians got into the war
and their submarines began to
cause some trouble. They were not
much on fighting, he explained,
but had nuisance value. For the
most part it was only necessary
to drop dept hcharge in thei-
vicinity to have them surface and
surrender without more ado.
(rnu<;ouod m, paUo Eiphf. Col ~
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-31
Lumber Strikers Begin
Back-To-Work Movement

PORTLAND, Ore, May 30. Up
"A back-to-work movement gam
cred strength through the ALL
ranks in the northwest lumber in
dutry today, but future action of
CLIO members remained in doubt.
Throughout the northwest, where
nearly 10000 men have walked
out of sawmills, off log booms and
away from lumber camps in u
DAYS of spreading shutdowns, To-
Gals began acceding to the plea
of the ALL lumber and sawmil]
workers northwestern council to
return to work at once"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-31

Wartime Victory Ia,
Repealed; Others
Reshuffled

WASHINGTON, May 30
(P)-The annual epidemic Of
decimal dementia became &
thing of the past today as
President Roosevelt signed
legislation relieving 100000
900 taxpayers of any further
computations and simplify
ing procedures for the 100000.
600 others.
The sirnplification me sur e
passed unanimously by Congress
repeats the wartime Victory" ta1
and reshuffles the normal and SUR
tax structures-while holding mos
individual b u d n substantial
ly where they were.
Not within the memory of the
oldest lawmakers has a major tax
bill received such a vote in Con.
gress. In response to the public
cutlery against digits and decimals
the new law revises the withhold
ing levy against wages and sal
aries-beginning next January l.
to deduct the full tax liability, cur.
gently. Of two-thirds of the taxpay.
ers, making their withholding
their actual taxes.
The new methods of computing
taxes applies to all 1914 income
but there will be no change in the
payroll deductions this year.
Uncle Sam will do the figuring
on 1914 income, for the 100000
persons on wages and salaries
earning $4,000 or less. The others
making over $4,000 or with more
than $100 annual in m from
sources other than wages or sal
ary-still must file returns.
Here's How You Do It
Here's how to compute your tax
under the new system:
l. Victory tax-forget it. It's re-
pealed
2. Normal tax-1t does to your
pocketbook just about what the old
Victory tax used to do. The rate
is 3 per cent, against the previous
normal per cent rate, and exemp-
lions and deductions are different.
In figuring it, deduct 10 per cent
of your income Ito a maximum oil
5000, and from what you have left
subtract another $500. Take 3 per
cent of the remaining figure, and
that is your normal tax.
Thus person making $500
would subtract $3.50 90 per cent OF
income) and $500, leaving $3.50.
And taking 3 per cent of the latter
figure you get your normal tax
$3.50 This system works regard
less of the number of dependents
3. Surtaxes-Rates and exemp-
tons are adjusted, the rate begin
ming at 20 per cent instead of the
present 10 per cent. The stream
liner provides a uniform exemp.
ton of $500 each for the taxpayer
and each person dependent on him,
and flat deduction of 10 per cent
of income. The surtax rates are
20 per cent of the first $1,000 re-
naming after the deductions are
Continued on Page Eight; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-31
Holiday Fatalities
Reach Total OF 235
BY The Associated Press

Deaths from traffic accidents,
drownings and other violent eau.
SEES climbed to 235 last night as the
four-day Memorial day holiday,
traditional start of the summer
vacation season, approached its
close.
Automobile accidents were the
greatest single cause of death,
taking 70 lives. Drownings mount
ed to 70 as warm weather lured
thousands to beaches, fishing
grounds and sailing courses.
The toll approxin ated that OF
the three-day holiday last year
but was far short of the average
peacetime Memorial day count OF
400 deaths.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-31
Balanced U. 5. Budget
Called For By Bricker


d. HARRISBURG, Pa, May 3d.
Nh, governor John W. Bricker i
G.lo called tonight for a balanced
on Ss;dl budget "at the earliest
tedo s-0ie Date and for a cut in
; stas taxes as soon as possible
hail.. Hctory,' asserting that ga
snift gn mat builds its house on the
rarn @us Sands Of deficit financing
v r,ni9l be powerful influence in
world affairs"
snb,; shef a cadidate for the Re-
aeirs s'n presidential nomination,
foro 'qfed a prepared address be-
srros me National Council of Gov.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-31
Nazls Attack Reds
On Eastern Front


LONDON, May 3O.--(R,-German
'oFceS north of Iasi, Romania, OPP
eAeo an attack today with large
' ,5eS of tanks and infantry"
MOSCOW announced tonight, break
.ls a SIX weeks lull on the main
. - front and denting the lines
-" the Red army.
Inc broadcast Russian commu-
nque' recorded by the Soviet mo-
n ,!e called the break IAN insig-
, . wedge into our defenses"
Gnu asserted that it was obtained
g, ule cost Of heavy losses in
men and material"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-31
JAPS ADVANCE

Jspso uNGkING, May 80. -R-
the NI re forces who landed on
Tun, t,iHulileastern shore of Lake
esq 9 s nave preached the Chin
Milo e s; line of defense at the
Cban.lLllv river, 40 miles north of
naYd 9'. n the Chinese high COM
'' IL acknowledged tonight.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-31

NEW YORK, May 3d. R A
British broadcast recorded by
NBC said tonight the Allies had
captured Ardea, five miles south
west OF the American-held Campo
leone station and three miles from
the Tyrrhenian coast.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-31
FORECAST

NORTH CAROLINA: Continued warm,
partly cloudy
Temperatures yesterday:
High: S3-LoW: 81.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-31

CONTINUED on Page Eight; Col. 3
Evening star., 1944-11-05
Arkansas Society 10 Hear
Talk by RANGERS Leader

Col. William O. Darby, organizer
and leader of the Rangers, will tell
the Arkansas State Society the story
Of the Rangers part in the battles
OF Africa, Sicily and Italy, at the
society's annual reception next sun
day afternoon at the Mayflower
Hotel.
Col. Darby is a resident. of Fort
Smith, Ark During his Army career
he has been awarded 10 medals, in
cluding the Legion of Merit, the
French Croix De Guerre, the British
Distinguished Service Decoration.
and the Russian Order of Kutuzov,
Third Degree
Judge Bolon B. Turner, president
of the society. and judge in the
United States Tax Court will pre-
side, at the meeting which will last
from to S pm. Arkansas Senators
Hattie Caraway and John McClel-
land will attend
Evening star., 1944-11-05
New A-26 invader in Action:
Fastest y. S. Attack Bomber

The Army Air Forces newest and
fastest all-purpose attack bomber,
the Douglas-built A-26 Invader, is
now seeing action in Europe and
the Pacific, having passed it's initial
combat performance tests with fly
ing colors. the War Department
disclosed last night.
Combining an extremely flexible
flrepower, made possible by the
newly developed "all purpose nose" p"
the Invader Is designed specifically
for either low Or medium altitude
operations against all kinds of
ground installations.
Its "all purpose nose" officials
said, makes it possible to equip the
plane on the production line with
armament for special missions, in
addition to standard armament.
The Invader, fastest American
bomber ever made, is powered by
twin Pratt & Whitney engines of
1000 horsepower each, giving it en-
durance as we'll as high speed. 1t
has a double slotted flap which re-
duces landing speed and assists
take-off and also employs the re-
Gently developed low-drag airfoil
wing section.
War Department officials said the
Invaders extreme f1exibility of fire
Evening star., 1944-11-05
Russia Turns Down
Swiss Proposal 10
Resume Relations
BY the Associated Pres,.

& e-
LONDON, Nov. 4.-RusSa has
turned down Swiss proposals for
establishment Of diplomatic re-
iations between the two nations after
more than q 20-year lapse because
'1the Swiss govex hent, up to now,
in no way has disayowed itself from
its former policy hostile to the
Soviet Union," Moscow radio ee-
clared tonight
The broadcast. quoting an Official
Soviet government reply, said 1t
was "a generally known fact that
for many years the Swiss govern
ment. contrary to its ancient demo-
ocratic traditions, has been pur-
suing a hostile pro-Fascist policy
toward the Soviet which, together
with other democratic countries
has been consistently fighting
against Hitlerite Germany in the in.
terest of peace loving peoples
Moscow radio announced on Octo.
Der % that Russia would not attene
the Chicago International Con-
ference on Civil Aviation becaus.
countries like Switzerland, Portu
gal and Spain, which for many year,
have conducted a pro-Fascist polio,
hostile to the Soviet Union, hav,
also been invited"
Switzerland was among the frs
nations to recognize the USSR il
1918, but relations later were broker
on. The killing in Lausanne
Switzerland Of Vaslav Vorosky
Soviet delegate to the Lausann
conference of 1923, contributes
largely to the break.
Evening star., 1944-11-05
Luncheon Set Tomorrow

The Womens Section of the Dis
trict Life Underwriters will hold its
monthly luncheon at II 80 am. to-
morrow at the Carlton Hotel Cof-
fee Shop. Mrs. Thelma R.. Daven-
port is chairman.
Evening star., 1944-11-05
Last Germans Driven
From Greek Soil,
Aerial Survey Shows
BY the Associated Press

ROME, Nov. 4-British troops
and Greek patriots have driven the
Germans completely out of Greece,
Allied headquarters announced to-
day.
An RAF officer said reconnais-
sance pilots reported the last Ger
man .rearguards crossed over into
Yugoslavia Thursday night-38 days
after British troops landed on the
coast of the Peloponnesus Septem-
ber 26.
An Allied announcement today
said additional British troops had
landed near Salonika, which pre-
viously was freed by patriots and
other Tommies moving up to the
northern Greek port by land.
Tonight the Germans, who may
never get back to the fatherland
in view of the strong Yugoslav and
Russian Army positions in Yugo-
slavia, were still on the run out of
Albania and Serbia.
A German broadcast said Nazi
troops had strong positions in north
ern Albania, and were engaged in
street fighting with Communist ele-
ments" in Tirana, the capital. =
Those Germans who fell back
inta Yugoslavia were under attack
from Yugoslav Partisans at Bitolj,
Is miles north of the Greek border,
and at Skoplje. 70 miles farther
north, Marshal Tito's headquarters
announced Both towns were de-
clared under siege
In the retreat up. the Vardar VAL
ley toward Skoplje, the Germans
left trail of blown road and rail-
way bridges to delay the pursuing
British, but it was not yet certain
that the Tommies had crossed into
the Balkan country.
The Allied communique men,
toned only patroling toward the
Greek -Yugoslavia frontier"
(The British radio said that
liberated Greece had lifted all
blackout regulations, the Office
of War Information reportedD
The reconquest of Greece ended
three years and six months of Nazi
rule during which it was estimated
SOC, 900 Greeks died from starvation
executions and mistreatment.
Evening star., 1944-11-05
Chino Recognizes ItoIy

ROME. Nov. [P.-The Italian
government announced tonight that
China offcially had informed Pre-
mier 1vanoe Bonomi that it had
decided to resume normal diplo-
matte relations with italy.
Evening star., 1944-11-05
Russia
Continued From First Page.)

roksar put Red Army tanks within
6 miles of the heart of Budapest
Soroksar is on the east bank of the
Danube due south of the city.
One German front report broad
cast late last night said: For hours
now the Russians have been rushing
up the roads to Budapest and
against the German Danube bridge
heads. The Russians have strong
numerical superiority"
Berlin announced that the Rus
slams temporarily had seized Vecses
and Ullo, only 5 and 8 miles south
east of Budapest, but said they
were then thrown out of those rail
towns in fierce counterattacks.
Capital Is Bombed.
French radio broadcaSts said Red
Army tank spearheads already had
broken into Budapest's suburbs, but
this was not confirmed by Moscow
However, dispatches from the Soviet
capital and Berlin broadcasts said
Russian artillery and planes were
pumping explosives into the capital
A Budapest dispatch relayed by
Berlin said Soviet planes roared
constantly over the Danube city
bombing and machinegunning streets
clogged with German troops, tank
and gun columns and knots of fran
tic civilians.
Berlin said Soviet troops had tried
to cross the Danube at Dunafoldvar,
43 miles below Budapest, in an out
f1anking move on the capital.
Soviet front dispatches said large
German tank formations had been
wiped out in the Red Armys north
ward push between the Danube and
Tisza Rivers. Marshal Rodion Y
Malinovsky's troops were engaged
in an operation similar to that out
side Warsaw-whittling down Ger
man resistance east of the Hun
garian capital before hurting their
full weight on Budapest.
Besides capturing Szolnok, the
Russians announced the capture OF
Abony, 8 miles to the west and also
cegled, another major stronghold or
the railway l8 miles west of Szolnol
and "a miles southeast of Budapest
Hungarians Routed.
Hungarian captives were quotec
as saying that Prime Minister
Ferenc Szalasi's recently formed
field army" which had beer
thrown into the battle outside
Budapest had been wiped out OF
routed. A German battalion which
arrived just few days ago from
Germany also was sent into Buda.
Evening star., 1944-11-05
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Evening star., 1944-11-05
Argentine to Participate
In World Business ToIks
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 4.--Argentine
business representatives will par
ticipate in the International Busi-
ness Conference of so nations at
Rye, N. Y. November 10 to 10, ii
was announced today.
i There was some doubt as to Ar
gentina's representation because Of
President Roosevelt's expression Of
concern" ip September over "the
growth Of Nazi-Fascist influence ir
that country" a statement from
conference headquarters said.
The Argentine group. however
decided to attend because the con-
ference is Of business, not a po.
litical nature, it continued. Theil
decision, it said, was based on the
Presidents statement that I'VE al
are quite aware that the vast ajor.
ity of the people of Argentina have
remained steadfast in their faith ir
their own free democratic tradi.
tiOnS."
Evening star., 1944-11-05
pests immediate Notifications.

pests immediate Notifications.
German IS elite troops were re-
ported fortifying buildings inside
Budapest. which. lies mostly on the
east bank of Danube in the direct
path of the Russian assault arc.
In East Prussia the Soviet COM
munique said Gen. Ivan Cherniak-
novsky's Sd White Russian Army
troops successfully repulsed enemy
infantry and tank attacks north and
south of Goldap, 10 miles inside the
Reich, and even improved their
positions in successful counter
thrusts. =.
Berlin also told OF heavy Russian
attacks on a narrow front west of
Ungvar, in Czechoslovakia, where
Gen. Ivan Petrov's 4th Ukraine
Army last was reported 6 miles
inside Slovakia after conquering
Ruthenia.
Evening star., 1944-11-05

power, bombs and fuel give it Of
fensive striking capabilities expected
to make the bomber adaptable to
almost any combat situation. 1t has
proved particularly effective in dive
bombing attacks against aircraft on
the ground, tanks and troops on
the march and antiaircraft en-
placements, supply dumps, wharves
and naval vessels
The Invader carries defensive
armor that gives it more protection
than its predecessors-the A-20 and
the A-24, which. like the German
Stukas, were clay pigeons" for
fighter interceptors.
Douglas has put the Invader in
mass production, the department
said.
Evening star., 1944-11-05
Course on Bottle Fotieue
Scheduled at G. W. u.

A new course of study on battle
fatigue and psychological malad-
justments of the modern world
will begin Tuesday at George Wash
ington University. The instructor
will be DR.. Charles Raymond Head
lee, member of the medical staff OF
st. Elizabeths Hospital.
Registration for the course will
be conducted this week in the reg
istrar's office. Time of the course
will be adjusted to fit students
needs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-14
CHESHIRE
 0ubeEt Rlgney CAsshilO FlAsns 0s
ON BOND
 SALES GRATIFYING
Post Office Authorities Urge More Generous Pur.
 Chases of 'E' Bonds

Cheshire, Feb. le = Each of the local post ofnces reports that 1t had one of the highest totals of bond sales ever recorded during the past week, and 1t is expected that quota will be reached. Postmaster John l.. Bradley of the Cheshire once stated Thursdays bond sales amounted to approximately I4,oO0 while Postmaster William M. Logan of the West Cheshire post onace had . similar day. Chairman E. J. Hart reports out of town purchases that are to be credited to Cheshire have fallen below the previous drive when nearly $56,oo0 worth of bonds were reported by banks and indi- viduals. As the quota of 473, 900 was divided so that the E bond sales were to be 462, 900 of the total quota Cheshire has to have more bonds of this type to attain the goal set by state headquarters.
 After 8 To-day fllrlough with his family here, Sergeant William L.. Cornell has returned to his duties at Camp Mead, Md.
 The birth of q son, Edwin Allen, at St. Mary's hospital on Friday is announced by lieutenant and Mrs. Edwin A. 10th. Mrs. 10th is the former Virginia Volt, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert B. Volt. Lieu. tenant 10th Is serving in the Paci- 1ic area in the U. 8. Army.
 Mrs. George Parsons of Plainville, was the guest over the weekend, of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Hu- bert M. Rigney of Maple avenue.
 According to word received by by Mrs. Rockford of Mixvi1le road, Private First Class Raymond Rock ford, U. s. Army has arrived safe- ly at a European port.
 Francis Donovan, Jr., Meriden, who enlisted in January, is sta- tioned for basic training at Greens boro, N. C., as 6 pre-. aviation cadet. He Is 8 former Cheshire Academy student.
 Tomorrow morning the Cheshire Homefnakers will meet At 10 o'clock at Grange hall and the topics to be discussed will include finishing dress form, handcraft and new dress ideas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-14

know about how many persons are planning to attend the party. Card players attending Wednesday eve- ming are asked to bring their own cards and pencils.
 Members of the committee making arrangements for the party are: Mrs, Ackley Shove, Mrs. William Walker, Mrs. Harold Ashworth, Mrs. Daniel Fenton, Mrs. Francis Killborn, MrS Howard Williams, Mrs. Richard De- marest, Neil Mac 1nnes and MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Staib.
 Infant Dies
 Kenneth Colin Knight, six days old son of Colin and Ruth Delmar. ter Knight of Northfleld road died ct the Waterbury hospital early Sat- urday morning. The baby Is sur- vived by his parents.
 The funeral will be at the con- venience of tine family. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
 Bond, Stamps Report
 Pupils of St. Johns parochial school have been working hard to further the sale of war bonds and stamps in their school, for the Fourth War Loan campaign. An- nouncement was made Saturday that during January and the early part of February. the sale of war bonds and stamps in the school for the Fourth War Loan totaled $2,8o5 .05.
 Keep Walks Cleaned
 The post of11ce department warns residents to keep walks leading to mall receptacles free of ice and snow. This is Q government regulation and mailmen are under no obliga- tion to deliver mail. when the path leading to the mail receptacle Is to his safety.
 The recent fau of snow is especial ly treacherous, in spots where 1t Is thinly spread over unseen ice.
 Return to Posts
 Mfr. and Mrs. John H. Caldwell of Hesninway court have had with them, on firlough, their daughters, Miss Ethel Shirley Caldwell, yeo- man 3/c U.S.N.R., of Charleston, s. C., and Miss Ellen Virginia Cald. well, seaman l/c, U.S.N.R. of Banana City, Fla. MT. and Mrs. Caldwell have with them at present their Mrs. John c. HerhSt, IT,, of Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Herhst is the wife of Lieut.. John 0. Herbst, IT,, U.S.N.R.
 Finish ''Beot" Taining
 Donald TofTey. son of MT. and Mrs. Fred To11ey of Middlebury road and Charles Demarest, Jr., son of MT. anl Mrs. Charles Demarest of Porter street, have completed their ''boot" training at the U. g. Naval Training Station, Sampson, N v and gre spending 2i-day fur lougns Ut their homes here. Both boys were 1T year old enlistees.
 Chimney Fires
 At 6:3O o'clock Saturday night the Watertown fire department was call. ed out to a chimney fire at the home of James Burnes. Hamilton avenue, and at o:15 o'clock Sunday morning the department again re- sponded to c cali to another chirn- ney. fire at the home of Arthur Swanson, Ffosts Bridge.