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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-02
Tracked To Her Lair

ford? No. They were enormousl
Suddenly the memory came to
me of that awful afternoon not
long ago when three big German
battleships had slipped through tn !,
English Channel, eluded the Royal
Navy, and disappeared in the fog
in the North Sea.
Why" I exclaimed, straighten-
ing up and looking at the Com
manding Officer. Are they those
German battleships?'
Yes" he smiled, I'VE found
them at last. These photos were
taken just yesterday. We think
one of the ships is the Scharn-
horst"
BY now several other aizmen
were in the office and there was
an atmosphere about tie place
of an important milestone in the
war being quietly celebrated. The
men of the station knew the Royal
or Allied navies would sink those
ships, and then the feat of track
ing, discovering, and photograph
ing the ships would take its place
in public history. What had been
the cost? I wondered.
Would you like to meet some
OF the men who got these pic
tures?" asked he C. o.
They were all auiet like SO many
alrmen. But one of them was diff
ferent. Dark-haired, pink-cheeked.
he was a pilot of a huge Halifax
bomber that had gone to Norway
the day before. English, he was
from South America where his
family lived. He took me to the
locked room aid showed me all
those heavy flight clothes they
wear, including the Mae West, ano
just what springs you must pull
in a parachute if you had to bail
lout. Then he took me to his Ship,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-02
EMANUELE MAKES
PLEA FOR SUPPORT

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Al
giers, Jan. L. tR King Vittorio
Emanuele, striving to retain his
throne in the face of vigorous OPP
position, called on the Italian peo-
pie today to rally around him and
forget past political differences.
In a New Years appeal, he
said:
'In the sacred name of Italy,
! call upon you to rally around
me. Let personal resentment be
overcome, every special project
be postponed. =. There is but one
duty and one right. for all to serve
our country Loyalty in order as
soon as possible to liberate her
from the foe who tortures and OPP
presses her.
LAS the new year begins, your
king wishes to be near you and
asks nothing more than to be first
to serve Italy,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-02
a fierce, silent, friendly monster,
black against the evanescent sky.

a fierce, silent, If1enQly 1llolloIeA'
black against the evanescent sky.
We climbed in and he showed
me over every inch of it, explain
ing it all with the enthusiasm
Of a child for his newest Christ
mas toy. His seat was behind the
dashboard with its 800 or so instru-
rents. I found them battling.
There was no doubt about it, the
child thoroughly understood his
toy. Sitting there in his bomber
he tried to live over for me yes
terday's flight.
1t had been a rather costly flight.
The group had not come back in
tact. There were gaps in his mar
rative abou; that. ''We can't talk
about it, you know" he finally
said almost alphabetically. Its
lust that everything is okay If
YOUR group ali return safely. 9th
erwise, for ages, you feel you must
go back and get them.
To him, to them all, I could
tell that the flight is everything,
the story of it is nothing. But to
the rest of Us, the fight-the lit
tie indispensable piece in the pat
tern of victory-might be unknown
without the story. So, now that
the Scharnhorst is sunk, I am GLAD
to be able to put on the record
part at least of the heroism Of
that unknown flight. - Christian
Science Monitor.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-02
Interrelated Problems

This wear will bring many problems for
Wilmington's solution. With the war rapidly
approaching the climax and fair prospect
that victory will crown the Allied effort in
the European theater. Wilmington must pre-
pare for the transition from wartime to peace
time activities. Its position among southeast
ern municipalities will be fixed by its success
or failure in facing and solving these prob
lens.
Among them are two which have not been
dealt with in proportion to their importance,
in the past. They are recreation and juvenile
delinquency, which are so closely related it
would not be far from correct to call them one.
Within recent months Wilmington has made
some progress in setting up a recreation pro-
gram which, under the able leadership OF
Jesse Reynolds, is daily attaining wider di-
mansions. With adequate financial support and
public cooperation, Mr.. Reynolds will place
Wilmington in the forefront of North Carolina
cities, and probably of leading cities on the
Atlantic seaboard, supporting comprehensive
programs of directed recreation for all classes
Of citizens.
So far as recreation Influences youth in the
development Of good citizens, Wilmington will
have reason, to congratulate itself on its Sc
lection Of a director. if his past efforts are
a true index to future Accomplishment. 1t
must be noted however, that without public
backing and assistance he will be under a
heavy handicap. One of our best New Year S
| be 10 4ha
program wholehearted cooperation.
The problem of juvenile delinquency still
has to be solved. Much thought has been
given to it and there is shaping up policy
of dealing with it which ccntemp]ates an all
time juvenile court and court Of domestic
relations, supplemented will an adequate
corps of probation Officers, machinery by
which delinquency may be controlled both ir
the home-where most of it originates-anc
among youngsters whose msdeeds are toe
serious to deserve probation
! In bringing this program to fruition there
Is need for legislation, a situation which ere
ates unavoidable delay. The next legislative
session is some time ahead. Meanwhile, there
is need for such action as may be take1
without additional legislation. The problem
as whole, properly lodges with the county
But the city can be eminentl, helpful, unit
the final. program is established
The point that needs especial emphasis il
that while remedial measures are held VI
delinquency is growing. Such curbs as ma.
be employed ought to be put in operation
at once. Wilmingtons Wayward youth is ca
pable OF developing into good citizens. N
effort must be spared in effecting the trans
formation.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-02
DR.. Herring To Speak
On Baptist Hour Today

DR.. Ralph A. Herring of Winston
Salem, president of the North Car,
DINA Baptist Convention, will be
heard ON the Baptist Hour program
Sunday, January 9, $3.50 a. m to
9 a. m. over stations WPTF Of
Raleigh and WBiG of Greensboro.
His subject, 'The Primary of the
Spiritual, is expected to be o,
special interest to people every
where in these crucial days.
DR.. Herring, pastor of the FRS
Baptist Church of Winston-Salem
in addition to being president Of
the state Baptist Convention. is
trustee of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary of Louisville
KY, and North Carolina member
OF the Foreign Mission board OF
tEe' Southern Baptist convention,
of which he is a past vice presl-
dent.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-02
Fair Enough

Editors Note.-The star and the News accepts no
responsibility for the personal vows OF Mr. Fex'ef.
md often disagree with them much a. many OF
HI, readers His articles the good purpose Of
naking people think
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-02

THOUGHT FOR TODAY
We need the simple habit still
OF families gathered where
The father reads the Holy Book
And children kneel in prayer.
In her own home, by thoughtful care,
A modern Christian mother
Can build q line of home defense
To 0utIast every other.
Ann Barcus Mings.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-02
Our Chief Ain,

To aid in every way the PROSECUTION Of
the war to complete Victory.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
Capt. Farrell Killed
In Italian Action

Capt. Thomas F.. Farrell, jr., %,
son of Brig. Gen. and Mrs. T. F.
Farrell, formerly of Washington,
was killed in action February Is in
Italy, the War Department has
notified his parents.
Capt. Farrell, who won the Dis
tinguished Service Gross "for ex-
traordniary heroism" in Sicily, was a
member Of the West Point football
team and q 1912 graduate. He was
a company commander in an engi-
neer's combat regiment in Italy and
participated In the North African
Sicilian and italian invasions.
The DISC citation stated that
Capt. Farrell, soon after landing in
Sicily encountered machine-gun
fire while setting up landing mark
ers on the beach. Capt. Farrell
with two of his men, assaulted the
emplacements, throwing hand gre
nades into the machine-gun nests
Firing on those escaping, he killed
one and wounded another. He then
entered another emplacement and
took IL prisoners.
Gen. Farrell, who was with the
Office Of the Chief of Engineers
here until he went overseas in No
vember, is now with headquarters
of Army Service Forces in the
hina-Burma-India theater. While
in Washington, Gen and Mrs. Far
rell lived at 5014 Glenbrook terrace
NV. Mrs. Farrell is now living al
their home in Albany, N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
OAR Gift 10 Red Cross
Displayed at Meeting

A $1,700 station wagon given by
them to the American Red Cross
and already in service with a blood
donor unit was displayed today for
the first time to members of the
District Daughters Of the American
Revolution at their 43d annual
meeting.
Mrs. Arthur c. Houghton, chair
man Of the National Defense Com
mittee, which arranged the gift,
said the station wagon was used to
transport doctors and nurses to stan
the $4,000 mobile blood donor unit
which was presented by the chapter
to the Red Cross a year ago.
The three-day State conference
was scheduled to close late today,
with an announcement Of the names
|of new officers. Mrs. Geoffrey
Creiyke, retiring State regent, a
native Of Virginia, was presented
with silver sugar bowl fashioned
more than $50 years ago by Adam
Lynn, a Virginia silversmith. The
bowl will be placed in honor of Mrs.
Creiyke in the museum maintained
by the OAR in Memorial Continental
Hall, where the conference has been
held.
Mrs. Henry M. Robert, jr., past
president general Of the national
OAR, urged delegates to avoid COM
plants about minor war inconven-
fences. She said she, for example,
used to complain about shoe ration
ing until she saw returned service
man who had lost both feet.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
Ii. George W. RuiIedge
Missing After Reich Raid

1t. George w Rutledge, 25, Lib
orator bomber pilot, has been miss
ing in action over Germany since
February "a, the War Department
has informed his wife, Mrs. Virginia
Rutledge, 2l2 Adams street, Alex
andria. Va.
A story month ago from Eng
land, where the flyer was based
told how he safely landed a burn
ing plane, saving the crew. Dur
ing a raid on Germany, the report
said, the plane was hit by an en-
emy shell, causing its pilot to black
out" 1t. Rutledge, who was CO.
pilot, took over the controls of the
burning craft and brought it to base
A native of Schuyler, Va, 1t. Rut-
ledge attended George Washing
ton High School and was employed
by heating concern before enter
ing aviation cadet training In 1912
He is the son Of Mrs. Harvey Cross,
Fairfax, Va. A brother, Robert Rut-
ledge, is serving with the Army in
the Southwest Pacific. 1t. Rutledge
has an infant son.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
Chaplin Trial Opens
In Los Angeles
BY the Associated Press.

by tuc ASSOClaIeQ fIeSS.
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 21.-Charles
Chaplin, film comedian and pro-
ducer, was summoned for trial today
on charges that he twice violated
the Mann Act in 1912.
The wealthy 54-year-old comic IL
charged with transporting Joan
Berry, "a, from Los Angeles to New
York City in october, 1942, for inn
moral purposes. A second count
charges that he later returned her
to Hollywood for the same purposes.
Judge j. F. T. O'Connor will pre-
side in the case. which United States
Attorney Charles Carr and Chap
Inns attorney, Jerry Giesler, have
estimated may require a week to
10 days to try.
Chaplin still faces a separate in
dictment in which he is charged
with conspiracy to deprive Miss
Berry of her civil rights.
A civil case, also the outgrowth
|of Chaplin's purported acquaintance
with the young woman, who says she
was his dramatic student at one
time, is pending, in which she seeks
to have him named as the father
|of her daughter, Carol Ann, 5
months.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
D. T.. Red Cross Drive
Is Expected 10 Pass
Hallway Mark Today

The District Red Gross Fund cam
paign is expected to pass the half
way mark Of the $2,665, 900 quota
today. when the Government, gen.
eral business and special gifts divi-
sions report at a noon luncheon
meeting.
Yesterdays reports from residen-
tial, city and nearby Maryland and
Virginia area divisions brought the
overall total to $1,226,635, or 46.03
per cent Of the goal, representing
134, $40 contributors.
1t. Comdr. John D. Bulkeley. Ba-
taan hero, and Undersecretary of
the Navy Forrestal will speak at to-
days meeting.
Reporting for the residential divi-
sion, Martin T. Wiegand, chairman,
said his unit had collected an addi-
tional $29,141 over the week end to
bring it's total to s16O,943 or SO. CT per
cent of the S299, 800 quota with
10,323 donors to date.
Barnum L. Cotton, chairman Of
the city division, made up OF local
firms employing less than Is per-
sons, reported that his group had
collected $40,445 since last Thurs
day, bringing the total subscription
to date to s133,00o, or IS per cent of
the $239,36l quota.
Other areas reporting were Ar
lington County, with $2,817, bring
ing its total to $24,356, or 50 per cent
OF the $4,000 goal, and Montgomery
County with $4,000, raising the total
subscription to $30.255 or 1914 per
cent of its $77,285 quota.
There were no reports yesterday
on additional gifts from Fairfax and
Prince Georges Counties and the
city Of Alexandria.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
6O-Day Stay Granted
Quarry Case Slayer
By the Associated Press.

oy tue ASSOclateo freSe.
RICHMOND, Va, Mar. 21.-Wal-
ter Paul Harrison, 81, streetcar mo-
torman convicted and sentenced to
die for the murder OF his wife, was
granted 60-day stay Of execution
yesterday by Gov. Darden to permit
counsel for defense to file an appeal
to the Virginia Supreme Court OF
Appeals.
Defense Attorneys A. Clair sager
and Leith Bremner said the petition
for a writ of error would be filed
with the clerk Of the Supreme Court
by next week.
Harrison was convicted by q Jury
In Hastings Court, Part II, on Sep
tember Is on charge that he muir
dered his wife. Mrs. Mary Estelle
Harrison, mother of five children
Mrs. Harrison and four of her five
children were drowned in an aban-
doned quarry south Of the city last
summer.
The new execution date has been
set for May 26.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
De Ship With Negro Crew
Commissioned in Boston

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Mar. 21-The destroyer
escort Mason-first American naval
vessel with a predominantly Negro
crew-has been commissioned at
the Boston Navy Yard.
1t. Comdr. William M. Blackford
Of Seattle assumed command OF the
ship yesterday as soon as Capt.
Roman c. Grady, yard captain, pub
lished the commissioning orders of
the Navy Department.
Naval authorities said that at
present the crew Of the Mason con-
sists Of l60 Negroes and A whites.
The destroyer escort is one Of two
new antisubmarine vessels whose
crews will be largely composed of
Negroes. The other is patrol
chaser under construction at the
Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp,
Morris Heights, N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
Allies Capture Base
In Northeast Burma:
Japs Drive on India
BY the Associated Press.


NEW DELHI, Mar. 21.-Allied
troops have captured the impor-
tant communications center OF
Sumprabum in Northeast Burma,
but a strong japanese force IS
continuing its drive toward India
from its crossing of the Chind-
win River, Southeast Asia head
quarters announced today.
Gurka and Kashin native troops,
operating with the Chinese -Ameri-
can forces under 1t. Gen. Joseph w.
Stilwell, took Sumprabum and re-
occupied Pinsau Ga to the south
east. Cumprabum is in the upper
Mali Kha River Valley, about 10
miles from the border of China's
Yunnan Province.
Few Details of Jap Offensive.
The Mali -Kha River has a narrow
valley that twists south to Myitky-
ina, also the objective of the Chi
nese-American forces who threw the
japanese out of the Hukawng VAL
ley, just west, and yesterday an
nounced the capture of Jambu Bum
and the northern end Of the Mo-
gaung River Valley, which also de-
bouches at Myitkyina.
The Southeastern Asia Command
headquarters communique gave few
details on the double -pronged jap
anese offensive in the Upper Chind-
win area and the Chin Hills sector,
roughly $50 miles southwest, but
said that north of Tiddim, on the
Chin Hills front, Allied forces re-
pulsed two Japanese attempts to
advance. One effort was an attack
in force and the second was an at
tempt at infiltration of Allied lines.
West of the Chindwin River
(where the japanese were pre-
viously reported crossing between
Homalin and TimanthD the gen.
eral westward movement Of the en-
emy was continued" One of their
columns was engaged on Monday by
| Allied troops, and fighting con-
tinues, headquarters announced.
Enemy Tanks Knocked Out.
The headquarters report also hint
ed at an important engagement in
the Kabaw Valley, just east Of the
Chin Hills and roughly 100 miles
due south of Homalin, in noting that
there has been tank action in
which a number Of enemy tanks
were knocked out and one was cap
tured"
Allied commanders, while not dis
counting the threat of the Japanese
movement in force toward Imphal
and other communications bases
in India, nevertheless welcomed a
decisive test against japanese forces
in the area.
The communique again did not
mention activities of the airborne
force which landed $50 miles be-
hind the japanese lines southeast
Of Myitkyina on March 5.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
Congress in Brief
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senate:
May open debate on amendment
to strip IVA Of revolving fund.
Banking Committee hears Col.
Bryan Houston, OPA's deputy ad-
|ministrator for rationing.
Military Affairs Committee con-
siders legislation to prohibit per-
manent rank promotions for gen.
erals until war ends.
House:
Continues debate on legislation
to authorize river and harbor i'm
provements.
Foreign Affairs Committee con-
siders renewal OF Lease-Lend Ad-
ministration.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
U.S.. Civilian FIees Philippines,
Hides F rom Jops for 18 Months

Rugged the shore line of a harbor to
miss mines and travelled over water
to reach a still uninvaded island in
1912. In about three months the
Japanese came there, too, and from
then on Mr.. Peters was always in
hiding.
Thousands of Filipinos took to
the hills. There was confusion all
over the islands. Towns were evac-
uated and then re-established. Peo-
pie were always coming and going"
Mr.. Peters finally arrived in Aus
tralia. The Army arranged for Mr..
Peters transportation to the States
from Australia, and the Red Cross
lent him the money to come to Sc
attle to see his mother, MRS. Myra
Peters.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
Oklahoma House Seat
In Danger, Democrats
Call BarkIey for Help
BY the Assoclafen Press

BY the Associated Press
The Democratic National Commit
tee today called on Senate Majority
Leader Barkley to help it hold a
congressional seat in the I'd Okla
homa district.
The Kentuckian, whose recent
break with President Roosevelt over
the tax bill veto apparently has
been mended, said he would wind UP
a special election campaign there
with two speeches Monday. The
election is Tuesday. .....
His entry into the contest, in a
district which has been traditionally
Democratic, was viewed by Repub-
licanS here as an indication of party
weakness.
"It looks like the Democrats are
getting pretty scared, and I think
they have right to be, because
believe we are going to carry Okla
homa in November" commented
Senator Wherry, Republican, Ne
braska.
AAlC OCkAlONA dClC lOl LlIC
House vacancy caused by the resig-
ns tion of Jack Nichols, Democrat,
Is w. G. Stigler. His Republican
opponent is E. o. Clark.
Senator Moore. Republican, OF
Oklahoma, one of the severest con-
|gressional critics of tie administra-
ton, already is campaigning there
for Mr.. Clark and, meanwhile, Sen
ator ODaniel, Democrat, of Texas
joined forces with the Republicans
The Texan, another New Deal
critic, accepted an invitation to
speak at Muskogee, Okla, Thurs
day night in behalf of Mr.. Clark.
The Democrats previously had
called Senator Thomas and Rep
resentative Monroney, Oklahoma
Democrats, back home to enter the
battle.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
Closing Of Fire Border
Reported Imminent

Special Gable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News.
LONDON, Mar. 2l-The border
between Northern Ireland and Fire
is being closed almost Immediately,
according to latest reports here.
People arriving in Belfast from
Dublin report huge crowds attempt
ing to get into some of the last
trains to leave Fires capital
There has been no official an
nouncement that the border is to
be closed, but the possibility has
been limited at by Prime Minister
Churchill.
(Copyright, 1914 Chicago Daily News, Inc.)
Evening star., 1944-03-21
Hudson Day Boat,
War Veteran,
Troopship Again
By the Associated Press,


NEW YORK, Mar. 21.-For the
second time in "a years the Hudson
River day liner De Witt Clinton is
back in the troop transport service.
In lifting operations at a
Bethlehem Steel Co. East Coast ship
repair yard, her wooden decks on
which thousands of passengers
crowded during 20 years service on
the river run have been replaced by
a steel superstructure.
AS the S. S. Manhattan, the steel
twin-screw 320-foot vessel carried
thousands Of troops to France in the
World War without single mishap
and in the face OF several enemy
attacks. Her new name was not re-
vealed.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
New Commanding Officer
Takes Over Prison Camp
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Mar. 21.-Lt. Col
George Barber yesterday succeeded
Col. Allen H. Means as commanding
officer Of nearby Papago Park in
ternment camp, where II German
war prisoners escaped and l was
found hanged in the last two
months.
The fugitives were apprehended
in various parts Of Arizona and
Mexico. The hanging is under in
vestigation by a board of officers.
Col. Means WAS transferred to an
unannounced assignment at Fort
Huachuca, AriZ.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
Fourth Term Indorsed
By Missouri Democrats
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Mar. 81.
The Missouri Democratic State
Committee, meeting to arrange for
the party State convention, adopted
q resolution yesterday indorsing
President Roosevelt for a fourth
term.
Because Of transportation dificul-
ties, the committee decided to reduce
the number Of delegates to the State
convention here May 8 to $50, COM
pared with $500 four years ago.
Presidential delegates will be chosen
at the State convention.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
BY the Associated Press.

os eue ASSoClAt6d PreSS.
SEATTLE, Mar. 21.-One Of the
first instances Of the escape Of an
American civilian from the Philip
pine Islands since their fall to Japan
was reported today on the arrival
Of Chester M. Peters, 80, formerly
Of Seattle.
MIR. Peters return eliminated a
year and a half Of hunted living
from island to island, and part of
his experiences were approved for
publication by the ONCE Of Censor
ship.
In an interview with the Post
Intelligencer, Mr.. Peters said a
friend, who was afraid to risk
escape, loaned him a small boat. He
Evening star., 1944-03-21
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Fair; low
est temperature tonight near % de-
grees Tomorrow increasing cloudi-
ness and continued rather cool.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
cloudy at Harpers Ferry. Potomac
muddy at Great Falls.
Report for Last "a Hours.
Evening star., 1944-03-21
Hollis Nomination Approved

The Senate Judiciary Committee
approved yesterday the nomination
OF Harry H. Holt, jr., to be United
States attorney for Eastern Virginia.