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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
POLISH UNION, AIDED
BY REDS, FORMS NEW
COUNCIL IN COUNTRY
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yet that a framework is being
erected which could possibly be-
cine a Polish government recog.
nized by Russia.
Text of Broadcast
The text of the Polish broadcast
as recorded by the ministry of in
formation:
IA national council has been
formed in Poland to unite all ma.
tional forces in order to speed up
the German defeat and liberation
of Poland.
The national council includes
representatives of the Polish pea.
SAINTS party, Polish socialists, Pc
fish workers party and other demo
cratic national groupings.
1T has issued a manifesto in
which it outlines it's unshakable de.
termination to fight for the com
plete liberation and rebirtn Of the
Polish republic.
Formation of the national coun.
Gil is a step forward in the con.
solidation of all national elements
inside Poland in the face of the
complete ruin and humiliation with
which the Germans threaten the
Polish nation
Before this broadcast Pravda hac
said all Poles revering "honor ano
independence were collaborating
with the union of Polish patriots
do Not Watt
Military operations do not wal
for the moment when Polish so
called public figures in London
stand on their feet instead of their
heads and see things as they really
are" Pravda declared editorially
"All Poles to whom the honor
and independence of Poland are
precious march together with the
union of Polish Patriots who
not in words but in deeds are
showing their solidarity with the
Red army, with the armies of the
Allies, and with the Soviet PEG.
ple," said portions of the edito'
rial broadcast by Moscow and re
corded by the Soviet monitor.
These declarations suggested the
imminence and direction of the
next Soviet moves. The new for
eign Minister of the Ukrainian Re
public is Alexander Korneichuk
whose wife is head of the unior
of Polish patriots, organized ir
Russia.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
MEMORIAL SERVICE
SCHEDULED TODAY
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being in the United States, have
included the Philippines and Pan
anna.
General Milburn was in COM
mand Of brigade at Fort Fisher
when he was appointed command
ant of the AAA school.
Opening the program this after
noon will be a meditation by Henri
Emurian, entitled Requiem to the
Unknown Soldier followed by the
placing of wreaths at the altar
by members of Voiture 245. The
congregation will sing America, "
and the invocation will be given
by the Rev. Sankey Lee Blanton.
Mr.. Seymour will make intro.
ductory remarks prior to the in.
PRODUCTION of the speaker by Mr..
Bellamy
Following the memorial address
by General Milburn, the organist
will play selection entitled
Memories" The reading of the
names of deceased veterans will
be made by c. David Jones.
A solo, my Buddie,'' will be
sung by Lester Preston.
The benediction will be given by
the Rev. J. L. Davis.
The commander of the Veterans
OF Foreign Wars has requested the
attendance to the memorial serv-
Ice by all members of the organ.
ization.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
Allies Down 43 Planes
tRabaul, Kavieng

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
T H E SOUTHWEST PACIFIC,
Sunday, Feb. 13-R-Allied air.
men continuing their attacks on
the Japanese defense bastions in
the South Pacific destroyed 4a
planes in attacks on Rabaul, New
Britain, and Kavieng, New Ire.
land, the high command an.
nounced today.
Thirty two of the Japanese
planes were shot down over Ra.
baul, target Of almost daily as.
saults by aircraft from Adm. viii.
liam F. Halsey's Solomon islands
bases. We lost four planes here,
The attackers nit the Kavieng
alrdrome with 1877 tons of bombs,
while ia tons were dropped on
the Vunakanau and Tobera air.
dromes at Rabaul, producing de-
structlon which was BACKED out
from the attackers view by
smoke.
The Allied communique also said
that American Marine patrols at
Bergen Bay, in the Cape Glouces-
ter area in northwestern New
Britain, have found many bodies
OF Japanese who apparently died
OF starvation and disease.
The experience of the Marines
here duplicated that of the Aus
tralians in the Huon Peninsula,
New Guinea, campaign, where
hundreds of Japanese were found
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
FINLAND STUDYING
+ WAYS TOWARD PEACE
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las come for Finland to seek
peace, regardless of what Ger
many desires.
It was suggested here that the
Firms might ask Moscow for terms
and that if they were extremely
severe the government could pro-
claim to the world that it had ask.
ed for peace and couldn't get it.
Attempt In Making?
There were many hints, how
ever, that a genuine attempt to
Quit the war was in the making.
Given German quarters, as quot
ed in Madrid by the Spanish news
agency Efe, expressed doubts that
Finland long could oppose 1.-THE in
fluence and pressure of the various
Allied nations" A dispatch from
Zurich to the British Reuters agen-
cy said the Films already had out
lined their peace views to Berlin.)
The Firms are confronted by
diplomatic pressure from the Uni.
ted States and renewed air attack
by the Russians, who today declar'
ed in a Moscow dispatch that they
were ready to strike concerted
Flows against every major port in
Finland following their powerful
raids on Helsinki and Kotka.
The Scandinavian telegraph bu-
reau, German-controlled, said 10
trains a day were taking refugees
from Helsinki to small resort
towns Five hundred children have
come to Haparanda, Sweden, from
Helsinki.
The Finnish minister of interior
was due in Stockholm today on a
mission ostensibly connected with
evacuation of the children.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13

dead of starvation due to the Al
lied activities in severing the
enemy's barge supply lines.
Other Allied planes attacking
the north coast of New Britain
bombed 1000 ton freighter and
strafed enemy camps.
Allied warplanes screaming out
of the Solomon islands which once
swarmed with Japanese, have in
creased the tempo of their at
tacks on the once threatening en-
envy base of Rabaul. This may
be the beginning of final move
to put Rabaul out of business.
From before dawn until mid
afternoon Wednesday $50 Allied
fighters and bondbers raked Yuma
kanau bomber base and Tobera
airfield with everything from
blockbusters to machine gun bull
lets.
The Japanese commander, who
Rear Admiral Robert B. Carney,
chief of staff of the South Pa
cific force, recently said "knows
his number is up sent up bomb
ers as well as interceptors in a
futile effort to break up the at
tack. It cost him 20 planes.
All but two of the attacking
force returned. Many were ripped
by antiaircraft and Zero fire, but
none was damaged by aerial
bombs which medium bombers
rained down.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
Negro Is Arrested On
Bicycle Theft Charge

Police received call from the
Pickard Bicycle company Satur.
day afternoon, and found that the
company had purchased a bicycle
from Clinton Harving, Negro, and
shortly afterwards George Cromi-
ia, Negro, came into the store and
claimed the bicycle.
Following an investigation, po-
lice arrested Harving, who, they
said, admitted stealing the bicycle
from its parking place in front OF
the Bijou theatre and selling it to
the Pickard company for S..
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13

bright in the senate. The senate
military affairs committee has
been holding hearings on the legis-
lation-but a majority of the COM
mitteemen are openly against it,
saying it may have been needed
early in the war but is not now.
Service vote-Senate and house
conferees will go to work next
week in an effort to save part Of
the federal war ballot bill the pres
ident wanted for voters in uni
form. The senate squeezed SEM
blance of the original bill through
to passage, but the house went
overwhelmingly for a proposal to
leave service voting up to the
states-a plan the president called
a fraud.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
Lemon Juice Recipe
Checks Rheumatic
Pain Quickly

II you suffer from rheumatic, ar
thrills or reuritis pain. try this simple
inexrensiv. home recipe that thou
sands a.e using. Get a package Of
Ru-Ex Compound, a tw,-week supply
today Mix it with a quart Of water
add the Juice of lemons. It's easy Nc
trouble at all and pleasant. You need
only tablespoonfuls two times 3
day. Often within 48 hours-some
timer overnight splendid results are
obtained If the pains do not quickly
leave AMI if you do not feel better. re-
turn thu empty package and Ru-Ex
will cost you nothing to try as it is sold
by your druggist under an absolute
money-batk guarantee. Ru-Ex Com
pound is for sale and recommended by
Saunder. Drug Store and drug stores
everywhere.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
CONGRESS BATTERS
F. D. RS. PROGRAM
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sidies-to batten down the cost Of
living, ~ contract renegotiation
law to profit board, (5) re-enact.
ment of price control laws, (6)
federal absentee ballots for armed
service voters, CD veterans rehabi.
litation legislation.
Here's the box-score:l
Taxes - the president and the
treasury asked for a $40, 500, 900, O00
new tax bill to fight the war and
initiation. Instead last week con.
gress sent the White House reve-
nue. act calling fo. $2,315, 200, 900, a
bill he denounced in advance as
failing to meet the test of realism.
War profits-after a tough fight
in the senate finance committee,
congress approved with modifica-
tons contract renegotiation law
to strip war manufacturers of ex-
cessive profits. But the lawmakers
tied it into the tax bill. A veto
of the tax proposals would take
the contract renegotlatlon clauses
with it.
Subsidies - with administration
forces in full retreat, the congress
voted for the second time this week
to outlaw food subsidies, long re.
garded as the administrators no.
l device for holding in check the
cost of retail living. Administrs
ton senators expect veto and
hope to prevent congress from
overriding it.
National service - bill which
would give the president power. to
draft civilian men and women for
work in essential war industries
has been shelved by a house com.
mittee and has future far from
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
FARMER KILLED;
TWO MEN JAILED

uu1TEVILLE, Feb. 12-Johnson
1arnigan, 73-year-old farmer Of
Welcfes Creek township, three
ssi1es east of Whiteville, was kill
l ~ Friday night about 7 o'clock
eu ud two men of the same COM
s ann are being held in jail pend
;na The outcome of a coroner's
inquest
zone said that Jernigan had ap-
s.rently been knocked in the head
p md stabbed. The two men held
sre charlie Hyatt, so, son-in-law
az a. rernigan, and Erwin Batten, 81.
VI Investigating officers reported
.hat from information received
ooncerning the affair, which hap
. .o on the road in front Of Jer-
ppiosn's home, Hyatt and Batten
u wore fighting, the former was
struck over the head and the lat
ssr was cut with a knife. Jernigan
i ;s believed to have tried to sepa-
u, rste them and was fatally injured.
II The body Of Jernigan was
hro1sht to Whiteville Saturday
sfternoon, and DR.. Floyd johnson,
county health officer, was expect
cd to perform an autopsy to de-
ternine the exact cause of death.
Acting Coroner J. D. Skies, of
Whiteville, said an inquest would
probably be held next Friday night
At the courthouse here.
Funeral services for Jernigan
will be conducted from the resi-.
dence at o'clock Sunday afternoon
nv the Rev. W. L. Jernigan.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Lille Jernigan; five daughters,
Mrs. serrener Hyatt, of Chad
bourn, Mrs. Cagie Penny, Mrs
Ruby sasser, Miss Ronnie Jerni-
gan and Miss Ethel Jernigan, all
of Whiteville.
Active pallbearers will be T. J.
Batten, Luther Batten, W. T. Bat
ten, Y. F. Penny, M. c. Price,
and W. M. Stubs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
NAILS INSTALLED
AT PAPAL PALACE
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forces and that whenever vital
enemy targets appear they will
of necessity be bombed"
The headquarters statement ap-
parently was based on the con-
tention that the Germans first vio-
lated the estates neutrality by
occupying its extensive grounds,
which are only ten miles from
the perimeter of the Anzio beach
head in an area bristling with
German military traffic and sup
ply dumps.
Allied headquarters has neither
confirmed nor denied the Vatican
radio statement that bombs fell
on the estate Thursday, causing
damage and casualties. It has an
nounced, however, that Allied
heavy bombers attacked German
military detectives in that general
area that. day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13

charged with assault on a female
pleaded guilty, and was taxed with
costs.
Rosa SILVER, Negress, was sen.
fenced to six months in Jail, to
be assigned to the county farm,
for violation OF the liquor law
However. sentence was suspended
on condition of the defendants
good behavior for two years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
REVIVAL SERVICES

The Rev. Kelly Wroten Dunn,
and twin sisters. Mary Ellen
Dunn and Ruth HELEN Dunn,
of Hattisburg, Miss, are con-
Quoting revival services at the
Church of God, Fourth and
Marsteller streets. The trio will
be heard over station WMFD
at $3.50 o'clock Sunday after
noon, and at 5:45 pm. Tuesday
and Thursday Of this week
The Rev. Mr.. Dunn will preach
at the IL o'clock service Sum-
day at the Church of God.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
SERVICE MEETING

All members of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service of
Fifth Ave n ue Methodist
church are urged to attend the
monthly meeting at $3.50
O'Clock Monday afternoon in
the Ladies' parlor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
MASONIC DEGREES

The Wilmington Scottish Rite
Masonic bodies have announc-
ed that the degrees of the
Scottish Rite, from the fourth
through the 32nd, will be con-
ferred at the annual spring
reunion to be held in the Con-
sistory chamber of the Maso-
mic temple here March 1880.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
Twelue Persons Fined
On Meter Charges Here

Twelve persons were fined 81
each and costs of court by Re-
corder H. Winfield Smith Satur-
day morning for violation Of the
city parking meter law.
Jim Tate Murphey, Negro,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
CONvALESCING

Thomas Hunter, deputy col
lector Of customs, is conva-
lescing at his home here fol-
lowing an operation. at James
Walker Memorial hospital.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
DEADLINE NEAR

Addison Hewlett, chairman
Of the county board of COM
missloners, and tax supervi-
scr, reminded citizens Satur-
day that Tuesday, February
Is, is the last day for the list
Ing of taxes. The date was
extended from January 81. Mr..
Hewlett urged all who have
not listed taxes to do so i'm
mediately
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
FIDELIS PARTY

The Fidelis class Of the First
Baptist church will hold a meet
ing and Valentine party at 8
o'clock Monday night, at the
home of Mrs. E. M. Farabow,
FL Kenwood Avenue.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
SLIGHT DAMAGE

Slight damage was caused.
by q fire ON the docks Of the
Nitrate Agency, at the foot of
Hanover street, Saturday after
noon. city firemen reported,
The blaze was extinguished by
use of the fire boat.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
City Briefs
WV POST

Inc James A. Manley Post,
So7S, Veterans Of Foreign
wars Will meet Monday at
Pm. In the Second and Orange
USO.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
SALE OF SERIES E.
STRESSED BY WAR
BOND DRIVE CHIEFS
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s29, 800, 900 was for series E bonds
6 per cent Of the goal of $44,-
OOO,000.
Although he said State War FL
nance leaders were completely
satisfied" with the bond selling
effort as whole, he urged greater
buying OF Series E. bonds by North
Carolinians during the remainder
of the month.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
MARRIAGE LICENSE

Max Herman and MariIyn
burnestine, both of Detroit,
Mich, were issued a marriage
license In the office of Adrian
b. Rhodes, registrar Of deeds,
Saturday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
HARMON TO PREACH

The Rev. Louis Harmon,
former pastor OF the Trinity
Methodist church, will preach
tonight at 8 o'clock at the
Grace Methodist church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-13
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse b. Sell
lers announce the birth of
son, Jesse :, Jr., on February
10, at Marion Sprunt annex.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-06-30
Dewey Wins
 Republican
 Nomination
LBv Associated PrassI

CHICAGO - Thomas B. Dewey, Governor o1 New York state, was nominated Tuesday as Republican Presidential candidate on the first ballot east at the Republican Ma ulonal convention here this week.
 The 42-year-old gang buster swamped all opposition as state af- ter state roared out votes amid the traditional accompaniment of bands. and klieg lights in the bake-oYen hot convention hall.
 Tail, handsome Governor Gricker, U ho for a time also asplred to the presidential nomination. stepped a. side into the race as vice-presideu- Bial nominee. torsaklng his drive to give Dewey the No. l spot on the ballot.
 Following roll call, which was taken only as formality, a riot GUS band led a snake dance through the hall, followed by Gov. GrisWold oI Nebraska who wore a large pla- card reading, Dewey, the Peoples Choice" GrisWold was one of Dew ey's staunch supporters. Other pIa- cards appeared as the parade wound it's way through the jam-packed hall reading, "What1l We Do on a Dew-Dew-Dewey Day?" The song was adopted quickly by bands and delegates as a theme song.
 Wendell L. Willkle wired con to Dewey. His wire said, congratulations on your nom lDatIon. Iou have one of the great opportunities ill history"
 Dewey replied by saying, many thanks TOT your gracious wire and sJou wishes. l appreciate them ever 5s much"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-06-30
DEWEY ACCEPTS PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION

CHICAGO = Thomas k. Dewey flew from his headquarters in New York state Wednesday, to accept the Republican presidential nomin- ation in a dramatic appearance at the convention hall. Hedging to lend one-man government of the American people" Dewey thanked the convention for their trust in him and said his aim would be to crush the German and Japanese will for war and devote himself to Ire winning freedom" at homo He said the Roosevelt administration had grown 'old, tired and quarrelsome" in office and was now unequal to the pressing problems of war and peace. He declared that military policies must remain completely out of politics and said he wanted to make it crystal clear that "any change in the administration would not involve changes in the high command" He 1auded General Marshal and Admiral King on the superb job they were doing and said thank God for both of them"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-06-30
HEART ATTACK CLAIMS
 nTn T4TzTTr H q


 JJim Clark, Alaska pioneer who came to the Territory 27 years ago from the state of Washington, was found dead in his cain Monday morning. apparently of heart at tack, at Lake Bay. Funeral services were held from the local undertak- ing parlor yesterday afternoon at .2:30 D. m., with Brother William Gum. Of the Assembly of God Mis- sion. officiating.
 Clark celebrated his 5Sth birth day a short time ago. He had long worked around Wrangell district, ae one time being in the pile driy- ing business and for a time was with the former Bureau of Fisher ies. The last several years he main tained his home at Lake Bay
 Stormy weather prevented the Coast Guard from reaching Lake Bay Monday when notified of Clark's cath and his body was brought to WrangeIl later on the Susan. a cannery boat which was in the vicinity.
 Only known surviving relatives are two brothers. George Clark of Centralia and R. NJ. Clark of Rochester, Wash. and a sister who resides in Los Angeles, California.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-06-30
AMERICANS FIND GOING TOUGH AGAINST
 LAPS ON SATAN
Bv LIEF ERICKSON

'. s. PACIFIC FLEET HEAD QUARTERS, Pearl Harbor- Battl- ing heavy resistance, American ground forces have made small gains along a front extending across strategic saipan Island and have hloUted out all Jap resistance in it's southeast corner on Nafutan point where resistance was said to have been severe" :" Defenses are now be- ing put up by the Japs in the mountainous central sector.
 A communique from Admiral Nimitz said that carrier-based air craft made a strike Tuesday against Pagan Island north of Saipan. The water reservoir, barracks and sever al harbor craft were hit. The latter by rocket fire. Returning pilots re- ported Pagans airfield appeared to have been knocked out and only one plane was visible on the ground, seemingly unfit for use. Nimitz re- ported that enemy resistance had collapsed on Nafaun Point Tuesday after an enemy force of several hun dred had tried to break out from l the American assault He said Jap losses were heavy on the entire southern half of the island, which is now wholly in American hands.
 Supporting neutralizing raids Were carried out at the same time by the Seventh Air Force on the Caroline and Marshall Islands. Bn- emy resistance on Saipan" is the most stubborn yet encountered" in the Pacific island war. the com munique said Defenders of the is- land are using mortars, artillery and small arms in an apparent last stand against American victors.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-06-30
| Harvest Commences
 Operations

The I944 caunery season official Iy opened in Wrangeu yesterday when the Harvest Wrangeu can uery started operations as the first fish from the Sukina were brought in.
 rhe river area. which originally was scheduled to open July l, was opened three days earlier on recou- mendation oi Frank Eynes, fisher les commissioner for Alaska when he arrived in Wrangeu and granted requests of local fishermen. This includes trolling and gill netting.
 A crew of about 12 started opel ations in canning al the Farwest yesterday but it was expected that more would be added if the run warranted it. But. at least, the an nuaI caunery season in Wrangeil is open. officially. with steam up in the Farwest Wrangell boilers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-06-30
DANCES TO MARK 4th OF JULY HOLIDAY AS
 STORES. OFFICES CL0Sl

With the Grand and Glorious Fourth only four days away. Wran- gell today was making preparations to celebrate
 Welcoming the holiday, local Leg ionnaires will send it off to a grand and glorious start when they hold their dance in ANB hall the night of the Third. and the Elks. last but by no means least, will ring out the day with thelr hop on the night of the Fourth-aso in ANB hall.
 Plans for the day were not yet completed at press time today, but Chairman Fred Cunningham. with his committee Of Charles Moore and Virgil Newman. promised there would be plenty doing on the day of Independence with. weather per hitting. sports, races and contests for the youngsters.
 Stores and public offices. includ- ing the Post Office. will be closed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-06-30
WRANGELL CIVIC CLUB PRESIDENT INVITES LOCAL
 WOMEN TO JOIN CLUB

Tomorrow, saturday, July 1, Wrangel Women's Civic Club will meet at Civic Center at 1:30 D. m.
 There are many new people in town Mrs. H. 5. Hhornquist, Pres ident Of the club said, and We would like to have all women in- terested in library or civic worl; join us. In this busy season it is difficult to contact each one per sOnally, but We would like them to know that We not only invite, but urge that they join Us. We will be most happy to see them"
 A musical program, with Mrs. Orville Keeney and Mrs. E. R. Sharnbroich talented Wrangen vo- calists, is planned for tomorrow af- dernoon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-06-30
GOVERNOR TO BE
HERE SATURDAY

 The Chief Executive of the Ter ritory Governor Ernest Gruening, suffers transportation difficulties even as does his flock" of 75,000. Due to said difficulties, the trip he had planned up the Stikine river for last week had to be postponed until next week. It is expected he will leave Wrangell Sunday on the ERE boat. He will probably arrive here from Juneau Saturday and will be accompanied by Lew M. Will Hams, who went to the Capital city earlier in the week on business and also probably by E. L. Bob" Bart lett. Democratic candidate for Dele gate to Congress.