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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
The WorOn Many Fronts
By LOUIS F. KEEMLE Limited Press War EdItOrl

American forces spread out over Brittany today in Tapid advances against little opposition that took them almost to the approaches of Gt. Nazaire and Nantes in the south and to within 30 miles or less oi REes1 at the northwestern np or vhe peninsula.
 The Russians driving beyond the vlstula river towards German slles esa were within striking distance af Krakow and to the north lined "a along a lO0-mile front for drlve Into East Prussia. Heavy nghtlng continued in the outskirts Of war" saw, x,..
 The British Eighth Army tn Italy occupied the section of klofence ". ing south of the Arno river and the German high command said OCT. man troops had been withdrawn north Of the city, apparently meen' Ing they were abandoning 't 70 tne Allies.
 Some American gpeaTheads In Brittany were advancing ct the rate of 90 miles in 24 hours. From the communications focus Of Rennes they spread out to tn neighhor. hood Of Loudeac and Pontivy, in the direction of Brest and LoFient, and in the south to Pipriac. DeFval and ChtaeaubFiant on the way to kE. Nasalre and Nantes.
 Another column in the north was saose to the fishing Port of St.
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nIRs TO INYRsTIGATE

Orange. Texas, Aug, 5.-tUFl- Rep. Martin Dies, D.. Texas, said to- day that the special House Commit. tee investigating Un-Amerlcan ae' tivities would begin public hearings on the CIo political action commit tee In the immediate future unless Attorney General Francis Riddle starts legal action against the La" Dor groups politcial arm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
SOVIET TANKS DRAW CLOSER
 TO KRAKOW

reported today Snae kuSSaan forces had broken through the German lines north Oe virbalis. Lithuanian Village only three miles from the East Prusslan frontier. indicating that they may have carried the battle across Che border onto the "holy soil" of Germany proper.
 BE HENRY SHAPIRO
 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Moscow, August B. UP) - Massed Russian tanks rolled westward within strik- ing distance of Krakow and only 30 miles from Germany today after breaking out of their Vistula bridgehead into open country deep in the German rear.
 Scattering heavy German endorsements with a para lyzing attack, Marshal Ivan s. Konev'S 1St Ukrainian Army captured Nowy Kor- czyn and Stopnice, 40 miles northwest of Krakow, in a 23-mile smash through Ger man defenses and pressed on with increasing momentum.
 The advance outflanked Tarnow. 45 miles east of Krakow and that bastion's main defense outpost. from the north and threatened to engulf Karkow itself within a mat ter of days. Only a comparatively minor obstacle, the Nida river, re- mains in the Russians path before they reach the outskirts of Krakow.
 Late front reports placed the Sov- tets only 35 miles from Krakow lsst night. Pre-war Poland's fourth largest city. its fall would top2le the last fortified city before Ger many itself on the southern :Eiva- sion route to Berlin.
 Military observers said the Rus- sian breakthrough to the outsr ap" proaches of Krahow "can hardiq Ee over-estimated.
 Farther north. Gen. Ivan D. Cher niakhovsky's 3rd White Russian erlmy brought his forces up parallel to and only eight to 25 miles from the eastern border of East Prilssia along a iO0-mile front in a liIe- straiehtening operation in prepara- ton for an invasion of GeFmany's easternmost province.
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The Weather

Fun weather RssOrs Pass (
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22

The first known geological gar
den was founded in China in 100
BIC. and was called the Intelli-
gence park.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22
WILLETTS NAMED
HORSE SHOW HEAD

Frederick Willetts was elected
president of the Cape Fear Horse
Show for the ensuing year at the
annual meeting of the organlza-
ton a few days ago, it was an
nounced Tuesday.
Other officers selected were D.
C. North, vice president; I. j.
Sutton, secretary; Mrs. Robert H.
Tate, assistant secretary; Robert
H. Tate, treasurer, and DR.. r. T.
Huffman, veterinarian.
The following committees were
also appointed:
Mrs. Rinaldo B. Page, chair
man, entertainment; Mrs. B. R.
Morrison, chairman, auto parking
area; Mr.. North, chairman, Leon
Todd, Mr.. Sutton. B. H. Thoma-
son, W. H. McEachern, finance
committee in charge of program
advertising sales; Mr.. McEachern,
chairman, and Mr.. Todd, stakes
committee; Louis Skinner, chair
man, ticket sales, and Mrs. Tate,
publicity.
The date OF the annual show
was tentatively set for May 5 and
Is. subject to confederation with
w. J. Dillon, of Greensboro. The
board authorized the president and
secretary to make definite ar
rargements for the employment OF
Mr.. Dillon as manager of the
show
Reports OF the president and
secretary were presented at the
annual meeting but due to the
absence of c. B. Parmele, the
treasurer's report was not avail
able. Attending the session were
E. H. Bellamy. C. E. Bond, Bruce
|B. Cameron. A. C. Diehl, N. E,
Drexler, George A. Carey. Charles
M. Harrington, Leslie Hummell,
w. F. LaPorte, Fred E. Little,
|Dr. B. R. Morrison. Harriss New
man, Mr.. North, Garland Palmer,
Mr.. Sutton, Mr.. Thomson, Mr..
Todd and Mr.. Willetts, all direc-
tors.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22
Taxi Operator Given
Is Months In Federal
Prison In Atlanta, Ga.

FAYETTEVILLE, March 21.-(P)
George S. Moore. a filling sta
ton and taxi operator was SEN
fenced in Federal court today to
10 months Imprisonment on con-
viction of a charge Of classifying
records to purchase am automo-
bile.
David Surles was given one year
on conviction of a charge of lille
gal possession of ration tickets.
Thad H. Wilmington Of Benson
was given 10 months on convic-
ton on the same charge.
M. D. Bennett was sentenced to
five years in the Federal prison
in Atlanta, Ga, and fined $500 on
conviction of two counts alleging
illegal possession of gasoline and
sugar ration tickets, some alleged
tn have been counterfeit.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22
Holly Ridge Woman Is
Knocked Down BY Army
Truck On Front Street

Miss Myrtle Cause, of Holly
Ridge, was hit by a Camp Davis
Army truck, driven by Pfc. Rob-
ert Best, III Btry. D Bn., Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 as she was cross
ing Front street at the corner of
Front and Grace streets, the Will
mington Police Department re-
ported.
The Army truck going, west on
Gace street, was making a right
tufh on to Front street. The west
0ound traffic light was green, the
north bound traffic light was red,
according to Miss Causes state
ment to E. j. Hale, of the City
Police Department.
Hospital authorities said she had
sprained or broken foot.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22
grATE TOURISTS
WILL Be QUlzZED

,ArEIGH, March 21-R-North
.'ro,;na motorists who were left
y.+rsnded in Florida on vacation
~ '.;ne when denied gasoline there
~ ~ +be Office of Price Administra-
W, will be called on to explain
lI sore they got the gasoline they
via T S. Johnson, director Of
a W. Raleigh oPA district. said to-
ds iyohnson said his office already
~. ~ received the first list Of
, noa numbers of North Carolina
w. Nv. sent here by regional OPA
ss..+,1douarters for a checkup.
A. rbe first list, which included
.:a nj license numbers taken in
i fiascEsonvile on March IA, includ-
' "a licenses issued to persons in
~ sata+esville, Charlotte, Leaksville,
,,faroanton, North Wilkesboro,
s.lo o and New River.
mrnless these persons were in
vlorida on business" Johnson
. NJ. 1T is logical to assume the
vim. .rins were made in violation of
o or5 rationing regulations be-
" Csuse. providing all "A coupons
we're wore saved for one period, the car
would hardly go more than 400
niles and could not return until
. he next period coupons become
r val on May 8. Other gasoline
rations are issued only for special
purposes, not including pleasure
Johnson said most of the investi-
cations would be handled by the
Tbarlotte OPA office, since all but
me of the cars came from that
district.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22
prevett Still Intends
To Take His Own Life
County Officers Say

Sanford Prevett, charged with
syaulting his wife with Ratchet
with intention to kill, and serious
" jniuring her last Saturday night
Al 3l2 North Second street, still
contends that he intends to COM
mjtt suicide, Sheriff's officers
here quoted him as saying Tues
day.
Prevett was treated for cuts on
both sides of his throat and both
arms, following the alleged at
tack on his wife. He is being held
in Jail under a bond of $4,000
awaiting preliminary hearing in
Recorders court March "a.
According to court records, Pre-
vett had previously been arrested
March 10, and was charged with
sssaulting his wife, Sarah Florence
Prevett, by threatening her.
Prevett appeared in Recorder
court, was recognized and found
not guilty on that charge.
At the time, Mrs. Prevett told
police that she was in fear of her
safety and security. The family
was then living at $40 Harnett
street, a week before the couple
separated, if was disclosed.
The condi zion of Mrs. Prevett,
who was carried to James Walker
Memorial hospital in serious
condition after the attack Satur-
day, was reported as "satisfac-
tory last night.
Police stated after Prevett' S
arrest last Saturday night, that
the oldest of their three children
was seven years old.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22
HOME GUARD UNIT
NEEDING MEMBERS

The First Company of N. C..
State Guard here, which next week
joins other units in celebration of
State Guard Week, isued an urgent
call Tuesday TO, new members.
Twelve memoirs of the company
have been lost in the past three
weeks to the armed forcs.
Men who have been discharged
from military service due to minor
physical disabilities are particular
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22

The value of property de-
stroyed by fire in 1913 was 1881,
or 81 per cent more than
in 1870
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22

ly invited to join the local COM
pany. 1t was pointed out that the
State Guard physical examination
is not as rigid as the test given
for entrance into the armed forces.
Men between the ages of SO and
so, and those who have been clas-
sified At by Selective Service are
also wanted to sign-up with the
State Guard.
Previous military training is not
necessary, but men must be Amer
lean citizens and must be physical
ly qualified to participate in
maneuvers to be held at Fort
Bragg in July.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22
SEVEN ARE PAROLED

RALEIGH, March I'll lR Two
prisoners onvicted of second de-
gree murder and another for man.
aaughter, were paroled today by
I'Vernor Broughton. Five others
we're given their freedom at the
Same time.
nose paroled included:
conrad Kimbrough, convicted in
oaVle county in August, 1910, OF
second degree murder and SEN
,s4ceo to from eight to 10 years;
sonn Matthews, convicted in Gull
.oio county in November. 1885. of
second degree murder and SEN
N eaced to % to 80 years; John
laws, convicted in Lenior county
a. a. december, 1871, of manslaugh-
e and sentenced to seven to 10
years; and
Marvin Bates, convicted in
- |Syth county in November, 1913.
" Iafceny and sentenced to u
;;.O4'hs; E. J. Garner, convicted
nj NJ Lee county in November. 1943,
=. breaking and entering and SEN
W weed 10 eight months; Eva
"4Sht, convicted in Buncombe
.tool!'y IN December 1913, of OBJ
.a'nIAs goods under false pretense
ma sentenced to Il months; John
s..'inaS Webb, convicted in Per-
i iOu county in January, 1943, OF
,, ~ Oeily and sentenced to two
Ears - and Bruce Floyd, convict
~ NJ Columbus county in Novem-
~. e' 1913, Of assault with a deadly
eopoh and sentenced to II
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22
Sgt. Julian Miller,
Charlotte, Is Reported
Missing In Pacific

CHARLOTTE, March 81. - Up
Staff Sgt. Julian S. Miller, Jr.,
70, son Of DR.. and Mrs. Julian
). Miller, the former the editor
OF the Charlotte Observer, has
oeen reported missing in action
Nv Eyer New Guinea since February
The War Department announce
ment was received Saturday but
was withheld because of the cri-
tlcal illness of DR.. Miller. who
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22
RECORDERS COURT
OFFICIAL U. s. NAVY PHOTOGRAPH

Edward w. Watkins, 2003 Castle
Street, who was charged with as
saulting his wife by striking her
with his fists and threatening her.
received a suspended sentence Of
20 days On the county farm, on
condition of his good behavior
for one year, from Judge H. Win
field Smith IN Recorders court
Tuesday morning.
Other cases to come before Judge
Smith were:
c. R. Player, of New Bern, MAX
ing left turn at Fifth and Mar
ket streets, called and failed cap
las. Bond was set at $25.
James Cottle. GIT North 5th st.,
assault on a female and non-sup-
port, recognized and continued I'M
til March %.
Willie Flowers, Negro, Ills So.
9th street, assault with a deadly
weapon, malicious damage to pro-
perty and disorderly conduct, was
continued until March %, and
bond was set at $3.50.
Perry James King, 1914 Grace
street, operating an automobile
intoxicated, was continued until
March "a.
H. L. Manning, 1853 Lake Forest
Parkway, stop law violation and
speeding, fined $25 and costs of
court, or 10 days in default.
Herman W, Hall, $40 Davie
Drive, reckless operation o. an au-
tomobile, was found not guilty.
Eugene Johnson and Corene
johnson, Negroes, swore out cross
warrants charging each other with
assault. Both cases were continu-
ed until March "a.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22

Georgia has a magical l k z.
Lake Octahatchee periodically dis
appears and then reappears. The
5OO-acre lake drains drv through
2O-foot hole at one end, flowing
off through subterranean passag-
es. only to refill at a later date.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22
RUB FOR COLD MISERY

Spread F6neCrO OH CHrUdG, CHcoo, U101>
cover with warm hannel-eases mus
cular aches, pains, coughs. Breathed-
in vapors comfort irritated nasal MEM
branes. Outside, warns like plaster.
Modern medication in base contain
ing old fashioned mutton suet, only
Csc, double supply 35c. Get Penetro.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22

3. ne sun and the moon appear
~, ~ De about the same size, but ac-
lazy The moon could make its
- "ully trirs around the earth in
s s-oe hollow globe much smaller
man the sun.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22

has been a patient at Memorial
Hospital here the last week.
Sgt. Miller was assistant engi.
neer' and waist gunner on bonn.
Der.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22

WADESBORO, March 21.-P-
The War Department has notified
MIR. and Mrs. Julian F. Allen of
Wadesboro that their son. Second
1T. Henry Lilies Allen, "a, was
reported missing in action over
Germany February Is.
1t. Allen was trained as a bonn
Der pilot.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-22
INDIES RUBBER FROM
AMAZON

The great rubber plantations of
the Dutch East Indies, now in the
hands of the Japanese invaders,
grew from seeds smuggled out of
the Amazon in 1876.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-26
Work For Them All

Among the four freedoms which have been
set as the desirable goal of the world, freedom
from want must engage increasing interest as
our fighting forces turn homeward
1t is intolerable that any member of the
armed services who has borne the burnt of
battle while We sit comfortably at home and
crouch over minor inconvenience should
experience a moments anxiety for his op-
portunity to be gainfully employed
Work best adapted to the individual skill
Of every soldier or sailor is responsibility
that rests squarely upon the shoulders of the
nations employers.
1t is not enough to leave the finding of jobs
for them to the government, nor would such
a program be economically c. ethcally sound.
Instead it would serve to throttle private initia-
tive and enterprise even more disastrously
than it has under the domination of the bu-
reaucrats now in the saddle.
Furthermore, every dollar the government
would expend upon public works would have
to be raised by taxation, which has already
reached the saturation point.
The government has a part to play in re-
StOIIS llle COultly 10 pedCellIne dCuVllleS,
but if it is content to play it's proper part it
will not assume the lead role It will assist but
not rule the transition.
America was built on individual initiative.
It cannot be successfully rebuilt on govern
mental supremacy.
Yes, jobs must be awaiting the returning
men at arms-the lame. the halt and the
blind, as we'll as the physically fit.
More than any others the men who have
left an arm or leg or their vision or hearing
on battlefield deserve the constructive help
of industrialsts and business leaders. -.
They are capable of self support once they
are trained in some skill. Thousands of Grip
pies, of blind persons, are doing their part
well in war production now These other thou
sands who will be returned when the war is
over, in fact the thousands coming home on
hospital ships now, can do as well.
1t is their right to have whatever training
they may need at grateful peoples expense,
in order to take their place in business, in
dustrial and professional life of the nation they
have helped to save
The Ford Motor Company, which has en-
ployed crippled and blind workers for years,
has indicated its purpose to take in as many
more as the plants under its jurisdiction cen
accommodate and train. Every industry, every
business in the land could not do better thar
adopt the same rule
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-26

NOT the gay OF invasion to be sure, but al
least the period within which it may be ex.
pected. For the American and British Air
Forces are directing their bombs at targets
which would be of greatest value to Hitler in
combating invasion forces.
His coastal defenses are being heavily bomb
ed. Rail lines which he would need for shift
ing forces and supplies are being knocked out
Of commission. Plane plants, munitions factor.
les, oil reserves, are being submitted to I'M
renting assault. The purpose obviously is to
reduce initial resistance as greatly as thou
sands of tons of bombs expertly directed can
do. 1t is all part of the softening up pro-
cess which has become so essential before a
major assault
The outstanding aspect of it is that all these
heavy bombing raids are against properties
which could be restored in time. The plausi-
BILE conclusion is that the Allied purpose is to
knock them out so that they cannot be efiec-
lively used while invasion forces are landing
and penetrating enemy-held territory.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-26
Air Mail Rates

Postnasters here and there are said to en-
counter considerable confusion over the new
air mail rates. The Postoffice department,
therefore, has explained again, and we pass
it on to cur readers, that all domestic air
mail, whether addressed to civilians or mem
bers of the armed services in this country,
takes 8 cents an ounce
The only air mail that is accepted at the
rate of cents per half ounce is that bearing
an Army postoffice number and is routed
through the postmaster at Presque ISLE New
York City, Manu. New Orleans, Minneapolis.
San Francisco or Seattle; and mail addressed
to q fleet post office routed through the post
master at New York, San Francisco or Seattle.
If this information is followed many avoid
able delays in delivery will be overcome
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-26
Engineer Office Changes

Among the many changes brought about by
TIE war, none more strikingly illustrates the
nations concentration upon the task of bring
ing the conflict to a successful termination.
from the local viewpoint, than the suspension
of military construction by the division engi-
neers office and the transfer of its operations to
civil authority. Whatever military construc-
ton remains to be done in this district hence
forth will be under direction of the Savannah
office
In way this rearrangement confirms the
popular belief that American shores are in no
serious danger of enemy attack or invasion,
which sprung up with the supension Of de-
Tense activities and the dsbanding of most
civilian defense units. # this were not so,
military engineers would-~be more likely to
receive reinforcements. True it is possible
that both Hitler and Hirohito could send nui-
sance raiders to Atlantic or Pacific coasts
and cause damage and distress. But it so
happens that both heavily engaged
abroad that they have little time to consider
such unproftble projects.
This, at least, would seem to be the view
of the War department. Else it would not be
consolidating engineer offlceS and reducing
staffs. Nor would it be transferring skilled
engineers into foreign service.
Certainly Lieut. Col John T. Knight, Jr.,
who has been in charge of the Wilmington
office for a year and whose efficiency and
executive ability have set high mark for
the office, would not be going abroad how
ever earnestly he has wanted such an assign
ment Instead he would be held at his pre-
sent post to handle any emergency created
by enemy attack.
Wilmington will sorely miss Colonel knight
who, despite his close attention to his profess
sional duties, quickly a place in the
esteem of the community. We congratulate
him upon his assignment to foreign duty, for
which he is eminently fitted, but regret that
even his opportunity to perform a greater
service should call him away.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-26
Contribute Today

With the deed in hand, Wilmington Post No.
TO- American Legion, entertains the reason
able hope Of having the Bridgers home fully
prepared for the reception OF returning serv-
ice men when they will need such a refuge
most
The recent intensive campaign for funds
met with splendid success. The option upon
the property obtained some months ago has
been taken up and the transfer completed.
But additional money is needed for removal
ing and furnishing.
Perhaps $4,000 would do the job but $780, 900
would do it better
This money. is still to be acquired.
The project is one that should enlist the
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-26
Invasion Nears

It is significant that Britain's order for
bidding any one to leave the British Isles
save on vital errands Of national importance
is to become effective on April q - tomorrow.
It seems to indicate that the invasion proba.
bly, will not be long delayed thereafter, a
view strongly supported by the tremendous
aerial attack that has been uninterrupted for
more than a week upon Hitler's coastal de-
lenses communications and war plants, par.
ticularly those building aircraft.
England, Wales, Scotland, northern Ireland
are literally an armed camp, their harbors
filled with war ships OF great variety and air
fields crowded with warplanes. Trained ano
hardened armies await but the signal to take
the field against Hitler in the greatest am
phibious attack Of history.
The pattern Of this Allied air attack reveals