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The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-07

was leading by one point at the
half. When the allotted game was
over, the score stood 1928 and it was
not until the three extra periods
were played that the tie was broken.
The 758th "Tankers" were repre-
sented by Baugh, Frame, Jackson,
Role, Witcher, Dixon, Booker, Will
son, Cornelius, Housley and Street.
The Davis-Monthan squad con-
tanned Morgan, OFT, Bava, Robinson,
Imler, Warden, Giraud, Cone, .Schef-
fel and Schulman.
The officials were, referees. 1t
Black and Sgt. Mauro; scorers, Pvts.
Paige (officiaD DeCourcey and Auls,
and, timekeeper, 1t Chambers,
The game was played at Fort Hua-.
chuca's Field House A return en-
gagement is eagerly sought by the
Air Corps team at their base near
Tucson.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-07

T. Jump pass
+ l. Always go to meet a pass.
2. Throw pass. ahead of the run
ner .
3. Control your speed.
4. Short passes are safer.
s. Do not dribble when the bah
can be passed.
6. Do not telegraph your inten-
tionS; feint with the eyes or the
:, body. =
Z. Make your passes. chest high. ii
8. Do not call for passes when
guarded; get free. =
9. Long passes should be fast.
10. Be accurate. ..'7
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Haldane King Trades
GridirOn for Bomber

Mather Field, Calf. = Second
Lieutenant Haldane King, of ia
maica, New York, at one time an
outstanding football and basketball
player at Long Island University, is
now at Mather Field.
One of a group of Negro officers
who are learning to fly the B725
medium bomber, Lieutenant King
earned his wings as an Army pilot
at the Tuskegee Army Air Field.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-07
Third Golf Tournament to Be Held ~
Sunday, Jan. 9, on New Fort Course

lhe third Golf Tournaments which scheduled for Sun
day. Jan Ind will not be held that date due
conditioning the after the spell of bad weather
1t has been postponed until January g. 1914 ua
chuca Golf Course and will be played seepstake
the This open to all
The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-07
Psolm For A Horrossed Husbond

The following plant was received
by TISgt. Tommie Washington from
his wife, Alice Washington, possibly
to assure him of the fact that, al
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Duke Basketball Team
Whips Lejeune, 1874

DURHAM, Dec. 3d. up The
young Duke cage team tonight de-
feated the Camp Lejeune Marines,
1924, ending the Marines four
game winning streak, Sapp, Van
Schoil and Buckley were defensive
standouts for the locals, while Port.
Bennett and Hirch stood out for
the Marines.
Jimm Mulvihill, ex-Fordham ALI
American basketballer, started the
scoring in the first minute of play
and for eight minutes both teams
went scoreless. The Marines, minus
such stars as Paul Donat, John
Bradley, Jack Maddox, all-Ameri-
can at West Texas State Teachers
college, played the Dukes on even
terms in the last half. although
trailing at half-time. III.
The college boys tried IS field
shots, completing IL; Lejeune
tried Sc, making IL. With only four
minutes to play, Captain Port tied
the score at 24-all with a Grip.
With, three and a half minutes to
play, Dukes Sapp assured the
victory TO rhis team by making
good two foul shots and sinking a
side lay away.
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Use Of Rental Cars In
Florida Area Attacked

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-(UP)-
The Office of Defense Transports
ton tonight cracked down on the
use of rental cars in the Miami
Palm Beach area where ODT said
nearly one fourth of the nation S
drive yourself cars are located.
Effective Jan. l in BroWard,
Dade and Palm Beach counties
monthly limitations of $50 miles
will be placed o.: the rental cars,
ODT said. However, operators
who withdraw so per cent OF their
vehicles listed in service on Dec.
l, 1914, may operate each remain
ing vehicle up to 1880 miles
monthly.
The order also limits the hire
use of rental cars to 80 days, ex-
cept under authorization of the
ODT Jacksonville office and with
OPA permission to receive addi-
tlonal gasoline allotments.
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MASON TO
C0-CAPTAIN CATS
By WEDDELL HARRISs

In a brief meeting Thursday
morning, the New Hanover high
school basketeers unanimously
elected Guard Jim Groom and For
ward Billy Mason to co-captain
their highly promising quint dur
ing the present season.
Groom and Mason have spanked
the Cat hoopsters to three vic
tories in as many starts against
non-conference fees this year. How
ever they will be out for much
bigger game Friday night when
they clash with the powerful Will
son Cyclones in the local high
school gym. This will be the initial
conference contest for the Cats.
Both lads practically were born
dribbling a basketball. Gamers OF
much experienced on the various
ball clubs of the local Y. M. c. A.
they have displayed consistent
ability with the leathery sphere,
and exhibit great versatility on
the hardwood.
This is Croom's second year I'M
der the guidance Of Coach Rupert
Bryan. He earned his letter while
playing in reserve role on last
years second squad.
Mason has compiled four years
Of training un'ler Bryan's watch
full eye, having spent his fresh
man and Sophomore years on the
junior-varsity and earned his
monogram last year while hustling
in reserve capacity on the Will
mington aggregation.
Coach Bryan pointed out tina,
Friday nights encounter with
Coach Leon Brogden's highly tout
ed Cyclones will be the first rea
test of his boys stuff. He add
ed that if this obstacle was sue
cessfully hurdled, he would place
the Wildcats chances for the tor
shelf in the state on high level
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new BET MARK
SET IN MIAMI

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 80. ~ (R -
Well-heeled bettcrs daring final
fling risked total of 1852, 200 at
Tropical Park today to set up
new wagering record for the sec
ond time this final dull week of
racing.
With only two more days Of the
sport remaining before the govern
nlent ban becomes effective, the
crowd of 1854 bet an average Of
more than $85 each on a nj le-
race card devoid of any outstand-
ing race.
The days nondle far out-distanc-
ed the former nigh mark of $716,-
ZIG, established Christmas day
when Tropical opened an eight-day
meeting squeezed in between the
announcement Of the racing shut
down and the Jan. 8 deadline.
In the week of racing the total
betting was $3.50, 805, or a daily
average Of $3.50, 4b7. Tropicars ban
ner season Of 1894 produced
udl4y oNCI oSC y oiuy 9ooU,Sio.
The difference aptly illustrates
the plunging spirit of horsemen
and turf-devotees who hope to
make killing while they can.
In the days feature, a five and
one-half furlong $1,000 event man,
ed the Coral Way handicap. Jock
ey Sterling Young thrashed M.
Newmeyer's Turbine to a two
length victory.
In contrast to the whisker- fin
ishes which have marked the week
of racing. Turbine whipped jock
ey champion Ted Atkinson's
mount, Belwyn, by two lengths.
Three lengths farther behind came
the favored Ellis, ridden by Don
Meade.
Held out Of the winners circle
today, Atkinson finished the 1914
season with 1887 victories and an
unchallenged cir i'm to the riding
title.
Only one odds. on favorite could
whip the full fields running in ev-
cry race, Meat Ball turning the
trick in the finale to pay $3.50.
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DAMASKINOS NAMED
REGENT IN GREECE
CONTINUED from Pare One)


tent in finding a solution 10 all
pending problems" the purported
text said.
The note said that the desire Of
the Greek people was to see all
armed units in the common fight
against Germany.
''More than anything else the
left desires an end as soon as pos
sible to this sad chapter in the
history Of Greek-British relations"
the note said. It was signed by
Dimitri Partsalides, secretary of
the Fam central committee.
1t thanked Churchill for coming
to Greece and said that at negotia-
tons aimed at ending the crisis
early this week the ELIAS had
presented logical terms but that
negotiations had been forestalled
by politicians who prefer to bring
a solution by force, depending
upon British arms
On the fighting front, at least
one-half of Athens was in Greek
and British hands after the first
day of the offensive Friday in
which it was reported reliably that
BOG members of the ELAS-armed
forces of the Fam (national lib
Grafton front)-were killed and 800
captured. In what was described as
'the best single day of hostilities, ="
the British and Greeks occupied
a mile of southeastern Athens.
Fridays operations cleared all
Of the Kaisariani working district
of Athens, despite stiff opposition
from the ELIAS forces. Fighting
was reported raging today in the
southern areas as we'll as around
the cemetery south of Ardittos
hill, where there were clashes in
volving tommyguns and hand gre
nades.
The Greek mountain brigade
fightiSg in eastern Athens was
meeting harassing automatic fire
from ELIAS troops in the Analysis
monastery.
General Scobie said his mer
were closely supported by artil
lery and warplanes, making rocket
and machine-gun attacks against
strongpoints and effectively silenc
ing them.
In northwestern Greece it was
revealed that right-wing forces I'M
der Gen. Napoleon Zervas hae
been reduced from 10000 to 2,o0(
to 5000 men after a series O.
clashes with the ELIAS and were
now trying to escape in small
sailboats. The EDES were trying
to escape from the Preveza area
Scobie, in an official statement,
meanwhile charged the ELIAS with
mistreating British prisoners anc
said that Red Cross attempts tc
reach an understanding with the
ELIAS regarding the treatment Of
prisoners was unsuccessful.
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|YMCA WILL FORM
SPORTS LEAGUES

A schedule of meetings to form
basketball teams and leagues for
the Y. M. c. AS winter athletic
season was announced last night,
together with a game calendar for
the organization's volleyball teams
and plans for prizes and awards to
winning teams at seasons end.
The meetings scheduled are for
the Employed boys class, at 7 p.
m. Wednesday: the Cadet class, at
$50 a. m. Saturday; the Junior
class, at 10:30 a. m. the same day:
aid the Y. M. c. A. Sunday school
class at p. m. Saturday.
The Senior league will COM
mence play on Monday at 8 p NJ.
with teams formed from among the
men living in the "Y" dormitory.
the Junior Chamber of Commerce,
the Ferry Auxiliary command and
members Of the Senior gym class.
Athletic organizers urged that all
Y. M. C.. A. members try out for
the. teams.
Senior volleyball play will begin
Thursday evening, with the losing
teams treating the winners to an
oyster roast after the games. 1t is
planned to have games from 6 to
8 b. m. every Tuesday and Thurs
day after the permanent leagues
are organized.
Awards and prizes will be forth
coming at the seasons end for win
ming teams in basketball, volley-
ball and ssoftball. and for indi.,
[vidual champions and high-scoTers.
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DELAY In ANOTHER
SHOE STAMP SEEN


(COntlnucQ from rage UuPf
military supplies are making in
roads into civilian footwear pro-
duction, stocks are now adequate
to honor all stamps which have
been validated.
The OPA said no definite date
could be given now for valuation.
Of a new stamp, but informed
sources believed that there was
little if any chance that the shoe
supply situation would improve
sufficiently to warrant another
stamp good before some time next
summer. Decision on date, OPA
said would have to await further
information on 1945 shoe produc-
ton.
| This announcement puts the civ
ilian shoe allotment at the lowest
point since rationing was ordered
in April. 1913. ..~...n ~.
News of the impending cut close
| Iy lO1lOWGu dSLAN 1OOd
orders which returned many unra-
toned meats and canned vege-
tables to the ration list and voided
old ration stamps. Those orders
conceded with warnings that 1915
will not be the year of plenty that
1914 was insofar as food supplies
are concerned.
Provisions for maintaining ade-
quate supplies of shoes for infants
and children will not be affected
by the forthcoming ration order. A
further easing of the tight supply
Of this type of footwear was made
several weeks ago when the War
FrodL ction Board took steps to
increase output of the small sizes.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-12-31
Wives Of Four Missing
Airmen Offer Reward
For Planes Recovery

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 3d.
(UP( - Four young army wives.
whose officer husbands disappear
ed nearly year ago when their
plane presumably crashed in the
wilds of the Smoky Mountains Ma
tional Park, today offered $500 for
discovery of the plane or its wreck
age.
The plane disappeared last Jan.
81 while enroute from Charlotte,
N. c., to Lebanon, Tenn 1t was
over rugged country west of Ashe-
vile, N. c., when last contacted.
Relatives of the four officers
made several unsuccessful searches
through the forest-covered noun
tains last spring.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-12-31
Joe DiMaggio's Heart
Set On Diamond Return

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Dec. 80.
Sgt. Joe Dimaggio,
former hard hitting outfielder Of
the New York Yankees, said today
his heart was set ION coming
back" but implied that he did not
expect to play any major league
baseball until the war is over.
Talking to air force veterans at
the Ambassador hotel, headquar-
tiers for enlisted men returned to
the AAF Redistribution Station
No. 1, an aerial gunner asked Dl-
maggie
When you gonna clout 'em
again, Joe?"
"When's the war gonna end"
Dimaggio countered
There have been reports that Dl-
maggie may be discharged from
service because of recurrent sto-
mach trouble. He has not request
ed a dischage, however, and said
he did not intend to.
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forgotten Front
Flares Into Action

PARIS, Dec. 30.-R)-The "for-
gotten front" along the French
Italian frontier popped into the
news today with the announce
ment of a series of bombardments
by the French navy. The ministry
Of marine announced that the de-
stroyers LIE Fortune, Trombe and
L AlCyon had shelled effectively
German concentrations and bar
racks at Ventiniglia several times
between Dec. 81 and %.
For the past three months Nazl
guns have been lobbing occasional
smells into Mention across the
french border.
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NEGRO CLUBS CLASH

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 80.
-R)-Inter-sectional gridiron SUI
premacy between two high scoring
Negro teams will be at stake here
New Years day with the power
full Texas Steers Of Tyler, Texas,
co-champions of the southwestern
conference clashing with the top
ranking team of the CIAA confer
ence, the A & T college of Greens
boro, N. c., in the annual Flower
Bowl contest.
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OHIO STATE PUSHED

ANN ARBOR, MICH, Dec.30-
R-Ohio States powerful Buck
eyes, defending Big Ten Champions,
were forced into overtime here
tonight before squeezing out A
TO Al decision over Michigan in
the Western Conference lid-lifter
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR
BOMB RAIDS ISSUED
CONTINUED from Page Onc)

sound, follow the rules in which
you have been instructed.
2. Obey the orders of local au-
thority including civilian defense
personnel.
8. These bombs may fall with
out warning.
4. If bomb is seen or heard
approa ching, dive behind any pro-
lection available or lie face down
and protect your head and face
with your arms.
5. In case of continued bomb
ings, seek the nearest shelter. Get
indoors! Avoid the hazard of fly
ing glass.
6. In case of intermittent bomb
ing attack, proceed cautiously by
remaining on the alert to take shell
ter if necessary.
Z. Do not use the telephone I'M
less you need help.
8. If you are near radio, keep
it tuned to a local station.
8. Curb your curiosity. Do not
90 the scene of the bomb explo-
sion. Stay where you are Or go
about your business. 49,.
10. Do not rely upon and do not
spread rumors.
II. Be calm.
-V-
The Royal Academy Of Arts
was founded by King George III
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BRIGADE CLUB MEETING

The next semi-monthly meet
ing of the Senior fraternity,
Brigade Boys club, will take
place at the Emmanuel Pres
byterian church, Fifth and
Mears streets, at $3.50 pm.
Monday. r. M. Padrick, Sec
rotary, noted last night. The
Rev. C D. Barclift will speak.
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STORES TO CLOSE

Closed to the public New
Years Day will be retail stores,
city hall, and the county court
house. The postoffice will
observe holiday hours.
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KILLED IN ACTION

Pvt. Paul H. Willard, broth
er of Mrs. n. C. Seasons
and Mrs. Rudy Fenegan of
Wilmington, was killed in &C
ton December l on Leyte.
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City Briefs

MOTOR CLUB CLOSED
The branch office of the Car
DINA Motor Club in the Cape
Fear hotel building will be
closed all day tomorrow, Miss
Minnie A. Payne, manager, an
nounced yesterday.
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PRAYER SERVICE

St. Paul's Lutheran church
will observe the traditional
service of Prayer at IL O'Clock
Monday morning. Prayers will
be said especially for those in
the armed forces, for the ma
ton, and for peace.
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VISITING PARENTS

Jack Branch, seaman first
class is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Branch of
Wooster street.
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EX-CHAPLAIN TO SPEAK

Col. Frank M. Thompson,
retired U. s. Army chaplain,
will be guest preacher at the
IL o'clock service at Pearsall
Memorial church, it was an
nomced last night.
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1t. Col. Joel Crouch .(above) of
Riverside, Calf, flew CAT cargo
plane over German lines Dec. ~ to
drop parachute troop pathfinder
unit to guide other cargo planes to
the Bastogne area on the Western
Front where American troops we're
encircled by Germans. An hour
later hundreds of tons Ct supplies
were parachuted to the surrounded
Yanks. ZAP WirephOtol.
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The Royal Academy Of Arts
was founded by King George III
of England in 1768.
Detroit evening times., 1944-11-18
Santa i'm Plane Races
DeathtO NubbinS'CP

CHEYENNE, Wyo,, Nov. II
(UP)-Neighbors from down the
street and across the nation
planned a Christmas In November
today for 3-year-old Nubbins
Hoffman who waited excitedly for
a Saturday night Santa Claus
and a Sunday party at the side
Of his lavender crib.
The mortally i'll youngster, who
doctors say may not live until the
regular Christmas, watched inn
patiently today while his bespec-
tacled, brown haired m o h er
readied the front bedroom where
Nubbins will be guest of honor at
the party Sunday. She knew a
dozen secrets that Nubbins will
enjoy.
For instance, he is getting a
black cocker spaniel, a Christmas
tree six feet tall, a glass fire ell
Detroit evening times., 1944-11-18

gine full of candy and presents
and presents and presents from
all over the nation, including "all
the toys ne wants" from the
Union Pacific Railroad on per-
Sonal orders from William Jeffers,
Union Pacific president.
Nubbins father. Marshall H.
Hoffman, is baggage employe of
the Union Pacific IN Cheyenne.
Sympathetic strangers tele-
phoned offers 10 send their per-
Sonal physicians 10 Cheyenne TO
treat the boy whose own doctor
says he may not live until Dec. 25
because he suffers sarcoma of
the bladder which has spreadsto
his kidneys and induced life-drain-
ing hemorrhages.
A Cheyenne department -tore
assured Mrs. Hoffman that a
Santa Claus will arrive al the
city airport Saturday and 90
straight 10 Nubbins crib side.
Detroit evening times., 1944-11-18
Quiz Welcomed
By Upton Close

CHICAGO. Nov. u QNS)-
An invitation from the House
interstate and foreign commerce
committee TO appear and present
his charge that the National
Broadcasting Co. has barred him
from the air as a result of Com
munist pressure groups" was well
coined today by Upton Close.
I'D like to find out 10 what
degree we can use this case of
thrOat-cutting in the dark TO
help save freedom Of the air.
Close declared. II would wei
come a congressional investiga-
tion."
NBC notified Closes sponsor,
the Sheaffer Pen Co, that IT
would no longer sell the pen COM
pany time on the air unless Close
were dropped.
Detroit evening times., 1944-11-18
HUNTER, 81, MISSING
Extra Workers
Hiring Limited

iward L. CuShman. Michigan
director of the War Manpower
Commission. today said a state
ment made In Washington by
William II. Davis, chairman of
the War Labor Board. that en-
ployers may hire an unlimited
number OF extra workers during
the holiday season, is IN error.
"No company can hire In eX-
cess Of the employment ceiling"
Cushman said.
Cushman said a ruling. however.
permits employers 10 pay Christ
mas bonuses OF SIS or less with
eet obtaining WtB approval.
Detroit evening times., 1944-11-18

She looked so stunning" In her
new Fur Coat he went hook, line
and sinker." You, too, can get the
smsrtest, warmest, longest wearing
Fur Coat In town. at the low COM
petitive cash price OF only $500 on
easy budget payments at Franklin's
during their daring 18th Anniver-
sary Sale. Here is very special
offer made in a drive for 500 new
customers. A smart new pair OF
shoes or a clever new hat, value
$500. absolutely FREE, with your
purchase of a new 1945 Luxury
Fur Coat, priced at only $1,000.
They're better. finer, Luxury Furs,
beautifully lined, tailored and
styled to the minute. And ladies',
whether you're single or married.
whether you have lived in Detroit
ell your life or you are a NEW
CONFER you can open Franklin's
yet account In two minutes.
- $500 down reserves your Fur
Coat. Take your choice OF the
friendly Franklin credit plan that
suits you best, with up TO So weeks
to pay, with payments as little as
sl25 weekly on a charge account
with NO DOWN PAYMENT. Right
now your old outmoded Fur Coat
IL worth up to $500 in trade. No
red tape, no delay. Hurry and get
your FREE hat or shoes during
this drive. Use your credit as al
ways at FRANKLIN'S DEPART
MENT STORE. 3l6 Michigan Ave.
Open Monday. Friday and Saturday
nights till . o'clock.
Detroit evening times., 1944-11-18
4-Yedr Term Sought
By State Republicans

LANSING. Nov. III Having
succeeded in re-electing a state
administration for the first time
in ii years. a Republican move
ment is developing 10 establish
four-year term for the governor
and other elective officials, il was
revealed today.
DIR. Robert S. Ford. business ad-
ministrator for Gov. Kelly. said
the proposal would be formally
presented 10 the l945 state Legis-
lsture IN the form of a resolution,
which If adopted. would be pre-
sented TO the electorate as a pro-
posed constitutional amendment.