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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-17
GAS JET VICTIM
FROM CHADBOURN

A Negro woman who was found
dead in her room at the home of
her employer, R. F. Meyer, 727
South Lumina Avenue, Wrights-
vile Beach, was identified yester-
day as Velrna Powell of Chad
bourn.
Coroner Asa W. Allen said that
no inquest would be held into the
death as it was from accidental
asphyxiation.''
The Negro servant, employed
since last Friday by Meyer, was
found dead in her room Tuesday
morning. The woman was heard
stirring around in her quarters the
night before.
According to the coroner, the
woman apparently damned chair
against the gas jet, without reali-
cation that it was opened. She was
lying on the bed when found, he
said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-17
With The AEF
Brothers Parted By Death

each of the boys companies
had seen the other except the
brothers themselves.
Then came the big push and
the boys got into Rome and be-
yond and there was no time for
reunion.
Working in a medical bat
talon, Stephen once found him
self within walking distance
of his brothers outfit, but the
medics were kept on the jump
during the drive and he never
got chance to take that walk.
After Rome fell and the ten
sion lessened for while
Stephen got another pass and
headed over to the 88th divi-
sion.
1t was old stuff to him now,
so he easily found his way to
Johns company and went in
to the orderly room where
they all knew him to ask where
his brother might be right
now.
~ hope he's not out on pass
again this time" he said with
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-17
BY Kenneth L. Dixon

WITH THE AEF' IN ITALY,
Aug. 7-DelayeO- R The
public relations officers of
two divisions were all set to
write the story about John and
Stephen, because brother
meets-brother story is always
good combat zone copy and the
papers back home love to print
it.
But it didn't turn out that
way.
The two brothers were draft
ed into the Army the same
day long ago and went to the
reception cent er together.
There they parted.
John went to the 18th infan-
try division and Stephen to the
85th.
1t seemed just little separa-
ton and they thought they'd
get together many times be-
fore they hit some distance
combat line.
The very day that John left
Camp Grub er, Okla, for
Louisiana maneuvers with the
88th, Stephen arrived in camp
aboard a truck convoy. That
night the two brothers slept
a scant two miles apart, but
neither knew it, and at dawn
John was gone.
His outfit came overseas,
and month later the two
brothers discovered by letters
that they were situated not far
apart in north Africa. John
finally got pass and went to
visit Stephen, but Stephen had
a pass at the same time and
had gone to Oran. They didn't
meet.
The two divisions were ship
ped to Italy, and once again
the brothers discovered each
others whereabouts, and not
thru letters this time, for their
outfits were side by side. 1t
was up Minturno way, just be-
fore the big push in May.
Stephen got a pass as soon
as possible and journeyed over
to the 88th to visit John. This
time it was John who had left.
By now almost everybody in
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-17
Chamber Civic Fund
Swelled To $1,000

for the purchase Of new rug for
the City Council chamber.
No opposition was heard from
citizens against whom assessments
have been fixed for sidewalk and
street improvements accomplish
ed, although yesterday was the
date set for hearing complaints and
allegations on the subject.
Three buildings on North Fourth
street were cited for condemna-
ton.
The council referred to Attor-
ney Campbell for study the re-
quest, rendered by William Farm
er, lawyer, acting on behalf Of a
client, to amend certain phases of
the ordinance concerning the auc-
tioing of jewelry in the city.
Marx S. Nathan renewed his
pleas, entered at last weeks meet
ing, that thorough investigation of
tree trimming here be made.
Much discussion was held con-
corning reported disorder around
local taxi stands, and a move to
break up the disturbances and to
raise the standards of taxi COM
pany operations was inflated by
the council.
Police Chief c. H. Casteen was
requested to recommend revoca-
ton of operators licenses of all
cab drivers involved in unseeming
conduct or difficulty with the law
The operators license of Luke
Mohn, Yellow Cab driver o u n
guilty lin Recorders court Tues
day of shooting firearms in the
city. was ordered revoked.
Casteen was ordered to keep
close check on taxi stand activi-
ties.
Councilman Edgar L. Vow told
the group that numerous COM
plants have recently been forth
coming, particularly from women,
of the untoward remarks frequent
ly made by cab drivers to their
passengers.
'1t looks as though it would be
in the interest of the taxi firms
to eliminate such as this on the
part of the drivers he added.
| Casteen revealed that complaints
have been heard on noise and dis
turbance at stands other than the
one operated by the Yellow Cab
company at Third and Grac e
streets. The Old Glory concern at
Fifth and Walnut, has been the
subject of complaint, he disclosed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-17

Unanimous approval to a motion
10 appropriate $500 to the Chamber
a Commerce Military Affairs COM
mittee was given yesterday by
the members of City Council, The
money will be used for the promo
ton of military installations and
industrial projects to supplant
abandoned nearby camps.
The motion to grant the funds
to the committee, representatives
OF which appeared before the
group last week, was entered by
Councilman Robert R. Romeo land
seconded by Councilman Edgar l..
Vow.
The New Hanover board of COM
missioners granted an approprla-
ton of $500 for the affairs COM
mittee at the Monday meeting.
City Manager A. c. Nichols an
nounced that Wrirghtsville had
made an appropriation of 5000 to
the committee.
Nichols, answering a question
propounded by Councilman R. S.
LeGWin, said functions of the
Chamber committee would not
encroach upon functions of the City
Planning board.
eff there ever was time when
all our businessmen and local gov
eminent officials should get togeth-
err to encourage new business and
industry here it is now declared
Vow.
A communication from William
A. Stewart, refusing the rendered
post of juvenile judge was read
by Mr.. Nichols.
1t had been previously announc-
ed that appointment of another
choice to the position probably
would be made. However, discus
sion On the matter was referred to
a later date.
In quick action, the council au
thorized Issuance of bonds for fl.
nancing the construction of $685.
600 incinerator at the corner Of
Moore and Dickinson streets. Wori
on the project, approved two days
ago by the War Production Board
is expected to get underway with
in 80 to 40 days by forces of the
Engineering department.
Following revelation that some
difficulty has allegedly been en-
countered in securing landing priv
ileges at Bluethethal Field fol
planes of the National Airlines,
Inc, which firm is scheduled tc
open air service here next month
City Manager Nichols was instruct
ed to investigate the matter and
report his findings to the council
City Attorney W. B. Campbell
announced that work on the codi
fication of city ordinances is zap
proximately 40 per cent complet
ed"
Three hundred suits instituted
for long-due taxes have been filed
and judgment docketed in court
and Attorney Marsden Bellamy
appointed by the city for the work
will proceed to have the actions
foreclosed and sales executed, il
was announced by City Clerk j.
R. Benson.
Items on which suits are not in
stituted will be distributed among
other lawyers, it was determined
by the council.
Final approval was given the
1944-45 budget, the only change re
norte1 being that a11ouino fund,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-17
New Transport Named
For Carteret County

WILMINGTON, Calf, Aug. 10
R1Carteret county, N. c., was
honored here yesterday when the
US.S. Carteret, attack transport,
was launched at the Consolidated
Steel corporation yards.
The U.S.S, Carteret is the new
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-17

The Americans ld1N Greed was WIS.,.
ten in 1917 by William T,.'. aS writ
clerk of the U. S. House ~ . g.
sentatives. 1t was accepted Nv
half of the American peopl VI \, o. y
Hous the next year. " b
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-17
THEFT UNSOLVED

WHITEVILLE, Aug. 16.-Police
were still hunting today for clues
to the theft of $500 in cash from
the Western Union office Saturday
night. So far no arrests have been
made.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-17
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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-17
THURSDAY, AUGUST II ,o.,

est type invasion vessel and ..,
designed from experience S.'a va,
in the operation Of Allied saiasd
craft. landing
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-17

mo, he's not out on pass"
someone said, slowly, unsmil-
ingly. Stephen looked from
face to face in the silence that
followed.
He found the answer on
their faces even before they
told him that John had been
killed by enemy action only a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-30
SLIGHT HINDRANCE

But her performance would
have been quite acceptable had
she not been handicapped by hav-
ing Giovanni Martinelh for her
Don Jose.
Despite the fact that this grand
old man of grand opera has not
gone into retirement, unfortu-
nately his voice already has
about 10 years ago, and ne is no
more capable Of coping with the
role Of a romantic young soldier
than we are.
Coy though he was in the first
act, II was not until his pathetic
rendition Of the Flower Song
that We began TO agree with the
man who sat near us and who
said, about his pouting perform
ance. He acts just like she
Garment took his yo-yo away
from him"
This evenings opera will be
Lucia di Lammernoor" with
Hide Reggiani and Nino Martini
in the leading roles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-30
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-30
Toronto Choir
To Sing Here

TIE ST. MICHAEL S BOYS
CHOIR Of Toronto will present
concerts Of sacred and secular
choral and instrumental music in
Holy Redeemer Auditorium, w,
Vernon and Junction, Oct. 5, e
and Z.
Directed by Or J + Roman,
the group VIII sing a Palestrina
SanctuS. TWO Gregorlan chants, an
Ave Maria m pose q by the
choir'S director. and representa-
tive works of Tschaikovsky and
Cesar Franck.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-30
Carmen Is
SecondO Opera
BY CHARLES GENTRY

THERE WAS a lot Of smoke
hut very little fre'to the operate
cigaret girl, Carmen which the
Philadelphia la Scala Company
presented as its second offering
last night in the current series OF
operas in Masonic Auditorium
In fact the Bizet musi-drama
was a distinct disappointment fol-
lowing the fine "Tosca," which
opened the season Wednesday
n.Eht.
Although Bruna Castagna has
taken of a great deal of weight,
reducing herself 10 something
nearer the Prosper Merimee pro-
portions. she still makes a matron
out Of the gypsy wench and was
vocally not in her best form last
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-30

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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-07-06
Blood Donors
Soughf-Hefe
Bonk is Planned
for July 20-2l

Holding of a blood bank in
Mount Clemens on July 20 and
81 is announced by the Mount
Clemens branch Of the county
Red Cross Chapter, through Mrs.
Walter G.. Fenton, county blood
bank chairman.
A total of $50 registrations
are needed for the life-saving
project, and registrants are
urged to notify Mrs. Fenton, at
1918, or Mrs. Carl Schimmel, at
5256, as soon as possible. Early
registration is stressed since APP
pointment are confined to to
1880 pm. on July 20, and to 5
pm. on July 81.
Mrs. Fenton points to a new
ruling in connection with blood
donations. Any person may do
nate blood every 10 weeks. Per-
sons who have previous con-
tributed blood, and plan fur
Their donation, are urged to eat
extra green vegetables, liver,
cheese and eggs to bring up their
iron content.
1t is pointed out also that the
See DONORS-Page 2
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Russians Open
New Offensive
Thrust Aimed at
Brest-Litovsk
BY EDDY GILMORE

MOSCOW. July 6 - (PD -
The Red Army unleashed a great
new thrust today in the direction
of Pinsk and Brest Litovsk,
while vanguards of Gen. Ivan
Cherniakhovsky's Third White
Russian army were reported
within As miles of Wilno, gate
way to the northern Baltic re-
publics.
Like the beginning of the
White Russian campaign, the
new drive was launched with
terrific artillery barrages oper-
ating with mighty air support.
1t was too early, however, to
tell whether it was a general
offensive.
CherniakhovSky's advance on
Wilno from the southeast car
ried through Smorgonie, where
his cavalry units were only 140
miles from the borders of East
Prussia, front dispatches said.
Other Soviet troops hopping
up the Minsk region proceeded
with the liquidation of the bat
tered remnants of the German
18th and 9th Corps and the 39th
Tank Corps.
Molodeczno, the latest major
point to fall TO the sweeping
Russian offensive, was one of
See RED ARMY-Page 4
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This is one of those IL knew
him when" stories. a.. 49,.
TIL, 81" referred to in this
case is Monte McFarlane, Mount
Clemens High School principal.
The "him" is Thomas Dewey
Republican candidate for chief
executive of the United States.
The when" goes back, as you
might presume. to McFarlane S
days as coach and history teach
or in the city of OwosSo. Dew
ey's home town. Dewey was one
OF McFarlane's pupils for two
years. That acquaintance with
the Presidential nominee began
in 1915, at time when Europe
was seething with war, and un-
rest even in the neutral count
ries.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-07-06
Try 10 Bore
Escape Path
for Entonlbed
Fear All Dead
in Fleming Coal
Mine at BeIIoire

BELLAIRE, O., July 6-(P)-
In last desperate attempt to
reach "a men entombed deep in
a flaming m inc, engineers
brought drills today to bore di-
rectly into a shaft where the
miners were caught.
Whether any of them still
lived was unknown. Most Off
Gals of the PoWhatan mine,
which erupted in flame late yes
terday when a fall shorted a
trolley line, expressed fear all
were dead. The mine was sealed
this morning in an effort to halt
the fire.
But John Owens, president of
district so, United Mine Work
ers of America, demanded that
hole be bored directly to the
tunnel where the men huddled
and an attempt made to contact
them. The men are about $50
feet below the surface.
George Mitchell, chief engi-
neer for PoWhatan, said two
high speed drills were expected
momentarily.
1--WE still have hope they may
be alive" be said.
Adolf Pacifico, UNIV vice
president, said the men-if alive
could be given air, food and
water through the hole, which
would be about eight inches in
diameter.
Fifteen hours. after the fire
broke out, State Mine Inspector
Richard MCGEE announced there
was no chance of bringing out
the men alive and that the burn
ing area, two miles from the
shaft entrance, was being seal
ed.
See TOMB-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-07-06
DeGauIIeR Rates
17-Gun Salute
Prepors Full Honors
for French Chief

WASHINGTON. July g. (E1
"A l7-gun salute was prepared
for General Charles DeGaulls
of the French National Commit.
tee when he arrives in the
American capital today.
The White House, announc-
ing that full military honors
would be accorded the French
leader. said he would reach
here from Algiers in the late
afternoon.
De Gaulle will be received
by the Commanders Of the Unit
ed States Army, Navy, Air
Forces and Marine Corps.
Presidential Secretary Steph-
en- Early outlined to reporters
today ~ the agenda for De.
See De GAULLE-Pagel
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-07-06
Monte McFarlane Admires
Former Pupil Dewey

McFarlane also made his
home at the Dewey residence
which afforded him an oppoc-
tunity TO become acquainted
with all of the Dewey relatives.
1t was this typical American
home and its consequent whole
some environment that provided
'sYoung Tom" with the training
necessary for his racket-busting
program in New York City.
McFarlane characterized Dew
ey as being exceedingly serious
of mind, disciplined in charac-
tel. and obedient to authority
In 1918 McFarlane left Owosso
TO enter the U. S. Army where
he became a sergeant. first class.
in the chemical warfare division.
BOB HAyEL for Sheriff-Adv,
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Yanks 0ufIank
LaHaye.DuPuit
American Foot Soldiers
Capture Three Towns

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
A l. l. I E d EXPEDITIONARY
FORCE, July g. (P) - Three
more towns have fallen to 1t.
Gen. Omar N. Bradley's foots-
logging American Infantrymen
thanking La Haye Du Puts, the
Germans western anchor point
in Normandy, Supreme Head
quarters announced today, and
the French underground Army
has liberated whole sections of
France.
The Americans took Glatigny,
four miles southwest of La
Haye, and Scorman, nearby,, in
the sector near the West Coast,
while six miles east of the be-
Sieged town they captured La
Butte, advancing their lines to
the edge of the Morass, the Ma
rails de Gorges.
Fighting continued in the
streets of La Haye where the
Americans had captured the
railway station, and heavy bat
ties ragged for the wooded high
ground to the southeast in the
forest De Mont Castro.
While the supreme command
announced that 1913 square
miles of Normandy had been
liberated-an average of 43
square miles day since the in
vasion-British and Canadians
in the Caen sector at the eastern
end of the battle line clung dog
gedly to Carpiquet, three miles
west of Caen, and waged Bit
ter fight for no-mans land air
field lust to the south.
Stressing the help being given
by French interior troops, the
supreme command in a special
See FRANCE-Page 9
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$12,500 Per Hour
Bond Sales Needed

If Mount Clemens can buy
S12,500 worth of bonds in each
hour from midnight tonight UNI
til midnight Saturday or a
total of 100000 - the Fifth
War Loan drive will have sue
ceeded in this city.
This far from optimistic pic
ture was revealed today, as city
chairman Martin G.. Schwartz
compiled last-minute bond in
vestment figures showing only
100000 of the city's $l,557,0
quota of bonds so far Sold,
The city's E Bond sales, while
forging ahead of the state aver
age, are now only sc per cent
of the quota. Schwartz reveal
ed, with only two days left be-
fore the drive officially ends.
A total of $4,000 in E
Bonds has been sold here,
against a quota of $475,000.
In other types of bonds, af-
fecting corporations and insti-
tutions, the total credited sale
here is $650,000 of a $l,070,00O
quota, or 81 per cent. However,
it is felt that large corporation
purchasers will fill this quota.
Sales to the man in the
street. are the imperative
need, Schwartz points out, to
finish the drive without failure
for Mount Clemens.
Although officials are hopeful
for a few days extension of the
drive, to overcome impending
failure, no definite assurance
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5qt. PETE Masters
Awarded Air Medal
Washington Soldier
Cited for Combot Skill

Staff Sergeant Harold Pete"
Masters, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Masters of Washington,
Mich, has been awarded the Air
Medal for "meritorious achieve
ment in accomplishing, with dis
tinction, numerous aerial opera
tional missions over enemy-oc-
cupied Europe"
The citation continues: "The
courage, GOODNESS, and skill dis
played in the face of de-
termined opposition materially
aided in the successful compile
ton Of these missions.
Their actions reflect great
credit upon themselves and the
armed forces Of the United
States" Sgt. Masters has been
attached to a bombing squad
ron.
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1000 BONIBERS ATTACK
Sc0urge Continent

bomoers asS ulted railroad lines
leading 20 :he Cherbourg front.
The Raj in great strength
bombed the Robot platforms on
the Channel coast and the rail-
center of Dion, 100 miles
southeast of Paris.
Flying Fortress and Liberia.
tor targets were not immediate
ly specified.
80 ONSLAUGHTS
More than 800 Marauder and
Havoc bombers, in one of the
heaviest operations since D.
Day, made 80 attacks on these
railroad lines: st. Malo- Rennes,
st. Hilaire due Harcourt- Fou-
geres-Vitre, Argentanlem n $,
st. Flers-Fomfront-La Chappelle
and Experimentation.
Many are in the gap south of
the battle fields between the
Seine and Loire Rivers, over
which most bridges have been
destroyed. The assaults were
high-pressured continuation of
the campaign started we'll be-
See AIR WARFARE 8
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Fantastic
Gun Scheme
is Exposed
BY JOHN nj. HIGHTOWER

WASHINGTON, July 6-(P)
- In a tale of sheer fantasy"
the State Department reported
today that a group of American
traders has been trying for three
years to sell various Allied ma
tons a million U. S. Army rifles
that do not exist and a billion
rounds of 80 caliber ammuni-
tion-also imaginary.
Officials finally decided to
make the story public because
they were fed up with the Eek
tremely difficult situations they
say were created between the
United States government and
See GUNS-Page 2
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Smile Fades!
ITO POUNDS OF FEMININE
TINT FAILS TO SCORE
AS COMIC

When petite, ITO pound Isa-
belle Bonner, sporting a war
workers badge on her bosom,
laughed at Justice of the Peace
Frank +. Jeanette Wednesday
afternoon after he had fined her
$50 on a drunk and disorderly
count the court promptly-as=
sessed an additional $50 penalty
and, as a result, pint-sized
Isabelle is today serving a 60
See NO JOKE-Page 3
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has yet been given that sales
after Saturday will be credited.
County Chairman Ralph w.
Clark, reporting a similar crit
ical position of the drive
throughout the county, today
pointed with pride to the latest
return from New Baltimore,
where Louis Pingel is drive
chairman.
That city has already sold
S39,025 of its $4,000 E Bond
quota, and $64,500 of its S74,-
400 quota in other bonds, Clark
points out. He said this is the
nearest report to a completed
quota in the county.