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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-12
Congressional
'SUTTLETIES'
The inside on the Washington
scene of interest to the Carolinas
BY HOWARD SUBTLE
Star-News Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON, June 11.-With
the house and senate in disagree
ment over provisions in several
major legislative measures, con-
gressional leaders will seek during
the coming week to iron out diff
ferences and prepare for a clean
up of pending matters in time for
a summer recess scheduled to be-
gin June "a.
Chief difference between the two
houses is the so-calied Bankhead
cotton price amendment to the
senate-approved price control ex-
tension law, which the lower body
is apparently determined not to
accept. Proposed by Senator John
Bankhead, Democrat, Alabama,
the amendment would provide for
adjustment of textile price cell
ings on a sliding scale that would
reflect parity price for raw cot
ton, plus milling costs of 80 per
cent of the textile industry and a
Reasonable profit
The house is slated to continue
debate Monday on its version of
price control extension as an ap-
parent majority of its members
turn hostile ears to strong pressure
from southern leaders supporting
the Bankhead proposal.
Chester Bowles, price control ad-
miniStrator, has characterized the
Bankhead amendment as vehicle
for adding more than $3.50, 1000, 900
to the prices our people pay for
clothing each year. Supporters of
the proposal, however, argue that,
if the amendment is properly ad-
ministered it will not increase mill
profits one cent, but rather would
save the country half-billion
dollars year.
Also still unsettled is the tobac-
co tolerance amendment to the ag-
riculture bill. Rep. Harold D. Geo,
ley, of Nashville, N. c., heads a
house group opposed to any toler-
ance provision, while 4 senate bloc
headed by Senator Ellison D. Got
ton Ed Smith, Democrat, South
Carolina, is holding out for toler-
ance of one-fifth acre. Cooley ex-
poets to propose that the house de-
cline to accept the senate amend
ment. Two other senate-approved
proposals, extending for one year
the farm security administration
and the school lunch program
have been accepted by the house.
Conference committees of both
the senate and the house are said
to have agreed upon the so-called
&c. I. bill of rights which is ex-
pected to receive final approval
early in the week.
Following disposition of the OPA
extension issue, the house is slated
to tackle proposal for termina-
ton of war contracts, approved
by the senate, and appropriations
for the war department and mill
tary Establishments.
The house may also get around
to consideration of the controver-
sial proposal by Rep. John M. Cos
tello, Democrat, California. To
grant army commissions to wo-
mems air service pilots (Wasps),
trained under the civil aeronautics
program. Opposition to the pro-
posal grew out Of recent discharge
by the army of more than 5000
civilian instructors employed for
pilot training. This opposition has
prevailed despite promise of
army air forces officials that plans
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-12
Literary Sidelight

visitor to General Eisenhower's office
reports that the Allies supreme commander
has only two books. on his desk THE Settlers
and Sailors Prayer Book and 'Hitler's Gen.
erals" There is something very direct, very
confidence inspiring in the generals choice Of
'eading It bespeaks an uncluttered mind abb
sorbed in essentials.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-12

plasrna and penicillin which just won't be
there some day when it is needed to save a
life. The public doesn't think that the griev-
ances behind those strikes were worth this
price. and Mr.. Thomas knows 1t.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-12
Fair Enough

Ediotr's Note.-Ths Star and the News accept no
responsibility for the personal views Of Mr.. Pesler,
and often disagree with them as much a. many OF
his readers HIS articles the good purpose Of
making people think.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-12

Canada is trying to domesiicate
the snow goose. To which idea,
no doubt, the goose is very COOL
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-12

These things I do engage to do;
Hourly to keep my doing true
To what my conscience knows;
To send my soul upon its round
OF this days duties with no sound
Of planning of my woes.
Matine - BY John Finley.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-12
Our Chief Ain,

To aid in every way the prosecution Of
the war to complete Victory.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

No one believes that Americs
is going to be defeated by the prob
lens of readjustment that will face
us after the war. That isn't Amer
lea. It isn't the spirit of America.
The whole history of this nation
has been one Of unbgroken prog
ress. The nation which entered
the war with half a dozen obsolete
crates called planes, and in three
years reached a production basis
of 100000 planes a year, and at
the same time produced ships and
other material on the same gigantic
scale isn't going to- be licked by
the problems of peace. The brill
liant genius that solved the war
time problems will solve the peace
problems. We have been amazed
at what this country did in the
production of tools for war, and
we are going to be amazed at what
it is going to do in the matter OF
working out the problems of peace.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09
LEND SUPPORT

Election Day, another passing Of
time when those governed step to
the polls to elect that man whom
they wish to represent them in
the nations capitol. The fanfare
over, the bally-hoo and cat-calls
dying down, the voter goes home
to his cot to pray that this man
named President will lead the
country strongly, wisely, that the
custodians of all public offices will
display character, capacity and in
tegrity. Each citizen wants good
government and by voting he has
used his influence to try and get
it. Such is the way of our Re-
public. If his choice lost, then as
a member of that body of Ameri-
can citizens, he will do his best
to see that the framework of free
dom given by the founding fathers,
will be supported. Whatever our
politics, we are Americans before
we are Republicans or Democrats.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09
LONG AGO

LONG AGO
A clerk said, as she measured off
four yards of unbleached muslin,
that when she was small, living in
a sleepy southern town, with her
father, walking down the street,
they spied a crowd across the
street in the only department store.
Taking a dime from his pocket
she was asked to run over and buy
ten cents worth of whatever was
for sale "for limited time only"
She returned with ten yards of I'M
bleached muslin and adds, ''better
quality than you get now" Many
Kennewick woman bought this sort
of muslin for five cents yard and
looks at the quality and price OF
this we get today, and remembers
long ago. This is just another o.
those memories that blend into
times when simplicity and serenity
were more popular than noise and
impotence. Life couldn't be too
complex when one could buy, II
for a limited time only, unbleached
muslin at penny yard!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

The country is watching with
interest the outcome of the Caesar
Petrillo incident. When Sewell
Avery of Montgomery Ward de-
clined to accept a War Labor Board
order and turn the business over
to the government he was carried
out of his office into the street
by the military. The other day
the President called upon Caesar
Petrillo directing that Petrillo al
low the recording companies to
operate in the interest of the war
effort. Petrillo refused the de-
mand. It will be interesting to see
whether Petrillo will receive the
same treatment that Sewell Avery
received, or whether he will con-
tinue to ignore request, which
it seems was of sufficient i'm
portance that none other than the
President himself saw fit to make
it. The difference, so far as the
man on the sidelines is concerned,
is that in one instance it was a
business executive on whom the
demand was made and in the other
it is union official. 49,.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

Definition
OLD TIMER: One who can re-
when it was fashionable
to bragi about being broke.
:
Thirty is just a nice age for
q woman. says a novelist. II is
especially If she happens to be
forty. Ill.,. ...e
ktsS
Baby's first tooth coming in
may be annoying but, reflects
Dad Gummit, it's not nearly so
bad as the last one coming out.
...
Reports from the Army Ord
nance department indicate that the
Garand rifle weights $3.50 pounds.
Reports from CT Joe are to the
effect that after you carry it few
miles the decimal point drops out.
Certainly I can drive the car.
and don't worry about a flat
tire" said Lena Gsnster. You
should realize. Daddy. that with
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

all my experience I know how
to give a flat tire the air"
k+ss
Poor Matilda. 1t started TO rain
and she couldn't put on her slicker,
because she had a book in one
hand and it wouldn't 60 through
the sleeve.
Definition
HICCOUGH: Often a message
from departed spirits.
All over the country street
car lines are being abandoned.
Something ought to be done,
says Dad Gummit, about mott
flying the people waiting on the
. corners.
They had to give Aunt Sophro.
mia ether twice for her operation
Once for the operation. and once
TO stop her from talking about IL
Jimmy. age eight. was assigned
by his teacher 70 write a piece
about his origin. Seeking coopera.
ton. he questioned his mother.
MON. where did Grandma como
from?"
THE stork brought Grandns
darling"
well. where did you come
from?" pursued Jimmy.
THE stork brought me. too"
"And me. too?"
And you too. dear"
Resignedly Jimmy wrote the
lead for his composition:
There have been no natural
births in our family for three gen.
erations."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

l think a lot of things are pos
sible, a local man said yesterday,
but have no idea that either Mr..
Roosevelt or Mr.. Dewey can issue
jobs to everyone at a dollar hour
and time and half for over 40
hours. I know just what is going
to be at attitude of a lot of folks
who have been receiving war time
wages when they came back home
and discover that the wages have
gone out with the war It is going
to be mighty fine to have peace
again, but peace is going to have
lot of problems that few people
are thinking of now.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

In my opinion there is only one
way open to this nation after the
war and that is straight ahead to
bigger and better things. There
is no such thing as thinking OF
curtailing business here and pro-
duction there. We must con-
ceive of bigger and more daring
industrial exploits than we have
dreamed were possible in the
past. We will be faced with
debt of staggering proportions.
Such a debt cannot be paid by
holding back or adopting oppres-
sive conservative methods. We
must map out a program the mag
nitude and daring of which chai-
lenges and bewilders us; a pro-
gram that will fire the magma
ton and challenge our creative and
productive forces. Anything short
of this will mean economic ruin.
We are in big business now wheth-
er we want to be in big business
or not. We are pulling a two
hundred billion dollar load and
we have got to be up to it. We
can't think of paying such a debt
by saving pennies, we must make
thousands and millions and bill
lions. If we don't the burden is
going to sink us. We have got to
put the old 'jaloppy in high, give
the national engine the gas and
speed up, if we are going to pull
out.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09
FARMERS FORESIGHT

The farmer of Kennewick is
looking ahead, planning along post
war lines, thinking of tomorrow's
market, expectation, trading and
of domestic demands for the fu-
ture. Feeding the world won't be
for so long, after the fighting,
many countries will soon return
to feeding themselves. The farm
er knows his biggest market is
here at home and he wants en-
ployment in lines not agricultural
to be kept going, since through
them he prospers or fails. = He
knows that at the wars end, there
will be a rush to produce autos,
radios, refrigerators, houses. So
will industry buzz with activity
and so will the farmer in his turn,
flourish. But after-what? Well,
the smart producers know they
can't continue indefinitely to make
money from the unusual wartime
needs, and they are consequently
determining today to keep infla-
ton in hand, starting at home!
CURLING the buying of goods that
cost more, in one way. To buy
War Bonds today is stake in to-
morrow when they know that in
creased taxation must come to pay
war costs that must be met. They
look about at present machinery
wearing out, buildings in need OF
repair, general equipment needed
to be replaced. They plan wisely
to put away today this higher
income from war to take care of
future purchasing. Every farmer
hereabouts remembers the rural
indebtedness that followed the last
war. Never again-and mean it!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

The success of the auction sale is
built on the fact that many people
want the things that some one else
wants. Set out on display, few
of the things offered at the aver
age sale would attract buyers, bu.
put them up and let several per-
sons bid for them and they i'm
mediately become desirable to the
point that they will oven bring
two or three times their value.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09
WASN'T A BAD IDEA

You know, that suggestion we
made a week ago about leaving
the porch lights on is really prov
ing quite satisfactory. People who
remember to turn them on each
night find it's quite comforting to
feel the added safety. And 1t
proves a wonderful help to those
who have to wake the otherwise
darkened streets. Some day per-
haps we'll have adequate street
lighting, but until that time the
next best thing seems to be the
burning porch lights. Try to re-
member to leave yours on each
night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

In her victory over Germany
Russia will emerge from the wal
Europe's most powerful nation. II
can reasonably be expected that
Russia will take advantage of this
condition and demand ocean out
lets through the Dardenelles and
through the Baltic sea, the Katie
gat and the Skagerak. Our guess
is that she will get them. She
will get them because the smaller
nations having seen Russia's pow
ar and distrusting Germany may
welcome Russia as an ally. ALI
ance with Russia might be pre-
ferred to being periodically over
run and despoiled by the German
army. Joseph Stain is sErewd
enough to know that this is not the
end of Germany. He is enough
of a realist to know that as soon
as she can place herself in a po-
sition to do so she will make
another effort at world domino
ton. He is realist enough to know
that in spite of all protestatiors
by the Allies that the thing must
not happen again, that in time
vigilance may relax and German
armies again spring into being.
Knowing these things Stain may
take the opportunity afforded by
the present situation to extent his
empire westward and include a
few physical advantages that he
now lacks, to the end that in the
future Russia may be even strong
er and in less danger of attack,
both from European forces on the
west and Japan to the south. A
country with physical resources
and the man power that Russia
possesses might easily place her.
self in a position where she would
be immune from violation in the
future, because no nation would
have the temerity to attack her.
The logic of such a possibility is
obvious. Is
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

California has. another pension
plan on this fall. The motto this
time is $50 at 60. The plan pro-
vides that the $50 be spent by the
end of the month. This, we feel
sure will be a hardship and may
even work to defeat the plan.
Think of being required to spend
the monthly check within given
time Just another case of regi-
?
mentation. -:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

American industry is the founda-
ton of the greatness of this ma
ton. Because of its genius for
production, its intelligent and ag.
gressive distribution methods and
its courage in venturing capital
it has multiplied the wealth of
the nation and the earning power
of its workers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

Every business man and worker
should protest against the waste
in government because all waste
must be paid for out of the earn
ings of the worker and the profits
CT business. There is no saving
for the worker or earnings for the
business men until the waste is
paid for.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

We believe that most folks, if
they try hard enough, can forgive
most wrongs, but when it comes to
forgetting them that is quite an
other matter. The wrongs and
sights that one forgets easily new
er amounted to much to begin
with.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

The money paid out by the
county welfare department is the
only tax money collected in the
United States that the taxpayer
is not permitted to know for what
it is spent-thanks to a starry-eyed
Federal law.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

The Department of Agriculture
has evolved means for the disposal
of all types of insect pests except
the fellow who insists on boring
everyone with his idea of how the
war should be fought.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

We have come to like the feel
ing of having the biggest navy i'm
the world and the way we feel now
is that we would like to see it kept
that way in the future-the great
est navy in the orld.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

I don't get any pleasure out of
spending money merely for the
things I need, a local woman said
yesterday. It's the money spend
for things l might get along with
out or for something better than
I can really afford that gives me a
thrill.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

This is truly prosperous coun-
try, a local man said yesterday.
1t has been years since I have seen
patched pair of trousers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

An exchange states that local
citizen reports that he misses his
automobile very much since his
wife ran away in it six weeks ago.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

There just doesn't seem to be
any really .tactful way to present a
bill to some folks. a-aas ..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09

The more "easy payments" one
loads himself up with the harder
the going becomes. --.za-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-09
IVORY Worse
Work

AND NO WORRY "gets person
down" more quickly and certainly
than that which comes from trying
to administer business affairs he or
she knows nothing about. It's wrong
- and unnecessary - to pile such
worries upon heirs. It's easy to pro-
vide for safe, sound administration
of your estate - whether large or
small. -.... a., : ss5*s
For many years The National Bank OF Commerce
OF Seattle has been serring the people OF this
munify executor OF estates and trustee under wills
and trust agreements. The knowledge gained by us
through these rared experiences may PROVE helpful
to you in planning your affairs. Our is pri.
nar;iy ,cifh the business and administrative side Of
estate management. Matters OF legal nature, and the
preparation OF Documents should be referred your
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-26

Winning the $50 first prize was
obviously as much surprise 10
contestant Alonzo Hendricks of
Pershing High school as il was TO
the nearly 300 persons attending
the oratorical contest sponsored by
the Ellloitorian Business Women's
club. Although Hendricks exhib-
tied a flair for the dramatic in tell
ing the story OF George Washing
ton Carver he showed uneasiness
in his platform decorum which de-
tracted from the discourse.
The second and third prizes Of
SOS and $40 were awarded Miss
Ruth Josephine Brown of Northern
and John Mills Of Northwestern
high.
First Contest
This program. the first Of its kind
20 be held by the Ellioitorians. was
staged Sunday afternoon. February
- al the Twelve Horsemen's Gen.
school orators competed. Though
a bit late in starting the l0-minute
addresses held the audiences at
iention throughout Musical num-
bers by Miss Gloria Ann Harris.
pianist. and Miss Gertrude Wilson.
soprano. augmented the afternoon
pleasure.
Three OF the most striking ad-
dresses were delivered by Ruth
Brown, second prize winner: Mu-
riel Maxine Cazort Of Western. and
Mary Ann Digby Of Chadsey.
Miss Brown. l6-year-old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lexie Brown
Of l0255 Greeley street, spoke on
After the War. Then What for
the Negro" She outlined concisely
the social, economic and political
problems OF the Negro. naming the
housing problem as distinct
Summarizing her findings she
gave the answers as 10 what steps
the Negro should take after the
war. Her analysis and material
were excellent. her delivery. stage
decorum and diction good.
Excellent Delivery
Though her topic on The Ne
gro's Contribution TO the War" was
not as weighty consisting chiefly
of historical data). l4-year-old Mu-
riel Cazort developed the subject
we'll. Her very excellent delivery
was aided by sense for the dram
attic. 1t reflected in her eyes as
we'll as in voice fluxation.
The Negro Youth Looks AT De-
linquency" was nicely handled by
deeu-voiced Mary Ann Digby. To-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-26
Three ATTEMPT
SUICIDE over.
Week. END HERE.

Marital difficulties, perhaps inten-
sified by the strain of wartime liv-
ing upon ones nervous system and
the increased hustle and hustle Of
today may be one reason for the
increase OF family misunderstood
ings reported by police department
and the weekly reports Of persons
seeking to end II all. because OF
their dependency and morbidity.
Jesse Eggleston. 20. Of sos Mont
calm street, told police that he had
quarreled with his estranged wife,
Sally, at her home, 3l9 Bethune
street and he had taken lysol in an
apparent suicide attempt.
Others whom police say attempt
ed suicide were Joseph Martin. 80,
Of $50 Medbury, taken to get aid
from IS East Palmer, where he
drank lysol. He blamed his act on
drinking, that il made him despond
ent.
Bonnie Williams, "a, and single
of 322 East Garfield, denied that
she had taken ammonia, saying she
had merely held the bottle up to
her lips.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-26
Wands Organized
In Detroit Unit

Colonel ARENA c. Mallory, of the
Women's Army for National De-
tense. was in Detroit Sunday, Jan.
Is. and organized chapter of the
WAND's in this city.
This chapter was named after
Col. Mallory who is one of the out
standing leading Negro women. Col
Mallory is president Of the Saints
Industrial School OF the Church Of
God in Christ, in Lexir gton. Miss.
This organization is for the pur-
pose of giving aid TO our Negro
soldiers and WAC's whenever pos.
sible. providing them with canteen
service, motor corp service, and
numerous other ways The national
head Of this organization is Mrs.
Mary Mcleod Bethune, great Ne
gro educator.
The officers commissioned for
the ARENA c. Mallory chapter Of
the WAND's are: Captain Eunice
Gordon, First 1t. Barbara White
head, Second 1t. Hazel Grayson,
Chaplain Mary Hopkins, Master
Sergeant Leota Higgins, Tech. Sgt.
Anna Bennett, First Sgt Cadet
Reed, First Cpl. Leon Spencer
! All the activities and duties oil
4 his organization are voluntary by
It's officers and cadets.
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