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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-08
lTirpitz Out
For Months

ABOARD A BRITISH WAR
SHIP April S Delayed CUP -
The British naval force whose
planes knocked Gernanys super
hattleShip Tirpitz ont Of the war
for months perhaps for good
returned TO IFS home base today
10 he greeted by resoundinC
saluteS from other warships
already AZ anchor
The Trpitz was bombed A.
dawn Monday as she lay IN Alien
ford northern Norway by Bar
racudaS from the largest force Of.
aircraft carriers ever concen-
traied against A single ship, and
was left blazing fiercely.
The bombs sIlenced the Tirpitl
guns and wracked the ship with
explosions.
Ser adrift. the Tirpiiz waS be-
loved 10 have grounded by the
tern. IS
The captain 81 one carrier sig
nailed the flagship that he be-
leved tho Tirpitz - ne useless
az a warShlp FOR months perhaps
for the rest ~ the War.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-08
Mother Is Saved
From Alleged SWinalIe

Circuit Judge Vincent Brennan
today Ciaddened the heart of an
aging Swedish woman when he
restored 10 her the s0-acre farm
near CedarvIile which her son as
ScrtedIy mad tried 10 swndle
from her
Mrs. johnson told the Judge
that before her husband. August,
died they asked the son. Edwin.
-, 10 have Il Joint deed drawn
up naming both she and her huS-
hand as owners. Instead she as
serted. the son made out the deed
20 himself and his sister. Miss
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-08
Seek Cigdrets
For Wounded

The Military Order Of the
Cootle fun group Of the Veterans
cf Foreign Wars today started a
campaign 10 purchase cigarets
for wounded soldiers In tho Vet
Grams and Marine hospitals.
CanISfcrS have been placed in
30 stores and shop, and the public
is asked 10 assist IN the drive hy
contributing coins Joseph Ma
rne is in charge Of the campo jgn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-08
Clio Denoun(es
Red Resolution

The Wayne County Go Coun-
cil today condemned z resolution
passed by Local j.. UAW-CIO.
calling upon national Go leaders
10 drive the Communists out Of
the Go Political Action Com
mlttee
In a statement sent 10 all local
unions, the council said that any
Go union which attempted to
drag out the old herring was
playing into the hands Of Con-
gresham Dies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-08

Edith johnson Of 1882 O'Conner
Allan Park.
The daughter, Mrs. Johnson
said. Immediately turned ner
claim over to her mother when
she found out what had been
done But Edwin refused 70 for
felt his claim hence the court
aCflOp
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-08
Archbishop Of York
Arrives in New York

NEW YORK. April 7 INS)-
The Archbishop of York. the Most
Rev Cyril Forster Garbett, ar
rived here yesterday as repre-
sentative Of the Church Of England
on a visit 10 the Protestant EpIs-
copal Church In America.
The archbishop is expected 20
confer with church leaders on
postwar problems.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-12
ST. Hilda S Auxiliary
Plans To Hold Bazaar

St. Hilda's auxiliary of St. JOINTS
Episcopal church will entertain at
a bazaar Tuesday evening, Novem-
Der IA, at 7:30 o'clock in the parish
house located at Third and Red
Cross streets. This bazaar is ex-
pected to be of speciaI interest to
everyone in the community.
There will be exhibited many
souvenirs sent or brought back to
this country by members of the
United States armed forces WHO
have been, or are now, located
in the different theaters of war
and which should prove of especial
interest to all.
Many attractive Christmas gifts
will be for sale on the white Ell.
ephant" table. The youngsters will
get big thrill from observing a
large display Of beautiful dolls of
many and varied descriptions. In
addition, there will be for sal e
many varieties of home made
cakes, cookies, candies, and h e
like.
The public is cordially invited to
attend. Refreshments will be serv-
ed tn all
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n,ete information to her OF Mrs.
Wilbur Jones. memorial chairman.
A check for SIS was sent to Ma
tional Headquarters to purchase
records for our boys in service.
The Unit is placing banks az con-
venient places throughout the city
in order that the public may have
an opportunity to contribute to tae
record fund. A total membership
was reported as 1863 with 1913 paid
up for 1915. Those who haven'
sent in their dues are urged to dc
so.
Miss Maude Weber Of the New
Hanover High school faculty made
a most inspiring talk or Love ano
Service.
The following attended the aux
iliary area meeting held in Fay
etteville November 8: Mrs. j. Car
Seymour, Mrs. ]. r. Benson, Mrs
Roger H. Smith, and Mrs. Pear
Malpass. An interesting program
had been arranged by the Fayette
vile unit, and after the bushes:
session and luncheon, tour tt
the Veterans facility was arrang
ed.
The next meeting will be held a
the new Legion home the frs
Tuesday afternoon in December.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-12

This afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
an Hour of Music will be present.
ed at St. Pauls Lutheran church,
Sixth and Market streets, by a
group composed of musicians and
choir members of several congre.
cations. The public is cordially in.
vited to attend this musical treat
The program has been arranged
so as not to interfere with any
other afternoon and is as follows:
Prelude
Professional Hymn, The Church S
One Foundation
Organ Solo - "JubiIate Amen"
Kinder
Miss Hutaff
Anthem-"God is Our Hope and
Strength" Mario
Soloist-Miss Switzerland
Tenor Solo - eff with All My
Heart" from Oratorio elijah, +"
Mendelssohn
Mr.. Grubbs
Quartet - "Recessional," Kiping,
DeKoven
Soloist-Mr. John, Quartet
Miss Bischoff, Mrs. Harvey,
Mr.. Applewhite, Mr.. Keith
Offertory-'Ein Feste Burg"
Mrs. Schulken
Soprano Solo-Selected
Miss Bischoff
Violin Solo-"Cavatina," Raft
Mrs. Norden
Contralto Solo-'T Talked to God
Last Night,' Guion
Mrs. Murdoch
Anthem-"Prepare Ye the Way of
the Lord" Garrett
Quartet-Mrs. Brinson, Mrs.
Murdoch, Mr.. Grubbs, Mr..
John
Benediction-Rev. Freed
Recessional Hymn Saviour
Again to Thy Dear Name We
Raise"
Sopranos: Mrs. Bessie D. Brin-
son, Miss Regina Bischoff. Mrs.
Marian Jackson, Miss Marie NAH
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-12
Reports Given
At American
Legion Meet

The American Legion Auxiliary
met Tuesday evening at the WOOD
row Wilson hut with a large at
tendance present. Seven new mem,
hers were accepted. Mrs. ]: Carl
Seymour, president, presided. FOL,
lowing the regular manual rlsual
the minutes of the previous mees-
inc were read by Mrs. j.. l..
Thorne. secretary. Reports from
the different committee chairmen
included the following: T w n ~
cards sent to Veterans families,
boxes of candies and cookies sent
to disabled veterans in hospitals.
Members of the auxiliary assisted
the Salvation Army in packing fruit
cakes for men overseas Twenty
dollars sent to Oteen, for the vet
Grams in the hospital there, ard
five dollars to the veterans IN the
hospital at Fayetteville.
The auxiliary v9ted to send fifty
dollars to the State Dept. for the
general fund. This fund is used for
the non-compensated patients at
Oteen. At present there are SIG
boys and 80 girls at Oteen, vet
Grams of War, II. with a total OF
1000 patients of both World I and
II. An almost equal number are at
the Veterans facility at Fayette-
vile. Letters of thanks we're READ
by the secretary from many OF
the boys in service expressing their
appreciation Of the auxi]iary's eff
forts in their behalf. The auxiliary
plans to have a bazaar Friday.
December 1 at the Wilmington
Furniture Company's store on
Front street. Articles, home made
candy and cookies will be sold. The
auxiliary has ordered two hundred
pounds of fruit cake from the same
firm who furnished the cake last
year, and orders are now being
accepted.
A bingo party will be heli dur
ing November at the new Legion
home. Tickets may be purchased
from members of the auxiliary.
Plans are being made to Compile
a complete and permanent record
Of all New Hanover boys who
have given their lives in World
War II together with their next
of kin. The president has asked
that next of kin please send COM
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-12
Cape Fear UDC
Chapter Plans
Meet Wednesday

The annual meeting of the Cape
Fear chapter, United Daughters
of the Confederacy will meet in
the Ladies parlor OF the First
Presbyterian church on Wednes-
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Reports of the activities of the
preceding year will be read and
officers for the new year installed.
Christmas offerings for the Con-
federate Woman's home will be
received. Those wishing to make
contributions for the home before
that time may do so by contact
ing Mrs. M. ]. Carson, treasurer,
or Mrs. A. T. St. Armand, presi-
dent. A full attendance is desired.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-12
Reports Of Work
By Junior Sorosis
Are Given AT Meet

The North Carolina Junior So
rosi. held its November business
meeting November 8 in the soro'
xis clubhouse. Mrs. Roy v. Allen,
Ways and Means chairman, re-
ported on the success Of the recent
tournament. It was recommended
bv the executive committee and
agreed to by the club that in
future tournaments, each member
will be responsible for the sale OF
one table.
The Juniors voted to assist the
Senior Sorosis in the drive which
they are going to conduct for one
week in April for the Control OF
Cancer.
Miss Dorothy Forbes read from
the North Carolina ClubWoman"
4 message from the new president
of the General Federation OF Wo-
mems clubs, Mrs. LaFeu Dlckln-
son.
The Junior Sorosis has agreed
to be in charge of the small gifts
section of the Tubercular Seal Sale
in December. Miss Mary Nichol
was appointed chairman OF this
project. Booths will be maintained
in the postoffice, banks and de-
partment stores. Anyone who is
able to aid in the manning OF
these booths, please contact Miss
Nichol at an early date.
Mrs. L. Franklyn Jones, CO.
chairman of the social committee,
made a report On plans for the
Christmas tea. Refreshments, Mrs.
Ellerbe Powe, Mrs. Clyde Clark;
Decorations, Miss Octavia Smith,
Mrs. w. B. Taylor; Table, Mrs.
J. H. Russell, Jr.; Music, Mrs.
J. K. Paul.
Miss Sara Bradshaw gave a re-
port on the annual meeting of the
Eleventh District of the N. c.
Federation of Women's clubs,
which was held in Wilmington Oc-
tober 81. Miss Bradshaw, in the
absence of the president, read the
report of the clubs activities at
the district meeting.
Mrs. Roy v. Allen, program
introduced Mrs. Frank
Sears, who brought to the club a
charming description of France,
her native land. In her talk, Mrs.
Sears gave a colorful picture of
the French countryside, including
some old and historic castles. She
told of the educational system of
France, bringing out the differ
ences in the training Of French
and American young women. Re-
CARELESS of the type Of govern
ment France has, Mrs. Sears said,
the American people will always
be dearer and nearer to the hearts
of the French people than any
other nation.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-12
Hour of Music Will Be Given
AtSt. Paul's This Afternoon

Ter, Mrs. Marian Runkels, Miss
Azalene Switzerland.
Contraltos: Mrs. Mildred Muir
dock, Mrs. Leah Harvey, Miss Jo-
hanna Render.
Tenors: w. B. Applewhite, En-
DRY Grubbs.
Baritones: Arthur John, Louis
Keith.
Violin-Mrs. Laura H. Norden.
Organ-Miss Emma Gade HUI
taft.
Accompanist - Mrs. Eliza A.
Schulken.
Director-Henri Emurian.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-12
Miss Helen G. Hester,
Pvt. Pritchard Marry

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Al Hester an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter, Helen Glendale Hester,
to Pvt. Thomas Harold Pritchard,
on August q. The bride Is now
visiting her husband, who Is sta
hioned at Camp Butner.
The Nome nugget., 1944-10-06
FIRST ARMY
 ENTERS FAMED SIECRIED LINE

LONDON, Oct. 6!-(AP)-The Germans are acknowledging the hreak-through in the Siegfried Line, with one of the. heaviest eounterattacks in an effort to seal off the hold in the line, it was reported today.
 The us. First Army surged forward in the fifth day of fierce battle with flight upon flight of allied planes operating up to fo,- 200 feet. The planes rushed to battiehattie eagerly to take ad-i vantage of the first good weather since the start of the drive. They are tearing at the enemy from. the top of the heights. a mile east Of Herbach. which they seized yesterday.
 The Americans held the ground gaJned although the enemy was
The Nome nugget., 1944-10-06
ROOSEVELT DENIES COP CRITICISMS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 6, -(AP)-President Roosevelt is saying that political propagan- dists are dragging red herring, with the entrance of Commun- ists into the presidential cam paign
 He declared that he neither seeks nor welcomes the support of the Communist or Fascist groups or any individuals who cry communism.
 He said that this had been raised by labor baiters," bigots who are politicians. who apply the term to every progressive social measure and views every foreign born citizen with whom he dis agrees" .,.,,e..4a .,'fy ~s 4S
 He also stated htat i've not sought and do not welcome any support from any person or group committee to communism or fas- cism Or any other foreign ideal- ology which would undermine hte American system of government, the American. system of free com petitive enterprise and private property"
 The Republicans asserted that the C1O political action commit tee is ba4king the fourth term campaign, and is peopled by Communists subject to comn,un- ist influence. <E
 Roosevelt, in making his second avowed political address, said that his expression on >Cornmun- ism does not in the least interfere with our relationships .wiht Rus Sia.. \ s's:sts.
 In an address to the democratic party x workers, Roosevelt :. urged that the maximum voters turn out next month. Without men ionil1g his republican ' opponent, Gov. Thomas E. Dewey by name, the resident hit Dewey's repeated charge that the administration doesn't plan to bring the service men home as quickly as possible because he fears that they can not be provided with jobs. He the demobilization plans and added that it seemed a pity that reckless words based on unauthoritative sources, be used to mislead and weaken the of our men fighting on the fronts and their families here at home.
The Nome nugget., 1944-10-06
AIRWAYS
Wien Alaska Airlines

"40u AA0Sk0 kAnAAx1S8
 Capt. Hager came in from Fair banks in the Boeing yesterday with express and Helen Dutch CT, returning with Jean Bailey, Dee Greenlee, Roger Mendalook and Mrs. Gurber and son, all for Fairbanks.
 Pilot Whaley flew to Kotzebue with Tommy Jackson and Willie Oney. Whaley also made a trip to Candle, and Teller with Mrs. H. Seivenpiper and children for Can- dle and Maggie Heinz for Shish- maref.
 AIaska Ai1lines
 Pilot Weaver made a round trip to Unalakleet with Marie Evan to Unalakleet, and Tina Ivanoff from Golovin } to Nome. Weaver made ' a round : trip to Kotzebue with mail.
The Nome nugget., 1944-10-06

supported by the heaviest artil- lery they have been able to con- centrate against the Americans since the war began. Along the Siegfried line the Germans made going slow.
 To the north and east of the captured town of Beggendorf, and Ubach, the Germans declar- ed that more allied parachutists dropped in Holland to reinforce the allid-hld western loop be- tween Neder Rhine and Waal, just west of Arnheim and Mime gen in Holland.
The Nome nugget., 1944-10-06

Wall tiles of a highly decora- tive character were made as early as the i2th century in Persia. ]
The Nome nugget., 1944-10-06

FOR SALE-Ore Travelux Pull man trunk. Inquire Nome Mug get.
The Nome nugget., 1944-10-06
CLASSIFIED ADS

LONELY? WRITE BOX z6, VAN
 COUVER. WASH.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-17
Russ Mass Attack
Smashes Away
At Burning Warsaw

MOSCOW, Sept. 16. (UP)-Massed
Russian guns fired at point-blank
range into burning Warsaw Satur-
day and Soviet tanks and infantry
mon pushed deep into the German
battle screen to the north in prepa-
ration fer a thanking drive across
the ViStula.
Fierce fighting ragged north and
south of the captured suburb OF
Praga, as Marshal Konstantin K.
Rokossovsky hurled his combined
Russian and Polish armies against
the remaining German positions on
the east bank of the Vistula, clear
ing his flanks before attempting to
force the river barrier and storm
the city.
BATTLE AROUND PRAGA
The main weight of the Soviet
attack centered on the Bug-Vis-
tula triangle above Praga, where
the Russians captured Bialolenka,
two miles north of Praga; Stanis-
lawoW. eight miles north, and
Aleksandrow, nine miles above the
Continued On Pg. 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-17
Dewey Pledges
Cabinet Place
To West Region

COEUR DALENE, Ida, Sept. 16.
UP)-Governor Thomas E. Dewey
charged Saturday that tire New
Deal has deserted" the western
section of the country and promised
that if he is elected President the
region will be represented in his
cabinet.
The COP presidential nominee
said that his trip from Nebraska's
west had disclosed a universal feel
ing" that this section of the country
has mo one in Washington that
even understands their problems.
This part of the country holds
unlimited promise and opportunity
beyond belief" New York's governor
added. II am convinced that the
west is entitled to a cabinet post
1t is also entitled to have people in
Washington who understand the
problems of the west"
ICKES DUE TO GO
A reporter asked whether there
was any feeling toward Secretary
of Interior Harold L. IckeS, and he
replied:
"At one conference I was asked
to promise that if I am elected one
of my first acts would be to get rid
of Ickes. And I replied he will be
high on any list"
A reporter interrupted to ask
about Secretary of Labor Frances
Perkins and Dewey answered:
That's why I said Ickes would be
Continued on Pg. 6, Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-17
Siegfried Line Gap
Rapidly Widens
'Onrushin9 Army
Skirts Aachen;
Smash Defenses

SUPREME HEADQUAR-
TIERS, AEF, Sept. 16. (UP)
United States First army
tanks and troops poured
through a widening gap in
the Siegfried line east of tot
tering Aachen Saturday and
overran German positions be-
yond it in a fast-breaking
drive aimed squarely at Col
ogne.
Supreme headquarters said
Lieutenant General Courtney
H. Hodges battering ram adj
vance had smashed entirely
through the Siegfried belt of
Notifications. A 500 mile AL
lied line from the Swiss bor-
der to the North Sea is NOV
ing forward against the Naz-
is.
Nazis Change Tune
Nazi propagandists in a
sudden change of tune said
the "so-called west wall" was
a thing of the past, and had
been replaced by more mod
ern fortifications-an appar-
ent attempt to explain away
the sudden preaching of the
last big defense line before
Berlin.
A renewed offensive by 1t. Gen.
George S. Patton's Third army was
blacked out, but it was known to
be going well" after the fall of
Nancy and the collapse of the Nazis'
Moselle river line, with the fortress
city of Metz expected to be in
American hands at any time.
Farther south the newly deSig-
mated so army group of American
and French units closed in on the
German frontier along wide front
from the Swiss bor6er south Of
Belfort through Montebeliard, Viii
lersexel. Vesoul, and Langres.
STRIKE INTO HOLLAND
On the opposite wing of the Allied
front, Polish patrols struck 2h
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-17

have been taken into homes by val
ley residents to, make up for lack
of hotel and auto court accommo-
datiOns for the visitors.
Express companies declared they
are struggling to dispatch dove
shipments addressed, in the major
ity, to the Los Angeles area.
Ell Centre justice court up to noon
Saturday had one violator, Joseph
Abatto. charged with hunting with
out a license. Calexico justice court
had two, c. S. Lithero of Calexico
was fined $25 for shooting from a
car, $40 was suspended and he was
placed on probation for the re-
mainder of the dove-hunting sea-
son. C. H. Heltbridle of Oceanside
was placed on $25 bail after he was
accused of shooting a shore bird,
in other words, killdee. He was
scheduled to appear for a hearing
later,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-17
Electrical Storm
Strikes Valley

No damage to the water district
had been recorded Saturday as the
cording to w. f. HartzCg, Superin-
result of an electrical storm that
swept the valley Friday night, ac-
tendent of water distribution and
drainage construction.
Hartzog said the heaviest precipi-
tation was recorded at the storms
center in the vicinity of Imperial
Dam, which, he said, would indicate
that disturbances were confined
primarily to the river section.
In the valley proper, heaviest
rainfall was in the desert east OF
Calipatria, Hartzog's records show.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. Is, CUP)
The U, S. weather bureau reported
today that several areas in Arizona
had much-needed rainfall last
night, but that it was neither
heavy enough nor general enough
to help the situation much" Yuma
had 81 OF an inch.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-17

the plant going.
Roy Womack, member OF the
county postwar planning commit
tee, j. E. Brock, chairman OF the
Farm Bureau power alcohol COM
mittee, and County Agricultural
Commissioner B. A. Harrigan, rep
resenting the board of trade and
supervisors, are to organize the mas
ter committee. The members of this
committee will meet with the board
of trade Monday to start collecting
data which must be presented to
the federal emergency rubber board
in Washington by Congressman
John Phillips before anything can
be done about building the plant.
1t was stressed at the meeting
Fricay that construction of power
alcohol plant is of paramount i'm
poi'tance to Imperial county as a
whole and that such plant is the
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-17
Controller Sets
up Is Million
Postwar Reserve

SACRAMENTO, Sept Is. CUP)-
State Controller Harry B. Riley and
State Treasurer Charles G. john
son announced that in accordance
with legislation enacted at the spe-
cial session of the legislature in
June they had transferred $75,-
100000 from the state general fund
10 the postwar employment re-
serve.
Riley said the transfer represents
the largest amount ever withdrawn
from the general fund in one lump
sum and reduces the cash surplus
by $75,0tO,0Co from the $146,000, ,240
reported as of August 81.
At the same time, James S. Dean,
state director Cf finance, reported
he had invested slightly ever $75,-
COO 900 of the employment reserve
moneys in U. S. government securi-
tics.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-17

Construction of a power
alcohol plant to utilize sur
plus Imperial county farm
products was one step closer
Saturday.
The go-ahead signal was
given at a meeting in Ell Cen
tro Friday of representatives
of the Farm Bureau, board
of trade, board of supervis-
ors, and postwar planning
committee.
Nucleus of a master power alco-
hol committee from among the per-
sonnel of the various interested or
ganizations was appointed and di-
rected to determine what size the
master committee should be and
suggest the members needed to get
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-17
imperial County Speeds
Plans for Ale ohoI Plant

only real solution for handling post
war farm surpluses at price per-
hitting the farmer an adequate
return for his crops"
IAN estimated 90 per cent of
Imperial county farm products can
be converted into alcohol County
Supervisor Hugh Osborne said at
the meeting. THE residue leaves
feed of high protein value which
we need in the county's livestock
program. Power alcohol added to
gasoline makes excellent motor fuel
1t is shown that one gallon of power
alcohol added to five gallons of
gasoline will increase the mileage
almost so per cent The farmers of
this county cannot afford to miss
their opportunity to have plant
established so they will have sure
outlet for what farm products do
not go for food"