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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
DRAFT HITS dARD
TOURING GOLFERS

San $A =; ANTONIO :: Texas, Feb. J.,
--P)-The draft is diminishina -. ~
ranks OF touring golf professioor .ne
now playing their fifth tourn ''
ment of the winter swing lNd'
One member Of the group wbio.
anne here for the Texas open ' h.a
departed for a date with his ', may nay
board. He is George Fazjo W u diI
eft last night for Amber, ps sA0
After the open, Harold Gugl NJ NJ.
Spaden, top winner of the ta n,c'
gees to Philadelphia for his ' nua
REDUCTION examination. He p ws.
summoned for Feb. 10 but s sas
Goddard, Texas open chairrn nala
obtained a postponement nn.,
next Thursday SO Mcspaden c nrl5
play in this war bond tournamenso
Sam Byrd will go to Birn,in ,ll'
ham Ala, Wednesday preparatoF3,
to entering the service. '''S
Melvin Chick Harbert NJ g.
lincoln, Ne5., Army Air Foro n,e
flaming command and TS
Dutch) Harrison of the Crs., D.
3oro, N. c., Army Air Fled w rns
given leaves to play here Tb a,e
will report back immediately
Departures will leave Byron N,
son, Harry Cooper, Craig WMs
Willie Goggin, Les Kennedy ,1Ohr
Revolta, Tony Penna, Pete Cooner
Joe Kirkwood, w. A. Stackhonsa
Bob Hamilton, and Ed Dudley for
the remainder Of the winter swino
Dudley, PEA president, has M.
~ one commemorative New Or
leans Open Feb. Is to 2o-definite.
~ on the list but expected TODAY
to arrange for three-day meet At
Gulfport, Miss. He also reported
plenty of other cities seeking
dates.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
CHARLESTON WINS
OVER DAVIS 40-8

A clever Charleston Coast Guard
quint invaded Farnsworth Hall
last night to trim the Camp Davis
hardwooders, 40-38 in a thrilling
tilt that had a five-minute over
time period.
The fast Coastie outfit was
composed of five performers who
all played on the same hign school
auint in Wood River, Illinois. They
have racked up a record of 16
wins out of 20 tits this court sea-
son.
The regular time game ended
with the scoring deadlocked at
37-37. In the overtime period Bob
Poletti of the Coasties scored
after two minutes of play, Jim
Hearn tossed in a free throw for
the Blue Brigade. Harris sank a
charity toss for the Coasties and
gave them the contest by a 1913
count.
The first half of play was speedy
but poor ball handling marred the
game greatly. The score at the
half time was 22-19 with the Davis
five holding the big end of the
affair.
In the third canto the Coasties
opened up their classy offensive
attack and moved to a 1928 ad-
vantage at the end of the period.
ward, paced the evenings scoring
Joe Messing, Camp Davis for
as he dropped in 4 field goals and
4 foul shots for a total of IL points.
Runnerup in the point gathering
for the Brigade five was Carroll,
who tailed 9 markers.
Luther Harris grabbed the top
offensive honors for the Coast
Guard by sinking 4 field goals and
2 free throws for 10 points. He was
followed by Hendricks with 8
points.
Thu 1Nv.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
Rv WHITNEY MARTIN

NEW YORK, Feb. They
are going to announce the indi-
vidual votes of the referee and
Judges after each main event OF
Madison Square Garden boxing
shows in the future, and unless
some of the officials suddenly are
gifted with better eyesight or judg-
ment the ringsiders had better
wear. their crash helmets. Those
deceased bottles and other brio
brac looping down from the peanut
gallery leave dents.
The system was tried out last
Wednesday night at the Tippy
Larkin-Lulu Costantino bout and
the test case was satisfactory, al
though it wasn't what might be
called an acid test. The fight was
so one-sided that even Costantino
probably would have voted with
the officials for Larkin.
Some of the decisions we have
seen rendered at the Garden, and
elswhere for that matter, would
have brought down the house,
chair by chair, had the individual
voting been announced Immediate
ly. It's bad enough when the fans
disagree with the majority deci-
sion, but when they can pick out
one or two men as definite targets
they might not miss.
Disregarding the danger of great
personal harm to ringsiders the
idea seems sound, in that referees
and judges will be pretty careful
how thy score. In the past, know
ing their voting would remain
anonymous until it appeared in the
napers the next morning. they had
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
English ChampChalle1ges
Joe Louis For Title Bout

cobs in New York and SAID he sug-
gested that the proceeds be given
to some charity selected by an
Anglish-American committee.
Mills is a leading contender for
the British heavyweight title and
two years ago defeated Raj Pilot
Officer Len Harvey who held both
the light-heavyweight and heavy
weight empire titles. However, On
ly the former crown was at stake
at the time.
Gin New York, Jacobs, promoter
for the goth Century Sporting club
and holder of contract to pro-
mote all of Louis bouts, said he
had not received the cable chal-
lenge from Broadribb.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
Southern Indoor Games
Expects Broken Records
SPORTS TRAIL

little to fear, for by next morning
they could change their names and
move to another state if neces.
sary.
There was considerable reluct.
ance on the part of major league
baseball clubs to have the scor-
ers' decisions on hits and errors
flashed to the fans after each Dor
der-line play, but some of them
might think the scorer is a chisel-
head who doesn't know a base on
balls from a home run, but they
just grouse a little about it and
let it go at that.
Boxing and diving-any associa-
ton of the two is purely coinci-
dental and malicious-are the two
sports we can think of offhand in
which the judgment of non-com-
peting parties determines the out
come to varying extent.
In most other sports there is
definite point scoring. Baseball has
it's runs, basketball it's baskets,
golf its strokes, football it's touch
downs, polo its goals, and fishing
its whoppers, verbally speaking.
We never could figure out how
judges of diving contests arrived
at their decisions, although we
have an idea how some judges
do. They hesitate just second to
oct flash of what another Judge
is going to do before hauling out
their cards with the big 4 or 6
We don't know how a lot OF box
or on them.
ing Judges come to their decisions
either, for that matter. In fact, we
aren't sure they come to until aft
or tho fioht
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
FOOTHOLD
FIGHTING GRAVE
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ington to minimize the chance that
a hard blow by the Nazis which
succeeded in breaking through the
defense line could with luck and
power cut the beachhead into seq
ments and might even succeed in
eliminating it. There is no doubt
the Germans will hurl every weap-
on and man they can muster into
an attempt to achieve such a vic
tory.
Mr.. Roosevelt at his press con-
ference called attention to the fact
that the Allies still control the air
and the sea in Italy, and in other
quarters it was made clear that
the Allied command depends heav-
lily on these two factors to save
the Anzio foothold and ultimately
to exploit it
The confidence that the beach
head can be held is based to no
small extent on the expectation
that, if the Allied forces are COM
PEELED to give ground, they will
do it with a general contraction
of their lines that will bring the
enemy within range of the guns
of naval vessels lying off shore.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
SENATORS VOTE
BAN ON SUBSIDIES
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and benefits and authorize wage
increases to Subsistence level"
without War Labor Board an.
proval.
Democratic Leader Barley Of
Kentucky opposed Peppers propo.
sal to relax the wage formula. He
said the President already had au.
thority to do that should it be
held necessary.
"What 1 propose is only fair"
Pepper told the Senate. I'VE have
added three PEE cent to the cost
of living in every American house.
hold by voting against subsidiesr
Before the final vote, the Senate
also beat down, SO to II, an amend
ment by Senator Clark D..MoN
which would have banned Subsi
dies of all kinds, including sup.
port floor prices on corn, cotton,
sugar beets and other farm com.
modities.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
KEY RAIL CENTER
FALLS TO SOVIETS
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the largest town left in the hands
of the tired and hungry Germans.
Germans outside the Soviet lines
pounded with tanks and infantry
in hopes of driving through a re-
lief corridor to their trapped COM
panions. The Russians, however,
said these attacks were success
fully repulsed.
Farther south, another large
force of Germans was threatened
in the vicinity of Krivoi Rog but
showed no indications of trying to
escape. Even if they started now
it would be a close race to the
Dnieper River mouth or the Black
Sea, with the Russian advance
from Apostolovo threatening to cut
the Germans off.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12

LONDON, Feb. II. -P)- Sgt.
Freddie Mills of the Royal Air
Force and the lightweight cham
pion of the British Empire, chal-
Ienged Sgt. Joe Louis, world hea
yyweight king, to title bout If
and when the American comes to
Fnglard.
(The u. S. War Department in
Washington announced yesterday
IT, at Louis soon would be sent over
seas to entertain United States
servicemen in series of exhibit
ton houtS.)
Ted Broadribb, Mills manager
and who guided Tommy Farr in
his bout with Louis, said ne had
..abled the challenge to Mike ia
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
Durham Bulldog Cagers
Edge Locals, IS To 81
By BILL McILWAIN

Playing their best game of the
season, the spirited New Hanover
High School cagers dropped 35-
"a heartbrea ker to the mighty Dur
ham Bulldogs in the New Hanover
gym last night.
The Bulldogs, who were racking
I'D their 9th consecutive Eastern
Conference victory, were fought on
even terms by the hustling Wild
cats. At no time in the game did
either team show any marked
superiority.
Lanky Harry Williams, Cat for.
ward, took charge of the scoring
in the opening minutes to whip in
field goal and put the Cats out
in front, 20. A free toss by Lofts
started the point gathering for the
Bulldogs. Williams sank another
two pointer, which was followed by
ringer by Hogan of the Dogs.
Peak Tsantes, Cat center, made
good a charity toss. Lofts buck
eted one for the Dogs. Two bas-
kets in rapid succession by Will
.iams and Tsantes pushed the
Cats to a 9-5 advantage. The Dogs
dropped in field goal and free
tess to deadlock the scoring at SO
At the end of the initial heat.
The second period started with
both quints playing extremely eau
t,cus ball. Tight defensive play
by both clubs checked the tally
Ing for the first four minutes OF
the quarter.
The foot, 6 inch Bulldog cen
ter, Carlton finally started the
fireworks with a follow shot. The
scoring was nip and tuck from
here on. Neither team was able
to build up a lead. The end of the
first half came with the Bulldogs
holding a 1914 lead.
Collie, Wildcat guard, opened up
the scoring after the intermission
as he countered on sensational
nook shot while at top speed. This
brought the score at 1916 stand
ng. The remainder of the third
quarter was fought on even terms
with one club tallying right after
The other. Whitley Auld ended the
canto's action by swishing in one
OF his specialties from far out.
This Wildcat basket pushed the
Cats up to a 1924 standing with
the Dogs. In the initial minutes of
the final heat, Aud dropped in
'ong one hand push shot to knot
the tilt at 1926. The Tobacco city
courteers captured a 27-26 lead on
4 foul shot.
With a minute of play remaining
and the Cats holding the big end
of 1888 score, Lofts of the Bull
dogs was given two foul shots.
With the outcome of the encounter
resting on his shoulders. the dim
inutive star sank both the. charity
losses to give the Bulldogs their
1884 victory.
The top offensive man for the
evening was the clever Bulldog
forward, Alvit Lofts who tailed 10
points. Runnerups for the Dogs
were Hogan and Cheek with 9
apiece.
The Wildcat scoring was evenly
distributed. Bill Auld topped the
Cat attack as he made good 4 field
goals an da free throw to gain 9
points. Williams and Kelly with 8
and Tsantes with Z were next in
line for the Wildcats.
Every member of the local five
stood out brilliantly as they bat
ted the top-flight Durham cagers
tc a standstill. Tsantes turned in
an excellent all round game as he
held the giant Bulldog scoring ace,
Leroy Carlton, to mere 6 points
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
WEATHER
Eastern Standard Time)

eastern Standard Time)
(By U. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 p. m, yesterday.
TEMPERATURE
1870 am, A. 1880 am, AZ, 1880 pm, 49,
1870 pm, "A.
Maximum 81, Minimum AZ, Mean so,
Normal At.
HUMIDITY
1870 am, SO. 1880 am, 100, 1880 pm, 100,
1870 pm, 100.
PRECIPITATION
Total for the "a hours ending 7:30 pm,
0.86 inches.
Total since the first of the month,
221 inches.
TIDES FOR TODAY
From the Tide Tables published by
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
High Low
Wilmington -------------- 6:54a
12:O3p 1892
Masonboro Inlet ---------- 9:37a 3:33a
9:57p 3:56p
Sunrise, 700 am, Sunset, $3.50 PM,
Cape Fear River stage at Fayette-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
DAVIS ON RADIO

An important portion of the
"Army Hour" will be broad
cast over NBC Sunday after
noon from Camp Davis, it
was disclosed Friday. Troops
of the Antiaircraft Artillery
Training Center will fire at
targets during the broadcast,
and Brig. Gen. C. V. r. Schuy-
Ter, commanding general OF
the AAATC, will speak brief
~. The program will be heard
between $3.50 and 4:30 pm,
and will be broadcast short
wave to Allied troops over
seas.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
AIRLINER CRASH
IS FATAL TO "a
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before it was scheduled to land.
It was completing the Little Rock
Memphis leg of its slight from
Los Angeles to New York.
The death toll was but one short
of the worst civilian plane accident
in the nations history-the crash
of a Pennsylvania Airlines trans
port near Lovettsville, Va, Aug.
30, 1910. 1t was the worst in the
history of American Airlines. Iron
ically, the spot where the plane
went under the water was but 40
miles from Goodwin, Ark. where
another American Airliner crash
killed II persons in 1886.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
BIBLE CLASS MEET

The Rev. Russell H. Caudill,
boys work secretary of the
YMCA, will address the Mems
Bible class of the First Baptist
church at 9:45 am. Sunday.
An instrumental and vocal mu-
steal program has been ar
ranged by Henri Emurian. A
quartette will sing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
laps DIRECARDINC
PRISONER PROTEST
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George W. Hirsch, Columbia. S. c.,
and A. c. Macarthur, haywood,
H..
Secretary Hull's kilograms to To-
kyo, made public in entirety, NAM
ed names, places and misdeeds.
They told of atrocities not only in
the Philippines, but in many other
Japanese internment camps for
: ;,o~-- --1 -:-.;l:
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
Briefs
REVIVAL

Tie Rev. Dunn, in charge
of me revival at the Church of
God, announced that the Sat
urday night service will not
be held. The revival will con-
tinue through next week. The
Rev. Dunn will speak at the
IL am. Sunday service. The
Dunn Trio will be heard over
station WMFD Sunday at $3.50
pm.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
SPECIAL SERMON

The Rev. James r. Lee,
pastor of the Sixth Street Ad-
vent Christian church, will
have as his sermon topic Sum
day night, where Is My Boy
TOnight?' The Rev. Lee states
1--WE are turning our attention
to our boys all over the world
in sermon, song and prayer.
The public is cordially invited.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
APPREHENDEn

Andrew johnson, Negro.
wanted here since 1941 for the
embeZzlement from III. F.
Clardy, grocer, has been APP
pretended and taken into Gus
tody by the military police, 1t
was revealed Friday morn
ing. Johnson's Army station
was not disclosed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
VISITING

Captain v. N. Curtis, U. S.
Army Air Corps is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Curtis, 500 South Fifth avenue.
Capt. Curtis is Group Opeer-
atoms Officer at Napier Field,
DOthan, Ala.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
STOLEN JEWELRY

Mrs. Minnie Lee johnson,
118 IL Market street, reported
to police Friday that a Negro
who was working for her by
the name Of Fannie" had TAX
en- a yellow gold ring with a
green stone in it, and a yellow
gold necklace with an imita-
ton open bible of yellow gold.
The total valued was reported
to be $40.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
WHEEL STOLEN

Police reports Friday show
ed that someone had stolen
tire and wheel from truck
OF the Wilmington Terminal
Warehouse company while an
employe had the truck in the
vicinity of Chestnut Heights.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12

Score at half time: Camp Davis
%, Charleston 10.
Score at end regular time: 81
all.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-12
SCRAP PAPER DRIVE

r. L. Benson, clerk ana
treasurer of Wrightsv1lte
Beach, extends his appeal for
more donations to the scrap
paper drive. The Sea Scouts,
under the direction Of Skip
per Malone of the ship, Shah
gria La, will collect paper IN
bundles and boxes from porch
es every Saturday
Bradley beam., 1944-07-01
Fun Jackpot Hit
 At Non-Com Picnic

Members of the Non-Com Club took advantage of dripless, though, cloudy Sunday last week to stage their Summer picnic at Lake Compounce. Early in the aft- ernoon, convoy of CT trucks was loaded to capacity with stripers and it took off for the recreational site. Once there, the fireworks began.
 The picnic area was in an ideal spot and soon the freplaces cracked merrily as each hot dog split and poured forth it's natural juices. The food that was served (GI style, you know, chow line) really hit the spot. Potato salad filled a huge container, heaping mounds of potato chips whet the capacities for cokes; pickles, mus tard and relish were literally ap- piled to the hot dogs, and for those who couldn't wait to roast their frankfurters, cold cuts were to be had in abundance.
 After all had eaten to their hearts content, the party wandered around the amusement section test ing each attraction. As everything was on the Non Coms' Club, each of the amusements was tried over and over again. The Wacs, par ticularly "Jersey" Nowrey and Ann Francis, seemed to take keen de- light in trying to be "women driv- CTS" with the Dodgem autos. SSgt. J. F. Hill, M/Sgt J. Generella, 1st Sergeant J. E. Ginty and Sgt. Jim Luddy spent much of the day try, ing to shoot the Airplane Spin out of the sky. Their weapons were the familiar outstretched index finger and bent thumb. Sgt. A. R. Stowe, however, claimed that an Ack-Ack attack would have worked better.
 Some of the hardier lads at tempted to go for a short swim, but after dipping their big toes in the water, they decided to dance in- stead.
 The evening was spent in danc-
Bradley beam., 1944-07-01
Capt. Chas. P. London First PAY Pilot to Down Five Nazis

The ability of Capt. Charles r. London, Commanding Officer of Section HIS Fighter Pilot Trainees, to pilot PAT Thunderbolt is ably attested to by the fact that during his overseas tour in the European theater he is credited with having destroyed three ME 1O9s and two FWI9Os, the first pilot of a PAY in the ETC to be credited with five victories.
 Capt. London was born on IT November, 1918, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, but when he was two years old his folks moved to Long Beach, California, of which town the Captain, with true California pride, states, "It's wonderful coun- try" He attended Long Beach High School and following his gradua- tion in 1886 enrolled at Long Beach Junior College for two years be- fore entering San Jose State Col lege where he majored in aeronau- tical engineering. During his high school and college careers the Cap tain was an ardent enthusiast for water sports and was member of all the swimming teams of the schools he attended and an expert at water polo.
 During November, 1940, Capt. London entered the Air Forces as an aviation cadet and after few days at Fort McArthur, California, was sent to the Ryan School of Aeronautics at Hemet, California, for his primary training. For his basic training he was transferred to Randolph Field, Texas, and re, ceived his wings and commission on II July, 1941, after completing ad- vanced training at Brooks Field Texas. Capt. London's first assign, ment as a pilot was with Pursuit Group at March Field, California, where he flew such ships as the P-66, P-36, P-40 and P-38. Shortly after this country's entry into the war, he was transferred to Hamil- ton Field near San Francisco, Cali fornia, where his group stood
Bradley beam., 1944-07-01

you won't hear the noise that the shells and powder you have pur- chased make as they explode. But your dividends will be far greater than a scrambled mess of red, pow der-burned scraps of paper. The Bonds you buy will help to carry on the benefits of freedom this country was granted the day the Declaration of Independence was
 signed. A truly American way to
Bradley beam., 1944-07-01
Military Courtesy

| have found it necessary from time to time to bring to your attention the matter of military courtesy and discipline It is apparent from recent incidents have witnessed this Base that Bradley soldiers need mnding again.
 The laxity in courtesy, discipline and soldierly ap pearance the part of of the of this Base must be remedied immediately. Any nfractiOn of these important aspects of soldering will result in remedial action.
 Military courtesy discipline and solderly appear ance form the backbone of any smooth-runnng army and marks the difference between we'll trained fight ing force and an armed mob. .:~-~ :.>
 Every soldier must be particularly careful to salute at the proper time Special attention will be given to saluting officers riding in private vehicles Officers bear license plate number from to 999 and have the additional distinction of emblem in the form of star the windshield Both of these identifcatOns make Officers cars easily recognizable
 You're not being servie when you show military respect for your superOrs Good merely show the mark of gentlemen and soldier The salute is honorable gesture signfyng that those who exchange it are members of honorable fraternity-they are brothers in
 To repeat, I have brought this matter to your at ention before. Let it not be necessary to mention again.
 H. B. JOHNSON Colonel, Air Corps
 Commanding.
Bradley beam., 1944-07-01

Regardless of where a War Bond is purchased, a certificate should be filled out by the pur- chaser and sent to the War Bond Officer at the Base Spe- cial Service Office. Blank cer- tificates may be obtained from the Finance Office, Bradley Field Branch of the Sufield Bank, file room at Base Head quarters or the Bond Officer at the Special Service Office. It is important that this certificate be turned in so that it may be credited toward the Base quota and goal.
Bradley beam., 1944-07-01

-CCASOIdtS great AAtGE1CSu uOla- day. ~.
 As the BEAM goes to press, we have been informed by the War Bond Officer that over half the Bases quota of $49,500 has been reached. Exclusive of the large amount of Bonds expected to be purchased yesterday, payday.) We still, however, have a goal to hit-a goal of at least $75,0O0 and we have one month left to make it. Ob- viously, every Bradleyite must put his shoulders to the Bond-buying wheel if we are to meet our goal.
 As the news of Allied victories in all theatres of operations throughout the world reaches home, the following words of Lieut.. Gen. Brehon B Somervell, Commanding the Army Service Forces, takes on great significance:
 "Regardless of what the indivi- dual has done, he should realize that as the war situation approach es climax, it is that extra ounce of effort that one side can exert over the opponent that determines the outcome. Make yourself sure of this: We who are responsible to see that our fighting men have ev- erything they need can appreciate to the fullest what every dollar in- vested now in War Bonds can mean towards gaining the final Victory"