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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
Love Letter From
Joan Berry Given
At Chaplin Trial

Los Angeles, Cal. March 25.-
tAPD-A poignant and hcart-throb-
oIng love letter Joan Berry wrote
to Charlie Chaplin was in the court
record OF his Mann Act trial toby,
but efforts by the movie comedians
counsel t. probe into her romance
with another man have been blocked
by Judge j. +. L. O'Connor.
just what will be the method of
approach by the defense when the
trial is resumed next Tuesday was
not disclosed by Jerry GicSlcr. Chap
lint lawyer.
The ruling followed an attempt
by GicSlcr 10 have rcd-haircd Jo n
stat" whether she told Il man named
Hans RcuSch otherwise unidcnti-
i.cj) that she was broke but could
get money from man IN Oklahoma
because she had made trip to Mex
leo with him. and there is 4 ~
against that in the United States:
he can't do that"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
WAGE DEDUCTIONS
RECORDS REQUIRED

RalCi-l. March ~ - BE. n4r-
Apr.! !. all employers making dc.
duclluns from The Wggcs OF employ
Act for prarJ. lodging. %. other lu-
cilI'I,s or who furnish such taci'.-
ties 60 their employees additions
10 wage viii Ir required to mI.n-
tain records >ubS,an'ru'.u. the cu.t
of such facilities IN accordance with
q ucw amendment TO the record
keeping regulations. according Ia
Forrest II. ShuIOrd. State commits
SiOncr of Labor.
Referring 10 mCmOu ndum from
l.. Mctcaic Walng. administrator
OF the wage and hc.r and ruD.-.
contracts division. L. s Department.
of Labor. ne said the amen mCut H.
necessary lu order 10 clarity any
confusion that may iF 90 existed a.
to the employers responsibility for
keeping records e. justify the rCd-
sOnablcncSS OF such deduct .uns from,
pay. In cases where the cmpl oyer
can clearly SHOW compliance with
the minimum wage ana overtime
provisions OF the Act without resort
10 cost fCcordS.' COmmi.SI puCr SHIT
lord added. he may apply for an
exception from these requirements. 80
The tcXtIlc. lumber. railroad nd
mining industries arc Chic!ly al
fcctCd by the deductions provisions
Ol tho Fan Labor Standards Act
IN the southeast. according 20 Com
missioner ShuIurd.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
Speakers Chosen
For The Finals At
Meredith CoIlepe

haicIGh. March 2l-Dr CgrlyIn
campbell. president OF AlCrcdjtn
'"Iic%". today announced the two
speakers Tor The 1871 commence
m"n' exercises II bc held &. ;urd.y.
May -. through Monday. Nav 20
hr DaCcalIUrCatC address will br
given by Gerald White johnson. az
Baltimore. Md: and the baccall.,,.-
cate sermon by Jesse Burton Wealth.
crSpoon. of Louisville. Ky. Murs. ret
Hines Early (clasS of 1856 of New
York City will give the alumnac
address.
Gerald White johnson. former
North Carolina newspaper man and
Gator Of the Baltimore Sun is =
graduate Of Wake Forest College nd
studied al the University of Toni
OuSc IN France: nc received the de-
gree OF Doctor Of Laws from tho
College Of Charleston. s. G.. in 1888
and from the l'n!vCrs. ~ of ..r..,
Carolina in 1887. His ngwsDaucr
WORK IN North Carolina dates BACK
10 I9IO when he established the
Ihomasvllle DavidSonian. Since tina,
time he has been member OF The
staff Of the Lexington Dispatch. the
Greensboro Daily News. the Baltj-
more Evening Sun and The Sun. He
/ was T. $50 professor OF journalism at
| the University O! North Carolina
! from 1924 10 1926. He is the uu.ao.
/ OF several books including Andrew
! Jackson-An Epic la Ilomc>puu,
Randolph Of Roanu!ir-A Political
| Fantastic. The Secession of the
Southern States. and Roosevelt. De
tatOr OF Democrat. He j, q .acmbcr
of Phi Beta Kappa nd served with
the AEF in France during World
! War |.
Jesse Burton Wcu,hcgSpuou. Dru-
ieSSOr al humlctir, aNd christian So
Geology Il the Southern Baptist Thcn.
logical Seminary. : also u graduate
OF Wake Forest College He was Das-
tor OF the First II pits; Cu.rch of
Oxford from 1911 to 1913: Of the
FIRST Baptist Church OF WINSTON
Salem from 1918 - 1921: and o. ,ao
Highland Church III Louisville uni!
he joined the University STAFF in
1929. He also taught IN For; Worth
from 1913 io 1918. lie is q member
u! the Social Service Commission
and the Education Commission 81
the Southern Baptist Convention and
also u member OF the Southern So
Geological Society.
Margarc, Hines Early. WON u
commentator for WABC (Ncw Yo:k)
is heard every morning q. &.iJ
o'clock as "Margmci Arlcn. 81,
VAS program director ~ WRLI. in
Raleigh when she wen, To- Had.u
City and the Blue Networks as q
writer: and before going !" WRAI.
Mrs Early " director Ol women
activities 20, WrTF in Raleigh. Tie.
first radio experience Wua ~ station
WGER IN Guid,5uru.
The three speakers will return {,
their nome STATE lv. tins occasion
GcrIlj White Johnson g.. 81 .a,Iy,
ui R,ycrinn. y. C.: Jesse Barton
Wcatncrspuru Ma born u Duutn
county: and Mrs. EaiIy Is Inc G. ugh.
ter of Rev. and Mr.. II. Il. Hines
OF Oriental.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
FOREST STREAMS TO
OPEN FOR FISHING

Raleigh, March 24.-O'cn date
Tor fishing streams in Nantah ia and
PiSgah National Forests in North
Carolina have been fixed under
agreement between the National
ForcS, Service and the North Caro-.
lima Department OF Conservation
and Development, with all forest
sire ms closed until around May 10
on later.
Streams GvIsiGc the game marriage
mcnt- areas OF the National Forest
VIII De "n"n To trout fishing April
ID as usual.
Sumc ni the bcSt fishing stream,
i'll the State will be available Ia
sport fishermen under he agree
mcnt. which viii call for a e. :lv 81
Ice. IN addition To- the regular state
license. Nonresident $50: resident
$40: county resident Sl.lu.D
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
SURVEY SHOWS HOGS CAS
BE IMPROVED IN STATE

College Station. Raleigh. March -
"A recent survey among prrk pro
duccrS in all parts Of North Carolina
revealed that most farmer, can inn
prove their hog production plans Ivy
following well known practices. r"-
ports Ellis NCstal. Extension swine
specs list 1T state College.
Improvements can bc made i'm the
keeping of bears. TN" handling at
bred Sows and gifts. the care oi uurS-
ing SOws and pigs. and III Inc la'tcu-
ing Of pigs and hoss Tor market. lie
said. -. .I. ,lta
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
ShOCCO w. S. G.. S.
Has Study Course

The Shocco Womm's Society OF
Christian Service held lis spring
study course Thursday afternoon in
the home of Mrs. Vernon Fleming.
Mrs. I. j. Harrington. study leader.
was in charge.
The meeting WAS opened with the
singing of "Nmcrica." after which
Mr.. IL w!ngton read Scripture
verses from different books q! the
Bible. Scvcra! posters. pictures. and
leaflets were shown by the leader IN
connection with the book. we Who
Are Americans" which was studied.
Those taking par; in the discus
sion Of the BOOK We're Mrs. Harring-
ton. Mrs. Brooks Turner. Mrs. G. j.
Fleming. and MIS- W. l.. Fleming.
vino told OF the great challenge Ia
Christian churches regarding the ra-
Cial pru5.cul in Amcrica.
During the sog.u. hour the hostess
served fruit jrllo with whipped
cream nd fancy cookies.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
CUT-ONER TIMBER LANDS
CAN BE USED ON GRAZING;

Iol!"2" Station, Rale Oh. MarCu ~
Cu,-pycr timber lands can be used
to fill IN The grazing gap between
winter i.lUalS and lcs9cdc2a for
beef cattle according TO tests a. the
Animal HuSbandry Farm near Rar-
cl@A. Il Is announced b? Dr. J. f..
Foster oi the horticultural cXpcr-
mcnt station Al State college.
Tests extending over ,nrcc vc3rs
have 'a"wn tina; the beet cattle made
an average daily gain of III pounds
from about the middle OF April ,u the
last Of May. The best gains were OH
tanned during the first four weeks.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25

Ru!tiCS are young ...ruiilcs arc
Sp!mG!iKc. llcrc's really super
lunI"r miss style. Pattern 9043. that's
local Tor dating your bcau-on-ilrr-
t"ugh. yet Looks trim and smart at Il
Gcsk. That cute. up-lo-thc-minuic
hali-hat is included. Match or con-
tra>t il 10 The dress.
Pattern 9O+3 may be ordered in
Junior miss sizes II. -. Is. II. Is.
l6. l. and 10. SIC 70 requires , SO
yards 39-inch fabric
Send SIXTEEN CENTS in coins
for this pattern to Henderson Daily
Dispatch, Pattern Dept. 232, West
18th St, New York II. n. Y. Write
plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS
STYLE NUMBER.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
Tobacco Group Unites In
Opposing Crop ALLEGATION;
Seek Price Differential
Continued from pagc Ono }

Continued from Page Onc.)
were found 10 30 together.
Action opposing ALLEGATION came
aItcr the group had heard estimates
q. 950.o00.000 pounds production this
year. and substantial stocks ~ow on
hand. II was pointed out that allo-
cation last season dcmrrallzcd the
market. and ii was feared that price
ceilings and ALLEGATIONS combined
would completely break down the
auction norkcIing system III face OF
anticipated production.
The organizations represented in
the conference here had separately
gone on record as opposing ailuca-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25

of lie rc de-. II pays 10 consult
the best N revealing things hidden
10 man o. woman. Madam has no
equal
READINGS N REACH OF ALL
OPEN DAILY & S!'NDAY-IIOURS
\. VI. TO 10 =. VI.
You MAY Come Here with a Feeling
Of Receiving Kind and Courteous
Observation-Disclosures ROOM FOR
COLORED PATRONS
Madam Stella is not 10 he confused
with gypSicS or other tranSicnts.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
Scouts Have
Court of Awards

y court OF Awards Will be hcla
'oF Hirl Scouts next Tuesday eve
nin2 at O'Clock III the Mems Bible
Grass room OF the FIRST Methodist
church, il was stated today by Miss
oafrle Burton, an oiiicia, in the Girl
HcnUt organic ton. Parents of the
girls and the public are invited TO
attend.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
Episcopal Auxiliary POSTPONED

The meeting Of the Wumau'S NuX-
.liary of the Holy lnnuyrntS t.prscu-
pal church has been postponed from
Monday. March y. 10 the following
Monday. April 3. at four o'clock. il,
Was stated today.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
Claire Mills philathen llass

The Claire Mills philathca class of
the FIRST Baptist church Will meet
Monday evening at eight o'clock in
the home Of Mrs. n. Il. Tuck, with
Mrs. .. ii. Gwynn assisting IS hos.
cSS. i was announced today.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
Society News
TREE SPARROwS ATDAwN.

Low sun OH russell field and twiucr-
ing sound
OF tlocking SparrowS flushing from
the ground.
Soon, too soon, these winter bird,
will go
Northward over islands of residual
SNOW.
Harry Elmorc Hurd.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
OFTEN NOT 4 GUESS

SQUEEZE PLAYS do not de-
pend entirely on hoping that the
necessity of guarding two or more
suits will fall to one opponent.
There are times when You don't
Ahvc 10 hop" al all for the very
Nimpl" reason that you know who
has the important cards ard
therefore can tell in advance that
your squeeze viii work.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25

You couldn't ask a better exam
PIE "t In" futIl!ty of using the
ElackwOod slam convention i'm
property Some players employ it
As II al the aces and kings as
sure j. tricks. whereas eight Is
tNr!r maximum unless backed I'D
by something else. Here North
ana South had all aces. all kings.
Distributed by King
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
Bird Club Meets Monday

Inc Henderson Bird club Will hold
Us regular meeting Monday evening
al q o'clock al the home Of MIR, r r
opchurch ON South Garnet, street.
II was announced today.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25

Son Born

Son Born
Mr.. and Mrs &. +. C"GhiIl an
nouncc the birth Of q son. Donald
Archie Friday. March II. 1914. at
Maria parham hospital.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
RATION CALENDAR Fer EERIOD
or MARCH 29-ApRIL s

Oh NNEt III 23-APkIL
PROGRESSED Food
Blue A-&. B-&. c. s. D-&, and E-&,
(EOuk FuuID good for ten points
cIcn until May 20
F-G. CD. ll-&. ia. and I'd Bool;
FuuD become valid April LIST, and
expire June u.
Meats and Fats
Red AS. B-S. CO. (BUpk FOur)
good for ten points each until May
20.
G-&. ii-&. J-G. cXpirc juno ~ and
KS. Id. Ms. B0oK Four become
valid April 9 and expire June 10.
Sugar.
Sugar stamp No. ~ N5onk F0ur)
good Tor i've pounds. Expires March
81.
Stamp No. 81 will also become
valid on April |. for five pounds.
Sugar stamp No. 40 Njool< Four
good for FIVE pounds canning sugar
until February %. 1915 N3 mOnthS).
shoes
Stamp 10 Obook Onc) good until
April 30. Nrplarc stamp | Cook
rhrcCD now valid.
Fuel Oil
Period ! and coupons GO gals
expire September 30.
Gasoline
40 coupons. now valid and will
expire May 3.
Notc: Eatioring rules require
that every car owner immcdia-
tcly write his liccnsc number and
state on all gasoline coupons in
his possession.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
BARCLAY. ON BRIDGE
BY Shepard Barclay
Tho Authority on Authorltie.

two queens ana 4 Jack. bat only
II laydown tricks South had 10
execute squeeze TO so down only
one instead OF two.
The SPADE Q WAS won by the
*. East diScardlng. Two hearts
brought discard from West.
showing that East had FIVE origI-
nally. -Four consecutive club
tricks followed East now was
shown 10 have had no spades. five
hearts AMI three clubs. conSc-
quently five diamonds So South
marked East for sure trick IN
each red suit. unless he could be
squeezed. He therefore provided
for II At once. by leading the spade
10 and letting West have the trick
with the J.
Seeing what South. an aStute
SquccZcr. vas up 10. ana realizing
mat a spade return would squeeze
East at once. West lodged t.rc is
Sue by returning the diamond 10
10 The \. South then led the heart
10 TO the \ and laid down the
spade y from dummy. With the
heart Is also III dummy. East de-
Cldcd lie had To retain his heart
J. 50 discarded the diamond J
from his o.. But that made no
difference 10 South. who then led
the diamond from the dummy
la his y. dropping the Q. and the
diamond Q got the last trick.
Your Weekend Question
Do YOU know who was the lead
ing player Of the season in nation
al championship ournamcn:
bridge? And what players com.
pletcd The ilrst ten for the season?
"atur"s Syndicate. Inc.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25

10 push her husbands chances in the
presidential campaign, but, count on
this. she ca. meet any situation
which these uncertain times might
p:Cc.p.'alC.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
WITH THE SICK

Mrs. Water Ice has rctu.ICd to
her home At 2O& Kittrcll stic"'. after
being treated for three weeks al
Maria Pdrham hospital.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
Rationing Guide

(NOtc: The Raleigh District Of
flee OF Price Administration COM
piles this ,hTnbnail ration guide
from office sources weekly for
the Henderson Daily Dispatch rs
Il public service featured
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25
Has TOnSilcctOmy

HIS lOnSilttlOIIN
Miss Finch Murphy. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.. Murphy. ~ d nor
tursilS removed at Maria Parham
hospital today and is reported To be
doing fine.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-25

dealer. South. EaSt-Wcst vu!.
l.Tib,c
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-09
ALLIES PUSH
ENEMY BACK,
IkpHAL AREA
Heavy Losses Suffered by
Japs on Plain Of
Eastern India

SOU III EAST ASIA HEAD
QUARTERS AT HANDY, Ceylon
May 9.-Allied troops have advanced
in all sectors around the Imphal
plain in eastern India. Admiral
Mountbatten's headquarters an
nounced, but Jap forces are attack
ing Fort Hertz in valley of north
ern Burma where the Allies are
driving for the major enemy base
of Myitkyina.
The communique said the Japs
left more than $50 dead in the
Kohima area north of Imphal be-
tween May and 6, and there have
been heavy casualties since
Tank-supported Allied infantry
following UP the heavy bombing
by Allied aircraft, drove the Japs
out of a village near Bishenpur
southeast of Imphal.
Allied troops also advanced both
northeast and south of Palel, cap
turing hills and villages. The Japs
suffered heavy losses in their un-
successful attacks on the Pale
Road.
The Tokyo radio asserted that
Jap dive bombers on May 4 and
inflicted heavy blows on Allied ar
tillery and tank formations in the
Kohima area.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-09
SENATE PUTS
CURB ON Use,
LEND LEASE

WASHINGTON. May 8. - Pros
poets that Congress may impose
new limitations ON the use Of Lend
Lease funds appeared in the wake
of Senate approval to legislation ex-
tending the war aid program anoth-
er year beyond July l, and is still
awaiting action on the administra-
tons request for an additional
three and a half million dollars for
Lend Lease appropriations.
Senator William LANCER. who cast
the only vote yesterday against the
continuance. said: Il am unalter-
ably opposed to the reckless, nom
sensical and almost criminal squan~
dering of raw materials"
The Senate wrote into the House
approved extension bill an even
tighter ban against the negotiation
by the President Of Lend Lease set
Elements without the treaty approx
al Of the Senate.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-09
Continued on Page Two,
The W Washington
Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
ct Col. Robert 8. Allen now on activ'
service with the Army

WASHINGTON - The war time
ban on sightseeing in the White
House was lifted the other day for
one lucky visitor from Madison,
wis. who still can't believe that 1t
wasn't all a dream. Here are the
details which Mrs. Hayden Cady,
whose husband recently came to
washington to work for the Gov
eminent, is breathleSsly telling
friends.
Mrs. Cady happened to be in the
U. S. Information Center, a block
from the Executive Mansion, when
Mrs. Roosevelt popped in on an in
spection visit.
81 must have looked kind OF lone
some" relates Mrs. Cady, for the
First Lady came over and said hello.
She was very nice and democratic,
lust like a neighbor back home. She
asked me about my family and
then, out of a clear sky, invited me
to the White House"
What followed was the biggest
thrill the. Wisconsin lady ever ex-
perienced. Mrs. Roosevelt not only
personally escorted her through the
White House, but delivered a rum
ming travel talk that couldn't have
been improved on by professional
guide.
Mrs. Cady, after being invited to
play the new $1,000 Steinway piano
recently presented to the White
House, which she politely declined
to do, was shown all the sights, from
a bed in which Abraham Lincoln
slept to tea set that once belonged
to Napoleon. Passing the suite
which was occupied by the King
and Queen of Great Britain during
their American visit, Mrs. Roosevelt
related:
Before the King and Queen ar
rived. we received suggestions from
Scotland Yard regarding their
safety Among other things, guard
was stationed outside their suite
twenty-four hours day. That is
a rule enforced in Buckingham
Palace, which is spread out over a
greater area than the White House
and is less easily guarded. found
this out on my London visit. Why,
they even he~ messengers in the
PalA ~
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-09
LIBERAT0R
IS MISSING
IN kURILE5
Second Bomber Fails TO
Return Since Start Of
1914 Attacks

ALEUTIAN BASE Delayed =
Capt. Edward p. McDermott, Of the
Eleventh Air Force, weather officer
from Dayton, is one Of is officers
and men listed as missing after
a Liberator in which they went to
check weather on Kurile Island
mission failed to return.
This is the second bomber miss
ing since the Eleventh AAF start
ed the 1914 series OF attacks on
the Kuriles in mid March.
The Liberator carried an extra
large crew for training which ac-
counts for the large number miss
ing
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-09
ATTACKS IN
N0.pA(IFI(
INCREASING
Enemy's Home Territory
Being Blasted Planes
on New Mission
BY NORMAN BELL
Associated Press War Correspondent

Associated Press War Correspondent
ALEUTIAN BASE May 8. - An
increase in the tempo of the air
war in the North Pacific is seen as
the result of the May and May 8
mission against the Kuriles, the
heaviest bomber blow this year
against the enemy's home territory.
Navy Ventures made the night
raid on installations at Paramu-
shire, dropping 1000 pounds of de-
molition and incendiary bombs in
low and overcast skies, hitting Kas-
iwabara and Suribachi in the GEN.
trail part of the island.
One plane returned slightly dam
aged. Light but inaccurate antiair
craft fire was encountered.
The formation was the largest yet
taking part and one Air officer
said: This is a real bombing strik-
ing attack and not just recon
Nuisance mission. We are out TO
destroy and wreck"
Nearly 40 missions have been
made against the Kuriles by the
Air Fleet wings of the Fourth and
Eleventh All Forces since the fifst
'of the year
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-09
'GERMANSFALL
BACK In One
ITALY SECTOR

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NAPLES, May 9.-Allied forces are
following up a surprise German
withdrawal in the mountainous sec
tor in central Italy, near Palena,
rs miles inland from the Adriatic's
Eighth Army's left flank.
The official statement did not
make clear how far the Germans
have pulled back. but said the Nazis
demolished bridges, houses and a
tunnel as they moved
The withdrawal is near the ham,
let of Letto Palena, directly south
of the Maiella Mountain pass on the
Fifth Army's main front
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-09
SMASHING
RAILROADS,
AIRDR0ME5
Ten Separate Targets Are
Struck-AirfieIds and
Freight Yards

LONDON, May 9.-The American
Air Force hurled nearly 1000 planes
on Europe again today for the 25tl:
day nonstop preinvasion offensive
smashing railroads and airdromes
in France, Belgium and Luxem-
bourg.
The great fleet of Flying Fort
resses, Liberators and escorting
Fighters struck ten separate tar
gets, including seven airfields and
three railroad yards handling Ger
man war freight.
Judging from the activity over
the channel, today may be the
heaviest yet of the huge air cam
paign, the fifteenth straight day in
which heavy bombers have been in
operation and the third straight day
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-09
Whais Under Wilkes
Hat! Speculation Based
Al Least on Two Fadors

total votes cast for president may
run only 40 to As million about 10
to IS million under normaD three
or four million votes could swing
the balance Of power.
If Willkie can swing only that
many votes, it is certain he or his
representatives can go into the Re-
publican national convention in
June with assurance of a big hand
in picking the candidate and writ
ing the platform. If the COP con-
vention strategists ignore him, they
may be dashing all hope Of putting
Republican in the White House
or even OF gaining control of the
House.
Some politicians here think he
may be angling for cabinet post,
perhaps secretary Of state. where
his international theology could be
given free rein. Others think he
merely wants to be behind-the-
scenes power.
In any event, WILKES with
drawal doomed Gov. Dewey's stock
to an all-time high, which Mr..
Dewey well may not like. If Dewey
should be nominated in June and
defeated in November, it would be
setback to the most meteoric po-
litical career this country has seen
in years. Wilkes withdrawal also
dashed the hopes of hackers OF
Coy. Bricker, who were praying for
a convention deadlock to bounce
him into the picture.