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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-26
Pacific War
(By United Press)

American B-20 SuperfortreSSes smashed again at industrial tar- gets" in Japanese dominated Man churia today as new blows were struck in the Philippines area against Japans waning sea strength
 The War Department announce ment of the raids did not disclose the targets of the B-29's but the Japanese radio reported an "at- tempted atatck" on Af1shail, site oE the huge Showa steel works and other important war plans.
 AnShan, believed to have c war; time expanded population of more than 100000, had been hit by the B-20's twice before the first time July 20 and again Sept. 6.
 The mission was the ninth for the big bomberS from secret bases 1T China.
 A single Catalina navy bomber was revealed today to have sunk three Japanese warships in q rec. ord sweep over DGVao Gulf in the southern Philippines. Another Navy bomber sank c 10000 ton tanker and damaged q 5000 ton freiehter, 200 miles south Of Min danao.
 Aerial Raids
 Far eastern air forces raided Kaoe airdrome on HalmaheTa while P.5 boats shelled the northern coast oi Morotai at the northern end of the islands, 200 miles south of the Philippines.
 Army troops of the Slst division, conquerors of Angaur in the Pa. la,is, were reported to have joined Marines for drive against remain. ing Japanese forces on Peleliu, b60 miles east of the Philippines.
 The Japanese were holdif1 gout ii a small pocket on the northwestern tip of the island and c front dis- patch quoted c spokesman that the new drive marked the beginning of the end" of the bloody battle in which latest reports showed 7,S13 Japanese dead.
 A Tokyo dispatch broadcast by the German DNB agency said Jap- anese reinforcement ha dlanded iil the Palaus and that hard fighting continues"
 Central Pacific bombers continued widespread raids. Targets included Chichl Jifna in the Bonins and Marcus Island. Marine COFsairs at' lacked by-passed Rota in tho Mari" anas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-26

Frank Morgan. The program, an informal variety show, b titled "Dinah's Open House..
 Two American towns. which are unfortunate to be named Berlin, have informed ''rhe Aldrich Family" famed CBs radio show, that they intend to rename them. selves Centerviile, in honor Of the mythical home town Of Henry Aid. rich.
 Oracle Allen is considering add. ing to her piano repertoire. Her "Concerto for Index Finger" has startled audiences in such halloWed halls as Carnegie and others, and "Why not?" says Oracle, aS her nimble mind turns to another idea for piano: Theme For Thumb, The music world B holding it's breath.
 Alan Young reveals that nc reads the Encyclopedia Britannica for re- taxation. "f just like to see what things are like, and what they're made Of. Besides, it surely is c per. feet rest from gagsl'
 Renee Terry, 17-yearsold Bright Horizon" radio actress, blushes madly when asked why that big red dahlia in her hair. The flowers ar- rive regularly, sine confesSeS, on or- derS left behind by The Man, who's now serving overseas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-26
Walter WincheII
 M NezC York

900 single men between 20 and 44 years old, There were 5,B00,000 single women. Today there are 2,b00,000 single civilian men and 5,i00, 900 civ- ilian women Synthetic jewels have the jewellers very worried. They are now being made at very low cost for war work. They will be sold to the public after the war. Imagine buying giant "rubieS" and "emarldS" at perhaps $5 eachl :. George Petty, creator of the Petty Girl, after two years vacationing from the magazines, resumes soon for True Magazine Britons are turning a cold shoulder to P. O.. Wodehouse's plea for forgiveness. His broadcasts while a Nazi prisoner can't be forgotten easily ... !. There are 26 Repub governors, but most mayors are DemmyS.
 Ray Slnatra has changed his name to Raymond Cord at insistence of his radio sponsor . Shops hear that more than @ million pairs of nylons seized in black market raids will be thrown on the market soon by MT. Whiskers Note to his- torians: Many years ago FDR att tended Q school in Germany where he took a course in military map makingl The First Lady's satin dress was designed by June Knight on the back of an envelope {. Talk about nations staying asleep: Major General J. F. c. Fuller (RtdJ of the British Army quoted Hitler's boast of rocket bombs as far back as Sept. 19, 1889, and nobody took 1t seriously. The Generals article warned about them in Current Di- gest for May, l94l! The most decorated man of the war, tho Navy's Comdr. Miller, wore his ribbons for the first time last night. Said they make him look to obravel Rumor has Hitler ready to es- cape to Japan in sub. And 1z Elinson giggles: Sure, now that we've scared the pants off him he's anxious to get into a kimono."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-26
ARMY CHAPLAIN
 HERE ON VISIT
Father CabitOr Attends 4O- Hour DevOtiOns at St.
 JOseph's Church

Lieutenant Alfred Cabitor of the Army Chaplain Corps, former curate at st. Josephs church, assisted at services last night at St. Joseph's church in connection with the Forty Hour Devotions which will come to a close tonight. It was the first visit to the church made by Father Cabi- tor since his enlistment last spring. Following a leave here and at his home in Hartford he will resume duties at his Louisiana post.
 Rev pr. A. Reklaitis, M. I. O., or the Marion Sem.nary at Hinsdale, Ill, officiated at last nights ves- pers service. Also assitlng him was Rev. Dr. Joseph Vaskas, M. I. C., dean of Marianopolis College, Thompson. Rev. pr. Anthony Bruzas, Ms, of LaSallette College Hartford, gave the sermon.
 Thousands of parishioners have attend the the annual devotions, which started Sunday morning and will be concluded with services to- night at 7;30. A solemn procession will be held tonight. School children will participate under the supervi- sion of the Sisters of the Holy Ghost.
 Professor Alexander J. Aleksis, choirmaster and organist, has been in charge of the special musical pro gram rendered by the parish choir. Serving as vocalists are Joan Lusas, Marcelle Andrikis, Constance Jegela Adele Lusas, Paul Kauneckis, Adele Golas, Raymond Vaichus and An- thony Miklinevich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-26

The solemn public devotions on the occasion of Rosary Shrines great annual pilgrimage on Rosary Sunday Oct. 1st will open at 3:30 p. m. To pray for peace, an early peace, but foundned on the justice and charity of truth, will be the great intention of the pilgrimage Through the rosary, Our Lady will be asked to prepare the hearts of individuals and nations for peace and to maintain in all a spirit Of loyalty, sincerity and generosity for an enduring peace.
 Pilgrimage devotionS will include the rosary and consecration to Our Lady of the Rosary, a sermon and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-26

It is always pleasant to tell of something happy that has happened to some one, and so I'm glad to be able to pass on to you the story of Gloria Scott, as I heard it last wednesday night. Maybe you list- ened to it yourself otl the Telephone Hour, over CBs at 7:30. If you did, you also heard Nelson Eddy-one of my favorite baritones -- in splendid voice sing an old favorite, Great Day" by Vincent Youmans, "The Rosary" and other numbers, plus a delightful duet with a charm ing and gifted young chanteuse who was guest star on the program. If all these pleasures were yours, you need read no further; but if they weren't, here is the story of Gloria Scott:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-26
GIFTS FOR THE BOYS

Burrillvllle, R. I. (UP)-Thls town Of 5000 persons Is planning Q very practical welcome celebration for it's veterans of the present war, The town is planning to raise Rt least S52000 to make gifts to It's 900 boys in the service, One of the recent money-raising events was white elephant sale to which citizens con. tributed everything from rabbits to oil paintings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-26
NEW HOME-NEW PICTURE

This week Lana Turner took over her new home in Bel Air which has, for the past month. been in the pro- cess of painting and redecorating.
 Moving was advanced several days to permit Miss Turner and her small daughter to get settled before Lana starts work on the Metro- 0oldwyn-Mayer production dealing with the Women's Army Corps in which she vii star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-26
FIREMEN SAVE FLOUR STORE

Toledo, Ohio, (UP)-Carefui Toe ledo flremen, anxious to cause aS little damage as possible when bate ting flames, saved c local bakery S2o, 300 worth Of flour recently.
 The Smoke-eaters, called to ex- tinguish c blaze in four delivery trucks set afiro by q flash from gasoline on the garage floor, eOvs cred i4 carloads of flour iii c near- 1y storeroom with heavy tahpaulins, thus preventing damage from sprlnkiine water,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-26
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-26

Some six years ago when NeBon was singing out west, he was ace costed after a performance by Q number of young girls who wanted his autograph. One of these asked him to sign her program. This he did, and she shyly told him that her ambition was to be great singer, and that some day she hoped to appear with him on radio pro- gram, and possibly to sing duet with him. He wished her well and didn't think he would see her any more. But he was wrorg'
 Several times afterwards they met. Each time she told him she was studying hard, and that each day she was hoping more and more that a wished for dream would come true. Well, last "wednesday night 1t did, for last Wednesday night the who dreamed-Gloria Scott was the delightful young guest star on Nel. sons program. And 1t was she who sang with him the duet, Rudolph Frimrs "Give Me one Hour to the delight of listeners,
 She vii lagain be gust star on the Telephone Hour tomorrow night, and maybe sh'll sing another duet with Nelson Eddy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-26

Money is being loaned in Free China at as high as 10 per cent Q month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-26

With NelSon EGuy'
 Anthony F. Arpaia, State oPA director, vii lresufne his weekly radio talks September 20 at 10:l6 ?. m. over all stations of the Connecticut Network.
 There after, he will speak every Tuesday evening at that time on the latest developments of price control and rationing and will occasionally devote the period to interviews with members of Local War Price and Rationing Boards throughout the state.
 Arpaia's program, originating in New Haven over WELL, will be re. layed to WNBC in Hartford. WATR in Waterbury, WsRR in Stamford, WNAB in Bridgeport and WNLc in New London.
 After her premiere performance aS Miss Hattie" il her new Sunday afternoon WATR Blue network sers les of that name, Ethel Barrymore not only received dozens of congrat- ulatory calls. messages and bouquets of flowers from admirers through out the country, but also ai1 unusual gift which pleased the star great deal It was q basket Of red Grav- enstein apples sent to her via air express by c group Of growers in Oregon-so proud were they that Miss Hattie" in the script, iS from that state. The apples were pre- sented to her immediately after the broadcast by Charles c. Carr, ad- vertising manager of the company which sponsors the Barrymore pro- gram,
 The distinction of being almost the cnly swoon singer to wear c moustache belongs to Jerry Wayne who croons his way each Friday at ' D. ili., through the role of Prince Richard" on Ed Wynn's Happy Island program over WATR and the Blue network,
 Wayne, whose upper lip foliage Is as neat and nearly as smart aS Adolpne Mcnjou'S, was born in Buff falo, N. r., and attended two cole leges, the University of Buffalo and Ohio State. While studying dentist- ry, he not only took part in and produced and wrote varsity shows but got his letters in swimming, boxing and tennis.
 Wayne soon found that his Suc- cess would come quickest in show business, but ct first he thought he was cut out to be an actor. He dB- covered in Hollywood, where he hap pened to Dc ct c time when more singers than actors were demanded, that he had q swell voice. Becoffl- ing c vocalist fin dance orChestras first, he eventually established hifn- self as c radio singer-but not with- out the heartbreaks and striving that most performers experience.
 Tn addition to his singing and act- ing talents, Wayne can play the guitar, sax, fiddle, piano, and clari- net. He's written some songs too. And now there's that iTioustacheI
 By c happy coincidence, Dramatic Soprano Regina Resnik, recently signed to q Met Opera contract as one of the winners of this years Additions of the Air, was Soioist Sunday, September 17, on WATtR'S World of Song" when Alfred Wal. lenstein was guest conductor for tic only program that Maestro PeIietier did not conduct of the series. Wal. lensteiil has invited Miss Resnik to Dc permanent soioist on his Music For Worship" program early ir the summer after hearing her oil the Addition" but because Of her cofl- tract with the Teatfo Naclcnai in Mexico City, sine had to turn down the tempting offer. Sundays pro. gram gave Miss Resrik af1 OppoE-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-26

with so many men overseas, here arc the real figures on the man nhortage: Tn l040 there were 9,400,-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-24

MALE SALES CLERKS AND JANITORS
wanted White or colored. Prefer work
ers living ir vicinity of Carolina or
Kures Beach. good salary and oppor..
tun1ty for advancement. Statement OF
availability required from your local
U. s. Employment office. Apply MT;
c. S. Dawley. Post Exchange No. ~
For, Fisher.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-24
180.-Legal
NOTICE

EXECUTORS NOTICE
The undersigned having qualified as
Executor under the Will of Mrs. Willie
F. B.ady, notice is hereby given to
al, persons having claims against the
Estate of Mrs. Willie F. Brady to pres
ent such claims to the undersigned or
payment on or before March 8. 1945,
recovery.
All persons indebted to said Estate
will please make immediate settlement.
This the 7th Gay of March, 1914.
THE WILMINGTON SAVINGS &
TRUST COMPANY.
EXECUTOR UNDER WILL OF MRS.
WILLIE F. BRADY, Deceased.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-24
OPINION VARIES
ON PORT PROJECT

While it was acknowledged that
the Houses approval of authocIza-
tior of approximately $1,500 600
for Port of Wilmington and Cape
Fear river Improvements will help
'sone' here If the postwar pc
ricd. opinion was divided here to.
day as to the genuine benefit to
be realized by Wilmington.
Chamber Secretary F. O. Fock-
Ter pointed out no funds have been
appropriated to begin actual
work on the project" and ]. T
HERS. executive general agent OF
Wilmington Port Commission, ax-
pressed disappointment that t ,
bill provides Only for deepening
the river to 30 feet, instead of
the commission advocation for
35 feet.
Lieut.. Col J T. Knight, Jr.
district engineer, submitted the
only bright prospect for the post
wa project.
wilmington he said, will be
salt water por, that will be able
to hendle any ocean-going vessel
without any difficulties. I feet to
some extent it will be the oppor-
tunI-y of re-establishing Whining
ten as a port, and certainly some
Of the ocean trade routes should
make Wilmington a port of call :"
Admitting that passage of the
rivers and harbors bill by h e
house is IAN indication that ma
tionally considerable interest is be-
ing evidenced in the Port of Will
m:ngton," Fockler declared that
while the bill approves m e
needed work to be done on the
river for the benefit of the pert.
nothing concrete can actually be
accomplished until money is APP
rropriated to begin actual work
en- the project.
Continuing, the chamber exscu-
tive pointed out that "according
to the bill which was passed by
the House. and amounts to p'ac-
tjcally becoming approved by Con-
gress work is not to proceed until
after the war;
HERS, of the Port Commission.
said the House approved legisla-
tion will go part Of the way to
ward taking care of shipping in
the future, when it is anticipated
the. ships will be operated with
greater draft than in the past. "
The bill, he said. contains "a
good part of what the Port Com
mission tried to get before the
war. The Commission advocated
digging the river to IS feet deep.
In my opinion, it won't be long
before we need the river IS fee
deep, rather than 80 feet as con
templated in the bill"
While "it is not all that is need
ed, two feet deeper will help" he
said. "It will mean that Whining
ton will be able to take care of
more ships and more money will
be realized by waterfront inter-
ests." s.
Colonel Knight explained the bill
provides for the entire length OF
the river from the ocean bar to
Wilmington to he deepered from
80 feet to 30 feet, and widened
from 300 feet to 400 feet.
Other provisions include increas-
ing the size of the anchorage basin
extending tow ard Greenfield
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CLASSIFIED DISPLAY
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Creek; increasing harbor in e 5
from Champion Compress Ware
house company up the river to
21st annual spring trials here to-
and including the turning basin
off the Wilmington Terminal Ware
house company; widening and
deepening of the Northeast river
from Champion Compress compa-
ny up to Hilton bridge; dredging
and Widening from 900 feet to 300
feet the turning basin from Sea-
board Air Line Terminal up and
beyond the Wilmington Terminal
and Warehouse company; and a
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-24
MCDONALD SPEAKS

SALISBURY, March 23- ZAP -
Ralph Mcdonald, Democratic
candidate for governor, said today
he would sponsor the establish
ment of a state service office in
each county ito provide thorough
ly trained men TO help the return
ing veteran"
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Nazi War Prisoners
Assigned To Work

Job assignments for the 500
Nazi war prisoners who arrived
last weekend at c m p Davis
were announced Thursday by the
public relations office.
Allotted to the Antiaircraft Ar
tillery school are $50, and to the
post engineers $50. One hundred
Nazis have been assigned to the
camp, to be used in various jobs,
such as beautifying the post, fir
ing furnaces. and digging bitches.
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Friday, March a. 1914 WILMINGTON STAR-I1

2OO-feet channel to be dredgeo
above Hilton bridge up to turn
ing basin Just north of Swift Fer
tilizer company.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
Delicious
Cherry Recipes
BY PRUDENCE PENNY

tablespoons melted butter. 3
cups pitted. sour red cherries.
cup cherry juice. 2 cups sifted
-four, 2 teaspoons baking pow
der, y teaspoon salt, 6 table
spoons butter or other shorten
ing. = cup milk.
Combine tapioca. sugar, but
ter, cherries and cherry juice;
let stand while crust is being
made. Sift -four once, measure.
add baking powder and salt, and
siJ again. Cut in shortening.
Add milk gradually. stirring
until soft dough is formed. Turn
out on slightly Toured board
and knead 30 seconds, or enough
10 shape.
Roll II OF dough in strip z
inches wide and Il inch thick:
line sides OF SX8X2-inch pan. fiji
ting closely into corners. Stir
cherry mixture we'll and turn
into pan. Roll remaining dough
a inch thick; with sharp knife
make Sits TO permit steam 10
escape Fit over cherries, press
ing edges of dough together
with fork dipped in flour. Bake
in hot oven (450 degrees -
minutes, then reduce heat 10
moderate $50 degrees and
bake y TO 30 minutes longer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16

TRANSFORM A basic blouse
- add iuster 10 those plain
linens that YOU have with this
simple crosS-stitch IN jewel-lIke
colOTs.
CroSs-stitch really is ehild's
play 10 do. Pattern 9l2 contains
transfer pattern of four An
inch motifs and l8 motifs lxl5
inch to lXl inch.
This pattern, together with a
needlework pattern of useful
and decorative motifs for linens
and garments, Is cents.
Send - cents in coins for
every Laura Wheeler Pattern
Write name and address plainly
Send your order 10 the Laura
Wheeler Pattern Department,
l225 Times Square. Detroit 81.
Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
Girls in Twen+ies
Still Need Calcium

ALTHOUGH IT vas generally
agreed that a girl m her twcn-
ties MAS we'll beyond the grow
ing stage. recent studies show
that this il an unsafe aSSump-
ton. Significant height changes
indicate that even at The age Of
"a, girl may still need food for
growth, especially calcium.
Further studies showed that
girls VINO received calcium regu-
lariy through milk we're better
able 10 store calcium for bone
and tooth building than those
Who were haphaZard about the
amount Of milk consumed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16

ERESH cherries are making
L their appearance on the
market and that is the starting
signal for homemakers the
country over TO dig out their
favorite cherry pie, cuStard,
cobbler or shortcake recipes.
For luscious cherries to be
eaten fresh, look 10 the sweet
cherry. For pies, sauces, pre-
serves and buildings. you will
want TO use the sour variety
because their fresh, tart taste
makes for fiavorful dishes. And
both varieties are a good source
OF vitaminS a and G..
Try the following cherry
recipes with pleasing results.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
Cherry Tsrts

Two tablespoons cornstarch, 2
tablespoons sugar, ! cup cherry
juice, l tablespoon butter, ?
cups cooked sweet cherries, 8
baked tart shells.
Mix cornStarch and sugar TO-
gether, add juice gradually and
cook slowly until smooth and
thickened; add butter and cook
for few minutes longer. Cool.
Add cherries and pour into tart
shells.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
Cherry CobbIer

Three tablespoons quick cook
ing tapioca. >. cup sugar. 2
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
Cherry Preserves

Use from s. 10 ] pound sugar
10 each pound pitted cherries.
depending upon SourneSs of
fruit Mix cherries with sugar.
lot stand overnight. Heat slowly
10 boiling Boil rapidly IS 10 20
minutes. or until cherries are
tender Let stand until cold
Pack cherries into hot Jars
Boil syrup until thick Pour
syrup over cherries seal a.
once.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16

A BRAND new lrahei with
complete directions for prc>ery-
ing your Victory Garden prod
ice. Directions for Modern
Canning Will he ready within q
few days Send your request
with 5 cents 10 Prudence Penny.
The Detroit Times, Detroit 81.
Michigan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
Tin Can Day.
tomorrow

DON'T FORGET 3. tomor-
row, Monday July II, is tin can
collection day.
You've been saving them. Of
course, all this time. and what
with collection day falling on
Monday instead OF Saturday as
usual. you can enlist help from
father and the kids to help
move your cartons out 10 the
curb.
BE sure 10 set them out to-
night .. so that If the pickup
arrives early tomorrow morn
ing your contribution will
be there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16

Order l0c United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them to your home.