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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-27

During World War I more Amer
lean warplanes were brought down
through faulty spark plugs than by
enemy action.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-27

German flax, faulty navigation
and ill-advised plotting account for
about 30 per cent of Allied bomber
losses. German fighters account
for the other 70 per cent
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-27
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

M. and Mrs. A. V. Laffiteau
formerly of Wilmington, announce
the birth of daughter, Mary Jo-
sephine, May q, at Panama City.
Fla.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15

labor policy Of a President TO
whom he is intensely loyal and
personally devoted.
He has had TO softsoap sea-
lawyers Of the communisuc Ma
tional Maritime Union and set
tie disgraceful little squabbles
over fine jHfisdietional points
among the shipbuilding trades.
He has had labor turnover
of 96 per cent a year in the
yards.
All this has happened in war,
among people whose own kin
are at the war and who have
no excuse for not realizing the
Importance of their work.
Still, he thinks the BODY of
civilians need only awareness
or rousing and would avoid
compulslon.
Ii these pleaders for labor
"A consCription are guilty of
political timidity. If they want
a labor draft, as they sincerely
do and for no hidden purpose,
they must advocate force or en-
torcement and penalties for re-
fusal Just as military draftees
may he sent to prison for
draft-dodglng.
They must establish some
corps Of officers to command
this new service arm under
some code comparable TO mill
tary law.
They must persuade the peo-
pie first that such service is A
small sacrifice by comparison
and prepare the way by answer
ing IN advance many questions
regarding the exact relation be-
tween the conscript worker and
his government and the unions.
al OF which have been ignored
thus far.
This plan might mean the
end Of unionism or its absorb
ton into the body Of the govern
ment and union leaders are not
the only ones who would take
alarm at that.
Copyright lsH. BY United Esatus.a-syna
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
The British Enter
"A Nomination

of England newspaper in the fol
lowing editorials:
1t is going to make difference
of life or death for future genera
tions of the world whether next No,
vember the American people elect
statesman who feels in his very bones
the necessity for international COM
munity and cooperation or states
man whose belief in international
solidarity is grudging concession to
the pressure of events.
THE old American isolationism
is dead. History has killed it, but
history has not killed the desire and
the will to isolation which in the post
war situation will take the form of
narrow, unimaginative, reluctant
concessions to new demands Gov.
Dewey, who is tipped for the Re
publican nomination, is just such a
man."
MOTE the phrase international
" community
THAT MEANS THE ABDTCA-
TION OFTHE SOVEREIGNTY OF
THE UNITED STATES.
IT MEANS THAT WE ARE
TO BE 4 DISSOLVED EGG IN AN
INTERNATIONAL PANCAKE.
And note the British "smear" on
Gov Dewey.
The latter is put down as an
"isolotionist" Uhen he has said def
nitely and emphaticolly that he is in
favor OF a postwar military alliance"
With England.
Certainly a church paper should
be above deliberate deception and
political defamation
If England and the rest of our
allies are going to try TO dictate our
presidential election. the next thing
we may expect is that they will IN
augurate a campaign to change our
institutions to conform to theirs.
Soviet Russia has already tried
the latter for a years.
We hope that England will be no
more successful in campaigning TO
keep President Roosevelt in. the
White House.
OUR ELECTIONS WERE DE
CLARED FREE AND INDEPEND-
ENT OF ENGLISH SUPERNI-
sion ONJULY !. 1776.
LET Us KEEP THEM so
The DETROIT TIMES
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
a Blot OLE History

Moreover. said Mr.. Lincoln:
by THE CONS TITUTION
AND LAWS, THE PRESIDENT
is CHARGED WITH NO DUTY
IN THE CONDUCT OF A PRESI.
DENTAL ELECTION IN ANY
STATE"
THINK of the contrast NOW.
l. President Roosevelt is not simply
seeking re election but is seeking a
continuous term of 10 YEARS IN
THE WHITE HOUSE.
He is not SimplX-mterfering with
the conduct of the presidential cleo
ton by the states, as the Constitu-
ton provides, but is trying TO con-
duet the election as a FEDERAL
enterprise insofar as the armed
forces are concerned.
lie proposes an ILLEGAL
BALLOT.
He proposes an interested and
prcjudiced. federal commission to
HANDLE the ballot.
If this is not for the purpose Of
STEALING the election, what other
motive can there be
OUCH a conspiracy is unworthy Of
~ tAe>President at -least-ef- airy
other president.
1t constitutes permanent dis
grace TO the country.
Even if it fails, il Will stand for
all time as diScredit TO the Ameri-
can political system.
If II succeeds, it may very well
accomplish the ruin of the American
SyStem-not merely the political
system of the moment, but the his
toric CONSTITUTIONAL system
by which the freedom of the Ameri-
can people has been assured.
President Roosevelt SHOULD
have emulated the high example of
Mr.. Lincoln.
But, since he has not done So let
the American people avail them
selves of the opportunity the forth
coming presidential election affords
to have a national administration IN
the Lincoln pattern-faithful to the
American system and dedicated to
It's preservation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
Hearst Papers Thanked
RABBI EDGAR F. MAGNIN,
Wiltshire Boulevard Temple,
Los Angeles, Feb. l, 1914.
MR.. WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST:

MR.. WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST:
JUST line to tell you how much appreciate the
splendid editorial which appeared in the Hearst
papers few days ago, relating to the abrogation
of the White Paper.
Nothing could be more pathetic than the mil
lions of helpless Jews in Europe. They are people
who are driven from pillar to post and have no
place wherein to lay their heads
Your fine outspoken appeal for justice is one
that is deeply appreciated by the Jewish people
throughout this land.
May also compliment you on the stand the
Hearst papers have been taking in behalf of our
discharged veterans?
With best wishes, and hoping you are feeling
well, am sincerely and cordially,
EDGAR F. MAGNIN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15

THE plot of the New Deal admin
i istration to STEAL the forth
coming presidential election by
means of an unconstitutional ballot
Will be,a permanent blot on the pages
Of American history.
This willbetr true. regardless Of the
success or failure Of the plot.
The blot that is already Smearcd
across the pages of American history
and is ineradicable Is the fact that
the attempt was MADE and that an
American national administration
was CAPABLE Of making IT,
THIS is not the first time in Amer
L lean history that a presidential
election has been conducted IN the
midst of war. with the incumbent
president of the United States seek
ING reelection.
There was such an election in
SEA and Abraham Lincoln was the
president whose tenure was at stake.
BUT THIS is ABSOLUTELY
THE FIRST TIME A WARTIME
ADMINISTRATION AND PRESI-
DENT HAVE SOUGHT TO SCUT-
TIE THE CONSTITUTION OF
THE UNITED STATES IN ORDER
TOBE ASSURED OF CONTINUED
TENURE.
Abraham Lincoln most certainly
did not flaunt the Constitution. al
though he was very doubtful Of re-
election by the constitutional process.
THEN as now the president was
i pretty sure of army support.
But then, also as now, there was
an undetermined proportion of sell
diers who would not be able to vote.
Probably Mr.. Lincoln could have
made sure of those votes much easier
than it can be done now. All Of the
soldiers were within the continental
limits of the United States.
But Mr.. Lincoln said:
EXCEPT 1T BE TO GIVE
PROTECTION AGAINST VI0-
LENCE, I DECLINE TO INTER
FERE IN ANY WAY WITH ANY
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
knowledge Test
BY DIR. SABINA II. CONNOLLY

What is the name of the
most celebrated of Roman
roads: (a) Via Aemiia;
OBJ Via Appia; Co Via
Flaminia
2-What does Raj mean:
Ca Royal Air Force: Cb)
Russian Armored Forces;
lc) Right Army Force?
3-What lieutenant general in
the American army has the
same first name as the poet
OF the Rubaiyat: Ca Joseph
McNarney; tb) Omar Brad
lev; (c) Jacob DeverS?
when is the moon said 10 he
IN perigee; ca when il is
nearest 10 the earth: Oh
when 1t is farthest from the
earth; (c) when IL is in
eclipse
5-Does the term Of Presi-
dent end: (a) at midnight
Jan. 20; fb) az midnight
Jan. -. NCl AZ noon Jan. [Of
snatch these columns cor
rectly. Column one con-.
tainS the last line Of the
poems listed in column two:
ta) While God Is w "tn ident ~
marching on the french
"a From sea 20 Camp Brown
shining sea- ing
trl But twas (p) The n ~ n.
famous victory" way man"
tdt a ting Moves
dark red love- OK America the
knot into her Psauf tfui 90.
long hack Bates
hair C) Battietof
tet Smihnc me . n b elm 30
boy Coll dead Snuthey
ca Rattle HYMN
~ ne Re-
public Howe.
ANSWERS IN Opposite Page.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15

THE United States and its private
1 internal affairs seem to be far
Their on the road to internationalism
than any of us suspect.
Certainly if there is one thing
that concerns the people of the
United States exclusively it is their
elections
But within the last month cam
p1ign has begun in England for the
reelection of President Roosevelt.
With this there has also begun
a smear" campaign against one of
Mr.. Roosevelt's potential opponents
next fall-Gov. Thomas +. Dewey
of New York.
First of all, in the latter part of
January. the Yorkshire Post, in
which Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden's family is heavily interested,
thus renominated President Roose-
welt:
President Roosevelt we hope
will stand forth as an irreplaceable
national leader who has always UNI
derstood and who never feared to
say that without the most strenuous
national discipline the demands of
war making and peace making can
not be met"
Note the invitation to stand forth
as the irreplaceable national
leader"
IF THAT means anything, il means
that Britain 5 foreign secretary
believes there are no other competent
leaders of the people in this country.
This inspired editorial also says:
"obstructionist politicians will
get short shrift. "
These "obstructionist politicians
are the Congress of the United
States, fellow Americans.
And the Short shriff" is coming
from, the people, about Dhose actions
next fall Mr.. Eden's family seems TO
knoD more than the American people
themseiUes.
The second attempt to influence
the coming election tor Mr.. Roose-
welt from English soil is more daring
in ITS Interference with American
affairs
ItcomcS fromthc official Church
Peqs 6-Tuesdsy, FebrUsrY IS, 1914
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
Quick Questions

Leaders Of three Of the Big
-Four OF the Allied nations
have been IN captivity.
Which was fa) a prisoner
OF war; which thl a captive
Of kIdnaporS which (c) an
inmate OF prison for
criminals
? What is the name of the
figure at the top Of the
L. S Capitol Building:
Columbus. Blind Justice.
Wisdom, Freedom?
3-Tn the closing months Of
World War / an epidemic
Of what disease took 100000
lives within the United
States ,
What goal was set for the
Fourth War Loan-fo four.
10. IA or 20 billion dollars?
5-The northwest is normally
the coolest part Of the United
States. Because
(Which Of our vice presi-
dents served in the office
under an assumed name:
(a) Willard Fillmore; tb)
Aaron Burr; (cl Henry Will
son?
ANSWERS ON Opposite Page.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
PVT. T. $. DOZEN
TO THE EDITOR

I AM an honorably discharged
Il soldier with three months p
days Of service within the Dor
ders Of the United States.
The mastering out bill en-
titles me 10 S200-but why
should ! get that much when
my fellow buddies have been in
ever since Pearl HIarbor.
think they should receive more
than I Many Of those released
are IN poor health. unable 20
rehabilitate themselves
HARRY MENDELSON.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
FAIR ENOUGH
BY WESTBROOK PEGLER-

4 LTHOUGH President Roose-
welt has proposed conscrip-
ton of civilian labor and both
service departments and the
merchant navy have endorsed
the suggestion, none of its adj
vocates has faced the questions
Whlc immediately confront
them.
The Presidents proposal was
half-hearted, as often is the
case when a radical idea is first
thrust at the people.
It came as the Shirt-tail 10
other recommendations.
Mr. StimSon, for the war de-
partment. saw anarchy in ci-
william war labor, strong word
which TO Americans suggests
disorder and destruction. when
confusion, waste and indiscipline
we're meant
4 DMIRAL LAND. for the
"A maritime commission, adj
mitted that the plan would not
forcibly prevent strikes, which
incidentally, are only one cause
of the waste of labor.
He Immediately drew the
teeth out Of the proposition by
assuring us that force would
not be used against balky labor
conscriptS and that civilians
would not be shifted about the
country TO meet labor shortages.
He presented both the strong
est arguments for consumption
and the fatal defects in his own
desire.
I Avs ordinarily depend on
II popular compliance, with
force held in reserve to deal
with the feN refusals
If the ma jority Of the people
believed in highway robbery as
a right, highway robbery would
be common practice.
In civil connection the mill
tary commander who assures
the mob that his soldiers guns
are not loaded invites defiance.
In This case, Admiral Land
wants a labor consumption law.
but says there would be little
need to enforce il by law. Our
people will enforce IT volun-
tarily"
He says this, although his own
work has been badly hampered
by hOp-scotching from yard TO
yard in the Shipbuilding indus
Try and a great deal Of waste
by loafinG IN yards where there
is an oversupply Of men.
4 DMIRAL LAND is one Of a
"A few mon in Washington who
would forget everything else.
abandon every refinement and
luxury OF peaceful civilization
and put the whole nation 10
work behind the fighters 10 got
the wat over without one hour :
needless delay
In the minds Of such men
there is A vision Of the over
whelming power Of American
industry and labor operating
only for war, as in Russia and
Germany
He certainly is no Fascist or
Communist but a strict patriot
who believes that labor service
is little 10 ask Of civilians while
millions of other Americans do
tho fighting
TIe is a service man trained
10 obey and TO require obedi-
cnce. but in this case he would
litter a request in the guiSe of
a law, whereas any law that is
a laW AZ all. must be an order.
TUE trouble with Adm Land
L here is nat ne is dealing
with civilians under CiVH law.
Tie is shy and uncertain In
his own work he has been
harassed and hampered by the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
of HE Wise

The worst comes 10 the worst.
Thomas Middleton.
lie that is thy friend indeed,
he will help thee in thy hour
Of need Richard Barnlield
Penny wise pound foolish
Robert Burton.
Mary, helper OF heartbreak,
send him 10 me tonight.-Mar-
garet Widdemer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15

TO THE EDITOR:
Under Selective Service, men
- up to As years Of age regis
tered on Feb. Is. 1912
Later in 1912 our government
decided that soldiers over 3s
were a burden TO the army.
SO many soldiers over 38
were -honnrahly discharged, If
they could secure agricultural
or defense employment. They
did not, through their own de-
sire. sign any kind OF A petition
that they we're too old for
military duty
Now after they have the old
men over IS out, they dishonor
them.
! was ~ when drafted had a
chronic ailment, and had
broken ankle a few years be-
fore induction.
l know hundreds over IS that
sold businesses and cars 90 be
drafted, but left the army broke
and without clothing.
Like soldiers under IS these
men should be remembered
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
OWEN J. CLEARY,
Colonel, 31st Inf. Regt..
Commdg. Michigan State
Troops.
TO THE EDITOR:

WIS is a suggestion 10 a
u congressman who would like
the vote from all service men.
Thousands of soldiers each
day find after basic training
they are allowed scven-day fur
loughs If they have sufficient
funds 10 take them home and
back from some forgotten place
Why doesn't some one start a
free furlough plan?
l won't see my wife and chill
dren because | don't have the
necessary $50.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
4 DISCHARGED SOLDIER
81 YEARS OLD.

TO THE EDITOR:
UNIVERSAL military training
- would arrest juvenile dehn-
quency as II would be a chan
mel through which elaborated
energy would be dissipated
4 DAILY READER.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
NEWS
BEHIND
The NEWS
-ByPaul
Mallon

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-No
W lives were lost in the Sem
ate contest over banning Mr..
RooseveltS food subsidies.
The administration senator's,
who were supposed TO eXude
anger in defense of the Presi-
dent, took their continuous set
backs with a yawn. The voting
likewise showed a surprisingly
strong and daring anti-White
House lineup.
The reason was that some
I'M er fixing has been done
which, in effect, postpones the
issue.
Farm bloc Senator Bank
head agreed 10 include in his
bill an extension of the time
limit on subsidies until June 30.
saying they could not reason
ably be stopped before.
The administration expects.
therefore, 10 continue 10 paw
the nRiddlc-fndn bonus Tor
holding down prices for four
months more. IL is getting it's
money out of the REC reVolv-
ing grab-bag. so it does not re-
qulre congressional aPpfepria-
tons.
On that very date the Presi-
dents whole price regulation
mower also will expire. He viii
have to seek its renewal from
Congress. after his forthcoming
action on Philip Murray's steel
wage Increase appeal. which
VIII spread the whole wage
price question again wide open.
therefore. this current SUBJ
sidy fight is a sham battle. or AT
least a field maneuver in prepa-
ration for the real struggle IT,
as expected. Mr.. Roosevelt We.
toes the current ban and the
House SuStainS his veto. the
farm bloc VIII re-enact the
struggle on the OPA legislation.
and the whole fight will be
staged over again within 90 10
80 days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
LETTERS
TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR:
I WISH to acknowledge the
publicity in the Times for
the first anniversary celebra-
ton by this regiment.
The 31st Regiment is protect
ing installations vital 10 the
war effort and training 10 aid
civil authorities in situations
beyond their control.
For the people who desire a
peaceful and orderly community,
the effectiveness Of our force
should be a source of confidence
and comfort.
To those whose intentions are
in the direction Of disruption Of
tranquility the knowledge Of
our military strength should be
a deterring influence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15

This IL The Readers Column. No
subjects within good taste are
barred. Say what you think, but
sikn your name and address--and
write az briefly IA you can.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15

I am a One Hundred Per
Cent American.-Willam w.
Woollcott.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15


nNLY politics could Justify a
~ presidential veto of The ak
bill Two Of Mr.. Roosevelts
own top associates quietly made
u clear that the contract re-
negotiation provisions the bills
central idea he had originally
criticized 81 severely were
satisfactory and workable no.
fore the President had a chance
TO take action on the measure.
Admiral Land chairman Of
the-marliime commission. in A
SIDE remark u a Senate COM
nIttcc. said the government
agencies got 90 per cent Of what
they wanted from Congress.
War Jndersccretary Patterson
publicly congratulated Congress
on DONG a constructive Job.
The New Dealing crowd.
nevertheless, seemed 10 want
the President 10 90 ahead and
XIII the bill one Democratic
representative johnson Of
Texas renewed the old song that
" would make a lot of war MIL
lionalrcs despite the testimony
OF Patterson and Land
Politics has guided the final
considerations on the soldier
vote bill Some of the admin
lSiratlOn senators are acting as
II they thought a greater adj
vantage might be gained bv
dragging out the fight over
methods As long as possible.
rather than accepting a COM
promise solution. They know
Mr. Roosevelt has obtained
more favorable publicity on this
tnan on any other pending SUBJ
lect and therefore do not want
10 hurry the final enactment.
4 LSO Mr. Roosevelt's endorse
a ment OF the civilian draft
bill Acknowledgements which
seemed myStifylng 10 ME al first
IN view Of the satisfactory man
power situation. now can also
be clearly recognized a. a polit-
cal move The endorsement Of
such A stringent action (Which
Congress VIII not takel viii
thus safely add 10 Mr.. Roose-
Nelts popularity among the
soldiers and sailors who already
have been drafted for military
duty
In short If there is any Wash
ingtOn news YOU do not UNDER
stand these days. the law Of
averages Will Justify your inter-
probation Of II as politics. No
other motive for doing anything
exists here IN a campaign year.
Distributed ny king Features synd Inc.
Reproduction in whole or IN part
strotly prohibited
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15

EXCEPT 1T BE TO GIVE
PROTECTION IA GAINS VIC
LENCE, I DECLINE TO INTER
FERE IN ANY WAY WITH ANY
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15

ANSWERS IN Opposite rage.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15

Ps9s 6-TuesesY FebrOsV IS, 1914
The Nome nugget., 1944-08-11
LITERARY CUIDEPOST
"A GUIDE TO PUBLIC OPINION POLLS" by George Gallup Princeton University: Sl.5oI.
: By JOHN sELBY

Although if is designed rather like child's testbook, with ques- tions in large type and answers in smaller type, George Gallup's "A Guide to Public Opinion Polls" happens to be one of the early summers most interesting books. It is interesting whether the read CT thinks, as does this one, that the poll-takers have overdone their job fantastically, or wheth- CT he believes trustingly in their use and efficacy.
 In the first place, Mir. Gallup (who ought to knowD tells just what a modern poll is. The fam ous Literary Digest fiasco was no true poll, he says, because its bal lots went to the upper economic stratum at time when politics was divided economically rather than on the point of ancient pre- judice and such like. And also because it was a postcard affair, and MT. Gallup has found that relatively spaking the upper crust returns more of such affairs than the rest of Us.
 Poll results cover a huge field. he declares, but unfortunately their accuracy is most likely to be judged by their election pre- dictions. In way, MT. Gallup thinks this is too bad, for he feels that their service is far broader and more important than mere ly to pick a candidate who will be picked anyway at election time. Perhaps, too, the fact that any poll is practically useless in a very close election may have to do with the matter. The possible margin of error is,
The Nome nugget., 1944-08-11
FRIDAY, AUGUST II. 1aa.

he declares, around per Con, Therefore, when the candids... divide the vote 47-53, or any oshe, way inside the six-pointe limi, ;, even the industrious pollsters ma, nav be off base.
 Polling methods are quite care.A fully detailed, and they are be- x coming more and more rigidly controlled. Basically, there seem to be two general systems, one being the barometer area system the. other a-plan of country wide sampling. The former must be watched carefully, since barome. ter areas have a habit of losing their representative quality. IT either system the poll may be la ken by random sarapling or b. stratified sampling in which cit zens are divided into majo groups such as farmers, factor workers and so on.