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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-05

Paul. president Of the United States Savings
and Loan League.
He said that these associations advanced
ss5 49, 900 this year for the building of new
war housing from January through July. While
this was only fraction Of the volume OF
credit they extended in the same months Of
1910 lust before the country went on a de-
tense basis, it is estimated as having provided
between third and half of all the privately
financed dwelling units for which permits were
issued.
In April Of this year, he pointed out, these
institutions financed new war housing to the
extent of s13, 1000, which was more than
thew had lent for this purpose in any month
since July, 1912. BY contrast, July Of this
year was a 100000 month, lower than the
average for the past two years, but it followed
Immediately after the So, 663, 900 lent for new
construction in June, 1914, which was buster
in construction lending than all except four
months Of last year.
The League president said that the bulk of
the G. !. Loans under the Servicemens Re
adjustment Act will eventually be for new
homes he believes, although pending complete
removal of restrictions on building materials,
veterans will be buying existing homes in
the main. The experience of the savings and
loan institutions in financing home purchase
reached a fifteen-year high the first part Of
this year, he pointed out, with $3.50 1872 900
loaned for this purpose up to the first Of
August and $1o3, 900 loaned in the single
month of June, the first time their nationwide
total of home purchase lending had reached
500, 900, 900 a month since the business cycle
started downward in 1929.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-05

small air strength remaining to him was rev
IGNITION that the hour of crisis is at hand.
Otherwise he wouldn't take the chance--an e1-
fort which cost him the staggering loss OF at
least 208 warplanes in one Of the greatest air
fights of history. ae'
1.-The temperance Of the luftwaffe was sig
n;ficant for another reason The Yankee ar
mada heavily attacked the huge Leuna syn
thetic oil plant at Merseburg, and the German
fleet rushed to the rescue. Why this anxiety
over Merseburg when other cities frequently
are left to endure bombardment with little
or no protection from the air force? The an
swer is that the Leuna plant is one Of Hitler'S
last sources of petroleum products.
= "As long ago as last July General H. II.
Arnold. u. S. Air Forces chief, announced That
Allied bonbers had cut German gasoline pro-
duction to not more than one-third Of normal.
HATS one of the chief reasons the luftwaffe
remains grounded 50 much-scarcity Of sas.
'Also fitting into the picture Of volcanic
front il the sudden fresh attack by the United
States First Army southeast Of Aachen. Here
again we have spade work, as General Hodges
appears to be ironing out some impedinents
in his line to get set for the big push.
zone OF the most important phases Of the
preliminary work-freeing the water route 10
the great Belgian port Of Antwerp from Nazi
artillery blockade-is about concluded as the
result of the successful Allied invasion Of Wal
cheren island in the Schelde estuary. General
Eisenhower needs Antwerp as funnel through
which to feed his onnivorous war giant
I'VE still have to sweep the long Schelde
estuary for Nazi mines. and that may take
some time. However, one would think The
launching of the offensive would be speeded
up by the assurance that Antwerp could De
used before long. General Ike may not nnd
it necessary to wait until the port actually
is functioning"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-05
WITH THE AEF <s*..s' . IF III" 1. s. So
The Fl. F. 1. Occupation

dumps where there is plenty for
all needs at the prohibitive price
OF IS a gallon. Transport has been
requisitioned or irnmobilized be-
cause Of the lack Of fuel so that
it is impossible to transfer food
even from farms to nearby cities.
This has left the farmer with no
alternative but to sell to black
market agents.
Against these shortcomings is a
restraint in judiciary matters that
is as commendable as it is un.
expected. In the town Of Milleau,
a meeting Of townspeople was call
ed in the city square to protest
the fact that two collaborators
were given penal sentences in.
stead Of the death penalty. These
involved two wealthy Frenchmen
who were alleged to have en-
HANGED their bank accounts under
the patronage of the Germans.
But the F. F. l. held its ground
and patiently pointed out that only
part of the charges had been prov
&c and that a verdict of death
would place French justice on a
level with that Of the Germans
Throughout all France, jails are
becoming crowded but the rattle
Of musketry and the blasts Of
firing squads are dying away. The
F. F. l.. properly can be charged
with many faults, but lynching is
not one Of them.
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Ready To Serve.

When the country was experiencing failures
at an Unprecedented rate. back in 1929, and
the future was darker than in any previous
dark days, savings and loan associations
weathered the storm with exceptional success.
Now, with the national financial underpin-
nings vibrating under the strain Of an as
Economical debt and tax burden without
equal in our history, it is reassuring to learn
that these associations are well situated to
take care OF; loan applications from return
ing veterans for homes and other permanent
capital Investment. -
Making "A per cent larger volume of con-
struetion< loans this year than last, the savings
and loan associations and cooperative banks
have been keeping their machinery well up.
to-date for financing new building and thus
will have no 1.'reconversion' problem in max
ing veterans loans for new houses.
!. This is pointed out by John F. Scott, st.
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food under the Maquis than, under
the Germans the mayors OF at
least a dozen French towns told
me during a ten-day survey which
carried me more than 1000 miles
from the Epinal sector in the
northeast to- the Pyrenees on the
Spanish border in the southwest.
AS city after city was iberat-
ed and as the Maquis came out
Of hiding and took over civil and
military control of communities,
they requisitioned hotels, restau-
rants, cafes and whole buildings.
In any sizeable city in southwest
ern France today it is almost i'm
possible to get a decent meal out
side the black market restaurants
and it is just as difficult for that
tragic product of the. war, dis
placed persons, to find even the
poorest lodgings. 49,.
In Toulouse, whose present popu-
lation is twice normal because OF
thousands Of refugees, people We're
sleeping on the floors Of railroad
stations. on park benches and on
stairways to houses. ~.
The situation was 50 acute that
one Toulouse newspaper asked
editorially "are we to get. rid OF
one occupation merely to submit
to another?"
What gasoline exists is exclu-
siyely in the hands Of the Maquis,
except that in the black market
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Nv GEORGE TUCKER

(Substituting for Kenneth l.. Dixon
MILLEAU, France. Oct. 29-De-
1aved).-sR-The best that can. be
said for the F. F.. I. in that area
1T France between Lyon and the
.Snanish frontier is that it is show
ins far more restraint in its deal
ings with collaborators thar any
one thought it would. and the
worst that can be said is that
II is rapidly FORGETTING the good
will Of the people by an almost
childlike, French Of playing sol
der. :;
Feeling themselves to be free
men for the first time in more
than four years and intoxicated
by their victories and by the
praise which the people OF France
at first lavished upon them, the
r. F. I. has imposed more re-
strictions on the people and, more
important, on the resources OF
various communities than the Ger
mans ever did. :
The result has been that all
young men who used to mine coal,
plant wheat, run railroads and,
in general, keep the wheels Of the
country turning now are racing
about = city streets in fast auto
mobiles, wearing picturesque uni
forms and demonstrating what
intrepid heroes they are.
1--WE have less coal today, less
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-05
FORD SAYS FUTURE
NOT TOO BRIGHT

DETROIT, Nov. A. Up Henry
Ford today advocated the earliest
possible elimination Of wartime
controls over. materials, production
and distribution and asserted that
the future is none too bright as
things stand right now. for 1.-The
millions of young men and women
whose world this will be in few
years"
In a statement given out at his
office in nearby Dearborn Ford said
'The inspiration to work hard,
TO compete strongly with the other
fellow in the same business, has
almost been destroyed. Wartime
controls that tie up raw materials,
restrict production and limit the
distribution of goods have got to be
discontinued as rapidly as possible
after the war if our American sys-
tenn of living and doing business
lis to be resumed. ...-
To-day we find some disciples
OF government prea ching a doctrine
lot continued control over private
enterprise and that means control
over individual initiative. We had
more than $50 years Of the Ameri-
can way Of life before we began
to hear this kind Of talk. 1T must
be, stopped now
/ Ford said that not all the prob
lens of today and tomorrow lies
with government or business. "a
good portion Of it." he said, lies
with those who work in the shops
and factories of the country
Asserting that mo real Ameri-
can workman wants anything for
nothing; what he wants is:a chance
to work and to get ahead Of his
own ability" Ford continued:
:. 'Idleness is the reason for many
ofsoslr troubles. My thoughts today
are with the young men who are
coming home from war. with a
blank wall of inopportunity facing
them. We owe these men, the ones
who have been sent abroad. every
thing we can think of in the. way
Of help and encouragement. They
will want this help in the form of
4 chance to show what they can
do-in the form Of patronizing
Il - = -
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1t Must Not Happen Again

Wilmington was shocked on Friday night
when the fire department failed to respond to
a call three blocks beyond the city limits, and
only six blocks from a fire station, apparently
because 500 was not laid on the barrel head.
There is some confusion concerning an Or
der issued in 1912 by the City Council instruct
ing the fire department to answer suburban
money will be paid into the city, with certain
exceptions including public institutions. 1t is,
not at this time clear whether the rule has
been cancelled or still stands. But there can
be no confusion on the point that where human
life is in jeopardy the fire department should
make all speed to the scene Of the fire re-
gardless Of rules.
In the present case it makes no difference
that the department probably could not have
rescued little Jacqueline Moore who was burn
ed to death in the little home Of the Wade
Pierces on the Carolina Beach highway When
the fire was discovered, it appears, the flames
had made such progress that 4 rescue was
impossible.
What counts is that the fire department did
not answer the call and members OF the de-
partment defend their inaction on the ground
that the 500 guarantee was not forthcoming
"a flimsy excuse especially as the proprietor
Of nearby restaurant declares he did assure
the department he would be responsible for
its payment.
Rule or no ruls it is hard to reconcile the
departments lack Of action with the normal
mortal impulse to respond to any call, even
though the chance Of rescue was remote
Little Jackqueline is dead. No amount OF
argument, no explanation or excuse, can
ents. Nor can it remove the shock Of the entire
Wilmington citizenry The matter that de-
mands attention now is the creation of new
rule, if that is necessary, or the violation OF
any existing rule by any fire house in such an
emergency as that Of Friday night on humani-
tartan grounds.
One means Of relief is proposed in petition
from Sunset Park residents urging the Board
of County Commissioners to set aside fund
upon which the fire department may draw for
services rendered beyond the city limits, and
it is understood that the boards chairman,
Addison Hewlett has given the proposal his
approval if the plan stands up under legal
scrutiny. 7
Whether this arrangement is made, or not,
it is obvious that something must be done to
prevent a repetition Of Friday nights tragedy,
VIII atever the cost, and however slim the
chance of a rescue may be.
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GO To The Poles

Americans have been holding elections Tor
nanv wears. and none Of them has been I'M
important But none has had the great import
OF the one to be held on Tuesday.
For the first time since the early COS OF the
last century. America is to engage in an cleo
ton during major war. 1t is distinct trl-
annph for democracy that even in the midst
Of history's worst conflict Americans can go
about the business Of choosing president, not
without rancor and bitterness to be sure, but.
10 far as the machinery Of elections is con-
eerned, without disorder Of interruption.
At no time In the records Of the United
States has 50 much been at stake. 1t is vital
to the nations survival as democracy that
every person eligible to cast ballot express
his preference for observation-disclosures that
choice may be.
The people, and the people alone, should
make the decision who shall be at the head Of
this government during the coming four years
in which peace must be restored on funda-
mentally sounder basis than has ever existed
before
To remain away from the polls next Tues
day, except under circumstances over which
the individual has no control, would be to
violate the first principle Of democratic gov
eminent, and be unworthy Of the franchise.
This is no appeal for any. candidate for the
presidency. It is an earnest plea for all adults
properly registered to have their say in the
selection Of president.
Let the choice be made by u clear-cut ma.
jority and 50 vindicate the judgement and
foresight Of the Founding Fathers when they
established the process Of popular elections.
Go to the polls. Vote as your conscience and
your convictions dictate. -
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ice fighting for city, county, and
you and the fire department, a for
mer employee Of the city, will think
when he hears this news. No, he
just happened to be another I'M
lucky person where rules were
just rules and no one gives a darn
until the rule has robbed them OF
something valuable.
The taxes which we suburban
people pay on our business and
city property is probably cne-third
of the city's income so we are not
such bad investment that it would
not pay the city to- risk a visit
once or twice year by one OF the
fire trucks to help ave a life. Do
you think any of us suburbanites
would stand by and see any Of you
city folks shot down in cold blood,
or losing your home in flames,
without lending hand before your
police department or fire depart
ment arrived? Harboring within US
the feeling Of why should I do
anything, he is not my nelghbor
I would like to know and feel
that all of the city and county folks
would like to know, what compen-
sation the fire department received
for their services in the past sever
al years. from nearby towns includ-
ing Wrightsville Reach and Navas-
sa. ..-... --.......
Itstands to reason that If the city
cannot cooperate with the county
enough to encourag &c us to like them
and their way Ct doing business
and thereby create desire in us
to become part o. them, then we
county people need not be looked
upon for cooperation.
Charles F. Jones
Forest Hills,
Wilmington, n 6.
Nov. 4. 1914
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"ASHAMED"

10 Inc EoltOT.
/ am native Wilmingtonian and
as such have that undefinable feel
ing about the town which anyone
has concerning their home town.
However it was with only a feeling
of utter disgust that l read in to-
days (Nov. ~ issue OF the Morn.
ing Star OF the burning to death
Of Jacqueline Moore, the two year
old daughter OF MI. and Mrs. Jack
l.. Moore.
If the newspaper S account of the
tragedy is correct, and from all
reports, there seems no reason to
doubt it, l think the people should
demand a complete investigation OF
the affair.
Jacqueline Moore is dead, h {
victim Of an absurd city ordinance.
Any excuses, any sympathies we
offer are hollow words to h e r
grief-stricken parents. The child is
beyond our help, but we are in a
position to demand a semblance Of
protection OF our hundreds Of liv.
ing children.
I wonder today which Of our "Ci.
ty Fathers" responsible for this or.
dinance, or which OF those men who
could have '1oopholed' thy ordi.
nance to save a life, would relish
the job Of telling Jacqueline's faith.
er how she died {.
I wonder also if each Of these
persons wouldn't be fighting mad
should anyone suggest their two
year-old boy or girl wasn't worth
500. It is not absurd to even ina
CINE that when Jack Moore learns
how his daughter died he might
decide his fighting talents could be
Used to advantage much nearer
home.
This morning a group Of First
shift shipyard workers gladly do
mated 500 which they are forward
ing to the City. It is their wish
that in the event of a reoccurance
Of last nights tragedy human
life need not be sacrificed because
someone can't actually foot h e
bills comprising the required 500
guarantee. Don't you believe that
an ordinance which measures hui
man lives in terms of 500 guaran-
tees needs an investigation?
IAN Ashamed Wilmingtonian"
Wilmington, N. C.
Nov. 4, 1914.
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CHANGES IN "C.l.'
BILL ANTICIPATED

WASHINGTON. Nov. 4. ~ =
The &c. l." Bill Of Rights appear
to be headed back to congress !"
amendment even as the veterans
Administration sends forms loF u.
I loans to the government pfllF..
A conflict has developed OIL
critical point-wnether a ve'ela, y,
disability compensation may be d.
tached by the federal soVeInl.f .-,
il he is unable TO keep up DIS p. ~,
ments on a home. farm or 01s o :
for which he obtained u
loan. -. AZ.
closed today that under It's l',s, ,ser.
dation of the law. such attaC 3..;,,
is possible. The American ey "A
which sponsored The measure; s ~.
the legion never had plan9 9sa n.
proved or had any Knowles. , a.
such action would be peff1l-'GyIs. -,
Senator Bennett Champ U CO..
D-Mo.) who was active in !, me s,+ ss
ate debate, said today sucn @ s.s,,.
ment was the intent OF co"f, M,
Clark was reached at St. ~ LV a,
Rep. Bernard "oat' KeaTney mn.
.Y.) of the house veterans - .la
mittee said congress hao III. .,oJr,,
plan and that ne will ln't ioSrs.
c cr legislation l lls.ss
diately after the election. ne t 70.
his position by telephone Il w.
Gloversville, N. Y.
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The Doughnut And The Hole

With rain and mud already placing obstacles
schedules, It Is still apparent that the high
command clings to the hope OF disposing of
Hitler before winter brings an end to the
fighting in western Europe.
Here is striking contrast in the viewpoint
Of the high command and Of Prime Minister
= degree, resembles the old saying that the
optirnist sees the doughnut and the pessirnist
the hole. Mr.. Churchilrs eyes seem focused
on the mud and the high commands on the
sky
Dewitt Mackenzie, whom we quote in these
columns at rare intervals, has dug through
the mud, 80 to speak, and finds good reason
to think that the high command may have
the sounder viewpoint. He says:
There's no sign that the Allied high COM
mand has abandoned hope OF early victory.
However, he would be a rash optinist who
didn't recognize that we might be stalled for
4 considerable time at the wide and swift
Rhine, which will be heavily defended on its
east bank and presents a formidable barrier.
"It strikes me that We may expect the com
ing offensive to be quick, powerful blow
1t will be calculated to take us over the
Rhine on the jump. AS guess should say
that some entirely new Allied forces would
be brought into play. and that our air-borne
army would figure in big way
"Once the Allies are over the Rhine in
force they will have broken the back of their
task. Thus the length Of the war depends
greatly. on how long it takes us, to negotiate
this strongest Of Hitler's remaining western
defenses.
''One of the signs Of the impending storm
is the intensification Of Allied bombing over
the. Reich. Highly significant was the@phe-
nomenon Of the appearance Of 500 Nazi air.
craft to battle 1000 American warplanes over
the Merseburg area southwest Of Berlin. The
luftwaffe long has been playing possun,: be-
cause of weakness.
That Hitler should risk 80 much Of the
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READER.
Wilmington, N. c.
Nov. 4, 1914.
INEXCUsABLE NEGLIGENCE

To The Editor:
Investigation should be demand
ed by the citizens Of the county as
well as those in the city as to the
so called manipulation Of the City
Fire Department, which if handled
in a humane and conservative man.
ner at all times might have saved
the life Of the little two-year-old
Jacqueline Moore who burned to
death in her home just six blocks
from a city fire department station,
Friday night.
Asst. Chief Grimsley seemed to
obey orders but orders are a good
thing to over-step when lives are
in danger, and if the job is not
worth a man using his better judg-
ment. then would have let the
city fill it with their, type Of subor-
dinate. 4
The written order e. Of the city
manager should not be considered
unless it be a city ordinance and
if it is, I brand It a heartless rule
Of thoughtless persons who made
it. This sort, Of rule is the reason
why you are paying to-day with
your. sons and money in a war
that you thought was none OF your
business-'it's out OF our territory
why be bothered" etc.
A.great portion OF the suburban
area is virtually under process OF
being made a part Of the city;
but if the city is to maintain this
attitude as to the fire department,
II do not want to be considered. a
citizen and. wish they would leave
the area out in which am located.
This 50 called order Of the City
Manager looks as though the City
might be trying to force us in the
city limits. have heard quite a
bit that the fire Department would
not come out Of the city limits sun-
less they were guaranteed fifty dol
lars and I would IKE to know when
they raised their prices: ! do not
recall that sucn information has
been made public notifying surbar-
ban residents OF the fire depart
ment's requirements as to prices,
if we saw fit to form community
pools or call them individually.
Frankly cannot see how credit
arrangements might be made in
time to answer an alarm. So from
a humane standpoint I cannot see
why such order or ordinance should
be- allowed that would prevent the
fire department OF any town from
functioning under the better judg-
ment Of one of its chiefs for the
best interest Of the community and
for the protection Of lives. | Won
der what the father who is in sery-