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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-21
B0UNTIFUL CROPS
SEEN This YEAR
Wartime Agriculture Head.
ing Into Critical Plant
ing Period
Bv OVID A. MARTIN
Associated Press Farm Expert

WASHINGTON, April 20-War-
time agriculture is heading into a
critical four weeks planting peri
cd that will determine to large
extent how well civilians will eat
in the year ahead and the amount
OF food the United States will be
able to furnish it's Allies.
War Food Administration offlcl-
ais. while recognizing that farmers
are beset with many production
problems such as shortages of man.
power and machinery, express con-
fidence on the outlook. That con-
fidence has it's practical express
SIGN in more liberal civilian ration
allowances of vital foods. The ma
ton came through the winter with
larger reserves of processed foods
than was expected last fall.
Official confidence is based
largely upon reports that farmers
intend to plant 100000 more
acres of land to various crops than
last year. The prospective planting
pattern emphasizes food crops OIL
high nutritive values and livestock
feed crops essential for malnten'
ance of necessary supplies Of
meats and dairy products.
Nevertheless, farm productlor
has a rocky road ahead. The
weather, always a potential haz
ard, may throw the production
program for loss at the very
beginning of the season. The wealth
er bureau reports that persistent
wet, cool weather has delayed
Continued on Page Three; Col. u
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VITAL BOLIVIAN
TIN MINES SHUT

LA PAZ, Bolivia, April 20-P)
A general strike mas closed every
tin mine in Bolivia in a new re-
percussion of the Catavi strike dis
order in December, 1912, when 19
persons were killed and 30 wound
ed
A government statement said the
strike had been called by the mi
ners' union to protest writs of ha-
bea- corpus granted former Min
istc of Interior Pedro Silveti Arce
and other misisters accused of re.
sponsibility in the Catavi shootings
AS result of the strike. Silveti
and the other former ministers
have been returned to confinement,
the statement said, in view of the
necessity to guarantee the secu-
rity of the state, and to insure the
protection of the accused ministers
themselves from intimidation by
the aroused populace.
The President of the Republic
(Maj. Gualberto VillarroeD has re-
uested the miners to return peace
fully to their labors," The state
ment added.
Government Minister 1t. Col. AL
fredo Pacheco said the strike be-
gan at noon yesterday with work
ers at Catavi, Llallagua, Siglo, HUI
anuni, Corocoro and various other
mining centers uniting in de-
mand that Silveti and his associ-
ates be returned to custody.
He explained the government felt
obliged to comply because 1--WE do
not want another Catavi. We do
not want to be against the people. /"
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r1erS III Lllo LII 81 Illoiol ~
action bv Adm. Lord Louis Mount
batten's Southeast Asia Command
The attack was concentrated on
Sabang island, guarding the en-
trance to the Strait of Malacca, 75O
miles from Singapore. The defend
ers were so surprised they didn't
get a single interceptor aloft. Brit
ish bombers and fighters squarely
hit two medium. merchant SHIPS
left two destroyer escorts II
flames, destroyed % planes on the
ground and others at Lhonga air
|drome on the nearby northern tip oil
Sumatra.
Only one attacking plane was
forced down and submarine, sur
facing under fire from shore guns,
rescued the pilot.
The raid was a harbinger Of
things to come - amphiblous OPP
erations directed at Singapore ano
the eventual meeting of British
naval forces striking from the
west and the American fleet from
the east to pinch off Japan!
southern conquests. There still il
3,O00-mile gap, between Sumatrs
and the Palau islands, untouched
by Allied sea action.
Almost 'obscured by the Sumatrs
raid was an unconfirmed Tokyo
broadcast that the Nipponese. hae
launched a general offensive il
southwest Burma. The reported
drive on the Arakan front neal
Themawa was an obvious bid tt
cut off the British near Buthedaune
and force repetition of las
years Allied retreat during the
Monsoon rains from their unsuc.
cessful drive toward the port oil
Akyab.
In China Japanese planes raided
Ghenghsien three times yesterday
CONTINUED on Page Ten; Col. 81
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w.! under sky that threatened
a. IL the U. S. S. ARDC-1, first
a. sD'lAg drydock to be completed
~ ~ NE East Coast, was christen-
T. a elo Commissioned on the Cape
Vsf aver yesterday afternoon at
ID PlA' Crowds of workers watch
Nail rom the shore, craning their
b ssHS to see the ceremony and
Sna. . nigh ranking Navy officials
M AJAX Dwarfed by the sides of
., ' ofydock, stock 1t. Command
s5., n, A. Davidson, officer in
ns @5Se Of construction, 1t. Com
jna Ole svehaug. command
C2n'o lllcer, Rear Admiral Louis
ha i5''S from Washington, and other
IN T ranking Navy officials.
to nnS ceremony with the tradi
bot rSl breaking of champagne
Ss we the sounding of thecolors
tsa H,aSlc of Navy band ampli
day. T 'nFsaghout the 3o9 food dry
"a Was an impressiveone. TIT
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Hitler's English Born
Nephew In The Navy
Is Given Transfer

SAMPSON, N. Y, April 20ER-
villain P. Hitler, Adoplh Hitler's
English-born nephew, observed MS
uncle's 55th birthday today by
being transferred from this nav
al training station to another cen
ter for advanced training with
Uncle Sans blueja ckets.
Also shipped with Seaman Hitler
were Charles w. Fuhrer and w
w Messerschrnidt.
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Powerful Carrier Forces
Attack Japs On Sumatra
By LEONARD MILLIMAN
Associated Press War Editor

Powerful British carrier forces in surprise RAID nave
smashed at Japanese bases on Sumatra guardg te
to Singapore destroyed at least % planes wrecked
four ships and escaped scathed Battleshps, cruisers
desroyers and submarines escorted the aircraft car
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Boston 8; New York 10.
Brooklyn 8; Philadelphia 2.
Pittsburgh 8: st. Louis S.
Chicago /; Cincinnati 2.
tFurther results on sports page
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POINT VALUES OF
MUTTON ARE CUT

WASHINGTON, April 20-@)-
Ration point values on all lamb
cuts will be reduced an average
of so per cent, effective Sunday,
April 30, the Office of Price Ad-
ministration announced tonight.
The reduction is prompted, a
spokesman said, by drought con-
ditions in many parts of the coun-
try which threaten a large part Of
the spring lamb flock.
Other changes in the meats-fats
point chart for May were not dis
closed. These will be announced
late next week.
The decision to cut points fol
lowed appeals from lamb produ
GERS in number of states, the
spokesman said, that large meat
supply would otherwise be lost.
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YESTERDAYS RESULTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Philadelphia 5; Washington 0.
ST. Louis 8; Detroit 5.
(No other games scheduled)
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Typewriters Freed

WASHINGTON, April 2O-0RD-
The range of commodities the war
brought under rationing was furth-
we trimmed today as the Office of
Price Administration lifted all con-
troll on the sale and rental of a
few new and all used typewriters.
Easing of theWar demand for
typewriters prompted the move,
eliminating the need for a ration
ing certificate in all transactions
after Saturday. The relatively few
new machines in dealers stocks
still are released, but manufac-
turers' inventories of new models
are still controlled by WPB pri-
critics.
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NORTH CAROLINA: Partly CLOUDY and
mild Friday.
temperatures Thursday:
High: 71-Low: Sc.
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Continued on Page Nine; Col. ~
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Chinese Take Position
Outside Of Tenchunq
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING. July 13.-Chinese
troops battling forward in the Sal
ween River sector have taken the
last important position outside the
city walls Of Tenchung. Japanese
strong point, the Chinese high
command announced today.
Chinese units in the same sec
tor inflicted heavy casualties on
Japanese attacking Chinese posi-
tions east of the Burma road town
of Hangshih and forced the enemy
to withdraw, it said.
On the Burma front, Chinese and
West African Chindits have cap
tured the village OF Pyindaw, 8 miles
west of Mogaung, and at the same
time Chinese patrol moving from
Mogaung along the main railroad
reached the Myitkyina area, said
the Chinese command.
The United States l4th Air Force
gave aerial support to the Chinese
on widespread fighting fronts. Some
American planes entered the battle
in KWantung. where they inflicted
considerable damage on Japanese
river shipping.
In Human Province other Ameri-
can planes further disrupted enemy
supply lines, and the 14th Air Force
was given large share of credit for
arresting the Japanese advance.
Twenty BIS bombers staged a
night raid on airdromes at Hankow
and Wuchang, starting large fires,
while P-40s bombed the main Japa-
nese bases of Tenchung and Lung
Evening star., 1944-07-13
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. How many people do not have
access to librarieS?-M. S. T.
A. Notwithstanding increased H.
brary aid, there are still $4,000 900
people in the United States without
library service, most OF them In rural
areas.
@. Please give some information
about the handkerchief maps used
by aviators.-M. E. r.
A. These maps are 18-inch squares
of balloon cloth upon which maps
are imprinted. Folded like a hand
kerchief they can be carried in the
pilots pocket.
@. What Is the salary Of the Vice
President of the United States?-
w. B. R.
A. The Vice President, who is
also the presiding officer OF the
Senate, receives $4,000 a year.
Q. Is there a part of Kentucky
that cannot be reached except
through another State?-E. K. B.
A. This peculiar situation exists
at the extreme southwest corner
where, because of a double bend in
the Mississippi River, there is an
area OF about 10 square miles be-
longing to Kentucky that cannot be
reached from the rest of the State
without passing through a part of
Missouri or Tennessee.
Q. How many cells are there in
the brain Of a man?-C. K.
A. The number is variously esti-
mated at from 10 to Is billion. The
human brain is said to be the most
highly developed and complex struc-
ture known in the universe.
@. What portion OF the Negro
population lived outside the South
ern States at the beginning OF this
century?-E. l.. E.
A. Before 1910 barely 10 per cent
OF the Negroes lived outside the
South.
@. To what extent did the wars
and revolutions of the Goth century
reduce the population of Russia i?
". D.
A. In spite of war and revolution
the population increased 55 per cent
between 1900 and 1899.
Q. Were automobiles ever barred
from Central Park in New York
City?-D. D.
A. In 1899 an ordinance of the
City of New York barred Central
Park to horseless vehicles.
@. How large is the famous
Bayeux Tapestry?-J. E. G.
A. 1t is 230 feet by 20 inches.
There are u scenes depicting Will
liam the conquerors expedition
against England, worked in worsteds
of eight colors
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Ex-Newspopermon
Gets Publicity Post

Capt. Charles A. Kenny, former
Washington newspaperman current
ly on duty In the ONCE Of the pro-
vost marshal general here, Is one OF
SO officers selected by the Army to
head public relations work at Army
general hospitals throughout the
country.
Capt. Kenny has been assigned to
Rhoads General Hospital, Utica,
N. Y, and will leave Washington
Saturday for his new post.
A graduate Of the University of
Pittsburgh, Capt. Kenny was direc-
tor of publicity at that school before
coming to Washington. He was on
the staff of the Washington Post and
corresponded for the Pittsburgh
Press before becoming director OF
publicity at Catholic University.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Carlton Hayes Arrives Here
For Consultations on Spain

BY the Associated Press.
Carlton Hayes, Ambassador to
Spain, who left Madrid last week,
was back in Washington today for
consultations with Secretary OF State
Hull and other department ofncials.
The State Department previously
announced that the Ambassador
who has been in Spain for two years,
would return to that country after
his stay here.
The Ambassador arrived here last
night.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
On the Other Hand
Federal Soldier Vote Law Still Unsigned
By Gov. Dewey as Deadline Draws Near

receive State ballot, he can use
the Federal ballot, which Gov. Wal
ter Edge has ofdcially approved.
Up to one month ago 80 per cent
of New Jersey men and women in
the armed services had been reg
istered. At that same date, only
61a per cent of New York men and
women In the services had been reg
istered.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
|Gerth Will Oppose
|Overton in Primary .

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, July 13.-Charles
S. Gerth, New Orleans lawyer and
businessman, announced yesterday
he would be candidate in the Sep
tember Democratic primary for SEN
ator Overton's seat.
A native Of Connecticut. Mr.. Gerth
has made his home in New Orleans
for SO years.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Richmond Truck Drivers
Vote Strike: Dute Unset

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va. July l3.--Rich-
mond truck drivers have voted to
strike, but the date has not been
decided.
At the completion Of balloting yes
terday. T. M. Edwards, president OF
the Truck Drivers and Helpers
Union, Local 592, said the results OF
the vote, 225 for and 30 against, is
no indication that the strike will
be called in the near future. Mr.. Ed
wards said 1t was his opinion that
the men would continue to work
Evening star., 1944-07-13
THE EVENING STAR. Washington, D. c. :" ALL
IS,

pending decision in q wage dispute
with local trucking companies.
The dispute centers around delay
Of the War Labor Board to reach
. decision on an appeal brought by
the trucking companies from q
WLB trucking division decision
Evening star., 1944-07-13

that servicemen
who do not re-
ceive ballots by
o c t er may
vote on special
Federal ballots,
il the Governor
Of t h e ir home
State has certi-
ned his approval
of the use OF
these ballots by
July Is. M o S t
Governors have
given their ap-
proval, under the
conditions stated
Evening star., 1944-07-13
One way to start this thinking
is to see the problem clear


Let's expect some of these servicemen to
come home with special gripes against spe-
cial classes of their fellow citizens-at busi-
nessmen for their war profits" at labor
for their "strikes against the war effort"
Let's expect others to be a little arrogant
about the ways of sloppy apathetic civil
ians' until they themselves can relax, feel at
home in sports clothes again, stop wanting
all of US to live on brisk spit and polish
routine all the time.
If the veterans home is underprivileged
"a sum tenement, dingy miners cot
tage, a sharecrOpper's shanty-let's ex-
pect he will see it with new bitterness.
(How do you expect man to feel, after
the Amy's excellent food, when he finds
the folks back home still on corn pone and
fatbackO
Then take the job itself. even assuming
he gets one quickly.
Let's not expect him to settle contentedIy
into humble spot in peacetime shop or
ofice-when shoulder bars or sleeve stripes
have given him habit of command far BE-
yond his years.
Men who have been doing tense, exciting
work on ships. tanks, and planes are going
to flnd it hard to get real satisfaction out Of
humdrum job in factory, Office, or filling
station. Radar technicians are going to take
il hard when they find the peacetime world
Evening star., 1944-07-13

ling. on the Salween River front.
American troop = carrier planes
dropped food and other supplies to
the Chinese In the forward areas Of
the Salween front.
Evening star., 1944-07-13

Less than half of the American
people own War Bonds. Supposing
only half Of our Army decided to
night? Let's all back the attack
with extra War Bonds.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
By LoweH MeHen,

July Is is upon us and Gov. Dewey
has not yet approved the use of
Federal ballots by fighting men
overseas. The Federal law provides
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact BY writing The Evening
NE. Washington .. D. C. Please in
close 3 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1944-07-13

granting wage increases, and a sub
sequent rejection by the division Of
an appeal by the companies.
Bombs aren't falling on your street,
80 you feel safe. Help keep II that
way. Let's All Back the Attack:
Buy More War Bonds.
Evening star., 1944-07-13

TIME believes Americas srsatsss need,
now and in the coming years, is for the
sovereign people to make up their minds
and speak them out.
10 do 80, eltixsns must keep themselves
informed. So. in advertisements like this,
TIME is seeking to encourage wide thinking
and reading not only of the newspapers and
TIME, but also of books and periodicals
that argue the cases and advance the causes
that are in the news.
For TIMES own future is unalterably
linked to us. citizenry deeply concerned
about public affairs-to a nation insistent
upon seeking the truth and learning from
recorded experience.
Evening star., 1944-07-13

He dreamed of home and lonsed
for ii, day and nigh, 70, years. and
now -.
There's something wrong. He's
changed. or IFS changed ..m
else it hasn't, when it seems to him
it should have changed.
The folks who haven't gone
through what he's been through or
seen the things he's seen who
haven't ivedhis life with its terrific
extremes of hoirshung RESPONSE
bility and fafalishic waiting; how
can they understand?
They want TO help; they hover
over him with a frustrated, loving,
puzzled concern that can find no
THR PROBLEM of the returning service
man is with us right now. More than
l. 100000 men have already been dis
charged since we entered the war. The year
Of fvictory. not so far away now, will release
them in mighty food.
Many of them will make their adjust
ments to civilian living without much trouble
but others, thousands of others, will pose
for us a lot of questions that aren't Just
matter Of jobs.
Of course good job for every veteran
will make all the other questions easier to
answer. But an Office or shop isn't mans
whole life.
There are, for instance, his women folks.
And not only the obvious case in which
mans best girl has married someone else.
Often his best girl, or his wife, has backed
him to the hilt by taking war job /. and
so she just isn't the little home girl he used
to know. Or sometimes, he has taken his
fun where he found it, and now he can't
settle to one"
Heartache, wrangles, disilIusionment
It looks like another generation Of ''flam-
ing youth" and ''sad young men" ahead.
Evening star., 1944-07-13

can use only very few such experts after all
their training. They are not going to like
(any more than you would the painful
scraping of their square corners against the
sides of round holes.
Move can't expect just employment"
to take care Of all the returning service
mans troubles.
And unless we think now about how to
unite or loosen some Of these other knots for
him we can expect some unhappy results %.
group pressures, shirt organizations >. "a
deep myesf that will darken the postwar
world for all ofw.
What are you doing what is your
business or industry doing ). :. to face these
problems?
Are you using your midpower ;. and
generating mindpower around you to
make home less strange for the boys who
are risking their lives to defend it?
Your heart tells you something must be
done-is your head working on what should
be done?
Evening star., 1944-07-13
For example:

DO you know what is in the "GI Bill of
Rights" which wraps up all the proposals
Congress has passed for helping veterans
hit their civilian stride again? Write the
Government Printing Office in Washington
for copy)
Have you read, "Joe Is Home Now" by
John Hersey in Life's issue Of July 3. 1944-
"When Uniforms Go In Moth Balls" Ma
tons Business. June, l944-"How to Treat
Them" Readers Digest, February, ls44--
DO They Want the Old Jobs?," Business
Week. April q. l944-"GI Bill q Rights, ;"
TINE, April ). 1914?
Evening star., 1944-07-13

rhis h NE fesr4h o. Q series 81 sdvsssiss smsass
BY TIME. The Weekly Nswsmsss.ins. 10 %,
Ansriesns thinking hssdss end stslsh.s, sbsvs
NE problems svs nssisa msss sses end sslvs this
~ss 10 net 10 hsvs hssa sssshi Ia vein.
Evening star., 1944-07-13

Unless ..
Unless we think hard and straight and
fast with our heads and our heorfs-think
for them, for ourselves, and for America.
Evening star., 1944-11-13
GIs in China Praise
Jinx FaIkenberg and
0'Brien for Shows
BY the Associated Press.


A UNITED STATES BIO BASE
IN WEST CHINA, Nov. II de-
layed) The Hollywood -GI feud is
over so far as American super
bomber jockeys are concerned.
The enlisted men Of the goth
Bomber Command-among the Bit
terest critics of previous troupes ac-
cused of listless performances and
avoiding noncoms-have prepared a
testimonial scroll of appreciation
after q USO troupe headed by Film
Star Pat O'Brien came, showed and
conquered.
THAT gang nearly knocked them
selves out trying to put on a real
show" said one Winnetka Qll0
crewman who helped draw up the
testimonial. When bunch Of reg
ulars such as these appear. they de-
serve bouquets just as those who
fouled up got knocks"
The OBrien troupe included Jinx
Falkenberg, a former model; Singer
Ruthie Carroll, Dancer Betsy Yeat-
on, Singer and Guitarist Jimmy
Dodd and Harry Brown. the troupe
manager and pianist. Brown Is the
father OF 1t. Tom Brown, former
Hollywood actor now serving over
seas
The troupe put on shows punctu-
ated by the sound of gunfire from
the Kweilin front before the groups
arrival at this base. They carried
out their full schedule at advanced
Super Fortress bases despite knee
injury suffered by O'Brien while
playing softball at Running.
Cold No Hindrance.
Freezing weather, which made it
no picnic for scantily clad girl troup-
ers in their outdoor performances,
also proved no hindrance.
Excerpts from the scroll presented
to O,Brien said, Nov we have seen
both sides-the good and the bad.
We hollered when 1t was bad. 1t is
fine to give credit where credit is
due and 1t is over due to Pat O'Brien,
Jinx Falkenberg and their troupe.
They did not expect the impossible
Roxy stage, cozy theater and soft
lights.
This was a theater in the real
sense, without the fixines. but for
true entertainment. You people at