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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-10
Nation Of Movement

+, The United Sta has always been nation
of transportation. In the Revolu.
tonary War and the War of 1872 American
sailing ships made historic records. Later
came our development of the clipper sailing
ships the steamship, and the steam locomo-
tives and the railroad train; then came the
automobile
The first World War saw the practical ap-
plication Of the next great means of trans
portation-aviation. Its progress has outdone
tale by Horatio Alger.
When the second World War broke, three
factors were predominant-production trans.
portation and speed. Failure of either meant
failure for all. Our airplanes stepped in with
speed before undreamed of. They spanned
continents and oceans in hours.
Each war, from the day of the Revolution
has. promoted transportation and speed Ate,
the present war, the story can be told of the
Announcements in our air arm of transporta
ton which will help America hold her rightfu
place in global air transport.
American air lines are already planning tt
invest hundreds Of millions of dollars in thu
newest type of equipment for service at home
and abroad, thus providing work and oppor
tunities for tens of thousands of fighting mer
when they come home.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-10
Interpreting The War
BY KIRKE L. SIMPSON

man forces east of the Bug in the
Dnieper Bend. A German bridge
head on the lower bank of the
river opposite Kherson was evacu
sted many weeks ago when the
winter freeze set in. Berlin then
explained that it was no longer
tenable since the Russians could
cross on the ice to attack Kherson
and push on against Nikolaev.
The Dnieper is very broad at
that point. 1t has not proved i'm.
passable to Russian forces at 9TH
or points higher up, however, de.
spite spring flood conditions pre-.
vailjng weeks ahead of expecta-
ton.
The Dnieper and it's wide marsh
es in the Nikopol area proved no
barrier to the Russians once the
Nazl bridgehead on the left bank
had been cleared. It should not
prove impossible to Soviet forces
now at any point between Nikopol
and Kherson to reach the hign-
way along the right bank come II
ing the two Lower Dnieper centers
Kherson can be outflanked from
the east to threaten the Nikolaev
vital communication hub far in
rear of German forces on the kri-
vol Rog front. The potential bug
defense line could be turned from
the south as it has already been
turned in the northwest below Vim
nista.
A more serious blow at Nazl
manpower than even the present
double entcapment is easily con.
ceivable unless the German high
command orders prompt evacua-
ton of the whole region east of the
Bug or even the Dniester. There
seems no logical reason for hang
ing on longer, and every reason
to get out before it is too late
anc before wobbiy Rumania falls
out of the War.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-10

Attrition is taking such deadly
toll of Germans in southern Russia
as to justify conjecture that a
wholesale Nazi flight into Ru,na-
mia may be impending.
BY Moscow account, nearly thir-
ty German divisions have been
chewed up or immobilized by be
ing trapped in Dnieper Bend noo"es
within the last week. They were
sacrificed in vain since the prizes
for which they were endangered
the Nikopol manganese mines and
the Krivoi Rog II on center and
rail hub-have been lost.
There seems no warrant for a
continued German stand in what IS
Lett in Nazi possession in the D-lic.
per Bend. The situation calls aloud
fer a general German retreat west
ward while the limited and grave.y
nenaced routes still at Nazi dis
pesal east of the Bug River ,e-
main open.
That wo'Ill mean abandonment
OF sizeable Nazi forces cut off BY
the Russians in the Crimea, in the
Nikcpol pocke' and in the Chez
kasy bag. Ye: failure to pull out
without delay might see even more
menacing Russian enlightenment
traps developed.
Moscow advices say Krivoi Rog
is doomed by converging three
way Russian attack. Heavy Ger
man forces are reported still hold.
ing that now useless northern gate
post of the collapsed Krivoi Rog
Nikopol corridor. There can be lit
tie question that any German rem.
nants still east of that line are
surrounded and due for annihili
alton, o.. that the Krivoi Rog area
Nazi garrison is in growing peril
of like fate.
There is only one escape route
still open to German troops in the
kr;voi Rog sector. and the Russia I
columns to the south are driving
westward to bypass Kcivoi Rog
itself and reach that line, the rail-
road leading southwestward to Nj
koIaev on the Lower Bug River
That escape channel is menaced
also from two other directions. The
eastern flank of the Second Ukr airr
ian Army in the Kicovgorod area
to the northwest is within striking
distance of a critical junction, Do
linskaya, and capture of this would
snap the escape line 30 miles west
of Kirovoi Rog. Long idle Russian
troops across the river from Kher-
son near its mouth are within 40
miles of Nikolaev itself.
A phenomenally early spring in
the southern Ukraine probably has
upset Russian plans to close in on
Nikolaev, looping off all southern
communications westward for Ger
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-10
City Council
To Meet Weekly

City council members agreed to
revert, for a trial period of 80
days, to the old plan of meeting
every Wednesday at 10 o'clock,
instead of every second and fourth
Wednesday of the month, as is now
the case.
eve will be able to keep in
c. oser touch with affairs of the
city if we meet more often, and
we will be table to give more
study to each situation that
arises" Mayor B. B. Cameron
observed as he made the opening
suggestion.
For 20 years, City Attorney Will
ham B. Campbell told the group,
the government met in weekly
session. It is only within recent
years that the time was changed.
The council adopted a resolu-
ton authorizing the letting of a
contract to the A. H. Guion COM
pany, contra ctors, for the con-
struction of a pumping station at
Kings Bluff, the end of the pipe
line now under development. 1t is
understood that construction of the
unit will be started without de-
lay, and that the station will be
ready for operation by the time
the pipeline is completely laid.
City Manager A. c. Nichols re-
ported that efforts to secure gov
ernmental consent notably, the
approval of the Federal Works
Agency for the establishment Of
an in"inerator, a project said to
he muchly needed here, have been
futile to date. He suggested fur
Their that the officials review the
matter with the War Production
Board.
The council approved an aerial
survey of the community and en-
virons, as recommended by the
City Planning board and the En-
glneering department. Lowest bid
der on the project has proved to
he Standard Aerial Surveys, with
an offer of overall and detail aerial
maps for $1,000.
Mr.. Nichols told the council that
out of the net earnings of the AL
coholic Beverage Control for the
past six months, it was apparent,
from statistical report for the
period, that the City of Whining
ton would receive $108, 1881 as its
proportionate allotment. Only
part of the money has been re-
ceived, but the balance will be
forthcoming later, it was said.
Rent on fish stalls in the City
market was boosted to 500, $85,
$50, and SIS, depending upon To-
cation, and Mr.. Nichols was au-
lhorized to deliver the rentors a
IL months lease. The new rate
will go into effect April l.
Considerable discussion develop
ed as to whether or not the Min
:sterial association intends to dis
patch a representative to open the
meetings, as per the arrangements
made last summer. With no rep
fesentative in sight Wednesday, the
council recommended that the as
sociation be informed of the
change in meeting date and re.
quested to abide by the agree
ment.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-10
Daily Prayer
FOR DAILY STRENGTH

Day after day returns with eyer.
recurring anxieties and D'lToels
and fears. Lies little things r.
us down, and gnaw at our - NY"
purposes. We lift a prayer % insI ,.
o Christ who once walked iA1
common ways, that we may n, ".
ST. enlightened by a sense OF III.
fellowship. Hour by hour may W.
near Thy gentle, Fear not, LAM dsne
us into some measure OF lhl';s
awareness that the Eternal uoo ., :.
our loving Father, and tha' 5l'5
care lies. all about US ana d4Get 4
of us. Let us never doubt tlls.
that same care environs our oee a,
ones in their Country's service, "
protect them from wars Daryl, 81.
tc their bodies, and its su"ns
dangers to Their. souls. Keep tne.'
we beseech Thee, in all their Spe e.
cial needs; and grant SPEEDY =, WV Nv
tory to the Cause of right, tnat US; !,
and we may soon be reunited y
bonds of love. Amen.-W' l.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-10
Post War Jobs
Will Be Talked

The industrial aspect for post
war employment in Wilmington
will be discussed at a joint meet
ing of the Industrial and Employ.
ment committees of the city-coun.
ty Postwar Planning commission
at 5 pm. Thursday in the cham
Der of commerce assembly room.
A report on an industrial survey
recently conducted by the cham.
Der of commerce will be heard.
Richard Burnett heads the En-
ployment committee, and F. o.
Feckler is chairman of the IN
dustrial committee, other men,
pers of which are E. L. White.
S P. Ware, A. E. Jones and w.
G. Broadfoot.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-10
riuate Is Launched
Honoring Greensboro

CLEVELAND, Feb. 9. - R -
The U. S. Greensboro, a 303-toot
escort frigate, was launched at
the American Shipbuilding Co.
wards. in a ceremony honoring
Greensboro, N. c.
Mrs. c. I. Carlson, of Green's
horo. christened the vessel. des-
tined for ocean patrol and escort
duty. Mrs. Carlson's brother, W..
Y. Preyer of New York, an Off
cial of the Wick Chemical Co.. also
attended.
The Greensboro is the fifth fri
gate launched at the Cleveland
yards.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-10
Assistant Boy Scout
Executive Will Be
Appointed Here Soon

An assistant Boy Scout eHe.r
tive to C w. Baker, executive ~
rector, is expected to be emplIssdd
here soon, Mr.. Baker dlSci''0
Wednesday,. ;c,
The employment of the aS :are
ant executive is expected 70 t'%i
place by March l, he said. on' ,so
his duties will be to supervise !;
Sea Scouting program, Wflcn Tor
to be inaugurated soon ui..
sponsorship by the JUNO Cii''
Der of Commerce.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-10
Finland's Dire Strait

Finlands plight becomes more pitable with
Sc" ;ry HulPs warning to get out of the
war or accept full responsibility for further
allegiance to Germany. Following so quickly
after the Russian bombing of Helsinki it ap-
pears that this country and probably Great
Britain, are ready to back the Muscovites in
their intention to dispose of Finnish resist
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-10
Fair Enough

Editors Nets.-The star and the Nsws accepts
responsibility fer the personal views Of Mr. Pegies
Iad sften disagree with them mach many Of
lis readers. His aftieles the good purpose Of
naking people think
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-10

In the development of the tremendous po-
tential postwar need for construction, it will
probably be necessary for government to be
of assistance to private industry and to pri-
vate banking. Economic Admlnistra-
tor Leo T. Crowley.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-10
Our Chief Aim

To aid In every way the prosecution Of
the war to complete Victory.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29
Cronin Defended

"FoXX overlOOkS the fact the
Yankees were just too good for
the Red SON or any other club
in the league a Boston scribe
answers criticism Of Joe
Cronin's handling Of pitchers in
past years, a criticism fathcrcd
by Jimmy FoXN. one time men,
Der Of the SoX.
The Boston writer also
pointed out Cronin and Foxx
got along none too we'll to-
gether. Il
FoXx's criticism appeared in
Yank. the army paper. in an
article entitled Jimmy FoXN
Tells Why Rich Red Sox
Flopped'
Foxx wrote:
"Our hitting always WAS
good. but the pitching didn't
hold up"
Then the former Boston play
or. now with the Cubs. exon
Grated the hurlers. declaring
Cronin used poor judgment in
working them and failed 10 pick
spots for them.
More interested IN his clubs
current drive 10 overcome the
Browns and Yankees, Cronin
just shrugS his shoulders at
FoXx' blasts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29
Was Different Then

Time has Soltcncd Katherine
ht although II has not taken
away her good looks. She has
slightly auhurnlSh hair hazel
eyes and a big red mouth.
Katie Is around - now and
she has learned as she says 10
rcprcsS myself 81 fImC was
when she has no represSlvc IN
stnCtS. There was the night IN
Dallas, when Wesley Ramcy oi
Grand Rapids, did one OF hS
razor Jobs and The victim was
Jenkins. Katie was so lncenScd
at the sight Of her husband be-
inc busted up by Ramey that
she tried 10 Jump into the rlnG
10 take punch at Wesley.
These days Katy is more OF a
diplomat Instead Of calling the
boxing commissioners some very
bad names for not granting her
a license. Katy reSOTted 10 more
subtle methods She sent let
tors Of protest 10 Eleanor
Roosevelt Clare Luce and
Dorothy Thompson calling at
tcntion 10 the fact that she had
suffered discrimination because
OF her sex
She also dug back INTO puEi-
liSuc history and uncarthed the
fact that Ma Stribllng was wont
80 second her son, Billy Strib-
Ing A precedent has been cS-
tablShcd. Katy points out
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29
Detroit 9s
Sen1iiS
By JAKE BERSON

Detrolt'S two entries. Learned
and Beaudry, will strive 10 reach
the finals of the state American
Legion baseball tournament today
after surviving the opening round
yesterday.
Learned will face Flint. and
Bcaudry takes on Midland at $50
p. m. both games scheduled for
Northwestern Field. Today's win
ners will meet Monday AT Briggs
Stadium in the best two-out-of-
three series for the Michigan
championship
Learned went u innings to
eliminate Kalamazoo, 81. while
Beaudry had an easier time
against Berkeley. 1871. Midland
put out Jackson in a 10 inning
battle. 6-5, and Flint trounccd ST.
Clair Shores. ISL.
Bob KoSCinSki. who pitched the
entire game for Learned, won his
own game in the twelfth when he
singled Charles Wroblewski nome
with one out Earlier. Learned had
lost 6-1 lead when Kalamazoo
rallied, the Detroiters being forced
10 tie the score in the last Of the
ninth. Glen Harvey. Learned
catcher. collected four hits.
Ed Dennis. Beaudry hurler,
breezed in behind a five hit per-
Torrance as his mates collected
Is hits. three by John Dufermo.
Warren Howe'S homer with the
bases full in the first gave Mid
land a four run lead. but Jackson
tied the count IN the sixth. Two
hits, a fielder's choice and an err
ror accounted for the winning
Midland run. Bob Henderson.
Flint pitcher, gave up only three
Safeties in subduing ST, Clair
Shores
Kalamazoo 100 600 321 OON--7
Learned ,Detl o4o lo1 Dol ool-S ;
Schiunebir Melhnger and Squres. Kos
cinski. Badaiamente and Harvey.
Rerkley 900 600 O0l - 5 q
Beaudry Detroit)a DAB 80 COX 3 IS 2
NevauX Dalziel. Hawkins and Bailey
Dennis. MacLean and Doemer.
Flint 400 $50 il2-15 II :
St Clair shores 600 ooo Ooi- 4
Midland 400 0iO 600 is 3
Jackson 200 OH 600 0-5 s 5
Bennett AlIswede and Speaker. Clark
and LOOMS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29

crS of the boots and spurs, many
of whom spend much Of their
time in the reducing cabinet
Today however. the usually
Jolly little Nudge is laying claim
to the hard leok championship.
Nudge. who is IS and halls
from Gainesville. La, isn't basing
his claim solely on the fact he is
starting Today suspension
today
Nudge had a live horse under
him yesterday when he went out
on Lucky Grcenock IN the fourth
race. a little too live. Swinging
into the stretch the charging
geldnc bumped one horse.
Nearing the sixteenth pole he
came over on tho faltering favor
tie. Naldina Dart. gave her a
bump that also intcrierred with
several others then went on to
WIN by length.
The foul claimed sign went
up before the horses came back
10 The Judges. There was a con-
vcn'ion of riders in the placing
Judges stand, with four boys
screaming Their protests TO the
judges
Down came the number Of
Lucky Grecnock. the 6 10 shot.
Up went the number of Naldina
Dart lis favortc.
You could tell little Nudge knew
ne WAS going 10 lose. the way ne
loo>cned the grthS on Lucky
Grccnock swung dlSCuStedly off
the track with his tack.
8 fcW minutes later came the
announcement OF the suspension.
Niiro now can ION Adams. Lay
ton ard tho other suspended
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29
Pointe, E(orse
Win in Henley

ST. GATHERINGS. Ont July
IS Scoring It's fifth victory in
six years. Crosse Pointe Highs
four representing Detroit Boat
Club. captured the y Emile high
school event in the annual Henley
regatta yesterday.
Wyandotte'S crew was second
and Buffalo third.
Ecorse edged out Buffalo West
Side in the junior l40-pound
Fights and both qualified for to-
days finals. Wyandotte was
third. Hamilton and Detroit
qualified in the second heat. the
latter beaten by length.
Ecorse also won the high school
tours with coxswain, beating
Crosse Pointe and Buffalo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29
RifIeMeet
NJ Flint
BY DON GILLIES

Many of Michigan's top fight
rinemen will be in Flint this Sun
day competing in the Flint Rife
and Pistol Clubs annual midsum-
mer smallbore matches.
Six events are scheduled on the
program which starts early and
lasts all day. The range is located
on Bristol road. a half mile east
of the bort highway. near the
southern edge of Flint.
This will be the final outdoor
Smallbore shoot of the season at
the Flint club, according TO John
Weaver, chief executive officer.
Close 10 100 trapshooters are
expected at Birmingham Gun Club
this Sunday for the Michigan
State TrapShootinG Tournament.
Three evente are scheduled the
Michigan State singles. handicap
and doubles.
Usually three-day tournament.
thlS years shoot was cut 10 one
day because OF the ammunition
pinch. All Michigan residents will
be limited 10 two boxes OF shells
as long as they last.
The VickerS Gun Club will meet
the Royal Oak Seniors in a special
match at the latters' outdoor
range Aug. 6, according TO Jules
PaTneS. president OF the Royal
Oak Club.
Events include both individual
and team matches.
Parnes said the Royal Oak
range will be open TO the public
for practice every Sunday starting
al noon. The range is located on
1871 Mile road, a mile east of
Woodward.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29
Justice Stars.
Steals Home

Charlie Justice stole tho show
a. his Elks of Detroit team edged
DSA leader johnson in the soft
ball feature at Mack Park last
night. Justice reached first on an
error. got 10 third the same way
and stole home with the run that
won 10
Bert McConner allowed one hit
while besting Stan Lipa, who
gave Elks two hunt singles. Hud-
son girls edged Local 80. 10
when Del Mayell singled home
Edna Noble in the first frame,
while Betty Tucker pitched two
hit ball.
Briggs plays Police at 7, Local
Z meets Keller girls at Sis and
Local 7 men play Transfers at
$3.50 tonight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29
ushson las Edge in Pitching Race With Tigers Sports
Sports
Girl SoftbaII Star.
Sgt. Jerry FioreIIo,
Earns Pitching Fans
By LEO MACDONELL

You have read much about
fame garnered by Schoolboy
Rowe, Barney McCosky and
other former mere males from
Detroit in the lineups of service
teams from here to Honolulu.
So il should be entertaining
as well as diverting to hear OF
a girl star off the diamond of
Detroit. who has become IA.
nous in camp competition.
She is Sgt. Geraldine Derry
Fiorello. who starred as
catcher and in other positions
on softball diamond hereabouts,
playing with Pepsi-Cola. st.
Rose, Rayl's and other teams.
The sergeant-she is a ma
rine-recently turned pitcher
and hurled a no-hitter for Camp
Lejeune against the young Ia
dies who play for Camp Davis.
Her team won the no-hitter.
ID to o. II was the second time
Sgt. Fiorello beat the gals from
Davis and on the other occa-
sion the young Detroit miss
she's 20-allowed but one hit.
Before joining up a year ago.
Sgt. Fiorello worked for a local
aircraft plant. She has brother
in the navy. The mother. Mrs.
Sarah Fiorello. 1861 Penn, Is
employed by the ordnance dc.
partment AT the Union Trust
Co. Building.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29

jockeys on their fishing eXpcdi-
tionS.
"Only ] don't know where I'd
get the money to buy bait"
says Nudge
Incidentally. there viii be an
addition TO the Jockey colony to-
day. Paul KEEPER is coming in
from Garden State 10 ride Nelson
Dunstan in the $4,000 Test
Handicap tomorrow and has the
mount on the Dearborn Stables
Miss Donna Mae in the third race.
Nelson Dunstan appeared TO be
lame after working six
furlongs between races yesterday.
The fractional times were: "a,
40 3-5 and lis 2-5.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29
Born on Ranch

Katy was born on q ranch
IN SWcCtWator Tex. There were
u other children Her dad
owned the ranch She rode
buCking bronCo>. along with her
brothers. and after going out
into The world Of greater Texas,
made something of a reputation
for herself az midget auto
driver
In Dallas. she saw Jenkins,
former C. ValrNman. knock
some guy out in the ring. Lew's
direct approach 10 the puCllistlc
problem. brought out the cave
woman in Katie She wanEled
an introduction 10 him and soon
vas hi, wife and SCyCreSt critic.
Low ha'tlcd an over the
southwest and kept in fair
shape between ring engage
ner'~ through 2 series ~ plea
sure fights vVh KatIC He went
rather lightly a7 TIC fireWater
In those DAYS and nc could al
ways DUPONT Katy n a plea
surc fight
But when Low wa, ~ the
end of thc pIguISiIJ road. IN
NcW York. some Years later,
Katie fatcucd him one night
ir ID bool,toru,r, and SAID
Se0rnfuuy to oroyEe~ Get
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29
Lions Move Office
To fuller Building

Opening first floor office
more accessible to ticket buyers,
the Detroit Lions will move Mon
day to sos Park avenue, in the
fuller Hotel Building, facing
Grand Circus Park. Advance
ticket sales for the Lions six
home games are heaviest in his
tory, according TO General Man
ager Lewis Cromwell. He said
they are more than Is per cent
over last year. the previous best.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29
Ouset+e WrestIes RUBY

George Dusette, back from Pa
cific Coast mat wars, wrestles
Bert Ruby for his junior heavy
title in Mack Parks feature
Tuesday night. Kid Chapman
meets Dale Wayne. Tiger Jack
Moore meets AL Galento and Nick
Billings meets Dutch" Schultz.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29
Dresser Best Prep

From the boys around the
Times sports department who
know about high school ath-
letics, we arc told Dick Dresser.
third baseman recently signed
by the Tigers. probably was the
best all-around prep athlete in
tho Detroit area the past year.
Dresser is army bound. but
after the war, Wish Egan. IL
ger scout, expects 10 have the
markings of a Mig league star.
Last autumn. Dresser was
chosen a member Of the All
City football team as a half
back. which reveals his fame
on the gridiron. He was triple.
threaten. shining especially as
ball toter.
In basketball. Dick was a reg
ular forward and in baseball he
helped make Northwestern
leading club. HIS team went 10
the championship finals. losing
10 Highland Park. Dick hit
over 400.
Best young prospect in De
troit." is the lavish praise be-
slowed on the young Tiger pros
pect by George Dufour. we'll
known coach At St. Theresa.
who umpired In p number Of
high school baseball games last
spring.
The canny Egano must have
thought so. too. Besides tho IT.
gers, the White SoN. Yankees
and Cardinals were interested
m young Dresser. The White
SOX had HIM IN Chicago for
once over and Jimmy Dykes
repeatedly thought a lot Of the