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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20
Spotlight On Japan

Joseph c. Grew is the author of book
entitled Ten Years in Japan" It should
prove of especial interest to all persons who
want to know what was going on in the Orient
for decade before war came in the Pacific
Mr.. Grew. who is taking up additional and
more responsible duties in the State depart
ment, was United States Ambassador to Japan
during the period he writes about. He kept
copious diaries, made exhaustive notes, drew
thoughtful conclusions, with the result that
his book, dry as dust to the disinterested
reader is rich in information of japanese
preparations for war and the reaction of Wash
ington to the reports he was sending home
Naturally he does not reveal state secrets,
but tells enough to give any reader clear
vision of trends in Tokeyo. AS early as 1882
Mr.. Grew drew his governments attention to
the fanaticism of the Japanese military clique.
'The japanese military machine has been
built for war; he writes, land would well
come war.
Orville Prescott, New York Times book re-
viewer, concludes his notice of Mr.. Crew.
proof that in Joseph c. Grew the United
States had an ambassador who served it well.
4 man who was not only a gifted diplomat,
but a shrewd observer who kept his chiefs
at home authoritatively informed It is to
be hoped that his present service will be
give greater attention than were his warn
ings while he was our ambassador to Japan
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20
DeGaulle's Latest Move

A London correspondent writing of the ar
bitrary action of General DeGaulle's Commit
tee of National Liberation in changing its
name to the provisional Government of the
French Republic says, Some disquiet is
felt lest this latest move, added to other SINH
lar Ones should imply an intention on the
part of General DeGaulle to ignore past
pledges if they stand in the way of his ac-
cesson to power.'
This, we think, is model of understate-
r1ent. Or if it is correct, it is seriously to
be regretted that DeGaulle's latest manifesto
ton Of political ambition should stir only
.some disouiet." DeGaulle has done nothing
since he went to Algiers, and long before
for that matter, to indicate that he will ever
cooperate with the nations that are chiefly
responsible for the ultimate liberation of
France. On the contrary, he has constantly
shown by his course of action, that he pro-
poses to be Frances ruler. come hell or high
water II his attitude can be viewed with no
more than ''some disquiet" it might be as
well to abandon all plans for Allied admins
tratita in France between the departure of
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20
Bishop Darst's Bombshell


Not only churehmea who have enjoyed his
n1instrations, but some thousands of other
Carolinians who know him as man, join
the diocesan committee which drafted the res
olution in hoping that Bishop Thomas C. Darst
will have sufficiently recovered his health by
winter to postpone his retirement for many
When Bishop Darst told the Episcopal con-
vention in Washingtnnsthat~h his physicians had
advised him he must work only half time in
the future and as he could not do that without
coadjutor for whom no provision exists,
be seriously contemplated retiring upon the
conclusion of this thirtieth year of service as
bishop of the Diocese Of East Carolina, the
announcement came as a great shock not
only to his hearers but to every person who
in these three decades has come under the in
fluence of his personality, whether as min
lister or friend.
The hope for his complete recovery voiced
in the conventions resolution will be the pray
er of all who know Bishop Darst.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20
BY JOHN SELBY
A Spring MISCELLANY

One OF the most extraordinary
OF the spring books is Karl Mann.
helms diagnosis of Our Time"
and one of the most difficult. MIR.
Mannheim is trying to assay the
possibilities of the future on the
basis of the present status of poll
teal and social matters. He talks
about youth today, the meaning of
democratic planning, the educa-
tional problem. Christian values in
the modern world, and he con-
cludes that awareness of the need
change are more developed in
America than in England, but that
the realization of a program based
on these things may be more diff
ficult here because of the difficulty
of activating it on all class and age
levels. Oxford; $50.
l am not sure that all the politi-
cal implications of Kumar Co
shars The People of India are
kosher in the world sense, but
certainly his approach to his prob
lem is excellent. He wants to ex-
plain his country to a world sud-
denly aware of India, and he does
it by swinging through all Ladia's
history. The general feeling, that
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20
The Literary Guidepost

India is a mercuric old gentle
man named M. K. Gandhi sur
rounded by swarm of brown peo-
pie who worship strange gods,
would change after a few hours
with 'The People of India" (She--
idan; So.
Charles Morrow Wilson has for
a long time been a kind of unof-
fetal ambassador from this coun-
try to the many Latin lands south
Of us. His Middle America" is
popular explanation of our ten
nearest neighbors largely in terms
Of people and resources, and an
effort to indicate the usefulness to
the world of these ten countries,
and the necessary interdepend-
ence of them, and of the hemi-
sphere. Morton; $3.50.
Paul Corey's Buy an Acre" is
another expression of Mr.. Corey's
Denomination to be Independent.
Mr. Corey is independent, on his
place up the Hudson, and he be-
neves that any American who can
save 50 a week, who is not afraid
TO work, and who has what he
calls adult patience" can have
independence. The product will be
a home, of course. and not merely
sleeping place for a weary stock
broker. Dial; $2.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20

if we agreed to any limitation in the forth
the New York Democratic chairman, whose
voice will pack a real punch in the nomination
of Democratic presidential candidate at Chi
cago, declares: MY personal opinion is that
there should be no limitation in the conduct
of this years presidential campaign. We should
have free, frank, and open discussion of all
the issues that is one of the things We
are fighting to preserve and nothing should
be done that will prevent free discussion on
all the issues of the campaign
These opinions which may safely be con-
sidered as representing strong schools of
thought, clearly show what the public may
expect between mid-July and November's
election day. At the same time there will be
no excuse for the people to become so bitterly
absorbed in a political campaign, even with
the specter of fourth term lowering over it,
that they submerge their home-front partici-
patton in the war, which will still have to
be fought, and must be won, whoever is sue
cessful at the polls.
It is unfortunate that a national election
should have to be held at this critical stage
of the conflict. AS it cannot be avoided, it
is up to the people at large to keep their
heads and, if anything, double their efforts in
behalf OF victory. The war, so far overshad-
oWs all other issues we should not allow poll
tics to crowd it aside
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20
'SongConvention
Set For Sunday

The New Hanover Singing Con-
vention will be held with the
Bethel Free Will Baptist church at
Leland tomorrow afternoon at
8 pm.
All choirs, quartets, trios and
duets are invited to attend the
convention and take part in the
program. Hymns and gospel
songs will be used exclusively a.
the meeting.
DR.. English, secretary of the
convention, said yesterday that
an unusual amount of talent is
scheduled to appear on the pro-
gram and that several song writ
ers and composers will be present.
Since the convention was organic
ed several months ago attendance
and interest has steadily increas-
ed, he reported.
The singing is iaterdenomina-
tional.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20
With Ernie Pyle

All around my hut are similar
ones, connected by concrete or Gin
der paths. The one next door is
about the fanciest. It's name is
Piccadilly Palace. and it has a
pretty sign over the door saying
so. In this hut the boys have built
a real brick fireplace, with man.
tie and everything, and it looks
like hunting lodge inside.
In here is where the biggest
poker game is usually going. A
sign on the front of the hut says,
Poker Seats by Reservation
Only. On the other side of the
door is another sign saying.
Robin Hood Slept Here" They
put that up when they first came
because somebody told them this
station was in Sherwood Forest.
They found out later they were a
long way from Sherwood Forrest
but they left the sign up anyhow.
That in general is how the boys
live. They are warm, they are dry,
they are clean, they are well fed.
Their life is dangerous and not
very romantic to them, and be-
tween missions they get homesick
and sometimes bored. But even so
they have pretty good time with
their live young spirits and they
are grateful that they can live as
well and have as much pleasures
as they do have. For they know
that anything good you get in war;
time is just that much velvet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20
Daily Prayer
FOR SPIRITUAL SHEPHERDS

Great Shepherd of souls, we re-
Joice that Thou hast SO MANY
faithful undershepherds. For pas
tors and chaplaias and teachers
and editors, and volunteers of
many kinds on the spiritual front
of this war, we give thanks to
Thee. AS loyal expositors of Thy
word, as councillors and ministers
to the forces, as examples of good
ly living, they serve Thee and our
Cause. We are grateful for the
widespread fruit of their labors
and we pray that their spirits may
be kept ever fresh and green in
vital fellowship with Thee. For ali
their self-spending do Thou reward
them by closer fellowship with
Thee, and by a sure confidence
that they are walking the way the
Saviour went. Grant hearing ears
and obediant heats to us who are
OF their worldwide flock. Speed
the day when we shall all know
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20
REALTY TRANSFERS

Realty transfers listed yesterday
by Register of Deeds Rhodes
were:
W. w. Lewis to Nathaniel
Brooks, Pit. lots 5 and 6-249, city.
Mary Frances Far-oW to j. W.
Farrow, Pit. l, 2-497, city.
j. M. Creech to L. A, Marsh
burn, PIT. 1905, city.
J. P. Murray to Woodie HeWett
1875 Carolina Place, 4 acres Burn
Mill Creek, Carolina Place.
M. V. Huffman to R. S. Whitley
PIT. lots l, 2-127 city.
Cornelius Thomas to A. il
Spencer, 1923, Sunset Park, Mas
TWP.
Eugene W. Carey to T. M
Womble, PIT. /, 2-l00, Oceanic
Hotel area.
F. Willetts to F. H. Elmore, BIZ
North Shores, Ha-- TWP.
T. B. Snipes to D. W. Lewis
SIP North Shores, Har. TWP,
T. B. Snipes to F. P. O'CroWley'
6-12 North Shoree, Har TWP
T. B. Snipes to M. S. Neblett A.
y North Shores, Har. TWP
Geneva Inman to w. z. Co-Delt'
PIT. 1924 city.
w. z .Corbett 70 Marvin I1maA'
PIT. 1924 City.
John Crosland Ca. to H. c. Ham
mond, It., 1854 Colonial Village.
j. R. Hobbs to Theodore Beaver
1853 Carolina Beach.
w. K. Dyer to J. G. Henderson,
Sr., 1910 Princess Place.
H. B1uethenthal to c. Sevart 81
al, 35.5 acres or tract 20, Hermi-
TN
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20
You're Telling Me

Now that ration tokens are here, Grand
pappy Jankins observes that hole in mans
pocket no longer is an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2
major disaster
Zadok Dumkof has begun work on q new
song: Little disks of red and blue, ration
tokens--I love you!
The Jap naval base at Truk proved to he
not nearly as formidable as advertised. The
sneaky Japs. it seems, gypped themselves.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20
Fair Enough

LEdiotr's Note.-The Star and the News accent No
responsibility for the personal views of Mr.. Pegler
and often disagree with them much as many OF
his readers His articles serve the good purpose of
making people think
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20
NO MORE REGISTRATION

H. c. Carney, chairman Of thu
New Hanover County Board o.
Elections, announced that since
today is Challenge Day, there viii
be no registration for the May
9th primary. Registration Officials
ly closed last Saturday. -,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20

A delightful week and house par
ty was given last week by Miss
Jennie Gilchrist to a number of
her young friends at the home Of
her sister, Mrs. Thomas H. Wright
on Wrightsville Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20
rs Years Ago
Today
(From the files
of the Star-News)
MAY 20. 1919

MAY 20, 1913 :.
Mrs. Burke Bridgers, who has
been spending some time in Vir-
ginia with her mother, Mrs. Rob-
ert Strange. has returned to her
home in the city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20

Miss Rebecca Symmes and Miss
Mary Lathrop received t h e r
Bachelor of Arts degree at the 9th
commencement of the North Car
DINA College for Women in
Greensboro today.
Cards reading as o l l W s
will be read with interest in
the city: 'Mr. Edward S. Eckles
announces the marriage of his
daughter, Louise, to Mr.. William
Hall Andrews, Monday, May II,
1919, Memphis, Tenn. At home aft
err May %, at 819 Princess street,
Wilmington, N, c."
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20

ourselves to be sheep of Thy pas
lures. Amen. -W.T.E.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20

The latrines and wash basins are
in separate building about so
yards from the hut. The boys and
their mechanics have built small
shower room out of packing boxes
and rugged up tank for heating
water. T1ay are proud of it, and
they take plenty of baths.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-20
Our Chief Ain,

TOP OF THE MORNING
The Lord taketh pleasure in His people:
He will beautify the meek with salvation.
Psalm 1894.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
Argentina S
.IsOIdtiOnNear

WASHINGTON. April 5 QNS)
The state department has asked
the War Food Administration 20
explore the effect on the u. s.
meat supply IL all Allied purchases
of Argentine beef were cut of,
il was disclosed today.
This appears 20 be a prelimin-
airy 10 the application Of economic
sanctions against Argentina,
whose military government has
failed TO satisfy Washington'S de-
mands and has not been recog-
nized by the United States.
Britain, principal purchaser Of
Argentine beef. would act jointly
with the United States in effect
ing the sanctions. Ambassador
Halifax discussed the question
with Secretary of State Hull yes
terday.
Officials disclosed that sane
tons, if applied. would cover not
only beef. but other materials
bought from Argentina. The list
includes hides, leather, fax seed,
poultry and dairy products, tung-
stem and mica.
The VIA reply is now being
prepared for transnittal TO the
state department. 1t points out
that British meat rationing is
down 10 the minimum necessary
for efficient war production, and
that If purchases of Argentine
beef were cut off Britain would
require large shipments from this
country.
This would probably require a
tighter meat rationing IN the
United States.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
Ke||yPutsVets'
AidUptoCities
Time. stan Correspondent

LANSING. April 5-Local COM
munities will be expected 10 pro-
vide the bulk of finances and
manpower in shaping assistance
programs for returning service
men, II became apparent today.
While the state created office
of veterans affairs will serve in
an advisory and a liaSon capacity,
Gov. Kelly said ne expected cities
and counties To run the show.
Discussing his program with
representatives from Il Michigan
cities, Kelly dispelled any thoughts
that the state would finance the
huge program but intimated leg
islative assistance when the plan
is put In operation.
The governor explained that
home town officials were more
keenly aware of the problems Of
returning servicemen than Off
Gals in Lansing and said the
states principal interest was to
avoid duplication of effort.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
2 Changes ct Fort Custer

FORT CUSTER. April 5-Maj.
James II. Hutchinson has been
made post orientation officer and
Capt. Robert II. Bartlett, assistant
chief of the unit training branch,
in the latest Custer changes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
Veteran Of s. Raids
Flying Back TO u. S.

Gunner Sgt. Michael L. Sulli-
van, 4022 Hogarth. was headed
back to the United States today
aboard the Liberator bomber
Boomerang after flying with the
ship through So missions. from
England in all but one of which
the big bomber came through I'M
scathed.
The Boomerang will tour the
country selling war bonds. the
first Liberator from Europe as
signed TO this task.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
for Divorce

HILLSDALE. April 5 up
Luella Barr today was divorced
from her soldier-husband on the
grounds OF extreme and repeated
cruelty. Mrs. Barr alleged her
husband, Pvt. Clyde Barr, told
her in every letter from his sta
ton in Africa that he had found
another woman"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05

DuBsrry and simplicity Patterns At
Our Pattern Counter, i0e 10 35e
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
Underground Poles
Aided by Moscow

LONDON, April 5 QNS)-The
Polish government in exile an
nounced today that II had found
Russian cooperation with the
underground army in Poland sat
isfactory on the whole"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
Gun Mishsp Kills Youth

LANSING. April s. Funeral
arrangements were being made
today for Frank Johnson, 16-year-
old high school youth who died
yesterday of shotgun wounds ac-
inflicted when the gun
fell to the floor and discharged.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05

Order War Stamps delivered
TO your home by your Detroit
Times carrier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
WHITE RAY0N SHARKSKIN

making blouses COOL
Seconds of better quality
E-BMdnB Basement
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
'House-of- WestmoTe" Co;

Made by the Westmore
Brothers of Hollywood. You
will like the fine texture and
fashionable shades of West
more Makeup.
Evening star., 1944-10-30
Odd-Lot Declines

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 80 R.-The Sc
curities Commission reported today these
transactions by customers with odd-lot
dealers or specialists on the New York
Stock Exchange for october %; 1,372 pur-
chases involving 37,135 shares: LILO sales
involving 10000 shares including 12 short
sales involving 445 shares.
Evening star., 1944-10-30
Steel Firms Expect
Longer War; Renew
Production Drive
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 3o.-Change
in thinking with respect to the end
of the European war has caused re-
newed efforts to provide necessary
supplies for the armed forces, the
magazine Steel said
In spite of expectations that in
creasing quantities of steel would
be available for civilian goods fol-
lowing cancellation of landing ton
mage and expected reduction in
shipbuilding, war production board
sounds warning that war require
ments are still heavy and that the
end of f1ostilities may be farther
away than had been thought" the
magazine reported.
Reconversion of strip mill capacity
from plates to sheets and strip con-
tinued as demand for the former
declined. Steel noted.
Plate needs are active and while
sheets are easier than recently they
are in better demand than plates" !"
the trade magazine asserted. plate
backlogs are shrinking steadily.
Sheet deliveries have eased mate
rally but show signs of tightening
though deliveries in December still
are possible"
The national steelmaking rate last
week remained at 961z per cent of
capacity. %
Evening star., 1944-10-30
Stock Leaders Down
Fractions 10 Point
|0r More al Close
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
A ce1 c{ a feH nyaSe Tr{n x.n;ot xIf ~{f 4

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-It was
another blue Monday for the stock
market today-the fourth one In a
row--and while there were scat
tered exceptions, leading issues sold
down fractions to more than a point.
The principal consolation for the
bulls was that offerings never were
urgent. The ticker tape loafed fire.
quently and transfers for the full
proceedings tapered to around
900, 900 shares. Extreme setbacks
were reduced here and there near
the close but losses were widespread
The retreat again was attributed
partl yto recommendation of invest
ment service which, on the whole,
were bit bearish for the imme-
diate future. Dividends and earn
ings propped individual favorites
and helped keep liquidation at a
minimum. Wall Streeters were far
from unanimous regarding the
political picture and this stalled bid
ding as well as inspired trimmin of
commitments. Reconversion doubts
remained as a derogatory influence,
these being accentuated by the
Allied progress in Europe and the
Far East
Prominent on the offside were
United States Steel, Chrysler, Gen.
eral Motors, Johns -Manville, Santa
Fe, Southern Pacific, Western Union
"a" Kennecott, Douglas Aircraft.
Eears- -Roebuck and Philip Morris.
Grumman Aircraft managed to post
new 1914 peak and modest support
was accorded American Telephone
Pennsylvania. Westinghouse and In
ternational Harvester.
Bonds were mixed.
Evening star., 1944-10-30
Washington Produce
SELECTED LIST OF ISSUES.

From the War Food Administration;
priced paid net fob. Washington:
EGGS-Market continued very firm, with
fresh scarce and far short of demand;
storage stocks freely offered but movement
slow as distributors generally using own
reserves: prices paid for Federal-State
graded eggs received from grading stations
U. S. Grade A. large. 54-57; average, So;
U. S. Grade A, medium, 44-46; average
45; u. S. Grade B, medium, 80: U. S
grade C, 34-35: average. So; current re.
ceipts, none. Western graded A, 54-57
wholesale extras l and 2 nearby and West.
ern difncult to obtain at ceiling, BIB
LIVE POULTRY-Market very firm; only
one load reported in this morning: dressers
far behind on orders majority see nc
chance for Improvement in supply for soms
time to come; prices paid net fob. Wash.
ington (permitted TRANSPORTATION charge.
included according to mileagel; broiler.
and fryers. 30-31: fowl. ell sizes 2S.4.
Evening star., 1944-10-30
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO. Oct 30 OP-Grain futures
gained fractionally during an early furry
of short covering today but the demand
soon tapered off and prices dropped back
to near the previous close.
There was nothing in the news to stim-
ulate interest in any of the markets.
Wheat was neglected and most of the day
held within an eighth to a quarter of a
cent of Saturdays final quotations OPP
posing forces-peace talk and Government
price support-discouraged activity.
December corn was independently weak.
affected by an increase in country offerings
at less than ceiling prices. Cash dealers
bid as low as S1.13a4, off full cent from
Saturday.
Rye dropped to new lows for the day
near the close. when selling by one of the
leading commission houses Influenced local
traders to, liauidate Some early demand
was attributed to a Government report
showing rye stocks we're $4,000. 900 bushels
less than year ago. Bullish sgnificance
Of the report was modified by large sup
At the close wheat was "a lower to "a
higher than Saturdays finish December
81 63a4. Corn was "a lower to "a higher,
December. Sill, Oats were off h to a,
to ss higher. December. 81 11h-A Bar
ley was unchanged to 1ss lower, December
Evening star., 1944-10-30

t1:Oo am. lib $50 1900 noon 24e $50
LOO pm. 33e 900 200 pm. 433 TAT
+Unit of trading 10 shares; sales printed
in iull In bankruptcy or receivership or
beng reorganiZed under Bankruptcy Act.
Rates of dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on last
quarterly or sem1-annual declaration Un-
dends are not included. Eek dividend
xr Ex rights. Also extra or extras Cash
or stock Declared or peid SO far thts
year Payable in stock Paid last year
b Payable in Canadian funds Accumu.
lated dividends paid or declared this year