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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03

listings of corporations, within
the City of Wilmington, amount
ed to. SAL, 1885,, 1921, which by vir-
tue of the $1.S5 tax on each
500 should net $577 ,665 in taxes.
An interesting feature of Or
relrs report is the record of in
crease in personal property,
which advanced from $40, 474,-
322 last year to $11, 1888, 76S in
1914.
Back of tht rise in this figure
is the fact that, wartime condi-
tions Notwithstanding, New
Hanoverians have acquired
more horses, mules, hogs, cows,
trucks, automobiles, and dogs
than they had last year.
Orrell's figures showed that
county citizens own: 202 horses,
valued at $17,500; 359 mules,
valued at $31, 800; 30 sheep, val
ued at $50; 50 goats. valued at
$245; 1882 hogs, valued at $21,-
240; 946 milk cows, valued at
$52, $50; 1903 other cattle, SS,595;
1886 automobiles, $4,598,S77;
1926 trucks, 1856, 449; 914 motor
cycles and bicycles, $15,690; 40
dogs, $1,925; BAL boats, $142,2l6;
manufactured articles such as
radios, stoves, pianos, etc.,
$930.724; not specified, $84.071
mechanical fixtures, such as
farm machinery, ETC., $685.
l08. ,-e,.ss.
The number of cars increased
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03
WILLIAMS NAMED
0DT CHIEF HERE

H. r. Williams, assistant district
manager of the Wilmington Office
Of Defense Transportation, has
been named acting district man.
ager, ODT officials said yester-
day.
The appointment became effec-
tive Sept. % when G. T Mussel-
man, district manager since the
opening of the district office here
in October 1912, terminated h s
connection with ODT.
The Wilmington district office,
which is to be consolidated with
the Raleigh district office, will
close on Oct. 20.
Harvey R. Roseman, formerly
district manager of h Raleigh
district, has been named district
director of the new Raleigh dis
trict which will include most of
what is presently the Wilmington
district.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03
Senator Burton Gives
Dewey His Endorsement

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 Up -
Senator Burton (R-Ohio) asserted
today that he had mo hesitancy
at alp in endorsing Thomas =.
Dewey's presidential candidacy,
because election of the New York
governor "would be helpful to our
foreign policy
Senator Ball (R-Minn) announc-
ed last week that he could not
at this time campaign for Dewey
because the governor had failed
to satisfy him in his position on
foreign affairs.
Burton and Ball were the repub-
lican half of the "B2H2" senate
quartet-the democrats were Hill
of Alabama and Hatch of Next
co - which strongly advocated
committing the United States to
participation in a world organiza-
ton to enforce peace.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03
Reed Says IVA Still
To Face Acid Test

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. q Up -
The Tennessee valley authority has
accomplished many admirable
things" but it has yet to face an
"acid appraisal to determine
whether it has been worth the mon
ey poured into it, Senator Clyde
M. Reed, Kansas Republican, as
serted here today.
Nearing the conclusion of a three
day tour of the valley area, the
senator told press conference the
IVA was wonderfully interest
ing social and economic expert
ment" which he wanted to in
spect at first hand "as effectively
as possible
The authority has made possible
increased navigation of the river,
has improved farming opportunities
and has developed tremendous
amount of power" at a cost of
$765,00O, 1000 Reed said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03
Port Commission To Ask 1865, 600
Loan From The RFC For Terminals

ITO finance construction of
public terminals and tobacco
warehouses here, the. Wilmington
Port Commission will seek from
the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration a self-liquidating loan Of
$685., 1000, it was disclosed yester-
day in a meeting of the City
council.
The information was divlllged in
letter to Mayor w. Ronald Lane
and City Manager A c. Nichols
from ]. T. HERS, executive gen
eral agent of the Port Commits
sion, in which HERS requested that
the city officials attend a special
meeting with the port authorities
and the Board of County Commits
sioners Tuesday morning, October
10, when the matter will be dis
cussed.
According to Hers statement,
application for such a loan was
previously denied by RFC with
out prejudice to renewal when
commercial conditions justified.
One of the RFC officials has
intimated that if the application
were amended to guarantee inter-
est on the loan and retirement. Of
some amount of the bonds annual
ly sit would probably receive ia.
vorable consideration by RFC, ae-
cording to Hiors' advice.
The full text of Hers letter con.
corning the proposed new appeals
1.-The City of Wilmington has an
application with the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation for a sef-li.
quidating loan of $685., 900 with
which to construct public terminals
and tobacco warehouses. This APP.
plication was denied without pref.
udice to renewal when commercial
conditions justified.
''It has been indicated by one o.
the officials of the RFC that If ap
plication were amended to guar
antee interest on the loan and re
tirement of some amount of the
bonds annually it would probabl,
receive favorable consideration.
1.-THE application now with the
REC was filed by the former city
administration and signed by
Mayor Cooper. A reopening of tn,
application will require the bring
ing of same up to date by amend
ing the application to show tn,
present administration as the ap
plicant. The application shoult
also be amended to show that an
nual interest is to be taken care o
by applicant, together with retire
ment Of specified amount of out
standing bonds annually.
1T is therefore requested tina
joint meeting of the City Council
the Board of County Commission
ers. and the members of the Will
mington Port Commission be hel.
for discussion of this application
and consideration of amendment
that should be made as suggeste,
above.
1.-The joint meeting is called TO:
II am, Tuesday October 10, a
the Council Chamber, City Hall >
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03
|BARCLIFT BECOMES
MINISTER'S CHIEF

The Rev. C. D. Barclift, pastor
of the Fifth Avenue Methodist
church, yesterday assumed his d1l-
ties as president of the Wilmington
Ministerial association, succeeding
the Rev. Carl Fisher, at meet
ing at the new Industrial USO at
223 Princess street.
Ralph Richards, director of the
club which was formally opened
Saturday night when open house
was held, welcomed the ministers
and explained the plans and pro-
gram of the center.
The Rev. w. P. Hohard, secre-
tary at the Second and Orange
USO, appeared before the associa-
ton, asking for cooperation in the
religious program of the USO.
Standing committees for the en-
suing year were appointed by the
president.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
AVAILABLE OCT. 9

The issuance of civilian absen-
tee ballots will be started Mon
day, October 9, from the Wallace
building office Of H. G. Carney,
chairman of the county board of
elections, it was announced yes
terday.
The registration books will be
openc Sa turday, October IA, he
said.
More than 1000 absentee ballots
have gone forva'' - local service
men and women serving on this
continent and overseas, and Car
ney reiterated his plea that ap-
plications be made Immediately,
for little time remains for the
overseas voters to sign their bal
lots and forward them in time to
count in the November elections
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03
Value Of Real And Personal Property
Climbs To $74, 955, 941 In New Hanover

by about 300, the number of
trucks by about 100 over last
year. There were fewer boats
and bicycles listed.
The number of dairy cows
climbed by about 240 over the
1943 istings, when it was shown
the number of cows had de-
creased some 40 per cent from
those counted in 1912.
A more detailed breakdown OF
the total value of real and per-
sonal properties shows:
White-Wilmington, S29,964,-
706; Cape Fear township ST.
SOC, s6S; Federal Point, S4,134,-
$50; Carolina Beach, $1,765, 1865;
Harnett, $10,681, $50; Mason
boro, s9,379,075; total $5S,
355.
Negro - Wilmington, $2,479,-
433; Cape Fear, $151 $40; FEEDER
al Point, $140,89O; Harnett,
$25O,270; Masonboro, S47 1895;
total, $3,069, 768.
Corporations - Wilmington,
$10,072,331; Cape Fear, $780,
1876; Federal Point, $10,118;
Carolina Beach, $143,630; Har-
nett, $1,492,563; Masonboro,
81, 1876, 681. Total corporations,
including excess, $13, 16O,818.
The source of county revenue
from poll taxes, according to
calculations, will be $20,876;
and from dog taxes. $3.50.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03
Lieut.. John D. Monroe
Of Lumberton Killed

AUMBERTON, Oct. 2. - Mrs.
Bess Monroe Of Lumberton he
been notified by the War depart
ment that, her son, First Lieut..
John D. Monroe, ~, pilot of a
B-24 Liberator operating with the
Eighth Air Force IN England, was
killed in action in France On June
70, the day he had been previous
ly reported missing. He mad been
overseas since last April and in
service since February, 1912.
Surviving are his mother and
ms wife, the former Ethel Nc
klnney of Galveston and George
west, Texas, to whom he was
married In Colorado Springs last
N~"ch 6.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03

nrises Is Eastern North Carolina
counties, has been located on the
second floor of the postofhce
building since October, 1887. In
the new quarters the office will
be on the first floor, and far
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03

U. S. Reuenue Office
To Be Moved TOMORROW

The office of the Bureau Of In
ternal Revenue of the Whining
ton major zone is scheduled to pc
removed Wednesday to the newly
renodeled Blackwell building at
1915 Princess street, Deputy Col
lector Raymond D. Christman
said yesterday.
The bureau, whose zone CONF
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03
LARSEN ON GUAM

CAMP LEJEUNE, Oct. 2-Maj.
Gen. Henry L. Larsen, USING,
former commanding general Of
Camp Lejeune, is now command
ing general of the island comand
on Guam.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03
PROPOSALS Invited for CONSTRUCTING
Refuse Incinerator
Wilmington, North Carolina

Sealed PROPOSALS will be received by the Mayor and City
Council Of tn City Of wilmington North caEona at the City
Hall until O'Clock A. NJ E. W. T., Oct 2 1914 for the
strucon of Refuse 1ncnerator having capacity 225
ed and rad p'a'e 'S' WILL 'e p0'c' OPEN
The york for which proposals invited
nishng al the material labor equipment
erection complete ncnerator plant consisting units
of suitable building chimney proper all
appurtsnances
Pans specifications and open
publ inspection at the office of the City Engineer City Hail.
Wilmington N c. and at the office Of the General
Contractors, Charlotte N c. may be obtained the
viii be refunded to bonafide bidders.
General Contractors are notified that San Act to Reo.+e
the Practice Of General Conacg by the Generar
quenty amended will observed in receiving and awardine
general contracts Plumbing and Heating Contractors are no
ter ST. Public Laws Of 1883 viii be Observed n y map
awarding plumbing and heating contracts.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by cash deposit OF
certified check drawn bank company a-
business Carolina of an amount eol
to not less than FIVE $500 of the PROPOSAL or in lieu
Of Did, deposit to be retained in the t
OF failure OF the successful bidder the with
herein North Carolina Public Laws of 1855 Section Cbt
400 and Mche North Carolina of 1885 Section ia m
der in amount equal to hundred oo per cent ~ ~
contract Conditioned upon the faithful of tho
tract ana upon the payment in full persons supnvno T.
Dor and furnishing materials equipment and "a
IN connection with the work to be under the contract
inc right reserved to reject any all bids and to waive
an or to award contract which in the
opinion OF the Mayor and City Council appears to be for he
best interest of the City, ~ " e ioi the
Froposals must be enclosed in sealed envelope addressed
structng Refuse 1ncinerator" proposals must he 49,
upon 6 6an forms provided and included in
the receipt OF bids for period of 30 days. ~ ~
ANY bid received after the closing time for the
receipt OF bids Will be returned to the bidder unopened
j. a. LouGHL1N City Engineer j. R. BENSON, City Clerk
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03

Many Seeking Relief
for Colds Muscle Aches
Millions depend on st. Joseph Aspirin
to ease pain of coldstfachy muscles
and colds headaches. Gargled, swiftly
reduces soreness Of colds sore throat.
Always be sure to look for the name
on the box-St.. Joseph Aspirin.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03
What A Cough!
And how it hurts, and nags
And disturbs your sleen

Chronic bronchitis may deyelop il
your cough, chest cold. or acute hron-
chitts Is not treated and you cannot
afford to take a chance with anymesii-
cine less potent than. Circumcision
which goes right to tie seat Of the
trouble to help loosen and expel germ
laden phlegm and aid nature to
'oothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed
ronchial mucous membranes.
Circumcision blends heechwood
reosote byspecial process with other
ime tested medicines for coughs.
It contains no narcotics.
No matter how many medicines
you have tried, tell your druggist to
sell yeu q bottle Of Circumcision with
the understanding you must like the
way it quickly sllays the cough, per-
mitting rest and sleep, or you are to
have your money back. tAdv)
You Can Fight, Too,
Buy War Bonds
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03
NATIONAL WAR FUND
FOR OUR OWN FOR OUR AlLIEs

Il your Community War
Chest dollar goes toward the
support of the Boy Scouts-an
organization that provides ed
ucation, character building,
citizenship, recreation and
camping for boys from 9 to
Is. The service of the Scouts
In Wilmington during this war
has been outstanding,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03

The Library Of Congress
ished in 1900, was DESTROYS '' \
fire in 1914, and lost 35.0oo0
umes in a fire in 1851. 70
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03

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Cnristman.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03

Steel clad. easy working
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centering alligator jaws;
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head. and handle.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03

Heavy fiberboard COW
cred with Kraft paper
in knotty pine design.
Highly colored a..
suitable for any room!
Five popular sizes. Rea-
sonable priced!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Largest Class OF
Negroes Finishes
From, Great Lakes

For the fourth successive month.
Che Negro class graduated last week
was the largest ever to comylete
instruction in the Nays Service
Schools at the u. S. Naval Training
Station, Great Lakes, Ill, the Navy
Department has announced.
Before an audience of relatives,
friends and shipmates. the $50 blue
jackets marched to the speakers
platform, where they were pre-
sented graduation certificatesAthe
final step in an intensive training
program. They will leave Great
Lakes now for duty at sea or at
Navy shore station.
Principal speaker at the exercises
was the Rev. DR.. Joseph M. Evans.
pastor Of the Peoples Church of
Christ and of the Metropolitan
Community Center. Chicago. Ill. In
troduced by Capt H. r. Harris,
Service School Officer. who pre-.
sided ut the commencement, DR..
Evans told the graduates:
Everything worthwhile must be
fought for IL IL Is to be appreciated"
You men, in q sense, shoulder the
heaviest burden any people have
ever been called upon TO bear.
Truth must live! Right must reign.
Freedom must not perish from the
earthr' ---.--.-.-.-.----.--..
Members Of this seventeenth Ne
FRO Service School cfaSs completed
courses In one or another of the
schools for machinist's mates. gun
ner'S mates, radiomen, aviation
metalxmiths. Quartermasters, signal
men. storekeepers, yeomen, shore
patrolmen. and cooks and bakers.
Six were singled out for special
recognition Is honor men of their
respective school groups.
They were John r. West Jr.. 20,
Of Amelia. Va; Edward l. Gibbs. "a.
OF Aliceville. Ala: Boston Payne
Jr.. II. Of 2oS3 Hendricks street De-
troit. Mich; Floyd E. johnson. n. of
90 N. 10th street, Columbus. Ohio:
James w. Profit. 20. Of l407 S. 18th
street. East St Louis. Ill: and Will
liam H Jordan, %. Of 3l2 Division
avenue. NE. Washington, DC.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15

Lionel Hampton, Americas great.
est band-leader. returns to the Para.
disc theatre in burst OF glory
Lionel has just completed a sue
cessful tour in the East. where he
set box Office records everywhere
Lionel was recently voted the best
band in the country, and with this
honor rocked the Famous Door in
New York.
Hampton. OF course. Is best known
as the worlds greatest vibraharp
and drum star, for four years with
Benny Goodman and now with his
own band. At Goodman recording
session. attempting to illustrate a
riff at the piano with one finger,
Lionel played it as he would a
v!braharp. but using his index finger
as hammer with which TO strike
the keys. And he did il with the
same speed with which he hammers
his "vibes."
Lionel promises to feature one of
the seasons best musical hits, Fly
ing Home This number has been
one OF the mainstays of the Hamp-
ton organization, and starring Ar
not Cobb, sensational Flying Home"
sax star.
Featured members OF Lionels
crew includes such stars as Rubel
Blakley. sensational romantic tenor:
and Dinah Washington, Lionels
new singing discovery.
The all star revue includes Con-
way and Parks. two hepsters from
Harlem; and Billy and Evelyn
Nightingale. singing ano dancing
stars OF Broadway.
The screen fare stars an all star
cast in the mystery thriller 'of the
year, Shake Hands With Murder"
All American News
The latest All American News re-
lease depicts the launching Of the
ship named for Baltimore Editor
John H. Murphy: Washington, D. c
opens new USO Club with stars of
screen and stage. among them Man.
tan Moreland and Ben Carter, also
the famous International Sweet
hearts of Rhythm: Birmingham Bar
ons get spring workout Fashion
Show sells bonds in Chicago.
Last Midnight Show
Saturday night will be the last
Midnight Show for the season. So.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Pan-American Day
Luncheon April Ii

April IA. 1914 has been proclaimed
by President Roosevelt as PAN
American Day" for the purpose Of
giving expression to 1.-THE spirit of
continental solidarity and to the
sentiment OF cordially and friendly
feeling which the government and
people of the United States enter
tain toward the people and govern
ments of the other Republics of the
American Continent"
To give realistic expression to this
symbol Of unity between the Ameri-
cas-, and to establish closer relation
ship between the members of the
Bar of all the Americas, necessitated
in part by increased trade which
create legal problems, the Detroit
Chapter Of the National Lawyers
Guild Is holding q Pan-American
Day Lunceeon on April IL. 1914
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Blind Officer Plans
Return To Classroom

alizstion at Valley Forge General
hospital, Phoenixville. Pennsylvania.
where he is TO be sent for prosthetic
fittings and blind rehabilitation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Says Daughter
May Be Corpse

In an effort 10 learn whether her
missing daughter had been muir
dered and was the headless. armless
corpse found on Joe Louis farm
last week. Mrs. Peter p. Casvas Of
3+SS Third street, was TO attempt TO
identify articles Of clothing found
near the spot where the corpse was
found.
State Police learned that Beulah
Casvas, II. has been missing since
last September IL. when she van
ished after reporting for work at
Packard Motor Car company. &C
eording 10 Detective Howard Seller.
Mrs. Cssvas told police that she
had received q brief message from
her daughter from Tulsa. Oklahoma.
She told police that man named
Robert Wallace had reported the
missing girl as being seen at Wood
ward and Charlotte.
The headless torso. beyond all
means OF Identification was buried
last week in q cemetery near Fraser.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Promotions Among
Servicemen From
The Motor City

The following promotions OF De-
troit Negroes were announced by
the War and Navy Departments
last week:
Samuel Ponder. 4732 fireman
avenue, promoted 10 corporal in
the Marine Corps. Camp Lejeune.
North Carolina.
Walter Van Turner. $40 Chandler
street. promoted TO private frs,
class. Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune.
North Carolina
Thomas Lowe. l3e4l Lumpkin
street promoted TO corporal. Ma
rine Corps, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina.
Emmett c. Carter. 354 Owen ST..
promoted TO corporal, Marine
Corps, Camp Lejeune. North Caro-
lima.
Julius NJ. Stafford, $50 Benton
street, promoted to private frst
class, Marine Corps. Camp Lejeune.
North Carolina.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Lionel Hampton At
Paradise On Friday

make up a party and pay visit
TO the Paradise Last complete stage
show starts at 1890 ammo in
crease in prices.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Detroit Negroes
Dead Or Missing

The following are Detroit Ne
groes killed. wounded. or missing
on the various battle fronts. last
week:
S-Sgt. Samuel E. Jet. 1915 St
Joseph street. killed in action in
the Southwest Pacific area.
Pvt. James VI. Freeman. SCI East
Be;hune, missing in the Mediterran-
can area.
Pvt. Thomas E. White. 1880 Joe
street. wounded in the Mediterran-
can area.
Pfc william Bsgley ABB Plumer
street. missing in the Mediterranean
area.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15

PALM SPRINGS. Calif.-Neither
blindness nor the loss of his hands.
depriving him of even the solace of
Braille. have crushed the valorous
fighting spirit of Vasco Degamo
Hale. First Lieutenant. Corps of En-
gineers. who resolutely looks to-
wards the future planning the re-
construction of his life, as he sits
in the garden at Torney General
hospital
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
To Hold jackson
Dinner Here At
Hotel On April IS

On April Is the annual Jackson
Day Dinner will be held at the
Book Cadillac hotel. The Jackson
Day Dinner is the most outstanding
social and political gathering for all
Democrats.
Mr.. Ben Levinson. publicity chair
man Of the Jackson Day Dinner
committee. has opened Offices at the
Book Cadillac hotel where tickets
are now available Contrary to pub
lie opinion. the majority OF guests
at this $500 plate dinner are not
professional politicians or political
office holders. The guests are made
up Of people not interested in pro-
fessional politics but who believe in
the Democratic party. especially in
the present administration, and who
make this contribution to help de-
fray anticipated campaign expenses.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Young Woman, "a.
Assaulted By Man

A 24-year-old woman told police
that she had been criminally as
saulted in q laundry room at 3444
Second boulevard by a man she
identified as william Gray OF s42
Garfield avenue last week.
Gray Is sought for questioning
concerning the alleged attack made
upon the young woman whose
name is withheld by the Michigan
Chronicle, due 10 the nature OF the
ease.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Court Sentences
Three Gamblers

Three men convicted last week
by . jury Of conspiracy to violate
the gambling laws were sentenced
on Monday by Recorders Judge
Donald M. Van Zile.
Sentenced were Ahmed. alias
William Aaabas, "a OF 2l2 Salina.
Dearborn, one to Ave years: Fred
Macarthur. So. of 282 Z. Ferry. six
months TO Ave years. and Earl
Marsh. ~, nine months TO Ave years.
George Fitzgerald, attorney for
the defendants, announced that he
would ale motion for a new trial
for his clients.