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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-23
Salute To Shipyard

: The big Job done by the North Carolina
Shipbuilding Company, since it turned cy-
press swamp south of Sunset Park into pro-
ducing plant which leads the states war in
iustries, naturally brings an additional con-
tract from the Uaited States Maritime Com
mission for fifteen more vessels Of the CO
and AKA types. How big the job has been
is seen in the launching of 1926 Liberty ships
and thirty of the CO class.
This new order for fifteen more ships shows
not only the confidence the Maritime Com
mission has in the yards administration and
efficiency. 1t also provides definite proof that
the yard will remain in operation, thus setting
at naught rumors that spread through the city
from time to time that the day for closing
down is not far off. So far as this plant is
concerned, Wilmington's industrial prosperity
is assured into the future.
In this connection it is well to recall the
Announcement Of Storer P. Ware, secretary of
the corporation, upon the occasion of Com
munity Chest campaign banquet, VIII he
named the corporations contribution to the
Chest and its additional contribution for the
eityx postwar development and security find,
to wit, that barring unforeseen circumstances
ships would continue to slide down the ways
here after the last shot of this war had been
fired
y. F. McInnis, regional chief Of the Mari
time Commission, confirmed this promise II
announcing the new contract during an ad'
dress before the Wilmington Propeller Club
when safeguarding his subsequent declara
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FRIDAY, JUNE 2s, 1914

m me and no plan, and b. ~,
get out in 10 minutes. Or else must rs
miracle MI, is that considering tbs H.. IN.
s sid possible ss4 bic: our Navy and 5I As tan.
p 1sa5 sad invasion, on March am n
Fleet Amphibious For ~ ATLANTIC
reality. 't'e became
Inc whole business MO.
extraordinary examnIs =. was an
p alzaslon and quick planning i n Pro
sn'p psa and other equipment a'p We eu ILL.,
e ta h 1a.!,I had. It was also nec se ey'
equipment, often before p ths the
any equipment to use in ''l trai. was
A whole series of alpbah h sialng,
was bor-the LIST, EcI1II ' raj
OohW' ILL., LVT, LCvp and au
ers' A new military or naval ,I ON on
up up, involves y! establishing ro OF Se.'
ana IN this case it also in yoI,ns
inventing it. The supply , nroh,.
was different, comm,,n mioplem
also. But it was done with |s snoA
and with success. The stos speea q
how, when and where is innort.e VI
reading. poFlant
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-23
A Hitler Boomerang

Allied forces in eastern Italy have pressed
northward to within thirty-two miles Of An
coma, which is second only to Venice in port
facilities. After taking Ancona, as they will
there will remain to be taken the ports of
Rimiai, Ravenna, Venice and Trieste on the
Adriatic to clear that sea Of German naval
cargo and transport craft.
On the western coast, north Of present Al
lied positions are Leghorn, Spezia and Genoa,
among important ports. When these, too, are
captured Hitler's armed forces in Italy will
have no sea lanes either Of escape or supply.
But there are serious obstacles to be hur-
died before either coast can be brought fully
under Allied control. There is, for example,
the German defense line linking Rimini, Flor
ence and Pisa.
1t is not known that this line is sturdier or
better manned than were the Gustav or the
Adolf Hitler lines south Of Rome, which de-
layed the Allied advance so long. Possibly
the Germans have had time to strengthen it
during the retreat from Rome, and can put
up stiff resistance when the fighting reaches
lit. In view Of reported German losses in
Italy, which are estimated from 80, 900 to 1O0,-
600 in the past forty-one days, it may be
questioned if Hitler still has the strength need
ed to make stubborn stand, especially as
his casualties to equipment have been equal
to those in men. This, of course, can be
settled only by the battle itself.
| Capture of this line, however, will not bring
the battle of Italy to an end The strongest
German defense line in the country follows
approximately the Pc river valley from Turin
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-23
Disarmament To Blame

The American Navy has won another VIC
tory in the Pacific. Details are not forthcon-
ing. Probably they are not fully known, even
by Admiral Nimitz, chief Of our Pacific naval
operations. But it is apparent that the Japa-
nese force sent to save Saipan, which the
Fifth Fleets airforce surprised west of the
Marianas. and with which the fleet and air
force made contact, suffered heavy losses in
ships and aircraft and finally turned tail and
ran for home.
What may later be revealed particularly
with respect to American losses, we are told
that no American naval vessel was damaged
50 severely that it could not continue in the
battle.
The public has been given similar informa-
ton on past engagements only to have the
loss of important naval units announced
months later This practice has raised such
a hue and cry and caused the administration
to lose so much of the public's confidence,
we can only hope that the bad habit of min
inizing battle damage has been corrected,
and that the present announcement is correct.
One more failure to tell the truth would
just about destroy public faith in the admins.
trative branch Of the Navy and the whole adj
ministration of the war. If any ships were
lost we may be sure the japanese know all
about it. The American public deserves to
know it too-now, not six months hence.
However, Admiral Nirnitz has said enough
to show that the japanese force was defeated.
as Japanese forces have been il every major
combat since Midway. 1t assures final VIC
tory over Japan at sea just as land operations
indicate Allied victory on land.
The fly in the ointment, in any consideration
Of ultimate victory, is that il the United States
had not destroyed its navy after the former
World war, but had, instead, continued to
build up it's navy as each new improvement
was developed, Japan would not have dared
to launch its war with the sneak attack on
Pearl Harbor.
However greatly Japan might violate any
building agreement it could not hope to keep
abreast Of American production, II we had
been realistic instead Of sentimental after the
1918 Armistice and refused to scrap our own
Navy or by our action encouraged Great Brit
ain to do the same. Neither Hirohito nor
Hitler would have plotted this war If the
United States and Great Britain had not left
themselves wide open for attack by fathering
the 5-5-3 naval program.
We generally assume that this war had its
beginning with the rearming OF the Rhinela7d
But it antidates that The first step was taken
at the Disarmament conference, held at WASH
ington, when American and British leaders
got the foolish notion that nations would per-
petually live in peace without armed safe.
guards, particularly at sea.
Above everything else that has subsequently
come to pass, the folly, Of disarmament is re-
sponsible for this world conflict. Surely this
is obvious enough to prevent anything resem-
bling it to come up in this wars aftermath
|
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ro,rr,rrrnr m FRANCE (By

SOMEWHERE IN FRANZ Wy
wireless) = Folks newly arrived
from America say that you people
at home are grave and eases a0C ~ :
this. our greatest operation Oh 'ns
war 50 far.
But thew say also that you are
Giving the landings themselves ar
inonortance out Of proportion to
what must follow before the war
can end. They say you feel ina.
now that we are on the SOIL OF
france we will just sweep radidly
ahead and the Germans will soon
crumble.
Il is natural for you to feel that.
and nobody is blaming you. but
I thought maybe in this column l
could help your understanding Of
things if we sort OF charted this
European campaign. This Is no
attempt to prsdict - it is just an
effort to clarity.
On the German side In western
Europe we face AN opponent who
has been building his defenses and
his forces for four years. A great
army Of men was here waiting Tor
us. wsll prepared and well equip
ped.
On the English side Of the Chan
mel we and the British spent more
than two years building up to
equality in men and arms with
this opponent. Finally we reached
that equality, and I am sure con-
siderab1y more than equality.
Then ON June 6 Game the In
vasion we had waited for 50 long.
The big show has begun. So let's
divide the remainder Of thic cam
paign into phases.
Phase No. 1 was the highly vital
task of getting ashore at all. That
phase could not last long. We
either had to break hole in the
men flowing through that hole
within a few hours, or the jig was
UP. Phase No. i came out all in
our favor.
We planned Phase No. 2 so that
we could throw in our first follow.
up waves without casualties or de.
lay. That ALSO was a phase VIE
didn't dare to dilly-dally about. The
beaches were fairly clear Of shell
fire within two days.
Phase No. 8 is what we are in
right now. And that is to build
wall of troops around the outer
rim Of our beachhead that will
hold off any german counterat-
lacks.
The whole split-second question
Of the first few days was whether
we could get troops and supplies
through our little needle s-eye Of
a beachhead faster than the Ger.
mans could bring theirs from all
over !, Europe.
las this is written no important
counterattack has developed. The
Germans are having plenty Of
trouble moving their stuff up, be-
cause of our savage air activity
Every day that passes adds to ou1
forces and gives US greater secur
ity.
If we can hold that outer line
against all attack for a short while
yet, then we will have won Phase
No. 8. And right now it certaini;
seems that we are winning it.
Phases /, 2 and 3 were all pre-
liminaly ones. It took three o
themm erely to get us place ii
Europe from WI jch to begin. The
three Of them merely give us :ht
corner lot on which we are goins
to build our hose.
Phase No. 4 IS the house-buildine
phase. This is the phase you folk!
at home have been working Sc
hard to make possible.
/ In England and America we've
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TheLiterary
Guidepost
BY JOHN sELBY

sBY SEA AND BY LAND" by
1t. Earl Burton, U.S.N.R. whit
tlesey $2.75).
1t. Earl Burton and hic publish
er, have had a bit Of the best pos
sible luck. 1t seems very Likely
that once the initial shock Of the
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unioneers in New York, likewise
devoted to the fourth ,erm. as a
political partner OF the Communists
ana leader Of their Communist par
ty in. its new alliSa.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-23
THOUGHT FOR TODAY

THOUGHT FOR TODAY
1 walked mile with Pleasure,
She chartered all the way;
But left me none the wiser
For all she had to say.
I walked a mile with Sorrow,
And never a word said she;
But, Oh, the things l learned from her
When Sorrow walked with me.
Quoted by Cowman.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-23
FairEnough

tEaiotr's Note-The Star and the News accept no
responsibility for the personal views Of Mr.. Peger,
and often disagree with them as much many Of
his readers His articles the good purpose OF
making people think.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-23

Melting in their 40th annual con-
vention, the North Carolina Phar-
nacuetical association opened ses-
sios Tuesday at the Oceanic Ho-
tel, Wrightsville Beach. Upwards
of $50 delegates are attending.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-23
rs Years Ago
Today
(From the files
Of the Star-News)
JUNE %, 1919

JUNE ~, 1919
Mrs. Marsden Bellamy and chill
dren are in Tarboro on a visit
to Mrs. Bellamy's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. N. Clark.
The wedding Of Mics Lucy Jew
EFT, daughter of DR.. Robert E. Jew
EFT of this city, to Theodore James
will take place tomorrow at St.
Paurs Episcopal church. Mr..
James is the son Of the late G..
c. James.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-23
Our Chief. Aim

To aid in every way the prosecution Of
the war to complete Victory.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-13

tertained the members of the
"Cheerio Club" for dinner az
Mrs. Ritter's restaurant follow
ed by card playing at their home
Wednesday evening of this
week.
MIR. and Mrs. Ted Laursen, of
Marlette and Mrs. Charles Laur-
sen visited relatives in Royal
Oak Sunday.
Mrs. Orvy Hulett Sr. was hos
tess TO the Birthday Club al her
home Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ullrioh re-
turned 10 their home last week
after visiting their daughter and
her husband, Capt, and Mrs.
Lester Sherlock in Waco, Texas,
for some time.
Miss Marilyn Planck, OF
Crosse Pointe, visited her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Wilder Sunday. Marilyn
returned 10 Columbia, Mo
Tuesday evening, where she is
attending Stevens College.
sac Harlan Meeker of Ports
mouth, Va, is spending his fur
Tough with relatives and friends.
Forest Smith returned home
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-13

No high-pressure salesman
ship or door-to- door solicitation
God forbid that America
needs those tactics to fight &
disease that is no respecter OF
age or station but so often
handicaps the flower of our
youth.
: We just ask you to think OF
these things :. and give
in His name, and for their sake,
The columns orchids 90 today
to Deputy Sheriff George Col
Inns for service to his police post
above and beyond the call OF
duty Two juveniles in
volved in burglaries were ar
rested by Collins and a partner
Monday evening and question
ing up to midnight had little eff
feet Collins was due to end
his long days work at mid
night but he stayed over
time wv i tn ~ compensation
until 4 am. and obtained confess
sions A public servant.
Thanks to the unidentified
person who called to contribute
two player piano rolls to the
Broadway U.S.O., after our APP
peal the other day for Mrs. Mel
lie Wheat They can use
many more Mrs. Henry
LaCroiX's service flag +.
presented to her by the Detroit
News for the purpose of listing
relatives in the armed forcs
now shows los stars :.
Three sons, 33 nephews and the
rest first to third cousins of the
LaCruix and EaForrcst fami-
lies There's one gold star
and Ia silver ones, the lat
ter for overseas service Re-
ceived call from4 woman
whose husband is army bound
she has a child and an
idea she would like to start a
nursery for war workers {.
Phone her at 6536 mothers
if she can help you.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-13
Armada

ARMADA-The annual meet
ing of the { o ngregational
church was held at the church
last Thursday evening.
A cooperative supper was
held at seven o'clock followed
by a business meeting and cleo
ton of officers.
The officers are: Clerk, Mrs.
Harold Day, reelected; treasur-
er, Frank Wilder, reelected
missionary treasurer, M r $.
Frank Wilder, reelected. Two
trustees were elected TO fill the
places of Frank True and NJ. D.
Walton. They are Chester
Loomis and Roy Sutherland. a
committee for religious educa-
ton was elected. Mr.. and Mrs.
David Carter and Mrs. Frank
True and a committee for World
Friendship will consist of Mrs.
Frank Wilder, Mrs. Albert Ull-
rich and Mrs. d. S. Durham.
Mr.. Walton had been a trustee
for ID years.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-13

Butch" in our composing
room Is apparently challenging
Ellie for the handsome hand
carved dynamite walking cane
we annually award to certain
guys You remember Ellie
tried to take the wrong Chevvie
home and left his wife's bowling
shoes in it Well, Butch"
had his hair washed the other
night by his wife VINO
reached for the Fitch's but
grabbed a bottle of mineral oil
instead and rubbed it right in
before realizing what gooey
mess il was.
Tech. Sergt. Guy l.. Brown,
Jr., with the 9Th Bomber Com
mand in England -. climbed
out of his bomber the other day
after a visit to Fortress Europe
and found Lieut.. Armand Fras-
catOre waiting for him with a
big smile and a glad hand &.
They compared notes Ar
mand has finished "a raids but
must 60 so before getting a
rest "Gabby" must go to
rs land has reached the 10
mark -. Sergt. Brown has an
Air Medal now He men,
tons in a letter to his proud
four-star dad, County Clerk Guy
that they lost their much
battered bomber. "Old Dad" and
got a new one How they
iost-"Oid Dads story that
must wait till Guy comes home
You know what censors are
like Hope it's exciting.
Thanks for readin'.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-13
|MountCemens
High School
By Borboro MoeLoehlon

DATE DATA
This evening at 1870 in the
cafeteria Mr.. Tallman of the
Y. M. c. A. in Detroit will speak
to a joint meeting of the Girl
Reserves and Hi-Y. The subject
of his talk will be Good Clean
Fun on Dates" Members of
either club are welcome.
Wednesday morning, ninth
through twelfth grade students
we're present at the illustrated
talk by Mr.. Bolander, director
of the National Scholastic Art
Award. Colorful slides accom-
panied the talk which was on
directing your talents, continu-
ing on with your hobbies, and
using your ability. An art show
ing will take place in the Crow
ley Miner building in Detroit
the last week in January and the
first week of February. Contri-
buttons may be sent there.
The NJ. c. Teachers Club is
sponsoring a lecture by DR..
James Shelby Thomas Thurs
day, January 20, in the audi
forum. The subject of his talk
will be New Frontiers for
Smart People" n which DR..
Shelby will discuss innovations,
etc. in postwar years and the
opportunities and avantages
prepared persons will have.
Townspeople as we'll as high
school juniors and seniors
should find this an extremely
interesting talk. Tickets may be
purchased from any teacher at
the prices of soc for adults and
soc for students.
It's only two weeks until the
Jr.-Sr. prom, the 26th of this
month. and so there's not too
much time left TO get your dates.
Tickets will be handled by the
teachers.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-13

They bring TO you the an
nuoI appeal Of the Moeomt
County Chapter, National FOun-
datiOn for lnfantile Paralysis
and we join in endorsing
this plea to contribute in the
fight against this Gripping dis
ease so that some child may
have chance for happiness.
AS you study the crippled
child's picture the Wlstful
smile and courageous out
look we want you to think
of your own beloved child, or
brother or sister and ask
yourself in all fairness whether
a donation 10 this cause is too
much to ask Whether this
child and there are many
like her throughout the iounty,
state and nation 60 serves
fighting chance to grow
straight and strong to run
and play like other American
children?
That chance is given to many
without asking like our
selves and our blessed children.
f.. But stop at Sigma Gamma
home sometime or at many
children's hospitals and
see those from whom this chance
has been snatched W I h o u
warning by cruel poliomyelitis
And remember that tomor-
row and the next day
others too will lose their chance
maybe ours or yours.
This will be voluntary effort
for the children's sake.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-13
Shores Bond
Plans Develop
BeImore Reports
Public Enthusiasm

ST. CLAIR SHORES-Emer-
son Belmore, chairman of the
st. Clair Shores War Bond COM
mittee, today was whipping fin
al campaign plans into shape
and stressed the need for more
Gallants to enlist for the SUI
preme financial effort on the
home front.
Anyone who has not yet
been contacted concerning par
ticipation in the drive, either as
a Gallant with 81 900 quota),
or otherwise, may call me at my
home, Roseville 1911, or at
22511 Thirteen Mile road, and
will be happy 10 have them
help OUT the committee chair
man said.
Belmore also pointed out that
Mrs. c. F. Olmstead, of 1881
Elizabeth street, is heading the
Blue Star Mothers role in the
campaign and that persons
wishing to aid her organiza-
tons efforts may get in touch
with her by telephoning Rose
vile 0831-M.
Local civic groups, schools
and the general public have en-
tered into the new campaign
plans with enthusiasm Belmore
said, and pointed out that the
spirit of cheerful competition
between the various groups
points toward a record sale in
the community.
I'm sure this drive will be
the biggest and best, yet" Bel
more said.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-13

The Armada Literary Club
met with Mrs. A. NJ. Tiffany
Tuesday evening, Jan. 4.
The following officers were
elected. President, Mrs. Edw.
Helberg; vice-president, Mrs.
Herbert Hollweg; secretary,
Mrs. j. A. Wood; treasurer. Mrs.
Walter Mills.
Mrs. Wilbur Bantien read a
paper on Our Postwar World
followed by a round table dis.
cussion.
The next meeting will be held
at the library Tuesday evening,
Jan. 10. II will be guest night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Manska
have purchased the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Bantle in
Meade and will move about the
first of April.
Mrs. Joseph Baird, Mrs. John
Neumcyer and Mrs. Robert An
derson attended the Happy
Hour Club at the home of Mrs.
Anna Redd in Romeo last Thurs
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Torrey en-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-13
>45ANm the s0ay
BY D. A.

Within the few days you shop relax downtown
you will be confronted many stores with donation
box the counter showcase bearing the picture Of Grip
pied child. Or your club secretary office chief
school teacher will hand you coin collection package
with similar picture on it, And for just few moments
Of your precious time ask you study those pictures Of
children wearing steel and leather braces and supported
by clutches and let their message sink deep into your
bear
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-13
FALSE teeth
Thot Loosen
Need Not Emborross

Many wearers OF false teeth have suf-
-fsred-real- embarrassment bccause-their
plate dropped, slipped or waDbled at
lust the wrong time. Do not live in
fear OF this happening 10 you. Just
sprinkle little FASTEETH, the ska-
line ,non-acidl powder. on your plates.
Holds false teeth more firmly, so they
feel more comfortable. Does not sour.
Checks plate odor" ldenture BREATH.
Get FASTEETH at any drug store.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-13

from st. Joseph hospital, Mount
Clemens on Monday.
Miss Mary True, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank True has
enlisted in the United States
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-13

Marine Corps and will leave
soon for Camp Lejeune, New
River, North Carolina, where
she will receive six weeks
training,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-13
WHAT CAUSES
Epilepsy

A booklet contsinins fhs opinions OF fam
ous doctors on this interesting subject will
be sent FREE. while they issf. 70 cry rssdss
writing 70 the Educational Division, s3s
Fifth Ave., New York. N. n, Dept. Ala
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30

serve q delicious Double Orung,
10 oil the family every morningi