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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17

The board Of education has ac-
quired by purchase from Harriet
Bellamy the northwest corner lot
at Market and 18th street. Pur-
chase of this property gives the
board of education all property on
Market street from 18th to 18th
back to Princess street. This will
be used for the new high school
building.
DR.. and Mrs. A. H. Harriss and
family have moved from their
summer home on the sound to
spend t h e winter season at their
residence 400 Dock street. :.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17
PLAN COAST AIRLINE OCT. 1

Civil Aeronautcs Board officials are appar-
emily endeavorlng to clear the decks and
make possible Inauguration by October l of
the new route of National airlines from Jack
sonville, Fla, to New York, but stops at Will
mington must be postponed until the army
permits use of either Bluethenthal field or the
air field at Camp Davis.
G. T. Baker, National president, has filed
a schedule that provides for two daily round
trips over the coastal route, one between:
Miami and New York, through Jacksonville,
and the other between New Orleans and New
York, through Mobile, Tallahassee and Jack
sonville The schedule has CAB approval.
There remains only the announcement by
the board that the interests of national defense
no longer require that inauguration of the
service be held up. Such an order was being
circulated over the proper CAB desks over the
week end, with formal announcement OF its
approval due probably Monday or Tuesday.
The board still has under advisement Ma
tionals application to include New Bern in its
schedule of stops
It's likely to be some time, however, before
Wilmington. New Bern and Norfolk will re-
ceive National airlines service, for Uncle Sam
has said that the landing facilities at these
places must serve the war effort and to permit
commercial air service would interfere
Also due within the next few weeks is the
report of CAB Examiner Ross l. Newman
on the so called Great Lakes Florida case,
in which nine lines are competing for license
to serve proposed routes between Detroit Chi
cago and Cleveland, through the Carolinas,
to Florida.
CABS public counsel, Vernon c. Kolhaus
and D. Franklin Kell, have commended that
Delta airlines be given Knoxville Charlotte
Columbia and CincinAatti Chicago links
its present Atlanta Savannah Knoxville :
Cincinnati route, and THAT State airlines of
Charlotte be given feeder line from Louis
vile to Wilmington serving North Carolina
airports at Greensboro High Point, Winston
Salem Charlotte, Burlington Raleigh Dur
ham, Fayetteville and New Bern.
Since oral arguments must follow the ex-
aminer's report, decision in the case by
the board is not expected before late Deem
Der, probably not until next year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17
FARMERS REDUCING MORTGAGES

Farmers of North Carolina and other SOUTH
ern states are taking advantage of the so.
called war 'sboom to reduce the principal
on mortgages held by the Farm Credit ad-
ministration on their property, according to
l. w. Duggan, ~FCA governor.
Repayments, greatly exceeding the total of
new loans, have enabled Tar Heel farmes
to substantially increase the equities in their
farms. contributing to the total of $500, 600. 900
in repayments to the FcA by farmers of
the nation during the fiscal year, 1914.
Farmers also have substantial savings in
war bonds Duggan declared urging that such
savings be maintained and not wasted IN
land speculations, as they were after the First
World War; Such a program will enable
the farmers to Withstand the hazards of con-
version to peace time operation Duggan con-
tended.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17

even seen the ocean, to realize that their jobs
or their businesses may well depend on our
future foreign trade.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17

New York city has 57S miles of
waterfront ~ -.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17
rs Years Ago
Today
(FROM THE FILES
OF THE STAR-NEWS)
SEPTEMBER II, 1919

The annual reunion of Companies
A and B, heavy artillery, will be
held tomorrow at Burgaw.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17
Our Chief Aim

To aid In every way the prosecution OF
the war to complete Victory.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-06-09
,IIs;;s;a;AA9As,,,.eny

.Ceanas:f endations are in order to the
men ofathe company for the improve
ment in appearance and military
courtesy. Proof enough is that for
the last ten days the men of "a,
Company have definitely taken over
as the guard orderlies. That is al res
nlarkable feat in itself considering the
competition between all companies for
the honor. TO be selected as orderly
the man must be the neatest DRESSED:
have the cleanest gun and spit out the
general orders without any shesitatioH.
This distinction was monopolized by
seven men of Company A for over
week. These men are Pfc. TirE
Shelly. Pvt. Emmett Thompson. Pvt.
Wesley Gorden, T/5 Hughie Lindsey.
Pfc. George Davis. TI5 Harry RussaII
and Pfc. f.. K. Williams; With Shelly,
Thompson and Gorden doubling Hp.!'
This type of record must be Feas-
suring to OUR company eon1mandet.
Capt. Willie A. Mayo. who is convA3-
escing as the result of a fractured
shoulder. The company is now under
the capable command of 1st 1t. Rob
ert j. Myers during the absence of
Capt Mayo. Efe2
Little has been said of the com
pany's softball team, and it has fared
better than any of our other teams
since We arrived here at Huachuca.
Recently Molly Price, the teams ace
pitcher, displayed excellent skill to
chalk up no-hit game to his credit;
returning the next week to score his
second victory allowing only two hits.
Sgt. Robert Russell, Cpl. Caesar Will
liams, T/5ths Arthur Dudley. ana
Pvts. William Lee, Elton Rowley.
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~ Coz IlI1,EAaNY

After having Won the company in
spections for three weeks in a row. C
Company finally lost one The fell
lows. however. are back on the ball
mot that. they were ever Off and
promise. to make up for this let down.
rsfrom. being depressed the fellows
took this defeat with grain of salt.
To the other companies / have only to
say. Watch OUT c Company plans
to roll. Competition will be twice as
strong as before.
Kid Personality this week is a
swell guy by the name of Cpl Milton
Johnson. Twenty four years old,
johnson was born in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Most of his life, however was spent
in. Philadelphia where his home is at
present. Cpl. Johnson is a graduate
of Harding high school in Philadel-
phia. A husky chap, weighing be-
tween 1876 and 200 pounds johnson
plays an excellent game of football
He has played semi pro for three
years with the Northeast Yellowjack-
cts. Besides being an excellent ball
player Johnson is an expert swimmer,
having also been lifeguard. His am
bition before coming into the service
was to play professional football AS
far as Uncle Sam is concerned, john
son is great soldier. Coming from
the Infantry, he joined the Tank De-
stroyers at Camp Forrest, Tenn. An
outstanding gunner at both direct and
indirect fire, Johnson can hold his
own on anybody's range. For nay
money they don't come much better
than Johnson. \ lover of music John
son likes his sweet and hot Single
he says that he has possibilities. He
hopes to join his parents who are
living in Philadelphia very soon (aft-
er the war;. hope as he does, that
it won't be long. He's a great guy
an ace.
Odds and Ends-Sgt Edgar Bugs
Bunny Scott should become a prize
fighter after the war. If he doesn't
l shall be very disappointed Won't
You, Watson Walls? =
They tell me that Cpl, Childs is car
rying scissors around. Is it TO clip
Y. c. Green's wings? Could be.
Cpl. Burdette (Smoeth Papa) and
Pfc. Lujus Massey are up to their old
tricks. Go easy on him Pap.
l don't care how many poop sheets"
Sgt. Crawford pulls out, he's still our
ace. Isn't he, fellows?
PVT. SHERWOOD GOGGINS. <
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81
Harry Cook and Clyde Edwards dire
other members of the team who safe
PLAYING flawle S.. ball. If the ealihre
of bali they have been playing COP
tinues we will clinch the chalnpi6h
ship with little difficulty. \
Thirty-six men of the company
gathered Thursday morning in a des-
ignated area to fire the rocket Etunch
er at one of our MISS. With the
effectiveness that TIA Paul Edwards.
Pies. T. l.. Shelly and Roland Jones
laid fire on it / would have regretted
being a member of the crew. TIE
stationary target that was 500 yards
out was nothing but splinters when
the men ceased firing.
In Name Only ~
S/Sgt Alfonso The DESERT Fox
has been renamed THE Arizona
Wolf"
Not Rationed
1st Sgt. Joe "PC'@ Olivel3niotors ito
Douglas. Ariz., so frequently that his
maroon Buick has been termed THE
Douglas Express 1ef
= Help, Pleaset z;A
Pvt Rivie Burson is attempting to
draw a draft on the company funds
to buy some track shoes. to. out -rqn
the MPs
On the Ball 7'
The men of y Company Just missed
taking this weeks inspection by few
points and are determined to come out
on top. When you find that type of
men working in complete harmony
they are bound to succeed.
Brain Storm t7E
S}Sgt. Jesse n. Simpson who re-
Gently took over as company Motor
Sergeant can quote any form that he
handles by number and the, ARR that
governs them. With the system, he
is perfecting our inspection ratings
are continuously improving. Keep it
up, "Sinp.i we are proud of you.
Bright Saying of the Week
You will have learned plenty when
you realize that camouflage blinds
the enemy.
SGT. HERBERT B. EVANS
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:. The Medical Detachment welcomes
the return of our Commanding Off
Ger, Capt. 1xdrian c. Lanaos. We're
quite sure that, his leave was an en-
joyahle one at least that's the i'm
precision he bestowed, upon US. But ]
imagine that -he feels the same as. L
and all the rest of the soldiers feel.
When the, last days approach, Il wish
that could stay longer
Pfc Calvin Bud eLeatherwood has
finally returned TO the Medical De-
tachnnent from his lengthy illness in
the hospital. Believe me. we sre GER
tair1ly happy,.to have hinfs back with
us. =. 5-,1e.
- Well, the furloughs are beginning
'tosflX once again. Pfc Marshall Smith
and Pvt. Willie Barnes are probably
enjoying q Bit OF civilian life now.
Look out, Florida, here they conTc.-
f,s0rrr supply sergeant's job is little
less tedious now that Tf5th: John w.
!Ysncey has returned from his fur
lough. Tf4tla Robert r. Wright will
noN have tifnef to@rest couple of
minutes and smoke q bit of rope he,
;fT1l lt11orously refers TO as. 3 scigar,. &.
= Well, iss the <old saying goes, No
news -is Eoed news Get what IIaeau 2.
:. TfARoLDs Z. PRIEsTLY.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-06-09
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Here is that man again. Still pinch
hitting.
Hq. Go. won the inspection last week.
everything was on the up and up = 1t
was very pleasant feeling. We are
sure LIT. Baiutolo. our CO., and LIT.
Harden our executive officer, are
gratified that. some Of. their advice
was taken-yes, ADVICE We can do
it if we try. and try we will Re
member, five put all hands to work
it makes the work easier and better
results are achieved.
Non-Com meetings are held every
evening and the more we have the
more interesting they become--with a
we'll balanced schedule beginning it
should be more benifical than ever,
Cpl. Xavier Matbroue is the shoot
ing" person. in, Hq. Co. with thet car
bine. Behind those specs" is a, keen
eyesight. -
Last week by not following TIE ros-
/ ter closely enough we. left offSthes d5n.
-SupplN;- one of their important cogs
in keeping things going. He is a quiet.
unassuHlillg Young man-works hard
and is Very efficient-the clerk--TL4
Robert Shipman. Keep it up, fellow
This week we have under consider
alton Communications led by sBn
.
Poole and Bn. Comm. Sgt, T/Sgt
Frank Owens. They are doing a
noteworthy job Sgt. Owens has with
him some good. electricians and oper-
ators. .TI4 Harry Avery and Edward
l.. Carroll " electricians. Operators
T/4s Haccord. Curry Randall McCas-
. kill, and Tf5 Willie Sells are training
some new operators; Pvts. A. Pollard
c. Young. r. Moore. l.. Wilkes and
T/5 Culpepper; the latter forsaking
the mess, hall to return to commune
cations. On the weekly inspection
. the crew" is always on the ball-hold
your rep, fellows Irz q saf1a. 81
The entire Rattaliopt, was. called jim
by the Bn. Conlmandef, Major Lyon;
and some very pertinent inFofnhtion
was inparted-s Fellows. hint to the
wise is sufficient. Be wise! Reihem- /
sber, YOU are Eq. Co., you are not only
supposed to be on the ball--you MUST
be ready. You are the motivating unit
of the Bn,7 Work hard, study hard
your job, learn ALI you can; you may
need the knowledge some day soon.
''Congrats," 1t. Pratt, on your pro-
motion to 1st lieutenant.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-06-09

Not to be outdone by B Company,
in the selection of beauties to de-
light their eyes, the men of A Com
pany have chosen a trio of "pret-
ties for their pin-up galaxy. The
fact that all of them come from
New York is indicative that tbs
love that eastern charm.
Winsome Miss Ruby Weston, left,
is % years young, a native OF Ja-
maica, NY, who has finished high
school there and is now engaged in
taking UP nurses training course.
The two sweater girls above are,
left, Miss Marguerite Wainwright,
% years of age, of Brooklyn and
George Washington high school,
who helps build airplanes; and.
right, Miss Thelma C. Walker, %, a
graduate of Harron high, who serves
as secretary in the office of the
OPA at the Empire State building
She resides in New York City.
Whose. sweethearts are they? The
mems of Company A, of course!
The Apache sentinel., 1944-06-09
Hasqsa:t

Once again we go to press bringing
You the news of an outstanding COM
pa1y about outstanding mon. For in
stance, q tip TO those who have dreams
of running a. company with only a
,corporaIs rating. Ought to wake up.
T/5 Richard D. Neal has learned he
is about to become a father. Good
luck, old boy, L know how you feeL
: I'm wondering who was the WAC
who waved at Sgt. Clevester Dalton
while passing our area Friday? Who
ever she may be. We. hope she will
please come and settle his runaway
heart. =
Pvt. Herman Morrow seems to be
sewing UP the poker games this past
week. i wonder where all those aces
come from?
Pvt. Leroy tSkinney.F Craven seems
awfully excited over his coming fur.
lough. Well old man here's hoping.
the home fires are still burning.
+. 1 wonder who. the .bugler was who
blow. me SIS, call at taps the: other. ight.
Coula You tell me, PVT. John 3.
Brown?
Z, Pvt. : French Zone Punch) Rose is
requesting his breakfast served in
bed, could il be the heat or his recent
ring career? - -. z-es,A 80
=. Some guys sure wake up cross lin
the MORNINGS, don't they; Cpl Cam
The Apache sentinel., 1944-06-09

S/Sst W. o. Jones has returned
from a '.furlo," when asked about it
he, says, Quote ---- Unquote.
Nice. huh?
Hq. Co. had a picture taken this
week, and believe you me that is
sharp bunch of soldiers all spruced
UP m everything.
Pvt: Henry Rankin .,.ol 49, returned
from ,"furlo' according to him the
home state is on the bali -. many
friends are. missing but, the visit was
swell as long, as il lasted s.
The three @-"Musk- -K-Tears," TI5
Frank Anderson, Pyts.f Mcknight and
MaNnor started to Old Mexico, but.
never arrived. ~s
g;The s-2a& So Sections of our Bn.,
are well. taken care of by the follow.
ing EN-: TfSgt. -Alva c. :'Handsome',.
Brown who comes from Florida and.
is the So sergeant. T/Sgt Brown at
tended A. #. College in Greensboro,
NC, where he. had a good, record
scholasticaliy- as well as in athletics
He is CONSCIENTIOUS and works hard
at his job. So is fortunate in having,
such a Well prepared man ON the job
- SIS has T/Sqt.- John X Soldering
John" Wright as the axle on which to
revoive. T7Sgt. Wright comes from
!. Tennessee and has been in the Per-
sonnel Section ever since he came ito
827th I'D. Bn. With.-hinl the job
seomes first as his nickname implies
Z soldering john had his school
training in Tennessee. and has very
good record He is just the person
fois a serious job such as be. holds
The two, sections have for clerk
T ~ Harris Sam, Willianns.-who halls
from, Ocsala. Fla. TIA Williams at
tended Bethune Goodman College.
Daytona Beach, Fla. y He evidently
The Apache sentinel., 1944-06-09

leave the barracks without your teeth.
remember : don't leave them around.
they might bite. James r. Lea and
Joe n. Williams (hoss NAM are just
like brothers. That is, when one is
asleep.
& FLASH! FLASH. The lovers con
test continued from last week seeks
new contestants. Pvt. Murphy (Won
der Kid) wild about red lips. red
cheeks. in fact, anything red, has
great chance TO win contest. Pfc.
Webster b.. Williams Chin Skim.
claims pulling them tight looking
hard and not being a wolf always
wins the little lady's heart. Pvt. MOI
man Joseph .s( No. a. Jittefbug) saysi q
smooth dance. holding hands and hh =
ting the. point made me the powerful
lover ] am now. &. !. Watch out, ybu
lovers. for the trail. is Very clear. +
Burroughs: Cpl. Barnes. Tf5th
Wooden we; are happy to see ypu
back. Remember soldering is from
noWsZ01as eve1S atSdaesa hurt. So; lBn-
til YOURS truly.sS flHloHsll. condes;
around I'll see you.sneXt week.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-06-09

; had very well balanced. educational
training because he takes in his stride
sll the things he is required stotsdo.
Acting as clerk for two sections .Js.s
exacfing ass TIL So and So Sections
are. ave 2do not envy your COB = Keep
up the good work. q q.
MAY we say IN signings off ~tf1e scles4
highly ifa>the final score: tsoodBye an
effViyfua aljsna- hello teanfyeft15 Sc 3ong.
SS77-SGr: GEO. r. 'FAaONS. =
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New Company Commander

NcW COMPANY SoIIltHdHQGT .
This time We bring you new lead
er, 1St 1t. McMasters, graduate of
OCS at Fort Sill, Okla (home of the
field artillery. Lit. McMasters halls
from New York, where he attended
high school and business college. He
answered the call to arms in. March,
1941 and so found himself in the Army
of the United States.
( 1t. McMasters does not only believe
in fair play, but with him there are
no special favors. In plain words. if
you are first (Pvt. or Sgt.), YOU5ARE
FIRST and there are no two ways
about it.
= 1t. McMasters with your policy,
you have 1875 fighting men who will
go to the very end with You. These
are not the words from my mouth, but
with every one of the 135 fighting men
you have working with you every day
Good luck on your new job!
A Busy Week-After firing the car-
bine with almost all perfect scores,
most of the men with willing minds
and strong bodies. fired the old stand
by, the famous rocket launcller (tank
stonper), or, to you. the sBazool<a. At
first the firing was little off. but,
believe YOU me, the heat went on
when the tank appeared and, using.
practice ammunition there was one
nit after another. This is another an
swer to the AXIS wllo'd better look
out when we come.
The Breaks of the News
: Welcome back from school. John O..
Thomas. You have done a swell job.
and with men like you the company
can never lose. ] am sure there is
something in store for YOU. in which.
time will tell! FLASH! FLASH!-If
you want anything like cigarettes.
papers, letters, girls, see T}5 Hutchi-
son (known as Ten Per Cent?, I'm
sure he'll get what you want.
Sgt. Parnell, after all. before you can
eat you'll have to have something to
eat witf-how do ] know?-I saw you
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non? ~ -. -
Will the wedding bells ring for our
first sergeant, Edward GootlFbw, With
a certain WAC att Douglas Air Base
or will she answer mo? @
Our mess sergeant. Beatha, isure
looks out for the welfare of Others.
don't you, old boy? What about. this
PIX business? 1
In closing j leave thought to re-
member: "Only happiness comes to-
those who make others happy. 81
asT TEj WILLIAM HEBRON s
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Evening star., 1944-01-27
|Busbey Accuses 0pA
OF Ordering Tokens
Without Asking Bids
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Representative Busbey, Republi-
can, of Illinois told the House YES
terday that $3.50 900 contract for
the manufacture of fiber ration
tokens had been let to the Osborne
Register Co. of Cincinnati without
competitive bids and that 1T smells
to high heaven"
This contract" he added, can
not be renegotiated, because 1t is
not considered a war contract, and
therefore does not come under the
Renegotiation Act"
The Illinoisan said the Office of
Price Administration gave the Os-
borne firm an initial contract for
900 100000 ration fiber tokens at
$l.44 a thousand, or 1926, 900.
without getting a single competi-
tive bid"
After this contract was let, some
enc in OPA decided they would need
not 900, 100000 ration tokens, but
1000 ,000, 900 of them," Mr.. Busbey
added.
When the War Production Board
was unable to guarantee sufficient
supplies of vulcanized fiber for a
large sized token, Mr.. Busbey said,
the OPA decided to have a smaller
token without consulting any of the
affected industries, such as street
railways.
The Osborne firm, uoS oiyer a VAN,
Evening star., 1944-01-27

and picked up six handkerchiefs and
a novelty bracelet, presents pur-
chased for his wife. He took moth
ing else with him, and the watch
and ring went down with the ship.
3. The chief engineer selected the
best Of three suits of freshly washed
dungarees and donned 1t. He ig-
nored his uniform, his .45-caliber
pistol and other belongings.
4. A seaman went to his bunk
and sat down to change his shoes
Later in the lifeboat he discovered
he was wearing two right shoes.
S. The purser pulled open a drawer
below his bunk, removed a carton
Of cigarettes, took out two packages
and showed them in his pants pocket
He couldn't explain why he didn't
take the full carton or why he left
behind his other personal effects,
which included two watches for
which he had paid $500 in the United
States.
6. The chief officer grabbed the
Ships log and his sextant-nothing
more.
7. A seaman scrambled across the
listing deck to the crews quarters
to recover Bible his mother gave
him.
Almost every one lost his personal
possessions. The abandonment was
carried out quietly and efficiently,
officers reported. There was no loss
of cargo, as the ship was in ballast.
But all pin-up girls went to Davy
Jones' locker
Evening star., 1944-01-27
BY 1T. II. G.) WILLIAM J.
DONOGHUE,
Overseas Correspondent.
War Shipping Administration.


War Shipping Administration.
NAPLES, Jan. 18 Delayed Have
you ever wondered what you'd do
If you were at sea in a war zone
when terrific explosion smashed
your vessel and orders came to
abandon ship?"
Men do strange things when their
ship is knocked out from under
them. Here is first-hand account
of what some OF the crew of an
American merchant ship did when
the vessel struck an underwater ex-
plosive recently in the Mediter-
ranean:
l. A deck officer frantically
searched for the ships cat in all
her known hideaways, completely
ignoring his personal belongings. It
seems the cat was about to produce
kittens, and there had been con-
siderable financial speculation among
the crew as to when the litter would
arrive and how many new ships
cats would be aboard. The cat could
not be found, and the officer Just
made the last lifeboat.
2. The third officer made his way
across the slanting deck to his
cabin, where he calmly laid aside
17-jeWel watch and a signet ring
Evening star., 1944-01-27

contract, Mr.. EE;1:==..ey declared, for
1000, ,000, 900 Of the smaller tokens,
without competitive bidding, at
$1.19 q thousand, or $2,380, 900.
Asserting that the tokens would
cause the transit industry, the vend-
ing machine industry and the public
damage, harm and Inconvenience, y
Mr.. Busbey called for congressional
investigation Of the situation.
Representative Patman, Democrat,
Of Texas defended the OPA and
declared that to have adopted a
larger-size ration token would have
delayed beginning Of the token sys-
tenn II weeks due to inability to
obtain sufilcient raw material.
The risk of improper use of the
tokens" he added, lis very small"