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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-22
AIR CLASH OPENS ~. ~. .
FIGHT in PACIFIC
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at fleet headquarters here as well
as in Washington. Adm. Ernest
H. King, commander-in-chief OF
the. Navy; Navy Secretary Forces
tai and Adm. Chester w. Nin1itz
SO expressed themselves.
King had a word of apprecia-
ton for the long expected CO.
operation of the Nipponese Navy
in apparently moving into battle
positions. He said he was not wor-
ried about the outcome.
THE sooner the Japanese fleet
fights, the better we will like it, -
he commented.
Westward of Saipan
Forrestal reported the Japanese
fleet had been spotted in the
last few days to the. westward of
Saipan in the Marianas, the Ameri.
can invasion point. There was mo
definite information" however, as
to the prospective showdown. He
added significantly:
American forces may have sue
ceeded in catching up with all
or part Of the japanese fleet yes
terday."
In a ringing statement last night,
Ninitz disclosed the enemy was
massing his naval strength to ac-
cept the challenge so often huru-
ed by the Pacific fleet but just as
often. passed up. He even limited
the first rounds had been fought.
In the prospective battle area is
the American Fifth Fleet. It is
commanded by a tough; expert
enced admiral with string OF
stunning victories against the
enemy-Raymoad A. Spruance. It
has, in the words of Nimitz, the
power to take care of everything"
the Japanese may fling at it.
The long, almost despairing, de-
sire of the Pacific fleet that the
Japanese accept battle was again
reflected in these words of its
commander:
1--WE hope the Jap fleet will stay
in that area. As long as they stay,
we have a chance to get them"
Thrust Provoked Japs
| It was the American thrust into
the Marianas, at Japan's very
throat, that finally provoked the
reluctant japanese Navy. It was
stirring itself for a major engage
ment for the first time since meet
ing disaster at. Midway more
than two years ago.
That navy, since Midway, has
been shorn of such of it's screen:
ing force of cruisers and destroy
ers in the war of attrition so sue
cessfully carried on by United
States submarines and warplanes'
Pitted against it will be American
naval power that is at its top fol
all time, not only in vital alrplane
carriers but in new heavyweight
battleships, cruisers and destroy
ers. -
On Saipan itself, near where
naval air battles have been fought
that have cost the japanese
probably 600 planes within a week
American forces continued; to ad
vance against stubborn opposi
ton. They held the southern por
ton of the island, Nirnitz said II
communique Tuesday night.
The battle line stretched from
the outskirts Of Garapan, prin
; cipa1 city and capital of the Mari
anas. on the southwestern side
Eacross the island to Magicienns
- Sir}a
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-22
Obituaries
MRS. F. A. DUNCAN

CLARkION, June Il. C. w.
Melvin of Clarkton has received
word that his mother, Mrs. F. A.
Duncan, died in Turlock, Califor-
MIA. -e----'- -,s+-- -I---~1
She is survived by two sons, C.
W. Melvin of Clarkton and c. A.
Melvin of White Oak, and three
daughters, Mrs. Henry Melvin OF
Elizabethtown, Mrs. Paul Boseman
Of Enfield and Mrs. G. E. Nutcher
Of Turlock California.
The funeral will be held in the
Elizabethtown Baptist church Sun.
day afternoon at o'clock Inter.
ment will follow in the Melvin
cemetery near White Oak.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-22
WEATH HER
lBy u. s. weather Bureaul

(By u. s. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 pm. yesterday.
Temperature
1:3 Dam, 60, 1880 am, IS, 1880 pm, 10;
7SO pm, 81
=. Maximum "a; Minimum 60; Mean u;
Normal 70.
Humidity
80 ana, So; 1880 am, SO; 1880 pm, A.
73O pm, SO.
Precipitation
Total for the "a hours ending 1880 pm
600 inches
Total since the first of the month
2.33 inches.
Tides For Today
from the Tide Tables published pS
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey?
Wilmington - 11:00a :58i
11:23p 6:o1l
Nasonboro Inlet 8:52a 2:48i
SHOP 2:48l
Sunrise, :o1 am; Sunset, 1927 pm.
Noonrise. G:44 am; Moonset, 9:12 pm.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-22
LEGIoN WJII MEET

LEGION WILL MEET
American Legion Post No. 10
will Inject at 8 o'clock tonight
in the Bridgers' home at 100
South Third Street to hear re-
ports from the, renovating and
furnishing committees and
from delegates to the state
convention. *
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-22

City Briefs
MEMS CLUB TO MEET

The Mems club of st. Johns
Episcopal church will meet to-
night at 6:15 o'clock at the par
ish house. Jack LeGrande will
give a short address on tie
American Flag. The supper will
be served by the woman's
auxiliary.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-22
BUS CATCHES FIRE

The Wilmington Fire Depart
ment extinguished a burning
motor in a Tide Water bus at
Second and Red Cross Streets
yesterday morning. No damage
was done to the interior of the
bus, Fire Chief Ludie C.
Groom said.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-22
TEMPERATURE DROPS

TEMPERATURE DROPS
A temperature 10 degrees
below normal yesterday brought
Wilmington welcomed relief
from the current record heat
wave. A high of "a degrees
and a low of 60 was reported
by Meteorologist Paul Hess.
No rain is predicted for today
or tomorrow.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-22
IS WILL GET CALLS

IS WILL GET CALLS
Induction calls for IS Negroes
to leave July IL have been re-
ceived by City Draft Board No.
1, it was announced officially
yesterday. The men will be
the first to leave under the
new "pool set-up". Orders will
be mailed shortly.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-22
TRIAL POSTPONED

Trial of Emory Sloan on
charges of assault and robbery
on l.. A. Campbell Of los Dock
st., was ordered postponed I'M
til Friday in recorders court.
Yesterday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-07-10

LET AFFORDS DO YOUR PRINT
ing and supply your needs in Of
flee supplies, furniture and equip
ment. Also picture framing neatly
done. We appreciate your business
and guarantee satisfaction. Affords
Pig. g. Office Supply Co. Stu
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-07-10

The man at the neN, desk says he
has found. at last, his dream house
ii IS. happily, beyond A-card dis
lance from his nearest relatives.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-07-10

EVENING. A
brown cow with long horns. lie
ward. Joe Freeman, Route 5. 1-3ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-07-10

FILMS DEVELOPED AND PRINT
acknowledgements made and tinted.
Expert work and quick service.
Films for sale when available
Bring your films to us for quick
service. HENDERSON BOOK CO.
~Ectohlchad 8 2 SLIT
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-07-10

GROCERIES,, FRESH MEATS AND
vegetables. Everything for your
table. We deliver and save YOU
gas and time. Phone 439. Always
ready to serve you. HerDerts Vel
low Front. 25-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-07-10

J. p. & j. II. ZOllicoiter,
Attorneys.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-27
Marines, Here,
Recruiting Girls

For the first time in four
months the U. S. Marine Corps has
opened its ranks TO enlist g linn
tied number of Michigan girls
during the next seven days.
Application should be made at
the marine corps recruiting office
at SOB Griswold Building Appli-
cants must be between the ages
of 20 and &c, be u. S. citizens.
have at least two years of high
school and have no minor children.
Said Capt. William T. Armstrong,
head of the recruiting office:
THE women enlisted this
week will report for classes
Nov. 1 At Camp Lejeune. n. c.
1t means early active duty"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-27
Hunt for Help
In DSR Fails

The civil service admitted today
il is at dead-end as far as getting
better grade help to operate the
DSR cars and buses.
Transit Associates. Inc, a group
of New York traffic experts hired
by the city. has recommended that
the commission campaign for mo-
tormen and bus drivers. The ex.
perts urged recruiting women and
suggested that system of tests
to weed out poor applicants be
set up.
Joseph Wedda. chairman of the
commission. said today he had
done everything in reason to help
the DSR without results.
Advertisements seeking men
and women have been run I'm
other Michigan Cities" Wedda
said. "The resources Of the u. 8.
Employment Service and the
VINO have been called on.
with all this effort we have
secured only one woman and
between IS and 100 men who
can be placed In actual jobs as
motormen and bus drivers"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-27
Stiff Election
Board S Fees

An investigation of the activi-
ties of the county board of cam
vaSsers was voted by the board of
supervisors after it was charged
the canvassers held unnecessary
and irregular meetings at a cost
to the county of $40 for each
member.
The supervisors voted. SIS to s,
in favor of resolution of
Dearborn Mayor Orville Hubbard
calling for appointment of a
three-man investigating commit
tee. Hubbard asserted the can
vassers were guilty of grossly
improper conduct by charging
the county for IA meetings during
the 12-day period they worked
after the last primary. The total
cost to the county was $500. he
added.
Hubbard lost an earlier vote on
his motion to reconsider the
supervisors action last week in
appointing the three incumbent
canvassers for another term.
They are Philip J. Neudeck, Mar
guerite A. Montgomery and Wal
ter s. Rae. He claimed the three
are Democrats.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-27
Reds Don False Face.
60 Uptown i'm AYD
BY MILTON MURRAY

new series of meetings is its first
reported activity in several
months.
The meetings are scheduled for
this Thursday and for Oct. IS and
Nov. % from 1880 to 10 p. m.
LIBRARIAN SURPRISED
Ralph dwelling. librarian. was
surprised to learn the nature of
the organization to which free
meeting space is being given.
I've have a liberal policy on
meetings." he said. I'VE go by
rough rule that IL the group
has a basic educational purpose
1t should be allowed use of the
auditorium. We bar political
and religious groups and IL IL
rule that any meeting must be
a public one, open 10 all
Corners. --
1t is certain that the AYD
meetings will be public. They will
be tickled to death if some one
comes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-27
City Council Approves
InCinerator Contract

The common council today ap-
proved the DPW's contract with
the Nichols Engineering and Re-
search Corp. for the construction
Of added incinerator capacity at
the Central and oath Street
plants.
The work is to cost S523,9 $50.
subject to approval of the Federal
Works Agency. Under the plan, a
federal agency will contribute
Sl05,000 to the cost. The citys
share has already been appropri-
ated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-27
tOUAWC

A union leader who left a sick
bed TO end a strike and then died
few moments after his job was
finished was honored today by the
army air forces.
IN a letter 10 r. J. Thomas,
international president of the
UAW-CiO,- Col. G. L. Strong.
assistant district supervisor for
the air forces procurement divi-
sion, paid the following tribute to
the late John Rohn. former presi-
dent of JAW Local 90. Fenton:
"Mr. Rohm left sick bed to
persuade production employees
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-27
Vets Claim Agent
For Detroit Named

LANSING, Sept. % Cyril
Smith has been named readjust-
ment claim agent in the Detroit
area 10 assist discharged service
men in obtaining unemployment
compensation under the CT blk
1t was announced here today.
Elmer Hanna, assistant state
veterans affairs director, said that
Smith would work with the state
unemployment compensation COM
mission in adjusting claims. Smith
was appointed by the federal
government.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-27

Reformed from the old days
when they used to meet in side
street hideaways to plot the class
struggle, Detroit's junior Com
now parading as Ameri-
can Youth for Democracy, have
gone uptown and scheduled a
series of educational" meetings
in the auditorium of the public
library, it was revealed today.
The meetings are intended TO
add tone TO the organization and
spur its organizational drive
among Detroit high school and
college students. Jealous efforts
are being made to enlist innocent
and respectable speakers in order
to conceal the Communist parent
age of the group
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-27
Thurston 10 Take
Post as Elliott Aide
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING, Sept. 26-L. c,
Thurston will assume his duties
next week as deputy state super
intendent of public instruction
under DR.. Eugene B. Elliott, it
was announced today.
Elliott said that Thurston, we'll
known Michigan educator. would
take an active part in admins
trative work, thereby allowing
him more time to work with
various state agencies and boards
of which he, Elliott. is a member.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-27
RUINS ON THE ROAD TO BERLIN

international Photo
U. S. troops passing the
bomb crumpled buildings of
what was once a former
German factory in Belgium.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-27

who were on strike to return
to work at the Genessee Tool
Co., producers of vital parts for
the B-29.
when he had broken up the
strike, he went to coffee shop.
but died before he was able to
order. This evidences the high
type OF leadership In your or
ganiZation. He Is as much
casualty of war as those who
die on the battlefield"
The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-27

The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-27
FIRST FALSE FACE

The American Youth for De-
mocracy organization was the
first false face painted for U. S.
Communists after Moscow de-
creed the death of the Third In
ternational.
1t became. overnight. the hold
ing company for the Young Com
munist League. taking over both
the membership and officers of
that organization.
Since that time. Comrade Earl
Browder has formally disbanded
the u. S. Communist Party, re-
placing it with the Communist
Political Association.
Nationally, AYD has made
strenuous efforts to infiltrate the
campuses of major colleges.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-27
LIMITED SUCCESS

It has had a limited success.
because of the patriotic sound of
the name, which it could not have
won as a fortnight Communist
organization.
The Detroit group. organized
Nov. 81. 1913, has been active in
termittently. 1t was somewhat
discouraged by the publicity given
its first meeting and, for a while,
conducted its affairs mostly
through a board of directors. The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-21
1t. kaIeS
Divorced

Citing her husband as MIL
lionaire who reproached her for
her lack Of wealth. Mrs. Jane
Webster kales of-t5d- GieIerfy,
Crosse Pei4te Farms, was granted
a divorce today by Judge Ira w.
jayne from 1t. Robert G. Kales
of 1870 Burns.
"He said that rich people
should marry only rich people
Mrs. Kales told the court. aa'
Kales. she said, is president OF
the KaleS- Kramer Investment Co.
and Midwestern Underwriters. AL
though millionaire, she said. he
criticized her household expenses.
Mrs. KaleS Is the daughter Of
Circuit Judge Arthur f. Webster.
The wife said that on one oc-
eaSton- when she went 10 WASH
ington she found her husband in
the apartment of a woman with
whom he was infatuated.
She was given custody OF the
four children: Jane. 10; Robert G.
sJr.. s; William. II. and Anne.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-21
Briggs Strike
Lasts I Hours
lima Proto

a strike that interrupted pro-
duction II B.2q bomber paris at
tho Briggs Conner plant when
4.472 workers walked Off the job
Al 3 a m. today ended two hours
later when workmen began a trek
baCk-to work.
The strike was called. a com
pany spokesman said, following
dispute over the company posting
4 notice on IrS own bulletin board.
tiRion committeeman. who tore
down a notice clarifying a strike
dispute Al the Briggs Outer Drive
plant last week. were discharged
Another notice was posted and II
was torn down by shop steward
who also was discharged.
international union officials
ruled that union members had no
right 10 interfere with the COM
pany's bulletin board and ordered
the strikers back % work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-21

After 30 months on the worlds
oceans, 2l-year-old Barney Scibor,
former George Trade School boy.
is home for a white Christmas.
There are great preparations
under way for next Monday out al
the Scibor home at 74l0 Artisan.
For not only Is Barney home bat
his brother, Pfc. Victor, o. is in
toWn too and sgt -Stahies,-26-
viii he in Il the end Of the week
70 see his 5-day-old baby.
Only missing member OF The
family Will be Coxswain Ian. l9,
who * driving his LIST up in those
island inNasions now in he Philip
pines.
As for Barney he's really been
~ruurd. He's CTuISeT gunner,
fIrst leadef=
Last action was playing nurse
maid 10 carriers which struck At
Manila Before that II was Leytc
and FornoSa. and the Rykyu
Islands They got a flock Of Nip
ships off Mindanao.- we're IN at
Palau, and before that il was Sal
pan and Guam and Tinien Then
there vas Wake and Tarawa and
BouGsinvillc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-21
MiddIekdnnp
Quits WPB

John II. Middiekanp, director
of the automotive division OF the
War Production Board, WaShing-
ton, resigned today. His resigna-
ton is effective on Jan. 6.
Fred Glover. former REQ and
Timken Axle executive who has
been deputy director of the di-
vision, will replace Middlekamp.
Harold Boesehenstein, operations
vice chairman of the -MPB, an
nounced.
Middlekamp viii become as
ISOLATED with the Mack Truck
Go. after Jan. s, il was stated.
bat will retain his connection
with WIPE as an automotive con.
Sultant.
fiiS resignation was due 10 his
strenuous work i'm connection
with truck production for the last
three years, il was said in Wash-
ington
Middlekamp was transporta-
ton expert who was brought into
the office of Production Manage
ment when that organization first
started la function,
He was given an army commits
sion of colonel and for two years
was in charge of truck production
for OPM. Later he resigned his
army commission 10 become head
OF the WPB's auto division.
Glover was with REQ for many
years In World War / he was
called 10 Washigtop- become
chief of the transport service In
this capacity, he rounded up all
truck producers TO fill the army's
needs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-21
Milk Strike
Threat Fades

Strike threats involving 1888
drivers and office workers en-
ployed by two Detroit creamerieS
faded today when union officials
agreed 10 settle their dispute
through regular cancellation chan
nclS.
Strike notices effective today
had bccn posted with the L. S
C0nCIlld Ton Service b. Russell
Ballard, president of Division 81.
Limited Dairy iA-ertt-rv-1rl 4 T1ovr
10 extend the union contract 10
creamery cashiers.
AZ a meeting ~ Cancellation
Offices IN the Penobscot Building.
Ballard declared that supervisory
work was being performed by
non-union members.
CreamCL1eS involved arc the
Detroit Creamery and the Ebling
Creamery controlling nearly 30
per cent ~ Dctroit'S milk supply.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-21
CAN'T PROVE CHARGE

In connection with the alleged
beatingS, Haskell said 80 boys arc
housed in the cottage involved
No. 3. and that hc has been un-
able 10 ascertain any evidence OF
44RdHis harsh treatment 10 any OF
the 30.
The attendant -this-eet-
tage, Terry Thompson, is
young man who has been with
. H. for years. with the exception
Of a year and half in the serv-
ice" Haskell said.
while i'm the service ne un-
derweDt an operation during
which half or his vocal cords
were removed. Because of this
affliction il has been necessary
for him 10 steel himself 10 al
most extreme patience.
His record with uS has been
excellent. But I am continuing
the investigation"
The complaint Haskell said
came from the father OF one oil
the boys in tho cottage
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-21
UnZOned Mail
To Miss YuIe

There are 100000 pieces Of
mail. mostly greeting cards which
won't be- delivered before Christ
mas because they lack zone num-
bers, Postmaster Roscoe Huston
said today
Huston revealed alSh that the
percentage OF holiday Tcttcr mail
is about per cent higher than
Last eaF,-rheH- "A new record WIS
set Parcel post deliveries and
receipts are about even with last
year
inexperienced help makes IL i'm
possible 10 devote any time 10
sorting -unzoned letters. Huston
said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-21
Witch Of DeIray'
Denied New Trial

Motion for a new trial for Rose
NcreS. called the Witch Of Del
ray. now serving a life term in
the Detroit House of Correction
Tor murder, was denied today by
Recorders Judge John }. Mahcr.
Her attorney was given a week
IN which 10 produce additional
evidence or appcal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-21


But fourth-claSS poStmasterS no
longer concern the rev Demo-
cratic national committeeman, be-
cause now ne has job 10 award
-'tfttcfi- carrirs- dignity and frills.
black robe and a salary OF $4,000
a year minus taxes.
Bevan may not hold the APP
polntment IN the palm OF his hand
FINAL SAY-SO
II tho five Detroit congressman
agree on one candidate and Bevan
picks another. President RooSe-
Nrlt would be compelled 70 decide
between them.
But. InaSmuch as Michigan no
longer has a Democratic l. s,
senator. the national committee
man becomes the top man IN the
distribution Of patronage.
Bevan explained today that il is
his hope that he and the Demo-
cratic congressman viii GET to-
gether and reach an agreement
this week.
If they do their recommended
ton TO The President probably viii
be that the appointment should 90
10 Arthur KoSclnSki. well known
Detroit lawyer who was the Dem
oeratic nominee this year for sec
rotary 0f sf4fp
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-21
CHOICE OF CIo

The Go, most powerful faction
of the party. wants the lob 10 60
10 Frank FITZGERALD. the circuit
court commissioner who was a
candidate once for the L. S. Sem
ate and more recently for mayor
Some old-line Democrats are
back of Waiter Mckenzie. the fed
eral referee in bankruptcy. point
ing out that the party would have
A second appointment 10 make If
Mckenzie Is elevated.
lThis SOUND reasoning Is al
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-21
$500, 900 in Back Pay

Retroactive pay. totaling ap-
proximatcly 100000 was awarded
10 plant protection employees al
the Continental Motor Co m an
agreement reached by manage
ment and Plant Protection Local
Ia. UAW-CIO, il was announced
TODAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-21
Post Mortem Called
On Man Found Dead

A poStmortem was ordered
today in the death of Harry f.
Murphy. as. of 966l Torrer, be-
lieVed by police 10 have COM
mitted suicide several days ago
hs-tsking an overdose Of sleeping
powder
Called BY MurphN.s- eStrapged
wife, Alice. police found Murphy
body and suicide notes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-21
Filling TuttIe's
Shoes a Headache
BY FRANK NORRIS

Being national committeeman is bed Of roses, sighed F..
Cyril Beyan today struggled with the duty
ing President Roosevelt good solid law-abding Democratic
lawyer the late Arthur futile the federal bench
Appointing posmasers, according BeVan,is
particularly third and fourth class postmasters Sometimes
Jobs go begging which is like during
the depression when fourhclass $50ayear post office
brought Of claimants