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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
ALLIES BETTER STAND
in IMPHAL SECTION
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Imphal. But its statement that
japanese pressure continued in the
area indicated both sides still were
sparring desperately for advantage
in the expected decisive battle.
(The japanese Domei agency
broadcast a communique declaring
fatty that on Thursday the Japa-
nese had captured Kohimi, which
is 40 miles inside India. The broad
cast, recorded by U. S. govern
ment monitors, said the Japanese
had been aided by the Renegade
Subhas Chahndra Bosses Indian
National Army.")
(Such victory for the japanese,
which was not supported by any,
thing from Allied quarters, would
mean complete severance of the
road linking Imphal with the rail
road to the north. The Japanese
already had thrown blocks across
a quarter of the 60-mile Imphhal-
Kohima road and penetrated on
westward.)
japanese action in the Kohima
area was of a proving" nature,
it was said here.
The Allied communique declar-
ed that operations on the Arakan
front to the south were "particu-
larly successful yesterday, an
English battalion capturing IAN
important village position, inflict-
ing heavy casualties" southwest
of Buthedaung.
In this area the British are driv.
ing for possession of the Akyab
peninsula. on the Bay of Bengal
coast, which in Allied hands would
be a fine strategic springboard
for an eventual large-scale often.
sive to clear the Japanese out Of
Burma.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
Phillies Beat Senators
On Passed Ball In 9th

WILMINGTON, Del, April g.
lP-With the score tied and the
bases full in the last of the ninth,
the Phillies won an exhibition
baseball game over the Washing
ton Senators today, to 4.
The winning run came on a pass
ed ball. Knuckleball Artist Roger
Wolff threw his special pitch at
Rookie Left Fielder Nick Goulish.
Goulish missed and so did the
Cuban catcher, Fermin Guerra.
Ford Mullen scampered home and
the game was over.
Dolff took the mound in the
ninth after the Senators tied it A
in their half. Twice before the
Phillies had the lead but squan-
dered it.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
BY YVES GALLAGHER

LONDON. April 8-tR-America
and British generals planning the
invasion of western Europe would
like to know how the Russians
are able to move so fast against
the Germans, and would like to
be permitted by Moscow to study
the problem first hand.
The speed of the Russian adj
vance is as much a puzzle to
American and British military
leaders as to the man in the
streets, and thus they are lack
ing information which might aid
forthcoming assault on Hitler's
western wall.
The chief problem in western
front preparations is supply, and
the Allies-and undoubtedly the
Germans too-Would like to know
how the Red army is able to main
tain its supply system over hun
dreds of miles of devastated land
to keep pace with the swift ad-
vance of its forces.
The Russians have been reluc-
tant to permit Allied military OBJ
servers or newspapermen to go
to the front, and Allied supply
generals, who frankly admit they
are puzzled, wish Moscow would
permit observers free access to
the eastern fighting sector so they
could study the Russian solution
to the problem.
cit is source of constant
amazement how the Russians are
able to go on week after week, 3"
said one American general, who
has handled supplies in Africa,
Italy as well as England. TT is
something we would like to be
able to study at first, hand"
He pointed out that the infor-
nation would be of great aid to
the Allies western front opera
tons, where the pace of the ar
mics will be dependent on how
fast supplies can move.
1t is significant that the Allies
were stymied in the supply race
in February, 1913, by the mud in
Tunisia, and this winter by the
mud in Italy, while the Russians
have been able to move through
the mud of the Ukraine without
great difficulty.
1t is significant, too, that the
Germans, whose military eff
cheney is considered the best il
the world, begged down in Rus
sia's mud.
One answer to Russia's supply
successes is the low military
scales the Russians have worked
out for their army - in other
words, the number of tons per
day needed to supply a division
The German scale is estimated al
an average of $50 tons per day
The Russian scale is believed al
least this low, and perhaps low
err.
They just don't wait for the
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
ACCESS TO OPA'S
FILES RESTRICTED

WASHINGTON, April S-lR-
Access by the public and thu
courts to files and documents O:
The Office of Price Administra
tion is sharply restricted under
terms of new order promulgated
Nv Price Administrator Chester
Bowles last Thursday.
Published in today's Federal
REGISTER, the order is intended,
spokesman said, to free the
aoency from harassment by in
dividuals in matters where the
OpA is only incidentally concern
ed
It states in formal language, he
sajd policy 1--WE have been fol-
loving right along"
The order directs OPA officials
ar employees to respond to court
snbpoenas, but says that Sin the
sbsence of express authorization
IN the contrary they should Ere
spectfully decline to make any
disclosure or produce any files,
documents or other papers or tes-
fjfv with regard thereto, on the
ground that such disclosure is pro-
bibited by this order.'
The directive has mo applica.
ton whatever" to testimony be-
fore a congressional committee,
the spokesman said, adding that
IN court cases as well as per-
mission to testify will be granted
IN all but nuisance cases. which
affect the agency only obliquely.
Ir some instances, the agency
said OPA employees have been
called to testify in divorce cases,
for example, where rationing re-
strictions have had an indirect
bearing. Records have also been
demanded in cases of auto theft.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09

count in these days, so 1t is likely
that Elizabeth will marry young
man she has met or will meet at
the royal lodge in Windsor Great
Park, the royal family's home.
Elizabeth has met many young
men, mostly members of the royal
household or sons of the Queens
Scottish friends at small parties,
and during her trips to Scotland
has met sons of Scottish families,
some older than the Windsor line
itself.
Royal blood is not necessarily
qualifica ton - the Queen herself
was a commoner, a member of
the Bowes-Lyon family.
George, Viscount Lascelles, eld-
est son of Mary, the Princess
Royal and one of Elizabeth's clos
est boy friends. is ruled out as
he's a first cousin, and too much
royal inter-marriage in the past
has set the present rulers against
such match.
Amongst the eligibles, too, are
many sons of the Queens ladies
ir-waiting and the Kings equer-
r1es, one of whom is 19-year-old
Viscount Althorp, son of Countess
Spencer, blue eyed, fair haired,
tall and athletic.
There are also two of the Ouch
ess of Northumberland sons,
Lord Richard Percy, %, and Lord
Godfrey Percy, 10, both of whom
Elizabeth has met and danced
with.
She has also met many young
guards officers who have attended
her parties, and considerable
number of American officers.
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TRUK FORTRESS SET
AFIRE DURING RAID
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island they no longer control.
Elsewhere in the Southwest
Pacific light air thrusts were
made against Dagua and
Boram near Wewak, where
five parked planes were wiped
out. Buildings and gun posi-
tions likewise were destroyed.
One Allied plane was lost.
Yesterday the communique
told of the first raid against
Wake island Ito miles west of
Hollandia, a raid which pointed
up the steady westward move
ment of the Allied forces.
The Thursday raid on Truk last
ed two hours and raised such {
smoke screel- assessment of dam
age was difficult (Tokyo radio sale
here were 20 raiding planes OF
That foray.) There were no Alice
reports of interrogation.
Rabaul, almost due south of Trul
was hit with 80 tons Of bombs il
a resumption of the Allied smasl
at this once-prime enemy base Oh
New Britain. Many direct hits
starting fires and explosions, wer'
scored.
West of Wake island Australian
bombers and fighters struck a
Koepang and Lautem on limo
and sank an oil laden tanker in
great burst Of flames.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09

tire when his present term expires
in January.
The presidents endorsement of
the Iowan's candidacy was in line
with steps that have been taken
by Chairman Robert E. flanagan
to provide National committee as
sistance for several senators who
were marked for defeat in 1898 but
who survived the purge. Among
those who have been critical of
some Roosevelt policies but now
repeatedly are receiving National
committee aid are Senators Tyd-
ings O.-MdD. Clark D.-Mo.),
Clark D.-ldaho) and McCaran
Cd. New.
Mr.. Rooseve1t's congratulatory
letter to Gillette recalled the bit
ter fight made by some of the
PRESIDENT closest advisors, includ-
ing Harry Hopkins, against Gill
lette's denomination in 1898. Hop
kins, a former Iowan, called a
press confe1enc to announce that
if he still were resident of the
slate he would cast his ballot for
Otha D. Wearin, then seventh dis
trict represe NATIVE, who was Gill
lette's opponent in the primary.
Subsequently, James Roosevelt
and Wearin were photographed to-
gether at political rally and the
picture circulated widely in the
state as representative of how
members of the White House fam
lily felt about Wearin Despite these
efforts, however, Gillette was re-
nominated by e two to one margin
and reelected.
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INVASION MAY COST
U. S. 10000 MEN
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about $1,000 men monthly, inc1ud-
ing battle casualties and men dis
charged for other causes.
Just when the European land in
vasion would begin, May said he
was unwilling &c predict because
Of such incalcutable factors as de-
velopments in Italy and on the
Russian front.
Other hig'nly-p]aced congression-
al sources quoted General George
C. Marshall, army chief of staff,
as having told an Army Day gath
ering this week that the battle Of
Italy was far from being lost and
that in fact the high command is
fearful lest the commanding AL
lied generals PRESS the fight too
hard and rout the Germans.
Many of Germany's crack divi-
sions, pulled off the Russian front,
trese soure es said, are being tied
up in the Italian campaign, while
others are in western Europe
awaiting the exp ected invasion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
THE WEATHER
FORECAST


NORTH CAROLINA: Partly cloudy to
cloudy and mild Sunday and Monday
with showers and thunderstorms Mon
day beginning in mountains Sunday
night.
Eastern Standard Time,
by U. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 7:30 PM, yesterday.
Temperature
100 am IS, 1880 am, 81, 1870 pm, 70,
1880 pm 66.
Maximum 70, Minimum 81, Mean So,
Normal 60.
Humidity
1870 am, 80, 1880 am, 81, 1:30 pm, 81,
7:3G pm so.
Precipitation
Total for the "a hours ending 1880 pm,
600 inches.
Total since the first of the month,
O92 inches.
Tides For Today
from the Tide Tables published by
U. 5. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Wilmington ------------ 10:21a 5:23a
10:48p 5:35p
Masonboro Inlet ------ 8:09a Fila
8:30p 2:2Op
Sunrise, SAB am, Sunset, 6:3S p.m.,
Moonrise, 7:40 PM, Moonset 6:38 am.
WASHINGTON, April 8. -R-Weath-
er bureau report of temperature and
rainfall for the "a hours ending pm.
Station High Low Prec
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
EDEN IS EXPECTED
TO HOLD POSITION
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answer to press question said no
early changes ID Churchilrs COVER
nment are planned. The official
statement apparently was aimed
directly at reports Eden would give
up the pos Of foreign secretary.
Persistence OF reports that Wis.
count Cranborne. dominions secre-
tary, is being groomed to take over
the foreign secretariat, however,
suggests the shift still might be
made later although not until afte,.
the forthcoming parliamentary do
minions depate 1t is unlikely the
government would make any
change before OF during the de-
bate which is scheduled April 10.
v
The word gospel formerly meant
good story or glad tidings.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
F. D. R. SEEKS UNITY
WITHIN PARTY RANKS
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the National convention. He fore
cast that the Iowa group would
be instructed for the president at
a State convention April Is and
said he would abide by such in
structions, later supporting Who
ever might be the party's noml-
nee.
Agrees to Run Again
The senator agreed only a few
weeks ago 10 stand for reelectlon
after Democratic leaders insisted
that his name must be on the
ticket if they we're to have any
hope of carrying Iowa. He previ-
ously had said he intended to re-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
WISE TO SPEAK

DURHAM, April 8.-LR-Rabbi
Stephen S. Wise of New York City
will deliver the commencement
address at the North Carolina Col
lege for Negroe, Monday morning,
May 29th at 10:45 o'clock, accord
ing to DR.. James E. Shepard,
president.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
FIRST PARAMARINES IN 1910

First United State Marine Corps
parachute unit, composed of two
officers and 38 men, assembled at
Lakehurst, N. j., in October 1910.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09

WOOD AS FUEL PRODUCER
Under laboratory conditions, 13t
pounds of wood produced 1879
pounds of charcoal, a large guam
tity of gas, and 10 pounds of tar
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
Loosen Asthma
ku(u5 Sleep Fine
Sow Thousands of Sufferers

Choking, gasping, wheeling, recurring at
tacks Of Bronchial Asthma ruin your sleep
and rob your blood of vitality important
of your lungs properly. But now it is nc
longer necessary to suffer from these terri
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Mendac0. Within very short time after
the first dose, Mendaco ingredients start cir
culating thru the blood, thus reaching the
smallest as well as the largest Bronchial
fly, loosen and remove thick strangling
mucus (phlegm), thereby promoting freer
breathing and more restful sleep. Get
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exactly as directed ana see the results in
your own particular case. Under our guar
antee unless completely satisfied you simply
return the empty package and get your
money back. Three guaranteed sizes: Only
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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
Speed OF Soviet Advance
Puzzles Allied Officers

change of underwear" one three
star general stated.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-02-24
Oppose Relaxing
Child Labor Lows
Federal Agencies Say Man
power Shortage Not Suffi-
cient To Warrant Change

Washington, ID. G. ULNS). - The
t. :. Department of Labor and the
War ManpoWer Commission have in
formed Corporation Counsel Raymond
i. Kcech that they do not believe ther"
is sufficient manpOWcr shortage in TIN"
District of Columbia to warrant relax
alton of the child labor laws.
Several weeks ago the House Dis
trict Committee considered Il bill 10
permit boys between the ages of II
and IS to work late at night in bowl
ing alleys. Th" district commissioners
opposed this measure and keech re-
vcaled that he WAS considering rela Na-
tion of other amendments to the child
labor provisions.
Recently kccch wrote the district
committee and said that he had sub
milted draft of his proposed bill to
the Budget Bureau and had been adj
ViScd of the opnSilion of the two fed
cral agencies.
In Il report from the manpoWer com
mission il was stated that ii is "thc
opinion that the mnnpower shortage
in this area is not sufficient To Justify
relaxation of standards to the extent
of that proposed in this draft"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-02-24
Scribe Returns
(Continned From PAGE One)

deavor AS Mr.. Bowers estate has
been estimated past the ten million
mark, while l am still on my first
million, again the old adage is illus
trated: "GRIME DOES NOT PAY -
1t seems that our illustriOus cOntempOr-
ary of those Sprinted into ii long
lead, while Yours Truly was running
wide on the turns. But his rise to
power and wealth did not lessen his
friendship, and | will ever be one of
those who will regret his passing at
the very zenith of his career.
The recent departure from this life
by Doc" Pebler was Il source of re-
gret to his legion of friends at the
Warwick, where he had long been en-
plOyed. In connection with his death
it was remarked that the Warwick was
one of the few plants that makes no
provision for SilicoSiS stricken EN-
ployees; which | understand, was the
cause of Brother PebIer's death. May
be this omission can be rectfied.
Glad to state that orders are plenti-
full, and that, in spite of the calling of
many of our men by Mister WhiSkers,
we are keeping up good production.
More anon,-O.C. i.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-02-24
Bates Urges
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short term public projects could be
rapidly curlailrd as soon as produciiN"
activity and employment in other areas
expand" (b) Long ranged program Of
"rclalivcIy longtcr public works
which can extend over IL period of
years and which could also be con
tracted and expanded Ia counter
balance the effect of the business cycle
upon employment
- Advance inventory of all useful
and needed public works which would
tit this program when the need arises,
with federal aid in the most effective
design and planning pursuant To re-
quest of local communities Mr.. Bates
urged federal appropriations of 500
OOOOoO 10 provide this aid, with the
understanding that the funds would be
reimbursed To the federal government
when pro leCtS are completed.
). Highway, airport and other con
stl1ctinn of such public works rs will
help expand automobile and other pro
duction and industrial employment.
/. Public housing for families of low
incomes and Sum clearance.
>. Demolition and disposal of all
temporary war housing, as soon as
war workers can be moved out of pro
icCtS, ITO prevent the development of
new SumS'
Il. Transfer of all war housing Of
permanent construction to local housi-
Ing authorities, FOR disposition after
lh" war in accordance with the re
QlircmcniS OF the local community and
under procedures directed 10y Congress,
80 far as is suitable for tn" rchouSing
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-02-24
Nelson Promises
Small Business
Aid After. War
Will Be Given First Oppor-
tunitY To Reconvert To
Peucetime Production

Washington, ID. c. ULNS). - Ad.
dressing regional directors of the
Smaller War Plants Corporation, Don
aid NJ Nelson, War Production Board
chairman, voiced his determination to
protect small firms in the contest for
business in the postwar era.
He told the gathering that small in
duStries will be given the first Oppor-
tunity to reconvert to peacetime pro
duction and high priority on materials
not needed for the war.
THE most important single thing
we face is the future and fortune of
small business in America" Nelson
said. Small business is more impor-
tant to this nation today than ever be-
fore in the history of our country"
In connection with Nelson's talk
labor leaders recalled that the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor has frequent
ly emphasized the Importance of small
business in Americas economic Sys
TEN and demanded that small concerns
be given war contracts, from the very
beginning of the defense and war pro
grams,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-02-24
TOPICS IN
THE NEWS

The march to Tokyo has begun!
With the invasion of the Marshall
Islands L. S. troops have seized the
first piece of japanese soil - but not
the last!
Combined operations are bringing
success i'm the Marshalls. Air power
sea power-and land power coOr-
dinated. And backed up at home by
industrial teamwork.
There is a new determination today
in Americas factories to end the Jap
menace once and for all quickly! Pro-
duction to avenge the Jap Savagery
against our prisoners in the Philip
pines.
The American and Filipino prison
ers are still enduring barbarous
slavery and torture. The enemy pro-
vided new rules for the $1,000 pris-
Oners of war they captured on
Bataan and COrregidOr.
Commander Mccoy and Lieutenant
Colonel Mellnik, senior Navy and Army
officers of the party of 10 who escaped
the Japs, have a simple, terrible story
to tell.
I'VE are fully aware that atrOcity
stories, as such, can be dangerous i'm
wartime" they say. "Yet we feel that
all our people should be given a
clearer picture of the enemy we face
in the Pacific"
Excerpts from their story follows
American We're so craZed by thirst
that they were forced to drink from
muddy and polluted carabao wallOw,
although separated from the. clean
water only by the menace of japanese
bayonets.'
I'VE saw unconscious American,
exhausted on the march, tossed into
shallow graves and buried while still
alive"
I'VE saw Americans tied up and
tortured in full view of our camp
beaten and battered until they were
no longer recognizable as humans, be-
fore they We're finally removed fo-
execution without trial.
I'VE saw Americans by the hun
dredS slIi1erlng from SclirVy, malaria,
beri beri and other Affections because
the Japanese would not give us our
medicines, which they had cOnfis-
Gated"
1T is our considered belief that moi
more than 10 per cent of the American
military prisoners in the Philippines
will survive another year"
''This story is being told with the
fervent hope that it will increase by
even small particle the American
peoples feeling of urgency and neces-
sity for supreme effort in the war,
an effort which must not be allowed
to- diminish until the complete goal
has been reached"
BY using all their facilities to the
utmost, committees can help nightly
in bringing vengence-and Victory
| closer.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-02-24
Toxes-So What?
BY RUTH TAYLOR

\ good many people are today pay
those taxes spell the difference between
comfort and just living. All the little
luXulieS that make life SO pleasant
have had to go by the board
But when | hear complaints about
taxes, | think of what | heard Nor
wegian trade mionist say at the
Seattle Convention:
I'VE, who would not, or could not
create security against fear and
famine among the under privileged,
have seen rich and poor alike reduced
to Il deStitution far worse than that of
our most Wretched Slums of yesterday.
I'VE, who squabbled in our own
household over ancient prejudices OF
race or religion and over petty differ
encc of politics or trade, have learned
that sectional boundaries cannot isolate
Il people To the furious force of NaZi
assault and persecution.
I'VE, who saw the class struggle
blind capitalist and labor to the fury
of the gathering Storm know now that
both lost in theirholly more than either
had ever hopedto GAIN
This we too hfree learned in the past
two years. We have come to realiz,
that paying taxes for this war is Olll
one hope of not paying tribute.
We, who shut our eyes to the sore
spots of the world found those plague
cent"rS too close for comfort to oul
own homes. We. who said il was none
of our business have learned that
cruelty, persecution and hatred are
like. Il lorerSt fire, spreading past its
own boundaries and seeking what il
may dcvour.
We, who gencralized in our conversil.
li"n, setting group against group, dc
not realize thar This was how the whole
thing started. The deSpotS of TODAY
We're those who felt themselves the
"haV" notS" of yesterday. \ frank dis
tarN cooperation now is far better than
arbitrary RECOMMENDATION later ON.
like to think what one labor leader
who is an American by choice, told me
He said, Il ann Il poor man today-but
! am Il very rich man. | paid my taxes
but oh, 50 Thankfully. Unless YOU HAY,
lived where | have lived, YOU do no,
know how rich Il thing ii is TO be III
American and able to help America
with what sh" have given you
TaNrS-SO what?