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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-18
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Ca, July 17-RH
Turpentine rs cents gallon; Of
ferings 48 (50-gal. bbls.3; Sales
2,400 gallons; Receipts 81 barrels;
Shipments none; Stocks 29,621 bac-
rels.
Rosin I0O-lb. drums), offerings
1,419; Sales 0; Receipts "a; Ship
ments none; Stocks 1854.
Quote: B 4.65; D AIS; E 5.33;
F 5.3s; G Sal; H SAB; M SAB; N
$40; VIC SIS; WV and x 900.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-18
STEELS, MOTORS
LEAD RETREATS
NEW YORK

lead decline.
BONDS Mixed; reorganization
rails backward.
COTTON-Irregular; mill buy
ing; liquidation.
CHICAGO
WHEAT-Weak, hedge pressure,
liquidation.
HOGS Moderately active, 10 to
IL cents higher. Top $13.85.
CATTLE-Fed steers and year
lings strong to Is cents up. Tor
$3.50.
NEW YORK, July 17-IRESteels
and motors today led the stock
market on one of the most SUBJ
stantial retreats in three months
or so.
Many highs for the year or
longer were in evidence at the
start but selling in volume soon
appeared and, after midday,
losses ranged from fractions to
around points in virtually all de-
partments. The majority of the
rails, which were ahead at one
time, slipped with the rest al
though there were exceptions here.
Volume expanded for while as
number of stop-loss orders were
touched off. Dealings then slowed
and extreme setbacks were re-
duced at the close.
Some liquidation was attributed
to reports peace feelers were be-
ing put out by both Germany and
Japan.
Brokerage opinion was that the
stumble mainly reflected techni-
cal factors involving the lengthy
climb to an average 7-year top.
Accounts were trimmed or shelv-
ed in many instances because of
the belief the sharp advance call
ed for a healthy reaction if the
drive were to be resumed later.
The Associated Press 60-stock
composite was off IS of point at
$50, equalling a similar fall April
"a. The market was broad with
$40 issues appearing. Of these TIA
were down, 1875 up and 100 I'M
changed. Transfers totalled 1,482,-
44O shares compared with 1887
$40 Friday.
Conspicuous casualties were U.
S. Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler,
General Motors, U. S. Rubber,
Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Pepsi
Cola, Deere, Douglas Aircraft,
Westinghouse, American ca n,
Western Union "a" and Allied
Chemical. At tops for 1914 at the
finish were Pere Marquette COM
mon and preferreds, Nickle Plate
common and Sperry.
Bonds were mixed. At Chicago
wheat was off 3-8 to l cent a
bushel and rye down 2 IL to 2 "a.
Cotton was up cents bale to
as much lower.
Curb stocks in the minus ranks
included Technicolor, St. Regis
Paper, Cities Service, Electric
Bond & Share, Creole Petroleum
and Carrier Corp. Turnover here
was 412, 1875 shares versus 392,510
in the previous 5-hour stretch.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-18
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, July II. - (P) -
Closing foreign exchange rates fol
low Great Britain in dollars, 9TH
ers in cents):
Canadian dollar in New York
open market 8 78 per cent discount
or 90.12 IL U. S. cents, down -
1-2 of a cent
Europe: Great Britain official
buying S4.02, selling $404.
Latin America: Argentina free
24.84 up .06 of a cent; Brazil free
5.20n; Mexico 2065n.
n-Nominal.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-18
TREASURY BONDS
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. July II. -(P)-I'he
cotton futures market ran into diff
ficulty today after advancing up
to 80 cents a bale. Final prices
were within five cents bale eth
er way of last weeks close.
Concentration of buying by mills
right after the opening found a
scarcity of contracts and it was
on this move the market made its
best showing.
Approach of the new crop hedg.
ing season and the possibility o,
substantial withdrawal of loan cot
ton prior to calling of the l94f
crop loan on August Is created I'm.
favorable sentiment in later deal
ings.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-18
AVERAGE M1DDLING PRICE

NEW ORLEANS, July 17-R-
The average price of middling
Is -16 inch cotton at ten designat-
ed southern spot markets today
was 10 cents a bale lower at 21.74
cents pound; Average for the
past 80 market days was 21.66;
Middling 7-8 inch average 2O.58.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-18
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
Open High Low Close Chge
EGGS AND POULTRY

RALEIGH, July 17-Ri-NCDA
Egg and poultry markets steady
to firm.
Raleigh-U. S. Grade A large
(clean white) 40; Hens, all weights
20 to %.
Washington - u. s. Grade A
large Al to 43; Broilers and fry
ers % to 30.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-18
NEW ORLEANS SPOT

NEW ORLEANS, July 17.-(P)-
Spot cotton closed steady Is cents
bale lower. Sales 1888. Low mid.
ding 1880, middling 2165, gooc
middling 22.05, receipts 1914, stock
291 ,O39.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-18
HOG MARKETS

RALEIGH, July 17-tR-(NCDA)
Hog markets steady with tops
of 1885 at Rocky Mount and 1885
at Richmond.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-18
BUTTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO, July 17-R-Butte.-',
firm; Receipts 720, 1913; Eggs, re-
ceiots 23,237.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-18

Banks of the Suez canal are
chiefly sand and gravel, tlthough
in places concrete has been laid
to prevent erosion.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-18
RADIO
q WHY'D xi'm;s4tss
400 Kce

TUESDAY. JULY IS
7:30-Family Altar
7:45-Musical Clock.
S:00-Daily War Journal.
8:15-Musical Clock.
s:so-Blue News Correspondents.
8:45-Andrini Continentales.
9:O0-The Breakfast Club.
l0:0O-My True Story.
l0:25-Aunt Jemina Show.
l0:30-Let's Dance.
ll:00-Breakfast at Sardi's.
l1:30-Gil Martyr, News.
li:45-Cliff Edwards.
12:00-Glamour Manor.
l2:30-Farm and Home Makers.
1:O0-Baukhage Talking.
1:15-Musical Interlude.
1:25-News Wilmington Star-News
1:3o-Living Should Be Fun.
1:45-Blue News.
Embellishments News Corner.
2:l5-The Mystery Chef.
2.30-Ladies Be Seated.
3:00-Songs by Morton Downey.
3:15-Hollywood Star Time.
3:3o-Appointment with Life.
4:15-Spirit of the wilkins.
4:15-Don Norman Show.
4:3o-Time Views the News.
4:45-Blue News Correspondents.
5:00-Terr yand the Pirates.
5:15-Dick Tracy.
5:30-Treasury Salute Program.
5:45-Vocational Program.
6:0G-Hop Harrigan.
6:15-Sports.
6:a5-News - Wilmington star-Newa
6:30-Jerry Wayne.
6:45-Henry ]. Taylor.
7:0o-Land of the Lost.
7:30-Your Job Reporter.
7:35-Sundown Serenade.
S:0o-Watch the World Go By.
S:l5-Carolina Playboys.
S:3O-Nit Wit Court.
s:oo-Norway Fights On:
e:l5-The Voice of the Army.
s:3o-Parade of Spotlight Bands.
9:55-Coronet Story Teller.
lo:0o-Raymond Gram Swing.
1o:15-Georse Hicks Reporting.
10 .3nALet Yourself Go.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15

Cleveland. Sept. Zap The
Detroit Tigers, still breathing on
the necks OF the league leading
New York Yankees from their sec.
ond place notch a half game be-
hind, made their last road trip Of
the season today TO meet the Cleve-
land Indians here in a pair of dou.
bleheaders.
Manager Steve O'Neill named his
two Tiger pitching aces TO square
OFF against the Tribe tonight in a
twilight-night twin bill, but didn't
specify whether Dizzy Trout or Hal
Newhouser would work first. Each
has won "a games for Detroit this
season.
O'Neill, throwing his best at the
Indians nominated Trout and New.
house for good reason. With the
teams idle Saturday. both the top
Tiger fingers would be ready TO
work in relief II needed in Sun.
days doubleheader which is De
troit's last appearance here this
year.
Frank Stubby' Overmire and Ru.
fus Gentry probably will be the
Tiger starters Sunday.
Lefthander AL Smith was cleye-
lands choice 10 pitch one OF TO
days pair, with either Mel Harder
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
TRY AGAIN TO
STAGE BATTLE

Manchester, Eng, Sept. 15-AP-
A one-time county fair boxer. and
a balding giant with a 53-pound
weight advantage, battle over the
15-round route tonight for the va
cant British and British Empire
heavyweight titles--but the crowd
won't believe 1t until the fight
starts. This clash between the fav-
ored Freddie Mills, the Bourne
mouth Bomber, and Jack London,
has the dubious distinction OF be-
ing probably the most-postponed
title fight OF all times. This is
the fifth attempt TO stage il after
a series OF setbacks ranging from
training injuries to buzz-bomb at.
lacks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
TiSerS Ready For DOubIeh headers

said last night that he had been
notified by his Chicago draft board
that he has passed his Army ply
steal examination is subject to call
at any time.
Wakefield, currently hitting at
better than a 800 clip, said how
ever, that he didn't expect to be
called for a month, which he said
was the usual period between the
time OF receiving such notice and
actual induction.
Wakefield was discharged from
the Navy in July after several
months OF cadet course at Iowa
Preflight He applied for Navy
commission but remained subject
TO the draft.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
Sports Roundup

Lakes. n.APLt Gordon ckey) cohrane whose
Lakes FOR three seasons won recognition as
national week FOR active duty IN
Southwest Philadelphia Athletics eaten
er and h or manager OF the entered the Navy April
the baseball coach In the or sea
son h Srcimontal In recruit training.
Chceo AP Chicago than their share OF
BARGAIN da, This week as their home Nine
games t, on the play Wgey Field
with do1bcheader today tomorrow and another
twin Sunday champion Cardinals In two do1oeheaders
wit cubs split
Ne, YokAp The third nights trottiug
Aorss program rcc0ay postponed because Of in
weather
New YorlAPThe viii talenhuntins
B. hoping find few players
worthy Of National Hockey League The regulars
report days training grind Manager Lester
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
Today's Games

ST. Louis at Chicago az.
Brooklyn at Boston.
New York at Philadelphia, night.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
Standings

Thursdays Results
New York -, Philadelphia !
Second game, RAIN.
Brooklyn 5, Boston 4 (second
game. RAIN.
Cincinnati 81, Chicago "a DIST
game Is innings.
Only games scheduled
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
CONTACT REDUCED

Detroit, Sept 16-UP-Reduction
by approximately 10 per cent in
contracts for turbo super-charge-s
at the Ford Motor Co.'S Rouge
Plant was announced late Wednes-
day In a joint statement by the
company. the AAF technical ser
vice command and government
agencies. The total contract for
$170,000,000 will be completely
terminated Nov. l, the statement
said, when approximately 90 per
cent OF superchargers contracted
for will have been completed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
HENRY TO TRY
FOR COM EBACK

St Louis, Sept l5--AP-Henry
Armstrong the first fighter 10 hold
three world titles simultaneously,
says his comeback has 10 be classi-
fed as 2-F-fistic and financial
The 32-year-old scrapper, who
meets the veteran Italian fighter,
Aldo Spoldi, here tonight. Is max
ing his third pugilistic climb. He's
quit-for good--twice before.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
CENTRAL RETURNS
TO GRID WARS

Mt. Pleasant, Mich, Sept. 10
AP-Central Michigan College. re-
turning to the football wars after
two weeks OF rest. seeks its second
straight grid verdict over Alma
this season when the teams square
OF tonight for the last half Of their
home-and-home set.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Standings unchanged.
Thursdays Results
New York at Philadelphia, rain.
Today's Games
Detroit at Cleveland, twi.night.
Chicago at st, Louis. night.
Boston at Washington. night.
Only games scheduled.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
Ring Decisions

Philadelphia Archie Wilmer.
1914, Wilmington, Della. outpoint-
ed Eddie Giosa, 1874, Philadelphia, s.
Milwaukee-Doll Rafferty,, 1856,
Milwaukee. knocked out Don Eddy,
145, Buffalo, N. w, 4.
ty disposal bill 90 a. M.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
AMATEUR BASEBALL
IN FINAL STAGE

Youngstown O., Sept. 15-AP-
The National Amateur Baseball
Federation tournament reached the
semi-final stage today, with Dor
mont, Pa, engaging Dayton. o., in
an afternoon tussle and Youngs-
town opposing Battle Creek, Mich,
In a night contest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
Still Breathing Down Necks
of League Leading Yankees

Steve Gromek and Jim Bagby work
ing the other.
The Tigers today pondered news
that may deprive them OF their key
sparkplug, outfelder Dick Wake
field, before the American League
pennant fight Is settled. Wakefield
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15

dealer East Neither side vul-
nerable.)
East South West North
"a Pass ~ Pass
-
After a long evening Of play.
this deal found everybody al his
worst and paying almost no at
tention TO what was going on.
That made it natural 10 expect
East 10 bid his forcing 2-Spades
on a deal which did not have
chance 10 make game IL his part
ner was too weak 10 answer
1-Spade
West had q whale OF an amount
Of stun to hold opposite a game
guarantee call like that. and quite
properly made a positive response
OF one OF his suits East by now
realized vaguely that he had bid
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
sLEEPINEss AN ASSET

YOU NEVER can tell what is
going to pay you profit. Failure
to pay close attention, perhaps be-
cause you are tired-"or some
thing"-may cause you to do al
most anything, and in odd spots
the most bizarre bid or play may
pay a dividend It is such things
that keep the game from ever be-
coming machinelike.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
Fine Points in Bridqe

a bit too strong in the hrst place
Wondering what 10 do. as his head
rolled around, he decided that
jumping at once to game might
shut out any more bidding from
his partner IT did, but not be.
cause of any logic on Vests part
only because he was tired, "oI
something"
South did not notice particular
" what the contract was, but was
informed that it was his lead. So
he picked the fourth-best diamond
S. sure that he was leading
against 3-No Trumps As a con.
sequence, his side took two dia-
mond tricks If he had thought
about it. he said the next day,
when a kibitzer showed his hand
and told him all about 1t, he would
have led the club 10. and the de-
clarer would have taken all Of the
tricks.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-12-29
The Literary Guidepost

ers are entering Russia at Vladi-
vostok, going west across Asia on
the Trans-Siberian railroad through
the great forests of Siberia, the
trans Ural industrial districts, the
Volga plains to Moscow. Then he
makes a feint to the North, admits
that the young would find little of
interest if they returned to Vladi-
vostok that way, and instead takes
them back through Kieve, the Cri-
mea, the Caucasus, the bony des-
erts of Central Asia, and so to
the Pacific again.
AS Mr.. Nazaroff makes it, this
is a wonderful tour. The prepare
ito of his text was chiefly a mat
ter of elimination; he has thrown
away thousand times as much as
he has kept, and he has condensed
the small remainder. But l think a
young reader could come out of the
book with an excellent idea of the
amazing bundle Of racial strains
bound up in Greater Russia, of
the philosophy which unites them,
and of the way in which they live.
The picture of Russia moving slow
| ly, with creaking dignity, out Of
the age of the Boyars is especially
well managed. -
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-12-29

Instead, there was a time when men overseas
were rationed to two packs a week, or less
than six ciga-ets day.
II NAV be that shipping and transportation
SHORTAGES and bottlenecks have held up the
flow of smokes to the fighting fronts But
that doesn't account for what has happened to
the civilian supply.
Even with all the talk of more smoking,
black markets and hoarding-and how are you
going to hoard EN- when you can't buy EN-?
its hard to- figure out what has happened
m o. per cent of an almost normal 1943
supply to make the tobacconlsts' shelves look
like Mother Hubbard's cupboard
And so. we repeat where are the clgaretsA
That isn't a rhetorical question. We'd really
like to know.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-12-29
In The Sun

Writing about sunshine these cloudy and chill
y days may seem out of place but consider
irg its importance to resort community, such
as OURS, some of the latest findings deserve
more than passing mention.
Il probably news TO many a Wilmingtonan
but this immediate section occupies a unique
place in the winter sun.
In an article in recent issue of the New
York Times Magazine, Wilmington comes in
fol- special and favorable mention. The piece
deaIs with New York's allotment of sunshine
then goes on to say:
There is very narrow coastal strip on
ell er side of Wilmington, N. c., where the
sun shines bright in winter. But unless sun
worshippers from New York choose that par
ticula- zone they must journey all the way
to Florida or west beyond the Mississippi to
gel even 20 per cent more sunshine than they
can get right here at home. (New York. "
Accompanying the article was sunshine
map of the United States showing Wilmington's
position comparable to that of Florida and sec
lions of the southwest United States
In addition to being excellent advertising
fo this community, the Times article is also
another fine piece of argument for year-around
occupancy of our resorts While it's much too
chilly for surf bathing and sunbaths, this is
still highly pleasant place to live when other
sections not only of the nation but state as
WELL are covered with snow and ice.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-12-29
More Measures Needed

Decision of the State Highway and Public
W,.rks commission to plant shrubbery between
Front street extension and Third street to null
lifv the effects of lights" at the Greenfield
park curve may be commenced as step
toward elimination of the curves tra11lc haz-
ards but we cannot consider it solution to
the whole problem.
Within recent weeks four lives nave peeh
lost in automobile accidents on the curve. FER
haps the reflection of lights on vehlcles on ront
street has been a contributing factor. But the
most important one, we believe, is lack OF
sufficient warning. especially to motorists trav-
cling north toward Wilmington. The curve is
simply sharper than most believe. Flasher put
tons are help but, unfortunately, the speedy
motorist sees them too late
Even more important might be study OF
the banking of the curve. Complaints, appar-
entity we'll grounded, have been received that
the roadway tends to pull the automobile
out. toward the left when approaching from
the south. In view of the great increase OF
traffic on the highway as the result OF SUD-
stantial development of the city's southern SUBJ
u-hs, investigation of its banking may well be
in order.
The recent accidents are not the first on this
stretch of highway. In fact, its history OF au-
tomobile crashes extends over a period OF many
years with a high percentage Of fatalities. Be-
cause of this, any remedies should be highly
substantial in nature and should be taken now,
before the summer beach season boosts trat-
f1c beyond its present high mark.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-12-29
Holding 1t Together

When the automobile got to running good,
all over the United States, just after World
War l, some shortsighted people predicted that
the railroads were on the way out. Then an
other wa came along and the railroads moved
in to carry the heaviest burden ever placed
OH them and carried it without complaint, NOV
ing the mountains of materials, the millions OF
troops needed for war, and othe- mountains
of goods. commodities and material for the
people at home.
This massive industry-railroad transporta-
tion-was and is one Of the great elementals
in a week Passenger traffic made sudden
demands as cars were rationed for gasoline.
The railroads absorbed it. They were short OF
men and materials, too, but they lifted the
burd n, moved massvely on.
Just prepare to take off train and listen
to the protests Immediately arise. An example
S found at Lenoir in the western part OF the
state. train was cut out of part OF a run
and suddenly the people found that an old
friend was gone. Perhaps they hadn't appre-
ciated it as much as they should have. perhaps
had thought with car and truck it wasn't so
needed after all. But in one day the pain and
need was so great that the community howl
ed. They wanted the old frienl the faithful
| servant, back.
Some people say that the railroads built
America At any rate, they now holding
it together.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-12-29

and succeeded in hiding from the
German troops told of civilians
jumping on German tanks when
they came into d town and point
ing out the hiding places Of G1s
and pro-Allied residents. Civilians
who showed favoritlsm for the
Americans in the overwhelmed
areas now are having rough
time of it.
Hitler's mixing of Vweapons
with regular bombing is confus-
ing. There's enc town behind the
American fir int which seems to
catch all kinds of trouble. You
drive through its streets and sud-
denly near shaking explosions and
clouds of dust go up and every
body starts running.
1t is impossible to tell the reg
ular bombs as they hit from ex-
ploding buzz bombs. In some
places, to his combination might
be added 800-pound shells from
railroad guns.
CTS who way,aid a German mo-
torcycle rider yesterday received
an unexpected Germans eye view
of the war. The rider was carry
ing press photographs headed for
Berlin of recent fighting. The pic
lures showed burning American
equipment. American prisoners.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-12-29
BY JOHN SELBY
"The Land of The Russian

People," by Alexander Nazaroff
Lippincott; $2).
Il had read third of Alexander
Nazaroff's THE Land of the Rus
sian People" before realized IT
was intended for the child mind.
I was liking it. too.
Apparently Mr.. Nazaroff's book
is part of series designed to in
troduce the young to the people of
the earth, and certainly the numer-
GUS peoples gathered under the So
Wet banner take some introducing.
The author does it with verve, and
also with impartiality. Possibly a
cabid White Russian might object
because Mr.. Nazaroff does not &C
cuse the present Russian regime of
barbarities; perhaps an equally ra-
bid Red Russian might object be-
cause once in a while something
good in the Tsarist regime is men
toned. Most of US will continue to
believe him a middle of the road
man, but an interesting one.
For one thing, he deliberately re-
verses the usual Russian grand
tour, and l think it is a good idea.
He 'pretends that he and his read