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JAPANESE HALTED
ON EVERY FRONT
Continued from Page One

the west wharves and airfields
were left in flames at Babo. The
Sorons airbase at the northwestern
tin of Dutch Guinea, $50 miles
from Hollandia, was blasted.
Only light skirmishing was re-
ported around Hollandia and
Aitape.
Eighteen picked Japanese divi-
sions overrunning the flat lands OF
China's Honan province were re-
ported hurled back ten miles in
their drive toward Loyang. T h e
city is 70 miles west of the rail
junction of Chenghsien. which fell
TO the invaders last Saturday, the
same day the United States Sixth
Army made a threepronged inva-
sion of Western New Guinea.
Chungking said anohther enemy
drive, down the Peiping- Hankow
railway, had been slowed down 40
miles south of Chenghsien.
Tanks paced British troops driv-
ing west from the Allied base Of
Kohirna in eastern India. Allied
forces crashing over the junglec
. hills routed the invaders from
several positions in this sector
I thanking the Kohima- Dimapur roae
down which British reinforcement.
poured.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-29

An outstanding Individual score
of 10000 points made by F. W.
Seward, and a two-man "open to
all corners" team match in which
Edmund McLaurin, National Rifle
Association craftsmanship instruc-
tor, combined his shooting talents
with those of R. A. Plymale to win
that event with a team total of
380x400, marked the firing and
training school session of the Lake
Forest Rifle Club Thursday night
Seward, scoring a perfect 100x10O
on his first target card, and a
97x100 on his second record target.
had very little trouble outpointing
H. L. Young, runner-up with an
individual score of 100000 over the
two stage firing course. Young
scored 87x100 on his first target
and 93x100 on his second relay
card, averaging 95 over the entire
course against Stewards winning
average of SO IL for the evening.
P. T. Pittman, L. T. Robertson
and W. E. Kirby tied for third
high individual honors, all three
men averaging "a IL for the eve
ming.
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GIN WON'T
BE IN BIG TEST

BALTIMORE, April 2s.-lRETen
Kentucky Derby eligibles were
named today for tomorrow's $685.
00O-added Chesapeake Stakes, final
rich test for the Bluegrass classic,
but Pukka Gin was not among
them-and he probably will not run
in the Derby.
Pukka Gin, the Col. C. V. Whit
ney colt who was the winter-book
favorite for the Derby, was to have
been given chance to improve
his poor showing in last Saturdays
Wood Memorial, but he began
bleeding from the mouth after a
workout this morning and was de-
clared out of the Chesapeake.
Trainer Andy Schuttinger immedi-
ately said it was doubtful Pukka
Gin would be shipped to Louisville.
The principal Derby candidates
named overnight for the Havre De
Grace Track Stake, transplanted to
Pimliso for the joint race meeting,
were Mrs. Ethel D. Jacobs Stymie,
Mrs. Ella K. Bryson's Director j.
E., and Calumet FARMS Pensive.
The early odds gave the lone
filly entry, Calumet's Twilight
Tear. a fair chance to upset the
colts in the Chesapeake, which will
be worth S25. 700 to the winner if
all 10 20 to the post.
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Machtel To Sing A Difficult
Aria Sunday At First Baptist

victory. The best known portions
of Handels oratorio Judas Maca-
bees" are this famous Recitative
and Aria, and a stately number
for chorus 'Hallelujah, Amen
used extensively today.
The First Baptist Chorus of fortv
will sing another Handelian mas.
terpiece Surely He Hath Borne
Our Griefs'' from the Messiah"
The organ prelude by Mr.. Emurian
at 10:45 am, will be ''Rustles of
Spring" by Christian Sinding.
Two soloists will appear at the
evening service, Miss Beulah Mae
Maness and J. Richard Dobson
Miss Maness, soprano, will sing
Obey Speaks Prayer Perfect.
and Mr.. Dobson will play as a
trombone solo the well known 'Ho-
ly City" by Stephen Adams. the
organ meditation by Mr.. Emurian
at 7:45 includes the "Prelude in c
nor''-Chopin, and Calm Is the
Night by Carl Bohm. The Rev.
Sankey Lee Bla9ton will deliver the
sermons at bosM services.
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MCDONALD ADVOCATES
REDUCTION OF TAXES
Continued from Page One)

gram with especial emphasis up
on "school bus roads, mail route
roads. and farm-to-market ROADS
usually referred to as secondary
roads,: "a permanent improve
ments at state hospitals. educa-
tional and other institutions cost
ing approximately 100000 600.
Declaring that after the General
Fund debt is paid North Carolina
would receive $35. 100000 every
year from its present tax levles
lover and above all of the pres
ent expenses of the state" Melon
aid proposed that certain approprl-
ations be increased and that taxes
be reduced so that the state would
operate on a balanced budget.
eat a time when federal taxes
must be heavy to pay for the war
the state should in my opinion tax
the people only as much as is
needed to take care of our state
adequately" said Mcdonald. "Af'
ter we wipe out the state debt with
surplus funds, there is surely no
need to continue to tax the people
for SO much excess revenues every
year"
The Forsyth county candidate
declared that he would ask the
legislature land put the full power
and influence of the Governors Of
flee" behind his request to in
crease the salaries of school teach
ers. Declaring that he has been a
leader in every movement to inn
prove the schools in recent years,
he urged substantial increases in
the appropriations for schools.
Other proposals which Mcdonald
said he would make to the egisla-
ture for state progress included: a
program to increase farm income;
encouragement of new industry and
expansion of present plants; pro-
visions for returning service mer
and women, especially employ
ment, rehabilitation, education
and assistance in making adjust
ments; and Substantial increase
in the wages of the rank and file
of state employees, now terribly
underpaid."
Mcdonald fatty proposed thu
complete repeal of the sales tax
declaring that it is no longer nee
essary to finance the state govern
ment adequately. After the debt il
wiped out and the sales tax re e,
pealed, he said the state would still
have between SIS, 900, 900 and $40,
O00. 900 above all it's present expen
SEES each year. With this extr;
revenue he said the state coult
safely finance all its activities in
Guiding the program he proposes
and still have a comfortable mar
gin for safe operation.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-29
Browns Take Ninth Successive Game
Seward Chalks Up Outstanding
1877 X 200 In Lake Forest Shoot

The two man team match was
a hotly-contested affair, with the
issue in doubt until the last team
had reported on the firing line. In
the selection of the tWo-man teams
names of all those present were
placed in hat and drawn in pairs,
each pair firing as a team. In this
event, McLaurin momentarily re-
linquished his position as instruc-
tor to go on the firing line and fire
score of 10000, while his team
mate, r. A. Plymale helped things
along with a 183x200 When the
final scores were tabulated. it was
found that this two-man team COM
bination had outpointed P. T. Pitt
man and L. T. Robertson by two
points, the winning team recording
38Ox400 against 378x400 score by
Pittman and Robertson. H. L.
Young and c. R. McCrary togeth-
er scored 376x400 to take third
place.
Thursday was Visitors Night
at the Lake Forest Club. and the
team match was declared an open
event in which club members, Wis
itors, and club instructor competed
on equal terms,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-29

David F. Machtel will sing
difficult aria from Handels Judas
Macabaeus" Sunday morning at
the 11:00 service at the First Bap-
fist Church, entitled Sound the
Alarm Your Silver Trumpets
Sound! And Call the Brave
Around" A dramatic recitative
will introduce the aria, upon this
Georgias Will Co., when Judas
mighty leader of the Macabaees,
houses his people to revolt against
the tyrant. The Macabeean revolt
Il, SAID to be one of the bloodies in
nlsory, and was brought about aft
er many years of oppression when
the pagans violated the Jewish
temple with most horrible and
olasphemous sacriiege. In the en-
suing revolt the Jews displayed a
1ortitude unequalled in history.
against unspeakable pagan fortunes
many times outnumbered, with all
ODDS against them, Judas. Iike
great Gideon of old, lead his neo.
pie, the Macabees, to a glorious
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-29
DEMOCRATS HERE
TO NAME LEADERS

In announcing plans for the New
Hanover county Democratic con-
vention in the Superior courtroom
at high noon today. Aaron
Goldberg, local attorney and
chairman of the New Hanover
county Democratic executive COM
mittee, declared that he would
mot be a candidate for re-elec-
ton"
Mr.. Goldberg said that a new
chairman and delegates to the
State Democratic convention, to
be held in Raleigh's Municipal
auditorium next Thursday after
noon, would be selected at the
meeting tomorrow.
Goldberg urged that all Demo-
cratic precinct chairmen be in at
tendance. If attendance is impos-
sible, they should appoint proxies,
he emphasized.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-29
Van Horn Is Leading
In Pinehurst Tennis
Tourney Semi-Final

PINEHURST, April % tR -
Welby Van Horn of Atlanta blew
defending champion Wayne Sabin
out of the North and South pro-
fessional tennis tournament today
with straight-set victory in
the semi-final round. The scores
were 60. 81, rs.
Dick Skeen of Los Angeles pull
ed another surprise by beating
Frank Rericha of Stamford,
Conn. favored next to Sabin, 81,
ST, rs, 81, in the other semi
final. Van Horn and Skeen will
meet for the title tomorrow.
Sabin's tough luck followed him
into the doubles. He sprained his
ankle after three games and he
and Capt. Vincent Richards were
forced to default to Francis Hunter
and Alfred Chaplin of the U. S.
Naval Academy. The injury will
keep sailor Sabin GU of play for
a month.
The default placed Hunter and
Chaplin in the final round with Van
Horn and Rericha, who advanced
yesterday.
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KNOX
TAKEN BY DEATH
Continued from Page One

Burial will be in Arlington Ma.
tional Cemetery with full military
honors. Rear Admiral Louis e.
Denfield will be the escort COM
mander.
Under Knox's leadership. the
American navy grew to the great
est in history.
All over the world, wherever the
fleet he helped to build is operat-
ing, flags went to half staff as
James V. Forrestal, acting secre-
tary, flashed the word of his death
by radio. The Senate and House
recessed out of respect. Law
makers and Federal officials joined
in expressions of regret at his loss.
In an official message to ships
and shore stations Forrestal an
nounced that the end came at 1:O8
pm, Eastern War Time. Knox had
suffered a first light heart attack
in New York Sunday and a second
severe one at his home here Tues
day after recurrence of what he
had believed to be indigestion.
The final attack came early to-
day and though friends and rela-
tives had first hoped he would pull
through the Navy announced about
noon that he had taken turn for
+; the worse. He was the first cabinet
member to die since Claude A.
Swanson's demise while Secretary
of the Navy in July 1899.
To the Navy Knox left a heritage
of physical and moral courage and
a philosophy of vigorous action
which had caused him to take ar
active role in the three big wars
of his lifetime and helped him tc
prominence in newspaper publish.
ing, which was his business, and
politics, which he loved.
He was one of the Rough
Riders" of the Spanish American
war. He entered the last war as
a private and came out a major
OF artillery later advancing to the
rank OF colonel in the reserves. He
entered the newspaper business as
a crusading reporter in Crane
Rapids. Mich, and ended as a cru
sading publisher of the Chicago
Daily News.
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PROBE OF WARD ROW
IS IN PROSPECT
from Page One)

-bor;tv of a recent Senate resolu-
lion calling for an investigation OF
orders issued by Presl-
dent Roosevelt. He did not disclose
the investigators name but SAID
he left for Chicago last night, is
an attorney, and talked with me
by long-distance telephone today"
Senator Byrd D.-Va.) earlier in
troduced a proposal for a special
inquiry, saying the seizure raised
the question whether Biddle has
"an ambition to become an Amerj
can Hinmler.'
McCarran called Byrd's resolu-
ton "timely but a little late"
II suspect" he added, that Sen
ator Byrd was not aware the jul
diciary) committee had. already
undertaken this investigation"
Administration leaders on the
House Rules Committee had antic-
ipated they could bottle up the pro-
posal there and were surprised
when beaten.
Backers of the resolution de.
clared that if the President can
seize such mercantile establish
ment he can take homes and ham.
burger stands"
The resolution would create g
special House committee of sever
to investigate the seizure. The pow.
erful Rules Committee virtually
sets the pattern for floor consider
alton of the resolution, offered by
Rep. Dewey R.-Ill.), who repre-
sents the District in which the hi s
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-29
SPORTS TRAIL

a lot of teams whose mound stats
practically need one to hold them
up. The piling up of double headers
on schedules that already contain a
great sufficiency of such bills will
be hardship on those clubs that
have only one or two really good
chuckers, and those that have
good, but ancient, pitchers whose
arms demand plenty of rest be-
tween engagements.
The Reds and Cards figure to
stand siege of double headers
best in the national league because
both Bill McKechnie and Billy
Southworth have more than their
shares of good moundsmen. With
Spud Chandler gone and a strong
possibility that Ernie Bonham
might 60, the outlook for the world
champion Yankees in string of
bargain bills isn't too happy.
The idea seems to be that the
major league baseball will be
pretty good when the clubs finish
their spring training, the intimation
being that they practically started
cold because of the unfavorable
northern workout period.
The alibi that this or that club
has been losing games because it
is not in condition is rather feeble,
for on the whole all the clubs ex-
perienced about the same dirty
weather, and one club is at no
more disadvantage than another.
Anyway, the baseball. so far has
been pretty good, if you should ask
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NORTHUMBERLAND
BACKS ITS CHIEF
Continued From Page One)

Avery's refusal to accede to orders
from the War Labor Board and
President Roosevelt to extend an
expired contract with a CLIO union
and his subsequent fight against
federal seizure of the Ward proper
ties here. These were the high
lights:
Company counsel opened a legal
counter attack in Federal court.
They contended the government S
action in assuming control under
directive from the President was
unconstitutional. They maintained
the property was of non-war nature
and argued that the War Labor
Disputes Act permits confiscation
only of plants turning out war ma
terial. Attorney General Biddle re-
piled that the President and the
WLB had the power to enforce
their orders.
A resolution for an investigation
of the seizure was pushed through
the House Rules Committee in
Washington and was sent to the
floor for consideration. Senator
Byrd D.-Va.) introduced a SINH
lar proposal and declared 1.-THE
American people are shocked by
this unwarranted use of military
power
Avery told the shareholders the
firm was "pro-labor and pro-un
ion" but mot closed shop" anc
added: 1--WE say with pride-anc
will fight for it as an essence o.
liberty-that you do not have tt
Il ioin a union to work at Wards. ;
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-29
GARWOOD INJURED

MIAMI, Fla, April 28.-tB-Gar
Wood, the wlGte-haired speedboat
racing champion, and two compan-
ions were injured today by bolt
of lighting which struck them as
they left private plane after a
landing at the 36th Street Airport.
First reports said none was seri-
ously hurt.
The companions, one a woman,
were MT Immediately identified.
They were taken to a hospital af-
ter being given treatment at the
field first aid station.
An attendant at the station sale
they were bloody and dishevelleo
when they were brought in, bu
were conscious.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-29
BY WHITNEY MARTIN


NEW YORK, April % -lR- The
Cincinnati Reds have started the
season by giving Bucky Walters
the same wholehearted co-ope-
ration they gave him last year,
meaning he can sue for non-sup-
port practically any time. The Red
Bats enter a conspiracy of silence
every time he takes the. mound.
His teammates got him one run
in the first II innings he pitched,
the one run fortunately being
enough to give him one victory in
his two starts.
Last year, in many of his losing
games, he would have had to turn
in shutouts to win. OF the 81 COM
plete games he pitched, he lost
two by scores of l to 0, two more
by 2 to l, two by to l and one by
to 2. In the eight games in which
he went the route and lost he al
lowed a total of only 10 runs.
He had a record of Is victories
against the same number of defeats
last year despite the allergy OF the
club when it came to scoring and
the fact he was handicapped by an
injury half the season. He's allow
ed only three runs in % innings
this year. If the Reds would only
come through with loud bunt
now and then for him he should
have quite season.
Speaking of pitching, these early
season postponements are going
to make it tougher than usual on
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-29
CAMP OFFICIALS
TO ACT AT GAME

CAMP DAVIS, April 20.-With
Brig. Gen. c. v. R. Schuyler,
Commanding General of the AAA-
TIC, slated to toss his pet southpaW
curve to Col. Adams E. Potts,
Camp Commander, as part OF the
pre-game ceremonies the Blue
Brigade will inaugurate 34-game
schedule, opposing Cherry Point
at 2::30 Saturday.
Only infielders, Sgts. Joe Mes
sing and Joe Lacorte remain from
champion. And so an untried DAVIS
nine is decided underdog ip It's
opener. Cherry Point has taken
seven out of 10 thus far and boasts
of a hard hitting outfit featuring
Cpls. Ken Reese, Sam House, Mike
Doolittle, Pete Rafferty,; and Pic.
Mouse" HalsaI.
Little is known of the Davis dali
mond-men. Workouts the past few
weeks have revealed potential
. pitching strength in the arms OF
Cpls. Ray Oban, Ray Gawrys; 1t.
Jim Hearn, Cpl. Bob Davis, and
Pvt. Charles Pianko. No true test
has been afforded in the fielding
department so justment will have
to be withheld until after actual
competition. =,
Likely batsmen include third
baseman, Cpl. George Cvengros'
Sgt Messing at first, and outtieid-
ers 1t. Jim Hearn talso a pitching
prospect and Sgt. Tom Aqua
Caliento.
In the absence of furloughite
Pfc. John Bezemes, ex-Holy Cross
thumper, S-sgt. Frank Barra Will
cavort in centerfield:
Major Henry A. johnson, IA
coach. has indicated that Oban Will
draw the mound assignment. Inc
chunky highlander was well re-
garded at Camp Edwards, Mass,
a year ago and held his own
against major league rivals IN ex-
hibition games.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-29
RATION OFFICIALS
TALK PROBLEMS

Personnel and board roaro,
of the War Price and Pstio~;l'
boards of Brunswick, Colnno5,s
Fender, and New Hanover ''', ne
ties. and the shipyard panel 'q r.a.
Thursday at 7:30 o'clock in ' Ne.
parish house of St. James En-.
copal church in d.aner.get p ~
gether to exchange ideas and dis.
cuss conditions facing the ;n5i.
vidual boards. '--0''
Miss Ruth Wick Everett d:s..:..
information officer, and
Winfrey, field operations otfica.
both from the Raleigh office row.
Quoted the meeting. N''''
THE personnel and clerks t,o..
the various boards presented ~,
excellent and intelligent diSor a"
sion program said o. H. Sbos
maker, chairman of the Inv,
board, this morning. The eva
HvS LUIS lndae Will be helpful IA
all the boards and helpful 10 tbo W
community and section -
The fact that ration board nav
sonnet want to assist the peo0l.
as much as possible was brorah t
out. but it was also stated t5at
due to the limited number q.
workers, they are not ALWAYS abIs
to give as much assistance in tbe
filling out of forms as they wouId
like to give. '
In this office, for instance, ws
have from ITS to 200 differer,
forms-and three books of reguIa.
IONS" Mr.. Shoemaker expIaine6
1--WE could not expect the peonls
to be familiar with all the details
and we want to help as much =,
we can"
During the discussion at the get.
together, Mrs. Olga Sears. price
clerk at the local board, com.
mended the work done by the
merchants aides of the Junior 81.
rosis club. She told how IS volun.
teer members have assisted IN
the making of necessary surveys
and have participated in educs.
tional volunteer work among
grocers.
1t was also brought to the al.
tention Of the gathering that the
Wilmington City Market is rated
as one of the best in this section
The farmers were commended 70.
their splendid cooperation. The
same spirit is true of most Of The
retailers, it was added, and they
were praised for the close contac.
they maintain with the price d,
vision office.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-29
CHICAGO WHITE
S0X ARE D0WNED
BY 81 SCORE

CHICAGO, April 28.-LP-The St.
Louis Browns tied modern ma
ior league record today when they
defeated the Chicago White Sox, 3
to 1. for their ninth successive VIC
tory since the start of the season.
The Browns tied the record held
Jointly by the New York Giants OF
1918 and the Brooklyn Dodgers OF
1910.
By stopping the White Sox with
four-hit performance, Jack Kra-
mer won his third triumph OF the
season and his second against
Chicago. Kramer won a pitchers
duel from Bill Dietrich, who gave
up seven hits in the eight innings
he worked.
Kramer's performance was a
masterpiece of good pitching. In
all, the Sox got only one man past
second base and that in the second
inning when Hal Trosky doubled
and scored on an infield out for
the Sox' only run of the game.
The Sox then didn't get another
hit until Wally Moses singled with
none out in the seventh.
The Browns scored in the fourth
inning when McQuinn walked, took
second on Skeeter Webb's error,
moved to third on double play
and scored on Milt Byrnes' single.
They counted their second run on
Epps' single, McQuinn's sacrifice
and Stephens double in the sixth.
The final run of the game came
home in the eighth on singles by
McQuinn and Stephens and Moore S
forceout of Stephens.
st. Louis ---- 900 1O1 (010-3
Chicago ---- $40 900 00O-1