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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-11
WACS NOW CHOOSE
JOBS, LOCATION

In recognition of the voluntary
contribution the WACs have made
to the war effort the Army now
is giving women wider choice
of service in the particular branch,
Army establishment and job they
prefer.
The WAC recruit can serve with
the men who do their fighting in
the skies and the men who keep
our fighting planes and bombers
in battle trim in the Army Air
Forces. She can work at one of
the big training centers or schools
for the Infantry, Artillery, Cal
valry, and Armored Unites in the
Army Ground Forces. Or she can
serve with the men who have the
task of transporting fighting men
and furnishing their supplies and
equipment wherever they are
needed in the Army Service Fore
es.
American women are proud OF
their skills and resourcefulness,
their ability to work shoulder to
shoulder with men in variety OF
duties. Thousands of women have
chosen to work side by side with
our soldiers in non combatant
Army assignments for the deep
and heart-warming satisfaction of
helping their nation along the road
to victory. Jobs that are being
done by these women in the Army
Corps range from opticiant dog
trainer, athletic instructor to radio
operator, from artist to welder.
Attendance at a Photographic lab
oratory school, medical techni-
clan course, training as weather
observers, radio mechanics, secre-
taries and typists, give to women,
interested in post war career,
skills that will prove to be very
valuable assets. There are 239
jobs now being done by members
of the Women's Army Corps in
camps at home and abroad.
A woman who is reluctant to
join the Army because of an aver
sion to breaking ties with her
fmily nd famialir aaaaaaaaaaaaar
family and familiar surroundings
may request duty at station
within her home state or any state
in her service command. For i'll
stance, women of Wilmington may
choose camp or station in the
following states: North Carolina,
Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama,
Florida, or Mississippi
For futher information, go to
the WAC recruiting office at 300
Southern building or phone 2
1862.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-11
BY ERNIE PYLE

IN ITALY, tby wireless) The
other aerial gunners in our tent
went on with their story.
Sergt. Robert Fleming, of Cam
bridge, Mass, and Sergt. Steve Vi
helji-pronounced ''You-haley''-of
Salem, O., were flying together as
gunners in foray that won their
pilot the Distinguished Flying
Cross.
The pilot was Lieut.. George Glib
son. also from Salem, o. Lieuten-
ant Gibson's nickname is "Hoot, ="
and that has gradually been warp
ed into "Hooch" for reasons be-
You'd my power to fathom. Hooch
has finished his missions and gone
home. l knew him before he left,
and he was wonderful pilot.
He was another of those great,
good-natured people that every
body likes. He would tell you seri-
ously, and l know he meant it,
that he was the worlds worst COM
bat pilot, that he had bawled up
half the missions he had gone on,
that he was scared to death, and
that he was just hanging on by
the skin of his teeth trying to fin
ish.
But he did finish, and before do
ing so he crash landed his badly
shot-up plane one day so expertly
that he not only saved the lives
OF his crew, but also that of a
fighter pilot who was landing his
damaged plane from the opposite
direction and running directly into
Hooch.
He got the DISC. If you should
ever run into him back home, just
ignore the DISC and ask him to tell
you the story about the British
motorcyclist.
Finally we got around to my
host, Sergt. Alban Petchal of Steu-
benville, o. When he stepped out
the tent door to throw out wash
plane got separation from the rest
me he had the worst experiences
Of all.
Last summer Petchal was fly
ing as gunner in a flight Of bomb.
ers coming over from America.
They had reached Central Africa.
and were flying north toward the
combat zone. Somehow Petchars
plane got separatedfrom the rest
of the flight, and wound up far
out over the Sahara Desert and
out of gas.
They rode the plane into the sand
dunes, which were everywhere,
and about two stories high. They
bounced across the tops of four
and slammed head-on into the
fifth.
All three men were painfully
hurt. They crawled out, made a
shelter out of their life raft under
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-11
The Nth Air Force

Effective as the air blitz over enemy strong,
holds in Europe has become, the 18th U. S..
Army Air Force in China is doing equally
valiant fighting against even heavier odds in
the Orient. The increasing enemy air losses
resulting from its operations are slowing down
the Japanese on the Asiatic front.
Here are some facts: Between November
and February the 14tia. Air Force destroyed
1913 Jap planes and probably destroyed IA
more. with many others damaged in the air
and at passes. In the same period 90 enemy
ships totaling $4,000 tons were sunk and II
more totaling $4,000 tons were sunk or heavily
damaged. Enemy installations along the China
coast, the lower Yangtze, Formosa, Hong Kong
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-11
With Ernie Pyle

the wings. and patched up their
wounds as best they could.
They stayed there for three days
and nights. On the third day Ser
geant Petchal walked eight miles
away on reconnaissance and then
walked back. He thought he saw
trees and camels, but it turned out
to be the old storybook mirage.
Despite their pitiful condition,
they started walking for good on
the fourth day. They sprinkled the
wrecked plane with gasoline and
set it afire. 1t was sad to see it
burn. They carried a five-gallon
can of water between them, slung
from a stick.
Their wounds panied them con.
stantly. They almost froze at night.
Petchal kept getting sick at his
stomach. The two officers became
semi-delirious and quarreled VIC
lently. One day they saw three
planes in the distance, too far
away to attract.
Finally they found tracks, and
the same day ran onto camel
caravan. The Arabs fed them and
took them with them. The boys
tried to ride the camels, but il
was so rough and horrible that
| they finally HAD to get off and
walk.
On the night of the tenth day
they came to the end of their rain
bow. Soldiers from a French desert
outpost rode up to the caravan
and took charge of them. They
had by then walked more than a
hundred miles.
They were in the hospital for
several weeks, and then, after such
a narrowing start as that, Ser.
geant Petchal finally arrived at
the front. And since that day he
has flown more than go combat
missions. He is due to 60 home
before long.
Petchal has been wounded by
enemy flax. but we never got
around to that.
The only man without an lex
perience" was Sergt. John McDon-
nell of Cedarhurst, L. I. He is a
good-looking, friendly and hospit-
able fellow.
Friends at home sent him some
brown liquid in a G. Washington
coffee bottle for Christmas. It looks
like coffee, but it isn't coffee. Ser
geant Mcdonnell is saving it to
celebrate his last mission. He Of
fered to open if for me, but some
hidden nobility in me reared its
ugly head and told him to save
it.
Sergeant Mcdonnell has gone
more than four fifths of the way
through his allotted missions, and
has never yet laid eyes on an enc
my plane. Furthermore, there has
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-11
l,742,900 S. S.
CARDS IN STATE

More than 1,742,9o0 men and
women in North Carolina now have
social security account cards NJ
A. Avera, manager of the Whining
ton Social Security office, announc-
ed Friday.
Avera stated that care and al
tention of keeping the social Sc,
curity records straight, now, mlgn'
well mean the difference between
the right payments and the wrong
payments of benefits later on. IN
years to come, many of these WORK
ers will reach the age of IS, retire
from their jobs and claim pay
ments of old-age insurance. OthefS
will die, leaving dependents VINO
are entitled to benefits under the
Social Security Act. Every worker
wants to be sure that he will gel
the right insurance checks "hen
he grows old, or that his fanny
will receive the right checks III
the right amount, if he dies
He explained that an individu'!
account is kept for each Works
whose name appears on the books
of the Social Security board. Inc
fact that wage data must be ac-
curate, stressed Avera, is because
the amount of benefits to be PAD
to each qualified claimant is based
on a wage record. That is the rea'
son every employer subject to the
law must include in his social Sc
curity quarterly tax reported 10
the U. S. Government the name
the social security account num-
Der, and the wage earnings of each
worker he employees. Therefore the
enploye must make sure that his
has the necessary infor-
nation.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-11
Daily Prayer
FOR DAILY FATTHFULNESS

In Thine infinite purposes for this
world, o Almighty ana Eternal
God, we would cooperate by sim.
pie day by day faithfulness. So fa-
as We understood Thy will we
would obey it, thus becoming work
ers together with Thee. In uncom-
planning fidelity to every duty and
every sacrifice. we would be par
takers Of Thy divine power. God
forbid that we should whine or
complain or criticise over the part
Thou hast assigned us in the re.
shaping of the world. We Offer
Thee our lives as building ma
terial for the great structure that
Thou art rearing. Whether we fight
or labor or simply endure, we
would be faithful partners with
Thee. In Thine own good time.
give victory to the right, and
worthier lives &c all of us. Amen.
w. T. e.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-11

head is red the hills around Casino, as well
as the streets within the city, are dyed with
the blood of our fallen troops. There must be
an end of the Italian crusade at the earliest
possible moment lest the cost Of eventual
victory be too great.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-11
BARBS

A 16-year-old Ohio girl arrested for forgery
picked the hard way to find out what's in a
name.
because it is disguised as hard work.
Enjoying your work is the way to get fun
out of it. Loafers can't see the joke.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-11
ROOSEVELT GIVEN MEDAL

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10-tR
1t. Col. James Roosevelt, Ma
rine Corps, was presented with
Silver Star at the Preside of San
Francisco today for gallantry in
action at Maxim atoll, Gilbert Is
lands.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-11

been only on tiny flax hit on his
plane in all that time.
That suits me fine" the ser
geant says. Il hope it stays that
way"
And so do +,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-07
Deatb Aotites


ADAMS Mildred. 800 South Cav
ziliie, Maggie, Lem, LouFis. Henry
Lonnls, Eyte, James, Charles and
Eugene; dear sister OF W. G and J, X
Minor. Funeral from Clayton J,
Brundage Funeral Home 1910 Bag
ley Ave, Monday eve al 30. In
tsrment al clanion. Ala.
BEEIs-Feb. 8. Florsnt. axe 50, At
residence, 1927 Corhett. beloved
husband OF Augusta, dear father Of
Mrs. Peggy Dledrich and Mrs Ger
maine Flick, Funeral from the YER
heyden Funeral Home $4,000 Mack al
Outer Drive. "Wednesday at s;l5, ana
10 Our Lady OF sorrows Church al
10. Rosary Tuesday evening "a $3.50.
BULAs-Adam: beloved Hisband Of
sophia; dear father OF Marvin,
Ronald, Torrance and Mrs. Joseph
Wolf; funeral from residence, lsAas
Spencer Thursday. a.aQ.- IL Our Lady
Queen OF Heaven Church at 10.
CAss-Anna. dear daughter OF Mar.
dear sister OF Anthony and Joseph.
Funeral Tuesday A. $50 from 226i
East Garfield aud 1000 at ST.
Albertus Church.
FULLER-Esther. beloved daught er
Of Arthur Fuller. sister OF Mrs.
blanche Streicher. aunt OF James A..
streieher OF u. r. Army Passed
away suddenly at home. $40 Elm Fl,
Trenton. Prayers al hldse Funeral
ilome, z272 W. Jefferson. Trenton,
"Wednesday Feb. Q, $50: 81. J0-
sephs Catholic Church at 10, Burial
Sacred Heart Cemetery. Crosse lie
FUNK-Fsb. 5, suddenly. Louis IL,
Of 1888 Berkshire road. husband
of Christine Patton Funk father Of
Louis Jr. and Grace brother Of
George. Fred Of Chicago, H., Henry,
Mrs. Louise Hatch and Mrs. Augusta
KimbAll. grandfather ~ Evelyn and
shirley FUNK. Funeral service Wednes-
day. / b M. az A. II Peters Funeral
Home, l2057 Gratiot ave. Deceased
was member OF HaEen PlngTee Camp
No. D spanish American War Veter.
ans.
GATFIELD-Fsb. q: Capt. Edwatd
Dallis. at residence, 81 Chestnut
street, Wyandotte, beloved husband
OF Ida. Funeral Wednesday, FEB.
2, 230 2. m, from II r. Thon
CO. Funeral Home, 27e0 Bidale ave.
nue., Wyandotts. interment sacred
Heart Cemetery. Crosse lie.
JAW ORskI dear mother OF
Mrs. Mary Hoft aud Joseph eur
VIKING Alel are six EtAndehlldren and
Fine great grandchildren. Funeral
Wednesday 81 $50 from leo a. MI
taae- ReA%-A@g=eFal- I+aEnar 4-ia- g.
Aubin and az > a. 81. Ai6ertus
Church.
Mora Aft t-~@r7--t-ft7- I -7-+ir+-i-
father OF Mary KHczk1wskL Helen
IAsecki, sophia LAsscki HctWick
Kargass. Josephine Drstola. Alkaline
AOraniec. John Alexander, Alachel,
STANLEY. Joseph. Chester, L. 5 Army
- grandchildren. 5 grrztrTr TTrr-r-rri-
dren. Funeral "Wednesday morning.
80, from reEideare, a1l6 Ms1Ann-
81. Lawrence Church, 3 q, N. Inter
ment Holy Cross Cemstery.
-A--L4l4- "a hlA
residence. 2is7 south Lasalie Car
dens, safBalel husband ~ lima -
Nicholson: father Of walter. Donald
aad samuel Nicholson y brother II
Mrs r. J. Parker Funeral from
chapel Of VIM X Hamilton Co, Cass
at Alexanfrine, TUESDAY afternoon a.
] 90 o'clock.
sxtts-k6tnErirt a, FUatsHiy. Ftu-
rusry 0, 1914, beloved wife Of
John; dear mother ~ Richard and
Gerald. daughter OF NJ and Nrs
Iaenh KAng slStst q Franz Nolz.
Funeral from Tsrrw MrGrvern
Chapel. as27 ". Vernon highway,
Wednesday a. 2 =. m.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-07
MALE HELP WANTED
PRODUCE MEN

Experience preferred, but Will train
Il qualified. unusual postwar oppor
tunlties
A&P Tea CO. $40 Hecla. TY. s-fi0o
NEAR 18TH AND KIRBY e
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-07

ADAMS Mildred, 800 South Cav
airy, beloved mother 81 Ethel,
ziliie, Maggie, Lem Louris. Henry
Lonnle, Exile, James, Charles and
Eugene; dear sister OF w. & and j, X
Minor. Funeral from Clayton J.
Brundage Funeral Home 1910 Bag
Icy Ave, Monday eve, at 1880. In
torment al Clanton, Ala
Evening star., 1944-03-19

old L. Ickes, Secretary of the In
terror and Coordinator of Fisheries,
has called upon the industry to
make every effort. every sacrifice
to catch over five billion pounds
- nearly billion and half more
fish than were taken last year and
a million pounds more than the
lo41 all-time record catch.
War skyrockets demand. The
Evening star., 1944-03-19

grounds and night fishing is per-
mitted again. More boats are
available. One by one the Navy is
returning the larger fishing craft
conscripted for war duty and prior
tiles have been granted for the
building of 600 new boats.
Man shortage is the serious mat
ter. But war has fostered new
efficiency techniques and last year,
according to Mr.. Ickes, thousands
of smaller inshore boats brought
in record catches despite fewer
hands. Manpower may be further
reduced but more gear is available
to help make up the difference.
Larger Fleets
IHE return of the trawlers to the
Yankee fishing feet means more of
the important food fish: haddock,
cod and pollack from the great
banks. A great number of shrimp
boats are working Southern waters.
West-coast tuna and salmon fleets
are increased. More seine boats in
Maine and California assure a
larger pack OF sardines.
Grocery stores promise the
housewife better shelf fishing"
Only few fish of the canned catch
are rationed, to wit: salmon, tuna,
shrimp, sardines, bonito. mackerel
Evening star., 1944-03-19

be showing up IN treez-
ing cabinets of local
stores everywhere.
Enjoy your fish from
sea, river or lake,
whatever the kind -
fresh, quick-frozen or
canned. 1t provides the
needed minerals and
vitanins as readily as
a roast or a chop.
Pound for pound, fish
supplies as much en-
ergy-building proteins
as the red meats.
Lift a fork in salute
Evening star., 1944-03-19

to Secretary Ickes and enjoy this
planked whitefish - his favorite:
PlanIxed Lake Superior Whiae3ish
l whitefish (about 4 pounds)
salt, paprika, pepper
a tablespoons cooking oil
/ tablespoon lemon juice
dash of Tabasco sauce
quart mashed potatoes
/ egg
lemon. sliced
parsley
2 tablespoons chives, chopped
Order the fish scaled, boned and
split down the back. Wash and dry
thoroughly. Rub with salt. paprika
and pepper and brush with 2 table,
spoons cooking oil. Place skin side
down on two-inch oak plank, which
has been pre-heated and creased.
or use heat-proof glass platter.
Place in hot oven (45Oo F. and
cook 20 to 80 minutes. Basic three
times with a sauce made by COM
bining 2 tablespoons of cooking oil,
l tablespoon of lemon juice and
dash of Tabasco. Garnish plat
ter with border of hot mashed
potatoes brushed with beaten egg.
Return to oven to brown. To serve,
garnish with lemon slices, parsley
and chives. Yield: 6 portions.
Evening star., 1944-03-19

Dogs like being fed the Milk-Bone way!
They like a nourishing breakfast OF
crunchy, Milk-B Bone Biscuit and hearty
supper of Milk-Bone Tiny-Bits. Just
add warm water, soup, broth or vege-
tables, plus bits of meat If you wish.
Evening star., 1944-03-19

country wants fish for
the Army, fish for lend
lease, fish for home
tables. This year. says
Fish Coordinator
Ickes, "the need. for
seafood will be the
greatest in our his
tory. Even five billion
pounds won't be
enough"
But Mr.. Ickes sees
better fishing ahead.
There are fewer war
time restrictions re-
garding fishing
Evening star., 1944-03-19

and oysters. All of this years tuna
pack is headed for home tables. If
the salmon pack runs only average
as it did last year. civilians are to
have one-fourth more for steaks,
salads and casseroles. But fewer
canned shrimp; ceiling prices have
diverted shrimp to the fresh mar
ket. Canned oysters will be short.
Trying New Kinds
NEW uses are being found for the
'odd" fish of the sea once tossed
contemptuously aside by the thou
sands of pounds. Quick-freezing
the fillets, that is one way to win
them table acceptance. The Army
is using tons of "odd" fish, filleted
and frozen - among them are sea
trout and swellfish, lake herrings
and smelts. Before the war is done,
Mr.. Ickes predicts these fish will
Evening star., 1944-03-19

Dependable Milk
Bone is q favorite with
dogs because tits made
of the finest ingredi-
ents, high protein meat
meal, whole wheat
-four, milk, yeast, fish
liver oil and minerals
and contains FIVE vital
vitamins, A, B., D, E
and G. Ask your deal.
er for non-rationed
Milk-Bone today.
Evening star., 1944-03-19
Fishing Boss Ickes
gives you some tips
on seafood prospects

II FINE kettle of
IA fish is promised
this year to appease
the national appetite
sharpened by the
meat shortage. Har-
Evening star., 1944-03-19

like Wheaties. breakfast of
Champions" Whole wheat
flakes, plentiful, nourishing
with q second helping" flavor.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-25
VIA Considers
Price Raise
To Aid Florida

WASHINGTON. Oct. 25. up
War Food Administration officials
said they may recommend that the
office of Price Administration au-
thcrize Immediately temporary
price increase for citrus fruit in
Florida to compensate for damage
done by last weeks hurricane.
An official estimate of the DAM
age will not be completed until the
end of the week at the earliest.
VIA spokesman said, but tempo
rary adjustment could be ordered
en- the basis of unofficial estimates.
A decision on whether the unoffl-
cial reports are accurate enough as
a basis for increases will be reached
late today or early tomorrow, he
said
These reports, while still just
guesses," indicate that crop losses
will range between sc and so per
cent for grapefruit, and between 10
and 20 per cent en- early and mid
season oranges.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-25
U. 5. Employees Union Backs Bridges

NEW YORK. Oct 25. cUP)-The
United Federal Workers of America
(CIO) urged President Roosevelt
Tuesday to reverse deportation or
ders for Harry Bridges, west coast
labor leader.
A resolution was adopted at the
second day session of a three day
convention at the Hotel Capitol
which described Bridges as "a model
citizen" It said he had made a
tremendous contribution to an eff
cient program of production to help
the war effort The resolution
asked Mr.. Roosevelt to permit
Bridges to apply for a certificate of
residency leading to citizenship.
Representative Robert Ramspeck,
Cd, Georgia. told the convention
that neither Sidney Hillman nor
anybody else is going tc try to con-
troll Franklin D. Roosevelt. John l..
Lewis tried it and look where he is
today"
Ramspeck said that if the Repub-
lican party wins the election they
won't let General Marshall and
AdmiraD King stay there and when
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-25
BATTLE OF TIME
New York Times

As we shifted from peace to a war
economy it was frequently pointed out
that because of the bottlenecks of war
production We were fighting d battle of
time We will once more face battle
of time when we shift from war to
peace. Time to clear plants of Govern
ment-oWned machinery. Time to design
and build essential tools and machines
Time to carry on essential engineering
work. Time to reorganize the working
staff. In short. every aspect of the phys
ical process of reconversion of war plants
will involve time.
While this problem will arise in most
of the durable goods industries, it will
be particularly important for automo-
biles. George Romney of the War Auto
motive Council recently indicated in
graphic fashion the time required before
automobiles can be produced in volume.
He distinguished three periods. There is
required first period during which pre-
liminary engineering is performed. orders
are placed for materials. and machines
are designed and built During this pc
riod which would take about six months.
little employment is created. The second
period may be designated as the '.machn-
cry installation and parts-production pc
riod' and would take about three months.
After all this preliminary work the pro-
duction of automobiles can finally get
under way. But it still takes an addition
al two or three months to build up volume
production.
It is clear that the crucial time is the
first of these three periods. Unless the
preliminary steps are taken, the result
must inevitably be delays in furnishing
employment to those affected by cut
backs in war production. Because of the
small amount of manpower and mate
rials required to set the stage during the
first period, such activities would appear
to have a negligible effect upon war
production. The problem of time is of
crucial importance, since every day which
is lost will be reflected in future unem-
ployment. ANY measures consistent with
our war production program that can
speed up this preparatory work must
therefore be instituted now if we are to
avoid unnecessary delays in having Jobs
available after victory in Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-25
TIME ESTIMATED

These post postwar" cars proba-
bly, will be hitting the assembly
lines two years or so after the war
ends. succeeding the slightly mcdi-
fled 1912 models with which the in
dustry will resume civilian produc-
ton.
One of the guarded secrets is a
steam-driven car which some be-
lieve may come back. It's manufac-
turer is reported to have an expert
mental model in operation which
develops steam simultaneously for
each piston strcke, eliminating a
boiler.
It is almost certain that diesel
electric drivers will not figure in
the post postwar passenger cars be-
cause generators an d batteries
weigh too much. There is little en-
thusiasm among designers and man.
ufacturers for air-colled motors.
They're toe noisy.