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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04

With everything complete right
IN down to a rough referee, a
snappy wrestling performance
comes off at ITALIAN Hall tonight
at $3.50. Graphing promoter Bert
Causey stated. that he had obtain
ed the services of brawny Jack
Dillon as the third man in the ring
for tonight's action. This step was
taken he commented, in order to
provide competent officiating.
The opening encounter on the
fine card is battle between Pete
Msnnagoff and Freddie Steele.
This bout is the first match of its
kind to be offered the Wilmington
mat patrons in long while. Both
of these grapplers employ a strict:
ly scientific style, and are certain
to give the fans clean, fast
match.
Milo Steinborn, the muscle mar
of the bone bending game, viii
vie holds with Jimmie Coffield ir
the featured affrey of the eve
ming This bout may well be term
ed a grudge fight, as Steinborn is
out to settle a score resulting fcon
last weeks show Coffield, acting
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04
COP IS ACCUSED
OF OBSTRUCTION
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sought the advice AND support OF
all elements of our people, the op-
position directed itself to pro-
gram Of obstruction, he declared.
'Now, I know that there are in
conveniences, I know that there
are scarcities, I know that many
people are annoyed by restrictions
on their routine of living. 1 also
know, and the patriotic people of
America know, that, we must all
make sacrifices to preserve our
country.
THE opposition must answer to
the charge of making capital Of
the inconvenience necessitated by
such things as rationing and price
control. It has sought to turn the
laborer against the farmer, and
the farmer against the city dwell
er. Seeking popularity, seeking
support from what ever source it
could be won, the opposition has
toyed with the welfare of America
and the security of every Ameri-
can home"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04
Cats Meet Fayetteville
'Quint Tonight At $50
Ring Sho1u Pleases Large
Soldier Crowd At Davis

, in close. This round was fought
on even terms as the clever Oui.
jada counteracted McGuirk's right
hand blows with slithering left.
McGuirk began to force the fight
IN the second stanza. His long
range left hooks missed their
marks continually, but his follow
up right hand shots caused Ouijada
G. great deal of trouble.
The. third and final leather swap
ping bee was a snappy bout be-
tween Private Jimmie Curran, 1874,
Bat. A. 247th. S. L. Bn.. and Pri-
vate Bob Gregson, 1872, of Bat. A.
1i1th. IA Gun Bn.
Curran, classy right handler
with fine footwork, gained a close
decision over the taller Gregson.
Using his additional reach to good
advantage, Gregson pestered the
favored Curran with a snake-Iike
left jab and back pedaled through
cut the entire bout. Curran's ag-
gressiveness brought him the de-
cision, however, as he pummeled
Gregson into the ropes with hard
body blows.
AS an added attraction to the
pugilism entertainment, Sgt. Milo
l.. Jones, formerly professional
tunbler and Cpl. Bob Miner put on
en- interesting balancing and Jug
2ling performance.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04
DAVIS H0oPSTERS
MEET Filler FIVE

CAMP DAVIS, Feb. 3-Meeting
topnotchers in the basketball world
is proving a steady diet these
evenings for the Camp Davis Blue
Brigade. Having encountered the
Greensboro Tech-Hawks and Cha
pei Hill Pre-Flight last week with
results, the AA's jour-
ney to Goldsboro tonight where
the Wanted Seymour Johnson
Filters are slated to do the hoop
hosting.
Only the other night the Airmen
focused their sights on the hith-
erto undefeated Milligan college
fTenn.) cagers and when the net
blasting had subsidized the Mil
lies" were much on the short end.
Earlier this season the Tennessee
lesther-throwers humbled Duke and
the. U. of North Carolina, so the
Seymour Johnson crew must have
plenty on the ball.
Lieut.. Victor Dauer, Davis coach
has put his charges through double
duty routines this week in an eff
fort to keep the Flyers at low
altitude. The return of hospital
ridden Pvt. Jim Krumtinger, CT
center, will reestablish an AA
height balance at this post mas
much as Lieut.. button Brookfield
is the other Ct middleman.
Not entirely satisfied with the
slowing up of what was originally
intend to be fast break attack,
Lieut. Dauer is considering the
insertion of his speed merchants
Pvts. Frank Waugh, John Carroll,
Norm Castine to tone up the Of
tense. Thus far the most consistent
play has been demonstrated by
Lieut.. Jim Hearn, particularly on
defense, and S-Sgt. John Ross
whose constant digging has enabled
him to pace the AA scorers.
The remaining Brigade cagers
ere closely bracketed in ability and
from among them Coach Dauer is
hopeful of better performances.
In this group S-Sgt. Warren Red"
1st Sgt. Lou Jenneke,
Sgt. Joe Messing, Pvt. Joel Sharp,
Lieut.. Dave Todd, and Sgt. Glen
Knox are equal choices to see &C
ton against Seymour johnson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04
COUNTY WAR BOND
SALES ARE SHORT
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formed February on the ITALIAN
stage for the benefit of the drive.
1925, 900 in bonds were sold by the
ITALIAN group as part of the ad-
mission to the performance, Mr..
Thornton said, and the booth
which the association has main
tanned in the Tide Water building
has now been closed down.
Another step forward in the bond
campaign has been taken by three
prominent local organizations. A
resolution was passed by the Ro-
tarians Tuesday, by the Kiwanians
Wednesday, and by the Lions Club
Thursday, according to which each
member pledged himself to sell
$1,000 in war bonds, specializing ir
Series E securities.
In this connection. Mr.. Thornton
stated that he had received re.
ports from some individuals in
these organizations who had al.
ready exceeded their quota Of
$1,000, and were still working hard
in the campaign.
The film War Department Re.
port was shown at the meeting
of the Lions club Thursday.
1t was also announced Thursday
by officials the Cape Fear Ar
tille.'y which is sponsoring war
bond dance and show at the Ar
mory at 81 Market Street on
Wednesday, February 9th, that
tickets and bonds will now be on
sale at the Atlantic Coast Line
Service Club.
Reservations for this affair,
which will feature a prominent
dance orchestra and a floor show
from Camp Davis, may be made
for parties of any number. Ad-
mission may be had for the pur-
chase of one or more war bonds
by each male guest attending the
dance.
Local school-children have also
made a valuable contribution to
the campaign by securing 5000
pledges from various individuals
to buy bonds or to convert war
stamp books into bonds.
If every individual in the com.
munity will display the same de.
termination to send the campaign
over the top which has been shown
by the various civic organizations
which are backing tie drive tc
the fullest possible extent, New
Hanover County will be sure tc
meet the quota placed upon it by
February Is.
When asked to comment on the
general progress of the drive, the
county chairman stated, I'VE must
keep on fighting"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04
Heart Failure Is Termed
Cause OfClinstock Death

CHARLOTTE, Feb. s. P The
cause of the death of big Jim Gin
stock, 240-pound Indian wrestler,
was officially designated as heart
failure today in death certificate
filed by DR.. Fred D. Austin, Jr.,
coroner.
DR.. Henry C. Parker, Charlotte
dentist, and Lee Skies, operator
of a dental laboratory, are free
under $4,000 bond each charged in
warrants issued by police with
murder in connection with the
W-estlers death.
The exact phraseology in the
death certificate, giving the i'm
mediate cause OF Clinstock's death
was "diffuse myocardial soaring
with mild coronary sclerosis.'
AT the same time DR.. w. M.
Summerville, Charlotte pathoIogist
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04
MAFFITT RINCMEN :
DOWN BRICADERS

The Brigade Boys Club and Maj
fit Village Boxing teams hooked up
Il seven exciting bouts last night
i'll the Vance Building at Maffitt
Village. After keeping the fans
on the edge of their seats for the
evening, the Maffitt Village team
emerged victorious, winning five
If the seven bouts. Two were
draws
The first bout of the evening was
between Walker, Brigade, and Hol-
lovay, Maffitt. Holloway took this
affair, winning a close decision.
The second bout brought togeth-
er Brogan, Brigade, and Gregory,
Maffitt, and ended in draw after
three furious rounds.
The third fight also ended in a
draw as Rich, Brigade, and Sha.
yer, Maffitt, were unable to solve
the others style of leather sling
ing.
Shepard, Brigade, seemed to be
on the way to victory in the fourth
fight until Garrison, Maffitt, land
ed a solid right to the head ir
the third round. After taking g
count of nine, Shepard got to his
feet but was unable to continue The
fight. Garrison was awarded TKC
In the third.
The fifth of the day was sale
by many fans to be the best fight
of the evening as Russ, Brigade.
and Long, Maffitt, fought three
fast rounds. Both boys seemed te
be in the pink of condition and
threw everything except the ring.
post at each other. After the fight
was over, Long was awarded a
very close decision.
In the semi-final, Darlington,
Maffitt won TKO in the first round
over Huffman, Brigade.
In the final fight Of the evening
the two teams, Freeman, Maffltt,
won close decision ever Dew,
Brigade. Both boys came out fight
ing in the first round and continued
to set a fast space until the final
round.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04
Pender County Board
Will Confer Monday
To Fix School Year

The Fender County Board of Edu-
cation has called a meeting OF
committeeman, principals, and 9TH
err interested persons on Monday,
February 7, in the office of the
Board at 10 a. M, to consider whe-
Their or rot the Board should de-
clare the present labor situation an
emergency, and allow the schools
70 hold some classes on Saturdays.
so that the end of the school year
will not run into the first or Sc
cond week in May.
T. T. Murphy, in letter sent to
school committeeman and princi-
pals on the subject, stated that
the objection which have been
raised in the past to the practice
Of teaching on Saturday are that
the school cannot do an honest
days work in half a day; that
parents have assigned duties for
the older pupils on Saturdays; and
that attendance will not justify the
holding of Saturday classes.
The present school year was the
first year, said Mr.. Murphy. in
which the county had tried to oper-
ate a nine-months school term.
He pointed out that the pref Christ
mas snowstorm, and the fact that
the present arrangement will con.
f1ict with the strawberry and to-
bacco crops, interfere with the
smooth. working of school pro-:
grams.
It is hoped that satisfa ctory
solution will be achieved at the
meeting Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04
Numerous Hcrsehide Prob
lens Confront Diamond
Committee

NEW YORK, Feb. 3. - R =
The climax of the conversational,
or "hot stove" baseball season
will be reached this weekend when
the leading figures of the nation
al game gather here for the first
meeting of baseball's post war
planning committee and for the
annual dinner of the New York
Baseball Writer'S Association.
The conversational league al
ready has had something more
than just bring training drills on
Tie basis of pessimistic utterances
by Sam Breadon and Alva Brad
ley.
Last week the Cardinals boss,
shocked by the loss of his star
shortstop, Martin Marion, express
ed doubt that the Cards would have
enough manpoWer to continue
through the 1914 season. After
listening to a few blistering re.
+ torts from other major league
,nagnates, Breadon reversed his
stand, just as Brooklyn's Branch
Hickey had previously done when
he revealed a few worries about
the prospects of the big minor lea
CUES.
Later Bradley, president of the
Cleveland Indians, drew a similar
barrage OF replies by stating tina
he would prefer closing his bal
park to making the game farce
by presenting baseball to inferior
quality. 1t was pointed out that i
Bradley failed to operate, the clut
would forfeit it's franchise and lose
its players.
These statements, however, lee
tc the general belief that postwar
problems may be subordinated tt
more immediate problems wher
the planning committee meets Sat
urday. The player shortage is be
coming more acute daily and il
seems quite likely that steps viii
Re taken to simplify the cumber'
some procedure for trading play
ers after the June Is deadline lr
order that clubs may quickly fill
any unexpected gaps in their line
ups.
Although many shot stove" dis
cussions have concerned the pos.
sibility of limiting "chain store
baseball, indicating now are thai
the subject will be eliminated from
the agenda or at least postponed
Committee members believe thai
their most pressing problem Will
be TO set up machinery by which
ba seban players who return from
the services after the war can be
absorbed by the clubs. A possible
solution to this is the institution Of
30-day trial period during which
such men will not be subject tt
the regular player limits.
In addition to the planning com
nittee, the international and East
ern Leagues will meet here this
weekend and the National League
| will hold its schedule meeting
! next Tuesday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04

who performed an autopsy at the
request of police, reported also that
in his opinion Clinstock died of
heart failure.
1.-The examination of the body
reveals no positive findings which
would point to strangulation," DR..
Summerville's report said. The
bony and cartilaginous structures
of the neck show no fractures.
There were no hemorrhages
in the soft tissues of the neck, nor
are there any excavations or bruis-
es on the skin of the neck. There
are no hemorrhagic areas in the
larynx, the brain, the lungs, the
pleurae or thu heart"
The state, at a habeas corpus
hearing for D. Parker and Skies,
last Sunday, less than hours
after Clinstock was found dead in
the dental laboratories owned by
Skies, tried to show that the big
wrestler was strangled with tow.
ell.
Witnesses said Clinstock, whom
DR.. Parker had taken to the lab
oratory to have an impression fol-
denture made, had been drink
ing and suddenly went berserk anc
began fighting and kicking severa
women, including Mrs. Parker. II
the melee. witnesses said, he fel
and hit his head on the corner of 6
desk.
Mrs. Clinstock, the wrestler.
widow who employed private
counsel to aid in the prosecution O
the case, testified at the hearins
that she received a call from DR.
Parker that we've been in a hell
IVA fight and you'd better come
and get Jim and bring an ambu
lance"
When she arrived at the denta
laboratory, on the ninth floor of {
downtown building, she said she
found Skies holding twisted tow
ell about her husbands neck. HI
was blue in the face, she said, ane
his tongue was hanging out. She
said she asked Skies to remove
the towel and he replied, He's
drunk; he'll get up fighting"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04
Tilt In New Hanover GYM
Expected To Be A
Thriller
By BILL McILWAIN

A rejuvenated New Hanover High
School basketball team will NEE
the strong Fayetteville Bulldog
cagers in the New Hanover gym
at 700. The engagement, a con
terence clash, is expected to be
hotly contested, as both clubs are
reported to be primed for action.
The Fayetteville hoopsters re.
Gently turned in victory over the
Rocky Mount Blackbirds. This tri-
umph added greatly to their court
prestige. as the Blackbird quint
is strong outfit that defeated
the New Hanover five decisively
Cn January %. The Hanoverians
gained revenge for this drubbing,
however, as they trimmed the Bird
cagers in Rocky Mount Tuesday.
The Wildcats dropped 1927
heartbreaker to Needham Brough-
ton of Raleigh in their last start
on Wednesday night. The Cats are
said to be playing a much spirit
eo brand of ball since some fric-
ton on the club has been cleared
up.
The lineup of the Cats will be
practically tie same as that of the
last games, with the exception OF
Mickey Kelly filling one of the for
ward slots. Kelly, who has started
the last two Cat tits, has come
through with flying colors. His
seven points in the Broughton game
was high for the locals, and his
brilliant allround play in that
game and the Rocky Mount tiff
Tuesday have proven that his
presence will bolster the Cats.
The other forward berth will be
held by Harry Williams, tall set
snot artist. The Hanoverians scor-
ing leader, "Beak' Tsantes, will
fill his customary pivot position.
The fine play Of this hard worker
Under the baskets has played a
large part in the success of the
improved Cat club.
The guard positions are to be
In the hands Of Al Collie and Bill
Aud. Collie, who has been moved
from his regular forward post to
guard, has fit right into the attack
with his superb ball handling and
Extensively play Aud has COM
bined with his new running mate
to give the Wildcats an excellent
defense.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04
Davidson Hardwooders
Cancel Tiff With Birds

:. DAVIDSON, Feb. 3.-P)- Coach
Norman Shepard said today that
Davidson's scheduled basketball
game tomorrow night with South
Carolina had been cancelled be-
cause of transportation problems.
But he simultaneously announced
that Davidson instead would make
a two-game road trip, meeting the
Citadel otmorrow night and the
College of Charleston Saturday
Light.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04
JONES OVER TOP

= TRENTON, Feb. 3. - lp -
Jones county has reached its ouot,
of $4,000 in the Fourth War Loan
Mrs. Lurey W. Hines, county char'
man, announced tonight.
In the Third War Loan, with
quota of $4,000, Jones countar,
bought $4,000 in War Bonds.
Mrs. Hines said she would co,,
tinue to push the sale of bonds ia,
the rest of the month III the ho,s
that a similar record would b.
made at this time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04
Baseball Planning Group
VIII Hold First Meeting
Exciting Mat Activities
At1halian Hall Tonight

as the referee on last weeks card
disqualified the mighty Steinborn
The enraged Milo immedjatsT,
stated that he would soon ,.l.
out his wrath on the disliked a.,
field. Given a chance to souar.
things in the ring, Steinborp is ~
be definitely out for blood.
Advance tickets for these mate,
es may be obtained at the Ortan
Hotel desk. The doors Of t5a M
ITALIAN Hall will be Opened -" y.
7.15 ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04
BEST, EDENS DRAW

Buddy Best, classy 15S pound
electrician, and husky Johnnie
Edens, 175 battled to 6 round
draw Wednesday in an added
feature fight on the Maffitt
village-Boys Brigade ring card.
This scrap was the last for
Rest before he encounters Red
Beard on February Is.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04
WEATHER
eastern Standard Time)

tBy U. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 30 p. M. yesterday.
TEMPERATURE
l 80 am. Sc, 1880 am, 50, 1880 pm, 81,
7'30 pm, 81.
Maximum SO, Minimum 40, Mean 81,
Normal At.
HUMIDITY
1:30 am. SO, 1880 am, II, 1880 pm, CO.,
7:30 pm, Y.
PRECIPITATION
Total for the "a hours ending 1880 pm,
600 inches.
Total since the first of the month,
600 inches.
TIDES FOR TODAY
(From the Tide Tables published by
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Wilmington -------------- 6:osa 12:42a
6:31p 1:21p
Masonboro Inlet ---- Aba 1o:3sa
4:40p 10 1872
Sunrise, 7:O7 a. M, Sunset, 5:45 p. M,
Moonrise, 04 p. M, Moonset, $3.50 a
Cape Fear River stage at Fayette-
vile, 1925 feet.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. -P}-Weathe1
bureau report of temperature and rain
fall for the "a hours ending p. m. in
the principal cotton growing areas and
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-04
FIGHTER CACERS
TAKE LEAGUE WIN

The 402nd Fighter GP. played
their first game of the End. half
and really gave the best exitition
of basketball that has been played
in TIE league. Points came at a
dime a dozen as the Fighters
racked up a total of 700 points
whiles their opponents were strug-
Cling to gain a total of 10 markers
Johnson racked up 81 points for
the winners and 10 of these were
scored in the first half. Hunt was
high for the losers with only five
TALES.
This game leads up to high
point of IN crest in that the winners
are scheduled to play coach Chad
wick's senior "Y" team on Sat
urday night at eight o'clock. The
"Y" team has played five big
games this year without a single
loss. The stars of the team are
many as judged by their past per
formances. However the big fel
lows on the team for Saturday
night will be Walter Deal, Legs"
McKoy, Doug" Pridgen, one Of
the best players ever developed
at the "Y' and Dick Watts. 1t is
also hoped that Kelly, star OIL
last years high school team, will
be here for the weekend to play.
Lineup for last night game.
n ano r,:-,< Cn r. tn
Montana labor news., 1944-06-29
FREE ENTERPRISE VS..
CORPORATE CONTROL

MOntana's swivel chair warriors of the
corporation press, past masters Of the
art of purveying, to a too gullible public,
misleading information and propaganda,
have for some time, been advocating a
return to Free Enterprise but in a
somewhat prating manner, with the idea
of leading the public to believe that the
free enterprise they were advocating
really meant freedom from corporate
control and freedom to enjoy civil and
political liberty.
While they may fool some people
around the state, the people in the in
dustrial centers are very well aware Of
just what they mean by their Free En-
terprise,"
Free enterprise to the company politi-
cal lobby maintained at Helena at a
tremendous cost to the Anaconda Copper
Company, the Montana Power Company,
the railroads, the insurance companies
and the banking interests) means moth
ing more nor less than the absolute con-
troll Of every political office in the state,
and also every industrial activity.
They have managed to keep their &C
lions more or less under cover until re-
Gently. when they we're forced to come
out in the open by the formation by a
too-long suffering public, of a new politi-
cal organization, named the Montana
Council for Progressive Political Action"
This new organization, which has a
local council in practically every county
in the state, has endorsed an entire
state ticket Of progressive candidates,
and the local councils will endorse pro-
gressive for the state Legislature and the
state Senate in the various counties.
This action is the first real progressive
movement by the people to wrest con-
troll from the corporate interests and
the corporations are doing all within
their power to retain the political con-
troll that they have benefited by for
many years.
In Silver Bow county, they have had
several persons, n of whom was con-
nected with the state liquor setup, So
Letting people to file for precinct COM
mitteemen and women.
Montana labor news., 1944-06-29
SEDITION TRIAL OF
ACCUSED NATIVE
FASCISTS TO GO ON

Observation-Disclosures Justice
Edward C. Eicher refused June 20 to
halt the mass sedition trial of % assorted
native and fo%reign-born Fascists by over
ruling motions for a mistrial and a di-
rected verdict Of acquittal.
Chief Prosecutor John Rogge outlined
some of the government case, saying he
would show that certain Of the accused
wrote and discussed enlisting the mill
tary in their Fascist movement. In some
cases they talked directly to army off
GERS and planned, eventually, to use
violence, Rogge said.
The ~nti-Semitic, labor-baiting group
that includes Elizabeth May Dilling, au-
thor Of the Red Network, had hoped that
a recent Supreme Court decision would
influence Judge Eicher to throw out the
federal case against them. The jurist
held. however, that the Supreme Court
case involved one individual, while in the
present instance the government is in
Producing testimony to show the 20 Fas-
cists had connections with the German
American bund and through it with the
German Nazi government in Berlin.