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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
HOUSE OPPOSES
FARMERS DRAFT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 up =
The House reasserted in emphatic
terms today a Congressional pro-
hloltlon against the drafting of
necessary young farmers into
military service.
1t passed by voice vote a reso-
luton declaring that if a man is
necessary to and regularly en-
gaged'' in agriculture and is 'irre-
placable,' he shall not be indicted
+ regardless of the manpower
needs of the armed forces.
The legislation now goes to the
Senate for action 1t particularly
affects approximately 100000 farm
ers in the 1926 age group.
The House struck from the meas
ure, written by Chairman Flanna-
gan D-Va) of the House Agricul-
ture Committee, stipulation that
no farmer classified as At should
give up his farm occupation for
work elsewhere, under maximum
penalty of five years Imprisonment
>or $4,000 fine.
Effect of the resolution was to
re-declare and strengthen the ex-
listing Tydings Amendment to the
Selective Service law, which Flan-
nagan resolution supporters claim
ed had been utterly disregarded
by Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey,
Selective Service chief.
Opposing the legislation, Rep.
Russell (D-TeD declared: There
were a lot of drug store cowboys
who discovered they were farmers
when the Tydings Amendment was
passed."
Opponents called the resolution
"class legislation Backers- said
it is needed to assure adequate
food production.
An amendment by Rep. Robert
son D-Va) to put miners on the
same basis as farmers in draft
deferments was ruled out on a
point of order.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
By FREDERICK c. OTHMAN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-Up)-
When I got into the newspaper
business the boss said the main
thing to remember was to write
only about things l understood. He
said that was fundamental.
He didn't take into considera-
ton the U. S. Senate. I'm warning
him and you, too, that I am about
to write an item about the work
or fight bill. I couldn't find any
two senators who agreed what it
meant Or even if it was a work
or fight bill. Some admitted they
didn't know. Sen. Harlan j. Bush
field of South Dakota said it prob
ably would eliminate labor unions
altogether.
Sen. Harley M. Kilgore of West
Virginia. who wrote all but the
last two paragraphs, said it did
not, either. The boys went on from
there and I must say that you'll
be wasting your valuable time if
you read any more of this. You'll
come to the end of this dispatch,
feeling groggy, with sweat drip
ping from your chin.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
Or-Fight Bill Controversy
Has Newspaper Reporter In Fog

Turn to the comic page q beg
YOU'D. From now on, the respon-
sibility is yours:
The House wrote a 12-page work.
or-fight bill, providing Jail terms
for those who wouldn't do either.
The Senate Military Affairs Com
mlttee scra tched out neatly all II
pages. Then it started fresh with
bill which said, please.
A couple of the experts said
politeness wouldn't get anywhere.
They added rider which would
send farmers to the clink, if they
threw away their hoes. They hitch
ed on another paragraph providing
$4,000 fine and a year in jail
for certain other violators.
Sen. Ebert D. Thomas of Utah,
the Military chairman, said these
certain others included only the
bosses, not the workers. Other
senators took the other view.
Now we get to the real confu-
sion. Thomas said he was against
the idea of a work Or fight bill,
but he'd support this one because
the main general and the main
admiral said it was necessary.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28

Sen. Kilgore approved only that
part of the bill he wrote. Senator
Happy Chandler of Kentucky was
against any kind of bill; he said
it was Fascist. Sen. Burnet R..
Maybank of South Carolina said he
wanted the original House bill.
These gentlemen, you must re-
member, are members of the Mill
tary Affairs Committee. If they
can't agree, then how in the name
of Moses { the first neWspaperman)
does the boss expect me to under
stand it?
The argument will continue a
while longer and no matter what
the Senate decides eventually to
do, it has got to make its peace
with the House.
i A committee of senators and a
committee of representatives will
go into the silence and try to come
up with some kind of compromise
I don't envy them.
AS for you, 1 told you not to
read this. I know it doesn't make
much sense. I bet the Senate knows
it, too.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
Photo OF Flag Raising
On Two Is Compared To
Famous Spirit OF '76'

BOSTON, Feb. 27.-(R-A den
fist was so impressed with the
Associated Press wirephoto show
ing the raising of the American
flag atop Mt. Suribachi, Two
Jima, that ne wrote Secretary
Morgenthau suggesting it be used
in poster form in promoting the
next War Bond drive.
DR.. Edgar L. Abt said he re-
garded the picture as an inspira-
ton ''to every one who saw it.
1t was taken by APP Staff Photog-
rapher Joseph Rosenthal and
transmitted over the wirephoto
network for newspapers of Sun
day, February Is.
ut is one of the finest pictures
Of the war;" he added, land it
should rank with the Spirit of
'76s"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
oPA SEEKS TO CUT
FURNITURE PRICES

o,,1NGTON- Feb. 27-U.1-
WA Wac At home furnishings are 60
Pflce e. he rolled back soon, Price
ing ~ ;s+rator Chester Bowles re-
Adf11l ADMIN todav. He also predicted the
ves ae+ cYtback on clothing prices
recent c, re Cr these costs six or
will 'T ner cent by August.
seven .5l,ino the Senate Banking Com
Ashl'+ - extend OPA's life another
mit'es n ~ he said that furniture
lS 1i0'l have gone up 14.3 per cent
p Pince May 1913. This is the e. ia 11s;ma
since since increase in the cost OF living
mex ga called he clothing price in
ne about 10 per cent-the
cFes s, dangerous" since issuance
most [Ss hold boid,the-line order: IF we
NJ NJ. 'l- 10 hold the price line TINS TINS
afe we must continue control
year. :, .iots;ng prices he said.
o I, life expires June 80 un-
" ronewed There is not much
le ss,,s,rsssional opposition. Its pro-
:on ,, 10 lower home furnishing
s vice. is being prepared.
pi porles said the average price
:. al cost of living items has
: u, only Is per cent since
,lts 1913 He added that food
M%. which account for about
n nor cent of living costs. have
.ore down SO ner cent.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
RATION ROUNDUP

BY The Associated Press
MEATS, FATS, ETC.-Book Four
red stamps Q5 through So good
through March 81. Stamps rs through
KS good through April %. Stamps Us
and rs and Az through DE- good
through June 2. Next series-E2
through J2-will be validated March
4 and be good through June 30.
PROCESSED FOODS Book Four
blue stamps Ks through rs and Az
through BIZ good through March 81.
Stamps CO through CO good through
April 49, Stamps H2 through M good
through June 2. Next series - NJ
through S2-will be validated March
1 and be good through June 80.
SUGAR-Book Four stamp "a GOOD
for five pounds through February %.
Stamp IS valid for five pounds
through June g. Another stamp sche-
duled to be validated May L.
SHOES Book Three alrplane
stamps /, and 3 valid indefinitely.
OPA says no plans to cancel any.
GASOLINE-14-Ac coupons good ev-
erywhere for four gallons through
March 81. BIS. C-5. B-6 and C-6 cou-
pons good everywhere for five gall
Ions.
FUEL OII-Last years period four
and five coupons and this years
period one through four coupons good
in all areas. Period five coupons good
in Midwest and South. All coupons
good throughout current heating sea-
son.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
Naval Aviators Increase
Ratio Over Japs to 81

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 (P) -
Naval aviation, with a better than
five to one record against the
japanese since the start of the
war, stepped up its margin to nine
to one in operations since Deem
Der /.
N recapituiation of operations
Of carrier forces for the past t1'ee
months, naval spokesman report
ed today that 1910 japanese planes
had been destroyed against It's
American planes lost in combat. In
addition, the carrier borne craft
damaged 1,076 planes, sank 1877
enemy vessels Of all types and
damaged 402 others.
Japanese pilots are becoming
more and more unaggressive, "
the official said.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
RECEIVES INFANTREMAN
RATING

Pvt. Paul H. Hutchens, sen of
William H. Hutchens, 106 South
Jackson street, has been aWarde
the Combat Infantryman's badge
for exemplary conduct in action
against the enemy in the European
theater. In the service for ever
two years, Pvt. Hutchens attend
ed school in New port News, Va,
and later worked as painter be-
fore entering the Armed Forces.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
Ninth Army Orders
Blackout Or Units
In Rhine Advance

WITH THE U. S. NINTH
ARMY IN GERMANY, Feb.
27.-U.P)-Effective at 6 p. m.
today, the Ninth Army imposed
news blackout on operations
of all divisions that now have
broken through German de-
lenses west of the Rhine.
The Army announced that I'M
til further notice no indication
would be given of advances be-
yond the announcements made
this evening.
The reason given was that
the Germans did not s>w
where the advanced American
forces were, as some units were
out of contact, and that pub
LEGATION would be giving infor-
nation to the enemy.
There was no indication how
long the blackout might last
or whether place names we'll
behind the actual American
lines would be released.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
WOUNDED

Pvt. Luke G. Scott, Jr., Is, has
band of Mrs. Edith Scott, 12o
South Fourth street, and son OF
Mrs. L. C. Scott, Union, S. C..
has been wounded in action near
the Belgian border during the N"zi
push from the Ardennes sector.
according to an official announce
ment. Pvt. Scott suffered wounds
in the right hand, back and nip
from enemy shrapnel but is now
recovering in a U. S. hospital in
England.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
CAN'T keep
GRANDMA IN
HER CHAIR
She's as Lively as . Youngstef-
Now her Backache 10 better

She's as Lively as q YoungsteP-
Now her Backache 10 better
Many sufferers relieve nasgins backachs
quickly, once they discover that the real
cause Of their trouble may be tired kidneys.
: The kidneys are Natures chief way Of tax
blood. They help most people pass about 3
pints day.
When disorder Of kidney function permits
poisonous matter to remain in your blood. il
may cause nagging backache, rheumatic pains,
leg pains, loss of pep and energy, getting up
nights, swelling, pufhness under the eyes,
headaches and dizziness. Frequent or scanty
passages with smarting and burning some-
times shows there is something wrong with
your kidneys or bladder.
Don't waitl Ask your druggist for Dosn's
Pills, used successfully by millions for over
40 years. They give happy relief and will help
tho Is miles Of kidney tubes flush out poison
Gus waste from your blood. Get Doan's PILL.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
CT Prizes German Harp

RUSHVILLE, Ind, Feb. 27.-WP)
"A small German harp will be
PFC. William Talbert's favorite
souvenir when he gets home. When
he sent the musical instrument
home, he said that it had been in
his shirt pocket when a German
machine-gun bullet glanced off of
it, instead of going through him.
He had been shot through the ell
bow a few minutes before by an
other slug.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28

bolt fighter and is now located
with a fighter-bomber group in
Northern France. Overseas since
May, 1914. he saw his first ;tion
in Italy and later worked out Of
Corsica during the invasion OF
southern France. 1t. Fisher enter
ed the service February, 1913, and
received his wings the following
December. He has completed over
so combat missions.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
Taft Proposes Minimum
OF Eight Months Army
Instruction For Youths

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 R -
Senator Taft (R-Ohio) demanded
today that the Army require at
least eight months training before
putting an 10-year-old into COM
bat
Taft told the Senate he had heard
Of numerous boys sent into the
fight after seven months in the
Army and without the vestige of
any training except the basic 10
weeks,
Senator Walsh (D-Mass) express
ed belief nothing would satisfy par
ents but statement that other
troops were not available and that
81 don't believe that situation pre-
walls"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
Swiss Fighters Down
Two American Planes

ZURICH, Feb. 81 -UP)- Swiss
fighter planes shot down two Am
erican bombers today. one crash
ing near Often, in the Soleure Can
ton and the second going down
in flames near Lucerne.
Five other U. S. aircraft landed
at Duebendorf airfield.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
PROMOTED

Staff Sergeant Troy W. Kelly,
son of Mrs. Iris Kelly, Carolina
Beach, was recently promoted
from sergeant to staff sergeant in
France according to an Army pub
lie relations announcement. S-Sgt.
Kelley has served as platoon g2ide
in an infantry rifle company in
an infantry rifle company in the
campaign of northern France.
IN NORTHERN FRANCE
Lieutenant Clarence w. Fisher,
son of Mrs. Ansel Fisher and the
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28

these casualties were caught by
the incendiaries was not stated.
1t was considered possible mere
that the exposed condition of Ber-
Inns population, brought about BY
the destruction OF many shelters,
made them vulnerable to the fore
bombs, which ordinarily are not
regarded as an anti-personnel
weapon.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28

late Mr.. Fisher
of E i zabeth-
town, was re-
Gently promoted
from second to
first Lieutenant
and a few days
later received
the Air Medal
with three Oak
L e a f Clusters
for meritorious
S e r vi C e. 1t.
Fisher is pilot of
q DAT Thunder
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
GRADUATES

Flight Officer
H u b e TT L.
Owen, son of
Mr.. and Mrs.
T h o m a S J .
o W e n Eliza
b e t h town, re-
Gently gradual
ed from Aloe
Army Air Field,
Victoria, Texas.
Owen has been
at home for a
brief leave with
his parents.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
Shell Heads Navy Problem

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-W.P)-Offi-
GERS Of the Third Naval District
in charge of selling suplus naval
material have solved many prob
lens but finding use for $4,000
outmoded shell heads h a S them
Stumped. 7 h e five-and-a-half-inch
cones are made of brass. half
inch thick. The Navy would appre-
clate suggestions on how they
could be used by civilians.
Before rubbing oil into shoes to
preserve the leather, have the oil
slightly warm and the shoes at
room temperature.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28

noted to First Lieutenant, accord
ing to an announcement by his
Eighth Air Force station. Before
entering the Army Air Forces in
February, 1913, 1t. King was en-
ployed by the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28

King, 1918 Nun
street, member
of a Psi Mus
tang f i g h I e r
group, has been
awarded the air
Medal and one
Oak Leaf lus-
ter for excep-
tional m e r i
torious service
in flights over
the E u ropean
theater. He mas
o1co -o
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28
In The Seruice
WINS AIR MEDAL

Second Lieutenant David E.
King, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. u.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-28

100-Year-Old Escapes Fire
STONEHAM, Mass, Feb. 81
Wp)-When fire swept the town
almshouse, 100-year-old Mrs. Ed
ridge Sweet escaped uninured.
Evening star., 1945-02-19
New Rules Won't Affect
0PA Taxi Rental Suits

New OPA regulations designed to
control rental rates for taxis will
not affect OPA suits now pending
against 154 taxicab fleet operators
In the District. In these suits dam
ages totaling $1,597 ,566 are sought
for alleged overcharges In rentals
to individual drivers.
Robert K. Thompson, director oi
the District ONCE of Price Admins
tration, made this announcement
in response, he said, to numerous
inquiries that developed after the
OPA on January % announced q
complete new set of taxicab regu-
lations.
The new regulations are designed
to control rental rates for taxis. and
require feet operators and others
who rent taxicabs to individual driy-
ers to file their current rates, to-
gether with rent rate schedules OF
March, 1912. with the Transporta-
ton and Public Utilities Division of
the national OPA.
The OPA filed its suits for treble
damages against the 154 operators
last August and in December Justice
Matthew MCGUIRE OF District Court
ruled that OPA had jurisdiction over
rental rates here. The operators
have appeals pending.
Evening star., 1945-02-19
| Three Tries Fail
To Smash Bottle
lat Launching
BY the Associated Press,

NEWARK, N. j., Feb. 19.-The
Gearing, superdestroyer. named
for three generations of a nava,
family, was afloat today withou,
having had the traditional splash
of champagne before launching yes.
terday.
Mrs. Thomas F. Foley, 21S Elm
street, Chevy Chase, Md, sister oi
the late Capt. Henry Chalfant Gear.
ing, jr., made two unsuccessful
swings with-the champagne bottle
as the 2,200-ton ship started dowI
the ways at the United States Stee
Federal Shipbuilding g. Dry Docl
Co. yards at Port Newark.
Charles M. Bryan, jr., Federal vice
president, then grabbed the bottle
, it also failed to smash it before the
vessel moved out of reach.
The christening party then hur-
ried to the outfitting pier where
Mrs. Foley succeeded in breaking
the bottle in two more attempts.
The three generations Of the fam
lily for whom the vessel was named
were the late Comdr. Henry Chal-
FAINT Gearing, Capt. Henry c., jr.
and 1t. Henry c., Sd. 1t. Gearing
went down aboard the cruiser
Juneau at the battle Of Guadalcanal
Mrs. Foley substituted for hel
Evening star., 1945-02-19
Thomas J. Fannon, S6,
Dies in Alexandra

Thomas ]. Fannon, 86, prominent
Alexandria, fuel dealer, died this
morning at his home, 203 Park road,
after a long illness.
He was former member of the
Alexandra City Council and was
active in the affairs of st. Mary s
Catholic Church.
Mr.. Fannon was Alexandria, rep
resentative on the Board of Direc-
tors of the Northern Virginia Dis
trict Home for Indigents at Ma
nassas for many years. Although his
health prevented his taking an ac-
tive part, the City Council had de-
clined to replace him and his name
still remains on the board.
His sons, Francis j. and Chester
Fannon, operate the fuel business
and also have aided in the work of
the District Home board. Another
son, Howard j. Fannon, also lives in
Alexandria.
He also leaves four daughters,
Miss Jean Fannon, Mrs. William
Lambath and Mrs. F. S. jackson, all
of Alexandria, and Sister Rose
Thomas of the Holy Cross Order,
Columbus, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 am. Wednesday at st. Mary's
Church,
Evening star., 1945-02-19
Letters Of WooIIcoH
Given Harvard Library
py the Associated Press,


CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. To-
The letters of the late Alexander
Woollcott have been given to Har-
ward University.
Librarian Keyes D. Metcalf an
nounced the gift in his annual
report, declaring the file included
5.464 letters written to the Town
Crier and 208 written by him.
Probably no other correspondence
Of the period mirrors the moods and
enthusiasms of the theatrical and
literary world so well as this" Mr..
Metcaf said, "for Woollcott was one
of the rare persons who write good
letters in this age when letter writing
has become almost a lost art, and
his correspondents were inspired to
write their best when addressing
him"
Mr. Metcalf also reported that the
addition of 95,699 volumes during
the past year brought the Harvard
collection to 4,608 1862, making it the
largest university library in the
world.
Evening star., 1945-02-19
Landslide Kills Youth
At Coal Strip Mine
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND, Md, Feb. 19.-
Fourteen year old Arthur Paul
Baker of Klondike was killed in
stantly when crushed beneath a
slide of 20 tons of earth and rock in
a coal stripping operation near
Klondike yesterday.
State Trooper Blair j. Bucket said
William Kamauf, Cresaptown and
William Thomas, Frostburg, an en-
|ploye of the Glove Mining Co., were
stripping coal from the face Of .
cliff and loading a truck when the
slide occurred. Police said the men
heard the slide coming and escaped.
The youth was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Joseph Baker, Klon-
dixie, and also is survived by five
sisters and four brothers.
Evening star., 1945-02-19
Shipyard Officials
Indicted in Draft Plot
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 18th.
Federal grand jury has returned
an indictment charging four of.
ficials of the Delta Shipbuildinf
Co., Inc, and a Hammond, Ga.]
barroom operator with conspiracy
to violate the Selective Service Act
Those named in the indictment
were Henry L. Hemelt, assistant
personnel director Of the shipyards
John Morton, superintendent of the
burning department; Edward Sa.
BILE, assistant superintendent of the
burning department; Joseph Edward
Kaiser, foreman of the burning de.
partment, and Joseph Ago Stassi
the bar proprietor.
The indictment charged a con-
spiracy in violation of the Selectivt
Service Act between April /, 1943
and May %, 1914, for. Stassi te
evade service in the armed forces
by causing false statements to be
made on his employment and fail
ing to inform Stassi's draft board
at Hammond of facts which might
have resulted in his reclassification
The indictment charged that il
was part of the alleged oonspir-
acy for Stassi to obtain leaves OF
absence on the grounds that he was
physically disabled and that Stassi
would continually absent himself
from work" for no reason Except
that he was operating a saloon In
Hammond"
The company was charged in the
indictment with certifying thai
Stassi was an essential employe.
Evening star., 1945-02-19
Prince Georges Groups
To Hear Security Talk

Benjamin Geie, chief of the State
Departments division of dependent
areas, will discuss proposals for a
permanent United Nations organi-
zation at a meeting of Prince
Georges County civic and service
organizations at pm. February %
at the University of Maryland Ag-
ricultural Auditorium.
DR.. Reuben Steinmeyer. head OF
the political science department at
the university, will preside.
County organizations sponsoring
the meeting include the Campus
Club, Chamber of Commerce
Cheverly Woman's Club, College
Park American Association of Uni
versity Women, College Park Prog
ress Club, Federation of Citizens
Associations, the Parent Teacher
Association, Greenbelt Woman,s
Club, the Hyattsville Ministerial
Association, League of Women
Voters, Newcomers Club, Pomona
Grange, Rotary Club, st. Andrews
Guild and University Park Wom-
ans Club.