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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-13
OLIVER P. MEAREs

Oliver Pendelton Meares, Jr.,
died Friday night in Baconton,
Ga, after long illness. Mr..
Meares was the eldest SON Of the
late Judge o. P. and Anne Eliza
Wright Meares.
He is survived by two. nieces,
Mrs. A. B. SPEEDING, Charlotte,
and Mrs. T. Garrett Tabb of Rich
mond, Va. ,... y,s-
Funeral arrangements will be
announced later by Andrews NOR
tuary. a..
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-13
SARAH STEIN HECHT

Funeral services will be held this
afternoon in Baltimore, Md, for
Mrs. Sarah Stein Hecht,- of Balti.
more, sister of L. Stein, ST., Of
Wilmington, who died at her home
in Baltimore Friday.
Mrs. Hecht is survived by one
son, J. M. .Hecht of Baltimore; two
daughters, Mrs. M. Streep Of
Brooklyn; and Mrs. Amelia Arm
helm of Baltimore, and several
grandchildren.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-13
jap Sword Received
By Mrs. J. c. Perry

A genuine Japanese samuri
sword has been received by Mrs.
John c. Perry, Jr., as souvenir
from her husband, Captain Perry,
U. S. Army, who is now stationed
in the Philippines.
Mrs. Perry, her daughter, and
sister, Mrs. j. e. Proctor, and chill
dren are spending the summer at
Wrightsville Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-13
SUPPORT AMENDMENT

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, May Il
--(Py-Sen. Carl A. Hatch (D-NM)
voiced his support today of a pro-
posed constitutional amendment ia
give the house of representatives
disqualification power now re-
served exclusively for the U. S.
senate.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-13
FRANCE ANXIOUS
TO FIGHT JAPAN
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three fill Japanese divisions, and
that despite heavy losses French
forces still were holding out in the
mountainous jungle areas.
The Admiral declared that French
requests to send medical supplies
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-13
RATION VALUES FOR
FATS ARE BOOSTED
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headed by Foreign Economic Ad-
ministrator Leo T. Crowley, had
reported that it will be necessary
to limit this country's civilian con-
sumption of fats and oils, including
butter, to an annual rate of about
36 pounds per capita; as compared
with preWar average of AT and a
1874 average of 42.2 pounds.
This, the committee said, will be
sufficient to maintain the health
and productive strength of our
people,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-13
DWELLINGS AUTHORIZED

WASHINGTON, May 12- @ :
The National Housing Agency to-
day authorized construction of / IT'S
new dwellings in its 'tpre-war quail
ty'' construction program in nine
communities.
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militiamen, the BIC said. His
case was expected to be handled
solely by the French government
which has placed him high on its
list Of traitors. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-13
DAVID P-CANNON

FALLS, CHURCH, Va, May IL =
P-David p. CANNON, a son Of the
late Bishop James A. Cannon, Jr.,
well known Methodist leader and
staunch advocate Of prohibition,
died here last night after long
illness. = $50. +.
Funeral services will be held
Monday at Richmond. Il
Cannon attended Duke university,
George Washington university and
National university and practiced
law in Texas for several years. He
later returned to Falls Church be-
cause of his health. '3-.t ~.
For the past several years he
had been connected with land ac--
QUESTION by the federal govern
ment in the vicinity of Washington.
Surviving are his widow, Marga-
ret Fultz Cannon; a daughter, one
son; three brothers and two sis
tiers.
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ROBERT S. MANIGAULT

CHARLESTON, S. c., May "a
siP)-Robert S. Mannigault, so, pres.
'ident and publisher of the Charles
ton News and Courier and the Eve
ming Post, and president Of radio
station WILMA, died this after
noon. - ~
He had been i'll since mid-Febru-
airy.
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BRIG. GEN. CURTIS T. GREEN
/ NEWPORT NEWS. Va, May IL.

E NEWPORT NEWS, va, May II.
--(P-Brig. Gen. Curtis Taylor
Green, 81, former adjutant gener-
al of the state Of Mississippi pronni-
nent housing official and manager
Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Parks Sep
TENDER, 1912, died last night at d
hospital here. He had been in poor
health for the last 10 months with
heart trouble and death was attri-
buted to an heart attack.
Brief funeral services will be
held at 5 pm. today and the body
will be sent to Greenville, Miss,
for final rites and burial.
General Green is survived by his
widw, Mrs. Bess Stovell Green;
two daughters, and his mother.
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Stonnac
No Acid Pains?
No Cos? . No Heartburn?
Eat sensibIy Without Pain?
Thsn AIRS Wei with tho World

The pity is. so much suffering is often un-
necessary Folks who endure stomach or
ulcer pains due to excess acids should try
UDGA TABLETS, particularly now that
it's so easy to see what UDGA may do for
you in only minutes.
UDGA tablets are not . candy" and
they do not contain just one ingredient.
Instead. UDGA is composed Of three fast
working ingredients which work several
ways in quickly relieving the acid pain.
That is why over 200 million. have been
used for relief Of stomach and ulcer pains,
gas. indigestion, burning sensation, sour or
upset stomach, morning after distress
and weak appetite. due to excess acid.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-13

YES, despite their long months
i and years Of privation and suf-
fering, those gallant men, just re-
leased from filthy Jap Prison
Camps, still have their good old
fighting spirit. They're itching to get
back into the fight and give the Nips
taste of their own medicine.
Let's show them that we're not
quitting either! Let's match their
spirit with our dollars! Let's make
this MIGHTY 9TH War Loan the
mightiest Of them all!
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-13
MRS. SARAH E. GRIssErT

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Grissett.
SO, widow of Alfred L. Grissett,
died at her home near Shallotte
following long illness.
She is survived by six sons, J.
o., Russell and Otis Grissett, all
of Shallotte; Norman Grissett, with
the U. S. Army in Germany; Roy
A. Grissett, Indiantown Gap, Penn,
and Robert E. Grissett, with the
U. S. Army at Rock Island, Ill,
and three daughters, Mrs. J. S.
Parker, Mrs. G.. R. Gore and Miss
Ilene Grissett, all of Shallotte.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
at the Shallotte Baptist church with
the Rev. J. Robert Carter and the
Rev. Chasteen HARRISON official
ing. Internment will be in the Mintz
cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Jessie
Clemmons, James Milliken, Joseph
Wilson, Dewey Grissett, James
Hilburn and Robert Mintz. Honor.
airy pallbearers will be Walter
Stanland, DR.. J. w. Hayes, H. c.
Stone, E. H. Kirby, e. Holden, Jr.,
and A. P. Russ.
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25c Home Trial Must Convjnee
or Double Money Back

Get Csc box of UDGA TABLETS from
your druggist. Take as directed. If you
don't see for yourself how UDGA tablets
may help keep you from suffering another
stomach acid pain. double your money
oack' Saunders and drug stores every
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-13
CARL A. COOK

Arrangements for funeral SER
vices for Carl A. Cook. so, of 704
Orange street, are being DELAYED
pending the arrival of his son.
Leonard c. Cook, U. S. Navy, who
is stationed at Corpus Christie,
Texas.
The body will remain at Ward
Funeral home until the day OF
the funeral, it was said yesterday.
Mr.. Cook, who at the time OF
his death was employed by the
police department of the North
Carolina Shipbuilding Co., died
at 7:45 p. N. Friday. A World
War I veteran, he was former
New Hanover county deputy
sheriff. He was also formerly
employed in the circulation de.
partment of the Star-News for a
period of about 10 months.
He is survived by his widow,
Ida Carter Cook; two sons, Leon.
ard c. Cook, Roy J. Cook, Of
Wilmington; three brothers, Gro.
yer H. Cook and E. T. Cook, both
of Wilmington. and Graiy B.
Cook, of Clinton; one sister, Mrs.
Minnie Tinnin, of Durham; two
grandchildren, Betty and Judy
Cook, of Corpus Christi.
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MRS. HENRY BACON

Mrs. Henry Bacon, widow of
Henry Bacon, architect of the
Lincoln memorial in Washington
and a former Wilmingtonian, died
at her residence in New York
Saturday morning, according to
word received here yesterday.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted in New York Monday.
Included among the survivors
lis Mrs. Katherine Bacon, Nc
Coy, sister-in-1aw, of Whining
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-13

But to come even close to match
ing their sacrifices, everyone here at
home must buy War Bonds until it
hurts. Buy double or treble the extra
War Bonds you've bought in any
previous drive. Remember, this is
really two drives in one. In the same
period last year, you were asked to
subscribe to two War Loans.
So let's 60, Americans. Our hard
fighting Soldiers, Sailors and Ma
rines are giving their ALL. The least
we can do is to lend our dollars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
POLL

Ending it's engagement today at the Loew-Pon Theater is the big two for one show"-"First Yank Into Tokyo" and Man Alive" Dar- ing espionage is the basis around which is woven the ingenious plot of First Tank Into Tokyo" Tom Neal, Barbara Hale, Marc Cramer, Michael St. Angel, Leonard Strong, Richard Loo and Keye Luke com prise the featured cast with Neal in the title part of resourceful American officer.
 Pat O'Brien, co-starred with Adolphe Menjou and Ellen Drew in the screen comedy, Man Alive" plays 8 fortnight Irishman who gets himself befogged in 8 marital impasse, when, following a quarrel with his wife, he has an accident and is declared dead. Very much alive, Pat endeavors to save his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Bremen PIun AnnuoI PuFty ForChiIdren
 vlsf ei Santa Claus
 Expected Saturday

F.rcmca from the East Manor aass SsscxtS. sccsaon. Wll play Santa Claus Saturday night 10 children os .h&i Hlclniiy tn a scco1t annual ChTsstn1s party to bx he'd Ia the .4fe1oase beginning at D. m-
 Santa ClaaA c. cuurse. Han be present I2,s sozaAl gent Nsn make ms entrance sliding ooRn a highly polished brass pole ana .nt0 the mioEt cf several hundred S.ArTy- eyoc lacs and iAsses whol ts Eaih- tre~ around haEc decorated tree There 9 5e c8n1y. cake and lee cream. santa Wal distribute a pres c-t 10 each and eacTy one. Last years party drew 2so children.
 Joseph Maloney .s chairman o. the arrangement committee and Dennis Keane. co-chagrman.
 Capt. Andrew OLe2ry and his men of the first shils are Spon- soTing the aff&ir. with the second shift under Capt. James T. Mo Donald participating.
 The members oi the first shift in- clroe Raymond McEyoy, Prank Kelley. John P. LawloE. Timothy Dowd. Francis T. LswloT. John J. Maloney. Robert NJ. Holmes, An- thony JonikaS. Charles Delaney, John B. Crowley and Henry V. Fitz- gerald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

widow from incerloper Rudy Vallee, and plays ghost" at the behest of the fiXer Menjou-with bewildering results to all concerned and vast amusement to the audi ence.
 Starting tomorrow the Loew- Poli Theater brings to the screen Rene Clair's "and Then There Were None" Agatha Christie's world famous masterpiece packed with Star-brilliant suspense, terror and thrills. With Academy Award-win- ner Barry Fitzgerald, Walter Hus- ton and Louis Hayward in starring roles, this new hit tells the spine chilling story of ten who had sinned and were struck down, one by one, to the terrifying tune of the "Nurs- cry Rhyme" killer. Also featured are Roland Young, June Duprez, Sir c. Aubrey Smith, Mischa Auer, Judith Anderson, Richard Haydn, Queenie Leonard and Harry Thurs ton.
 The co-feature She Went to the Races" combines the excitement of horse racing the novel comedy de- vice of four college professors con- cocting a system to beat the ponies. James Craig appears as the young sportsman and Frances Clifford and Ava Gardner as rivals for his af- fections. Edmund Gwenn, Sig
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

bert Dekker. who ran for and wun. a seat In the California State Az- sembly "becauae someone should sacrifice himself to give the movie industry representation says he won't compete for reelection be- cause the job takes too much time and doesn't pay enough" He's teii- Ing friends he may. at some future date. run for the United States Congress To Pafyakarkus. one day last week. came a letter from Q manufacturer of cushions. prOpca- ing a tie-up. we want to use your name for our products" the manu- facturcr urged Cant you see it nos in the ads Parkyakarkus Cush- ions'lr Some weeks ago. E1teile Taylor told me that she was suf- fering from sinus that she naght have Co 90 to the mountains. Be ing in the evergreen forests always gives me relief. she explained. Yes terday. I encountered her again and she reported herself vastly improved. One of the biggest Christmas tree lots in town has been opened on vacant property adjoining her home Why SO much comment on the fact that Tommy Manville pro- posed Co his latest lady. i've min utes after meeting her. Doesn't long practice always makeN a difncult job easier?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
JIMMIE FIDLER M HoHyuUood
Sa.sSssssss Ay ssSs.ss, svssis.s.. Is@

HOLLYWOOD. Dee. is.-oo into any good book store and ycgll ind section labelled Americana. In- variably. the books which fall under that heading sell like hot cakes. for most thinking Americans are in. tenscly interested in stories which picture the development of our country and of our way os life.
 Yet. despite this omnlpreSent in- tercst. Americans" rarely reaches the screen. I don't think that could find. by comblng the records of the past IS years. a score of pie tureS which honestly and effectively brought to their audiences a better understanding of significant devel- opmerS in American history, so- eiology and tradition. It's ironic. in view Of the great number Of biog- raphies that have been filmed. that the deeply significant career oi George Washington remains un- touched. It's amazing but true that studio heads, for some reason beyond my understanding. consis- tently shun any scenario that touches on America's early-day struggles for freedom and living room. Almost all of the explorers. pioneers and statesmen who laid the foundation for this greatest of all nations are still strangers to movie audiences.
 I have no objections, per SC. to movies about stage stars, social snobs or musical comedy impress Sari0c I don't Qrpilp that all nfC- lures should find their themes in Americana" believe in a variety of movie entertainment. But why forget that, as Americans. We are entitled to be proud of our begin nings?
 IDOL CHATTER: Mae West is gal with a violin shape and no strings on her Advice for thrifty people: Never play gin rummy with Laraine Day Peggy Hopkins Joyce may not be the best-dressed woman in America, but with five marriages to her credit, you must concede that she is well-groomed <. Look -alikes: Betty Hutton and Lana Turner, in high hair-doS |. Some sunny day, must remember to check and see if Frank Sinatra throws a shadow And strains on my imagination: Sonny Tufts in well-pressed trousers It's amazing, but little Margaret OBriens stardom has not inter fered with her normal childhood" . Didjuh know that John Charles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

Thomas is on honorary Girl Soout7 Best bet for top flight Stardom: {: RKos Bob Ryan. ex-Marine.
 The HollywoOd Parade: Betty Hutton. lady of courage. Miss Hut ton. having resolved to cook an en- tire dinner Tor tho first time in her life had the temerity Co inc vite six members of the press to appraise her culinary skill Mrs. Alfred Green. cautious wife. Bee cause her director husband has a nervous habit of showing lighted cigars into his pockets when exc cited. Mrs. Green re-lines the pockets with fire -proofed cleth Opie Gates. melody man. Orchestra leader Gates insists on naming all livestock on his ranch with monic- kers derived from music. his lat est acquisitions being two pigs which he christencd "Porky and Bess" George Sanders, cynic. It was Mir. Sanders who observed that while heaven protects the working girl, no one protects the man she is working
 Small Talk: In a little drug store near the UCLA campus the other afternoon, a group of students were playing phonograph records. As the music box gave out with a sultry rhumba played by Xavier Cugat and his orchestra, one of the co-eds began to sing. A man who had just entered the store paused, list ened, then scrubbed a message on one of his personal cards and gave 1t to the chanteuse. The mans name was Xavier Cugat; the girls Maria Romero. She is now under contract as vocalist with his bandl On the Hollywood political front; AL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Choice MorseI -
 It Says Here
By Bob Hope.

was very happy to hear that the Army has just revamped its medical setup, and soon 15.000 doctors. nurses, and dentists, who've done a truly inestimable job for our men in uniform, will be released to civilian life.
 I'm very glad to besr about the dentists getting out {. I'm getting pretty tired of drill ing my own teeth. I called up my dentist once to ask for an appointment and he said: Ger tainlyl Just drop in about 2:30 in the afternoon anytime in 1948" My brother had a bad tooth and decided to pull it out ny tying it to a door. But he made two. teensy, little mistakes. First, he tied the tooth to a re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

Ruman and Reginald Owens ap pear in prominent roles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
STRAND

Closing a successful weeks run at the Strand tonight are two pop ular demand revivals that have won the plaudits of Waterbury movie patrons.
 Headlining is "The Prisoner of Zenda," starring Ronald Colman and Madeline Carroll. The com panion feature is "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" the technicolor adoption of Mark 1'wain's immortal classic. It features Tommy Kelly and Mae Robson.
 Starting tomorrow for a limited five days engagement, the Strand will present an all-horror bill. The features are "The Face in the Win dow," featuring Tod Slaughter and Marjorie Taylor, and Torso Mur- der Mystery" with Bruce Cabot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
TWo Youths Held Pending Inquiry

Two twelve-year-old youths were apprehended yesterday by It. Ed ward McElligott after they were dis covered passing out leather straps on East Liberty street. Inspector Jo- seph R. Bender said that the youths, who were turned over to juvenile authorities after question ing, stole the belts from the rear of Clayton's Jewelry Store, A Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
CHAPTER XVI

THE little Tetterbys were not Il habituated to regard that meal in the light of a sedentary occu- patton, but discussed it as a dance or trot; rather resembling 8 sav- age ceremony, in the occasional shrill whoops and brandishings of bread and butter, with which 1t was accompanied, as well as in the intricate filings of into the street and back again, and the hoppings up and down the door steps, which were incidental to the performance.
 "These children will be the death of me at last!" said Mrs. Tetterby. And the sooner the better, I think"
 Poor people," said MT. Tetterby, fought not to have children at all. They give us no pleasure"
 He was at that moment taking up the cup which Mrs. Tetterby had rudely pushed towards him, and Mrs. Tetterby was lifting her own cup to her lips, when they were both stopped, as if they were trans fixed"
 "HSre! Mother! FatherI' cried Johnny, fanning into the room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Current Films
 Time Schedule

LOEWS POLL - First Tank Into Tokyo: 100, $50, 6:30, 9,25 p. m.
 Man Alive: 2:35, 5:2O, 8:15 p. m. LOEW'S STRAND - Prisoner of Zenda"' 2:30, $50, 9:15 p. m. Adventures of Tom Sawyer: {: 100, 4:20, TAO p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

were; they ran towards her, kissed her hands, pressed round her, could not receive her ardently or enthu- siastically enough. She came among them like the spirit of all goodness, affection, gentle consideration, love, and domesticity.
 "Oh Dear!" said Milly, what de- licious tears you make me shed. How can I ever have deserved this! What have I done to be so loved?"
 Who can help it!" cried MT. let terby.
 "Who can help it!" cried Mrs. Tet- terby.
 Who can help itl" echoed the children, in a joyful chorus
 (TO Be C0ntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

yolving door and second, he got the wrong tooth They had to take the hotel lobby apart to get him outl
 And the hospitals are so crowd- ed and understaffed that there's sometimes a little confusion You've heard about women who've gone home from maternity wards and later found out they had the wrong babies? Well, the other day a woman went home and found out later that she had the wrong huSbandl
 And there's such shortage of space even the storks have to stand in line.
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
Damage To u. S. Carrier
In Pacific Is Reported

as she was operating between the
Hawaiian islands and beleaguered
Wake island shortly after Pearl
Harbor That damage necessitated
her return to the states for re-
pairs.
She rejoined the fleet after the
battle of Midway, having under
gone a thorough modernization.
Her next im1lHa&t assignment
was to provid,W,ir cover for the
invasion of Guadalcanal and fight
off the japanese counter attack in
the battle of the Eastern Solomons
In the latter action her planes sank
the japanese carrier Ryuzyo. Dur
ing patrol around the Solomons fol
lowing this engagement, she took
another subma1 inc torpedo which
again laid her up. She returned
to the South Pacific in time to as
sumo duty during the winter and
spring of January.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
More Used clothin, :.
- Reaches War Victim,

Z. L. White, president of tn.
Community Chest ,of Wil,ninston
and New Hanover county, announc.
Cd Yesterday that a shipment %
I"oVo pound of used clothing and
more than 1000 pairs. OF SHOES
nave : been. sent. to war victims in
Llthtuania by the United Lithuan.
ian Relief Fund, according 10 =
report he had received from that
agency. :. 49,
Owing to the lack Of any direct
means OF transportation into that
lately-liberated country, this ship.
m m, was made possible, MI.
White said, through the co.
operation Of Russian War RELIEF
and added that similar: arrange.
ments have been made with Arneri.
can Relief Tor Italy and American
hellet Tor France to send cIothiap
to Lithuanian refugees. in. ti1ose
countries. ~
The work of United Lithuania an
Relief Fund, as well, as. that Of
American Relief, for Italy and
American Relief for France, is
financed by the National War
Fund through. contributions ia
community war funds, such as our
Community War Chest, Chairman
White explained so ''''
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10 ARE KILLED
IN TRAIN CRASH
Continued from Page Onc)

and saw the glass of the door at
the end of the car coming at me
before l realized that l was flying
through the air the worst thing
OF all was the engine. 1t was still
on the track, but the mechanical
parts outside were stripped off and
the tank had split away Lying OH
the ground was the engineer. He
was dead"
Among the 200 passengers shak
en- up was James R. Double, 48,
Washington, D. c., toolmaker,
whose wife, Mildred, was hurt. He
said his coach careened againsl
the freight train and "the flooring
was showed up until it almost met
the ceiling and one side was push
ed in"
A broken journal also was blam-
ed for the Pennsylvania railroad S
Congressional Limited wreck OF
Labor Day in 1943 near Philadel-
phia in which 70 died.
Both trains involved in today
freakish tragedy were Pennsyl-
vania railroad trains. H. L. Nan
carrow, general manager of the
roads eastern region. said inves-
litigation indicated broken jour
nal on the 34th car of the 1906
car freight train derailed it into the
path of the onrushing express.
1.-The conductor of the freighl
rain" Nancarrow said, stated
that, feeling the application Of the
brakes and realizing there was