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Evening star., 1945-06-17
One of the weirdest
detective tales that
YOU have ever read

ITALIAN emotions were at high
pitch in the Florence con-
servatory. The priceless Medici
Stradivarius had been stolen!
This was before the war - before
Europe's art treasures were sys-
tematically looted by the Nazis.
Some one individual was respon-
sible. Authorities suspected Ciovan-
nj Lancia, one of the conservatory
guards.
He had the only key to the show
case which housed collection of
famous violins. including the Medici.
Giovanni had been warned against
removing the violins from their case
to play them.
Elderly. slight, with a tumbled
shock of CRAVING hair. the eccentric
little man insisted he was innocent.
The police could prove nothing
against him. But. after several weeks,
the director. whose suspicious could
not be shaken, discharged Giovanni.
'-Signor" protested Giovanni. Il
know that you still suspect me, but
I'll find that violin somehow. if it
takes all my lifer'
Traced The BroAacAst
In HIS little farm on the outskirts
of Florence, Giovanni settled down
to an extraordinary vigil.
Some day that violin will be
played over the RADIO" he told his
wife. And when it is, / will know itr
-Four long years the strange little
man sat at homemade crystal set
with phones glued to his ears. Then.
one day. he jumped up excitedly and
shouted: II heard it! My beautiful
violin! l heard itr
He traced the broadcast, discov-
cred that it came from Stockholm.
Evening star., 1945-06-17

Nothing could stop him. Giovanni
was going to Sweden to find that
precious instrument. There was no
money for such an expedition. SO he
put his own fiddle under his arm and
started off. He played for his keep -
walked until his feet were sore -
slept in barns and under haystacks
- but he kept going. Almost an
other year went by. Finally he stood
before the Italian vice-consul at
Stockholm.
The official thought the ragged
little man was a crank, but he made
arrangements for Giovanni to see
a manager of Radio Stockholm.
1t was discovered that the violin
solo on the program had been played
by the stations concertmaster.
When the musician brought his vio-
lin in for inspection, Giovanni
snatched it from the puzzled man.
Pawnshep Bargain
WHERE did you get this violin?"
asked Giovanni, holding the instru-
ment as though it we're holy relic.
The bewildered concertmaster said
he had bought it at pawnshop in
Paris several years before.
"Indeedr' cried Giovanni. This
is the Medici Stradivariusr And he
pointed out the master violin-mak-
er's signature, dimmed by time.
"How the devil could you - sit
ting at radio in Florence and listen
ing to a fiddle playing in Stockholm
- tell it was the Medici Stradi-
varius?" queried the vioe-consul.
"Centlemen," explained Glow
ami, embarrassed, 81 suffer from
q rare ailment known rs synes-
thesia. BY some trick of my nerv-
Gus system, all sounds translate
themselves into smell. Every violin
in that collection had a special odor
for me, but l could never mistake
the Medici! Every time l heard it, l
smelled the perfume of forest of
acacia blossoms at high noonr'
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
TRUMANS TO SWAP
CHRISTMAS GIFTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-(P -
The nations first family will ex-
change gifts around lighted
Christmas tree in the living room
in their independence, Mo-, home
Christmas afternoon, the White
House said today.
Mrs. Truman and her daughter,
Margaret, have finished all their
shopping and except to leave
Washington for Independence by
train late on Dec. 18. Mrs. Tru-
mans mother, Mrs. David Wal
lace will accompany them.
The President has announced
that he will follow by plane on
Christmas morning.
The holiday dinner will follow
Mrs. Truman's favorite menu:
mushroom soup, roast turkey, seal
loped oysters, jellied cranberries,
celery, olives, jelly, pickles, mash
ed potatoes, giblet gravy, cauh-
flower, soft rolls, pear and cheese
balls salad, plum pudding hard
sauce, coffee, candy, and nuts.
Margaret Truman, who has been
suffering from heavy cold. was
able to return to her classes at
George Washington University to-
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS
TO HOLD CONVENTION
MAY 1919 IN MIAMI

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 13.-
R-The Southern Baptist conven-
ton will hold its first postwar
session at Miami, Fla, May 1919,
1916, the denominations executive
committee decided today.
Miami's invitation for the meet
ing was accepted after it devel-
oped that lack of hotel facilities
would prevent the meeting being
held in Atlanta as originally plan
ned, the committee spokesman
said.
The executive committee yester-
day elected DR.. Duke K. Mccall, of
New Orleans, La, as its executive
secretary, succeeding Dr.. Austin
Crouch, who retired after serving
since the committee was organized
in 1927. Today it accepted the re-
signation of DR.. j. Howard Will
liams, who has served as president
of the last two years.
DR.. Williams said he was re-
signing to become executive secre-
tary of the Baptist General Con-
vention of Texas.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
GOVERNOR WILLIAMS
PROTESTS REMOVAL
OF WAR PRISONERS

COLUMBIA, S. C., Dec. 1S-A-
Governor Ransome, J. Williams
said today he would confer with
South Cardinals U. S. Senators
and with War Department officials
in Washington this weekend to
urge the continued use of prisoner
of war labor in South Carolina.
The P. o. W. labor available in
the state has been sliced almost
in two during the past six months
and no prisoners are expected to
be left in the state after the middle
Of February, POW headquarters
at nearby Fort jackson said to-
day.
williams said he saw mo reason
why we should ship the prisoners
back to Germany, then have to
turn around and ship food over
to feed them"
There were s,400 prisoners work
ing In South Carolina industries
and on farms six months ago, but
only 1900 now are available, he
said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14

OF MEAT BACK ON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.- Up -
The government today reestablish-
ed requisitioning to obtain needed
supplies of top grades of beef for
the armed services.
Such procedure was used during
the war to secure supplies for war
purposes, including lend-lease ship
ments.
Beginning Dec. 16, all Federally-
inspected slaughterhouses will be
required to set aside, for the mill
tary services, 80 per cent of their
output of choice and good grades
of steer and heifer beef, and 80
per cent of their good grade of
COW beef.
In announcing this action, Agri-
culture Department officials said
it will cause a slight reduction in
civilian supplies of the better
grades of beef, particularly choice
steaks and roasts. ...>.
They said tht civilians have been
consuming meats at an average an
nual rate of 165 pounds in recent
weeks. This rate is about IS pounds
in excess of the amount allocated
them.
This excess civilian consump-
ton was said to reflect diversion
Of a part of the military ALLEGATION
into civilian markets. Hence, the
order requiring more meat to be
set aside, for the armed forces.
During the first quarter of 1916,
the Department said, it is expected
that civilians will receive more
pork, about the same amount OF
lamb and mutton but less beef and
veal. rs
Today's action continues orders
issued in October requiring Feder-
ally-inspected slaughterhouses to
set aside slightly more than one
third of their production of lower
grades of beef and veal and 20
per cent of their mutton for export
to Europe.
The allocations Of meats for the
January-March quarter Of next
year include: civilians, 5,003, AGO.
600: U. S. military and war serv-
ices 483. 100000 and foreign ship
ments, 483, 1000.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14

presented a program of Christina q 8
music including: Gloria in -Ex.
ceisls Dor" Bach: -"Rejoice, Sing''
Bach; Born. Today Sweelenck:
Arise and Shine" Maker: 1.-The
Slay"; Shepherds in the Inn
Mexican Christmas carol; eve
Wish You A Merry Christmas an
English Folk song.
Following the glee clubs pres
entatlon Amos Allen, Whining.
tonlan Who prior to being in serv-
ice was in concert work, rendered
the following piano selection War.
saw Concerto, arrangement OF
Cole Porter theme and Rhapsody
in Blue, three numbers he found
particularly favored by the Grs.
During Mr.. Aliens army service,
he played at numerous army
caps in the country.
The program was in charge OF
Mrs. VIM. C. Robertson and Mrs.
L. F. Ormond.
Mrs. VESSEL thanked the mem
bers OF. the music club decorating
committee for the attractive ar
rangements used in the hall and
the Cape Fear Garden club for
leaving some. of the decorations
used at the Holiday exhibit on Tues
day in the Great Hall.
Luncheon was prepared and serv-
ed by the Woman's auxiliary of St.
Johns Episcopal church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
PERSONALS. .

Capt. ]. E. Farmer, who recently
arrived in the states from overseas,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. George
l.. Farmer at her home, 1901
Princess street.
,z.f~ sgs - =
Mrs. J. Haughton James end
daughter, Mrs. Tom Granger, re-
turned to their home on Market
street Wednesday evening after a
visit in Tarboro with relatives.
Cadet 1t. J. R. Bobby Anderson,
student at Edwards Military Insti-
tute, Salemburg, is patient at
Pittrnan hospital in Fayetteville,
where he underwent an emergency
operation on Saturday. He is the
son of Mrs. Marie Med. Anderson
of Wrightsville Beach.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Kidd,
Jr., and young daughter, Peggy
Ps ge Kidd, Of Birmingham, Ala,
will arrive Saturday evening to
spend the holidays with Mrs. Kidd S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rinaldo B..
Page at their home in Oleander.
Lieut.. Kidd, U. S. N. R., now on
terminal leave, recently returned
to the states after 81 months duty
at Guam. .-~H
Capt. and Mrs. Ksno LeAto ex-
pect to leave Sunday for trip to
Canada returning to Philadelphia
in time to- spend Christmas with
Capt. Lehto's family.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
New Orleans Delegation
For Truman, Mayor Says

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. -&R)-
Mayor Robert Maestri of New Or
leans said after a White House call
today that the New Orleans delega-
ton to the 1948 Democratic con-
vention will support President Tru-
man for another term.
Maestri visited the president with
Rep. Herbert (D-La) and Claude
Duke, assistant city attorney. The
mayor said he also discussed post
war building problems briefly
with the president.
Hebert told reporters that the
New Orleans "old regulars, as
Maestri's organization is known,
were in the vanguard Of Truman's
support for vice president at the
1874 Democratic national conven-
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14

NEW YORK-Civilians are prof
iting now from many of the u :
provements manufacturers and tie
Army .Quartermasters Corp S
developed during the war years.
This is especially true to rain
wear.
Plastic-coated nylon, perfected
for featherweight parkas and COW
erals which kept soldiers bone
dry in torrential tropical rains, is
now going into smart civilian reef
ers and parka suits. Even the wat
erproofed stitched seams of serv-
icemen's rainwear have been dupli-
Gated.
The quick-drying fabric has a
lifetime waterproof finish which
resists dirt and stains. Unlike
treated fabric OF the past, it won't
crack or peel. Dirt which adheres
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
CIVILIANS BID HIGH
| FOR FRUIT CAKE TO Il
AID SCHOLARSHIP

Z A fruit cake, donated by Member
John Fox, was raffled off at the
regular meeting Of the Civitan
club at the Friendly Cafeteria last
night with the proceeds going to
the scholarship fund of the club.
The club annually awards $500
scholarship to an outstanding high
school senior for one years study
at the college or university of his
or her choice.
During the program, members
We'd with each other in guessing
the names Of number Of selec.
tions played on the accordion. The
prize for first recognition Of the
name Of a song was a pack Of Gig
arettes. -.,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14

can be removed with damp cloth.
Especially popular with teen
ayers is the Rain-Beau parka suit,
shown right, in bright reds, blues
and greens, styled after those worn
by G., I. Joes in the South Pacific.
The parka blouse, which is roomy
enough to wear over windbreaker
or jacket, has an attached hood.
The slacks have elastic at the waist
and adjustable drawstrings at the
trouser bottoms to keep winter
winds out.
Bright enough to take the gloom
out of any rainy day are the swag-
ger raglan and belted wrap-around
coat styles. One with a button
trimmed yoke is shown left. Cut
full enough to wear over winter
coat, they look right as rain even
though the weather clears up later
in the day. Hoods and sou-westers
with .earlaps can be had to match.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
Ann1lal Yule
luncheon Held
By Music Clu b
,,,s Allen, Pianist, A n q
'o:Gs a;eh School Glee Club
80 Present Program AZ

nix. annual Christmas entertain
ll' :. the Thursday Morning
s,.; ,,,', club was held Yesterday in
r,'ty ~. tor., Of luncneon in St. James
Great Hail. ,.;a ~ .ttractive,v
plssted pN..+ed tables carrying out the
3! dssn,ii s,ls+ide motif and the hall :, was '
Yuns.,td Ysuansrsted with southern smllax,
desotrlIeIc S'at,,I Christmas wreathes and
.s eolo,lOs silver and blue Christmas
la,s IasS Mrs. Conrad VESSEL presl,
ttss' a+e aoxtended the greetings and
tsn' tassa'idsd over the affair.
P!Tt rss group sank the Star spang-
inp p.nner followed by the invo-
l;on n' by the Rev. Mortimer Glov-
''pp pector of St. James. Following
'l..heon e., 1a the New Hanover High
ils[I,I'G( lsoo1 Glee club under the .sdirec-
sEnoel " Miss Sara Moore Robinson,
La
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14

The Commission for Relief In
Belgium during the first World
War established by Herbert
Hoover, was neutral organization
in the midst of war, and possessed
recognized diplomatic rights and
obligs tions, flew its own flag and
issued its own passports.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
Hocutt-Walker
Vows Planned

BURGAW, Dec. 13.-The mar
riage of Miss Ruth Williams Hos
cutt, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Leroy Hocutt Of Burgaw.
and William Edward Walker, SON
of Mrs. William E. Walker OF
Henderson, will take place in Bur-
gaw on Saturday afternoon at $50
o'clock at the Burgaw Baptist
church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
APPEALS FoRREUNIoN

ROME, Dec. 13.-(PePops Plus
XIII appealed to Christians every'
where today for reunion with
Peter and his successor" (the
Popes). The appeal for church
unity was made in a letter to the
Archbishop Of Trent marking the
fourth centenary Of the inaugura-
ton of the Council Of Trent, which
was called to consider church
problems growing out Of the Protes-
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14

CHADBOURN

CHADBOURN, Dec. 13.-Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Bailey spent last week
in New York city on business.
Sgt. Billie Land landed in Van
couver Friday and is expected
home soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hardie of
Miami, Fla, arrived Thursday,
and are the guests of Mrs. Hardie's S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Evans Hand.
Al Brady, Jr., is home on a ten
days leave.
Mr.. and Mrs. liver McIver Of
Norfolk, were guests of his mother,
Mrs. D. c. McIver, and aunt, Mrs.
]. A. Brown, over the weekend.
! Miss Patience Newland spent the
weekend in Wilmington with her
brother, H. T. Newland and family.
Miss Frances Bonkemeyer, who
has been employed at the Laurin-
burg-Maxton Air Base has resign
ed and will be at home for the
winter.
Sgt. Lester Lowe arrived Fri
day from Tacoma, Washington,
having received his discharge from
the Army.
Mrs. J. A. Brown, Mrs. D. c..
McIver and guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
liver McIver, were entertained at
dinner on Sunday in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor of White
vile.
Mrs. G.. A. Scaife attended the
wedding of her niece, Miss Eliza
beth Mcdonald of St. Pauls to
J. I. Roberts, on Wednesday.
Prof. and Mrs. E. L. Derrick
spent the weekend in Leesville
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Martin Carter and Miss
jeanne Baldwin spent Saturday
in Lumberton with their aunt
Mrs. S. E. Sewell.
Mrs. Paul Mashburn joined Mrs
Clyde Council of Lake WaccamaW
and Mrs. T. M. Mckenzie of White
vile Friday and attended the
Fayetteville Garden clubs Christ
mas tea. They were luncheon
guests of Mrs. F. A. Averitt.
] Mrs. j. H. Land was hostes!
to the. Lend-a-hand club Thurs
day. Mrs. G. B. Walton won. higi
score prize. At the close of tn,
game, mousse, angel food cak,
and coffee were served. Thes,
playing were club members, Mrs
F. T. Wooten, Jr., Misses Maysi
and Rochelle Hendren, Mrs. Glel
Strole, Mrs. E. L. Derrick, ane
Mrs. G.. B. Walton. Guests play
ing were Mrs. Wayland Taylor ant
Mrs. ]. H. Bullock.
Mrs. Leo Ellington Of Marion
S. c., Mrs. Leota Gains of Green
vile, S. c., and Mrs. Rube Nv,
of Orrum, were guests of Mr.. ane
Mrs. G. H. Boughner over tn
weekend. ~: ..
The marriage of Miss Opa
Strole and Wilmer White tool
place Thursday evening at tn
Methodist parsonage. The pastor
the Rev. j. W. Linberger, off
ciating. The double ring cere
mony was used. The bride, give
in marriage by her father, Franz
Strole wore a dress-makers sui
in pastel blue and her corsage wa
of orchids.
Only members of the immediat,
families and Mr.. and Mrs. Pau
Avant were present.
Mrs. White, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Strole of Chad
bourn, is graduate of Chadbourl
High school, and later took
business course. For the past tw,
years she has been employed b,
the Waccamaw Bank and Trus
company in Chadbourn. Mr.. White
is a farmer of the China Grove
section.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
LIFTS JURISDICTION

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-W.H
The Securities and Exchange
commission has lifted its juridic.
ton over Florida Power corpora
tion's sale Of its gas facilities.
Florida will sell the facilities used
in the manufacture, transmission
and distribution of gas to General
Gas and Electric corp. a non affil-
late, for 81 1,210,000.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
NEED WORKERS

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-P)GThe
National Industrial conference
board, a private research agency.
said today extreme shortages OF
certain types of cotton yarns, fab
RIGS and apparel will not be over
come until the cotton. textile in
dustry can attract large numbers
of seriously needed workers,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
WILL CONTINUE AGREEMENT

RALEIGH, Dec. 13.-R-Gov-
ernor Cherry said today he believ-
ed a reciprocity agreement with
Virginia covering franchise motor
vehicles would be continued at
least through December 81 and per-
haps ali Of next year. The agree
men, by which each state excuses
levy on haulers from the other
state, is to- expire December IS
unless continued.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
ARRESTED

VIENNA, Dec. 12.- WD Gen.
August Meiszner, wanted by the
Austrian government as one OF
the country's leading war crimi-
nails, was arrested at Salzburg
yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14

Flete the title of an ancient
English law book attributed to one
of the learned judges Of the time
Of Edward ILL.,. supposedly. re-
ceived its title because it was writ
ten in the Fleet prison.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
ROsT CHICKEN

DETROIT, Dec. 13.-(P)-There
was plenty Of roast chicken last
night when fire swept the Division
Poultry Co. here. Some 700 chick
ems died in the blaze, which caused
damage estimated at $4,000.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
CLUB CLOCK

The Myrtle Grove Home DEM
onstration club will hold a
luncheon and meeting this
morning at 10 o'clock at the
home of Mr.. Henry ]. Otta-
way.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
Carolina Beach
Meeting Postponed

The Carolina Beach Parent
Teacher association meeting sched-
uled for this evening has been
cancelled due to the flu epidemic.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14

BUY q. 3. VICTORY BONDS
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14

RyY u. S. VICTORY BONDS
Evening star., 1945-03-24
Spain Orders ENJOYS
To End Representing
OF Japs' Interests
Tokyo Is Sent Demond
For Satisfaction on
Philippines Executions

BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, Mar. 24.-The Span
ish government today announced
it had ordered all Spanish dip
lomatic missions abroad to cease
representing japanese interests.
It's communique said Spain also
had sent an energetic demand for
satisfaction" to Tokyo in connection
with the execution of Spanish ma
tionals and the destruction of Span
ish property in the Philippines.
The Spanish government said
Thursday night that ~172 Spanish
men, women and children had been
bayoneted to death by japanese
troops while American divisions were
seizing Manila. The communique
termed the attacks "premeditated
murders"
At the same time it was reported
here that the German government
had presented a note to Spanish
authorities saying that any Spanish
action against Japan would be con-
sidered an unfriendly act by the
Reich.
Spain's action came as the new
United States Ambassador, Norman
Armour, presented his credentials
to Generalissimo Franco in a color
full ceremony at the Madrid Royal
Palace.
Mr.. Armour was escorted to the
palace by the chief of protocol,
Baron de las Torres, in flag
decked automobile surrounded by
Frances Moorish guards.
Evening star., 1945-03-24
Battle 10 Continue,
Nazi Spokesman Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Mar. pa German
broadcast today declared the Ger
man high command adopts the SUI
preme principle of continuing the
battle no matter under what condi-
TONS
A Nazi military spokesman, after
announcement of the Rhine cross
ing, asserted new German fronts
were being formed in the east and
west and that the battle would
go on.
Cali the means at our disposal are
being employed" he said. 1T is the
aim of the German command to
inflict upon the enemy, during his
advance, losses as high as possible. !"
Frankly declaring the Germans
needed more time to develop addi-
tional troop deployments and estab-
lish new positions, the commentator
said:
"The race for time is the most inn
iportant fact at present, as the Allies
are considerably pressed. The Ger
man command endeavors to delay q
decision until the moment when the
employment of additional German
material and tacts4b 4bl means is ad-
viSable."
Evening star., 1945-03-24
Powerful Red Drive
Launched on Berlin
Germans Report
Zhukov Attacking From
Oder Bridgeheods on
Both Sides of Kuestrin
BY the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
| LONDON, Mar. 24-The Ger
mans said today that Marshal
Gregory zhukov had attacked
with strongest forces" from his
Oder bridgeheads as part of a
decisive drive on Berlin.
With perhaps 100000 men massed
along the Oder and ready to join
in multiple east-west Allied as
sault to crush the last breath out of
the Reich, Marshal zhukov threw
six infantry divisions, waves of
tanks and a tremendous artillery
parrage into the new attack on both
sides of Kuestrin and succeeded in
reaching point only 81 miles from
the German capital, German broad
casts reported.
The German high command said
Marshal Zhukov was attacking from
pridgeheads on both sides of Kues-
trim and that the Stubborn German
defense had taken a toll of 204
Soviet tanks in two days of battle
there.
The Russians reached Golzow. 6
miles west of the Oder and 81 miles
from Berlin. said radio dispatches
from the Reich, and broke into
Klessin, miles south of Golzow
and "a miles from Berlin.
The Germans, who claim still to
hold small part of the old city of
Kuestrin just south of the Warthe
River and east of the Oder. despite
official Soviet announcements of the
capture of the ancient fortress, said