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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08
Missionary Circles
Of st. Paul's Meet

The circles Of the Wonen's Mis-
sionary Society Of st. Pauls Luth'
eran church will meet Monday.
April in the parish house at 4
O'Clock, except Circle 3.
1, Mrs. C. H. Buttleman, leader.
2, Mrs. J. B. Heidi, leader, Mrs.
]. H.. Brunjes, hostess.
3, Mrs. Fred Newber, leader,
Sunday following the service, IN
the Drener Memorial room, Mrs.
Thomas Polvogt and Miss Berta
Steljes, hostesses.
4. Mrs. w. P. Roudabush, lead
er, Miss Marie Martens, hostess.
5, Mrs. Mangels Won Oesen, lead
err, Mrs. c. Newton, hostess.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08
War Finance Committee
To Hold District Meets

SPRAY, April Z. - In prepare
ton for the seventh war loan cam
paign. the women's division OF the
North Carolina war finance com
mittee will hold six meetings this
month in various parts OF the
state. it was announced today by
Mrs. Karl Bishopric, OF Spray,
women's chairman.
Mrs. Nancy G. Robinson, Of
Jackson, Miss, regional adviser
for the southeastern states, and
Mrs. Bishopric will attend all
these meetings, to confer with To-
cal leaders about campaign plans.
A meeting of all state vice chair.
men and regional chairman will
be held on the afternoon and eve.
ming of April 10 and the following
day at Hotel Charlotte in Char
lotte. Mrs. George H. Roberts, OF
Charlotte, and Mrs. Charles F.
Gold, of that region, will be in
charge.
County chairnen and others in
the various sections of the state
will meet at the following five
group meetings:
April 20, Hendersonv1e, Mrs.
John s.. Forrest and Mrs. H.
Bueck. regional chairmen, direct
ing.
April "a, Southern Pines, Mrs.
|P. P. Mccain, regional chairman,
in charge.
April Is, Fayetteville, Mrs. D.
S. Currie, regional chairman, di-
recting.
April 26, Tarboro, Mrs. ]. T.
sadler and Mrs. E. B. Borden,
III. regional chairmen, directing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08
Robert Weede,
M etropolitan
Star, To Sing

The fourth and final concert OF
the 1944-45 season Of the Whining
ton Community Concert association
will be on Monday evening. April
16, when Robert Weede, baritone
of the Metropolitan Opera COM
pany and star of numerous radio
programs, will be heard in the
high school auditorium.
The concert begin at $3.50 o'clock
and is open only to members OF
the association, however tickets are
TRANSFERABLE
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08
Jennie Shepard,
J. S. McGluskey
Engaged To Wed

Mrs. Anne Lilies announces the
enga cement of her daughter, Jen-
ME Grant Shepard, to James Stan
ley McCiuskey, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. McC1uskey Of Opeika, Ala.
Miss Shepard is the daughter of
T. A. Shepard of Wilmington.
The wedding will take place with
in the near future.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08
Miss Boylan Working
: In Washington Library

BOSTON, April 7. Miss Mar
garet Boylan, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Boylan, 9 South
Fourth street, Wilmington, has be.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08

gun a two weeks period Of prs,.
tice work at the Public Library Of
the District of Columbia, Washins,
ton, D. c.; where she was as.
signed by the school of library
science at Simmons College.
Miss Boylan is graduate stu.
dent at Simmons.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08
State President
Will Attend Meet
Of Rebekah Degree

The regular meeting Of Rebekah
Degree LOOT. will be held Thurs
day evening with Mrs. Ethel j.
Clapp Of Burlington, president of
the state assembly as special
guest.
Members of the local organiza-
ton and visitors in the city mem
bers of the degree are invited. Fol-
lowing the meeting an informal
reception will be given for Mrs.
C1app.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. F. Moose, Of
Oleander Courts apartments, an
nounce the birth of son, Robert
Lecky Moose, at the Marion Sprunt
annex Of James Walker Memorial
hospital on March ID.
Post script., 1945-06-15
4$srm ere5MlM kA>z~,.1yam

WASHINGTON, D. c. (AINS)- 1.-The age lin.
it for enlistment Of women in the "om-
ems Army Corps has been lowered from 81
to g years, whi ch was announced on 'Hy
22. This is in line with the policy Of q
general reduction Of age throughout the
services. Women enlisted sftor lkv u,
(945, will not be eligible for Discharge
botau use Of sepG ra ii on Of thcir hus bc nds
from service Until L they lavo ee.~er e.
A2aet one yesr.
Post script., 1945-06-15
sCU's nLlu 1dQent Sqyodpop' 'g'

SOUS fighting Mules wor a slan-bang
eecision over the Squadron urn Team Of
Douglas Air Base last Sunday at Brock
Field. The Douglas boys drew first blood
in the first inning and Though our
boys soon took the lead they had q hard
fight 9 IL the way to the ninth inning.
The most specta culer play Of the game
came with "Ho nRn !foore on third bose end
Tom Turner ct bat. AS Moore streoked for
the plate on the pitcher's S wind -llp, Tur-
ner completed the cid "squeeze ployn by
laying down perfect bunt as Aocro
scored. s
Foster gave an exhibition cf fest bose
running Fher ho1 nc de five successive ot-
teEpts to steal third base only tc hove
the be tter foul the pitch eoch tine. On
his fina I attempt, the better struck out
tic rot1re the side snd Willie could take
no more. Time was CO lied sc he could got
his brea tn before making the trek tc
leftfie1d. Foster deserves o let credit
fer those pretty pegs he nc dc frcn deep
Post Hq Dete cilrent. Ton Turner again
showed his verso tility in playing shcrt-
stop the first ha If of the g. nc and then
holding the Air Be SO heavy hitters fer
the letter ha II Us he relieved Evans on
the mound. Sec les was the sterling hur-
Ter for the lhulos. He wss reli eyed by
Evans after he allowed thrco successful
hits III cne inning. lErches end swim,
music by the Post Mlitorv Bind was en-
added attrc cticn fer the gy Afternoon.
Fine sccre 81 end cncther victory fer
SOU.
The sub., 1945-05-26
International Brotherhood of BOiIermGkers, Iron Shipbuilders, WeIders and Helpers
 LOCAL 614
 By BLEAKLEY RAINEY
LOCAL GA
By BLEAKLEY RAINEY

Saturday, May 18th, at II a. m., the BOILERMAKERS L614 held it's regular monthly meeting at the Union Metal Trades Hall at Poquonnock Road GrOton, Conn.
 Between 40 and 50 Boermakers and stewards crowded the small hall to capacity when the coming NLRB election discussed
 The nomination of permanent officers postponed by unanimous vote until the first meeting In June and It further voted to call special meeting later Tn the month for elections.
 At this meeting Rowland Bishop elected chairman of the Sick Committee to replace Charles Chapman who had resigned because of business and Robert Mahone elected to co-charman.
 After adjournment refreshments served to all members who had attended
 The offs coming thick and fast and 1t looks though they have been speedd to impede the coming election However your Boermaker officers and stewards right the job n there pitching for fellows!
 FLASH!
 AS THIS WAS BEING WRITTEN UP FOR THE PRESS WE HAVE HAD A CALL FROM WASHINGTON FROM OUR FELLOW BOIL LERMAKER AND BUSINESS AGENT, BERNARD EZHAYA! ALL WELDERS WHO ARE BOI- LERMAKERS IN GOOD STANDING WHO APPEAR ON LAY-OFF LISTS CAN BE PUT IMMEDIATELY TO WORK IN PHILADELPHIA!
 The first lay-offs for Welders in just this sage reayed to and stewards were furnished with this information which they have by brought to your attention
 These jobs in Philadelphia guaranteed for year and half the starting rate is $75 hour All each Boiermaker has to do to obtain clearance card from Row. land Bishop Financial Secretary free of charge and deposit this card in the Local he she will work out o At no time does a Boilermaker pay second initiation fee!
 THIS SHOULD PROVE CONCLUSIVELY TO THE FEW DOUBTERS LEFT IN THE YARD THAT THE A. F. of L. CAN DO PLENTY FOR YOU ONCE YOU ARE A MEMBER! R. B.
The sub., 1945-05-26

assure yourself of solid future. In so far as vacations are concerned, the AZ of L was not concerned re- garding vacations for the men who shall be employed at the Boat Go. as of July l. Even the Boat Go. could mot" get around granting these men no vacations. But the AZ of L IS concerned in obtaining va cation pay for the men who have been TERMINATED. This has been our every thought on vacations so actually management gave no news to their personality boy" All they did was simply tell him what the AF of l. would have had the War Labor Board TELL MANAGE MENT had they refused to grant va cations refused to grant vacations to men employed in the yard when July 1 rolled around.
 The termination of former fore man, Brother Gus Kruck, was an- other move of management that holds you Smell Bound, 'responsi
The sub., 1945-05-26

battalion landing team of 1900 men, Third Marine Division.
 Major Jones would not comment at length concerning the vicious fighting on Two Jima, but he said that on several occasions he nar- rowly escaped death, as many of
 his officers were killed.
 Upon completion of his leave.
 Major Jones will report to the Ma rine Corps base at Camp Lejuene. New River, N. C., where he will
 have an important position train ing new troops.
 Major Jones is a graduate of Robert E. Fitch High School in Groton and the University of Con-
 necticut Before entering the uni
 versity he worked for a year in the submarine shipyard of the Elec- tric Boat Company.
 He received the appointment as second lieutenant in the regular Marine Corps upon graduation from college and was graduated from the Marine Corps Basic ! School, Philadelphia, Pa, in Feb 1 ruary 1941. All of his service has been in the Fleet Marine Force.
The sub., 1945-05-26
Maj. Paul Jones, Son of E. B. Inspector, Home After 27 Months in South Pacific

One of the few officers of his battalion to survive the Two Jma campaign, Major Paul M Jones' 27 U S. Marine Corps of Mr. and Mrs Eugene w. Jones of Groon has arrived home after twentyseven months in the South Pac c The senior Jones inspector at the Electric Boat Company
 Major Jones accompanied east by his wife, Frances, daughter of Capt Frank Lucke USN and Mrs Lucke of 1905 East Republic Street. Seattle Wash and their small son, Paul Maurice Jones' Jr.
The sub., 1945-05-26

It was the second time in the war that Major Jones had been overseas, a previous tour of duty having been in Iceland for ten months.
 He participated in action against the enemy on Bougainville, British Solomon Islands; Guam, Marianas Islands, and Two Jima, Volcano 1s- lands. On Bougainville he com- manded a heavy weapons com- pany; On Guam he was operations officer of his battalion, and on Two Jima was second in command of a
The sub., 1945-05-26

From all reports, considered authentic, management actually told an AZ of L representative that no vacations would be granted this year, yet they relayed the vacation plan to one of EBCO stooges, who at the time of the strike, as a union representative actually can- vasSed groups to return to work in what is known as "scabbing." Scab- bling sometimes can be tolerated when men who belong to no organization try it. But this self termed Gabriel" actually scabbed the organization of which he was an official recognized representative. Management relaying this news to this Judas" should convince you of the methods the Boat Co. will use to keep a real American Union from becoming your bargaining agent. Don't, for your own sake be- come part of an organization that will engulf you as large octopus and strangle your life blood from you. Mark your ballot AF of l. and
The sub., 1945-05-26
Marine Local 62O United Association of Plumbers a7ld SteGnfitters AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
 By CLYDE DeROO
By CLYDE DeROO

By law the Electric Boat not permitted to rerate employee to lower class action without changing pete the mans job status but again the Boat Co., has ef fected method of beating the law long habit of and placing their jobs holding lower casscations which that eventually the Navy Department shall be charged for jobs holding fist class status when actually these jobs being performed by holding lower rating Proof of this is forthcoming in the Pipe Shop this early date After election June 5th this situation shall surely be corrected.
The sub., 1945-05-26

ble parties in this case admit their faux pas yet Kruck has been terml- mated and all the mistakes Of man. agement won't get him back again. This case is really one for the book. Broterrrr.
 To a much lighter vane l now reviaw the recent publication of the CIO and their adopted platform. To wit: If given chance we shall try to procure for you all those very same things the AZ of L HAS pro cured for you at the Boat O.. We hear too that at their recent huge rally the CIO seated exactly six (6) in the hall. Not bad, considering IL was a CIO rally.
 The huge rally held recently by the Electricians and Pipefitters Tn my opinion is a grand way for each local to become better acquainted and I'd endorse a plan whereas all locals would get together in this same manner.
 A THAUGHT-ALL OF YOU
 June 5 is closing fast, were in the stretch-much water has flowed under the bridge since some few months ago when, as an infant our AZ of L organizaing started, a few of us offered each of you a chance to become a member of an organlz- ation that would put 1t on the line for you" and all of you responded to such an extent that those of us on the organizing committee were completely surprised. We of your organizing committee, grievance committee, your officers feel that we have accomplished as much as possible under the existing bargain ming conditions. We feel that we have in many ways served you faithfully. We believe that the rec ords speak for themselves consider ing the bonus, retroactive pay to many throughout the yard, the change in the grading system. grant ing seniority to those of long serv- ice. We know that if granted the privilege of bargaining for you June 5, we shall be able to bring you many changes in manage ments set-up that will still improve your conditions. Our work is not finished, your duty too has become the most important in our long fight meaning: Your vote on June 5. As Americans you should exercise your right as a free people. But VOTE. If you feel that we deserve your support continue to go along with us. Remember your AZ of L button is symbol of membership in the highest, finest traditional and entirely AMERI- CAN union organization in the world. Your button entities you representation in the oldest, strong est, national and international bar gaining system. Show. your AF of L button brag of your AZ of l. button, SUPPORT your AZ of L button and remember-Don't just wear your button-Fight for it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-20
Released by Western Newspaper Unior
BY VIRGINIA VALE

BY VIRGINIA VALE
TT DIDN'T take Myrna 10y
Il long to decide what she'd do
as a free-lance star after she
left Metro. Practically every
body wanted her for a picture,
but she chose the feminine
starring role in Genius in the
Family" The story's laid In 1870,
and is all about the counting days
Of Hiram Stevens Maxim, who In
vented the machine gun, among
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-20

We think that most Of those Jap
suicide divers have been assured by
their superiors that nets have been
provided for them.
The governors Of the New Eng
land States and seven other COVER
nors have concluded a conference in
New York on the food crisis. And
the governor Of New Hampshire
said to the governor Of Vermont,
''It's a long time between steaks. :"
Said the Governor Of Mass,
To the Governor Of Connecticut,
GIVE heard there's beef Of class
But It's long since eticut."
Scotch Whisky VIII Be Tight. 80
Headline.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-20

Toni can pick up a needle with
my toes.
Dicl-That's nothing. ! can pick
up carpet tacks with my feet.
Harry-So what / pick up ten
nails every time Lift my feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-20

President Truman may have
gone on that fishing trip to get a
little training In holding the
line" We still think him the
most authentic fishing President
since Cleveland. He looks to us
like a fellow who would dig his
own bait, rig UP his own tackle,
and think to bring q couple Of
cans Of beer and some cheese
sandwiches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-20
Comforting Thought

Sailor-There's one thing like
about the ocean; you're never very
far from land.
Soldier-What do you meant
Sailor--Well, it's never more than
q couple Of miles straight down.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-20
SOOthe Soreness of
Minor Skin hritatiOns

Beat the heat relieve baby's heat
rash with Mexsana, the soothing. med
icated powder. Helps guard your family
from heat rash. Eases chafing-pften
more troublesome in hot weather. Checks
bites. Costs little. Always get Mexsana.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-20
LUCKY FELLOW
THE WORLD At IT'S WORST

Jones-I hear the newspaper has
quite suit on its hands.
Snnith-What about?
Jones-It printed an obituary Of
old Thompson and said he had gone
70 q happy home. Now Mrs. Thomp-
son is suing the paper for libel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-20
TRUTHFUL
By Stanton

Mother-Did you eat those apples
I left on the table?
Son-I didn't touch one.
Mother - But there were four
when left and now there's only
one.
Son-That's the one I didn't touch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-20
Suaan TaIIr

Elderly Lady (as husband fails to
help her up steps Of bus)-Jim, you
aren't as gallant as when ! was
gal.
Husband-No. dear. and you aren't
as buoyant as when was a boy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-20
Headwork

Mother-When you divided those
seven pieces Of candy with brother
did you give him four7
Son-No, ] knew they wouldn't
come out even, so ate one before
! began to divide them.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-21
WEAIRffR

FOR NORTH (AHOLINA.
Showers and not much mango
in temperature today and To-
night; Wednesday partly CLOUDY
and warmer. with scattered
showers in afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-10-19
~ HOURS FOR DRINKING

What would you say Of q man who
kept his business open IL hours a day?
Probably you would say he il money
mad. or i slave-driver. or that he is trying
TO hog trade.
That Is what Is happening in one 'busi-
ness" in key West. and yet the proprietors
of the places in question are dissatisfied
over the time they are given 10 operate.
Those proprietor conduct saloons
where liquor or bee and wine or all three
are sold. They are permitted under city
ordinances TO operate from o'clock in the
morning I'LL midnight. total Of II hours
set they are elamoring for longer hours in
which 10 sell drinks
In other words. they have applied 10
city council to permit them to operate as
they did before the war. that j.. to remain
open "a hours a day IL they wish. including
sunday.
The Citizen commends the council for
refusing 20 grant the application or request
of the saloon keepers. Even in the old days
in Key West. when Il Was said that there
was "a barroom on every corner. except
IN Conchtown. a. the third ward in the city
was called. the barro0ms were closed on
sundays. and when we employ the term
closed. We mean that such was really the
case and no attempt was made 20 violate
the law
The law was not violated because the
city fathers in those DAYS used iron gloves
in enforcing the law II was Of no eon>e-
quence 90 city authorities al that time that
the revenue received from the barrooms
practically supported the city. keeping the
tax rate al low level: the law for SUNDAY
closing vas strictly enforced
While commencing city council for re-
fusing to accede 70 the request OF the liquor
dispensers. we express the hope that the
council and the incoming city commission
will enforce the present ordinances govern
ing the operation Of barrooms Just a. strict
Is a. they were enforced by the oldtimer~
who held city offices.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-10-19
BACK TO NORMAL

The United States. il seems. &. RAPIDLY
approaching normal The National Safe
~ Council reports ? 430 highway fatal.t..-
n August. which indicates that old ears
worn tires and war-worn roads NAV soon
give as new record for traffic death
II ls easy 90 assume that any mator..t
warned oi his death unless he rxerr.-..d
caution. would proceed carefully. Tn,
Tact Is that few motorists ever connect
themselves with the possibilit, Of i fatal
wreck. Every body drives blls,fuIv and
speedily along. quite content IN the belief
that Others may die but they IN e>cape.
Something might bee gained by m, e~-
adjustment Of reasonable traffic reguls-
lions throughout the nation. with stern and
unrelenting prosecution Of violators The
driver might not be able o. believe thai q
fatal wreck impends but he will drive NOR.
carefully II he knows that arrest and fine i.
quite certain
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-10-19
PUBLICITY NOT \ CURE-ALL

F afe ef the Big Five foreign
q. na.h agreement on the CUES
a london has produced rs
900 srrret Darkroom d.
aaa .H.fs ATE expressions affirm
arHian cannot bee mobiliz-
81 adequate information.
ms strange reason. The idea l.
hea amaBF newspaper and radio
fhai aii thr problems Of ii
a.H hr solved by permitting
arer. and radio Commenta-
..H .ser. meeting of the diplo-
81 H.a a. .s,kryed in several re-
deserves cautious consideration
#h. aaaId have intelligent IDEAS
aHairs
ts fhe London Conference.
seq t ~...et representative. Mr. Molo-
et fa aFrrs upon procedure. Il j.
Ia srt hnu che situation would
approved " pre~s and radio rep
Hat herH PERMITTED 90 attend
H.ass..a- and tp broadcast their
Ha.ans. predictions and preiu-
If. people 90 the United States
HTfa.H mlRht have been divided
asmsHf about the London I'M
HsH Ease d. that the people ot
.H HHf have received anything
#srHHIrni- inspired report of the
Tas nrt result would De- that
ar n.as.re anuld have been mo
fhr Western DemoCraeies
f.reakInE peoples would
a.#.H.Iyed B division.
.aae.r.s, ta the theory that
H. even under c.rcum-
permitting Huteu-urrd reports 10
t.H aH worldwide basis. viii
faaas saItt the political -quabsle>
- enKaer the attention oi diplomats.
49, lhe Heas of difference in con
tsn3. fa solidif th, tieN point II
##H fa make .'mprumI-e impos-
|H. Importance nf this should be
sh..d,b ln tIsv ot the state
r.far ul state B,mes that
..rUr.rI.s cam ans agree
ua.h.H
fH..a.f'f H favor of permit
anH rsd.. reprv>entativvs
.... "a. .anfer,u.e- and
r.. wt-. throughout the
H.. W.fr lrr,f contact with
f.. ... at da uat eutl~Ion
.Hr.. .f DIPLOMAT, difficult
...sI....it Hi SERIOUS clashes
. fI.r diplomats and their