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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29
interpreting
The War =
BY KIRKE l.. SIMpoo>.

A startling new Chinese
in Southern Kwangsi proyino0 '. y
has snapped the japanese i, .si
communications corridor vii, 'sA
southern end of the crumb,in- y ~
ponese co-prosperity conouess ~. Nlp'
momentarily dominates ths w s0a
from the Orient. newt
1t lends color of credencs w.,
tofore lacking to persistent r. s.e
from Chinese sources that ~ sO.a
envy retreat from all scn,,' a.
China may be in prospect i ~ n
already in motion. a''
The fall of Youngning (Narr;..,
critical southern road and wig,
transport hub of japanese IVY I.',
communications with Indo cI .'''
drastically limits the usetu,n.s. '' I,
that corridor to the enemv " :.
isolates completely by land -, =.
sea japanese garrisons in ,o 's
and southeastern China 'T I...
China, Thailand, Malaga and ' .s'
Dutch Indies from both Jspar ~, ".
the main Nipponese srmie, M !.
Northern China.
Indications are that Yunoni,.
was abandoned rather than t.L s
by storm. If that is true. t1s..
seems small doubt that the w, ,.
pattern of japanese deploymett Nv, Az
the Asiatic continent is h. VI.
changed. Linked with recent w. VIZ
csc recapture of Foochow and fl,
Min estuary approaches under fl.
very shadow of Formosa, il rai,.,
question as to whether a T,S.
nese retreat behind the Yanrt,.
line as suggested a week or NM NM
ago by Chinese observers NAV NM
be in prospect.
Reported enemy withdrawal,
from Canton and Hong Kong ~.
in line with that assumption 4,
though lacking confirmation
The only escape route for J.n,.
nese troops stationed at ejtb,,
southeastern port would be via II.
land corridor against the West.rr
Front of which Chinese troops with
American air support have beer
beating successfully for the l,r
three weeks. Allied air and 50,
power in the South China s.,
makes sea evacuation all but in
possible.
Observers in China warn that #
is still too early to tell whether
a general japanese retreat 10 II.
Yangtze is in progress. Feeble en-
envy reaction to Chinese mul,jv.
attacks from the west along viz.
tually the whole 8o0-mile western
flank of the China Indo China cor.
ridor has suggested some such
move.
Capture of Yungning is rated 4,
the most significant Chinese vic.
tory in a strategic sense in many
months. Enemy failure to att.mr.
its immediate recapture at what.
ever cost must mean a determ.
nation of Tokyo to abandon al
garrisons south of the rupturei
communications line to their fate
A real test of Japanese defer,
sive strategy may be at hand
therefore, in Southern Kwansl
and with it potential reallgnne
of Allied plans for finishing Of
Japan. Should it prove that Tokp
is drastically contracting the front
in China and preparing to evae
ate the southeastern coast, n
could well lead to a revision d
present plans whatever they arr
during the interval required b
shift armies and equipment from
Europe to Asiatic war theatey.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29
Daily Prayer

While we war and work for
redeemed world, grant us, 0 lN
ing Father, who carest for til
least of Thy creatures, an alsE'
spirit of sympathy and succor 70,
all upon whom war has brol3A'
poverty and suffering. To our o8n
neighbors, and to wars Wctr'
abroad, may our bountlful hanal
ever be extended. Enable us toH
sharers to the point Of sacrll ll
with all who are in need w
thank Thee for those who are "
bravely enduring hardship for III
sake of the Cause; may 'A'I'
never creep into their hearts a.
spirit of bitterness because W.
who are more favored, seem he ~,
less of them. Make stout I'
hearts of the men in service u
the consciousness that a erals. y.
Country will never permit l.,
dear ones to suffer. So, IN a sl..,
Unity of sharing, may we oea Gu ",
strate the democracy for which w w
wage war. All this we ask n ~
name of the compassionate Ci''"'
our Leader Arnen.-W.T.E'
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29
Speed Big Three Meeting

There is increasing difficulty for British and
United States leaders to understand Russia S
policies in occupied areas. For example, Brit
ish and American forces are forbidden to
fraternize with Germans, but Russians are cul-
tivatine friendship with them. The natural as
sumption, as far as the Western Allies are con-
ceraed, is that the Russians are laying the
foundation for the communication Of Germany
furthermore, American and British leaders
cannot find satisfactory explanation OF Rus
sia's refusal to allow corr aspcrder Is In the
Red zone cf occupation or in Austria and other
countries over which Moscow has assumed po
litical guardianship, including oolsnd.
For these and other reasons the rift between
the Soviet Union and the Western Allies widens
perceptibly almost daily. Obviously another
meeting OF the Big Three is needed to cleal
up these points of difference and the intepre
tation Of the Yalta agreement
President Truman has sent Harry Hopkins
to Moscow to pave the way. Prime Minister
Churchill of Great Britain, whose political pc
sition is in the balance, has let it be known tt
HI constituency that he may have to be aosen
during the campaign preceding the July elect
ion in England This is taken as an indication
that he hopes for a Big Three conference II
the very near future. For all parties concerned
and the peace of the world 1t cannot conn
too soon.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29
EVIDENCE

Evidence of the manpower shortage is
seen in the fact that for the second successive
year a girl has won the West End school
marbles championship in Ro roke, Va.-Edi-
tor Virginius Dabney, of the Richmond Times
Dispatch in correspondence in the New York
Times. H.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29

is trying now to carry men men. vi ri
If Congress shoots the ORA ~ !.
of holes, we will all Of US ,.s i,
the consequences, ana au ..~t
Prices will zoom upward lns i.
those holes, the orninous Wins
Initiation will blow unchecked
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29

The Japs, we read, have disguised their
subs as islands, complete with trees and brush
good motto is: When an island won't stand
still torpedo it first-then ask questions.
For the. sake of posterity, the word ''U-boat'
should become not only archaic but forever
obsolete.
What do they mean weaker sex? Imagine
a man trying to tote around one Of those giant
handbags without becoming completely ex
hausted.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29
Fair Enough

Editors note.-The Star and the News
accept no responsibility for the personal
views of Mr.. Pegler, and often disagree
with them as much as many of his read
ers. His articles serve the good purpose
of making people Think
Milford chronicle., 1945-04-20
Marvel Wilson Is
Now A 1t. Colonel
Former Milford Man Is With The
Army Air Forces

Promotion OF Marvel Wilson, son
of Mrs. Harriet Marvel Wilson. of
Milford. Del. To the rank Of lieu
tenant colonel in the Army Air
Forces has been announced at the
RomuluS Army Air Field, where he
serves as executive officer for the
3rd Ferry Group of the Ferrying
Divisions Air Transport Command.
In civilian life. Colonel Wilson
heads the Wilson Coal X Supply
Company and the Marvel Construc-
tion Company. Wallingford. Pa.
and is Il director OF the First Ma
tional Bank of Media Pa He is the
son of the late Thomas II. Wilson.
former insurance and banking COM
missioner for Delaware
His Wife. the former Margaret
Grier. son of the late Dr. G. Layton
Grier. of Milford. and their sons,
Marvel, Jr.. and Layton Grier, now
make their home at Cpl Strath
Haven Avenue, SWarthmore. Pa.
Colonel Wilson entered the army
in 1912. and was assigned to the
2nd Ferrying Group at the New
Castle Army Air Base. Wilmington
Del, until his transfer to ROmulus
i'm August 1914.
Milford chronicle., 1945-04-20
Il O t az n 5
Celebrated d
Charter Night
On Nond ay
Iub's First President K.
4. Derrickson W a 5
Chairman: Boy Scouts
And Baseball Squad
His Guests.

The mrmbcrshi II MIllnrd Ko-
tary Club cclrhluird its l@lh char
Ter uieht Monday rrr.lne ul tli~
week The chairman o1 ltle rNe-
uin4 VAS Past President 4 \.
Dtirirkson who Vas the ligSt Prr~i-
dent OF the cIub III 49,
HIS personal 4lrSt9 Wrre the
members oil Troop loo, Boy Scouts
ol America. and some ol lhcjl young
friends. as We'll ~ the baseball!
squad OF the high school
Special musical uunlhrrs Wrr"
rendered by a trio colnpo>,d of Miss
Eileen Wharton. Miss Murilyu ia
luison and Miss Geraldine Calhoun
accompanied by Mrs Mabel y. Nun
ply who was the first pianist lui
thc club
The guest speaker was Father
Couyhuu ol the 81 loSeph'S Schuo
al Claytuu Del His lhtmr Wa
Boys Make Men Ol Each O'hrl
And Oi Themselves II The Sam,
time.
The club had one Service guest
Seaman c. V. Wilkerson Jr.. in
Irodnced by his dad
Tie SruutmaStol George Scha,f
fer had as his guest Mr.. bon Bote
Ter. assistant scoutmastcr Tor TruoI
Ion. Boy Scouts OF America
Milford chronicle., 1945-04-20
Honor Memory Of
Mrs. j. Harry Humes
New Biography Oi Mozart Present
ed To Library Here

There has been presented to the
Milford Free Public Library in
memory of Mrs. j. Harry Humes,
by Il friend. Il new biography of Mo
Zart. his character and his work
by Alfred EiDStein. The author is
Professor of music at Smith College
and the book reveals warm deep
feeling for his subject and a de-
tailed knowledge of the great Aus
trian composer. 1t is divided into
two parts. the first deals with the
life of Mozart. while the second
and longer portion is devoted to his
instrumental and vocal works. his
church. chamber music and operas.
DR.. EinStein not only presents the
historical background for Mozart S
compositions but evaluates the man
himself. 1t is a book for lovers OF
music everywhere.
Mrs. Humes for many years
played the cello and felt deeply
the joy, inspiration and beauty OF
music expressed i'll the lives ant
works of the great composers.
Milford chronicle., 1945-04-20
Kent School Election
Is Set For May IL
One Member For Each Beard Or
District To Be Chosen BY
Ballot Oi Kent Voters

Preparations are now being made
by Clerk of the Peace John r. Lev
erage for the annual school elec-
ton in Kent County which will
take place Saturday. May - This
will be the third school election in
Kent County.
One member of the Board of Edu-
cation in each special school dis
trict and each school board for
schools under control of the State
Board Of Education will be select
ed at this election.
There is possibility that the
Smyrna and Clayton school dis
tricts. which in previous years did
not have an election because
their school districts are located
in both New Castle and Kent
Counties, may have an election this
year.
A measure new before the Legis-
lature would provide for this cleo
ton in the Smyrna and Clayton
districts and in event it becomes
effective this year four members
for each board will be selected at
the election.
Leverage announced this week
that in accordance with the provi-
sions in the law providing for the
election persons desiring to be
candidates in the special school
(Turn To Page 3. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1945-04-20
Former Chancellor
Passes In CRANKY
{ harlcS VI. Curtis. Age S5 Years.
Had Long Been In Ill Health

Charles NJ. Curtis. 81 years old.
former chancellor of the State of
Delaware. died Monday in the Holy
oke Hospital at CRANKY. Mass, af-
ter Il long illness.
\ native of Newark. Del. he had
served as Judge of the Juvenile
court and city solicitor in Whining
ton. Before retiring in 1871 to
make his home with son in Gran
by he served as vice president of
the Delaware Trust Company.
Attorney Curtis was trustee of
the University of Delaware. of
which he was a graduate. and chan
cellor of the Episcopal Diocese Oi
WILMINGTON. He also was gradu-
ate of Harvard law school.
Survivors are two sons, Freder-
ick Curtis. of CRANKY. and Stephen
{. Curtis. of Boston, and sister
Mrs. Delaware Clark, of Whining
ton Funeral services will be held
i'll Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1945-04-20
Prominent Colored
Clergyman Passes
Rev. W. T.. Hilton Served st. PaufS.
Milford, For : Years; 53 Years
In Conference

The death of Rev. W. f.. Hilton,
cOlored who had the distinguished
record of serving the Delaware
Conference of the Methodist Church
for 53 years without being absent or
late to a conference. came Thurs
day. April II. while he was residing
at Merchantville. \. j., with his
son. Mr.. Leslie G.. Hilton.
After joining the Conference in
1889. Rev Hilton served many
churches faithfully and with dis
tinction. For eight years he was
pastor of St. Paul's Methodist
Church of Milford. where he is
still vividly remembered for his dill
gent service and successful career.
Rev Hilton retired in l943. He
is survived by two sons, Mr.. Leslie
c.. of Merchantville. and Mr.. w. Ed
ward. of Philadelphia; and a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Elizabeth II. Shockley, Il
teacher in the public school al
Milford; and several grandchildren
many of whom are now in the arm
/ ed services of our country.
Milford chronicle., 1945-04-20
Benefit Concert Here
Next edRcSd0y
Affair Will BE Held At
New Century Club Next
Wednesday Evening

Miss Josephine Tookcr. of Mil
ford and New York city. will give Il
concert in Milford New Century
Club ON Wednesday evening. April
-. at eight. Her accompanies for
the concert Will be Mrs. Julia llol-
land and will be given for the henc-
fit of the Christian F.ndeavOr of the
Presbyterian Church. Miss ToOker
has sung leading roles for local
opera companies in New York City.
She was heard at Town Hall and
at Carnegie Chamber Music Hall.
She was also invited to give her
own program for the Town Han
club In the past year she has been
guest solOiSt for many New York
churches and was formerly soprano
Soloist for the New York Village
Singers. Miss To0ker has been
equally successful in radio. having
sung a series of weekly programs
for WNYC. she is the daughter 0t
Mr. and Mrs John TOOker of Soutl
Walnut Street This is an unusua
opportunity for local friends tC
hear program of music of pleas
ing selections and outstanding
quality.
Milford chronicle., 1945-04-20
Cape Charles !.
To n. Y. Train
To Stop Now
Train 454 Will Make A
Regular Stop AT Har-
ringtOn Superintendent
Ridgely Says.

Harrington Rotary Club had as
its guest speaker on April Il. Mr..
j. L. Ridgely. general superintend
ent OF the Southern Division OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
During his talk Mr. Ridgely an
nounced that, effective April %.
train number 454. the Cape Charles,
Virginia New York City Express
Will make Harrington reSular
stop. The Harrington Rotary Club.
under the leadership of Fulton
Downing the president. has been
working for several months to have
the railroad company stop this
train al Harrington. 1t was thru
The cooperation OF clubs and cham
herS OF commerce and business
firms OF Milford. RehobOth. Lewes
Denton and Harrington and many
individuals who were interested in
this convenience that this was made
possible. The time of the Sched-
uled stop will be about 4:53 p. m
arriving in Wilmington at 6:l0. al
Thirtieth Street Station in Phila-
delphia at 6:45. and in New York
City at $50 p. m This will be a
great convenience To local travel
lers one of the highlights of Mr.
Ridgely's talk Tuesday evening was
the account of the safety precau-
tiOn and care with which the late
President ROOsevelt's funeral train
from Washington to Hyde Park wa.
handled. Mr. William Pippin. divi
sion passenger agent. accompanied
Mr.. Ridgely and gave Il very inter
esting talk
Milford chronicle., 1945-04-20
Music Dept. Cancer Drive
Will Pre- ent W orkers Are
INNS Pinafore' Busy Here
Gilbert And Sullivan OPP
eretta Will BE Given
At School On Thursday
And Friday, May 81.

The music department of Milford
High School will present the oper-
eta III NJ. S. Pinafore" ON May .
and 4 at 500 p. NJ. in the high
school auditorium.
Pinafore. written by Gilbert and
Sullivan, is a twO-act musical
comedy and one of the most famous
and best-loved OF the Gilbert and
Sullivan Operettas.
The production is under the di-
rectiOn of MaXimilliam f. Mehl-
mann the director of music at the
high school.
The cast will include: Sir JOS
eph. Jack Tease; Captain Corcoran,
Jim Smith; Josephine. Ruth
Humes; Buttercup. Eleanor Geyer:
Dick Deadeye. Henry Saunders
Ralph Rackstraw. Henry Pusey
Hebe Nina 10 Kennedy; Boatswain
Jack Cordrey. Understudies. Janet
Prettyman and Ann Sapp.
Chorus: Albina Kielhasa. Janet
Prettyman. Joan Swain. Jean Me
COullough, Betty Lou Webb. Am
Sapp. Pat Mills. Roslyn Sharp
Charlotte Ennis. Jean Moore, Ethe
Carpenter, Norma Greenly Floyt
Layton. Sonny Mccoy. Norman
Warren. Thomas Steele, Fred Gey
er. Morris Nelte and Gilbert vii
kins Accompanies. Miss Adel,
Kneply and Ida Ann Hollis.
The Operetta is the opening o
the Spring Music Festival whicl
CTurn to Page 3. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1945-04-20
Quota For Milford Is Set
AT $4,000, Total Sum
TO BE Raised In SuS-
sex County Is 5000.

Plans are being made for the
Cancer Control DRIVE which opened
April l. and will run until April
~ in Milford The quota for the
city is $4,000 and Mayor +. C.
Evans is urging the help Of all
civic, fratcrnal and church or
ganizationS to lend as much help
as possible.
In former years. Mrs. William
Marshall has served as chairman
Of these drives but with her busy
life, Mayor Evans was asked to re
lievc her oi the duty and was made
chairman
The goal for the whole country
is $4,000. 900 for this drive this
year. There is Il particular reason
for this greatly increased goal: the
need for more research The funds
heretofore have been used almost
entirely for treatment of patients
i'll cancer clinics. The orGaniza-
tion now realizes that there is not
sufficient rSearch being made as to
the cause and new and more sue
cessful ways of treatment. This
work will Require an enormous
amount of money but money To be
used i'll fighting cancer tn,
sCour@e of all adults.
Mayor Evans has announced that
the solicitations will be made by
the Girl Scouts Should you not
be solicited and want To make {;
contribution, the War Finance OF
flee next To the Plaza Theatcr. vii
gladly receive any contributions.
Milford chronicle., 1945-04-20
P. t. A. Sponsoring
Hobby Show April rs
EIcmcntar, school Group Headed
BY Mrs. IL. X. Phillips i
Working Hard

The Purrnt-Ttachcl group of the
Milford Elementary School Will be
sponsor for Il "Hobby SHOW At the
school ON Thursday. March %. be
ginning at 2:oo p. m.
Mrs. II r. Phillips. Mr. Herbert
Nichols and Mrs David Greene
comprise tht ,oumittre. other
room rpoth,S, VINO are assisting
with exhibit arrangements are:
Mrs James Deputy. Mrs. Johu
Baker, Mrs. George Shurilcr and
Mrs William Burke.
All school children are eligible -
exhibit hobbies and pets. \ hobby
can be anything person likes 10
do IN his spare time and il can
lead almost anywhere This sub
JcCt is not a new one and many
children in the school now have
collections of various types The
public is urged to support this
school activity and all are urged
10 visit the school ON Thursday.
March 26, at 2:oo =. m
Milford chronicle., 1945-04-20
"Dress Print" Bags
May BE Barred
WLB Urged To Act Be-
cause They Are Not
Reused

Those fancy textile shipping
bags. which rural housewives turn
into tea towel. and dresses for the
children. may be outlawed for the
duration.
The War Production Boards ad-
visory committee for the second
hand bag industry has recon-
mended to the agency that it pro-
llibit the use OF dress prints" in
the manufacture of bags. The rea-
son: Bags made of dress prints are
not returned for reuse as shipping
containers.
The committee said it's afraid of
scarcity Of used bags.
DRESS print" bags have long
Eeen offered by feed concerns in
lower Delaware where many
housewives use the material Il
make curtains and dresses.
Milford chronicle., 1945-04-20
Many Important Mea-
SureS Are Passed Dur
ing SiXty-One Day SEES
sion AT Dover, Ending
Tuesday Afternoon.

y total OF 3l5 measures was
passed hy the ll0th General AS
stmhly during its 6l-day session
Among the most important bills
passed hy the legislature were
Delaware River Nehicular Cross
ing.
New Castle County Family Court.
Retirement plan for state en-
ployees
Permanent increase in salaries of
nOn-eleCted state employees with
an additional $lUo increase for
teachers who are included in the
general increase bill
Pay for State Guardsmen while
at camp. Pay for disabled ana re-
tired school teachers.
Changes III Workmen's Comptns-
alton laws.
Setting up of special state Emrr-
gency Fund.
The total of bills passed include
l63 House measures and l5n Senate
measures. The House calendar
contained at its highest point 36S
bills and the Senate calendar ~
bills. but many never proSpered be-
yond the skeleton stage. were
withdrawn, or died i'll committee.
With the emergency increases in
salaries of state employees expiring
AT the end of the present fiscal
year. the permanent increase Will
be OF more substantial results.
. While the teachers were given an
additional boost in pay. their bill 10
obtain a fiat $500 year increase
failed TO be reported ont of com
mite. The teachers further gain
by the increment plan.
Gov. Walter w Bacon had rec
commended the river crossing pro-
posal and the retirement. salary
increase, and increment plans
The legislature also enacted a
number OF measures for the hene-
tit of returning war veterans and in
liberalizing unemployment com
pensaion and wurkm"M'" ;..,iuprns
alton features.
None of the three So-callpd anti
labor acts which were in the Hous,
was passed. The bill which creates
family court will be great hell
i'll handling children and family
cases.
The way for sine die adjournment
upon the completion OF business
was paved by a resolution present
ed i'll the House by Rep. Raymond
B. Phillips CR-Bellefonte) al SIT
p. m, Tuesday. although the clocl
still recorded the hour as 1o:4.
O'Clock. the time at which il wa:
stopped last night To keep the ses
sion officially within 81 days.
The assembly had planned t,
complete its business with It's ses
sion of last Thursday. the siXtietl
Legislative day. Cut abandoned tina
program TO adjourn until Monda
i'll mourning the death of Presiden
Roosevelt
Milford chronicle., 1945-04-20
Good Fellowship
Marks Sessions End
invitations Extended BY Members
TO Visit One Another

Partisanship faded into comra-
derie and good fellowship as the
final gavels fell 10 close sine die
the l1Uth session OF the General
Assembly Tuesday evening of this
week. The Senate adjourned at
G:43 o'clock. with the House fol-
lowing the upper chamber at $50
O'Clock.
The last bill to be passed by the
Senate was the House measure pro-
viding for the Family Court for
New Castle county and after the
Senate had given il unanimous
passage Senator Harris b. McDo-
well. Jr.. I'd -Middletown) declar-
ed that it was the best piece OF
legislation enacted during the three
terms he had served as member
Of the legislature.
Although the Delaware River
crossing will be a great physica.
structure. this will be a great NOR
al structure. he declared.
Senator Mcdowell also praised
Senator Robert Fl. Yerkes of HOus
ton as fair and c0nsiderate ma
jority leader and one who had serv
ed his party loyalty and we'll.
President Pro Tenn Harry H
Mulholland Of Milford thanked al
the members for their cooperation
and Lieutenant Governor Elbert \
Carvel was given rising vote o
applause for his efforts and fair
ness as presiding officer. Practi
cally all OF the members EXTENDED
invitations to the others TO visi
them during the summer and t
keep warm the bonds OF friendship
that had been cemented durin
CTurn To Tag" ,. ItaScJ