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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-23

Wilmington City employees may
have the opportunity late this
week to see what grades they
have been given by their super
ior officers for the first full years
work under the merit-rating sys-
tenn authorized by the City Coun-
Gil in 1943. Ratings for 1914 in
the Police and Fire departments
may be ready for inspection by
department members tomorrow or
early next week, it was announc-
ed yesterday.
Notification will 60 to all City
departments as soon as their
marks have been computed and
recorded. City Manager A. c.
Nichols said. Each employe will
be shown only his own mark, up
on application to J. Fred Rippy,
administrative assistant to the
Manager. No lists will be posted.
The ratings range from the
CRITICALLY possible 100, which rep
resents perfection, down to an
equity unlikely zero standing for
incredible incompetence. The di-
visions are 10000, outstanding; 90
80, excellent: 1910, good; 1880,
satisfactory. and below so, unsat-
isfactory. If dissatisfied with the
mark he received, any employe
may 60 to his department chief
and be given a detailed account
of wherein he failed to measure
up.
Most Of the grades computed
thus far, according to Mr.. Rip
py, fall into the middle groups,
good and satisfactory, as
was described as a normal dis
tribution in texts consulted while
the system was in the making.
Used in conjunction with sen
iority records and occasional spe-
cial factors to furnish grounds for
promotion or demotion recon-
mendations by the City Manager s
office and the Council, the ratings
are derived originally from ques.
tionnaires filled out by department
chiefs and officers.
The QUESTIONABLE chart used by
Wilmington, one Of the first ci.
ties in North Carolina, or the
South as a whole, to use a merit.
rating system, was devised by
Mr.. Rippy under the direction OF
the City Manager. 1t contains fea.
lures taken from a number Of
standardized charts used by 9th
er cities, coming closest to the
form employed In Saginaw, Mich.
gan.
It is OF the variety known as
trait rating" systems and semi.
graphic in its appearance. Twelve
qualifications are listed vertically
down the side Of the chart. be.
ginning with "Promptness in re-
ported for work. and ending with
"Contacts with public, between
which lie such items as "1nitia-
tive, Capacity to develop. Re.
liability and Attitude toward
other employees.
Across the page from each quail
ification stretches arrow Of five
boxes. each containing a sug'
gestlve comment on the employee $
possible standing in the particular
quality under question. The sug-
gestions. from left to right, run
from bad to good, or vice versa.
In the successive boxes for Per
sonal appearance, for instance
they read: Takes genuine pride
in appearance, "Weu-groomed"
presents good appearance"
"Often neglectful of appearance
and Usually unkempt, slovenly
or careless.
A department chief gets one Of
these euestionnaires for each Of
his subordinates at least once q
year. He fills it out and turns
it in at the City Managers office.
Another supervisory officer in the
department will rate the sNne
man, also, so that two separate
charts are filled for each EN-.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-23
Nat Burton, Famou.
Song Writer, Die.

HOLLYWOOD, March %. Ill.,
Nat Burton. 43, who wrote the
words for THE White Cliffs of
Dover. Don't Ever Change" and
many other songs, died Of a heart
attack in his hotel apartment last
night.
He came here about a year ago
from New York. His widow, Doro-
thy; his son. Jerry, and his broth.
er. Billy Burton, an actors agent,
survive him.
Funeral services will be held
here Sunday afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-23
Citv Worker Efficiency Ratings
To Be Released Within Fe1U Days

CIV Rating Manual, the 1nterna-
tional City Managers Associa-
tons "Public Personnel Admins
tration" and similar weighty
tones preceded the final formu-
|lation Of the Wilmington system.
The merit-system-was one OF a
set of City personnel rules and
regulations, largely aimed at
more uniformity Of departmental
policies, passed by the City Coun-
ell September ~, 1913.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-23
Social Disease Paper
Read AT Medical Meet

A paper on Social disease was
read by DR.. Paul Mccain OF Sana-
toriurn to members and guests OF
the New Hanover County Medical
Society at their dinner meeting
Wednesday at the Cape Fear club.
DR.. j. c. Knox was elected TO
membership, and DR.. J. Howard
Smith of James Walker hospital
was proposed for membership.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-23
Jury In Assault Case
Dismissed For Night

Superior Court Judge ]. Paul
Frizzelle yesterday permitted the
13-man jury listening to the case
Of Ernest Brooks, Jr., 15-year-old
Negro Of 9O1 Queen street charg-
ed with criminal assault on a o.
year-old white woman to return
home until court reconvenes al
$50 am. today. FriZzelle instruct
ed the jury not to discuss the case
nor to read about it.
Testimony was concluded yes
terday with the questioning by
counsel for the defendant of a
Negro minister who stated that he
knew the accused, and OF the de-
PENDANTS mother who testified as
to the hours Brooks kept.
Brooks, who was bound over to
Superior court in Recorders court
Tuesday, is being represented by
Caswen Gates, Negro, attorney
from Durham. Solicitor Clifton H.
Moore is prosecuting the case.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-23

The beginnings Of psychoanal-
ysis may be marked by two dates
1895. when DR.. Josef Breuers and
DR.. 5igmund Freud's Sudden Uber
Historic was published and 1900,
when Freud's Traundeutung was
published.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-23

n1,y WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-19
TO RECEIVE BIDS

Ann Arbor. Mich. Nov. 17-Bids
for construction OF the 50-bed Vet
Grams REIMBURSEMENT Center TO be
erected on a site north and east OF
University Hospital will be received
by the state Nov. 30. Until this pro
ject Is finished next year. tenn
porary clinic is to be In use. Open
ing on December /. this clinic lacks
sufficient ward-helpers and attend.
ants. Earlier, lack OF trained nurses
and doctors prevented the clinics
opening. DR.. Kerlikowske, director
OF the University Hospital. declared
today. however. that they had OBJ.
tanned enough trained help to open
the clinic as planned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-19

THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
authorities Saturday Surveyed
crimes committed in Holland
by Uazis and indicated hiatt
Arthur Seyss-Iunquart may be
returned for a Dutch trial
after the Allies in Nuremberg have
considered his case. DR.. NJ. w.
Mouton, Netherlands representa-
tive on the War Crimes Commits
sion. said that Seyss-Inquart, for.
mer Maxi high commissioner in
Holland, heads a list o. Is Germans
wanted for trial on Dutch soil.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-19

NUREMBERG APP The Inter
national War Crimes Tribunal an
nounced today that Martin Bor.
mann, Hitler's deputy, would be
tried in absentia and said that
counsel would be appointed to de-
fend him Immediately.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-19

The Army had to use Y ar.
ferent kinds OF rust preventive
lubricants In the Pacific.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-19

Soft drink makers are planning
10 spend S50.000.00O on postwar
new nlant construction.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-19

All cloth from which British.
Army uniforms are cut is dipped
In a DOT solution.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-19

The Army wore out only 80
per cent OF its equipment IN com.
bat In Europe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-19

The war dead gave their all
your Victory Bond purchases are
a loan-at q profit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-19

Shaker ordinarily use their
venom apparatus as a defensive
weapon only.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-19

Quito. capital OF Ecuador. is the
seat OF the federal government and
the church.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-20
Tobacco Valley Grange

Tobacco Valley Grange opened
December II meeting by singing,
Beautiful Grange"
Sister Alverson reported on the
dance supper and the bazaar held
December g. Brother Anderson re-
ported on the dance held December
l. Net proceeds from these events
totaled $l6l.l5. The funds from
the bazaar will be added to the
piano fund Sister Filiatreau is do
mating a pair of pillow cases and
scarf to the Grange to rattle at the
same time as the quilt. This will
also be for the piano fund
The Grange ladies will have a
treasure hunt for Grange dish
towels during the next two weeks.
Complete plans were made for
the Christmas party at the c. X. O.
December % at 8 o'clock. All
Changers are urged to attend and
bring the family. There will be a
gift exchange among those bringing
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-20
Service BOYS and Girls

ARM &c Dale Broderick and
S l/c Patricia Quaintance of the
Waves arrived in Eureka Tuesday
night to visit their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Broderick over the holidays.
Word has been received from Ben
Gael that he has been discharged
from the U. s. Army and is en-
ployed IN the post office at Salt
Lake City.
Word has been received that
David Pluid has been transferred
from Bremerton to San Diego. He
has been in the Army for several
months.
Wesley Pomroy is home on a
ninety day leave and he will report
back at Kearns, Utah.
M. l.. Cuffe of the Navy is home
on visit to hiss mother and other
relatives in Eureka. M. L. his been
honorably discharged from service,
He spent 80 months overseas in the
Hawaiian Islands, Guam and the
Marshalls.
T/Sgt. Aldus Mackey and wife
are spending few days and Christ
mas with his parents in Eureka, Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Mackey. Aldus has
to leave Dec. rs to report back to
his camp following his furlough.
His wife resides N Kalispell.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-20
Basketball Games

Thursday evening Eureka played
Big Fork in rough and tumble
contest which ended in victory for
Big Fork 1926. Korn, and Art
Purdy tied points each for high
scoring honors Eslick scored eight
points for high for the winner.
The squad continued on to Poison
under very different circumstances
and defeated Poison 1926. Korn
was high scorer for the victors with
II points, Duane Purdy second with
ii points.
After two heavy games the squad
drove to Roman. The first half of
the game found Eureka holding the
lead, and into the third quarter.
The fourth quarter found the boys
quite tired and they were unable to
battle the chiefs last squirt. Roman
won 1923. Korn again lead Eure-
ka with 10 points high score and
Duane Purdy1 collected S. Wolchock
lead Roman with 10 points followed
by Nay who had g.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-20
EUREKA NEWS
Sinclair--RuSSe1l

The marriage of Miss Vera L..
Sinclair and Mark l. Russell MO SIC
took place at the parsonage of the
First Baptist Church III Occur
d'Alene, Idaho on December 4. The
wedding was officiated by the Rev
Kirkwood
The couple were attended by Mrs.
Lucille McGregor and Arden John
son, BMl/c.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Sinclair Of Roos-
vile, B. c. She graduated from the
Lincoln County High School, Eu
reka. Montana, with the. class of
1914.
Mark L. Russell, MO3Ic is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs Mark l.. Russell,
ST., of Brownwood, Texas. He
served three years with the u. S.
Navy in the South Pacific. He saw
action at Saipan, Guam and Two
Jima aboard an LIST. He received
his honorble discharge from the
Navy at Farragut, Idaho December
5, l945.
Friends gave surprise shower
for Mr.. and Mrs. Russell at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Sinclair the
evening of December 10. The
young couple received many lovely
gifts and THE good wishes of all
Lunch was served at midnight
After spending few days at the
home of the brides parents al
Roosville they left for Brentwood
Texas where they Will make their
home.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-20

dent of Eureak several years ago.
John Mckenzie spent Saturday in
Kalispell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Ellis and Faye
were Kalispell visitors Monday.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
VERNE Peltier. Mrs. Peltier stayed
over in Kalispell
Dale Edwards of the Highway De-
partmefftrh Kalsipell was a business
visitor in Eureka Tuesday
Sad news of the death of Mrs.
Jay Sailing, Jr, has been received
in Eureka. There seemed to be nc
details, only that she died from
pneumonia. Mrs. Jay Sailing, 9Sr.,
left Immediately for her sons home
in California.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-20
PAGE THREE

Weldon Smith of Rollins spent
few days at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Rock. He returned home
Thursday accompanied by his son,
Bobby who has been visiting with
his grandparents for the past three
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson ar
rived in Eureka Wednesday, to
spend the, holidays with his par
ents. Lloyd is well known in Eure-
ka and many of his friends will be
surprised to know of his new bride.
Lloyd has been discharged from the
Army recently after spending many
months overseas. On their way
Continued on Page Six
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-20
Friendly NeIgnbOrs Club

The Friendly Neighbors Club had
their Christmas meeting December
IL at the home of Mrs. Bert Roe.
Twenty-Five members and friends
were present. Each member brought
a gift for each man and woman at
the Old Soldiers Home at Columbia
Falls. Christmas presents were
also exchanged by the members
who are called, Club Pals
Mrs. Bill Badgley furnished the
birthday cake and Kathleen Clark
was lucky enough to get the penny
So she would have to make the cake
for the next meeting
The members voted to send $500
to the Montana Children's Home at
Helena. A program followed the
business meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-20
ALI Voem Obituary

Aft Voem was born in Norway.
September %, 1868 and passed away
in Eureka December Is, 1945, at the
age of N years.
Mr.. Voem came to the U. S. at the
age of 3 years and has lived in this
community for 80 years,
Funeral services were held from
the Gompf Funeral Home Wednes-
day at p. m. with the Rev Olson
officiating at the services. Burial
was in the Tobacco Valley Cemetery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-20

gifts. A price limit of 25 cents on
the gifts. There will be box for
the childrens gifts and one for the
adults. Also treats for kiddies.
Brother Anderson announced a
dance for December Is.
Brother klinke reported on the
progress of the r. E. A.
Secretary Weydemeyer read d
communication in regard to new
stockyards for Rexford and Eureka.
Brother Smith was reported being
slightly injured when starting a
tractor.
Sister Clark is very i'll. Cards Of
thanks were read from Agnes Bag
lev, Mrs. A. E. Johnson and Doc and
May Webb.
The literary program was travel
program, which began with a roll
call, naming cities or towns in
Montana in alphabetical order. Mr.
Jones, part time county agent, ex-
planned his duties here. He is in
terested in helping us get a All
club going.
Sister Fox had written very in
teresting article on her, Tive
Years in the Custer Forest. This
was read by Sister Jackson.
A travelling bag relay involving
20 men was hilariously accepted.
Brother Erickson gave an inter.
] esting talk on, 1.-THE Black Hills q
South Dakota A poem entitled
THE Trip of Your Life was re,
cited by Nell West.
The ten quiz kids took part in [
geographical quiz. After all ths
travelling the program concluded
with the Grange singing, Montana.
with Sister Harvey at the piano
Grange closed in regular form fol
! lowed by an enjoyable social hour
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-20
Nuggets

The r. N. A. sewing circle met at
the home of Mrs. Fred Rock for
their Christmas party. Gifts were
exchanged and a delicious lunch
was served.
The Lillian Circle met at the home
of Mrs. l.. Fetterly Thursday night
for their Christmas party. After
the meeting gifts were exchanged
and delicious lunch was served by
the hostess.
Word has been received by Mrs.
Dave Crowley of the death of her
uncle, Gus Gael, who lived at For
sythe Montana. He is the brother
Of Gene Gael. Gus Gael was resi-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-20
Community Christmas Tree Back
AFain

The officials of the town along
with the assistance of the American
Legion. Tobacco Valley Grange,
Boy Scouts and local business
houses of the locality have gone to-
gether this year to erect the beauti-
full Christmas tree given to the
community by the Michael Seed
Company. This is the first tree we
have had since the war and now
that it is over would seem to be a
fitting tribute to pay the King Of
Peace as thanksgiving for the
peace that we now enjoy.
Santa Claus, who has been Sc
cured through the American Lee
gion's calls to the North Pole, will
be present to greet the children and
pass out treats at 7 o'clock at the
foot of the Christmas tree, which
will be placed in its new location
on the Community Hall Hill
There will be big bonfire, which
is being provided by the Boy Scouts
of Eureka vicinity, Troop No. So,
and a Community Sing in charge
of the Music Department of the
everyone is asked to brush up on
Lincoln County High School, so
their Christmas carols.
So that there will be no accident
to mar this happy occasion, Mr.
Davis, the Mayor, is asking that
who come in cars, park their cars
on the side of the driveway going
into the Community Hall grounds,
and not in the space in front of the
Community Hall on the hill, as
there will be several hundred little
children and many adults and we do
not want anyone to be injured. Be
careful in parking and when you
leave the grounds.
Don't forget, you kiddies, Santa
Claus viii be up at the Community
Christmas Tree Christmas Eve
Monday, December "a, to meet you
and give you treat.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-20
Hospital Notes

Dismissed: \
Mrs. P v. XII hike, Jr., and baby
were dismissed Recember II.
Stanley Fleming was dismissed
December III.
Mrs H. Doble was dismissed on
December IA.
Mrs. f. Bean was dismissed on
December Is.
Admitted.
Leo Cleary on December IL.
Mrs ]. P. West admitted on
December 16 with the flu.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-20
EUREKA POST OFFICE
EXCEEDS RECORD

The Eureka postoffice had the
biggest business in the history of
the Eureka office on December II,
1945. More stamps, money orders,
etc, were sold on that day than
ever before.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Elliot accom-
panied Vic Peltier to Kalispell on
Friday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-20
Roosevelt Grade School

The Eureka Boy Scout Troop No.
SO met in regular session at the
Roosevelt School The boys are
working hard to complete the re-
quirement of the Tenderfoot rank
SO that they may receive their
badges at the Tenderfoot Investiture
Ceremony on December 10. The
troop has only three registered
scouts.s Norman A. Korn and Wayne
Broom are Second Class Scouts,
Robert Korn has passed his Tender
foot rank.
Field Scout Executive E. George
Markin of Kalispell is to be present
to assist in the Scout ceremony.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-20
. Reminder

The business places in Eureka will
open at | p. m. December 26, but
will be closed on December Is and
the morning of December 26.
Evening star., 1945-11-14
Cruiser Augusta 10 Enter
Transport Service. Today
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14-The heavy
cruiser Augusta, first of IL ships of
the Atlantic Fleet converted to
troop carriers, is scheduled to leave
New York today on a six-day run
to LIE Havre, France, where she will
reload and return to Boston.
| The cruisers complement has been
cut from wartime high of 1,100
men to 565 men and $50 extra hunks
have been added SO she will be able
to accommodate 1000 Army per-
sonnel. On the trip to LIE Havre
she will carry $50 Army enlisted men
and ~ officer requirements.
The cabin used by President
Roosevelt when he met Prime Min
lister Churchill off Newfoundland in
1941 for the Atlantic Charter Con-
ference, and more recently used by
President Truman en- route to the
Potsdam Conference, will be occu-
| pied by general officers among the
returning soldiers.
The Augusta is commanded by
Capt. j. r. Wallace, U. S. N, OF
Arlington, Va, and her executive
officer is Comdr. F. r. Putnam, U. S.
N. R., of Alexandria, Va.
Evening star., 1945-11-14
Second farben Plant
Demolished by Allies
~ tho Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
EBENHAUSEN, Germany, Nov. IA.
The $40, ,O00, 900 I. g. Farben-con-
trolled nitrocellulose plant which fed
the Nazi war machine per cent
of its nitrocellulose supply, was
blown up yesterday as the Allies
continued their demolition Of Ger
many's war industries.
In a single spectacular explosion
the plants two major units-a FIVE
story ~nitrator building and power
plant--were reduced to smoking
rubble. They went up in sheet
of flame followed by an earth
shaking explosion which knocked
down nearby buildings and sent
clouds OF black smoke billowing into
the sky.
Like the Farben powder plant at
Kaufbueren which was wrecked
earlier by TINT, the plant here was
a subsidiary Of the Farben system
It's 1900 workers during the war
included 800 imported slave la
borers. The Ebenhausen plant pro-
duced 1000 tons of nitrocellulose
and $50 tons of nitrocellulose pow
der monthly until it was damaged
for the first time by Allied bombers
last April.
Evening star., 1945-11-14
hcCIoy's Resignation
Accepted by President

President Truman today accepted
with great regret" the resigna-
ton of Assistant Secretary of War
John j. McCloy, which was rendered
early in September, when Henry
Stimson resigned as Secretary of
War.
The President announced at that
time that both Mr.. McCloy and
Robert A. Lovatt, Assistant Secre-
tary of War for Air had sought to
step out with Mr.. Stimson, but that
he was not accepting their resigna-
ton then.
Writing Mr.. McCloy today, the
President said his resignation would
be effective November "A. Mr.. Nc
Cloy has been in the War Depart
ment since 1910. In private life he
practiced law in New York.
Evening star., 1945-11-14
Reds Report Major Discoveries
In Research on Atomic Enerov

13 years at Cambridge as a protege
Of the late Lord Rutherford, famed
British scientist and one of the pio-
r1eers in experiments of radio activ-
Iity, transmutation of elements and
splitting the atom
He returned to Russia In 1894. and
began work at the great magnetic
institute built for him outside Mos
cow
For some time it had been re-
ported that Kapitza was working
on atomic research in the Armenian
mountains.
| EDINBURGH, Nov. IA LP,.-Prof
James P. Kendell, Edinburgh Uni
versity chemist who helped create
the atomic bomb, said yesterday that
careful development of energy from
conversion of hydogen into heliun
would "revolutionize everything In
this world"
IF we let the reaction run away
from U.S." he said. "the experiment
will be heralded to the rest of the
universe in the form of a new ano
Exceedingly bright star"
Evening star., 1945-11-14

CLOSE CALL FOR PASSENGERS Rescue ship
U. IS. s. San Pablo, approaches the Honolulu
Clipper in salvage attempt after passengers were
removed safely. The flying boat was forced down
at sea northeast OF Honolulu November 8. Sal
wage failed and the Clipper was sunk by gunf1re.
-AP Wirephoto from Navy