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Detroit evening times., 1945-11-17
ATTACK ANTICIPATED

People have recognized that in
a few years other nations will
have atomic bombs and have
thought seriously of ways TO pre-
vent the sudden devastation of
this country in a surprise attack
Recognizing that armed defense
Is not enough, they have proposed
that We spread out our cities and
industries. With this deCcntraliza-
tion, no one atomic bomb could
seriously affect us. as one would
II it hit present day Detroit or
Washington. Let us examine just
what this proposal means.
The present bomb kills every one
and completely destroys all in
dustry over an area OF four square
miles. With a few years of i'm
provementS, this area of deStruc-
tion may be IS or 20 square miles.
One such bomb would wipe out
city of 100000 or, would devas-
tate the heart OF New York or
Chicago.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-17

aIIaCk KNOWS Who IHt dIIaChtT
We in America, who have cre-
ated this bomb, have a bear by
the tail, There is no sitting back,
no middle course Regardless OF
what We do. other nations Will
have atomic bombs in few
years. II makes no difference
whether we keep the secret or
not
Every major power has the
scientific and industrial ability 10
make these bombs. There Is no
adequate defense against them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
N/ ~n Re |, Questions Answers OllH NqV K1dhfC On Servicemens
 NsSs'~ Problems A

head trouble or not, explain the new ailment in q brief letter and send 1t to Veterans Administration with your claim number. Veterans Ad- mlnistration will do the rest. If you do not have a previous claim, 1t will be necessary to fill out VA form 526. On 1t state all the details of the case and include q statement from the doctor that examined you. VA will then give you an examination and decide the validity of your claim &C., cordingly.
 c. Is there time limit on filing g disability claim?
 A. For establishing most chronic ailments as service-connected, the claim must be made within q year. For tuberculosis 1t is assumed that It was rvice-connected If 1t is dis covered any time within two years after discharge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
NEW YORK HEARTBEAT

NEW YORK HEARTBEAT
 Faces About Town, Clark uablC rlngsiding at the Versailles, where . middle-aged wife stops to gapt at hlm--and her impatient husband shoves her and scolds: Act youi age, you silly old fool" Su. preme Court Justice congratulatinp lovely Dorothy Shay, the thrush al the St. Regis Maisonette Star let Selene Walters featuring U Yer onica Lake frock at the Copa One shoulder undraped Patsy Ruth Miller of silent screen renown walk ing unrecognized along 5th Avenue In her day that stroll would have brought out police reserves Toni Eden, the titian-haired dar- ling, pumping into Grand Central deppo people, so expressing was @ new play script Johi. Edgar Hoover displaying red carnatlon in his dinner Jacket lapel |. . Dor othy Kilgallen at Broadway and 50th reading her favorite colyum- i6t, ahem |. Lawrence Dennis, who is 6 1t. 2 (indicted for alleged sedi- tion) arguing loudly with it. Victor Riesel, the news newspaper man, at Broadway and 44th "l cant do anything during the war, anyway" parked Dennis, "so I'd just as well sit it out in court"
 Sallles in Our Alley: The direc- tor Of rehearsing show least with oodles of y0o-hoos) was having the pressure put on him by the pro- iucer. T want you to speed up things, so we can open thus show anywhere on few hours notice, |" said the boss 'LiSScn," was the cxasperated ones reply, Just get me two more cnoruth boyth-- and I'll FLY this thing to Boston,"
 A colyumist was complaining ibout the lack of items "Helll" suggested an actor, Why don't you lust deny everything you said last week?"
 Midtown Vignette: Helene Gar nell, author of Its Fun to Make Hat" has always been irked by "0inen who say: I've looked all over New York and can't find q hat mat is becoming l won't wear any this season at alI' Tnc rDher night Helene attended Maggi McNellis cocktail poddy and looked radiant wearing a beautiful hat Hnd luxurious mink coat She Sat down tossed back her coat, and sat there in nothing but lovely black undleS . I've looked all over New York she explained noncha- lnntly, and can't find a dress l like 50 won't wear any this season, nt alll'
 McmOs of a Mldnighter: Gold has been located on Gertrude Mes ems 600 acres in the MoJave Desert
 Robert Walker and Diana Lynn VII merge -, Producer II. Delmar and show-gel Kay Crcspi of Fol. low the Girls" are clicking .. [ amo big eoEcessionaircs oi night c ubs, jared by the clrioW, are linking of merging all Into one big iirm. The Riviera, across the Hud- son, may become huge dance hall Aquanetta's visit to Mex 'co City has one biggie breathless about her. He gave her 3 diamond Bracelets in the four days they did the town .., Mrs. Ty Power checked m for examination at Johns Hop klns That lovely locker in the State Dept is Joe Kennedys daugh- ter, Eunice Nina Foch, ingenue ln Columbia's Song to Remember. heads East soon to wed John Dall, |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
Damaged Shells Reused By Army

Boston, March l-- (UP) - More than 100000 damaged artillery shells have been picked up on for. mer Italian battleelds and repaired for use by the Fifth Army. the Boston ordnance district announc- cd today.
 Col. H. B. Sheets said an am- muntion salvage unit dug 10000 shells, mostly mediums sized, from the mud and debhiS at the scenes of bitter fighting south Of Rome. Sometimes men from the divisions who fought at these places return- ed for the search.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
Walter WinchelI
 On BrO0dw'0y
sss. nsN asUas'sA cssvnShA IS.A Ds~ n'"S'

star of Dear Ruth Renila
 (Ramon & Renita) is imaging again
 Tntimntes suspect Nancy Kelly,
 despite denials, is Mrs. r. Jackson
 Jr., Maestro sunny Dunham
 and Carolyn Gray will merge in
 April.
 The Big Time: Jerry Wald's yer. sion of Laura" his theme. It was the background music for .he film by that title Gene Murray ivory magic at the Concord Hotel. God Is My Co-Pilot" a Warner epic Ginny Simms singing Walk Little, Talk a Little" :. Ted Steele's pianochestra via NBC r. Victor Borge at the Waldorf Wedgwood Room {. Maurice Rocco at the Zanzibar . Frankie Carles Columbia disc. "Carle Boogie" :. The favorite overseas, grand war song called Mail Call" which Cros- by, Sinatra, Como, ct al should get at once |. Mills has 1t.
 New York NOvelette: Nearly everyone is familiar with Lauren Bacall's success story. How she ushered two years ago at $B per week, etc. But few know that her buddy, Janet Ward, wno was try. ing for q break at the same time, couldn't click after Lauren made the grade because one agency head said: You're too much like Bacalp' But don't rate this story another heartbreaking taie of show business, because an exec at War ncr's saw Janet's photo in mag, gave her test, and she left for the Coast Sunday Broadwayites are inwardly tickled not only for Janet, but because the mode. agency exec gave her the hardest shove, .. It showed her all the way to Holly wood!
 Broadway Ballad: will remem- Der you for many things That way you have of signing With your eyes The tiny, golden bells your laughter brings The arrogance you wear as a disguise 1 will remember walking in the rain--and finding warmth within tiny inn And feel again the sudden clutch of pain-that stabbed us for an old and secret sin l Will remember when the orchCs flared . When ail the nights were starred with your allure And there was warmth ana beauty to be shared--and we were far too young to be unsurc And since l loved you thcn--and love you yet T hope that you1l remcmber--to forgetI 4. Don Wahn.
 Manhattan MuralS: The hosiery shop window which features a pair of nylons on two shapely shafts with the sign: Be Legsquisite!" Mort Downey's Irish ebuiience at the Persian Room The Argen- tine leather goods display in a Radio City Store. Business as usual, eh2 -. The deer on leash, harness, blanket and huge red bow . The 9th Avenue shoe shine boy who | wears q tux <. Sign in a Women's | store: "Fashionating Frocks" .. The midtown religious place and ,he placard on it; Divine ProW- ience, Temporary Shelter The stage of the Met opera House from the very last row. It's Ike sitting in the first row and look Ing thourgh the wrong end of the opera glasses The bootblack near Carnegie Hall who strikes a pose as you approach. He's ballet- patty The Flea Market, 50th
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01

Street and Third Avenue. It sells everything but fleas Sign at q swanky vegetable store: Ladies !! Please don't touchl How'd you like 1t If VIC did2"
 Sounds in the Night. At the Car nival: "Lesh go home!" Nah, we've already been thcrew |. At Reuben's: Hes so useless they're naming q cigarette vending ma chine after him" At the Me- tropole: With the curfew law you're lucky If the waiter brings your order the same eveningp [. At Zanzibar: He goes out with nice girls. He can't afford the other kind" At the Stork: '"These shorter night club evenings should be swell. It'll take less time to be- come an overnight success At the Little Palm. What an i'm. polite dress. It stares right at youi"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
By DOUGLAS LARSEN NEA Staff Correspondent

Washington, March After the last war thousands of men were dis charged and certified to be in good physical shape. Months, and in many cases, years later, an ailment or trouble would crop up which was a direct result of the military serv- Ice. Veterans Administration recog- nizes this possibility and has made provision for World War II vets to make claims for latent service-c -con- nected disability. Here are some typ ical questions on this subject:
 c. When ! was In Africa bomb exploded close by and I was stun ned for about 10 minutes. In about an hOu. l seemed to have gotten over 1t, and the doctor said I was all right. About three months later ! was discharged for q reason hay ing nothing to do with that. Lately, however, ! have been having trouble with my ears and bad headaches. I went tO the doctor and he said it was entirely possible that the cOn- cuSSiOn from the blast could be the cause of my trouble. What should l do?
 A. If you have been receiving pension for q disability claim, whe- ther it had anything to do with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01

star of Dear Ruth Renila (Ramon & Renita) is imaging again Tntimates suspect Nancy Kelly despite denialS is Mrs. r. Jackson Jr., II. Maestro sunny Dtmham and Carolyn Gray will merge in April.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
Police Still Search
For Two Missing Bows

Police reported last night that no
further progress had been made
in the search for two Wilmington
teen-age boys, both missing since
Monday.
George Colly Smith, 16, son OF
Mrs. Esther Watkins, 1O11 South
5th street, who has been reported
missing since 7:30 Monday morn.
ing from his home here, was de-
scribed as 5 feet 10 inches tall,
dark blond hair, blue eyes and a
light complexion. He was wearing
brown shirt, green trousers and
brown sport oxfords. He was pick
ed up Wednesday by Charlotte po-
lice but later released and has not
yet been found, police reported.
Edgar Williams, II, of 10 Haw-
thorne road, left Asheville Mon
day planning to hitchhike here and
has not arrived here, his mother
said.
Mrs. Williams described her son
as being feet 10 inches tall
weighing 1865 pounds and having
blue eyes and brown hair. He is be.
lieved to have been carrying two
heavy suitcases when he left Ashe-
Vile.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
State Merit System
Told Hold Examinations
In Wilmington Soon

DURHAM, N. c., Aug. 49, The
North Carolina Merit System Of
flee announced today that examlna-
tons will be held on October 6 for
Stenographers, General Clerks, and
office Machine Operators. Exam
nations are being given to fill per-
manent positions with the State
Agencies and County Welfare and
Health Departments served by the
North Carolina Merle System.
If sufficient applications are re-
ceived by September 20, examina-
tons will be held in the following
centers: Asheville, Charlotte, Dur.
ham, Elizabeth City, Fayetteville
Greensboro, New Bern, Raleigh
Wilson, Winston-Salem and Will
mington.
All interested persons are asked
to write to the Merit System Super
visor, Box 1928, Durham, N. C. fol
an application to complete and ;
bulletin describing the duties. quail
ifications and salary ranges for tn,
positions for which examination
will be given.
It was also announced by tn
Merit System Supervisor that ex
aminations will be held in the earl,
fall for professional positions wit
the State Board of Public Welfar
and County Welfare Departments
Information concerning these ex
aminations may be obtained b.
writing to the Merit System Office
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
BUFFALO SOLDIER
IMMUNE TO DEATH
By MURLIN SPENCER

ADVANCED AKIN Y BASE, west
ern Pacific, -tR-Pfc. Richard S.
Bartlemus of Buffalo, N. Y, is
called bullet proof, shock proof.
Jap proof.
Take the time Bartlemus and Pfc
Roy L. Bishop of Covington, Ky,
were scouting along an enemy-held
shore. They sighted a japanese
peeking out of a cave in the sheer
cliff ahead. accessible only by a
narrow footpath running diagonally
across the face.
Bartlemus and his patrol leader,
Sgt Charles w. Kress of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, went up to investigate
Half way up they found smaller
cave blocking their path. 1t was
occupied.
Bartlemus and Kress charged
Kress tossed a hand grenade into
the entrance while Bartlemus
sprayed the opening with his tom
my gun.
1T looked as if they were all
dead" said Bartlemus, so l went
in after nice pistol l saw inside.
l didn't even hear the grenade
snap but Kress grabbed me and
pulled me to the floor of the cave.
The grenade fell into rocks along
the edge of the trail, but when it
exploded. the fragments went over
our head.
The remaining Japanese commit
ted suicide. Five dead were found
there.
A short time later the patrol dug
in for the night. A Japanese sol
der infiltrated the defense perrin
eter, selected Bartlemus' foxhole
for his target, and was just wind
ing up to throw his grenade when
someone else saw him and opened
up.
Only recently while hopping up,
the patrol killed IS Japanese and
Bartlemus and Pfc. Orville R.
Topic of Bristol, S. D., prowled
among the bodies. One moved and
both Bartlemus and Topic turned
automatic fire on him. Their bull
lets set off the grenades the ia
panese carried, and both got slight
hicks from that action.
Bartlemus' closest shave came
when the patrol came across an
almost intact Japanese pillox.
Taking no chances, Kress pitched
in couple of white PHOSPHORUS
smoke grenades and waited. Moth
ing happened, so Kress called up
Bartlemus.
Il figured that if there was any,
thing in that pillbox, Dick would
be sure to find it, Kress said. And
Bartlemus did
Just as he reached the center
of the loW-ceilinged structure, a
Japanese loomed up in front OF
him. The inevitable grenade struck
Bartlemus full in the chest. bounc-
ed to the floor and exploded.
He was hurled through the door
of the emplacement and several
feet beyond. But he was uninjured,
aside from ringing ears.
The grenade started a fire in
the emplacement which in turn
touched off stored ammunition.
boy, what racket" said Bart.
lemus. For two hours and 40 min.
utes we waited and watched. It
was too hot for us to 60 in that
day so we came back the next
What had been two Japs were
inside.''
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
Verereal Disease Rate
Among CTS Increases

PARIS. Aug. 16-WR)-The ven
eral disease rate among American
soldiers in the European theater
has tripled since We Day, Brig.
Gen. Charles B. Spruit, deputy
surgeon for the theater, disclosed
today, Cases total 43,752 the END
of hostilities in Europe, he said.
OF the total number of cases re
ported since May, 8, 1887 have
been in France; 1924 in Ger
many, and 5,133 in Belgium.
Spruit attributed the increased
rate to "a grave let down in con
troll and personal preventative
measures among the soldiers. HI
asserted that the Army would in
tensify its educational campaigr
lin a renewed effort to reduce the
disease.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
DEATH OF PASTOR
SADDENS FRIENDS

DR.. Harry White Myers, II, an
outstanding missionary to Japan
for IS wears and the first man to
make public appearance in VII
nington who had been rescued
from behind enemy lines. dice
recently in Bronxville, N. Y.
A missionary in Japan for the
Southern Presbyterian church fol
almost half century, DR.. Myers
was imprisoned, tortured and near
ly starved before his repatriation
in 1912.
In October, 1913, he came tc
Wilmington at the invitation of the
First Presbyterian church to tell
the amazing story of his personal
experiences in Japanese prison.
and was the first visitor here who
had had experiences behind enemy
lines either in the European or
Asiatic theaters.
An account of his visit was gwen
this morning by Dr.. William
Grove. Jf.. pastor VI us Ii d
Presbyterian church, who said Ibis
unusual grasp of Oriental affairs
and his sense of humor made quite
an impression on large numbers
Of Wilmington people"
\ brother of the missionary,
p. Charles Myers, is Well-known
In this area through his long and
outstanding ministry at the First
Presbyterian church in Green's
boro.
A native of Lexington, Va, the
former japanese internee was re
turned to the United States on the
Cripsholm's first repatriation voy
age. He had been imprisoned by
the japanese on charges of espion-
age maligning the Jap army anc
concealing assets.
He was ore of the first ministers
Of the Central Theological Semi
nary in Kobe and one of the foIn
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17

Gers of the II Presbyterian
churches in the Kobe area. In
l941. he was made president of
the Seminary.
DR.. Myers was responsible for
the conversion of Togo Hike
kagawa, said by many Christian
authorities 10 be the outstanding
Christian leader of our time, Dr.
Cove related.
KagaWa has been one of the main
hopes of the Western world as a
leading citizen of Japan during
the war period, he continued, and
it is thought that he, above all
others, will be able to lead the
people of Japan into better way
of life.
Imprisoned on December 7,
1e41, DR.. Myers admitted the con-
cealing assets charge, saying he
had given Japanese friend funds
to support himself and his wife
until retirement. The espionage
charges were dropped for lack Of
evidence. Tried on charges Of
conceaiing assets and maligning
he japanese army, the missionary
was convicted and sentenced te
six months and ten days imprison
ment
He is survived by his widow: e
daughter, Mrs. George Dickely O.
B~onxville: and two sons. Lieut.
Wentworth F. Myers, U. S. Army
and Henry N. Myers of Greens
boro.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
RECREATION UNIT
FACING FUND CUT

A 20 per cent reduction. in Fed
eral appropriations for the Recrea-
ton Department of City of Will
mington is expected by September
/, necessitating definite curtaii-
ment of recreational activities
sponsored by the City, Jesse "A.
Reynolds, superintendent OF the
department, announced yesterday.
The present Federal ALLEGATION
is approved only through that
date, which marks the opening of
the fall recreational program.
A method of reducing the force
of over 100 workers was partially
outlined oy the superintendent
who said the services Of assistant
directors and playground special
lists would be. dispensed with first.
This would leave one director
and several volunteers at each
center. He pointed out that this
plan would necessitate' the re-
cruitment of additional volunteer
workers.
The general program of the de-
partment will deal with attracting
visitors to Wilmington and will in
volve such planned activities as
Azalea festivals and recreation fol
Marines stationed at nearby bases,
ne explained.
In connection with the latter
phase of the program, meeting
is being held tomorrow by com.
mittee of local citizens and 6
Camp Lejeune colonel to discuss
plans for sending 500 Wilmington
girls to Camp Lejeune next Thurs
day to participate in Marine social
activities.
If we have to curtail further, y
Mr.. Reynolds said, 1--WE will have
to cut out the operation CT certain
cehters, the selection of which vii
depend on the needs of the com
munity"
Expenses will be reduced by the
release of one supervisor in the
recreation office. Her job will b.
abolished as of August %, it wa!
said.
Although reluctant to commen
in detail on proposed activities a
the Woodrow Wilson hut, Mr.. Rey
holds said there was bound to b.
a change in the program. TIL
Federal government, he disclosed
|, already has said it will Withdraw
lis services if the hut is continued
fer the use Of servicemen only.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
Civil Air Patrol Plans
Meeting To Map Program

CHARLOTTE, Aug. 16.-(P)-
1t. Col. Frank E. Dawson, North
Carolina Wing commander of the
Civil Air Patrol, announced today
a conference would be held in
Burlington September 1916 to day
plans for a permanent peace
time program for the CAP.
Army Air Forces will take part
in the two-day discussions, he
said, which will be aimed at pro-
noting peace-time aviation as a
national defense reserve.
CAP representatives are expect
Cd to attend from Georgia, Flor
IDA, South Carolina, Maryland
Tennessee, Virginia. Mississippi,
west Virginia and Delaware.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
TRANSFERRED

Cpl. Eugene M. Allen, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Allen, of
Winter Park, formerly with the
1551st AAF Base Unit, Guada1-
canal, Solomon islands, is now as
signed to duties in the Air Evacua-
ton office of the 1571st AAF Base
Unit at Manila in the Philippine
islands. The transfer proved to
be a lucky one for shortly there
after Cpl. Allen met his brother-in-
law 1t. J. B. Graham, whom he
had not seen since the early part
of 1913. Cpl. Aliens wife and young
son are at home with his parents
in Winter Park while Mrs. Graham
resides at 1905 Grace Street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17

battle action against the Nips in
the South Pacific, while brother
Robert was fighting the German
Naval units while on convoy duty
in the North Atlantic.
James is spending 80 day leave
after which he returns to combat
duty, Robert, whose twelve-day
leave has expired, is now stationed
at Norfolk, Va, awaiting perma-
ment assignment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
HONORED
WINS AIR MEDAL

Joseph P. Walker, ARM1/c, of
Wilmington received the Air medal
at a review at the Naval Air Tech
meal Training center in Memphis.
Tenn. according to recent Navy
announcement. Walker, the son OF
Mrs H. L. Walker, 120 Nun street,
received the Medal and citation for
participation in five combat mis-
sions over enemy territory at
which time he distinguished him
se1f with high degree of skill and
character.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS

Among the first of the $4,000 re-
turnees to be flown home from the
European theater each month by
the ATC under the Arrny's rede-
ployment plan was Technician
Fifth Class Boyce w. Karriker, OF
313 Greenfield street, who was in
France. Karriker spent II months
overseas and wears three battle
stars.
The group was flown to, Miami
Fla, and from there went by rail
to Camp Blanding, from where they
will be sent to reception centers
nearer their homes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
IN TRAINING

Now taking training for service
with the merchant fleet at the U.
S. Maritime Service Training sta
ton at Sheepshead Bay, N. Y, are
George B. Davis of 113 North 7th
Street and George E. Lowder of q
West Court Drive, Lake Forest.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
IN ON FURLOUGH

Pfc. Ernest E. Hollis. son of Mrs.
James D. Hollis, of Holly Ridge,
is now enjoying a well earned fur
Tough at home with his wife and
mother. Pfc Hollis spent two years
overseas, at which time he won
five battle stars for campaigns in
Germany and France.
Ernest has three brothers, Frank.
Stacy and Guion, all of whom are
now serving overseas.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
RATE DOUBLES

PARIS Aug. 16.-(P)-The Unit
ed States Army disclosed today
that its venereal disease rate in
the European theater. has more
than doubled" since We Dday..
with 43,752 men-the equivalent
OF three infantry divisions-con-
tracing infections in the last two