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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-03-20
WASHINGTON CALLING
by
MARQUIS CH1lDs

ROME-An endless source O.
speculation here is why the Ger
mans kept large numbers of thei1
best troops in Northern Italy when.
by withdrawing to the passes Of
the Alps, they could have held that
frontier with only a few divisions.
The industrial plants Of the north
are. one answer. But the volume
of production in Milan and other
industrial centers is not sufficient
to justify such an illogical use OF
military manpower. In fact, recent
reports indicate that, through re-
peated Allied bombing and through
sabotage by the Italian under
ground, production in the Pc valley
has been greatly curtailed.
1t may suffice to supply Mar
shall Kesselping's rs or 27 divisions,
but there is little left over. And it
there were any surplus, continuous
bombing Of the passes of the Alps
has made it all but impossible to
get it into Hitler's besieged Reich.
The decline of production in Ger
man-held Italy-by far the most
productive part of the country
points up the extremely effective
work done by Italian partisans.
The partisans in the rugged Apen-
mines have shown extraordinary
courage and tenacity. BY their
knowledge, skill and holiness, they
have saved countless American
lives.
Supplies are dropped to them
from the air under conditions
which subject fliers to great haz-
ards. For obvious reasons, little
can be said about this now.
In many ways, the Italians are
helping the Allied war effort.
Military men with whom I have
talked in this theater almost all
agree that Italian divisions are per-
forming a valuable service. The
pressure on the Allied line runs
across the peninsula is great and
Italian regiments have helped to
relieve that pressure.
Behind the lines, in connection
with the vast tasks Of supply and
transportation, you see them work
ing everywhere. 1t is true that their
tempo is slow. AS one CT put it,
the man. who said Rome wasn't
built in a day must have watched
Italians at work. But their help
in the hard drugery Of the war has
meant an important saving in Al
lied manpower.
Italian service troops, using
mules, have carried munitions and
supplies right up to foxholes over
almost impossible mountain trails.
Again, their knowledge and exper-
fence have counted for a great deal.
All this is evidence of the contin-
uing vitality Of the Italian people
in spite of Fascism, disgrace and
defeat. Perhaps, when once again
the north and the south are united,
there will be new focus for Italian
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The: Literary Guidepost

ing liberal reforms in MS O"'
state II,
teens as a brilliant student at VIZ w,
liam and Mary intimate o. r u"
royal governor on his own l'sti
rather than as a scion Of we .5.,
But the redhead was sometha,a4s ny
besides student; he played tns IN +Ss
die, followed the races. en!oyea ar I
plays Of Shakespeare, "ycA .nert
and the worldly CongreVe' S a,i-a
money at cards and time ,"nli
girls. later in Paris ne wa s,o.
like the company Of treAci
men. LIN.
grapher corrects past error IN.
misconceptions. Jefferson wa. n
debted more to English than 4.
French political PHILOSOPHY
did not force his attentions ~ m.
neighbours wife. He ola
abandon Virginia to the Ieus his
He did not flee Paris 10 saw. saw
own skin as the Terror lool'e r.,i
It's a book we all need 10 roI
And don't be deceived WIlen ~
buy it by the silly ILLUSTRATE 70.
the jacket; it's not the 2Irll' m,s;s
the picture n'9h' D
you suspecti
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| hope, which today seems to have
died utterly.
The destruction in the north will,
it possible, be even worse than the
destruction in the south. What has
not been knocked down by Allied
bombing will be demolished by the
Germans, who have had ample
time to prepare for the kind Of
demolition they do with Teutonic
thoroughness.
Another possible reason, incid-
entally,, why Kesserling' forces
have held on in northern Italy is
the fact that more than 400, 0OO
Italian workers, including many OF
the ablest and most highly skilled,
are working in Germany. To aban-
don all of Italy would be to risk
the loss of their productive cap
acity.
The road back for the Italian
people is bound to be a long one.
Their normal bankruptcy is pain
fully evident. Even hard-boiled
G1s are shocked by young Italian
boys who, in parts of southern It.
ally, solicit on the streets for their
sisters.
The extent q thievery is appall-
ing. U. S. property must be pro-
tected at all times. If jeeps and
command cars cannot be stolen
because they are locked and
double-locked, then leather is cut
off the seats and every part re-
moved that can be pried off. Pill
CONTINUED on Page Eleven
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Your War; With Ernie Pyle

dred times how I happened to come
on this ship, with so many to
choose from. 1t is always said IN
that hopeful tone of wondering if
l chose it because it has such a
noble reputation.
So I tell them that I asked to
be put on light carrier like this,
rather than big one. But that
being a newcomer to the Pacific
l didn't know one ship from an
other, SO this was the ship the
Navy put me on.
But that satisfies them just as
well, for then they assume that
the Navy itself considers their ship
a superior one - which I'm sure
it does.
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Daily Prayer
FOR SArRIFICIAL LIVING

Already the bitterness OIL wal
with its restraints and SacllliCes'
is biting into all our lives, orlnS'
inc new burdens and anHIeue5,
These we would lay upon Ihee'
loving Lord. Like our loved one
in uniform. We have had 10 gn5
up our own ways and wills DIV
to face deprivations and ne" o''
ties. Cherished plans have hao i.
be abandoned Irksome ecoholl.D IL,
have been laid upon us. NO" w
pray for the soldier spirit tAa' w. w
may bear all and do all lna' p+
hour enjoins with good VIII d--
cheerfulness and eVer-tlamlas % r..
triotism. We thank Thee thay ".
have such a Country and sucn :
Cause to serve. May no pe'ly S'r e.,
ishness or fear come between ~
and his high opportunity. IN . u5.
ty with our Service men, we Ii -.
ly offer our all TO Thee, ana :, 10 y w
Land we love. Amen. w. I'D'
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over. A lot of experienced people

over. A lot of experienced people
were seasick during that storm.
Very few Of the boys have de-
veloped any real love for the sea-
the kind that will draw them back
to it for lifetime. Some of course
will come back if things get tough
after the war. But mostly they are
temporary sailors, and the sea IS
not in their blood.
Taking it all in all, they're good
boys who do what is asked of them
and do it well. They are very sim
cere and genuine and they are
almost unanimously proud of their
ship.
l think I've been asked a hum
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There can be but one command: TO oe1y a. a.
dangers with iron determination and to oo
everything to bring about turn for the 0e'7
fertilizer
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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 think0
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Sugar Shortage Relief:

United Business Service of Boston sees
some relief in the sugar shortage in the in
creased production of sugar beets, although
the governments objective of go per cent
gain will not be forthcoming.
Increased production of beet sugar offers
the quickest means OF alleviating the grow
ing sugar shortage, as cane crops normally
take two or more years to produce. The beet
crop last year was only about so per cent
of average for the second successive year,
and the Government has set its 1945 goal at
/ IL times the 1914 acreage Incentives to
greater production-cash subsidy payments
have not been increased. However, the boost
from 81 50 per ton to $500 in 1914, which
was announced too late to affect 1914 output,
is being continued in 1945. This will bring
producers total cash return OF $3.50 per
ton, or about $54s more than in 1910. Yet
the net cost OF this sugar to beet factories is
only about $187 more than in 1940 and the
selling price is about $3.50 higher. The out
look for refiners is thus relatively favorable.
The gain in beet production this year will
admittedly be limited. Labor is still short,
and is being only partially offset by increased
more than 1920 per cent increase over
1914 in acreage. Much will depend on changes
in economic and war conditions later in the
wear Nevertheless, the groundwork has been
laid for greater beet sugar production from
now On, and companies in this field should
benefit accordingly from an earnings view
point
-V-
We know we have lost the war, but we want
to show you we are the finest fighting soldiers
| in the world German officer captured or
Western Front.
i Failure to plan now for full employment
after the war is responsible more than any 9th
err single factor for the loss TO war produc
ton of hundreds of thousands Of workers ir
Detroit and other critical areas. Walter
Reuther, JAW vice president
How durable and secure the peace will b.
after victory will depend upon whether WI
can work together with the other United Ma
tons even more closely and successfully thai
we have in this war. - Secretary Of State Ed
ward r. Stettinius Jr.
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Supplying weapons needed in the Pacific is
going to be bigger job than the people
extent to which the industrys facilities will
realize Nor do they fully understand the
extent to which the industry's faclllties Will
be almost completely tied up after VEcDay'
George Romney, director AutomotlVe Couh-
Gil for War Production.
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We know we have lost the war, but we wan
to show you we are the finest fighting soldiers
in the world - German officer captured Of
Western Front.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-03-09
1945 Cotton Crop
Insurance Now
Available

Cotton Crop Insurance covering
the 1945 American Upland Cotton
crop is now available and applica-
tions may be secured at the County
AAA Office. The closing date
for filing applications is March
25th, 1945, or before cotton is
planted, whichever is earlier.
The maximum coverage of insur-
ance will be so or rs percent of
the average yield of lint cotton for
the farm and will cover the loss of
cottonseed only if the producer
applies for such coverage. Caus-
es as may be determined by the
Corporation.
There has been a substantial
reduction in premium rates for
the 1945. Crop Insurance and all
information as to normal yields,
premium rates and insured pro-
duction may be secured at the
County Office.
Producers who are unable to
call at the County Office and are
interested in insuring their cot
ton crop, may notify by letter or
phone and a representative of the
County Office or Federal Crop In
surance Corporation will call on
them.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-03-09
Coolidge Boys Win
Basketball Honors
In Tournament Here

Coolidge players won both Boys
Divisions of the County Grammar
School Basketball tournament held
here Saturday. For the third
year in succession Coolidge B Boys
won the Glass B crown. 1t was
Coolidge A Boys first basketball
championship, however. all pre-
vious tournaments goings to Flor
ence A Boys for the past seven
years.
Coolidge played Florence in both
championship games. Class b
games and scores were as follows:
Eloy 14-Kenilworth u; Florence
31-Casa Grande IA; Florence %
-Eloy 16 and Coolidge 25-Flor-
ence %.
Coolidge A Boys had tough job
in their part of the tournament,
since by decision of the drawing
they had to eliminate the three
toughest teams, Eloy, Casa Grande
and Florence, all three games COLL
ing in the afternoon. The final
game with Florence was bitterly
fought all the way, with the out
come uncertain throughout.
A Boys games and scores were
as follows: Casa Grande 31-Pi-
cacho IA; Coolidge 32-Eloy Is;
Florence 36-Kenilworth S; Coo
Iidge 23-Casa Grande II; and
Coolidge 41-Florence 33.
Oscar Bueno of Coolidge was
high scorer of the tournament with
a total of 40 points, 21 of them
scored in the championship game
against Florence.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-03-09

part, Awarded by the Command
ing General of the fifth lombard
ment wing to Technical Sergeant
John D Watkins, Jr., Air Corps,
for outstanding gallantry at the
time of an enemy dive bomber at
tack upon an airdrome in Africa
on the tenth Of January, 1943.
Technical Sergeant Watkins
was seated in his tent situated in
bivouac area which became the
center Of the heaviest part of the
enemy bombardment. Despite
the intensity of the bombardment
and the attempts of his compan-
ions to restrain him, Technical
Sergeant Watkins abandoned his
sheltered trench, ran to the near
est BIZ and there manned its
machine gun in defense and in
accordance with current base or
ders. After the raid, Technical
Sergeant Watkins was found dead
by his gun; he had been struck by
bomb fragments. The gallant
action of Technical Sergeant
Watkins reflects the most valor-
Gus disregard of the unusual
danger of the moment, with such
courage and attention to duty as
to bring the highest credit to him ,
self and the military service.
Enlisting shortly after Pearl
Harbor, the sergeant was ball
turret gunner on flying fortress
and had been awarded the Dis
Service Cross, the Air
Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and
Purple Heart, prior to his death.
In January of 1914 he was post
awarded the American
Legion Gold Star Citation, pre-
sented by w. R. Urton and Ken
yon Harris to his parents at their
home on the E. G.. Attaway Ranch. :
The presentation program, mar
ked by simplicity, included the
following numbers by the Girls
Glee Club of Kenilworth, "The
Old Rugged Cross, "In the Gar
den" and whispering Hope"
The ceremony closed with the
singing of America The Beau
-iful' and brief eulogy of Sgt.
Watkins by the Reverend Leslie J.
Ross.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-03-09
Farmers Warned
File EARN Plan"
Before May First

All farmers and ranchers who
wish to participate in the 1945
Agricultural Conservation Pro-
gram must file a Farm Plan"
prior to May 1st,1945. The Coun-
ty Committee requests that all
producers call at the County AAA
Office in Casa Grande to fill out
and sign the necessary forms. This
request is made so that the Con-
servation practices may be fully
explained and the forms correct
ly executed.
The Agricultural Conservation
Program has been developed to as
sist farm and ranch operators in
adopting conservation practices in
order to conserve farm and range
land. The Farm Plan" is used
as a record of crops, yields and
conservation practices. Many OF
the practices offered under the
1945 Program require as condi-
ton of payment, that the producer
obtain prior approval of the Coun-
ty Committee and in some cases OF
the State Committee also. This
requirement is to assure that the
practice is needed on the farm or
ranch, that the cost is justified in
view of the results to be obtained,
and that the practice is consistent
with the purposes and intent of the
program. Individual farm allow
ances are set by the County Com
mittee.
The County AAA Committee
wishes to remind producers that
in order to be eligible for pay
ments under the 1945 Agricultural
Conservation Program, Farm
Plan must be filed before May 1st,
1945. Notices have been mailed
to producers who operate a farm
or ranch in 1914. All new opera
tors are also asked to file their
Farm Plans before the closing
date.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-03-09
Thirty-Nine Pupils
On Honor Roll At
Kenilworth School

Thirty-nine students have their
names on Kenilworth School hon.
or roll for the fourth six-week
period of the school year, accord
ing to announcement of William
Mcconnell, principal.
The honor roll follows:
First Grade: Doleta Parks, tea
cher: Edward Christensen, Wanda
Ashley, Wanda Whitlock, Billie
Carol Upton and Anthony Carter.
Second Grade, Capitola Kyser,
teacher: Charley Davis, Beverly
Davis, Frances Johnson, Nadine
Killman, Louise Veazey, Eta
Owens. Johnny McAdoo and
Donald Yoakum.
Third Grade, Olive Elledge
teacher: Dale Whitlock Wanda
Murdock, Carolyn Owen, Glenda
Whitlock and Paul Yoakum.
Fourth Grade, Christie Roberts
teacher: Don Morrow, Ruth A
guirre and Frances Ortiz
Fifth Grade, Juanita Golson
teacher: Buddy Kilman, Bill!
Long, Betty Hoskins, Virgini;
Carter. Wanda Kent, Mildred Yea
sey, Clarence Cable and Richart
Brakeman.
Sixth Grade, Viola Loucks, tea
cher: Gene Carter, Ethel Ma
! Rose, Shirley Davis and Mary C
Fleming.
Seventh Grade, Viola Loucks
teacher: Patty Cunningham Bet.
| ty Snelson and Dorla Kent.
Eighth Grade, VIM. c. McCon
nell, teacher: Forest Edge, Ches
tine Carter and Eileen McAdoo.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-03-09
Captain Charges
Nazis Is Awarded
The Silver Star

Captain George S. Gieszl, of
Coolidge, was recently awarded
the Silver Star for bravery in
action against the enemy in Ger
many on November %, according
to word received from 84th Divis-
ion Headquarters this week.
During an attack, Capt. Gieszl
remained in front of his company
during the entire advance, rout-
ing enemy snipers. When a strong
enemy machine gun position
threatened to halt the advance,
he leaped to his feet, and crossed
open terrain to flank the gun posi-
tion. Although he was seriously
wounded during the action, he con-
tinued to direct his company un-
Til evacuated. His wife, the
former Betty Anderson, and their
son make their home here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Anderson.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-03-09
Casa Grandians
Will Speak Here
To Civic Group

city clerk, E. M. Peterson, of Ca
sa Grande, will speak on "City
Government" at a dinner meeting
of Coolidge Chamber of Commerce
Monday night in the Community
Church basement, March u. The
meeting, scheduled to begin at
7:15 o'clock, promises to be one Of
exceptional interest, according to
]. ]. Jones, secretary of the civ
ic group. All Coolidge business
men interested in the subject to be
discussed are requested to attend.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-03-09
Real Estate Active
In Coolidge And
District Recently

Recent real estate deals in Cool
idge and district include the sale OF
the Cora L. Redman property on
Kennedy Ave. and Fourth st. to
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Simms,
who have been renting the home
for the past year.
Mr. and Mrs. David c. Davis
have purchased q lot from ]. j.
Jones their home on Northern Ave.
and plan to build there as soon as
material is available.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. CASTOR have
bought lot on Northern Ave. in
North Coolidge from J. ]. Jones
and are building a two bedroom
home on their property. They
plan to move from the highway
camp at Sacaton as soon as their
home is ready.
Sale of the D. w. and Willard
Hall Ranches east of Coolidge to
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Jones of Tue
son.
The above deals were made
through the office of Arizona
Land and Investment Company.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-03-09
Victory vanities
To Be Presented
March II And IS

Victory Vanities, a three act
comedy scheduled to be presented
under the sponsorship Of Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary at Coolidge
Suth School auitorium tonight and
Saturday, has been unavoidably
postponed to Monday and Tues
day nights, due to the illness OF
one of the leading characters
The play, which viii begin at 8:15
O'Clock promises two hours of en-
tertainment and fun for the people
of Coolidge, according to those in
charge.
The story takes place in radio
station with J. Carl Fritz as Bun
ny Day, the bashful program di-
rector who gets into all sorts of
trouble because of an allergy to-
ward women. His friend, Bill
Berry, portrayed by John Burke,
tries to help him in every way as
they both want to join the air
corps. Assisted by Jinx Summers.
played by Evelyn Trout, they get
into numerous predicaments.
Mr.. Withers, the hard-boiled
manager of the station, portrayed
by Walter Smith, is stern until
his domineering young wife ap-
pears on the scene. Mrs. Withers
is engrossed for the time being
in her First Aid work, and is look
ing for someone to practice on.
Dorothy Johnson plays this part.
Gladiola, the negro janitress has
ideas and gets Bill into a serious
predicament, "GIad" is portray
ed by Miss Dee Ross. Eleanor
Mitchell, as Miss Pepper, and old
maid. recruiting men for the air
corps, adds to the pandemonium
and Virginia Northington as Buz-
zy Busttebergh adds her bit OF
comedy.
In addition to these characters
there is a tuneful and colorful
chorus consisting of Rose Nassau,
Nadine Hill, Lois Dobson, Mary
Jean Ford, Vera Wilson, Rosalind
Tiffany, Esma Langford, Susie
Jordan, Tootsie Kirk, Rhama Stur-
geon, Anne Jellison and Melvina
Turley.
Specially numbers by the pupils
of Coolidge and Kenilworth grade
schools will add to the entertain
ment
In addition to the play a Tiny
Tot contest is being conducted by
members of the Auxiliary and
prizes will be awarded on the
stage of Victory Vsnities on
Saturday night to the boy and
girl with most votes. Pictures
of the contestants may be seen
in the windows of Coolidge Drug !
Company and voting jars for the
little folks are placed in various
business houses in town. Ace
Miller's voting jar is at Coolidge
Drug Company, Kennth Venseps
is at Mandell and Harris, Victoria
Kay Sturgeon at Hines Drug, Di-
anne Grossmiller at Sideways, and
Barbara Miller at Manden and |
Harris. Votes are one cent each
and the boy and girls having the
largest number will be awarded
gifts.
Proceeds of the contest as well
as from the play will be used by
members in their Child
Welfare program. Tickets are
on sale by Auxiliary members.
chorus members, or may be obtain
ed by calling Mrs. w. R. Urton,
ticket chairman.