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The messenger., 1945-01-01
CPL. ASH HAWORTH PRISONER IN REICH
Former Resident, Previously Reported Missing, Writes Parents

Corporal Warren (Ash) Ha- worth, whom we previously re- ported missing since September 10, 1914, is a prisoner of war in Ger many according to a postcard re- ceived directly from him on Jan uary by his parents.
 Corporal Haworth who hasn't been home for more than two years began service March 6, 1942 with an Engineer Corps unit, went overseas in May, 1943, and took part in campaigns in North Af- rica, Sicily, Salerno and Anzio beachheads. He was recently awarded the Bronze Star for the heroic rescue of a group of engin- eers who had been cut off from their outfit by heavy Nazi fire.
 Tn his postcard Haworth writes: "Dearest Nom and Dad, 1 can imagine how you felt when you got the missing in action telegram. Am Okey and well. Give my re- gards to all. I will write a letter in a week or so."
 Corporal Haworth is the son of MT. and Mrs. w. A. Hawordth who now reside at 72 Crescent Street, Hartford.
 A letter from Haworth's buddy, Sgt. John Stargu, now located at Langley Field, Va., after many months overseas, states the two met at Stargu's base in Italy June 30 after separation of more than two years.
The messenger., 1945-01-01
RED CROSS TO HANDLE MAIL FOR PRISONERS

American Red Cross area head quarters announces that mail may now be started on it's way to pris- oners of war in Germany as soon as it is known officially that they have been captured.
 This will enable relatives to get their first mail to prisoners two or three months earlier than has been possible in the past when it was necessary to wait until a permanent camp address had been received.
 The International Red Cross Committee has agreed to handle mail for newly captured men and forward it as soon as it is in formed of each mans camp ad- dress.
The messenger., 1945-01-01
MISS ASHWELL ATTENDS
 COMMISSIONING OF SHIP

Miss Caroline Ashwell, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. H. B. AshWell, 225 Tunxis Avenue, was among the selected guests to witness the ex- ercses attending the commission ing of the Destroyer Escort Alex Diachenko at the Boston Navy Yards, December 8.
 The ship had been christened in memory of Alez Diachenko of 283 Barbour Street, Hartford, who was killed by an explosion on captur- ed enemy navy vessel which he and six comrades had volunteered to board. Only one of the group es- capped death.
 For his gallantry in action, Dia- chenko was awarded also the Sil- yer Star and a Presidential Cita- tion.
 At the conclusion of the commits sioning exercises in which officials of the US. Navy and Bethlehem Steel Corporation participated, Miss Ashwell and other special guests were dined aboard the ship. Andrew Diachenko of Norfolk, a brother of the honored hero, was Miss Ashwell's escort.
The messenger., 1945-01-01
RAY WILCOX DISCHARGED FROM NAVAL SERVICE

After completing nearly two and one half years of service, Raymond A. Wilcox, son of Mrs. John A. Wilcox of 889 Park Av- enue, has been granted an honor able discharge from the United States Navy.
 Since finishing boot training at Newport, R.I., Wilcox has been stationed at Miami, Florida and for health reasons he will remain in that locality for the present. He has entered the employ of Gordon Graves, Inc, institutional invest ment brokers.
The messenger., 1945-01-01
DANCE AGAIN FEATURES MILE O DIMES DRIVE

A benefit dance at the Blue Hills Fire Go. Hall, Saturday, Jan uary 27, sponsored by the two local fire companies and their auxiliar- ies will highlight the 1945 Mile O. Dimes Drive.
 The local campaign for Mile o. Dimes funds is now under way. The period of solicitation closes January 31.
 The drive here is being conduct ed under the direction of Attorney Austin A. Lawler who has been renamed to the chairmanship of the Bloomfield Committee.
The messenger., 1945-01-01
HARRY HOWARD HURT WHEN HIT BY AUTO

Harry Howard, 15, of Winton- bury Avenue suffered painful lac erations and contusions of the face when struck by a car operated by Sam Sinatro of 139 Park Avenue late Tuesday, January 3.
 The accident occurred on Win tonbury Avenue near Towards home. The boy was riding his bicy- cle. He was rushed to St. Francis Hospital for medical attention and is making a good recovery.
The messenger., 1945-01-01
SGT. CHARLES FOXALL
 MARRIES ST. LOUIS GIRL

Miss Roberta Jane Huff, of St.. Louis, Missouri, became the bride of Sergeant Charles Foxall, son of Rev. Thomas Foxall, pastor ot the Federated Church, in we'd ding ceremony at St. Louis, Sun day, December 10.
 Sgt. Foxall has been stationed at Scott Field, Illinois, but is re- ported to be on his way to combat zone.
The messenger., 1945-01-01
ALMA FORSTER ENGAGED TO ARMY SERGEANT

MT. and Mrs. Carl F. Forster of Brown Street have announced the engagement of their daughter, Alma Forster to Sergeant Thomas J. Paul., son of MT. and Mrs. John E. Paul., of 68 Fremont Street, Hartford.
 Miss Forster is a graduate of the Bloomfield High School and we'll known locally. Sergeant Paul., a veteran of AZ months infantry service in the South Pacific, is now serving as an instructor at Camp Wheeler, Georgia.
 Advice to speakers: If you don't strike oil in the first minutes, stop boring.
The messenger., 1945-01-01
MISS LARSON ENGAGED TO CORPORAL BULL

Mrs. Julia A. Larson of 1920 Blue Hills Avenue has announced the engagement of her daughter, Miss Violet Larson, to Corporal Albert Bull, son of MT. and Mrs. Albret E. Bull of Woodland Av- enue. Corporal Bull is stationed at San Luis Obispo Camp, California with the Field Artillery.
 The eternal triangle noticed most is that a mouse is afraid of man, man is afraid of woman and a woman is afraid of mouse.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-19
TOP o. THE MORNING
As on the sea of Galilee the Christ is
whispering "Peace!" Whittier.
Register Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the second Of three registration
DAYS set aside for voters in the November
city extension election. If a large number OF
eligibles are registered this Saturday there
will be that many fewer to be taken care OF
4 week hence, when registrants probably must
take their places in long lines.
For your own convenience, go to your voting
place any time between 9 am. and sunset
tomorrow and be enrolled. This election, as
pointed out before, requires special regis.
tration. Only the voters whose names are on
the poll lists now being prepared will be per.
mitted to cast ballot and have an actual
part in the decision at the polls.
As no matter of greater importance has
been before the enfranchised citizenship o.
this community In years, it is important thai
the vote by which the peoples wish is re
corded should be large-a true cross section
Of the population in the present city and thu
suburbs proposed for annexation.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-19
Give Now, Give Much

It is not pleasant to report that contribu-
tons to the Community War Chest are drag
ging. Perhaps the reason is not so much that
gifts are coming slowly as that committees
are tardy in reporting Whatever the cause,
Wilmington is not making showing thus far
that assures reaching and passing the goal
in the specified time.
Committees are encouraged to complete
their solicitations as quickly (and as big) as
possible, and the people of the community
who have prospered during the war years
beyond all expectations, to give literally, even
if it requires readjustments downward Of
family and personal budgets.
This city and its environs cannot afford tc
fall short now, after making such extraordi
nary records in previous Chest campaigns. Il
would be like pupil who excels in school,
only to fail in the final exams.
The familiar slogan of Liberty Loan cam
paigns in the last war was "Give Until L
Hurts" Wilmington residents ought voluntari
ly to adopt this as their personal slogan dur
ing this drive.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-19
Strike In Suspension

John L. Lewis order to striking bitr:noinous
coal miners to get back to work by Monday
surprised everybody not in the know and n.r
tcularly the mine operators.
Resumption of work at the pits will renoove
the danger of fuel famine for the nresen+
at least. Industries may resume as soon &c
coal begins to move. But it is not to be
supposed that the order settles the con+ro-
versy. Lewis fatty says future effort. N
abate this controversy will be resumed at :,
later more appropriate date.'
Thus the resumption of mining is in 4be
nature of truce with the threat of renewed
battle between the operaors and the fore.
mems union, whose recognition is demanded
by UNIV and refused by the companies. still
casting its shadow over the production and
clouding the possibility Of labor peace.
1t can only be hoped that in the meantime
legislation will have been adopted by Congress
curling the "gains'' labor has been awarded
in the last twelve years which were strict,
4 political maneuver by the Administration
at Washington and are at the roots of tn,
present national strike wave. 1t should b,
made possible for any man capable Of doini
a fair days work in any industry to have
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QUOTATIONS

Americas chief concern must be to keep
enough of its new synthetic rubber plants in
operation SO that we will never again be
caught short of rubber supply as we were
at Pearl Harbor. Akron. O., Beacon Journal.
The Army has given US the best possible
surgical and medical care but the artificial
limbs which are given us are crude and out
NODDED. It. Sol Rael, Brooklyn, N. Y, dis
abled veteran.
If the world is to have peace, the American
government must abandon its policy of under
writing the ruthless imperialism of our monop
olists. Madison, Wis. Capital-Times.
One of the greatest dangers to the future
of this country is failure to correct menta
disorders Maj Gen. Louis B. Hershey, selec
tive Director.
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Methodical Spread Of Narcotics
One Of Greatest Jap War Crimes

poppy planting increased rather
than decreased under its regime.
How much actual policy was
behind what the japanese did with
narcotics remains to be demon
strated, but there is no doubt
about what they did. They flooded
occupied areas with narcotics
where ever they went.
It is certain that some officers,
both in the army and the gendar-
merle, not only winked at the
manufacture, distribution and sale
of narcotics in their areas, but
sometimes cashed in on it them.
selves.
Opium in smokable form is
awkward to handle and sell in
large, profitable quantities. Who.
ever was spreading the stuff soon
found that it's derivative, he-oin,
was much safer and compact. A
good pinch in the end of a cigarette
packed a deadlier wallop than a
whole evening of dreams with an
opium pipe. Herein also more
quickly and permanently enslaved
the beginner to its use-and tc
the man who furnished it to him.
So, with the Japanese army
came the ho-des of dope peddlers.
From Korea into Manchuria, from
Manchuria into North China, and
from North China they spread
through Mongolia and the rest OF
occupied China. They included
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-19
Pedestrian Responsibility

- It is bit startling to realize the holidays
are so near that Christmas shopping will short
ly be in full blast. 1t won't start today or to-
mu.ToW, of course, although it would be wise
for shoppers to buy gifts now and dispose OIL
that worry. But at least window shopping fol
the Yuletide will not long be deferred.
AS consequence the number of pedestrians
will steadily increase. Sidewalks and intersec
tons will be more crowded and at the latter
hazards of accident will multiply. 1t will re-
qIire the closest attention of the traffic squad
to insure safety there. Particularly will it re.
qure enforcement of the rule that pedestrians
refrain from crossing streets on red lights,
an offense against the traffic code at present
almost universally practiced
Persons afoot have as much responsibilitv
Tor SAFETY at intersections as motor vehicle
drivers. They have the right of way over
vehicles when advancing on the green light but
have no standing before the law when thew
cross on the red signal.
The police department is urged to enforce
this provision in the interest of public safety.
1t is undermined and the job will be difficult.
but it would be the first to mourn the death
or manning OF any person at signal-protected
street crossing, even though the victim were
crossing on the wrong light.
Safety Of pedestrians at intersections de.
wolves first OF all upon themselves, however.
Let them resolve now to obey the signal LIGHTS
and so largely eliminate hazards at crossings
And let the police encourage them, not with
bitterness but kindly warnings, and resort tc
arrest only when the offense is fragrant
For the most part people want to be law
abiding, particularly if they understand tina,
punishment is certain for wilfull or persistent
disobedence
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-19
Editorial Comment
FRIEND IN NEED

The Canons of Legal Ethics say that the
primary duty of lawyer engaged N public
prosecution is not to convict but to see that
justice is done.''
Burton Turkus, chief assistant district attor-
ney, demonstrated working knowledge of this
high legal standard the other day when he
went to the defense of scared and bewildered
young woman and saved her from two to
five-year prison term.
The girl who had set out with her bow
friend to buy an engagement ring only to see
him beat and rob the woman proprietor of
jewelry store, had pleaded guilty to grand
larceny on advice of court-assigned counsel.
Learning the facts Mr.. Turkus, in an eloquent
plea, persuaded the judge to suspend sentence
and send the girl home to her mother
Mr.. Turkus is to be commended for an I'm.
the high duties of his office-New York world.
Outstanding rarely shown by prosecutor If
Telegram. u
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-19
Search For Candidate

Republican leaders look upon President Tru
man as a formidable opponent in the 1914
presidential race No one can forecast witt
any degree Of accuracy what will transpire
before the national campaign opens, but a!
matters stand now few Republicans count vic
tory either certain or easy. A poll OF Re
publican grass-roots leaders shows that 70 pei
cent agree it would be difficult to defeat him
if he runs, as he probably will.
Although Mr.. Truman has lost some OF the
popular favor he enjoyed in the first weeks
of his presidency, he still has strong fol
lowing and if he could be Weaned from some
of the new deal principles and policies he
followed during the closing period of the war
now that the fighting is over, he probably
would regain any prestige he then enjoyed
and increase his support.
Thus the republican leadership is already
seeking strong men to bring forward even
this early to oppose him, hoping that from
the group one may possess the attributes in.
separable from political success. Roscoe
Drummond cites the views Of The Republi
can, an unofficial national party magazine in
which the preference goes to former Cover
nor Bricker of Ohio. He summarizes the mag
azine's conclusions this way:
l. John w. Bricker, former Governor OF
Ohio and 1914 vice-presidential nominee, out.
distanced the field as the national figure
whose views on domestic and international at
fairs most represented what the G. o. P.
wants to stand for in the coming campaign.
2. Along with Mr.. Bricker four other party
leaders were found to have gained most in
party prestige during the two past years
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan
Capt. Harold E. Stassen, former Governor Of
Minnesota; Senator Leverett Saltonstal o.
Massachusetts, and Gov. Earl Warren Of Cali
fornia, whom the G. o. P. wanted to nominate
for the vice-presidency last year.
g. The most marked decrease as the spokes
man for authentic Republican doctrine, was
reported for Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New
York over the policy-popularity rating ht
gained in the same poll in 1913. He dropped
IS percentage points on domestic issues while
Senator Vandenberg advanced most, 40 per
centage points, attributed mostly to his lead
ership in foreign policy.
Dewey naturally is out Of the picture as 8
defeated candidate. Cleveland came back fol
a second term after his defeat by Harrison
but as rule an unsuccessful candidate might
as well fold his tent and silently steal away
The same situation would appear to cover the
case Of Bricker, despite the magazines poll
The man who stands out most prominently
against the republican horizon is former Gov
ernor Stassen Of Minnesota who in addition
to his other acknowledged qualifications, has
a naval halo through his service with Admi
raj Halsey.
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Japanese carpetbaggers, Korean
TOUCHES, Chinese gangsters, all OF
whom sold cheap heroin to people
dulled and demoralized by the re
lentless mechanics of japanese
occupation. gT3s .s,r
It will take years of investlga-
ton, perhaps, to assess the real
blame which must fall to Japanese
militarists for their part in this
poisoning of millions of people
with narcotic which is most diff
ficult to cope with.
Some honest Japanese were ap-
palled at the spectacle of this
process going on under the pro-
t ct on of their own military
forces. A few spoke up in protest,
but not for very long. Other Jap
anese cynically remarked that
there would be no narcotics sold If
there were no demand.
But Japanese occupation itself,
in a real sense, helped create the
demand, and the lawless elements
who spread the Suse of heroin as
Japanese troops moved forward
never were seriously controlled by
Japanese military authorities.
1t is likely that they did not
dare crack down, because of what
would be disclosed about the op-
erations of officers on their own
staffS.
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BY JAMES d. WHITE

aSSVC10tCu 1ICSS Quail VIASCI
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16-(P)
in terms of human harm, one of
Japan's greatest war crimes is
the methodical spread Of narcotics
throughout Asia.
The full story remains to be dug
up and told, but General Mac
Arthur's directive ordering de-
struction OF this years opium crop
in Japan is a beginning which is
likely to lead thousands of miles
before the end is reached.
The Chinese for years have
charged that the Japanese army
used. narcotization of subject pop
uiations as an instrument of DELHI
crate policy.
In any case, where ever the
army went-through Manchuri i,
Mongolia and North China, at
least-the poppy was planted and
cheap narcotics became available.
After 1881 in Manchuria the
japanese set up an "opium sup
preston bureau" which sounded
fine because opium was a definite
menace to the health of the Chin
csc population.
But the suppression Bureau, -
controlled by the Japanese gen.
darmerie (Which at one time was
headed by a man named Hideki
Tojo) turned out to be a gigantic
state monopoly. Chinese claimed
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chance, and not be dominated by any group

chance, and not be dominated by any group
or Union.
Although a spokesman for the UMW's has
said the strikes have been suspended so that
reconstruction may proceed smoothly it is not
to be supposed that Lewis, in so ordering,
has any altruistic motive. 1t is more probable
that the rumble of public protest against
strikes, and his in particular, has reached
his ears as a portentious warning, and he
merely decided to lie low until it subsidies.
There is nothing in his record to justify a
belief that he has undergone any kind of
reformation-any more than there was to
think that Argentina had experienced eleventh
hour conversion when admitted to the United
Nations Organization.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-19
Gen. Bradley Approves
New Hospital Locations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.-WH-
Gen. Omar N. Bradley, Veterans
Administrator, announced today
that President Truman has ap.
proved locations for 10 new hos
pitfalls and additions to Is existing
hospitals to be built at a total
cost estimated at $125 100000
The new facilities will provide
1926 new beds for Veterans Ad-
ministration patients. Funds will
be sought from Congress in a
1916 deficiency bill.
The construction is a part Of a
20, 100 bed program approved by
the President in August. No com.
mitment was made at that time on
the location of any of the units
authorized.
Specific sites in the cities chosen
for the new construction have not
been selected.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-19
The Doctor Says
BRUCELL0SIS MAY
SEEM TO Be FIJI
BY WILLIAM A. O'BRIFN >,

BY WILLIAM A. O'BRIEN N
A young basketball plaver u
ported to the team physician ~
an examination in mid-season W. WI
coach had used him in eva ne
game, but lately the PLAYER h.da;,
felt quite well. He seemed to 4;.
easily and thought he had a ,ita.
fever at times. A specimen ~,
blood was sent to the public heaIt1
laboratories. where tests showed ".
had brucellosis. Later the nbr
stefan learned he had been dr ivy
ing raw milk which came tron,
infected cows. '0'n
Brucellosis also is known .,
malta fever, or undulant fever ~
lection develops from one to thrs.
weeks after exposure, with trs.
symptoms resembling influen7s
Weakness is the outstanding Conn.,
plant. Most of the patients nor.
spire a great deal and have acb
ing pains. Appetite is impaired
and constipation is present. Otbsr
complaints are inability to slee,
restlessness and an irritable die.
position.
Sometimes the disease develop,
in a more insidious way, as in
the case of the young basketball
player. Brucellosis runs a course
Of variable length with the patient
recovering as a rule. Other cases
60 into the chronic stage and ate,
time it may be difficult to dis.
tinguish brucellosis patients from
those suffering with nervous ex.
haustion.
Chronic brucellosis is ALWAYS
considered when patients complain
Of weakness, fever. aches and
pains and discomfort in various
parts of the body. Complications
develop in the eyes, mouth, lungs,
liver, bile ducts, spleen and skin.
Diagnosis is made from history
and blood examinations. Disease
signs may persit in the blood long
after the infection has subsidized
Brucellosis has been known for
over so years. The usual source
of the disease in man is infected
cattle, swine and goats. Germs en-.
ter the body by way Of the skin,
or through swallowing infected
food or drink.
Treatment Of brucellosis during
the acute stage is good nursing,
sulfa drugs, and care Of compiled.
lions. The more acute the disease,
the better the result from tn.
sulfas. If the infection resists the
sulfa drugs, fever treatments are
sometimes prescribed. Treatment
of chronic brucellosis is not so sat.
isfactory, but special vaccines
have been used with varying sue.
cess.
When the disease develops into
the chronic stage, the body finds
it more difficult to overcome the
infection. During the convalescent
stage, it is often necessary for the
physician to prescribe regular
program of rest, exercise, diet and
encouragement since the infection
has a tendency to exhaust the in.
dividual.
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The Literary Guidep0st

guments not to the connoisseur
but to the man in the street. His
meaning might have been even
clearer if the book had been il
Illustrated.
"Seven Painters" by A. C. Ward
Oxford; $1.25).
Called IAN Introduction to pic
tures," this is elementary but
soLndly Informative. The seven
are Jan Van Eyck, Leonardo da
Vinci, Ell Greco, Vermeer, Con.
stable, Whistler and Cezanne. The
only excuse for letting Whistler
represent America is that Whist
lers are easy to find in England.