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corpl. William Wallace Robertson

C0rpl. William wallace Robertson,
rs. is with the Army in Germany.
Seaman &c Gong Wing Wah, 10,
whose godfather, Hon Wing Dew,
lives at 513 Florida avenue NV, has
been reported missing in action on
today's official casualty list. Mr..
Dew has received no word about his
godson. Seaman Wah'S mother
lives in China. Seaman Wah lived
here with his godfather before he
went in the Navy seven months ago.
Pfc. John T. Fisher III, 10, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Fisher, 6301
Brinkley road, Oxon Hill. Nd, has
been missing in action since April
8 in Germany, it was disclosed today
by the War Department.
Pvt. Fisher was in an infantry
unit of the 7th Army. He was born
in the District and attended Oxon
Hill High School. He attended Mary
land University until he became a
Merchant Marine cadet last May
He went into the Army August "a
and has been overseas since Janu-
airy.
James Vachel Scott, %, seaman
&c, U. S. N. r., has been missing
in action in the Asiatic area since
March 10, the War Department has
notified his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Julian Seal Scott, 1245 Talbert street
Sc.
He was born here and attended
Anacostia High School and Abing-
don Academy, Abingdon, Va. He en-
tered the Army in August, 1912, and
has been overseas since last Febru-
Of
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District Blood Donations
Appointments
yesterday ---- 5l2 persons
Appointments broken

Appointments broken
yesterday ------ Ill persons
Appointments may be made
with the Blood Donor Center in
the Acacia Building, 81 Louisi-
ana avenue NV. by calling
District $500 between 8 a I'm. and
$50 pm. weekdays, and 9 am.
to noon Saturdays.
Volunteer women are needed
as daytime drivers in the Mo-
tor Corps, which transports 80
per cent of the blood donors.
Call Republic $500, Branch 1877.
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HyattsviI|e Flyer
Is Killed in Crash

1t. Mora S. Mickey" Hall, IT., %,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hall, 1904 Forty
second avenue, Hyattsville. Md, was
killed instantly yesterday in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-11

End 1t. Clifford D. Jones, "a, who
was captured a year ago when his
plane was lost in action over Ger
many, was liberated from Stalag
IA at Moosburg, he has informed
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer
Jones, 1915 c street NE.
In the letter informing them Of
his liberation, 1t. Jones said he
was freed by the 18th Armored Di-
vision. He wrote he had his great
est thrill" when the American flag
was raised over the camp.
1t. Jones is graduate of East
ern High School He entered the
service in February, 1943, and was
sent overseas in March, 1874.
Pfc. John M. w. Llewellyn, in
fantry. prisoner of war in Stalag
2-B in Germany for 10 months, has
been liberated, according to q letter
he sent his wife, Mary, 400 Rhode
Island avenue NE.
The letter came from England and
said he was liberated on April 16.
Pvt. Llewellyn entered the Army in
March, 1913. and went overseas in
August of the same year. A native
of Durham, N. c., he attended the
University of North Carolina for
three years before coming to WASH
ington, where he worked for the
Library Of Congress.
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Wounded

Pfc. James r. Watkins, u S. M. c.,
%. whose wife, Mrs Ruth Ann Wat
kins, lives at 1905 Newton street,
Bladensburg, Md. is in a Pacific
hospital recovering from blast
conclusion shock received on Two
Jima.
Pvt. Watkins was born and edu-
Gated in Syracuse, N. Y, enlisted
in the Marine Corps in the fall of
1912 and lived at the Newton street
address while stationed in Wash
ington. He was sent overseas in
June, 1914
Sergt. Clarence w. Humphrey, jr.,
20, was wounded in action April II
in Italy, he has informed his wife,
Mrs. Alma Humphrey, 1888 Thirty
fifth street NV. He wrote that
he was hit in the leg by shell frag-
ments. Sergt. Humphreys parents
live at 1882 Fortieth street Sc.
A native of Washington, Sergt
Humphrey attended Eastern High
School. He was employed by
Chestnut Farms Dairy before ENTER
ing the service. Overseas for 26
months, Sergt. Humphrey is with
an armored unit and at one time
his company was attached to the
famed 34th Infantry Division in
Italy. He has participated in most
of the major battles in Italy, in
GLIDING Anzio.
Capt. Frederick E. Batrus, %, in
fantry, whose parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Elias Batrus, live at 3219 Morrison
street NV, was wounded in Ger
many on April 81, the War Depart
ment announced today. He Is now
in hospital in France.
Capt. Batrus enlisted in the Army
in 1912 and went overseas in Octo-
Der, 1914. He has been on combat
duty since going overseas, serving
as a company commander in the
Tooth Infantry Division of the It'll
Army. He has received the Bronze
Star.
He graduated from the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania and practicec
law. in Altoona, Pa, before enter
ing service. A brother, 1t. William
j. Batrus, is with the Army All
Corps in Florida.
Corpl. william C. Brown, 80, oil
S212 Alabama avenue Sc. was
wounded in. Germany on April II
the War Department said today
His wife, Mrs, Dorothy I. Brown
works for the Western Electric Co
He was born here and gradu'
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MISSING

Alexander Bruce Robertson, 80,
storekeeper &c, U. S. N. R., was
declared missing in the Pacific on
April IA, the Navy today announced.
His mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Robert
son, resides at Ito Baltimore avenue,
Takoma Park, Md.
He was born here and graduated
from high school in Takoma Park.
He was with the American Fedora
ton of Labor prior to entering serv-
ice In December, 1942. Mr.. Robert
son has participated in several bait
ties, his mother said. A brother,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-19
CITY FORWARDS
BID FOR FUNDS
Continued from Page One

neer O. T. Ray, Bureau OF Com
munity Facilities, Federal Works
Agency, Atlanta, Ga, Mr.. Nichols
said. :,
The proposed building, which
probably would be erected at the
site of the old Marine hospital, at
Eighth and Nup streets, would IN
clude an auditorium, and other
needed facilities. Mr.. Nichols said
that, in the application, he had
that the structure
also include an armory, indoor
gymnasium for basketball and vol
ley ball, conference rooms for
small meetings, and kitchen facili-
ties
The final decision as to what will
be included in the municipal build
ing will depend on public reaction
and the suggestions Of citizens.
who will be invited to express
their opinions on what facilities
are most needed, if present plans
materialize, he explained.
He said he was unable to estl-
mate the length of time it might
be before action was taken by the
EVA because this was the first
application of this type made by
the city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-19
Narragansett Officers
Reelected Unanimously

PAWTUCKET, r. l., June 49,
W.D-The present officers of the
Narragansett Racing Association,
Inc, were reelected without op-
position today at the annal stock
holders meeting.
Those reelected were President
James E. Dooley, Vice-Ple dent
Albert H. Daily, Chairman Of the
Board Charles A. Connors, Secre-
tary and General Counsel Raymond
J. Mcmahon, Treasurer Ernest H.
Davidson and Assistant Treasurer
Michael j. Regain.
The meeting also adopted an
amendment reducing the number
of directors to nine. After the meet
ing, the board of directors voted
from the earnings of the srsNng
meet a dividend of so cents per
share to stock of record as Of June
26. The dividend is payable July
6. Planes for the fall meeting, Sept
3 to Oct. 6, also were approved by
the board.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-19
LEAGUE LEADERS
BOW TO S0X, 10

CHICAGO, June 49, up -
Catcher Mike Tresh's squeeze play
hit in the last of the ninth, with
one out and Joe Orengo, pinch
runner for Tony Cuccinello on third.
gave the Chicago White Six a 10
victory. over Detroit in a tight
pitchers battle before 1888 fans
tonight. It was Chicago's third
straight win over the league lead
ing Tigers.
Bill 'Ditrich, pitching his first
game since April 10, hooked up in
hurlers' duel with Paul Dizzy
Trout, and came out ahead when
Cuccinello singled to open the last
of the ninth and went to second on
Skeeter Webb's error. Bill Nagel
sacrificed him to third, Cass
Michaels was Intentionally passed
and then fresh laid a perfect bunt
down the third base line to bring
Orengo home on the squeeze play
and end the game. Orengo had
been put into pinch run for Cue.
cinello.
Dietrich, who won his only pre-
vious start April 10 and then had
an operation on his elbow to re-.
move a calcium deposit April 20,
stopped the Tiger attack with four
hits and was in trouble but twice.
Rober Cramer ana Jimmy Outlaw
both singled in the fourth, and in
the sixth Dietrich walked Rudy
York and Outlaw Butethe rest of
the way he had things under con-
troll.
The White Sox, who won both
ends of doubleheader from the
Tigers Sunday after losing q pair
the day before, had threatened but
once before the ninth. They hit
Trout's slants for eight singles and
a double, all told, but could get a
runner past second only once be-
fore the ninth. That was in the
eighth, when Leroy Schalk singled
and Johnny Dickshot hit a Texas
league single to right. When the
relay was bobbled, Schalk attempt
ed to score and was thrown out
at the plate.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-19
BYLAWS TERMED
BREACH OF TRUST
Continued from Page One

Department appealed from the dis.
trict court degree.
The Supreme Court majority re-
jected the Government appeal for
a broader decree than that given
by the special court asserting that
1--WE are unable to say that the
lower) courts decree should have
gone further than it did"
The majority opinion noted that
the lower court retained jurisdic-
ton of the case and added:
IF, as the Government app~e-
bends, the decree in its present
form should not prove adequate to
prevent further discriminatory
trade restraints against non-mem-
Der newspapers, the (speciaD
courts retention of the cause Will
enable it to take the necessary
measures to cause the decree to be
fully and faithfully carried out. "
Justice Black said the restraints
on trade in news in the case under
consideration were no less than
those which had been banned In
the sales of title, lumber, women S
clothes and other articles.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-19
Pittsburgh Crawfords
To Play Brown Dodgers

Wilmington baseball fans will be
treated to one Of the fastest games
of the season when the Pittsburg
Crawfords and Brooklyn Brown
Dodgers mix in a twilight game
Wednesday, June 20, $50 pm. at
the Colored high shcool park.
The Crawfords from Pittsburg,
Pa. are the 1914 Negro National
League champions and have on
their roster of players one of the
candidates that had try-out with
the Pittsburg National league this
spring.
The Brooklyn Brown Dodgers are
in second place in their league and
have been selected as the highes,
rated contenders for the league
championship.
Special arrangements are being
made to handle the overflow Grove
expected. Additional bleachers viii
be installed and a section for white
fans provided.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-19
HOOP MAY BE- OUT
FOR THIS SEASON

NEW YORK, June 1S-R-With
Hoop Jr. apparently through with
racing for some time to come and
Polynesian not eligible, the $4,000
Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park
Saturday shapes up as just another
rich horse race with no outstand.
ing candidate.
Hoop, Jr., wilmer of the Ken
lucky Derby, came oft of last
weeks Preakness, in which he
finished second to Polynesian, with
a bowed tendon and it is doubtful
if F. W. Hooper's speedy colt will
run again this season.
AS matters stand today it looks
as if Col. c. v. Whitney's Jeep
will be the favorite for the mile
and one-half of the final race Of
the turf's triple crown. He was
kept cut of the Preakness after
finishing out of the money in the
Derby.
Best of the eligibles, however,
appears to be Warren Wright S
Stretch running Pot O'Luck but the
Derby runner - up will not be
shipped here from Chicago. Mrs.
W. G. Lewis Darby Dieppe. third
in both the Derby and Preakness
is not eligible.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-19
Engineers, Opticians
Win In DoubLe-HeQder
BY ROBERT MOORE

Harry Drury hurled a one hitter
last night in the first game of a
double-header as the Steam En-.
gineers walloped the Ethyl Dow
ten, 10. Drury, who is leaving for
the Army this week, will pitch his
last game for the Engineers Fri
day.
The game went scoreless until
the fifth inning when the Engine
ers blasted out four hits off the
slants of Al (Slugger) Brown. Huff
man, catcher singled, Norton sing
led and went to second on Ches-
hires error, Stevenson doubled
scoring Huffman and Norton Thibi-
deau, short fielder, singled scor-
ing Stevenson and McFadden
reached first on an error count
ing Thibideau. McFadden went to
second when Bailey grounded out
to the first base1nan and scored on
a wild pitch.
In the sixth sJanZa, the Engineers
scored two more runs when Huff
man reached first on a fielders
choice and Norton singled. Huff
man scored on the left fielder's er
ror. Stevenson singled scoring
Norton.
Drurey went the way for the
Engineers allowing one hit and
two free passes, while his team
mates hit Brown for eight blows
and no walks.
Stevenson led the Engineer bat
ters with double and single for
three times at the plate, Speedy
Morris got the Dowmens only hit
In the night cap the strong City
Optical handed the Bluethenthal
Raiders their first defeat of the
second half of the City Municipal
league to take the lead, 81.
The Raiders took one run lead
in the first inning when Westlake
singled. Ayotte reached first when
Covington missed his third strike.
Pemberton singled and Tanning
singled scoring Westlake.
Trailing by one run in the four
tn inning City Optical came to
life to score four tallies, Coving-
ton doubled, Jordan, Eyeman
hurler, also and Thomas reached
first on an error scoring Coving-
ton. Mccall walked to load the
bases and Big Bohanan tripleo
clearing the bag.
In the fourth inning the Eyemer
added our more run to their list
when Howard reached first on a
fielders choice Covington singled
and Howard scored on Jordans
fielders choice. Myrick flyed out to
retire the side.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-19
BRAVES HOLMES
LEADS HlTTERS

NEW YORK, June 1s.-(P)-
Manager Mel OFT felt the effects
of the New York Giants SLUMP
last week, but most of the Other
big hitters of the National League
also were slumping. The result
was that Tommy Holmes of the
Boston Braves, who managed tc
maintain his pace, was far out. If
front after Sundays games.
Holmes belted out a dozen hits lr
80 times at bat last week to hole
his batting average at the .38s
mark, only one point below last
weeks figure.
OFT, second a week ago, dropped
from .371 to 1854 with only sever
hits and went into a third-place
tie with Brooklyn's Goody Rosen'
whose average fell six points
Whitley Kurowski of the St. Louis
Cardinals hecked his slide at 1857.
a one-point drop, and took over
second place among the leaders.
Phil Cavarretta of the Cubs, who
registered the weeks big gain Of
IS points, climbed from eighth
place to fifth at .346. He hit safely
ten times in % at bats.
Other leaders were Nap Reyes,
New York, 1887; Luis DINO, Brook
Ign, 1888; Frank Mccormick. Gin
cinnati, 1902; Bob Elliott, Pitts
burgh. 3O1; and Gee Walker, Gin
cinnati, and Ernie lombard, New
York, tied at 1896.
Besides topping the hitters'
Holmes continued to lead the
league in scoring with so runs, II
total hits with IS and in doubles
with 18. He also tied with Olme
for second place with AZ runs bat
ted in. Elliott took over the leae
in this department with At.
Dino continued to show the wa.
in triples with seven and in base
stealing with nine while LON
bardi's 10 nome runs still Wer'
good for first place although NJ
failed to add to his total.
Mort Cooper of the Braves SUI
fered his first pitching defeat 0
the season but topped the list witt
six victories and a single loss.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-19
CUCCINELL0 LEADS
AMERICAN BATTING

CHICAGO, June 10. IH9-Tony
Cuccinello, Chicago's veteran third
baseman who is having one Of his
best years at the plate in the past
decade, continued to lead the Am.
erican League hit parade tonight
with an average Of .347 in SO
games.
The .'Cooch'', who banged out 81
hits and scored % runs himself
for the fourth-place White Sox,
was 10 points ahead Of Nick Etten
of New York, according tc official
averages which included games Of
Sunday.
Bob Estalela OF the PHILADELPHIA
Athletics was in third, with 1921,
seven points behind Etten's .32s
clip. Behind Estalella, the top ter
included George Case, Washington,
.31S; Bob Johnson, Boston, .305;
George Stirnweiss, New York
1903; Oris Hockett, Chicago, go;
vern Stephens, st. Louis, 1888; o.
car Grimes, New York, 1856; .oy
Cullenbine, Detroit, .283, and Her
shell Martin, New York, .283.
Stirnweiss headed the runs-scor.
ed parade with Al, while johnson
with 81 hits, led in that department
although his .305 average was
good only for fifth place.
George McQuinn, St. Louis frs
baseman continued to head the pa
rade of doubles with IS, while
Stirnweiss was out in front in tri
pies with six. Stephens had thu
most home runs, 10, and johnson
the most runs ,atted in, 81. Case
the base-stealing champion, wal
ahead in that department with IA
Boston's Robert boo" Ferri!
Twas far in front of tie rest of thu
leagues pitchers. He has won Mint
and lost one. Hal Newhouser o
Detroit led the mounds strikeou
parade with 70.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-19
DAVIS, PIRATES
CLASH WEDNESDAY

In making plans for the Wednes-
day night game at Legion Field
Manager Bert Kite said yesterday
that Louis Lefty Cheshire had
asked for another cahnce ut the
Camp Davis Blue Brigaders.
Cheshire lost the Pirates first
game in ten starts Sunday after
noon to the Soldiers at Camp Davis
in the second game Of the three
game series
Kite said he would more than like
ly give the big left handler a chance
to show his wares again Wednes-
day night. Cheshire, when he asked
Kite for the assignment said he was
sure he was in shape and promised
to have. his fast curve breaking
across the plate. In his last sever
al appearances on the hill Lefty
was wild as a March hare
The Pirates were defeated the
first time Sunday when the Kav.
vanaugh nine gave them a II to
5 trounceing. Previously the Cor
sairs had defeated the Brigaders
four straight. Included in the list
of clubs the locals have beaten are
The Camp Lejeune Marines. Fort
Bragg Colonies, Raleigh Al-Stars
and the Florence Army Air Base
nine.
Manager ken Kavanaugh has not
announced his starting hurler, but
from all indications he will call
upon Jack Early. former Athletic
hurler, who gave the Pirates thei1
first taste of defeat. The remaino'
er of the Soldier lineup will be the
same unless several of the pro
spects, who have been working Out
with the club. manage to exc Out
positions over the regulars.
The Corsair lineup will be as
usual, Kite said, Pate Fish,. whe
was injured at second base in the
Fort Bragg contest will not be able
to play for several weeks, due t.
badly sprained ligament in his
knee.
Local fans will see Sergean'
Karaban, a returnee, stationed a
Camp Davis umpiring behind the
bat for Wednesdays game. Ths
Sergeant has worked behind the
bat for nearly all the Camp Davis
enga genents. FarroW and Shot
will urnp the bases.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-19

as he could swing a club ,,n1a
so'heoooy told him he'd better quit.
He's also the kind Of fellow who
would get hurt as he got hurt.
he suffered the injury PLAYING
d So!toal game with a bunch Of
caooles, and we, can't think off,
mana OF another outstanding golfer
To-Day who might be found nlavine
so1toaii with caddies Sammy how
ever, Is SO full of sheer animal
energy and exuberance he'd vel
come the chance for little moro
physical action than golf affords
1t is to be hoped he will be in
one piece again before the PEA
tournament at Dayton July 9-15
.or' after all, he really is the de.
fend1ng champion. He won the title
IN 1912. The Tournament was not
played in 1943, and when it was
resumed last year it was won bv
Bob Hamilton.
However, Snead was unable to
compete as he was in the Navv
and a champion unable to defend
MS title because of service in the
armed forces cannot rightfully be
dethroned.
anyway, we wonder what the
guy would have done in that first
round at Philadelphia had he been
physically fit if he could get a par
with broken arm and a trouble
some back.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-19
Whiteville Jrs. Defeat
Fayetteville Nine, l2-1

WHITEVILLE, June 10. - The
Whiteville Legion Juniors turned
back Fayetteville 12-1 here today.
Chestnut, Whiteville hurler, allow
ed only one hit until blister on
his finger forced him from the
mound in he seventh frame.
Suggs replaced him and allow
ed no hits in the two inning he
pitched.
Hooks led the batting for the
winners, with a triple and single
in four trips to the plate. Waddell
with a double and single for five,
and Powell with two for five fol-
lowed.
Fayetteville's lone tally came in
The fourth inning when Chestnut
6liStered finger caused him to
walk three men and then deliver a
wild pitch.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-19
City Police Search
For Accused Prowler

City police last night were look
ing for Negro Marine who was
found under a bed at 1890 am.
Sunday morning at the home OF
Miss Betty Walter, OF SO Chest
nut street.
Miss Walter reported that she
had left home about 8:45 pm. Sat
urday, leaving the front door open.
When she returned. her escort
made search of the house, she
stated, and when she looked in her
room, she saw the Negroes head
beneath the bed. She screamed
and ran out of the room, and her
escort hit the man, as he ran out
of the house, according to police
reports.
The Negro was described as six
feet tall, about 200 pounds, and
bareheaded.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-19
Do YOU Own A
Scratching" Dog?

II you own and are fond of dog that is
continually scratching, digging, rubbing, and
biting himself until his skin is raw and sore,
don't Just feel sorry for him. The dog can't
help himself. But you may He may be clean
and flea free and just suffering from an in
tense itching irritation that has conferred in
sands Of pleased dog owners are doing.
At any good drug store, pet or sport shop,
get Csc package Of Rex Hunters Dog Pow
quick Improvement. One owner writes: my
female setter on Sept 10Th did not have .
handful Of hair on her body-all scratched
and bitten of. I gave her the powders as de
Learn what they will do for your dog. Make
25c test. ECONOMY size box for only 1900.
Important. When your dog keeps scratch-
ker" and ask your dealer for Rex Hunters
Ear Mango Lotion. It's splendid.