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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
HOLLYWOOD
 GOSSIP
STARS BIRTHDAY

Nicest birthday gift received by Kathryn Grayson, who celebrated her twenty-third natal anniversary this week, was a packet of twelve letters from her husband, It. John Shelton, stationed in the Marianas and q bouquet of twenty three red roses, which had been ordered from local florist exactly one jear ago by shelton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
FILM DEDICATED TO OPERA

film fantasy "Yolanda and the Thief" at Metro Goldwyn- Mayer!
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US. Held Seeking To Base Peace
Plan On Old World Court Statute

The Dumbarton Oaks proposals
also suggested that the statute OF
the new court should either be the
one of the old court with modifi-
cations or a new statute based on
the old one.
American officials revealed that
the United States believes only mi.
nor changes in the old statute are
necessary.
IF you undertake to write a
new statute" it was explained,
You'll run into lots of difficulties,
it will take lot of time, and in
the end we would not have any 9th.
er statute than the old one.
Although the United States feels
only minor changes are needed
we should anticipate that other
countries will suggest more radica.
notifications One of these prob
badly will concern the method of
nominating judges to the court. p"
The old statute provided tina
judges be nominated by the per
manent court of arbitration at the
Hague and elected by the council
and assembly of the League O.
Nations.
There have been many sugges
tons that the nomination should
be made by a more representative
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-03-28
LeGrQnd Reuie1us Work
In General Assembly

A measure authorizing the Coun-
ty Commissioners to raise employ
es' wages $500 beyond their pres
ent range.
Revision of the court calendar
for the Eighth Judicial district.
Amending the law relating to the
New Hanover County Boxing Com
mission, and extending its authori-
ty to include wrestling.
Bill to permit injured firemen to
receive benefits under the Fire
mems Pension act while obtaining
workmen's compensation benefits.
Amendment to General Statutes
45-1, relating to chattel mortgages
and setting up in detail the form
to be used.
A measure to control and license
professional bondsmen in New Han.
over county.
Permission for the City Of Will
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-03-28
HOUSE APPROVES
VETERANS PROBE

WASHINGTON. March 27.-P)--
The House voted an investigation
of the veterans Administrator to-
day but efforts to obtain a full
scale probe into all veterans at
fairs failed.
By a vote of 256 to 4, the House
approved a resolution by Chair
man Rankin Cd. -Miss) of the Vet
Grams Committee authorizing that
committee to investigate the facili-
ties of the Veterans Administra-
ton.
Rankin promised an investiga-
ton (which will leave no stone
unturned" but Rep. Philbin Cd
Mass.) declared the action too
limited" to uncover the true state
OF veterans treatment.
'There is shocking evidence OF
cruelty and neglect in veterans
hospitals, including the Army and
Navy" Philbin argued. 1.-THE evil
dence is voluminous and, if true.
very distressing
House rules limited the debate
to the Rankin investigation reso-
luton and made it impossible for
Philbin to propose his own broader
inquiry by, special 11-member
committee.
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group than the members of the
arbitration court.
The most radical change the
United States will suggest Is the
inclusion in the new statute of a
section providing amendment in
the future. The old statute had no
such provision.
There is no provision in the old
statute for enforcing court deci-
sions 1t is pointed out, however,
that failure of a party to accept
a decision of the new court could
be considered by the security coun-
Gil as a threat to peace and would
be dealt with accordingly.
No attempt will be made to have
permanent seats for any country
on the court. Experts said World
Court would be set up on the basis
of the juridicial ability of the mer
on it and not on the basis of ma
tons; that competent internationa
jurists come from small as vel
as big countries.
The question of a judges nation
atty would be disregarded even tc
the extent of letting him sit on 6
dispute in which his own country
was party. But a Judge WOULD
not sit on a case in which he ever
had had any interest.
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WASHINGTON, March ~ -P-
The United States will propose at
the San Francisco Conference that
only minor changes in the statute
of the old World Court are needed
to adapt it to the new World Secu-
rity Organization, it was revealed
tonight.
The statute, amended in 1929 to
include United States reservations,
is the same one rejected by the
U. S. Senate in 1905 and early
1905.
The State Department, mean
while, announced preliminary
meeting OF international Jurists
here on April 9 to prepare draft
statute for the new court which
will be called the International
Court Of Justice.
All of the nations to be repre-
scented at San Francisco have been
invited to send jurists for the meet
ing. If the committee of jurists
does not have draft statute pre-
pared before the San Francisco
Conference, it will continue its de-
liberations at the conference.
The preliminary conference OF
jurists was decided upon at Cri.
mea. American representatives
have not been named but Green
Hackworth, the State Department S
legal adviser, probably will be
chairman.
The Dumbarton Oaks proposals
left open the details of a world
court, other than the agreement
that there should be one and the
suggestions that it should be par
of the world organization, that its
statute should be annexed to the
world organization charter, and
that all members of the worle
organization should ipso facto b.
members Of the court. The ole
court, although closely related tt
the League Of Nations, was sep
| arate from it.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-03-28
NICHOLS FAYORS
STREET PROJECT

CITY Manager A. c. Nichols yes
4.rdav announced that he would re-
commend to the City Council to-
dav that Dawson street be re-
constructed and 'taken over into
.he streets maintained by monies
that come to thesCity from the
State Highway Commission"
Estimating that the project Wo Sae
met between 5000 and S3O,ooo,
Mr. Nichols said the work shoulo
he done "at such time as the Coun-
ell desires. h
and pave the street, which connects
the Wrightsville Beach and caro-
Ina Beach highways.
~ think the street needs some
work from Third to Seventeenth
streets" Mr.. Nichols said. Its
narrow. and not paved properly for
the traffic it is receiving.
A traffic count indicated that as
MANY as $500 vehicles used the
street during a 13-hour period, ne
pointed out.
The City Manager said ne would
ask the Council to approve by
resolution to the State Highway
Commission that authority be given
for expenditure of monies from the
amount allocated to the city for I'M
provements of Dawson street. Last
years highway ALLEGATION to Will
mington was $4,000.
Mr.. Nichols said the work was
not contemplated Immediately but
II would like to make it part OF
the streets of Wilmington that State
monies can be spent on"
Tie Council is scheduled to hold
a hearing at II a. m. today as
a result of Police Chief C. H. Cas-
teens recommendation that beer
and wine licenses be revo-,ed for
the Eight-Ball Pool room, 107 South
Frotn street. Chief Casteen charged
that consumption of beer takes
place there on Sunday and that the
establishment is conducted in a
disorderly manner.
The opening of bids to furnish
the City with a years supply of
alum, used in water treatment, will
also take place.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-03-28
LOCAL SCOUTS
GAIN MEMBERS

Membership in the Cape Fear
Area council has increased by ia
Scouts and Cubs during the past
IS months, it was reported in the
Cape Fear Scouter, monthly pub
LEGATION of the Scout Council which
was issued Monday.
The Scout bulletin lists the total
membership as 2,432, as against
1,718 in December, 1913.
An all-time high in Scouts was
recorded in this report with 1854
registered. The previous record
was in August, 1914, with 1,767.
Cub enrolment is now 568, more
than doubling the membership of
1853 in 1943.
Nine new troops and six new
packs have been added since Jan.
/, bringing the totals to SO troops
and % packs. This includes two
new Sea Scout Ships, which have
brought about an increase in Sc
nior Scouting.
With the plans under way in
Wilmington and other districts for
organizing new troops and packs,
there is an excellent chance for
going beyond the goal of 1,95(
Scouts at the end Of 1915. The goa.
of 525 Cubs mas already beer
passed, with a new goal Of CSC
being set.
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Johnston carried a AS on his hip.
He fired it by tanning the nam
mer in the old Western style. On
his shoulder he carried German
P-38 pistol. in his hand he carried
a Springfield rifle. He kept SUBJ
machinegun and a saWed-off shot
gun in his jeep. He used them all
On one occasion he climbed into
tank in the midst of battle and
fired its IS millimeter gun.
Even with all his shooting irons,
Johnston weighed only 127 pounds.
Colorful and cocky, he won the
alteration of his men the first time
he went into battle.
When his company fell into a
trap near Geilenkirchen during the
divisions first action, Johnston
brought them out by crawling l.
200 yards under sniper and heavy
machinegun fire to bring help. On
six occasions he led march
fire" assault-Which means firing
from the hip in a running attack.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-03-28
YMCA PLANNING
MEMBER DRIVE

r;n.1 ARRANGEMENTS for the an
,,a1 membership campaign April
o1s of the Young Mems Christian
Aseociation were made at meet
10 Monday, which was PRESIDED
I've by W. B.. Bryan, general
Under Co-Chairmen E. A. Laney
md +, E. Woodbury., Jr., the d.
r of the Y. M. c. A. have
arranged themselves into four ma
a. GROUPS. There will be "a men
N the working organization.
The first meeting of the entire
oroan:zation will be held at the Y:
M C. A. at $50 pm. Monday, April
q when a complimentary dinner
will be served. Final reports
will be made at a dinner meeting
on Friday, April 10.
In this campaign, officials ex-
n1ained that emphasis will be plac-
cd on extending the activities OF the
Y M. C. A. by increasing tn e
o,1treach of the associations gen.
eral program. The directors them
selves are heading up the working
divisions, each director taking his
Substantial share, and each in turn
calling upon members to assist
him.
The Wilmington Y. M. c. A. has
not conducted membership cam
paign for several years and it is
now believed that the time has
come to extend its activities to new
groups of individuals. This is the
first effort in behalf of the "Y'
since the association paid oft it!
indebtedness, it was said.
The activities among the presen
members have increased greatly
since the arrival of Adam W
Smith, according to General Sec
rotary J. B. Huntington.
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WITH THE AEF:
A First Class Fighting Man

Johnston had his own personal
patrol which ne led into enemy
lines on dull days
It's a wonder he lived as long
as he did-men had begun to think
of him as indestructible.
His contempt for the enemy was
complete. He liked to tell prisoners
that Il have been at many country
fairs and half a dozen sidesh<ws
but I never seen anything that
could beat you squareheads yet"
His concern for hi soWn troops
equalled his dislike of the enemy.
He would give shivering Dough-
boys the clothes off his own back
and he always carried K rations.
He never ate them himself.
His habit of walking around non
chalantly under fire made him
a choice sniper target. Eut it took
an SO to kill him with a direct hit.
He died in one of the division S
last battles before reaching the
Rhine.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-03-28
BY IVES GALLAGHER
Substituting for Kenneth

IN GERMANY, -R1The Wes-
tern Fronts three-gun indestructi-
BILE midget is dead.
He died as he sometimes ex-
pressed the nope he would-by a
direct hit from a SO.
He was Maj. James V. Johnston,
%, five feet. five inches, fighting
machine from Portland, Ore, who
in a few short weeks had become
a legend with the 84th Infantry Di-
vision.
No one knows how many Ger
mans he disposed OF. In one attack
alone, he killed 20 and captured SO.
He was in the forefront of every
fight the division had.
His only decoration was a Bronze
Star. And he threw that away when
he heard it had been given to Of
ficers who never had been in COM
bat and had desk Jobs.
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St. Andrews
Plans Easter Service

The musical program to be pre-
scented at st. Andrews-Covenant
Presbyterian church on Easter
Sunday was announced yesterday.
The program will include an in
strumental prelude, with organ and
violin, "Alleluia'' by Mozart,
meditation by Massenet, and
'Prayer" by Handel. In the wor-
ship service there will be a con-
tralto solo, IN the End of the
Sabbath" sung by Mrs. James
Murdoch; violin solo, IT Know
That My Redeemer Liveth," rem
dered by Mrs. Eric Norden; and
the anthem, unfold Ye Portals, -
by the Chorus Choir.
The choir will present the Eas'
ter Cantata, Victory Divine" by
]. Christopher Marks, at 5 pm
On, N1nc
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mlngt0n to compromise and =
street assessments on p,a adjust
owned by churches. ''0ps'tg
An act enabling the ~.
County to compromise bso.. ' nd
on or T the American Legion 9'S oS,s ,s,'
at THIRD \ nc and Dock streets properly
A bill relating TO III. e. NAV.
Cemetery Co. VIZ oakdal,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-03-28

Representative j.. ~. AS6A oAN
Yesterday announced that he intro
duced and passed in the 1915 Cen
eral Assembly total Of. 10 local
measures, including four new bills.
Approximately 80 pieces OF legis-
lation were. suggested to him Tor
introduction, he said.
The three local measures most
important to the public generally
he presented, he said, were the
City Extension bill, State Ports Au-
thority measure, and Junior College
bill
Legislation empowering a newly
elected City Council to call popu-
lar election on extension, was the
first Wilmington City Extension
project to achieve the status OF
State legislation in 80 years. The
measure was opposed by an anti
inclusionist group before legisla-
tive committee but afterwards
passed without opposition. T h e
election is not expected to. be held
before December, 1915.
The creation of a State Ports Au-
thority by legislative act empowers
Gov. R. Gregg Cherry to appoint
a seven man group to recommend
improvements in the Ports of Will
mington, Southport and Moreheao
City. The authority and its work
will be self : supporting, initia
funds to come from self-liquidatinl
revenue bonds in which the State
could, in it's discretion, invest sur
plus funds.
The New Hanover Board Of Coun
ty Commissioners has been empow
cred to call an election to establish
Junior college here and to star
its operation through the levyinl
of a tax not to exceed five cent
per $500. The institution is propos
ed to be located first at New Han
over High School and later a
Lake Forest school when Fedora
control is relinquished, according
to school authorities.
Other local measures enacted
through sponsorship of the New
Hanover legislator are:
Amendments to 1a41 City Civi
Service act, establishing authority
boundaries for the City Council ant
the Civil Service Commission il
dealings with the personnel Of tn
, Wilmington fire and police depart
ments.
Amendment to the Firemen'
T Pension bill to provide for those
who have served 20 or more year
. with the City, an extra dollar TO,
each year above the 20-year retire
: ment minimum. This would be il
! addition to the so per cent of sal
> airy retirement benefit now in ef
, feet.
} Policemen's Pension act amend
ed to conform with changes il
Firemen's Pension measure.
Inclusion of employees of Associa
! ted Charities, ABC board, and two
: Wilmington public nurses unde.
I. jurisdiction of the City and County
retirement act.
Amendment to Carolina Beacl
= Election bill authorizing the cleo
l ton Of a mayor and board of al
!. dermen by the resident voters onl.
and excluding voting by non resi-
dent property owners.
Bill enabling Town Of Carolin,
Beach to submit to vote tn,
question as to whether the citizen
will permit the levying of a small
, tax to create postwar advertis
ing fund.
!, Measure ratifying overpayment
!, made through error by the Coun
ty to the judge and solicitor Of Re
| corder'S court
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AIR FORCE ACTION

LONDON, March 27.-P)-Unit
ed States Air Forces sent 5l.673
planes against German targets In
the week Of March 1922. just
before the Allied Rhine offensive.
and lost 227 while destroying 375
enemy aircraft, U. S. Strategic Air
Force Headquarters in Europe an
nounced today.
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Tighten, your belt. You'll get
less to eat with following new
government food restrlctlonSs
and crop forecasts. CH1CkENo
almost none for city markets.
MEAT-l2 per cent cut for ne~'
three months. POTAToES-
scarce during next six weeks;
especially in west, midwest. anu
south. VEGETABLES-scarce
until transportation tac,ns st;
ease up. MILK-more pie aaa-
full as production. increases 5 o sea- :
sonsI1vE RUTTER--cut of 2,ooo,-
900 pounds during mex so1;e w.
months. SUGAR-no feiiel'
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Air Medal Is Awarded
Postilumously To Local
Filler, Killed In Action

Mrs. Ellen w. Smallbones, 215
Walnut street, has received the
Air medal which has been award
ed postnumously to her son, Cpl.
John w. Smallbones.
The citation accompanying the
medal reads:
For meritorious achievement
in aerial flight while participant
ing in sustained operational ac-
tivities against the enemy from 7
to Is October 1914"
Cpl. Smallbones was gunner
on B-24 Liberator bomber and
was killed in action October 13,
1914, in the Mediterranean area.
Prior to entering the service,
he was connected with the Allan
tic Coast Line Railroad Co.
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AIR PIONEER DJrs

NEW YORK, March 80 ~
p Vincent Bendix, So, tounder ., r. !,
seIH x. Aviation Corp. and VI n,s ,a'
cent cent Of Bendix Helicopters ' r..
dierd today at his home ~ me-,
airy thrombosis, VI eofon'
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j. C. PRESIDENT

NEW BERN, March 27.-New
Bern Jaycees have instructed
their state directors to vote for
Clayton Frost of Winston-Salem
for the office of president of the
State Junior Chamber of Com
merce. The annual convention
has been cancelled, in cooperation
with the war effort, and ballots
are being sent by mail.
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NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER:
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADM,
OF THE ESTATE OF E. X.
BRYAN. DECEASED
All persons are hereby notified that E,
K. Bryan. late resident of the City of
Wilmington. New Hanover County.
North Carolina, died leaving a last will
and testament, appointing therein MAZE
O'Connor Bryan executrix; that said ex-
ecutrix has caused said will to be pro-
bated and has qualified as executrix.
All persons having any claims against
said estate are hereby required to file
the same, duly verified and in writing
with the undersigned executrix at No. II
South Fifth Street, Wilmington. North
Carolina. on or before one year after
this date or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate are hereby notified to
make prompt payment on such indebted
ness 10 the undersigned.
Dated TINS the 18th day of March. 1e45.
MAZE o'CoNNoR BRYAN
Executrix of Estate of
T. X. Bryan. deceased
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days prior to the date above fixed for
said hearing. which answer need not be
verified, but shall allege fully and spe-
officially the manner in, and the extent
to- which the protestant will be ad
versely affected by said application if
granted.
After April 5. 1915, the expiration date
of the time within which to file answer
further notice of the proceedings in this
cause will be given only to protestants
who have made themself parties by
filing such answers as above required.
All papers or communications with ref
erence to this cause should refer to
the above Docket Number.
This the 22nd day of March, 1945.
BY ORDER OF THE N. C. UTILITIES
COMMISSION
FRED c. HUNTER,
Commissioner
Laurel outlook., 1945-05-30
PROCEEDINGS
APRIL SESSION


The Board of County Commits
sioners meeting in regular session
on April 2, 1915, held thirty meet.
ings during the April term, of
which, parts of five days were de-
voted to consideration of changes in
status of Old Age Assistance, Cen
eral Relief and Aid to Dependent
Needy Children, with County Wei
fare Supervisor Mccarthy in attend
ance. The quarterly reports of
Justices Borberg, Polly and Sud
dith were approved and ordered
filed. After having given notice for
hearing of protests against the
creation of Rural Special Improve
ment District Nos. 81, SO and Ga
and no protests being filed or en-
tered the Board adopted resolu-
lions creating such districts and
called for estimates on same. Agree
ment was made with Mrs. Grace
Garrigus for rental of her home
and furnishings for a limited time
to be used for the purpose of estab-
fishing a Youth Home in the Coun-
ty. Pursuant to notice legally given
the Board awarded to the Connolly
Machinery Company the successful
bid for furnishing one crawler type
Diesel Tractor for the sum of &c.
344.5O and rejected all bids received
for the sale by the County of n
used similar type tractor. The
Board granted the petition signed
by A. Lee Craig requesting vaca-
ton of Williams Street located
along the West side of Hickman
Subdivision. The Board made appli-
cation to the State Board of Equai-
cation for refund of 1888 of Gas
Tax paid by the County. The Board
approved the release by the Coun-
ty Treasurer to the Security Trust
and Savings Bank of $85,500 col
lateral and pledged to protect the
County deposits in said bank. A
resolution was adopted favoring
establishment of an Inter National
Air Route from Alaska to South
America via Great Falls, Montana.
The appointment by the County
Assessor of Louise Karske as assist
ant, was approved. The 1944-45
budget for General Relief purposes
being practically expended, the
Board passed a resolution appro-
priating the sum of $500 to be
added to said budget and gave
notice of a public hearing to be
held for hearing of protest against
the adoption of said budget. Per-
mission was granted to County Sur
veyor Durland, Commissioners
Wicks, Warrington and Fenton to
absent themselves from the State
for a limited period. County Tax
Title Properties yer sold at priv
ate sale as follows: to William S.
and Amanda Keller lands in Section
8, A North, Range 80 East, for
5000; to P. F. Marsh lands in Sec
ton 2-5N-28E, for S640; the SWA
of Sec. 28-1N-23E, for s160; to Lon
J. Marsh lands within Buffalo
Creek grazing districts for $12,-
S17.45; to John Frisch lands in Sec.
for $3.50; to H. F. Nc
Farland lands in 3N and 4N-28E,
for $2,585; to Frank P. Mackey
lands in Buffalo Creek grazing dis
trict for $10,188.82; to Albert Bal
lex NWH of Sec. 30-3N-28E, for
s72O; to C. E.. Talcott lands in Buff
falo Creek grazing district for ST.
976.
The following claims were ex-
amined, allowed, ordered paid and
warrants drawn:
Howard G.. Smith,
III hu