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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-28
GEORGE E. BENSON

George Ebert Benson, SO, son of
Mrs. George E. Benson and the
late George E. Benson, Sr., died
Wednesday of a heart attack in
hospital in Jacksonville, Fla.
Funeral services were h Ell d
Thursday at $3.50 p. m. from the
Morris Gearing Funeral home, in
Asheville.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Nancy Stoner Benson, Asheville; a
daughter, Ann Stuart Benson, of
Asheville; and two sisters, Mrs.
Carl E. Thorpe, of Wilmington, and
Mrs. Guy V. Mckee, Mt. Olive.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-28
DEAD MAN

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. a7.-
W.D-T/Sgt. Donald Ray VISITS,
Is, a breathing, walking, and
talking hero, couldn't draw his
back pay today because, Of
ficially, he Is q dead man.
He could smile at the WACs,
telephone his once-grieving
mother In Marion, o., and line
up for chow.
But he couldn't sign the dot
ted lines as Technical Ser
geant Donald Ray watts,
USAAF," because the records
indicate that he should be .
broken, bullet-ridden body In
Hengyang, China
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-28
ENGINEERS CLEANING
RUSSIA OF WAR MINI,

MOSCOW Oct. 27. = Up -s..
army engineers and about IAN wy
civilian volunteers, clearipa -,
Soviet Union of mines, bombs =. ne :
booby-traps left by the Cen, anu
and Firms, have reached the ,'' an
manian frontier in the south Il Nv w.
announced today. They arc ~ ~ S.sn
working deep inland around SUI saa
grad, the Karelian marshes 1s..il s
other areas in the north sna
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-28

The armada--Gruman fighters and
torpedo planes, Vought Corsair,
and Curtis dive bombers, took 40
minutes to pass a given spot.
1t was the greatest number O,
Navy planes ever seen in a singl.
armada during peacetime, but wa,
the usual strength used by Amer.
cas- carrier task forces in raid,
upon Japan.
The review climaxed a dav q,
whirlwind events for the President
including two speeches.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-28
PRESIDENT TRUMAN
RETURNS TO CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Oct: IT, R -
President Truman returned to
Washington shortly after 10 p. m.
Eastern Standard Time tonight
from New York where he led the
nation in observance of Navy Day.
The principal families Of plants
are distributed worldwide.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-28
U. S. PAYS TRIBUTE
TO GALLANT FLEET

ed States Navy" in the war. A
luncheon was given for high rank
ing Allied naval personnel, and
baseball game and free beer party
were arranged for enlisted men.
At home, leaders took the occa-
sion to discuss the atom bomb.
President Truman, in New York,
said the hope Of the American peo-
pie was the perfection OF world CO.
operation so that "atomic methods
of destruction can be definitely and
effectively outlawed forever"
Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr.,
speaking in indianapolis, said
atomic bombs would not end war.
Each new war development, he
said, is considered to be the final
phase, "but we still have wars"
Fleet Admiral Ernest ]. King in
Kansas City said experiments were
underway to determine the affect
of the bomb on fleet units.
Senator Myers (D-Pa), in state
ment in Washington, asked that an
international board to outlaw use"
of the bomb be established.
1t. Gen. Holland M. Howlin'
Mad) Smith, addressing a Salt Lake
City Navy Day observance, obser-
we'd that rockets and atom bombs
have to pass over the seas to 60 out
from or come to our shores" and
added: "A great and powerful navy
with. a commensurate, well-trained
amphibious force is the best pro-
lection for peace"
At Los Angeles, where pageant
depicting the signing Of the sur.
render was given by $1,000 persons.
Rear Admiral Robert B. Carney.
Chief of Staff to Admiral Halsey,
declared: 1.-THE United States is the
only power able to fully police the
Pacific
1--WE shouldn't be thinking Of dis
armament or Of weakening Amer
ica's position in the world" he
added.
A speech by Marine Commandant
Gen. A. A. Vandegrift highlighted
the ceremony at Miami, where
visitors climbed aboard the cruiser
Richmond, the submarines Cod and
Cochino and several destroyers.
Gen. Vandegr;ft decorated Navy
and Marine heroes and said the
United States would have been de-
feated if the scientific weapons
available to America had been in
the hands of the enemy.
At Philadelphia, where Navy met
the University Of Pennsylvania in
a football game, parade Of $500
midshipmen was viewed by thou
sands.
Fifty fast planes from 4 carrier
swept over New Orleans as thou
sands Of blue-clad men from the
battleship Mississippi, carrie r
Ranger and Is other warships
marched through the streets.
Forty-fi thousand school chill
dren, enjoying a holiday at Port
land, Ore. inspected visiting navy
craft in the harbor. Hollow-eyed
seamen declared that a Japanese
invasion wouldn't have been much
tougher as the youngsters shouted,
poked past keep out" signs and
asked at least two million ques-
tons.
But the ships still right side
up" observed Capt. N. M. Kindell
of the light carrier independence,
land think we can sail 1t away all
right"
At least 100000 were expected to
visit 16 warships tied to piers at
San Francisco where the holystoned
decks Of the battleships South
Dakota, Alabama, Wisconsin and
the carrier Bon Homme Richards
drew the most interest. Civic or
CARNATIONS will return the hospital
ity tonight with dance celebrations
for the sailors.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-28
24-Hour Guard Placed
Over War Criminal,

NUREMBERG. Oct. 27.-ug-I
24-hour guard has been placed ovs.
top Nazi war criminals in w.
Nuremberg jail to prevent fJrtb.s
suicides, it was disclosed TO-DAY
Following the suicide of Dr. Pn
pert Ley, chief of the Nazi labor
front on Thursday, the prison
guards were reinforced and receiv.
ed orders to keep their eyes on I'll.
PRISONS every second.
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ulcer Stomach Pains

7: oA3s INDIGESTION, 0Oseee1es0
OWo - 9xeees 4esspoeA AeS1
l0na't neglect bsnnang stomach a ule3 paia1
disc 10 exeeas. acid. Get 26c boz of UDGA,
Tablets from yow druggist and naake simp5e,
e1sy. quick home trial. Over 400 million usad.
Highly Eeeonnaended toe relieving ~ psiull.
beaftbnn. indigestion. sos1 a upset stomach
s soav Ssst e1Beo'o SIsa sss
Saunders Drug Store and drug stores
everywhere
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-28

North Carolina textile mills ran.
sumo one-fourth of all the COTTON
used in this country.
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1883 REGISTER
FOR LIMITS VOTE
CONTINUED from Page 0ne)

ton board disclosed that S,164
residents Of the city had qualified;
1879 in East Wilmington and Sum
set Park.
Veteran political observers view
ed the record registration with
some surprise, pointing out that
rarely do special registrations at
tract more than a small percentage
of the total potential eligibles.
Proponents and opponents Of the
extension movement expressed
satisfaction for their respective
causes, each claiming the heavy
registration indicated victory for
their organizations.
BY precincts. yesterdays regis
tration and totals qualified are as
follows:
LIST Ward ----- 08-112
End Ward,
1st Precinct ----- 139-151
End Ward,
End precinct ----- 1870
Ord Ward,
LIST precinct ---- 103-306
3rd Ward,
End precinct -- 225-337
18th Ward - ---- 1870
5th Ward,
LIST precinct 1000 12l-190
9th Ward,
End precinct --.-- 2oe-2sa
9Th Ward,
LIST precinct ------ 2si-44443
9Th Ward,
End precinct $3.50 351-So2
East Wilmington ----- 698-1126
Sunset Park ------- 205-693
Totals ----------2,s44 4. 1882
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WEATHER
CONTINUED from Page One)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27-(R-Weather
bureau report of temperature and rain
fall for the "a hours ending 8 pm. in
the principal cotton growing areas and
nlan,HheYA.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-28
JOHN M. SCOTT

CHARLOTTE, Oct. 27-(R-John
M. Scott, prominent banker and
business man in Mecklenburg
county, died today in a local hos
pital following a three months i'll.
ness. He was 80 years old.
When rs years of age he organic
ed Jordan and Scott, wholesale
drug firm in Charlotte, which be.
came John M. Scott and Co. in
1900 and the present Scott Drug Co.
in 1923. This is one Of Charlotte S
Oldest business enterprises.
He was one Of the organizers Of
the Charlotte National Bank in
1897. In 1911 he was elected presi-
dent and directed the banks af-
fairs until it was merged with the
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. in
1889. Scott then was elected chair
man of the board of Wachovia's
Charlotte office and a member Of
he Wachovia Cos central directo-
rate.
In 1895 he married Miss Bleeka
Springs Of Fort Mill, S. c., a sister
Of the founder of the Springs Cot.
ton Mills, and the late Eli B.
Springs, one-time mayor of Char
lotte.
Scott is survived by two sisters,
both Of this city.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-28
BERT STEVENS

LOR1s, S. C., Oct. 27-Bert
Stevens, SO, died Friday night in
Conway hospital after a short
illness.
Survivors include his widow,
Mrs. Mae Mckenzie Stevens, four
daughters, Mrs. o. L. Holmes, Of
Horny county; Miss Lutte Stevens,
Miss Lila Stevens and Miss BERTHE
Rec Stevens, all of the home; four
sons, Norman Stevens, of Loris:
Lester, Edgar and James B. Ste
vens, all Of Horny county. Three
brothers also survive: J. O. Stan.
ley, and Buren, Stevens, all OF
Loris; three sisters, Mrs. Hank
Harris, Mrs. Elmer Harris and
Mrs. jeanette Tyler, all Of Horny
county.
Funeral services will be held
this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
Live Oak Baptist church with the
Rev. Otto Edwards in charge. In.
terment will follow in the Stevens
cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-28
WORK OF PICKING
 JURY CONTINUES
lzth Juror, Two Alter mates Needed Before Trial
 Gets Underway

Polling for three more jurors to serve at the Domenic Coscia murder trial will resume in superior court before Judge John A. Cornell at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, but will continue only until l D. m., accord- ing to present arrangements.
 A criminal session, which ordin- arlly would be held June 5, has ben tentatively scheduled for ? D. m. tomorrow. The change was made so that the trial would not be inter- rupted next month by other crim- lnal cases. The state hopes to dis pose Of as many of the IA criminal cases now pending as possible be- fore the presentation of testimony starts in the Coscia trial.
 A halliday session in the polling tomorrow was requested by Defense Attorney Edward Mascolo, it has been reported, so he could attend the graduation exercises of his son, Edward G., at Cheshire Academy tomorrow afternoon.
 Six men and five women were &C., cepted for the murder trial jury last week. One more regular juror and two alternates must yet be chosen.
 In the event the remaining three jurors are not selected from the panel which reports tomorrow, 25 additional jurors, whose name have already ben drawn, will be summon ed to appear Thursday for ques- tioning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-28
Boston Strike Mediation On

Boston. May 28.-CUP)-Chairm Charles H. Cole of the state arpi- tration board summoned union and company officials to hearing to- day to avert threatened strike among 1900 AFL employees of the Eastern Massachusetts Strete Rail- way company which provides trans portation for some 5O0,OO0 persons.
 Under present plans the railway workers will strike Saturday for higher pay and shorter hours, af- fecting transportation in II com- munities.
 Among those who will attend the conference scheduled for 2 p. m. at the state house are Army and Navy officials. Chairman Arthur G. Wad- leigh of the truste of the railway, and union officers Martin E. Gal lagher of Lynn, Joseph A. Shea of Lowell and Fred Kelly of Taunton.
 Meanwhile, representatives of the company and Union Taunton Divi- sion met in closed session with Raymond T.. O'Connell, counsel for the state labor department. o. Connell was appointed as an arbi- trator in the case by State Labor Commissioner James T. Mccarthy.
 The employees are members of the Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway & Motor Coach Employes of America (AFL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-28
LABOR RECRUITING
 BAN LIFTED HERE
No Objection Made to Army Soliciting Volunteers for
 Jobs in Virigina

A first definite indication that strict labor restrictions would be lifted in the Waterbury area shortly was made today when the Army be. gan recruiting campaign for jobs in Virginia. Such recruitment wors area was classified in the critical had been restricted here since the shortage" category.
 The recruitment campaign, un- dertaken by the Army Signal Corps today, will be followed next week by 8 similar program to recruit work CTS for another essential out-of- town program, it was learned.
 Out-migration of workers was halted when the area stabiliZation program first took effect, and all outside recruiting work was ter1ni- mated.
 With layof1s in the area now re- ported to be increasing, the WING is expected to allow various essen- tial recruiting programs to be started here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-28
LOCAL CHAPLAIN
 WITH MARAUDERS
Father Chagnon Witnesses Boomerang BOmbers'
 on 5O0th Mission

With The Boomerang Bombers" of The First Tactical Air Force, Fgance-Serving with the First Tactical Air Marauder Boomerang Group" in France, Chaplain Emil U. Chagnon of Waterbury and Cor poral Joseph A. Valhes of Wash ington Depot, Conn.,, recently saw The Boomerangs" fly their 50Oth mission in a series of six major campaigns which has seen the MarauderS targets move from Afri- ca to Germany.
 In continuous combat operations for 23 months, The BoomerangS' have destroyed 267 enemy planes, more than any other Marauder group, and have dropped more than 1500O tons of bombs on enemy targets. Hundreds of air assault against enemy lines of communi- cations in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany. combined with joint air-ground operations at Salerno. Casino, Anzio. the Gothic Line and the Siegfried Line have earned the Marauder men reputa- tion of exceptional precision bomb ing. Cited by the War Department as Distinguished Unit" they have also been awarded the Croix de Guerre by General DeGaulle and the French government for outstanding combat achievements.
 A captain. Chaplain Chagnon has been overseas since October, 1922, as Chaplain for the "Boomerangs." He was educated at St. Mary's, Baltimore, and St. Brieuc Semin- ary, France, and was assistant pas tor at St. Anthony's Catholic church Bridgeport, before entering the army in April, 1942.
 A radio operator gunner, Cor poral Valhes has been overseas since November, 1944, flying com bat missions over Germany. A clerk before entering the army in August, 1942. his mother, Mrs. Frances Vallies, resides at Wash ington Depot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-28
TWO WATERBURY l
 MEN LIBERATED
Word Received Today Con= corning Release of
 War Prisoners

Two Waterbury servicemen were liberated from Germany prison camps, according to word received by their families Saturday. Close friends prior to entering the serv- ice, the former prisoners met in France while awaiting enbarkation home.
 They are: Pvt. Albert Beauchemin, 35 Baldwin avenue, liberated last month by the Russians from a camp in southern Germany where he had been confined since January 12; and Sgt Stanley Valeski, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Valeski, 270 Walnut street. vino was captured last June when his plane fell over Germany. He has been interned at Stalag Luft 3.
 Beauchemin, former teller at the Citizens and Manufacturers Ma tional Bank. served in France and Germany as an infantryman since last September. He is the father of two children, Doris and Edward. His parents are MT. and Mrs. P L. Beauchemin. 35 Baldwin avenue.
 Valeski, an aerial gunner with the Eighth Air Force, based in Eng land, entered the service in January, l941, and arrived overseas in 1922.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-28
Truman Supports F. D. R. Policies
By PHIL AULT
ny TT1IL hCLI United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

(Un1Leu fTeSS SLdH OOTTcspOAuchV
 London, May 28 - U.P) Pres ident Truman has promised Prime Minister Churchill to follow the policies laid down by President Roosevelt, the London Daily Mail said today.
 MT. Truman's pledge was said to have been contained in letter handed Churchill by Joseph E. Da- vies, the presidents personal repre- sentative.
 Davies conferred with Churchill for several hours yesterday at the latter's country estate, Chequers. He returned to London today and met Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden for detailed discussions if is- sues raised in his talks with Churchill.
 It was understood that Davies conversations with the British lead CTS revolved principally around An- glo-American relations with Rus sia.
 The Mail said MT. Truman's let ter to Churchill also expressed great desire to come to Europe as soon as his duties permit and simultaneously to fulfill one of MT. Roosevelt's cherished wishes to visit London.
 The dispatch said indications were that MT. Truman would not be free from his pre-occupations in Washington until the end of June at the earliest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-28
SURPL.Wsn,
 TO BE RELEASED '
Prompt Action May Halt- Further Lay=Offs of
 War Workers

Immediate action is expected which will check layoffs in many Waterbury factories due to cutbacks in war production.
 Both Cong. Joseph Talbot ano Senator Brien McMahon an. nounced over the weekend that gov. ernment consideration is being con. sidered to lift the freeze on copper surplus for production of nine es> sential goods on June instead O, July 1.
 Such change of date would allow local manufacturers to start using copper surplus for the manufacture of nine essential commodities. Senator McMahon has informed the Democrat that the Office Of War Mobilization and Reconversion had assured him that an immediate decision is expected.
 Appealing to Director Vinson for immediate action, McMahon de- clared, "It Is important that noth- ing be done that can possible i'm pair the war effort. However, I am assured that there is surplus of material which is now available for civilian production, and therefore have sought to have the date of reconversion moved forward to June l so that Waterbury will not suffer any further hardships."
 Congressman Talbot, who also conferred with officials, reported that the prospects for lifting of the ban by June l, were very en- couraging.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-28
Hospital Bulletins

Mrs. Hilda Feldsher, of Morris, was admitted to St. Mary's hospi- tai last night, after she sustained chest and abdominal injuries in am automobile collision in Bethle- hem last night.
 Miss Maude Wurster, Is Mea- dow street, Naugatuck, was ad- mitted to Waterbury hospital Sat urday night after she sustained a possible fracture of the hip in a fall in the kitchen of her home.
 Mrs. Ruth Affhauser, 451 North main street, was treated at St. Mary's hospital Saturday after noon for a dislocated shoulder suffered while putting up a screen door at her home.
 Miss Mary Hosey, 149 Plaaz ave- nue. was treated at St. Mary's hospital Saturday afternoon for a sprained right ankle suffered in a fall in Exchange Pl.
 James Amodio, 4, 1236 North Main street, was admitted to St. Mary's hospital aSturday after noon after he fell while playing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-28
2,5OO Veterans Arrive At Hub

Boston, May 28. - (UP) - Some 2,500 Army and Navy veterans of European action lined the decks of a Coast Guard-manned transport and cheered nightly as it docked here today.
 Wounded men in pajamas crowded to the sides of the vessel to catch the first glimpse of their homeland, Included in the group were 1,500 Navy veterans and 1000 Army vet erans, 400 of whom were wounded and 500 of whom were repatriated from German prison camps.
 There were tears in the eyes of some of the battle hardened men as they listened to the Coast Guard band playing such tunes as Home Sweet Home" and Happy Days Are Here Again" The veterans grabbed for coffee, doughnuts and ice cream served by the Red Cross gray ladies.
 Among the former prisoners of the Germans from Connecticut were Sgt. Guy N. Marinello of Jewett City, Sgt Paul E. McNa- mara of Stratford, Pfc. Nicholas Mucci of Torrington, Pfc. Charles F. Ross of Chester, and Sgt. Rob- ert L. Bum of Bristol.
 Rhode Island men included Sgt. Ralph A. Mattera of Cranston, Pvt. James T. Tracey of Pawtucket, Sgt. Joseph H. Baril of Woonsocket and Sgt. Arthur E. Hallam of Provi- dence who escaped from Stalag Luft 4.
 Two school chums from Kansas City. Mo, revealed that they were at Stalag Luft for several weeks before they met. It was not until Sgt. Dennis Brown was placed in a company under the orders of his former school buddy, It. John Smith, that the pair met. The men said they subsisted chiefly on grass soup which they labeled green hornet"
 It. Robert F. Fleege of Galena, III, revealed that he escaped at the same time at It. Col. John R. Waters, son-in-law of Gen. George S. Patton Third Army Commander. It. Fleege said he saw Waters wounded in a suffle preceding the escape.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-28
FINANCE OFFICERS
 PROGRAM STARTED
Three Local Officials to Att tend Special Court at
 U. of C.
(NEA Telephoto)

Three Waterbury public officials will attend the School for Connecti- cut Municipal Finance Officers to be conducted at the University of Connecticut the week of June II. The school is being sponsored joint ly by the tax department of the State of Connecticut, the State Municipal Finance Officers Assn, the National Municipal Finance Off, ficers Assn, and the Institute of Public Service at the U. of Conn.
 Attending from Waterbury will be city treasurer Serge A. Belanger, city budget director Arnold E. Fur long, and city controller Cornelius F. Maloney, who is secretary of the state association of finance officers.
 Sessions will start at a. m Mon- day, June II, and continue through 4 o'clock, Friday, June 15, at which time certificates will be presented to those completing the courses. There will be five sessions each day. start ing at a. m. Lectures will include state tax commissioner Walter Walsh; Roy Magnuson, assistant state supervisor of purchases; state budget director, Robert Weir; Car ter w. Atkins and Dr. Thomas Reed of the Connecticut Public expendi- lures council; Carl Chatters, execu- tive director of the national finance officers association; John w. AgneW of the First National Bank of Bos- ton; Roger s. Baldwin of Greenwich noted authority on taxes; and num- erous others.
 One of the high-lights of the school will be an exhibition of ac- counting and bookkeeping machin- cry and systems, as well as municip- al and town government forms now in use in Connecticut. This latter exhibit, which will include various forms employed by the City of Wa terbury for payroll procedure, book keeping, etc, will be retained by the university as a permanent one for use and study by municipalities.
 The school opens on Monday the 11th with a discussion of Financial Administration in Connecticut and closes with one on Personnel Ad- ministration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-28
R. R. NET INCOME DROPS

New Haven, Conn.,, May 28 - (U. PD The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company to- day reported a net income of sl,- 463, 1909 for the month of April, or $19,494 less than the same month a year ago.
 Gross revenues were $15, ,782,161 an increase of s421, ,425 and operat- ing expenses s10,370, ,296, a decrease of $66,4l8.
 For the first four months of the year net income was S3,947,136 8 decrease of s1,029,664; gross reven- ues s59,147277. decrease of s468,- 81l, and operating expenses $41.- 500,842, an increase of $128,93l.