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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-25
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BY M/sGT. KEN MILLER

Much has been written about the
ingenuity Of the American soldier
overseas. Stories of how CT Joe
has performed seemingly impos-
sible feats Of engineering and me-
chanics to overcome combat pro-
blems or to add to his comfort in
bivouac, made their appearance IN
and magazines along
with the first reports Of the Yanks
in action.
Those tales of righteousness are
particularly true Of men in the
Air Forces. At least there seems
to have been more written about
G1s in that branch Of the service
probably because air units stay
longer II 7ne place than the
"dougnfoot" outfits.
That experience Of making some
thing from nothing and good old
American know how is paying divi-
dends at Camp Davis.
When it was decided recently to
layout baseball diamond at the
camp, it was found there were
none of the necessary tools for
such a job. Capt. Donald e. O'Neil,
aide to Brig. Gen. George L. Ush-
err, was vitality concerned with
getting the job done in a hurry.
After watching the soldiers at
their task for a few minutes the
captain was heard to ask Of the
camp in general: Where can we
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said that the end of the war would
greatly increase the work of the
department and that 1--WE must
prepare now for the time when we
can resume normal highway work.
The maintenance work of the de-
partment at the present is three
times greater than in the past
year or So"
He said yesterday that he would
summarize action taken at each
meeting in a statement for the
press, and that the minutes of such
meetings would be available.
A study of minutes of yesterdays
meeting showed that, in addition
to discussion Of proposed inter-
regional highway system and the
awarding of contracts for highway
repair work, the commission au-
thorized Graham, his Chief En-
gineer W. Vance Baise, and the
regional commissioner to approve
all contract awards coming up be-
fore the next meeting. Such con-
tracts in the past have been ap-
proved by the full commission.
Among highway contracts ap-
proved yesterday were requirement.
and resurfacing projects on roads
in Guilford county, at a cost of
$8,329.80; Craven county, $13,935;
Wake county, $22,840; and Cherokee
S., 400,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-25
CHINA MAP DATA
REPORTED SCARCE

''Of all the countries on earth,
China presents the biggest chal-
lenge to the :nap-maker," James
M. barley, Chief photographer of
the National Geographic Society
said when the Society's new map of
China was recently completed. The
ten-color chart will be supple
ment to the June issue of the Nat
ional Geographic Magazine.
Although China is twice as large
as the United States, has three
and one-half times the population,
and within its borders lie the
worlds most massive mountains,
immense river systems, barren
deserts, vast regions under in
tensive cultivation, and swarming
cities, reliable map data about the
Republic is extremely scarce.
Months of careful research, un-
der the direction of Dr. Gilbert
Grosvenor, President of the Soc
iety, went into the preparation
OF the 81 by rs IL inch chart which
is released just as war-conscious
America turns it's full attention to
the remaining battle arena-the
East. With 1886 names and cover
ing large areas adjacent to China
Japan, Formosa, and Luzon on
the east; Burma and India on the
south; and Soviet Republics on the
north and West-ar1nchair strate-
gists may easily follow the world
conflict until VI day.
Nightmare for the Geographic
photographers was the correct
spelling Of place names in a land
Of innumerable dialects. No gov
eminent list of names was avail
able. Without such list spellings
were confusing. For example,
city as large and well-known as
Waiyeung is spelled Hweiyang,
Huiyang, or Kweishan. Geographic
photographers decided on spellings
used in nearly all Chinese COM
muniques and news dispatches to
help solve their problem.
In recent centuries, China ira
ditionally consisted of IS provinces
lying south Of the Great Wall, and
the outer territories of Manchuria,
Mongolia, Chinese Turkistan and
Tibet. The new map shows today's
alignment-28 provinces, and terri
tories of Outer Mongolia and Tan
nu Tuva on the north, and Tibet
on the west.
Virtually all highways Of China
are shown on the chart, including
the famous Red Route from Chung
king to Chengtu, China, and to
Ayaguz( Russia, and the new Still
we'll Road. Both roads are now in
use in the eastern war theatre.
The Burma-Assam- Yunnan Pro-
vince section of the new map shows
in detail an area in which Ameri-
can, Chinese, British and Indian
forces have cooperated to win one
OF the wars most spectacular
battles against a combination of
enemy forces and hostile natural
surroundings
V-
RrJV WAD nnNnc AM, crr 1rvs,
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KRUC ANNOUNCES
LIQUOR HOLIDAY

WASHINGTON. May 24.-P-
Chairman J. A. Krug OF the War
Production Board today announc-
ed that distillers would get q
month-long holiday for produc'
ton of liquor in July.
Krug made the announcement at
4 news conference at which he
also said the automobile industry
has been authorized to make about
200, 900 passenger cars this year II
they can get the materials. The
automobile production announce
ment was released this afternoon
in Detroit.
Authorization OF the third liquor
making holiday within year was
made possible, Krug said, by the
suspension OF lend-lease alcohol
shipments to Russia and the in
creased use of petroleum instead OF
alcohol by the synthetic rubber in
dustry.
The July distination should pro-
duce about $1,000. 900 gallons of
100 proof blending spirits and
straight whiskey. based on esti-
mated beverage alcohol output in
the holidays of last August and
January.
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Graham Excludes Press
In N. C.. Highway Policy

RALEIGH, May "a Up The
"closed-door' policy governing fu-
ture meetings of the State High
way and Public Works Commission
will continue in effect, Chairman
A. H. Graham said today, except
at public hearings.
Graham, who excluded the press
from the commission meeting
yesterday, said he initiated the ex-
ecutive sessions because 1.-The
commission does not want frequent
Interruptions by visitors and news
men popping in and out Of the
meetings.
The new chairman, appointed to
the post by Governor Cherry at
reported salary of $4,000, made
public the minutes of yesterdays
meeting, confirming the fact that
the hiring of an assistant was au-
thorized unanimously by the COM
mission.
w. E. Rogers, Jr., assistant mo-
tor vehicles commissioner, is in
line for the position at a salary
ranging from $500 to $3.50 month.
Rogers present salary is $500 a
month.
According to the Highway Com
missions minutes, Graham told
the board members that he had
made study of the duties of the
chairman and heads of the various
departments, and had come to
the definite conclusion that the or
ganlzation can be improved by the
creation of the office of assistant
to the chairmaN, to be held by a
man who is familiar with engi-
neering and personnel"
The salary of the assistant COM
missioner was approved by the
commission along with new
schedule of salary and wage in
creases for all highway division
workers. The new wage schedule
still had not been made public but
it was understood to include the
old war bonus paid state workers,
plus a new bonus and direct in
crease.
Rogers told newsmen he had not
been formally notified of his selec-
ton for the job and had nothing to
say for publication now. He had
served as assistant commissioner
OF motor vehicles since early in
the Broughton administration.
Graham said, meanwhile, that
his appointment of his assistant
probably would be made at the
June 20 meeting of the Highway
Commission and that he probably
would announce appointment of his
prison director at the same time.
The latter appointment is made
by the Governor with approval of
the Highway Commission.
Enlarging on his reiteration of
the closed-door policy, Graham
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-25
NORFOLK AIRMEN
ARRIVE AT BASE

A group Of 50 officers and en-
listed men arrived yesterday at
Bluethenthal Army Air Base from
the Norfolk Army Air Field,
which is being de-activated June
SO, the posts public relations Of
ficer reported.
The remainder of the force al
the Norfolk air base, the number
Of which the PRO said he was
unable to estimate is scheduled
to arrive here May 81.
Lieut.. Col. E. ]. Livesey. COM
manding officer Of the Norfolk
post, also will come to Whining
ton. The public relations officer
said he did not know at this time
what his position would be here.
In connection with the aircraft
at Norfolk, the PRO at Bluethen-
thai commented las far as I know
thew will bring their planes, most
ly PATS.
An Associated Press dispatch
from Norfolk reported it expected
that additional commercial airlines
will begin using the Norfolk field
by June Is. Only Pea has been
landing at the airport since the
Army took it over shortly after the
war broke out.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-25
In The Service
WOUNDED IN ACTION

Mrs Irene Creech, OF sd Mes
bitt- Court apartments, has been
notified by the Navy Department
that her son, Winfred E. Stewart,
F1-C has been seriously wounded
in action in the South Pacific thea
ter In the South Pacific for the
past IS months, Stewart was en-
ployed by the North Carolina Ship
building company prior to entering
the service in August, 1913.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-25
WAR DOGS EAT HEARTY

DENVER. Col, May 24.-WD-
War dogs are hearty eaters. At
Buckley Field. the only Army air
base which also is used for train
ing dogs, the diet for dogs mas
been set at two and a half pounds
of horse meat and two pounds O:
dog meal a day.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-25
. DECORATED

+. Private William c. Memory, son
of Mrs. Lee Griffin, OF Monroe,
and nephew of Police Chief c H.
Casteen, has received the Purple
Heart for wounds received in ac-
ton while fighting with American
Forces on Luzon, according to an
article in the Monroe Inquirer.
Wounded in the bitter fighting for
Luzon, Memory has recovered and
has returned to duty with. his unit.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-25
FAST Relief
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due to irritation Of the bladder
caused BY excess acidity in the wias

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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-25
GRADUATES

I. WI Ndl~
noun D. Cunning
!. ham, 43, husband
of Mrs. Minnie
: D e c ov er Cum
!: ningham, of Will
!. mington, gradu-
a t e d recently
: from the Officer
! Refresher Course
in Seacoast Ar
i tillery at t h e
c o a S t Artillery
] School of Fort
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-25
AT LEJEUNE

&c. George
(Red) Jenness,
USING, is now
S t a t i o n e d at
Camp Lejeune at.
ter spending sew
eral months in
the South Pa cific.
Pfc. Jenness. was
employed by the
N o r t h Carolina
S h i p b u i lding
company prior to
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-25
WINS BRONZE STAR

Major Charles
D. Williams, 20,
son of Mrs. BeSs
G. Williams, 210
Brookwood. ave-
nue., was recently
a w a r d e d the
Bronze Star for
exceptional meri-
torious service in
France. He de-
viSed methods of
a c C o mplishing
~-~ 4~k ~ c,,~
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-25
BLOOD DONOR AZ TIMES

SOUTH BEND, Ind, May "a
W.H-Blood donations are practical.
ly the habit with John c. Caddy,
33-yearold father of two children
He has given blood AZ times in the
past two years, refusing compensa.
tion
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-25

Monroe, Va. Col. Cunningham was
an accountant for the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad prior to enter.
ing the Army
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-25
TREND TO PORTUGUESE

AUSTIN, Tex, May 24.-W.D-
The University of Texas has one
of the largest enrollments in Portu-
guese-language classes in the ma
ton according to DR.. E. R. Sims,
chairman of the romance languages
department. Enrolment in the
classes at Texas has increased from
40 in the winter semester to 50
for the spring session.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-25

The first sugar cane grown in
what is now the United States was
produced in Louisiana in It'll.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-25

plies by motor transport under bat
tie conditions and prepared logisti-
cal data which proved invaluable
in hauling of critical Ninth Air
Force supplies and equipment.
Major Williams had been a freight
agent for the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad prior to entering the SER
vice in February, 1912. He has
been overseas in the European
theater for more than "a months
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get some tools? How can vi build
baseball diamond with a,arden
hoe?
But the GIs did just that.And
in only three days.

Miss Dorothy Howard of VIII
mington, civilian employee Of he
Camp Davis post engineers, is
going overseas shortly to aid te
Corps Of U. S. Engineers in the
construction work in war torn En-
rope. Y
In realizing an ambition of lon,
standing Miss Howard has only on,
complaint about going abroad
it's those shots all Army person
mel must take before going to ;
foreign country. After five at on.
time she says her arms are sore
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-25
RETURNS TO SHIP

Glenn E Carter, Jr., BIN &c, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Carter, of
Carolina Beach, has returned to
his ship after spending 14-day
furlough here. For the past nine
teen months, Carter has been in
the South Pacific where he took
part in six major battles. He was
cited for his part in the invasion
of three islands.
While on leave, he was married
to Miss Nora Lee Bowden, of
Mount Olive, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. D. E. Bowden
Carter attended New Hanover
High school.
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vice. Mrs. Jenness and their chill
dren live on Mercer avenue.
Evening star., 1945-06-12
Hearing for Mrs. Haynes
Postponed Indefinitely

A hearing for Mrs. Gertrude T.
Haynes, a superintendent of nurses
at Upshur Street Hospital, who was
dismissed on charges of admins
trative incompetency in March after
five colored nurses had anegedly
refused to report for work, has been
postponed by the Commissioners
from today to an indefinite date.
Mrs. Haynes was restored to the
municipal payroll because of the
Civil Service Commissions insist
ence that she was entitled to a
30-day notice and hearing before
dismissal. AS the widow of a war
veteran, it was pointed out that
Mrs. Haynes was allowed this by the
Veterans Preference Act of 1914.
Evening star., 1945-06-12
Marriage License
AppIicotions

Under D. C. laUs, couples must
apply for marriage license on
one day, 1Dait three tuU days and
receiDe the license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Evening star., 1945-06-12

This time it's a cereal story.
Grandma, you see, has learned
about Wheaties. She's wise to all
ths hefty nourishment, zippy favor
Evening star., 1945-06-12

Galvanized metal wash
boilers with snug-fit-
ting top. Two easy-to-
lift side handles.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07

....WP'Cr IS WHAT VAL WANTS. FOR THREE
NlGhtS ht AND HIS MEN LIE IN WAlT ALL THEIR
lAaMOp PAINTED on DRApED IN BLACK TO MAKE
THEM INVISIBLE IN The DARK.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07

THEN. ON HE FOURTH NIGHL HE CAFES OF SARAMANo
ABE FLUNG ApART AND DONARDO LEADS A FURIOUS
SORfE ON The NEW EAlTHWORKS.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-09-29
First 1946 Radio Arrives Tn Kodiak

Fulfilling it's promise to beat the field, the John Meek Indus tries, Plymouth, Indiana, has de- llvered the first radio to be re- ceived by the Kodiak Mercantile Go. since the lifting of wartime restrictions. The 1946 set was sent by air express in order to get It to Kodiak at the earliest possible moment.
 It is miniature 6ve-tube table model, finished in white and red plastic. Styled by leading New York designer, it incorporates entirely new concepts in radio engineering.
 Although the set received IS to be used for demonstration pur- poses only, the Meek company
Kodiak mirror., 1945-09-29

Under aud by virtue of a De- cree of foreclosure entered Tn the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, Tn an action wherein the Bank of Ko- diak, a corporation, was the plaintiff, and Wayne Mix and Helen Mix, his wife, were defend ants; which decree was entered in favor of the said plaintiff and against the said defendants, on the 26th day of June, 1945, for the sum of Nine Hundred Sixty Five ($965.00) Dollars, with in- terest and costs and attorney s fee, I have this date levied upon the right, title, claim and inter- est of the said defendants Tn and to the following described prop erty, to-wit
 Pa t of Lot Twenty-four (24)
 of Block Fourteen (14), City
 of Kodiak, Third Division,
 Territory of Alaska, describ- 
 ed and bounded as follows:
 Beginning at the northwest
 corner of the Loretta Dool-
 ey tract, corner number one;
 thence in a southeasterly
Kodiak mirror., 1945-09-29
20 Songs Woven sn Lyric Film Story

A musical extravaganza With a heart-tugging story is promised as the next offering at the Lyric' beginning Saturday, when eni- versal's "The Merry Monahans starring Donald O'Connor, Peg gy Ryan, Jack Oakie and Ann Blyth makes it's local bow.
 In spite of the impressive fact that "The Merry Monahans boasts 20 songs, both old and new, report has it that they are incidental to the very human story of a plucky vaudeville fam fly who laughed, sang and danc- ed it's way to fame.
 The story tells of Jack Oakie's marriage to an unscrupulous chorus girl, Isabel Jewell, who later deserts him and their two children. Oakie and the children, Donald O'Conner and Peggy Ryan, form a vaudeville team determined to break into the big. time. What happens when they meet Rosemary De Camp, Oakie's first love, and her daugh- ter. is said to raise "The Merry Monahans" head and shoulders above the average movie story.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-09-29

direction along the mortimer ly line of the said lot a dist ance of thirty-hve (35) feet to corner number two; thence at right angles in a southwesterly direction a distance of thirty-nine feet four inches (39' 4") to cor ner number three; thence in a northwesterly direction distance of thirty-fve (35) feet to the southeast corner of the said Loretta Dooley tract, corner number four, thence in 8 northeasterly direction along the easterly line of the said Loretta Dool- ey tract distance of thirty. nine feet four inches (39' 4") to corner number one, the place of beginning. AND
 NOTICE IS HEREBY CIV. EN that I will on the 22nd day of October, 1945, at 200 P. M of said day, at my office at ko- diak, Alaska, sell at public auc. tion, for current lawful money O the United States of America, al the right, title, claim and inter est of the sad defendants in anc to the above described property or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said ladg- ment, with interest and cost and accruing costs, to the high. est bidder.
 DATED this 21st day Of Sep tember, 1945.
 JAMES H. PATTERSON
 U. s. Marshal
 By: PAUL c. HERRING.
 Deputy
 A building permit for a garage estimated cost $500, was approv ed for A. L. Fenner at the coun' oil yooo+inu Monday
Kodiak mirror., 1945-09-29

will produce 1t in sufficient quan- titles to permit immediate gener- al sale, and orders are being ac- cepted now.
 The radio is on display in the windows of the Kodiak Mercan- tile Go. now.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-09-29
PRAISE CHAPEL Rev. John Marshall

Rev John Marshall nday School l0:40 inday Morning Worship 11:40 lnday Evening Evangelistic Service 700 fednesday Evening Prayer & Praise 700 londay & Friday Evening Glass for Young People 700 COMMUNITY BAPTIST
 CHURCH sv. Gregory s. Morony, Pastor
 Sunday September 30 Els Sunday School. Classes for
 all ages. Special Promotion Day pro- am.
 l5 Morning Worship Sermon: Training Up a Child 30 Christian Fellowship League
 Intermediate, High School
 and Young People'sgroup 30 Evening Gospel Hour omen's Society in charge. Mrs. ,en Johnson speaking on "Af- a Experiences" onday 7:30 Boys & Girls Han lcraft
 class lesday: 400 Camp Fire Girls ednesday 730 Vesper Hour. Prayer
 Fellowship. Bible Study.
 In Jeremiah thursday: e:30-9: Play Night riday: 7:l5 Boy Scouts Troop 625 7:30 Church Choir lturday ZOO Children's choirs goo Girls choir
Kodiak mirror., 1945-09-29
Go To Church feek Russian Orthodox Church
 Rev. Gregory Gleboff A cordial invitation is extend I to all members of the church ! attend the services.

CATHOLIC SERVICES Father Vincent Edge, s. A. 6:30 Mass at Hospital Chapel S:30 Mass at Fort Greedy 1000 Mass at new church site ormerly known as Wayfarer's Hub building)
 ExpositiJn of the Blessed Sac aent-Friday 2 to 3. 2 pm: Holy Hour at Hospital 1apel
Kodiak mirror., 1945-09-29

A building permit for garage, estimated cost $500, was approv- ed for A. L. Fenner at the coun- cil meeting Monday.
Evening star., 1945-07-08
Former Woshinetonion
To Direct Theuter Group

William F. Croarkin, formerly of
Washington, has been appointed
production director of the Riverside
Community Players, Little Theater
group, in Riverside, Calf, it was
announced yesterday.
Mr.. Croarkin, a native Of Macon,
Mo-, was assistant director of the
Census Dramatic Bureau of the
Commerce Department before enlist
ing in the Air Corps. He is a
former teacher at the Walton School
at Bethesda and at one time was
script writer for Radio Station
WWDC and member of the Board
of Directors of the Crossroads Thea
ter in Alexandria.
While serving for the past two
years with the 5th Air Force in New
Guinea, he was in charge of writing
and directing shows, organizing pro-
grams and doing special service
work