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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-17
President Says Wartime Continuance
OF Baseball Depends On Use OF 4-F's
State League Plans
To Talk Operations
OF Teams Next Year

SALISBURY, J a n. 10 R) -
North Carolina State league off.
Gals and representatives of oper.
ating major league clubs will meet
here. Thursday to discuss plans for
the operation this year of the re.
vived class D circuit.
In view of the manpower situa.
ton and President Roosevelt S
statement today tn at baseball
should keep going if it can without
retarding the war effort, the
league faces an operational prob
lem which will be discussed here
Cities in the league include
brownsville, Hickory, Concord
Lexington, Salisbury, Mooresville
Statesville and Lands.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-17
Major Officials Hail State.
ment AS Cautious
Signal
BY ERNEST BARCELLA
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-UP)-
President Roosevelt, who gave
baseball a green light in 1912, put
wartime continuance of the game
on an "If'' basis today-if it can
do so without hurting war produc-
ton or using perfectly healthy
young men.
He set forth his position when he
was reminded at his press con-
ference that three years ago he
had agreed to the continuance of
organized baseball during wartime
as a morale builder. Asked wheth-
er he thought baseball should con-
tinue now, he replied:
If it's possible to do so without
hurting the employment of people
in the war effort o. the building of
the Army.
He said he was all for baseball.
Then he added emphatically that
he did not think perfectly healthy
young man should be playing ball
at this time.
Mr.. Roosevelt's statement was
construed as meaning that he has
no objection to the continuance of
wartime baseball if it can carry
on with ATS, average and under
age players and those discharged
from the armed forces.
Major league baseball officials,
some of whom had been appre-
hensive lest the Government follow
up its horse racing ban with a COM
plete sports blackout, generally
hailed the presidential statement
as a cautious go-ahead signal.
Concurrent with the Presidents
statement, it was pointed out that
the status of most athletes now
classified At for physical reasons
probably will remain undisturbed-
unless Congress enacts work-or-
fight legislation, which is profile
NAUTICAL, and unless the Army and
Navy lower their physical STAN
dards, which is considered unlike
ly.
A United Press source said that
lit wouldn't be bad guess to say
that most men now in 4-F will re-
] main At unless physical standards
S are changed Both the Army and
/ Navy reiterated today that they do
' not contemplate lowering their
physical standards.
S This was viewed as a further
S shot in the arm for major league
f baseball, which must depend large
ly on ATS to carry on.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-17
Ring Champion Charged
With Paternity of Baby

ELIZABETH, N. j., Jan. .16-tR
Frederick (RedD Cochrane, world
welterweight boxing champion and
now chief specialist in the Navy,
was held yesterday in $500 bail on
a complaint by Miss jeanette Pc
terson charging he was the father
of daughter born to her in New
ark May 81, 1943.
Police Judge John L. Mcclure
set January 26 for a hearing.
Cochrane appeared voluntarily
on a warrant issued while he was
outside the jurisdiction of the court.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-17
FERRY COMMAND
DEFEATS YMCA

The Ferry Command of Will
mington defeated the Y.M.C.A.
Seniors 1892 on the W hardwood,
and the Y. M. C. A. dormitory
basketeers licked the Junior Cham
Der of Commerce aggregation 3d.
26 in the second encounter last
night.
The score at the half in the Ferry
Command-Y MICA. tilt was 1877
with the Command in the lead, and
the 'Y' quintet came up in the
second half only to lose in the final
minutes of play.
Leading scorer last night was
Norton, of the Ferry Command,
who tailed IA, while "Moolie'
Ayash led the scoring for the "
Seniors with 10.
High scorer for the W dormitory
uuint was jug" Henson with IL,
while Glazier led the JayCees
with II also.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-17
FINN SHIPS To RUSSIA

h. e,IOckHOLM, Jan. 16.-lP-One-
b. Oh Flnlands merchant fleet
E f. Sll9S valued at s14,0OO,00O -
n,i oe turned over to Russia as
. .sn,lal war separations, the Fin
|la publication Mecator said to-
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-17
HOLE-IN-ONE

PINEHURST, Jan. Is. - R -
James T. Hunter Of North Adams,
Mass, knocked in hole-in-one to-
day.on the sixth hole of the num-
Der one course here. His ace help
ed his four-ball team win the tin
whistles tournament.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-17

But it is not necessary to put labor
and industry in straitjacket by
compulsory legislation. Nam said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-17
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
Catholic Paper Says
Belgian King Hindered

BRUSSELS, June Is R The
Catholic newspaper ibre Belgique
said today that King Leopold does
not return "becaUse he is not al
lowed to decide fo- himself" and
added:
"Our government must tell AL
lied authorities that in purely Bel
gian affair all the means to COM
muniate between the King, the
government and the nation must
be put at their disposal without
the slightest hindrance.
1--WE believe the King to be held
in camera Gin private; that is, in
confinemenD."
The Catholic paper said the Roy
al encourage in Brussels hoped that
Leopold would be able to broadcast
a message 10 his people from Ger
mary, but permission was refused.
An official bulletin by the Kings
physician May % said Leopold
had suffered an acute heart at
tack and for the time being is
unable to travel" It. Gen Wade
Haislip, now commander of the
U S. Seventh Army, declared May
10 that Leopold was in good health
and free to 60 anywhere he pleas
ed.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
Ship Workers Sought
For West Coast Yards

Civil service representatives,
from their offices in the Custom
house today issued call for
skilled workers to work in west
coast navy yards, where there is
an Overwhelming need for men.
Especially needed are electri-
clans, machinists, instrument re
pairmen, sheetmetal workers, cop
persmiths, pipefitters, boiler
makers, ordancemen, ringers and
helpers.
In light of the great need of keep
ing the ships tit to fight in the war
against Japan the west coast
Navy Yard recruiting program has
been given a number one priority
rating.
Those appointed for employment:
will be guaranteed free trasporta-
ton to the west coast and adequate
housing facilities there at reason
able cost.
Those qualified for positions may
obtain complete information by
calling at the Civil Service office,
los Customhouse.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
Presidential Aide
Resigns To Truman

WASHINGTON, June Is. -(P)-
President Truman today accepted
the resignation of Lauchlin Cur
RE, $40, 000-a-year presidential ad-
ministrative assistant.
Currie, one Of six adninistra-
tive assistants provided for the
president, and specializing in the
international economic field, call
cd on the president and submitted
his resignation because of what
ne described as urgent personal
considerations
In announcing the resignation,
effective June 30, Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross, told reporters that
it was the second time Currie had
sought to resign.
The first time, Ross SAID, the
president persuaded him to con-
tinue at his work, but today Cur
RE renewed his request to step
out and the president accepted
with regret"
Ross said a successor had not
been chosen and that he did not
know Currie's future plans.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
OFFERS FORMULA
FOR WORLD PEACE

RALEIGH, June 15-tR-The pre-
vention of third world war de
ponds more upon the dynarnics OF
international politics and the abil-
ity of Russia and the United States
to get along than on the functioning
of world organization" DR.. w. G.
Carleton, head of the department
of Political Science at the Univer-
sity of Florida said here tonight.
DR.. Carleton was the final speak
er at the fourth annual institute
of international relations at N. c.
State college.
IF within the next 10 years, :"
he said I'VE can prevent a world
economic depression, if capitalist
countries do not police Europe
andAisia to suppress by force popu.
lar and spontaneous socialist
movements, and if the experience
and the passing of time can soften
the mutual suspicious of capitalist
countries, then we can prevent a
third world war. If not. we will
have one."
A world organization, he said,
will become the nucleus of a real
and strong international order
which can keep the peace only ii
we can pass through the next 10
critical years without moving to-
ward a third war;
He suggested that in order to
maintain peace with Russia, the
United States must avoid an
economic depression, concede the
Russians free hand in the coun.
tries bordering the Soviet Union ir
the European theatre, play q
"hands off" role along with Russia
in Spain, land rebuke British i'm.
perialist interests where these con
flict with the Russians.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
Board OF Conservation
Takes Oath OF Office

RALEIGH, June 15.-(P)- Told
by Governor Cherry that it must
work in complete harmony at all
times or its individual members
would be replaced, the State Board
of Conservation and Development
took the oath of office in formal
ceremonies mere today.
The Governor told the Is board
members that he expected them te
use their own heads and arrive
at collective agreement On mat.
tiers relating to the boards work
However, he said, members who
find they can not work in har-
uony with the others and who be-
come disconnected will be replac-
ed"
Cherry said he had heard ru-
nors in the past that there was not
entire harmony on the Conservation
and Development Board. The re-
ports, he said, may have been
true or they may not, but in any
event I want you to work together
as one big family"
The board was the subject OF
much controversy during the re-
cent general assembly, princi-
pally in a move to separate the
division of game and inland fish
cries from the Department of Con-
servation and Development. How
ever, a SEIA legislative committee
appointed by Governor Cherry to
investigate the feasibility of sucn
action recommended that no
change be made.
Meanwhile, Director Bruce Eth
eridge said that Paul Kelly would
remain with the department as
assistant director. Josh L. Horne
of Rocky Mount was elected vice
chairman of the board, of which
the governor is ex-officio chair.
man.
The first regular meeting of the
group will be held at Moreheao
City July 1920. 1t will be the frs
of four meetings to be held eacl
fiscal year. Other meetings will
be held at points in the State to be
selected by the board.
The board at an organizations.
meeting named a four-nlan com
nittee to look after the boards in
terests in current test diggings
for oil in eastern North Carolina
The committee is to include Roy
Hampton, as chairman, and Oscar
Breeze, j. Clyde Council, and J
Wilbur Bum.
The Department of Conservation
and Development has leased tt
private concerns more than 1000,
900 acres of swamp land and river
and creek bottoms in coastal coun
ties for oil explorations. Should ar
oil or mineral strike be made or
the leased land, the state woule
get one-eighth of the gross re
turns.
Asso ciate Justice Michae
Schenck of the State Supreme
Court administered the oath to thu
board members.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16

Bruce explained that the Army
Already had large quantities OF
sherman tanks and the future
production would be merely the
assembly of parts already made.
Light tank production will be cut
E per cent from March levels by
next December but the output OF
the General Pershing medium tank
Will be stepped up slightly.
Other items which will be cut
sharply by D c e m b include
Garand Rifles, IS per cent; Jeeps,
76 per cent; heavy field artillery,
70 per cent; Is MN Howitzers, 81
per cent; and ight-heavy trucks
rs per cent.
Production Of some items, on the
other hand, will be given a big
boost. Significantly, the production
OF lncendiary bombs-the biggest
weapon against Japan now-will
be increased 172 per cent over
March levels by next December
Other i'ems, needed in the Pacif,
ic war, which will be increased
include cotton shirts, 139 per cent
60 MN Mortar ammunition, IS per
cent weasels, an amphibious
vehicle, AZ per cent; and amphibi
Gus ducks" 63 per cent.
Bruce said that munitions pro
duction is now up to satisfactory
levels, although there are a few
tight spots in other items notably
wood, textiles and sheet steel.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
SOLDIER RECEIVES
lO-YEAR SENTENCE

CHARLOTTE, June 15.- R -
Judge Richard D. Dixon of Edenton
sentenced Staff Sgt. Luther W.
Myrick, Of Pineville, N. c..
soldier home from the war In
Europe to convalesce, to ten years
in State prison today in Superior
court after the soldier rendered
plea of nolo contendere to
charge of criminal assault with
intent to commit rape upon an H.
year-old white girl Junt 2.
The Judge said he could give up
to Is years but was taking on
five years in consideration OF the
soldiers military record. He wears
the purple heart and two clusters
and other medals.
The sentence was pronounced
at the end of brief closed hear.
ing at which the prosecuting wit
ness and Sgt ]. H. Rayne OF the
Mecklenburg county police testified
for the state.
The defense offered no testimony
except several character witnesses.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
Is Marriage Licenses
Issued In New Hanover
During Month OF June

Although clerks in the Register
of Deeds office like almost every
one else in New Hanover county
have been suffering a little from
the present heat wave, they have
to be on the job, especially when
Dan Cupid hovers into view with
a pair of lovers in tow. They
have to get busy and make
them happy by issuing them a mar
riage license and SO far this June,
the month of brides, a total of Is
licenses have been issued in ten
full working days.
Thursday a license was issued
to James Casteen and Barbara
Cole, both of Wilmington and yes
terday licenses were issued to J.
E. Edwards and Dorothy Caudill
of Wilmington and Ernest ]. Gel
sci of Wilmington and Cola Ann
Martin of Madison, Wis.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
Army Set To Cut Back
Contracts On Nv Dav

WASHINGTON, June IS - R -
The Army is ready in the event
of a sudden Japanese surrender to
cut back 80 per cent of its con-
tracts within 48 hours. Director OF
Materiel Howard Bruce said today.
At a news conference, in which
he reported that Army procure
ments will be pared 81 per cent
from two-front war levels during
the last eight months of 1s45, he
said this probably would be tine
line up for cut backs in the case OF
a sudden Japanese Capitulation:
1-Production of munitions such
as big guns, ETC., will be halted
Immediately.
2-Contracts for food an d
subsistence items will be continued
since the Army must be maintain
ed for a time.
3-Contracts probably will be
continued on new products, involv-
ing research and development.
The 80 per cent slash in procure
ment, he said, will amount to $6,-
100, 900, 000-from a projected two
front war level of $27, zoo, oO0,0 900 to
$21, 800 100000.
The Sherman ma tank, the
powerhouses in the Army's drive
into Germany, is the hardest hit
item in the reduction, with pro-
duction scheduled to be halted
completely within two months,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Gray Hicks and
daughters, Miss Blanche and
Sslie Hicks and Miss Jane Ban
ner of Greensboro, will return to
their home in Greensboro Sunday
night after visit at Wrightsville
Beach.
Miss Betty Bacon McKoy, stu
|isnt at the Garland School in
Boston, has arrived to spend the
summer with her father, James
H. McKoy at his home on South
Third street.
Mr., and Mrs. Harry Smith Of
Greensboro, have been visiting
Mrs Smiths sister, Mrs. Francis
Nckoy in the city and friends at
I.gatsville Beach. They expect
10 return to their home in Green's
soro Sunday evening.
Billy Burns, Army Transporta-
ton Corps, is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Miriam Burns here.
Ensign Burton K. Myers, Jr.,
Who recently received his COM
MISSION at the Merchant Marine
academy at Kings Point, N. Y,
spending his leave with mis- par
Als, Mr.. and Mrs. 3 K. Myers.
n, Ic. Edmond H. Green MP Fifth
alltary Guard, and wife, have
eN for Los Angeles, Calf. after
visit here to Pfc. Green's par
.s. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Green
East Wilmington.
mrs. Clarence T. Borneman,
'ao recently underwent an ap-
,,ssaoectomy at James Walker
=. memorial hospital, has returned
!" ner home, 611 Ann street.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
Miss Virginia Urbin
BECOMES Bride Of
CAPT. Harris Melvin

,,tpERTON - Miss Virginia
~, Of Washington, DC.
'' of Mrs. B. A. stirewalt Of
a., de Janeiro, Brazil, and Cap
W" :. Harris Melvin, son Of Mrs.
49, - Melvin and the late Mr.. Mel
were married Friday after
hn' lime 8, at five o'clock in the
1oon! Methodist church. The
"a. 3. Willis, Baptist minis
hs'' offjciated in the absence Of
H. Z. nastor. DR.. S. A. Maxwell.
~ ,,re 2. W. Dickinson of Hamlet,
. .a program Of wedding
, ,,vsic and Miss Effie Reade Yves.
1 III. Gang AT Dawning" by Cad
' Tse bride, who was given In
..rriage by ]. C. Leigh Of Ham,
10. i. wore beautiful wedding gown
'.ivorv slipper satin. The gathered
.sice featured sweetheart neck
wv t and was adorned with clips
W. y. coed pearls. The high pulled
u ',.sves we're fitted below the ell
INV INV and ended in points over the
w, r-ists while the full skirt extend.
u into long train. The veil fell
nm; ~ coronet Of pearls and the
. , bouquet was Of white roses
md orchids.
-" Mrs J. B. Hogan Of Hamlet, the
,,ide's only attendant, wore yell
,.m net and carried a bouquet OF
red roses.
Tbe bridegroom had as his best
,.n his brother. j. D. Melvin Of
wilmington. Friends who served as
Who" ,.hsrs we're B. w. Dinkinson, H.
Ingram, ]. P. O'Brien and D. F.
Rice, all of Hamlet.
After the ceremony a reception
vac held at the home Of the
,-,om's brother-in-law and sister,
m and Mrs. J. c. Leigh. A lace
NTH covtred the dining table cen
,sred with the wedding cake flank.
n nv twin silver candelabra hold
n, white tapers and two silver
..,,c NJ oardeniaS.
The bride attended high school
in Richmond, Va, and is sradu.
sts Of Mary Washington college.
Ne has bea5 employed by the War
department IN Washingtcn
Cartair Me- in is on 30-day
have atte1 having served in TIE
Fyrolean Theatre as member OF
General Hodges He adquarters
first Army Staff. He has a mill
srr leave IT absence from the
Southern ."e'i telephone and Te!e-
rsph Conlps' in Miaint Fla.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
Post-Intelligencer
Publisher Resigns

SEATTLE, June 15.-P)-C. B.
Lindeman, acting publisher, today
became publisher of the Seattle
Post-Intelligencer following the
resignation as publisher yesterday
of 1t. Col. John Boettiger,
Boettiger and his wife, the for
mer Anna Roosevelt, associate
editor of the Post-1ntelligence, said
they were resigning because OF
irreconcilable difference" with
William Randolph Hearst concern
ing publishing policies.
Both have been on leave OF ab-
sence from the paper since April,
1943 when Boettiger joined the
Army.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
Miss Doris Caldwell,
Bride Elect OF June
Honored By Miss Allen

Miss Doris Caldwell, whose mar.
riage is to take place on Saturday
June %, was honored this week
at lovely party when Miss Bar
bara Allen entertained at her
home, 1913 Princess street The
Allen home was attractively
decorated with arrangements OF
summer flowers.
During the evening bridge was
IN play at two tables and high
scorer of the game was Mrs. Allen
H. Van Dyke while second high
scorer was Mrs. Roy Tienken.
Miss Allen presented Miss Cald-
well with a lovely brides book
as honor gift. the conclusion of
the game an lei course with
brides cake was served.
Guests included: Miss Caldwell.
honoree, Mrs. Jack Yates, Mrs.
Allen H. Van Dyke, Mrs. Wilson
Horton, Mrs. Lee Marshall, Mrs.
Roy Tienken, Miss Corneia Hol-
den and Miss Isabelle MacIlwain
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by Alice Brooks

Colorful as an old-fashioned
flower garden is this nosegay quilt
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Straight-edged pieces are easy
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
Four Congressional
Medals Are Awarded

WASHINGTON, June 15.-tP)-
Three Marines and an Army pri-
waite received the Congressional
Medal of Honor from President
Truman today in a White House
ceremony.
The Marines, all honored for
heroism in the Pacific theater,
were Maj. Everett P. Pope OF
Wollaston, Mass; First 1t. Carlton
R. Routh of Underwood, N. j.;
and Pfc. Luther Skaggs Of Hen
derson. KY.
The Army man is Pfc. Geno ].
Merl, Peckville, Pa who distin-
guished himself in the European
theater.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
Health Board Physicians
Reappointed By Governor

RALEIGH, June Is Up Cover
nor Cherry today reappointed three
physician members of the State
Board of Health and named Jasper
c. jackson of Lumberton to fill
out the unexpired term of Larry
Moore of Wilson, who resigned to
serve in the recent general as
sembly.
Reappointed were DR.. Hubert
Haywood of Raleigh, DR.. J. N.
Johnson of Goldsboro, and DR.. j. O.
will serve four-year terms. Jack
sons term exnires May /. 1947.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
Charlotte Man Named
President OF Hosiery
Mills OF Chadbourn

CHARLOTTE, June 15.- R -
Robert H. Moeller of Charlotte,
treasurer and plant manager Of
the LAKEWOOD Hosiery Mills, Inc.
has been elected vice-president
of the Chadbourn Hosiery Mills,
Inc, j. C. Bolles, president of
Chadbourn, said today.
Mr.. Moeller will continue his
duties with LAKEWOOD but his new
position will call for a more active
participation in the affairs Of
Chadbourn, the parent firm.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
Three Southeastern
Soldiers Liberated

Three southeastern North Caro-
lima prisoners of war, one Will
mingtonian have been reported lib.
Grated in Germany. according to
the latest Office of War Information
bulletin. In all cases next Of kin
have been notified.
They were:
S-Sgt. Julian A. Britt, son OF Mrs.
Annie E. Britt, 1918 South 4th
street.
Second 1t. Leill L. Britt, husand
of Mrs. Neill L. Britt, Whiteville.
Second 1t. James c. Hall, son
of James o. Hall, Elizabethtown.