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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-31
LeGRAND'S TAX BILL ,
TO BE HEARD T0DAI

Representative j. g Lee, LIAM otr
State Tax Revision bill plo' +sy,.
for the exemption from ot5'e u, u.
ton of income already PAID n A n
eral taxes, will come up III II,
amended form for discussion nv. y! .r,.
joint Senate-AssemblY Z i.' ri,
Committee in Raleigh today II
learned last night. no ii.
A simplified version Oh M siy h
was submitted to the Asseln0E W.
Mr.. LeGrand at the session S . o.i
ing, early this month. 1t "a' a 10
in committee and has oeen a ,~.,,
ing hearing until now. IN Ias s Nj.
i'm, amendments affordlAg Ssn
definition of its provisions n
been added by Mr.. LeGTa'oI; ,-..!
bill also provides for the . ~
of Intangible" tax on NJ h.,a
banking associations ard ll-'''
companies. ,.,,,cs:
Mr.. LeGrand also amy n,
that he had made prov lSIo" ..bf!
hearing before the Assoc ,.toe i
Cities and Towns Commits Al: /:
petitioners from Sunset Fai .,e.,>
the suburbs east of #lln n-ais.S
who are scheduled to Vislt M ~ Il:
to explain their oppoSltlo5 N III
City Limits Bill presented 8s
by Mr.. LeGra'-1
week.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-31

The Wilmington District of the
U. S. Engineers, for the second
consecutive year, has led all other
district in the South Atlantic
Division in attaining the lowest
frequency rate of injuries per mil
lion man hours of work, according
to the Consolidated Injury Sum-
mary report for 1914, compiled by
the office of the U. S. Division
Engineer. Major Paul E. Werner,
acting District Engineer, revealed
yesterday.
The South Atlantic Division in
cludes Mobile, Ala, Jacksonville,
Fla, Savannah, Ca, Charleston, S.
C. and Wilmington.
The safety and accident proven
ton program of each Engineer
District throughout the Corps OF
Engineers is under the leadership
of a full-time qualified Safety En-
gineer, Major Werner said.
1t was revealed by George F.
Tienken, district Safety Engineer,
that no fatal accidents and only
six lost time accidents were ex-
perienced in the Wilmington dis
trict during 1914.
This accomplishment is an out
standing achievement in the con-
servation of rnanpower and ma
terial so vital to the successful
prosecution of the total war eff
fort, Major Werner declared, ex-
planning that the diversity of prob
lens confronted in the carrying
out of the many difficult tasks per-
formed by the Wilmington Dis
trict, comprising both civil and
military construction, and the ex-
peditious manner in which the
work had to be completed to meet
the needs of the war effort, makes
the accomplishment even more
outstanding.
The Corps of Engineers has uni
form standard safety regulations
which are "a must with all work
carried on by the government en-
ployes and, on contract work under
the jurisdiction of the Corps, it
becomes a contractual obligation.
Brigadier General R. F. Fowler,
Division Engineer of the South At
lantic Division, in a letter to Major
Werner, said:
TN January of 1914, the Divi-
sion Engineer set a goal for the
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-31
Interpreting
The War
BY KlRKE L. SIMPSON
Associated Press War AnaI

q lNrfI
First STRINGS of d potent, !,
lied major offensive in The v ~.
to match on-rushing Russian wy ~,
umns are adding to Nazi wo,, W.
but with little indication that nv
eral Eisenhower is yet ready N WI
sumo full scale his march to t
Rhine. His rear communics,; i's
lines as well as the actual fioSt; ;uil
front are too heavily clogged wig
snow drifts to permit fast corca ,u'
trations of power on selected ssa
tors.
There remains small doubt b,u
ever, that it is along the Pno
Maas-Neder Rhine that the enon,
expects the storm in the west :,
break; nor that he is prepsring "
abandon his grip on that part y.
Holland north of the Echelde dr.in
age basin and west Of he Zfda,
Zee to shorten and strengthen u,
lines. That means prospectivaI,,
early Allied occupation of Rot.sr
dam, the Hague and Amsterdam
although only the first two offs.
possibilities of quick amplifcatina
of supply lines to support an ex.
pected Allied major offensive aIon,
the extreme northern flank of h.
West Front.
In the east, German broadcast,
draw far darker picture than IA
Moscow advices OF the plight n
Berlin. They disclose broadfront
ed Russian advance south Of tbe
main Warta valley corridor lead.
ing to Berlin to what is descrbo1
as the Zullichau-SchWiebuS.Me,pr.
itz line west Of the Obra river If
that is true there remains nc for.
midable defensive position between
Russian vanguards and Berlin *.
cept the westward loop Of the Oder
The Russian drive across tbe
Obra appears aimed directly Al
Frankfurt.
Frankfurt and Kustrin are in
deadly danger and the fall of either
must see the Russian juggernau
pour through the Oder breach to
overrun the broad plain in which
Berlin itself stands and bring the
city under fire Of Russian siege
guns. The battle of Berlin seems
likely to be won or lost on the Oder
at that point.
1t seems incredible that bitter
last-ditch fight to hold the Obra
line was not made by the Ger.
mans. The Berlin broadcast dis.
closing the wide-fronted Russian
break-through to within 80 miles Or
less of Berlin's eastern suburbs.
however, gives the most feasible
explanation. 1t said hard,frozen
waters on the Obra made it yul.
nerable everywhere.
When the full story of the new
Russian sweep is written, there is
little question that the heavy freeze
which set in on the east front fol.
lowing an unreasonable Christmas
thaw will be largely credited by
military historians. But the thing
that will most interest all military
students is the miracle of logistGS,
the supply and movement of troops
that the Russians have wrought
that could within weeks bring or.
ganized resistance in Germany to
a virtual end.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-31
rHouGHT FOR TODAY

The address of Paul before AgrippA w.
2e:2s) is at once the model and despair VI
the gospel preacher. Perfect IN 1ac'' sun,
plicity, dignity and rhetoric, it is also the
highest known instance of that perfect art
in public discourse which conceals ART.
Some one in Rufus Choate's hearing called
this address: "PauFs Defense Before As'
rippa" Defense" said the great advocate
.sWhy, sir, defense was not IN Paufs
thought. His one purpose was to make q
Christian of Agrippa, and he nearly sue
oaadsd" CT. SCOFIELD.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-31
Daily Prayer
FOR MEN IN TRAINING CAMPS

Our heavenly Father, we thank
Thee for all the good Thou hast
granted us, especially for health
of body and spirit, and we pray
that these blessings may be con-
tinued. Increase in us, o Lord,
faithfulness to our duties as SOL
diers, so that our preparedness
may keep our country safe. Be
with US wnen we are lonely and
miss the dear ones back home. o
Lord, be our power and strength,
and lead us so that in these evil
times we may continue to be
Christians, in fact as well as in
faith. 1t is lecause Of our faith
in Thee that we so beseech Thee;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.-A Private in the Army.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-31
SHOT IN DARK NETS Sis

MONSOON, Me-, Jan. 3O-UP)-
Wnen two fighting cats kept Mrs.
Aubury Williams awake one night
she fired her husband S revolver
IN the direction of the sounds. The
next morning, Mrs. Williams found
the body OF full-sized wildcat in
ner yard - and collected SIS
bounty.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-31
JUDGE HAS THE LAST WORD

HENDERSON, Ky, Jan. 80
loP)-At last woman was SEN
fenced for talking too much. When
the former Mrs. Herman Ivie re-
fused to stop talking in court be-
fore Judge Fred Crooks, he said
she was kuilty Of contempt and
sentenced her to nine hours in Jail.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-31

The way to prevent a repetition OF German
aggression is the creation by the peace.
tu] nations Of an organization for the defense
OF peace and the insurance of general securi-
ty. The leading Allied powers should place at
the disposal of this organization the necessary
armed forces to be employed to prevent or
tc suppress aggression and punish its insti-
gators.-A Polevoi, Red Star military writer.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-31
Fair Enough

Editors note.-The Star accepts no re-
sponsibility for the personal views of Mr..
Pegler, and often disagrees with them
much as many of his readers. His articles
serve the good purpose of making people
Think
The sub., 1945-12-06

of reconversion? Labor says yes. Shall we expand peacetime pro- duction to the point where the needs of the American people can be met? Labor hopes that indus try's answer will be yes.
 Shall we establish full employ ment at wages high enough to al- low our people to purchase the products of farm and factory and thereby keep the wheels of pro- duction turning at full speed? La bor insists the answer must oe yes!
 Shall labor and industry try to get together on a sensible and CO., operative basis which will respect each others rights and freedoms yet provide assurance for industrial peace? The American Federation of Labor says yes.
 Shall we halt government en- croachment upon the daily lives of our people and drop wartime con- trols as rapidly as safety permits? Again the answer is yes.
 These are the essentials of an economic program on which the nations workers and the nations veterans can unite wholeheartedly with all other Americans. It will take more than wishful thinking to carry out this program, but the American people do not mind hard work if it is going to get them somewhere"
 To prevent future wars, MT. Green urged strengthening of the United Nations organization and the highest degree of national defense.
 He said the AFL shared the an- tagonism of the veterans to Fas- cism, Nazism, Communism or any other form of totalitarianism. Throughout it's history, he said, the AFL has "staunchly resisted the infltration of such subversive in- fluences into the ranks of labor and
The sub., 1945-12-06

we are determined to carry on that policy even more firmly in the fu- ture."
 MT. Green bluntly told the Le- zion labor disagreed with its views on compulsory, universal military training. .
 New scientific developments" he said, ''have taken this issue out of the controversial field. The atomic bomb, jet propulsion and rockets are bound to revolutionize future defense strategy. If war ever breaks out again, 1t will not be fought by large standing armies. arrayed against each other face to face, but by death-spouting ma- chimes which can wipe out entire cities and kill millions while op- erating thousands of miles from the object of attack.
 "In the first place we cannot con- template or permit such a war be- cause it would destroy civilization itself. In the second place, to pre- vent such a catastrophe from oc- curing we must concentrate on de- veloping our scientific and mechan- ical equipment to such point that no aggressor will dare to fire the first shot. We cannot defend our- selves or intimidate any future en- emy by compelling all our young men to spend 8 year of their lives learning how to do squads right or squads left, or how to shoot out- moded rifles"
 MT. Green assured the Legion convention that Gas time goes on, all veterans will find that organ ized labor is in their corner, fight ing with them for the things they want, protecting them against ex- ploitations, and joining with them in making America a land of peace and plenty"
The sub., 1945-12-06
House Is Drafting
 Substitute for Delayed Full Employment Bill

Washington, D. C.-The House Expenditures Committee closed nearly seven weeks of hearings on full employment" legislation by appointing a subcommittee of Ave which Chairman Manasco "hopeS' will draft some sort of a compro- mise measure.
 Four of the Ave have strongly opposed sections of the three pend- ing bills, the counterpart of the one originally offered in the Sen- ate, the Senate's moderated draft and an elaboration of the original offered by Representative Le Fol- lette, of Indiana.
 Secretary of Labor Schwellen- bach, appearing at the final hear ing, declared that some opponents of the proposals did not want full employment, preferring pool of idle labor to keep pressure on wages, and that some contradict themselves in their arguments.
 President Tralman's continued pressure for action and Secretary Vinson's charge last week that he smelled something like q filibuster against action in the committee, appeared to have had some effect, but not much. MT. Manasco said:
 If the issue had been brought to g vote today the committee would have tabled all the pending measures"
 On the subcommittee are Rep reSentatives ManaSco, chairman; Cochran and Wilmington of Mis- sissippi, Democrats. and Bender of Ohio and Hoffman of Michigan, Republicans. Only MT. Cochran has supported the Presidents de- sires on the measure, although MT. Wilmington has said that ne would like to see some sort of a com- promise measure.
The sub., 1945-12-06

4e ONAAS~A GNWAOAA VA AASOkASSsAO 8AA0 related facilities. Federal aid should be provided, for construction of hos pitals, health centers, and other facilities where they are needed. These are essential if doctors are to be able to furnish modern serv- ice.
 2. Extension of public health, ma- ternal and child health service. The existing cooperation health pro- gram between the federal and state government should be strengthened. All parts of the country and all groups in the population should be able to benefit from them. Expan- sion is especially important to pre- vent disease and to provide serv- ices for mothers and children. Ap- proximately 40 million persons in the U. s. live in communities which still lack full-ti9ne public health services.
 3. Medical education and re- search. We can take great satiSfac- tion in past accomplishment but we cannot remain satisfied with what we already know about health or disease. The opportunities for fur ther health progress are very large. Research pays large dividends. Pro- fessional education should keep pace with progress. Federal grants maid should assist and encourage research so that we shall learn more about how to prevent and cure disease. Federal aid should also support more adequate pro- feSsional education. Special em- phasis should be paid to research on the cause, prevention and cure of cancer and mental illnesses.
 {. Prepayment of medical costs. Everyone should have ready access to all necessary medical, hospital and related services. The cost of eS- sential medical services should not stand in the way of the patient who needs care. A compulsory national health insurance system is proposed toward attaining this goal. It would be system for prepayment of the cost through premiums which peo- pie could afford and which are paid while they are well and working. It is not socialized medicine. Prepay ment would relieve families about worry about medical cost and would also work toward preventing serious disease. Patients would remain free to choose their doctors-doctors would remain free to accept or re- fuse patients. Hospitals would con-
The sub., 1945-12-06
Trumun's Recommendations on Heulth

The President in his special message to Congress pro- posing National Health Program pointed out that mill lions of citizens do not have full opportunity to achieve enjoy good health Millions do not have proec- ton against the economic effects of sickness Seecte Service had to reject five million young third of those examined An additional three million had to be discharged rehabtated Tn his message the President reviewed the main problems and needs and he submitted the following five point program for legislative action:
The sub., 1945-12-06
Green Offers Legion Program For LabOr-Veterdn Action

Chcago-AFL President William Green told the Amer ican Legion challenging address that the future y of veterans and workers depends lasting nterna tiona peace and national prosperity.
 The nations debt to those who fought and the Mr. Green said only be redeemed by making good pledge that the last shall be the last world war; and by according to the living he fullest opportunity for a decent living"
The sub., 1945-12-06

MT. Green emphasized that or- ganized labor Is deeply conscious of it's obligations to servicemen and will insist that they get fair break in civilian life.
 But the basic economic prob- lens of the nations servicemen can- not be adequately solved merely by protecting their legal rights or
The sub., 1945-12-06

tinue to manage their own services. Voluntary organizations could par- ticipate in the insurance system either to provide servies and be paid therefor or to assist in admin istration depending on their func- tion. Decentralized administration would provide for needed local ad- justments. Doctors and hospitals could expect security and improve ment of income at the same time that patients are relieved of unex- pected and burdenSome costs.
 5. Protection against loss of wages from sickness and disability. Dis ability insurance would protect Ann erica's families by guaranteeing some income when they are sick or permanently disabled.
 Honorable Harry s. Truman
 President of the United States The White House
 Washington, D. c.
 As President of the American Federation of Labor I congratulate you on your vigorous and forward looking message to the Congress on the subject of National Health The five point program contained there- in is in complete accord with the program initiated and supported by the American Federation of Labor. It meets the most urgent human needs of our nation and merits the support of all men of goodwill.
 William Green, President
 American Federation of Labor
The sub., 1945-12-06

There are only four important deposits of uranium known in the world today: in Colorado, Canada. Czechoslovakia and the Belgian Congo.
Bradley beam., 1945-05-05
Truman Grants Pardon to
 Dismissed Officer

New York NS)-Acting on the recommendation of the War De- partment, President Truman grant ed full and unconditional pardon to former Ut. Sidney Shapiro of Bridgeport, Conn.,, who was dis missed from the Army in 1943 On a charge of obstructing military justice.
 The WD based it's recommenda- tion on the fact that Shapiro was given insufficient time to prepare his case before being tried by general courtmartial.
 . According to an account in the New York Times, Shapiro, a for. mer law student, was accused of substituting another defendant in the trial of soldier he was repre- senting before the courtmartial in an effort to prove faulty identifca- tion. The soldier was being tried on charges of attempting to assault a young girl.
Bradley beam., 1945-05-05
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There are three classes of wom- en; the intellectual, the beautiful, and the majority.
 Sugar Daddy (as they finished dinner in a private room at a road -house): "Er, er-how about little demitasse now, my dear?"
 Chlorine Cutie: "I knew it.! You weren't treating me like this for nothing!*
 "Where is the bayonet instruc- tor?"
 "He is out to lunge."
 Imagination is something that sits up with a wife when her hus- band is out late.
 A young doctor and his wife were walking down the street when a striking blonde in vivid red creation nodded brightly and called out gayly, "Why, hello Doc!" The MD nodded stiff1y and walked on. His wife eyed him narrowly. "And just where did you meet that per son, my dear?"
 "Oh," fumbled the doctor, "that was just a young woman I met professionally"
 "Um-m-m," breathed the missus, land in whose profession-hers or yours ?"
 English Tommy: "A king touched my grandfather with a sword and made him duke"
 Yank: That's nothing. Once an Indian hit my uncle over the head with a tomahawk and made him an angel"
 A private was counting his pay by wetting his fingers and leafing through the bills.
 "Hey, that money is full of germs," a buddy shouted.
 "Nuts," replied the private, "no germ could live on my salary"
 Her tongue may be a woman's weapon, but it's not secret one.
 She was pretty as a picture and had a nice frame too!
Bradley beam., 1945-05-05

S/SGT. JOHN HOLLERAN
 It wasn't very many days after the first num- Der was drawn from the draft fish bowl that Johnny received his Greetings" and was learning that "hut-two- three was not conga beat. Two months after Pearl Har- bor he was on his way overseas where he remained for thirty three months. Before he returned to the States, during December 1944 he had visited South America Africa, Australia, New Guinea and most of the islands of the South Pacific. He'd also earned himself Unit Citation along with the rest of his Bomber Squadron buddies. A watch maker before the war, he may return to that trade when it's over. In the meantime he spends his spare time accommodating sack time and visiting with his wife of sixteen months at their home in New Haven.
Bradley beam., 1945-05-05

k O. WILLIAM I1OANEO .-.::.5s 7 Bill is the type of fellow who is interested in almost everything but his big love IS photography, which may account for the fact that he is assigned to duty at the Base Photo Lab. Bill likes all kinds of photography, which may account for the fact that he is assigned to duty at the Base Photo Lab. Bill likes all kinds of photography but his spe- cialty is color work with Kodachrome and he hopes to enter that field when he again dons civvies. Before he entered the service he attended the West Virginia State College (his home is in Charleston, w. V.) and was employed by chemical company as mixer. Bill has carried his working experiences into his social life and is we'll known by residents of Hartford, particularly one girl whom he dates pretty steadily. Bill likes most sports, including bowling tennis and swimming
 ALI Official FAF Photos.
Bradley beam., 1945-05-05

~ .H If you'll pardon our French, we consider Helen one of Bradley Fields most petite bundles of civilian femininity. Standing a full sixty inches tall, with dark brown eyes and devastating smile, she's the pride of the purchasing and Contracting Office where she has been employed for the past few months. Helen was raised on her Dads farm at West Suffield but claims she pre- fers office work to the pleasures of garden ing, which is the reason she took conner cial course at Sufield High. Incidentally, although we don't want to give away her age (perish forbid) she still has that school girl complexion. Single, no strings attached and stating that she has never dated GI, Helen spends her spare time reading, visiting the movies and writing her brother Joe, who re- gently joined the Navy.
Bradley beam., 1945-05-05
l,126,802 Casualties In British Empire

London (CNS)-The British Elm pire has sustained 1, ,126,8O2 casual ties during 5 years of war, the Parliament has been informed. The casualties include 3O6,984 killed, 422,476 wounded, 7O,872 missing and 326,47O prisoners.
 Officer: Are you happy, now that you're in the Army?"
 GI: "Yes, sir!"
 Officer: "What were you before you got in the Army?"
 GI: Much happier" :::
Bradley beam., 1945-05-05

She was pretty as a picture and had a nice frame too!
Bradley beam., 1945-05-05

Her tongue may be a woman's weapon, but it's not secret one.