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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-05
Allies Ready To Grant
Peace To Italians

LONDON, Sept. .4-(R-The
Allies tonight appeared ready
to conclude a peace treaty
with Italy within 60 days.
Foreign office circles pre-
dicted, however, that treat
with Hungary, Romania, s.
land and Bulgaria will b, '
siderably delayed" bee
unsettled conditions
countries.
The Big Five Foreign NJ
ters' Council, which will no.
its first SESSION here Monday,
was expected to put the Italian
peace on top Of its agenda.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-05
BYRNES ATTACKS
BOARD FINDINGS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-B-
Secretary of State Byrnes today
sharply raped the Army's Pearl
fIarbor Inquiry Board for its criti-
cism Of former Secretary Hull as
Republicans made ready to reopen
the sore subject in Congress.
Byrnes told a tiews conference
that the Army Board had gone
beyond its jur- -isdiction in critiz-
lag his predecessors policy-mak-
Ing and execution prior to the JAP
onese attack of December 7, 1941.
The board held that at a time
when the Army and Navy were
seeking more time to prepare, Hull
presented the Japanese with a
document which they considered
an ultimatum. Hull denied it was
An ultimatum.
Meanwhile, Senator Ferguson
(R.-Mich0 and Rep. Harness (R.-
Ind, not satisfied by President
Humans release last week of the
Army and Navy findings, said they
would introduce resolutions calling
for Investigations as soon as pos
sible after Congress Reconvenes
tomorrow.
So far as he knew, Byrnes said,
this was the first time in the his
tory Of the United States when a
board of Army officers had under
taken to criticize civilian officials
Of the government,
He said he thought any common.
on Secretary Hull's conduct of
foreign relations should properly
be made by Congress.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-05
Dessert Fox" Ron1mel
Linked In Hitler Plot
fBy JOHN M'DERMOTT
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

lOu1teu fTeSS StdII correspondent
FRANKFURT, Sept. 4.-Rein-
hard Brink, Frankfurt attorney
and banker, told American mill.
tary authorities today that Mar.
shall Erwin Rommel, the "Sesert
Fox'' who was one of Adolf Hit
lers most trusted Generals, aided
in planning the unsuccessful bomb
attempt on the life of Hitler July
20 year ago.
Brink, who was member O.
Rommel's staff in France. told
his story in an apparent effort
to save himself from any action
by the Allies who knew he was
a Nazi party member. He made
his statement seemingly to sub.
stantiate his claim that he is really
an anti-Nazi.
Brink said that Rommels partici-
patton in the planning occurred
after he quarreled with Hitler
over the dispositions of German
troops in the Normandy fighting.
Rommel helped plan things but
he took no active part in the actual
attempt on Hitlers life, Brink said,
because he was fatally wounded
by a low-flying American strafing
plane three days before the bomb
blast directed at Hitler.
Rommels agreement TO partici-
pate in the plot against Hitler
was "of the greatest value both
at the front and at home because
of his popularity in Germany,
Brink said.
A statement, signed by Friher1
Won Teuchert of the War Ministry
was attached to Drinks account Of
the assassination plot. The state
ment described Brink as the frs,
man on the Western Command
staff to declare Hitler deatf
necessary for the national gooe
llof Germany.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-05
ARMY ANNOUNCES
new POINT SCORE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-WH-
The War Department tonight an.
nounced special point and age
standards under which older en-,
listed men and those with a criti-
cal score of As points on May 12-
We Day-will be exempt from
overseas duty.
The Army will not send over.
seas any enlisted man who on
May II had As points or more;
who was 81 years old, or who was
"a, IS, or Sc years old and had
a minimum of one year honorable
service. These standards govern
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-05
SNAKE.HANDLERS
DIE FROM BITES

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 4.
LpLWeird understanding rites OF
RELIGIOUS sect were blamed to-
dav for the death of a Tennessee
man as Virginia officers investi-
ssed the death of a woman who
Tss bitten in demonstrations Sat,
uday.
Lewis E. Ford, 80, lay preacher
Of the Dolly Pond Church of God
near here, died last night about
an hour after being bitten by a
rattlesnake in religious service.
His widow, Mrs. Ressie Ford,
promptly announced she would ask
members of the faith to take part
in snake handling rites at his fu-
neral
Wise, Va, authorities reported
the wife of the Rev. H. O. Kirk
was bitten on the wrist in a snake
handling demonstration Saturday
afternoon. She gave birth to a
child yesterday. The child died a
few moments later and Mrs. Kirk
died an hour afterWard.
John Roberts, commemorative
attorney, ordered samples of Mrs.
Kinks blood sent to the state lab
oratory to determine whether she
died from a snake bite or from
childbirth.
Virginia authorities said Mrs.
Kirk became i'll almost immediate
ly after being bitten but refused
medical aid. She was not attended
by doctor at the child's birth
and neighbors said she died singing
hymns.
Chattanooga officers were in
formed today of the death of Ford
by resident of the Grashoaper
community. The officers were told
Ford was bitten as he took the
RATHER from another preacher.
Before the religious service,
Ford told Chattanooga News-Free
reporter: 4 may be bitten and l
may die. But if 1 do it will be
because the Lord wants to show
unbelievers the snakes are poison
0Is"
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REACH TRADE
PLAMSMAPPED

operation of the whole organiza-
lion will be worked out for pre-.
sentation to the group.
The next meeting of the organ
lzatlon will be held Monday night
at 8 o'clock at the Anchorage. AT
this time ideas about advertising
the resort during the winter will be
discussed along with the idea of
cooperationg with other local
beachs.
Many Of the boarding houses are
going to be kept open until Oct. 1,
all if there is an early demand for
cottage next spring, arrangements
will be made to meet them, the
owners said.
About 20 operators attended the
meeting
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walter J. Cartier, secretary OF
" Wilmington Chamber of Com
us s.ce told a meeting of Wrights-
ll D,a Beach operators of tourist
'llle ,odatjons and concession
s nndc at the Anchorage last night
s No.. II was necessary in order to
,'a a, nromote the interest of the
s 5IIy that group be formed to
s Ds local problems and improve
a assccomodations for handling the
''l An NJ Organization for This purpose
vas as named with Re!mon Robinson i 50 =
:+sering committee. A meeting has
ssen called for 8 p. m. Friday
D DI5 at the Ocean Terrace hotel,
'i.' which time plans for the future
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WEATHER
Eastern Standard Time)
INV II 6 Ua,<hn- puraouN

Eastern Standard Time)
", NBy U. S. Weather Bureau)
s,a Chronological data for the "a hours
E1o pm yesterday.
60, Temperature
-.so nv am II; 7:3O am. II; 1880 pm. r.;
Na1 .axlmum IS, Minimum SO; Mean y;
,.oo Humidity
I'M. ~ am, "a; 80 a m. So; 1870 pm.
''O' 1870 p m. co.
ro Precipitation
Ino 0tsl Tor "a hours ending 1880 PM
''b5 inches. " ~ ~
rs Tides For Today
,oin the Tide Tables published by
- coast and Geodedtc Survey.
Wnn.; High Low
''-i's'on - 1852 am. 1884 am
Masou, 9:17 pm. BAT pm
'''"ofo Inlet SAB am. i2:41 am
sunriso TOT pm. -2.4a pm
rlse 1.aa o:4a; Sunset e:33 pm; Moon
~ Moonset 628 pm.
3Se'teVllle River stage 81.
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BULLETIN

ARCADIA Cal, Sept: 4.-(0'H
The second section of the Sam
ia Fe Railroads California Linn
tied tonight rammed into the
stalled first section, splintering
the observation car and derail-
ing seven or eight cars.
First reports said seven or
eight were dead and 80 or 40
injured.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-05
BULLETIN

NEW YORK, Sept. 4-(R-CBS
Correspondent William j. Dunn
said tonight in a broadcast from
Yokohama that American troops
would begin the occupation OF
Tokyo Saturday.
Dunn said this information was
announced officially at confer
ence with 1t. Gen. Robert Eichel.
berger, commander of the U. s.
Eighth Army.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-05
VETERANS ENROLL

CHAPEL HILL, Sept. 4.-R)-
More than a hundred new veterans
were among the students who
registered at the University OF
North Carolina in Chapel Hill Mon
day and Tuesday for the short
fall term of eight weeks, Chan
cellor R. B. House said tonight.
More tain 100 were admitted dur
ing the previous term.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-05
"STEP ON IT"
ORDERESUED.
Supreme Allied Commander Directs Nippon-
csc To Supply Him With Much
Needed Information

YOKOHAMA; Wednesday, Sept s9-Japan moved today to-
complete
blunt step it, order from General Macarthur Supreme Allied
his lengthy typewriter pages
yesterday specified the install
aion American
in the Nippon
occupation will South the 38h parallel
control of the o
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North Carolina: Clear to partly cloudy
Tuesday and Wednesday. Moderate tenn
peratures becoming little warmer We'd
rssday.
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The Nome nugget., 1945-08-29
Allies Name "A NaZi Chiefs In Mass Murder Trial

LONDON, Aug. 29-(P)-Four major western Allies named tWen- ty-four Nazi leaders and Prussian military chiefs, among them Geor- ing, Hess, Keitel, and Doenitz as defendants in the first mass trial of Germany's arch criminals to be held early in October. The list was furnished first by evidence given by Hess, deputy fuehrer of
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all Nazi party affairs until 1941, when he made the sensational flight to England and considered mentally able to stand trial with his one-time associates.
 The list also includes the name of Martin Bormann, Hitler's sec retary. There is no evidence of Bormann's whereabouts, despite unconfirmed reports that he and Hitler perished together. Bormann was Hess successor as deputy party leader. Others in the list are Von Ribbentrop, Ley, Rosenberg, Frank Kaltenbrunner, Srteicher and Schacht.
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United States. The first plant had been built in 1881, and al- though produc- ton had dou- bled each sue
 ceeding year, the volume was S t ill small - about 100000 pounds (2,OOO tOnS) for the entire year of
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1945 Ice Pool Winners Unite Their Winnings

Rita Harding and Thomas Ringen, principal winners of the Nenana Ice Pool, were married at Anchorage August II, where they will make their home for the pres ent.
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SECOND OF A SERIES

WILMINGTON, Del.-First, let us see where synthetic rubber stood when Hitler attacked Pol and.
 Neoprene was then the only general-purpose synthetic rubber in commercial production in the
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ST. LOUIS, MO. - Little Rose Marie Chostner. 8, has gotten more than 131, 900 pieces of mail from kind people all over the US. in the last week, and it is still coming in = a record in the history of the local postoffice for any individual. officials state. Victim of paralysis, she sent a touching letter to her favorite radio artist, "Smilin' Ed Mcconnell, and His Buster Brown Gang" asking for someone to send her just one card for her birthday. Smilin' Ed read her letter on the air.
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1889. The price was approximate ly three times that of natural rub Der. Hence it was used only for purposes in which it's superior re-
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sistance to heat, sunlight and chemicals justified it's higher cost.

sistance to heat, sunlight and chemicals justified its higher cost
 In Germany and Russia sym hetic rubbers were being produc- ed in much larger volume but un- der economic conditions which did not require it to stand on it's own feet in competition with natural rubber.
 Our Stake Tn Synthetic
 Our government has invested some $7OO,O0O,O0O in plants for making synthetic rubber. Most of this has been for manufacture of GR-S, an improved version of the Buna s that was made in Ger many before the war. Other gov ernment plants are producing butyl rubber and neoprene. In ad- dition, there are now six private manufacturers of synthetic rub Der, where before the war there was only one. Several other firms are reported to be actively en- gagged in synthetic rubber research.
 This has broadened greatly the range of products that can be made of better quality from one
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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2s, 1s45

SCIENCE TOMORROW Du Pont Chief Predicts Synthetics A Snap To Displace Natural Rubber By DuPont Co., Mgr Rubber Chemicals Division
 Written For The Associated
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or more of the synthetic rubbers than from natural rubber. Hence the postwar market for premium quality synthetic rubbers will be many times greater than the pre- war market.
 This situation will encourage private manufacturers to expand and others to enter the field, un- less they are deterred by fear of competition with the government or with producers directly or in- directly subsidized by the govern ment who conceivably could sell below cost.
 The future development of syn thetic rubber may depend to considerable degree upon the governments decision in this mat ter.
 The Elastic Race
 Although synthetic rubbers are superior to the natural product for emany purposes, natural rub Der is still far better than any of the synthetics for hundreds of the most important uses, both civilian and military.
 If free competitive conditions are re-established and all con- sumers, both governmental and private, are allowed to use the product that gives the best service at the lowest cost, natural rubber will regain a substantial portion of it's prewar market. Continued research over the years, however, will enable synthetic rubber to command a constantly increasing share of the market and ultimate ly probably enable it largely to displace natural rubber on the basis of improved quality and economy.
 Next: Dean Whitmore of Penn sylvania State College foresees an
 era of plenty0
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
Jesse Thomas
Keeps Flint In
Pigskin Fight

FLINT. NIicn. 49, Jesse Thomas,
t45-Beuad Flint Central speedster.
continued as the standout back
field man in the Little Valley con-
ference Friday Each week he has
kept his once defeated team in
the running for the state high
gridiron championship play-offS by
his tribe threat activities.
In Friday niahts came with
Sa2inaW-Ag'hur Hill high. the rub
ber-le22ed Thomas was the whole
show. He took the opening kick
of on his own sCven-yard line and
raced 90 yards for a touchdown.
This oOening effort was only the
beginning rs he came back in the
second quarter 20 break out around
his own right end and race as yards
FOR a second Central marker.
Late m the final period Thomas
ran and passed Flint to its final
score He broke over tackle on
his own 33-yard line and cruised
50 yards 20 Saginaw's eight before
being halted Two plays later he
passed into the end zone for the
final tally, making the score Flint
Central %, Saginaw nothing.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
TAAF Bowls
Over Eagles
Army Filters Have
Too Much Experience
BY SGT BILL CHASE

WASHINGTON. -- Feathers flew
Saturday night as the mighty Tus-
kc.ee Army Air Field WarhaWkS
from Alabama claWed the North
Carolina State College Eagles IA
to 0 before a cheering crowd of
$4,000 pigskin fans al Griffith sta
dunn in the fourth annual Capital
Classic.
Spanked by the brilliant running
and passing of Cpl. Bert Piggott,
former University of Illinois back,
TAAF took the offensive from the
Kickoff with the Eagles putting up
strong defense. The Warhawks
scored in the second quarter when
Piggott ran SO yards for a touch
down. With M-Sgt. Jerry Williams,
Miami, University of Ohio back
field star, converting.
SCORING AGAIN in the fourth
quarter. Piggott cut loose for an
other sensational touchdown on a
65-vard run on reverse play.
Williams again booted the extra
point. Making the score IA to O.
~ NHo 81 NdS' VI CHPCL lcIlSe vs..
youth with the tarheels losing TO
the veteran Air Field stars. A ter
rife defensive team, the Eagles
made a valiant stand. spear-headed
by William Moore, and Dick Jones.
whose end playing stood out
throughout the tilt
The score may have been diff
ferent had the Eagles had the ad-
vantage Of good kicker. AT il was.
it was night for Pigsott. whose
triple threat play throu ghout the
classic clinched the game for
TAAF.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
Trotters Seek
Court Revenge
In Local Tilt

Abe Saperstein's Harlem Globe
trotters storm into Detroit Thanks
giving night seeking revenge fo!
me flashing meted out TO them by
Coach Leon Wheeler's rugged
quintet last year. The Globe
t'otters are Boosting OF the return
a. four OF their former stars Also
with the Trotters' linegp are Babe
Presley. Duke Cumberland and
Fred Strong.
Coach Wheeler Will start the
same team which defeated thC
f5mous quintet from Chicago last
year. composed Of Ver;is Zieier,
Walter Phelps. Red McClain. Char
Icy Justice, and G Boudrow vet
ersn court stars with Coach Wheel
tr's team.
Wheeler's team practices az p.
n. Monday. Wednesday and Fri
DAY nights al Brewster center. Try
outs for the team are Wclc0T ed
-. Wayne Zolliners, Wherefore
and the Rens OF New YORK are
scheduled for the season.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
Chronicle Loop
Plans For Busy
Basketball Year

Plans for the coming Michigan
Chronicle Intermediate league bas
ketbsn race are rapidly taking
shape under the skiilful guidance
Of League Director Floyd King
and Assistant Director Thomas
Jones. This will mark the first
season Of competition for the big
new Metropolitan Funeral Sys-
tens basketball trophy. The team
Winning the trophy for three
years will be allowed to retire il
ss their award.
Teams already registered for
this seasons race include, Royal
vikings. Brewster, Wolverines, So
3ourner Truth. Palmer House
Aces, King Solomon and Moore
&C.
All managers OF teams, already
f. the league. and those ~ho' wish
90 enter teams, are invited 10 at
tend the first league meeting Of
the season al the Michigan Chro"
icle Sports Department. 268 Enot
street, al 6 pm. Friday. Oct 20 or
call Cherry 1904 or Temple 1887
Tor details
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
Bledsoe Is Standout AS
Northern Stops Miller

fasteners scored their only touch
down
Northwestern hiah got back in
the win column AT the expense OF
Wilbur Wright to the tune OF a
% 20 o victory. Quarterback Don
Godbold had q dcid day as he ran
for two scores and passed for two
others He seems a sure-hre bet
ia" all-city consideration. along
with Blake White of Eastern.
White saved his team from n
withdrawing in their contest with
II -hland Park as he grabbed a
short pass and ran 60 yards for
Fasiern's only talley as the Parkers
Won, 40 TO g.
Leroy wilkins continued as the
work horse Of the Hamtramck high
backfeld. as the Cosmos scored
their second victory of the season,
topping Northeastern. to nothing.
Leon Wingo Cosmos" track dash
man. raced Is yards for the only
score Of the game late in the final
period
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
LEROY WILLIS
RATED Even IN
WRIGHT SCRAP

That age-old struggle OF age
against youth will be re-enacted
for the fight faithful on Friday
evening in the Olympia ring as
2l-year-old Leroy Willis attempts
10 fight his way back into the
win column AT the expense OF 33-
vear-old ChaIky Wright. former
featherweight champion from New
York.
The bout is scheduled for ten
rounds and neither fi9ht camp ex-
poets its fiqhter 10 suffer a knock
out. WRIGHT seemingly has the
edge in sleep producing ability.
having put away such formidable
characters as Joie Archibald then
featherweight champion. and Phil
Terranova. former featherwei 2ht
champion.
Willis. on the other hand, was
rddy present lightweioht ruler OF
Michigan. in two OF his more re-
cent starts. for the only losses OF
his professional career. He boasts
decisions over Gene Spencer, Juste
Fountaine. and Lulu Constantine,
among others.
In attemD ting to advance the
argument for the proficiency of
youth. Willis will rely strongly up
m speed Of foot and aggressive
Ness. While the l2-year DISPARITY
n ages should make some differ
nee with all advantages pointing
. Willis. The Chalk. as Wright is
Gectionatelv known, is still quite
. fighter and a veteran of some
'Ao bouts
The youth and spirit Of Willis
nay counteract Wrieht's veteran
rjngcraft and with both men COM
'ng in at the same weight, it should
DC one whale Of a scrap.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
Fans Say Brooklyn Should Pay Monarchs For Robinson
RUSS J. COWANS'
Sport Chatter


Contrary To the announcement
made last week, Jackie Robinson
is not the first Negro TO sign a con-
tract TO play in the minor league
There have been several Negroes
in the minor leagues before.
Bob Higgins was a member OF
the Syracuse club I'm 1887. He was
a pitcher and outfielder. George
StOvey pitched for the Newark
Bears at about the same time.
GEORGE WALKER was a men,
Der Of the Toledo Mudhens back
at the turn of the current century
a smart catcher who was battery
mate OF Mullane.
There have been instances where
Negroes have played in the major
leagues as members of the white
race. The outstanding instance OF
this is the case OF Charlie Grant
former member Of the Baltimore
Orioles.
The late John J. McGraw
signed Grant. representing him
as an Indian. and was able TO fool
the fans until Grants friends de-
scended on the park one day
with a floral horseshoe to present
to the second sacker. Because
those in the group were Negroes,
the secret was out of the bag,
and Grant lost his job.
But let's look at Robinson's
chances Of making good. Jackie is
fine athlete. having won honors
in baseball, track, basketball and
football at the University of Cali
fornIa at Los Angeles But it will
take more than physical ability to
hurdle the obstacles which will be
placed in his path.
AS an illustration OF what will
happen to Robinson lets take
backward glance at the experience
Of Paul Robson when he went
out for the Rutgers eleven. Pau!
was given a severe 'bruiSlng by his
teammates who resented him try
ing for the team. But Robson had
the determination 10 win a berth.
and nothing his fellow students
could do prevented him. You know
Vic AIllid4ilhNl VI TIC SUI
WELL. beginning next year when
Montreal Royals report at Daytona,
Fla, for spring training, Robinson
viii be on the hot spot. and only
his ability to take an insult and
continue the fight viii enable him
10 make the grade.
II he's made % the same fibre
as Robson. you'll see him in
Montreal uniform during the sea-
son If he's the kind of a fellow
who cannot take an Insult, a dig
in the ShinS with a pair of spikes,
and come up smiling. you can tear
up ms contract now.
Most Of the big league clubs have
at least one player on the club
who is an expert at "jockeying"
players, and you can place your
last dollar on the line that the
jockeys will begin to ride Robinson
as soon as he enters the game.
But believe Jackie comes
from the same pattern that made
Robson an A1l-American end.
Now let us look at the picture
II Robinson makes good with Mon
treal and Hickey promotes him to