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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27

Marie the Body" Mcdonald, who is appearing in Sonia Henie'S new picture, Its a Pleasure" was billed over Frank Sinatro when both sang with Tommy Dorsey's band. She has never sung on the screen |. Maureen OHara's new RKO Radio picture, The Spanish Main" is the first she's made since the birth oi her baby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27

W sounds good, but the young " o m e n who heard the p e p t ak probably " o n t be too impressed with 1t if they bother to look around at the various types of wom- en tn at men m a Try. For a little research on their o " n will show them that men mar ry all types.
 Plenty of soft
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
Current Rationing Regulations
MEATS AND BUTTER

MEATS AND BUTTER Red stamps Q5 through z5 and Az through D2 in Book " each worth 10 valid Stamps Q5 R5 and S5 will March 3 Stamps T through Ks will April 2S Stamps Y5 Az through will Additional will be validated March 3.
 PROCESSED FOODS through Az through M2 each worth 10 points, valid Stamps X5 Y5 z5, Az and B-2 will expire 3 Stamps through C2 will expire April 28 Stamps H2 through M2 expire June Additional blue stamps expected to be validated March
  Sugar stamp w. pounds, expire W, worth five will be valid through
 Arlane and in Book III each valid for of indefinitely.
  gallons through March 2 B5 C-6 valid five gallons
 FUEL 94344 three and of the valid to Aug 3 All pons worth 10 gallons unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27

AAA SS - >SNAA oNs and knew at once that Helen must have pro m D t medical attention, but it as 30 miles to the near est physician.
 utc ly Mrs. Dickson filled a pan with boiled water from | h e teakettle and add ed three or four t a b l e s p cons of c on mon baking soda. She found a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27

An adorable basque frock for suite of two to six. She'll feel so grown up in this sweet dress with gay ruffles edging the neckline, sleeves and tiny pocket. Make it for Sunday best" or school days.
 Pattern No. 8745 is designed for sizes 2. 3, 4, 5, and 6 years. Size 3. 7-S yards of 35 or 39-inch ma terial; 2 yards machine-made ruff fling for trimming.
 For this pattern, send 20 cents, in COINS, your name, address, size desired, and the PATTERN NUMBER to Sue Burnett Water bury Democrat, 1150 Sixth Avenue New York l9, N. Y.
 Send for your copy of the new Spring issue of FASHION-just of the press. Book full of smart, up- to-minute styles. 15 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27

Robert Pguet designed sembe cen comprising slender dress with restrained front full
  grege jersey 
  sandstiN Furthermore, the chemicals future collections practically impossible today
  of shades grege and beige hghghted spring responsible
  available solid question exporting fashions kind
  of the the luxury trade be imported their
  spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
Gold Of the Union City road. spent the weekend in New York City.

Daisy Mae is the most content ed COW in Europe since the Second Infantry Division doughboys dug her private fox hole.
 She gave only four quarts of milk a day before the infantrymen got out shoyels and dug her a shelter from the German artillery. Her worries over Daisy Mae showed her gratitude in the only way she knew Now that the old gal doesn't have to sweat out Jerry shells. shes giv- ing ten quarts of milk a day. ac- cording to Sergeant Joseph A. Mon- gelluzzo Of Pittsburgh. Pa. in let ter to Mrs Edmund Morin of Pros pect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27

After 10 years absence from the New York stage Barton MacLane and his wife. Charlotte Wynsters. will return to Broadway as soon as he completes ''The Spanish Main" at RKO Radio. They will appear in "Flamingo Road" play by Rob- ert Wilder. MacLane's last New York stage appearance was in 1884 in Guthrie McClintockS Yellow Jack"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
WE. THE WOMEN
Men nFoMowNoSet Rule In Selecting Their Wives
BY RUTH MTLLETr

A Marriage Specialist" recently. told a group of girls that the dige nified girl is the type men marry.
 n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27

Dorothy Mcclure. who has been in pictures IS months and is now starring in her third film. has just posed for her first sitting of glam- our portraits. Portraits prevously released show her only in character for Claudia "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" and The Enchanted Cottage"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27

Marjorie Holiday, lovely young 2Oth Century-Fox actress. and Mi chael St. Angel. leading man in What a Blonde" are a tOrrid two twosome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
4%'inr '' inv'ISl S~
Here's an Excellent First Aid Treatment for Burns
 By IONA L. TROTT
Assistant Director, Red Cross Nursing Service Written for NEA Service

It was butchering time on the Dickson farm and l5-year-old Helen was helping her mother make lard when she accidentally tipped a ket- tie of hot fat over her hand.
 The burn was deep and very painful. Mrs. Dickson had taken a Arct o i d co,,rco
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27

Mrs sterrie wellman and Lyn
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
CHAMBER 0KAYS
CITY EXTENSION
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merce, J. E. Hope, ]. Fred Rippy,
Jr.. and Robert Dannenbaum at
tending as members.
A report was made by Garland
Currin, chairman Of the Special
Housing committee, after an inves'
tigation of the suitability of the
Woodrow Wilson Hut for housing
the Chamber Of Commerce, recon-.
mending that the offer Of the city
of space in the building be accept
ed. Unanimous approval OF the re-
port was expressed and it was
moved to request the city to make
necessary alterations.
The State Distributing company.
managed by Homer Baker, was an
nounced as a new member Of the
body.
Another Chamber Of Commerce
project. the, printing OF supply
If folders listing a one-hour auto
itinerary, outlining points Of inter-
est in and around Wilmington, is
scheduled for delivery this week,
and will be available in the Cham.
Der offices and at the local USO
clubs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
THOUSANDS ROAR
WELCOME T0SHIPS
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the traditional flourishes of band
music ceased. Then they embraced
warmly.
Steamers and small craft all
over the harbor tied down whistle
cords, and air raid sirens swe1led
the clamor as the South Dakota
steamed in at the head Of the Third
Fleet column which brought in
10000 Navy, Coast Guard and
Marine personnel for discharge.
Following were six submarines,
the Puffer, Baya, Kraken, Logger
head, Pilotfish and Stickelback;
the destroyers De Haven, Samuel
N. Moore and Blue; the cruiser
Vicksburg; and the battleships
Alabama, Wisconsin, and Colo
RADIO.
In a news conference a little ear
lier the Admiral said, "This is
what we have dreamed of, hoped
for, fought for and prayed for
to return home again we want to
stay for all time to come"
The Admiral warned, however,
aga inst ever allowing japan to be-
come strong again, saying:
Japan today is fourth or fifth
rate nation, and if we use modi-
cum of judgment she will never
be permitted to be anything else.
Japan is a holloi- shell, lacking
transportation, communication anc
the necessities Of life.
Before she is taken back Into
the society of nations she mus
prove herself. It is up to Japan
not U.S."
Halsey said he firmly believed
that the average Japanese knew ne
was defeated, contrary to views
of some other American war lead
ers.
He drew his conclusions from
watching Japanese on the streets
saying, "they are defeated, shah
by, miserable crowd. The ordinary
Jap is stupid, but even in his stu
pidity he knows he was defeated
With a chuckle, Halsey confess
ed to a peculiar emotion whe'
Japan fell.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
Obituaries
MRS. CARRIE ]. PRICE

SOUTHPORT, Oct. Is Mrs.
Carrie Jeanette Price, 81, died at
her home this afternoon at 6:4u
o'clock after short illness.
Surviving are four daughters,
Miss Althea Price, Mrs. H. J.
Bowner both of Southport, Mrs
Carl Ward, of Bolivia, and Mrs
S. B. Russ, of Camden. Del; sever
sons, J. D. Price, F. D. Price. B
H. Price, all of Southport, W. c
Price, Of Wilmington, W. K. Price
of New York, and William W
Price, of New Jersey; one sister
Mrs. H. C. Zibulon, of Winnabow
three brothers, Webb Tharp, Dill
lard Tharp, both of Winnabow, ane
John Tharp, of Virginia.
Officiating at the services viii
be the Rev. Stephen Mintz, o
Southport. Other funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
British Dock Strike
May End By Thursday

LONDON, Oct. 15.-P)- Brl-
tain's most widespread dock strike
in 20 years will end before Thurs
day, high union official predict
ed tonight.
Today, however, 1000 troops
were on duty at docks throughout
the country, unloading badly need
ed food supplies and preparing
military stores for shipment to the
Far East.
The prediction came from j.
Donovan, national secretary OF the
Dock section Of the Transport anc
General Workers Union. He sale
there was general indication
that the strikers would return tt
work before the start of negotla
tons on their wage demands
Thursday. The strike started three
weeks ago.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
BULLETS END LIFE
OF PIERRE LAVAL
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entered his cell to escort him ia
his scheduled death an hour later
at Chatillon Fortress, he GUIDED
down the poison. Doctors worked
over him with a stomach pump.
and brought him back from death's3
door. He was given stimulants and
then marched out to die in the
courtyard of Fresnes prison,
where he had been confined since
his conviction on charges of trea
son and collaborati with the en-.
envy last week.
The erstwhile butcher boy OF
Chateldon wore his trademark as
he met his end-a white tie. He
also wore a tricolor scarf. In
suicide note left in his cell.
Laval asked to be buried with
them.
Laval had to be assisted to the
stake because he still was weak
from the effects of the poison.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
HALSEY SHED TEARS
OVER CITATION FROM
HIS PACIFIC FORCES

ABOARD u. S. S. SOUTH DA'
KOTA, off San Francisco, Oct. 10
- E - The one award Which
brought real tears to the eyes Of
Admiral Halsey was a citation
which his staff conceived as g
Jest: Order of the japanese Sun
set"
Rear Adm. Robert P. Carney
Haley's chief Of staff, recalled
that when he presented the clta
ton last Aug. 16 in Tokyo Bay
tears came to the fleet comman
ders eyes.
"Well, anything I've done," Hal
sey said, "is because of you guy
here. You did the work. JUS
sort of steered a course"
The citation: "For OUTSTANDING
courage and personal leadership
as commander of Task Force
Eight, commander of the Soutl
Pacific Force and commander O
the Third Fleet during the period
II December, 941 to Is August
1916"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
State Victory Loan Goal
Set At $97,000,000

CHARLOTTE, Oct. Is. - R -
North Cardinals goal in the forth
coming Victory Loan campaign
will be $s7,Oo0,o 900 and the secon'
dary series "E' quota will be $780,
900, it was announced here to-
day by Allison James OF Greens
boro, the Treasury's War Finance
Director for the state.
James and c. T. Leinbach OF
Winston-Salem, State War Finance
Committee chairman, were here
for conference with War Finance
leaders of this area regarding the
campaign. The drive will open
Oct. % and continue through Dec.
q
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
Utilities Board To War
On Opercro1uded Buses

will be compelled to stop using the
stations. AS a rule, Armstrong said,
bus companies do not own the sta
tons. but the bus companies will
be held responsible in the new pro
gram. One bus station, at Gastonia,
alreadv has been closed, he said
GAS soon a. we have finished
with the bus stations, we are going
TO start on the railrbad stations, u
Armstrong said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
COAL CONFERENCE .
CALLED FAILURE
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operators of the plan would not
constitute in itself recognition OF
Lewis Foremens' Union.
ga proposal of Secretary
Schwellenbach that instead Of op-
orators reservation he write an
interpretive letter" specifying
that negotiations would not consti-
tute recognition.
4Still another Schwellenbach
proposal that none of the parties
would sign any agreement but
would abide by separate letters
which the Labor Secretary woulc
write asking them, at the behes'
of the government, to resolve thei1
dispute by negotiation.
ga Third Proposal by Schwel
lenbach providing for a writer
agreement between the United
Mine Workers, instead of the UNIV
Foreman's union, which had fig
ured in the other proposals and the
mine operators. This was designed
to keep the foremens' union ou
of the proposed written pacts.
The whole root of the trouble il
the negotiations, as outlined Il
newsmen by Schwellenbach, wa
the fear of the operators that the.
would commit themselves to rec
ognition Of the Foremen's Uniol
by any agreement they should en-
ter into with Lewis on the subject
Schwellenbach said the mine op
orators did not change their posi-
ton on this even after he PEE
scented during negotiations al
opinion Of the Labor Departments
solicitor that no such agreemen
could be taken operators rec
ignition Of the Foremens' Union
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
Eastern Air Lines Will
Open New Route Nov. IS

CHARLOTTE, Oct. Is. - R =
Eastern Air Lines will inaugurate
it's new. Detroit-Miami service
Nov. IS, with two flights daily in
each direction, it was announced
here today by M. M. Frost, vice
president of the lines.
The new route, recently auth
orized by the Civil Aeronautics
Board, will provide stops at De
troit, Cleveland, Akron-Canton
Charleston, w. Va, Roanoke, Va.
Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Colum
bia, S. c., Savannah, Ga, Jack
sonville, Fla, and Miami.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
MACARTHUR LAUDS
AMERICAN TROOPS
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try, that has been accomplished
so rapidly or so frictionlessly."
More than 100000 Japanese in
the home islands and outlying
areas have laid down their arms,
Macarthur said.
The general said in tribute to
American troops: with a few
exceptions they could well be
taken as a model for all time as
a conquering army.
Nothing could exceed the alb
jectness, humiliation and finality
of this surrender" he added. 1T
is not only physically thorough but
it has been equally destructive of
for its great sins"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
TYPH00N SMASHES
DEPTH CHARGES
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lated, crunabling the Southern
Seas boat deck and bridge.
The huge propellers Of the mer.
chairman chewed deep gashes in
the small yacht, Cohen said, and
the small ship careened out Of
control.
1--WE transferred men to other
ships, slamming into nearby YES
sells all the WHILE" Cohen con-
tinued.
Finally, with only one life raft
left and five men aboard, Nc
Michael gave the order to aban'
don ship"
Zone officer was trapped in the
chart house when the wind car
ried that structure away and a
huge whirlpool sucked him under
the sea-" Cohen said. IT never
saw him again."
Cohen said he was sucked over
board by a huge wave and was
later rescued with a signalman
only members of the five mar
crew left aboard the stricken yach'
to be saved.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
LOCAL men SEEK
AIRPORT LEASE
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who have signed the charter are:
Harriss Newman, E. A. Laney. J.
G. Thornton, DR.. John T. Hoggard,
J. R. Sumner, F. E. Little, Warren
Bell, and E. L. White. The spokes-
man for the group said that all ar
rangements had been made for the
formation of a corporation by those
men and certain other parties, and
that there would be adequate
capital invested to properly operate
the field.
John Morris, Secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce, and 1t
Comdr. Lennox G. Cooper, Viii
mington insurance man soon to be
on inactive status, have expressed
interest in the project, and were
named as among those advising the
group in its operations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
FOR BETTER VIEW

DENVER - WH - The Colorado
Secretary of State, Walter F. Nor
rison, has taken up the cuase OF
wives who would like to k n W
where hubby spends his spare time.
Morrison is pushing a program
to allow only $40 square inches OF
advertising on the outside of tav-
enrs. There's no reason, says Nor
rison, why beer guzzlers should
have to hide behind glazing neon
signs and posters.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
Fiqhf Asthma
Mu(uS(ouq

Do you cough and cough, especially morn.
ings and at night? At times do you feel liks
you were tearing yourself to pieces trying to
get rid OF strangling nnucus and still you
choke, gasp for breath. wheeze and rattle
and often can't sleep? Whether you know
1t or not, the cause Of these devitalizing
symptoms may be recurring attacks Of Bron-
chial Asthma. In such cases, the very FIRST
dose Of Mendaco, a physicians prescription.
usually goes right to work thru the blood
helping relax that clogged up stuffy feeling
in the bronchial tubes, then helps Nature
loosen and remove thick. strangling phlegm'
This helps you get good fresh air into your
lungs and promotes restful sleep, which is 4
natural aid to greater energy, vitality and
enjoyment Of life. Mendaco Is not smoke,
injection or spray, but Is in tasteless tablets
which you take exactly according to simple
directions at meals, with the distinct under-
standing that Mendaco must satisfy in every
way or your money back is guaranteed on
return Of empty package. Don't cough and
choke. don't lose sleep another night, because
of recurring attacks Of Bronchial Asthma.
without trying Mendsco. Ask your druggist
for Mendaco today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
Truman Urges Faithful
Reading OF The Bible

NEW YORK, Oct. IS. - up -
President Harry S. Truman today
urged faithful reading of the Bible
Ito bring about more SOBER
realization of spiritual values"
Truman, in a message to Al
1niral Ret.) Reginald R. Belknap
chairman of the Laymen's Nation
al Committee, founding organlza.
ton of National Bible Week, salo
all world issues would be solved
eff men and nations would accept
the teachings of the Ten Command
ments or the Sermon On the
Mount"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
CHAMBER WILL SEEK
LIFTING OF 35-MlLE
HIGHWAY SPEED LAW
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clubs and civic organizations will
be contacted and urged to join
tie movement.
The resolution of the American
Legion proposing calling on the
government to reopen Fort Fisher
as a Veterans hospital was also
unanimously endorsed.
On motion by E. L. White, the
Board instructed President c. M.
Harrington to appoint a strong
highway committee to submit a
comprehensive road improvement
progr am and to undertake the
task of putting the program into
effect
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
WV PAY PROPOSALS
COULD COST NATION
SOME 30 BILLIONS
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bucket compared with other gov
eminent war expenditures.
Ketchum said the plan, designed
to bring servicemen to financial
equality with war workers, calls
fc payments OF s. day for serv-
ice in this country and 81 day for
overseas service, with maxima
of $500 for domestic service and
81, 500 for combination of domes-
tic and overseas service. An addi-
tional $500 would be added for COM
/ bat disability.
The service pay proposal was
one Of the points in the v. F. W.
Legislative program presented to
President Truman today by Jo-
seph M. Stack Of Pittsburgh, new
commander in chief of the or
ganization, and Ketchum.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
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no longer necessary to use tractor
trailer buses, or to load buses be-
yond the point Of safety.
The Commission also announced
today an extensive Cleanup" cam
paign for bus stations throughout
North Carolina. Supervising In
spector J. T. Armstrong said that
all bus stations must maintain a
Satisfactory" score under the new
cleanup program or bus companies
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
L. ]. BRIDGES, SIR.

L. ]. Bridges, Sr., 50, 10 South
Eighth street, died in Portsmouth,
Va, Sunday morning at 5:25
o'clock, after long illness.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed today at p. m. at Ward Fun
eral Home with the Rev. H. S.
Strickland, officiating, and assisted
by W. G. Hurni. 1nterment will
be in Wrightsboro cemetery.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Jennie Bridges; one daughter,
Edith Bridges; one son, Lawrence
Bridges, Jr.; four sisters, Mrs.
Mollie Dobbins, Mrs. A t h a
Bridges, both of Ellenboro, N. c.,
Mrs. Fannie Bridges, of Valdese,
N. c., and Mrs. Grady Moore, OF
Cliffside, N. c., and one brother,
Coley Bridges, of Ellenboro.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
T. G. YANDLE

Funeral services for T. Z.
Yandle, who died at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. H. A. Odon
in Ocala, Fla, Sunday, will be
conducted tomorrow in Ocala.
He was born in Monroe but had
lived in Ocala for the past 20
years.
Survivors include six sons, F. E.
Yandle, Inverness, Fla; H. R.
Yandle, Macon, Ga; I. j., j. c.
o. C. Yandle, of Ocala, and Bruce
Yandle, of Wilmington; one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Odom and several grand
children and great-grandchildren.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
GOVERNMENT WILL
RETAIN CONTROLS


everything in this tountry, this Par
lament would be nothing rhore
than Reichstag - and men and
women will forget what freedom
is"
Raikes said the Labor govern
ment's opposition to the Conserva-
tive amendment was "the most
frightful confession Of failure that
has ever been put upon statutory
papers,"
When you get to the bottom Of it
ALL, he cried, "there Is nothing
but a lust for power and the deter
nination to retain power.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
WATCH GREEN LIGHT

James Lennon Leonard. 212
south Eighth street, told po-
lice yesterday that he was
driving his car south on Third
street and was crossing the
intersection of Third and Prin-
cess streets on a green light
and his car was hit on the
LETT front fender by a car go
ing west ON Princess street
driven by Mrs. Mary p. Bell.
100 Mimosa Place. Mrs. Bell
stated she also was crossing
on a green light. There were
slight damape to Leonard's
car.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16

back to Wilmington George told
me while we were talking of fami-
liar names and places.
1 asked him what he proposed
to do after the war.
I'm going to take advantage
of the CT Bill of Rights to get a
four-year college education" he
replied.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
BACKING CAR HITS CAR

BACKING CAR HITS CAR
Mrs. j. L. Bishop driving her
car west on Market street be-
tween Water and front streets
and M, A. Powell of Kline
road. was backing out from
the curb, driving a Buick Sc
dan the property: of A. Rubin
Of the Cape Fear Hotel, and
struck Mrs. Bishop on the right
running board with his left
rear bumper doing slight DAM
age to her car and very little
damage to the Buick. Rubin
paid for the damages to Mrs.
Bishops car.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
THIEVES TAKE ALL

FORT WAIVE, Ind. - WH - A
Fort Wayne farmer decided to out.
wit melon thieves this year by
sleeping in tent pitched in the
center of his melon patch. When
he was called away from home one
night, the thieves stole not only his
melons but also his tent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16

BATON ROUGE, La. - W.D Up
A. w. (Sick) Morton, Louisiana
State backfield coach, led the squad
in calisthenics for six weeks under
a burning bayou sun and then
he knew he'd lost about Is
pounds. He climbed on the scales.
He had gained 10 pounds.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
TIRED PIGEON RESTS

Mrs. E. B. Snipes, a teacher
at Chestnut Heights school
telephoned the police yester-
day that a pigeon flew into
the schoolhouse in an exhaust
ed condition. After telling the
police her story, the officials
advi7ed Mrs. Snipes to let the
pigeon rest and then send il
on its way as every indica-
ton shows that it is a MILL
tary pigeon. This is the Sec
ond pigeon found within
week. The first one was pick.
ed up last week at Rosehill.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16
FAIR REOPENS

CHARLOTTE, Oct. 49, F -
The Southern States Fair, which
suspended operations during the
war period, reopened tonight and
will continue through Saturday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-16

BUY U. s. VICTORY BONDS