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Evening star., 1945-01-27

received I r o m
him since he
was r e por t e d
missing. 1t was
written October
%. S he re
ceived another
letter yesterday
that was writ
ten the follow
ing day.
He m a d e a
C a S h landing.
the first letter
explained, with
a disabled en-
gine.
Evening star., 1945-01-27

Goebbels called our Flying Fort
resses Flying Coffins." We need
more of them over Germany. Let's
all back the attack. Buy more War
Bonds.
Evening star., 1945-01-27

China's raw silk shipments to
other countries fell below expecta-
ton last year but an early improve
ment Is predicted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14
Mrs. Campbell
Hostess Fetinq
Miss Thornton

Miss Frances Thornton, whose
marriage to Bryan Broadfoot will
take. place Saturday, April 81, was
honored yesterday afternoon at a
lovely luncheon when Mrs. L. Paul
Campbell entertained at the Cover
nor Dudley on South Front street.
Guests were invited for o'clock
and luncheon was served in the
private dining room, the table was
conferred with a beautiful arrange
ment of white peonies and snap
dragons, and attractive floral
placecards marked the guest
places. Mrs. Campbell presented
Miss Thorton with a gift in her
pattern of silver.
Invited guests were: Miss
Thornton, honoree, Miss Juliette
Robertson, Miss Betty Blue Willis,
Miss Mary Davis, Miss Betty
Swain, Miss Ann Burr, Miss Mae
Clark, Miss Alice Sprunt, Mrs.
William Thornton, Mrs. Ted Ben
nett and Mrs. Jackson Balch.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14

Major Broadfoot piled up 113
missions during 81 months in the
Chlna-Burma-India theater. In ad-
dlton to the bomber shot down,
he is credited with destroying four
on the ground and the probable
destruction of two more.
During a series of intense at
lacks last spring his squadron shot
down 120 Jap planes with the loss
of only IA Lightnings.
A graduate of the University of
North Carolina in June, 1871, Mai.
Broadfoot was employed as Of
flee manager for the Pan Ameri-
can Anyways at La Guardia Field
in New York prior to entering the
service in December, 1941.
While awaiting reassignment at
this station, Major Broadfoot and
his wife, the former Mary Bason,
are enjoying a prolonged honey
moon following their marriage in
Chapel Hill On Easter Day. Mrs.
Broadfoot is the daughter = MIR.
and Mrs. George F. Bason, of
White Hall, Chapel Hill.
Major Broadfoot is the son of
~. a"d Mrs. w. G.. Broadfoot,
ST., Of Forest Hills Drive, vii.
A.-....on. Alter graduating from
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14

Mrs. Earle Jordan of Carolina
Beach, is recuperating at James
Walker Memorial hospital, where
she recently underwent an opera
ton.
Mrs. Ernest Prince left yester-
day for Kingstree, S. c., to be at
the bedside of her sister, Mrs.
]. D. Williamson, who is critically
ill in the Kingstree hospital. Mrs.
Prince is making her home with
her cousin, Mrs. G. c. Baggett, 90o
Market street, while her husband
is serving overseas.
Vernon E. Larson, FEC, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Larson, has
returned to Green Cove Springs,
Fla, after spending a Today fur
Tough here with his family.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14
First WAC Convalescent
Arrives AT Camp Davis

''Buzz Bomb attacks were the
most terrifying Of my experiences
during the 9 months I spent in
England says Pfc Thelma Chi
cone, first WAC convalescent pa
tent to arrive at the army Air
Force Convalescent hospital,
Camp Davis. my most pleasant
experience was the four months
I got to spend with my husband
who was hospitalized as the re-
suit of wounds suffered during the
campaign around St. Lo." Pfc
Chicone then added that her In
fantry Lieutenant husband is now
missing in action.
Pfc Chicone Joined the WAC, at
her home in Washington, Pa. IA
months ago. After training she
was given the duty assinment OF
driver at a fighter field in En-
land One day she had driven an
officer into London when the now
familiar eerie sound of a motor
announced the arrival of a buzz
bomb. Il guess that interlude OF
quietness, Just after the motor
cuts out is the most terrifying, -
says tha brown eyed WAC. "You
sort of wait for the conclusion not
knowing exactly what to do" That
day the robot chose spot just
a block and one half away from
Pfc Chiccne's parked car. There
was space Of time I couldn't
account for" she said, $50 sup
pose 1 was temporarily knocked
out from the force of the con-
cussion." Scared? You bet your
life l was and it's an incident a
little hard for me to forget" PFC.
Chicone then proved this point by
telling OF an experience just after
returning to the States. With a
friend she was watching a theatre
news reel unwind when all of a
sudden the screen BACKED out with
sound track still carrying the muf-
fled sound of a motor. In that
moment of quietness Pfc Chicone
screamed "Buzz Bomb" and
ducked. II didn't quite realize my
mistake she said, until I saw
the people sitting unconcernedly
around me. soma laughing, some
Just staring" Il knew then that
I was no longer in ENGLAND" Pfc.
Chicone said the English deserve
nothing but pure admiration for
the way they sustained these at
tacks.
Pfc. chicone left England or
February 23rd on a hospital ship.
In summing up her experiences
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14
lane Hobbs Named
On College Committee

RED SPRINGS, April 13.-The
newly elected officers of the Flora
Macdonald Christian association
we're installed in an impressive
candedlight service in the college
auditorium Sunday night.
The members of the retiring
cabinet entered the auditorium by
one aisle and the incoming cahi-
net members by the other, meet
IMP at the rostrum, where they
stood in group around the light
ed cross in the center. The service
opened with the singing of BE
meath the Cross of Jesus, by the
college sextet. Mary Catherine
Mccormick. retiring president,
made nrief talk preceding the
installation service. The retiring
cabinet members lighted the can
dies for the new members, after
which the new president, Faye
Names, accepted her new office,
and asked the cooperation of the
cabinet ill the work of the coming
year. After the installation old
ana new cabinet officers knelt be-
fore the cross and sang Seal Us,
0 Holy Spirit" DR.. Bedinger clos
ed the service with the benedic-
ton.
New officers include, president,
Faye Names Of Biscoe; vice-pres-
idant, Goldie Knowles of Wades-
boro; secretary. Laura Shaw At
kinson Of Fairmont; treasurer,
Mae Mcdaniel of Bennettsgille, S.
c. Highway chairmen are. Vivian
MCQUEEN of Mullins, S c., Jane
Brown OF Montvala, Va, Jane
Hobbs Of Wilmington. Alice Walk
er Of Greleyville, Zunita Wake
field OF Ashville, Esther Mae
Grier of Charlotte, Frances Pend
ley Of Fl. Bragg, Elena Ann Lew
is Of Barlow. Fla, and Nell Lam
caster Of Shelfar, Va. Miss Natalie
Motfett is faculty adviser.
on Monday morning the men,
Ders Of the old and new cabinets
enjoyed a delightful breakfast
around the open-air fireplace on
me back campus. by way of a
fellowship get-together.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14
Still Keep
Their 6. is
In Stitches
Az Eewsfeatures

RICHMOND, Va. - Women of
Second Presbyterian Chu r h.,
through circle dating back to
l848, have sewed through three
wars.
An excerpt from a letter writ
ten by the mother of one of the
present church elders, S. H.
Halves, to her son serving in the
war between the states, reads:
THE ladies' are still sewing for
the soldiers. Mrs. Hoge (the
preachers wife) has undertaken
to have some tents made. Uni
forms I am willing to make, but
I do not think that making tents
is lady's work.
Later, she wrote that the woin-
en- were making bandages for
our Army to distinguish them
from the enemy
During the first World War, the
circle gave entertainments for SOL
diers and turned out handwork for
the Red Cross.
In the second World War they
are not only sewing for service
men but write many letters to
Presbyterian boys in service ov-
erseas and prepare Sunday night
suppers for hungry soldiers here.
In between wars, the sewing
circla-now known as the Worn-
ans auxiliary has piled its
needles making bazaar novelties
to help pay off various church
debts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14
Miss Thornton.
Bride Elect Of
April FL, Feted

Miss Alice Sprunt entertained at
a bridge and supper party on
thursday evening at her home,
1ol7 Market street, honoring Miss
frances Thornton, bride-elect of
next Saturday afternoon.
Guests We're invited for ? o'clock
and included Miss Thornton, hon
Gree, Mrs. William Thornton, Mrs.
LED Bennett, Miss Juliette Robert
son. son. Miss Ann Burr Miss Betty
Blue Willis, Miss Mary Davis, Miss
oocelyn Peck, Miss May Taylor,
MISS May Taylor, Miss Mae Clark,
MISS Margaret Grower, Miss
L Ma31s Hooper and Miss Louise
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14

Every crochet fan wants to make
at least one heirloom cloth. This
medallion is ideal - suitable for
either large or small pieces.
The pinwheel medallion is quick
ly memorized; inexpensive in
string; joins beautifully for overall
effect. Pattern 7O08 has directions:
stitches.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
for this pattern to Wilmington
Star-News Household Arts Dept,
259 w. 18th St, New York II, N.
Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS
and PATTERN NUMBER.
Just out! Send fifteen cents more
for our NEW 1945 Needlework Book
"a illustrations of designs: GRO
cheting, knitting, embroidery, dolls
other toys, home decoration. Free
Pattern for two crocheted hand
bags printed right in the book.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14
Local Pilot Do1uns Jap
Bomber In Burma Area

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, April 13-
Diving mis- P-38 Lightning through
an enemy fighter patrol and in
tense ack-ack from guns atop
mountains surrounding a well-con-
cealed Jap air base in Burma,
Maj. William C. Broadfoot, Jr.,
of Wilmington, N. c., raked the
field with machine gun and can
non fire, and sent a Jap medium
bomber hurtling to the ground as
it was taking off.
Wearing the Silver Star, Distin-
guished Flying Cross, Air Medal
and a Distinguished Unit Citation.
the 26-year-old fighter pilot mas
arrived at Miami Beach for rest
and reassignment at Army Air
Forces Redistribution Station No.
II.
On this particular mission in
April, 1914, Major Broadfoot led
six planes in the initial attack on
the field. One Of the Lightnings
was shot down during the dive
and the remaining five were bad
ly damaged as they swept across
the field at more than 400 miles
per hour.
AS he rose above the mountain
summit, one Of the engines of Mai.
Broadfoot's plane exploded and
caught fire just as an attacking
force Of more than 20 Jap fighters
from an adjoining base began tc
tangle with them. Under one-engine
power the major gave protective
coverage to his wingmen whose
guns had been disabled. All five
planes were able to reach their
base without further losses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14
Final Concert
Slated Monday

Robert Weede, leading baritone
Of the Metropolitan Opera Associ.
alton, and popular radio star, will
close the Wilmington Community
Concert association series on Mon.
day, April 18th, with a recital in
the auditorium of the New Han.
over High School, starting at $3.50.
Weede will be assisted by Pablo
MIGUEL, who in addition to his &C.
compartments, will play group
of piano solos.
Admission to this concert will
be by membership card only, but
all cards are transferable. For
the second consecutive wear the
Concert Association completely
sold out the capacity of the audi
toriulr..
Robert Weede, was Bought up
on a farm near Baltimore. During
his teens, he sang in the annual
high school plays, later in movie
theaters. About this time he met
the voice teacher, George Casteele,
who Immediately offered to coach
him and who entered him in the
contest sponsored each year in Bal
timore by the De Fec Company.
Weede, who had only heard two
operas in his whole life before,
won. His debut was as Alto in
"CaValleria Rusticana."
From 1927 Weede's steady pro-
gress was marked by a series OF
prize awards. That year he won
the contest of the National FEEDER
alton of Music clubs and soon after
went to Rochester to work at the
Eastman School of Music under
Adelin Fermin. In 1929 he won
the Caruso Memorial Foundation
Award. With the $4,000 prize and
an Italian vocabulary of half a
dozen words, he arrived in Milan
to continue his musical education
with Tetrazzini's teacher, Oscar An
selmi. Returning to this country
Weede was engaged by Roxy" for
Radio City Music Hall where he
san, as leading baritone, for six
years.
Under contract to the Metropol.
itan Opera Company since 1887.
Weede did not have a real chance
until February ~, 1871 when he
sang the title role in "Rigoletto.' -
The excitement which followed was
well expressed by the critic who
wrote; "Weede knocked an unsus-
pecting audience off its feet and
brought out seldom heard cheer.
ing Made the most success.
full debut of an American singer at
the Met since Lawrence Tibet
hoored an audience in 'Falstaff' II
years ago."
Weede has also been heard with
the Scala Opera Company in Phil
adelphia, the st. Louis Grand OPP
era, and the opera companies OF
Rio de Janeiro, Montreal, and San
Francisco; at the Worcester Fes-
tival and with the N. Y. Philhar-
monic-symphony, MIC Symphony
Since January 1912 he has been
heard on the weekly program
Great Moments in Music" over
the Columbia Network. Weede has
also sung at the stage Door Can
teen" and numerous army camps.
she says she's glad she joined the
WAC, that she practically had a
scenic tour coming back and with
emphasis adds, I'm awfdlly glad
To be Al hone!'
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14
JUNIOR COLLEGE
BALLOT IS ASKED

DR.. John T. Hoggard, chairman
OF the New Hanover Board of Ed
ucation, said yesterday that the
board had asked the Board OF
County Commissioners to call an
election at an early date ''for or
against" the proposed Junior COL
lege.
The Junior college bill, enacted
by the State Legislature late in
March, empowers the Board of
County Commissioners to call an
election to establish the school and
to starts its operation through the
levying of taxes not to exceed
five cents per 500. The bill was
introduced by Rep. ]. @. LeGrand
of New Hanover.
While no definite site has been
designated for the college, it has
been thought that the Lake Forest
school building, one of the mos
modern in the County, was well
suited for the purpose.
Inc proposal mat the Lake FOR
est school and some nearby wal
housing property be converted at
ter the war to use as a junior col
lege was first made to the City
Planning Board and other agen
cies by Claude T. Gore, of Al
South Fifth street.
1t had previously been mention
ed that the Board of Education
had, for several years, discussed
the idea of establishing such ar
institution here.
The board underwent reorgani-
cation at the meeting and DR..
Hoggard was reelected chairman.
U. S. newspapers use nearly a.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14
Actress Recount; iioi
Against Berlin Police

KOEl LEDA, Germany, April IS
-P)-A young German actress
told American officers today that
5000 civilians who had rioted
against Nazi rule in Berlin March
9 were wiped out in vicious
street battle by SIS troops and
police.
Five thousand people carrying
arms which had been issued to the
Volksstrum (home army to de-
fend Berlin marched against the
government, said the woman who
left Berlin only few days ago.
They were engaged by SIS troops
and police near AleXanderplatz,
where some government officers
had been moved They were all
killed after the SIS men and police
surrounded them and took them
prisoner
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14
DIVIDE BLOCKS

CHICAGO, April 13-tR-Cham-
pion Welker Cochran of San Fran
cisco and challenger Willie Hoppe
of New York yesterday again di-
vided blocks in their transconti-
mental world three cushion billiard
title match. Cochran won the
afternoon event, go to 81 in 20 inn
ings, while Hoppe took the night
match, so to 80, in 20 innings. The
challenger now has a point total
of 1904 to Cochran's 2,135 as they
go into the 43rd block of series
which continues here through Sat-
urday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14
career Woman
Should Have
Time For Fun
pITTH MILLETT
~ oont newspaper interview

recent newspaper AiieeA VIC"
IN 'sscasstul New York woman
,. Ius''j gave business women
banker .dvice that is about as
s0fnsd a. any they'll ever get.
SCUM, ; a. have to do with get
1t a nihaeaad':-though indirectly it
ting !s,+ oelp. in making a business
nlsn' ~ M, more of person.
vof f s.d J. to do with after-dark
II A't said the lady banker:
h'uls s,o Tell me they don't see
'pe0pl' work all day and step out
how ;abt But I have a theory on
at Ms I think that is what's wrong
t thai, most business women; They
Slu YEARLY home and think they're
90 we'd we'd And they give in to it
md w just sit there and coddle them
selves" ,,rr
che is right in saying that most
oa or women don't have full
es a,ob lives outside of their work.
ei' oad that is where men get the
.. a~ of them. Men have their
' Dtss to drag them out in the
sSysening-whether they protest that
t s,y' tired or not. And SO they
have bs,s their business and a social
life, TOO
But the career woman without
husband can easily make her
work her whole life - and often
dc:S.
And then is when she becomes
CAREER WOMAN in capitals
md not lust an interesting, hap
nv woman who happens to have a
r. sood lob that keeps her busy dur
ing the day
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14

Christianity was brought to Nor
way, Iceland, and Greenland in the
18th century by the Norwegian rul-
err, Olaf.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14

New Hanover High school he at
tended the Phillips Exeter Acad-
envy two years before entering the
University in Chapel Hill.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14

m.k. Bathroom Danger Zones" eIorox
' c,son. In bathrooms ordinary cleansing
is not enough. for bathroom svf 1' my
J., eIeon yet be covered with invisible
asrm donoers. Here again C'orox pro-
s,;das oreoter sontotion in the cleansing
Of tile, enamel, porcelain ''no'eom 0"o
wood svrfoees.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14

Sanitary Kitchens Are Safer! IN k''e ne1,
Cleansing its importont TO make germ
~donoer zones" sonitory. The simple
efficient way is TO use Clorox m foe'"I
licensing Of refrieerotors and 0fher 1ood
containers, sinks, droinboords' chino ono ono
SJn.<wore: disheloths and mops, dish
towels; floors, garbage containers
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-14

she says she's glad she joined the
WAC, that she practically had
scenic tour coming back and with
emphasis adds, I'm awfdlly glad
to be al home!"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-15
WlLLlSTON WILL
OFFER PROGRAM

The Williston High school Choir
al organizations, of 125 voices,
will present their third annua]
spring concert in the high school
auditorium this afternoon at 5
o'clock.
For the past several months the
group, one of the outstanding
choral organizations in the city,
has presented a number of pro-
gram for both white and Negro
schools, and civic clubs in the ci.
ty and county. ..-
Today's program follows:
anvil Chorus Verdi; Nov
Let Every Tongue, Bach; Sane.
tCs," by Gounod, all to be sung
by the choral organizations.
The male quartet will sing Lit
tie LA Jane,'' traditional mum
ber.. 4~5-. -
Il Hear You Calling Me- by
Hartford, will be sung by Marie
Ryans.
20 Lovely Night" by Spicker,
will be sung by the mixed quar-
tet. .,t ...
The choral club will sing Pale
Moon,' by Logan.
The girls choir. will sing Dear
Little BOY of Mine" by Penn, and
Smiling Through" by Ball.
Ruth Walker and the choral or
CARNATIONS will: ST ng italian
Street Song by Herbert. -
Following the intermission,. the
group will. sing .'Dark-Eyed Rus
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-15
Two Men Injured In
Auto-Motorcycle Crash

Kenneth Melvin, Route l, Will
mington, and Henry M. Manning
whose address was not given, were
injured Friday afternoon when
their motorcycle crashed into an
automobile at Fifth and Grace
streets, police reports disclosed.
The automobile was operated by
H. E. Kennedy, of the Angle Inn,
Fifth and Greenfield streets, re-
ports said Operating the motorcy-
Gle was Kenneth Melvin, Manning
was reported to have been riding
on the back.
Melvin was taken by Kennedy
to James Walker Memorial hos
pitai, where he was treated and
X-rayed. Extent of injuries were
not given. >."'3
Manning was carried to the hos
pital by police, where he was treat
ed and released.
Damage was reported to both
vehicles. There were no arrests.
--V--
BUY WAR BONDS g. STAMPS
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-15
Results OF Textile
Experiments Explained

RALEIGH. April IA tR Re
suits Of applied research in the
field of textiles were explained by
scientists and educators at a re-
gjonal meeting of the textile re-
search institute held at N. c.
State college today.
spearkers included Giles E. Hop
kns director of the Textile
Research institute. New York c.
ty. Dr.. John c. WhitWell, and Dr..
Richard H. Wilhelm, members OF
the engineering faculty at Prince
ion university; DR.. A. c. Walker.
research engineer for the Eel
Telephone laboratories; and DR..
Elliot B. Glover, head of the yarn
manufacturing department at
State college.
Dean Malcolm Campbell of the
State Textile school presided.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-15
5. 5. Elizabeth Lykes
Is Christened Here

The S. S, Elizabeth Lykes, 210th
vessel to near completion at the
yard of the North Carolina Ship
building Co.. was launched at l
pm. yesterday under the spcn-
sorship of Mrs. Margaret Spears
Andrews, wife Of United States
Senator Charles 0. Andrews, of
Orlando, Fla.
Her only attendant was her sis
ter; Miss Mary Spears.
In Difference to the death Of
President Franklin Delano Roose-
welt, the program was held to 4
minimum of ceremony. All social
aspects were cancelled.
The S. S. Elizabeth Lykes is a
y type cargo vessel and is being
Quit for the Lykes Brothers
9teanShip Co.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-15
CANNING SUGAR
SICNUP SLATED

,4o,,- Hanover War Price ano
TAXING board has designated
h'u III 10 20 and 81 as the dates
AP' which applications will be re-
III od for canning sugar for the
e es,s season, officials said yester'
day. Y stamps in War Ration book
~ will be valid for canning
fo sa, this year but spare stamp
s9gs1 70 from tbs book will be at
NO. aJ 10 the application for each
tacn .'Ser of the family unit whose
r nl,la appear there.
Aei.'S order to relieve congestion,
IN ,si7e inconvenience to the pub
nlli! and conserve time, arrange
e @s are being made for the reg
n lD''.+ions to be held at outlying
lSa ts in each community in the
po',+ Housewives are urged to
co.lr o their applications at this
n'sn o as failure to do SO may
, ,l'DS delay in receiving coupons
tor canning sugar.
~ because of the great demands on
~ sIreadv low stock of sugar,
"I those who have fruit which
o,- III waste if it is not canned are
Contested " 10 apply for canning sug-
a. The following sites have been
,rranoed for and reglstrants will
az On duty from ! to 6 pm. each
Dee W. of the designated.
'i Citv sites: Forest Hills school,
cbectnut Heights school, Hemen-
,.ar school, Tileston school, Isaac
p po3 School. Cornelius Harnett
D William Hooper school,
nnobodv school, Williston school.
County Sites: Eradley's Creek
scbool Wrightsboro school, East
Wilmington, Pearsall Memorial
church club room; Gordon Road,
" 7 CoviTs store, Middle Sound
road. Kirkland, Covil's store; Mid
de Sound. Church; Myrtle Grove
rInb house. Sunset Park school,
Castle Haynes, Club house, Caro-
Ina Beach. City Hall: Lake For
pst Community center; Maffitt
Village, Hewes building, Mason
horo, Club house, Kures Beach,
and Winter Park. Winter P a + k
SCHOOL, Murrayville, Club house.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-15

sian GIRL by Lorenz, and Just
Prayer Away by Kapp.
Arthur Hicks and the girls oc-
tet will sing My Heart Sings"
by Herpin, and eight boys and a
girl will sing Dream by Mercer,
The program will close with a
special arrangement of This is
My Country" by Fred Warlng,
and sung by the choral organlza-
tons.
A silver offering will be taken.