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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-26
TOBACCO PRICES
TURN DOWNWARD

FLORENCE, S. c., Aug. 25.-P
A slight downward tr d n
prices was noted for South caro-
ina and North Carolina border
belt fule-cured tobacco this week
compared with last weeks quota
tons.
According to United States and
North Carolina Departments OF
Agriculture, most declines W er e
81 per hundred and were most pre-
yalent in medium and lower quail
ties. However, a few green grades
showed advances of 81.
A weakening in the market was
caused partly by unsafe condition
Of large volume of tobacco. Some
tobacco was stacked on warehouse
floors last week. since sufficient
space for selling could not be
found.
General weather conditions and
long delay in selling caused some
damaged tobacco to appear on
floors; thus buyers became more
eautious in bidding. Some growers
sscame dissatisfied because of in
Utility to obtain warehouse space
to market tobacco, since they do
not have storage room at home.
Block conditions that prevailed
since the opening of the season is
eypected to continue throuGh neyt
week. Warehousemen are asking
farmers to withhold deliveries I'M
til the congested condition can be
somewhat cleared.
Gross sales this week amounted
10 46,35o,8e2 pounds at an average
Of s44.53, a decline in the general
average of SO cents from last week,
when 43,376,810 pounds were mar
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-26
Hope Asks Rotation
Of Occupation Troops

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-P-
Comedian Bob Hope, returning
from $4,000 mile USO tour
through England, France and Ger
many-his sixth overseas-suggest-
ed today that occupation troops be
rotated.
Occupying Germany, Hope said,
sis a boring job" and servicemen
assigned to it want to come home.
Hope arrived at La Guardia
field in an air transport command
plane from Paris. The plane land
ed first in Washington because of
bad, weather here, but flew on to
La Guardia field when the weather
improved. e'.. 49,.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST %. 49,.

a lung trouble and wo,,s
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1000 Negro Soldiers
Will Return Home Soon

MARSEILLE, Aug. Is - R -
About 1000 negro troops will be
leaving here within the next few
days for the United States where
Daniel J. Brady of New Market,
NH, Port Liason Officer, said to-
day.
The 77th Field Artillery and the
92nd Infantry Divisions are among
the units represented among tie
Negro.
Other Negro outfits represented
include the seth and 399th Port
Battalions which have been over
seas SO months; the 827th Field
Artillery; the 899th Quartermaster
Laundry Company; the 3067th and
3068th Quartermaster Salvage Com
panies; the 706th and 7O9th Medic
al Sanitation Companies and the
Companies - the 652nd, 657th,
3455th, 3456th, 3733rd, 3734th, 3993rd
4016th, 4O19th, 402Oth and 4022nd.
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3,ooo,oooth

SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 25.-tP-
Pfc. Julius G.. Jones of Route l.
Shutter, S. c., boarded the home.
bound Queen Elizabeth today as
the 5000, 000th soldier handled by
this port since D-Day, June 6,
1914.
Jones, battle experienced
machinegunner, was congratulated
by Transportation Corps officers,
kissed by a Red Cross girl and
given cigarette lighter.
Springboard for the invasion
forces, Southampton now is the
main United Kingdom port for en-
barkations to the United States.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-26
PLANES DROP AID
TO TOKYO P0W'S
BY EARNEST HOBERECHT
United Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
ABOARD ADM. M'CAIN'S FLAG
SHIP OFF TOKYO, Aug. 25.-W.H
Flying on an errand of mercy
through hakless skies, great
parade of American planes from
Vice Adm. John S. McCain's task
force 80 dropped bundles of food
and medicine to Allied prisoners
of war in the Tokyo area at dawn
today.
Japanese civilians streamed into
the streets of citeis and gathered
in villages to wave handkerchiefs
at the American plots who swoop-
ed overhead at three-top level on
a "slightseeing tour" of devaste-
ed areas of Honshu.
Not a shot was fired against the
fighters and dive bombers, and
Tokyo radio termed the maneuver
'the first indication of the Allied
occupation of Japan"
In accordance with instructions
issued by Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur to Papan's surrender dele
gates, prisoner of war camps were
plainly marked. They were easy
targets for the carried pilots, who
parachuted 150-pound comfort
bags int othe enclosures.
Each bag contained K-rations,
soap, cans of fruit juice, vitamins,
sulfa drugs, bandages, and other
medicine supplies.
ut was a wonderful sightseeing
trip" said 1t. Gg) James E. Golf,
Lewistown, Pa, fighter pilot.
when we first started flying
over, nobody was in sight. But on
the second pass, there were people
everywhere. They gathered in
villages and on the streets of cities
to wave handkerchiefs at u.s."
The pilots waved back to the JAP
anese.
At one place the pilots saw
groups of soldiers who appeared
to be turning in their guns.
In the early morning sunlight,
burned-out villages looked like
black scars against the beautiful
green countryside. But most Of
the small towns seemed virtually
untouched, with heavy damage con-
fined mostly to industrial sections
of large cities.
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keted and averaged $44 81. The de.

keted and averaged $44.91. The de-
crease, in general, was due to
weakness in prices and to market
ing of a larger volume of lower
qualities and damaged tobacco.
Offerings were composed chief
ly of good to low leaf and cutters
and fine to low Tugs. A substantial
increase was noted in volume of
with less cutters and Tugs.
Gross sales for the week in South
Carolina totalled 1884, 1872 pounds
at an average of $44.5O; North Car
age of $44.55.
Season sales, in South Carolina;
n, 500, SAB, average $44.80; in North
Carolina, 70,741, 905 pounds, aver
age $$44.62.
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Europa Commissioned
As Naval TRANSPORT

LONDON, Aug. 25.-(P-The
former German luxury liner
Europea was commissioned as a
U. S. Navy transport today at the
German port of Bremerhaven. u
S.. Naval headquarters in London
announced.
Capt. Benjamin Franklin Perry
took command of the 5o,ooo-ton
liner that will be ready for service
late next month when it will st.rt
transporting American soldiers
home. It has been undergoing re-.
pairs at Bremerhaven since last
June. -"''
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FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kas.,
Aug. 25-LRNSeven former mem
bers of Hitler's Wolfpack subma-
rine crews went stolidly to their
deaths on an Army gallows early
today for the murder of a fellow
German prisoner of war in a Pap
age Park, Ariz., camp.
The prisoners - Helmui c r
Fischer, q; Fritz FRANKIE, 81; Gun
Their Kulsen, %; Geinrich Ludwig,
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Vivian Leigh Suffers
From Lung Trouble

LONDON, Sunday, Aug. 26.-(P)
Actress Vivion Leigh has been
admitted to the University College
hospital and the Sunday Dispatch
said today she was suffering from
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RESUME RELATIONS

LONDON, Aug. 25.-P)-A Mos
cow broadcast in the Polish Ian
guage said tonight that Poland and
Bulgaria had resumed diplomatic
relations and that representatives
would be exchanged soon.
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ENDORSE PARKER

-, RALEIGH, Aug. 25.-(PArbe
wake county Bar Association to.
DAY adopted a resolution endors-
ing 'uoge John J. Parker of Char
lotte for appointment to the Tinted
States Supreme court. VIC 14'eo
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Large kangaroos in Australia
have been timed at about 40
miles an hour.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-22
White Shrine Chapter To
Hold Public Installation

The Wyandotte chapter. No. 30.
of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
will publicly induct their officers on
Tuesday evening, March %, at the
River Rouge Masonic Temple
Bonnie Carr will be indicted in
to the office of Worthy High
Priestess while Floyd Fackender
will take the office of Waterman
of the Shepherds, Anna Davis to
the office of Noble Prophecies,
Lloyd Davis to Associate Watch
man Of the Shepherds, Alice Ho-
bart as the Worthy Scribe, Ada
Bosserdit- as Worthy Treasurer and
Frances Riegler as the Worthy
Chaplain.
The Worthy ShepherdeSs Of the
coming term will be Ethel Harris
while Eva Smith will act as the
Worthy Guide, with Miriam Thomp-
son as Worthy Herald, James Nit
chell will be First Wise Man,
Charles Ferguson as the Second
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-22

few, choice words gave the audience
a better picture of the famed
Blood and Cuts"
He also talked of the world con-
ditions now and after the war. He
warned that the United States
must be on the defensive and cast
away the idea that she is an island
when, as he put it, Islands amt
no more" He compared the United
States to a very popular debutante.
"Samuella", who had made her
debut some time ago, and how she
must be wary of competition. He did
this in order to show that If we,
in America, are not careful, Russia
will pass us up and be 'The" great
country Of the world.
He said that labor and capital
must find a middle ground" if
America is to survive the peace.
If not, he prophesied that in about
10 years we would face a civil war
in this country.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-22
ZoZler- Wood NuptidZs
Said At Simple Ceremon

Out of town guests included Mrs.
Frances Profit, formerly of Ten
neSSee and sister of the bridegroom,
T-Sgt. Arnold PrZybylski of Nash
vile, Tennessee, Clyde De Master,
of Columbus, Ohio, and Miss Joan
Martin of California, Miss Verna
Ladman of Detroit, Mrs. George
Fairbanks of Detroit and Mrs. Lena
Currie of Wyandotte.
Mr.. and Mrs Wood will be at
home to friends on White street in
Lincoln Park after April l.
Mr. Wood, who has just received
a medical discharge from the Navy,
is employed by the B. & E. Machine
Products company in Detroit.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-22
Civic Lecture Series Ends With Leland Stowe

He concluded with the thought
that the purpose of his coming was
to try to point out what lay ahead
fer our country. He said it was his
duty as a man. His closing remark
was. CAS- a lollipop speaker-I'm
no good"
A very interesting question per-
iod followed the talk in which
members of the audience partici-
pated.
After the lecture, a coffee was
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-22

In simple double ring ceremony,
Miss Wilma zoller, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William zoller of Lincoln
Park became the bride of James
Wood, son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Phil
lips of Second street, Wyandotte,
at the Lincoln Park Methodist par
sonage on Saturday, March II at
o'clock with the Reverend v. Long
field performing the ceremony.
The bride had as her maid of
honor her sister, Helen Bradley,
while Lee Bradley was best man.
A reception was held at the home
of the bride. A huge welding cake
adorned the table while fresh cut
flowers decorated the home
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-22

by Joyce Barnes, sister Of the
bridegroom.
After the spending a weekend in
Detroit, the couple will leave Sun
day to make their home in Florida
where the bridegroom is stationed
in the Air Corps at Lydan Field.
After the wedding, a dinner was
held at the Wabeek Tearoom and
on Sunday evening a reception was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Barnes. Those who attended were
Mrs. w. j. NelliS, Mrs. Lulu Barnes,
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-22

our postwar problems Not only
do we need to combat the problems
of rehabilitating the returning vet
eran but we also must rehabilitate
our country as well.
The correspondent, whose sense
of humor got the better of him at
times, offered a thumbnail sketch
of General Patton and in a very
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-22

A furlough wedding took place
on Friday, March Is, at IL am,
when Gloria Bumpass, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. l. E. Bumpass of
Lubbock, Texas, and Private Cliff
ford Barnes. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
@. Barnes Of Eleventh street, said
their VOWS at the First Presbyterian
church. The Reverend w. E. Hall
officiated.
The bride, who chose a blue suit
with black accessories, wore a cor
sage Of red roses. She was attended
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-22

held IN Mr. Stoves honor at the
YMCA.
The table decorations were pat
termed after Spring, with pussy will
lows and yellow daffodils used as
the centerpiece. Pouring for the
occasion was Miss Frances Ziegler,
president of the local group of the
American Association Of University
Women.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-22

Wise Man and Henry Gippert as
Third Wise Man.
Gus Harris will be indicted as
the King and Ruth Fackender as
the Queen, the First Handmade
will be Nellie Mozena and the Sec
ond and Third landmarks will be
Margaret Bury and Cora Pardon,
respectively. The organist will be
Louise Diebel while the Worthy
Guardian will be Hilda Haynes with
Ora Crister as the Worthy Guard.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-22

Stowe, gray-haired, diStin-'
guished looking man. was intro
duced by Mrs. Robert Drysdale,
who acted as chairman for the af-
fair.
Mr.. Stowe gave a speech that
will long be remembered by all
those attending. The purpose of
the talk was, as he put it, some
thing to think about" 1t opened
new channel of thought concerning
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs Alva Barnes and
Alva, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Wal
tiers, Mr.. and Mrs. Velva Barnes
and children, and Mr.. and Mrs.
F. E. Nottingham.
Also present were Mr.. and Mrs.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-22

Clifford Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank nellie and William of Detroit,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Greene,
Joyce and Herbert Barnes, sister
and brother of the bridegroom, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schneider.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-22
War Correspondent Speaks
Tuesday Night At Roosevelt

Despite weather conditions that weren't exactly ideal
of the largest crowds this turned out to hear Leland
Stowe rated of the topnotch correspondents to
out of this when he spoke at the Roosevelt high
school auditorium Tuesday evening This concluded the
Civic Lecture Series for this season.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-22
ENGAGED

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Trudell, 523
Forest, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Marie, to War
rem G. Smith, Jr., of Buck road,
Inkster.
The wedding has been set for
April 7 at st. Patricks church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-18
Come To Breakfast

The time is clock am. The day, tomor
row. The place, Saint Pauls Parish house
Sixth and Princess The occasion, the kick
off breakfast of the Red Cross drive.
Time, place and occasion are to be kept
in mind and everybody concerned in any way
in the campaign ought, in the interest OF d
successful canvass, find place at table,
for the inspiration they may receive and pass
on to others who, from one good reason or
another, cannot attend.
This drive must not fail. It must, instead,
pass the goal by some thousands OF dollars,
not only because members of the nation s
armed forces still in the field and others
nursing their wounds at rehabilitation centers
may not be neglected, but because the share
in tie fund assigned to the Wilmington chap
ter does not correspond with its known needs
for the ensuing year.
II there is not a fine surplus, this unit,
which has established record in service,
particularly during these war years, must
either fail somewhere along the line or hunt
other sources of revenue to make up deficit.
This is one sound reason why attendance
att he breakfast tomorrow morning should
be exceptionally large 1t is scheduled to end
promptly at 9 o'clock, that the days routine
for those attending need not be delayed or
interrupted.
If the drive gets off to an enthusiastic
start the probability of complete success with
in the assigned week. including a needed sur
plus, will be more definitely envisioned Will
you be there?
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-18
COOLER WEATHER
EXPECTED TO-DAY

Slightly cooler weather was
promised for Wilmington and vicln'
ity today following unreasonable
temperatures yesterday which sent
the temperature to 81 degrees.
Many residents took advantage
of the summer-like weather and
enjoyed dips in the ocean at the
nearby beaches.
The warm air mass from the
Gulf of Mexico was expected 10
move out giving way to slightly
cooler weather, with partly over
cast skies, possibly accompanied
by showers this afternoon. Lowest
temperature tonight will be about
s. degrees, according to weather
bureau predictions.
The unseasonal weather came 10
the Carolinas generally yesterday
when temperatures in the SOS was
noted throughout most sections Of
the two states. Columbia, s. "
with 88, was the hottest spot. Ha'
leigh, N. C. had So, Greensboro
So; Spartanburg SO, and Charles
ton and Asheville 81.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-18
Miners Wages

United Mine Workers lost no time in re-
jectng the mine operators counter proposals
which would have given pitmen an increase
OF approximately fifty cents a day.
The unions own proposals, including John
L. Lewis demand for ten cents ton, which
operators figure would cost them some $780,
100000 annually, for union health and re-
Mobilization fund, would give the miners about
1888 a day increase in pay.
With the dispute still unsettled and the gov
ernrnents ultimate attitude unrevealed, the
Holrnes-Dars Coal Corporation, with head
quarters at Knoxville and branches in Gin
cinnati, Detroit, Des Moines, Atlanta and
Spartenburg, has issued a folder sighting the
daily wage of four miners, which we rea-
sonably may assume to be representative
throughout the industry
One was paid average daily wage in
1914 of $1914; another, $1735; third, 5000
and the fourth, $1s.23. With men getting this
wage it is not difficult to understand why
they reject the offer of mere ffty-cent
advance, especially when they are being
egged on by dictator of the John L. Lewis
type.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-18
Decline Of The Cuss Word

H. L. Mencken discusses profanity in the
Columbia University quarterly American
Speech, with the scholarship and enthusiasm
which he typically bestows upon our language.
We find it little hard to share his nostalgia
regret of the passing of true profanity since
the Civil War, with only faint revivals in
the World Wars of 1918 and today.
But we do share his concern at the sub
stitutes which are replacing cuss words for
purposes of invective. Mr.. Mencken lists such
tags as plutocrat, capitalist, Communist, Fas-
cist, radical, Rotarian, isolatonist anti-Sem
tie, Nazi and New Dealer by way of illus
tration.
He is careful to call these words 'intrin-
sically innocuous,' which they are. But in
intent and connotation they can become ex-
ceedingy opprobrious. They can accuse man
of anything from smugness to treason.
Used specifically, of course, they are per
fectly good and necessary words. But they
throw upon their user the burden of docu-
mentary proof This proof the user is fire.
quently unable to give, and the listener is
too frequently unwilling to, demand it.
General insult is preferable to particular
accusation And most of us, if we had to
choose would rather be called a damned
fool than a Communist or Fascist.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-18
Put Paper At Curb

One indication that waste paper is still a
primary war need is to be seen in the fact
that Boy Scouts who individually collect a
thousand pounds are to be awarded the Gen
eral Eisenhower campaign medal.
If there were no need for intensive waste
paper salvage we may be sure no medals
would be struck off for anybody in connec.
ton with gathering this material.
Wilmington Scouts and Cubs will continue
their drive through April in the hope that
many may make the grade and win a medal
The immediate consideration is of the col
lection this afternoon. Some fifteen trucks will
~ on the streets, manned by competent driv
Us with Scouts making the actual collection
The start will be at LIS o'clock this after
noon.
The public's part is simple. 1t consists il
bundling all waste paper, whether magazine
and newspapers or the scrap that customari
ly goes into waste baskets, and having
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-18
LETTER BOX
UNDER THESE TREES
To The Editor:

Mr.. Lynch's Decentralization,
of March 8 making a plea for our
old trees gets big heart response
from Wilmington longtime resi-
dents. While we plant beauty in
our parks with one hand, and de-
stroy it over our city with the 9TH
er, can't we recall how our whole
city was once a park? Do we not
remember how lovely it looked,
from our one sky-scraper when
that was new, all shaded under its
grateful canopy of green? Wasn't
it satisfying? And can we not re-
mind ourselves how thankful we
have been ever since we all de-
cided We would not destroy our
beautiful old City hall?
1t is SO easy to destroy, so pain
fully difficult to create. One stout
fellow with an axe can, in a mat
ter of minutes, wipe out 200 years
of Gods patience.
Old trees are a big asset to a
Southern town. What postcards
sell the best naked buildings or
treelined roads? All of us, includ-
ing the City council want to be
known as wise and forward-look
ing like the planners who laid out
our city 200 years ago. I have
heard of a city, where trees are
priced, where lot is worth thou
sand dollars more if it has tree
on it. And we had so many trees
we were willing to squander them.
If we are truly wise and progress
sive, we will stop that practice at
once.
If tree is partly decayed, we
have excellent treesurgeons in OUR
city force. If traffic is congested
on some streets it may be re-rout-
ed into others. What will the motor
lists do with those few extra inch
es of space except break more
traffic laws. Let's rest the axe,
and put the stout fellows to arrest
ing the violators. Our streets are
not narrow. 1Ou ought to look at
Boston!
Let us keep these our old treas
ures for our boys to find when
they come back, as they have be-
sought us to, and in memory of
those who will never come back.
Let us continue to preserve history,
to place markers, to use the wis
dom God gave us and Strengthen
the things which remain. Under
these trees of ours, peace has
spoken wise words Of statesman
ship; and war has pillaged and
ruined; under these trees Wash
ington rested his horse; under
these trees a city with sense rest
ed it's axes. H.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-18
Cut Own Salary

When man voluntarily reduces his $780, 600
salary to 81 year it is natural to think him
off his konk. Instead he is about the sanest
guy we have heard of in many a year.
The gentleman is Frank Phillips, chairman
of the Phillips Petroleum Company. The other
day he notified stockholders that on February
he took $40, 800 cut in his annual salary
His explanation was that when his net in
come amounted to $3oe.36 as chairman Of the
company, after federal and Oklahoma income
taxes had been paid, he saw no reason why
the company should pay him $50, COG year
when he received such small benefit
Can it be that Mr.. Phillips has pointed the
way for other hish-salaried officials to stop
the unbridled raids Of the Treasury on private
lincome7