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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-17
Stern Patience Needed

So many divisions of so many Allied armies
are engaged in the race to Berlin, in split
ting Germany asunder and the situation in all
sectors is changing so rapidly, that it is diff
cult, if not actually impossible, to get clear
view of what goes on and when to expect Gen
eral Eisenhower's anxiously awaited an
nouncement that organized resistance in the
Reich has been crushed. But it is obvious
that the German High Command is determined
to continue defensive operations as long as
possible and has the skill to concentrate its
remaining strength at points which offer the
gravest menace to its efforts.
A notable example of this is to be found
of the American Ninth Army out of bridge
head east of the Rhine and turned the retreat
into miniature DunkirqUe with the Ameri-
cans using all manner of craft they could
command, and many swimming, to reach safe
ty on the west bank OF the river. The Germans
are said to have leveled anti aircraft guns
and fired at pointblank range into the Ninth
Army ranks.
Although German soldiers have been sur
rendering by the tens Of thousands, this plain
ly indicates the fight has not yet been knock
ed out of enemy forces as whole and that
hard battles must still be won before the
military collapse of the Reich can come.
1t is not apparent what troops conducted
drawn from the Oder river 'front.' With the
Reds reported crossing the Oder and moving
toward Berlin, this may have been the area
that supplied the strength for the Rhine drive.
Or it may be that home defense troops, which
the High Command has trained to man anti
aircraft batteries around the capital, were
used. The fact that the attack was largely
implemented by anti aircraft guns suggests
it may have been them. But wherever they
came from it is apparent that Berlin is not
to be easily taken though Allied armies have
approached so near its suburbs.
At the same time this repulse was taking
place, however, it is reported that other Ninth
Army forces had made another, perhaps more
than one, bridgehead east of the Rhine and
are now forging toward the goal, while the
other Allied armies continue their advance.
Outnumbered, with this one exception out
fought, with supplies and munitions dwindling
to the vanishing point, and with the Russians
swinging ahead above Vienna, the fall Of Ber-
lin and the junction Of Allied and Red armies
in the waist of the Reich cannot be far off
But it is safer to await the finish patiently, lest
over optimism lead to disappointment
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-17
RY ERNIE PYLE

OKINAWA- (by Navy radlo) -
The bulk Of the battle Of Okinawa
is being fought by the Army-my
old friends, the doughfoots. This
time the marines had it easy, and
by the ;urn of circumstance the
army is the one that has the job
to do.
But my self-assignment on the
Okinawa blitz was to write about
the marines and that's what l con-
tinue to do. landed with the ma
rines, crossed the island with them,
and have been living with them
admist fleas, mosquitoes, goats and
few Japs, hiding under bushes.
So naturally I want to tell you
about them.
Marine Corps blitzes out here
have all been so bitter and the ma
rines have performed so magnifi-
Gently that 1 had conjured up a
mental picture of a marine that
bore a close resemblance to a man
from Mars. I was almost afraid OF
them myself.
I did find the marines confident,
but neither cocky nor smart-alecky.
found they have fears, and
qualms, and hatred for war the
same as anybody else. They want
to go home just as badly as any
soldiers I've ever met. I found
them good, human Americans.
They arc proud to be marines.
They wouldn't be in any other
branch of the service. Yet they are
not arrogant about it. and I found
they have healthy respect for the
infantry.
One day We were sitting on a
hillside talking about the infantry.
One marine spoke of a certain
army divisional division they had
fought beside-and was singing its
praises.
cts as good as any marine d.
vision" he said.
what was that you said?" a
| listener cut in.
The marine repeated it and en-
phasized it a little. Another ma
rine stood up and called out, loud
ly:
did you hear what he said?
This guy says there's an army di-
vision as good as any marine di-
vision. He must be crazy. Haw,
haw, hawi'
And yet other boys chimed in,
arguing very soberly, and sided
with the one who had praised the
army division.
Before I came into the field, sew
eral marine officers asked me to
try to sense just what the marine
spirit is, just what causes it, and
keeps it alive.
In peacetime when the Marine
Corps was a small outfit, with its
campaigns highlighted, and every
body was volunteer you could I'M
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-17
HOSPITAL ALARM
SYSTEM IS READY

The completion of installation
at James Walker Memorial hos
pital of a Gamewell fire alarm
system, the most modern type
utilized in hospitals and apart
ment houses, was announced yes
terday by Fire Chief Luddie
Groom.
The hospitals Board of Mana
gers and Superintendent George
Darden are expected to view a
test of the new system within the
near future, the fire chief said.
Installation of the system, com
prised of a masterbox located at
thu main entrance of the new sec
ton of the hospital and is auxili-
airy boxes, required about four
months. D. S. Sandlin, Jr., assist
ant superintendent of fire alarms
for the city, was in charge Of the
work.
Chief Groom said this type OF
system would prove very effici-
ent as the number Of the box al
arm would appear on the master
box and prevent unnecessary
chasing around"
The same type of fire alarm
system, he said also is located at
the Carolina apartments and at
the Seaboard Railroad terminal.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-17
BOX
rR1s111E TO MISS GULLEY

Editor the Star-News:
Nav we the former students Of
Miss Isabel Gulley pause in trib-
ute of love and respect in our
memory of her.
To those many citizens of ours
upon whom she left lasting i'm
nrassion and permanent influence
she proved a source of inspiration
for nobler living.
During the years in which she
served as instructor of our high
school, perhaps it was her quiet
dignity OF living that set her apart,
and vet the warmth of her per-
sonality flowed freely to those who
looked to her as both teacher and
friend.
To the class room she brought
high standards of achievement, the
inspiration of vast knowledge, a
keen sense Of humor and a tender
understanding of each individual.
Miss Gulley walked quitely
through our halls, our streets, and
our lives as living testimony OF
immortal truths.
We offer this brief expression OF
our gratitude.
Wilmington, N. c.
April 10, 1915.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-17
Truman And Byrnes

When vice president is elevated to the
~uos;d.ncv If is inevitable that his qualities
of leadership should be carefully surveyed
and an estimated formed of his ability to
cone with conditions existingunder his pre-
decessor and the problems confronting MIN
when he takes over. 1t is natural then, tna1
President Trurnan's capabilities should be Sub
iect of wide discussion.
We cannot help feeling that some Oh the
doubt expressed by press and radio OF MS
fundamental fitness for the office he n W
holds are at least premature. 1t has been the
experience of this country, save IN the case
IF 1incolns successor. that vice presidents
rise to their opportunities and responsibilities
and do very well.
President Truman has one distinct advant-
age in that during his years in the Senate
he proved he could ''work' both sides OF the
aisle-that is he had good friends on the
Republican side too and in consequence may
expect friendler Congress than character
lied President Roosevelt's tenure OF office,
particularly in the later years Of his admins
tration.
D.. That he will make some changes in his
administrative family seems likely. Already
it is said that James F. Byrnes probably
will succeed Secretary Stettinius in the State
Department. If he does, it may be said With
out reflection upon Mr.. Stettinius that he pos
sesses qualifications that fit him for harmon
ious cooperation with the President and for
efficient service in International affairs, par
ticularly during the trying years following the
re establishment of peace, no less than in
the negotiations preceding a peace treaty.
In the Senate, President Truman and Mr..
Byrnes were closely associated and on excep-
tionally friendly terms. This previous associa-
ton would have great value. Because OF Mr..
Byrnes' position in the Roosevelt administra-
ton and the confidence President Roosevelt
administration and the confidence President
Roosevelt placed in him, Mr.. Byrnes prob
ably knows more about the domestic and for
eign situation than any other man in or out
Of public service. His council would be invalu-
able to President Truman.
Although Mr.. Byrnes' recall to public serv-
ice is as yet only rumored. it is to be hoped
that it becomes an accomplished fact.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-17
NIGHT GLOWING
ORNAMENTS SET
NEW CRAZE

Paying high prices for orchids ro,..
gardenias and other artificial flowers -,
ornaments that glow in the dark il ",
longer nece ssary. A new discover.
called "Echo-Lite" is easily brushed 4,
any article to make it mysterously slow
in the dark. yet be equally beautiful
by day. The PRODUCES report that Echo.
Lite is entirely harmless and lasts in.
definitely.
When used on artificial flowers orn,.
ments, coat buttons, jeWelry, book end,
etc.. they glow with a mysterious hgh
by night that attracts attention and al.
miration. When used on clocks, Eqb
switches, stair steps, telephones, door
knobs, pull cords, etc, they becon.
luminous in the dark, giving extra pro-
lection and convenience.
The producers. France Products. SUITE
80, 1900 Grand Avenue, Des Moinss
Iowa, are willing to send your first
"Echo-Lite" Kit on their 10 days trial
offer. Simply write them today Send
no money. When your package is re-
ceived with full instructions, you pay
postman only a dollar plus handling
and mailing costs. You must be delight,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-17

derstand why marines felt so SUI
perior.
But since the war the Marine
Corps has grown into hundreds of
thousands of men. 1t has been di-
luted. so to speak. Today it is an
outfit of ordinary people-some
big, some little, some even draf-
tees. 1t has changed, in fact, until
marines look exactly like a COM
pany of soldiers in Europe.
Yet that Marine Corps spirit still
remains. 1t never did find out what
perpetuates it. They're not neces-
sarily better trained. They're no
better equipped and often not as
well supplied as other troops. But
marine still considers himself a
better soldier than anybody else,
even though nine-tenths of them
don't wan: to be soldiers at all.
The marines are very cognizant
of the terrible casualties they're
taken in this Pacific war. They re
even proud of that too, in a way.
Any argument among marine units
is settled by which has had the
greatest casualties.
Many of them even envisioned
the end of the Marine Corps at Oki-
nawa. If the marine divisions had
been beaten up here as they were
on Two lima, the boys felt 1t
would have been difficult to find
enough men of Marine Corps cali
Der to reconstitute all the divisions.
They even had a sadly sardonic
song about their approach to Oki-
nawa, the theme of which was,
"Goodby, Marines!"
The boy" Of my regiment were
continuously apologizing to me be-
cause this started out as a mild
campaign. They felt I might think
less of them because they didn't
show me blood bath.
Nothing could have been farther
from my mind. I was probably the
happiest American over here when
things turned out for us as they
did l told them that kind of cam
paign suited me. And without eX-
ception they came back with the
answer that it suited them, too.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-17
A New Battle

Allied peoples look upon France as one Of
the liberated countries, and for the most part
this is true. The German overlords and their
Vichy ninions no longer control the destinies
Of the nation or the population
But there are still pockets OF resistance
Bordeaux is one of them. No previous effort to
root the Germans from this Atlantic port has
been successful. In fact, until few days
ago, save for sporadic action, German occu-
patton has been unopposed. Now the picture
changes.
French troops, backed by American artillery
and naval support, have launched campaign
to free the important city and in the initial
attack have broken the outer defenses.
The capture OF Bordeaux is necessary so
that supplies, particularly food supplies. may
be delivered for the relief of Frances starving
people. How long the job will take is unpre-
dictable. But with the Germans unable to
bring up either reinforcements in strength or
renew their dwindling war and food supplies
1t would seem that they must soon be exhaust
ed and unable to continue the fight.
A forgotten 'front.', Bordeaux becomes an
other battle area 1t is to be hoped that the
enemy there collapses before he has time to
DESTROY port facilities and force the French
now attacking to reduce the city to rubble.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-17
OEPN LETTER TO RESIDENTS
ON FOURTH STREE-AND

10 LQe ILOlIOl.
Any citizen living on Fourth
street who is interested in the
preservation of the shade trees that
now adorn it will be well-advised to
20 to the intersection of Fourth and
Chestnut streets and observe there
the evidence Of things to come.
Consunmating the denuding of
Chestnut street between Second
and Fifth. leaving it looking like
bald-headed man with a G. I.
haircut, the curbs at Fourth and
Chestnut have been set back on
Fourth street in obvious prepara-
ton for proposed widening in
each direction and along each
curb. That widening will leave
Fourth street in the same sad pre-
dicament as now plaques Chest
nut between Second and Fifth, I'M
less we take steps to prevent it.
We have had, in the recent past,
number of city planners and
zoning experts invited here by the
City fathers, or others. The only
obvious result to date is Chestnut
street and the presumption that
each and every expert has gone
away with good folding money in
his pocket.
Just why it has been, or is nee
essary for these experts to constant
ly come INTO our midst has never
been apparent to the writer.
There is another fact that it
seems we, as citizens, might be
pardoned for calling to the atten-
ton of Cur elected representatives..
That fact IS that our good town is
primarily a place to be made at
tractive. lovable and livable for
those of us who actually live with
in its corporate limits, pay taxes
for its supports and elect officers
for it's government. AS tax payers,
those of us who actually live in
Wilmington are the real and actual
menans OF its immediate financial
support; we are on a somewhat diff
ferent footing from the large num-
Der who work in Wilmington and
take away the gains from their
labor to other communities.
We now approach an election OF
city officers. 1t is a good and fit
ting time for those of us who are
not running for office to inquire
of those who are just what is their
thought or attitude of mind in re-
gard to the preservation of the long
enjoyed natural beauties of our ma
tive Wilmington and to come to
a definite conclusion as to which
of the candidates for office is most
fitted and can be most trusted 70
preserve our town from further
vandalism.
GEORGE G.. THOMAS.
Wilmington, N. C.
April IA, 1915.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-17
Your War; With Ernie Pyle

I heard it said so many fin.
that it almost became a cban.e '
If they could all be like this S' T.
wouldn't mind war so much "
So you see, marines don't ~;
for battles. "''esi
I've read and hear enough abo,,,
marines to have no doubts u uIOl'
ever about the things thew cs r'a =
when thay' have to. No m rn 70
need ever apologize for anvtbira liz
The marines are ok for
money, in battle or out NY
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-17

Ultraviolet rays are used in the
production of cigarettes, chickens,
cheese, soft drinks, felt hats, beer
and bread.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-17
NOT FRUSTRATED.

Receiving an income tax blank for the first
time in his life, a mountaineer sent word
back to the Bureau of Internal Revenue that
he had received its propectus but not
interested in joining its society We felt that
way too but decided to 60 ahead and join
anyWay-Roanoke Times.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-17
EDITORIAL COMMENT
BACK HOME.

Three CT Joes were talking about the tu-
ture: The first declared: Zone of Nom S
meals is what I want!'' and the second:
GIVE ME A REAL Bed" But the third just
mrrmured to himself: I'll take both at the
same time!" And that's the way it goes
The combination of things back home-not
merely this thing or that thing separately
is what the boys are longing for.-Wa shing-
ton Evening Star
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-17
Williston Choral GROUPS
Present Spring Concert

The annual spring concert by
the choral organizations of Willis
ton Industrial school, was given
before a capacity audience Sum-
day.
Preceded by a Is minute tribute
to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the
varied program of classical and
semi-classical music and spiritu-
ais which included such numbers
as Nov Let Every Tongue Adore
Thee" by Bach, "Sanctus,'' by
Gounod, Ride on King Jesus"
was well received by the large
audience.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-17
Meeting Of Inter-Racial
|. Alliance Scheduled Tod,,

The April meeting of the Int.
Racial Ministerial alliance will Ill., :.
held at the Central Baptist chu-'s
corner Seventh and Red Crn..
Street, this morning at II o'cIoot
There will be brief memor;,
service in recognition of the lns NO.
sustained by tee country in w
passing of President Rooseve1t
The program will consist NJ j.,
discussion of the relationships \.
tween the white and yellow racs'
led by Miss Ada McMurpby ~.
turned missionary from Jlpan
By making the proper trapsfe,,
it is possible to ride rs miles r.,
a nickel on New York's subwar,
The longest ride without a tr.n.
fer is "a miles.
Evening star., 1945-09-12

and tears Worse still, so many who
do not achieve success pay the price
without getting the reward. 1 have
seen so much of this. So many
girls who really had no talent were
trying to do things for which nature
never intended them. And these
girls were working so hard and sc
hopelessly; they were striving so
futilely: they were so sick with
disappointment that I felt that
something should be done about it,
and that there should be a society
for the suppression of parents who
decide that girl baby is world
wonder and bring her up to feel
that she has got to do something
remarkable to justify that great ex-
pectation.
So break 1t to your family that
you are not genius and that you
are going to make a career of mar
Iriage and wifehood and motherhood.
Heaven knows that there is plenty
of room in that for all the intelli-
gence and energy that any woman
ever possesses. Furthermore, it is
the career that pays best, for it
gives you as many chances at fame
and fortune as you have husband
and children. Any one of them
may have the genius that you
missed out on and do the thing
that you failed to do.
Evening star., 1945-09-12
Dorothy Dix Says

Dear Miss Dix: All my life I
have had the idea that I was to
have a career, and now when l am
just at the age to decide what I am
really going to do, l have fallen
very deeply IN love. Personally, l
prefer the domestic life, but what
worries me is that my family expects
something wonderful from me and
I hate to disappoint them.
I do not want a career. ! think
that there are many more impor-
tant things in life than fame and
money. What shall I do?
DOROTHY H.
Answer-You speak as if fame and
fortune are something you only
have to reach out your hand and
take, and that your only difficulty
is deciding what size laurel wreath
you want and in what denomina-
tions you will take your money.
Why, child, to win any sort of rec
ognition from the world God must
first have given you an especial
talent, and then you have to put
in half a lifetime of such grueling
work and sacrifice as you have
never dreamed of before you can
even make dent in the public con-
SciouSneSS.
The price of success is paid by
every one who achieves it, in blood
Evening star., 1945-09-12
Christmas Comes Earlv

BY this time, there's no doubt
that Santa Claus and the postmas-
ter are calling each other by first
names while Prancer, Dancer ct al,
continue to jump at the sound of
an APO. Sad as 1t may seem, this
year again the jolly little gentleman
will continue to deliver loot through
APO and FPO channels to millions
of American soldiers, sailors and
Marines who, despite victory, will
spend next Christmas away from
home.
What you send to That Guy de-
pends on what kind Of person he
is and what he likes beSt-after You,
of course. Almost more than any,
thing, however, it depends on where
he is and what his living conditions
are like. There's one big general
exception that cuts through all rules
and that's Food Eyes, with a capi-
tai F., which continues to be the
No. ! choice for any and all. ANY
one who ever doubted the surest
way to a mans heart has certainly
learned in the past few years-if
the man in question has been over
seas. And that has held even for
those who never were icebox raid
ers at home. The reason for the
high gift rating of food is two
fold: % With a deep, polite bow
in the direction Of the quartermas-
ter general-Army chow is slightly
less satisfying than home cooking
and ca the trading value of FOOD
is amazingly high wherever they
roam Quoting one recently re-
turned parachutist. Even if your
chow is all right and you don't want
cookies and stuff for yourself
they're always good to trade for a
bottle OF Schnapps."
The Food question, however, will
be taken up shortly by one of our
colleagues here in the office, so we'll
turn to other items on the overseas
Christmas list.
General living conditions infu-
ence gift wants and you can usually
tell from your heros letters Just
what his general conditions are.
For the most part the men left in
the ETO are leading what approx