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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-16

joy the rights and privileges OF
democratic living, then we as
nation must uphold democracy
against all enemies and falthfuliy
discharge our duties and response
bilities of citizenship.
1.-THE totalitarian threat to de-
mocracy has not only brought the
democrat es face to face with
crisis in military affairs, but mas
also produced a crisis in char
ter. Democracy is always weak
ened from within before it IS sus-
ceptible to collapse in a military
way. Indifference and complacen-
cy produce the weakness that pre-
cedes downfall. It is through
lack of discipline, failure to CO.
operate, and unwillingness 10
shoulder responsibilities that oe'
mocracy dies.
Living, dynamic democracy
draws its life blood from every
citizen; it depends on aroused
local communities for its vital
nourishment. The democratic o.
legation of the public school, there
fore, is to keep alive the splrl
of democracy - to be positive II
developing ideals, habits, and ap
precautions by means of a vlgor
GUS program of citizenship edu
cation with well-defined goals ane
detectives. >. *'
superintendent directive has fol
Local Interpretation of the state
lowed the line. of teaching respons
Utility of the individual to the com
munity; lie, class mates ant
school; and the training OF leader
ship through self-reliance and sell
4 initiative. On the academic side
the program is being carried ou
through classroom discussion ant
study of current events and thel
bearing on the Individual and com
munity.
i In the grammar schools, ever!
school has it's safety patrol witt
boys and girls participating. They
are familiar sights in every neigh
borhood where there is a school
and are Immediately recognized
by their Sam Browne" white-wet
belts. These little traffic cops
as they are most generally known,
are given responsibility = and for
their age, no mean little response
bility, either. It lis their duty to
impress upon their fellow-students
observance of good conduct rules
in buildings. on the srounds and
to and from school. VI.
Little as this may seem to some,
teachers are unanimous in their
conviction that the patrols do a
great deal toward teaching not
only respect for law and order
lesson No. / in any form Of gov
eminent = but in developing a
sense Of responsibility. -.
Classroom Clubs . r
School and classroom clubs,
bringing together children with
mutual interests, are another, form
of living democracy" It is with
these groups that the average
grammar school youngster is first
acquainted with the mechanics OF
the popular vote. Too, it is here
that the child, is encouraged to
participate in cooperative
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-16

for the statement that his school S
Student Government is 'democra-
cy at work where it counts ire
mendously-in the schools"
''It teaches respect for law and
order by placing the responsibility
squarely on the youngsters them
selves. It teaches parliments ry
procedure by example Of doing. 1t
affords freedom of expression as
few classrooms could afford to
Junction. Hamilton says.
The teachers, according to the
principals way of looking at it,
aren't getting out of anything
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-16

functions and to engage in free
mutual exchange of ideas.
In the Sunset Park grammar
school, for one, this matter of a |
living democracy" is carried |
even (, step further: a student |
council representing each of the
SIX grades. The children of the
council take an amazingly active
part in the schools affairs, max
ing up their own programs and
executing them under faculty su-
pervision. Mrs. Lucille Shufher,
Sunset Park principal, encourages
free discussion of school matters
and says the youngsters reward
the program with a greatly-in-
creased pride in school. Current
ly, it is interesting to note, the
children are studying the matter
of dietary habits of themselves
and fellow-pupils for the purpose
OF finding ways and means Of
achieving a noteworthy goal: How
to make some pupils eat better.
balanced lunches! A small thing,
perhaps; but significant.
Student Government
! When the youngster gets into
: high school his education in self
government steps up to really i'm
!. portant proportions In New Han.
over there is. the Student Govern
ment. In one way or another virtu
ally every boy and girl attending
J. the school, freshman or senior,
takes part in this government and
one or more of its numerous { G.
tivities.
In the waning weeks of each
: school year each class, seniors ex-
;, cepted Of course, elects 10 repre-
sentatives to serve on the student
legislature for the next school
: year. Freshmen representatives
are elected during their first week
In High school. Student Govern
: ment president and vice-president
[are elected at-large.
It is the duty Of the legislature
to exercise control over practical
ly all school social functions; to
enforce, through medium Of a
msrshal and court of five judges,
all school rules pertaining to con-
duct of the student during school
HOURS and to see to it that school
property is not unduly abused or
damaged. 49, "I1'
Student judges, elected by the
Legislature, sit in judgment over
students charged with violating
i bull -',g. and ground rules. Break
| ing &! traffic lights while cross
ing market street to and from the
High school and its Isaac Besr
adjunct, are the most common
rules infractions. Violators are
obliged to serve sentences" Of so
many days Of "eights and nines,"
as the penalties, are known, re-
ferring to attendance in eighth or
ninth periods-after school. "A stu
dent judge monitors the periods,
Keeping the guilty busy with writ
ing down on paper the rule he or
| she violated!
To be a. member Of the legis-
lature, or to hold 3 ny Student Gov
eminent position, the student must
first demonstrate his fitness by
averaging an IS in all class work.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-16

Let the class-work average drop
below that point and the faculty
assumes the position that little
more time to studies and less to
extra-carriculagE activity is desir-
:ble. .
A Student Government consti-
tuition guides the entire structure,
and amendments to it suggest
the changing conditions 10 which
the students find it necessary to
adapt themselves to from time to
ime.
T. T. Hamilton, Jr.. New Han
over Highs principal, is authority
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-16

by passing off some of their au-
thority, as some would charge.
1.-THE teachers have RESPONSE
bility to their students, and by any
means one of the greatest respons-
Utilities is that of encouraging a
knowledge of self-government. 1t
can be practiced far better than
it can be taught
Who is there to disagree with
that philosophy?
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-. Not A Course Of Study,
put Children Live It's
Principles

Mn the oft-asked question
,, w our S c h OF S teaching
.s a anything about de-
clla,lcracv?" the following arti-
l Nv is revealing answer
't' what is being done in
o. sss+ direction by New Hanover
pia ,ntv schools. The article,
t tsnrth of a series of school
W.. u"+ivities in N W Hanover
's discusses t h e subject
. " democracy and how, by
.tndv and participation,
'so ~ from first grade
.sSrough high school are being
. n. for the role awaiting
. .t as citizens of the United
States State Of America.-The Edi-
Tor.
Tho teaching OF democracy II
no New Hanover county public
. at. system begins with first
~ s..dors and continues to the da,
s ! rgh school graduation. Ant
VI VT strangely, there is no regula,
~! 'r'dv course in the schools car
,irria covering the subject, al
Tho answer to this paradox lie
waited lt,s deep IN the American con
, ,s Of the free public school; ant
s ssr in North Carolina where FREE
n,+rnction in tax-s u p por e
scbcols is almost as old as thu
nation itself, free schools and de
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-16

On Martha's Vineyard off the
Massachusetts coast, there is
rapidly dwindling colony of the
almost extinct heath hen.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08
PHILIPPINES TRAGEDY
AND JAP IDEOLOGIES

As the tragedy of the Philippines un-
der japanese domination begins to un-
fold with the reconquering of the islands
after nearly three years of rule by Tokyo.
the true intentions of Japan in her eX-
pansion craze become more and mora
apparent. And the same holds true in
China and wherever the empire Of the
Rising Sun has forced itself into power
by warning.
If Japan expected to persuade the Fill
pinos to surrender their ideas of inde-
pendence and become contented citizens
of the new Asiatic empire, the methods
used never had chance for success.
From the moment of occupation Japan
started determined and deliberate cam
paign of attrition. 1t only could end in
the creation of a nation of serfS-and
that of a population killed off to suit
Tokyo's notion of domination. Definite
ly there was no other plan than to starve
and slaughter all but a small number
who would be beaten to the point of COM
plcte submission.
With that scheme accomplished, the
expansion plan then would consist in
re-peopling the war-gained possessions
with only Japanese immigrants from the
homeland
But Japan again went wrong in her
reckoning. In the END, had Sne nad her
way, it would have come to complete an
Inhalation of the Filipinos as is shown
in the refusal of the islanders to give up.
This is borne out in the brilliant and sue
cessful part the Filipino guerillas played
in the Yank reoccupation of the islands.
The United States and the Allied ma
tions owe the Filipinos debt that can
be paid in the postwar economic and
peace plans. Nothing ever can compen-
safe the islanders for the tragic years of
Jap cruelties and slaughters. But much
can be done 70 insure the future of this
brave people.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08
CAMkDA'S DRAFT ISSUE
CLOS Angeles Times)

CLOS Angeles TimeS)
Mackenzie Kings attempts to meet the
overseas-eonscriptio issue in Canada by
half measures have backfired again. His
Defense Minister, Gen. A. e. McNaugh-
ton, was defeated in Parliamentary by
election in which the Canadian prime min
ister's compromise conscription policy
had been made the main issue.
General McNaughton was named de-
tense minister last fall after Col. J. l..
Ralston had resigned the post in opposl-
ton to Mackenzie Kings policy of tenn
porizing with the conscription issue.
Mackenzie King has persisted in his
jockeying with the conscriptlon issue de-
spite the plebiscite in 1912 which by
2-to-1 vote relieved the government OF
election pledges nos to draft men Tor
overseas conscription. While the prime
minister is expected to dissolve parlla-
ment soon without another session, 1T is
expected he will delay a general election
until domestic or foreign Developments
are propitious.
Canadians can we'll be proud of their
countrys general war record both IN
production and in their fighting men
overseas. They may, however, demon
strate at the next election their strong
disapproval of Mackenzie Kings tactics
which have tended to misrepresent the
desire of the large majority Of Canadians
20 support fully the war effort and to use
conscription as the most effective, demo-
cratic way to meet the demand for over
seas troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08
WASTING PAPER
(San Diego UniOn)

(San Diego Unlon)
Threats OF further cuts in newsprint
allotmen.s to American newspapers have
prompted Senator Ferguson, of Michi-
gan, to undertake an Investigation to de-
termine the real facts as to newsprint
supplies. A particular incentive is 4 re-
port that newsprint is being shipped
from the United States to supply % daily
newspapers in Paris. Another is the an
nouncement of Office of War Informa-
tion (the administration biggest prop
aganda agency that it will practically
double its own paper quota in 1945.
1t will be a little difficult for the Amer
lean public-particular for American
publishers-to understand why they
should be. panalized by shortened sup
plies in order that Paris newspapers may
benefit, unless we are committed even in
this detail to the Utopian notion that
our first duty is to other peoples rather
than our own. Neither is il apparent just
why the Owl should double its own quota,
in view of the fact that it's output is large
ly wasted.
Senator Ferguson will have the back
ing Of the American press and public in
his efforts to bring out all the facts.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08
China Hears Japs
Prepare for
Pulling Up Stakes

CHUNGK3.JG Feb. s. (UP)-War
Minister Chen Cheno said Thurs
day unccntirmed runners have
reached Chungking that the Jap
anese wee nlaking preparations for
a possible eventual Withdrawal from
south and Certral China.
At.a PRESS conference Chen said
the Japanese situation in the Phil
ippineS indicated that these ru-
mors should not be ru.ed out. The
reports reached here from occupied
China.
I'VE have nc definite information
that such action is being taken"
Chen said. However in view o.
the fact that the occupied cities
along the coast and along the livers
already are being bombed and most
likely will be subjected to heavier
attacks, it is net unreasonable that
the Japanese may believe a with
draWal northward will be eXped-
lent.
They may take steps which re-
ports frcm the occupied area in
dicate are being prepared
The war minister said China
was strengthening Eer army for
future operations againtt the Jap
anese by eliminating divisions and
other units too weak for combat.
China's best fighting units, he
announced, will be brought up to
full strength.
Chen said definite steps already
have been taken to improve soldiers
welfare. Pay will he inc. eated
and rations will be provided direct
ly to the men. This will substitute
tor the old practice Of giving SOL
diers q monetary allowance for the
purchase Of food.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08
DEGkULLE'S PROGRAM
STiRS DISSENTION

On the initial pronouncement from the
DeGaulle French administration of his
intention to have complete military con-
troll over the Rhineland after the war,
comes an anticipated protest from the
Lowland countries. Luxembourg, that
area of proverbial unrest and territorial
problem, also feels the pangs of sovereign
Jealousy and displays her ambitions as a
power unto herself.
In the first expressions Of opposition
to DeGaulle's program for liberated and
politically-torn France, Belgium, the
Netherlands anu Luxembourg profess
only to represent their demands that they
share equally with France the postwar
occupation of the Rhine country.
Nor does DeGaulle allay any fears or
suppress any ambitions or remove any
suspicious from the statesmen of the
three nations when he proclaims that
France does not want to annex the Rhine
land, the Ruhr or ay part of the Saar
region-all thorns in the side of diploma
cy on the continent. The three nations,
in their demand for an equal share in the
military policing of the Rhineland, say,
and with truth, that their interests in the
future of the border is as keen and i'm
portant and vital as that of France.
In the meantime DeGaulle continues
his plans for the occupation fully aware
that the negotiations now one of the Big
three may have something very definite
about this very western border set-up.
But then, DeGaulle is on the outside,
looking in, as far as the Big Three is
concerned.
Unless something in the way of mir
acle comes about or France is either told
plainly where she stands in the United
Nations set-up or taken into the con-
fidences of the trio, trouble of no small
proportions already is brewing and we'll
may reach the boiling point soon after
the war ends.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08
Reunion Seen
For UNIV; AFL

MIMI, la, Feb. 8. CUP)-Labor
Observers believed Thursday that a
reunion of the American Federation
Of Labor and John L. Lewis United
Mine Workers was imminent.
1t was predicted that AFL's ex-
ecutive council in session here
would give Lewis an almost unoo-
structed opportunity to return.
AFL-UMW solidarity, it was point
ed out, would set up strong
miners front in Forthcoming wage
and hour contract negotiations with
mine operators.
William Green, AFL president,
said he would report 10 the coun-
Gil today on his talks with Lewis.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08

PARIS, Feb. 8. (UP)-Lieutenant
Afiod Dal Porto. Tracy. California,
the second officer of the u. S. 7l6th
railway battalion to be tried in
connection with the mass looting
Of American supply trains by GI
black marketeers. was acquitted by
court martial Wednesday.
Dal Porto, a iormer Southern
Pacific railway engineer, was clear
ed on specific charges of neglect
and stealing clothing and SO pounds
CT beef rations from a military sup
ply train.
He denied the charges and de-
Tense witnesses testified that he was
an honest but not clever" officer
who was given his commission only
because of the urgent need for ex-
pe.ienced railroad men.
Thus far one officer and 136 en-
listed members of the battalion have
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08
Californian Freed in Court-Martial

been convicted and sentenced 70
long prison terms for their part In
the wholesale looting of army sup
plies, which later found their way
into the Paris black market.
1t was learned that an Americap!
soldier was executed at Ste. Marie'
AUX Mines on January 81 after
court-martial found him guilty of
desertion. His identity was not imS
mec lately disclosed.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08
:: FARM N EWIj.s!, s,
HORTICULTURAL EXTENSlON-l
= : SERVICE @ -=-.
.---- --s-.-s,s~-SSH W
SERVICE

was directed to the Importance Of
early hatched chicks which give
better returns 10 the pcultryman,
furnish more eggs in the fall and
early winter when egg production
is reasonably low, and help minim-
ize surpluses during the normal
flush production period of the
spring. TIE number cf early
hatched chicks should, therefore, be
maintained at level at least as
high as last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08
CURRENT QUOTATIONS

In period Of flying projectiles travel
ing faster than sound, war can come
overnight But we cannot train an c2rial
gunner overnight Therefore, if we should
ever be plunged in war, am sure that
we would all prefer that our sons should
have had a years training which would
fit them to take up promptly the defense
of their country.-Navy Secretary James
V. Forrestal.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08
new kind of
ASPIRIN tablet
4. ..
doesn't upset stomach

When you need
quickrelief from
pain, do you
hesitate to take
aspirin because
it leaves you
with an upset
stomach? If so,
this new medi-
cal 6iccoynrv
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08
Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The foiioutng edit
Ori0is are presented as interesting oPn-
ions Uoiced by editors eiSeiohere. Ihey
do not necessarily reflect The opinion OF
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08
CITIZEN FROM WAY BACK

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Feb. 0. (UPl
When 68-year-old Melvin j.
Thornton, great-grandson of
Matthew Thornton. one of the sign
ers of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, wanted to go to work in
a war plant, he had to prove he was
q citizen. .--.- ......
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08

think in another year we should have
their (the Japs) navy cleaned up. If we
can. get them into a sea fight. we will be
in position to get after them with Army
and Navy bombers.-Vice Adml. Marc
AZ Mischer.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08
Thoughtful Spouse
I leo Thoughtful
II Would Appear

BEDHAM, Mass, Feb. s. tUP)-
Mrs. Laura j. Grimm of Brookline
won a divorce after testifying in
probate court that she sent her
unemployed husband Frank out to
find a job but he returned with one
for her instead
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08

The supply job in Franc. IS of course
a miracle, but .hat's what we expected
War Manpower Commissioner Paul v.
McNutt in France.
Evening star., 1945-10-11
Board Of Trade 10 Hear
SCHNEIDER on Transition

Alfred SCHNEIDER, Undersecretary
of Commerce, will address meeting
of the Washington Board of Trade
at 8 o'clock tonight at the Hotel
Statler. Mr.. SCHNEIDER, who was
chairman for the Committee for
Economic Development in st. Louis
before he came to Washington, will
talk on how the Government is CO.
operating with private business in
solving reconversion problems.
B. M McKelway associate editor
of The Star, will preside at the
meeting for the first time since his
election as president of the Board
of Trade.
Washington Looks Ahead" will be
discussed by Eugene Meyer, chair
man of the Boards Postwar Plan
ming Committee.
Suggestions for Metropolitan Area
businessmen, based on findings of
recent surveys by the organization,
will be Illustrated by colored slides
with Harold Stetler of Station
WMAL speaking as narrator.
Evening star., 1945-10-11
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Evening star., 1945-10-11
Gonzoeo Mothers Group
Will Install Officers

The GonZaga Mothers Association
will meet at O'Clock tomorrow night
at Gonzaga High School to discuss a
program of activities for the present
scholastic year, according to an
.nouncement by Mrs. Earl j. Kolb.
president. The Rev Neil j. Gargan,
IS j., president of the school, will
address the association after bene-
diction of the blessed sacrament in
the chapel.
The following officers will take
Office for the new term: Mrs. Kolb,
president; Mrs. Leo F. Stock, vice
president; Mrs George E. O'Rourke,
secretary. and Mrs. Martin O'Don-
oghue, treasurer.
Evening star., 1945-10-11
T ak on Rockets

Maj. H. G. Jones, assistant to the
chief of the rocket development
division of the Army Ordnance De-
partment, will speak on the De
velopment of Rocket Ammunition
at the meeting of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers at
8 O'Clock tonight at the Potomac
Electric Power Co. auditorium, Tenth
and E streets NV. The public is
invited.
Evening star., 1945-10-11
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Evening star., 1945-10-11
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Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18

The little old gummy.eyed Prof
shares the responsibility Of pool
the bottle week by thinking in his
house and drinking in mine. On the
third or fourth snorter his eyes have
a far.away gander but his feet don't
track
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18

What do you know about atoms?"
he asks while his soda IS chasing
my scotch. look at him In my best
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18

He opens the door In the space
going Stove-pipe and we crawl In
like boiler inspectors in Pittsburgh
Each one OF US has paper bag full
OF California air which we viii
break over our heads in the STRAIT.
osphere. That stratosphere business
IS where toe-holds are only on elusive
mOOnbeamS
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18

That's the first intuition | get the
Doctor Is also hitchhiker on moons
as we'll as bottles He's thumbed
himself into many a snifter He
shows me his moon rocket in the
backyard II looks like the kitchen
stove With thyroid trouble.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18

Well. Doctor" retrench, Il don't
know anybody up there and It's a
Sit of the beaten path AL l want
from the moon Is there should be
songs about IL"
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18

The little Doctor gets buster than
a cock eyed switchman in a hundred.
track freight yard He pulls six
levers and We are off In a cloud OF
theories and granulated eye.lids.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18

The Prof called me up yesterday
and says he Will buzz me to the
moon over the interurban short
route.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18

He pulls another set Of levers with
his other hand and there is a cloud
OF gooier dus, and we make more
racket than a rent party in Harlem.
The space boat rattles more than