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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-03
Conscientious Worker
In Clothing Campaign

Complete adherence to orders
can some times cause trouble,
least ways that is what hap
pened in Sundays house-to-
house canvass in connection with
the United Nations Clothing
drive.
T. c. Davis, of the Senior
Fraernity which covered the
area South of Market street, re-
vealed at yesterdays Clothing
Committee meeting that his col
leagues were only instructed to
pickup all bundles left on the
front porch. In one case, how
ever the bundle proved to be
laundry and its owner had to
Jump into his car and chase the
truck down the street so that his
wardrobe would not be COM
pletely deleted. That's being too
conscientious in ones work, ex-
claimed a listener.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-03

dahd three major cities, Naha.
Shuri and Yonabaru. An estimated
$4,000 troops are defending the rug
ged southern end OF the island.
1t. Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner.
Jr., commander of the 10th, esti-
mated that one half of the 10000
Nlpponese defenders believed to be
on the, island when the Americans
landed April /, had been killed,
wounded or captured.
The remaining japanese were
staging the bitter opposition ira
oltlonal with the empires fighters
IN the hill and cave emlpacements
stretch ng from coast to coast
across the narrow island.
In the center of the American
soushward push the 96th Divisio.
met staunch resistance while clos
ing to within half a mile of Shuri
second largest city and key to the
enemy's defenses in that sector.
Seventh Division Doughboys OF
the east coast, tackling the Japa
nesr on heights around Yonabarl
airfield, had probed the town O
krhazu with advance units an.
were only one mile from Yonaba
ru Okinawas third city on a ba.
of that name.
Naha, capital of Okinawa and tn
largest city, was less than a mil
! and a half ahead of 27tn division
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-03

amount collected in the canvass
was estimated at 10000 pounds
Chairman Wilbur R. Dosher again
expressed his thanks to these Or
CARNATIONS.
r. c. Rogers, chairman Of the
shipping committee, said that &c.
$50 pounds of clothing was ship
ped last week, bringing the over
all total to 5O.626 pounds to date.
In types of clothing, the following
amounts have been shipped to
date; 1879 pounds of infants gar
menst Cup to three years old, 1886
pounds of children's clothing
(about to 8 years of age), 1903
pounds of mems and boys clothing,
| 1928 pounds of women's and girls
garments, 5,695 pounds of shoes,
and 1901 pounds of bedding.
c. T. Lewis, chairman of the
shipyard committee, pointed out
that there were about 3,400 pounds
of clothing still at the shipyard,
and that packing should be finish
ed by the first of next week.
A. c. Nichols, city manager,
stated that 173 empty cardboard
cartons were collected for packing
Monday. The final roundup of
these cartons from the stores will
be made Friday.
Professor Z. H. M D n d,
chairman of the Negro schools di-
vision, announced that substantial
shipments were made from the
Negro schools last week.
Dosher said that about Is pack
ages of clothing had been collected
in the box in the lobby of the
Post Office. He added that no
more clothing will be accepted,
as the drive closed Monday.
Miss Ann Mason, county home
demonstration agent, said that the
II Home Demonstration Clubs and
seven All clubs of New Hanover
county collected a total of 1880
pounds, and each All club about
280 pounds.
Chairman Wilbur R. Dosher said
that he had received several calls
from churches asking how to han
die the clothing. In order to clear
up the matter, he said that cloth
ing should be assorted in the six
types mentioned in the fifth para
graph.
Mems and Boys clothing is that
over about nine years of age,
women's and girls the same, shoes
should be paired and securely tied
together and bedding. Acceptable
are useable remnants and miscel-
laneous.
Clothing assorted as above
should be p c k e separately,
Dosher explained. Official clothing
committee labels should be Sc
curely pasted on each container,
the type Of clothing properly in
Dictated on the label, and packages
securely tied with heavy binder
Irvine three times around each
package. All weighing is done at
the railroad. All cartons should be
delivered to R. c. Rogers, Sea
board Airline Freight Depot at the
foot of Brunswick street. Deliver.
les will be accepted only on Tues
days and Fridays between $50 and
1870 am. Expenses paid for by
national committee.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-03

Doughboys on the west coast.
Formerly the site of Japanese
Naval base, Naha had more than
SO, 900 population before the Amer
lean invasion. It's largely in ruins
from land and sea artillery and
air pounding.
Penetration efforts in the eastern
sector cost the japanese $50 dead.
Two-thirds of large Nipponeso
force which had crept into Mazda
village in the center of the lire
were killed by YanE.s who clean
ed up the town.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-03
IN PERSONS

-. pA : kas., May & ZAP,
.en Jays ago Mrs. Anne McElroy
,so a card first in months,
Nun Nun, 1er husband, PFC. James W
.-eIl1oy, stating he had been TAX
w. W. prisoner. Two days later the
h aai department advised her that
II ~ 9 husband had been returned to
t 10, D. Amy control April 2. Yes
froa aoy - Nchlroy telephoned his wife
sr T". + l. Leavenworth. Today they
1le together, in Parsons
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-03
hoW'sYour
Stomach?
No Aid Pains?
no 5as?. No Heartburn?
lot SensibIy Without Pain?
men AIS Well with the World,

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ulcer paw tulhs VINO endure stomach or
rDGA Tsp uq9 80 70 excess acids should trv
rs 81 easT ta IL, particularly now that
you in onir X sse what UDGA may do for
thew va ~ tablets are not q "candv" and
Instead TIC m Geontain just one ingredient.
working inooa "a IS composed of three fast
That IA quickly relieving the scd Ie nsia
.sed for rail- rsll.t over 200 million have been
sas indleesfiaao i stomach and ulcer pains.
upset stono,'' burning sensation, sour or
And veal a~ morning after" distress
h appetite due In ax,... ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-03
' nome Trial Must conv;nc.
or Double Money R.ck

Your d H. xoc box of UDGATABJ,ETs rro,,
don D rso Take as directed II ' lYn,,
NAV NJ. Tor yourself how TD(;A +.hiet.
,,onscbp . Keep You from suffering another
Ack b~n "'pl pain, double YOUR monev
''foY stores everyUher. WI NnoneS
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-03
PET sKUNKS

PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-fP>-
Hitler and Mussolini will continue
to live in name and spirit at the
Philadelphia zoo. Curator Roger
Conant announced today that two
newborn offspring of the zoos pet
ol5'-Il will be the unfortunate heirs
to the names of Europe's two ex-
dictators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
TROOP 29 MARKS
 2STH BIRTHDAY
Interesting Program Ar= ranged for Sunday Eve=
 ming; Tribute to 'MOm'

Troop 29, Boy Scouts of America, sponsored by the Beth-Israel Mems club, will observe it's 28th anniver- sary Sunday at the Waterbury He brew Institute.
 The program will include special emphasis on Recognition of Moth CTS Day. The troop charter, given by the Congress of the United States, will be presented to the Mems club.
 Guests at the celebration will in- clude Rabbi Seymour Gerwitz, Mur- ray Grossman, president of Beth Israel Mems club; Julius Grossman president of the synagogue; John Milton Burrall, Jr., president of the Mattatuck Council, Boy Scouts of America; David BabsOn, Scout EX- ecutive; Walter H. Deacon, Scout commissioner; and Hyman Helfano honorary scoutmaster of Troop 29 Jack Margolis is chairman of the troop committee and Nathan Finkel is scoutmaster. All Jewish residents of the city are invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
Study Group Hears
 Sgt. George Wilson
New Guinea Veteran, Interesting Speaker, Presents
 Views on Vital Questions of the Day
W WATER TOW N
r Stephen Canty Correspondent Telephone oee

supper tables and a large anniver- sary cake decorated in green and pink was a feature of the supper.
 Following the supper most of those present went to V-E Day church services before attending the meeting. During the business session four members were named to sell war bonds and stamps at the Cameo theater during the Seventh War Loan drive. Mrs. Elsie Gillette and Mrs. Isabelle Atwood will serve as salesWomen at the theater Monday evening, May IA, and Mrs. Edna Evans and Mrs. Bessie Hewitt on Tuesday evening, May 15. An nouncement was made that the grand chief and her assisting staff would make the official visit in Wa terbury May "A, and an invitation to attend was extended to Friend ship Temple.
 During Tuesdays meeting a short program in observance of VIE Day and of Mothers Day, which was ar ranged by Mrs Myrtle Dustin was presented.
 At capping exercises held at St. Mary's Hospital Tuesday morning, for Red Cross Volunteer Nurses Aides the following Watertown and Oakville women were graduated and will become members of the Watertown Nurses Aide Corps: Mrs. Edna DoWd, Mrs. Vera John son, Mrs. K. Elizabeth Olson and Mrs. Katherine Perry.
 The members of the WatertoWn Nurses Aide Corps totaled 364 hours of service during the month of April which total exceeds their record for March by 100 hours and the record for February by 200 hours.
 Memorial Service To Be Planned
 Commander Walter McOmber of LeRoy G. Woodward Post, American Legion announces a special meeting of the post. which will be held in the Legion club rooms Friday even- ing, May II.
 The purpose of the meeting is to make arrangements for a suitable program for Memorial Day, We'd nesday, May 30.
 Novena Friday
 A novena in honor of the Holy Ghost will begin in St. Johns R c. church Friday evening at 7:3( o'clock and will continue each even- ing at that same hour, with the ex- ception of Sunday evening until Saturday May 19, when it will close
 There will also be May devotions followed by Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament, on Friday even- ing.
 No Blood Donor Day
 WatertoWn Chapter, American Red Cross, has received word from the Hartford Blood Donor Center that the mobile unit will not visit Watertown on May 30, as was prev iously announced
 Thrift Shop Open
 The Consumer Thrift Shop ol Depot street, which was closed dur
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

Watertown, May F - Anot h r study group sponsored by the Wa tertown League of Women Voters was held at the Watertowr library Tuesday evening, under the leader ship of Roland Tyler of the Taft School.
 MT. Tyler reviewed the recent happenings at the San francisco Conference discussing the unsettled question of trusteeships; also the Latin American stand on the Cha pultepac agreement. MT. Tyler said that one thousand pages of amend ment, to the Dumbarto.4 Oaks pro- posals have been submitted, and agreement has been reached on thirty important issues including $ tor Vandenberg's suggested amendement.
 Technical Sergeant George R. Will son Jr.. son of MT and Mrs. George R. Wilson of Taft school who has been in the army for three years, stationed at New Guinea, gave his opinions on. multitude O. questions that were presented by members Of the study group. He said that he thought the Australians were the best bush fighters in thc world and that he expected thNt they would do most of the cleaning up still to be done in New Guinea. He express ed his great admiration for Gen. Wainwright, who had remained in the Philippines and said that the soldiers in that theater ot war thought a great deal of the general.
 In answer to the inevitable ques- ton as to his opinion on the length of time the war will g. in the Pa- cific, Sgt. Wilson submitted his guess as a possible two years.
 Sgt. Wilson wears stars for major battle engagements and the ribbon for the Presidential Unit cl- tation at Fort Moresby.
 The next meeting of the study group will be held in the library next Tuesday evening from 7:30 to 8:45 o'clock and the Watertown League of Women voters invites the attendance Ot everyone WHO IS IT, terested in closely following the de- velopments of the San Francisco conference.
 Grand Chief Mercyll Peckham of Manchester and her associate grand officers, including Grand Marshall Lillian Hanson; grand guard Dor othy Prelle and acting past grand chief Mae Jensen made the official visit to Friendship Temple, Pythian Sisters at Tuesday nights meeting in Masonic Temple. Other past grand chiefs attending were: Sarah Hartt of Hartford, Lenora Atwel oi Bristol, Henrietta Curtz of South bury and Edna Evans of Watertown
 The twenty fourth anniversary o1 Friendship Temple was observed al Tuesdays meeting, which was pre- ceded by a covered dish supper serv' ed at 6:45 o'clock. Lilacs and greer and yellow candles were used on tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
WOMEN'S CHORUS
 MEETS TOMORROW
Grace Methodist Church Choir to Conduct Re-
 hearsal at 7:3O p. m.
WATERVILLE Correspondents Phone-3-651l

Waterville, May 10-The Women's Chorus of Grace Methodist church will meet tomorrow evening at 7:3O at the church for rehearsal.
 The Swedish Weaving club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. J. M E. Johnson of Parker street. Following the sewing meet ing a social hour was enjoyed. Those attending were: Miss Ruth Norton, Mrs. Harry Lattimer, Mrs. Bertha Platt, Mrs. Ralph Benson, and Mrs. John w. Platt, Jr.
 Daniel T. Harrington, Jr., has made another appeal for volunteer to sort and pack garments donated to the United National Clothing Collection. All sorting in Water bury is done at the State Armory or Field street and anyone who can spare some time is urged to report there to Martin c. O'Rourke whC is in charge of the big shipping pro- ject.
 Residents of the Vile were over joyed yesterday to learn that It William Powell, son of Mrs. Chris tine Powell of 1905 Thomaston ave- hue and husband of Mrs. Shirley Salisbury Powell of Middlebury. was liberated on May l from a Ger ing the United National Clothing Collection has re-opened and will be open each Friday afternoon from ! until 5 o'clock. until further notice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
CITY WELCOMES
 { VIE BABIES

Four boys and three girls were born at local hospitals on VIE day. The first baby born was a girl at Waterbury Hospital at 125 a. m. to MT. and Mrs William Mcdonald, 58 High street! gir. to MT. and Mrs. John P. Kinney of 51 Plank road at St. Marys hospital at $50 D. m. brought the popular Crosby teachers offspring to a total of nine.
 Other births at Waterbury Hos pital were at 3:48 a. m, boy, MT. and Mrs. Salvatore Jacaruso, 4 Granite street; $50 a. m.. girl, MT. and Mrs. John Knott, Great Hill, Seymour; 3:20 D. m. boy, MT. and Mrs. Charles Urban, 374 North Main street Union City; 9:35 D. m., boy, MT and Mrs. Peter Eichman, 322 Willow street.
 A boy was born at St. Mary's Hospital at 7:18 D. m. to MT. and Mrs. Ralph Ventresca, 76 Easton avenue.
 man prison camp. Bills brother, Eddie was recently promoted to a sergeant somewhere in the Aleu- tianS.
 The weekly Bible meeting will be held at Gospel Hall tomorrow eve ming at o'clock.
 Mrs. Robert Taylor of 1929 Thon aston avenue, who is patient at Waterbury hospital, is very much improved and expects to be home within a few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

man prison camp. Bills brother Eddie was recently promoted to 2 sergeant somewhere in the Aleu- tians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

The weekly Bible meeting will be held at Gospel Hall tomorrow eve ming at o'clock.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-25
PrediCt4E|Gott
WhiteWdsh,

WASHINGTON, July "a CUP)
- The treasury IS -eNPeeted-to to
complete within few days It's
report on the reported transac-
tion IN which a 100000 loan 10
Brig. Gen. Elliott Roosevelt was
settled for $4,000 II was under
stood today
One member of the House
ways and means committee.
which requested the inquiry, pre-
dicted that the report would
'whltewaSh the whole matter
Committee sources said that
although the treasury report
probably will be ready this week
end, it may not be made public
before fall They pointed out that
it would be released only by Com
mlttCe Chairman Doughton tD)
Of North Carolina, and that
Doughton is away from the capt.
tai He may not return until the
House reconVcneS Oct. s.
The settlement purportedly was
negotiated by former Secretary
OF Commerce Jones
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-25

July Z, l94l, TO Heyns was cited
as naming four inmates as being
involved in hi-jacking and holdups
in the prison and states that such
crimes have been going on IN the
prison for some time.
One witness testified Dethmers
reported, that he cleaned out
bushels of empty liquor bottles
from the sewers Of the cell block
IN which TRUSTEES were quartered
Other testimony showed prison
cars and cars of prison officials
were used by inmates 10 pick up
large stocks of liquor IN Detroit
for consumption in the prison
Or George Woodward, chief
pSychlatriSt for the prlson for
four years, was quoted as saying
"Degeneracy was encouraged
nv allowing degenerates to
mingie with each other In the
very block In which they were
supposed to be segregated"
His testimony, Dethmers SAID.
tends TO show that acts Of per
version have increased and IS
more OF problem now
When certain inmates wanted
10 take pleasure trips, the report
stated. prison officials allowed
them 10 leave their prison uni
forms al the gate, supplied them
with dress clothes and IN some
cases, their own automobiles The
convlcts had their trips without
the embarrassment Of guards ard
returned TO Jackson AZ therr. con,
venience.
The investigation began after
Medley's escape when a probe by
the department Of corrections
proved fruitless. The state police
we're then asked 10 take over and
information gathered by them led
Oscar G.. Olander. commissioner
Of state police. 10 request the a.
torney general 10 enter the IN
vestigation.
The investigation then continued
under Capt. Harold A Mulbar
chief Of state police detectives
Assistant Attorney General Harry
w. Jackson and Seymour J. Gil
man. special investigator for the
corrections department
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-25
Meat
Rdtions Told

OTTAWA July "a ,tEP}-Fhs
Wartime Prices and Trade Board
told Canadians today that the
new meat rationing ppDgram
starting IN September would be
more severe than previously.
The board said that one coupon
"a Drawn M in book five
would become valid weekly and
would he worth approximately
two pounds Of meat, carcass
weight.
Blue tokens will be used for the
first time 70 make change on the
coupons. All proceSsed and fancy
meats will he included IN the new
raitioning system.
Rationed meats will me classi-
fled in five groups, with bacon
and ham drawing the highest
point values
One M coupon will be worth
one pound of bacon or ham-or
three pounds of cheap grade meat.
The only unratloned meats will.
be brains, trlpe, PIG feet and spare
RIBS Poultry, game and fish re-
main unrationed
The first distribution OF the
tokens viii he 10000 900 Both
coupons and tokens will be valid
indefinitely A special coupon
value chart viii be released for
kosher meat
WEEKLY RATION SET
The weekly ration by groups
will be
y One pound Of bacon or ham.
. one and one-half pounds
-scarceE cuts beef veal, lamb,
pork
Two pounds more plentiful
cuts beef. veal lamb pork, liver,
kidney. sWeethreads.
. Two, and one-half pounds
cheaper grades meat.
. Three pounds cheapest grade
meats
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-25
Aussies Push
On in Borneo

MANILA July a tTNs) -
Australian troops have over
whelmed japanese defenees in he
Mount Batochampar sector ~
eastern -Rnrpna- and have scored
thTee-wlle advance 20 the north.
The new successes IN the Allied
campaign 10 tnerate the world
thlrd largest island we're an
nounCed today hy Gen NacAr-
-ifTrJT vfTn TCVG4,ed aISO The sink
inE of l3 Jap vessels IN WIDE
spread air strikes
Supported hy planes and gum
FIRE from light Wal>E}p-, Gen.
Macarthur said Australian troops
above the reCaprured OIL port ~
BaIikpapan 'oNerTan enemy posi-
tons IN the vicinity of NJ
BatoChanpar and patlolled three
miles 20 the north on the inland
road
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-25
Delay Lumber
WLB Hearing

The regional WLB postponed a
show cause hearing IN connection
with strike of 735 employees Of
five lumber companies today
pending q back-to-work vote at
meeting of the strikers tonight
The WLB also called upon
spokeSmen for the AL Car
penters District Council 10 ar
range A meeting Of the Detroit
Building Trades Council at which
Archie Virtue, labor member of
the regional WLB, would make
a back-to-work appeal tonight
The strikers were given until
noon tomorrow 10 notify the
WLB Of their decision
Officials of i35 firms who
closed their plants out Of sym
pathy for the strike-boHnd com
panies resumed operations today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-25
Allies Call Life Trial
For Butcher OF LidiCe

LONDON. July "a CUP)-T'he
Evening News today quoted war
crimes compassion official AS say
ing Karl Hermann Franck
butcher Of Lidice would he the
first war criminal 10 stand trial
for his life.
Or. Bohuslav Eyer Czech rep
resentative on the United Nations
group was reported by the news
paper as saying the Franck trial
probably viii begin IN Prague on
Sept.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-25

ate action against prison officials
and employees viii be made later
this week to Gov. Kelly, the civil
service commission, which hires
and fires state employees, and TO
Leslie p. Kefgen, chairman Of the
corrections commission to whom
the prison officials are respon-
slble
BY giving dollar 10 nurse
a man could be admitted totthe
hospital where he was free 10
entertain female visitors as he
saw FIT, according 10 the report.
The couple would he shielded
from prylng eyes by a screen
around his hospital ward bed or A
sheet hung IN the doorway OF The
room
Zone big shot criminal in
mate was made houseboy In a
prison officials home," Deth-
mers reported, land this in
mates sweetheart was allowed
to stay at said officials home
at that same time"
He stated that an official whose
name he would not vet dlvulge
had admitted that inmates were
taken for a weekend party with
women 10 his resort cottage.
TRIPS INTO CITY
Other employees admitted. he
said, that they transported in
mates 10 houses of prostitution
IN the city of Jackson In some
cases, prison grown produce was
used 10 pay prostitutes for their
services
Purple Gang members in the
prison. some of them now on trial
for conspiracy TO murder Senator
Hooper, had the run of the
prison" together with other in
mates with imposing criminal
records.
From this ruling clique. pris-
oners could buy their way out Of
solitary confinement and into
cells set aside for honor IN
mates, evidence showed
This band OF bosses, Dethmers
reported held "monopolies on
concessions and the manufacture
Of certain items which did an ag-
gregate business of more than
100000 a year" Prison regula-
tions limit inmates 10 earnings Of
$1,000 a year These monopolies
we're sold, the report said. for
large prices with prison off
Gals helping 70 make such trans
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-25
GIsCooI Heels as US0
Girls Dance Italians

HOLLYWOOD. July "a up
Two USO Junior hostesses charged
today they were instructed 10
dance with Italian prisoners Of
war while American soldiers. re-
fused admission, stood outside a
dance hall looking in
Maisie Palmer. 10. and Patsy
Reno. IS, both Of Santa Monica
Cal said the incident occurred on
trip Of a mobile USO unit 10
Camp Roberts, near San LUIS
OhlSpo. Cal.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-25
u. 5. Shield Replaces
TempeIhof Swastikd

BERLIN July - CUP1-A
three and a half ton eagle spread.
ing % feet above the seven story
main administration building al
TeupoIlof AIrdrome traded its
svasflka for a l.. 6 shield today.
IN a CroWbar ceremony. Col
William O.. Booth Of Birming-
ham Mich and Ma Stuart Y.
NoseIey OF Washington n. C
pred loose the sWastIka and fixed
the shield 20 the globe in which
The eagle Is mounted
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-25
of Hitler
Home Town Return

NEW YORK. July "a HNS}-
The Yanks who captured Hitler's
home town of Baunau. Austria,
and set up a command post in
the house where der fuehrer was
born, arrived home today
They were members of the
Thirteenth Armored tBlack Cat
Division