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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
BUYERS CAUTIOUS
ON WALL STREET

NEW YORK, May 24.-P)-Last
hour investment buying of rails
and selected bldustrials put props
under today's stock market after
declining tendencies had ruled
throug hout the greater part Of the
session.
Transfers of 10000 shares COM
pared with 100000 the day before
and were the smallest for full
stretch since April 10.
Customers remained somewhat
cautious, pending the effect Of cut
backs, contract cancellations and
possible international complications
resulting from the British politi-
cal upset. The. Truman cabinet
Shift was well received in Wall
Street.
The Associated Press 60-stock
composite was up Il of point at
CAT. first advance this week. The
utility group gained 2 to equal its
8-year peak. Of 904 issues register
ing, 31e improved, 347 were down
and 238 unchanged.
Nickel plate preferred jumped
4 1-8 points and lesser plus signs
were attached to Santa Fe, Chesa-
peake and Ohio, Southern Pacific,
Southern Railway, Illinois Central,
K. C. Southern, American Tele-
phone, Western Union "A', Du
Pont, Phelps Dodge, Douglas Air
craft and Sears Roebuck.
In the minus ranks were Beth
lehem, General Motors, Chrysler,
U. S. Rubber, Consolidated Edi-
son, Standard Oil (N.J), Texas
Co.. Boeing, Montgomery Ward
and Allied Chemical.
Bends were mixed Cotton end
ed S cents bale lower to up IS
cents.
Godchaux sugar ''B" climbed 5
points in the curb, Transwestern
|Oil 4 IA and Eversharp l ga.
Pittsburgh Plate Glass dropped
q ga following a monopoly suit
this compsny. Turnover
here was 24O, 900 shares versus 340,-
600 yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Ca, May 24.-(P)-
Turpentine 81 cents a gallon; Of
ferings none (50-gal. bbls); sales
none; receipts As barrels: ship.
ments LOLA barrels; stocks 8,73s
barrels.
Rosin: (100-lb. drums), offering
none; sales none; receipts 172;
shipments none; stocks 1872.
Quotes: Unchanged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
OVER THE NETWORKS
FRIDAY, MAY IS

Eastern War Time P.M.-subtract One
Hour for CWT., Hrs. for MWT.
Changes in programs as listed are due
to corrections by networks made
too late to incorporate.
y:15Portia Facing Life. Drama-NBC
Service Time, First in the Air-CBS
Dick Tracy. Serial Series-RLU-basic
Serial Series, SUPERINTENDENT basic
s:sO-Just Plain Bill. Dramatic-NBC
Cimarron Tavery. Serial Skit = CHS
The Jack Armstrong Serial-BLU-east
5:45-Front Page Farrell Serial-NBC
To Be Announced Us s.l-CBS
Captain Midnight. Serial BLU-east
Hop Harrigan in Repeat-other BLU
Tom Mix Serial Series-MBS-basic
6:oc-News Report for Is Mins.-EBC
Quincy Howe and News Time-CBS
Walter Kiernan ard News-BLU-east
Repeat of the Terry Serial-BLU-west
Chick Carter, Detective, repeat-MBs
6:15-American Serenade: Sports-NBC
Jimmy Carroll Sings. O-chestra-CBS
Repeat of Dick Tracy Skit-BLU-west
Repeat Superman Serial-MBS-west
6:3o-Sally Moore in Songs Show-CBs
Jack Armstrong in Repeat-BLU-west
Pepeat House of Mystery-MBS-west
e:A5--Lowell Thomas & Newsca st-NBS
World News and COMMENTATORS
. Kay Armen with Songs-BLU-basic
Capt. Midnight in Repeat-BLU-west
Repeat of Tom Mix Serial-MBS-west
5:o0-Como's Supper Club-NBC-basic
Jack Kirkwood's Radio Show - CHS
News, Commentary 4 Overseas-BLU
Fulton Lewis. Jr.. Comments MBs
7:I5-world War via Brosdcast-NBc
Dancing Music for, IS Minutes-CBS
Raymond Gram Swing comment-BLU
Sinfonietta Concert for As Min.-MBS
s:3o-Music of Three Suns. Trio-NBC
It's Fridsy On Broadway-CBS-basi
Dancing Music Orchestra-other CHS
Lone Rangers Drama of West-BLU
7:45-H v. Kaltenborn Co1nment-NBC
s:oo-The Paul Lavalle Melody-N NJ {,
Henry Aldrich Family Drama-CBS
The Raymond Paige Concert-BLU
Cecil Brown News Comments-MBs
s:ls-Curt Massey Broadcasting-MBs
e:?o-Duffy Taverv. Ed Gardner-NBC
Adventure of the Thin Man-CBs
This Is Your FBI. Dramatically
Freedom of Opportunity Drama-MBs
s:oo-Abe Lyman's Waltz Time-NBC
1t Pays To Be Ignorant "Quiz"-CBs
Famous Jury Trials. Dramatically
Gabrlel Heater and Commentaries
o:15-Real Life Stories. Drama-MBs
o:30-People Are Funny, a Quiz-NBC
Those Websters, Drama SeTies-CBS
Spotlight Bands. Guest Orches.-BLU
Double OF Nothing, Quiz ShoW-MbS
9:55-Five Minutes Story Teller-BLU
1o:oo-Amos-Andy Comedy Show-NBC
Moore Durante Comedy Show-CBs
To Be Announced go Mins,-BLU
Boxing Bout via Broadcssting-MB
10:3e-Bill Stern's Sports Series-NBC
Danny Kaye and Comedy Show-CBs
The Doctor Talks Over-BLU-basie
1e:45-Weekly Talk Time. Is Min.-NBC
The Son Francisco Conference-BLJ
ii :Do-News for IS Minutes-NBC-bs sic
The Supper Club Repeat-other NBC
News, Variety, Dance, 2h-CBS & BIZ
NeWsreel; Dance Orch. 2hrs.-MBs
11:15-Variety and News to a. m.-NBC
-V-
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
By MARIAN MARTIN

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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
N. C. POULTRY

RALEIGH, May "A. ,-(R)-fNC-
DA-Egg and poultry markets
steady to very firm.
Raleigh-U. S. grade IA large
40 cents dozen; hens, all weights,
u ID.
Washington-U. S. grade A large
Al; broilers and fryers 1877 to 34.3
cents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, May 24.-(P)-
Cotton futures closed steady I'M
changed to IS cents bale higher
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
Soldier of Clarkton
Reported Liberated

CHARLTON, May 24.-.Mr. and
Mrs. r. M. Wooten of Clarkton
Route 2 have been notified that
their son, S-Sgt. Robert M. Wooten
Jr.. who has been German pris-
oner Of war for the past is months,
has been liberated.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, May 24.-P- The
cattle market was active today,
and prices on almost all grades
continued to show strength. The
hog and sheep markets were stea-
dy.
Salable receipts included $500
cattle, one-third Of yesterdays Of
ferings, and 1000 sheep.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
NEW ORLEANS SPOT

NEW ORLEANS, May 24.-R-
Spot cotton closed steady unchang-
ed. Sales 356. Low middling 1875,
middling $3.50, good middling q. 90,
receipts 5,861, stock 265, 1886.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25

Otto Won Guericke, a German
physicist, invented the first ma
chine to generate electricity about
1882
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
N. C. LIVESTOCK

RALEIGH, May 24.-P- MC-
DA)-Hog markets active and
steady with tops Of Ass at Clinton
and Rocky Mount and 1895 at Rich
mond.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25

Some species Of insects. includ-
ing number of butterflies, have
taste organs in their legs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
Fair Deal' Asked For ConnecticutMot
Communities Requested to Study Regulation on Stop Signs; Judgment Must Be Exercised

Motorists who drive by stop signs placed some distance back from in- tersections, but who stop before en- tering, and then obey the statute relating to right of way at intersec- tions, should not be charged with violation, according to William M. Greene, director of the Highway Safety Commission, who has re- quested the State Traffic Commis- sion to contact community traffic authorities to clarify interpretation of the state regulation on which police action IS based.
 MT. Greene stated Tuesday that this action has been taken because of statements made by operators to the Department of Motor Vehicles, when summoned for educational hearings" that they stopped at "the line" before entering the intersec- tion but passed the stop sign be- cause 1t was places so far back from the corner that they could not see traffic moving on the street they proposed to enter.
 Section 396, state statutes, dealing with through streets" states, ac- cording to MT. Greene, that opera tors shall bring vehicles to full stop at the place where such street meets the prolongation of the near est property line of such through way or at 6 clearly marked stop line, subject to the direction of any traf- fic control sign."
 Tt seems to me-" stated MT. Greene, that a commonsense in- terpretation of the statute indicates that no motorist who brings his ve- ficle to full stop before entering
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
Shdnghdi Controlled By Chinese Forces

leave the problem of ousttug Jan anese troops from Shanghai en= tirely up to Chinese units.
 The Americans are chiefsy con. cerned with bringing the Chinese troops to do the job, and with opening the vast port facilities S0r the importation of aviation gaso- line.
 Weart said he hoped that the port would be opened by Friday.
 "As soon as the port is open Ws will begin closing the flying over the hump operation as rapidly as possible" Weart said. 'HThere-afts our job will be to reduce United States forces in China in line with the War Departments and China theater's policies.
 U. s. Naval Base
 Weart revealed that it was nos- sible that the United States migft operate Naval Base at Shanghai flor some time-at the invitation of the Chinese" He made it clear that the United States had made no request for the privilege.
 Shanghai will be the main eva. cuation point for U. s. troops re- turning home. And most will travel on surface craft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
Ellen Repp Is In Cast 
 Will Sing One of
 Major Roles in
 "RisOIettO"
 Sept. 26

Ellen Repp, brilliant contralto who won an ovation here last win ter when she substituted for Anna Kaskas in I'll Trovotore," will sing one of the four major roles in "Rigoletto," to be presented We'd nesday night, Sept. 26 at Loew-Poli theater.
 Miss Repp, American-born of Norwegian parents in the state of Washington. She studied with the Norwegian baritone, August Warner, as well as under David Monrad Johansen of Oslo, Norway, and has been student of several teach CTS in New York. She has ap- peared with opera companies throughout America and has made seven trips to Alaska for concerts.
 Star of the Waterbury presenta- tion will be Mimi Benzell, one-time pupil of Driggs school who rose to Metropolitan stardom. The Con- necticut Opera Association is spon- soring the concert, tickets for which are on sale at Rays Jewelry store, IS East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
City Named Ship In est
 S.S. Waterbury
 Victory Soon to Be
 Converted into
 Troop Ship
Especial to The DemocratJ

N0RSSaeA " 4hC OChaVOAoS
 The namesake of the town of Wa terbury, Connecticut, on the higt seas, the s. s. waterbury Victory, 456-foot long, sleek and speedy car 90 vessel, later to be converted to a troopship, will soon be ready to take her place on sea lanes. The Water bury Victory" which was built at the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, suc- cessfully passed series of rigid tests on her trial trip on August 30th, in the Chesapeake Bay.
 For g 1-2 hours, the waterbury Victory" was put through her paces by a trial crew from the Bethle- hem-Fairfield Shipyard, builders of the ship. A painStaking crew of technical experts were continuously busy recording data taken from var ious measuring devices aboard the ship while a show me" group of Maritime Commission inspectors passed on the performances indi- cated. When the ship finally rode into the shipyard dock around 4:30 D. r1., she bore the stamp of ap- proval of the Maritime Commission inspectors passed on the perform ances indicated. When the ship fi- nally rode into the shipyard dock around 4:30 p. m, she bore the stamp of approval of the Maritime Commissions trial board.
 Many Tests
 Included among a multitude of tests the waterbury Victory" was called upon to execute were: a six hour endurance run, a crash" stop which put the sh1p's turbine engines in reverse immediately following a full speed ahead, anchor test, rud- der steering tests and full speed astern performance.
 The "Waterbury Victory has been delivered to the U. s. Maritime Commission and it will be boarded and operated by the North Atlan- tic and Gulf Steamship Company. The Master of the Waterbury Vic- tory" will be Captain J. L. Rodgers and Chief Engineer A. DiMartino- both having had long and com- mendable record at sea.
 Facilities
 The Waterbury Victory" will be converted to a troopship; the con- version work being done under a War Shipping Administration con- tract, will consist essentially in changes to provide for troop accom- odations. These include the addition of a large galley, additional food refrigerating facilities, the install lation of 19 independent ventilating systems requiring approximately 25 tons of duct-work, and new plumb ing, heating, fresh water and sani- tary systems. The hatch openings of the ships five holds will be re- duced by about 1-3 to provide for access ladder to the various berth ing areas. 750 tons of sand is being placed in the ships bottom in addi- tion to a 250-ton cement block on the main deck to improve stability and minimize rolling of the ship at sea. In order for the cargo space to be quickly transformed into troop berthing. provisions are being made to install long tubular stanchions in each hold. From these stanchions, tiers of hunks will be Slung to pro- vide sleeping quarters for troops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
Bv WALTER RTJNDLE

United Press stan Correspondent
 Shanghai, Sept. 12- (UP) --Am- erican fighter planes were alerted for possible action today as Chinese Marshal Tang En-Po assumed con- trol of Shanghai and bluntly di- rected hundreds of Japanese troops to turn in their arms and surren- der.
 Tang pushed aside the scheduled formal surrender of this great port city and simply issued orders that Japanese soldiers would immediate ly cease wandering around Shang- hai's streets, or face the conse- quences.
 Brig. Gen. John Kennedy, repre- senting It. Gen. George E. Strate- meyer, American air commander in China, said both the 14th and 10th U. s. Airforces were standing by for tactical missions fin case of trouble"
 No Incidents
 However no incidents have been reported and both Chinese and American headquarters believed there would be no trouble.
 Maj. Gen. Douglas Weart, repre- senting U. s. Commander in China It. Gen. Albert c. Wedemeyer, said that American ground forces would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
First New England Born Bishop Dies

Magnolia, Mass, Sept. 12 (UP)- The Most Rev. Daniel P. Desmond, 61, Catholic Bishop of Alexandria, La, and the first curate in New England ever raised to the bishopric, died of heart disease at his fam ily's summer home here last night.
 A native of Haverhill, Bishop Desmond was graduated from Holy Cross college in Worcester and studied at St. Johns seminary in Brighton. He was ordained priest June g, 1911.
 Prior to his consecration as Bishop Jan. 5, 1883, he served 16 years as a curate at St. Clements church in Somerville. He was chaplain in World War I
 Bishop Desmond who had been in poor health for the past two years suffered the heart attack while at dinner. He was to have returned to Alexandria within a day or two.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
N. E. Council Hears Report Many Industries
 ReVeoI PIons
 For Future

Boston, Sept. 12. (NEC)-Thirty- one per cent of the New England manufacturers participating in a sample survey by the New England Council report that they plan to build new plant facilities, at an estimated cost of $6,000, 900, 1t was announced here today by Nathan Tufts, chairman of the Councils Industrial Committee. Thirty eight per cent plan to install new ma chinery in their present plants at an estimated cost of $6,000,0oo.
 "One- half of the manufacturers reporting state that they intend to manufacture new products" MT. Tufts said. Several others in. dicate that they are Considering new products, but are not prepared to make any disclosures at this time. More than half of the firms reporting stated that they do not anticipate any delay in immediate execution of their plans because of the lack of raw materials. Those reporting delays due to lack of materials do not anticipate ex- pansion plans will be deferred be- yond a three months period"
 MT. Tufts stated that similar in- quiries are now being addressed to a much larger list of New Eng land manufacturers, the results of which will be announced later. Types of industry represented in the returns from the sample sur- vey were as follows: Brass, bricks, clocks, electrical goods, food, hotel, kitchen and bakery equipment, machinery, machine tools, marble, metal stampings, etc., optical goods, paper products, plastics, pottery, publications, radio, rubber goods, shoes, swimming good equipment, textile machinery, textiles, wood products,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12

(1) Professor Enrico Fermi, Nobel prize winner, left Fascist Italy to work at Columbia University. At Columbia, his discovery that slow neutrons are more effective in splitting atoms than fast neutrons proved an important step toward making the atomic bomb g reality. At Berlin laboratory, Drs. Lise Neither, Otto Hahn, F. Strass- mann and O. Frisch, repeated Fermi's experiment and opened a direct route of the value of non.Aryan scientists in future defense of Germany, the Nazis exiled Dr. Neither and Dr. Frisch. a
 '(2) Concerned more with the impor- tance of her work at the Berlin labora.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
Noxon Appeal To Be Heord

Boston, Sept I2. (UP))-The ap- peal of Atty. John P. Noxon, Jr , of Pittsfield, who faces the electric chair in the electrocution of his defective infant son. will be heard by the full bench of the Massachu- sets Supreme Court Oct. e-his 18th birthday.
 The date was set yesterday by Chief Justice Fred T. Field. The socialite lawyer has appealed on grounds that the jury which con- victed him of first degree murder was prejudice. He has been con- fined to state prison since his con- victiCn l4 months ago.
 Noxon allegedly electrocuted his e-month-old son Lawrence in their Rittsield home Sept. 22. iDls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
POST WAR HOUSE

Supervising art director Cedric Gibbons of Metro Goldwyn-Mayer is busy, with his associates, on plans for the house of the future, constructed of glass and planned for one of the major sets of the M-GM film, Holiday in Mexico" The production, scheduled to go be- fore the cameras early in Septem- Der, will be directed by George Sid- ney, produced by Joe Pasternak. The cast, thus far, included Ilona Mas sey, Xavier Cugat and Jane Powell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
RETURNED IN ROLE

Lewis Howard started his role of Bill Stuart in up Goes Maisie" before Metro Goldwyn-Mayer cam eras this week. Howard has just returned from a 15-week tour of Far Pacific bases in a role in 'The Man Who Came to Dinner" Be- fore his enlistment in the Army years ago, Howard appeared in "Sev- en Sweethearts" at M-G-M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
OAKVILLE Correspondent: Alice Stafstrom;
 Telephone 6S8.
SchuIosny  In Texas
Mrs. Henry Menord Resigns Autoyre
 TAMaMMMn. nA~sAsA~

Oakville, Sept. 12 - Private First Glass Stephen P. Schalasny has been promoted to corporal, at Har- finger Army Air Field, Flexible Gun- nery school, at Harlinger, Texas.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry McCluskey have moved into their home on RocKdale avenue.
 Mrs. Julia Mccarthy of Colonial street is recovering from an attack of pneumonia.
 MT. and Ms. Raymond Davidson of Colonial street entertained their son, Richard. of Cleveland, Ohio, over the weekend.
 Miss Nina Menard of Davis street Is recovering from an attack of humps.
 Mrs. Henry Menard has resigned her position at the Autoyre Com pany.
 MT. and Mrs. Phillip Cirelli of Ha- gel street announce the birth of daughter, Sept. ? at the Waterbury hospital.
 Pvt. Finest Visockis is now serving with the Army Evacuation hospital in the Philippine Islands.
 MT. and Mrs. John Flaherty of Main street and MT. and Mrs. Ziello spent the past weekend at the cottage of Lewis Trotta at Point Beach.
 Mrs. John Bagley and son, Dennis, of Southbury were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. John Flagherty of Main street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson and daughter, Thelma, have return ed from e vacation at Pond Point.
 Miss Virginia Roger of Ball Farm road is visiting Miss Miriam Jones in Hamden.
 Miss Eleanor Pope and Russell Pope, Jr., have returned after a summer vacation at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. Samuel Hess of Mauston, Wisconsin.
 Miss Alice Elgines, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. Mussa of this town, was married to Carl J. Stemm, son of Mrs. William Proc of Water bury last Saturday at St. Mary Magdalene's church. Rev. Thomas McGarry, pastor. offlciated. The coupel will resid at 35 wilson street, Waterbury.
 Oakville, Sept. 12 The Visiting Nurses Association announces a Dental Clinic will be held at South school Tuesday, Sept. l8, from 9:30 to 11:3O a. m. and from 100 to 3:30 p. m. All pre-school children be- tween the ages of 2h to AZ years are asked to attend. Parents who wish their children to attend may make an appointment by calling 797 between 8:30 and goo a. m. and 100 to 500 p. m.
 Scoutmaster Walter Thorne, urges all Boy Scouts to be present at the first Scout meeting of Troop [ to be held at the Union Congre- | gational church hall Wednesday evening at 7:30.
 Harry Reiger of Falls avenue in- jured his right hand, while chang Ing tire on his car Monday. He was treated at the Waterbury hos pital and discharged after treat- ment
 The Visiting Nurses Association | announces 8 Dental Clinic | will be held at South School Tuesday. Sept. IS, from s:S0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12

an intersection, regardless where the stop sign has been placed, is guilty of violating the statute. Tn fair ness to motorists we believe the situation should be clarified and a uniform interpretation of the regu- lation followed in all 169 Connec- ticut towns. We have asked the State Traffic Commission, through whom town traffic authr oetsitiac whom town traffic authorities act, to suggest to local authorities a practical application of enforcing this essential traffic safety regula- tion."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12

scientists set al work at once to repeat the work which had been done origi- nally in Germany. A great 75-ton cyclotron was available at Columbia where Dr. Fermi was working with pr. George B. Pegram and other American scientists. The studies at Columbia revealed that when a uran- ium atom split in two, the amounts of energy suggested by Dr. Neither &C., tually were released. But the prob- lem was very complicated one and a number of questions needed to. be answered.
 (3) By all calculations, the scientists believed, atomic fission should start chain of reactions that would blow up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
AUNT ESTHER STYLISH

Esther Williams is helping her small niece and namesake set styles for Hollywood Three-imonths- -olds. Tiny Esther Sherwood attended the Metro Goldwyn-Mayer stars birth. day party recently in footgear crocheted by her Aunt Esther her. self. They were diminutive pink hooteeg-toelessl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12

tory than expulsion from her home- land where she had made many valu- able contributions to science, Dr. Neither set about to calculate the full significance of the German scientists work. Where previous scientists had failed to do more than knock small chips off the heart of the atom, they had split uranium almost in half. The products were barium, the common metal in barium sulphate which pa- tients swallow when doctors X-ray Stomachs, and krypton, a rare gas used in neon-type lights. She calculated that energy could be released by this means on the order of 200, ,000, ,000 elec- tron volts, or 5.000,000 times greater than the burning of coal. American
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
YANKEE DOODLE DANDY

Holland. Ia. (UP) - Sgt. John Peters is a real Yankee doodle dandy" He was born on the fourth of July, was inducted into the army on July 4, l942, and received his honorable discharge July 4, 1945.