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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-29

with all applications for loans to come through
local banks. We believe those concerned over
lWilmington's future will be interested to learn
| that three of its banks are active participants
in the program.
| The whole arrangement is quite simple. Its
purpose is to implement, augment and under
take the financing, through loans or other
credit accommodations, of small and medium
sized concerns.
AS w. H. Wood, general chairman of the
commission for North Carolina, pointed out
"the action is an important step IN bringing
the banks, operating under state and national
charters, into a more favorable position with
the many government operated subsidized
loaning agencies. Every worthwhile borrower
will be given fair consideration for any loans
he may desire. This is a sincere effort on the
part of North Carolina banks to lend every
possible assistance to competent individuals,
partnerships, large and small corporations,
business men and farmers during the time
when private enterprise must reconvert from
wartime to peace-time basis.
The action of the bankers is fulfillnent OF
their promise to their neighbors and their COM
war.
The nations financial institutions have strong
reason to criticize the governments lending
agencies. First, the federal subsidized organi-
cations have taken, and are taking lot of
business to which the banks are rightfully
entitled. Second, it is continuous attack on
private free enterprise.
1t is most heartening to see the bankers,
while SO many others are bemoaning the adj
vances of government into business and doing
little if nothing about it, not only make con-
crete postwar plans but set them into opera
ton If other business and industrial groups
would come forth with the same kind of we'll
founded movements it would mean much to
the welfare OF the country in the years to
come
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Darkest Month

December was Americas darkest month OF
the war, with losses in wounded captured
and killed on the Western front totallng IA,
1888.
OF these, Secretary of War Stimson estirat.
ed at about 40, 900 in the Belgian bulge fighting,
following the breakthrough Of German forces
on December 16 That greater casualties were
inflicted on the enemy is poor consolation,
none whatever to those who are dead and
manned.
America wants no other month like Deem
Der. If somebody blundered, as was reported
from American headquarters in Europe per-
haps he has been placed where he or they
cannot do it again Such blunderer is too
expensive to have around.
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Contribute Today

The fact that Wilmington is almost so per
cent short of its goal in the March OF
Dimes Of the the National Infantile Paralysis
Foundation is not, w& believe, an Indictment
of it's lack Of charity.
Rather, we wish to think that too many have
overlooked this wonderful opportunity to help
those so unfortunate to be stricken with the
awful disease. 1t is charity that needs no
high-pressure promotion because everyone
knows its great use to help save and rebuild
wrecked bodies.
If you haven't made your contribution, please
do so today. The deadline is Tuesday, Dona-
tons may be made through the local theaters
or directly to D. M. Darden, manager of the
campaign.
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Real Action

The encroachment of government into the
Held of private business has been so great
In recent years that those who believe in and
support the American way Of free enterprise
have every reason to be alarmed. This trend,
highly socialistic, has apparently not been
retarded by the war and there's every reason
10 believe that it will become even stronger in
the postwar period.
Observers agree that, in numerous cases.
private business has not wanted this inte~fer-
once but has found itself in position where
Il had to accept it. 1t needed money and the
government was ready to lend. You are ia.
milar with the result.
In view Of this condition, the movement OF
The American Bankers Association to under
write fund of $4,000, 900 for loans to small
business offers new hope to those who do not
believe in government in business to the ex-
tent that it is advanced.
The bankers, through the program Of the
Posi-War Small Business Credit Commission
are doing something more than to just talk
plans for the future. The organization has
been perfected and the fund is now available
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No Answer

when will the war with Germany be
over?'
You hear that question quite frequently
these days as the Allies race for Berlin. It's
asked because here at home soaring conf
dence has returned and Russia's great winter
offensive becomes more successful each day.
Bets as to when the war will end are once
more in evidence.
There is no answer to the question, how
ever
The most authoritative estimate is nothing
more than guess. The fact of the matter is
that no one knows We may read lot about
how the Germans feel, the temper Of their
morale, but that doesn't mean much. It's best
to take it for granted that they will fight to
the very end because their crimes are so great
they will do anything and everything to delay
the dreadful day of judgment.
OF all who have discussed the eventual end
of the war we believe the classic statement of
General Eisenhower is the best. He said
War is like pushing heavily loaded wagon
up steep hill in fog and never knowing
when you are going to reach the top. So you
have to push like hell all the time"
The General was speaking from a military
standpoint but his words may well be applied
to the home front We too, must push all the
time A letup in our production efforts means
a delay in victory.
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SO THEY SAY

Most Of the rackets we know about keep
perpetuating themselves and they occur where
given union has a monopoly, where there
is tight closed shop-Sen. Joseph H. Ball
(R) of Minnesota
I suggest that the place of private colleges
In the American educational scheme is best
defined as a chance to do quality job.-Dr
Harvey N. Davis, president Stevens Institute
Of Technology
The Philippines attack has a very definite
place in our strategy to get bases and anchor
ages to work from in carrying the war every
day closer to the enemy's homeland-Adml.
Harry E. Yarnell retired, former Asiatic
Fleet commander.
We can say what we think the Germans
have, but for own safety we daren't say
what we haze. The Army and Navy are set
up for our protection. Let us protect the Army
and Navy by not blabbing everything we
know.-Charles F. Kettering, General Motors
research chief.
Ii the private enterprise system is to sur
vive, the financing of industry for peacetime
pursuits should not be undertaken as a gov
ornamental function except in periods Of emer-
gency.-FD1c Chairman Leo T. Crowley.
The German people must realize this time
that crime does not pay. We do not want tc
be cruel But Germany must be sorry fol-
what she did to the world, not because she
lost the war.-Clark M. Eichelberger, director
League of Nations Association.
| So many men are assigned to some JOBS
Cat Norfolk Navy Yard) that they canno
even all squeeze into the place. Most of them
stand around outside while few work-Sen
James M Mead CD Of New York.
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Old Battlefield

Manila is expected to be back in the heavy
headlines soon. With the American Army
closing in hourly, it will, in all probability
become another of the worlds many battle
fields
1t will not be anything new for the capital
of the Philippines
Battles for Mantle started in prehistoric
times when waves of invaders in outrgger
canoes swept into the islands. They have con-
tinued to the present with many of the world
powers taking an amphibious hand.
Fernando Magellan, although he never
reached Manila, was killed in one Of the bar
barrie wars which set town against town and
tribe against tribe all over the islands.
Ruy Lopez Legaspi captured Manila in 1871
The Chinese pirate, Limahong, failed to take
1t in 1774.
Moro pirates menaced it for $50 years. The
Portuguese opposed early Spanish occupation
and the Spanards fought several battles with
the Dutch
One of the most important attacks against
Manila never happened Koxinga, Chinese en-
pi~e builder demanded it's surrender in 1867
but died before. he could strike
British captured the city in 1852, then gave
II back to Spain by treaty. Rebels threatened it
IA 1872 and again in 1896 prior to U. S. Adm.
OeWey's attack in 1898.
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Daily Prayer
For Comfort For The Bereayed

For Comfort For The Bereaved
War has stricken many hearts
who has been bereaved Of dear
ones. What a company Of hidden
griefs surround us! Only Thou .
Heavenly Father. understands
in full the sorrow that has
come upon the world. "H'
cry heart knoweth its own
bitterness" but T hou know
est the bitterness of them ALL Thy
Son and Interpreter was a ma
Of sorrows and acquainted Wla
grief" So out of fullnesS OF 10y
father heart, we pray that -1ol
wilt comfort the bereaved VIA
Thine own adequate comfort. III"
them a sustaining pride in ~
supreme offering they have maH
to the greatest Cause. Clear tnaI
souls vision to the reality Of ~
reunions that are to come IN |'
heavenly realm of perfect peac'I
Make them grateful for the l'HI
they have enjoyed, which can ns'
er die. Draw them into new telo'I
ship with the suffering Saylo-I
In ways possible only to Ia-'
infinite Self, comfort The bereaa
and cause all the world lie 70 \
sanctified by Thy Mysterious PHI
dence of suffering, Amen.-W'-'
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WITH THE AEF:
A Trip To BHghty By Railroad

heated places in the city.
A second surprise comes half
hour out of Paris. A white-coat-
ed waiter opens your compart-
ment door anc asks when you d
like lunch, which proves amazing
~ substantial - vegetable soup,
good roast chicken with vegetables
and boiled potatoes, plenty OF
bread, though no butter, and an ap-
pie and collector a dollar.
Occasionally snow flurries con-
vince you it was wise decision
not to try to sweat out the plane
ride.
Only infrequently are there Wis
lie leftovers of war.
At the port: civilian and mill
tary passengers, yourself among
the latter, &C through different
hands before being cleared to
board a small, trim, two-stacked
vessel which once shuttled be-
tween Southampton and the Chan
rel Islands and later was hos
pital ship.
Civilians are given the option
of taking berths in three-berta
cabins for a supplemental charge
of about 81. The others are as
signed to hunks in three large
rooms, two for men and one for
women, which formerly were the
ships saloons. The hunks are in
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BY WILLIAM F. BONI
For Kenneth Dix

LONDON, Jan. 25.-Delaye0-
tR-You go out to LIE Bourget in
Paris, where you have been book
ed for a London flight. But you
are not very optimistic. The field
is snow-covered, the sky gray and
the clouds hang low.
The only moderately warm place
is the American Red Cross can
teen. But soon a loudspeaker
blares, Attention all passengers
all morning flights have been
put off until noon.'
So, because in your pocket there
also is a ticket for the recently
resumed train-boat service to Lon
con, you go back to the opera
tons desk and question the ser
geant
eff I was in a hurry to get to
London, Bud, and l had ticket
on that train, I'd sure use it, he
says.
You jeep back into town past
people bundled up in all sorts OF
odd garments in losing fight
agains the cold and more snow.
The train is filling up but there
is ample first-class space and,
amazingly, the car is heated. Out
side of press headquarters at the
Hotel Scribe, there are very few
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case the choppy channel makes
you seasick.
Cold supper-meat, cheese, po-
tato salad, pickles, etc.-is served
in relays in a small dining saloon.
1t costs about go cents. The bar
is open and serving good Scotch
and gin which is even more redi-
culously low-priced when compar-
ed with the cost Of bad cognac in
France and Belgium.
The four-hour trip is unevent-
full, through the Channel chop, as
expected, lays low a number of
people including U. S. Ninth Air
force Capt. ]. Hathaway, of
Miami, Fla. The captain has been
bounced around in lots of air.
planes, but he can't take the
steamers double action.
We didn't reach England until
late at night and then the passen-
gers had to be cleared by Gus
toms officers. That's why the
train did not leave on the rela-
lively short run to London until
early the next day.
From start to finish the journey
took some 20 hours, probably 10
times the length of the plane jour
ney. But at least you knew that,
barring footloose mines in the
channel, you'd get where you
wanted to go.
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Truman Advocates Unity
For Winning War, Peace

ed that political isolation became
impossible" the Vice Presidtnt
said with peace we shall see that
economic isolation is also imprac-
tlcaP. He declared "our primary
problem is to make our foreign re-
lations and foreign trade as plea.
SAINT and profitable as possible for
all concerned"
Also appearing on the forum
program were William Green. ALL
president; Eric Johnston, presi-
dent of the U. S. Chamber OF
Commerce, and James G.. Patton,
president of the National Farmers
Union.
In reply to question from Green,
Truman said "as long as we Am
orleans work together and utilize
wisely our great wealth of man
power, technical skills and natur.
al resources we can expect full
employment in our pelcetime eco
nony in a reasonably short time
after hoStilitieS end.'
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Sunk Six Times, So laps Say,
Showboat' Still Is Big Worry

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-tRH
'.Sunk" at least six times in Japa-
nese propaganda, the mighty bat
tleship North Carolina, known af-
fectionately to her crew as the
"Showboat,' is still worry to the
japanese high command.
Recounting her history yesterday
the Navy said she has sailed more
than 100000 miles and participated
in five campaigns in her three
wears of combat service.
In the Pacific area since the days
of Guadalcanal, she was the first
battleship to lombard territory
held before the war by the Japa-
nese-Rio and Namur in the Kwa-
jalien atoll.
During her combat life she has
successfully beaten off more than
a score of enemy air attacks, dur
ing which her gunners shot down
II planes, there were also num-
Der of "probables."
The "Showboat" has suffered
only one major casualty, when she
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CAPpER ASSAILS
WALLACE HACKERS

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. - R -
Senator Capper (R-Kas) said today
that '1eftist groups backing Hen.
lry Wallace for Commerce Secre.
tary want the country to know
who Won the election
The senator, in an address
broadcast in his home state, dis
cussed President Roosevelt's move
| to substitute the former vice pres
lident for Jesse Jones as Secretary
of Commerce and head of the gov
lernment's vast loan agencies.
Nov the leftist groups which
wanted Mr.. Wallace renominated
and reelected Vice President, do
not approve the political and bust
ness conservatism of Mr.. Jones"
the senator said. 'They would like
to see a - we'll a freer spender
and lender handling all those tens
of billions Of government funds.
And they also want recognition
through the appointment of Henry
Wallace to an important post in
government.
ITO put it fatty, the leftist
groups want the country to know
who won the election"
Capper expressed respect for
Wallace's personal character and
courage in espousing what he
believes in" but raised objections
to what he called "Wallace's ideas
OF the part that Government
should take in controlling-probab-
~ finally supplanting-private bu-
slness and industry and agriculture
and labor
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BERLIN REFUSES
REFUGEE SHELlh

LONDON, Jan. 28.-lP-S"s->
newspapers, estimating two NJ
lion German refugees were IN! ~,
ing from the east, said TO-DAY ~,
homeless people presented y,
a housing and feeding PROBE. ~,
Berlin that they had been o'u -,
to move on after a three-oay " v,
Roads and railways vital % y, v,
man war transport were JaH ~,
with refugees, Berlin dlsPa'. y.
to the Swedish press said anu :,
theaters in the capital were w. ~
converted into centers tor ~, :.
Berlin broadcasts warned 4
German public that the ", a
area Of the central Reich stu a
subject to air bombardHen =
threatened by a new offensive
the Western Front. -
Evacuation of the civilian W. ~,
lation, Berlin claimed, had s.
the German High COMMAND VI "
and room to counter the h1'' :,
offensive, with the result ina, n,
Red Army already was beng !"
ed.
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took torpedo hit September IS,
1912, during the Battle of the
|Solomons.
She was commissioned April 9,
l941 under command of Rear Ad-
miral (then captain) Olaf M. Hust-
vedt of DEBORAH, Iowa, the first of
her six shippers to date. Others
were Rear Admiral (then captain)
Oscar C. Badger, Washington; Rear
ADMIRAL (then captain George H.
Fort, Newport, R. l.; Rear Admiral
(then captain Wilder D. Baker,
Bay City, Mich; Capt Frank P.
Thomas, Brownsville, Tenn; and
her present skipper, Capt. Frank
George Fahrion, Raleigh, N. c., re-
Gently nominated to be rear
admiral.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. %. - R -
Vice president Truman called today
for continued united action in this
country to win the war and the
peace, and to solve the postwar
problems of reconstruction and re-
Mobilization.
Discussing wv a Americans
Can Look Forward to in the Next
Four Years." Truman declared in
the america United" radio forum
of the American Federation of La
or on NBC, that 1.-The basic domes-
tic problem before America is to
continue the spirit of cooperation
from war production to thar of
peace"
The only real danger to our ma
tional security, in peace as well as
in war, lies in the possibility of
disunity," he said. One thing this
war should teach us in the tremen-
dous power of our country when
united in a worthy cause"
Asserting that. SLOWLY we learn
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interpreting
The War .
. BY ELTON c. FAY

ANSS WAR lh,1
49,. The Allies should learn A"1 n'''i.
the the. next few weeks whet5s %lA ~
Nazi army will surrenGer e'.eF lie
on long after the will Of ,S y, asH
ian population has been ' rs,,' S.''
Part Of Germanv's gra - uSasS
sian industrial section has, has M Nh
to the Russians and the loss s "a 5s-sa
rest of the area is immi .oss OF he
forces are a hundred miI ,.s'' As'
Berlin. On the Western froo. non
lied arms are poised 10 s -'V,.. A.
the great Rhineland factor -Ne mo
and move eastward toward p a;e'
port cities. "'0 Bali:
Military men saw tho
hour, the time at which il y.,I'i
found whether the Nszi NV, m'4 d
troll OF the army will prevail o yoa
any civilian desire for pea srI o w.:
be that day when the Reicb's WIZ
]or industrial areas are in era lid
hands, the port cities zone e'''!
capital menaced Or actTsII,, A
| They are not inclined 10 disc. "s,
the possibility that the great ' Ivy
OF war-weary German ci,,i w.
population, under hysteria jndr ',.3
by the approach or presence NJ =.
envy armies, may disreqard ' ~
years OF Hitler terrorism and ~, =
cede the war is lost. Wiz
| This, however. might NOT r,,..
the war was over, Some miIit.-l
men who have had first-band a,
portunity to study the psycboIn!n
OF German troops grown IN nn5 ~,
the Hitler regime, thoroughly w.
doctrinated with Nazi n,- =,
thought, foresee the following 81.
uation as entirely possible.
A withdrawal of the Nazi fish.
ing force into the Highlands a. 4,
Germany and Austria, abandon,
northern, eastern and western CaS
many. There, with such armamsr.
as is taken with them or sent i,
earlier, may occur the last tansm
cal stand of the Nazi armv-tb.
past twelve o'clock" resigsrr,
of which Hitler has spoken,
Indeed, the locale for q milt.n
headquarters already exists 4,
Berchtesgaden, where Bavsr,
loops down into the Austrian mo,n,
tains. There. in and on Kehlste,
mountain, has been constructed :,
fantastic maze of underground
and strongly defended quarter,
with house at the summit NJ tbe
5000 foot peak.
Whether Der Fuehrer is alive
sane or able to take up personal
command there would make ltt.
difference. The party men who
purged the army of the old JUL.
ers officers last summer can USE
it for a command post to wage
guerrilla war.
Here may be an answer 10 the
desperate resistance put I'D BY
German forces in Italy. ALTHOUGH
pressed by gigantic manpoyer
problems in defense of the Rechs
own borders, the Nazis have rets
ed to write off northern Italy. IN.
deed, they recently sent another
division to that front to build it
up to a total estimated stren;thd
% divisions.
To retreat from their presea
stand north of Florence to the east
ly-held mountain wall at the Ital.
ian-Austrian border would be no
difficult maneuver. And there the
Nazis would have the southern
ramparts for their fight from the
hills.
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Former Bulgarian Regent
Condemned To Death For
Collision With Germans

LONDON, Jan. 2s.- B The
SWISS radio said today that Prince
Cyril, former regent of Bulgaria,
had been condemned to death by a
special tribunal in Sofia.
cyril and other former Bulgarian
leaders had been charged with
atrocities against Bulgarian pat
riots crimes against the United
Nations, collaboration with the
Axis and delaying an ultimate
break with Germany.
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Steady Work
campaign.

Congressman Carl Vinson wants to boost
the Presidents salary by s25 900 because it is
now less than the income of Frank Sinatra -
Maybe Mr.. Roosevelt doesn't have the best
paying job in the country, but as he heads into
his fourth term, it certainly looks like good,
steady work. If any man ever made the Presi-
dents job into one with real future, he's
Mr.. Roosevelt
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DUKE OF GLOUCESTER

SYDNEY, Australia, jan
R-The Duke and Ducne'' !.
Gloucester arrived today oF =,
from England. The King O.sI
will become Governor-Gens-"
Australia Tuesday.
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Fair Enough

Editors note.-The Star accepts nc re-
sponsibility for the personal views of Mr..
Pegler and often disagrees with them as
much as many of his readers. His articles
serve the good purpose of making people
Think
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Paprika, the red spice from a
nnili-flavored pod pepper. is known
to be high in Vitalnin A content.
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We always try to land where they aim
Vice Adm Adm: , Rlehm fa K. Turner Pacific
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The worry of where and when the Red r;5o,
wave which now has flooded through i oIal
towns most es hafd VII may day yet
man high command spokesman 1er'
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nv WEsTBROOK PEGLER

The current trend of gasoline inventories
coupled with the transportation situation and
recent events on the battlefields of Eurone
confirms the opinion that no additional civilian
gasoline can become available as long .s 49,
war in Europe lasts.-Petroleum Industry WIS We
Council report. ." al
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THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY

The ration has no better friend than the
mother who teaches her child to pray
From Digest"
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HENRY L. GIBBS

NEW BERN, Oct. 13.-Funeral
service was held here Saturday
morning for Henry Len Gibbs, 80,
soliciting agent for the Norfolk
Southern railroad, whose body was
found Thursday morning in a gas
filled bedroom at his home. Inter-
ment was in Cedar Grove GENE
terry.
Coroner U. w. Daugherty, who
investigated the tragedy, ruled
that death came accidentally from
gas fumes of faulty instantane-
Gus bathwater heater. An inquest
was not considered necessary.
Evelyn Fields, colored cook at the
Gibbs home, was overcome by the
gas but is expected to recover.
A native of Hyde county, son OF
the late Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Gibbs
of that county, Mr.. Gibbs had re.
sided most of his life in New Bern
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mar.
tina Hurst Gibbs; one young
daughter, Nancy Hurst Gibbs; :;
three sisters: Mrs. H. M. Jacobs,
Mrs. John G. Dunn, Jr., and Mrs.
Redmond Dill, all of New Bern:
and one brother, State Represen-
tative H. S. Gibbs, of Morehead
City.