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Millions. of pounds per month! That's
the production schedule for Gopher
Ordnance Works. Every day our fight
ing men are calling for more and more
ammunition. We're doing our best to
deliver the goods-but Gopher MUST
have your help!
Yes, YoUi The man and woman who
never held war job before. The house
wife and the white collar worker. The
unskilled and the handicapped people
not now in essential industry. Every
body who can do a days work is ur-
gently needed at Gopher right away.
The emergency is critical. That ammu-
milton must get to the firing lines.
This is a desperate call for help that
only YOU can meet. Other plants
throughout the country are producing
to the limit. Gopher must swing into
full production to meet the ever-increas-
ing needs of the armed forces.
Here at Gopher you'll get quick train
ing, good pay, the best of working condi-
tons. The Big Boss-the owner of your
plants the United States of America.
Remember The war is NOT won.
The work is NOT fnishedl Your war
job-the most vitaHy important job in
this AREAS waiting for you at Gopher
today!
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Veterans Guide
Public Affairs
Pamphlet Out

To help returning service men,
whether able-bodied or handi-
capped, to pick up the threads OF
their civilian lives with the least
possible confusion, the Public At
fairs Committee of New York to-
day published the Veterans Guide,
a 32-page, illustrated pamphlet
prepared by Dallas Johnson.
This timely handbook addresses
itself to the problems facing our
ex-service men and women from
the very day they receive their dis
charge papers and their five-cents-
annie travel allowance; it is a
sequel to Dallas Johnson's PAM
phlet Facts and Tips for Service
Men and Women, which dealt with
rights and privileges while in serv-
ice and which was issued by the
Committee last year.
In the Veterans Guide, ex-serv-
ice men and women are told not
only what their legal rights are, but
how to make the most of them, how
to avoid red tape, and where to go
for further help with their indi-
vidual problems.
The pamphlet tells the veteran
how to go about getting a former
job back, where to look for a new
one, and how to determine the kind
of job he is best fitted for. Prefer
ence for veterans in Civil Service
appointments is explained; and
there is an analysis of the chances
for getting good wages and for
keeping a job, once it has been
found.
The veteran is told how much
money he can expect upon dis
charge; what unemployment allow
ances he will receive should he be
unable to find a job; and how his
family will fare financially if some
thing should happen to him.
The pros and cons of buying a
house, and the problems involved
in getting a farm or going into
business are also explored, giving
answers to questions like these;
When is a good time to build or buy
a house? What kind of loans are
most advantageous ? How much
good farming land is available to
veterans, and where? What are the
chances for making farming pay?
What does a veteran need to
know in order to start ga little
business of his own? ?" Why is the
problem of staying in business
more important than starting?
Those who want to continue their
education where they left off before
the war or who want to secure addi-
tional instruction, those who want
to learn a new trade, and those who
need training to overcome war
inflicted handicaps will find their
questions answered in a section en-
titled "Your Education After the
War"
The "rights and benefits" of the
merchant seamen are outlined in a
section called eff You Are in the
Merchant Marine"
All the facts in this guide for the
men and women who are leaving
the services have been checked for
accuracy with the government and
the private agencies concerned.
Veterans Guide, by Dallas John
son, is Pamphlet No. 1O2 in the
series of popular, factual, ten-cent
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church and each friends family is urged to
attend. A spiritual and musical program
will be rendered. Educational and mission
airy movies will be shown. After games,
refreshments will be served.
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mission to the full Labor Commit
tee, and then another try will be
made to get rule.
It's all very confusing!
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pamphlets issued by the Public
Affairs Committee, Inc, a nom
profit, educational organization at
80 Rockefeller Plaza, New York 20.
N. Y. Facts and Tips for Service
Men and Women is Pamphlet No.
90 in the same series.)
Judge Will Not Dismiss
Teachers Salary Case
Cairo, Illinois.-After hearing
argument April 9 on a motion to
dismiss the suit filed by Negro
teachers here for equal salaries,
Judge Fred L. Wham denied the
motion of the School Board and the
Superintendent of Schools who
wanted the suit thrown out.
The School Board has until May
l to file its answer after which the
case will be set for trial. The suit
is being brought by the Negro
City Teachers Association of Cairo
through Attorneys William H.
Temple and Senator C. C. Wimbish,
of Chicago; David Lansden of this
city; and Thurgood Marshall,
NAACP Special Counsel of New
York.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02
CEREMONY ON USS MISSOURI
RESTORES PEACE TO WORLD:
TRUMAN PROCLAMS VI DAY
Surrender mstrum ent

U. S. MISSOURI, Tokyo Bay, Sunday, Sept. q
(AP)-Official text of the surrender instrument:
81. We acting by command of and in behalf of the
emperor of JAPAN the Japanese and the jap
imperial general headquarters hereby accept pro-
visions in the declaration issued by the heads of the
governments of the United States, China and Great
Britain July &c. 1945 at Potsdam and subsequently ad
hered to by the Upon of Soviet Socialist Republics
which four powers hereafter referred to the AL
lied powers.
90. We hereby proclaim the unconditional surrender
to the Allied powers of the Japanese Imperial General
Headquarters and of all Japanese armed forces and all
armed forces under Japanese control wherever situated
8. We hereby command all Japanese forces, where
situated and the Japanese people to hostes
forthwith, to preserve and from damage all Ships
aircraft and military and civil property and to comply
with all requirements which may be imposed by the
supreme commander for the Allied powers by agencies
of the Japanese government at his direction.
q. We hereby command the Japanese Imperial Cen
era Headquarters to issue at orders to the
manders of all Japanese forces and all forces under Jap
Continued Page Two; Col. 81 <'''
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02
A. c.. ANNOUNCES
FIVE PROMOTIONS
Craig Appointed To Post
OF Auditor OF Passen-
ger Receipts

The Atlantic Coast Line Rail
road company yesterday announc'
ed the appointment of I. M. Craig
as Auditor of Passenger Receipts,
to succeed the late Bartram
Quelch, who held that position for
many years. Mr.. Craig was for
merly the. Assistant Auditor OF
Passenger RECEIPTS in the Coast
Line offices here.
H. J. Gerdes, who has held the
position of Assistant Auditor OF
Freight Receipts, was appointed
to succeed Mr.. Craig.
The Coast Line also announced
the appointment of w. E. Hand.
former Assistant General Ac-
countant to the position of Gen
eral Accountant for the railroad.
w. E. jenkins was promoted
from Auditor of Miscellaneous Ac-
counts to Assistant Auditor OF
Freight Receipts, to succeed Mr..
Gerdes. D. A. Lockfaw will fill
the position formerly held by Mr..
jenkins.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02
PARKER TO SPEAK
AT BAR MEETING
47th Annual Convention
|. Will Be Held In Raleigh
Sept. 81

RALEIGH, Sept. 1.-(R-Judge
John j. Parker, of Charlotte, senior
Judge of the fourth circuit court of
appeals and widely endorsed for
appointment to the United States
supreme court, will be one of the
principal speakers at the 47th an
nual North Carolina Bar Associa-
ton meeting and institute for at
torneys to be held here September
5 through 7.
The Bar Association is headed
this year by Senator Irving Carlyle
of Winston-Salem. At his invitation,
number of public relations and
labor relations representatives will
attend the institute, in addition to
approximately $50 attorneys and
members of the Bar Association.
This years institute will offer
lectures and discussions on some
of the most important problems ex-
pected to be encountered during the
most important problems expected
to be encountered during the cur
rent-post-war reconversion period.
The subjects of taxation, labor laws
and procedure, and veterans legis-
lation will be covered. Other lee
lures will include: Excess profits
and pensions, stock bonuses, profit
sharing plans, war contract termi-
nations, trial practice and proce-
dure, appellate practice and pro-
cedure, and federal practice.
Among the lecturers are: ~.
Samuel j. Foosaner of Newark,
N. j., chairman of the committee
on federal taxation of the New
Jersey bar; Douglas B. Maggs, for
mer solicitor of the. Department of
Labor and professor of law at
Duke; Joaquin D. Bierman, assis-
tant chief counsel, bureau of Inter.
nal Revenue; 1t. Col. L. K. Martin.
regional manpower officer; former
associate State Supreme Court JUS
tice L. R. Varser of Lumberton:
Major L. P. McLendon of Green's
boro; John M. Robinson of Char.
Continued on Page Three: Col. q
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02
LAUDED BY STIMSON
Secretary OF War Also
Congratulates Generals
.Spaatz, Wedemeyer

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-RA
Secretary of War Stimson tonight
hailed General Douglas Macarthur
as the principal architect Of
the Pacific victory.
cit is source of great salts
faction to me that you have been
designed as supreme commander
of the Allied forces to direct the
occupation of JAPAN" Stimson adj
vised Macarthur in a message re-
leased by the War department.
1T seems both fitting and just
that this enemy whom you have
mastered completely on the battle
field should receive from you the
orders which destroy all his pow
er to force war again upon peace
full nations
Stimson told Macarthur his
brilliant planning has taken ev-
cry advantage of the resources at
your disposal. Your enterprises
have grown constantly in scope
and boldness to eliminate in the
defeat of the great enemy force
holding the Philippines.
"With the full realization of our
Pacific victory" the secretary
said, 'I send my warmest greet
ings and congratulations to you
who have been its principal archi-
tect."
The army simultaneously re-
leased messages of appreciation
from Stimson to General Carl A.
Spaatz, commander of the Army
Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific
theater, and 1t. Gen. Albert c.
Wedemeyer, commander of U. S.
forces in the China theater.
elm sending you my congratula-
tons for the part you have play
CONTINUE on Page Two Col. A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02
OFFICES TO CLOSE
Truman Says U. S. Recog.
nizes Importance And
Dignity OF Labor

The first peace-time Labor Day
in four years will be observed by
Wilmington tomorrow with prac-
tically all business concerns and
governmental departments taking
a general holiday.
All federal offices here have re-
ceived notice that the day is to be
observed nationally as legal holi-
day, and with the reversion of many
offices to the 40-hour week. it
means a long Labor Day week
end, from Friday until Tuesday.
Wilmington merchants will close
for the day, and city and county
offices, the Customshouse and the
Postoffice will also note the holi-
day.
A holidaying crowd is expected
to fill Carolina and Wrightsville
Beaches over the weekend, and
transportation companies were yes
terday preparing facilities for
VI l1llSS tl1C III OW0o, Ii &C IL JILL
jobs until Tuesday, to the resorts.
Freedom from gas rationing was
expected to heavily increase the
highway traffic; and for the first
time since before the war, motor
lists were free to strike out in any
direction with the assurance that
they'd have enough gas to get back
home.
The North Carolina Shipbuilding
company announced that only a
skeleton crew of guards will be on
duty at the yard Monday, and for
many shipyard workers, it will be
the first official holiday in al
most four years.
Other local concerns that have
worked continuously through the
war years, have announced that
Monday will be observed as holi-
day. Blocks Cantfade Shirt Fac
tory, the Southland Manufa ctur-
ing company, Taylor Colquitt's
D1-n 90. a.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02
CONGRESS- LOOKING
TO HEAVY SESSION |
VIII Convene Wednesday
To Tackle Many Peace
Time Problems

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-MEAn
official call went out today for the
recovering Wednesday of 4 con-
sress already storing Up plenty of
hot oratory and trouble for the ad-
ministration.
The big job, Of course, will be
to remedial old laws and enact new
ones to help ease the country into
apeacetime way of life.
Eventually congress may get
around to lowering taxes. perhaps
on next years incomes, which al
ways is a popular procedure with
both the legislators and the peo-
pie.
But in the more immediate pic
Ms-and here's where trouble for
the administration comes in are
such items as more Unemploy-
hent compensation or idle war
workers, assuring opportunities
!0f JOBS, continuing the draft, CIV
ing veterans back their old jobs
ana determining who gets fired.
Also coming up are disposal Of
leftover war supplies, consolidat-
Ing Or abolishing some govern
lnehE agencies in the interests of
economy n d efficiently, merging
ale army and Navy under one
command.
PRESIDENT Truman wants action
~ most of these, and congress
Will hear from him again Wednes-
0ay Or Thursday.
Senate Majority Leader Barley
VI kentucky, one of the leaders
~Ho wired absent members that
legislative expediency" requires
ulat congress get back on the job
.e1' week, saw Mr.. Truman to-
Wy ., Inc presidential message, he
'"iu' Will cover reconversion,
summation. VII of lend lease, and a
'oou many other things.
DUN Senate and House commit
w wy already are holding hearings
vi extra pay for the jobless-and
NCOntinued on p.ao Eour, ~, ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02
CHIEF TERMS DAY
one TO REMEMBER
Points To Beginning OF
New Era OF World Peace
And Prosperity
Text Of President Truman's
VI Day speech is on Page 4.
BY ROBERT ]. MANNING
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Sept. L.
(UP)-President Truman to-
night proclaimed the end Of
mankind's bloodiest war and
the beginning of an era of
world peace and prosperity as
sured of fruition by the same
free skill and energy which
produced the atomic bomb.
In a broadcast following ia
pans unconditional surrender
aboard the U. S. S. Missouri
shat small piece of American
soil anchored in Tokyo har-
Dor" Mr.. Truman said:
Gas president of the United
Statsas, I proclaim Sunday, Sept. 2,
1915, to be VJ-Day-the day of for
NAL surrender by Japan. It is not
yet the day for the formal procla-
nation of the end of the war of the
cessation OF hoStllltleS.
''But it is day which we Ameri-
cans shall always remember as a
day of retribution-as we remem-
Der that other day, the day of in
fanny"
Surrendered BY Cabinet
The president made his broadcast
at the White House surrounded by
members of his cabinet. Tomorrow
night at 9:19 o'clock, as he did aft
er VE-Day, he will broadcast a
brief message of congratulations
and thanks to Americas fighting
men.
Mr.. Truman declared that "the
evil done by the Japanese war
lords can never be repaired or for
gotten" But he added that their
power to destroy and kill has been
taken from Them by the Strong
est and toughest and most enduring
forces in all the world forces
of liberty.
The president said that the
Continued on Page Two: Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02
Gen. Macarthur Hailed
As Victory Architect
Presidents Nephew
Watches laps Sign

. ABOARD THE BATTLESHIP
MISSOURI IN TOKYO BAY,
Sept. 1.-P)-Watching the sur
render signing aboard this ship
today was Seaman First Class
John C. Truman, 33-year-old
nephew Of President Truman.
He has been bluejacket
aboard the M ssouri since
November, 1914.
Truman is the father of
three children, who, with his
wife, are awaiting his return to
Independence, Mo.
Seaman Truman has ar ap-
propriate address in his home
town for this ceremony-1,0O
North Liberty street.
The President corresponds
with his seagoing nephew, who
Is the son of the chief execu-
tive's brother, John v. Truman,
Grand View.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02
BY CLAIR JOHNSON

WASHINGTON, Sep. 1.-P)-A
poll of the house military COM
mittee showed today that a CAM
paign for immediate end of the
draft has lost it's steam.
Fourteen committee members
told a reporter they believed Sc
lective service will be allowed to
continue, at least for few
months.
Likewise, they said it probably
will be necessary to continue in
Quoting 10 and 10 year olds.
Most of the committeeman said
they would like to see the draft
abolished or modified, but express
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02
WEATHER

FORECAST
For North Carolina-Sunday fair and
continued warm: highest temperature
about s8 degrees. -
eastern Standard Time)
(By U. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 PM, yesterday.
Temperature
1 80 am. u, 1880 am. IA; 1880 pm. SO,
1880 pm. 70.
Maximum IS; Minimum 70; Mean 70;
Normal 70.
e5 Humidity
1880 am. IS; 1880 am. 81; 1870 pm. IS:
1880 pm. 70.
Precipitation
Total for "a hours ending 1880 PM
600 inches. ,-|~- -. h.
Total since the first of the month
$50 inches. -t
Tides For Today 49,.
From the Tide Tables published by U
S. Coast and Geodedtc Survey.
IL High Low
Wilmington - 10 am. 1:o2 am
$3.50, SAT pm. 1:12 pm
Masonboro inlet = 4:16 am. 1921 am
-s AT pm. 1l:10 pm
Sunrise 5:46; Sunset 1887; Moonrise
I:43; Moonset 4:26 pm.
Fayetteville River stage SO.
Continued on Page Two; Col. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02

president of the Carolina Beach
Women's club, r. H. Harrill, pres
ident of the Carolina Beach Cham
Der of Commerce, and L. E. Bunch,
chairman of the executive commit
tee of the seaside towns Booster S
club.
They asserted that the proposed
project would be beneficial to the
areas shellfish industry.
In reply to the objection of the
Wrightsvi1le aldermen citing the
proposed scenic route involving
construction of a bridge over Mas
onboro inlet, the Carolina Beach
Continued on Page Three; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02
Plans Made For School
Opening Here Thursday

With classes scheduled to begin
in New Hanover county schools
Thursday final plans were being
made yesterday for all pre-school
activities, and the school calendar
for the coming week was full.
Wednesday will be observed
as Freshman Day at New Han
over High school, and a program
to acquaint h e newcomers with
High school life has been planned
for the morning.
Leading off with a pep rally at
9:15 O'Clock, the freshmen will
then be assigned to report to their
home rooms. At 10 o'clock they
will reassemble in the High school
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02
ARGENTINE Communists
Hold First Meeting

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 1.-P)-
More than 10000 persons tonight
attended the first public meeting
of the communist party in A-gen-
tina in IS years, while the So
cialists, 20-blocks away, held their
first meeting since the 1913 revolu-
ton.
An estimated 10000 at the com.
munist rally, who could not get
inside the jammed Luna park
sports arena, stood outside and
heard over loudspeakers Rodolfo
Ghioldis attack on Argentina's
military government.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02
BYRNES OUTLINES
BIG TASK AHEAD
Hull, Stettinius Also Stress
Need OF Preventing
Peace Threats

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-UD-
Secretary of State James F.
Byrnes and his two predecessors
joined tonight in outlining the task
ahead-the task of preventing the
revival of militar SIN in Japan and
of fostering the revival of democ-
racy.
In VI day statements issued
through tn e State department,
Byrnes and former Secretaries
Corden Hull and Edward R. Stet-
tinius, Jr., emphasized the urgen-
cy of preventing any future threat
Continued on Page ~; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02
Carolina Beach Replies
To Opposition To Inlet

Ill On answer to objections from
e "rlghtsville Beach Board of
fc rterm ne to the cutting of an arti-
let '4 a. inlet south of Masonboro In
AIdo sle Carolina Beach Board of
resoa llilen and other interests at the
"cono declared yesterday that
al ~, engineers have advis-
M u ~ as to locating the inlet and
inc N a. to shore lines or chang
r,.. .ie course of the Cape Fear
'M " is anticipated"
ce rTe categorical reply to the re-
WIZ published resolution of TIN
nv 's r aldermen was signed
Fou wafollna Beach Mayor W. G..
Ountaln. Mrs. Marie Reynolds,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02

auditorium to be officially well
coined by Principal T. T. Hamil-
ton and Bill Peters, president Of
Student Government, will explain
the operations of student govern
ment at the school.
The High school clubs, both lit
erary and social, will be explained
to the freshmen by school lead
ers. The students will afterward
report to their classes for ten-min-
ute session. and will be served re-
1reshments in the school cafeteria
during their lunch periods.
Registration of new pupils is
Continued on Page Four; Col. s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02
Campaign For Immediate
End OF Draft CooLs off

ed belief it must be kept fo- &
while for two reasons
1. To guarantee the replacement
of veteran fighting men.
2. To insure an adequate num-
Der of occupation troops.
They added that a demand
probably still will be raised on the
House and Senate floors for a
change in policy.
Their plan, however, is to keep
bottled up in committee any anti
draft legislation until tits seen
whether volunteer enlistments in
crease beyond expectations or the
need for occupation troops drops.
Continued on Page Two; Col u
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-02
City Will Observe Labor
DayAs General Holiday
Vandergri77t To Push
Return Of Marines
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1-(P)-

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1-P)-
General A. A. Vandergrift,
Marine Corps commandant,
tonight promised his men in the
Pacific he will get them home
" in a manner as rapid, equit-
able and orderly as possible"
He said that a demobiliza-
ton system has been inaugu-
rated, and told the Marines
that eve believe you will find
it the fairest and most efficient
that can be employed"
In a statement issued in con-
junction with the presidents
proclamation of VI Day, Van
dergrift praised the Marines
for their part in helping win
the war.