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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18
BY CHARLES HONCE
The Wrong Man, by H. C. Bailey


Doubleday, Doran; $2).
Back about 1924, H. G. Bailey.
English novelist, gave over the
writing Of romantic fictions and
started turning out detective
stories concerning roly-poly little
sleuth named Reggie Fortune.
His character ''took'' both in
England and in the United States,
and Bailey forgot about historical
romances and steadily applied
himself to Fortunes careef. After
a flock of short stories he launched
an occasional novel about the
same individual.
Next, he conceived another de.
tectlve figure Joshua Chunk, q
shady London lawyer, who coatin.
uaily nlbbled sweets, sang hyrctps,
and IN spite of his public reputs,
tlon, did good for his fellowman
ny solving murder cases and right
ing horrific wrongs.
Today Chunk appears in a new
novel, The Wrong Man. which
brings the total of the FORTUNE md
Chunk books to 2s-with no end in
sight.
The current item has to do with
black market operations in war
time England, with a few a.soused
murders and assaults thrown in.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18
Organizations Appeal
For Food For Europe

MANILA, Sept. 17.-P)-Philip-
pines President Sergio Osmena-
himself accused by one political
opponent of indirectly profiing
from his sons alleged collabora-
ton with Japanese-said today
that he intended to expedite trials
of accused collaborationists.
Formation of Peoples Court
will be speeded and vigorous
prosecution assured, he said in an
interview.
There have been delays and ac'
cusations of leniency, and U. S.
Secretary of Interior Ickes last
week sent a warning that unless
prosecution was fastened there
might be no American financial
aid to the war-smashed islands.
Osmena himself was quickly de-
Tended in the Senate after one
Senator had demanded his resigna-
ton in connection with allegations
that five of his sons collaborated
with the Japanese.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18
WAR STILL GOING
ON TO THOSE ON
0KlNAWA ISLAND
BY RROBBIN COONs

Substituting for Kenneth L. Dlxony
OKINAWA - R - Somehow II
war doesn't seem a thing Of the
past out here.
Okinawa is still foreign soil for
thousands of American boys whom
war took from their homes The
war won't really be over for them
until they return home.
In the rain, which is freouen,
and heavy, Okinawa is particular.
ly gloomy.
The grey tombs blank, inpassive
against the hillsides; the pines
weighted and dripping; the grew
forbidding skies ready momentarilv
to loose another torrent to wash
down the red clay paths through
the green hills, to make rivers Of
the lakes in the Doggy gullies, to
make soup of the company streets
and thick, heavy glue of paths
where no coral had been laid. Coral
roads slick, and bitches muddy
streams.
Outside the ships service the
noon lineup of enlisted men, slosh.
ing in the clinging mud moving
slowly to the counter. Here they
buy, among other things, the 'lat.
est news from the States. They
joked about it, working knee-deep
ended, and as it adjusted itself to
peace.
Some of the youngsters who
bought papers and magazines went
back to move their tents - they
were flooded out. They laughed and
joked about it, working knee-ee- in
in their private lake, moving soak
ed cots and bedding and gear.
No, somehow the war doesn't
seem lover" on an island where
there are no night clubs or race
tracks, and movies are the great
and only entertainment and beer a
ccvete luxury.
We attended little ceremony
honoring a dozen or so filters who
had gained postwar security here
and before victory. 1t was in a
dreary drizzle, and the words we
heard were old familiar words as
we stood around the flag-draped
shapes, and the faces of those
around us were strained and tired
- war-weary, war-hating, war
stricken, yet angry faces. The men
under the flags had had their post
war plans made for them-in the
crash of their plane en- route to
Japan. They hadn't known the war
was nearly over.
But the enlisted man, sloshing
through OkinaWa's mud, or choking
through the dust clouds that will
follow, doesn't get angry, not often.
Might be because he knows the
folks back home, who know t h e
war is over, are his old neighbors
and friends. And he's not blanNlg
them
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18
Japanese Jailed

General Macarthur has had extraordinary
success in rounding up the chief war GRIMM
ais in Japan. The Yokonoma prison is reported
all but overlooking with men who played lead
ing roles in the Pacific war. Others have
taken their own lives and General TOTO, who
alone accepts responsibility for the war, has
a cell awaiting him as quickly as he can be
moved from the hospital where he is recover
inc from a self-inflicted wound.
The roundup in Japan Is IN sharp contrast
with the European roundup where enemy
chiefs took to the tall timber generally and
did their best to escape capture. But japanese
and Germans have one characteristic IN COM
mon: they take advantage of every opportu-
nifty to deny war guilt One and all, they are
striving to dodge personal responsibility Inls
may not be so easy, particularly in the PACING
where General Macarthur has begun to bear
down heavily.
The Generals declaration to the japanese
premier that Japan must consider herself
beaten nation with no power to negotiate with
the conquering powers is fully as heartening as
Nord that he has caught most OF the men on
s war criminal list. Japan will do what she
., told to do, he advised Higashi Kunl, the
-en: err, and we may well believe that he will
ae to it that she does.
1t can only be hoped that General Macarthur
makes even greater speed in bringing Japan
,,naer complete control, with elimination OF
Ter war-potentials, and adds Hirohito to the
var criminal lists for trial at no distant date.
v-r,,i1e it NAV have been best to use the en-
aror as go-between for a time, that tllne
'ght soon to be past.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18
DailyPrayer
FOR A NATIONAL SPIRIT


Errant minds, in days lately
gone, led many of us astray from
simple loyalty to our own CoCn'
try; but now our hearts have turn
ed again, in love and devotion 70
this our own, our native land; the
land of our fathers and the lana
of Thy providential watchcare. m
crease, we beseech Thee, Q Juote
of the nations, our passionate lloet'
ity to this dear land. Open our eyes
to the lessons of Thy hand In Aef
history, Make Us aware of her MN
istering role as the good nelgho0t
of all who are in need. Teacn us
the high privileges that are our.
May love of America surge eVei
in our hearts as master purpose,
enlarging our spirits, enllVehns
our minds and sanctifying oui
common activities. Bind toge'hei,
we beseech Thee, o God OF our
fathers, all the diverse elen1eh
that dwell within our borders; az,
give LIS a common mind OF goea
will and brotherly helpfulheS'.
Thus would we save our Nau
for her highest mission. ana
the service of the world. Amen
WIFE.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18
The Literary Guidepost

An. American Army colonel joins
the fatfoot ranks as a sort OF as
sistant to Chunk.
Bailey is the type OF detective
writer who continually reviews the
evidence from everybody's view
point, and his plots sometimes are
pretty complex. This reader. who
always has been a Bailey tan,
would prefer little more nara
tive, and is frank to say that ne
likes the authors snort stories bet
ter than his novels.
The Portable Murder Book,
selected and introduced by 10
seph Henry Jackson Viking;
$2).
1T has been observed with some
truth, that everyone loves a good
murder"
That quotation from r. Tenny'
son Jesse. who has turned out
many 4 good murder tale herself
heads Mr.. Jackson's introduction
to this latest anthology Of real life
murder cases.
The authors represented are
among the modern classic practi.
TONERS Of their trade - Edmund
Pearson, Alexander Wootlcott. Will
nam Roughead, william Bolitho.
John Rhode. Dorothy Sayers,
Chr stopher Morley, H. B. Irving.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18
HUGE FUND READY
TO AID J0BLESS

! With an unemployment insur-
ance fund Of over sos, O00,0 1000 in
North Carolina, it is expected to
prove a strong defense against
economic upset, both for the COM
munity and for those workers
who may be laid off, officials of the
State Unemployment Compensa-
ton Commission said yesterday,
as New Hanover county enters the
reconversion period.
T Unemployment insurance could
pour as much as $3,130,000 back
into the country's stream Of COM
merce over period of about four
months, survey by the commits
sion reveals. This flow, of course,
would not be kept up over any pro-
longed period.
Under the North Carolina unem.
ployment insurance law, weekly
cash payments are made to job.
less workers who come under its
protection-and most workers in
business and industry are protect
ed, provided they work for firms
employing eight or more persons.
Not protected by the unemploy-
ment insurance law are agricul-
tural and domestic workers, gov.
eminent employees and non-profit
organizations.
Approximately a. 1862 workers in
New Hanover county hold jobs pro-
tected by unemployment insur.
ance, according to figures of the
Unemployment Compensation Com
mission, and their estimated year.
ly wages total $62, 469. 607, or about
l,224,s92 week. If ten per cent OF
them, or 2,446 workers, were laid
off it would mean that wages
amounting to over $l22, 1000 a week
would stop. If 20 per cent were
laid off, the wages loss would come
to more than S244. 900 week.
This wage loss would soon be
reflected throughout the county's
whole economy and a sman.gized
depression might get underway.
I
Unemployment m p nsation
payments to jobless workers, how
ever, will do much to counterfeit
any downward trend. II 20 per
cent of the workers are laid off
and are qualified for unemploy-
ment benefits, their weekly pay
ments might total $97,S40 or 4o.l
per cent of their weekly wages,
and a substantial cushion for them
and for the community as well.
If 40 per cent were laid off. un-
employment insurance would pour
$l95, $50 a week into the county
trade channels through the work.
ers' spending for the necessities
of life.
Unemployment insurance paw
ments would go only to eligible
workers who are will and able to
work if jobs are available. They
would be required to register for
work every week, and accept re.
ferrals to suitable jobs. Thus bust.
ness and industry are assured of
ready labor supply, as its plans
for new work take shape, It was
said.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18
World Police Proposed

The United States Navy recently proposed
plan for fifteen bases for the national security,
in distant islands of the Atlantic and the Pacif-
ic Not to be outdone, the War Department now
proposes United Nations police force in both
Europe and Asia for world peace.
It is bold plan, based on the belief that the
United States, Great Britain and Russia leach
is sincere in its efforts to form United Ma
tons military force with power to control the
military situation in europe and in the world"
and also that this united policy will continue
indefinitely.
In the European theater, the War Depart
ment proposes:
| !. The combined chiefs Of staff should locate
its headquarters in central Europe either at
Prague or Vienna or at any other convenient
place in or near Bohemia.
| 2. Arrangements should be made with Czecho-
slovakia for the stationing OF the European
contingent of the new United Nations army In
Bohemia.
3. In addition to the United Nations armies
the combined chiefs of staff would work OIL
plans for an air force and naval force ana
the suggestion is made that British f | e t
should be initially utilized as United Nations
Atlantic fleet.
4. Two United Nations naval bases might be
established, one in Schleswig -Holsteln, on the
Kiel Canal, or in the vicinity Of Cuxhaven, and
second in the North Adriatic on the 1strain
Peninsula at Fiume, Pola, or Trieste.
S. There then would be taken under the con-
troll of the United nations headquarters four
routes of communications and supply - road,
rail, or Waterfront the military headquarters
of the United Nations in Bohemia, one to each
of the two proposed United Nations naval bases,
another up the Danube Valley to France, and
a fourth to the east to join Russia. These four
routes to the United Nations headquarters
should furnish the necessary access across
Europe from the north. south, east and west
to all nations having need of such access.
411e proposal for the Pacific in general is:
l. The Asiatic contingent of the United Ma
tons army to have its headquarters in Korea,
with arrangements to be made with Korea
for stationing its troops there.
2. A United States fleet to serve as the initial
Pacific United Nations navy, with United Ma
tons bases convenient to Korea but so located
as to control the sea communications OF ia
pan. Port Arthur or one or more Of the islands
of the Nansei group, the Pescadores, or one on
Formosa might each be considered.
3. After the withdrawal at an unspecified
date in the future of the Allied occupation
forces in Japan, it is then visualized that the
United Nations army, made up of American
Chinese, Russian, British, Australian. and In
dian troops and stationed in Korea, would take
over the control and inspection Of japan deem
ed necessary by the United Nations.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18
Surplus Beef

With much of the worlds population entire
" without or possessing only small part OF
the meat customarily consumed, Denmark re-
ports from three thousand to four thousand
tons of surplus beef weekly, which it cannot
distribute because shipping is lacking.
Who's to blame?
There is an actual surplus of shipping in the
world. Much OF it was to be used in transport
ING Allied forces and supplies from Europe to
the Far East, but Japan's surrender did away
with that. Other ships in great number were to
he employed in the same service between
United States Pacific ports and, presumably,
the Philippines, but Japan's surrender cut this
number tremendously. There is no reason to
doubt that cargo carriers have been available
in Erropean waters to move every pound Of
beef Denmark produced. The surplus seems
indefensible in view Of the need.
The United Nations set up an agency to!
citing food and clothing and other necessities
Of life into the most needy areas OF War-torr
Europe. It has been in existence for lons
time. Certainly it has had time to effect eff
cient organization.
UNRRA has been on the job long enough tt
have it's work fully systen.tlzed ana ready Il
take advantage of every chance~to use avail
able transportation Is UNRRA to be blame'
for this Danishs beef surplus? Perhaps not bu
the burden of proof rests upon 1t II " IS u
one out of this unfortunate situation scaths
8. 81
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18
Andre Tardieu, French
Politico, Newsman Dies

MARSEILLE, Sept. H. Up =
Andre Tardieu, former Premier OF
France, died Saturday night at
his home at Mention on the Rivera.
He was So.
Tardieu was prominent in let
tiers and journalism as well as in
politics. He served in four govern
ments before becoming Premier IN
1929. His own cabinet fell in less
han four months.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18
ORGANIZATIONS APPEAL,

WASHINGTON, Sep. IT, up -
Forty-seven American organiza-
tons petitioned President Truman
today for prompt increases in food
shipments to Europe to avert
starvation.
Representatives Of 26 of the
groups presented the petition to
the President with the warning
that only American aid could pre-
vent anarchy in Europe this win
ter.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18
Give Us Shirts

The Army has declared $21 900, 900 worth of
winter clothing surplus property and turned
it over to the Commerce Department for dis
posal to the public. The trouble is none Of it
is needed in the south. We can hardly use
Arctic sleeping bags or jersey-lined trousers.
snoWshoes or skis.
On the day the first atomic bomb was drop
ped a group of radio and press repre-
sentatives assembled at Rocky Point heard a
War Department staff speaker say that
among special orders placed with southern
mills was one for fifteen million khaki shirts
for troops in the Orient. The need that ex-
listed for such quantity there then certainly
does not exist now. Why couldn't this material
be released for civilian manufacture, with
an inch or two added to the shirt tails, and re-
lieve one Of the heaviest shortages men gem
orally have had to put up with during the
war?
Even half of fifteen million shirts for the
southern market would be boon.
If we are in for great era Of industrial
prosperity. we may be sure that men will not
hang around the grocery store on a mere
sation). -Lt.-Gov. Wilbert Snow of Con-
$40 to $25 weekly Tin unemployment conlpen-
necticut.
| Pedestrians should remember that ap
preaching cars may be coming half again as
fast as in wartime and that extra care ano
agility must be used to avoid being struck
Jackson, Miss. News.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18

For every 100 men indicted into
the D. 5. Army, there have been
ITO tooth extractions and TAO fill
ings
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18

Red Cross Responsibility to Dis
aster-Affected Persons
1. Assist in warning.
2. Voluntary evacuation.
3. Moving personal property.
4. Rescue and First Aid.
II. Provide emergency .necessi-
ties of life.
l. Medical, nursing and hospital
2. Food.
3. Shelter.
4. Clothing.
III. Render emergency services.
/. Transportation of diaster sui
ferers.
2. Transportation of supplies and
equipment.
8. Relief communications facili.
ties.
4. Welfare inquiries.
S. Survey of family needs.
". Rehabilitate families.
l. Temporary maintenance.
2. Medical, nursing and hospital
care.
3. Repairing, or rebuilding OF
homes.
4. Household furnishings.
5. Agricultural and other occu-
pational assistance.
!. Advise and refer individuals
and families,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18

Responsibility ia
Persons Within Jurisdiction
I. Protect persons and property.
l. Warning ofsimpending danger.
2. Enforced evacuation.
3. Rescue and First Aid.
4. Maintenance of law and
order.
S. Fire precautions and protec-
ton.
6. Designation of hazardous
buildings and areas.
7. Public health and sanitation.
a. Water Supply.
b. Biologicals.
c. Control of communicable dis
eases.
8. Care of the dead.
8. Traffic control.
II, Render usual services lex
panded as necessarily
l. Welfare and health.
2. Public institutions.
8. Transpor ,ation (Public.)
4. Communication (Public.)
S. Removal Of debris from public
property.
6. Salvage unclaimed property.
7. Inspection of buildings. for
safety.
III. Restore public property.
/. Public buildings.
2. Sewage systems.
3. Water systems.
4. Streets and highways.
S. Other public projects.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18
Red Cross, u. S. Duties
In Disaster Emergency

disaster should stalk Wilmington Red Cross disaster head
with telephone numbers 2o4 1894 There will
duty all prior during Immediately following
At the time impending advises
the Red Cross chapter chairman Henry Gerde that it time
chairman r. w. Carr who aes the remaining members Of the dis
committee. If
Rev. Mr. Mortimer Clover,
The j. housing
into action All housed Maf Village
the Canteen
and which purchased Smith,
chairman of
In the meantime the staff assistants under W. Hender
been assigned the de
cred supplies and equn1ent to designated places.
Following table (which
related to those of the governmental agencies:
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18
Fair Enough

Editors note.-The Star and the News
accept no responsibility fer the personal
views of Mr. Pegler, and often disagree
with them as much as many of his read
ers. His articles serve the good purpose
of making people Think
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18

Indians in the United States speat the e. pale
tinct Languages. Al mos u Globe I
r,coe IrorI}co6 WJch'
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18

W. ..nnot teach democracy. or tne H.l!e E@l
We eann nc , teat to people who have empty
pon Er.nk T.. Chelf OF Kentucky
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-18

# we are to learn anyhg 9 ne for ssp pre
of war, it is to moderate ,1. Ue Of power and
serving the delicate pa moral values. Rabbi
deepen our e eenaeaa 10 of New York City
Kodiak mirror., 1945-11-17
Lyna BechtOi Weeds EdW. Getty

Lyna Bechtol, formerly of Minneapolis, M nn and Edward Getty, of Kodiak, were united in marriage Monday Nov. l2, by U. s. Commissioner G. W. Bub- endorf
 MT. Getty well-known in this area, where he has spent most of the past II ears. He is at pres ent an engineer ar the MAS pow CT house.
 M s. Getty is employed in Ships Service at the naval air station, a position she has held for two years
Kodiak mirror., 1945-11-17
MAS Employees Married Here

Mary Edith Sherman and John Wesley Wiley, Jr.. both employees of the MAS at Kodiak were united in marriage in the Community Baptist church on Thursday evening, November g.. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Gregory 5. Morony, pastor of the church.
 MT. and Mrs. R. E. Temple ton, of Kodiak, were attendants for the couple.
 Miss Sherman had been visit ing in the States on leave and the ceremony was held on her return. She left Seattle Thursday morning by plane at 9:30 am, and was married at 9:30 pm that same evening here.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-11-17
Ski Chalet Closed By Generator Fire

Fine at the Red Cross Ski Chalet at Fort Greedy Saturday destroyed 8 generator shed and closed the establishment until Wednesday, A gasoline generator was destroyed, and when gaso- line storage caught fire the cha let itself was endangered but the fire was brought under control without additional damage
Kodiak mirror., 1945-11-17
Nab KOvich Nm Safe Case

Gus Kovich, formerly of Kodi- ak, was arrested in an Anchor age restaurant last Thursday night by the FBI and arraigned on a secret indictment charging burglary in the Schultz safe rob- bely case,
 To be tried with him will be Edward Kubillus (Ed Kaye) and Harrison (Harry) Barber, who were arrested on the same charge in San Francisco.
 The FBI said the taxi that the safe, containing $32,000, was in taken belonged to Kubillis.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-11-17

Major w. B. Snodgrass, veter- marian with the Alaska Depart ment, killed 8 K Kodiak bear while here on a recent business trip. The bear squared 10 feet l inch.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-11-17

Beautiful and individual
 n what customers say a. bout our Christmas cards.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-11-17
pRM SAys:

There are many unusual giit items at the Photo Shop. Better drop in and look them over
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-30
Snndau SeruiceS
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
 SSON-SEKMON FOR
 SERVICES ON SJNiIAl

The subject of the Lesson-Ser mon which will be read in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, Sun day, July 1, will be "ChristI n Science"
 Excerpts from Christian Science lesson-sermon:
 Tie Bible Matthew: Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven.
 Correlstive passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scrip tures," by Mary Baker Eddy: Ask yourself: Am I living the life that approaches the supreme good? Am demonstrating the healing power of Truth and Love? If so, then the way will grow brighter unto the perfect day" Your fruits will prove what the understanding of God brings to man. Hold perpetually this thought-that it is the spiritual idca, the Holy Ghost and Christ, which enables you to demonstrate, with scientific certainty, the tulr of healing, based on its divine Princi- pie, Love, underlying, overlying and 6no cmpassing all true being. tp. 496)