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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-06
BY KENNETH DIXON

MANILA, Oct. 5.--(P)-This is a
part of our special weather warn
ing service, put out by our anti
tourist department:
If at some future date your old
college chun, Joe or Mabel, should
invite you to come out and spend
the typhoon season in Manila, don t
do it.
All they'll want is somebody else
to be all wet - and I do mean wet.
If it's not sweat, it's rain - day
and night, week in and week out.
Understand, this is written by a
disillusioned soul who once thought
rain was romantic, whose heart
quickened at such songs as Sep
TENDER in the RAIN" and who be-
lieved there was no more soothing,
soulful and seductive sound in the
world than rain on a tin roof.
1t is written by man who sup
posed there would be something
wonderful about spending the tag
end of summer lying on Philippine
sands, watching the wind sway the
palm trees and the moon pave a
glistening road of sparkling white
across the waves from somewhere
ont in the China Sea.
Let us first discuss heat mug.
giness and resultcnt sweat or
perspiration as city folks used to
call it.
Born on an Illinois farm and sub.
seque1tly working in harvest fields
in the heart of the hot, humid Mis-
sissippi valley, I thought I knew
something about sweat. Maybe 50,
but not Manila sweat.
Here sweat doesn't just glisten on
you. 1t doesn't merely trickle. 1t
pops out in little globules all over
youl body, like a drop of mercury
pops out from under your finger
and rolls across a table top. Each
of these is Immediately followed by
another ~ all about the size OF
Concord grapes.
It isn't necessary to indulge in
any activity (beyond breathing) to
start this perspiration output from
every pore. You can sit or lie
perfectly still and within 30 seconds
every single stitch of the clothes
you're wearing will be completely
limp and wringing wet.
The discomfort involved is only
minor phrase, II you don't drink
gallons of water and swallow count
less salt tablets to make up for the
lost moisture and minerals, you're
going to wind up in bed in a few
days - as | did,
Even if you take these precs l.
tons. it still weakens you, renders
you apathetic, without ambition or
energy, DESTROYS OF doing nothing
but sleep. 1t breaks out q heat
rash on your skin. It soaks Though
any covering and turns your cigar
cites soggy and dampens your
matches until they're useless. It
rots the seams in your shoes,
moulds your clothes and rusts your
pocketknife and cigarette lighter,
Then the rains come.
BY actual count. it rained So
separate times yesterday. The day
before was somewhat below par
only - rains. But these are not
ordinary precipitations. They are
downpours, dashed into frenzy by
the tails of typhoons.
We are CHARTERED in temporary
barracks made of wood and wire
screen and covered with tin roofs.
They are located near the rubble
heap which used to be, Manila 8
classy University club. When il
rains, the barracks area becomes a
huge sea with crushed-rock path.
ways standing out like causeways
between islands. If you step of
one accidentally in the darkness
you 60 in UP to your knees. But
you're already so wet you can
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-06
CHINESE HERBS
USED IN TESTS !
in MALARIA CURE
BY FRANK CAREY


WASHINGTON R-Amario.
researchers have been tussGna
with a biological Chinese puzzla e
their quest for new drugs to trs.t
malaria
They've been investigating III,
efficacy of a variety of Chimes
medicinal herbs, repeatedly know,
to the Chinese for 1000 years ANA
used in China recently for the cnr nv
Of malaria cases.
So far, the American Studio,
have not gone beyond the animal
experiment stage, but the evidencs
obtained is not promising.
Drugs employed have killed ma.
laria organisms in birds, it is true
some of them more quickly thar
does quinine-but the drugs also
were found to have poisonous prom.
critics in test animals.
1t may be that they also contain
active anti-malarial agents which
are not poisonous, but so far ths
investigators have not been able
to isolate them from a whole com,
pound.
No one could deny, however
that the scientists have touched All
the bases in their quest to con.
firm the Chinese reports. These re.
ports have declared that extracts
from the herbs are effective in IN
to 81 per cent of cases treated
To get laboratory material for
study, scientists have made tours
of Chinese drug stores in this coun.
try. They have obtained samples
through the Chinese government.
in one phase of the investigation
Chinese tree growing in the ar.
boretum of Harvard university
was chopped down, Grated and sent
to Washington.
velopment-had troubles even elias.
The American investigators-in.
Guiding private industrial labora.
tories and university laboratories
engaged in contracts with the Of
flee of scientific research and de.
velopment-had troubles even
classifying the drug samples DO.
tanically.
The Chinese called their find
"Changshan'' and said it was elias.
sified botanically as "Dichroa Feb.
rifuga."
A botanist of the Smithsonian
Institution found that that classi.
fication held true for samples Of
the drug which came from Chunk
king, but varieties OF the so-called
"changshan" from other parts Of
China could not be tagged.
It was then that a scientist got
the idea of comparing the unclassi-
fled samples with bark from the
Chinese tree at Harvard. No luck
and Harvard had lost a tree to
science.
In the course Of the research,
some investigators concentrated on
substance named "chunine." II
is somewhat different in proper
ties from "changshan" but closely
enough related that some scien.
lists believe "chunine" may be de.
rived from the leaves of certain
shrub and that "changshan'' may
come from the bark or roots.
OF all the herbal compounds test.
ed, "chunine" has the strongest
anti.malarial activity in animals
but it, like other extracts from the
Chinese herbs, has poisonous prop
critics.
Scientists of the office of Scien-
tific Research and Development
said that research probably would
be continued on "chunine" even
though it proves to be entirely
non-practical as an anti-malarial
substance. There is possibility,
they said, that the product might
give a lead" to a new class OF
chemical compounds which would
be of at least academic interest."
tsn. - ~noo1x,od +ho& %ta Aroari.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-06
ho,,sA in The evening. 4 ysu make Ne ~.

ho,,s,, in he evening 4 Jsu make lie ~
rangement in advance.
Extension of the city limits is SO vital to
Wilmington's postwar growth and prosperity,
and the advantages are so obvious, it seems
superfluous to urge any forward-looking citizen
to attend to this civic duty.
Let therlt be such a large registration as
the city has never experienced. And once you
are registered, be sure to vote for expansion
on November 6.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-06
OFFICERS PROMOTED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5-F-The
Navy has promoted 10000 Officers
Of grades through commander had
been unchanged in rank for 10 70
Is months. Most are Naval Reserve
members, many of whom the Navy
is anxious to have retain Their
commissions after the emergency.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-06
A BAD. SIGN

Luckily TO my profession" said Ernest
Blount, dress designer, women are fond OF
pretty frocks. They shouldn't be too fond OF
them, however. It's bad sign.
"Theres story about it.
" Your wife, one young man said to an.
other. is telling everybody that you can't keep
her in clothes
=" Well said the other young man, I've
bought her home, and can't keep her in
that either "-Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-06
Daily-Prayer
SINGING OUT OF TUNE

Deborah was having a birthday
party, to mark her arrival at four
years of age. As the family gath
cred about the table, Grandfather,
W 10 is slow to learn his Iimita-
tons, started the Happy Birth
day" song-only to be met by a
merry gale Of laughter from the
guest Of honor.
"GNn'fadder, that isn't the
tune" said the little musician; as
her mother re-started Happy
Birthday" correctly.
And Gran'fadder was set to mus
ing Upon the countless times he
had sung out of tune, literally and
hguratively. Why cannot he be
sure, before he starts anything,
that he knows how to finish it?
How many of our weN-meant eff.
forts have come to naught because
we have undertaken tasks for
which we are unfit! Why try to
start tunes when we have no ear
for the music? Far better to hum
quietly along with those who can
sing.
Patient Father, we pray Thee
to constrain us to attempt only the
tasks for which Thou hast fitted
us, If we cannot be leaders. teach
us to be good followers. Amen.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-06

A dinner was served in New York at $50
per plate: Our mouth would be so wide open
we wouldn't be able to chew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Hospital Bulletins

Francis Nc cGrath, GA, of 1 Swan street, was reported to be in fair condition today at St. Marys hos pital where he was admitted at 3 p. m. yesterday when he collapsed from a cerebral herommOrhage while at LeavenwOrth high school where he is employed as janitOr.
 Van E. Snyder, 4, of 786 East Main street, was treated at St. Mary's hospital at 1:30 p. m. yes- terday for an injury to his right leg sustained when he fell from the first floor porch of his home.
 Raymond Hulstrunk, 28, of III Dikeman street, was treated at St. Mary's hospital late tlast night for a laceratiOn of the head sus- tained, police said, when he was struck by a bottle in a fight in a North Main street tavern.
 Jason Parker, "A, Main street, WOodbury, who was injured last week in a three-car collision in WoOdbury, was reported to be fail ing at Waterbury hospital where his name is on teh danger list. Hospital authorities stated that the man was in "very poor" cOndi- ton.
 James Sullivan, 39, of 327 Anna avenue, manager of the Commun- ity Market, Naugatuck, received treatment at St. Mary's hospital at 1850 p. m. yesterday for a severe laceration of his left thumb sus- tained while he was cutting meat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Christmos Shopping Starting
 Official Observance
 Tonight as Lights
 Go on

The Christmas shopping season will officially open in Waterbury tonight at P. m. when the varied colored lights. nestling in garIands of laurel and spruce trees, will give forth their warm and cheery glow over downtown streets.
 Veritably the city will be lighted like @ Christmas tree" Workmen have been erecting Christmas deco ration over the city in the shop ping area for two weeks. Decora- tionS along Bank street caused con- siderable interest yesterday as it was apparent letters were being fashioned of Laurel on each lamp post and upright. Many rubber neckers would not leave the scene until their inquisitiveness had been satisfied. The word is Victory
 A welcome Home" sign for vet erans, which will be erected near Victory House, will not be ready for several days, Frank Green, secre- tary of the Chamber of Commerce, said this morning.
 All downtown stores will be open until g o'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01

with numerous religious problems of a semi-political nature, particu- larly in the Russian occupation zones, which will have bearing on the appointment of cardinals at the next consistory.
 If the church wishes to extend it's policy of appointing new card- inals only in those countries where its appointees can enjoy full free dom and prestige, some delicate de- cisions will have to be made.
 It was considered probable that appointments involving Russian held territories would not be made at the coming consistory but would be postponed until more normal conditions prevail.
 Among the cardinal appointees to be made in the present and former Russian zones of occupation is the archbiShopric of Prague, which has been vacant since the death of Cardinal Kaspar. The Vatican now hopes to facilitate the appointment of a successor through negotiations with the Czechoslovak government.
 Two Sees Vacant
 The see of Breslau also has been vacant since the death of Cardinal Bertram, but church sources believe Msgr. Dorado von Presysing, pres ent bishop of Berlin, may be trans ferred to Breslau.
 The archbishopric of Warsaw also Is open, but it was believed that the recent disagreement between Mos COW and the Vatican would delay that appointment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
GOUernOr Takes Hand h Housing Situation
 Meets With Contractors for Discussion;
 Broadcast Over WTIC Tomorrow Night al 6G30

J. Francis Smith, representing the Connecticut Lumber Dealers Association of Connecticut, and w. E. Garrity, this city, spokesmen for the Master Plumbers Association of Connecticut will be heard on a broadcast over WTIC tomorrow evening at 6:30 to p. m.
 Governor Baldwin met Thursday afternoon with representatives of private contractors and building supply groups in this state and ob- tained information about the "bottlenecks' that are preventing postwar construction of homes for Connecticut residents, with en- phasis on housing for returning veterans.
 This meeting was of such i'm portance that in addition to nor maj press releases, it was believed that public airing of the conclu- sions drawn at this meeting should be made. A recording of the con- ference was made and the Hart ford Electric Light Company has donated the time of its Sunday evening program ''The Question Before The House" 6:30-7 to broadcast the report of the Cover nor's meeting over WTIC.
 Governor Baldwin stated that the building industry representa- tives at the conference agreed that greater production of building ma- terials would stimulate building activity in Connecticut more than anything else"
 The reports by the building in- dustry representative will be heard on this broadcast. Beside MT. Smith and MT. Garrity, the following men will report for their industries: l. R. Stitch, President of the Home Builders Association of Hartford County and Prentiss White, Connecticut State Housing Administrator.
 They and Governor Baldwin will make a public report to the people of Connecticut. This is the first time such a conference has been held, and it is believed on Capitol Hill that this is the first meeting of it's kind to be held in the coun- try.
 Seventy-one temperoary housing units are available in Waterbury, according to recent survey of state housing conditions ordered by Gov. Baldwin. A desperate housing shortage" is shown by the state wide survey, officials report As far as could be ascertained only 82 permanent units were available as of November 15 in the entire state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Street Fire Costly
 Bremen Succeed
 in Restricting
 Progress of Blaze

Prompt action by firemen last night restricted a dangerous blaze to the top floor of the four room apart ment of Mrs. Catherine Hale, 53 Fuller street and kept the estimated damage of over $1 900 from a high CT figure.
 Capt. Eugene Legge, deputy fire marshal stated that the fire would have reached considerably greater heights if it had had 10 minute headway. The strong winds, he said, would have placed other nearby buildings in danger.
 The blaze, which started from an overloaded parlor stove, was dis covered by Mrs. Hale as she sat in the kitchen with her two daugh- smelled smoke, Capt. Legge said, ters, Barbara and Harriet. They and upon Investigating the source of the smoke discovered that the rug beneath the parlor stove and the area in back of it was ablaze. James Hayes, who resides in an apartment below the Hale family, heard their cries of alarm and summoned firemen, Legge said.
 Firemen poured water into the apartment from atop 65 foot lad der. A blazing divan was hurled from the home, Legge stated and as it continued to burn for quite some time in the alleyway fire men eXtinguished the blaze with water.
 All dining room and living room furniture including piano, was destroyed by the flames, fire offi- cials stated. It was reported that further damage to an attic used as a storeroom, was averted when firemen, working quickly, brought the flames under control.
 The three story wooden block in which the Hale family resides with five other families, is owned by Peter J. Griffin, former member of the Board of Aldermen.
 Bremen were under the com mand of Deputy Chief Stephen Bloommiled with Capt. James Mc- Donald in charge of Truck 3, East Main street firehouse.
 Capt. William Duggan with Sgt. Ralph Baril, of the motor patrol, was in charge of the police detail,
 A box alarm at Fuller and Em- erald streets was rung in at 10:30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Student Asks 7run1an
 To Share Seat at Game

Yet Sen. Joseph C. OMdnOney O1 Wyoming, worrying about wool, dis covered that there is five billion pound surplus of it. Enough to make billion coats. This, according to o O'Mahoney, passeth all understand ing.
 There's neon-eyed monster crawling around in pocop, wup, po- cocatep, whoa, pocapetl, the devil with it: this monster lives in big volcano in Mexico and glows blue when tickled. If you don't think that's awful and that the world is in sorry state, listen to the dia- logue of the week:
 Sen. Richard B. Russell oi Georgia: General, is there any danger of the atom bombs destroy ing the earth?"
 Maj.-Gen. Leslie R. Groves: Don't worry about it, senator. If it happens you'll never know it."
 Fine Consolation
 That's fine consolation. It's some thing like the explanation of the five convicts escaping from the Dis trict of Columbias escape proof jail. Authorities said here was just one thing wrong with their jail, It needs new gate. Congress hasn't yet appropriated the money for same.
 The OPA took up the logistics situation too. It raised the price of low price furniture 20 per cent so there'd be some low-price furniture to price. It also raised the price of canned applesauce for reasons un- known to me.
 Hank Wallace's Commerce De- partment, which worries about con- merce in all its phases, issued ad- vice to retailers on how to persuade ladies to buy special he-man per fume for their husbands. re- ceived an engraved invitation to watch the first passenger plane take off for Paris. The State Depart ment's about to fire $500 war work CTS; one, name of Pat Hurley, fired himself.
 Merchandise Filling Up MOSC or the caplCaIS CHrlSLInas merchandise is piling up in ware houses because of a six weeks ole truckers strike. The Agriculture De- partment has sad news: No red ber- ries on Christmas holly this year be- cause of late frosts last spring. Pres ident Truman fixed up four-day Christmas holiday for those feder- al clerks who still had jobs But let us be of good cheer ant take note of the 54,750 kisses be- slowed upon Mrs. John H. Garner Her husband reports from Uvalde Texas, that one reason for his happy 50 years of married life is the fact that he has kissed her three times every day. May you receive many more kisses, Mrs. G.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Dance toHeIp Fund Special Program
 Al Community
 House Tonight

A minstrel and dance will be given this evening at Washington Park Community House at 8:l5 by the young people of the Hill pro- ceeds from which will be used to furnish uniforms for the new troop of Boy Scouts.
 After the entertainment, which will take about one hours time, music for dancing will be furnished by DeZinnos Orchestra.
 The program from all reports will be very interesting and features some of the coming generation My Wild Irish Rose" with Barbara Wall and Darlene Lynch, Of the Hill: "Aloha" by Gene Shaker ana Barbara Claffey. Pete Mulhall, who is 8 popular member Of the St. Francis C.Y.O and Jack Lynch are doing speciality number.
 - "Till the End of Time" song and dance by Peggy Carroll Acrobatlc Dance by Pat Strickelis, "Fuz- zy was 8 Bear" by Peggy Doyle. ''The Dark Town Strutters Ball" is another of the features, and a tap dance by Mary Ann Zucca.
 Little Brown Gar' by Barbara Claffey. ,,,
 A quintet of girls will have feature dance, A toe dance by Helen Carroll.
 A baton twirley act by Joan cos tello: tap dance, by Yvonne Mat ney. And some comedy acts-as whole the entertainment looks good.
 Tickets may be procured at the box office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Lotko Party
 By Men S Group
Auxiliary 10
 Serve Breakfast Tomorrow Morning

A Latka party will be held tomor- row morning at 9:30 a. m. sponsored by the Mems Club of Beth Israel. The party will be held in the vestry rooms of the synagogue. The break fast will be served by the Ladies' Auxiliary and the Girl Scouts. The party is being held in connection with the Chanukah the Feast of Lights, which began last night and will continue for eight days, ending Dec. '.
 Chanukah, a home festival is marked by the exchange of gifts and the lighting of candles on the even- ings of the eight-day holiday which commentaries the purging of the temple in 164 B. c. by the Greeks. Chanukah literally means. dedica- ton.
 All Jewish discharged servicemen and members of the armed forces are invited to attend the latka party.
 The executive committee of the Mems Club will meet in the vestry rooms Wednesday evening at 8:3O D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
By FREDERICK c. OTHMAN

Washington, Dec. - (UP) - Let us take up today the subject of logistics. That means getting things, like presidential seats, in the proper place at the proper time. You know about this afternoons football game in Philadelphia.
 President Truman figured the only way to see the game and not lose votes was view the first half from the Army's stands; the second half from the Navy's. That's where the logistics come in. The presidential seats going to be empty half the game on each side of the field; or so figured one John Merryman, stu dent at the University of Pennsyl- vania.
 John wrote the president that this was shame, wasting valuable space and that he would gladly see the first half from the Navy side; the second half from the Army. Only trouble was Johns letter got bog ged down in the red tape of Wash ington and MT. Truman didn't get it until too late.
 Seat to Remain Empty
 The presidential seats going to remain empty. The logistical situa- ton in general is a mess. Take over coats. They are few, if any, for sale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Copt. ScuIIy To Be Chief
 War Veteran Reported
 Slated for Post

Capt. Francis Scully of the Wa terbury fire department is report ed to be strongly considered for promotion to Chief of the depart ment when the Board of Fire Con- missioners meets Wednesday, De- cember 5 at 4:30 p. m.
 Receiving equal consideration is Deputy Chief Martin J. Champion assistant to Chief Cavanaugh. The board is said to be divided at this time on the choice of the two.
 Capt. Scully, who has just com pleted three years service as Chief Petty Officer with the U s. Coast Guard, has been with the local department for the past IS years If appointed, he will succeed Fire Chief Thomas Cavanaugh, who will retire the first of next year. Capt Scully is now stationed at the Bur ton street firehouse.
 Other city board meetings sched- uled for next week are: Police, 1 p. m. Wednesday; Aldermen, 8 D. m., Monday; Public Health, 5:30 D. m. Tuesday and Public Works. 7:30 p. m. Tuesday.