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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-03
QUEEN MARY GETS
R0USINC WELCOME

NEW YORK, Aug. .2.-W.D-The
Queen Mary locked at Pier SO,
North river, early today after the
1858 American troops and 1,723
sailors aboard her got a rousing
pre-dawn welcome all the way Up
New York harbor.
The huge British liner, the first
of 10 to arrive with 24,956 soldiers
and sailors today, steamed into
New York harbor one hour ahead
of schedule.
Two Army boats, the Q-200 and
the former Hudson excursion boat,
Sandy Hook, escorted her as she
passed the Statue OF Liberty. An
all-WAC band aboard the Q-20O
played america the Beautiful to
the cheers of the returning troops.
Despite the dim light of dawn,
the liners rails were damned with
GIs and sailors anxious for the
first glimpse of America in many
months.
Among today's returnees on the
10 ships coming in were units of
the Goth armored division and the
Btu and 9th Air Forces, including
glider plane crews who flew Amer
lean troops to Normandy on D.
Day.
The two escort ships left the
Queen Mary as it slipped into its
moorings at 50th St. to welcome
the E. B. Alexander which locked
at Pier is, Staten Island, a short
time later. There were 4,404 troops
aboard the Alexander, including
2,425 patients for Halloran General
hospital, Staten Island, N. Y.
A total. of 1873 sailors were
aboard the 10 ships docking today.
The other eight ships were:
The Her m t a gle with 5,728
troops; the William Bradford, Is;
Mack B. Ryan. 10; California Ex-
press, seven; Henry Lomb. -;
Hydra, IS; Marine Arrow. "a, and
Sarah Bache, 80.
Troops from the Hydra will go
to Camp Shanks, N. Y. Those on
the Lomb will go to Fort Hamil-
ton, and the rest will be taken to
Camp Kilmer, N. J.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-03
Meat Slaughtering
By Plants May Be
Increased Shortly

Clayton C. Holmes, local at
torney who has sought relief from
the meat shortage here, yesterday
revealed that in reply to a letter
to the Secretary of Agriculture, re-
guessing increased quotas for in
dividual meat slaughterers, he
had received word from the de-
partment authorizing increased
slaughtering by certified plants
but no increase for the individuals
engaged in slaughtering.
BY authorizing individual cat
tie owners to slaughter more meat
for sale, Holmes said the situation
here could be appreciably i'm
proved even though it has been
eased somewhat within the past
two weeks.
He requested in his letter that
the Secretary of Agriculture, I'M
der his recently granted authority,
authorize increased slaughtering
locally.
The Agriculture department Of
fical stated in his letter to Mr..
Holmes that ''under the recent
amendment to the Economic Stab
ilization Act of 1912, plants which
are certified may slaughter live
stock without quota limitations.
Under this order, slaughtering
plants are required to maintain
both ante-mortem and post-mor-
tenn inspection.
Should such plants. in this area
meet with the above qualifications,
he suggests that they request ap-
plication forms for certification
from the Department of Agricul-
ture.
Mr.. Holmes said, however, that
this suggestion would not affect the
local situation appreciably, since
to his knowledge there is only one
such qualified slaughtering plant
in the county, and that it seems
unlikely that individual cattle
growers would want to bear the
transportation expense involved in
moving cattle to this plant.
Mr.. Holmes said that this sugges-
ton offered slight encouragement
to the individuals in the county,
and that to him it seemed an effort
to force the little producer to sell
to the larger packers at their own
expense. He announced that he
would write again to the Agricul-
ture department asking that it in
| crease quota allotments for the IN
dividual cattle growers to slaughter
and sell their meat.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-03
TB ASSOCIATION
IN new OFFICES

Emmett Bellamy, president OF
the New Hanover tuberculosis
Association, announced yesterday
the opening of the association S
new office in the County Health De-
partment building. Mrs. Mary
Emerson Buzhardt has been ap-
pointed executive secretary and
Mrs. Jennie Gibson, registered
nurse, is on full time duty.
The New Hanover Association
was organized late in 1913, and
recently has begun. an extensive
expansion program. In 1914 only
254 X-rays were made by the AS
ISOLATION, while 400 already have
been made this year. Mrs. Buzz
hardt said that quite few more
could have been made if there
had been additional film.
eve realize we have a chal-
longing job ahead" Mr.. Bellamy
said. He stressed the number OF
cases of tuberculosis in New Han
over county which already have
been uncovered, and the problem
caused by increased population
due to war activities. 1--WE are
expanding our program to meet
this need" he said. A total of
116 cases were reported last
year.
Chest X-rays will be made at
the office of the Association upon
the request of family physicians
each Monday and Thursday at
1920 a. m.
Mrs. Buzhardt disclosed that
special emphasis is being placed
on case finding and health educa-
ton. She pointed out that people
are becoming more aware OF
health education. This is indicat-
ed by the recent increase in the
number of X-ray examinations
made by the association.
Mrs. Gibson, the Association S
nurse. pointed out that there are
always at least three to five per
sons waiting for admittance to
the States sanatorium.
Until recently Mrs. Gibson was
filling the full-time job case
worker as we'll as serving as Sec
retary of the association. 1t was
the excessive work of the group
which brought the hiring of new
secretary, she said. Mrs. Gibson
will confine her work to the field
of case findings.
The association pointed out that
it's work was made possible by
residents of New Hanover county
who participated in the sale OF
Christmas seals. They stressed
that their job should be conducted
strickly for the benefit of the people
of the County who are directly or
Indirectly affected by tuberculosis,
pointed out that the disease plays
no favorites. It is their desire
to serve as many of those as pos
sible who request X-ray examina-
tons through. their family physi-
clans. Examinations will be con-
Quoted at no cost to the patient,
they said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-03
Davidson's Sentenced
To Penitentiary Term

"A New Hanover Superior court
returned a verdict of guilty in the
cases of Gerald c. and Harriet
Davidson, charged with the theft
of a valuable ring from a Kure's
Beach resident, yesterday after
noon, after having been given the
case shortly before noon.
Judge w. H. S. Burgwyn, of
Woodlawn, presiding judge at the
special term, sentenced the pair
to from one to three years in the
state prison.
Notice of appeal to the State
Supreme court was filed through
the Davidson's attorney, Aaron
Goldberg.
Bond has been fixed at $4,000
each, pending the granting or de-
NAL of the appeal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-03
NO HOPE FOR QUICK
JAP SURRENDER GEN.
PATCH TELLS 86TH

CAMP GRUBER, Okla, Aug. 2.
-P)-Lt. Gen. Alexander NJ.
Hatch, commanding generel OF
the U. S. Fourth Army, told the
86th Division today there was no
hope Japan suddenly is going to
surrender-today, tomorrow or
next week"
The lean, six-foot general, vet
eran of European and Asiatic COM
paigns, said in an address pre-
pared for delivery before We
Black Hawk division that many
of our civilian population are I'M
derstandably confused.
p 'They know in their minds that
we are still at war. But in their
hearts they find it hard to be-
lieve we have not already won. -
Essentials for winning the Pa
cific war, asserted Patch, will
be exactly those for beating Ger
many-technical skill, stamina
and fighting hearts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-03
NO REDUCTION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-W.R-
The Office of Price Administrator
said today no reduction in the
point values of fat back is being
planned. On June 80 point values
on fat back, clear plates, jowls,
jowl butts or squares, and regular
plates were increased two points
pound.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-03

Opium smoking began in China
in the 18th century and by the
Goth century it was estimated that
q per cent of the adult males in
China smoked opium.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
should lose their Jobs.

should lose their jobs.
According to Avera, the social
security tax which is paid by work.
ers and by employers in business
Federal government and placed in
trust fund from which Old-Age
and ind stry is collected by the
and SURVIVORS insurance benefits
are paid. This plan, continued
Avera, makes it possible for wage
earners, during their working
years, to build up advanced protec-
ton for themselves and for their
families. The benefits are based
on the workers own wage in jobs
that come under the law.
Unemployment Compensation,
which is sometimes called job in
surance, is administered by the
State, with Federal aid and COOP
GRAFTON. No wage Garner in this
state pays any Unemployment
Compensation tax. Business and in
| dustrial concerns which employ
eight or more workers, pay all OF
the Unemployment Compensation
tax in this state. 1t is their en-
ployees who may receive unemploy-
ment benefits when they lose their
jobs, explained Avera.
Men or women, covered by the
law, who have lost their jobs,
should call at the local U. S. EN-.
ployment Service office, register
for a job, and file claim for I'm
employment compensation. The
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
WORKERS IN DARK
ON BENEFIT LAWS

,,o,,iries made recently by field
in4 If the Social Security board
oli't .sis region, showed that less
IN .i' half of the 200 people, inter.
VIEW oe, t,,e two insurance plans I'M
t~e'+ tho Social Security Act, N,
der Av ss manager of the Whining
A. - area office, announced yester-
~ Msnv of them believed that the
two per cent social security tax
" which wage Garner gives one
VI aor cent. pays for Old-Age and
ep,rvivors Insurance and would en-
.;Io them to Unemployment Com
nensation benefits, in case they
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
277 Service Men Become
Naturalized Since l94l

Jennings OFT, immigration Of
ficer, with offices in the Whining
ton post office, today announced a
total of 1857 service men have
been naturalized in this district
since the beginning of hostiltles
in 1941.
Of this number 277 were natural
lied in the Wilmington Superior
Court; 1,525 from Fort Bragg II
the Fayetteville Superior Cour'
and an additional 81 Fort Bragg
men in the U. S. District Court
there.
Naturalization classes were hele
in Lumberton and Goldsboro with
total of 81 service men becom
ing naturalized.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
Former Bluethenthal Man
Killed Near Mt. Olive

GOLDSBORO, Nov. 28. - lR =
Flight Officer Lester w. Times, %,
husband of Mrs. Villa Rose Times
of Keota, Iowa, was instantly kill
ed this morning when the single
engined fighter plane he was pilot
ing crashed near Mt. Olive.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
COMMITTEE TO MEET

The November meeting Of
the Wilmington district commit
tee, Boy Scouts of America,
will be held tonight at 1880
o'clock in the Chamber Of
Commerce building. Plans FOR
the annual district meeting, to
be held Dec. 6. will be dis
cussed. The meeting will be
in charge of w. ]. Riley, chair
man of the committee and w.
Eugene Edwards, vice-chair-
man.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
MINISTER'S TO MEET

The Wilmington A dve N t
Christian Ministerial associa-
ton will meet in Myrtle Grove
Advent Christian church this
afternoon at S o'clock for a
brief business session At 1880
p. M, services will be held in
the church, following a basket
luncheon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
TEEN-AGERS TO DANCE

TEEN-AGERS TO DANCE
The regular Friday night
Teen-Age club dance will be
held in the auditorium OF the
USO club, Second and Orange
street from 8 to IL p. m. Miss
Apple Daniels and Frank Mills
will be in charge during the
evening. Mrs. Fleet Williams,
in charge of the chaperones,
will announce the chaperones
later.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
WITH STATE DEPARTMENT

CHERRY POINT, Nov. %. -
Max H. Dunlap, warrant officer in
the Marine corps reserve who serv-
ed here as public relations officer
for some tine, has been honorably
discharged from service and is
now a civilian attached to tAe
State Department on duty at
Brazzaville, South Africa.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29

Wilmington office is located at "a
North Second street.
Claimants for Old-Age and Sur
vivors Insurance benefits should
apply at the field office of the
Social Security Board, located in
room 100, Customs House building.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
Is JOIN NAVY

The Navy Recruiting office
announced yesterday that Is
men signed up for the regular
Navy and include the follow
ing names: Linwood Gideons,
Rodolph d. Cottle, and James
d. Holder, all of Wilmington;
Preston L. Lockamy, of Caro-
lima Beach; Harris E.. Riven-
bark, Earl F. Smith, and Lloyd
Knowles, all of Wallace; Eli
M. Rozier and Walter Davis,
Jr., both of Lumberton; How
ell P. Mckenzie and Erfie D.
Hayes, Jr., both Of Clinton;
Carlton F. Phillips, st. Paul;
Charles Russ, Lagoon; Will
liam F. Young, Tabor City, and
James H. Lanier, of Beaula-
vile.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
EXPECTED HOME

Major Robert C.. Merritt,
veteran Of four years service
with the Air Transport Com
mand, has been discharged
from service and is expected
to arrive soon in Wilmington
to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert C. Merritt, II
North Fifth street. A native Of
Wilmington, he was employed
by the Wachovia Bank of Wins
ton-Salem and plans to resume
his position there.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
CIVITAN OUTING

The Wilmington Civitan club
will hold a stag oyster roast at
"Uncle Henry Kirkhams'
place on Mas0nboro Sound. at
1880 o'clock tonight. President
Tom Lawther advised that any
members not having rides
should assemble at the Friend
ly Cafeteria at $3.50 pm. for
transportation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
ARMY GETS FIVE

The Army recruiting office
announced yesterday that five
men enlisted in the regular
army are as follows: Her.
shell Irwin Strickland, Ills
North Third street; William
Evans Shepard, Box 15S, Will
mington; Herbert d. Smith,
1O8 IL South Eighth street;
James P. Carney, Delco, and
o. d. Clewis, Clarkton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
PAY DAY

Yesterday was one Of Amerl-
cas- greatest days for the 4Oo
odd teachers, janitors and bus
drivers of the New Hanover
county school system. In other
words it was pay day for them
and the staff at the Superln-
dent of Education office mad
the checks for them in the
mails bright and early In the
morning.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
City Briefs
CHILD BAPTIZED

Constantine, son of Jerry and
Catherine Spiratos, was pap
tized by the Rev. E. b. fapa-
zisiz on Sunday at the Greek
church here, with Mrs. An
geline p. Bark being named
godmother of the child.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-11
Country.

Reid called. his jaw set. step over that chain
- and you're dead man.
"G'wan, Soapy" yelled his followers, urging him
10 90 ahead. You amt scared"
mo, be Gawd!" Soapy boasted and lurchcd for
ward He stepped over the chain.
Reid fired twice and Soapy went down
But he fell he lifted his rifle and sent
soft nosed bullet through Reds stomach.
SOapy's men forward but an Irishman
named Murphy grabbed Soaps rifle and held them
off. Then the Vigilantes raced 10 the rescue.
Soapy Smiths gang was finished even as they
pelted away TO safety. Many were captured and
suffered long stretches in iails.
And Reid died easily there on the pier
Soapy, hit through the lungs choked 10 death.
his bearded face in the mud OF the city he'd tried
10 ruin.
They erected monument to Reid on which
they inscribed:
TIE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR THE HONOR OF
SKAGWAY."
But Soapy Smith has a monument, too About
25O feet above the strait that separates Wrangell
Island from the mainland startled passengers to
Alaska may glazing white skull. II is over 25
feet high and kept white by order Of the Arctic
Brotherhood
1t is Alaska's grim memorial to her first gang.
ster. And a reminder to others that the time
never a law of man or Cod ran north of
FiftyThree"
is gone for ever.
Next week Capt. Haley tells what the civiza-
tionhungry miners found in Dawson and other
kondike meccas after finding their pots of gold
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-11

square game in my back room.
I've got witnesses to prove il"
Twice the Vigilantes tried 10 hold
meetings, but each time they We're
broken up by Soapy's men. Then
Reid called a meeting for the eve
ming Of July 8, 1898, at the Sylves.
ter Dock Warehouse. This was at
the end of a pier and Reid posted
guards TO prevent any but Nigi.
lantes from entering.
COAPY declared loudly that he
- would attend. He called out his
bodyEuard of Ia thugs, loaded his
TevolveTs, a rifle and himself
with whisky-and started.
Reid saw him coming and dis
missed the guards
This here's my pidgin, boys"
he told them.
Soapy halted when he saw Reid.
'See that chain across the pier?"
"SOapy" Smiths Skull Still Stands
at Skagway aS Grisly Monu.
ment To the Famous Bad Man
of the North.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-11

the Law and Order Committee of .3O3' which
prohibited the Vigilantes from taking any action.
Then came the final straw miner named
Stewart managed 10 get past Soapys hiiackers with
a poke worth $2,700 He deposited it with Skag-
way merchant
But Soapys lambs started coaXing him TO take
il 10 Jeffs Place.
The miner took his poke to Soapy's hangout.
But soon he began 10 have miSgvings He returned.
who the hell you?' demanded Clancy, the
bartender Il amt never seen YOU before
u want my poke yelled the miner.
Stewart badly maued, thrown into the
street
He went TO the merchant who got in touch with
the NiEilante secret committee. They called for.
mally on Smith
What? Give it back? Gentlemen, I'm afraid
YOU have been deceived by this crooked claim.
Jumper He lost that poke in
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-11

Rip Roaring Never-Before.ToId
Tales Of the Greet Stampede to +he
KIondike When Thousands Of Hardy
Sourdoughs and Their Women -
Good and Bod-Stormed q Frozen
Wilderness and Wrote Their Own
Tickets to Death - or EIdorodo
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-11

When the ParsOn Thanked "Soapy" for
the List OF Prospective Contributors to
His Church Fund, the Outlaw Asked,
How Much Did You Collect?" Nearly
$4,000" Exclaimed the Cleric. "Hand
1t Over" GrOwled "Soapy," With q
Pistol at the Parsons Vest.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-11

outside" once a teacher q WIdOW viii
Il small child. came TO SkagWay
respectable woman didn't have much chance
IN Skagway and il wasn't long before some Of tho
citizens wrote out subscription list 70 send hel
back TO her home
When the list came to Soapy ne sent for the
widow. She entered the saloon tiuidly Soapy
left sucker in the back room and came forward
What's yer fare homc?" he demanded
"One hundred and seventeen dollars she an
swcred rather hopelcssly
THAT all?' lie reached for his hip Heres
a big finef G'wan back home. Take this list
back 10 the punks as wrote it,"
He ripped the list gave the pieces 20 her and
the widow, Clutching the $500 bill Scuttlcd out
About that time Skagway divided into two
camps, the decent citizens, and Soapys mob. But
SOapy led the Fourth OF July Parade on a horse
He gave newsbOy SO for paper if there was
q big enough audience.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-11

ONCE an evangelist went to SkaCway to build
- church He was sent, as gag, TO Colonel
Smith.
He met the Colonel" at Joffs Place and so sold
him on his pious idea that Soapy gave him $500
lie also wrote him list OF prominent citizens who
would contribute
The delighted parson collected $1,000 He dashed
back TO Soapy to thank him for his cooperation.
How much did you Eet?' Soapy asked
Three thousand dollars Colonel Why /"
Hand II over' growled the Colonel" showing
pistol into the clerical waistcoat, and beat it,"
But there was one man whom Soapy Smith
really feared.
Frank H. Reid, official town surveyor, was one
OF the most active members Of the local Vgilantes.
The two men knew each other well, but Soapy knew
Frank was out to run him out OF town.
~ IF any lollapalooza ever gifts me, it'll be you
ank," he said once
That's right jeff" Reid responded
There had been so many robbcrcs on the trail
between Skagway and Dawson City that the miners
were preparing 10 send their gold out by ST
Michaels: That would mean ruin 10 many Skag-
way business men. So they called meeting OF
the Committee of 101" to organize the citizens Of
Skagway who favored law and order
Soapy promptly published notice signed by
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-11

jumper. He lost that poke in a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-06
Date Reported Set

London, June 6-(UP)-A Soviet controlled broadcast and a hint in Common indicated today that Mar shal Stalin had agreed to meet with President Truman and Prime Min ister Churchill and the place for the meeting had been picked.
 Common was told that Churchill regrets there is no chance of big three meeting being held in London. Sir John Anderson, chancellor of the exchequer, passed the word to the House in answering a question for Churchill.
 The negative report prompted speculation that London could not have been taken out of the picture without some other meeting place heinz selected. The British govern ment has made plain its feeling that London should have the next meet ing of the big three.
 Anderson's report came on the heels of broadcast from Soviet controlled Austria quoting a Moscow report as saying Stalin had agreed to conference of the big three.
 The broadcast from Graz said Stalin believed the conference should be held soon. It added that the Moscow mission of Harry Hop kins, special envoy of President Tru- man, played large part in bringing Stalin to his decision
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-06
Minor Court Posts To Go
 To Governor

Hartford, Conn, June 6.-CUP)- Assurances came from reliable sources that the general assembly would adjourn tonight without com- ing to an agreement on the minor court judgeships, and without the Democratic controlled senate con- fir1ning the governors appointments to the superior court and major state offices.
 Judgesllip negotiations between the Democrats and Republicans, which collapsed time and again after apparently reaching agreement on political makeup of the 69 courts, definitely folded for the last time early today, it was reported.
 Democratic and Republican lead CTS had reached 8 settlement basis, but the deal was upset by refusal of county Republican leaders to &C., cept the distribution slate.
 While the senate was prepared to tackle the $l30,OOO,o00 biennial budget this afternoon and return 1t in amended form to the house, both chambers were prepared to rush through all bills except those involved in the partisan fight.
 The box score of legislation up to last night showed that 142 bills remained in the senate and POP in the house, while 314 bills remained in committees and apparently never would come out of the pigeon holes.
 Lack of decision on the courts, left all the appointments to be made by Gov. Baldwin for interim terms. All judges and deputy judges now are Republicans. and the gov- ernor has threatened to distribute the appointments on a flair and equitable" basis, which Democrats interpreted to mean that they would get 50-50 split.
 There also were reports the gov ernor might retract this attitude and penalize the Democrats for fail- ing to reach an agreement and to take action on his own appoint mentS.