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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-29
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS.

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, LII
ION, Monday, Jan. 29.-UP)-
Swift-moving U. S. 14th Corps pa
trolls, gaining as much as ten miles
have advanced to within "a airline
miles of Manila and reached the
Pampanga river, last major bar
rier on the road to the Philip
pines capital, it was announced to-
day.
Surging southwark from Angel
es, captured Saturday. Maj. Gen.
Oscar w. Griswold's forces reach
ed the town of Mexico, in their
closest approach to Manila in the
three-week Luzon campaign. Sew
en- miles to the northeast, they
reached the winding Pampanga at
Arayat, on the southeastern slopes
of 3,687-foot Mt. Arayat.
The advance to Mexico repres-
ented a ten-mile gain from Angeles
and it placed the Americans three
miles northeast OF San Fernando,
capital of Pampanga province at
the head of four-mile wide bot
tleneck between the Pampanga and
Candabas swamps on the shortest
route to Manila
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's Daily
War Bulletin reported that four
airfields also were seized at An
geles, which was taken by twin
columns. One force then veered
eastward to Arayat and the other
south to Mexico.
Some Is miles behind the advanc-
ed spearheads, other 14th Corps
troops were hopping up an esti-
mated 5000 Japanese pinned in the
hills around Clark Field after fail
ing in an attempt to halt the Am
erican march toward Manila.
Far to the north, below the Jap
anese mountain stronghold of Ba-
guio, troops of the U. S. 43rd Divi-
sion captured bitterly-contested
Rosario after a battle lasting al
most three weeks and pushed to
within one-haf mile of the impor-
tant road junction of Camp One.
Macarthur announced that the
japanese 23rd Division and the
58th Independent Mixed Brigade
defending the northern sector had
been practically decimated" and
that the enemy has been forced to
move his northern reserves from
the Baguio sector to supplement
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-29
Reds Seize Silesian Coal Area, Take Meme]
First Army OZens New Drive Against Nazis
American Troops Within 81 Miles OF Manila
Tanks At Pampanga,
Last River Barrier
Town of Mexico Taken; Huge Stores of
Materiel Captured at Clark Field; Rosario
Falls After Hard Fought Battle

remnants of his forces guarding
northern Luzon against the Am
erican advances in the Rosario
area.
Seventeen miles southeast of Ro
sario, the Americans were steadily
reducing Japanese positions be
yond the town of San Manuel anc
sharp fighting is continuing, Mac
Arthur disclosed.
Macarthur announced that ele
ments Of eight Japanese divisions
already had been identified in Lu
zon-the Second Armored Division
and the Eighth, 10th, 18th. 10Th
23rd, 103rd and 105th Infantry Divi
sions. In addition the 58th indie.
pendent Brigade has been identi.
fled along with a number of Ma
rine and Naval organizations and
many garrison and service units.
So, far the Americans have de-
stroyed II of the Second Armored
Divisions tanks.
Macarthur also revealed that
capture of Clark Fields vast air
installations last week netted a
considerable pile of Japanese boo
ty, including 200 new airplane en-
gines, many radio transmitters
and receivers, great quantities of
radio and telephone equipment,
several months supply of ammuni-
ton, food and equipment and more
than 40 artillery pieces of various
caliber.
The American aerial campaign
continued with heavy
bomber assaults on the former
American naval base at Cavite on
the southwestern fringe Of Manila,
Corregidor and Bataan.
Liberator bomoers struck two
successive days at coastal defenses
on Corregidor and Cavite, unload
ing 200 tons of bombs. Direct hits
were scored on gun positions and
large fires were started. Bataan
was swept by medium and attack
bombers which wrecked enemy de-
lenses in the SuDic bay area and
strafed signal installations and
troop bivouac centers.
Air patrols destroyed three
planes on the ground at Del Car
men airfield and again started
landslides at the south entrance of
the Balete pass leading into the
Cagayan valley of northeastern Lu-
Zon
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under a load Oh
controversial amendments.
Approved by the House Military
Affairs Committee and given 1
green light by the Rules Commit
tee, the measure would fine or i'm
prison man who refuses his draft
boards injunction to take a wal
job. It will have a stormy recep
ton.
Conceding this, Chairman An
drew J. May D.-KyD Of the Mill
ta-y Affairs Committee, neverthe
less predicted that the bill he spon
sored for President Roosevelt viii
become law.
This legislation is desperately
needed" he said tonight, land ii
my opinion it will be passed. The
committee has trimmed it of al
controversial provisions and ha!
made compromises SO that it viii
be passed"
AS soon as amendments are in
order, however, they will come
pouring in.
Two southern Democrats, Reps
Eugene E. Cox, Ca, and Howard
W. Smith, Va.-of the rules com
mittee-served notice that they
will move to reinstate the anti
closed shop provision under which
a man drafted for war work coulc
not be forced into a labor unior
against his will.
This will be countered by con
gressmen friendly. to labor will
an amendment to give statutory
recognition to the Fair Employ
ment Practices Committee.
Rep. Paul Stewart, ID. Okla,
who repeatedly voted against the
May bill in committee, will Offer
an amendment to vest drafting
power in the War Manpower Com.
mission, taking it away from the
local Selective Service Boards.
Stewart also will seek to have
embodied in the bill recognition Of
the Tydings amendment to the Sc.
lie .tive Service Act. That amend.
ment provides for the deferment
of youthful farmers whose jobs are
essential.
Rep. Jerry Voorhis, Cd. -Calif.)
said he would attempt to have his
bill substituted for the May bill
Under his measure, VINO woulo
retain control of manpower and
employment ceilings. 1t would pun
ish both employer and worker who
violated United States Employment
Service regulations on hiring o,
quitting. 1t also would make viola
tons a misdemeanor punished by
one year in Jail or up to $4,000
fine.
AS the House fight brewed, pow
erful support and opposition de-
veloped outside Congress. The
American Legion came all out for
(Cnntinued ,oo Papo Twn. Col ~
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graphed he was on urgent
duty status" a representative
of the railroad said today.
Col. Roosevelt, accompanied by
his wife, asked that the stream
liner be held when the train he was
riding from Washington dropped
six and half hours behind sched-
ule because of weather conditions.
E. w. Everson, assistant station
master of the railroad who receiv-
ed the request from Col. Roose-
welt, said the delaying of the train
departure was mot common but
not unusual
1T has been done several times
in the last year and three or four
times in the past six MONTHS he
said. IF a representative of a big
firm on Government business or
a Government official must make
the connection we consider hold
ing the departure. If it had been
any other Army. Navy or Marine
high officer making the request
last night, we would have done
the same thing
Lynne L. White, vice president
in charge of operations for the
road, said when the request from
Col. Roosevelt was received it APP
peared the City of Los Angeles
departure would have to be de-
layed only few minutes.
but the incoming train from
Washington kept getting later and
later" he added. "It was just one
of those things"
White added, however, that the
crack train departure had been
delayed longer than an hour and
seven minutes for IAN important
passenger" on at least one prev
ious occasion.
Everson said he didn't know OF
any" passengers besides the Roose-
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Local Hier:s Homecoming
To Unit Told By Witness

bent over reports and maps and
discussed plans for the next mis-
sion.
Near the center of the hut stood
a small pine tree. On it were hung
a little tin foil, some red paper
cut into strips, and at the top a
tail light from wrecked bomber.
In the center a roughly cut paper
star burned brightly. Some of the
men had driven 80 miles through
cold and rain to get that little
tree, but there it stood, reminding
the men little of the holidays they
left behind.
After a while, there was a COM
motion at the door, and ten tired,
Continued on Page Two; Col. A.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-29
Japan APPROVES BUDGET
nv the Associated Press

Japan's biggest military budget
in the nations history, provldlne
for the expenditure OF 85,0oo.ooo',
ooo ven during the 1945-46 fiscal
YEAR won final legislative approval
yesterday with unanimous accept
snce by the House OF Peers.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-29
House Anticipates Fight
On National Service Bill

orja bill to force every between 8 and IS into the
effort goes to the House floor tomorrow but ndca-
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Train Departure Delayed
At Col. RooseueH:$ Call

chicago. Jan. 28-(AP)-Departure of the Chicago
and North Western extra fare City of Los Angeles de-
aved for an hour and minutes last night at the
quest Col James Roosevelt OF the Marines VINO tele
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Editors Note: 1t. Morris
was reported missing in ac-
ton shortly after Christmas
and few days later, his par
ents were notified that he was
safe. This story tells Of his
return to his unit.)
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-29

From a Red Cross field director
has come a story of local flier,
First 1t. Cliff c. Morris, Jr., of
81 North Fourth street, depicting
the fine performance in action of
servicemen from Wilmington and
in the United States.
It was near Christmas, some
where in Italy, and in a dinnly
lighted operations office. staff men
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FORECAST

Cloudy and colder this afternoon.
Yesterdays temperatures:
High, 6o-Low, 50. }
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Detroit evening times., 1945-02-03

WASHINGTON. Feb, . up
Total l.. s. combat casualties as
officially recorded by the war and
navy departments here reached
737. .342 today. This figure was
35,392 higher than the last over
ali compilation on Jan. p. 5---
The new total included 650,420
army casualties and S6, 90 navy
casualties since Dec Z. 1871.
Acting Secretary Of War Pat
tersun- Said-ihe- army -total-lp-
cluded names received by the war
department through Jan. II. II
actually represented losses sui
fered IN to near the end of De-
cember, however
The army figure thus would in
clude the bulk OF army losses Suf-
fered during the heaviest fighting
in the ArdenneS after the German
hreakthroagh which started Dee
16.
OF total army casualties. 12l-
676 were listed as dead. 379, 638
wounded. 9l.573 missing and
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-03
Kitchen Critic
Dishwasher's Objections
TO Cook Prove Costly

A diShwasher in the State
Waffle Shop, 1000 Second, who
derided the culinary skill of the
cook and emphasized his disap-
provsl by bombarding the latter
with glasses. pots and pans, today
was on one years probation for
assault and battery.
The dishwasher. Albert Hamil-
ton, "a of 1926 Cass, was loind
guilty by Recorders Judge w.
Mckay Skillman. after he heard
testimony by the cook, John
Cedzyski, 1928 Chelsea.
Hamilton was ordered 10 pay
for the treatment of Ced2yski's
injuries and for the damaged kit
chen utensils.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-03
famous Sub
Lost

WASHINGTON, Feb. . CUP)-
The 36th American submarine was
stricken from the navy'S list to-
day, victim In the highly success
ful war OF attrition being waged
against the Japanese supply lines.
II was the submarine Growler
whose former skipper, Comdr.
Howard w. Gilmore. sacrificed his
own life when ne issued the order
take her down TO prevent the
subs destruction in a fierce gun
duel with Japanese warship.
The Growlcr, the navy reported,
is overdue and presumed lost. A
vessel of 1525 tons. il carried "A
normal complement OF from 90 10
20 men. and was last commanded
by Comdr. Thomas Oakley Jr. OF
Los Angeles.
1t was the 30th submarine
whose loss has been reported in
that manner since the war started.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-03
Man, 46, Fined
In Entieing Case

George Spencer. 46. Of 3240
Rochester, today was found guilty
of entlClng a minor child lnln his
car by Recorders Judge Arthur +.
Gordon. put on five years proba-
ton and fined -Slll- il -ca>t>.
Spencer, an auditor in an auto
mobile plant, denied the charge
TO have been bowlin b &
Oct. Ii when the incident oc-
CURED. His wife testified Spencer
was home at the time three
women told the court they SAW
Spencer.
One Of the witnesses said she
grabbed a c child from Spencer's
CJr
Judgr,Gordon said:
II feel YOU are guilty and l
com m end the women who
trailed you"
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-03

Dramatie black fringe, in E new sleeve
treatment, IS fashions aoswer 10 Sproq
.pIenoor. Long, matching fringe tssses
gather The precious rayon Jersey print
.r-5-s, ,craped effect on the sae. Back
fora's ecceot the bactqrouocs Of lime,
ss.s or bJe. Sizes "a 10 20.
CoodHiH'i-Tbrd floor
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-03
.HouseSpeeds
George Bill

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 tINSl
Swift consideration of the
George biil dIvorcIng the federal
loan agency from the commerce
department was assured today by
the House with possible passage
next week.
The Senatc-approved measure
was given TOP priority by the
House banking and currency COM
mittee with an announcement by
Chairman Spence CD of Ken
lucky that the committee would
probably not hold public hearings
and would report out next Mon
day or Tuesday either the Senate
measure or "A similar House bill.
Spence said the agreement not
10 hold hearings was tentative,
In the event committee members
who were absent desired hearings,
they will be held, he added
Spence. who said he would dis
cuSS- the bill with the House lead
erShip in order TO expedite the
measure, predicted passage with
out much debate.
As the banking committee an
nounced its program, House mi
nority leader Joseph w. Martin
disclosed that he planned TO seek
amendments of the George bill to
repeal The Presidents power TO
shift government agencies,
Martin told the House he had
Several broad amendments" also
including one dealing with the
question OF whether the controller
general should have authority to
audit government corporations.
The Senate passed The George
bill yesterday after voting 10 delay
action oh the -henfihatieAef Henry
Wallace as commerce secretary
until March /.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-03
Urge FDR
Aid Bridges
SPECIAL 10 THE DETROIT TINES

NEW YORK, Feb. 2-Despite
the L. s. Supreme Courts de-
.cision 10 review the case OF Harry
Bridges. Communist labor leader
and admitted alien, the various
defense" committees backing the
Go chicftain are still asking in
terventicn by President Roosevelt.
This was learned as the Harry
Bridges victory committee, a
motely array OF Communists. par
Tor pinkS and trade unloniStS,
asked ihe Nh,te House 10 dismiss
the deportation order against the
AuStrahan-born Red.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-03
A0hio Mines Output
AIIotated by STA

With the brownout pronounced
n distinct aid. the coal shortage
here was farther eased yesterday
by the Solid Fuels Administration
which ordered the entire output
from today until next Tuesday, Of
"a Ohio mines allocated 10 Michi-
gsnd and Ohio.
Meanwhile the OPA has warned
landlords that if they lower heat
below 6s degrees they Will face a
cut in rent ceilings because OF i'm
paired service.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-03
u. =. Losses 737.342s
Include Bulge battle

z,533 prisoners Of War. Of the
wounded. 1860 have returned
10 duty Patterson sad. d.-a-
The navy total included 81 $50
dead. 39.SO7 wounded, 9.T50 miss
ing and 4,476 prisoners of war.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-03
MULTIPLE RELIEF
COLD MlSERIES
LIKE A DOCTORS
PRESCRIPTION

Many doctors prescribe a eombina-
tion OF ingredients for relief Of cold
symptoms. Colds don't show up as q
single aIimsnt. bur as a compiler
series Of mlseTies. Groves Cold Tab
lets are combination Of eight active
medicinal ingredients. Work inter-
nally and promptly on all these symP-
toms: relieve headache. reduce fever.
ease body aches, lessen muscular
pains, ease nasal stuHiness. Take eH-
aetiy as directed. Get Groves Cold
Tablets.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-03
Fort Custer News
Goes 10 Press Again

FORT CUSTER. Feb. 2-The
Fort Custer News. discontinued
last November again Will be pub
lished starting with the Feb. !
issue, according to an announce
ment AT post headquarters
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-03
BeIqian Cabinet Resigns

LONDON, Feb. = HNS4-The-
Belgian cabinet Of Premier Iu-
bert Pierlot resigned today, a
.ReuteriS dispatch -1T0U1- -ftiT1-5sCiS
rppOrtpd.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-03
Diplomats Quit Berlin

LONDON, Feb. 2-The diplo-
matte corps in Berlin has been
told 10 leave for Munich, the Mos
COW radio reported early today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
RNInKRR ARR RAcK

Indianapolis (uPl-At an Indian apolls restaurant . sign on the cig- eFette machine reads: "Xes, I'm fun Ok plenty os smokeS."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
RLTON CONTRACT CLUR

The Wednesday evening series conducted by Mrs. W, Sherman Smith ct the Hotel Elton resulted with the following scores: Section 1. Mrs, Ruth HurIbut and Miss Madeline Marshall A0h Mrs. Aaron Jacobson and Mrs, Thomas I'd" wards, 70, Final standing:, Miss Marshall and Mrs. HuFlbut 9o0h; Alvan Davis and Herbert Root, 9ANk,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18

There's one Waterbury worker leiSurey walk ing the streets today, who is not impatient about the Feconversion program or any other program. Thougn
 many years past TO- he worked ten long hours every night one of industrial plants anitor during the four years and kept in step with the rest of the younger y despite the fact he had mef more difficulties. Pop liked to know what they were doing he liked to know what they doing he liked to know what they were thinking, But he was handicapped by limited knOwedge Of English It wasn't long however, before Pop acquired corps of interpreters and despite his lim- tatons his circle of friends grew and grew until hun dreds Of co-worers looked upon the dminutve figure with the broom as a bosem friend. He was also af- fectbOnateIy known Pop. One day new arrival spoke sharply to Pop A few minutes later the super tntendent by greeting the sweeper with his usual Good evening, Pop. It was evident the new employe was i'll at ease few minutes later he stepped into the superintendents office weighted with penitence "Fm awfuIy sorry for the brusque manner in which spoke to that sweeper" he said But, Of course, didn't know he was your father" But Pop himself made quite frequent calls at the superntendets office always relying at these times solely upon his sketchy knowledge Of the mother tongue. Pop, hearing daily about the high salaries of skilled workers would Wgor- OusIy petition his superior for raise. And always he
 made himself understood for by way of explanation, 'T wogIa for peanuts" We met Pop yesterday He was looking better than ever. But he managed to make clear he's going enjoy his weearned leisure w rasa my kids. wOrka hard-all the time. Now rest, he aaid His eyes still sparIled and his step was light We couldn't help recalling his secret for longevity T worka hard eat good, I drinka a little wine. And go 10 church every Sunday" he told fellow worker. Ana we've often wondered If the simple and kindly Pop didn't find the common denominator to the confusion that is Ifcl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
Santa Mario
 Elects Officers
-Stockmann Studio.

At a meeting held last night in Knights of Columbus hall. the Santa Maria Circle. National Daughters of Isabela elected a slate of officers for the coming year.
 Rev. Francis O'Shea was named Chaplain of the Circle. Mrs. Marion Miller declined reelection as Re- gent and now holds once of Past Regent. The following slate of one cefs were elected; Regent, Mildred Lynch; vice.regent, Agnes Proulx; recording secretary. Elizabeth Smith financial secretary, Mary O'Rourke: reasurer. Marjorie Quilter: trustee for three years. Marie Beckley; trus- tee for two years, Bea Shea: and trustee for one year. Ruth LaValle; custodian, Irene Dutil: monitor, Elizabeth Savage; inner guard. Mar. garet McAvoy; outside guard, Mar garet McKenna; chancellor, Mary McNamara; scribe. Emma Tyreil: first guide, Inez O'Reilly: second guide, Mary Tyrell.
 The installation of these officers will be held at the Hotel Elton, Wednesday evening. December 6th. Mss Mary ConnoF, State Regent, will be the installing of1cer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
Social Notes

Harry Anderson Of North Canaan and E. Phillips Heath ot Bridge. water will speak on the Litchteid County Farm Bureau Radio pro" gram, over Station VERY, on Thursday, at I:AS,
 Mfr, Anderson is chairman for the Farm Bureau membership drive soon to be launched. Mir, Heath is drive captain, for the towns ot Bridgewater, Roxbury and New MI. ford, Plans for the campaign wall be discussed.
 Miss Florence Dragon. Warren avenue, was hostess recently Tor members of the c. A, c, Club, High scores were won by Mrs, Bertha Dorman. Mrs, Arthur Blair and Miss Florence Dragon, Others present were Mrs, Judson Lewis, Mrs, Mlch- ael Candido, Mrs. George 8, Ora. geu, Mrs. Arthur Br0ckmand and Mrs. Joseph Bomassa,
 Pine Rock Circle, No, 9, Lady Foresters will hold meeting to- night at Mechanics Hall, East Main St. ct s;lS. Miss Mary P. Franklin will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
Dinner Held
 Last Night

The College of New Rochelle Alumnae held a dinner last night at Oakdale Tavern. Wallingtord. and wedding gifts were presented to Mrs. Arthur J. Clark. the former Blanche Thurston of Naugatuck and to Mrs. Lomar Manseau. the former Natalie Altieri. Miss Anne Moore and Jane Thurston were program co-chair- man, and Miss Helen Moore was named chairman for the November meeting. Attending the dinner were: Misses Helen Doran, Ruth Barry. Mary Mulcahey. Maureen Luddy, Kathleen Hurley, Rosemary Keenan, Mrs. Miles Robert. Mrs. John Me Hugh. Mrs. Lonar Manseau. Mrs. Charles Bannon. Mrs. Arthur J. Clark, Mrs. Fred Quatrano. Mrs. Maurice Corbett. Also Misses. Mary Schmidt, Edna Harmon, Anne Moore. Betty Conhedy of Walling- ford and Helen Moore. Also Miss Kathleen Fitzgerald. Mary P. Casey and Catherine KilbTide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
Weddings

Miss Eunic Florence Hickey daughter of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Frederick and Mrs. Hic- key, Johnson street. and Edward O,Brien, Jr., son of Edward O,Brien. Roxbury, were married yesterday morning at St. Margaret's Church at 9 o'clock.
 Rev. John Conlan. pastor per- formed the ceremony. Mrs. Leo Outlet, sister of the bride acted as matron of honor and Joseph OBrien. brother of the bridegroom acted as best man.
 The bride was attired in Q white satin gown with a fitted bodice. fashioned with sweetheart neck line. long sleeves and long train. Her finger tip veil was fastened to e flower designed halo, and she carried 6 bouquet of white orchids,
 The matron of honor wore, Q china blue crepe gown. with full skirt. Her blue veil, with silver flower, was held by a silver tiara, She carried yellow roses and bronze
 John L. Bonn presided at the organ.
 A breakfast following the cere. mony was held at the Curtis House. Woodbury, for the family and . reception for about 70 guests was held at the brides home.
 The bride is an aiumna of Crosby High school and St. Mary's School of Nursing. MT. O'Brien, who re- ceived his honorable discharge from the Army a year ago, is 6 graduate of Roxbury High school.