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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-05
CLASS TO MEET

The Friendship Bible class of
st. Andrews-Covenant Presby-
terrain church will meet tonight
at Sis o'clock 1t the home Of
Mrs. c. b. Case, I'LL Grace
street, with Mrs. D. b. Robin
son as c0-hostess.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-05

Comptroller and Business man
ager of the Greater Univefsl'!
of North Carolina who Will %
the guest speaker and VIII us.
as his topic, "The Purpose VI
the North Carolina Engineer
ing Foundation, Inc"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-05

would be joining a distinguished
company. Personally, however,
rather than climb aboard, shall
be content to walk along beside II.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-05
WILL HOLD MET

WILL HOLD MEET
Inc Catholic Daughters of
America will hold = meeting
Monday evening ut 8 O'Clock
at st. Mary's Catholic club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-05

Best tickets for the Louis-Conn fight ne
June are to be priced at 500 per copy. Ev
IDENTIFY the war was not fought to make IL
ringsisde seat more democratic.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-05

Civil War vet, age 9, has just joined
the GAR. There's one chap no apparent!
believes in taking TINT to make up his mind
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-05
WILL MEET

'VNA1A] 1v11EGX
The American Legion auxili-
airy Will meet Tuesday evening
az = o'clock at the Legion home
At Third and Dock streets. All
war nurses Of wars I and II
are invited. All members of
tne auxiliary are requested to
bring their donations of old
nose and rayon to this meet
ing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-05

kilograms will soon be sent by radlo. Zaoo
Dumkopf wants to knwo II long, tWo-pas
middle by a snappy commercial.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-05

ENGINEERS TO MEET NOV. "a
The Wilmington Engineers
club will hold its regular meet
Ing on Wednesday, November
IA, Unsteady of Wednesday.
Nov. Z. In order to hear VIII
liam d. Carmichael, Jr..
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-05
QUOTATIONS

Another example Of our times is the fact
that Philadelphia (the 9th Of Brotherly Love-
is waging war on the pigeon-which until now
we though was first cousin Of the Dove of
Peace.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-05

The world, says an editorial mas come u
the crossroads. Our only hope is that it ISM
a double.cross-Yoad..
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-05
TOP O, THE MORNING

Believe not each accusing tongue,
As most weak persons do:
But still believe that story wrong
Which ought not to De true.
Sheridan.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03
One Word Led to Another
By Arthur Bugs" Baer =

In the beautiful bright world to be it looks like
I'll require a lot of repairs.
Here's the way the old homestead sizes up Lost,
strayed or stolen, out or disabled:
The insdes electric iron which is colder
that society smile.
The cord to floor lamp 1t is frazzled as cannibal
hair
waffle iron that door stop door
stop that gave the scrap iron drive. had fine
lamp that SET Now it rises. 1t Is as
worn out alib in police court.
No tenders the car. engine inside the hood
and batteries The last time the old lady sneezed the
bumpers fell off. The clutch gone and the brakes
wouldn't hold three-legged in swamp
All we get is gallon of gasoline Put that in
20-gallon tank We go bump and it sounds like
the tank was mixing Bronx cocktail
No stopper in the bathtub Rubber mats given
to the drive in 1912 The shower curtains thinner
than nvalids eyeids The water pipes leak like flutes
The ceiling plaster is cracked the wallpaper hangs like
Spanish in the twilight and the plastic tacks
bending the plastic hammers
Anybody wishing to buy residence with historic
colonial relapses will please send their lawyer my
lawyer. We might as well start off with a lawsuit.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03

so near to the water thatsre-
tanning walls keep the waves
from washing onto the tracks.
Bombing these rails will sever
Japan's main line system.
There are no alternate routes
by land or water. And as cargo
vessels are sunk in many mar
row channels and innumerable
small harbors, transportation
will buckle and jam in this un-
usual inland archipelago.
Shipyards and industry must
suspend when bombs stop elec-
trio power feeding through the
10000 volt transmission lines.
The present navy minister.
Adm. Mitsumasa Yonai, heads a
school of strategy which be-
lieved that in close-to-shore
tasks, Japan's navy could. de-
feat an enemy feet. Task Force
So has destroyed that theory.
Perhaps we shall hear Tokyo
Rose broadcasting that the em-
peror is cruising the Inland Sea
with his glass bottom boat.
looking for his feet.
Seriously, the Inland Sea at in.
vasion time could bring a repeti-
tion at scores of points of what
we have experienced in blood
and dead at Two. The Inland
Sea can be a vicious trap. even
after the mainline railways,
power plants, ports, factories
and navy bases are leveled.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03

and planning TO marry a serv-
ice girl. three years older than
himself.
He always seemed so much in
love with the first girl that we
are stunned by his actions now.
But we do not think this is
real love: and we feel the mar
rage would not last. ID. r.
4 LCOHOLISM has many
"A eaningS- signifies,
among other things. an urge TO
escape painful reality; and an
unconscious impulse 10 self de-
struction.
II is not surprising that in his
panicky state he has fixed his
heart on an older girl.
She is handy. always there 10
meet his need OF self-assured
woman TO cling 10,
She knows the ropes OF his
service environment and prob
ably has definite opinions
about 1t.
These facts doubtless qualify
her, unconsclouSly in his mind.
TO take over the part his
mother used 10 play in his
affairs, back in the premilitary
season of his -life-----------------.-
~ The uHFeasoning panic which
drives him 10 Tiotous living is
likewise responsible for his
obstinate determination TO
marryAher.
She symbolizes anchorage,
sanctuary. maternal strength
and solace TO him at this time.
The woman angle OF his prob
lem is negligible. compared 10
the tragic significance of his
conduct in general. The best
advice / can give you is 10
work through service authori-
ties 10 bring his condition to
head of a total breakdown. If
possible. NJ. II.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03

The women. First, she sur
renders her name and. much
more often than the man, her
family and home. Soon the
children come. and this makes
a new world for the mother
more than il does for the father.
Then she must devote practi-
cally all her thought and energy
TO making home both for
them and the father, She ex-
poets TO do this, and 10 merge
her life and personality with
his more than he or she or the
public expects him TO merge his
life with hers. In time she may
influence him more than he
does her, but she does this
chiefly by aiding him TO de-
velop his distinctive personality,
rather than merging 1t with her
own.
2-Yes, and all parents. too.
Older pupils can better stand
/, teacher with a shrll or nasal
voice. for their nerves are
tougher and stronger; but such
a voice has a serious effect on
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03

1900 feet wide, the current so
swift that a small vessel, unless
under expert control, will be
turned completely around.
Along the shores picturesque
temples, fishing ports and tiny
farms terraced on the noun
tains belle Inland's military
character.
Fifty years ago the British
provided teachers and engineers
10 assist in establishing the
Kure navy base on one Of In
lands finest harbors. The fact
that our navy planes hit a As
0O0-ton battleship and eight air
craft carriers is indicative of
the productiveness of Inland Sea
shipping industries. l know, for
example, of just two towns
nearby having dozens OF docks
and repair yards. Millions of
tons of ships must have been
produced thereabouts in the
past decade, certainly many of
the 10000 boats for Japan's
coast guard
Although fascinating peace
time tourist resort region, gen.
darme spies were on the alert
for all who photographed,
sketched or even took too long
a look at the coast.
I IKE other sections OF in
~ dustrialized Japan, the In
land Sea district is vulnerable
insofar as its railroad lines and
electric power systems are con-
cerned. One stretch Of railroad
hugs the seacoast for so miles,
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03

gard for the purity and honor
Of womanhood.
CIR MATTHEW, as he un-
~ doubtedly Will come 10 be
known in West Virginia cured
ham circles. proved himself TO
he the very flower of knight
hood. He started the red blood
coursing in the noble veins of
his confreres with an opening
line as follows
Both common sense and
common courtesy demand that
when a lady member Of the
Congress IL designated. the
designation he deferentially and
accurately expressed In Ian
guage az modern and pure as
the object 10 which Ii refers"
Needless 10 say. the feminine
members present bestowed their
sweet smiles upon Sir Matthew
because If there are two things
a congreSswoman loves 10 be
known as they are modern"
and pure
In fact, l have often thought
a good slogan for female cam
-Paighers- -wouid be-
Absolutely pure - contains
no harmful ingredients"
THE knight-errant from West
L Virginia leveled his spear.
braSted his shield tsee Mort
D'Arthur, va ignorant louts)
and continued TO spske-speak
as follows:
"Manifestly IL will neither
make sense, nor indicate sanity
for one TO say The gentlewoman
from California, or Connecticut,
or Illinois in speaking Of a lady
member Of the House from one
Of these states.
For an indefinite period
after q lady first became
member Of this body. she was
habitually addressed as The
Lady Frem Montana
Editors note: Only il she
came from Montana, naturally
Later, but nobody knows
when; some place, but nobody
knows where; some one said.
but nobody knows why, that
feminine members Of the House
should be designated, not as
ladies, but as gentlewomen.
Thus was launched at our
doorstep an antiquatcd, un-
A m rican barbarism which
should not be tolerated In the
twentieth century even In an
Indian wigwam."
Editors note: Where does
Nicely get of making snide
cracks about wigwams? He'd
better not dare set foot in our
tepee or he's liable 10 get
conked with a hunk OF penn
nnican.)
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03
THESD nAvS By George E.
IL hESE 11A AAS - Sokolsky

amounts and the schedule Of
payments to be made by the
companies"
This is no small enterprise on
the part of the unions.
1t is big business, and no mat
ter how correctly the unions
employ these funds, as such la
Dor leaders as John l.. Lewis
and David Dubinsky would un-
doubtedly use them. the prin-
ciple of a private sales tax is
all wrong.
1t his no place in our system
OF government.
Taxation must be the function
exclusively of the government.
1t must not be farmed out to
private individuals or organiza-
tions.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03

himself in the thittir. He has
been announced TO appear in
Lady Chatterley's Lover"
Behind him. Ames left his be-
loved wife, Christopher Curtis.
On Feb. 20 these two young
hoDefuls really changed places.
Tom (Alfred Allardice) Drake
and Mr.. Ames' ex-wife. Christie
pher. were wed at Las Vegas!
CALLIES in Our Alley: One of
~ the Broadway plays hit hard
est by the curfew spawned this
one. A friend met the producer
Of the flop and said: Tonight
was the worst yet. l don't think
you've had such a poor house
since the opening" Well"
sighed the boss. the house may
have been poor. but at least it
was honest. We stopped giving
passes"
THE Late Watch: Peggy Ann
Reid. former George Whites
Scandals" decoration. now is
the buyer of sea food for the
Fishery on w. 46th st. She
glamorizes fish. too. The blow
fish practically unsalable) she
christened Sea Squab" and
made il into a best-seller.
Wendell Wilkes asst Lem
Jones, ex-scribe) soon joins 20th
Century-Fox.
The premiere of Deep Mrs.
Sykes was marred tfor many
flrst-nightersl by the incessant
gabbing OF a Barrymore, not in
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03
Brain Game Answers

Ensign.
2-Spencer Tracy and Katharine
Hepburn.
3(a) False. He Is king Of
Saudia Arabia. (b) True. He
is Viscount Halifax.
fThe deliverance of the Jews
from the yoke Of Egypt.
@(b) is correct.
6-Bell, drum. piano. xylophone.
cymbals, triangle.
7-Jellied gasoline. When the
bomb hits, the flaming gaso-
line is scattered as far as 100
feet, burning at 5000 de-
grees fahrenheit.
S-ShiD
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03

food shortages and rationing To
eat Well-balanced diet. II re-
duires fruits and vegetables.
either fresh or canned. OF which
there is an abundance. II also
requires some meat. milk. eggs
and cheese. Cereals and bread.
preferably OF whole grains.
should be included because Of
their niacin content. Butter. 10
supply fat. and fat-solubfe- vita
MINIS or similar oily substances
which furnish these vitamins,
should be used daily
To help persons in following
the physician advice in the
planning OF a well-balanced diet.
! have outlined several such
diets and shall be glad 10 send
these suggestions 10 all who will
write me enclosing a large, self
addressed stamped envelope.
Names Will not be used.
For your health's sake keep
your diet well-balanced.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03
BETTER HEALTH
= By DR.. Herman Bundesen-

WHEN we talk about the need
w for well-balanaced diet in
the maintenance OF health,
many people scoff at the idea.
The Improvement in knowl-
edge of diet has had one good
result, as demonstrated by a
drop in the death rate from pel-
lagra. Pellagra is disease
which is believed 10 be due 10
lack OF niacln which is a part OF
the vltsmln B-complex
In pellagra there Is skin
rash, loss OF weight and strength.
poor appetite. nervous symp-
toms and diarrhea
4 CCORDlNG 10 DR. Roe +.
n Remington of South Caro-
Ina. there was a II per cent de-
crease IN The number OF deatrTS
from pellagra between 1923 and
1910 IN the United States.
1t would appear that a num-
ber Of factors have played
part IN this decrease.
In many states dried brewers
yeast is distributed 10 persons
who may De subject TO pcllagra.
Brewers yeast contains large
quantities OF niacln Another
factor has been the promotion
OF gardening, many persons hav-
Ing access 10 fresh vegetables
containing nlacln, which for
merly they did not use. a third
factor was the education OF per-
ns in the knowledge of what
Institutes balanced diet.
II the pellagra death rate is
used AS a guide TO the state of
nutrition of persons IN this
country. II would appear that
much has been accomplished IN
The last 25 years 10 improve the
eating habits Of the general
public. r.
WE HAVE long maintained
w that the proper way TO get
all Of the necessary food parts
Is by eating a well-balanced diet
and not by supplementing a poor
diet with various vltamin and
mineral preparations II is not
difficult, even in these days OF
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03
WASHINGTON Scene
BY George Dixon

CHIVALRY is again running
~ rampant in Congress and l
only hope II does not get out
of hand II might easily de-
velop into an orgy Of gallantry
toward lady politicians that
would seriously hamper the
orderly processes OF govern
ment.
The issue that has brought
all these Sir Galahads, Sir
Launcelots and Sir Gawaines
rampaging out on their white
chargers is whether a female
member Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives should be called a
gentlewoman or a lady.
The latest 10 sally forth cap
a-pie is Rep. Matthew NJ.
Nicely of West Virginia. This
very parfit gentil knight
delivered a long harangue in
which he charged that any one
who would call a lady a gentle
woman is foul catiff with no re-
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03
THE UR nan tn TAUvA By James r.
- AAA1 AoO<AD ~ VNAV Young

THE sheer might and bombing
Il perfection Of Vice Adm.
Marc A. Mitscher's carrier
borne aerial maraudeYs have
broken the myth built up about
the impregnability of Japan's
Inland Sea, a legend deep-set
in millions of japs minds.
Along the pine tree-covered
shores of that 355-mile east
west citadel Of water, our
carrier planes d Q livere a
laundering blow which brought
psychological ch aos 10 the
densely populated and inter-
connecting towns and cities of
Okayama and Hiroshima pre-
lectures. To the peasants
raising rice and cabbage, the
fishermen with their fleets, and
the swing shifters in factories.
we have created a nightmare
Of mental hysteria.
1t once was my experience TO
steer a 7,000-ten passenger and
cargo vessel through the churn-
ing and swift waters of the In
land Sea. In the mist and rain
of an autumn morning the ship
rode the tail winds of typhoon
which had swept from China
across the sea to Kobe and
Osaka.
A JAPANESE pilot warned
"A of sunken rocks, jutting
shore points and submerged
trees. In addition hundreds of
colorful sail boat junks and
sampans were all around. zig
tagging across our course. At
one point the channel is but
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03
NV a TuTuP XXNUNlNUUEU
w HAA IAO w AANOAAAIA/A Broadway

EACES About Town: Peggy
Il Joyce. Mabel Boil and Melba
Orr (the jewelry stores that
walk like women) in the Madi-
son bar appraising each others
gems.
II John Van Druten. author of
two Broadway hits 1.-The Voice
~ the Turtle" and II Remember
lanai. first-rowing at "On the
Town" his first day in The Big
Burg Helen Gahagan shop
ping in kelly's grocery store.
= DR.. Lin Yutang, the Chinese
philosopher, who washes the
dishes (regardless of his impor-
tant guests) after dinner. The
humility OF menial tasks" etc.
June Havoc and her new fell
Ter. hero 1t. George Gay -Jr..-
dining on kisses at Villepigue's.
CHOW Business Vignette: Fate
~ toyed with two young ac-
tors. VINO probably do not real
lie IL.
Not long ago Alfred Allardice
was in New York appearing in
"Janie."
In Hollywood another new
conner named Michael Ames was
appearing in the movie. Heaven
Can Wait"
The first mentioned actor as
pired to a chance in Movietown
and got the break via M-G-M.
They changed his name to Tom
Drake.
Meanwhile. AmeS came 10
New York 10 make a name for
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03

the cast. And not Ethel, OF
course.
The Society of Illustrators
will sponsor the U. S. premiere
of Col. Blimp." All proceeds
TO the society's fund for
wounded servicemen interested
in the graphic arts.
Patricia Elliott is being
piloted for Hollywood by Diane
Greene who saw her waitress
ing at Childs' Paramount. A
good locker who sings, they say.
a la Dinah Shore.
Hal Wallis film, "The Affairs
OF Susan" comes to the Rivoli
with sugary advance report.
BROADWAY Smalltalk: Bea-
ID trice Kay's idea is fine. Have
returned war vets in banks and
post offices to wait on bond
owners who redeem them.
Now that the curfew has been
modified little, Marion Hutton
wonders what the night spot
owners will next blame busi-
ness slumps on.
l.. Cowan's Tomorrow the
World" film is a smash click in
London. too.
Ernie Pyle's film will have its
premiere wherever Pyle is at
the time.
When showgirl Ann Mace is
free she will we'd DR.. Vincent
Parlante.
Jay c. Flippen and Ruth
Rsthborn of the girl shows have
let il wither.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03
Il. ". DURLING

When gone is he, ah, Uoe is me,
The worlds ,0ide oil "a turned 10
gall.
Ny bosom yedrns for his form so
far.
Al, could I clasp and hold him
there.
His Uoice so fraught boith magic
- btiss,
His hands soft pressure
And, ah, his kissl
Goethe.
THERE seems 10 he some con-
l. fusion as 10 what marquis
of Queensbury originated the
rules Of boxing. II was John
Sholto Douglas, eighth marquis
of Queenbury.
His rules made the 2i-foot
ring the standard, the time of
rounds three minutes and the
time between one minute.
They also made the use Of
gloves instead OF bare fists COM
pulsory.
Lord Alfred Douglas. who
died recently in England. was
the son of the celebrated boxing
authority.
Lord Alfred was a prominent
figure in the famous Oscar
Wilde libel suit.
Despite the revelations of
that trial Lord Alfred did not
seek oblivion.
On the contrary he spent the
rest of his life trying TO keep in
the public eye.
In 1924 heVwas found guilty OF
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03

criminally libeling Winston
Churchill and sentenced TO SIX
months in Jail.
WOMEN dream more often
W and talk in their sleep more
than men. So states an expert
on the subject, t,..--
If your wife ever starts talk
ing in her sleep, be a gentleman
and leave the room.
If you wake her up. don't tell
her she was talking in her sleep.
That will worry her.
No matter what you tell her
she was saying while sleeping.
she will be afraid she said some
thing else.
Every woman has a few very
deep secrets.
Wives who talk in their sleep
should, to preserve their peace
of mind. have a room separate
from their husbands.
4 MAN I know is being se-
"A verely criticized for seeking
a divorce from his wife who all
the neighbors say is "a wonder
ful woman"
have reserved comment.
About 1000 years ago Plu-
tarch wrote the following:
"A Roman divorced his wife
and was highly blamed by his
friends who demanded: Was
she not ehasts? Was she not
beautiful? Was she not fruit
fui?' The man held out his
shoe and asked: Does that not
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03
On the:
Side -

look like a nsw and a fine wsu-
made shos% His friends agreed.
Yet said the man, 'nors Of you
con tell whsrs IL pinehss me-"
1--WE HARRISON. famous pho
II tographer OF babies. sasS.-
al have noticed so many babies
look like Winston Churchill or
Eleanor Roosevelt when they
are very tiny"
/ think Ewes imagination is
playing tricks on her. Being one
who checks on everything. l took
a look at few tiny babies and
didn't see any that looked like
Winston or Eleanor. How about
yeaF- baby?
A MONG the many inventors
n who died in poverty was
Adolphe SAKE. the inventor Of
the saxophone. -
Heard a young woman at, the
office say she saves her cigaret
butts and from the tobacco in
these m axes other cigarets.
Quite a thrifty girl. Should make
a good wife for some deserving.
young man.
The Spanish-American War is
hardly ever referred to these
days. 1t was a short war, but
a tough one. For every man
killed by bullets or shells in the
Spanish American War, seven
died from disease. =.
Copyright, ls45. by King Features
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03
Detroit Times Rationing Timetable
PRoCEssED FOODS

PROCEssED FOODS
Blue ca throush G-1-vand through
April 2s.
Riue ia throuGh M-1-VAud through
June 4.
Blue M through s-7-vaud through
July !
Blue T-7 through x-7-vAud through
July al
MEATS. CHEESE. FATS
Red rs through N-s-Valid through
Red Us throush D-1-valld through
June 2
Ned ", through J-7-vslid through
July 1.
Ned M throsIh P-z-vslid through
July 81.
One n salvage fat rood for 4 ,ents
and tvo ration points.
SHOLS
AirplAne stamps 4, ard t-valid
Indefinitely. Loose stamps no. accepted
Landlords must register ell TENANCY
CHANGES snd al rented SPACE FOR
living or sleepinG.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03

She was everything we could
ask for, in character and back
ground, and our family accepted
her as a future member.
Due to his assignment at
that time, il was impossible for
them to make marriage plans
and they agreed they would
wait.
One year later. he was as
signed To land base for
short stay.
After month, he came home
for few hours. TO inform his
family and his fancee that he
was breaking the engagement
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03
GASOLINE


June al.
ne and C-s Coupons gallons each.
BIZ and CT Ceupons-S gallons each
tLsv requires state name and license
number be written on every coupon
when received
Gas for soldiers--1 gallon a day up 10
40 dAyt. Mileage record for specific
auto must be presented ey soldier 10
rUEL OIL
rsrieds q, \. ., . and s-Vsid through
through sept. 30
SUGAR
STAMP -, Book a. valid through
June ,.
LIQUOR
Ration Hoek q NJ i-Valid through
April 30 l quart ~ whisky
Hs,ler Root . No 1e--Vsnd throush
April 40 for BONUS. / quart Of ain
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-03
MARY HAWORTH'S MAIL
DEAR MARY HAWORTH:

DEAR MARY HAWORTH:
I AM the mother OF a son, just
4 %. who has been in the serv-
Ice for two years.
He spends every cent of his
pay; often writes home for
money; and makes long distance
calls home while in an intoxi-
Gated -eeHditieH-------
Now he is assigned 10 sea
duty and has little opportunity
% come home.
At the time of entering the
Fervice he was keeping COM
pany with girl his own age
and later they became engaged.