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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17
Editorial Comment
A PETITION IN TOKYO

-. flfteen students and graduates of the Mito
Hlgh school in Tokyo have demanded rernov.
al OF their principal because educational poll
cles based on militarism were not changed in
tne school after Japans surrender This is one
OF the first faint flickers of democratic expires.
sion to be heard in the country since the
american Landing. 1t is to be hoped that it is
an omen OF many more. Imposing democracy
from the top is difficult endeavor, and dem
ocratlc action from the people, especially the
young, should be welcomed In the case of
the Mto school only few Japanese were
involved, and their expression took the mild
form OF petition to the ministry of education
When others act in greater numbers and in
less 1nnocuous forms the American occupation
authorities will face an acid test. In a country
Where there is as much repression as in japan
democratic action may create uproar and vio-
lence The temptation of American generals
with their military background will be to main
tam quiet and order despite their instructions
to look with tolerant eye on revolutionary
movements. It will be difficult for military
men to keep in mind that no nation has
achieved democracy without the cracking of a
lew skulls, and that Japan is not likely to be
an exception. - New York Heard Tribune.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17
The Literary Guidep0st

lette matter most.
BY a stroke Of the luck he be-
lieves in, he is enabled to open
his own place, where the towns
elite dabbles in the thrill provided
by games of chance which, win or
lose, don't hurt them. Charley re.
serves his respect for gamblers
who stake all.
Despite some tense moments. es.
pecially crap game in which the
reader can share the excitement
without risking his shirt, this seems
to me rather capable than a good
novel. l can't decide whether Heth
is trying to win my approval of
gambling, or persuade me it doesn't
pay: as a matter of fact he does
neither.
This is the second recent novel
on this subject, and the second to
miss literary jackpot.
MY FAVORITE WAR STORY.
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Thirty four correspondents here
picked what each regards as "the
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one about fellow named Roose-
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the only "fler" ever to land on a
ships bridge.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17
Don't Neglect To Register

Chamber of Commerce directors endorsed
the proposal for city extension at meeting
characterized by careful and thorough discus.
sion of the proposal
Thus another influential organization has
Joined the Real Estate Board, the Junior
Chamber of Commerce and Board Of Fire
Underwriters in approving move which
should have been made long ago but was not
because for the most part previous annexation
proposals sought to bring into the municipality
large undeveloped and unpopulated areas
community.
Now, the suburban regions proposed in the
expansion program are thickly populated and
to large extent the residents thereof recog-
nize a responsibility toward the city where
the do business and practice their professions.
Sentiment has crystalized for annexation be-
You'd the anticipation of the most optimistic
supporter, and that is only as it should be.
But it must be borne in mind that if eligible
voters refrain from registering for the cleo
ton on November the ballot cast then can
not fairly represent the larger community
This has been said in these columns repeat
edly, but it cannot be said too often: the
legislative act providing for an election for
the purpose of bringing into the city con-
tiguous suburbs requires that all persons en-
titled to cast ballots must register, as the
election is a special one and the old voting
lists do not count.
The special poll books will be open at regu-
lar voting places next Saturday and the Sat
urday following. Note the dates: October 20
and u.
It is the civic duty Of every person in the
present city and the affected suburbs to visit
his or her registrar at the place where they
customarily vote on either Of these days and
be enrolled on the special lists.
II it is impossible to get to the registration
places on these days between O'Clock am
and sunset, the registrars will accept regis
tratons at their own homes, and in the case
of invalids who cannot leave home during the
specified time, will go to their bedside, if
notified.
Wilmington residents and suburban dwellers
have two obligations that should not be neg
lected. The first is to register for the No.
vember 6 election. The second is to vote on
that day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17
Yamashita;s Trial May Set Precedent
For War Guilt Proceedings In Asia

particulars provide t h e basis for
the coming trial, it is doubtful if
yany such efforts will be made.
Every indication seems to be that
the prosecution will concentrate on
proving that the commission of
such atrocities was possible be-
cause Yamashita failed to control
his troops.
Apparently, the American Mill
tary Commission is taking the
quite understandable point Of view
that too many thousands of human
beings suffered or died horribly to
justify delaying the trial until some
adequate law could be passed to
cover the situation.
Even i + they waited, they still
would b forced o overrule the
ancient Eek post facto"-after the
fats in the fire-common law be-
cause the acts committed would
predate the passage Of any meas
ure making them n ternational
crimes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17
Time To Step In

With half the nations bituninous coal pro-
duction stopped by strikes and the failure of
Secretary Schwallenbach's ten-day attempt to
bring John L. Lewis United Mine Workers
and operators together, the nations fuel situa-
ton is alarming. Winter is not so far ahead
that any reduction in the full supply of our
chief fuel is to be taken lightly, yet Secretary
Schwellanbach announces that there is no pres
ent intention for the government to take over
the idle mines to keep coal flowing steadily
from all pits
It is not for us to argue whether the opera
tors are justified in refusing to accept Lewis
foremen as chief bargaining agents, though it
would appear that to do so would increase
labors grip on an industry that has been
built up with the operators capital. What we
are concerned about is the interruption in pro.
duction and the threat this creates to the ma
tlonal health. to say nothing of the comfort
OF the people in cold weather.
We do not favor governmental seizure Of In.
dustrlal properties, in ordinary circumstances
But this is an extraordinary case demanding
extraordinary handling If it is impossible for
miners and operators to get together. it is
the governments obvious duty to step in.
The United States is expected to send a
great amount Of coal to keep European war
victims from perishing this winter How can
this be done when the nations mines are not
turning out enough coal to meet the popula-
TONS private need and keep other industries
dependent upon coal in operation?
The only alternative to government seizure
unless the miners voluntarily and in the name
Oh humanity return to the pits at once, is leg
lslatlon outlawing strikes-in mines and every.
where else-until reconversion is complete and
the nation is again on firm economic footing
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17
Religion
Day BY Day
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS
A SPIRITUAL BIRTHDAY

My beloved old clergyman is en-.
tering upon his ninetieth year;
Now. AS the result of a stroke, he
is limited in speech and activities,
But his face is as serene and smil.
ing as ever.
When I visited him the other day
he said. "Ihis is my birthday. 1t
was seventy-one years ago that l
surrendered to my Savior. |
knew that my sins were forgiven,
and my life changed He has been
with me all these years; and l
love Him now more than ever
An ecstatic look came over the
aged saints face as he said, rap.
turously, "Oh, how + love Him.
My aged friend is a rich man
spiritually. He has none OF this
worlds goods, except pension OF
$500 year which he receives from
the Methodist Board of Pensions;
but he has had, and still has, the
wealth of religious experience that
is beyond price. Peace and happl'
ness and Christian influence dave
been his throughout two genera
tons, because Jesus Christ has
been to Him a living, dear Realty
For what Thou art, and for what
Thou mayest be, to Thy friends,
We magnify Thy name, O Christ
May we be sharers in this supreme
blessing.-Amen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17

some of the houses, the fact that
they are considered unsuitable for
postwar use, and because the Au-
thority feels the need for such
facilities no longer exists. The
Housing Authority is of the opinion
that the 800 demountables at Maj.
fit Village, as well as the ATS at
Lake Forest, might be used for
postwar purposes, possibly for the
housing of industrial workers.
The demountables have been de-
clared by the government to be OF
permanent character, he con.
tinued, but that does not neces.
sarily mean they will be left where
they are now located.
Another suggestion voiced by the
Authority advocated the sale to
private owners of 584 masonry
houses at Lake Forest. Also recon.
mended was the sale of ZIG perma.
nent masonry Negro units at Hill
crest to the Authority for low rent
housing.
No expression of the Real Estate
boards reaction to the proposed
program of the Housing Authority
was given, the meeting being
strictly informal, it was empha-
sized.
A number of realtors joined in
the discussion, but the board did
not go on record as either oppos-
ing or favoring the recommends
tons.
Fred Willetts, Real Estate board
member, invited members of both
organizations to hold the next meet
ing at his home in Glen Arden, at
which time an oyster roast will be
held. The groups voted to accept
his invitation
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17
Think This Over

While the city authorities are considering
construction Of community building which,
whatever its design or distinctive qualities,
should be named the Manley Memorial as
originally intended, before the war, might find
it advantageous as well as profitable to look
int the increasing popularity Of ice skating
and hockey, which is sweeping the country
as basket ball did few years ago.
At Madison Square Gardens in New York
the freezing pipes are just below the wooden
floor Of the section devoted to skating and
hocFey. Only a short time is required for COW
ering the floor with smooth ice, and when the
particular event is over workers scoop it down
traps, and there is the floor again, clean and
unchanged, ready to accommodate an audi
ence for fight or other equally elevating and
cultural entertainment.
Indoor ice skating has taken even southern
California by storm Memphis is preparing for
such a rink. Other Southern cities have an eye
on the sport. The thought is that the city,
which will have to keep the community build.
ing in frequent use to create revenues for
reiring the costs of construction and paying
for maintenance, might fall in line with sister
cities which are making money on their SINH
lar investment and providing exhilarating en-
tertainment for young and old.
Furthermore, as there probably is not pair
of ice skates in Wilmington, dealers in sport
ing goods and hardware could add new line
to their stock in trade and for a time at least
would do a lively business with a steady if
smaller demand continuing far into the future.
Lest there be fear the presence of ice on a
wooden floor would cause rapid deterioration
it is to be noted that as long as ice is hard,
that is to say not melting, it will not rot wood.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17
By KENNETH L. DIXON

MANILA -R,- Anglo-Saxon law
is likely to get, the sharpest re.
vamping it has had since the Mag
ma Carta as result Of 1t. Gen.
Tomoyuki Yamashita's war crimi.
nal trial here Oct. %.
It begins to look as though the
American Military Commission
which will try Yamashita may de.
eide that some crimes commit.
ted against humanity have out.
distanced the law books.
The charge against Yamashita
does not accuse him Of committing
a single atrocity or of personally
ordering a single one committed.
Rather, it charges that he "fail.
ed to control operations Of mem.
bers OF his command, permitting
them to commit brutal atrocities
and that ne thereby violated the
laws OF war"
That charge is as full Of potential
legal explosives as an atomic
bomb.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17
The Case For Courtesy

Let's forget about the statute that forbids
motorists to straddle traffic lines, for the mo-
ment, and consider the offense from the view.
point of common courtesy,
Polite people do not Intentionally obstruct the
way OF others. AS soon as they become con.
scious of their ofense they lose no time cor.
recting it.
But some otherwise polite people seem to
forget their manners when they get behind
the steering wheel of motor vehicle. Thew
are guilty of many discourtesies, but for the
present attention is directed to their predispo.
sition to straddle the line marking traffic
lanes, and staying there to the discomfort and
Inconvenience of following motorists
Probably it a count could be made the per-
centage of drivers in this class would prove
very small But there are enough line strad.
dlers to make driving for many others a task
instead of pleasure, and hazardous Under.
taking all too often.
Market street beyond Fifth offers an ex.
ample Of this. The traffic way on each side
of the central plaza is lined off to provide
two traffic ways in each direction. Thoughtful
drivers will almost involuntarily pull out In
let car approaching from the rear pass
Less thoughtful drivers, or Indifferent ones
will place their autos squarely across the cen.
ter line and refuge to bulge from their DO
sition for blocks on end.
They are breaking traffic law, surely but
of equal importance, they are also violating
q rule of common courtesy and besidae ~.
tempting the driver behind to sound off wit.
his horn raucously, which is also contrary t.
a tacit regulation against footing save ir
emergency.
AS most people consider it a privilege t,
crack rules, regulations or statutes affecting
minor offenses, if policeman does not hap
pen to be watching, this appeal is directed tt
the sense of fair play and courteous treat
ment of others which is so prevalent anon,
Americans, save some when in the driver.
seat.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17

There isn't any law Of war-at
least none that japan ever SUBJ
scribed to-holding commander
legally responsible for personal
crimes committed by soldiers I'M
der his command. If such law
exists anywhere, this correspondent
has been unable to find out where.
Yamashita is being tried for his
life on a charge which by its very
nature assumes the existence OF
such a law.
Neither the charge nor the SUBJ
sequently filed bill o. particulars
which detailed thousands of cases
Of murder, mayhem, manning and
torture attempted in any way to
connect Yamashita personally with
any such efforts will be made.
not even an effort to show that he,
as commander OF the Japanese
Imperial Army in the Philippines,
either ordered any atrocities or Of
ticially was aware any had been
committed.
Since the charge and the bill OF
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17
Joint Boards Discuss
LocalHousing Problems

At a seafood dinner held at Miss
JAMES, on the Sound Monday night
and attended by the Wilmington
Real Estate board and members
Of the Housing authority, an in.
formal discussion took place re.
grading the postwar housing sit.
uation for this area during which
time the general recommendations
Of the Housing authority in regard
to disposition of local prospects
was gone into.
The only definite action taken
by the Real Estate board, W. M.
Hill, president, said yesterday was
the authorization of him by the
board to appoint a three-man COM
mittee Of realtors to act as a per-
manent iaison committee with the
Housing Authority, so the two agen.
cies might better cooperate for
the good Of Wilmington.
He has not named any mem
bers Of the committee as yet, he
stated.
j. E. L. Wade, chairman of the
entertainment committee of the
Real Estate board, introduced H.
r. Emory, Housing Authority ex-
ecutive director, W. B. Campbell,
Housing Authority attorney, and
the Rev. Walter Freed and c. B.
KOrnepav. members
Discussion conferred around the
postwar housing problems in VIII
mington, with particular reference
to the disposition Of various hous-
ing projects as has been recon.
mended by the Housing Authority.
The Authority has recommended,
Emory explained, that all of the
Maffitt Village units, with the ex.
ception Of 800 demountable units,
be demolished. This was suggested
because of the DOOR construction of
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17
WAR DADS BOOST
HOSPITAL PLANS

At meeting of the New Han.
over chapter of American War
Dads held on Monday night, a res.
olution recommending that Fort
Fisher hospital be taken over by
the Veterans Administration in or.
der that additional facilities might
be provided for any veterans re.
quiring disqualification was unani-
mously adopted.
Meeting at the Legion Home
for the third business session since
its recent organization, the War
Dads, with an active membership
of over 100 fathers, passed the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, the Federal govern
ment has constructed and main
tanned at Fort Fisher, N c., a
sizeable hospital for the accom-.
mediation of the armed forces dur
ing the war, and
Whereas, the government has,
since the cessation of hostilities
closed and abandoned said hos
pital, and,
''Whereas, there are only two
Veteran hospitals in North Caro-
lima, one at Fayetteville, and one
a. Oteen, and,
Whereas, the capacity Of both
not sufficient to adequately
accommodate the needs of vet
Grams of World War I and H.;
therefore,
"Be it resolved that the New
Hanover chapter of American War
Dads, realizing its obligation to
veterans OF World War II. and
further as an economic measure,
goes on record, approving and
recommending that the army hos
pital located at Fort Fisher, North
Carolina, be taken over imme-
diately by the Veterans Admins
tration in order that additional
facilities be provided for veterans
requiring disqualification. Be it
further resolved that copies of this
resolution be forwarded to the
Veterans Administration, the two
North Carolina senators, and Con-
gresham j. Bayard Clark. The
foregoing resolution was unani-
mously adopted by the New Han
over chapter of American War
Dads in meeting assembled Oc-
tober IS, 1885,
The resolution was signed by
Clayton c. Holmes, secretary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17
BY w. G. ROGERS
MOST SECRET, by Nevil Shute
Morrow; $3.50.

MOSI SECREI, 0y NeVl Shute
Morrow; $3.50.
The British Admiralty delayed
publication of this novel for months,
evidently because there is so much
truth in it, or perhaps because it's
such rousing story about the war
that the entire Admiralty had to
read it first.
It's really a tale Of two cities
Plymouth with the once charming
harbor bordered In green and
across in France, quaint Douarne.
nez. Cha1es Simon, Oliver Boden.
Michael Rhodes, John Colvin, an
old French fishing craft named
Genevieve and a hame-thrower. :.
these are the ingredients which,
stirred once, explode into a sure
fire yarn.
Shute makes his characters real
enough for the purposes Of the adj
ventures he has to relate, and
handles his plot skilfully. It's long
book, and you'll be sorry it isn'y
longer.
ANY NUMBER CAN PLAY, by
ward Harris Heth (Harper; s2).
Charley King has gambling in his
blood. He loves his wife Lon, who
loves him, and his son Paul, who
doesn't, but cards, dice and rou-
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17
First Christian Church
Officers Meet Tonight

Officers and teachers of til e
First Christian church will hold
the first meeting of newly-elected
officers tonight (Wed.) at z pm.
at the church. It will be a supper
meeting.
New officers are: Louis Keith,
superintendent of Sunday school;
Miss Ruth Ingram, assistant sup
erintendent; X e nm e t h Johnson,
treasurer; Miss Helen Huband,
secretary.
Guest speaker will be the Rv.
Allen Wilson, new pastor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17
Navy Seeking Typists,
Stenographic Clerks

In order to meet the demand fer
stenographers and telephone OPP
orators for the Navy to help keep
the tremendous peacetime United
States fleet equipped and supplied,
the Navy department has assigned
a civilian representative to the
local U. S. Employment Service
office on North Second street to
interview interested persons.
The Navy also announced we'll
planned program for it's new EN-.
ployees which guarantees avail
able housing upon arrival.
RIIY II. &. VICTORY RnNDS
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17
The Doctor Says
SPECIAL SERUM
lessons MEASLES
BY WILLIAM A. O'BRIEN NJ

by WILLIAM A. O'BRIEN, NJ. n
+ you have never had meas,,,
your turn is coming, for eyervono
gets measles sooner or later u
you think you have never nd
measles, but you have had it with
out realizing it, you are safe f..
one attack usually instills proteo
ton for life.
But there is good news on tbs
meas les front. A simple method ~
making measles milder has bssn
found. The American Red Cross
has announced that gamma gjob,,
lin is now available through 10.
partments of ealth. Gamn.
globulin is made from pooled h-,
man serum. AS most of the adults
who contribute blood in collection
centers have h d measles, their
blood contains anti-bodies against
measles.
Gamma globulin is given follow
ing the fifth day after exposure
to prevent it. If measles is pre.
Purpose is to modify measles. not
veted, protection will last only
short time and then the patient is
susceptible again. If measles il
modified, a light attack occurs,
and permanent protection con.
ferred.
Measles is constantly present in
OUR larger cities. Most common in
the colder months, it may become
epidemic at any time. Only re.
quirement is a sufficient number
not had the disease. Public Health
Of unprotected persons who have
officials do not recommend DELHI.
erabely exposing any child to
measles. If the child is exposed in
the natural course of events, this
meets with their approval.
Measles starts with catarrhal
symptoms on the 10th day after
the virus enters the body. Early
cold with fever, headache and fus.
siness. P t e n usually doesn't
care to eat and may vomit. Ca.
tarrhal Inflammation becomes
more severe, as the eyes are in.
famed and sensitive to light, and
discharge. About this time, the
face starts to swell, giving the vic
tim the well known woebegone
measles appearance
Just before the s kin breaks out
with the rash, little pin point spots
appear in the mouth. They have
a white or blush center surround.
ed by red zone. When present
they are an indication that the
measles eruption is on the way.
Rash begins on head and trunk at
hair margin, most marked behind
the ears and between the scapulae.
Skin is quickly involved all over
so that on the third day, only the
elbows and feet are free. Rash is
at its height on the fifth day when
1t starts to fade, clearing up in
the reverse order in which it ap-
peared. Slight discoloration and
scaliness Of the skin follows.
Measles should always be made
less severe if possible for it has
habit of lowering resistance to
other diseases, particularly lung
infections. Best treatment for
measles is good nursing care.
Keep the patient in bed in a we'll
ventilated room. Avoid direct sum
light, but do not have the room
completely darkened. Group kettle
is fine for cough and sedatives are
often necessary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17
TOP o. THE MORNING

Since God knows and cares, why should
we make known to Him our wants? We do
not pray to give God information, but to
open the way for the answer that He has
already prepared.
-"Earnest Worker"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-17

A horsepower tax of so cents for
each horsepower generated by an
industry for its own nets the State
Of Louisiana approximately $780,
600 annually.