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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-01
Interpreting
The War;
By ELTON C. FAY
Associated Press War Analyst

ASSOCsdtSu 1898 wal fAAA"ty ."
The fury of the Allied attack
east of the Rhine has mounted
steadily for week.
If the enemy had hoped the gil
gantic offensive might begin to
show signs of slowing because OF
extended supply lines and a swift
" expanding battle front area, he
was disillusioned yesterday Sat-
urday).
It was disclosed that the new
fifteenth army, commanded by Lit.
General Leonard T. Gerow, under
wraps for weeks, had gone into
action.
The balance Of nnanpower, o.
ready heavily against the Ger
mans, increased. During the last
week the Wehrmacht has been los
ing men by capture alone, not IN
Guiding tens of thousands killed
and still more wounded, at the
rate of. about 2 divisions a day on
the Western Front.
The exact position of the Fiji
teenth in the battle line was not
disclosed Immediately, but it Is
Epart of the Twelfth Army group
which contains the First and Third
| American Armies, now deep in
Germany.
It is possible that the Fifteenth
or elements thereof are needed to
handle the stabbing spearheads of
the other two armies. These lat
ter groups have advanced in such
swift strides that pockets of Ger
man forces, some of them prob
ably of uncomfortable size, have
been left to the rear. One of the
initial assignments of Gerow's
men may be to clean up these
areas and secure the communica-
ton and transport lines to the ad-
vancing elements.
The spectacular eastward
march of the Allies-who have six
armies east of the Rhine and at
least one spearhead within 1865
miles of Berlin - indirectly turns
interest to the Russian front.
An attack on that front at the
point closest to Berlin has been
expected for some time. That time
may be near The Soviet Army
now may be able to divert a SUBJ
stantial number of divisions from
the south as well as from the
north to concentrate them for a
frontal assault on the outer de-
lenses CT the Reich capitol.
AS the week grew to a close
there were interesting STRINGS on
the long quiet front in Italy. Nazi
artillery threw quantity of shells
into Allied positions. In this was
seen an indication that the Ger
man defenders had spotted acti-
vities behind or in the Allied posi-
tons which alarmed the Nazi COM
mand. 1t is possible they seek to
upset what they believe is mus
tering for a major offensive
The advance of Russian forces
across the Austrian border brings
the eastern ally that much closer
to Italy, thereby further increas-
ing the general threat to the Ger
man garrison holding the base of
the peninsula. Meanwhile, the Ma
zis can have no assurance that
the French forces maintaining
watch along the Franko-Italian
border might not venture a stab
through the mountain barrier at
the Wesc.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-01

and certainly the nilitarsts are already plot
ting another war before this century ends in
which they will again seek to gain world
domination AS the State Department says it
has documentary proof of this, and as the
testimony of many competent observers bears
the Department out, there is more reason to
place credence in this report than in the
rurnors of German desire to sign up on the
japanese team.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-01
new SUPER-ICEB0X
CLOSED TO PUBLIC

ATCHISON, Kas., March 31.-(R)
The huge abandoned limestone
quarry which VIA officials proud
ly extolled as a super-icebox nine
months ago has become a govern
ment secret, closed to visiting
newspapermen, whose inspection
was invited in the early stages of
the project.
A neWspaperman, seeking ad-
mittance after a subcommittee of
the Meade investigating committee
of the senate had appeared to
probe criticisms of the project. was
barred from the cavern.
D. V. Case, VIA engineer, said
orders from Elson Richardson,
WAS chief of supply and storage,
were that permission to enter must
be granted by the WAS Washing
ton office
In Washington VIA spokesman
said the general public had been
denied admittance to the storage
vault because it had not been fin
lshed and that while he was I'M
aware any neWspapermen had been
denied entrance it was possible
some may have been kept out I'M
der the order applying to the gen.
eral public.
Sen. Hugh B. Mitchell D-Wash),
heading the Meade subcommittee,
said earlier this week that informa-
ton gathered at closed hearing
warrants complete investiga-
tom of the project.
He said his group came to look
into complaints the project is no
good, ''is costing too much" and
is mot suitable for food storage"
Mitchell declined to say who had
asked the inquiry, saying the in
vestigation sis of a confidential ma
ture at this time.''
Originally the VIA planned to
use the cavern as a storage spot
for the contemplated food stock
pile to be built up for Iease-lend
and other uses. 1t covers an area
equal to about 10 city blocks, and
IN full use would approximate
about one tenth of the nations
refrigerated warehouse space.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-01
REDUCING PERSONNEL

Several government a e n CT e s. especially
those more directly related to prosecution of
the war, quietly reducing their personnel
during last years Easter season, Washing
tonians saw 10 inches of snow, sharled traffic.
wrecked power lines and uprooted trees. This
year the early warm weather has turned the
city into fairylapd of cherry blossoms, mag
nolias, and forsythia, but the thousands of tour
lists who used to look at the capitals spring
time beauty are missing. you can expect
a relaxation or revocation of the curfew soon
after Germany collapses. Interior Secretary
arold Ickes has another black eye the right
one this time Last time it was both eyes. Wash
ington wonders where he gets them, but Ickes
won't say.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-01
Can't Be Everywhere

When Napoleon heard that Nelson had de.
eated the French and Spanish fleets at Ira.
|algar he is quoted as saying "Wel can't
|e everywhere at once"
The same may be said of our Air Force
] can't be everywhere at once in full
Erength With the bulk of it concentrating
bon the eradication of resistance in Ger.
lany where it is needed, there is not suf
cient air power in China to halt the Japa
'ese advance, and the U. S. 18th. Air Force
las abandoned another air base, at LaohokoV
bis time, with the enemy entering the city
bur days after the evacuation.
Although the japanese are reported to have
Uttered heavy losses. the taking of Laoho
low, according to an Associated Press dis
latch from Chungking, places them in posi-
on to sweep into Stensi province and strike
Iut from there either north toward Sian o,
|outh toward Chungking.
| Just what they will do, or where they Will
10, is beside present consideration. What we
',ould emphasize is that with the best o.
ills to help the Chinese against invading
apanese forces, we have not been able t.
Implement that effort with sufficient air pow
i to break up the Japanese assault and thu
respect that they will succeed in dividing
china, the east from the west and so make
ae final showdown on Asia's mainland mor'
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-01
RECEIVES DIVORCE

NEW YORK, March 31-lR-A
Berlin broadcast said today the
wife OF Gen. Walter Won Seidlitz
had received divorce on grounds
her husband was "considered to
nave dlshonored himself by play
ing leading part i'll the free Ger
many committee in Moscow. Won
oeldlltz IS vice-president of the
committee and president of the
union of German officers. The FEC
heard the broadcast.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-01
TODAY and TOMORROW
BY WALTER LIPPMANN-

I generally recognized PollSn gov
eminent is the most conspicuous
illustration. For until there is, the
new Polish state can have no set
tied frontiers, and Poland-though
it is Germany's largest immedi-
ate neighbor In the east-is I'm
able to participate in making the
decisions about Germany which
Poland must participate in enforc-
ing.
But the Allied situation in the
west, though different, is also
gravely defective. Not Britain
alone, not France alone, certainly
not Belgium and the Netherlands
alone, can administer the German
control from the west, and it is
high time that these governments
concerted their political policies
and recognized their common re-
gional responsibilities. Whatever
their differences in other parts Of
the world, say in the Near East,
these are secondary as compared
with their imperative need to act
together in making a final settle
ment with Germany.
Moreover they cannot hope to
rehabilitate themselves successful.
1y, and to solve the German eco
nomic problem constructively, il
they act separately. The demili.
tarization of Germany must mean
that several great industries are
removed from Germany and
transplanted into other European
countries. These industries, though
vital to Germany in war, have
also been essential suppliers of ci.
william goods to many European
states. It is, therefore, not enough
to remove them from Germany.
It is equally important to make
them going concerns as promptly
as possible outside of Germany.
For We must not kill the goose
that laid the golden egg. We must
move her to new nest.
Now the chief industrial coun-
tries of Europe, west of Germany,
have been Britain, France, Bel
GUM, and the Netherlands, and
their importance in Europe must
increase as Germany's declines.
If they are to make productive use
of the German capital assets
which will come to them as rep
arations, and of the great western
Germany industries which they
will control, they will need a com
bined production policy. For they
will need to determine where
among them the best use can be
made of the German capital as
sets that will be transferred. They
cannot afford just to divide them
up mathematically according 10
monetary value: that will be kill
ing the goose. They must deter
mine whether a German synthetic
oil plant, for example, can be set
up more efficiently for all con-
csrned, say in Belgium or in
France, and where, given the eco
nomic order of western Europe,
the f o nm err German aluminium
plants ought to be located.
The Allied PREPARATIONS commits
sion cannot initiate such decisions.
They must be initiated in some
kind OF combined production board
which speaks in these matters for
the whole industrial region of
western Europe.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-01
Possibility Of South
American Disorders Seen

WASHINGTON, March 31-LR-
The possibility of dangerous poll
teal disorders in Latin America
after the U. S. stops its war spend
ing there was raised tonight by
Nelson Rockefeller, assistant secre-
tary of state.
He was one of the speakers in
the sixth weekly broadcast by the
state department On building the
peace Tonight's was on "Ameri.
cas- good neighbors.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-01
DAVIS EXPECTED

The War Labor Board says J. Holmes Da-
Wis, Sr., board chairman of Wilmingtons Spot
ford Mills, recently appointed to full mem
bership on the WLB, is expected to arrive
here next approximately the time when
the coal mine controversy is expected to fall
squarely into the boards lap.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-01

Thomas Meek, Of Albany, Ca,
is "hard-boiled' sergeant in the
U. S. Army.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-01

To carry out these purposes res
olutely over number of years
the Allies, most directly con-
cerned, are not sufficiently organ
lied. The fact that there is no
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-01

TOP O. THE MORNING
''When in doubt about guidance, do the
most loving thing"
MAUD ROVDEN.
Bradley beam., 1945-02-10
AFew Words About a
 Great Wan

Abraham Lincoln Harden County Ken lucky February 12 18O9 His father shtless poor whe of ken he could Nancy Hawks mo Abraham Lincoln She husband and afterwards her Abraham.
 of n 1816 family located County Indiana where Abes mothe died on October
 His father married the The epmohe thrifty conditions Lincoln home She had everything could help him in his studies.
 His early schooling amounted little and when moved Indiana school Schools little reading "Of did much m somehow could read friend.
 Lincoln did he When he only old he four inches al and the for miles around.
 He soldier and o in reelected 1865 and died April Is, 1865. "Nov he belongs o the ages.'
Bradley beam., 1945-02-10
Show Us the Guy

Show who doesn't like and we'll show the who'd kids balloon. We don't old but welmanneed friendly with intelligence him. breed might be- but we're little partial to the and spanie.
 good hunting bhodespecialy the Months before took that hand trained that's the first thing a good working dog learn The months of training with decoy duck of hamburger field Fetching of trick teaching gently his bnd Making commanded o S the a good doggy education
  kennel If he didn't his we'll he will make
 
  things don't learn we'll hee be good in the field of
 Prom he "Pran TaCind'
Bradley beam., 1945-02-10

Here are some of the folks that Bradleyites will be sending Valen- tines to come Hearts and Flowers day on Wednesday.
 Anna Merecoulia of Lynn, Mass, will receive appropriate greetings from her fiance S/Sgt. Mike Purdis of the Finance Office.
 2-Rachael Clinton of Hartford, Conn.,, will hear from Pfc. c. l.. Morgan, formerly of the Photo Lab. They're engaged. 3-Cpl. Johnny Grisby's mail will be addressed to his wife, Mill dred at Washington, D. c. 4-Sgt. Johnny Fugate of the 93rd will be thinking of his wife, Ruth, and son, George, on Valentines Day. They live in Homing, Okla.
 5-Cpl. Saul Miller's wife, Bert, will receive an appropriate card, maybe even candy or = flowers.
 6-Pvt. Margaret Morrison of the Motor Pool will send her love to hubby, Les, with the Air Corps in South Carolina. 7-Sgt. Irving L. Dannenberg of the 94th won't forget his bride of two months, Virginia. Their nuptials took place at the Base Chapel. S-It will take awhile for Sgt. Pearle Selle's greetings to reach her fance, T/Sgt. Clar- ence Earnhardt, at his African Base.
Bradley beam., 1945-02-10
Valentino Gallery

9-How did this fellow sneak in He's S/Sgt. Richard Benton, recently wed to the former Pvt. Frances Merlo. Both are Bradleyites.
 10-Mrs. Theresa Phillips holds the heartstrings of her husband. ,. Sgt. LeRoy Phillips of the. 94th. They were wed last May. 11-Miss Ray Flynn, formerly en- ployed at the Base Hospital, will probably receive appru- priate solicitations from SSgt. Joe Boulanger of Base Chemi- cal. Do we blame him-NO. 12-Sgt. Ray Stokes of the 93rd will have Miss Verenelle Ruth erford of Birmingham, Ala, on his mind come Wednesday: :: 13-Cpl. Harry Coule of Finance says his prize Valentine is wife, Evelyn. They've been married for two years. 14--Miss Marge McMomgie ot Base Quartermaster is the light of M/Sgt. Stan Och1nan skis life. They plan a summer wedding.
 1.-Two Norman w. Briars and his wife will send cards to each other. Mrs. Briars, or Cpl. Briars, wed her husband after meeting him at Mitchell Field. 16-S/Sgt. Joe O'Sulivan's heart goes "bumpety-bump" when he thinks of Miss Rita Cornell of Albany, N. Y. Can hardly blame this 93rd luminary, can we?
Bradley beam., 1945-02-10
Civvy
 SideIishts

As a follow-up of last weeks pep talk on Blue Cross hospitaliza- tion insurance, applications have been coming in daily and we now have 42 of the necessary 50 addl- tional applications to reopen, for the LAST TIME, the plan for em- ployees who originally had the op- portunity to join last fall. We would like very much to wind up this deal within the next week. hence this last call for action. Why anyone has to SELL a benefit such as this is a $64 question maybe you know the answer to
 Highlights of the toughest win ter on record in 40 years" unquote. Worlds largest i've think) icicle on the cave pipe at Base Air Force Supply Warehouse . have you seen it? The window box display at the PIX. Snow sculpture reminiscent of Dart mouth Carnival Days WHAT
Bradley beam., 1945-02-10

brought before the Committee the last ubmitte by the following personne
 Richard Mover James E. Shafer Jr
 Thomas w. Ryan Pfc Arthur B. Chandler
 Bueh submitted jointly by John Barea and John Mchaec will be considered 
 IMPORTANT of VICTORY-FORM this submitted Board of left hat the Board.
 of end of submitted by civilians during the For beginning this bad record Let's what do this for 1945.
Bradley beam., 1945-02-10

a snowman that is at Civilian Per- sonnel genius we calls it.
 The gals who went up to Vest over on Tuesday to observe like departments at that Base were Ruth McGregor, Lillian and Frieda Sugarnan and Jeanette Osowiecki. Employee Relations, Civilian Per sonnel and Statistical Departments were visited and a thoroughly en- Tightening and interesting day it was.
 A very special program is being planned for a date in the very near future so watch for announcements in your operating offices. You will be notified in plenty of time.
 Over 80 civilian and military per sonnel taking Walt Brakey's Mill tary Correspondence and Filing Course every Tuesday and Thurs day afternoons :. Nice going. . |.
Bradley beam., 1945-02-10

San Francisco.-Frankie Can Vie, a 58-year-old street car conductor, is 5 feet tall. His eyes are watery and his head is bald. But he is quite a man, withal. Police arrest ed him recently for being married to eight women-all at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-02-05
|W omen S Council
To Hold Meetiug.

A guest night" viii be featured
BY members Of the Arlington Re-
publican Women's Council at $50
pm. Wednesday At Rixey Man
sion, 2a07 North Glebe road. Coun-
try Club Hills. Va, when guests will
Be husbands and friends Of MEM
berS.
Representative Stockman, Re-
publican, OF Oregon will speak on
"A Glimpse at the European
Theater Of War" telling Of hts inn
pressions on, recent tour OF the
French battlefields and to the
bombed areas Of Dover and Liver
pool. He will be introduced by
James N. Milne, secretary to House
Minority Leader Martin. j.
The receiving line will include
Mrs. Leonie M. Gilbert, past presi-
dent; Mrs. M. L. Leap. president;
Mrs. Colin c. Macpherson, first
vice president. and Mrs. John
Locke Green. second vice president.
Coffee and refreshments will be
served following the program. Mrs.
William N. Doak. wife Of the late
former Secretary Of Labor in the
Hoover cabinet, will preside at the
coffee table.
Those assisting at the refresh
ment table will include Mrs. A.
Lane Cricher, Mrs. o. A. Woold-
ridge, Mrs. Theodore Hubers and
Mrs. G. G. Mechanic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-02-05

OF Engagements

DR.. and Mrs. George Austin
Hewey announce the engagement
of their daughter. Miss Barbars
Jane Hewey, to Mr.. John Ear
Kreager, U. s. N. r., son of Mrs
H. E. Kreager of Ann Arbor anc
Saugatuck, Mich, and the late
DR.. Kreager.
Miss Hewey attended Wilson
Teachers College and was graduated
In dental hygiene from Northwest.
ern University. Mr.. Kreager at.
tended Western Michigan College
and now is a senior in the Navy
V-12 unit at Northwestern Uni.
yersity Dental School.
The engagement of Miss Edith
Emily Rich to Mr.. Carl N. Ettinger
jr.. Is announced by her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin L. Rich Of
Schenectady.
Miss Rich is a granddaughter OF
Mrs. Max M. Rich of this city and
is a graduate of Cazenovia Semin.
airy and Junior College and Of thu
Moravian College for Women. Shs
IS at present a technician at thu
Albany Medical College.
MIR Ettinger, who is of this city
and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was grad.
uated from the University Of low,
and is located here In the ONCE o,
the chief engineer in the Wa
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-02-05

Mr.. Karl E. Knauer. She wore
white satin with. a veil of net that
was held by headpiecer of seed
pearls and carried shower bouquet
of white roses.
Miss Virginia Mae Knauer, sister
of the bride, was her maid of honor
and wore pink brocade satin and
net and the bridesmaid, Miss Wilma
Jean Morrow of Denver, wore blue
brocade satin and net. Short wells
held by clusters of rosebuds
matched their gowns and they car
ried Colonial bouquets of mixed
flowers.
The bridegroom is the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wignan
of Philadelphia and is on duty at
the Army War College. Mr.. John
De Young of Chicago was his best
man and the ushers were Mr.. Rob-
ert Alfred of Covington, KY, and
Mr.. Joseph Mancini Of Philadelphia.
After the reception at the home
of the brides parents the couple
left for a short wedding trip and
on their return will make their
home in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-02-05
Mrs. Mclean
Is Hostess at
Dinner Party

Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean last
evening gave her annual dinner
party at Friendship for the members
Of the Women's National Press Clut
and the American Newspaper Woim-
ems Club.
Receiving with Mrs. Mclean were
the presidents Of the two clubs
Miss Edith Gaylord, president Of the
Women's National Press Club. and
Miss Alice Eversman Of the other
organization. Mrs. Mclean Is m
associate member Of the latter club
and included among the guests last
evening were other associate men,
bers of this group.
Mrs. Mclean wore a black crepe
gown, moulded to the figure, and q
silver fox stole. Fer only ornaments
were the famous Hope diamond. dia-
mond-studded earrings and several
diamond bracelets.
The guests were seated at small
tables. with the hostess having
seated with her the officers of the
clubs.
Among the associate members
present at last evenings affair were
Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, jr.: SEN
bora de Martins, Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, Representative Edith
Nourse Rogers. the director Of the
Mint. Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Roks; Mrs
Peter Goelet' Gerry, Mrs. Robert Low
Bacon, Miss Vera Bloom. Mrs. Jo-
seph E. Davies, Mrs. Dwight r. Davis
Mrs. William Nuckles Doak, Mrs. w
E. Pattison French. Mrs. Edward
Everett Gam, Mrs. Julian E. Gill
lespie, Mrs. Clarence Norton Good
win, Mrs. Perry s. Heath, Mrs.
Daniel T1lden Hoskins, Mrs. Emil
Hurja, Mrs, Patrick. Jay Hurley, Mrs.
Robert Whitney Imbrie; Mrs. Robert
Young Kerr, Mrs. George Mesta,
Mrs. Edgar Morris, Mrs. George
Willmot Renchard, Mrs, Charles
Stanley White. Mrs. Matthew John
Whittal. Miss Eta Mai Russell and
Mrs. Will Leonard Lowrie.
Following the dinner, guests en-
joyed the new motion picture, ITO
night and Every Night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-02-05

Of roses and basket of rose petals
was carried by the flower girl, who
was gowned in yellow.
Mr.. Vernon Gingell was best mar
for the bridegroom, who is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Leonberger
The ushers were Mr.. Broaddus
Cooke and Mr.. Arthur De Poppus.
A reception was held at the
Admiral Club.
The Rev. Raymond G. Sorrick of
Silver Spring of11ciated at the we'd
ding In st. Mark and the Incarna-
ton Church of Miss Knauer and Mr..
Wignall, which also took place at
4 o'clock. Palms and white gladio-
luses decorated the altar for the
ceremony and Mrs. Grace Stevens
played the wedding music. t:5
The daughter of Col. John Glen
wood Knauer, U. S. A., who is on
duty overseas, and Mrs. Knauer. the
bride was escorted by her brother
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\ 0uth to Be z 0bic
|Of Junior Hadassah

ACCENT on Youth win mark the
meeting Of th- washington Unit.
Junior Hadassah. ct S:15 o'clock to-
night at the Jewish Community
Center.
The meeting will emphasize the
work Of the group In the Youth
Aliyah program which endeavors
to transfer as many Jewish children
from Europe to Palestine as pos
sible. Junior Hadassah has aided
$4,000 children In escaping from the
war-torn continent In the past 10
years.
A film. They Live Again." with
Walter Houston as commentator,
will be shown. The program will
include a skit presented by the
Young Judea groups. These groups
are children's Zionist organizations
which are led by Junior Hadassah
girls. Plans for the forthcoming