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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-21
LOCAL AIR FIELD
: IS INCORPORATED

A certificate Of incorporation
was filed yesterday with the Sec
rotary of State for the Carolina
Skyways, of Wilmington, to oper.
ate an airport, according to an
Associated Press dispatch from
Raleigh.
Authorized capital stock was set
at 100000 and subscribed stock
at $500. The incorporators are
John A. Colucci, William DeCover,
and J. P. Wilson, all Of Whining
ton.
Wilmington's first private air.
port, developed by the Carolina
Skyways and located on the new
Wrightsville Beach highway 4 mile
west Of Seagate, was formally
opened last Nov. 10.
The airfield has two r,lnways.
one 1900 feet and the other 1000
feet long, and both $50 feet wide.
The 40-acre track was purchased
from G. H. Rogers Of Seagate.
Carolina Skyways officials have
said they plan extensive develop
ments as soon as letup in war;
time conditions permits.
Nv
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-21
Pointe De Grave Clear
OF Nazis, French Say

PARIS, April 20.-(P-A special
French communique announced to-
night that Pointe de Grave had
been finally cleared except for
isolated pockets and that the great
French port of Bordeaux now was
open.
The tricolor was hoisted at /
pm today on a lighthouse at the
tip of the peninsula jutting into the
Gironde estuary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-21

ness was accepted with regret.
The chapter also elected the fol-
lowing officers for the new year:
Mrs. E. T.. Whiting, first vice-re-
gent; Mrs. H. A. McKinnon, Sec
ond vice regent; Mrs. N. A. Jen-
nings, librarian; Tsrs. Frank
Saunders, chaplain; Mrs. James
B. Rount. ee, recording secretary.
Other officers serve another year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-21
Luncheon Given
For Bride-Elect

Miss Frances Thornton, whose
marriage is to take place this
Afternoon, was honered yesterday
at luncheon when Mrs. w. H.
Thornton entertained at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Walker Taylor in Forest Hills.
Guests who were invited for
o'clock, included members of the
bridal party and families of the
couple.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-21
Sorosis Group
Holds Meeting

A departmental meeting OF Norm
Carolina Sorosis was held Thurs
day afternoon when the ConserVa-
ton and Thrift committee hao
charge of the program.
Following the singing OF America
by the group accompanied by MRS.
Quincy Snipes of the piano, MRS.
Charles L. Bragg, chaplain, LED IN
a prayer especially for our leaders,
both local and national.
The chairman of the department,
Mrs. Addison Hewlett, presented
the speaker of the afternoon, MISS
Cordelia B. Foster, home service
director of the Tide Water Power
company, who spoke on consefva'
ton and thrift saying" today home
makers are faced with problems
that were non-existant only few
years ago, the tempo and constant
strain of modern living is increas-
ing daily we must energlze to
keep pace or fall behind, the p-i-
mary problem of sickness is one OF
proper nutrition. Better diet -
balanced meals - foods that are
nourishing as well as easily digest.
ed and delicious all these are OF
paramount Importance to the home
maker responsible for the plan
ming and conservation OF a thou
sand or more meals a year. SO
today we are discussing conserva-
ton of our energy, conservation IN
the home, conservation in foods
The most important of all is con-
serving our strength, we must start
with ourselves, learning to con-
serve energy by scheduling our
duty" Miss Foster demonstrated
a most delicious summer salad and
desert in which she used greens
along with other ingredients, point
ing out that many salads greens
are available. She stressed how
important EYE appeal is, by tell
ing how to garnish an otherwise
colorless salad. Salads and des-
serts may be ''glamourized'' by
colorful garnishing.
A social hour followed the pro-
gram at which time refreshments
were served, including the salads
and desserts she had prepared for
demonstration.
Mrs. Hewlett was assisted by
Mrs. N. D. Edwards, vice-chair-
man; Mrs. E. E. Purvis, secre-
tary; Mrs. E. E. Hunter; and Mrs.
Kenneth Marshall.
BIRTH ANNOUNCED
Lieut.. G.g.) and Mrs. Richard
Willard Cantwell, Jr., announce
the birth Of a daughter. Carol Hol-
land Cantwell, on April Is, at Ma
rion Sprunt annex. Mrs. CantWeu
is the former Miss Mary Wright
Holland, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-21
May Queen of City
Will Be Selected

The Queen for the May FESTIVAL
which will be sponsored by tne
CITY Recreation department Will De
selected at the Friday night dance
of the Woodrow Wilson Hut You'h
club, April q. .
Candidates for May Queen wiz
be elected by the different Youth
clubs which are sponsored by the
Recreation department and Hoos'
ing Authority. The teen-agers from
each recreation center will elect
by ballot one candidate to repre-
sent the club at the final judging
on April q at the hut. Candidates
will be judged on beauty, polse,
ability, pleasing personality, and
similarly related qualities. the
winner will be crowned Queen OF
the City, at the city-wide festlva!
which will be held the middle OF
May.
Youth clubs from Lake Forest,
Woodrow Wilson Hut, Hemenway,
Cornelius Harnett, Nesbitt Courts,
Hewes, Raleigh, and Vance Cen.
tiers will participate and most
members of Youth clubs cast
votes at. the regular meetings OF
their clubs last night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-21

Colorado is the source of four
famous American rivers, the Rio
Grande, Platte, Arkansas, and the
Colorado.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-21

London's so automatic telephone
exchanges cover 100000 lines.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-21

During 1888 and 1884 more than
100000 Americans moved from
the city to the country.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-21
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

DAN1n A4NANOOiNOD
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Skipper OF
Winnabow, announce the birth OF
daughter, Aveline Drucille, April
Is, at Dosher Memorial hospital,
Southport. Mrs. Skipper is the
former Edna Gore of sWinnabow.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-21

A quarter of a century ago,
school children were dismissed
from their classes so that they
might watch passing automobiles.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-21
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Lieut.. G.g.) and Mrs. Richard
Willard Cantwell, Jr., announce
the birth Of a daughter. Carol Hol-
land Cantwell, on April Is, at Ma
rion Sprunt annex. Mrs. Cantwell
is the former Miss Mary Wright
Holland, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond H. Holland of this city.
Evening star., 1945-10-17
Gen. Bradley Tops
Elevator Operators
Ribbing on His Rank

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. II. -
Gen. Omar N. Bradley went to
Research Hospital to visit a
friend.
The elevator girl decided to
rib the head of the Veterans
Administration.
My, my" she said, with all
those decorations and things,
III bet you are at least a cap
tain"
The scholarly general gave a
solemn, unsmilingly reply:
Nope. You're wrong. I am
top sergeant"
Evening star., 1945-10-17
POINTERS to Get Aid

The Philippine government will
lend sugar planters $2,225,0 900 to
restore production.
Evening star., 1945-10-17
RuhIund Due to CIorify
Medical License Status

Health Officer George c. Rutland
is slated to meet today with hospital
superintendents to clarity the status
of inbernes who may be carrying on
the practices of licensed physician.
DR.. Rutland said he wanted to
clarity the status of the internes,
who should not be entitled to per-
form the functions of physicians un-
til they have been licensed. While
he did not state whether the Com
mission on Medical Licensure has
been forced to disregard regulations,
Dr. Ruhland did comment that dur
ing the war it was one thing" to be
strict. and now 1t is another"
DR.. Alvin r. Sweeney, superin-
tendent of Gallinger Municipal Hos
pital, said that no unlicensed in
terne or resident physician had
been permitted to perform the duties
of licensed physician unless
checked up on by experienced men
or unless he worked under one of
the chiefs of staff"
Evening star., 1945-10-17

star, I guess. Yet it was a thrill,
admit.
I called Pugh, Dooley and Sergt
Carroll and went over to Corregidor
Beebe met me at the dock and we
went directly to MacArthur's old
office, a cubyhole in the Malinta
Tunnel. Bebe produced the War
Department message, and in read
ing it 1 noticed that the order did
not say armed forces" but said
you are assigned to command all
United States forces in the Philip
pines" which included the tiny Navy
and its men.
I Herewith issued my first order,
telling of my new assignment-an
announcement which confused
Macarthur when he received it by
radio and one which later was used
against me by Gen. Homma when
Il tried to duck his demand that
I surrender all Philippine forces.
Macarthur promptly messaged
iiiS, nHoh1AlS WHY lidQ dSoulflcO
command of all United States forces
in the islands. He had not been
informed OF this change SO I sent
him the text of the War Depart
ment order.
I went to work with what re-
manned of the old and first-class
staff of Corregidor officers. MacAr-
thur had taken nucleus of IS top
men with him to begin his long
march back. The Macarthur party
was made up, in addition to Mrs.
Macarthur, their small son and his
amah, of:
Maj. Gen. Sutherland, Brig. Gen.
Richard j. Marshall, deputy chief
of staff; Col. Charles P. Stivers, as
sistant chief of staff, GIL; Col.
Charles A. Willoughby, assistant
Evening star., 1945-10-17
Gateway Citizens See
PROGRESS on Boys Club

The National Gateway Citizens
Association last night continued
plans for a boys club. to be sup
ported by the community.
The meeting was held at 2505
Mills avenue NE, the future home
of the club, to acquaint association
members with the progress made
in renovation and to interest them
in it's future. They also hope to
hold association meetings there
each month.
A nearby firm has offered a plot
close to the future boys club for
use as softball field. Norman
Murray, former president Of the
association, stated that the mem-
bers of the boys club will be taught
Evening star., 1945-10-17
Citizens Ask Retention
|0f Day Nursery Schools

Retention of Day Nursery Schools
in the District was indorsed by the
Cleveland Park Citizens Associa-
ton. meeting last night at the st
Adams Guild Hall. The motion
was made by Robert M. Philips.
Roland L. Bourgeois, director of
the Community Chest for Fairfax
County, Va, spoke on the work of
the Community War Fund. The as
sociation donated S25 at the sug-
gestion of r. G. Wales, treasurer.
The War Memorial Committee of
the Cleveland Park Library was
voted $40 to help defray expenses
incurred in the solicitation of funds
for the proposed memorial at the
library, on motion by r. w. Hyn-
SON
owen F. French, president, pre-
sided,
Evening star., 1945-10-17

chief of staff, G-2;' Capt. Joseph
McMicking, Air Corps, assistant
G-2; Brig. Gen. Spencer B. Akin,
signal officer; 1t. Col. Joe R. Sherr,
assistant signal officer; Brig. Gen.
William F. Marquat, antiaircraft
officer; Brig Gen. Harold H. George,
air officer; Brig. Gen. Hugh j.
Casey, engineer; 1t. Col. Sidney L.
Huff. aide de camp; 1t. Col. Francis
H. Wilson, aide de camp; 1t. Col.
Legrande A. Diller, aide de camp;
Maj. Charles H. Morhouse, Medical
Corps, and M/Sergt. Paul P. Rogers,
secretary.
Had Good Men Left.
But I had good men left. men who
were of the same disposition as I
was two days earlier when I received
the first Jap demand that We sur
render.
The demand was dropped from
planes over Bataan. 1t was dropped
in thousands of empty beer cans,
to each of which was attached red
and white ribbons to make spotting
easier. In the cans were the de-
mands, addressed to me and saying,
in part, "If you do not reply to this
by special messenger within three
days we will feel free to act in any
way at all 1t was signed "The Com
manders in Chief, Imperial Japa-
nese Army and Navy Forces in the
Philippines"
I informed Macarthur and the
War Department, but made no re-
ply to the Japs. No reply was nee
essary.
Tomorrow: Wainright fights
for food for his starving men on
Bataan.)
(Copyri9ht, 1s45, King Features
Syndicate, Inc. Reproduction in
aohole or in part strictly prohibited J
Evening star., 1945-10-17
CHARGE IT

Come in to either Of the Bell
Clothes Stores and open q
choroe account. Take three
months TO poy.
Evening star., 1945-10-17
Lincoln Park Considers
Junior Citizens Group

The Lincoln Park Citizens Asso-
citation last night appointed COM
mittee to investigate the possibility
OF organizing Junior citizens group
in the area.
The action followed a statement
by Joseph McGill, a Junior at East
ern High School, that young people
in the 13-to-18-age group in Lin
Evening star., 1945-10-17
Stronger Law Ordered
For Massage PurIors

The Commissioners have in
structed the corporation counsel's
Office to draft legislation strength
ening the control over massage
parlors-a step which iS an after
math of the July raid on a licensed
massage parlor in the 1700 block of
Pennsylvania avenue NV, which
police alleged was a disorderly
house.
Although at present massage
parlors must be licensed and the
applicant must have a character
reference, the proposed bill. it is
Evening star., 1945-10-17

coin Park had no organization or
headquarters of their own.
The association voted to request
car stops at Eleventh and Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc. and at Fourteenth
and East Capitol streets, and donat-
ed $40 to the Community War Fund.
A. D. Calvert presided at the
meeting, which was held at the Ep-
worth Methodist Church.
Evening star., 1945-10-17

to cooperate with the Police De-
partrnerit In every way and 1t will
also serve to keep them Of the
street corners
Plans are well under way and
several hundred dollars have been
collected. Forty boys are already
members.
n The associations new officers
were installed with Gilbert Vincent
as president and Miss Florence Lu-
perini as secretary. l.. M. Green
remains as treasurer.
Evening star., 1945-10-17
HudIey to Address Lions

Harlan v. Hadley, manager of
the Washington Office of the Auto
mobile Manufacturers Association,
will speak to the Washington Lions
Club today at the regular luncheon
meeting to be held at 1915 pm,
SAPPHIRE Room of the Hotel May
flower.
Evening star., 1945-10-17

understood. will strengthen control
by setting educational requirements,
background of schooling or prac-
tical experience, examinations, char
acter certificate and certification by
physician on the ability Of the
applicant to carry out the job.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15
soI, ERANk jAskiEWicl

~ -JAsKIEwfcz. SGT. Frank. Killed
rs In action In France March 8. son
OF MI and Mrs. John JaskiewicI,
1914 Fenlon. brother OF Walter. chief
yeomAn, overseas. Memorial mass st
Trsnsfigurstion Church April I'll at
. q. m.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15
Male and Female Help Wanied

ALTERATION sewers 10 work on women's
ready-to-wear Telephone inquiries are
not satisfactory, please apply In person
10 employment office. l4th moor. The
l. l. Hudson Co
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15
,NALE HELP WANTED

YOUNG man for shipping dep tmeni.
iiEht work. good pay PermsneN sr POSI-
war future, See Mr. Hslm,n; p,v Keno mo
1900 sunday call UN l-l057.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15

~ PICKERING. Pfc. Kelton p. 10.
E Company X, 3loth Infantry. 18TH
Division. killed IN action In Ger
many FEB. !. ls45: son OF Nh and
Mrs. Clarence r. Pickering OF 292l
Bewick, Detroit. brother OF ciarice
graduate OF Southeastern. class of June.
1s43. employe Briggs In service March.
1914. Memorial service at Epiphany
Episcopal Church. Cadillac Blvd. and
Kercheysl ave. sunday. April is. le4o.
~ D. m.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15
TRADE scHooLS--MALE
MALE HELP WANTED

VINO regulations governing eligibility
for employment. n YOU Sefe IA, en-.
pioyed a. an Essential oT iocally NEEDED
activity YOU must have stbiemt ni
81 availability II you are Guslird t'f
employment In Criucal occupation
you mus' 10 referred through the
TINTED states Employment SefNce--
World war II Veterans Excepted
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15
ALUMINIUM WELDING

Certified sircrait Wtldeft on al CpeA
~ aluminium sheet tube ot cs'tinf
Aluminium tubs beading. nArinE ana
bending sixg rrrttHFd sTcTsH SeidtiA
on steel and stainless sterl EAt or arc
w, viii DO your sircrsft experimental
xork Woolf Aircraft Products. Wayne
Mien.. Phone Wsyne 0i4s-%
AvAIIABIE time on No W s hand
screw nAehins aHd io-ineh Logan tufftt
lathe also drin press Smlih
Machine and Manufacturing co. zZol
~ JsSH-!,ES. -eE-RI.~2 .!+I@--ftT -
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15
Deatb notites

listed here are the funeral OF
memorial services for the brave who
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15
WAR AIDS

Al SERVICE on all types Of arc.
scetyiene. spot welding. production ofsi-
Ing and iilVcr solderinR speciality We
also fahricste bases, trucks, RACKS, rte'
Iivernois Welding. slls LlveTnoh
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-12

women's national committee of
the American Contract Bridge
League.
East could not be blamed for
doubling the three heart con-
tract, especially since his part
ner had made an overcall. East
overlook the opening spade lead
and returned spade, which
Miss Stratford (South) ruffed.
She cashed the ace and king of
clubs and ruffed club in dunn
my, cashed the king and ace of
diamonds, then led the seven of
diamonds. East had to ruff and
had nothing to lead but trumps.
He played the king. Miss STRAIT:
ford won and led a club. Again
East was forced to trump and his
trump return was won with
dummy's queen. A spade was
led, and nothing East could do
would prevent Miss Stratford
from making the ten of trumps
and her contract.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-12
Rowing Reporters

braid-count one day and had a
British rear admiral served be-
fore a British full admiral. He
heard about that later.
"The VIP's don't get anything
the CTS don't" John says. in
all SHAEF messes in Paris every
one gets Gil food. It's all sent
over from the States. We don't
buy anything locally because
the French haven't got enough
food themselves.
eve have all-French person
mel working In the kitchens and
the CTS are eating today As we'll
as civilians ever ate in preWar
Paris. It's wonderful what the
French can do with CT ingred-
tents. For instance, the cellars
and pastry they make of pow
dered eggs and powdered milk
are nothing short of amazing. AS
a matter Of fact, there isn't a
dish in the world these cooks
can't make out of our CT in
gradients"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-12
CAR CARE

The outlook for new tires in l945 is definitely
bleak. The outlook for cars Just isn't. All Of
which coils for nursing, coddne and fussin9
than ever if the old bus is going to endure for the
duration.
Whot to do about it is old stuff by now But
perhaps brief roundup worth repeoting especial
Iy for the many service wives who may be foced with
symptoms of outonootive senllIty thot would even
stump the family tnkerer who is now oversees.
So here ore few dos and don'ts suggested by
cor and tire manufacturers:
Keep tires properly inflicted Check pressure week
ly Switch tires, including spore at Ieos every 5000
miles, Check wheel alignment, casing flows, brake
boIonoe Avoid fost stops and storts and don't
speed
Have regular checks Of ignition and battery
Reploce worn spork plugs which wose gasoline ond
put on undue load on the bottey.
Keep head and toll light lenses clean. Hove spare
bulbs on hand.
the eoroge man go over distributor, coil, Con-
denser voItoee regulator generator and starter.
Don't tinker unless you know how.
Goroees ore busy and short Of help. But it tokes
less time and bother to check for eory trouble than
to repoir breakdown
So use your cor with core ond kindness in 1916
and You'll stand better ohonce Of having it OF the
stotion when your soldier or sailor comes home.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-12
MR. AVERY AND MR. PETRlllO

In ordering the second Army seizure OF Mont
eomery Ward g CO. fociIit'es, President Roosevelt
chided Sewell Avery, Wards boord chairman, tor his
bitter foht oooinst empIoye unions in reckless dis
record Of the governments efforts to mointon hor-
mony between management and labor
Mr.. Avery surely deserved some ohidine so, It
seems to US does james c PetrIlo president OF the
American Federation Of Musicians Both men hove
defed the government by defying War Labor Board
ORDERS
But Mr. PetriIo has fought management while
Mr.. Avery has fought labor And the contrasting
treatment given these two men raises question or
how we'll balanced the governments efforts toward
harmony have been
Mr. Avery's defiance Of WlB orders hos twice
caused the government to send in troops to occupy
and operate Ward properties The second occupation
followed O c. J. O. threat Of general strike by De-
troit war workers and an oct Of vandalism in Words
Dearborn, Mich, store which destroyed thousands
of dollars worth Of foodstuffs and hordto-rePlooe
merchandise.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-12
. BARBS

AS far as the barber is con-
cerned it's shear nonsense to let
your hair grow.
In an Illinois city 90 divorces
were granted in one week. maxi
ing the score united.
Why. certainly two can live on
love-if love has job.
Guns and dogs are reported
guarding Hitler. 1t always has
been a safe bet that eventually
he'd 90 10 the latter.
A young heifer was sold in
Wyoming for 100000. 1t must
be related to the one our last
steak came from.
Smart people 60 after their
chance instead Of waiting for it,
Charity begins at home, but
is scheduled TO take a lot more
trips abroad
Our distance from our enemy
in the Pacific is now just hop,
skip and jump all over the Japs.
A divorce wave is on tho rise
around the country. When II SUBJ
sides. someone should put out
who's Whose"
The same men who never
know what to order in restau-
rant kick about what is served
at home
II isn't possible for kids to be
too bad for their parents to be
proud of them.
The. first of the month is the
period when the doorbell calls
people 10 the window.
Some people need a good belt
before they'll buckle down.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-12
. IN HOLLYWOOD

Skippy,s. first play. He got the
part because of thick German
accent picked up in 600 radio
shows. He had played every
thing from Nazi youths to all
American boys and town slssles.
Skippy was hit when the
play opened. But there was one
thing he couldn't understand.
Mother" he sobbed after the
opening performance, they hate
me out there
1t didn't take him long TO dis
cover. however, that an audi
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-12

Mr. Petro's defiance Of the WLB was followed
BY polite letter from the President asking him to
coll off his strike against the recording companies,
as the WLB had ordered Mr. Petrillo refused and
nothing more wos done. The recording companies
signed on Mr. Petrillo's terms No war Plont man.
oeennents Threatened sympothY lockout
After Mr. Petrllo's refusal the President on.
nounced that he would search the law for possible
means Of compelling Mr.. Petro to obey the WlB
Apparently there is no such legal means At any rote
nothing was done.
But no such lack Of legal support hos deferred the
government from moving in on Wards with guns and
injunctions
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-12
by PETER EDISON

There is nothing duller than
when one columnist writes a
piece about what some other
columnist said. But at the risk
of being so banal, this latest
crack of the Presidents about
columnists being excrescences is
worth another look, 10 see what
caused it, On the day the Pres
ident delivered himself of this
nifty, what were The cOlumniSts
saying about Mr.. Roosevelt?
Mr.. Drew Pearson that morn