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Detroit evening times., 1945-12-02

some leading man Cary
Grant In 1885, she .di-
vorccd him, charging:
He was very sullen
and disagreeable. He re-
fused to pay my bills. He
- told me 10 90 out and
work myself and then dis.
o. couraged me every time
| had a real opportunity.
W He was like that almost
from the first
He was at first sulky
and moroSe and then took
TO drinking, said Virginia
;ST i'm reviewing her life with
f Grant Afterwards, she
&&y continued he turned cruel
- and finally deserted her
~ after only seven months, merely
explaining the marriage was all
q mistake.
The detected actress told the
court she couldn't possibly get
along on less than 81 600 a
month which happened to be Grants
exact salary at the time - but the
Judge thought She ought 20 be able
10 tend off the wolf on a little less
than the asking price and slaShcd
her demand to paltry $50.
Grant disposed of, she sailed to
England on the chance she might
make comeback in British pictures
No one i'm America can make out
the English accent she reasoned, and
maybe she could get by with her own
inadequate voice.
But she was all wrong The British
movie folk didn't 60 for her accent
any more than their American broth
crs Socially. however she was "a
shining success and the bearers of
some Of Eugland's highest titles We're
her daily escorts.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-02
BY IRVING JOHNSON

rNRuISIIE Virginia Cherrill, the
.-nois-born Countess of Jersey
k- a drivn' woman. Ever since
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give complete and unbiased news coveraae.
even when the news is gathered under ideal
conditions of freedom and equality.
But at least there seems to be an encourap.
ing agreement fundamental needs in the
discussions thus far-tne needs for free and
equal access to news sources for correspon.
dents of all countries; for provision of news.
gathering facilities free from interference
for adequate world communication systems
available to all at fair non-preferential rates.
AS for the remaining obstacles, the best
prescription is to continue discussion and to
advance from new points of agreement. And
in one Of the most recent discussions of the
subject, Mr.. Cooper put forth a suggestion
that should find ready agreement among most
of the worlds neWsmen.
He proposes that foreign correspondents be
granted diplomatic immunity, on the grounds
that they are better qualified than diplomats
to observe and report on trends of foreign
opinion or government policy.
This would certainly seem to be an ndis.
pensable requisite of press freedom, if past
dangers and indignities are to be avoided
Such immunity would naturally impose re.
sponsibility on correspondents and publishers
to do nothing which would jeopardze the i'm
munity or use it to unfair advantage. But
there is little to fear on this score from past
experience.
Correspondents of democratic nations have
the quasi diplomatic duty of reporting to the
sovereign people in whom the power of gov
eminent rests. Most of them are conscious of
the trust of this duty. And most of their past
troubles have arisen from their jealous re-
gard for duty, even when it meant mourning
the displeasure of touchy foreign govern
ment.
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front the palaces, museums and
fine churches of this upper town
fail to hold half the lure of the
lower town. And the historic struc-
lures there-such as the great old
Hotel De Vile or city hall and the
prison of St. Giles, scene of Nurse
Edith Cavelps martydom in the
last world war-hold less interest
than the Hinkydink night clubs and
restaurants which give you the i'm.
preston Of Times Square viewed
through a misty stereoscope.
Any elderly theatergoer who still
pines for the answer to that old
question of what happened to vau-
deville, can find it here. Vaudeville
never really died; it is just hiber-
mating in Brussels. You can find
all the oldtime standbys in the
cafes here-the bouncing boy jug
gler who always drops one indian
club. The twin blonde dancers with
the fixed smiles and fixed rou-
tines, and the anemic lady crooner
with the peroxied forelock and the
voice like a WORKOUT afraid siren.
American swing music and jit-
terbug dancing are having a ire
mendous vogue. Each cheap cafe
or nightclub has a Gathering jazz
band. And about every Is minutes,
the bandleader swings into the St.
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World Press Freedom

Freedom of the press was not one of the
planks in the platform of world security is
sued from Dunbarton Oaks. And the omis-
sion was quite proper, since in most countries
a free press is Interpreted as being first OF
all, press free from government dictation
and interference.
But there are many suggestions in the Dunn.
barton Oaks outline which could not be car
ried out unless world press freedom already
existed Better International understanding
and cooperation can only thrive in an atmos
phere of free and complete interchange Of
news and ideas.
So it is well that plans for free press ir
the postwar world are already taking shape
And it is encouraging that leadership in this
shaping up is coming from the United States
and conspicuously from the heads of it's two
largest wire services Hugh Baillie of the
United Press and Kent Cooper of the Associ
ated Press
misunderstanding and varied interpreta
tons have naturally arisen in determining
world press goals, and certainly there art
other difficulties ahead. One of these will Ger
tainly be the virtual mpossibility of compel
ling government II ~''~'" is newspapers
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Hunnorist

Emil REEVE, Go leader, complaining that
the War Labor Board sis being reduced to a
farce and a sort of super-panel," is an un-
conscious humorist. Referring to Economic
Stabilizer Fred Vnson as instructing the War
Labor Board to consult the Office of Price
Administration before announcing whether
wage increases would necessitate price in
creases, REEVE accuses Vinson of yielding to
political PRESSURE of southern employers
through southern members in the House and
Senate.
His hunor is in his reference to political
pressure" as if the CLIO, Sidney Hillman and
the PAC, winners in the last election, were
ignorant of such. REEVE should be among the
last to complain of political pressure Sud-
denly, when auegedly practiced by somebody
else, it becomes horrible, terrible detestable.
It is the chief weapon of the CLIO, used on the
slightest pretext and without conpunction. Mr..
Rieve wasn't trying to be funny, but he was.
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That's Their Business

Peter of Yugoslavia refuses to resign in
| favor of a regency and those advocating it,
including his cabinet in London, also refuse
King Peters demand that they resign. 1t is
understandable why king dosen't want to
toss away his crown and the good living priv
ileges and authority that go with it; the bend
ed knee of courtiess and the soft, flattering
speech of the politicians. Crowns are scarce
here these days and when a fellow loses one
he can't pick up another. He's through He's
just another man then.
But the people who stayed at home when
the Germans took over, who endured starva-
ton, maltreatment abuse and death itself
really have should have more to say about
the ruership of their country than anybody
who ran away. 1t would have been foolish for
Peter to have stayed, perhaps, but facts are
facts. Those who bore the trouble and re-
sisted against great odds are the real owners
of the country. The are really the nation
They should not be governed by remote con-
troll by those who did not share the dangers
or endure the German heel
The issue in all such lands is elections, free
elections. The people want them, and that
surely is little enough to want Without them
there is no such thing as freedom, no matter
how it's substitute may be served in trite words
and empty promises. The remnants of the
conquered lands ask for right to choose their
rulers and peaceful opportunity to displace
them when they feel the need. If they vote
for Peter. all right; that's their business. If
IL. rr:L- re
they turn to the right or to the left or pursue
a middle course that too is their affair.
Without that privilege man is really not a
man. He is only an animal existing for the
pleasure and profit of some other person.
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During the height of the national emery
ency when the enemys threat to the coasta
United States was very real and great it was
imperative that a watch Of our shores be es
tablished and maintained.
There were several reasons, some of which
may not even be disclosed now, for the neces
sity of patrol.
Axis submarines prowled within sight o.
our beaches and inlets, not only delivering
deadly blows at shipping but ready to lane
spies and saboteurs. Any suspicious activity
had to be kept under eye. The blackout, with
shore lights contributing aid to the attacking
U-boats, had to be backed up with authority
Then, shipping and war emergency maritime
regulations had to be enforced
Yet our armed forces were not fully pre-
pared for these extra tasks. The war had
been suddenly thrust upon them, taxing their
manpower and facilities to the limit. The
overall job was great and any hand who could
help was welcomed.
1t was then that the Coast Guard Auxili airy
came into being. Private owners of small
craft volunteered their boats and services,
organized ana pllcneo IN 10 90 their snare.
There was little fanfare as these men turned
to their task Not a great deal could be said
about what they were doing because, obvious
ly, such information would be of value to the
enemy.
Now, however, their record of helping guard
the coast can be reviewed in part and it, is
one that deserves high commentator. The
members of the Auxiliary did their job we'll,
not only ip keeping lonely watch along miles
of shore but attending to numerous other
types of duty All familiar with their service
agree that citation of the approximately 80
members of the Cape Fear division, to be
presented by Captain M. J. Ryan, district
Coast Guard officer, Monday evening is a
proper means of recognizing their contribut-
ion to the war effort
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|AIRPLANE PARADE
SCHEDULED TODAY

An airplane parade of all Caro-
lima Skyways planes, based at Peif'
fer Field, will fly over Wilmington
at l p. m. today. The aircraft
will be over the city for about 30
minutes. after which they will re-
turn to the field and be on dis
play to the public throughout the
afternoon.
Included in the parade will be
planes representing cross Sec
ton of the types owned by the
public before the war and, accord
ing to Skyways officials, will be
offered to buyers after the victory
but will have various war-born
Improvements.
Types of aircraft in the parade
are Stinson Voyager, Aeronca
Super Chief. Aeronca Trainer,
Piper Cruiser, Piper Trainer and
Piper Model u.
Peiffer Field is the first airport
in this vicinity built entirely with
private capital, officials revealed.
1t is equipped to serve the public
in all forms of aerial activities, in
Guiding pilot training, airplane
rentals and charter trips up to 500
miles, and is now conducting
ground school to help prepare
students for their private licenses.
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Purple Heart Awarded
To 1t. E. E. Carney

The Purple Heart medal and a
Presidential citation, awarded
rosthumously to Lieut.. Carlton
Eugene Carney, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Carney of 3O9 Nun
street, Wilmington, have been re-
ceived by his wife at her home
in Charlotte.
For his valor and ability dis
played while fighting under enemy
firing, the officer was cicted by
the Chief Executive. Lieutenant
Carney, born April 10, 1917 was
killed in action at Montebourg,
France, on June %, 1914.
Lieutenant Carney has been
buried in the Jay Hawk cemetery
at St. Mere, France, according
to communication received by
Mrs. Carney from one of the Of
ficer's friends Enlisting in the
armed forces in September, 1910,
he received mis- commission at
Fort Benning, Ga, on November
5, 1943. He went to England
year ago.
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Sgt. William D. Eokins
Awarded Purple Heart

Mrs. Ella B. Eakins, of 507 South
Fourth street. has received a Pur-
pie Heart medal, awarded posthu.
mously to her son, Tech. Sgt. vii.
liam David Eakins, Army A \
Corps, who was killed last Oct.
while on a mission from an Eighth
Air Force base in England.
Sergeant Eakins. top turret gun
ner on a BIT Flying Fortress, was
holder of the Air Medal. Prior to
entering the AAF in Oct, 1912 he
was employed in the freight office
OF the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
company.
Announcement received by Mrs.
Eaklns from War Secretary H. D.
Stimson reads in part as follows:
at the request of the President
! write to inform you that the
Purple Heart has been awarded
posthumously to your son, Tech.
Sgt. William D. Eakins, of the Air
Corps, who sacrificed his life in the
defense Of his country"
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BY HAL BOYLE

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 20
Delayed ~ Brussels is the
most unbelievable city of the war.
This beautiful old Belgian capital
has become 1.-The little Paris" of
the western front and British SOL
diers on two-day leaves seem to
have even more fun than Ameri.
can troops on brief holiday junkets
to the French capital.
You see them by the hundred
staggering gaily through the anci-
ent streets of the lower town, buy
ing imitation fudge from scores OF
candy vendors, crowding into
stores to inspect novelty jewelry
or cheap watches, or waiting pa.
tiently in line to see one of the
numerous shows.
Driving into Brussels from the
south you wind along double-lane
boulevards curving through pictur.
esqe forests. Then you pass
through a new residential quarter
of the upper town. The homes are
modern apartment buildings are as
lovely as any in Europe-or Amer
lea. Even the most homesick SOL
der would have to admit that
main street back home has moth
ing to match them.
But the tourist from the battle
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Delivery OF Coal To
N. Y. Amusement Places
Banned By LaGuardia

NEW YORK, Jan. 27-lR-May-
or F. H. LaGuardia today issued
proclamation forbidding delivery
CT coal to any place of amusement
in New York City without his writ
ten consent.
"A state of emergency exists in
solid fuels beginning at 4 o'clock
this afternoon" the mayor declar-
ed, classifying places of amuse-
nent as theaters, motion picture
houses, bowling alleys, night clubs,
Libraries, museums, colleges and
universities, except dental and
medical colleges.
The ban was ordered because of
serious rail tieup due to cold
weather, which has resulted in an
embargo on all but essential war
shipments until Monday at mid
night.
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WAR RESPONDENTS NOTEBOOK
Brussels, The Unbelievable City

Louis Blues, a song which many
habitues of Brussels cafes firmly
believe is the American National
Anthem.
But the music is always spirited
and the little night clubs are high
ly popular with the troops. For one
reason they are usually full of
friendly Brussels girls looking for
an evening of fun. 1t is a determin-
ed soldier indeed who stays lonely
in Brussels.
The more expensive nightclubs
are remarkably like those strung
along SIND street in Manhattan and
are about equally patronized by
Allied military officers and we'll
TODD Belgians. They pay 80 cents
to a dollar and quarter for a
drink and the privilege OF dancing
on a floor no bigger than a sub
way car platform.
In one nightclub 1 saw woman
patron weeping bitterly. After
watching the tears stream for an
hour, 1 asked the waiter what was
the cause of all her grief. He said:
II auctioned off a puppy early
this evening. She bid six thousand
francs but one man raised it to
seven thousand and won. She has
been crying all evening because
she didn't get the puppy"
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cry. There also are large numbers of prisoners
of war informed in the Reich.
So one could 60 piling up the grief until
there was list as long as your arm. The sum
total is that the Allied military government
will have mountain to move, and that will
take not only faith but mighty .hard ana ex-
pert work SO far as one can see now, there
will have to be Allied military governments
in every stable town Of Germany, and they
have to be responsible for everything, pend
ing the establishing of a brand new German
regime.
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Arnall Calls For Full
Support OF PRESIDE

ATLANTA, Jan. 27-@.g
Ellis Arnall denounced .'9ss
are sniping at me PGy' w.
today in address before me NV
Democrats of Georgia. ..
Without naming any ps'5 w.
ties" he, said, Il hope ta,s ~
Democrats convention VIII g y,..
resolution expressins "ao.s-- [.. I'll
support of President A0'
and his policies. ,,..s.s...
The Governor or "so,s-
wired Walter F. George. Gsy';
senior U. S. senator ashi1s
to drop his fight to strip Hs He,
Wallace of Reconstruct.
rance Corporation loan po@s.
the senate confirms WaAacs
pointment by the PreS]os''
secretary of commerce.
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Another Problem Ahead

Thoughts of German capitulation are in the
minds Of many today as the result Of the Rus
sian rush toward Berlin and our new gains
on the Western Front. One must remember,
though, that the capture of the German capt.
tai will not mean necessarily tine end of the
war.
! However not in a spirit of over optimism
: but merely looking ahead what may we ex-
pect to find in Germany when the enemy
finally admits he's had enough.
AS Dewitt Mackenzie, Associated Press war
analyst points out, a glance behind the cur
tain is rather appalling, for the bloody coup
de grace which the Allies are now in process
Of administering is merely a gate crasher
into an administrative problem which has no
parallel in history.
We start with the circumstance that the
1eich, which has been one OF the world S
sreat powers, will have no government to
which the United Nations can assign the task
q administering (under Allied military con-
roD the highly complicated affairs of some
x, ooo, 900 people.
Since one Of our chief aims is the utter
Aestruction Of the Nazi regime we are hardly
vav. power is concentrated in the hands of
HITLER (if he still lives) and his captains, and
all these criminals presumably will be under
lock and key.
This presents a situation unique in our time.
When the Allies defeated Germany in the last
war, there was government ready to ad-
minister the affairs Of the country. Naturally
another government will follow the Hitler
regime in due course But the early days Of
Me Allied occupation likely to be hellish
The Allied military authorities will have tc
look after millions of civilians whose homes
have been destroyed, who lack the necessities
Of life and who have no immediate prospect
Of employment. The countless thousands O.
surrendering German soldiers, many of whom
are brutalized Nazi fanatics, may have to be
mt in internnent camps for fear that if they
are turned loose they will start ravaging the
country. Troops whove been used to mas
sacring civilians and prisoners OF war won
hesitate at anything.
The housing problems will be titanic, espe
eiallv in view. of the lack of building mate
rails and labor The food situation will b.
acute, as will that of all other supplies. TIL
Allied countries must come first for genera
rehabilitation The Germans will have to b
fed and clothed and housed but they'll hav
10 wait until the last for everything beyon
bare necessities.
Then the Allies will have the job of re
Datriating the many millions OF Allied national
whom Hitler imported into the Reich for slaN
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Put. Alfred Baldwin
Awarded Purple Hear

The Purple Heart medal forg
lantry and devotion has oeI
awarded posthumously to Pvt "
fred L. Baldwin, who was killed
action in France on August y, MT
The medal was received tH',
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Baldwin, BIT Wright st.
The letter received from Ser,
tary of War H. L. Stimson, Ie''
in part as follows:
you will shortly receive ~
Purple Heart medal, which h'
been posthumously awarded by y
rection of the President 10 W
son, Private Alfred L. BALDWIN, !.
fantry. 1t is sent as IaI5-..
expression of the country S e..
tude for his gallantry ana 0'"
ton" I'd
Pvt. Baldwin entered the sen-I
December 81, 1943, prior to WIZ WIZ
he was employed by the Wa
Carolina Shipbuilding Co,
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VILLAGE CHURCH
NOTES BIRTHDAY

The Maffitt Village Baptist
church, which in twelve months
has boosted its membership tc
$50, will celebrate its first ami.
versary today. according to the
pastor, the Rev. Paul C. Nix.
Beginning as a mission of the
Sunset Park Bautist church tc
accommodate the residents Of
Maffitt Village who found it i'm.
possible to attend Sunset Park
church services due to transpor.
tation difficulties, the mission held
its first service on January 81,
1914. The Rev. Mr.. Nix, then
assistant pastor of the Sunset Park
church, was in charge.
Attendance at Sunday school
classes increased each Sunday al
the mission, known as the Sunset
Park Baptist chapel, SO that by
May II new rooms were added 10
the building, provided by the Sun
set Park Bajtist church.
Because of the steady growth
of the chapel, the mission congre-
cation voted last August to ask
the parent church for permission
t. organize a new church. In the
following month this was granted,
and on October l the organization
service was held at the chapel
or the Shipyard boulevard with
DR.. Earl Bradley acting as mod
orator. Fifty charter members
heard the Rev. Carl Lewis read
the devotional, and the Rev. C. E.
Baker the church covenant and
articles of faith.
The church adopted its present
name and called the Rev. Mr.. Nix
as pastor at its first business
meeting last October 5. Eighty
six of the present members are
the result of a revival held last
November by the Rev. Fred Fores-
ter.
All the church's organizations
have grown steadily, including
the Woman's Missionary Union,
Baptist Training Union, Girls
Auxiliary, Royal Ambassador and
Brotherhood. Plans are under
way to organize the Y. w. A., the
Intermediate Girls Auxiliary, the
Intermediate Royal Ambassador,
and a Sunbeam Band.