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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-01

Approximately twenty-five million
persons were holders of fifty-dollar
Liberty Loan Bonds at the end of
World War I. according to Encyclo-
pedia Britannica. Five issues Of Lib
erty. Loan Bonds were sold from
1917 through 1919 with subscrip-
ton Of more than five billion dollars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-01

War heroes have been decorated
with medals of honor ever since Bib
lical times, according to Encyclopedia
Britannica. The Jewish general JON
athan, for example, was awarded a
gold button for military bravery in
the third century, B. c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-01

gunnerS. The
k i d c a m e
home the 9TH
er day to re-
ceive a deco
r a t 10 n I'm
ashanedly he
recalled say
ing this SIM
pie prayer:
Father in
Heaven, take
care 0f NTcm
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-01
Not So Serious

There's lot of criticism over the
proceedings in Congress to raise the
pay of Senators and Representatives
$500 a year.
AS a matter of fact the high cost of
living and the high cost Of being
elected and reelected takes practic-
ally every dollar of the $4,000 sal
airy that members Of the two Houses
receive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-01

Most of the arguments about price
control are not with the control but
the price.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-01

Japs are said to be putting out
peace feelers. We've sort of forgotten
what it feels like ourselves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-01
TO fhe People
Of This Community

Remember the Kid in Upper
Four? He thinks about you, his
home folks, even under the muir
derous fire of enemy machine
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-01

the ghost of Napoleon in Russia.
More proof that Hitler is dead.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-01

Commentator says that Hitler met
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-01
OPTIMISTS AND PESSIMISTS
BY i T. Zones


Washington, d. c., May 28-There
is intense interest in every part of
the United States over the difficulties
reported from San Francisco in
agreeing on major issues. The United
States, Great Britain and Russian
diplomats have different theories and
detectives. One of the most generous
comments upon The attitude of Rus
STA is that she is inexperienced in
diplomacy" The optimists seem TO
believe that Stain & Co., are learn
ing diplomacy slowly and that they
eventually will go along with the
Nations on most of the big issues
The Aessimists continue to fear
that the Russians will not cooperate
intellectually in carrying out the
purpose of the Conference on the
West Coast.
These differences of opinion have
been discussed from pulpits, and
cussed by statesmen, military Off
Gals, radio operators, and all classes
of citizens from class A to class q, in
washington.
No one should forget that in the
long past, diplomacy travelled slow
and difficult routes. The long dis
tance telephone communications be-
tween Washington, Moscow, China,
England and all parts of tie world
are used daily. Every nation is deep
ly concerned with it's own particu Iar
interests. The Soviet Republics have
not been our friends very long and it
is not easy to agree with them upon
basic peace problems and issues Mat
tiers that they defend as their
rights" are regarded by us as indie
feasible.
Nevertheless, there is no particu-
lar reason that this writer can find
to lose hope in the old theory tina
"all's well that ends we'll" So, we
belong to the Optimist Club.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-01
1t All Adds Up To Victory

Among otker things this war has
proved the national Importance of
maintaining high safety standards in
industry to minimize production
hours lost through accidents to
workers in plants and factories. 1t is
as much in the country's welfare for
the workman to avoid carelessness
and home-front "booby traps as it
is for the soldier to take precautions
against injury by enemy action on
the battlefield
To encourage interest and partici-
patton among workmen, foremen,
and executives in safety programs,
the National Safety Council presents
annually special wartime award to
the organization maintaining the
highest safety standards during the
year. To win this prize at any time
is coveted honor. General Mopors
has just been named the winner for
the third consecutive year.
This is high mark to skooa at. Els
pecially so when we note that the Cor
poration's triple safety record was
accomplished despite the employ
ment of many thousands of inexper-
fenced men and women, many of
whom had never worked in a factory
before.
In small and unostentatious
manner, achievements of this type
are what helped gain victory for The
Allies in Europe and which are now
aiding our successes in the Pacific.
1888
No Place Is Three Days Away
President Truman advised his
countrymen a few weeks ago ito take
a good look at modern maps" And
he pointed out that "by air, no place
on the globe is more than so hours
away from our comfortable homes
we know This time is steadily de-
creasing." And he warned 1--WE
must, therefore, alter our views on
national security. Americans can no
longer sit behind any mental Maginot
Line. Too much is at stake for us to
shut our eyes to facts. Either we
must be ready to repel alone all and
any attacks from the rest of the
worldE-or we must be willing to CO.
operate with friendly states to check
the first sign of aggression on the
part of any nation. The choice is
ours. am sure that the average
American can use his most precious
heritage-common sense-in the So
luton of the pressing problems of
the day."
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02

70 DISTRIBUTE DIRECTORIES
A representative from the
Hill Directory Co., Of Rich
mond, is expected to be in Will
mington the week of February
5 to distribute the new city
directories, w. J. Cartier an
nounced yesterday The ship
ment has already arrived but
will be held at the station until
the representative arrives, he
said.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02
City Briefs
VICTIM SATISFACTORY"

Airline Yopp, Is, of 1908 South
Twelfth street, who was shot
Wednesday by Lester Daw-
kins, 16, of 1914 South Thir-
teenth street, was reported in
satisfactory" condition last
night at James Walker Memo
rial hospital. Dawkins is In
Jail on a technical charge Of
vagrancy in default of $1,000
bond.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02
WITNESS REC0UNTS
UNION CR0SSFIRE

Owen Manley Jones. an erst-
while quarterman in tn filters
department of the North Carollna
Shipbuilding Co., yesterday pictur-
ed two contradictory labor-unlon
policies at work simultaneously IN
the shipyard.
In response to questions put ny
William J. Avrutis, counsel Tor tne
National Labor Relations Board IN
the hearing of labor practlces
charges against the yard, Jones
stated his belief that he had been
discharged for his refusal to turn
in names of CLIO members to COM
pany agents.
However, he also said that trea
Kean. filters foreman, had called
a meeting of supervisors speclfl-
callv to relay to them orders from
P. F. Halsey, yard manager, 10
the effect that they were to take
no part in union Or antl-unlon &C
tivity and to show no dlscrlmlna-
ton in their treatment of workers.
A former Newport News ship
ward worker who had been ad-
yanced from 70-cents to $1.53 per
hour in the period prior to his
discharge, Jones denied validity to
the company's allegation tn t
many complaints" about n S
workmanship were responsible for
his termination. He said that his
entire record was marred by only
one complaint. the result of piece
of faulty welding by man under
his charge.
In April, 1914, Jones said, he had
been asked by a material-handler
named Fred Davis to permit soil
citing by the USA, Inc, an indie
pendent union, of men in his sec
ito. Subsequently, he related, Da-
Wis had asked him to turn in
names of CLIO members so that
they might be fired, ostensibly
for reasons other than union con-
nections.
Jones stated that he refused to
have "anything to do with it,. A
few days later, he testified, he was
told by foreman Fred Kean to "get
his time.
Present at yesterdays session OF
the hearing was George Bokat, as
sistant-chief trial examiner from
NLRB headquarters in Washing
ton, D. c.
Board attorneys. who complain
ed this morning to Trial E'xamin-
er J. J. Fitzpatric that witness
coming for conference to the
NLRB headquarters in the Hotel
Wilmington reported that they had
been 1t l d., presumably, by
shipyard or U. S. A. agents, and
that the hotel was under watch
by men identified as Kid Ellis,
4Chick' Langston and George
Groom, last night declared that the
surveillance was reported to have
ceased.
"
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street. when he saw the body. He
ran to the store, and informed his
employer, who sent Negro man
to investigate. Upon the mans re-
turn. Roudabush called the police
station, officers stated.
Authorities said that the baby S
body was encrusted with dirt, de-
cayed in parts, and that one foot
was off. DR.. A. H. Elliot, police
surgeon and head of the Board Of
Health, stated that the infant may
have breathed before it died, ano
that it probably was dead about
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02
LIONS ENTERTAIN
WAVES AND SPARS

Members of the Wilmington
Lions Club entertained special
guests of the WAVES and SPARS
at their regular meeting in the
dining hall of the Friendly res
taurant yesterday afternoon, with
noticeable lair of lions on the
port side of the guest table.
On hearing that the visitors
would like to learn more of Will
mington, Lion M'Kean Maffitt
made known his intentions to
know a little more Of the special
visitors.
Speaking for the WAVES, 1t.
Elaine Bentley told Of her expe-
riences since she entered the SER
vice, touching briefly on the his
tory of the WAVES.
Another guest speaker was En-
sign Rachel Jamison, Of the
SPARS, who spoke virtually on
the same subject, pertaining to
her organization.
Guests were introduced by Chief
J. w. Brown, of the Navy Re-
cruiting Station here.
Women in service included 1t.
Elaine Bentley, 1t. Alice Colbert,
1t. Betty Bridges, 1t. jeanne
Curtis, Ensign Dorothy White, and
Ensign Rachel Jamison.
Other guests were the Rev. W.
J. Stephenson, pastor of Temple
Baptist church, Glen Sada7n, OF
Pennsylvania, and Sam Gresham,
III, son of Lion Sam Gresham, Jr.
The meeting was presided over
by W. E. Yopp, president.
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articles taken from the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Co. The loot
was valued at $50, according to
clerk of court records.
The case of J. E. Switzerland.
Is, of 10 Keaton avenue, charged
with larceny and receiving, was
mol pressed with leave yesterday.
According to court records, South
erland took five gallons of gasoline
from truckc of the Royal Bakery
Co.
Switzerland pleaded guilty to a
second charge, carrying a conceal
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02
BODY OF BABY
FOUND BY BOY

City police today were looking
for clues that would lead to the
identity of probably newly
born" baby girl that was touno
dead about $50 pm. yesterday
evening under the back steps Of
a residence at 217 South Second
street.
The infant was found by Bobby
Dunn, 2114 Brandon street, Prln
cess Place, according to police
who is employed at the Roudabust
store at Front and Dock streets
Dunn, police stated was working
on the house at South Second
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Baggage Master Plans
Appeal From Sentence

Troy o. Crisp, 80, Carolina Ho-
tel, gave notice in Recorders
court Yesterday that he would APP
peal to Superior court in the case
against him charging receipt of
stolen goods. He was specifically
charged with having in his pos
session chewing gum, whiskey,
cigarets, camera films and other
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02
BACK PAIN?
HEAT-oUIcKl

Heat relieves muscle pains quickly, efee-
tively. To get welcome, continued heat
relief, for days, right at the sore spot, apply
one big Johnson's RED CROSS PLASTER
or the heavier, warmer Johnson's Back
Plaster. . The mild, active medication
gently heats the back, stirs up blood crcu-
iaton, fights congestion, eases pain. :.
Warm cloth covering retains body heat, pro-
tects back against chilling, provides contn-
uous support. Try this clean, easy proved
way to heat treat" simple backache and
other muscular pains-TODAY. In case
of chronic backache, see your doctor)
Always insist on the GENUINE, made by
johnson & Johnson.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02
VOTE FOR STRIKE

DETRoIT' Feb. I-CUp,-.,
proximately 900 powerbom wa .@ap'
ployes OF the Detroit Edison en- en-
pany have voted in favor ~ o.H'
strike which would cripple VI w., a
production in Detroit and ~ ~ ". war
Michigan cities, the Natjon., y'Ie'
Dor Dor Relations Board announced Id a.
day after counting votes S0 '0'
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02

DIFFERENT BORDEAUX
Robert Bordeaux, an employe
of the North Carolina Shipbhild-
ing company who lives at FL
North Van Buren, street, said
today that he is not the Robert
Bordeaux who had figured re-
Gently in the National Labor
Relations Board hearing in the
customhouse. The other BOr-
deaux is no longer employed by
the shipyard.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02
ACTS ON The KIDNEYS
To increase flow Of urine and
relieve irritation Of the bladder
L. Il

HUH SASSsS 0SlOIty III Iue uIIue
Are you suffering unnecessary distress,
backache, rundown feeling and discom-
fort from excess aeidity in the urinea Are
you disturbed nights by frequent desire
to pass. waterP Then you should know
about that famous DOCTORS discovery
DR.. KILMER'S SWAMP ROOT - that
thousands say gives blessed relief. Swamp
Root is u carefully blended combination Of
l6 herbs, roots, vegetables, balsams. DR..
kilmer's is not harsh or habit-forming in
any way. Many people say its marvellous
effect Is truly amazing.
Send for free, prepaid sample TODAY!
that you did. Send name and address to
Department D, Kilmer & Co., Inc, Box
1858, Stamford, Conn. Offer limited. Send
at once. All druggists sell Swamp Root.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02
NEW OPA. OFFICE

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. l.
UP)-Establishment of a sepa-
rate Office of Price Administra-
ton district of south Florida, with
headquarters in Miami, was an
nounced today by regional OPA
administrator Alexander Harris.
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ed weapon, and was given a 30
day suspended sentence upon pay
ment of a $50 fine and costs, and
good behavior for two years.
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VETERANS TO MEET
The monthly meeting OF Will
mington Camp No. 8, United
Spanish War Veterans, will be
held at 8 pm. today in the new
hall in the Legion building.
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seven days. Elliot said
wound in the throat ~ A. u'at a
probably did not cause the he d eo.d
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02

The first American theater was
opened in Charleston, S. c., in
1876.
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MEETING

MEETING
The Board of Directors of the
Retail Merchants Division of
the Chamber of Commerce
will meet at 1890 am. today
at the chamber office, with
l.. C. Robertson presiding. The
Board will discuss new officers
and other business affecting
merchants.
Evening star., 1945-08-24
Truman Hasn't Picked
High Court Nominee

President Truman told his news
conference yesterday he hadn't yet
had an opportunity to get arounc
to filling the Supreme Court vacancy
created by the resignation of Owen
j. Roberts.
. 1t is generally believed, however
that an Appointment will be made
shortly, as the new term of the
court starts the first Monday ir
October.
Just before the news conference
the President spent more than an
hour with Attorney General CLARK
and Postmaster General Hannegan
chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, and it was thought
that judgeships probably were dis
cussed. There are about a dozen
vacancies over the country, including
three on the Court of Appeals here
In response to question Mr.. Tru-
man said he had offered former
Justice Roberts an international as
signment, but that the jurist had
declined. He added, however, that
he hoped Mr.. Roberts decision was
not final. The nature of the post
was not disclosed.
Mr.. Roberts spent some time with
the President and Secretary of State
Byrnes early in the week and there
was some thought that the jurist
might have been asked to take over
the prosecution OF Japanese war
criminals, post similar to that
filled in Europe by Justice Robert H.
Jackson.
Evening star., 1945-08-24
Earle Theater Fined 500
For Hiring Under.Aqe Girl

The restriction in the District
code prohibiting the employment of
girls under 18 in theaters led to
500 fine in Juvenile Court yester-
day against F. D. Mcmillan, man.
ager of the Earle Theater, who
pleaded guilty to employing a To-
year-old Arlington girl as an usher.
Mrs. Alice Dolhof, child labor in
spector for the Department Of
School Attendance and Work Per-
mits, said the charge resulted from
a complaint by the girls mother,
who reported her daughter had been
employed at the Earle since July 3.
The mother said she worked until
10 pm. most of the time and until
IL or am. when the Heater fea-
tured late shows.
Mrs. Dolhof pointed out that the
District code specifically prohibits
the employment of a girl under 18
as an usher, attendant or ticket
seller in any theater or place of
amusement. Even in occupations
where girls under 18 are permitted
to obtain work permits, their em-
ployment after 2 pm. also is pro-
hibited, she added,
Evening star., 1945-08-24
Draft Certification
System Abandoned

With only men under 26 to worry
about, National Selective Service
has ended the certification system
under which Government agencies
supported the requests of private
industry for deferment of their
key men.
AS of September IS, Selective
Service announced, employers who
want to hold onto their men under
rs will have to file new deferment
requests.
Selective Service explained the
certification system applied mainly
to men in the 26-29 age group and
when their induction stopped, the
system was no longer necessary.
About 100000 men under 26 now
hold occupational deferments but
the bulk of them are men in the
Merchant Marine, those fighting
with co-billigerent nations, and
medical, dental, veterinary and
osteopathic students.
Less than 10000 men under 26
are deferred under the certification
system. These include men on the
railroads and in the coal mines
and those working on the Manhat-
tan project, where the atomic bomb
was developed. Draft boards were
told to continue special considera-
ton for urgently needed younger
men.
Evening star., 1945-08-24
Miller Removed
By0verhoIser
|At St. Elizabeth 5
No Reason Is Given;
Interview on Congress
Created Storm

DR.. Michael NJ, Miller, volunteer
director Of the Districts alcoholic
clinic, who was quoted by a news
service recently as saying alcohol
is a major factor in Congress" and
who also originated a system of
mutual aid among patients at st.
Elizabeth's Hospital, has left the
hospital staff at the request of DR..
Winfred Overholser. superintendent,
1t was learned today. He mad been
on the staff there since last october.
DR.. Miller created a stormy out
burst of denials 10 days ago when
he was quoted as saying there are
alcoholics in Congress, and that al
cohol exercises most damaging
effect on legislation
He later denied having made the
statement, and said his comment had
been there may be some drinking
there Tin Congress-. His mutual aid
program sponsored at the hospital
was among the Navy psychiatric pa
tients. He proposed that those who
were almost recovered from their
mental illness could aid other serv-
icemen in recuperating, by leading
recreational groups.
Neither viii Comment.
Dr. Overholser did not comment
on his action, and said he preferred
to make no statement on his rea-
sons for asking DR.. Miller to resign.
DR.. Miller did not make q statement
for the press.
At the eighth meeting of the alco-
holic clinic last night, DR.. Miller
estimated that 800 of the 400 alco-
Evening star., 1945-08-24
IAr|inqton WAVE Officer First
Here to Earn Point DISCHARGE

The first WAVE officer in the
District to win her discharge under
the Navy's point system for women
was on her NWay back to civilian
life today.
She is 1t. q. g. Catherine E
Callan, 3l10 South Grove street
Arlington, who piled up 36 points
one more than she needed-during
her 80 months in the Navy. For
the past two years 1t. Callan has
been-now hold on tightly-assist-
ant to the officer in charge of the
Correspondence and Inquiry Sec
ton of the Officer of Procurement
Division, Bureau of Naval Per-
sonnel.
Actually her release from service
isn't final yet. She began going
through the mill today, but she
won't be a civilian before Monday
In the meantime, there are a lot
of papers to be disposed of. some
interviews and physical examina-
ton.
Center Caught by Surprise.
The fact is, 1t. Callan's applica-
ton for discharge caught the sep.
aration center here somewhat by
surprise. The center is in the process
of being organized, and it's officers
aren't quite ready to handle the
stream of enlisted WAVES and Of
ficers who soon will begin pouring
through on their way back to private
life again.
/ 1t. Callan's permanent home is II
Evening star., 1945-08-24
Seventh Polio Death
Puts Toll Ahead of
-. 10 art, s97 tHs
Figure j Last August !,

The infantile paralysis death toll
today rose to seven, one more thar
at this time last year, as the Health
Department reported that M/Sergt
Charles A. Ross, 81, died last night
at Walter Reed Hospital.
Sergt. Ross, whose home was ir
Duluth, Mimi. had resided at 430e
Alabama avenue Sc. His body will
be sent tonight to st. Paul ano
burial will be in the National Gene
terry at Hudson. Wis. He had been
stationed at the Army War College
for II months.
Three more new cases were re.
ported by the Health Department
including a 5-year-old colored girI
from the 1900 block of Sixth street
NV, who was taken to Walter
Reed. She is the third member OF
the family to be stricken. Health
Department officials said this was
the first time in the history of de-
partment records where three men,
bers of the same family became i'll
of polio. Her twin sister and q
I9-year-old sister were taken to Wal
ter Reed a few days ago.
The other two new cases were a
45-year-old woman of the 210(
block of K street NV, who wa.
taken to Gallinger Hospital, and a
212-year-old boy from Alexandria
brought to Children's Hospital.
These brought the total treated
in the District from the metropoli-
tan area up to 118, the same as or
this date last year.