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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09
LETTER BOX
ANENT THE COMMUNITY
CENTER

Now that we have arrived at
the point of expanding the city
limits could we not continue to ex-
pand, to grow beyond the thought
to which some of our citizens ap-
parently cling, of contracting all
planning for the future within the
limits of the City Hall or the lot
upon which it stands?
Why not let our minds expand
with the city limits and allow our
thoughts to travel beyond the old,
restricted center of Wilmington
and realize it is no longer the cen
ter!
There is other property upon
which to build a Community Cen
ter. One place in particular is the
old Marine Hospital lot. 1t is much
more accessible to the larger part
of the residential section of Will
mington than the present business
section. A community center is for
recreation not for business, and
should be planned for with its ac-
feasibility to the homes of the peo-
pie in view.
The Marine Hospital site might
be open to criticism in regard to
neighborhood, but neighborhoods
are subject to change, they are
necessarily fixed beyond re-
pair, but can be altered and a
community center is presumably
built for the future and is not a
thing of the moment. 1t should be
planned with view to- the use
of generations yet to come. The
Marine Hospital property is am
ply large to allow for planning ex-
tensions to any present building so
that future increase in population
might be provided for. The extent
of this property would even allow
for parking space within its own
limits.
We are fortunate in having this
large property in what is now
practically the center of Whining
ton. Let us think beyond the
moment. Let us have some vision
OF and for the future. Let us give
careful thought to the purpose of
a Community Center and plan it
with a view to the greatest benefit
TO our citizens and its ACCESSIBLE
ty to the larger part of the resi-
Dental section of the community.
MISS JEANNE STRANGE
MRS. JAMES G. KEENAN,
MISS EMILY H. KEENAN,
MRS. w. N. HARRIS
MRS. LUCILLE M. MARVIN
KATIE c.. McKOY
Wilmington, N. c.
Dec. 8. 1915.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09
Trade Unity

The feature of the loan proposal for Britain,
which lacks only congressional approval TO
be put into effect, is that the two nations
are committed to cooperation in world trade,
instead Of economic warfare. written into
the loan agreement" says Washington dis
patch lis a pledge to tackle jointly an am
bilious program to expand international trade
and employment, and to free commerce from
the bonds that have shackled it increasingly
in depression and war years.
Observed in spirit as well as letter in the
years to come, this should be worth more
than the face of the loan and total interest
both to the United States and Great Britain,
particularly to Britain which as a result
should be in better position as time goes
on to meet her loan obligations.
1t is even expected that out of this loan
conference in Washington world trade or
ganization may come into being, an organi-
zation that was visualized in the framework
of the United Nations Organization at the San
Francisco Security Conference.
Other nations may not yet be ready for
such an agreement, although Cordell Hull S
years of effort in creating a Good Neighbor
policy should by now have convinced the
world at large that unity outweighs cut-throat
competition. But whether the larger organi-
alton is formed or not, the fact that the
United States and Great. Britain, in fact all
the English-speaking countries, are banded to-
gether for square deal in trade cannot fail
to improve a situation that has led to too
many wars in the past and have its effect
in guaranteeing world peace in the future
If peace is so largely dependent upon the
dollar sign and the pound stirling as history
indicates, the combination of the two ought,
in all reason, to fortify efforts to do away
with war, much as outlawing the atomic
bomb would.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09
Not The Place For Visiting

One of the dreams that come to most people,
especially as Christmas approaches and the
shopping throngs increase, is Of sidewalks on
which pedestrians observe the customary rules
of the road That is to say, they advance on
the right side of the sidewalk, cut in on op-
posing foot traffic with intention to enter
store, only when a clear space is available,
and above all do not block sidewalk traffic
by stopping to visit friends squarely in the
path of both pedestrian lines.
Of course it is only dream. But 1t would
help lot if people afoet remembered that
other people were at their heels and just as
anxious to get ahead as they.
Chatting with friends is among life's happiest
occasions, but when the meeting is on crowd
ed downtown sidewalk, it would be even hap
pier if the friends moved either to the curb
or to the building fronts, and did not stop
where they meet to inquire the state Of health
of all the family and mutual friends.
The practice is so general here that visitors
from cities Of greater size and larger police
traffic squads, where the habit is discouraged,
have been heard to say that Wilmington is
beautiful and hospitable but just a hick town
after all. They are wrong, but it must be
admitted that sidewalk visiting in periods Of
heavy pedestrian traffic could easily create
that impression among strangers from the big
sticks.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09
BRITAIN-FRANCE
BREAK IS URGED

LONDON, Dec. 8.-RHA group
of 121 members of parliament
adopted a resolution today calling
for immediate severance by Great
Britain of diplomatic. commercial
and economic relations with the
Franco government of Spain.
The action, taken at a rally
sponsored by "the Emergency
Committee in Aid of Democratic
SPAIN" urged all possible en-
enlargement for Democratic re-
girne in that country.
In Paris. today source at the
constituent assembly said France
had sent note to the United States,
Britain and Russia inviting them
to declare their position on the
question of breaking relations with
Frances government.
A State department information
officer in Washington SAID the
United States had not received any
such note, which the French source
said had been mentioned by For.
eign Minister Georges Bidault in
a report given the assembly's For.
eign Affairs commission.
Labor member F. T. Wiley told
the London meeting, Let us fol-
low the example of the more adj
vanced states Of Latin America.
Britain, too, must make it clear
where her syrnpathies lie.''.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09
QUOTATIONS

If the United States chooses policy of
military might to preserve law and order, we're
going to have to fight again. And if we win
what we win won't be worth having. Owen
j. Roberts, former Associate Justice, U. S.
Supreme Court
Even though we might not be able to make
ourselves so mighty that no other nation will
ever dare to attack us, we certainly should
make and keep this country prepared as
thoroughly as possible for any attack which
might come.-Kalamazoo, Mich, Gazette.
Vital it is, scientific research is not a
substitute for a modernized, industrialized
mobilization which will convert our nation in
quickest order to the conditions of possible
future wars.-Benard M. R.-''"h
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09
Actress Carole Lands,
Theater Producer Wed

NEW YORK, Dec. 8-(R-Actress
Carole Lands and theatrical pro-
Queer w. Horace Schmidlapp were
married today at private ,cere-
mony in a Carlton House apart.
ment.
In applying for marriage
license at the city clerks office,
the actress gave her age as &c
and listed three previous wed.
dings. schmidlapp, 80, said this
was his first marriage.
The couple planned to leave by
plane for a three-week honeymoon
in Cuba, Miss Lands said. On
their return they will stop at the
home of his mother, Mrs. William
]. Sturgis of Cincinnati. Before
going back to Hollywood where
the actress said she would Ego
on with my career"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09
Downtown Business
Property Transferred
In $4,000 Transaction

Sale Of a building at 119 Princess
street. now occupied by the Prin-
cess billiard parlor, to Herbert S.
King, operator of Little Joe's Shoe
repair shop, for price above $780,
900 was announced yesterday by
King.
The deed, transferring the prop
erty from Mrs. Eta Koonce to
King, was recorded with the office
of A. B. Rhodes, County Register
of Deeds, Saturday.
King announced his intention of
remodeling the structure sometime
next year and relocating his shop
there.
Other realty transfers recorded
yesterday included:
j. S. Crowley to Paul Stone, l A
Har. Seagate Bch Rd. Adj.
Eliza B. Williamson to Free Will
Baptist church, PIT. of 1915, city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09
G0od-By And Welcome

Wilmington's good will and best wishes will
70 with John Morris, secretary of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, when he leaves for his
new field Of activity the first of the year.
At the same time Wilmington extends a
welcoming hand to his successor, John H.
Farrell, whose experience as industrial con-
tact representative Of the Muskegon Mich,
Chamber of Commerce and training in the
United States Department of Commerce and
textile industries in New England and Mary-
land, should prove of great value in this city S
industrial expansion and reviving commerce.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09
gabriel" ANSWERS CALL


To the Editor:
More than thirty years ago there
came to Wilmington a man from
Greece to take up his residence
here. He located in the northern
section of our city, where ne en-
gagged in the sale of fruits, ice
cream, and those old time sher-
berts that so delighted our young
sters.
He came from prominent
family in Greece, his father hav-
ing been a Judge, thus his early
training in his native land fitted
him well for his citizenship in
America, where he became a
trusted and honored citizen. He
appreciated his adopted country
and it's many opportunities and be-
came a successful business man,
whose generosity to every worth
while undertaking, whose interest
in the unfortunate, many of whom
were recipients of his thoughtful
ness, and sent on their way hap.
pier for having come under the
influence of his personality.
Pantele H. Pa telos, whose
friends knew him as Gabriel"
was. called away last Wednesday
morning. We. his friends. will miss
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09
High Army Decoration
Awarded Posthumously .
To California Nisel

TALBERT. Cal, Dec. S-VH IA
Japanese-American family s.1 a,4
ON the front porch of Their i"9 to,,
ranch home today to receive i Iosa
Gen. Joseph W. "Vinegar 'q ~.
stilwell the nations tribute ~ u 4s Ii,
Mise who fought and dieo III 49,
country in the last wal ,,,;,es
stilwell, who flew 1900 f aar..
from Washington for me J i
mony, pinned onto the Di3 ..5 .[, 1.1sl
of Mary Masuda the DlstlnsuIs.' /.
Service Cross awarded prs
humously 10 her JapaneSeTTi.97l, o
can brother, Staff Sgt. A 1..lr
Masuda, killed in action N r l,11s
1.-THE Distinguished Service o .tire
is only little tning, but ~ l'l'r nm.
his presentation, we want ~ NE
vey to you and your ram :ns4 y, Of
deep respect and adnl,a cc.+Gi I
every decent American '--'
said in a serious voice
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09
AN OH AMERICAN CUSTOM

Mr. Truman's 2OOO-mile plane trip to spend
two hours with his mother on her Gath birth
day serves to emphasize the fact that the
American male is tied to apron strings and
proud If it.,
A lot has been said and written about this
tie; in fact, some military brass hats at one
time saw in it much to view with alarm.
But not any more for the 81 soon proved
his superiority over the fighting men of those
countries which do not put mothers on a
pedestal.
It's just an old American custom to show
deep affection for the woman who bore you,
cared for you and probably predicted that one
day you'd be President.-New York World
TeleGrAno
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09
HIGH CLEE CLUBS
SET CHORAL DATE

The New Hanover High schoo
Glee club and Girls choir will
present their annual Christina:
choral Tuesday evening, December
10, at $3.50 o'clock, in the High
school auditorium.
The Glee club will perform
"Gloria in Excelsis Deo," RE
joice and Sing both by Bach
God Comes from His Heaven, .
by Schwein, and other numbers.
A quartet from the Glee club
composed of Sarah Anne Eaton
Marianne Mann, Bobby Melton anc
Bobby Haas, will render 20 Holy
Night" by Adam.
The Girls choir will perform
"The Babe of Bethlehem, by
Hamblen, with Jean Saunders anc
Marguerite Todd featured as solo
lists.
Eugene Mauney will accompany
the Glee club.
Members of the club are:
Rachel Blackham, Maize Bow
en-, Geraldyn Colkitt, Sarah Anne
Eaton, Shirley Brown, Patty Jones
Maxine Pridgen,. Carolyn King
Betty Ann Winslow, Mickey Harris
Mary Katherine Davis, Oracle
Gurganious, Melrose Straughan
Barbara Scott, Ruth Morrison
Cynthia johnson, Mary Anne Ham
ilton, Mildred Thomas, Marjorie
Reissner, Jane McAdams, Betty
Belcher, Mary Stanland.
Barbara Loadholt, Glenn HUFF
ham, Maude Noe, Toni Patelos
Marianne Mann, Shirley Taylor
Marguerite Todd, Carl Willis, &c
Jewell, Emma Wells, Martha Hol
ton, Flora McIver, Jane johnson
Fred Hatch, Jimmy Simon, Lynn
Kirk.
Bobby Haas, Frank Bradley, c
F. Lewis, Curtis Craig, L. P. Stan
ley, Bobby Mckenzie, ]. c. Nor
ton, Cecil Rhodes, Don Brown
Jimmy Browne, Raymond Haas
Norman George, Bryant Hare
Kenneth Rogers, Bobby Melton.
Hugh Evans, Harper Newbold
Tommy Batson, William Hales
Jerry Lewis, Robert King, Car
Jenkins, Donald Bennett, Betty
Yopp, Priscilla King, Tommy
Head, Tommy Hawkins.
Members of the Girls choir are
Lillian Carras, Mary Catherine
Davis, Pat Granger, Pricilla King
Virginia Lee, Ruth Morrison, Mar
tina Padgett, Jean Page, Rache
Pierce, Maxine Pridgen, Edit
Rogers, Jean Saunders, Billie Jea1
Smith, Joyce Stefano, Charlotte
Walker.
Frances Westbrooke, Betty Yopp
Jane Roper, Grace Sykes, Emm;
Wells, Mary Esther Blake, Elle1
Hancock, June Misenheimer, May
sic Watkins, Betty Westbrooke
Ruth Avery, Marian Hines, Evelyr
Billiard, Billie Chadwick, Betl
Maynard, Dorothy Stanley.
Edna Walker, Edith Tyson, Jear
Williamson, Julia Marie Smith
Mary Elizabeth Westbrook, Gwe1
Dicksey, Betty Dixon, Nellie Lee
Eugenia McCarty. Anne Sykes
Madeline Weaver, Bobbie Miller
Iona Campbell, Evelyn Hickman
Barbara Lilies, Marianne Mann.
Mary Frances Wood, Martha
Melton, Marjorie eagle, Ida Lee
Ellis, Grace Kelly, Joan Pullen
jeanette Rhodes, Jean Teachey
Edith Carter, Fay Paul, JANE
Price, Dorothy Buchanan, Wilma
Grant.
Louise Moore, Frances Nesbit
Nellie O'Dwyer, Joyce Pierce, Iris
Williams, Rebecca Burnett, Oar
ella Carpenter, Bessie Cook, Bet
ty Davis, Bea Holmes, Carolyn
Nurnberger, Jean Owen, Katie
Margaret Wright, Dorothy Nc
Gowan, Shirlene Conrad.
Jean Pullen, Carolyn Stone. 10.
sephine Stillman, Barbara Scott
Frances Wells, Barbara Trulove,
Ida Mrel F'utch, Mary 10 Ha'rrell,
Betty Lou Lyndon, Mary Shepard,
Elizabeth Stevens, Mary Zibelin,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09
THOUGHT FOR TODAY

II our creator has so beautifully provided
for our existence here, which is but n1omen-
tary, and for our temporal wants which
must soon be forgotten. how much more
must He have done for our enjoyment
in the everlasting world?- Hosea Ballou,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09
Editorial Comment
SUGGESTED USE FOR ATOM BOMB

Maybe if we could harness that atom thing
for peace and use it to provide energy for
factories ct cetera there wouldn't be any more
coal strikes, there being no use for coal and
so no miners to strike. Come to think of it
there are lot worse ways of using the atom
breaking discoveries than by blowing up John
L. Lewis with it.-Lynchburg Vao News.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09

Marian Pantagis, Betty Bo,Ss"
Rachel Blackham, Maiil noan Cole.
Dora Cameron, Lois De ,a Edna
man, Laverne Gurga1nlo14ls' Ta1ds
H IIirrr Barbara Loadao 55,;o N Refs.
Noe, Toni Patelas' M Ia oF5i5za0e:h
sner, Marguerite Todd INV MSyrts
Blackwell, Gloria Combs Pc peggy
Futrelle, Betty MaIli'cc,r oughter,
Ridaught, Katheryn ~
Esther Stewart.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09

his smile and kind greeting, and
long remember this fine friend.
A FRIEND.
Wilmington, N. c.
Dec. 8. 1915.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-09

The libraries of the Un ,'a I.
of Chicago contain more '-
100000 books
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-11
.Ap SPORT
 R0UNDUp5
By Hugh Fullerton, Jr. Associated Press Sports Writer)

NEW YORK, July 11-Abe Greene the National Boxing Association President, suggests grading box CTS the same way baseball players are graded-that is ranging from major leaguers down to class "D' and "E"-"As it is now" says Abe "a boxer can be a preliminary boy in one state and a finalist in an- other" That condition likely wouldn't be changed by any system of classification as long as 20,00C fans will pay up to S15 a ticket in one place while other cities are in the Sl.50 class, but Abe still has a good idea about keeping the records straight and assigning fighters to definite grades Navy It. Joe Orsini recently proposed system of record cards, but Green points out that it would be necessary for all states to adopt this system, and from New Orleans Fred Digby comes in with the suggestion that the cards would have to be made fool proof to keep some of the boys from giving themselves handsome records on faked cards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-11
NF0FE PROPHETS
 DETRIMENTAL PAY

Many wires and correspondence were read today noon at the month ly meeting of the National Fedora tion of Federal Employees between the Juneau local and Delegate E. L Bartlett, Governor Gruening and Miss Gertrude M. McNally in regard to the protest of the recent Presi- dential order which will eliminate payment of a differential for en- ployees in Alaska who are hired locally and not recruited in the mainland proper.
 Further action was taken with the passing of two motions, which will help protest to the order. One mo- ton was to immediately wire Dele gate Bartlett asking for his advice on whether a representative from this local should be sent back to Washington, D. C., as a personal contact. The other motion gave the Executive Committee full authority to act if necessary on sending one or two delegates to Washington, when and if necessary and also to take any other action pertinent to fight the order.
 Among the guests at the meet ing included the following Fish and Wildlife employees: Ida Hofstead, Mrs. Mildred Steen, Miss Norma Groupe, Ray Nevin, Jim Caldwell and Sgt. Tex Barron.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-11
COURT HEARS
 CIVIL CASES

A variety of civil matters came before the U. s. District Court here yesterday afternoon when it con- vened following the short term at Ketchikan.
 A consent judgment for the Off, flee of Price Administration was found by Judge George F. Alexand- CT against Aline Warner, doing business in Juneau as Chas. G. Warner Co.,, restraining the defend- ant from violating maximum price ceilings
 Appeal was taken by attorney H. L. Faulkner, acting for Pacific American Fisheries, Inc, on a judgment previously found by the Court for the defendant, the Un- employment Compensation Com mission A dismissal with prejudice was entered on plaintiffs motion in the case of George N. Murray vs. Alaska Pacific Spruce Co. Two at tachment actions were also dis posed of.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-11
5IGNAC55C0RE
 SECOND WIN OF
 50FTBALL PLAY

The Signacs last night threw an- other hitch into the tangle develop ing in the local softball league standings when they took their sec ond decision of the year, from the flag g-contending Old Awkwards by a 5-3 count.
 Considerably too late, the Signal Corps last night fielded a class stamped club which solidly earned it's victory in tight contest.
 Last nights defeat dropped them into a fourth-spot tie with the Coast Guard The Headquarters and Freshman teams are scheduled to clash to night--or when weather permits-in the final game of the regular season; game time o'clock at Firemens Field
 A win for either will put that club into the Shaunessey play offs in second spot. The loser will land in a three-way playoff for the third and fourth rungs in the final play-off.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-11
B 0UAL|FIER5 TEE OFF TODAY
 FOR pGA TITLE

DAYTON, O., July II. = There were 32 players in the field today as the twenty-seventh PGA cham pionship swung into 36-hole match play, with the spotlight trained squarely on Byron Nelson and Squire Gene Sarazen, the veteran from New York, who meet in the top-flight match over Moraine Country Clubs exacting layout. Nelson sank a 30-foot putt for an eagle on the seventh hole yester- day, which whipped him into tie with Johnny Revolta of Evanston, Ill, at 138, for the qualifying med alist honors in the 36-hole race for the title bracket berths.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-11
5ACS SLIP PAST
 SEALS IN COAST
 LOOP FLAGRACE
Majors Wind Up Two-ddy Session for Sweet
 Charity
tBy Associated Press)

The faltering Oakland Acorns now have failed to advance a mar to third base in their last B in- nings of Pacific Coast League play
 "a new mark for the season. Their 10-0 loss last night to Sacramento moved the fast-stepping Solons in- to third place as the San Francisco Seals were being nosed out 7-6 by Portland. The victory increased the loop-leading Beavers margin over the idle Seattle Rainiers to four games. The two games were the only ones booked Tuesday.
 Guy Fletcher, ace Sacramento hurler, was beaten out of a no-hit no-run triumph when Bill Raj mondi Oakland's catcher-manager rapped a single to left in the third inning for his clubs only bingle It was Fletcher's fifteenth win of the year against eight losses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-11
HIGHWAY pATR0LMAN
 TO MAKE NOME TRIP

As a preventive measure brought about by two recent traffic fatal ities at Nome, Territorial Highway Engineer w. Leonard Smith has dispatched Bob Brandt, Highway Patrolman at Fairbanks to the Seward Peninsula city for ten days to acquaint Nome residents with traffic regulations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-11
FRANK B. CAMP HERE
 ENROUTE TO INTERIOR

Frank B. Camp, sourdough of the interior, years ago publisher of the Seward Gateway and later publisher in the states, is west bound today for the interior to de- velop mining property. Camp will make his headquarters in Fair banks.
 Camp recently published Ameri- can Soldier Ballads, Our Hitch In He'll" in the language of an army man, and has another book on the press containing poetry, stories etc, of the sourdoughs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-11

Major Leagues hit the road today toward another intersectional series after winding up seven-game charity program that netted wal relief organizations more than $225,- GOO. Action will be resumed Thurs day.
 Crowds totalling 170,025 turned out for the two-days of exhibitions with the American League grab- ping five of the seven decisions. In the Hub, where A Bostonians paid $1,000 each for as many box seats, Dave Ferriss kept Tommy Holmes from getting hit in three innings but the Braves flychaser got his daily single later on. Randy Heflin and Glen Hausmann jobbed up on the Braves, after Ferriss finished, to give the Red Sox an easy 8-1 verdict.
 Bert Shepard, one-legged wal veteran, tailed four innings in his first mound appearance for Wash ington to get credit for 4-3 edge over Brooklyn, turning the slugging Dodgers back with only two runs and making a tremendous hit with the ar-capacity throng as he proved that the part of his right leg he lost as a fighter pilot does not stop him from pitching major league baseball.
 Luke Sewell used nine of his Brownie hurlers in one-innine turns to blank the World Cham pion Cardinals 80. One of tht tossers was Peter Appleton, making his first appearance since leaving the Navy.
 In the battle of the cellar Cubs the Phillies nosed out the Athletics 7-6, with only 4,835 fans on hand Jimmy Foxx made his Major League debut as a pitcher but wa. slugged off the hill when the AZ counted six times in the fifth.