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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10

crowd forward in the chow line,
but not the kids. The eagerness
which shines in their eyes tells
far more than words how well they
like American fare. The meals cost
six cents per day.
Since the ablebodied work eight
hours daily improving the camp
and doing other duties, they are
given credit allowance of three
dollars monthly at the canteen.
This can buy soap, matches, tooth
paste and cigarettes. If they don't
spend it all - and many don't -
the remainder is placed in a trust
fund for them when they return
to Japan and are released.
BY western standards it wouldn't
seem very high life. but it is in
finitely better than the treatment
the Americans received at Japan
ee hands. 1t is so much better
than the conditions the Japanese
themselves had been living under
that you never hear machine guns
chatter from the guard towers.
They don't want to escape.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10

proposal. Whatever increase in taxes are in
volved will indub. tably be Offset by the i'm
provements to be gained. Aside from physical
betterments it is notable that residents of the
suburbs to be taken into the city will have q
voice in the city's government. In fact, two
residents will take seats on the Council as
soon as annexation is approved at the polls.
persons who reside beyond the existing city
limits who have never cast vote for any
city project although they live in all ways
but geographically in Wilmington
However gratifying it is to find sentiment
growing for expansion, it is only fair to warn
proponents that it can be accomplished only
in the first place by registering any of the
three coming Saturdays this month and then
going to the polls and casting their ballots in
the November election.
Too much emphasis cannot be placed on this
necessity to register. The act by which the
project was authorized requires a new regis
tration of all eligible voters in the city and
affected suburbs 1t makes difference how
long you have lived at your present address
or how well known to the election officials
unless you take the trouble to have your name
re-entered on the poll books you will be denied
the right to vote.
Those who favor expansion are urged to
spread this word among their friends so that
the vote, when it is cast, may represent
real majority of the people.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10
Sidewalk Barricaded
At Trust Building As
Precautionary Measure

The Market street side Of the
Trust building has been barrrad-
ed and pedestraians have beer de.
toured due to the fact that Sec
ton of the ornamental terra cot
ia is expected to fall to the ide-
walk at any moment.
About three-fourths of the side
walk on the Market street side had
been blocked off and the enhance
to one of the businesses housd in
the building had been closed Early
yesterday afternoon.
The terra Gotta was described
by City Building Inspector Gilbert
F. Morton as in 'bad condition
and it was feared that one sction
might fall. AS the section in ques-
ton was only 20 feet aboe the
sidewalk, precautions were being
taken to prevent any accidnts.
Moore-Fonvielle company, agents
for the owner of the Trust build
ing, was notified and the owner
was to be contacted throu,h the
company.
Red flags were placed N the
barricades to warn passeEby OF
the barrier.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10
Japanese In Philippine Prison Camps
Are Content Because They Are Eating

toll is infinitesimal compared with
those where the Americans were
imprisoned. 1t is confined almost
entirely to those cases which were
too far gone when they arrived.
Throughout all this, those who
are well are isolated and the dead
are removed Immediately and CIV
en- decent burial-neither of which
was true in japanese prisons.
Food is perhaps the sharpest
contrast with conditions which
existed when Americans were be-
hind the ba,bed wire, the Japanese
get a basic ration consisting of
fish and rice, often supplemented
by canned meat and vegetables.
1t is prepared by Japanese cooks
and served three times daily.
They also get special type meals
and rations, such as milk. There
are some 1000 women and more
than 100 children in one separate
compound, and the youngsters get
milk regularly.
The adults sometimes can re-
main impressive even as they
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10
Rebuilding A Broken World

Bishop Thomas H. Darst sounded the key
campaign when, in addressing luncheon for
workers on Monday, he declared we must ac-
cept our responsibility in helping to rebuild
broken world
Evil men tore the world to shreds. Through
years of cruel war they fought for domination
them, victory did not come until millions of
mortals were reduced to abject proverty and
want, incapable of self-support in new world
It is the duty and privilege of the men and
nations that triumphed over the brigands now
to accept their full responsibility Gin helping
to rebuild'' this broken world"
The fighting is over; the terrible personal
cost of the battle fingers, with tens of thou
sands of innocent persons-old men and wonl-
en- and children in many parts of the broken
world suffering hunger, cold, unhoused, pitt
full, and other tens of thousands OF young men
and women freed from slavery in foreign
lands truding YEARLY to their homelands, de-
pedent upon the help that may be given along
the way for survival. The cost of war cannot
be counted paid until they are cared for and
put in the way of productive effort.
Nor is this the sole responsibility. The
American public has a responsibility toward
the thousands of their own armed services still
in alien lands where, as occupation forces,
they are undergoing the worst phases of bore
DOM They must have recreation and enter
tainment if their morale is to be maintained
at high level. This can be done by the
USO, which has been reorganized and con-
centrated upon service for the men in far
places and also for others in camps at home
under training as requirements for veterans
receiving their discharge.
Wilmington organizations and charities
which receive their chief support from the
Community Chest are too well known and
their work and needs too well understood to
require emphasis here. Wilmingtonians are in
the habit of contributing literally to them.
They will do the same now. The great need is
for liberal support of the War Chest, through
which it will be possible to do something
about repairing the broken world and some
thing for it's victims.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10
Marshall's
Recommendations

General George c. Marshall the Chief of
Staff makes three recommendations for mill
tary security in the future He would have
the nation adopt universal military training
so that an army of four million men could
be modified at once if threat of another war
should come; a program of scientific research
SO that this army could be the best equipped
military force in the world, and plan for
industrial mobilization by which it could shift
quickly to mass production of war Materials
We are frank to confess that whereas it
appeared advisable to maintain large stand
ing army through compulsory military train
ing while the war was at its height, our view
point has changed to the extent that while
we endorse a large military force we no
longer see need for it to be standing army
Rather we would see it largely comprised of
R.O.T.C. and National Guard which would re-
tain the civilian status of the members but
be fully trained for war service and available
on immediate notice. The difference is that
a standing army of great size would trans
form the nation into militaristic power,
which is contrary to every American princi-
pie, while the other plan would provide an
army in emergency without interfering with
normal civilian life
Research, of course is indispensable. With
out it the United States would enter another
war, if it came, with outmoded equipment
and unfit to meet an enemy that had moved
ahead. When it became necessary for the
British to defend Crete it was found that some
of the guns the heights were wooden We
certainly would not want to be caught as
completely unprepared as this In a decade,
or even sooner, the best of our equipment
all too likely would be incapable of meeting
battle needs.
AS to industrial mobilization, one need only
recall the delays created by bottlenecks in
materials and tools to understand that grave
consequences inevitably would follow failure
to be ready for there would be no time in
another war for the slow processes we expert
enced to reach mass production four years
ago.
There is universal hope that no war will
again disturb the peace of the world One
way that promises most in fulfilling this is
hope in the eternal vigilance which Washing
ton recommended. General Marshal,s recon-
mendations in broad way coincide with that
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10
Casteen Asks Autoists
To Have Brakes Checked

Chief of Police c. H. Casteen
notified Wilmington motorists yes.
te-day to have their brakes check
ed Immediately, in anticipation Of
another brake-check campaign to
be conducted here soon.
The police chief warned car
owners that once the program %
eliminate bad brakes is begun, al
drivers who are found to have
faulty brakes will be cited for ap-
pearance in court. He urged all
motor vehicle operators to have
check made now, in order TO
save them loss of time from their
businesses while they "spend
day in court
The drive, to be conducted by
the Wilmington police depart
ment, will involve all motor We
hicles. The last such campaign
successful, Chief Casteen said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10
Religion
yBy Day
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS

You Can Be More Than You Are
Wars greatest lesson has been the
unsupported capacity of the Ma
ton and its people. From private
soldiers to commanding generals.
from laborers in munition plants
to great industrialists, men anr
women have demonstrated unex.
pected ability and patriotism.
Every returning soldier bears a
motto in his heart-"I can"
AS significant as the atomic
bomb - indeed, typified by it -
are the latent powers in human
life that have been revealed, This
S the message of the hour. From
every internment camp. from
every battlefield, from every work.
shop, from every station of serv-
ice comes the inspiring, challeng-
You can be more than you are.
you can endure more and do mtre
and understand more, than ever
you yourself dreamed. Now live
on that level. Glorify the possible
ties of peace. Display extra
ordinary abilities in ordinary life.
Link all your capabilities to the
Great Power, who waits to help
every man to better his best"
In this emergency we nave learn
ed the larger meaning of Paul's
great word. I can do all things
through Christ who strengthened
me-"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10
City Extension Endorsed

City extension received boost yesterday
when the Wilmington Real Estate Board and
the Fire Underwriters gave the proposal their
joint hearty endo1 sement These two organ-
cations of business men have examined the
proposal closely in all its ramfications. Their
decision therefore cannot be ascribed to snap
Judgment It stems from the studied opinion
that the city should extend its boundaries and
take its place among the progressive, expand
ing communities of the state.
With this action it is difficult to see how
any resident or group in the present city or
areas proposed for annexation can onnose the
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10
THE DOCTOR SAYS
.AILIM FEET
CAUSE FATk1F
By WILLIAM A. o'BRlks N y

By WILLIAM A. O'BRlEN, NJ. n
The common complaints of f..
tigae, backaehe. nervous irritsbiH.
lty and headaches often are esusad
by the even more common soot
ailments. Arch trouble is ostan
b4amed, but supports should NOT
ibe worn unless absolutely neces,
sary as the greatest benefit ususI.
| ly is obtained from proper toot ay
ercises.
The foot serves as support and
a lever which raises and proueIS
! the body. 1t consists of rs bones
held together by ligaments, with
each bone forming joint with
one or more bones. The long arch
runs from the heel to the ball of
the foot, while the transverse arch
extends across the sole from s,e
large toe to the small toe.
The heel is fairly rigid but the
rest Of the foot is flexible. The
small muscles in the bottom Of the
foot, the leg muscles, ligaments
and a thick tough tissue also Oh
the bottom Of the foot, called
fascia, help to support the foot.
Fiat feet cause pain IN the feet
and legs, fatigue after standing or
walking, and a tendency for he
ankles to turn in. The imprint Of
flat feet on wet surface showsthe
normal concavity to be absent. Al.
though the feet are relatively tlas.
tic, in flat feet the arch doe, not
support the weight of the body pro.
perly.
Correction of flat feet should in.
clude the wearing of proper noes.
Stand on piece of paper on a
firm surface and trace the out.
lines, no line of the drawing thould
be seen. Good shoes should b long
enough and broad enough fol com.
fort in sitting, standing and walk.
ing. The Soles of the shoes bhould
protect the feet from injurI, and
the heels should be of proper
height.
Practice standing and walking
properly. Health authorities recon-.
mend that we point our feet for.
ward in standing and place them
two to four inches apart. Support
your body weight on thu outside
of the foot and grip the floor from
time to time with your hes to ex.
ercise your muscles.
Exercise your feet at night be.
fore you go to bed. Timber them
up first by pulling your toes for.
ward and stretching the for. part
of your foot to the inside. Tie fol-
lowing movements may be prac.
ticed: Rotary movement d the
foot; picking up marbles withtoes;
gathering towel under foot W tn
toes; pulling up your arche and
rolling your feet to the outsid. with
your toes down; rising to yolr toes
and shifting your weight to tie out
side of the foot; rolling a gof ball
under the ball of the foot.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10
The Literary Guidepost

OA>A L ILL oAA4 Go INA ~ AL AVA
DENY, THE FIRST HUNDRED
YEARS, by John Crane and 1t.
James F. Kelley (Whittlessey;
$5.)
In so pages of text and nearly
200 pages of photographs, Crane
and Kelley have compiled an ac-
count of Annapolis to remind Navy
men and inform landlubbers of the
services great traditions. It's more
than a souvenir volume, it's his
tory, and comes with foreword
by President Truman.
The Academy was founded, on
land originally owned by the
Army in 1S45, when George Ban.
croft was Navy secretary. Under
Commander Franklin Buchanan,
the ischool opened 100 years ago
this morning at II o'clock.
Photographs show the grounds.
student life and training and the
superintendent. There are also re.
productions of paintings; though
sea warfare has not always at
tracted the greatest artists, the
names include Gilbert Stuart.
Gustave Richter, Edward Moran.
Cecilia Beaux and Houdon, W h o
sculptured bust of John P ul
Jones.
THE COLONY, by Hes Brody
(Greenberg; $3.50.)
''The swankiest restaurant in the
world" famous even for its gar
bage, is the subject of this spicy
book. Here are the best foods, best
wines, best names. Here's the
story of how to live if you can at
ford it.
The Colony, in 61st Street t
Madison Avenue, began its color
full career in 1920, was bought by
employees in 1922 and, after a few
months when the new restaura-
teurs came near starving, became
popular overnight.
The Windsors, Mrs. Roosevelt,
Charles Bedaux, John Ringing,
North, Helena Rubinstein, Mr..
and Mrs. Cornelius DresseIhuys,
Jules S. Bache, George S. Kauf-
man are only few of those who
have been, or still are, habitues at
Gene Cavallero's.
1t seems sort of folksy place.
The regular price is high, but tips
are what you please; Arnold
Rothstein used to tip a dime, Rus
sell Ryder gave $500 to each of
the four walters who served him,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10
COURT CANCELLED

NEW BERN, Oct. ga second
week of hearings in Craven Su-
perior Court scheduled for this
week was cancelled by Judge {.
E. Thompson, of Elizabeth City,
who experited the civil cases last
week to complete his work in or
der that there would be no con-
flict with the Federal term of court
here this week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10
BY KENNETH L. DIXON

MANILA, Oct. 9-W.H- 1t only
takes two officers and five enlist
ed men to handle each company
of 500 Japanese at the Luzon pri-
soner of war camp these days be-
cause hardly any of more than
10000 imprisoned Nipponese want
to escape.
There are two reasons for this
docility.
First, the prisoners only hope
of getting back to Japan lies with
Uncle Sam. Even if they got be-
'yond the barbed wire and machine
guns here they'd merely be fugi-
tives in the Philippines indefinite
ly.
The second and most important
reason is demonstrated graphical
ly by few before and after"
pictures which army photograph
ers have been taking at the camp
IS miles south Of Manila.
These are contrasted with some
''before and after" photographs of
Americans in Japanese prison
camps early in the war.
The Americans went into h e
Japanese prisons in good physical
condition and left, if they lived,
looking like skeletons. The Japan
csc came to this American pr. son
camp looking like skeletons and
soon began to look fairly fat and
healthy.
1t isn't coddling that's doing it.
Its merely the following of Geneva
Conference regulations and provid-
ing basic food requirements -
but for thousands of japanese it's
the first time in a long while that
they've even had what passes in
these islands as basic food.
It isn't just food that marks the
contrast between our treatment of
the erstwhile enemy and their
handling of our imprisoned nation
ais for nearly four years. Its every
thing.
AS they come struggling into
camp and they're still coming
= the first thing they get is a
shower with CT soap. Such showers
are available thereafter. Ask some
of those boys just getting home
nowadays how many showers thew
got in japanese camps.
Then, in strict compliance with
the rules of warfare, which still
continue in force in the handling
of prisoners even though the war
is over, the Japanese are given
cots. blankets and sleeping space
under canvas.
In sharp contrast with the iomm.
ed, filthy and evil smelling prisons
in which the Americans were
found, this camp for the Japanese
consists of tents behind double
rows of 10-foot high barbed wire
Obviously, there is plenty of fresh
air.
Also there are adequate latrine
and other hygienic facilities. The
Nipponese' own work details see
to it that those things are taken
care of-under CT supervision S;nca
Uncle Sam assumes responsibility
for the illness of his prisoners ~
war, he doesn't aim to have arv
more of it than is necessary
Even SO, a large percentage Of
the prisoners require medical at
tention on arrival. They are given
adequate medical supplies and
equipment, and are ministered tn
by japanese doctors brought to the
camp for that purpose.
Many prisoners surrendered too
l tie. Privation, malnutrition
dysentery and beriberi take a daily
toll despite the doctors best at
forts and rRodern American med;
cal suppEaA. But the Camp death
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10
ODDLY DISCHARGED

NEW BERN, Oct. 9-Cpl. VIII
liam Alpheus Cooley, former city
police officer, has been released
from service with the Army Ar
Forces. For some time he had
been serving as an investigator
in the 301st military police de-
tachnent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10

Velasquez, one Of the greatest
painters the world has known,
Was descended from a noble Por-
IT, Suese family.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10

plus $40 to the dishwashers ,
at every meal.
The book contains Colony menus.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10

Like Thy Son, the boy Jesus. O
Father, we would grow Gin stature
and wisdom and in favor with God
and man." Enable us to unleash
all our hidden abilities, for the
worlds sake, and for Thy glory.
Amen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-10
TOP o. THE MORNING

TOP o. THE MORNING
The happiest person is the one who thinks the
most interesting thoughts. These thoughts are
those which prompt the scattering Of the seeds
q good-something every day.
TIMOTHY DWIGHT.
The Valley settler., 1945-10-12
GOVERNOR $ MESSAGE TO AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION AT SEWARD

of Anne ricans who have had experience war and are by that expe r&ence quail flied to spe ak, to act and to lead. If in cons equence we have any wis., dom to irpert and ouns e. Ito give, the time to give it is now. Our duty to give it is clear. Apart from the desire that as Legi onnaires $ we all have to be cons tructively helpful in the situati on whi ch. ies ahead, we are naturally keenly in- terested in knowing whe ther. the young men of this war, the G.I.'s of l94o to le45 will follow the example Of their fathe rs, the
 Doughboys of the l9l7-l9l8, and join the Ameri can Legion. Whe ther they do depends largely upon whether the Ameri can Legion appeals to the re- turning veterans of this gene on- as the organizat on whi ch can best preser and protect their fnteres and the intere sts of their genera tion. If they feel that way, they will join the Legion. If they do not they vi II probably join one other exis ting servi ce organization, , Of found one of the ir own.
 Our one all-incl us i've prob lem, although t has many facets, is the reincOrI1 orati on into civi an life of the returning soldi CTS, sailors ; marines, WACS, WAVES, and STARS.
 I have no hesttancy in repeating, what have publicly stated before, --name ly, ny own view that the
The Valley settler., 1945-10-12

pre snnt G.Is Legislation Is inade- these returning serv i c emen and Wome n. I consider 1t Inadequate. legis lac Lively. I consider t inadequate |admin 8 tra lively. And, cannot help but feel and do feela and have so declared in the past, that each community has a respons ibi lity to- mot and should not attempt to waive for evade by consider ring that the care of the returning vete rans Is wholly a Federal prob lem.
 
 For nearly a year and half we have all been trying, and when I say I've" I mean, the Arle rican Legion, Dele gate Bob Bartlett, and our good land we'll qualified veteran of both World Wars, Tony Karnes, who is the veterons Admini strat ion repres enta- Ito se re the establishme mt of a Regional Office f or tho Veterans Admi nj tra ti on in Ala ska. person. |a1ly have repea atedly wri itten and wired, fl rst to General Hines and |when General Hines was relieved, to his succes sor,' General Bradley, ,Je ia Alaska have learned through Hong and s one times bitter expe ri ence lthat our affairs cannot be handled Efficiently from Seattle, a point 700 mi les from our sothe rnost bound- lary.
 Cont. on pp. Is
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Reception at Dye

Miss Phyllis Mengal, maid on
honor. wore copper jersey
gown with matching flowers.
Bridesmaids Miss Nancy Lee
Snced, sister OF the bridegroom,
and Miss Patricia Ann letter
wore aqua Jersey gowns with
matching flowers.
NJ. {. Tucker was best man
while Frank Mccarthy Of Chi
cago and John J. Flanagan OF
Philadelphia ushered.
Mrs Robinson wore orchids
on a black crepe dress trimmed
with beaded AlenCon lace.
The bridegroom's m o h er
wore gray creDe and orchids.
A reception was held al the
Detroit Yacht Club.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Out-of-Town Guests

Out-of-town guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman J. Simp-
son of Pittsburgh, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman l. letter OF Cleve-
land. Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie En-
man, ST. Petersburg, Fla, Mrs.
Edward letter and son, 1t Ed
ward letter. and the Misses Joan
and Grace Robinson Of Muske-
gOn
After a wedding trip 10 Wash
ington the couple will make
their home on Van Dyke avenue
Antil the first Of the year when
ey VIII move 10 Los Angeles.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
J.W.Sneeds
Honeymoon

4 r Az afternoon ceremony IN
"A the Jefferson Avenue Pres
byterian Church Saturday. Miss
Nancy Dolores Robinson, daugh-
ter of DR. and Mrs. George
roper Robinson, was married
- Sames w. Sneed. warrant of
fieer, u. s. navy son of Mrs.
Louise Sneed and the late James
w Sneed Of Richmond. Va.
The bride chose white satin
dress with long sleeves. a corSe-
let waistline and bouffant skirt.
Her fingertip veil fell from a
coronet OF pearls. She carried
white camillias in a shower bou-
Quet
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
WAYNE Club at Party

THE W YN T. WOMAN s
CLUB viii hold = dessert card
party "Wednesday ~ = 30 p m.
AT The Epiphany Episcopal Par
I>h House