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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22
JAPS' COUNTER BLOWS CHECK MARINES Patton Brushes Saar Basin Resistance
WAR OFFICIALS NOT TO HINDER
 INVESTIGATION
BY LYLE c. WILSON

Washington, February p. - (UP)-Chairman Andrew J. May, D., Ky, has decided definitely that there shall be a House Military Affairs Committee investigation of the commissioning of Com munists as Army officers.
 He said he would name an Investigating subcommittee today. It will. inquire into a War Department instruction to all commands that mem- bership in the Communist party shall not prevent ln- dividuals from being Army officers.
 When reports of the instructions are published here Tuesday, May appeared to be determined upon im- mediate inquiry. His interest seemed to cool somewhat on Wednesday. But the commitment to investigate is now definite. It is understood that the War Department has indi- cated that it would not object to an inquiry.
 Change of Heart
 The other development on the commissioned Communist front was a change of heart at the War De- partlnent. On Tuesday the depart ment spokesmen said it would have mo Information or comment" on the subject. The department thus brushed off newspaper reporters who had inquired if the published report were true.
 There is a stunt here conceived shortly after the first newspaper reporter arrived to write the first story about government. It is to ap- peal to a Congressman when a spokesman for an executive depart ment refuses to release information in which the public seems to have g. proper interest.
 Whether the stunt was employed in this instance is not known to your correspondent. But both Rep. John E. Rankin, D., Miss, and Rep. George A. Dondero, R., Mich., wrote to the department asking just about what the reporters asked. Dondero and Rankin had better luck than the reporters, although neither is satisfied with the army's eXplana- tion.
 Yesterday it was learned that Mai Gen. James A. Ulio, Chief Army Law officer, had explained the mat ter to the two Congressmen. Ulio'S
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22
By JOSEPH LATIN

Washington, Feb. 22.-UP)-A high official hinted today that the governments midnight curfew of nightlife may last until the end of the European war.
 War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes ordered the curfew into effect next Monday night primarily as a coal-saving measure. But gov ernment sources declined to say whether it would be lifted with the arrival of warm weather and a drop in coal consumption.
 One official, asked just how long the curfew would remain in force, replied:
 "Ask MT. Hitler"
 This official said it was all well and good that prohibitionists ap- plauded the curb on nightlife. But he emphasized that Byrnes was prompted by the need of saving coal and mot saving souls" when he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22
Substantial Increase Looms In City's 1914 Grand List
(By JAMES M. MOORE)

Waterbury's Grand List for 1944 will likely reveal substantial in- crease which will constitute strong comparison with such principal cities of Connecticut as Hartford, Bridgeport and New Haven where records reveal decreases in respec- tive lists
 State records and statistics re- viewed by The Democrat reveal de- creases in the 1914 lists of these three cities varying approximately from $500 900 to over $3 million. John J. Kilduff, chairman of the city's board of tax commissioners to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22
12 Of 88 Agree To Plant Shift

New Bedford, Mass, Feb. 22- (UP)-The nations first court-con- tested work draft approached a showdown today as the War Man power Commission threatened to have a majority of IF drafted work CTS fired from their resent jobs while labor leaders demanded con- gressional investigation.
 Area Manpower Director Paul N. Deyine said written orders would go to employers to fire all workers who refuse to transfer to high priority Fisk and Firestone tire plants. Only 12 of . total of 88 interviewed so far have agreed to the shift, he said.
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day stated the actual 1914 Grand List figure for Waterbury is not yet available for publication. However, 1t had previously been reported a substantial increase will be enjoyed here.
 The year 1943 was a year of in- creases in Grand Lists of all cities and again Waterbury is shown to have taken the lead hay ing increased it's list of that year
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-06
COLLEGE ENTRY.
EXAMS SLATED

An examination for college en-
trance will be given at New Han
over high school May II. School
officials are anxious to have the
names of interested students at
once.
Regulations governing the ex-
animation are as follows:
Students admitted to college by
examination must be 16 years Of
age at the. time of entrance.
They must have at least IL units
of high school work at the time
they take the examination, includ-
ing the work being taken at the
time of examination.
They must have standing in scho-
lastic ability and training in the
upper one-fourth of their classes.
Examinations given for admis-
sion to college shall demonstrate
the students ability in English and
Mathematics. -.
The examination will consist of
two parts, a standardized psycholo-
gical test and a stand ,rdized high
school content examination.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-06
Home Demonstration
Schedule Announced

The following Home Deznonstra'
ton club joint meetings for May
have been announced by Miss
Arm Mason, home demonstration
agent.
Carolina Beach and Kure's
Beach, May 9, at the Carolina
Beach city hall.
Myrtle Grove, Oak Hill, South
Wilmington and Masonboro, May
II, at the Myrtle Grove club
house.
East Wilmington, Winter Park,
Audubon and Lake Forest, May
II, at the Pearsall Memorial club
room in East Wilmington.
Gordon Road, Middle Sound
Murraysville, and Bradley's
Creek, May q, at the home OF
Mrs. W. l. Reynolds at 2:3o ?: m.
Castle Haynes and Wrightsborc
at the Wrightsboro clubhouse on
May Is, at II a. N.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-06
Forty And Eight Seeking
Fund For Playing Cards

Voiture No. 245, La Societe des
40 Hommes ct Chevaux, the Lee
gion's Honor Society, is seeking to
raise $500 by May IS to buy playing
cards for the armed forces.
The Rationale organization has
sponsored the fund since the be-
ginning Of hostilities and during
that time approximately 100000
has been contributed for the pur-
chase of playing cards.
The Grand Voiture of North Car
Dina is undertaking to raise ST.
500.
The fund will be sent to Nation
ale headquarters where purchases
will be handled by special group.
The Forty and Eight has a special
agreement with the manufacturers
of the cards to furnish decks at
cost.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-06
Local Meredith Fund
Drive To Open With
Meeting On Tuesday

The ''kick-off'' meeting of New
Hanover county workers of the
Meredith college expansion pro-
gram will be held at 8 pm. Tues
day at the First Baptist church.
The drive will be set up on a
church area basis and the work
ers recruited from the member
ship of the respective churches, in
this area. Wrightsville Beach, Win
ter Park, Wrightsboro, Masonboro,
Carolina Beach, Sunset Park and
Maffitt Village are included in the
Wilmington area.
Tuesdays meeting will be held
for final instructions towards rails
ing $4,000, Wilmington's quota.
Leroy Martin, Ri. Satterfield
and H. R. Hadcock, Of Raleigh,
representatives of the college, will
be on hand to address the group.
Funds will be used to enlarge the
college and purchase needed equip
ment.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-06
SORORITY MEETING

The local chapter of Delta Sig
ma Theta sorority will present its
annual Jabberwock at Williston
Primary school at 3 pm. May 7.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-06
Local Building Work
Shows Rise In March

Construction in Wilmington In
April continued to swing upward,
with $66,953 work underway as
compared to $4,000 in March, it
was reported yesterday by Build
ing Inspector Gilbert F. Morton.
OF the total building work start
ed last month, S57,348 involved
business construction, representing
a sharp increase. Residential build
ing reached its lowest point Gin
a long time, Mr.. Morton said.
Twenty-three of the IA building
permits issued last month by Mr..
Morton were for business owners
to make alterations, and repairs.
One new building was on the list.
The biggest construction Job
started last month was the con-
version of the former City Laun-
dry, % North Second street, into
an office building. The work in
wolves an $4,000 contract. Fred
WllIetts owns the structure.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-06

w AANDA4No ANs ~ 4sA0
Mrs. P. P. Mccain of Sana-
forum, has been selected the
ideal, typical Mother of North Caro-
lima for 1915. The announcement
was made by John Harden, secre-
tary to Governor R. Gregg Cherry
The committee making the selec-
ton was designated by the Gov
ernor and worked in cooperation
with the American Mothers Com
mittee of the Golden Rule Founda-
ton.
Mrs. Mccain, age 50, was born
at Asheville and education at
Asheville Women's callege, holding
B. S. degree. She is the mother
of five children. They are: Paul,
Jr., age %, of the Air Corps, who
has been reported missing in ac-
ton; Sarah, age 26, married !;
Irene, 81, who is in Medical School;
John, age 10, who volunteered for
the Navy; and Jane, age Is, high
school student, living at home and
enjoying her horse and other OF
the McClain pets. = -
She is the wife of Dr.. P. P. Nc.
Cain, superintendent and Medical
Director Of the North Carolina
Sanatorium for tuberculosis. Mrs.
McClain is a teacher and Deaconess
OF the Presbyterian church, Regent
OF D. A. R. chapter, treasurer
of the North Carolina Garden club,
member of the board of trustees OF
the University of North Carolina
county chairman of USO and dis.
trlct director for War Bonds and
Stamps, member Of the State Fed.
Grafton OF Women's clubs, and &C.
tive in many other organizations
She lives the busy life of a doc.
tors wife and her home is one of
the happiest spots in North Caro-.
lima, according to her friends.
Mrs. Mccain will receive the
citation award and title, North
Carolina Mother for 1885, Presen-
tation will be made during cere-
monies in connection with Mo.
Tiers Day activities.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-06
Hanger Flying
BY MEAREs HARRISS

A controversy on the question
Of whether or not elders towed
by airplanes are efficient and
practicable freight and passenger
fcarriers has ragged hot and heavy
between pilots, engineers, swivel
chair aeronauts and anyone else
with a loud enough voice to be
heard in the din
Both sides have good argu-
ments. For instance, proponents Of
the glider point out that a Doug
las Skytrain can pull two gliders
greatly increasing its capacity. AL
though the speed of the tractor
plane is cut considerably, they ar
que that speed is not such SER
ious consideration with air freight
and that the rate is still over the
two mile minute clip.
The cons counter with the I'M
deniable statement that landing a
glider without the help of a motor
requires high skill and is an I'm
certain procedure at best. They al
so claim that any breakage in the
towing mechanism would cause an
unavoidable landing possibly over
unfavorable terrain.
1t seems however, that, the Gid
err enthusiasts have a little the
better of the argument so far. as
many weight carrying records and
long distance lows, including a
transatlantic flight, have been
made, and with very good safe.
ty record.
The elders can land in fields
not suitable for large aircraft and
may be picked up on the fly by
the tow plane, making freight, air
mail and passenger service avail
able to many localities which are
not even served by railroads at
present.
Another advantage that seems
to have escaped the pros so far
is that surplus pilots will be re-
leased by the army and navy at
the end of hostilities and jobs could
be provided for these highly train
ed men.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-06
NEW USE FOR PLANES

Oscar DuRant flew R. R: Stone,
of the Stone towing company, in
a Carolina Skyways plane over a
ship grounded on Big Island in
the Cape Fear river. The purpose
of the trip was to determine the
exact position of the grounded YES
sci and spot other sand bars in
the area so that the number of
tugs necessary to float the craft
and their disposition might be de-
terrnined. This is another illustra-
ton of the many uses Of the air.
plane.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-06
New Pastor Assumes
Duties At Calvary

The Rev. E. w. Pate, resident
of Wilmington for the past 16 years,
assumed his duties as pastor OF
Calvary Baptist church May L..
The Rev. Mr.. Pate succeeds the
Rev. E. L. Bradley.
He was born in Lee County, S.
c., and was educated at Bethune
High school in Bethune, S. c., and
at the University Of South Caro-
lima. He was ordained in Calvary
Baptist church November 16, 1884,
and since that time has served
as pastor of the following churches:
Mount Holly, Shiloh, Willard and
Atkinson, in the Wilmington asso-
citation, and Antioch in Brunswick
county.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-06
BANQUET STARTS 7:3o A. M.

bANQUET STARTS 1880 A. NJ.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 5.-Wp)-
Employees of busy Indianapolis
war plant will hold a banquet May
'18-but at 7:30 in the morning.
Those invited work nights.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-06
NEW NAME

The name under which this col
umn started, prop WASH, has
been changed because it was found
that Bluethenthal Air Base pub
LEGATION of the same name got
there first. Hangar flying is the
airnan's version of the old base
ball hot-stove league, and therefore
entirely suitable for the material
in these articles.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-06
CAA PHYSICAL EXAMS

After June /, it will not be nec-
essary for student and private pi-
lots to obtain certificates on their
physical condition from GOA des-
ignated doctors. Instead, these
grades or pilots may be examin-
ed by any physician. This should
go far to eliminating congestion
in Aeronautics Authority doctors
offices. It will still be necessary,
however, for commercial pilots
and instructors to take their ex-
aninations as before.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-06
FIELD IMPROVEMENT

The Tide Water Power company
cooperated with the management
of Peiffer Field by lowering the
wires at the north end of the port
approximately II feet, thereby
eliminating a hazard. Campaigns
have been conducted all over the
nation for the elimination Or lower
ing Of wires around aviation in
stallatiens with the slogan, Bury
the wires instead of the pilot.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-06
IN BETWEEN FARES

INDIANAPOLIS, May 5.-W.H-
Policeman Charles Ford, a former
deputy sheriff, thought he had seen
everything during his many years
as law enforcement officer. Then
he saw a woman taxicab driver
parked at the curb, reading the
Bible.
Evening star., 1945-02-16
BY JERRY LISKA,
Associated Press Sports Writer.


CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-A minimum
salary of $4,000 annually and
broadened authority were dangled
today as bait for new Big Ten
athletic commissioner to succeed the
late Maj. John L. Griffith.
The conference athletic directors
deferred selection of a new COM
missioner yesterday until another
meeting March 8-their fourth spe-
cial session since Griffith's death
December - and revised the
authority of the Office.
The code revision must be ap-
proved by the conference Faculty
Committee which also must okay
the athletic directors choice for
commissioner.
The directors action would give
the new commissioner $4,000 more
than Grif1th'S annual $4,000, pro-
vided by assessments of member
schools, plus a prorated assess
ment on conference football re-
ceipts, and define more clearly his
duties.
Added to the Office code was a
provision vesting the commissioner
with authority ito make interpre-
tations of and rulings on conference
regulations. Griffith, commissioner
for % years, lacked this power.
The directors also recommended
the commissioner be empowered to
strike from the eligibility list any
athlete suspected of being subsi-
died or recruited until satisfac-
tory proof" establishes his eligibility.
H. o. CFritz) Crisler, athletic
Evening star., 1945-02-16
Burroughs Citizens Back
Teacher Salary Boost

Enactment of the Board Of Edu-
cations proposal for a teacher salary
increase was urged at q meeting OF
the Executive Committee Of the
Burroughs Citizens Association last
night.
Robert G. Snow, member, sug-
gested that the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations furnish each
member group with a budget to in
sure substantial sum In the Fed
Grafton treasury. His suggestion
came after a member asked the
committee to donate $40 to the
Federation in addition to $40 dues.
Bernard T. Dobper, president
named a Nominating Committee for
the May election. E. L. Cecil was
selected as chairman. Members are
Fred Gerst, Robert N. Burrows,
Patrick Deck, John G. Dye, Curtis
Chadwick and Jesse Jameson.
Purchase Of three tickets to the
Federation dinner March 6 for Mr..
and Mrs. Dobber and the secretary
Miss June Publ, was authorized.
The association also agreed to pay
half the cost Of the dinner-$25o-
for any member wishing to attend.
A committee was appointed to
work with the Recreation Depart
ment In planning a July 4 celebra-
tion. Named were L. w. Fitzgerald,
chairman; B. F. Taylor and Mr..
Snow.
Mr.. Dobber announced that the
Junior and senior teams of the
Greater Woodbridge Basket Ball
League were leading and added that
$64 was spent for uniforms for the
boys. The meeting was held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, 1918
Seventeenth place NE,
Evening star., 1945-02-16
68 by Harrison Shows
He's Fiji for Title
Bid al GuIfpot
BY the Associated Press.


GULFPORT, Miss, Feb. 17.-E
j. Dutch Harrison, the Army SER
geant from Little Rock, Ark, makes
his bid for a second championship
in professional golf's PGA-spon-
sored winter series in the 5000 all
War Bond Gulfport Open today.
Temporarily stationed in Mobile
Ala, Harrison caught up with the
touring pros yesterday and showed
that he still can go with the games
best by shooting a 3-under-par 68 in
the pro-amateur prelude to the
open. His drives were long and
puts straight to the cup. Harri-
son won the $4,000 Miami Open
last December with 276, one stroke
better than slender Henry Picard of
Harrisburg, Pa.
The sergeant's round yesterday
was topped only by Bruce Coltart
Absecon, N. j., and Ed Dudley, At
lantic City, N. j., who had low 67s.
Mike Clancy, New Orleans, won
the $l00 War Bond for the low "best
ball" round among the amateurs
with a 81.
A dozen pros were better than par
II yesterday, while Byron Nelson
the games head man, and Harold
(Jug) McSpaden, Sanford, Me.
Hard Luck" boy, failed to turn in
cards, but said they were. "about
par"
Nelson, with four championships
and three seconds to his credit for
the winter campaign, is rated the
man to beat" in the open. Color
full Sammy Snead, Hot Springs, Va,
one of four to go around in under
68s in the pro-amateur, said his lame
back was much improved and that
he was going after first money.
Evening star., 1945-02-16
Sixteenth Street Group
Opposes Police Mercer

The Sixteenth Street Highlands
Citizens Association last night went
on record opposing merger Of met
ropolitan and park police. George
M. Gooch, president. pointed out
that each force had been doing "ex-
cellent" work and suggested the
possibility that the Federal Gov
ernment might object to metropon-
tan police taking over supervision
of such buildings as the Capitol.
Supported was a. proposed amend
ment to the Federal Retirement Act.
After announcement that the an
nual banquet Of the Federation Of
Citizens Association will be held at
the Statler Hotel March 6, the as
sociation appropriated $40 as ex-
penses for its two delegates.
Members decided to have the IL
brary committee request the District
Commissioners to reconsider their
rejection Of a proposed civic library
at Fourteenth and Kennedy streets
NV.
A committee was appointed to
study the need for junior college
in the District. The meeting was
held at the home OF the treasurer,
Frank G. Sakran, 5405 Sixteenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1945-02-16
By ANN CLINE.

Attempting to better the record
of the Montgomery Blair High
School girls, with an eye on The
Star basket ball tournament, are
the two other Montgomery County
schools - Bethesda and Sherwood.
Mount Rainier and Greenbelt ap-
pear to be the top contenders In
Prince Georges County.
Bethesda's greatest problem this
year has been the new eligibility
rule that prevents players from par
ticipating IN games unless they have
passing marks on all subjects for
the report period. If a player fails
on one subject in the early part Of
the season - which is what hap
pened to some of Bethesda's best
1t knocks them out of competition
for the better part Of the season.
Bethesda Banks on Trio.
Bethesda's coach, Mrs. Helen Ran
dell, says she Is counting on Capt.
Betty Beard and Lois Copenhayer,
forwards, and Miriam .Bopp, guard,
to bring her team through with
flying colors so that 1t will repeat
the performance of the 1887, 40 and
AZ teams, which won The Star
tournament. Last year Mrs. Ran
dell's girls lost by one point to
Greenbelt in tournament qualify
ing game and missed the chance of
meeting Fairfax in the events
final.
Leading the way for Sherwood is
Capt. Ruth Link, who has scored
half of her teams points this year.
She, along with Guard Vertrees
Candy, are the only veterans.
Mrs. Margaret Pue, who has been
directing the Sherwood girls for
five years, has the distinction of
placing the first team she coached
at Sherwood in The Star tourna-
ment. That was in 1910, but as far
as it got was the qualifying round,
where it was defeated by Hyatts-
vile.
If Sherwood can down its two re-
manning foes-Gaithersburg and
Damascus-they will clinch the
Prince Georges County title, having
lost only one game in the county
this season, and that to Blair, which
also is vieing tor county honors with
two losses.