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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18

economy" encourage democratic
organization, and 'free govern
ment responsible to the people. y
BY this program the Army like
wise expected to promote "civil
liberties, the free right for assem-
bly,, public discussions, education,
free elections and respect for hui
man rights" among 10000, 1000 Jap
anese raised on militarism and the
premise that might makes right.
As the first fruits of this cam
paign, the influential Nippon Times,
printed the first atrocity stories.
declaring the people learning OF
them for the first time must "shiv-
er with shame" 1t urged stern
punishment for the perpetrators.
Domei, once the propaganda
mouthpiece of the military, repu-
dated its own story that the atomic
bombing of Nagasaki and Hiro-
shima had left the land unfit for
human habitation for IS years.
Two members of Tojo's cabinet
at the time Of Pearl Harbor were
among the latest clapped into Yo-
kohama prison to await investlga-
ton and possible courts martial as
war criminals.
They were Vice Adm. Ken Terra
shirna. former Commune catlons
Minister, and Nobosuke Klshl'
former Commerce and Industry
Minister.
With them were 1t. Col. Sellchl
Ohio, held responsible for atrocl.
ties in. Manila, and It. Honashi
Takuchi, who must answer ques-
tions about the brutal treatment
Of internees at Kawasaki prison
camp.
A dispatch from Shanghai said
all the hated japanese gendarmer-
lie there had been rounded up and
the leaders would be tried as war
criminals for. the tortures inflicted
on those who fell into their hands.
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DISC0RD OCCURS
in UNION RANKS
Continued from Page One)

-
plants of one company at a time
if the 80 per cent wage increase
demands are not met. The plan,
union executives explained, wa s
designed to jeopardize the com
petive position of one company
while others were allowed to con
tinue production and sales.
Walter P. Reuther, vice-presi-
dent of the UAW-C1O and director
of the unions General Motors de-
partment, said General Motors had
been selected for the first ''test
strike.'' He said the National La.
Dor Relations Board would be pc
titioned for a strike vote in 1876
General Motors plants unless the
company agrees to the union
wage demands by tomorrow. Cen
eral Motors employs approximate
ly 100000 workers.
Norman Matthews, UAW Chrys-
ler director said a similar petition
would be filed with the NLRB by
September Is on behalf of the up
wards of $4,000 Chrysler workers.
The question of whether a strike
vote shall be taken among the
10000 Ford employees on the wage
issue will be considered at meet
ing here September 20 and 80 Of the
UAW National Ford Council.
Thomas, pointing out that under
the Smith-C Connally Act 30 days
must elapse after the filing of a
strike vote petition with the NLRB
before a strike can become effec-
tive. said today that only refusal
of the wage increase demands can
cause a strike in the plants of one
of the major producers.
He asserted that workers take-
home" pay has been reduced more
than 20 per cent by the reduction
in weekly hours.
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ROCKINGHAM AREA
HIT BY FLOODS
CONTINUED from Page One)

ported rising under continued
heavy rainfall.
Highway Patrol Commander H.
u, Hatcher said that U. S. High
way No. IA was out in at least
four places from the Western part
Of the state to Wilmington, and
Hatcher predicted several other
main arteries through the state
would be closed during the night.
Highway "a has been closed to
traffic all the way from Charlotte
to Wilmington, via Rockingham.
1t was reported closed two miles
east Of Rockingham, again two
miles east of Forest City, and at a
number Of points from Rocking
HI m to Wilmington.
Hatcher said the Lumber and
Pee Dee rivers in the Rocking
ham ~reas already were flooding,
and that Highway 15-A between
Fayetteville and Raeford already
was under ID inches Of water and
closed to traffic.
Highway 73 was reported out be-
tween Mt. Gilead and Elerbe, while
the Yadkin river repeatedly has
overflowed its banks near North
Wilkesboro, closing traffic on U.
Is. 268.
Meanwhile, the U. S. Weather
station here said the Cape Fear
and Neuse rivers were about at
flood stage and rising rapidly.
T = Roanoke and Tar Rivers in
eastern and northeastern North
Carolina were reported nearing
the flood stage.
The Cape Fear was very near
flood stage at and above Fayette-
vile, and the Neuse in the Smith
field-Goldsboro vicinity.
The weather Bureau reported
that the Neuse yesterday had riser
l5.2 feet which was a rise of eight
feet over the proceeding day. The
Cape Fear at Fayetteville had
reached 30 feet yesterday, which
was a rise of Ia feet over the same
time the day before.
The station said tomorrow would
be the earliest date on which cal.
culations could be accurately made
on the rise of the Roanoke and Tar
Rivers. However, it said the heavy
rains could bring the Tar out o1
its banks all along it's flow from
Tarboro eastward, but that the
Roanoke probably would not be
affected except in its lower flow.
Meanwhile, the Highway patrol
suggested that only essential
driving be undertaken tonight and
until the heavy rains subside. He
said roads were in dangerous
condition, and that from 80 to 81
accidents, one resulting in a fatal.
ity, were reported today and dur
ing the past weekend. Most of the
accidents, he said, were attribut.
ed to wet roads and mud which
has washed on the roads.
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WILMINGTON GETS
VETERAN OFFICE
Continued from Page One)

riod of one year.
The Commission said it wanted
the rule changed for veterans
alone. otherwise it would prevent
veterans from participating in col
1eee athletics the first year after
they return to college from the
armed forces, unless they matricu-
late at the same college they had
attended before entering the serv-
ice.
The school for assistant service
officers will be held in November
At chapel Hill, with the assistance
~ the Institute Of Government.
Dickens will serve as Dean OF tne
five day school, with Albert
Coates, Director of the Instltu'e'
as assistant Dean.
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COLUMBUS Smith
BACK FROM dean
Continued from Page o.

oue)
blown up" with water and y
beaten with iron rods until tb.,a a
internal organs burst and Ssl' a
died. '''o they
The amazing Smith Informed :,
Japanese that he did not u w.. ne
to submit to such tortures 'l'ena
they respected his stand, and
Transferred to the Ward,..
municipal Jail, Smith snant Hsu'0sa ID
months planning an escans ' =. u
the 25-foot high walls. He N may SseF !
with seven other prisoners IN " ~. u
o. 1894 crossing through shans6r1; gr
IN prison garb under the verv 9aa saa
es of Japanese sentries. H. AOS,
the eight were recaptured. ino,ng nv VI
ing Cmdr. Winfield Scott CunriuS aN'
ham. the Naval commander S
Wake Island. VI
But Smith and two other nri,.
ners reached Nanchang in Kjans.; 1s,;
Province after a 200 mile w.S, SA
Given aid by Chinese civilians A sas
guerillas, they established cont.a. s,S
with American military forces "
China and were picked up at ~ ~
emergency airstrip by U. 3
plane and taken to Chungking y
Smith was whisked by plane T.,
Washington where he turned ovs. ~
important information to the Nav,
His commanding officers asksi
him to volunteer for the espionass
assignment and he agreed. To MT VT
the Japanese off his trail, it wa,
announced that he had been killed
in the escape attempt and his viii,
was so notified.
Smith said the most ironic trick
of fate was the Navy decision IA
raise his rank to that of full com,
mander two years ago while bs
was in japanese custody. But hi,
pay increase could not become et,
fective until he signed an acceD,
tance of the commission so that
he lost out on considerable back
pay.
I'll fix that" Smith said TO-DAY
II have instructed my wife to tjje
a claim for $4,000 war insurance
She might be able to collect sine,
the Navy lists me as dead"
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YUC0SLAVS WANT
PIECE OF ITALY
Continued from Page One)


Italians in Ethiopia, wishes to
take part in any peace treaty
negotiations with Italy"
Archbishop Damaskinos, Regent
of Greece, said he believed it was
"a matter of JUSTICE that his
country's borders with Bulgaria
and Albania should be altered
when the conference takes up the
Balkan question.
Following this afternoons ses.
sion Prime Minister Attlee enter.
tanned the Foreign Ministers, their
deputies, British cabinet members
and former Foreign Secretary
Anthony Eden at a state dinne-
in st. James Palace.
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CITY WILL HONOR
WAR HERO TODAY
Continued from Page One)

original objective-possession OF a
bridge and construction OF road
block. He captured 10 Germans IN
foxholes, and eleventh, while pre-
tending to surrender, threw a
gernade which knocked him TO
the ground, inflicting eight wounds
Though wounded, he refused TO
return to the rear until he hao
chosen the spot for the block ano
seen his men correctly deployed
BY his single-handed attack on ar
overwhelming force, he stopped
tie enemy counter-attack, against
formidable odds. .s
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
FALL MEETING

NEW YORK, Sept. 17-(Py-Bel
mont park opens its fall meeting
today with the $4,000 added Fal
lightweight handicap at six fur
longs featuring the card. Only foul
horses, headed by the Howe sta
ble's True North, are entered
True North will carry top weigh
of 140 pounds with the Calumet
farms Armed at 1876, Fred Hoop
er's Alabama at 129 and William
Ziegler Jr.'s Breezing Home at 40,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
WILL GREET NIMITZ

NEW YORK, Sept. H. R- :
Mayor F. H. La Guardia said TO
day that Adm. Chester W. Nimiz
commander of the Pacific Flee,
is shceduled to arrive in the U, S
soon and would be extended az
official reception here, tentativel!
set for Oct. 9.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18

Canadian Senators are nominated
for life by summons Of the Cover
nor-General, while members OF the
House of Commons are elected di-
rectly by the people.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18

IN THIS cHAReED WREcKAcE OF op) road near Aver
Mass four veterans who had served died. Four the
injured when the 29assenger vehicle
ing troops Devens for tough discharge boo
IN the Lowell General Hospital Fort Devens Mass They H. to r
Cpl Ferdinand Russo New Haven Conn., PFC Frederic Carve
edford Louis Mazgar soutngon Conn., Alberto
Deprete Canston Island international Sondphoto
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18

charles Lindbergh delivered 1ne
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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18

Abraham Lincoln was appointed
postmaster at New Salem, ILL.,, in
1888.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-10
CHAPTER ~THIRTY-NINE

A WEEK LATER, RoXie, Brooks
campaign tour. They We're to meet
the other members of the official
party i'll Bucnos Aires, pick up
RUNIe'S seven other odd s~uitcases.
and begin the swing which would
lead them back to the big city the
day before the convention was
scheduled to open.
Terry knew ii was her real good
by to Brooks. She would see him
again only at the convention. BY
tncu kltz would be here, and Fitz
was u~npredictablc. She might not
yer be able to 90 to the Convcn-
ton. fltZ might have her on a
plane tor New York before the con-
ventiou opened.
She was thankful she had had no
time to brood Owe it during the
last week. Between telephone calls
to BuenoS Aires concerning the or
ders of curtains. rugs, stoves and
other furnishings to go into the
houses, now rapidly going up, she
was deep i'll a project all her own
helping the peon Women lay out
flower beds and vegetable gardens
around their homes.
Brooks, polishing his speeches,
packing. settling estancia affairs
for his pr]otracted absence. had
beer even buster. Yet he had found
time to check the progress of the
houses and wax enthusiastic over
Terry's gardening venture. He had
found time. too. TO catch her in
Sandy'S office morning helping
to question II of Tomas hench-
men about the still battling peon
league.
She had never see him so n
cry. He took the questioning HIM
Self and, after the sullen peon had
LETT, turned on Terry. He had told
her to keep out of this pcon trouble,
hadn't he?
Terry argued. She was the only
II who could identify this man as
one OF lllt IttkLtfS tlt HlSNt OF ntf
speech If they could just get one
Of them to give them a clue as to
the leaders
Her explanation died into a Whis-
per as Brooks advanced upon her.
For a minute she thought he was
going to strike her Il shake her.
II want rou to keep out of it,"
He said each word with ringing
c~learness, as if to brand it into her
mind with the heat of his emotion.
Getting so leaders isn't worth the
chance of them harming you, Do
you understand ?' His we met
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-10
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2 CENTRAL mA A@o7TOS- - saNARaTH@ JOHN c. FLEMING

the startled blue of hers. moved up
to the coppery a of her hair,
pushed high off her hot forehead.
He turned away abruptly and
STROBE for the door. his spurs clank-
ing on the rough planks. He turned
once at the door for a last word to
Sandy.
and if you don't keep her out
OF it, he addcc. you can pack
your bags and co.
AS the door slammed after him.
Sandy squinted cogitating old ewes
at Terry. And me after bein' here.
boy and man. close into 80 years.
va know what think. Lassic ?"
Terry knew suddenly he was
watching the fast pulsing of her
heart in her throat, and hot color
rose in her cheeks.
Il don't want to know what YOU
Think she cried. She a out of
the office, flung herself into the
saddle. and rode off as though pur-
sued by devils.
Brooks had taken Corinne to a
neishboring eStanCia for Dime,
that night and she had not seen
him again until he was leaving the
next morning. She had determined
not to go downstairs for the fare
wells. Rookie had III in to say good
by, begging her not to come down
at this ~heathenish hour. Even Co
rlnne had dropped in for a polite
farewell.
Terry had been at the window
watching their luggage loaded onto
the station wagon when the quick
tap sounded on her door. She had
called, Come in wondering if
ROXie had remembered a last Sc
cret. The door swung back, reveal
n Brooks broad-Shpuldered
tWeeded figure.
Terry stared at him. gaSped
aware suddenly of her white dress
ing gown and her hair tied child
ishly high on her head with a satin
ribbon. At home. she could have
tossed off the situation with a ulip
but here
I'm being positively East Lynn!
II thought as she desperately
fought against her embarrassment.
Brooks. too. was embarrassed. Il
beg your pardon for coming up like
tins, he said aWkWardly. But |
had to see you and they said YOU
weren't coming down"
yes bad a headache" Terry
cursed herself for the weak lie even
as she offered it. But she couldn't
tell him she was risking no more
blushing over him in public.
i wanted to tell YOU" Brooks
went on steadily, while his gaze
searched her face. for her reaction.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-10
H4xaeW WASHINGTON
Congress Revolt Against
OPA Seen Cause Of Worry
Predicts Iekes 10 Remoin
A. Secretary Of Interior
Special 70 Central Press

Q WASHINGTON-Look for Honest HAROLD Ickes to stay in tho
Truman cabinet IS secretary Of the lntelior-or at least to be the
ast to have his resignation accepted with regret.
Former Senate pals of President Trunlan-who disclaim any in
Nt information forecast that Ickes and Secretary of the Navy
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-10
EIARI\G UP is FUTILE

THERE is no point in farlng
ID because your partner has TAX
N you out Of what you consider a
profitable business double. Blow
ne off steam in expressing your
lisapproval cannot help you on
The next hand. 1t probably Will
only get you more upset yourself,
and in addition can destroy his
equilibrium. so that on ensuing
hands your entire pair is less
clear-thinking and efficient. And
then, suppose it develops that his
takeout provided your side with a
handsome profit
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-10

leSEuteS among mtnnates. except. OF course. when they MADE lei
tours of the country
Not $ with Harry Truman. He pops out of the White House
frequently on unannounced dinner engagements with a group OF
Washington as though he were still PLAIN Harry Truman. haberdasher
from Missouri
HIS lntmates call HIM Truman the Human" At a recent dinner
away from the White House attended by the president the group
Of the group a heard to say: You may b president OF United
States. but you are still Harry to US"
AS ice president. Mr. Trumans nearest rival IN recent history
$ a par1ygoer was the late Vice President Charles Curtis. OF
Kansas Kansas. 1t will be noted. is mex to Missouri o n n map
Q THE REVOLT IN CONGRESS against the Office of Price Admin
istratlon rs causing many members to predict that the country Will
experience a postwar imitation OF considerable proportions
They recall that the imitation of World War l. which found many
much higher than they today. occurred for most part
after the 1918 armlstice. They point out that the basic 'nfat'onary
pressures today are many times a powerful as they were at the
close Of World War l AS a result. the potential imitation today Is
many times as explosive.
The bitter fight against the OPA. in the opinion Of these members.
indicates among other things. a Impotence to thro" II wartime
controls and allow prices. rents and wages to find their W levels
They believe that the OPA and the entire sterilization set-up may
be abolished next year.
Some members of Congress are saying Pr''a'ey ua' """'o" u"
inevitable. Others portray the horrors OF runaway prices IN ""o
terms. and insist that controls must be MAINTAINED ntl IN country
passes through the reconversion period.
Meanwhile. the OPA. saddled with too many unpopular JOBS. "
the butt of public resentment against government control OF the
nations business life.
Q BURLY SPOKESMEN for the glass workers union adop1eo .
beligerent attitude about the strike OF $4,000 OF
their workers employed by the Pittsburgh Plate Union
Glass and Libby Owens Ford companies. t.od.y.>
The strike. which began June Fl. tad tied up pro-
duction of glass canopies for United States war sPo"keo
planes.
At a War Labor Board hearing. unon officials received a suave
dressinp-d down from War Labor Board Vice Chairman Lloyd
r1son. Garrison has promised that that matters at issue would y
hrashed out at another hearing. July 10.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-10

SOUVENIRS from the %battlefelds Of
Europe make playtime trappings
for little Christopher Ramage Of
London. England, whose daddy,
Fred Ramage, IMP photographer.
brought back hundreds Of war
trophies when hi1~assignment end
ed in Europe. (InternationaD
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-10

James Y Forlestal. are the best bets to come
through the current cabinet shakeups.
They point out that Ickes' reputation as a self
styled "curmudgeon' comes largely from his liking
"free-for-all battling with bombastlc invective."
of which he is a master. He is a useful political
tool. who does an efficient administrative job. as
well-a political ally not worth while converting
INTO an enemy. j.,
. PRESIDENT TRUMAN'S CAREFREE
of mlngling with the people and dining out is CIV
ing secret service operatives work aplenty. In
olden times. II the president dined away from the
White House 1t was big news. Past presidents
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-10

West vas Infatuated when East
took out the double of 5-Spades
INTO 6-Clubs. and showed it by his
mumblingS and glares. When
North doubled the 6-Clubs. he was
madden still. and made what he
considered a few choice remarks
about taking out business doubles.
Distributed by King
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-10

APPARENTLY patriotism is some-
thing alien to goats. Little Muriel
Marley stopped off for a while at
the Bronx Zoo in New York~ahile
on the way to the butchers with
some used fat. No sooner had she
taken a seat than the goat began to
chew away or the tin a and the
fat inside. Guess it didn't know that
the fat is used to make munitions to
blast the Japs. NnterndtionaD
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-14

CHM, Of Savannah, and s. T.
Watkins, of Charleston.
The VISA application re-
quests permission to engage in
limited shipping in coastal
waters-presumably only until
the end Of 1945, at which time
it is hoped that private lines
will have sufficient vessels
with which to resume pre-war
service.
Sharply critical Of the Asso-
citation Of American Railroads
for objections it has raised
against efforts to revive coast
wise and intercoastal water
borne commerce, Vice Admiral
Emory S. Land, War Shipping
Administrator, notified the
ICC several days ago that the
VISA will support the water
carriers to their utmost in
their efforts to get a square
DEAL"
In letter to Chairman John
L. Rogers. of the ICC, Admiral
Land stressed that in the VISA
application to the ICC for tenn
porary authority to engage in
coastwise and intercoastal OPP
erations until December l, 1915,
the railroads are not asked to
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ice CONSIDERING
SHIPPING PLEAS

An application by the War
Shipping Administration to re.
sumo coastwise and inter-
coastal shipping, endorsed by
Wilmington and other South
Atlantic ports. Eastern and
Pacific ports, was presented
to the Interstate Commerce
Commission at a hearing In
Washington yesterday. How
ever, no action on the part Of
the 1CC was learned last
night.
Wilmington is being repre-
scented in Washington by j. T.
Hires. executive general agent
of the Port Commission.
At meeting in Jacksonville,
Fla, early this month. the
South Atlantic and Florida
Ports conference adopted a
resolution approving the APP
pllcation of the VISA for tenn
porary authority to place
coastal and intercoastaI steam
ship operations hack to their
domestic trade with the VISA
as general agents."
A special committee, named
At the meeting of the ports
group, is also believed attend
ing the Washington hearing to-
day in an effort to strengthen
the plea for resumption Of
steamship services at the ear
liesk possible date as an aid
to postwar conversion and a
return to peacetime trade con-
ditions. Members of this COM
mittee are Mr.. HERS, T. E.
Grady, of Miami: r. ]. Nc
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COUNCIL ORDERS
MOTION RECORDED

The City Council ordered thai
action by a joint session of the
Council and Planning Board
August 81, when a citizens com
mittee was established to provide
full, unbiased City extension de-
tails to the public, be written into
The minutes OF Wednesdays Coun
Gil meeting as a matter of record
Since the date of the origina
motion by Councilman j. E. L
Wade at the joint session of the
two bodies. the citizens commit
tee has been in the process Of
formation. To date, more thar
40 persons have agreed to serve
on the special group.
Contrary to a previous report ir
The Morning Star to the effec,
that Planning Consultant George
W. Simons, Jr., would be request
ed to supply the public with facts
IN City extension, this action will
be the function of the newly ap'
pointed citizens committee. The
group will hold its first meeting
at an early date.
Mayor w. Ronald Lane said that
the prime purpose of the special
citizens committee would be to
acquaint the public with the facts
involved on city extension through
the medium of the press, radio and
in pamphlet form. The Mayor EN-.
phasized that there would be no
political discussion on the propos'
ed move.