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The Nome nugget., 1945-10-26
DAILY PASSENGER FLIGHTS FAIRBANKS TO EDMONTON

FAIRBANKS, Oct. 25-R- Daily passenger flights were in- augurated today between Fair banks and Edmonton by Canadian Pacific Airlines, offering the first inland route connections between Alaska and the States.
 Among the first passengers was Marshall Hoppin, president of Alaska Airlines, Inc, and former Alaska regional manager of the CAA., who came from Anchorage to make connections here for a quick trip to Washington, D., C., to attend the Pacific air route hearing.
The Nome nugget., 1945-10-26
COOMARA- CHARLES
 NUPTIALS PERFORMED

Cpl. Theodore N. Coomara and Lena A. Charles were married at the home of Rev. Lewis Hudgins, yesterday afternoon, Thursday, October 25. Kenneth Rank and Helen Fagerstrom, friends of the couple, were the witnesses.
 Cpl. Coomara is stationed with the U. s. Army Weather Service. Mrs. Coomara is from Film, Alas ka. The couple will make their home in Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1945-10-26
US. Lost 2OO3 Ships In World War III

According to Coast Guard Clip per, American fleet losses for World War II totaled 2,0O3 ships of 792,000 tons, including l battle ship, carriers, escort carriers, 6 heavy and 3 light cruisers, 70 destroyers, 47 subs, and numerous smaller craft. Another 5,346 yes selS were leased to our Allies.
The Nome nugget., 1945-10-26
Filipino Guerrillas Threaten Govt.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26-(P)- President Truman has asked the Philippine High Commissioner McNutt to make a prompt investi- gation of "unrest" in the islands. McNutt was asked to especially look into the activities of the guerrilla army, which threatens the stability of the government" !" the White House said.
The Nome nugget., 1945-10-26
POLES REPLACE CHOPIN'S REMAINS

NEW YORK @ The Polish Press Agency says an urn con- taining the heart of Frederick Chopin, Poland's greatest com- poser, has been returned to the Church of the Holy Cross in War saw. The urn had been hidden from the Germans.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-18
ZaSu Puts II Over

In the pseudo pathetic role Of
n retired school teacher who
takes over haunted house for
tranSientS. Miss u. proves her
self an artistic about whom
columns could be written.
Two years ago Detroit saw
her in Her First Murder" "
Well. 90 back and see her in
her second and you will agree
that crime has paid certainly
in her dramatic case, which Is
a wonderful one.
Speaking of m u I'd @ r, well
turn around and face what
j. happen on the screen this
week, for the Fox has one of
the most blood-curdling pic
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-18
Costume Changes
Plaque Tufts
UOTI.YWOOD. March Is

HOLLYWOOD. March 18
Sonny Tufts claims no title
as a best dressed man. but he
considers himself the most
dressed.
The Paramount star began
work one day in 1910 costume
for his role in Miss Susie
Slagle." lie later switched to a
l.. S. Army captains uniform
for a scene with Paulctte God
dard and Brian DonleVy in
"DufTy's Tavern" and finally he
donned 1885 western garb for
wardrobe tests on his next pic
ture. The Virginian.
When he arrived home that
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-18
Awaits Detroit Test

II is slated for Broadway inn
mcdiately after its Detroit en-
Eagcment under the auspices of
Pat Allen and Dan Fisher, who
are making their debuts as the
atrical producers with this ven
tuTc
If there is anything more
amusing than Miss ZaSu Pitts.
We do not want you 10 run
rigAtepeF te-the- Lafayette TO
see her in "RamShackle Inn. y
Tell Us please.
We agree you may not have
ipund much OF a play, but we
will choke you TO death If you
don't a d m that ZaSu's per-
formanCe is not a rare one.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-18

lures OF the year in Hangover
Square.
In this one, which is the last
picture Laird Cregar made be-
fore his death, you'll find many
murders, all committed by Mr..
G.. who plays a mad musician.
This psychological murd er
mystery is m u c n more subtle
han his Jack. the Ripper"
deal. and has Linda Darnell for
a lovely lure.
The Michigan screen clingS 10
ITO Have and Have Not" the
Ernest Hemingway film which
stars Humphrey Bogart and
debutS the new exotic girl,
Lauren Bacall.
This is "giammer-drammer"
on the "Casablanca" order, only
with a Martinique locale.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-18
Glammer Drammer

National Velvet" which we
think is one of the best pictures
OF the year. is featured on the
United Artists screen with
Mickey Rooney, for once in his
life taking a back seat TO little
Elizabeth Taylor. She's the
infant newcomer who plays the
girl who wins a thoroughbred,
races him i'm the Grand National
and should win the Academy
Award.
The Downtown offers Les
Brown and his orchestra on the
stage. along with a show which
includes Doris Day. Jimmy Zita
and Dick Shanahan in the band,
while Steve Evans and the
Whitney Sisters are the spe-
Cialty acts.
Sing, Neighbor, Sing" with
Brad Taylor and Ruth Terry is
the screen feature.
For Whom the Bell Tolls,
another Hemingway story is
packing them in at the Palms
state. 1t Co-stars Gary Cooper
with Ingrid Bergman.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-18

-Hre- the three stars OF this
drama in which Miss Hellman
traces % years in the lives
of an American diplomat and
the two women he loves.
Lady in Danger contin-
ues to delight audiences at
the Wilson, where this first
American presentation of a
mystery comedy" is proving
popular.
Alexander Kirkland, vic k /
Cummings and Helen Claire are
the stars Of this amusing piece
written by Max Afford in Aus
tralia. where it ran for more
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-18
Fine Offerings Keep Theaters
Crowded. as Winter Wanes

CPRNG here says the calendar But there to be
- no waning of winter enthusiasm for the theater.
successful Broadway r9sicals "Oklahoma
and One Touch of Venus brings of the
rent seasons hits for weeks beginning Monday.
This is Searching Wind" the latest play from the
pen Lillian Helman, author of such great successes
Little Foxes" and Watch the Rhine"
Cornela Otis Skinner King and Barbara ONeill
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-18

night. in slacks and sport shirt,
Sonny discovered that Mrs.
Tufts had accepted an invita-
tion 10 a dinner party-for
which ne had TO dress.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-18

than two years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
Rabies NEGOTIATIONS
Scheduled For Area

William Lassiter, City rabies in
Spector. has announced that dog
vaccination clinics will be held Sat
ufday. Vaccination is required
each spring for all dogs six months
old or more.
The clinics location of theETAA
Location of the clinics and time
are: The corner of Fifth and
Brunswick streets, $3.50 am. to
10 am. Williston High School, 10: 80
am. to II pm; The corner of
Tenth and Grace streets, 2:3O pm.
to pm; and Plaza, Fifth and
Castle streets, 4:30 pm. to 6 pm.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
The Sports Trail
BY WHITNEY MARTIN

be better tc leave him out as he
was one Ct those baseball rarities
who could do everything naturally.
and he probably developed his hit.
ting and pitching simultaneously.
You also can leave out Other
players who have switched to the
mound after developing their bat
ting technique at other positions.
Guys such as Bucky Walters of the
Reds, the reformed third baseman
And Ben Chapman and Mike Rvba
and Joe Bowman.
That still will leave you several
chuckers who step up to the plate
with malice instead of meekness.
jim Tobin hit three home runs in
one game, and six in a season.
Yves Ferrell was one of the best
hitting pitchers of them all, and
Red Ruff:ng often was used as \
pinch hitter by Joe Mccarthy.
Hal Schumacher of the Giants
wasn't hitter an opposing pitch
er could ease up on, and Harry
Feldman, also of the Giants, is on
the fair and warmer side with a
bat. Whit Wyatt wasn't often re-
moved for pinch hitter, and neith-
er was TED Lyons.
A few have been 50 good they
were able to cash in on their hit
ting ability BY taking fielding Jobs
when their pitching days seemed
finished. Johnny Cooney, for one.
And Joe Wood, the elder, who be-
came an outfielder after a great
career Oil the mound.
This year. with many blind spots
in the batting orders, it might be a
good idea for the pitchers to brush
up on their hitting for their own
good. Most teams are going to need
all the plate power they can get,
and eight hitters and a ghost step
ping up 'lere, well, it isn't so good.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
League Leading Giants
Blast Brave Nine. 81

BOSTON, April 18-LP-Continu-
ing their display Of power hitting.
the New York Giants made it two
straight over the Boston Braves
today, tallying six runs in the final
two innings to win "a.
Once again the Giants power
house trio Of Mel OFT, Phil Vein
traub and Ernie lombard spear
headed the attack, the manager
making three hits, Weintraub two.
and lombard driving in 4 pair Of
tallies in the big four.run ninth
inning, with single.
The Braves got away to 4 two
run lead in the opening frame
when Chuck Workman hit his Sec
ond homer in as many days with
Tommy Holmes, who had walked,
aboard. The Giants tied the score
with single runs in the fourth and
fifth, scoring the first on a pair
of singles by George Hausmann and
OFT and double by Weintraub.
Nap Reyes triple followed by -
infield out accounted for the Sec
ond run.
After the Giants had taken
two-run lead in the eighth, the HI y
men tied the score on a homer by
Garden CLEARWATER, Eddie Joost's
double and a single by Clyde
Kluttz. Three singles, a double, a
hit batsman and walk added up
to four runs for the Giants in the
ninth
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19

cheered referee will have his
hands full when these fast and
tricky Misses meet. Incidentally,
the referee will be none other
than Dave Murphy" Cohen,
Holly Ridge tavern keeper. The
girls match, which is to headline
the card, will be two out Of three
falls with IS minute time limit.
Sonny Meyers, the "Sinatra" of
graphing, will pit his science and
strength against the "Old Meanie"
himself, Jumping Jim Coffield.
Meyers lost quite bit of blood
last week when Texas Jack"
O'rien popped him one in the
spout, by Meyers says that he is
ready, willing, and able to debate
CoffieId.
There will be no advance in the
price of the ducats. however. Caus-
ey was very emphatic when he
said that the ''free-ist' was cut
off once and for all !
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
League Heads Move
Into Salary Fight

CHICAGO, April 18-(R)-Les-
lie O'Connor, chairman OF the
Major League Advisory Coun-
ell, and, indirectly, the Federal
Government today moved INTO
the salary squabble OF the st.
Louis Cardinals stellar brother
battery, Mort and Walker Coop
err.
O'Connor announced, after an
hour and half conference with
the Coopers in his office, that
he would 'look into the s1tua-
ton and issue a ruling with
in a few days. The brothers
are demanding salary increases
from $4,000 to $4,000 J.
ly which, O'Connor admitted,
may be complicated by the at
titude of the Office of Wage
Sterilization.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
State Downs Pre-flight
For Third Time, 1874

RALEIGH, N. c. April 1s.-LRE
N. c. States Red Terrors, their
long-distance hitting again pre-
dominating, made 1t three in a row
over the Navy Pre-Flight Cloud
busters by coasting to a 10 to 4
Ration League victory here to-
day.
The triumph put the Sta& College
lads in second place in the league
standings behind the undefeated
North Carolina Tar Heels.
The Cloudbusters gained a short
lived advantage in the second
frame by showing across two runs
but homer by States Paul Glib
son in the same inning and three
more State tallies in the third end
ed the initial Pre-fight threat.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Recreation Department
Plans Junior Baseball

City Recreation Department an
nounced today that the long-antl-
ciuated Junior Baseball league
has been organized. The age limit
on players is II years.
The loop is composed OF eight
teams: Hemenway, Ninth Street
Sluggers, Fifth and Castle, Taber-
nacle, Vance Building, Raleigh
Building, YMCA and Lake Forest.
All games will be played at Ro-
bert Strange playground, Lake For
est, and Maffitt Village at 5 pm.
Ech team will play total OF IA
games, the winner of the first half
playing the second halls winner.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
Chess, Checker Club
lnducts New Members

Chess and checker fans will have
their full opportunity for free-for-
all competition when the New Han.
over Chess and Checker Club
meets each Tuesday night at the
Industrial USO.
The last meeting featured q
team match captained by Bill Eu.
banks and R. c. Harris. Eubanks'
team emerged victorious 1919.
Also four new member, Empie
Latimer, Louis Goodman, S. F.
Hlghtsmith, and D. A. Herring
were indicted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
DETROIT EVENS Up
BY SHUTTING OUT
BROWN NINE,. ITO.
Dizzy Trout Holds Loser
10 Seven Blows, While
Bengals Get Il

ST LOUIS, April 1s.-(R)- The
Detroit Tigers squared their series
with the st. Louis Browns at one
game each in decisive fashion to-
day, batting five pitchers for 81
hits and an II to 0 victory, while
Paul Dizzy Trout had easy sailing
IN setting the champions down on
seven scattered blows.
Trout, winner of q games
against IA losses last season, never
was in trouble. Only two Brownies
got past second base, McQuinn on
triple in the second inning, and
hreevlch on a wild pitch in the
ninth.
Jack Kramer, leading 1914 pitch
er for the champions, failed to
survive the second inning but none
OF the successors Jared any better
against the Tiger attack.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
Mrs. Page Still Leads
Pinehurst Golf Group

pINEHURST. N. c., April l8-LR
-Tvo extra-hole matches and an
otber that was decided on the 18th
green featured today's quarter
final play in the North and South
women's Golf Tournament.
While defending champion Mrs.
Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel
Hill, N. c., gained 2 up victory
over Mrs. Marge Becker of Engle-
wood, N. j., her opponent in to-
morrow's semi-finals. Margaret
Gunther, University, Ala, was car
RED to the 18th hole before out
lasting Jean Hopkins, Cleveland,
0.
Medalist l uise Suggs, Lithia
Springs, Ka., was upset. 2 and
|, by Jeanne Cline, Bloomington,
H., and Mrs. John Gessler, Chest
nut Hill Pa, surprised with a
18th hole victory over Mrs. Will
liam Hockenios. Jr, of Lake Hop
atcong, N. J. Mrs. Gessler drew
even on the 18th and won the match
with a par four on No. 10.
The Gunther-Hopkins marathon
was decided on the seventh extra
hole when the Cleveland woman
found a trap and then wound up
in the woods in blasting out. She
needed five to get on the green
while her opponent holed out in
five.
Medalist Suggs was eight strokes
off the II pace she set Monday
in leading the field. Miss Cline
posted rs. She squared the match
with birdie on the sixth and won
the next two holes to go ahead and
stay.
After dropping the first two holes,
Mrs. Page recovered one, only to
again fall two behind at the sew.
enth. Two brides and a par put
her ahead at the turn, however
she never fell behind, although
Mrs Becker drew even briefly at
the lltn. Mrs. Pages scored 1896
10
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
YANKEES WALL0P
BOSTON Nine, 6-2,
TO COP LOOP LEAD
Hank Borowy Hurls Five
Hit Ball; Yanks Tally
Five Times In Third

NEW YORK, April 49, (P) -
Five-hit pitching by Hank Borowy
and a big iive-run third inning en-
abled the New York Yankees to
trim Boston, 81, today for their
second straight victory. President
Will Harridge was one of the 7,489
fans.
Don Savage's single scored John
ny Lindell for the first run of the
game in the second and the Yanks
dubbed Rookie Jim Wilson from
the hill and continued on Yank Ter
ry for four hits good for five scores
in the next frame. Gerge Stirn-
weiss, Lindell, Nick Etten, and
Joe Buzas singled during the rally.
Borowy lost his shutout in the
eighth on a combination of bad
throw by Stirnweiss, Ben Steiner's
single and two infield outs. Stirn-
weiss was caught stealing on his
first 1915 effort in the first in
ming on a perfect peg by Fred Wal
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19

Tomorrow nights ITALIAN Hall
mat matches promise to be one
of the most-if not the most-out-
standing wrestling cards Of the en-
tire season." says Promoter Bert
Causey.
Female grapplers, one Of the
biggest box-office attractions in
the United States, are to be the
main feature of this gala event.
Four ladies will display their tai
ents in the same ring at the same
time.
Violet Valentine and Popular
Ann Miller, the pretty little gal
from Baltimore, will compose one
team, while Nell Stewart and the
rough and ready Mysterious Miss
Red will compose the other.
There should be plenty of hair
pulling, bone-bending, and every
thing short of regular old-fash-
Toned hog killing when these four
team up in the bag-team match.
The usually boqfd and seldom
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
Newspaper Association
Names Contest Winners

CHICAGO, April 18- LR The
Rhlnebeck, N. Y. Gazette; the
Brighton, Mich, Argus, and the
Redwood City, Calf, Tribune, won
first place honors for general ex-
celence in their respective CLASH
fications in the National Editorial
Associations better newspaper con-
test, the Association announced to-
day.
The Gazette was rated the best
OF SIS weekly newspaper entries
having calculations of more than
1,5OO. Second place in this divi.
sion went to the Elkin, N. c., Tri-
bune, and third to the Jefferson
County Union, Fort Atkinson, Wis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
News Syndicate Head
Dies Of Heart Attack

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y, April
H-lP-Joseph V. Connolly, so,
president of Kings Features Syn
olcate, International News Service
oled here early today of a heart
and International News Photos,
attack.
he was stricken while return.
ing to his Pelham, N. Y, home
from movie theater with his
~lle' He had been in ill health for
seVefal months. In 1910 a serious
vvpefatlon caused him to give up
a an post as general manager of
al Hearst newspaper properties
,o connolly joined King Features in
T., tszv, He became president of ms
Ill 1884 and of IMP in 1885.
, ne was a veteran of the first
~. survivors include his widow. one
wi ana one daughter.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
PHlLLIES DEBATE
dem BUNS, g.

BROOKLYN, April 10. - P) -
The Philadelphia Phillies evened
their series with the Brooklyn bod
gers at one game apiece taking TO-
days game 6-2 with the aid Of a
five-run outburst in the fourth in
ming at the expense Of Ben Chap
man.
Rockies Granville Hammer, Bit.
sy Mott and Vance Dinges featur-
ed the Philly rally. The younger OF
the Hammer brothers Singled with
the bases full to drive in the first
two runs and afte~ Pitcher Dick
Barrett strolled, Mott singled in
another. Dinges' double accounted
for the final two runs of the inning
philad elDhia A. p II n z
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
Footballs Sinkwich.
Indicted Into ARMY

FIT. LEAvENWORTH, Kans.,
April 1S. -(P}- frankie Sink
wich, Georgia University's ALI
America football player Of 1941
and 1912, was indicted into the
Army at FIT. Leavenworth today.
Sinkwich, who played profess
sionally with the Detroit Lions
in 1913 and 1914, entered the Ma
rine Corps Reserve following his
graduation from Georgia, but
was discharged because of flat
feet.
Already accepted for service,
he arrived at Fl. Leavenworth
late yesterday and was put
through the induction station to-
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
Injured Homing Pidgeon
Is Discovered By Child

A homing pigeon with a broken
wing was found yesterday after
noon on the sidewalk at Ninth
and Orange, streets, by Edith Ann
Brock, 14-year-old daughter OF r.
P. Brock, 901 Orange street, &C
cording to a report last night by
Mr.. Brock.
The pigeon was said to be wear
ing red leg band with the figure
'10'' stamped on it, but was car
rying no message, Mr.. Brock said.
Mr.. Brock said he was unable
to locate the owner of the bird,
and officials at the Bluethenthal
Army Air Base were unable to
offer any information concerning
the injured pigeon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19

.,rw YORK, April 18-lh-Curt
~ of the Brooklyn Dodgers
DS'" home run opening day, which
OIL be an indication of the ex-
"'' . which pitchers will be
reh .d 10 so to win their games
f foie'v year. They'll even learn to
BAL Avis may be classed as a fair
.I Da+' as pitchers 60, but the av-
a l0ee run of moundsmen may be
s if'.s'sd as automatic outs. That is,
ela ..nt for the chance of their be-
eScst banded a base on balls by
ny laa,e iittery chucker or an error
SOM. made on some accidental
tsaeer they might as well stay
0l00 the ench and have an out
On 'an,r VI, against their side.
en punsssibly the chief reason the
~,.owers don't hit so well is lack
ursctjce, as they face real pitch
III 81 p univ every fourth day or so,
ny NJ o excspt on the days they work
DIV sn' don't take their practice ticks
regularly +,ro,,ah
.. u is indifference; an att
p,de that they are doing all they
Wv sxpectad to do when they do
. d., best on the mound. It's up
tn t,,' The otner guys to get the runs.
rTonseouently they don't try to
,osrn with the result they are
" ,r out for pinch hitters In
ssmes they might have stayed in
md won or lose their own bal
o o because they can't get a
ssu out Of the infield with the Win
nng run On third.
There are plenty of examples to
move thai pitchers can learn to
lit if they really set their minds
n il, You might take Babe Ruth
=, ,vhibi a.. but maybe 1t would
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
HOME EXERCISES

NEW BERN, April 18.-In addi-
ton to extensive recreation pro-
grams under way here for boys,
girls, young men and young wo-
men, including service personnel,
Selwyn Orcutt, city recreation di.
rector, has started a series of light
exercises and games for house.
wives who want to lose so.he of
their weight. Calisthenics and bas-
ketball are being featured at pres
ent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
BLANK
WASHINT0N, 10

f PHILADELPHIA, April 1s.-(P
Scattering seven hits over IL in
nings, Russ Christopher hurled the
Philadelphia Athletics to a 10 win
over the - shington Senators.
The lone tally was scored by Irv
Hall as George Kell forced Ed
Busch. Hall had reached first on
Gil Torres low throw, stole second
and taken third on an infield single
by Busch.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
REDS WHITEWASH
BUCCANEERS, 60

CINCINNATI, April 10. - R -
Big Ed Heusser, who reported late
for training from his Contiful, Utah
home, threw an eight-hit 6 to Q
shutout today as Cincinnati made
it two in a row over Pittsburgh's
Pirates.
The Reds were quickly away to
one run lead in the first as Dain
Clay, first up, walked, advanced on
an infield play and scored on
Frank Mccormick double. They
added another in the fourth, then
four more in the eighth,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
MONTANAN is HIGH SCORER

ANACONDA, Mont. April 49,
U.D-Perhaps one of the greatest
high school scoring records in the
nations 1945 play was set during
the recent Montana tournament,
when Jimmy Cordial, Anaconda
forward, scored SO points in four
games for an average of "a points
a game
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Ry-
A Government officials expressed
qualification at Spain's action to-
day in forbidding all erman planes
to land in Spanish territory.
Concern over the possibility that
Nazi war criminals might escape
to Spain with their loot by regular
airline service had mounted in
creasingly as the Allies closed in
on the Reich.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-19
BASKETBALL LOOP TO MEET

The Sunday School Basketball
loops meeting, originally schedul-
ed for the Grace Methodist church
will be held tonight at 8 pm. at
the YMCA. All members are urg-
ed to attend. Awards will be pre-
scented and T. T Hamilton will ad-
dress the group.