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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-30
RESIDENT REQUESTS
ASSEMBLY TO DEFER
LIQUOR REFERENDUM

Raymond D. Christman. local
chief zone deputy of the Bureau
of Internal Revenue, reverted to
a private CITIZENS role last night
to take the part of absent North
Carolinians serving in the arm
ed forces in Geographic rebuke
directed at the dry forces report
eddy out to high-pressure the legis-
lature for a liquorsales referen-
dunn.
His night-letter, addressed to
State Senator Roy Rowe, warned
of a Joker in the prohibitionists
plan to hold the referendum half
year after the cessation of fight
ing, pointing out that United Ma
tons plans to occupy defeated ag-
gressor nations will keep thousands
of American soldiers abroad for
longer than six months after the
wars end The text of the tele-
gram follows:
Hon. Roy Rowe
North Carolina Senate
Raleigh, North Carolina
press reports that prohibition
lists are to march upon the gen
eral assembly this week demanding
Legislation for referendum on legal
sale of liquor. Current reports are
that such bill would call for re-
ferendum six months after hosti-
;lities. If that is true then such
bill should be scrutiniZed for pos
sible jokers because the present
conflict even when the actual fight
ing is over may mean that millions
Of soldiers may be kept on foreign
soil for years. Let's be realistic
about this as we'll as all other
questions. If we desire to main
tain democratic principles then
why disturb the county option
plan which we have had in North
lCarolina for several years. The
worst drunkenness orgy l have
i seen in North Carolina was be-
tween nineteen twenty and nine
teen thirty three. Vote against
such bill and give us democracy
and fairness.
Raymond D. Christman. :"
-V-
James Monroe designed a river
bridge that was later built in
England.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-30
GEMS FROZEN
IN CARTEL SUIT

NEW YORK, JAN. 29.-(P)-Dia-
monds and cash deposits valued
at millions of dollars" were
frozen" today in 26 New York
banks pending determination OF a
civil Injunction suit brought by the
government against what it terra
ed a world cartel in gem and
industrial diamonds.
Nine foreign corporations and
seven individuals in the United
States were named defendants IN
the suit which charged that the
cartel slowed up American w r
production.
Assistant u. S. Attorney Gener-
al Wendell Berge, who filed the
complaint in Federal court, said
the defendants imported to the
United States annually approx
mately one million carats of gem
diamonds, valued at $500, 1000, 900,
and between seven and eight mil
lion carats of industrial diamonds.
The freeze" order was signed by
Judge Vincent L. Leibell.
The alleged conspiracy, the COM
plant said, limited and restrain
ed the production of diamonds for
sale in the United States, n d.,
among other things, prevented
agencies of the United States Gov
eminent from obtaining industrial
diamonds in order to establish a
stockpile for military purposes.
The defendants are charged with
conspiring to restrain and monopo-
lie the foreign trade of the United
States in gem and industrial Ola
monds in violation of the Sherman
Antitrust Act and the Wilson Tar
if Act.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-30
CAR SHORTAGE
CLOSES MINES

PHILADELPHIA, JAN 2s'-'R-
,.4oge of rail cars to carry
n newly-mined coal - caused by
u ro,ernment's three-day freight
W. ,rao-forced at least 10 Penn
' ,,,,.nia anthracite mines to close
ssdsy leaving 1000 miners idle
~ cutting the days production
s NV about 10000 tons.
y severe anthracite shortage
= heon reported throughout the
lao ..beast before the embargo
Norm INTO effect Friday night. Or
ven, d by the Office of Defense
oos,.rnsnortation TO a ! " e a
ti .ooTt ueup caused by heavy
llS, ,.s the shipment ban ends at
s., 'g tonight. Coal operators
n Da;5 operatlons tomorrow will de-
sd,I a an the number of cars avail
s5le for loading. =.
NV IN the lower anthracite fields,
II i operations of the Philadelphia
4. .na Reading Coal and Iron Co.
snr down. In the Wilkes-Barre
w" oras the Lehigh Valley Coal Co.
S.,nor-ed $500 men idle and the
ndanotti interests Franklin COLI
W. also was closed. About 80 per
eon+ Of all operations in the Haz-
1oton area were working.
IN the western Pennsylvania BIZ
.u,,,inous fields, where IS to 40
Vines were out of production Sat
rrdav conditions headed toward
"o~,nal with only four mines clos
ID The days bituminous produc-
ton loss was estimated at less
han 10000 tons.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-30
POLICE PROBING
THREE BREAKINS

CITY police yesterday were IN
vesigating a burglary Friday night
=. he officers club at 121 10
Princess street. in which a total
# sj73 was taken.
According TO City police re-
norris entrance to the club was
gsned by climbing to the second
story with aid of shed roof and
cutter pipe, and going through a
window. The place was ransacked,
poce reports stated, and every
lock twisted or broken. From a
strong box. 1888 was taken, ac-
cording 10 Capt. G. L. Curtis, club
president and S35 taken from a
luke" box.
A second robbery, in which a
total Of SlO0.28 worth of merchan-
disc was taken from Eden's ESQ
service station at Third and Cow
an streets, was reported yesterday
10 police.
Entrance 10 the station was gain
Ell by breaking glass out of the
side door according to police re-
ports. The merchandise taken were
SIX new synthetic tires, five bat
teries. and six cartons of clgarets.
Police also were investigating
d burglarry at Tileston school, in
which total of $3.50 was eported
taken.
Entrance to the school was re-
ported gained by breaking a small
hole in a door glass on the Fourth
street side. A class room was ran
sacked. according TO police reports
a mans billfold taken from the
principal office and an alarm
clock from the cafeteria.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-30
18TH ship SET
FOR LAUNCHING

The U. S. S. Paricutin, 199th
vessel to near completion at the
yard of the North Carolina Ship
building Co., will be launched this
afternoon at l o'clock under the
sponsorship of Mrs. Ignacio Garcia
Jurado, of Washington, wife Of
Commodore Garcia Jurado, naval
attache of the Mexican embassy.
Her attendants will be Mrs.
Guillermo Hernandez Sagarra,
Mrs. Aurora A. Vida de Penaloza
and Miss Antonio Sanchez Gavito,
all of Washington.
Commodore Garcia Jurado, 1t.
Hernandez Sararra, 1t. Command
err A. w. Laidlaw, USNR, of Wash
Iington, a member of the Inter-
American Defense Board and 1t.
and Mrs. Enrique Carrera Alomia
also will attend the launching cere-
mony.
The vessel, an ammunition es-
cort craft is named for an active
volcano in Mexico.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-30
Two Canisiius College
Stars Are Suspended

BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. 29.-tUP)
Two Canisius college basketball
stars, Matt Mazza and Joe Rod
riguez, were suspended today for
playing with an outside team.
The suspensions were announced
by Athletic Director Timothy j.
Dineen following a meeting of the
athletic council. The action result
ted from the two players appear
ance with the Merritton-Tho
team at Toronto, Ont, last Friday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-30
Capt. Render, Local
Filler, Is Recovered
From Bomb Injuries

Captain w. S. Render, 20, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Render, 303 No.
18th street, has recovered from
wounds received in the Burma
Indo-China theater, as the result
of a bomb explosion, and has re-
turned to his base, according to
information received by his par
ents.
Captain Render has served with
the Army Transport Command in
the China theater since
March, 1941.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-30
Local Youth, Prisoner
Of Japs, Writes Home

For the first time in more than
year, Albert D. Simmons, 1906
South Third street, has received a
letter from his son, MN &c Ro-
bert D. Simmons, prisoner of war
of the japanese for almost three
years.
The letter, in part, reads:
Il was very happy to receive a
letter from you and to know you
are we'll and in the best of cheer.
Please check with the Red Cross
about sending parcels. l am we'll
and in the best of cheer. 1 am
hoping to be with you all very
soon. I am closing hoping you all
the best of luck and happiness"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-30
SHERIFF OUTLINES
VIEW ON MOVE OF
FINGERPRINT UNIT
Continued from Page One)

tIOHIlnueQ from rage One)
had been pointed out that in his
status of administrative independ-
ence, Supt. Fales had to leave the
Bureau under nobody at all"
when absent on assignment. Under
the set-up thus far, the head of
the Bureau has been responsible
to the Mayor of Wilmington and to
the Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners.
Sheriff Jones reminded the Board
that legislation would be necessary
to place the Bureau under his con-
troll, upon which it was moved that
the County and City attorney be
asked to prepare a bill. 1t would
delegate full authority over the
Bureau to the Sheriff, but COM
missioners explained that this
would not prevent the coopera-
ton of the Bureau with the City
police, for whom IS per cent of
its work is done now, the Sheriff
estimated.
The Board meeting, presided ov-
er by Commissioner James NJ.
Hall, in the absence of Addison
Hewlett, confined to his home with
illness, also heard petition for
road repair from Park Avenue
residents in the Oleander section
and remonstrance from a group
of local underwriters seeking re-
consideration of placement of coun-
ty insurance coming up for re-
newal in the near future.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-30
LEADING ACE

I. S. FIGHTER BASE, Eng
and Jan. 29-UP)-Capt. Ray
5. Westmorc. %, Herman. Cal,
Mustang fighter pilot who has
bassed % German planes, is
now the leading American OPP
erational ace in the European
thsater, it was disclosed today.
The slim. freckle-faced youth
VIII has been flying since high
school days. succeeded Col.
Dave Schilling Of Traverse
llly. Mich, credited with "a
J.: Nazi planes. when Schilling
was taken off operations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-30
HOME CANNING

RALEIGH, Jan. 20.-(P)- Can
ming and conservation of foods
for home use reached high level
during the past year when e.
294.117 quarts of food, including
fruits, vegetables and meats were
canned in the State, according to
Miss Ruth Current, home demon
stration agent of North Carolina
State College.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-30

Richard Harding Davis, Ameri-
can journalist, came by his profess
sion through his father, who was
a newspaper editor, and his moth
er, who was a novelist.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-30
WEATHER
eastern Standard Time)


Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 7:30 pm. yesterday.
Temperature
1870 am. So; 1880 am, SO; 1870 pm, so;
1870 pm. 45.
Maximum S.; Minimum 20, Mean 81;
Normal Al.
Humidity
100 am. 100; 7:30 am, 95 1870 pm, ~;
1880 pm, 50.
Precipitation
Total for the "a hours ending 1880 pm,
600 inches.
Total since the first of the month,
inches.
Tides for Today
From the Tide Tables published by
u. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
High Low
Wilmington --------------- 11:27a SODA
Hap 6:38p
Masonboro Inlet ------- 9:008a 2:50a
9:29p 3:20p
Sunrise, I'll am; Sunset, $40 pm;
Moonrise, 8:o3 pm; Moonset, 8:48 am.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-30

The first degrees in Divinity al
Harvard College were granted il
1892.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-30

James Monroe designed a river
bridge that was later built in
England
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

standing debaters representing St. Joseph's CYO, an organization which has consistently maintained top position in all competition of this nature. He also served as an able assistant in the coaching Of many St. Joseph CYO debating teams. Son of MT. and Mrs. Domenick Smolskis he has just completed a short leave at home with his par- ents and following completion of Army medical treatment will be dis charged from the armed forces. His is an accomplishment of outstand- ing merit; one of the youth of our city who had given generously, in peacetime, to the civilian requisites of our community, and, who, when his nation was threatned gave even more generously to it's defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

road, this city has been With Une Standard Oi. Co.,, for the past 19 years serving in various capacities before appointment as assistant sec retary to the secretary of the parent concern. Last year she served as assistant secretary for various sub sidiaries. Miss Reynolds success is one of elf-attainment in great measure having worked since girl hood. A bank clerk in Waterbury at the age of 15 she eventually work ed her way through Wheaton col lege, and taught junior high school before assuming the position of Stenographer with the Standard company. Here is an accomplish ment of outstanding merit fulfilled by means of diligent and unwavering determination in her application of Intelligent and skilled endeavor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
9t SMyA 9 d4tene
by Bob , Hope

I was all set for Halloween this year! I rigged up 8 booby trap over my door that would dump a pail of water on anyone who messed with it and within ten minutes some poor dope walked right into 1t! But I man. aged to get my suit dried out in time for supper.
 I threw a Halloween party in the evening that was quite suc- cess. It was a costume affair. Frances Langford came dressed as a beautiful witch and was es- corted by Skinnay Ennis, who made a wonderful broom l dressed up like Little Red Riding Hood, but it was mistake. l walked past the corner of Holly wood and Vine and was chased for four miles.
 This is the season when people go around saying, "the frost is on the pumpkin" but it's not very nice of them. I just have few grey hairs! The frost is on the pumpkin" is an eastern ex- pression. This time of the year in California people go around saying, "The mildew is on the grapefruit"
 Some soldiers from Camp cooke dropped in on the party. I won't say they were anxious to get the girls to play post office, but they were the only ones who came dressed as mailboxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

relative to the need for contributing to the Community Chest Fund Inc. A student of the 7th grade of St. Francis Xavier paroc- hial school she received a $25 award for her composition from the Catholic Women's Coun- cil. She IS also active as a member of the Waterbury Girls club and the Waterbury Girl Scouts inter mediary division. This waa the first contest ever entered into by Jane which is of additional merit to her receipt of a prize winning award. Her letter was constructed around the theme of her dads contribution to the Red Feather campaign and the true symbolism of the feather. Its theme exemplified the necessity for good citizenship on the part of all by contributions to such a worthy cause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Groups Here In Need of Volunteers
 Kiwonions
 Informed
 Of Demands

Volunteer workers are urgently needed by private and public agen- cies, Edward F. Graham, executive secretary of the Combined War Fund and Community Chest of Wa terbury, Inc, said yesterday at the luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis Club at The Elton.
 While the Civilian Defense Office is being demobilized of it's volunteers there is still need for such workers in many social agencies, the Com munity Chest official pointed out, including the Visiting Nurse Asso- citation and the Waterbury hospital.
 MT. Graham further gave a de- tailed explanation of the functions of the Council of Social Agencies, and pointed out the benefits to the community in coordinating many campaigns into one.
 Thomas Cottiero, 11-year- old son of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Cottiero, offered several piano selections.
 Plans for recruiting of applicants for the Civic Juvenile orchestra will be discussed Friday noon by club di- rectors and the clubs advisory com mittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

Miller who is due home snortly mas just returned from Nuremberg where he assisted in the pre-trial prepara- tions of the Nazi criminals. It. Col. Miller has been consistently ad- vanced in rank since his enlistment in the armed services in tribute to his efforts with the Judge Adyo- cate's branch of the service. He has seen service in England, France, Scotland and Germany during his three years overseas. Prominent in legal affairs both in Waterbury and Torrington his civilian residence is il Woodbury, Conn.,, where he re- sides with is wife, Mrs. Ann (Mc- Donald) Miller. Waterbury has been well represented in the armed forces by men of the legal profess sion. The majority have distin- guished themselves by both gallant action in combat and through their earnest effort, such as It. Col. Mill ler's with the various specialized branches of the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

ed by means of the Veterans Advisory Center located at the cor ner of Grove street, and Central avenue. Before coming to this city MT. Kelley served with the Disabled American Veterans Association in 1943 and for ten years previous to 1889. He has also been associated with the Federal Communications Commission at Washington. A vet eran of World War I he was wound- ed while in service with the 18th Division of the U. s. Army in Eu- rope. A native of Meriden, Con- necticut, he now resides in Nauga- tuck. MT. Kelley was appointed by the Veterans Administration Bureau to the local office in 1914 where as administration officer he has ex- banded it's facilities to meet the many demands made upon 1t by re- turning veterans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

Barrett since assuming her present position has instituted such depart ments as the music and art and the broad expansion of the chil- dren's and industrial departments Her present concern is with the need of a new building to house the con- stantly growing requirements and demands of the general public. The present edifice is now in its 50th year. Having successfully directed the activities of the local institution through the depression years when demands for it's facilities were hu- merous, but funds were at low ebb, Miss Barrett has, with equal suc- cess, met similar demands made by the war years when our city's indus tries mushroomed in meeting the war needs of the nation. Prominent active in state library affairs she has proven a capable administrator and liaison officer between the city and it's general public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

AlLo 1dVllCl' Ab ClAC dSC VI AS ilS played the organ in the Dominican Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, New York City. Later he suc- cessfully served as organist at St. Peters, New Brighton; All Saints, N. Y, and St. Lawrence's, since named Church of St. Ignatius, N. Y. In 1889 he was appointed in charge of music at the old Immac- ulate Conception church, this city. After 15 years with the latter he re- signed to study piano with famed Leschetizky in Vienna and compost tion with Professor Hauser. Two years later he returned to Water bury making several appearances with symphony orchestras and
 taught piano at Westover school, Middlebury. Later he was appoint ed organist and director of music at St. Margaret's church. He is the father of It. John L. Bonn, U. S.NR., prominent poet and author and member of the Jesuit Order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

ana endeaVor Tn maintaining wa terbury's educational department among the top ranks of state cir cles. Proponent of numerous pro- gressive measures for betterment of her ow-teachers as well as the city's school department she is con- stantly alert to the many and varied
 advancements being made within the teaching profession. Her keen perception shown in meeting the de- mands made upon the association at this years session of the state leg
 islature proved her to be one of the
 leaders in fostering and securing legislation designed to assist and uplift educational programs not only n Waterbury but throughout the entire state. Possessor of a keen, analytical and logical mind she is noted for her fairness in her ap- proach to all problems. Hers is a
 record of consistent and faithful service to her co-workers and to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
VIEW. Candidates To Be Initiated

An initiation of World War II vet erans will be held this evening at Floria Post hall. They will be initiated into the Wheeler-Y Young Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, with Comdr, John J. Nicholson, con- ducting the exercises.
 A report will b egiven by the
 A report will be given by the committee in charge of the plans for the military ball which will be hled December 7 at Temple hall. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Committee r O Meet On Leuandoski Fund

Friday night the Cpl. Anthony Levandoski Trust Fund" committee will meet at 8 p. m. at 281 Bank street, to discuss plans to begin the drive Nov. II.
 S2oOOO has been set as the goal for the Waterbury veteran who lost both arms in action last December. Trusteeship papers have been drawn up by the Citizen and Manutactur- CTS Bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
James Magner To Be Lions Guest Speaker

The Waterbury Lions club held a meeting this noon at The Elton with James Wagner, liason officer for the Waterbury Police Depart ment with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as guest speaker.
 MT. Wagner discussed the FBI police enforcement school in Wash ington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
HeaLey Appointed By Court Judges

Attorney Frank T. Healey, who has been acting coroner for the Wa terbury district since July 27, was named coroner by the State Super for Court judges at meeting ln Hartford yesterday. Coroner Healey succeeded Attorney Stephen Homlck who resigned after his appointment as city court prosecutor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

While we were ducking for ap- pies, someone dropped a dime in the tub but it took them only two hours to get all the wa ter out of my lungs.
 I decided to make a horrible monster to frighten people, so l put a couple of blankets over a broomstick and stuck a pumpkin on the end for a head. But it didn't work. One of Crosby's jock eys kept following it around trying to coax it back into the stable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

office of the United States Army wherein he distinguish. ed himself in handling t h e numerous and le g al affairs consistent with o Il r Army's conquest a n ] occupation of Nazi held Eu- rnnn IT. -COl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Moose Initiation Held Last Niphf

The Waterbury Lodge of Moose, hied an initiation for g candidates last night at the club rooms. George Glass, Regional director of Connec- ticut, was present adn addressed the new members.
 Emil F. Dahl, secretary of the Waterbury lodge reported that Matthew Meskill of New Britain, state officer of the lodge was unable to attend as planned.
 Following the initiation cere- monies buffet lunch and social was held.
 Consolidation of the Russian Army has begun with the release of older men in the Far Eastern Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
%,s4Ma7yovr& ESTABLISHED 1885
Fitting the clothes to your mood.
ESTABLISHED 1885

lHu9 VuS ShVVnCS " yV~ HhO' Eoch man is an entity upto him. seIf-he has his own individuality fineerprints, likes disIikes and his own thoughts.
 Which is one of the main reasons men who thinks for themselves, are in most cases, the type of men who enjoy wearing Rogers-Peet clothes.
 These individually hond crofted clothes thot stem from British and American choice wooIens are hand sewed to the last stitch to preserve mans identity, individuality and add to his personality. Rosers-Peet clothes do so much for mon you can't afford to try to get along without them-$55 to $95.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

Standard oil Co.,, of N. J., thus becoming
 among the first
 women ever to be chosen as corporate off,
 cerS in this global organi- zation. M i S $ R e y n o l d S, d a u g h ter of Mrs. H. J. Rey- holds, F o S t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

to be keenly aware of the requireme n t s of good citizen ship. Jane has just recently b e e n named one of the out standing win ners among To-
 cal gram m al school childrel
 for her letter.
 compos 1 | i 0 n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

proven himself as one of the city's outstand- W ar veterans
 One of the gal lant disabled oi
 World War II
 he lost an arm in bitter com b a t fighting. During t h e years prior to the war he was one of the ont