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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-23
COMMITTEE TO LEAVE
SUNDAY FOR CAPITAL
ON AIR BASE. QUEST

A committee composed of Har.
ry r. Gardner, county commits.
sioner, Secretary Walter J. Car
tier, OF the Chamber of Com.
merce, and other prominent citi.
zens, plan to leave Sunday night
to take up the matter of reopen
ing Bluethenthal airport to com.
mercial traffic woth authoities in
Washington, it was announced last
night.
The City council, meeting in
regular session yesterday went
on record as requesting the move
and incorporated in the motion
unanimously adopted motion for
cooperation with the Chamber and
the County Commissioners.
Air service for the Wilmington
area has long been sought and the
announcement of a contempla ID
service by Southeast Airlines OF
connecting Wilmington with Pied
mont centers has aroused new con-
GESTURE aboue the use of Bluethe-
thai, equipped os it is to handle
the largest aircroft, as a north.
south stopover point.
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EXECUTRIX NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Executrix of the
Estate of Charles E. Smith, late of New
Hanover County, North Carolina, this
is to notify all persons having claims
against the Estate Of the said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned, at
1908 Princess Street, Wilmington, North
Carolina, on or before the 9th day of
August, 1916. or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
vii please make immediate payment.
This the 9th day of August, 1915.
LUCILLE SMITH,
Executrix of the Estate Of
CHARLES e. SMITH,
Deceased.
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SYNTHETIC FUEL TANKS

AKRON, O.-UD-Akron built
rubber tanks have been installed
as standard equipment on the
ravy's PIT boats.
The bullet-sealing tanks, cred.
tied with saving thousands Of air
planes, were installed on the PIT
boats after the Tulagi Gulf action
in the Solomons in 1912.
]. Earl Gulick, general superin-
tendent of the B. F. Goodrich Co.
fuel cells division, said the tanks
are made almost entirely Of syn.
thetic rubber and four are in.
stalled on each boat.
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NOTICE

NOTICE
United States of America, Petitioner,
VS.. 1880 acres Of land. more or less
situate in New Hanover County. State
Of North Carolina, and J. w. Ketchum;
Wayne c. King and wife, Evelyn King,
Defendants, and all other persons claim
ing any right. title. interest, lien. ease
nlent. or other interest whatsoever in
The lands hereinafter described, will
take notice that an action or proceed
ing entitled as above has been COM
menced in the District Court of the
United States for the Eastern District
Of North Carolina, at Wilmington, North
Carolina, for the condemnation of GER
tain lands described in the petition and
that certain parcel described below
for the purpose Of providing temporary
shelter in connection with the defense
housing project at Wilmington, North
Carolina, and for the purpose Of ex-
Guiding all parties other than the Gov
eminent from any actual or contingent
interest in said lands, to-wit: Parcel
No. 5: All of Lot 491, according to the
map or plat of Government Heights as
duly recorded in the Office of the Reg
lister of Deeds of New Hanover Cour-
ty. North Carolina. in Map Book 2
Page 10, and being plated or survey
ed in the year 1918 by w. X. Allen, c.
G., containing. 098 acre" And the said
defendants and all other parties claim
ing an interest in said lands of any
kind whatsoever will further take
notice that they are required to appear
and file answer or demur to the petit
lions filed herein before the Clerk of
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ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE
Having qualified as administrator OF
the estate of George L. Farmer, deceas-
ed, late of New Hanover County, NJ c.
This is to notify all persons having
claims against said estate 10 present
them to the undersigned on or before the
z2nd day of Aug, 1916 or this notice
will pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate payment
This 22nd of Aug. 1915.
ELIZABETH L. FARMER,
Administrative of the Estate of
GEORGE L. FARMER
1901 Perry Ave.
Wilmington NJ c.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-03

possible. Well, Lea, you can bet
ter understand now why General
Sherman coined the phrase to the
effect: THAT war is hell" This
statement was made at a time
when the North and the South
were at war. This war, although
quite terrible in 50 many respects,
was conducted along the lines of
conflict between two civilized en-
emies. 1t was nothing to be COM
pared to the way the Nazis and
Japanese have acted in this war.
Were General Sherman alive to-
day, he would no doubt say: THAT
war is dozen hells all rolled into
one" 1t may be an unkind thing
to say, but I am glad you Boys
can see first hand how the Nazis
have treated their captives. Don't
ever forget it as long as you live.
Be guided by what you have seen
in the future. Never allow your
Country to place itself in posi-
tion where it was at the beginning
of the present war. From now on
we must be strong, because it is
only through strength that nations
are safe. You don't ever want
things to happen to America
which you have seen happen in
Europe, and what others have seen
happen in the Pacific area.
When this war is over, and you
Boys come back to the States to
take up your life and make it all
over again, you can have a great
influence on what Americas fu-
ture is to be. Perhaps, it may be
possible to avoid war in years to
come Perhaps, we can form a
block of Powers so strong that
others will not dare to break the
peace of the world. All this is
possible, all this is to be desired,
but don't forget war can come to
us at any moment when the Big
Powers no longer wish to keep the
peace. Sure my lad, the big fish
can swallow up the little fish, do
away with them entirely, but
who's going to stop the big fish
from feeding too freely at some
other big fish's expense. We have
already learned our lesson as to
what treaties amount to when
Smyrna times., 1945-05-03

CONTINUED on rage rour,
Smyrna times., 1945-05-03

some nation wishes to break them.
1 sincerely hope that the present
efforts being put forth at the
meeting now in session at San
Francisco will result in universal
peace for years and years to come.
That the Big Powers will work to-
gether to that end, at the same
time fully respecting the rights of
the smaller nations. I hope this
with all my heart, but at the same
time 1 advise the need of having
more than words to encourage
others to keep the peace with us.
Munich and Pearl Harbor are both
an example of existing weakness
of that day. Had the United
States been better prepared to
meet instant war, it is quite pos
sible that neither Munich or Pearl
Harbor would ever have happened.
At least we could have prevented
that march on Batan. Remember
this, fellows. Keep your powder
dry, even in days to come. If you
Smyrna times., 1945-05-03

inside Germany February 25th,
1945, has now left the hospital and
returned to his Company.
We know that all of Leslie's for
mer friends are pleased to learn
that he has had complete recov-
cry from his battle wounds, and
back in the line of duty in time for
him to see the fall of Germany as
a nation of the world.
Good luck to you, Sergeant.
Here's the chance to even up the
score with the Nazis. Get in there
to bat, and let us see if you can
knock out a home run-with a
twenty-one day furlough as a re-
ward.
CONTINUED on rage rour)
Smyrna times., 1945-05-03
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South Pacific


Hi Dribbles:
First let me thank you for the
swell Christmas card 1 received
from you.
I should have written sooner,
but you can understand why I did
MT. Writing letters seems to be
one of those things that is hard to
keep up with out here.
/ have received a few copies of
The Smyrna Times, and it's like a
letter from home. You can't real
ize just how much it does mean to
read of people, places and things
one knows about. You have a
great column.
understand that you have had
a real winter IN Delaware. You
should be out here for awhile with
all the heat rain and insects, then
you really could appreciate cold
weather.
Nelson
Nelson w. Rash, NAM. &c
N. S. N. 815-14-19
C O Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, California
Smyrna times., 1945-05-03
Germany
Dear Dribbles:


Dear Dribbles:
Well, I guess you think I have
forgotten you, but the truth is 1
have been so busy I have hardly
known which way to turn.
Well, we just had mail call, and
in it was a Christmas card from
you. I was very glad to receive
it even though a bit late. guess
this card came over on ship that
had some trouble getting across. I
understand it had tried several
times to make it before it was sue
cessful. Motor trouble or some
thing made the ship turn around
couple of times.
1 was certainly glad to get Les
lie Silpath's address.
Yesterday I was riding down the
road when I saw some vehicles
stopped off to the side of the road.
I thought I recognized the outfit
as one in which boy from Smyr-
ma belonged. So I stopped to see
if he were around, and the very
first person I met up with was
none other than Jimmie Carrow
Was I glad to see him? 1t had
been nearly two years since we
were together.
1 hear the boss calling, so will
close now. Thanking you for the
lovely Christmas card.
AS always,
Pfc. Harry L. Hurlock
A. S. N. 32359588
A. P. o. 230, C o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
No, my friend, I certainly did
not think you had forgotten me. /
know you Boys have been quite
busy these past sixty days, and at
times before then, so it's rather a
case of us thanking you Boys for
all that you have done-and are
doing-to end this war in Europe;
not hold you to account for not
having writtn sooner.
Son, you fellows have really gone
to town during the last few weeks.
I know it will prove to be an ex-
perience you will never forget, and
no doubt never care to repeat.
All ready, in this war, you have
seen things you never thought you
would ever see, never thought it
Smyrna times., 1945-05-03

Dear Friends
just a few lines to say "hello,"
and to let you know that am get
ting along right well for the time
being. I hope that you are all in
the best of health.
I have just returned to my out
fit from the hospital. While I was
there, I had some dental work
done, some teeth pulled, etc., along
with other things that needed at
tention. The doctor that attended
me was formerly from Millington,
Md. He really did good job.
Well, since Spring is almost here
I guess you are getting ready for
planning your work on the farm,
and I am sure that you will have
Smyrna times., 1945-05-03
Mediterranean Area
Dear Dribbles

Dear Dribbles:
Just a line to let you know that
Pfc. Bernard Melvin's new address
is as follows: Pfc. Bernard Melvin,
A. S. N. 32364322, A. P. Q. No.
464, C o Postmaster, New York
City, New York. balance OF ad-
dress on application).
1 am also sending you the last
letter 1 received from Bernard
Melvin. 1 had written to him to
find out if he was receiving The
Smyrna Times. In his reply, he
told me NO" but that he would
love to get it. He had not order
ed it himself since he had so many
changes of address during his per-
iod of service overseas.
My brother, Sergeant George, re-
ported that he was well in the last
letter we received from him. His
outfit won the Presidential Cita-
tion for the good work they did
during the battle of Sastogne.
Georges address remains unchang-
ed, also the address of T-5 Ralph E..
Handy. will let you know
whenever any further changes of
these group of addresses occur.
God bless you with your work,
and most of all our dear Boys and
Girls who are sacrificing so much
for us.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Laura Dunning
Smyrna times., 1945-05-03

Thanks a lot for your V-Mail
letter my worthy sailor friend.
Not having heard from you for
quite sometime, was to the point
of wondering what had happened
to you. With all the longing for
mixed company that a tropical
island may bring to a sailor boy
many thousands of miles away
from home, just could not pic
ture you falling for the native Of
ferings. Otherwise, 1 had every
reason to believe that you were
safe and sound.
And, speaking about writing let
ters, one would think that with all
the Navy mail passing through
your hands, that letter writing
would be one of the first things
you would be thinking about to
pass away some of your spare mo-
ments-inbetween the light friend
ly slaps intended to drive away the
happy little insects you refer to in
your most recent communication.
Not really knowing much about
the ability of an insect to stimuli
ate real affection, one would al
most think that you had offered a
special attraction for these small
creatures. If this should prove to
be the case, how very unkind it
would seem to abuse such compan-
ionship. You must realize, that
even the lowly insect will fall, if
tempted strongly enough. And for
all you know, you might very well
have become their bright shining
light. Think not harshly of the
insect, Nelson. Who knows what
the future may offer.
Glad to know that you have en-
joyed reading The Smyrna Times,
my friend. AS you have discover
ed-when one is away from home,
news about old familiar places,
people and things takes on diff
ferent meaning. I bet you that
even the advertising you read
holds certain memories for you.
Son, that's the way life treats a
fellow, and there is no logical way
to explain it. When one has all
the pleasures and comforts of life
readily at hand, it is almost i'm
possible to appreciate them. How
ever, let these pleasures and COM
forts be removed, boy that's the
time they are seemingly so desir-
able to have. If you have found
the answer for this, I would be
glad to have you explain it.
Well, Nelson, things are moving
along in about the same manner
down at the factory. Most of your
former friends are still on the Job,
although some faces may be miss
ing from time to time, due to your
Uncle Sans continued demands
for additional men. If all should
Smyrna times., 1945-05-03

never shoot your gun, you will at
yeast sleep better when night falls.
And, should you ever be required
to load quickly, when you pull the
trigger somebody will know all
about it, if you have aimed well. 1
know you never want to see again
the sights you are now confronted
with. Least of all, do you wish to
see them in the United States.
Let us all pray for universal
peace, meanwhile keep prepared
for war.
Word has been received by Mrs.
Andree Gearhart, South Howard
Street, Smyrna, Delaware, that
her son, Sergeant Leslie E. Gear
hart, who was wounded in action
Smyrna times., 1945-05-03

plenty to do, without much help to
do it with.
There is very little that 1 can
write you about at this time. Many
of the things I could say would be
censored, but can tell you a bit
about what the Dough Boys are
thinking.
While in their foxholes, the
Dough Boys are sitting and wait
ing for the day to come when they
can run Hitler and his Nazis back
home, giving peace to the rest of
the world. When that day comes,
Wen all sing that Victory song to-
gether, as we plan to return to the
States, and our own loved ones. /
don't think that this day is far off
either. The way things are going,
the Germans cannot hope to hold
out much longer.
Well, I guess I had better close
for this time. Hoping that I will
hear from you soon again, and
wish you the very best of luck, I
remain
Your friend,
Bernard
Pfc. Bernard Melvin
A. S. N. 32364322
A. P. o. 464, C o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Dribbles appreciates your letter
very much, Mrs. Laura Dunning,
also the letter you forwarded from
Pfc. Bernard Melvin. We're
mighty glal to learn that all three
of the Boys you have reported on
are both well and safe.
AS for Bernard not receiving
The Smyrna Times, Dribbles will
take it upon himself to see that a
copy of this newspaper it sent to
him in the future. However, in
order that Bernard may receive
his issue, please tell him to keep
the column informed promptly on
all changes of address. This will
be important, as otherwise the
news from his home area will not
reach him for long time, if ever.
The Boys in Bernard's sector
are now moving right ahead, and 1
know that he must be pleased. The
radio reported recently that most
of the German troops in the
Northern area had been cut off
from escape. The question now
remains, will they fight it out, or
will they surrender? In either
case, the end is in sight. Our fell
lows have had some very tough
going during the past six months
striving for a breakthrough. Now
that this has happened, it looks
like they will clean up the entire
situation in a hurry.
Please give Dribbles' very best
wishes to all the Boys when you
write to them, and tell all three
that we're pulling strongly for
their good fortune from here on
out. You might also invite these
soldiers to drop us a line if they
have the opportunity. Well be
pleased to publish any letters they
may send in.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-03

IL II
go well on the European battle
front, as is now fully expected,
this may make some changes in
the draft quotas. Meanwhile, the
factory is gearing up for a greatly
increased postwar demand for re-
frigeration. How soon this pro-
duction will be released by the w.
P.B. no one knows. Time will tell.
Meanwhile, the whole nation is
planning for full support of the
war effort against the japanese.
Nothing will be relaxed following
We Day. Your Uncle Sam will
then have the opportunity to show
the Jap Rats what it means to
concentrate our efforts on them
alone. Then watch the fur fly
from the Shiny Nips.
The very best of luck to you,
Sailor, and may fate be most kind
to you over there in the Pacific
area. Don't forget to write in and
let us know how you are making
out. Well always be glad to hear
from you whenever the opportun-
ity offers. Smooth sailing, Nelson.
European Area
Dear Dribbles:
Will you pardon my being a lit
tie late in thanking you for your
card.
Mail had some shipping difficult
ties back in December and it has
taken until the middle of March
for some of the cards to catch up
with me.
Receive the Times regularly, and
find your column about my only
means of keeping up with all those
in the service. We all appreciate
the job you are doing.
Sincerely,
H. Y. Lower
1t. Henry Y. Lower
A. S. N. 0-1011177
A. P. o. 260 Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application)
Very glad to hear from you,
I believe that this is
the first time we have heard from
you since you left the States for
overseas duty. Well, that does not
mean that it should be the last by
any chance. We're more than
pleased to know you have gone SO
far so safely. In fact, that's the
kind of news we always like to
hear.
The recent reports coming in
from the European Theatre of
War are very encouraging. The
way it stands now, most anything
could happen at any time. With
the Russians far into Berlin, our
Armies and those of the Russians
having met up in several sectors
of the now fluid front, it begins to
look like Nazi Germany is on the
verge of breaking up-either one
way or the other. No doubt, you
fellows of the Mechanical Cavalry
are having your hands full, and
overfowing at the moment. l sin
cerely hope the going it not too
rough, and that we'll hear from
you soon again telling us that the
European phase of the war is over.
the very best of luck,
and our very sincere wishes for
your personal safety.
Mediterranean Area
Dear Dribbles:
Inst q line TO let YOU know that
Smyrna times., 1945-05-03
D B BLES 5
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
FROM
by.

David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Evening star., 1945-10-09
Navy Torpedo Station
To Lay Off 100000

Because of curtailment of produc-
ton orders, the Naval Torpedo Sta
ton at Alexandria will reduce its
force by approximately 200 to 300
employees on November /. This is
the first layoff at the Alexandria
plant since the end of the war.
The actual termination date for
these employees, all ordnance work
ers and machine operators will be
November Is A..
Capt. William G. Vose, command
ing officer of the station, said there
have been 4l2 voluntary designations
since V-J day, but that designations
have slumped during the last three
weeks, necessitating the actual dis
charge of employees.
Station personnel officers accoun,
for the decrease in designations BY
the fact that 81 month is de.
Quoted from the pay of employees
who resign, while no deduction il
made for those who are discharged
1t is estimated that third of the
employees who have already resigned
are women, but no estimate can bs
made of the proportion who will be
discharged finally until efficiency
ratings have been checked.
Approximately $500 workers at the
Navy Yard here have left their jobs
since the end of the war, and ad-
ditional cuts in personnel are ex.
pected, yard officials said.