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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-20
AREAS IN GERMANY
NEAR STARVATION
Hungry People Travel Far
To Scrounge For Scarce
Potatoes

BAD ~OYENHAUSEN, Germany,
Nav 1e-UH-Some urban areas in
the British zone neared the starva'
ton stage Sunday and several thou
sand hungry men, women and
children from the Ruhr invaded
Westphilia n Hanover to
scrounge for potatoes and bread.
Many, who started several days
ago, made journeys of $50 miles
from wrecked Ruhr cities, where
there has been little bread and nc
potato'fo months. Miners left the
coal pits to comb farms with other
'Kartoffel Kammeraden potato
comrades)" and were well salts
fled with two or three pounds OF
potatoes for their long trips.
Railroad officials at Minden
estimated that at least 1000 per-
sons had come from Essen and
other cities in the area to spend
the day looking for food.
British military police and Ger
man police were posted at rail-
way stations and along roads to
prevent scrounging, which was
likely to upset the zones delicate
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Gasoline is the most valuable
petroleum product.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-20
WYATT PUSHING
!. BUILDING PLANS
Housing Expediter Says
Committees Working
AT "Top Speed"

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-PE
Housing E%xpediter wilson W.
wyatt said Sunday committees are
..worri1g al top speed on plans
for speeding production on nous
ing materials by use OF SAUL ooo'-
900 provided for premium pay
mentc.
The groups are preparing recon-
mendatlons on individual commo-
oities to be laid before a special
steering committee on premium
pavment~ mad. up from five fed
eral sgencies-Wyatt's office, Civil
ian production administration, OF
flee of Economic Sterilization, Of
flee of Price Administration and
Reconstruction Finance corpora
ton.
The subsidies--part Of new leg
fore Industry Advisory commit
ices generally composed of in
dustry executives, who will be call
ed here when they r worked out,
the Wyatt announcement said.
The sugsidies-part of new leg
islation intended to provide 2,7OO,-
900 dwellings in two years are
designed to stimulate output OF
scarce materials.
Gasoline is the most valuable
netralel1n
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-20
CIVIL AVIATION
COMES OF AGE"
Industry To Celebrate An.
niversary In Washing
ton Today

WASHINGTON, May 19-U.D-
American civil aviation, which
came from a hindmost position in
1926 to one of world prominence
today celebrates Monday its 10th
anniversary under Federal regula.
ton and promotion.
Government and industry Off
Gals predict that the phenomenal
advances which followed President
Coolidge's signing of the Air Com.
merce Act On May 20. 1925, will
be dwarfed by developments in
the next score of years.
Commonplace" Planes
Transport planes will be able to
reach most places on the globe
overnight. Family planes will be
commonplace. All first class mail
will go by air as will some parcel
post. Airports will b. as common
as raj, and bus terminals.
The challenge Of new devices
supersonic planes, jet-propulslon,
helicopters and flying wings-wlD
be met.
But accompanying these predic-
tons are widespread claims that
the United States must modernlze
air policies based On 20-year-old
legislation if it is to retain its
leadership.
Many in government and indus
try fear present machinery may
not insure the level Of research
and development and the strong
aircraft industry the future will
require.
Congress to Probe
Consequently Congress this week
will begin an inquiry which may
lead to appointment by President
Truman of an air policy board to
make the first all-embracing air
studies since the Morrow board
did its work in 1925.
A Senate committee is scheduled
to begin hearings Tuesday on a
bill by Senator Hugh B. Mitchell
D-Wash.) to set up the nine-mem.
Der board. All interested govern
ment agencies and the aircraft and
transport industries will testify.
Looking to the future of aviation,
the National Planning association.
a non-partisan body of govern
ment, industry and labor leaders,
says we must replace piecemeal
planning by a comprehensive ma
tional overall aviation policy"
The NAP and supporters of the
Mitchell bill perhaps are mindful
of the situation into which United
States aviation fell before enact
ment of the Air Commerce Act
whose anniversary is celebrated
Monday.
At a time when the United States
had given no recognition to the
promise of Air Commerce, Britain,
France, Russia, Italy, Germany,
Belgium, The Netherlands even
Denmark and Finland had set up
extensive aerial networks, some
international in scope.
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EXPERTS ON FOOD
MEET AT CAPITAL
Russia Is Absent Among 18
Countries Repre-
sented

WASHINGTON, May 19.-PE
Experts from 10 countries, trying
to overlook Russia's rather Grip
ping > absence, meet here Monday
to see Wha: can be done about a
world food crisis that may last
another five years.
TIE conference will aim at an
agreement among most major food
growing nations on:
taking the best use of the 1916
CROP.
Attempting to get the biggest
harvest in history next year.
Setting up an international or
ganization to deal solely with the
specter of continuing hunger IN
many lands.
The meeting was called by Sir
John Orr as cirector-general of the
United Nations food and agricul-
ture organization. 1t was he who
told a news conference that Rus
STA IS d little difficult" that Sow
let failure to attend was rather
Gripping"
But the rest of the big agricul-
tural nations, he said, must work
out a long-range food program be
fore they cut a blade of grain" Of
this years crops. He urged a five
year plaza.
A message of greeting from
President Truman will be read at
Sundays opening session. Address
es are scheduled by Sir John and
former President Herbert Hoover,
who has just finished a world tour
of famine countries.
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balanced food economy.

ly balanced food economy.
In one case, a British MP was
seen taking potatoes from a Ruhr
miner, but generally the MP's
looked the other way when hungry
Germans trudged by with food
sacks.
cts utterly impossible to live
with two children on the rations
we're getting" Frau Bertha King
seik, who had a small boy cling
ing to her hand, said. my hus.
band was killed in Normandy anc
l have been working, but now ]
and since postal service started q
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TUNE IN wMFD AT s:25 P. M. DAILY

am taking time off to find food for
the children.
81 have a sister in Milwaukee
few weeks ago I have written her
pleading for food for the children,
but 1 haven't had time to get a
reply"
Frau Klingsiek had seven pounds
Vt potatoes in a sack.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-20

9:35 1926 1875 1908 1878 1:O5 1:3
200 1000 11:0O 1901 1890 100 1880 40
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-20

81 Denotes Short Loop
LII Denotes Long Loop .u
CM Denotes Carolina Beach Man
KIM Denotes Kures Beacn WA
EDM Denotes Ethyl Dow Mail
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incoming and outgoing flight, :,
LaGuardia Field in the last t5.' at
days because Of bad weatba. 1l4ss
alrllres disclosed Sunday. ops ,.s
lions were resumed as fIig,.
hitions improved. S"' con-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-20

Outstanding among disasters in
which the Red Cross has admin
istered relief have been the north
ern Ohio tornado of 1924, the mid
western tornado of 1925, the Florida
hurricane of 1925 and the Missis-
sippi river valley flood of 1927.
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City Briefs

J11N1OR CHAMBER MEET
The Junior Chamber OF Com
me,ce will meet tomorrow night
At the Friendly Cafeteria for .
dinner and business meeting.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-20

AIR TRIPS CANCELLED
NEW YORK, May 19.-P)-More
than $4,000 airline passengers were
affected by the cancellation of 749
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-20
JOHNSTON ELECTED

JOHNSTON ELECTED
CYRUS r. Johnston will take
oyer duties as public relations
officer of the Junior Chamber
of Commerce at inauguration
ceremonies June /.
RETURN FROM MEETING
District manager George H.
Paiham of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society has returned
home after attending a two-day
meeting of the Raleigh-Roanoke
agency at Natural Bridge, Va,
honoripg Thomas 1. Parkinson,
company president. Attending
with Parham from the Will
mington office were w. H. Av-
erette, Jr.. Thomas c. James,
Elmer L Mathews, T. Macon
Womble and T. Stuart Hatcheu
Of Lumberson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-08

press of the world since your free dom of press is written into your constitution. am glad to say that nowhere in the world do news papers keep their readers better in- formed of world news events than in Denmark and the rest of Scan dinavia."
 Among those attending the re- ception were Per Federspiel, minis ter for special affairs; Frantz Hvass, director of the Danish for eign office; Josiah Marvel, Jr, United States minister to Den mark; other leading members of the Danish administration; chief editors of the metropolitan and pro- vi1cial newspapers and magazines; leading foreign correspondents; and Copenhagen News Agency Bureau chiefs.
 We in the United States" Baillie said, went through two wars with out suffering enemy occupation of our homeland which you here in Denmark have had to endure. But, nevertheless, wars are no fun for us either Fighting Germany with one arm and Japan with the other was not easy.
 Hence the fervent interest in the preservation of peace throughout the world which prevails in the United States today. And if that means we have got to keep armies in Germany and Japan for life time, believe we will do it so long as the people at home believe that the alternative is creation of a situation abroad that Is going to involve us in another war"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-08
Pastoral Conference Here
 St. Johns Lutheran
 Sessions to End
 Tomorrow Noon

The first session of the New Eng land Pastoral Conference at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cooke Street, was opened at 2 P. M. yesterday with a devotional service conducted by the the Rev. A. Block of Newtonville, Mass.
 The Rev. Fred Breuer of Ter ryville presented an exegiticaI paper on Romans 16, TYPO. Much discus sion followed on the amalgamation of the three major Lutheran Church bodies in the United States. The Right Rev George Meyer, a member of the committee on Lutheran unity, vividly described the position of the major bodies at the present time in regard to the possibility of unity.
 The Rev. Karl Graesser of Prov ldence, R. l., president of the Eastern District of the Information al Walter League, explained the progress and program of the young peoples organization of the Luther an Church. Due to the wonderful attendance at the Lutheran Vol unteer Schools conducted annually in various sections of the United States, the Walther League will con- duct seminars between New Years end the Lenten season in various zones. MT. Rev. Graesser further stated, 'The Youth is moving for ward with Christ as never before. ,"
 The Rev. B. w. Jansen of Dan- bury, announced the presence of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-08
If Something BOunces Off You It May Be c Meteor

New York, Oct. 8.-(UP)-The world was moving into position to- day to sideswipe the fiery tail of comet.
 Astronomers said there is bound to be fireworks, probably some to- night, but a better celestial show tomorrow night.
 This is the Giacobini- -Zinner comet, so-called because an Italian, Giacobini, first discovered 1t in 1900. In 1913 1t was re-discovered by German, named Zinner.
 Comet By Earth
 The comet, which circles the sun every six years and PIP days, al- ready has passed the earth, but it is leaving a tail estimated to be about 100000 miles wide and sev- eral hundred million miles in length.
 It is this tail, or orbit, that is expected to shoot off thousands of meteors, many of which may strike the earth's surface.
 Seven days ago, the head of the comet went shooting by the earth at distance of only 31 ,000, 900 miles away, comparatively close as space goes. But the earth will be with in only 132,000 miles away from the comets orbit by 10 P. M. EST. to- morrow night, which, astronomical ly speaking, is only stones throw.
 As an example, the moon is about twice as far away from the earth. To Reach Peak Tomorrow Astronomers believe that the shower of meteors will start tonight and reach the maximum brilliance tomorrow night with a slight en- core probably coming up Thursday night.
 The comets orbit-weather per- mitting-will be visible in the northern skies, radiating from a point in the head of the constella- tion "Draco". During the peak of the 1883 show, observers in Europe where 1t was visible, counted as many as 800 meteors minute.
 The earth then was about soc, 900 miles from the comets orbit, so as-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-08

tronomerS say that this years show should be even more spectacular.
 Dr. Franklin Miller, Jr., assist ant professor of physics at Rut- gers University, speculateS that an observer tonight or tomorrow may be able to see as many as 50 per second, which would be 5000 a minute. Such a phenomena would give earth people their biggest eel estial show in history.
 Not Visible in 194O
 The comet made it's regular run in 1940, but was not visible on this earth because the gravity pull of Jupiter shifted the course of the orbit. This year, however, the comet has been reported to have safely passed Jupiter's pull and the show for earth should go on C. scheduled.
 There is one possible obstacle, however, to a complete show. It will be the moon.
 The moon is due to become full on the same night as the brilliance of the comets orbit. Hence, some of the meteors may be dimmed out. In fact, some astronomers fear the orbit may resemble nothing more than an extra Milky Way in the sky.
 But others say the full moon will be too low in the sky to mar the show, and have made elaborate plans to watch the meteors and try to count them. A telescope is not needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-08
Local Chapter Invites Noted Accountant
 Percy L. Proctor
 To Be Guest Here
 Tomorrow Night

The Waterbury Chapter, National Association of Cost Accountants, an- nounces that it will hold its second meeting of the year this evening at 7:30 P. M. at the Hotel Elton. Dinner will precede the meeting and will be served at 6 P. M. in the main dining room.
 The speaker of the evening will be Percy L. Proctor, president and treasurer of the Titeflex Metal Hose Company, Newark, N. J. MT. Proctor will address the associa- tion on the subject of a Program for Improving Performance" The topic of the evening is timely one as most plants are not per- forming as efficiently as they were prior to the termination of the war. The speaker is particularly qualified to speak on this subject as he has devoted most of his eff forts in the past months to this end and Waterbury Chapter NACA as fortunate in having him address it's members.
 MT. Proctor was born and edu- cated in England. He came to this country shortly before World War I and engaged in the practice of Public Accounting until 1886. At present he is vice-president and treasurer of Titeflex Metal Hose Company of Newark, N. J. He is a certified public accountant in the State of New Jersey; a member of Newark Chapter NACA, Amer ican Institute of Cost Accountants, American Institute of Accountants, the Accountants Club of New York and the Controllers Institute of America.
 President Arnold Wolf of Water bury Chapter NACA, stated that reservations made to date indicate that attendance will be heavy, par ticularly from members in Nauga- tuck, Torrington and Bristol.
 Waterbury Chapter, NACA, it was recently announced, is the first place among the 85 chapters in the association. This is something of which the newly formed chapter may well be proud.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-08

The Girl Scouts is an organiza- tion which helps wide-awake young girls who long for opportunities to enjoy themselves while at the same time they are learning interesting and helpful ways of spending their leisure time. They go hiking ana camping together. They learn now to cook, to play fairly and to make themselves useful to their friends and families. The Girl Scout or ganization stresses good Sportsman- ship which shows the youth of to- day how to get along with taeT friends and playmates. Different hobbies play an important part in the life of members of this organ1- zation. You must realize Uncle Tom, that "teeners" must be kept busy. Girl Scouts must obey all Scout laws which inspire trust worthiness, loyalty, friendliness, obedience and courtesy. Moreover, it's members try to be clean in thought, work and action.
 The youngest members of the Girl Scouts are calle d Brownie Scouts, their ages being from seven to ten. When a Brownie reaches the age of ten, she becomes full- fedged Girl Scout. There is a11- other branch to which girls from fourteen to eighteen belong. They do many things the younger Scouts do, but on a more advanced and grown-up level These Girl Scouts are the future of our country.
 Remember, Uncle Tom, when you give to the 27 Red Feather Services you are helping the 2,000 Girl Scouts You now readily see that this and other such organizations need the money to carry on their work. Everyone can help. Be 8 loyal supporter of a very worthy cause and be proud to wear a Red Feather in your hat.
 Your loving niece,
 MARILYN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-08
Young Student ErtOls Work Of Waterbury Girl Scouts

The Veterans Advisory office, which has played such an important role in the plans of thousands of Waterbury war veterans, will be the theme of radio broadcast this afternoon at 5:15 o'clock over Sta- ton WATR. The speaker will be Howard Ford, a Crosby High School student, whose letter was chosen one of the ten best in the recent inter scholastic contest arranged to Stim- ulate interest in the approaching Community Chest campaign.
 The ten best letters have been made series of broadcasts. Even tually judges will determine the two most outstanding contributions to the publicity drive and will award two savings bonds donated by the Waterbury Council of Catholic Women and the Community Chest committee.
 Yesterday afternoon over the fa- cilitieS of Station WATR Miss Mar ilyn White, Catholic High School student, read her letter on Girl Scouts. It was as follows:
 Dear Uncle Tom:
 Are you a Red Feather booster? Do you mean to say that you never even heard of it? Then I shall consider it duty and a privilege to give you any information that l know concerning it..
 The Red Feather is a symbol of the Waterbury Community Chest, an organization which was founded about five years ago in which are incorporated about 27 different services, all dealing with the vel fare and maintenance of human life. Should I attempt to acquaint you with the work of all these branches, you would become rather confused. Would it not be better for you and for me to restrict my self to the one about which I am most intereSted-the Girl Scouts?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-08

39 members of the conference. Those present follow: The Rev. V. Albers, Belmont, Mass; the Rev. O. H. Bertram, Naugatuck; the Rev. K.
 Blake, Glastonbury; the Rev. A. Block, Newtonville, Mass; the Rev. P. Brauer, Boston, Mass; the Rev. r. Breuer, Terryville; the Rev. T. Brust, Worcester, Mass; the Rev. A. Causing, Stamford; the Rev. O. Cloeter, Bristol; the Rev. c. David,
 Westfield, Mass; the Rev. M. Du- chow, West Hartford; the Rev. w. Eissfeld, Wallingford the Rev. K. Graesser, Providence, R. l.; the Rev. M. Guebert, Middletown; the Rev. M. Hasz, North Plymouth, Mass; the Rev. B. W. Jansen, Danbury; the Rev. H. Johnson, Enfield, N. H.; the Rev. J. Kavasch, Hartford; the Rev H. Lincks, Gardner, Mass; the Rev. A, Maas, West Roxbury, Mass.
 the Rev. E. Marohn, Barry, Vt; the Rev. G. Meyer, Bristol; the Rev.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-08
Columbus Day
Executive Chambers, Hartford, Conn.


 Hartford, Conn.
 The memory of Christopher Columbus has long been rev. cred by Americans as our first hero. It was the courage and vision of this great Italian navigator and explorer that made possible the settlement of the American continent by our forefathers.
 In Christopher Columbus there was that rare cOmbina- ton of faith, vision, courage and perseverance that makes men great. His first voyage to the New World was one of the greatest acts of courage in mans history. He strOde into the unknown with faith in his beliefs and without fear. His deed opened up new vistas in mans imagination. It heralded 8 new era for the betterment of mankind.
 In his honor I hereby ap- point Saturday, October 12, 1946, Columbus Day as holi- day to be celebrated with suit able patriotic exercises and with thanksgiving for the bene- its mankind has derived from the genius of the man and the greatness of his deed. I also direct that the day be observed in our schools on Friday October II, 1946.
 RAYMOND E. BALDWIN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-08
Young  To Meet
 LocoI Members
 Will Attend
 At Hartford

The executive board of the Con- necticut Young Democratic Clubs will meet at the Hotel Garde, New Haven, at g tomorrow night to com- plete plans for the annual state con- vention, which will be held in Hart ford Oct. Is and 19.
 Local members of the executive board are Nicholas zappone, presi- dent of the Young Democratic Club of Waterbury; Attorney Stephen Honnick and Attorney Carmine Cip- riano.
 MT. Zappone will not be a candi- date for reelection as vice president of the state organization. However, it is expected that Waterbury will win several key posts hen the con- vention is held at the Hotel Bond.
 A large delegation from this city will attend the Hartford gathering John M. Bailey, the new Democratic state chairman, has for years been active in the Young Democratic or ganization and Attorney Stephen El- liott of Waterbury and Southington, is the Democratic party's candidate for lieutenant governor. He has been a leader of Young Democrats for a number of years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-08

 Convention
 On Thursday

The Republican Town convention will be held Thursday at 8 P. M. at Party Headquarters, 194 Grand Street, at which time two State Representatives, Probate Judge and 23 Justices of Peace candidates will be selected.
 Gertrude Swirda, prominent COP worker, is being strongly mentioned as a possible State Representative candidate as a running-mate of O.. Russell Sumpf who is expected to be nominated
 John L. Burke, World War II veteran and candidate on the So- cialist, Independent Democrats and Taxpayers Good Government Party, is reported favored by certain fac- tions of the Party as a State Rep resentative candidate. The group supporting Burke is said to be com- prised principally of those who have formed the Summa-for Senator clubs in back of former Senator Francis Summa who seeks re-elec- ton this Fall.
 Atty. Miles McNiff, candidate on the Socialist ticket, will probably receive the Republican nomination also for Probate Judge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-08

John Mohrmann, Waterbury; the Rev. s. Peyser, Westport; the Rev. P. Prokopy, Manchester, the Rev. A. Scholz, Easthampton, Mass; the Rev. A. Steup, Springfield, Mass; the Rev. R. Steup, Dedham, Mass; the Rev. H. Tietjen, New Haven; the Rev. H. Voss, Westerly, R. T.; the Rev. H. Wehmeyer, Bridgeport; the Rev. E. Wenzel, Norwalk; the Rev. w. Wiltenberg, Boston, Mass; the Rev. c. Wismar, Clinton, Mass; the Rev P. Woy, Meriden; the Rev. M. Dienst, Groton; the Rev. A. Hawlicheck, PaW5ucket, R. l.; the Rev. Daniel Shivelah, missionary to India, was a guest at the convention.
 The confessional service at 5 PM. was conducted by the Rev. H. Tiet- jen. At 8 P M. communion service was conducted, the address being delivered by the Rev. c. David. The convention continues until tomor- row noon.