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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08
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Wilmington Negro
Placed On Probation

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Lee Sinnp-
son, 80, Negro, a registrant Of
Draft Board No. 2, Wilmington. was
given a suspended sentence and
placed on probation for two years
by Judge George L. Donnellan in
General Sessions court here today
On his plea of guilty to larceny
charge.
Last month Simpson admitted
stealing two suits of mems clothes
from a shop at 234 Seventh avenue,
New York, on the evening OF De-
cenber /. Simpson had come into
the store and selected the suits
and while the clerk was wrapping
them, pretended to have gun in
his pocket and snatched the cloth
ing. The clerk fought with him
and held him Until police arrived.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08
PERSONALS

Mrs. Francis c. Cutzwiler IS ex-
pected to leave Saturday night tor
Toledo, Ohio, to join her husband,
DR.. Curtzwiler, where they will
make their home.
Ensign Bobby Bellany, who has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hargrove Bellamy at their
home on Market street, has LETT
for the west coast to report back to
his ship.
1t. Col. and Mrs. Tom Granger
will leave this evening for week.
stay at the St. Regis hotel in New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Watson, OF
shington, D. c., will spend the
weekend in the city IS the house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hargrove
Bellamy at their horne on Market
street.
Mrs. Sam Nash is spending the
weekend with relatives in Tar
bore.
Miss Faye Dempsey, student at
Meredith college in Raleigh, who
has been spending a few days
here with Miss Nell Adams. has
left for Wallace to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dempsey.
Mrs. Ike Granger is spending
the remainder of the week in Siler
City with her husband.
Mrs. Kurt Boehm has returned to
the city after spending few days
with her sister in Charlotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kano Lehto will
leave Saturday for a trip to At
lanta. Ga.
Mrs. Herbert M. Kyle Of the
Colonial apartments, is a patlent
at the Atlantic Coast Line hospital
in Waycross, Ca, where she I'M
derwent a tonsilectomy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Douglas Taylor
left yesterday afternoon for Tar
boro to spend a few days with
relatives and will leave Saturday
for Durham( where they will visit
their son-in-law and daughter, MIR;
and Mrs. Charles E. NOEL ana
children.
Miss Betty deRossett, OF Baitl-
more, who spent winter IN the
city with her aunt, Mrs. +. W..
Dick, left by plane last week Tor
Brazil, where she will be private
secretary to a high ranking onlcla.
of an air base there. Miss deAosset
has been connected with the Amer,
lean Red Cross for the past 10
and only recently com,
pleted a tour Of duty with the neo
Cross in India.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08
Ensign Ward Home
On Terminal Leave

NEW BERN, Feb. 7. - En-
sign Alfred D. Ward, USNR, is now
on ao-day terminal leave, following
l3-months on an oil tanker in the
Pacific area. He spent some time
in Borneo, the Philippines and
many other parts of the Far East.
His commission was received at
the midshipmen's school at Column
bia university.
He and his wife, the former
Martha Sweeny OF Wilmington,
reside in New Bern. Ensign Ward
is a native New Bernian, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Ward.
He expects to complete his law
studies at the University OF North
Carolina.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08
Wrightsboro PIT. A.
Notes Founders Day

Founders Day was observed by
the Wrightsboro PIT. A. Tuesday
evening at 8 o'clock at the regular
meeting. Under the direction OF
Miss Anna Clare Baker two one
act plays were presented, can An
niversary Acrostic B I R N E Y
H E R R S w and 1.-THE Shining
Road" Those taking part in the
plays were Mrs. John Casey, Mrs.
Earl Goodwin, Mrs. Richard Jor-
dan, Mrs. John Varga, Miss Vir-
ginia Price, Mrs. D. o. Pearce,
Mrs. VIM. Swart, Mrs. AL Murray,
Mrs. John Swart, Mrs. E. F. Len
non, Mrs. R. A. Chadwick, Mrs.
P. H. Broak, Mrs. Elmo Fountain,
Mrs. Donald Craig, Mrs. Dirk
Swart, Emily Ives, Helen Swart,
Joanna Corbett, and Elaine Will
kins. 'The PIT. A. Tree" was
then sung by Mary Cox, Shirley
Ritter, Mearle Rivenbark, Bar
bara Webb, and Pearl Rivenbark.
The birthday cake was lighted
by Mrs. Fountain and Mrs. Craig,
after which the cake was cut and
served with coffee by the Grade
mothers, and a social hour was en-
joyed.
The meeting was opened with
devotional period by Miss Aza'
lene Switzerland who emphasized
the Importance of character build
ing.
Mrs. N. A. Mckenzie, presi-
dent, called for reports of chair
men of standing committees. Mem
bership reported 200 paid mem
bers. Mrs. Mckenzie stated tina
IL members had attended the study
group which was held recently
Interesting reports of lectures ant
discussions were given by Mrs
H. r. Corbett, Mrs. John Casey
and Mrs. F. A. Jordan.
The state presidents messag
was read by Mrs. Donald Craig.
Mrs. Corbett announced tina
plans were being made to reor
ganize the high school PIT. "A
and asked for local support.
Mrs. Casey announced that Their
would be no pre-school clinic thi
year, and that all parents were t
be instructed to have children {
pre-school age take immunizatio
vaccines for whooping coug
smallpox and diphtheria.
The association voted to pu1
chase extra equipment for tn
school kitchen.
Plans were made for the Care
lima Beach association to preser
, a play at the Wrightsboro schot
! on Tuesday evening, February l.
{ at 8 o'clock. The bylaws OF tn
I local association were read b
: Henry Swart and accepted.
3 A nominating committee con
} posed of Mrs. H. r. Corbett, Mr.
P. H. Broak and Miss Louise Az
ans, was appointed to make n
port at the meeting.
The attendance award for tn
month went to Mrs. Julia Nixon
third and fourth grades.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08
Miss Virginia Herrin Elected Head
OF Local N. c. Education Association

At the regular meeting Of the
New Hanover County unit Of the
North Carolina Education associa-
ton held in the high school Miss
Virginia Herrin was elected as new
president.
Serving with Miss Herrin will be
John Gibson, vice-president; Miss
Margaret McClammy, secretary;
and Mrs. Bernice Bjonerud, treas
urer.
The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. Lucille Schuffler, principle
of the Sunset Park school. During
the business session the chairman
of the standing committees re-
ported on the work accomplished
since the opening Of the school
year. Plans were made for some
teacher delegates to attend the
state meeting which will be held
next month in Asheville.
H. M. Roland, superintendent of
schools, commended the teachers
on the work done IN the physical
education program throughout the
school system, and announced that
John Gibson had returned to re-
sumo his work as visual education
director.
The program of the afternoon
was conferred around the proposed
merit rating system. Mrs. Inez
Hinnant, teacher at the Winter
Park school, who is a member Of
the governors merit rating study
commission. led a discussion on
this topic. Mrs. Hinnant read the
resolution which had been intro
duced in the legislature and told
Of the study made by the commits
sion to date and plans for the future
study.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08
Legion Auxiliary
Holds Business Meet

The American Legion auxiliary
held the regular meeting this week
at the Legion home with routine
business being transacted. One of
the largest attendance at a recent
meeting was recorded at this time.
The club voted to elect five mem
bers from the unit to serve with
officers on the executive commit
tee; they are: Mrs. J. c. Seymour,
Mrs. H. E. Boyd, Mrs. N. D. Ed
wards, Mrs. Finley Mcmillan, and
Mrs. Roger Smith.
Mrs. J. F. Graham. American
ism chairman, announced the topic
for the national Americanism es-
say contest conducted annually in
the public schools as American
Citizens, Our Responsibilities and
Our Privileges This unit will
give two prizes in this contest in
Wilmington; first prize will be SIS
in cash and second prize will be
$3.50 During the meeting the unit
voted to send as usual two girls
to the Girls State to be held at the
Woman's college in Greensboro
during June, to be picked during
the late spring by school officials.
The unit will also give three prizes
to winners In the annual Poppy
Poster contest held in the loca.
schools. The club will also assist
the national organization in send
ing food, medicines and clothing
to children Of St. Die, France. Thi:
small village now has hundreds o:
orphan children, the fathers being
sent to entration camps dur
ing the war. North Carolina hal
been assigned % children to helr
in supporting.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08
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Thick Choking Ph|ssm
Bronchial Cough.
cou chs due to Colds

Spend As cents today at any drug
store for bottle of Bucxleys
CANAD!OL Mixture. Take q tea
spoonful, let it lie on your tongue q,
moment then swallow slowly. Feel
its powerful effective action spraad
thru throat. head and bronchial tubes
Acts fast to ease coughing spasmg
and loosen up thick choking phiegm
which seems to clog the tubes and,
make breathing difficult-helpsl
many get better nights rest.
Try Buckley's Canadiol on QUIZ
guarantee OF satisfaction or moneyl
back.% 45c-85c-all druggists.
Futrelle's Pharmacy
Lanes Brooklyn Pharmacy
n. L. Green Co.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08
QUEEN" RETURNS

PORTSMOUTH, Va, Feb. Up
The transport West Point, form
.rly the America, largest passeng-
ger liner ever built in the United
States will arrive at the Norfolk
Naval shipyard here early next
week for formal decommission-
ins preparatory to her return as
oneen of the nations merchant
fleet Commander Max Bailey,
nublic information officer, said to-
day.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08

they fish around in crowded
handbag for 10 pennies or a five
dollar bill.
And it's the truth, isn't it? Much
as women, instinctively want to be
charming and do the right thing
at all times, they have never
caught on to the idea that an as
sortment of change, easily avail
able, would simplify many Of their
daily business transactions.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08
St. Mary's Parish
Club Meets Tonight

st. Mary's parish club will meet
this evening at 8 o'clock and all
Of the parish are asked
to attend. The meeting will be held
in the parish club.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08
Legion Tea
Planned AT
Home Today
Wives. Sisters, Mothers And
daughters Of Veterans In
vlted To Attend Event

rbe American Legion auxiliary
N entertain this afternoon at the
W. snerican Legion home, Third and
n naor streets, at a membership tea
t pv mothers, daughters,
nG irs, and sisters Of all veterans.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08

a Fifth Avenue
bus enphatically
confided to a New
York reporter.
One of their Bit
terest complaints
against the high
heeled sex is that
they never have
a dime r e a d y
when they get on
the bus.
Instead, t h e y
$ t a n d blocking
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08
Stamp Defiance
Chapter To Meet

The regular meeting of the
Stamp Defiance chapter, Daughters
Of the American Revolution will
be held this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the home of Mrs. F. A.
Matthes, Jr., in Forest Hills.
1t. Corndr. E. c. Snead will ad-
dress the group on National
Defense. He will be introduced
by Mrs. H. S. McGirt, National
Defense chairman of the chapter.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08
Club Clock

A bingo party sponsored by
the Mothers and Teachers club
Of St. Mary's school will be
held tonight at 8 o'clock in the
parish hall. The public Is in.
tied.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08
FIRTH ANNOUNCED

w,. and Mrs. r. D. Mccall an
.u,ncs the birth Of a daughter.
Marion Banks. January 81 at
Marion sprunt annex.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08

Many U. S. Army vehicles were
converted to run on alcohol in Chi
ma during the war. Alcohol was
made from rice and sugar cane.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08

CATS flew 1000 trips daily over
a month in hauling gasoline to the
Western Front.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08

A large network of highways
was built in Australia during the
war which. for the tlrs1 tli1ie,
brought all parts of the country
together.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08

The Wornan's auxiliary Of
the Church Of the Good Shep-
herd will serve a seafood sup
per this evening at the parish
home, Sixth anr Queen streets,
from $3.50 until 8 o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08
Women OF Moose
To Sponsor Party

The Women Of the Moose will
snonsor a bingo party this even
,rs ats o'clock in the Moose
lodse 4l8 North Front street.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08
Teen-Age Club
Plans Dance At
USO Club Tonight

The Princess Street Tesn-Age
club will hold the weekly dance
this evening at 8 o'clock at the
Second and Orange USO club.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08

The Carolina Beach Parent
Teacher association will OBJ
serve Founders Day this even
ing at 1880 o'clock with a spe-
cial program. All members
are invited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08
BY RUTH MILLETT

"You can say that women are 100
per cent more trouble on bus than
men," the driver and collector of
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-08

Martins XPBM-5A, the worlds
largest amphibian plane, weighs
80 tons.
Evening star., 1946-10-17
Chew Explains Remarks
Al County Board Meeting

Remarks made by Arlington
County Board Member F. Freeland
Chew during discussion on the mo-
ton to oust County Manager Frank
C. Hanranan as quoted in the press.
have created much confusion
among off1ceholders, Mr.. Chew
fclaims.
Mr.. Chew gave the press state
ment which declared:
: s'Mr. Chew said the remarks he
made at the board meeting last
Saturday when he referred to a
small group of politicians. and a
department head has created so
much confusion among officeholders
at the courthouse that he wishes
to state that his remarks had no
reference whatsoever to any indi-
yiduals at the courthouse.
The motion to notify the county
manager that his services would
not be required after December 81
was defeated by a So vote at a
meeting of the County Board Satur-
lev
Evening star., 1946-10-17
County Community Bus
Line Starts Runs Sunday

Operation of a community busline
on an all-day basis and discontin-
uance of portion of another, effec-
tive Sunday, will mark completion
of the second step of the Prince
Georges County master transporta-
ton plan,' the Capital Transit Co
announced today.
The community line, Route H-8
will operate between the Prince
Georges County Hospital, Cheverly
and Route 80, the Maryland car
line, at College avenue, College
Park. a company spokesman said
It will operate at half-hour inter-
walls over Landover road, Defense
highway, Washington Baltimore
boulevard and College avenue. Fol
the past few months, temporary
service only was provided over this
route.
The Greenbelt busline, which for
merly went to the Mount Rainier
streeacar terminal, will run between
Greenbelt and Branchville only
Passengers will have direct con-
nection with streamlined cars fol
downtown Washington at that
point instead of at Mount Rainier
Evening star., 1946-10-17
Be Sure to Vote on November 5
Some Voices From the Past

Besides remedy these evils which loudly called for
it respectfully submitted whether provision authorizing the
delegate the wants OF the citizens OF
this the floor of Congress is not due to them ana TO
the character No portion OF our ctzens
without practical enjoyment OF the principles OF
freedom important than that winch
eutivates proper relation between the and the
governed Imperfect this must be in this case yet it is be-
eved that would be greatly improved by IN
Congress privileges that allowed to the oter
Territories of the United States.-Message of 1890
my duty again to call attention to the con-
dton of the District Columbia 1t doubtless wise In the
Constitution to place the people OF this District
Jurisdiction of the general Government out 10 ac
comp the objects they had in view is not necessary nat
this people should be deprived of all the privileges OF
ernen Independently of the difficulty of inducing the repre-
senaves States their attention to projects
which of the highest interest to their constituents
they individually in Congress collectively well quail
flied egislae the local of this District ConSe
ouently its interests much neglected. Is 1t not
Just delegate Congress- If not local
LEGISLATURE the District subject to the
prova rejection Congress-? earnestly recommend the
tension them political right which their interests
require and which be compatible with the Constitution
Message of 1881. -
earnestly recommend the extension of every political
right citizens of this District which their true
require which does not conflict with the provisions OF the
Constitution JACKsQN.-Message OF 1885.
Evening star., 1946-10-17
East Silver Spring PTA
To Hear Talk by Knight

Owen Knight, supervisor of guid-
ance for the eastern suburban area
of Montgomery County, will be guest
speaker at the first fall meeting of
the East Silver Spring PARENT
Teacher Association at pm. Mon
day at the school.
Mr.. Knights subject will be
Sharing the School With the Par
ents"
The program will include a talk
by Miss r. Monred, principal, who
will introduce members of the fac
ulty.
The following committee chair
men and co-chairmen have been
appointed:
Mrs. L. j. Weinig, cafeteria; Mrs.
c. c. Greenlee and Mrs. Fred Heck
man, dance; Mrs. E. L. Thompson,
grade mothers; Mrs Lloyd Walker
and Mrs. Leroy Gray, health; Mrs.
Donald Staley, home school group.
Also, Mrs. George Earnshaw and
Mrs. Florence Williams, hospitality:
Mrs. Ralph Boyer and Mrs. L. c.
Abolin, library; Mrs. Robert Hol-
mead, membership; Mrs. Tristan
Coffin, program; Gordon c. Piercy,
publicity; Julian McWhorter, school
welfare; Herbert Hathaway, visual
education; Mrs. Frederic Peters,
ways and means, and Ed Inscoe,
! building and grounds.
Evening star., 1946-10-17
Torpedo Station 10 Hold
Memorial for War Dead

A special memorial service for
employees of the Alexandria Torpedo
Station who were killed in World
War II will be one of the high lights
of "Navy Day Open House. pro-
gram from am to $3.50 pm, Oct.
Is at the station, it was announced
today.
Souvenirs will be given each visi-
tor at the main plant and the
Franklin Street Annex during those
hours.
Special attractions will include a
LIST, moored at the main plant
pier, torpedo firing, diving exhibi-
tions. moving pictures. foreign tor
pedo exhibit and an opportunity to
see production work in progress,
Following benediction by Capt. j
w. Moore, USN, chaplain for the
Potomac River Naval Command
the commanding officer will unveil
a bronze plaque bearing the names
of those honored. A color guard will
be furnished by the Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Another open house, the following
day, is scheduled at the torpedo
testing range at Piney Point, Md
There will be conducted tours of the
range, diving demonstrations and
boat rides to the firing barges to wit
ness torpedo test firingS.
Evening star., 1946-10-17
Sale Of Soft Drinks
AT Falls Church High
IHit al PTA Meetinq

Sale of soft drinks at lunchtime
and during school hours at. the Falls
Church High School was criticized
last night at meeting of the Falls
Church Parent-Teacher Association
Disapproval of the sale of drinks
at the school came during discus
sion of the associations annual bud.
get which was approved. Included
in the budget was a project to raise
funds for a cafeteria in the high
school,.
High school officials stated that
soft drinks were being sold to raise
funds for athletic equipment which
thus far the County School Boaro
has refused to provide.
The high school cafeteria pro-
gram was outlined by Mrs. John
Cotting. She declared that equip
ment now can be obtained to pro-
vide cold plates, milk and desserts
She said she would oppose nutri-
tional program if the high school
continued to sell soft drinks.
1t was also disclosed that when
the, County Health Department
forbade the use of the high school
multiple purpose room for serving
food, the Lions Club, in consulta-
ton with school officials, decided to
use most of the $700 originally
raised for the cafeteria for boxing
equipment.
Evening star., 1946-10-17
Rotion Books Available
In Arlington Courthouse

Application blanks for ration
books for new babies and returned
service personnel, and to replace
lost books, are now available at the
Arlington courthouse, it was an
nounced yesterday.
The blanks were placed at the
information booth in the courthouse
as a convenience to Arlingtonians
after the ration board offices were
moved to Alexandria from 1l24
North Highland street this week.
Evening star., 1946-10-17
Virginia Ponders Increase
In Auto Insurance Rates
By the Assoeioted Press

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 1.-THE
State Corporation Commission yes
terday took under consideration q
petition of insurance companies FOL
increased automobile liability in
surance rates.
At a day-long hearing before the
commission, the companies asked
for an increase of 1913 per cent
on liability for bodily injury ano
an increase of SO per cent or
liability for property~damage.
George A.. Perry, statistician fol
the sec, testified that the average
claim cost for bodily injury ha!
increased from $444 in 1941 to $61l
in 1915. Over this same period
the average claim cost for property
dslnage has gone up from $3s to $50
Evening star., 1946-10-17
8 Additional Names Proposed
For Memorial to War Writers
By A. A. Hoehlinq
Stor StoH Correspondent

now State adjutant, praised the war
correspondents for their patriotism
and desire to share in the victory u
Tasker G. Lowndes of Cumberland
son Of the late Gov. Lowndes, who
attended the original ceremony, as
serted:
This tribute to an honored pro-
fession, this record of remembrance
of our associates of both sides of a
Civil War, is not just another pile OF
sculpture to correspondents of the
era 1861-1865, bu is a memorial te
all war correspondents of all past
present or future methods of thought
conveyance, in hours of national
travails."
George Alfred Bonaventure OF
New York, grandson of Mr.. Town
send, and who was present at the
dinner, described his grandfather's
passion for truth and accuracy.
He said he believed Mr.. Townsend
would have thoroughly Endorsed the
plan to make the tower monument
| to all correspondents.
Evening star., 1946-10-17
$50 Montgomery Veterans
Form New Organization

More than $50 veterans of World
Wars and II have organized as the
Veterans Better Government Group
of Montgomery County, it was an
nounced today.
James r. Miller of Chevy Chase,
former captain in the Marine
Corps, has been elected temporary
chairman. Robert Cross of Silver
Spring, former Army lieutenant, is
acting secretary.
The group, it was stated, will pro-
vide veterans with organization
through which they can express
their views on local governmental
issues. Most veterans organiza-
tions, it was pointed out, are not
permitted under their charters to
take a stand on governmental mat
| tiers.
Martin E. Keffer of Garrett Park
publicity chairman, said the new
organization is non-partisan and
membership is open to all county
veterans.
A meeting to complete perma-
nent organization will be held
shortly.