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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09
Only As Survivors
On 1910 Sea Battle

LONDON, May 8. Up Only
lour o1flcers and Al enlisted men
OF 1850 aboard survived the sink.
ing In action of the British air.
craft carrier Glorious and two es-
corning vessels, the Acasta and the
ardent, six years ago off the coast
OF Norway, the Admiralty disclos.
ed Wednesday.
The Warships were sunk June 8,
ueu1sD eu4 su!4q5H ueqm 'Ot6I
battle cruisers Scharnnorst and
Gneisenau, the Admiralty said ir
a letter to a member of parlia.
ment who had asked for details.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09
GARDEN PILGRIMAGE

NEW BERN, May 8. The
historical signs and numeral
bear" signs at various local
points of interest have been
newly painted in preparation
for the numbers Of visitors ex-
pected here Saturday and Sun
day for the first postwar home
and garden pilgrimage sponsor
ed by the New Bern Garden
club. The work was done by
George P. Arlington, secretary
of the New Bern Chamber of
Commerce. One of his slogans
for New Bern is ''the historical
capital in the Land Of Enchant-
ing Waters" There are Sc sites
marked in the city with small
"bear" signs containing con-
secutive numerals. A free
guidebook is available at the
city hall and at the chamber
of commerce to give the record
of the respective sites.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09

tlme Army recruiting has the gen.
eral endorsement of educators
the nation the Army
eleas said, and State Superin-
Ieloenr OF education, Clyde A. Err.
WIN mas approved the plan fol
North Carolina.
IN Wilmington ana the south.
eastern district, the local recruit.
ing station has worked out plans
with educators to this effect, and
some instances has elected
voluntary contact students to work
win high school seniors, to deter.
mlne II they plan to enter the
army when they have graduated
from school; how long they plan
TO enlist for and what branch OF
service they will choose.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09
DANCES SET FOR
DESTROYER CREW
Special Parties Planned For
Men From USS John
Weeks By USO

Special invitations for Navy men
coming here tomorrow, Saturday
and Sunday aboard the USS John
Weeks, have been extended through
the offices of the Commanding Of
ficer in Charleston, by the local
USO club, Miss Doris Marsolais,
assistant director of the Second and
Orange club said.
Special parties honoring the men
during their three day visit in this
port, have been planned and the
40 men and 81 officers of the large
destroyer will be entertained ir
fitting style"
Arrangements Made
Miss Marsolais said that arrange
ments have been made whereby
half of the watch can be entertain.
ed at a dance Friday night, the
other half will be expected to at
tend the regular dance on Saturday
night.
On Sunday afternoon, member!
of the destroyer's crew r schedul
ed to take part in the regular Sun
day afternoon activities at the club
and the special Mothers Day HON,
Hour.
On the previous day, Saturday
the men may be invited to attene
the clubs beach party, weather
permitting, the officials said.
Hope that Wilmington familie!
will invite the sailors into theil
homes for Sunday dinners was ex
pressed by Miss Marsolais.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09
NAMED

CHERRY POINT, May 8. -
1t. Col. Elkin S. Dew has been
named commanding officer Of
the outlying fields associated
with the Marine air station at
Cherry Point. After his gradual
ton from Texas A & I, he en-
listed IN the naval flight train
ing program in June, 1899.
Upon return from a tour of
duty in the Virgin Islands and
Cuba area, he was sent to the
gunnery school near New Bern.
For some time he served as
station gunnery officer at Cher
ry Point. From there he went
to the Marshall Islands and
Okinawa.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09
SOVIET TO

LONDON, May g. Prime
Minister Stain in a We anniver-
sary order of the day broadcast
Wednesday night by the Moscow
Radio ordered that 30-gun salvoes
be fired in Moscow and other Soviet
cities Thursday - the day Russia
will observe as the anniversary OF
the end of the war in Europe.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09
BURIALs APPROVED

WASHINGTON, May 8. -(Pe
gave. final approval and
sent to President Truman Tuesday
a bill authorizing return of the ma.
TONS war dead to this country for
burial. The War. department would
return and bury the bodies Of any
war dead whose immediate family
requests such action.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09
UiceRecipe
Checks Rheumatic
Pain Quickly

II you suffer from rheumatic, arthritis or
neuritis pain, try this simple inexpensive home
recipe that thousands are using. Get a pack
age of Ru-Ex Compound, a two-week supply,
today. Mix it with q quart Of water, add the
juice Of 4 lemons. It's easy. No trouble at
all and pleasant. You need only 3 tablespoon
fuls two ines a day. Often within 4S hours
obtained. II the pains do not quickly leave
and If you do not feel better, return the
empty package and Ru-Ex will cost you noth-
ing to try as 1t Is sold BY your druggist under
an absolute money-back guarantee. Ru-Ex
Compound is for sale and recommended h.
Saunders Drug Store and drug stores
everywhere.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09
AIR MEDAL

CHERRY POINT, May 8. -
The air medal was presented
here recently to 1t. Theodore
McWilliams, USCG, command
ing officer of the stations air
sea rescue task unit here, for
meritorious achievement in re-
peated extensive flights for
anti-submarine and convoy
coverage duties over the North
Atlantic during the winter Of
1894. A native of Memphis,
Tenn, he served three years
in the army air corps, then
enlisted as a regular in the
coast guard. A graduate of the
Pensacola flight school, he has
been on duty here since last
August.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09
ARMY ANNOUNCES
COUNSELLOR PLAN
Generation OF School
Heads Is Asked In Re-
cruiting Drive

n1an whereby counseling serv-
m educational opportunities OF
~ Army to boys who complete
US w., school this year, has been an
n n@s,nced by the regular Army OF
he United States.
c,nerintendents and principals
70 being asked to cooperate in
1onoing meetings where these
avs their teachers and. parents
may discuss the question.
"'' Has Endorsements
This voluntary plan of peace
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09
DOCK CONSTRUCTION

DOSAA AxOIN
CHERRY POINT, May 8. -
The Public Works department
has started construction of a
new wooden dock to be used
for the serving of military
water craft stationed in the
Cherry Point area. Consisting
OF heavy beam framework
mounted on driven pilings, the
new structure will provide in
creased fuelling and service
facilities. The 150-foot dock and
its adjacent activities are used
solely FOR the repair and refit-
ting of water craft used in the
section.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09

will be converted instead into
"a modern apartments of va
rlous sizes for married officers
and their families. Architecture
al and engineering contracts
for the change have been let,
and bids for the work will be
invited from civilian conthac-
tors.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09
Gets Leave
To Attend Wedding

WASHINGTON, May 8-(PC In
the midst of Senate debate on the
British loan Wednesday Senator
Brooks (R.-IlD., took the floor to
ask a question.
st ask permission to be absent
after voting on the Mcfarland
amendment" he said, $50 I may
attend my own wedding"
There were no objections.
He was married in the afternoon
to Mrs. Arthur J. Peavey, Jr.,
widowed daughter of the late Sena-
tor John Thomas of Idaho.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09
MANY CALLS

MANY CALLS
CHERRY POINT, May 8. -
Telephone dial meters tally
more than 700, 600 phone calls
here every month, reports Capt.
w. r. Luck, telephone officer.
Long distance wires, intercom-
phones transmit thousands of
other conversations and the
teletype machines rattle off in
Vulnerable lines of written
communicates at this mammoth
Marine air station. Before en-
tering the service, Captain
Luck, who has just been pro-
NOTED to his present rank from
that of first lieutenant, was with
Western Electric in his native
state of Texas. For a time
he served in Iceland then had
two tours in the Pacific as a
group communications officer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09
ASSISTANT E

NEW BERN, May 8. Miss
Carolina F. Jones, a former
All club girl Of Jones county,
will report here June IS as as
sistant home demonstration
agent of Craven county. She
will succeed Miss Jane Gibbs,
who resigned after serving
especially in food production
and conservation during the
war emergency. Miss Jones will
graduate in June from Wo-
mans college, Greensboro.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09
REELECTED

WHITEvILLE, May 8. Ma
jor R. J.. Lamb was recently
reelected chairman of the Co.
lumbus County Democratic
Convention. This will be his
seventh consecutive two year
term. Mrs. Sally H orton n,
Whiteville, and Lacy Tate of
Chadbourn are vice chairmen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09
TRIAL SET

TRIAL SET
LUMBERTON, May 8. - A
special venire of so men has
been ordered to report at Robe
son Superior court Thursday
morning for the trial of Lizzie
Turner, Negro woman, charged
with the ice-pick Staying of
Mack Williams, Fairmont Ne
gro.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09

CHERRY POINT, May 6. -
An unfinished building on Neuse
river at the Marine air station
here, originally intended as an
other bachelor officer quarters,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09

A quick lunch can be achieved
nv combining a can OF condensed
cream of mushroom soup and one
can of tuna fish. Season with cur
nv powder.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09
ATHLETES FOOT ITCH
NOT HARD TO KILL.
In One HOUR,

If not pleased, your 35c back at any drug
store. TE-OL, a STRONG fungicide, con-
tains 80 per cent alcohol. 1T PENE-
TRATES. Reaches MORE germs to KILL
the itch.
TOMS DRUG STORE
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09

More than 200 different languages
are spoken in India.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-09

Dial 2-3s11 For Newspaper Service
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-01
M WAY S53IE
-. BY neil O0DSOR RUSSELL

Jimmie Semmons who is making credabe start the 1916
Mayor Of Bonneville working hard the idea that the
Twin City Negro community should be represented by float
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NsWlywOds: Miss Barbara Anita
Peoples, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Peoples, go Fuller, was
married Monday, Jan. %, to Mr..
Joseph Clifford olsr (Lsfty), also
Of St Paul, an smploys Of the Great
Northern railroad. Mrs. DOnaSsIls
BransOn and PMS/e wSSlsy Peoples
were their attendants.
Mrs. Carrie Green, who has been
III at her home, 2sS N. Sc. Adams,
Is now up and around again.
Y. w. A., q group associated with
st. James A.M.E. church, win pre-
sent q program, "Stars Of TOmor-
row." Feb. 2, at 9 p. m, at the
church. Mr.. James Slemmons,
Mayor Of Brownsville, and master
Of ceremonies, win interview Eu-
gene Harris. Mrs. Leila Smith d In
charge Of Community ehildron's
program. Mr.. Alexander Jordan
will be in charge Of the program
presented BY the Serviesmen. Mrs.
Eva Ball IL chairman Of the Pro-
gram committee; COMMITTEES mem
bers are: Mrs. Clarence Anderson,
Mrs. Ronald Bradshaw, and Mrs.
Roosevelt Harmon. Directories Il
Mrs. Cora Z. Moore.
Leaves for California: Mrs. Il. B.
Smith, 1920 ROndo Ave-, left Thurs
day, Jan. "a, for q three months
visit in California. Mrs. Smiths
daughter, Mrs. p, Niece, resides
thara.
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Ave. No.
Mrs. Grace Mason, 1929 Column
bus Ave, spent Monday, January
%, in St. Paul, Mimi, with her
daughter, Mrs. James Oliver, $40
Iglehart, who celebrated her birth
day.
The Blue Monday Club met at
the home of Mrs. Genevieve Coop
er, 1903 Lyndale Ave. No. The eve
ming was spent playing cards and
dancing. Mrs. Cooper served a de-
licious 6 o'clock dinner. Guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Woodland,
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Granville. The
next meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. Eula Du Bots.
Mrs. Pauline Johnson Of Chicago,
H., is visiting her sister and broth
er-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Edw.
Hayes, 3749 Fourth Ave. &c., and
her niece, Mrs. Vincent Shepard,
1924 Clinton.
Correction: Mrs. Gene Dubois
is a member of the Blue Monday
Club instead of Mrs. Eugene Du-
Bots.
MIR. and Mrs. Rudolph Young,
GOT Olson Hgwy., and Mrs. Young's
sister, Mrs. Cleo Hampton, left
Sunday morning, January 81, for
a tour of Portland, Oregon, and
other points east. Mr.. Young was
recently discharged from the armed
service. Mr.. Young and Mrs. Hamp-
ton are children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Young, GOT Olson Hgwy.
Visiting: Mrs. Johnny Hodges Of
New York City is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Thelma Mcclure, $40
No. Humboldt Ave-, and her aunt,
Mrs. Eva Henderson, 632 W. Cen
trail, St. Paul. Mrs. Hodges is the
wife of Johnny Hodges, saxophone
player with Duke Ellington's band.
Mrs. Ella B. Pinkney and Miss
Mary E. Johnson of Los Angeles,
California, are in the city visiting
their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Booghery, $40 Colfax Ave.
No.
Mrs. Rose Young, GOT Olson
Blvd, who has been very i'll at her
home, is getting along nicely, and
is able to be up and around.
Mrs. Frances Thomas, 1904 Bry-
ant Ave. No, received word that
her husband, Officers Cook Third
Class Melvin Thomas, arrived in
the States after six months over
seas. He is awaiting discharge. The
Thomas have a two-year-old son,
Michael
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three years in the armed service
Sgt. Drake spent two years, five
months in the European theatre Of
war and wears two battle stars.
He received his honorable discharge
from Camp Mccoy, Wisconsin,
January rs.
Little Janet Stone, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Stone, ST.,
fell and received a cut on her fore
head that necessitated 8 stitches,
Monday, January 20.
The Paramount Whist Club met
at the home of Mrs. Gus Session,
1901 Fifth Ave. So, this afternoon,
Friday, February 1.
Mr.. James Sisson, Of Chicago,
ILL.,, is home for the week visiting
his wife, Geraldine, who lives at
210 Irving Ave. No.
Mrs. Clarence Smith and daugh-
ter, Carolyn, 1915 Clinton Ave, left
Friday evening, January %, for
Chicago, Ill, where they will visit
Mrs. Smiths mother, Mrs. Emily
Thompson and brother, William
Thompson. Mrs. Smith plans to be
gone about ten days.
Mrs. Ben Alexander, 1929 Fifth
Ave-, is leaving Saturday, Feb. 2,
for Chicago to meet her husband,
Cpl. Ben Alexander, who received
his honorable discharge Wednes-
day, January 80, from the armed
service. The couple will be gone
indefinitely.
Sgt. James X. Ash, son of Mr..
Blaine T. Ash, ST., Route Z, Hyland
Station, arrived in the city Monday,
January %, with an honorable dis
charge from the armed service. Sgt.
Ash spent approximately two years
overseas, and is a purple heart
winner. He received his discharge
from Camp Mccoy, Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Tucker
who have been making their home
with the Roy Hatchetts, 4O44
Fourth Ave. &c., recently returned
to their home in Detroit, Mich.
The Merry Maids met at the
home of Mrs. Doris Anderson, HOG
Aldrich Ave. No., with Mrs. Betty
Reed as hostess. Games were
played and a delicious luncheon
served. The next meeting will be
Monday, February 4, at the home of
Mrs. Thelma Mcintosh, 869 18th
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timAeies should there Be . rift IN
the association.
There Is a difference between be-
ing frank and being downright
mean. II you feel something must
DO said, after due consideration,
choose q time and place When the
comment win not embarrass the
other party and do be tactful. There
IL also q difference In being taetfnl
and being deceitful. To tell a wuu-
an she looks beautiful, when you
know she looks Just the opposite,
Il being deceitful. It Il not always
necessary TO conirnent. You are BE-
ing tactful when sou say that q hat
your friend Is wearing Is lovely but
you think the one she had on last
week was much more becoming.
On the other hand, when some-
thing is really deserving Of CON.
mendatiOR be generous with your
praise, remembering 10 make the
other person feel that you hon
estly mean what you are saying.
"Politeness Il 10 do and say,
the kindest thing in the kindaSt
way"
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special showing paintings loaned His ExcencY Gulo Pazo
Ambassador rom Ecuador displGY the 4th floor.
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Repeated gossip may later be
regretted, but II cannot be
silenesd. Gossip h the most ruin
Qua and Improbable Pastime. So
many friendships and regulations
have been shattered through idle
gOsaiP. Though some men are
often a. guilty Of this habit a.
women, generally they despiss Il
and one surs-hre way not 10
hook" or hold q man n always
to have something unllatterinR
OF hArmful 10 say about others.
A good rule TO follow is--lf you
can't say something pleasant
about others, say nothing.
Il II 90 much easier and much
more profitable to be sincere. By
being sincere and having an honest
interest In people, you become In
teresting 10 them a. well. Keep In
mind how you would feel II others
were discussing your private affairs
and be ~ eonsidePats as you would
wish them to be. Not only Il this
the safe, courteous and kindly thing
to do, but you will earn the reputa.
ton Of being able to keep . secret
You can DO friendly with many,
but familiar with mono. No doubt
you have known people who ere
afraid to break Oh an acquaintance
because they knew too much about
the others affairs. They never
should have been friends In the first
place because they did not have q
true foundation for friendship.
Maintain q nice reserve, which
win always serve a. . protection
for your private life. To be
friends, people do not have 10
know the innsrmOst secrets Of
each others hearts. II personal
Affairs are revealed through assO.
citation, II should Be considered
beneath them to expose such In
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EMIL BARBRAU
CHICAGo-Emil Barbsau, q st.
Paul man, was elected senior vice.
president and director Of the
American Taxicab Association al
its annual convention here in mid.
January.
Mr.. Barbeau IL president Of thS
Brown and White Cab Co., St. Paul
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pmps and panderers the RUSSELL
ridiculous notion that large portion of people
| to lawessness and immortality.
The to otherwise We haven't
made single attempt of intelligent
dsprOve of the faaciou theories Unfortunately
white contact with the capacity servant
mental domestic We always the Homework
the porter who the floor may girl
personal maid the redcap the waiter We
just people Until begin do something
ordinary human beings with intellectual equip
ment else we're going have hoe the
saying goes
Whether like City Negroes are woefuly behind
the current progressive trend the There stupid
dissatisfaction in these that unbelievable
view of the seriousness of the times and cities
people awakening from the Sleep continue to
| to date.
What is bring about this Snug complacencyH
handful Of men in the pooce several Negro policemen
funeral parors few more goomyoong restaurants and business
establishments and verabe epidemic pors and walters The
good old Twin Cities they nothing like Pardner you're right
ere nothing like EN- anywhere else in the civilized world
can think of right
Fortunately there the beginning change Slowly very
slowly small group progressive drawing together
The thing just ripple under sagnant far but has
started The institute by the Pragmaea girls February
49, at Phyllis Whealey the dsatac-
ton and restssness Of returning another
straw in the world They do something; they're not quite
what it but something. dissatisfaction with the status
quo that brings about progress.
The idea of putting float and Aquatenna
time must be dramatic Bathing ong against lowered
background theme of the Auuatenns ia Vctorv
Negro college graduate the working man. and the returned service
how this idea should be depicted think everyone
stand at brief glance Such give u.s. Negro citizens
respect in the community would presence
before thousands of people.
Pedestrians University Avenue startled
to hear voice singing Justify and apparently issuing nowhere
Not spook just Todd Duncan demonstrating Ermn
Allen he rode back St. Paul with after his con-
cert appearance with Ann Brown at the University.
Rev. Clarence Nelson clergyman and NAACP spark
plug congratulated Paul Robson his performance
son concert at the auditorium, last Sunday.
You were Incompatible" the reverend said.
I'm best voice far agreed leaving Rev. with no
comeback whatsoever
What does do n a cas- that?
The enthusiasm been receiving
roWnskn attractions should something managers the
Radson and NcO hotels might bring of the
better to their nghtclub for performances
Sump of the best comedy duos the business
for the Minnesota Terrace the Nicoet
They're funny ostag theae
the country usually with the Cab Galloway aggregation Ella Ftz
gerald could make em get the SRO The
Peters Sisters the sensational Nicholas Brothers. Berry
er would pad the Golfers the Terrace like
little color in their entertainment boys why give Them
and at the time the pleasing
music?
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Social and Personal
o ST, PAUL. Z

Entire Nous club win meet Saturday February at the
home of Mrs Quanita Robinson $50 Rondo Ave. with Mrs
Marian Smith as hostess.
The Credjafawn Social club Inc will entertain approx
matey 200 people, at dancing party to be given Friday
February at the Sterling club The party win honor the
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''THE CHARM OF YOU"
By NATALIE 7. sCURLOCK

Consideration for other people charming quality It
robs you Of nothing and makes others eager to be associated
with you and wins you lasting friends
Think before you act, whether in words deeds Once
certain words spoken certain deeds DONE it mpos
se to recall them matter how much you may wish you
could dmSrioS 06o1i5 f6-re X 10, Il.
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Social and Persona
D MINNEAPOLIS

Mrs. Henry Schofeld, 5127 James Ave. No. who has
been i'll at her home with for the past two weeks
convaescng at her home She is still under the of her
physician.
Sgt. Ocie Drake, of Mrs. Willie Brown ESQ Thir-
teenth Ave- &c. arrived home January &C. after spending
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mer. He's already had tentative sketch of the float
drawn up, and is seeking suggestions to improve
upon it. Artists Noah Smith and Henry Bannarn will
be asked to contribute their imagination and ability
to the project The cost will be approximately $780,
but that's cheap when final benefits are considered.
am behind the idea one hundred per cent It will
be an opportunity to make presence felt as sub
stantial citizens. Thanks to the consistency with
which the daily has played up vice the North
side, and front paRed the tencent activities nnr
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-06
Alcoa Denies Charge
OF Officials Of SPA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-RN
The Surplus Property Adminlstra-
ton asserted today the ALUMINIUM
Company of America is using its
patents to obstruct disposal OF gov
eminent aluminium plants to Alcoa
competitors = q charge the com
pany promptly denied.
In a bluntly worded letter &c
Chairman O'Mahoney OF a Senate
subcommittee on surplus proper.y ~
SPA Administrator W. Stuart sym
ington declared the responsibility
for shutting down two Arkansa:
plants land throwing the employees
out of work rests souarely upoi
the company"
He said Alcoa consistently mac
taken the position that unless !
could keep the Hurricane Greer
and Jones Mill plants tiled up I'm
til 1913. It would not agree to an,
temporary arrangement for thell
continued operation"