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ing work, but their friends here are
sorry to see them go.
There was a definite White Rus |
sian flavor to this party. Aino is
Estonian, but has Russian roots
and, Of course, speaks the language.
There were more princes present per
capita than in Tolstoys War and
Peace" Prince and Princess Serge !
Troubetskoy were there with the for
mer's brother and sister-in-law, an
other prince and princess, here from
Paris, Prince Oreste Demidov was
down from New York, and Prince
and Princess Dmitri Wolkonsky, one
Of Washington's more attractive and
talented couples, were also on hand.
Dmitri, who Is in his early 30s. says
he was the grandfather of the
American paratroopers overseas.
Every one was transported when
he played the guitar and his lovely
brunette wife sang. In the soft glow
of only candlelight, all listened to
the clear strains of Luba's voice
60 from the husky low notes to the
sudden high notes of Russian songs
that change so quickly from slow
to an exciting tempo.
Others there included the British
Naval Attache, Comdr. Charles
Evans, and his vivacious Greek
French wife, who thoroughly ap-
proves Of her husbands full-blown
red beard. In fact. has never seen
him without 1t: and Mr.. and Mrs.
Felix Morley, the Gladstone VIII
liamses, Boris Timchenko, the
Stephen Dorseys, and good-looking,
blond 1t. Tom Burgers Of the Dutch |
Embassy. VINO was pilot during the
war. The climax of the evening
came when he and his host each
took . partner and did q quaint
Dutch dance, but quaint.
u *
Kitty Du Bois Huntington is NOV
ing from Columbia Hospital today
to her parents home on Rowland
place, where she'll be for about three
weeks. The reason for her being at
both places is very small-weighed,
in fact, only pounds 10 ounces
when he first appeared on the scene
last Monday. His pleased-as-punch
banker father, Ellery Huntington,
r, will be back and forth from here
to New York, where he Is president
OF the Equity Corp. and also heads
all the Morris Plan Banks In the
country. He and his pretty wife,
Kitty, have q beautiful apartment
In the New weston in New York and
are trying TO find q house IN nearby
Connecticut.
4 4
Here and There:
The Benjamin Kittredges have ut
last booked passage for Europe and
will sail on the 14th, to be gone two
or three weeks. They have been
trying to leave since the first of last
month, but the shipping strikes
have held everything up. Mrs.
Arthur Fowler will be of tomorrow
for Peapack, N. j., to vote. She will
visit her sister. Mrs. William Wood
ward in New York for a week and
her other sister and third triplet,
Mrs. Roger Cutler, will join them.
Pendleton Turner will be host
at cocktails on the 9th and DR.. and
Mrs. Leo Brison Norris will enter
tain in similar fashion for Mr. and
Mrs. Spencer Waters on the 7th.
Evening star., 1946-11-03
Oscar to We'd

MIR. and Mrs. Nat Oscar announce
the engagement Of their daughter.
Miss Helen Oscar, to Mr.. Alvin B.
Fried, son OF Mrs. David G. MatZ-
kin of New York.
Miss Oscar attended school In
Washington and is a member OF
Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority. Mr..
Freid was a lieutenant in the Army
Air Forces for three years and now
is completing a course at George
Washington University.
The wedding will take place In
late December.
Evening star., 1946-11-03
AS Another CANDLE Is KIlDLED
ZLOlN|CB Celebrates Another
STEP FORWARD

Aoon double celebration the order Of the doy for ooain
". hove been forced 70 epond Every onNersoy for many
true in recent yeos os il hos been ire post Our looe
Connecticut Avenue bonch opened IN le4s but
te yer next wear we were forced TO open our Service Building
IN 1915 we crowded ooofn, ond NOW We ore IN eur
new huoe Mon Sore Af,sr rebuilding complete this will
Be ne most beautiful turner's establishment the east You
sose oporool Of this policy hos mode eonsont expansion
necessory Our Anniversary Sole is real celebration
on noortont ooporuny 10 buy beotfL furs OF trodtono
ziotnck investment soynos Wonderful choosing now!
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WING

WJNC
JACKSONVILLE, n. c.
(124O On Your DiaD
"WEDNESDAY
6:28 AM-Sign On.
6:30-Melody Mustangs.
s ;45-Musical Clock
Forthcoming Headlines-The Whining
ton Morning Star.
7 :05-Musical Clock
7:45INews Roundup-TN
8:0o-Fairy Tales-TN
8 :10-Under the Capitol Dome
8:1@Front Page News
8:30-Musical Clock
8:45-Sally Ann Time
8:55-UP Commentary
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-26
RESIDENTS BLAST
YADKIN PROJECT
Caldwell County Business
men Oppose Flood Con-
troll Before Group

WASHINGTON, June Is. -P-
Proposed construction of four
dams on upper Yadkin river in
North Carolina was opposed be-
fore the Senate Commerce COM
mittee Monday by residents of the
area who questioned the value of
the 81, 1874, 900 flood control pro-
ject.
The issue of power development
also vas raised by two of the
opponents.
Tom w. Ferguson declared that
factory owners have originated a
flood control plan eventually de-
signed for power" and W. H.
Strickland, of Lenoir, asserted that
"once they drive these people out
of the valley, there will be no
reason for not converting the dams
to power dams"
Ferguson testified that the dams
would furnish negligible protection
for the country below, would dis
lodge 1000 homes, ruin land over
II, 1000 acres for all practical farm
ing purposes, and render the area
almost useless for roads, schools
and community programs
Rufus Jones represented Cald-
well county landowners opposing
the flood control project.
At the concluding hearings Mon
day Army engineers reported rs
per cent of benefits from the pro-
ject will be for industrial develop
ments and urban localities along
the Yadkin. They said the land will
sell for about $50 an acre for the
1925 acres required, and flood
protection will be provided for
about 5000 ceres.
Senator Hoey O-NC) told a re-
porter he expects the committee
to authorize the project for the
four dams but wait until a later
date to approve the comprehen-
sive flood control program of $685.,
232, 900.
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Dial 2-3311 for Newspaper Servic,
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| the Georgia firm for $ls' 40 IN
sback payments and interest,"
Terms of the out-of-court settle
mont were not disclosed.
Another matter acted on in the
hrief session was the setting OF
June 20 as the date for a Tarboro
hearing of OPA complaints against
nine meat slaughterers and packers
charged with violating OPA prices.
Summoned To Tarboro
Summoned to appear at the Tar
boro hearing are the following:
w. V. Padgett, Wallace; H. l..
Alfred, Jonathan H. Brown, F. c.
Turner, and A. w. Williams, White
vile; B. E. Hughes, Tabor City;
and Gladstone Sutton, S. N. Welsh,
and Lewis Daughtry, Clinton.
Shortly before court convened,
Pvt. Anthony Sanfemio, of the S2nd
Airborne division, Fort Bragg, took
the oath of American naturalization
before Judge Gillian.
Private Sanfemio, who was born
in Pacentro, Italy, and lived IN
Detroit prior to his service with
the armed forces, wears a Presl-
dental Unit Citation medal as well
as many other battle decorations.
After administering the oatn'
Judge Gillian congratulated the
soldier on becoming a citizen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-26
Radio Programs
WMFD Wilmington--14OO KC
l1as ON YOUR DIAL
Lao ON YOUR DIAL

9:o0-UP News
s:O5-spotlight on Rhythm
9:l5-Songs of Hope n Glory
9:30-In The Woman's World
9:45-Melodic Moods
9:55-UP News
10 :0O-Cecil Brown-MBS
10 :15-Barry Wood Show-TN.
lO:30-Your Hit Parade
1O:45-Victor F. Lindlahr--MBS
II :OO-Lyle Van-MBS
II :15-Coke Club with Morton Downey-
MBS
II :3O-124O Club.
12:O0-UP News
12:05-Billy Arthur
12:1O-On the Farm Front
I2:15Greenville Tobacco Board OF Trade
Program-TN
12:30-Joyce at the Piano.
12:45-John ]. Anthony-MBS
1:00-Cedric Foster-MBS
1:15-Melody Lane
1:30-Queen for a Day
2:0O-UP News Wilmington News
2:o5-Musical Cavalcade
2:15-songs by George Byron-TN.
2:30-Lady Be Beautiful-MBS
3:00-Erskin Johnson-MBS
3:15-Johnson Family-MBS
3:30-Music Box
4:30-Melody Hour
4:45-Glee Club Serenade
4:55-UP News
5:0O-Meet the Band
5:1@Superman-MBS
5:3O-Captain Midnight-MBS
5:45-Tom Mix-MBS
~6:0o-Fulton Lewis, Jr.-MBS
6:15-Maola Pleasure Parade
6:30-Camp LeJeune Show
6:45-Sizing Up Sports
7:00-NeWs Roundup
7:15-Band of the Day
7:30-Fresh Up Show-MBS
8:00-Gabriel Heatter-MBS
8:15-Twilight Serenade
8:301Spoltight Bands
9:o0-Endorsed by Dorsey-MBS
9:30-The Author Meets the Critic =
MBS
10 :00-All the News
10:30-Dance Orchestra-MBS
10:55-WJNC Reports the News
11:00-Dance Orchestra
11:15-Sign Off
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS NOTE = ALL
times PM eastern standard.
To change to eastern daylight, add
one hour; central daylight same as
eastern standard.
On the other hand, for central
standard subtract one hour for
mountain standard subtract two
hours.
Times listed are those supplied by
networks. Relay times by local sta
lions may vary Ia some instances.
4.45-Front Page Farrell, Serial = NBC
Sparrow and The Hawk, Serial CHS
Tennessee Jed, a Riddles Skit Abe
Tom Mix (repeats at 5 AS. 6:45) MBS
5:oo-News Report for Is Minis. NBC
Quincy Howe n News Period CHS
Walter Herman and News - ABC-east
Here's Howe (also at g. MBS-west
5:15-Echoes of Tropics; Sports - NBS
Waitin' for Clayton Song Time CHS
Dick Tracy with a repeat - ABC-west
Superman (also at 6:15l MBS-west
5:3o-Skline Roof, G. MacRae = CBS
Jack Armstrong; repeat - ABC-west
Capt. Midnight (also $500 MBS-West
5:45-Lowen Thomas & Newscast-NBC
World News and Commentary CHS
Cal Tinney and a Commentary Abe
6:00-Radio's Supper Club NBC-baslc
Lanny Ross in Song Show-CBS-basic
News Commentary & Overseas Abe
Fulton Lewis. Jr. trepeat at y MBS
6:15-News & Comment of World-NBC
Tenor Jack Smith Sings - CBS-basic
Raymond Swing and Comment ABC
Dancing Music IS Min. - MBS-basic
6:30-Songs from Carolyn Gilbert-NBC
Ellery Queen. a Detective-CBS-basic
Dancing Music Orchestra other CHS
Lone Rangers Drama o f West ABC
Cecil Brown in Comment - MBS-basic
6:45-Kaltenborn and Comment NBC
Bill Brandt SPIT. (repeat 7;15) - MBS
7:00-Mr. and Mrs. North Drama - NBC
To Be Announced go mins.) - CHS
Lum and Abner Comedy Skit ABC
Name Of the Song Quiz MBS-basic
7:15-The O'Neills, Serial Skit -ABC
7:30-Hildegarde with Her Show - NBC
Jean Hersholt as DR.. Christian - CHS
The Fishing and Hunting Club - ABC
Bert Lair and Comedy Show MBS
7:55-Five Minute News Period CHS
8:00-Eddie Cantor and Variety = NBC
Dramatic Series Sad Sack" CHS
The Court of Missing Heirs - ABC
Gabriel Heater and Comment MBS
8:15-Real Life Stories, Drama - MBS
8:30-District Attorneys Drama NBC
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra = Chs
To Be Announced go mins.) ABC
Spotlight Band. Cugat Orches. - MBS
8:55-Five Minutes Sports Time - ABC
9:o0-Kay Kaiser Music and Quiz-NBC
Great Moments in Music Conc. - CHS
Weekly Review From Sports - ABC
Music as Endorsed by Dorsey MBS
9:3o-Curt Massey, Rose Orches. - CHS
Fantasy in Melody Concert - ABC
The Author Meets the Critics MBS
10 :00-News for IS Minutes NBC-basic
The Supper Club Repeat other ABC
News, Variety, Dance 2 h.-CBS g. ABC
News Dance Band Show, 2 h. MBS
1o:15-Variety & News to I am. - NBC
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-26
COURT TERM SETS
BREWTY RECORD
Federal Session Lasts Only
Two Hours In Civil
Meeting

The special civil term OF u >.
D;str;ct court set a record for
brevity when it opened at 10 a.
m. yesterday in the customshouse
courtroom and closed less than
two hours later.
The only case docketed for the
s~necial term. H. A. Levenkron,
Inc, New York, versus Hardin
and Ramsey, Georgia, was settled
In Judge Gilliand's chambers with
out going to trial.
Asks Back Payment
Levenkron, which had done IN
terror finishing on 400 Maffitt Vii
lage houses as a sub-contractor
for Hardin and Ramsey, was suing
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-26

Fackler admonished members of
his organization. He said they
number more than $1,000 in 40 OF
Ohio's 88 counties.
The movement to withhold farm
products including meat. milk
and vegetables-from the market
was ordered to begin at noon Mon
day as a protest against congress
failure to abolish the OPA, remove
regulations on farm marketing and
grant other concessions to farm
ers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-26

Such grand patti
terms, tough fl
bre yarns. Easy
to clean, hard to
wear. Choice of
colors.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-26
Sutton To Receive
ACL Service Award

John L. Sutton, Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad chief timekeeper in
the office of the auditor of dis
bursements here, will be awarded
the company's 25-year emblem for
continuous service this week.
Sutton originally entered railroad
employ June 81, 1921.
Presentation will be made by A.
r. Hardwick, auditor of disburse-
ments, at an informal ceremony
held in the general offices here.
Leeches for use in hospitals are
raised in France.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-26
OHIO FARMERS MAY
WITHHOLD FOOD in
PROTEST OVER OPA

PLYMOUTH, O., June 25.-P-
A strike to stop the flow of food
from farmer to consumer was cali
ed Monday by the Ohio Marketing
Quota Protest association.
"Sell nothing" Chairman H. H.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-26

Large rear-lens.
S t u r dy plastic
spectacle type
frames. Ideal for
vacation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-26

Natives OF equatorial Africa use
giant coins, two feet in length,
modelled after a throwing knife
and made Of iron.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-26
OVER THE NETWORKS

Changes in programs as listed are
due to corrections by networks
made too late to incorporate.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-26
-WEDNESDAY-


7:oo-News with Martin Asronsky
7:15-Musical Clock
7:4O-NBC Musical Revellle.
s:ooI"Top of the Morning"
8:15rBreakfast with Don Mcneil
9:00-My True Story
9:25-Betty Croker
9:3O-Hymns of all Churches
9:45-The Listening Post.
1O:00-Breakfast in Hollywood - Tom
Brenamen
10 :3O-Kellogg's Home Edition
1o:45-Ted Malone.
II :0O-Glamour Manor
I1:3G-At You Request
12:OO-Baukhage Talking
IL :15-Man On the Street.
12:30-Presenting Midday Musical.
1:0O-John B. Kennedy - News
l:15-Musical Interlude
1:25-News-Round. the Town Reporter
1:3O-Bride and Groom show
2:O0-Al Pearce and His Gang
2~:3O-Ladies Be Seated
3:0O-Jack Berch and Boys.
3:15-Ethel and Albert DB)
3:3o-Our Singing Land
3:45-Little Show
4:00IVeteran of Foreign Wars
4:15-Columbia Record Shop
4:45-Hop Harrigan
5:00-Terry and the Pirates
5:15-Dick Tracy
5:30-Lone Ranger z
6:O0-Headline Edition
6:15-WMFD Sports. Review
6:20-Musical Interlude
6:25-Round the Town Reporter
6:3O-Melody Quartet
6:45-Royal Crown Quiz
7:0O-Kiernan's Corner-(DB)
7:15-Evening Request Program
8:0O-Here's Morgan
8:15-To Be Announced
8:30-Sen. Warren r. Austin
~8:55-Sports with Harry Wismer
9:00-To Be Announced
9:30-We The Guilty
10:00-News of Tomorrow
l0:i5-Relax with Cal Tinney
10:30-Gems for Thought
10 :35-Polisades Park Orchestra
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-26
Reaches! Reaches!
Kill Your Reaches With
Shephard's Guaranteed
Roach Killer
Manufactured by
JOS. e.. SHEPARD
WILMINGTON, N. C.

On Sale At These Stores
Jarman Drug Store.
Lanes Drug Store.
Futrell's Drug Store.
Saunders Drug Store.
Greenfield Drug Store.
T. w. Wood & Sons, Seed Store.
Carl Marshburn, Grocery.
Paul Marshburn, Grocery.
J. H. Herring, Grocery.
HARRISON Grocery.
Mayhan Grocery.
Overton Grocery.
Georges Food Store.
Loveless Grocery.
L.. L Mills, Grocery.
w. D. Mills, Grocery.
S. D. Bordeaux Grocery.
Ideal Open Air Market.
Open Air Market.
Super Open Air Market.
Batson's Grocery, Sunset Park .
G. C. Robinson, Carolina Beach Hwy.
johnson Drug Store, Jacksonville,
Ketchan Drug Store. Jacksonville.
Bunch Drug Store. Carolina Beach,
N. C..
seashore Drugs, Carolina Beach.
seagul Drug Store, Carolina Beach,
N. c.
8ame's Grocery Store, Carolina
Beach, N. c.
Jones Grocery, Carolina Beach, N. c.
Piner Grocery, Junction.
Southland Grocery.
7-Mile Grocery.
Finlay Carr, Wallace. N. e.
Warsaw Drug Co., Warsaw, N. e.
Joe Brown Grocery.
Guarantee Food Store, Southport,
N. C..
Bokenhagen Grocery.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-09
Packing Plants
70 Be Returned
TO Owners Soon

Washington, March 9-(AP)-The
government expects soon to gl&c a.,
control Of more than 200 meat plants
seized in January as a result of labor
disputes, the Department of Agli-
mean future, he added.
Gayle Armstrong, agent of the &C.
rotary OF agriculture in operating
the industry, SAID that he would be
ready to urn back the plants to the
owners as soon as things are run
ming smoothly. This will be in the
near future, he eadded.
The government took over the
plants after both Go and AL
packing house workers called strikes
tor higher wages. Since then, wage
increases and higher meat prices
nave been authorized.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-09
BY LYNN \ISRET

Raleigh. March 9.-The past few
days have brought major develop
ments i'm several conqressional dis
tricts, with further n0,ats nrabahIf
between now and clfsa of f~iliao Inn,
next Saturday. March rs Nv tbf
time hi, < read tho sit4a,ion nav
have chanead bftt whom -u,,it.s. . .
summary of the sit1Iation i about
This.
49, ioiS,,' i'opell lie filGaoef
1'eeiiN me = act making 1ilaeta
'leso"aS III Setl.ilN assurance OF
Suposnt gains congressman tief-
per- boiihcI' Dt22iIe !dliief .austle
S,1ti:5ta, Ciigif, I9'.1'S 1t"'}a'
plt2IlS1td DN SlclII victor Mock
HIS. n"f'i9ef IL moi SeiiHfaHS re-
Ct 81 - i"'o'
as a mlIa Soft OF hI2Nof9#, more
concerned 'oo..' ms pei scheme OF d
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-09
ESTATE
EXCEEDS $4,000.

Los Angeles. March 9.-(AP)-
zen. George S. Patton, il, who DIED
last Dec. q of traffic accident -
J1rles received in Germany, left an
estate legally ~documented in eN eSS
OF Sl0,000,' but unofficially valued
at several hundred thousand dollars
IN real property and securities.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-09
Be\in Won't Go
To U\O Meeting

London, March 9.-(AP)-A fore
Ign office spokesman said TO-DAY
there was no indication that Foreign
Secretary Ernest BeVin would at
tcnd the United Nations security
council meeting in New York Marcn
q.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-09
Lint Futures Up
S1.5O At Closing

New York. Mar h 9.-(AP)-Cot-
ton futures opened 80 cents to Sl.45
a bale higher.
Cotton futures closed 70 cents to
$3.50 a bale higher.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-09

and is working to sabotage il.
The State Department has not -
knoWjcdged receipt Of the sharp
'ote from the Krcmlin but the S1-
Wet broadcast reported it already
had been delivered and officials
here said privately that a reply al
rc"dy Was being drafted
The DEVELOPMENTS capped an IN
easy week VIII. "a already has seen
the United States register protests
with Moscow on fhe situation in
Iran and Manchuria, in line with
the new stcrnel policy for ~intcrna-
tjs'al relations.
No Official Comment
A State Department Spokesman
said there probably would be n .
Official comment on the Russian
blast until Secretary Byrnes returns
to WASHINGTON. Byrncs was at his
home in ~Spartanburg. S. C. for the
week end.
Officials admitted privately that
restoration IF Bulgaria 70 q aIebal
list of trouble spots which may pos
siblv extend TO include Turkey had
considerably Wjdo ed the Gulf Of
misunderstanding between this
country and Russia.
The BULGARIAN affair developed
this WaF. Al the N0a-0W conference
Of foreign ministers is was agreed
Russia could give friendly advice
TO Bulgaria 10 broaden its Commual-
ist dominated government with nd
diti2n Of two members from opp =
lion parties.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-09
Russia Charges u. S. Breaking
Big Three Pact On Bulgaria
American Stand
On Bulgaria IS
Backed Bv British

London, March 9.-(iP)-A
lnr"isn cf.irc Spokesman said
todaN Britain supported Il init
ed States demand that EuI-
2artas government be broad
cnfd 10 include two members Of
the opposition before Britain
American recognition is accord
ed the Sofia regime.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-09
Claims America
Seeks to Sabotage
Rcd-Back Regime

Washington, March 9.-tAFD
A new tension beSet troubled
Russo american relations TO-DAY
with radio Moscow charging the
nitci states violated = his
three agreement on Bulgaria
and is working to sabotage il.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-09
CIVIC CLUBS HERE
T0PRESENT VIEWS

A number Of Wilmington civic
clubs are planning representation
at an open meeting Of the City
Council tomorrow night to offer
proposals on the selection of a
site for the planned city audi
forum, it was learned yesterday
ing last night at which time Robert
ing, made report.
Several clubs nave forwarded
recommendations to the office OF
City Manager A. c. Nichols.
Included in the suggestions re-
ceived at the city hall was a So
rosis club recommendation favor
ing the selection of either a site
at South Fourth street and Green
field lake, or the old Marine base
hospital site, most often mention
ed location.
The Junior Chamber of Com
merce also is expected to present
selection at the public hearing
Thursday night, following a meet
ing tonight at which time Robert
Dannebaum, chairman of the Jay
Gee fact-finding committee on 10
cation site for community build
ing, is scheduled to report.
It is understood that other or
CARNATIONS have become actively
interested in the community ques-
ton and will have delegates on
hand to make suggestions : and
participate in discussions.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-09
TODAY and TOMORROW
by WALTER LIPPMANN

for us to abjure, that ''the plain
people" who made this country
great and kept it free" like me-
diocre men in their government,
and do not respond to excellence
and distinction. This is poll
ticians' fable. For the plain people
are in fact not so plain, or, as
Franklin P. Adams once put it, the
average man is above the average.
If the polls are to be trusted at all,
they prove that statistically.
Furthermore, it is not true that
the so-called common people like
to have common men to lead them
and govern them. They much pre-
fer men of uncommon ability and
character whom they have reason
to trust. Any list of American lead
ers whom the people have liked is
a list of men who, no matter what
their background and origin, were
distinguished men in any company:
Washington, Jefferson, Cleveland,
Lincoln, Wilson, the two Roosevelts
among the Presidents: men like
Root, Hughes, Stinson, AL Smith,
Willkie, who played great part in
American life.
The cult of mediocrity, which is
a form of inverted snobbery, is not
democracy. 1t is one of the dis
eases of democracy. For what de-
mocracy demands is equal rights
for all men because they are men
and, at the same time, equal op-
portunity - so that what is best
and exceptional in each man may
come forth and flourish. Faith in
democracy is justified by this
promise that it will release talents
and gifts that would be suppressed
in a society Of caste, and therefore
that it brings into the service of
the nation and of mankind men
who have rich and varied and ex-
cellent abilities.
Copyright, 1916, New York Tri-
bune Inc.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-09
WILMINGTON HERO
Is RECUPERATINC

Recuperating from se,,erx
brain conclusion and a leg frac
ture which he received in a plane
crash in late 1945 in South Carolina
Captain Roland M. Wooten. = form.
er member of the Wilmington En-.
glneers club and employee of the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad. is
now in the Army hospital at Fort
Jackson, S. c.
Among pilots who fly regularly.
broken bones are no novelty, but
in 1914, Capt. Wooten:
Broke his back when his plane
was shot down over Aachen, Ger
many.
2-Was tortured by German in
telligence officers who tried to
force information from him.
8 Received the Distinguished
Flying Cross and the last of 10
clusters to the Air Medal.
Ironically enough, the young cap
tain's latest crash occurred while
he was on the peaceful mission of
aiding in the sale of bonds during
the South Carolina Victory loan.
The mishap came only few
weeks after, he left Bluethenthal
field, where he was stationed for
several months in 1915.
Capt. Wooten received his wings
as a fighter pilot in Texas in 1912.
He flew British Spitfires for the
British from Malta in 1912 and
was the first South Carolinian
fighter pilot to fly operational mis-
sions over France.
A graduate of The Citadel,
Charleston, S. c., Wooten partici-
pated in a total of 1874 combat