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Evening star., 1946-04-25
Margaret Truman Gets
Three Czech Easter Eqqs

Miss Margaret Truman today re-
ceived three gaily decorated Easter
eggs from the Czechoslovakian gov
ernment as a token of appreciation
for a shipment of Matching eggs
sent to Czechoslovakia by the
United Nations Relief and Rehabili-
tation Administration.
The Easter eggs were the gift Of
Jan Masaryk, Czechoslovakian For
eign Minister. The presentation
was made by Czech Ambassador
Hurban and Nine. Hurban.
UNRRA sent $500 eggs in one
shipment and plans to ship another
$4,000,
Evening star., 1946-04-25
Byrd Water Pitchers
Added to Hobby Show

President H. C. Byrd of the Uni
versity of Maryland has added his
collection of water pitchers to the
antique and hobby show that will be
held in Ritchie Coliseum tomorrow
from 2 to 10 pm. for the benefit
of the Prince Georges Memorial Lii
brary System.
The show is being sponsored by
| the Progress Club of College Park.
Evening star., 1946-04-25
Five Civilian Employees Get
Navy Merit Medals Today

The Distinguished Civilian Serv-
ice Award for outstanding service
to the Navy will be presented to
five civilian employees of the Bureau
of Ships at the Navy Department
this afternoon.
The recipients are Merwyn G. Bly,
$3.50 Tenth road north, Arlington
Va: Emerson R. Bouvier. $500 g
street NV; George B. Cummings
1925 Franklin street NE: Milton
L. Dye, SAB Forty-frst place NV.
and I. E. Stolberg, 1901 Argonne
place NV
Evening star., 1946-04-25
Post Holds Ladies' Niaht

James T. Brady Post, 180, Cath
olic War Veterans of ST. AIMS Par
ish, observed ladies night at a din
ner in the Knights of Columbus
Home, Sixteenth and R streets
NV, last night. In charge of ar
rangements were Laurence M
Feeney, commander; M. Joseph
May, adjutant, and John j. Flat
terry, welfare officer.
Evening star., 1946-04-25

Rain came to Washington last
night and today but the Weather
Mans knowing cries of Il told you
SOL" were nearly drowned out by
the slithering of galoshes and open
ing of bumbershoots as the FORE
caster was credited with his second
win in three days,
Evening star., 1946-04-25

a Veterans Ad-
ministration Of
fetal. The boy
has been miss
ing from h i S
home at Tyson's
G orn er, Va.
since Monday.
His father, 1t.
Col. J oh n B.
Joynt, director
of Administra-
tive Manage
ment of the Vet
Grams Admins
tration, said Jo-
Seph had threat
Evening star., 1946-04-25
Son Of VA Official, Missing
Since Monday, Sought

Police of Fairfax and Falls
Church, Va, today were searching
wooded areas of Fairfax County for
Joseph M. Joynt, 10-year-old son of
Evening star., 1946-12-02
on THE AR TONIGHT.

Oh IhE AK IUKI6HI.
WT0p, 9:00-Judy Garland and Margaret
0Brien in Meet Ne in 81. Louis" with Tom
Drake.
WRc, 9:30-BasiI Rsihbone calls on Victor
Borge.
WkAl, iO:o0-Toniehfs msditaI discussion
subject is "RYpsrieasion."
WRc, t0:00-The Three Suns entertain.
Evening star., 1946-12-02

VOL, to00-A new program designed 10
stimulate interest in semielasseaI music.
WT0p. t0:00-Rex Harrison and Loretta
Young are The stars Of Love LETTERS
VOL, 10:30-Margaret Webster. director.
and Phillip BotTneuf. cast member Of the play.
John Gabriel Borkman." discuss their produt.
iion with Theaier Critics Louis Kronenberger and
Joseph kruith.
Evening star., 1946-12-02

wRt S:0o-Ann Harding In radio adapta.
iisn Of The Ken Cooper novel. Anna zsassr."
VOL s:00-Ihs leading myasrY story book
Of the week 10 be chosen by librarian will
be damaiiIed In this new series.
Wf, 9.oo-Marion Anderson sings Nhu-
beri's pie AIImsthi."
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-21
LEE-RUSSELL

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew J. Lee, Jr.,
announce the engagement of their
daug, ter, Betty June, to Luther O..
Russell, Jr. The wedding will take
place in June.
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Miss Mary Lopez,
James Heidi To
Wed On April 27

The wedding of Miss Mary Eliza
beth Lopez to James B. Heidi will,
take place Saturday afternoon
April 27. at o'clock, at St. Mary
church. The ceremony will be per-
formed by Msgr. c. E. Murphy.
The bride, who will be given in
marriage by her father, has chosen
for her maid-of-honor, Miss Mary
Alice Lackfaw, and the bridesmaids
will be Miss Virginia Carroll and
Miss Frances Heidi.
The bridegroom will have as his
best man, his brother, George B.
Heidi of Savannah, Ga. t. e
groomsmen will be John Clayton,
Walter Barnes Ed West, and Jack
High.
The wedding music will be rem
dered by Mrs Rose Picat, organist.
Miss Elizabeth Bate will sing sew
eral selections. No invitations have
been issued but friends of the cou-
pie are cordially invited to attend.
Miss Lopez will be feted at a
number of nre-nuptial parties this
week. Among those entertaining
will be Miss Mary Alice Lackfaw,
Miss Mary Ellie, Miss Virginia Car
roll, Miss Dorothy Sellers, Miss
Rosemary Chenworth and Mrs. J.
B. Heidi.
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SON BORN

CAMM and Mrs. E. F. Bradshaw.
Jr., announce the birth of a SON,
Edward Michael, April II, in Oak
non hospital, Oakland, California.
Mrs. Bradshaw is the former Grace
Wettig, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Wettig OF Wilmington.
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Calvary Church
To Give Program
Of Easter Music

A service composed of special
Easter music will be given at the
Calvary Baptist church this morn
ing at IL O'Clock. awakening Chor-
u.s. by Gabriel will be sung by the
adult choir. Mrs. Steve Horrel and
Mrs. Fred Kelly will sing the duet
accompanied by the entire choir IN
the selection, Awake, Thou Ihat
Sleepest' by Stars.
At 8 o'clock in tire evening, 'Ho-
sanna' by Gran1er will be sung
with Mrs. D. N Page as guest
soloist. THE Day of Resurrection
by Stairs vii! be sung by the entire
adult choir with Mrs. R. A. FL
more rendering the solo. Mrs. Lila
w Read is the organist and choii
director.
At both services the sermons will
be delivered by the pastor, Rev.
E. W. Pate.
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Double Ring Wedding Ceremony
Unites Popular Local Couple

In a. ceremony of solemnity ano
Charm, Miss Gwendolyn Mae Avery
became. the bride of William Ra.
leigh Todd, Jr., on Saturday after:
noon, April 20, at o'clock at the
Southside Baptist church. Rev. J
o. Walton officiated using the dou.
BILE ring ceremony.
Prior to the ceremony a program
of nuptial music was rendered by
Mrs. Robert Risley. Selections in
Guided 'Liebestraum," "Ah, Sweet
Mystery of Life and To A Wilc
Rose" o Perfect Love" was soft
ly played as the vows were bein.
spoken. Mr.. Newton j. Kelly sans
1 Love You Truly" and MS. C.
B. Sellars, Jr., sang Because. .
The traditional wedding ma 'c,aes
were used. ...
The church was beautifully dec
GRATED with Southern snilox with
pine and fern on the altar furnish
ing a background for baskets Of
white iris and peonies. In the cell
ter of the altar and on the flo,- al
each end of the " altar tall white
tapers burned in branched candle.
labra. shedding soft glow over
the wedding scene. '
The brides sister, Mrs. Joseph
E. Boylan, Jr., was matron- oi-hon.
or. Her gown was fashioned VIII
fitted bodice of pink taffeta, sci
off by sweetheart neckliae and
short puffed sleeves, the sktrt md.
ing in a fuliness of pink net She
wore pink carnations in hes hair
and carried an arm bouquet U. pink
carnations and sWeetpeas Tied with
a blue taffeta ribbon.
The bridesmaids were Miss Mar.
guerite Todd, sister of the bride.
groom, and Miss Ann Smith. They
wore identical gowns of bluenet
made with long, fitted bodlces and
V-necklines, and full gathered
skirts. They wore hair arrange
ments OF pink carnations and car
ried arm bouquets of pink. carna.
tions and sweet peas tied with pink
ribbon.
Rev. Maurice W. Grissom of
Fayetteville was best man. Ushers
were Joseph E. Boylan, Jr., Wal
ton M. Edwards, c. B. Sellars, Jr.,
and Lindsay Curtis, all Of this city.
The bride entered the church
with her father by whom she was
given in marriage. She wore a
gown of white duchess satin featur-
ing yoke of Sheer net edged with
a narrow satin band which was
caught in the center with seed
pearls. The long sleeves which end
ed with Gala lily points over the
hands were SHRED from the elbow
to the wrist. The full skirt of white
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net ended in long train. Her veil
of bridal illusion was edged with
lace and there were lace medalions
in each corner of the train. The
Veil was helu in place by a halo of
pleated Illusion. Sac carried a bou-
quet of white carnations centered
with a purple orchid and showered
with sweet peas,
Mrs. Avery, mother of the bride,
wore gown of pink mesh with
corsage of pink roses.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Elemual Lawrence Az
cry. The groom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Raleigh Todd,
Sr.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the home of the
brides parents on South Fifth
street. The house was decorated
throughout with spring flowers ard
tall burning tapers. The guests
were greeted by Miss Mildred
Scott. Mrs. Earl Allen was in
charge of the brides book. In -
dining room the brides table
covered with a lace cloth and
tered with a tered wedding
Miss Helen Bryan and Mrs. D.
Clemmons presided at the punch
bowls. Mrs. C. C. Walker cut and
served the cake, assisted by Mrs.
j. A. Bryan and Mrs. w. H. Pierce,
Jr.
For travelling the bride wore a
suit of coffee brown gabardine with
matching accessories. Her corsage
was an orchid taken from the bridal
bouquet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Todd will reside in
Memphis, Tenn, where Mr.. Todd
is attending the Hempaill School of
DIESEL Engineering.
Since the announcement of her
engagement. the bride has been en-
tertained at a number of parties
and showers. Those entertaining in
her honor were Mrs. j. E. Boylan,
Jr.,. Miss Mildred Pierce. Mrs. W.
M. Marlborough, and Mrs. Allen
Brinsol-. Mrs. D. H. Clemmons,
Mrs. w. M Edwards, The Alpha
Beta Chi Sorority, and Miss Mil
dred Scott.
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First Christian Church Scene
OF Jeffords-Mintz Wedding Vows

In ceremony of beauty and
simplicity, Miss Sara Mintz,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Bellaniy Mintz, of this city,
became the bride of Taylor Mari
on Jeffords, Jr., son of Mrs. C.
O Smith of Wilmington and Tay-
br Marion. Jeffords of Richmond,
Virginia. or Sun d ay afternoon
April "A 430 o'clock at the First
First Christian church. The Rev.
Allen Wilson offlc lated.
The chancel of the church was
beautifully decorated with a back
ground of palms. Interspersed
around the altar were vases OF
white stock, carnations, and gladl-
oil. White burning tapers reflected
the loveliness of the scene.
Norman Mintz, organist, rem
dered a program of nuptial music.
Miss Sally Margaret Johnson rem
dered three solos, Il Love Thee, "
Because" and o Perfect Love-
which was used Is the benediction
Miss Mintz, who was given If
marriage by Mac West. wore a
gown of white brocade satin. The
bodice of the dress was made on
princess lines, tapering off into a
low hip length Walstline. The neck
line was Of sweetheart shape, and
the sleeves long and pointed. The
bouffant skirt ended in a court
length train, and the veil of seed
pearls and orange blossoms COM
pletely covered the train. For her
arm bouquet Miss Mintz carried
white carnations intermingled with
tulle and tied with white satin rib
bon. Her only jewelry consisted of
a strand of pearls.
Miss Vernell Wells attended the
bride as maid-of-honor. She wore
gown of white marquisette with
a sweetheart n e k inc, short
pulled sleeves and long wasted
tight fitting bodice of marquette
lace lined with white satin. The
skirt was extremely full. On her
head she wore a small brimmed
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bonnet of pale pink net and rib
bon. Her flowers were pink car
nations tied with a big bow Of
matching net.
The brides sister, Mrs. Harry
Howard, attended as matron OF
honor. She wore a white gown
identical to. that of the maid-of.
honor. Her head piece was com
posed of blue net with ribbon, ano
she carried pale pink carnations
tied with blue net.
The bridesmaids Miss lone Pin.
ner and Miss Nancy Crlchton were
also dressed in wnlte marquisette.
They wore brimmed BONES Of
cerise net and ribbon and carried
bouquets of deep pink carnations
tied with matching net.
Mr.. Jeffords had as his best
man, Paul Dell, of Wilmington,
Groomsmen were Jack Sistar,
Harry Willatord and J. L. Wells
all of Wilmington.
Following the wedding the bride
and groom left for wedding trip
to Norfolk, Virginia. Mr.. Jeffords
is stationed there in the Navy.
Mrs. Jeffords wore for the trip
brown three piece suit of crown
plaid. With this she wore yellow
blouse and hat. Her remaining a.
cessories were of brown. Her cor
sage was composed of spring
flowers. Mrs. Jeffords, graduated
from New Hanover High school
Since that time she has been en-
ployed by the Board of Education
in Wilmington.
Mr.. Jeffords also attended New
Hanover High school. For the past
six years ne has served in the
United States Navy, where he now
serves with the rank of Chief Pet
ty Officer.
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Formal Dance
To Be Held
Friday Night

One of the outstanding social
clubs in Wilmington will become
active once again when the Inter
Sc Cotillion club will entertain Fri
day night at a formal dinner and
dance in the Cape Fear, Country
club with Ken Kavanaugh and his
orchestra furnishing the music.
Members serving on the govern
ing board include j. N. Brand,
Ben Cobb, Bill Rainey, Steve Pre-
vost, and Pete knight.
The club was organized about
1908 and the only time it became
inactive was during the recent war
years. ra
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SPOONER-DOHERTY

Mrs. Victoria Spooner announces
the engagement and approaching
marriage of her daughter, Rose
Mary, to Phillip NJ. Doherty. OF
Berlin, N. H. The wedding will
take place in St. Mary's Catholic
church, April 81, at 10 a. m.
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EDWARDS-FISHER

Mr.. and Mrs. James Walter Ed
wards, of Lakeland drive, Conway,
S. c., announce the enga cement OF
their daughter, Nettie Maude, to
Troy Page Fisher, son of Mr.. and
Mrs James Edward Fisher, OF
Wilmington. The wedding will be
an event of April 26.
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TIENKEN-PERILLA

+ Mr.. and Mrs. John H. H. Tien-
ken announce the engagement of
their daughter, Jean Lucille, to
George A. Perilla, of CurWensville.
Pa. The wedding will take place in
early summer.
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Engagements
Announced
ROLAND-TINGA

Mr.. and Mrs. Herrick Milton
Roland announce the engagement
and approaching marriage of their
daughter, Mary Burdetta, to Eelce
Henry Tinga, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. I. Tinga, of Castle Hayne. The
wedding will be an event Of the
early summer.
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Wrightsville Chapel
Changes Worship Hour

The Little Chapel on the Board
walk at Wrightsville Beach will
hold evening worship tonight and
next Sunday night at 8 o'clock in
stead of the morning service usu-
all held at 11:15 o'clock.
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Seminole Council
To Observe Birthday

In observance of the 18th ami
ersary of the Seminole Council
No. "a, degree of Pochantas, a
dinner will be held Tuesday night
at 8 o'clock in the Junior Order
hall.
All members are urged to be
present
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GROTGEN-LESTER

Mrs. George Thaddeus Grotgen
Sr., announces the engagement OF
her daughter, Caroline Ann. to
Roscoe Edgar Lester, son of Mrs.
Peter Miller, of Buchanan, Va.
Plans for a fall wedding will be
announced later.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-21
Auxiliary To Sponsor
Bridge Tournament

The American Legion auxiliary
will sponsor a bridge tournament
Tuesday, April %, at 8 pm. at the
American Legion home on South
Third street. Prizes will be given
and refreshments served. Players
are asked to please bring their
cards.
The following are committees for
the entertainment: refreshments,
Mrs. D. S. Carr; prizes, Mrs. Don
aid King, Mrs. J c. Seymour; raj
lies. Mrs. j. L. Fennen.
Reservations may be made by
calling Mrs. T. J. Cause, 2-se7o;
Mrs Donald King, 6O65; Mrs. j. c.
Seymour. e193; or Mrs. Max Regis
ter, 1882.
The public is cordially invited to
take part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-28
IMerry-Go-RO

WASHINGTON, June 2s-N s now getting close tO year since the end of the war with Japan, ana yet the strategic bombing survey Tor Japan mas not been made public Inside reason is vigorous back stage tug-of-war between the Army and Navy which boils down to the basic question: Which of them won the war in the Pacific9"
 The question secretly under debate t whether the Navy's carrier based planes or the Arnys land- based planes inflicted most damage on Japan. Mixed up in the question also Is whether Navy submarines or Army air power did most to bring Japan to her knees
 The two men appointed to battle out this ques- ton are Gen. Orvil A. Anderson of the Air Forces, and Adm. Ralph A. ofstie of the Leyte Task Forces Actually however, they merely the spokesmen for their superioFs
 What happened was that after the war with Germany, strategic bombing survey headed by Franklin DOlier and a group of civilians travelled through Germany and reported on the damage done by U S. air raids The report not entirely pleas ing to General "Hap" Arnold then head of the Air Forces especially the section dealing with the raids on the schweinfut Ball-Bearing works where 6OO U S. airmen were lost in one raid, after intlictng ineffective damage.
 Following the European report, therefore, the Army and Navy both took hand in the Japanese bombing survey, pushing civilians partly out of the picture.
 Civilian members of the survey staff, however, have privately made up their minds regarding the relative merits of the Army and Navy damage in- ficted on Japan, and here is how they summarize the situation:
 l. Heaviest damage to Japan inflicted by U S. submarines Though they didn't get the publci- ty build-up of the B-29s U s. subs had just about shut off all Jap supplies from the main islands toward the end of the and Japan paralyzed. Shortly before Japan surrendered she lacked enough gasoline for her planes to get off the ground or oil for her Navy to put out to sea.
 g. Next greatest damage was done by long-range Army land-based planes
 g. The Navy's carrier-based planes were in- portant, but ranked second to the B-29s. Civilian experts, who have axes to grind for either the Army Navy say lot more air dam age could have been done if there hadn't been per- sonal jealousy between General MacArthur and General Arnold
 They explain that this why General Arnold did not place the 2Oth Air Force under MacArthur but under the Joint Chiefs of Staff Based China, this unit had its target the main Japanese Islands But since 1t required three flights of gasoline over the Hnalaya Hump to fuel one plane-flght to Japan, the bombing raids from China to Japan were ineffective compared with the less spectacular work of the 14th Air Force under General Chennaut which bombed Jap shipping off the China coast. Conclusion of civilian bombing experts is that if the 20th Air Force had bombed Jap shipping n- stead of taking gasoline away from Chennaults 14tl Air Force which was supplementing U. s. submarines, the war might have been won quicker
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-28
Pity the Poor Retailer

When the weekend roast isn't forthcoming, regardless of what the underlying for it's lack may be- who gets the blame? The retailer, of course.
 When the only white shirt that's left isn't just the style you the price too high anyway who gets the blame? The retailer, of course.
 When the last pair of nyons is sold just mllady gets Inside the door, who takes the abuse? Again it's the poor retailer
 For while it's the general public which suffers the ln conveniences and the hardshps of the shortages were undergoing it's the retailers who get most of the abuse Even though they attempting to distribute small stock of wanted items equaby possible and even thougn with very exceptions they seeking to comply With laws and regulations which not only unpopular but some times impossible to accurately interpret the criticism ana complaining and accusations of all sorts o mlsdemeanof and felones are dropped on the retailers doorsteps
 It's foolish attempt to deny the existence of Black Market whatever it's may be- But to attempt to nk LID the average retailer with that market is unjusled Every good American despses the Black Market and those who operate it for it's existence ndeensble from any point of view. None of us, however hate the Black Market any enthusiastically than does the average Waterbury retailer who seeks to satisfy his customer ana yet to violate neither the letter the spirit of the OPA regulations
 So while you miss your butter and meat and your yons and your white shs just remember that the grocer and the butcher and the habedaher miss the thrill o sell ing you what you and offering some selection to choose from in the process
 To paraphrase the old honky-tonk admonition, Don't blame the retailer; he's doing the best he can.