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The sub., 1946-02-28
News for Returning Vets
Lists Rules to Speed Vet Mail

Veterans who find their corre- spondence with the Veterans Ad- ministration delayed were given four rules today by the Disabled American Veterans to speed their answers.
 Dow V. Walker, DAV national commander, said the Veterans Ad- ministration was faced with an un- precedented volume of correspond ence and a shortage of trained per- sonnel, accounting for the delay in answering letters.
 "The Veterans Administration" !" he said, lis receiving thousands of letters each day in Washington.
 Here are four rules that will aid in getting early answers to veter- ans letters:
 T. Include your name, address, legigibly written in every letter.
 "2. Give the c (claim nunber) number in letters relating to pen- sions, compensation, rehabilitation or training.
 "3. Include the W, ", or K (type of policy) numbers and the serial number of the veteran in each letter regarding insurance.
 A. Give the 'XC' (deceaseO number in the case of a deceased veteran
 Walker said that if the policy number and the veterans serial number are not included in corre- spondance about insurance, 1t Is necessary to check the master index with more than 23,000,0 names for proper Identification.
 "The next time you write the Veterans Administration" Walker urged, "try to get all the essential facts in your letter"
 Statistics of the Veterans Admin istration, the Disabled American Veterans reports, indicated a trend away from college and university study toward trade and business schools and on-the-job learning among World War II veterans.
 The Disabled American Veterans recently pointed out that the de- mobilization of men after World War II has been twice as fast as the World War I discharge rate. After the first war veterans were de- mobilized by military units. Length of service was not a controlling fac- tor.
 Every honorably discharged serv- iceman of World War II is eligible for a testimonial of appreciation from the President, the Disabled American Veterans reports. The presidential scroll can be received by presenting discharge papers at any Army, Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard installation.
 The United States Employment Service is urging employers to reg ister any part-time jobs they may have to aid veterans who are try ing to complete their education. The Disabled American Veterans reports that many veterans who need additional training before en- tering chosen fields pass up gov- ernment schooling because they cannot supplement subsistence al- loWances.
The sub., 1946-02-28
Letters to the Editor
February 16. 1946

February 16. 1946 MT. Rowland Bishop,
 Editor The Sub Dear Sir:
 Referring to the report in the Sub of February 14th of the Caucus of the Independent party, the allusion to myself as a square shooter" is accepted with pleasure. However the statement about re- fusing the usual sum paid the ward en at that time is an error. The payment was legitimate and there would be no reason for re- fusal. I do feel, if may say so, that the Borough got full value for amount paid.
 Thank you,
The sub., 1946-02-28

J. D. Williams Groton, Conn.
Evening star., 1946-10-03
Strong Aleuiian Base
And Guam 0uiposfAre
New Policy Of Navy
~ the Associut.d Pres.


PEARL HARBOR, Oct. "a new
United States Navy policy in the
Pacific calling for strong Aleutian
base near Siberia and extension OF
its outpost 5000 miles westward to
Guam was announced today.
The policy was made public at a
press conference by Admiral John
H. Towers, commander of the Pa
cific Fleet, who conferred only Mon
day with President Truman and
high Navy officials in Washington
Admiral Towers declared that
Guam, 3,318 miles west Of Pearl
Harbor, would be turned into an
outpost as strategically important
as this Hawaii naval base-long the
symbol of United States Navy
might in the Pacific.
Guam Fills Nays Need.
The admiral said the new Pacific
policy would be to concentrate per-
manent naval installations In Alas
ka, the Aleutians, Hawaii and In the
Marianas, which include Guam
This would include permanent IA
cilities for surface warships as well
as Navy air bases.
''It is obvious" Admiral Towers
said, that we need q base further
In the Pacific. Because Of the mo-
bility and range Of surface and air
fleets 1t is necessary that we ex-
tend our Pacific outpost beyond
Pearl Harbor.
Guam fills this need and it will
be equally as important. but not Sc
large, as Pearl Harbor."
The Navy, the admiral added, al
ready has begun its program OF
Evening star., 1946-10-03
building up auam,s permanent IN.

building up Guams permanent IN.
stallatioas.
The Navy long has limited that
Guam would bulk large in future
defense plans, but this was the first
official intimation that it woulc
assume such an important role.
Nimitz Agrees With Views.
Admiral Towers said he talked
with Admiral Chester w. Nimitz
Chief of Naval Operations, while In
washington, and that Adnlira
Nimitz agreed with his views or
the new alignment of Navy power
In the Pacific.
Most Of the installations at Guam
he said, were not permanent, but
they had to be made SO "or else II
there is another conflict we will
have to do it all over again."
Admiral Towers refused to say
where the new Aleutian base would
be built, but predicted it probably
would be somewhere near the cen
ter Of the Aleutian peninusla jut-
ting westward from the Alaskan
mainland. This would put II
somewhere east OF the Navy's big
base at Dutch Harbor, which Ad-
miraI Towers recently inspected.
The Navy also wants another
base in the Philippines, Admiral
Towers said. The Navy wants an.
chorages where fuel can be located
Evening star., 1946-10-03
| tennessee Race Riot
Trial May Conclude
AFTER Session Today
BY the Assoeio,sd Press

i
LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn, Oct. s
The trial Of rs colored persons
on charges of attempts to commit
murder during racial disorders In
Columbia, Tenn, last February, may
be concluded today.
Circuit Court Judge Joe M. In
gram last night said II the case
reaches the jury early enough there
is a good chance we may get the
verdict by nightfall."
Prosecution lawyers resumed ar
guments this morning as the trial
|continued.
Charges against the defendants
grew out of the wounding of foui
Columbia policemen in the colored
Mink Slide business district there
February 25.
\ mo one has the right to arm
themselves even In self-defense and
NOW down duly constituted ON
GERS" Assistant States Attorney
william A. Harwell said in his
charge to the all-white jury.
1 Il want you to try these defend
ants as you would 25 white Law
renee County defendants" he said
in closing. These men are entitled
to a fair trial and the State wants
you to give them every considera-
| ton"
Defense Attorney L. A. Ransom
declared the State had not pro-
duced evidence to prove amy one
of the defendants ever crooked his
finger around the trigger of gun
when officers were shot.
IF you men believe in lynching
then bring in a verdict Of guilty.
he told the. jury, "but If you be-
lieve that lynching is undemocra-
tic and something that will tear
down our American way Of life,
then I ask you to bring in a ver-
dict of not guilty."
Evening star., 1946-10-03
Gymnustic Exhibition
Scheduled Sunday

A gymnastic exhibition will be pre-
sented at 2 pm. Sunday In the
Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth street
NV. under sponsorship Of the
Czechosloyak- Centre.
The program Of Czech dancing
calisthenics and drill by gymnastic
societies from Maryland will be fol-
lowed by refreshments and public
dancing from 6 to 10 pm.
Evening star., 1946-10-03
Lumber Office Heed Named

Joseph r. Blunt. Portland (Ore)
lumber trade association executive,
will come to Washington as manager
of the West Coast Lumbermen Is
Association ofiice, to be opened here.
Evening star., 1946-10-03

for dispersal Ia this age Of atomic
bombs.
But the best security" he added,
"is to keep olfr monopoly Of the
atomic bomb until the world is more
settled than it Is at present"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-18
PETITION SEEKS
EXECUTIVE STAY
FOR MCFARLAND

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April IT
up - Petitions asking executive
clemency for condemned killer
Earl Mcfarland have been signed
by more than 5000 persons here,
Attorney W. N. Albert said Wed.
nesday.
The 25-year-old former Marine
and Joseph D. Medley escaped
from the Washington jail April 8.
Mcfarland was captured in Knox,
vile last Thursday by FBI agents
as he waited for a street car.
He was returned to Washington
Saturday by officers.
Attorney Albert said he would
leave for Washington Saturday
to present the petitions to Presi
dent Truman and make a clemeney
plea for Mcfarland, condemned
to die June IA for the Staying ir
1914 of an 18-year-old Washington
girl.
Tie petitions said that if Nc
Farland is guilty, " of which
we are not convinced, such guilt
came about through circumstantia
evidence, sensational news report.
ing and his past bad record be-
fore entering the U. S. Marines
Because OF these circumstances,
along with the possibility that the
boy is mentally incompetent, we
ask mercy and clemency."
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-18

Gillette. district chief of U. S.
engineers announced Wednesday.
The hearing stems from a reso-
luton adopted by the Committee
Oh rivers and Harbors, U. S.
house OF Representatives, authoriz-
ing a review of reports on the
inland waterway from Beaufort
70 the Cape Fear river, and in
c!uolng the waterway to Jackson
vile, N. C.
AL persons and parties interest
ed in the review of these reports
ana the proposed Peltier creek
improvement, are invited to at
tend the hearing and air their
views on the proposal, Colonel
Gillette said.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-18
BY BILL KEZIAH
STAR CORRESPONDENT

SOUTHPORT, April IT - For
freshwater sport fishing Town
Creek, midway between Southport
and Wilmington, is one of the
favored spots for both Brunswick
and New Hanover devotees of rod
and reel, to say nothing of pole
and cork line sports and the small
boy who uses whatever implements
ne may find available.
Many a big rock, many big
bass, many a google eye and big
fish OF about all Of the other sorts
that will respond to an artificial
lure, a live minnow or even ar
earthworm, have been hauled from
the waters of Town Creek by some
angler. They may have been fish
to brag about, they were undoubt.
edly Dragged about and it may
be that some of them continued
to grow in size long after they were
yanked from the water and used
to grace frying pan.
Season Closed
But the fresh water fishing sea.
son is closed right now for 40 days
Being already in the dog house with
the game wardens because we saio
that Alligator Creek was open tc
fishing, when it does not seem to
be, we are not anxious for com
pany. There might be too many
fleas.
But, we went fishing in Town
Creek Thursday night. That car
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-18
CHURCHES PLAN
EASTER SERVICE
Maundy Thursday Devo-
tions Begin Annual OBJ
servances Here

Maundy Thursday services at St.
Johns Episcopal church will be-
gin at 1880 o'clock this morning
with the celebration OF Holy COM
munion under direction of the Rec
tor, Rev. E. w. Halleck. and to-
night at o'clock, communion will
again be celebrated with the adult
choir taking part in the services.
On Good Friday morning, Morn
ing Prayer service will be held
at 10 o'clock, with a three-hour
service slated for u noon until
8 p. m. On Saturday afternoon,
holy baptism services will be held
at 5 o'clock.
Holy Communion
On Easter Sunday, services at
St. Johns will begin with Holy
communion at 7:30 and Ii a. M,
church school at o clock and eve.
ming prayer service at o'clock.
Good Friday services at St. An
drew's Episcopal church, Wrights-
vile Beach, will be conducted at
II a. m, by the Rev. Thomas P.
Noe, while the services at All
Saints by the Sea, Carolina Beach
will be at p. m, with the same
rector in charge.
Maundy Thursday services at
the Church of the Good Shepherd
will consist Of the celebration Of
Holy Communion at o'clock to.
night while tAe regular Good Fri
day taree-hour service will be held
from IL noon until p. m.
Annual Visitation
On Easter Sunday morning, the
Right Rev. Thomas H. Wright,
bishop of the diocese Of East Caro-
lima of the Episcopal church, will
make his first annual visitation
to the church and will confirm a
class to be presented by the rector
at II a. M. and then preach the
annual Easter sermon to the con-
gregation.
Il Pre- Easter services will continue
tonight at Trinity Methodist church
with the celebration of Holy com.
munion under direction of the pas
. tor, the Rev. e. B. Fisher. Special
music will be rendered by the
church choir.
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strictly fresh fish out Of tie water
and into the pan for that party.
Had Other Business
Personally, we were supposed to
have other business at that fish
fry. In other words, We were to
stay at camp. Seeing Charlie step
into his boat, Robert Burris ad-
justing kicker and Solomon Out
law getting in the bows with a
paddle, was all too much for US.
We also went aboard.
The fish were supposed to be at
camp in an hour and a half from
the time we disembarked, Charlie
had his mind set on spot three
miles down stream. The kicker
was a good and strong one. We
scooted in and out and finally
struck a lake of more than mile
in length, as broad as the Cape
Fear at Wilmington and just about
as deep.
Heaving to at stake that
Charlie or some other fisherman
had left, Robert silenced the kick
er, Solomon took up his paddle and
provided the auxiliary power for
the necessarily slow motion while
the net was being paid out.
In five minutes it was fixed ano
the boat sped to another spot two
hundred yards away. There the
second net was strung and we pull
ed to bank for 20 minutes wait
1t was the plan to make just
one set and get enough fish fol
the fry. There was little time, al
the same time Charlie, Solomon
and Robert wanted to be sure
there was enough fish before they
started to taking the nets out and
slowing them back in the boat. Be-
fore the 20 minutes was up a run
was made out to the first net to
see if the fish were moving.
Taking the net up without re-
moving it from its anchorages,
the reward was "A beautiful sill.
very herrings, each weighing close
to pound.
Another ten minute wait and the
second net was hauled aboard
fish and all. Then the same por.
cess for the one we had looked Z
few minutes previously. The, whole
take amounted to 146 fish,. anc
that was enough for the night.
Camp Fires
It was good and dark by this
time. Solomon connected an auto
mobile spotlight to powerful
battery, Robert yanked at the
kicker and the boat was on Its
way for the three miles back tc
camp.
Solomon's spotlight was neces
sary. During the brief time WE
were down stream others hae
strung nets everywhere, also run
ming them completely across the
stream. Several times the kicke,
had to be swung out of the water
while the boat was passing over
obstructing nets. At every land
ing there was camp fires that hac
sprang up during the short time
we were down stream. For that
matter there was four different
fish frying parties, all engaged in
frying fish, at our own landing
when we got back there.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-18
FAIR BLUFF PAIR
INITIATE GARDEN;
WILL SERVE AREA

FAIR BLUFF, April 17-Mr. and
Mrs. W. r. Outten have establish
ed a new enterprise, the Memorial
Garden, which has been termed a
community need for some time.
The couple moved to Fair Bluff
last November following the death
Of their son in September while
he was serving in the Air Corps
Memorial Garden had charge
of the floral arrangements for the
E'ailey-Leek wedding in the MetAo.
dist church recently.
Mrs. Outter is the former Miss
Amanda Coleman, Fair Bluff. Mr..
Outten has had considerable ex-
perience in growing flowers for
wholesale and retail
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-18
DR.. Townsend Given
Degree in Richmond


FAIR BLUFF, April 17.-Gordor
Lee Townsend, son of Mr.. ane
Mrs. c. G. Townsend, has receiv'
ed his doctors degree in dentistry
from the Medical College, in Rich,
mond, Va.
DR.. Townsend's scholastic rec.
ord includes making the deans
list during each semester and
membership in the honorary frat.
ternity, Omicron Kappa Epsilon
He was asked to intern at the
Medical College, an honor accord
ed to only two in his graduating
class.
Before entering his new duties
he is expected to visit his home
'.-s-------
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To1un Creek Fauorite
Spot For Sport Fishing

be done on Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays with nets for behring's.
There must have been a hundred
fishing on this particular night.
Coworking with the fishermen were
numerous picnic parties, cleaning,
cooking and eating the fish that
the fishermen caught.
The Herring Runs
Beginning each March and going
through the month of April, the
herring swarm out of the Atlantic
and into Town Creek by the mil
lions. 1t seems to be the favorite
run of fish for these fish in all this
section.
And so, but not to bed, Town
Creek suddenly becomes alive to-
wards sunset of Thursdays. Fridays
and Saturdays. At each landing on
the upper and lower reaches of
the stream numerous boats are
moored. We counted 81 at one land
ing.
To these landings come cars load
ed with men and often their fami-
lies. They bring with them their
nets, lunch basket that has some
fixings to 60 with fried fish, and
sometimes fixings are not consider.
ed necessary beyond a loaf OF
/ bread or some corn bread, some
salt and lard. Pop or coffee pot
is very desirable. Once in while
something stronger is fetched
along.
Fast Operations
1t does not take long to prepare
for and have fish fry on Town
Creek, once you arrive there.
The two or three in the party
who are to do the fishing grab up
their nets, usually two of them.
These they load in their rowboat,
which may or may not have an out
board kicker.
They paddle or go put-put to
their favorite spot. With one end
of this provider tied to a stake,
one of the party sits in the bow
of the boat and paddles away while
his companions pay out the ret
until they reach another stake or
convenient overhanging limb to
which it can be tied.
Two Nets
Usually, but not always the rule,
the party has two nets. As soon as
one is set the fishermen move of
short distance to some other
favored spot and make a set there.
It does not take long, both nets
can be put out in about is minutes
As like as not, the first net may
have a fair sized catch of the
beautiful silvery fish by the time
you get the second one in the
stream. This first catch may be
more than plenty for the fish fry.
What is caught later may either
be taken home or sold.
r The boat puts back to the landing
with the first catch. There the
others in the party already have
a fire going, pans hot and are
ready to cook the fish as fast as
they can be scaled and cleaned.
That is quickly done. the herring
is one of the easiest of fish to be
scaled and cleaned.
Captain Sellers
c. H. (Charlie)) Sellers is one
of the best deer, coon and all round
hunters in Town Greek township
He's also a mighty good fisher
man and the herring runs have
been an annual event for him
since he was a small boy.
Charlie had agreed to provide
the fish for a fish fry for the
Brunswick County Wildlife Club
Thursday night. That is just what
he did. To be on the safe side, he
and c. w. Osborn and Goley Lewis
had hundred pounds of herrings
on cold storage to use in an en-
Urgency. But, Charlie, Goley and
Slim were set on there being
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-18
SKUNKS ACTIVE

CURRIE, April IT. -Skunks
continue to play a role of de-
struction in the Colly section of
both Bladen and Fender coun-
ties. They are being caught any
way they can be captured.
They have destroyed hundreds
OF dollars worth of poultry and
that is bad enough but they
also leave a terrific odor in
their wake.
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bride Of M-Sgt. Charles L. Dud-
ney, Fair Bluff. Married in
February, she is making her
home with Sgt. Dudney's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. N.
Dudney, awaiting his arrival
and discharge from the armed
services.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-18
SINGING CONVENTION


WHITEVILLE, April II. -
The Columbus county singing
convention will be held in the
High school auditorium in
Whiteville Sunday April 81, be-
ginning at 200 p. m. and end
ing at 500 p. m. Singers from
over the eastern parts Of the
state will be present. The Lone
Star Quartet and other popular
uuartets and trios will entertain
for the three hours. DR.. Barney
W. English of Wilmington and
Rev. ]. Homer Butler Of Park
ersburg will be in charge Of
the service.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-18
ggARlNC SLATED
ON CHANNEL JOB
,;1s Channel Improvement
~ proiect To Be Review
ed In May

,,opEHEAD CITY, April IT,
,oaring to determine whether
.ide-ctannel Improvement to
,. s creek, located west of
lr's...ssead City, is advisable at
h y. lime will be held here on
~. .a' ~ 2 p. m, Col. G. W.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-18
QUILTING TIME

CURRIE, April II. - The
housewives throughout these
rural sections are taking ad-
vantage of a few weeks time
before the usual rush of going
to the huckleberry and straw
berry farms and tobacco fields
at their homes, to put in the
time making lovely quilts and
household garments both for
themselves and members of
families. All are made from
feed sacks and are very lovely.
Many of the quilts are quilted
on the sewing ma chimes while
others are made with the old
fashioned cuttings.
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ENGLISH BRIDE Of an American sol-
der, Mrs. Evelyn Caroline Cripps
Poston. Is, who didn't like DOWN
on-the-farm, is pictured in New
York City where she is seeking a
divorce. She arrived from South
ampton ten days ago, rushed to her
new home in Salisbury, N. c., and
ran off after 80 hours. She had met
her husband, Warren Poston, Is,
near London. international
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-18
RENOMINATED

LUMBERTON, April II. -
Mrs. J. E. johnson, Mrs. L. w.
Wicker, Franklin H. Biggs, and
DR.. L. r. Hedgepeth have been
renominated for the Lumber
ton board of education. Dead
line for filing was 6 p. m. April
II. The city primary is schedul-
ed for April % and the election
for May 6.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-18
ROAD PAVING

CURRIE, April II. - The
hardsurfacing of highway from
up in Bladen county to Currie
in Fender county. is progress
ing nicely. The work was de-
layed for two days when con-
vict escaped near the Thomp-
sons Cross Roads in Pender
county the past week and af-
ter two days bloodhound chase
was captured and brought back
to duty. This hardsurfaced road
will mean much to this section
Of Southe stern N C..
FAIR BLUFF, April II. -
A passenger on the S. S. Santa
Paula, which arrived in New
York April 6, was the Belgium
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-18
FRANKLINTON BLAZE
SENDS SIX FAMILIES
FLEEING TO SAFETY

FRANKLINTON. April 17-(P-
Fire swept through the Whitaker
building at the corner of Main
and Front streets early Wednes.
day. causing damages estimated
by Fire Chief F. w. Carte, Jr..
at more than $4,000 and sending
six families fleeing for their lives.
The building included a bowl
ing alley, beauty parlor, restau-
rant and six apartments. About
80 persons left the building, many
of them in their night clothes.
Carter said no one was injured.
Fire departments from Hender-
son and Camp Butner assisted
in extinguishing the fire, which
was under control at 8 a. m.
Carter said he believed the fire
started from defective wiring. The
building was owned by George
Whitaker of Raleigh.
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The infantry received more
Medals of Honor, Distinguished
Service Crosses, Silver Stars and
Bronze Stars than any other
branch of the Army.