The Wilmington morning star. [volume], September 14, 1945, Page 5, Image 5

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HEALTH BOARD TALKS
OVER DRAINAGE TASK
Ar WINTER PARK
Members of the City-County
Health Board met yesterday with
pr A. H. Elliott, City County
Health Officer to discuss possible
olutions for the problem of drain
? g the surface water standing on
the grounds of the Winter Park
school.
Seepage into the basement and
cafeteria of the school have neces
sitated pumping out of the latter.
The possibility of surface drain
age of the water was talked over.
A general review of the DDT
n-ogram scheduled for the county
P made and it was revealed
that the State Board of Health is
n0W attempting to obtain workmen
for the project.
pr. Eiliot reported to the board
that a western North Carolina milk
wholesaler who had been ship
in„ Sub-standard milk into this
j0Unty had been ordered to cease
ihe shipments.
Members of the board are: pro
fessional, Dr. J. C. Wessell, Dr.
w Houston Moore and Dr. James
Smith: ex-officio, Addison Hewlett,
Wi Ronald Lane and H. M. Row
land. ___
Banking Subcommittee
Gives Bill OK On Vote
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—W—
The controversial “full employ
ment” bill was reported favorably
bv a Senate Banking subcommit
tee today after a futile effort to
modify its spending commitments.
Senator Taft (R.-Ohio) announc
| ed the attempt to amend the bill
will be resumed when the full com
mittee meets Tuesday.
The subcommittee was divided
{ive to five on amendments de
signed principally to deemphasize
the idea of relying heavily on fed
eral spending to counteract unem
ployment^_
Gunboat Williamsburg
New President Yacht
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13. — UP)—
A 245-foot gunboat, the Williams
burg, will become the presidential
yacht late in October or early No
vember.
The White House disclosed today
that the old presidential vessel, the
Potomac, had been condemned as
unseawor'.hy.
Now undergoing general over
haul at the Norfolk Navy yard, the
Williamsburg originally a yacht,
I was build in 1931 for U. J. Chis
holm of New York City. The Navy
purchased it and converted into a
gunboat in 1941.
| The Potomac was condemned for
duty in open water, the Navy said,
1 because new construction made her
; top heavy.
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GHOSTS OF OLD 4th' REVIEW NEW 4th MARINES
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THERE WERE TEARS IN THE EYES OF FIGHTING MEN as this scene was enacted on the parade ground of Yoko
suka air base in Japan when the gallant new 4th Marines marched past in review and took the salute ~l
valiant survivors of the old 4th that was lost on Bataan and Corregidor. Pictured in the foreground, the older
veterans had just been liberated from prison camps in Japan. (International Soundphoto'i
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Jews Of City To Hold
, Repentence Services
The Sabbath falling during the
ten days of penitence, being held
by Jews throughout the world,
which is known in Jewish tradi
tion as the Sabbath of Repentance
or the Sabbath of Return, wilk be
observed in the Temple of Israel
tonight and tomorrow morning.
The Friday night service will be
gin at 8 o’clock and the Saturday
morning service at 11 o’clock.
Rabbi M. M. Thurman will preach
at both services.
Bark Of Dogs Uncovers
Death Of Texas Boy
AMARILLO, Tex., Sept. 13.—UP)
—The moans of two pet dogs led
searchers to a puddle of asphalt
early today, where blond-haired
three-year-old James Pearson was
found dead.
The boy was half-buried in the
asphalt, waste from a nearby
plant. The two dogs were also
caught in the asphalt.
Officers said James apparently
had tried to wade through the
muck, which is liquid in warm
weather but had soldified to the
consistency of tar last night.
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Decision On Freight
Increase Expected
RALEIGH, N. C., Sept. 13.—(ff)
—A hearing on the application of
the Interstate Franchise Freight
Carriers Association asking for a
flat increase of 10 per cent in
hauling rates is being held here
by the State Utilities Commission.
The commission’s decision on
the request is expected to be hand
ed down within a few days. The
QUAKE KILLS TWO
SANTIAGO, Chile, Septl 12.—OF)
—A strong earthquake rocjed more
than 200 miles of central Chile ear
ly today, killing at least two per
sons and injuring seven, hut mod
ern steel and concrete buildings
stood up under the shock and dam
age was light.
Asparagus has been known since
early Greek and Roman times.
hearing will be concluded tomor
row. i: •
City Briefs
HOLDUP NETS $58
Raymond A. Anderson of
Lemay, Missouri, a recently
discharged Army veteran, was
held up last Wednesday night
In the restroom of the Bus
station losing his billfold and
58, reported to police.. He
furnished a description of the
alleged robber, police said.
TAVERN RANSACKED
Police report that a prowler
broke into the place of busi
ness of William T. Momt
ford at 821 S. 10th St., Wed
nesday night by removing a
window pane and opening the
window in the back of his
tavern. Although nothing uias
missing the place was ran
sacked.
LOCAL WOMEN ATTEND MEET
Mrs. M. S. Emmart, presi
dent °f the New Hanover Coun
ty Council of Home Demonstra
tion clubs, and Mrs. F. L.
Traister of the Masonboro
club, are attending the meet
ing of the State council of the
Masonboro club, are attending
meeting of the State council
North Carolina Federation
of Home Demonstra tion
Parish house on Sixth and
Princess streets.
WRIGHTSBORO CLUE TO MEET
The Wrightsboro Home
Demonstration club will meet
on Tuesday afternoon in the
club house. All members are
urged to be present.
ARAB SHRINE TO MEET
The Arab Shrine club will
hold a Dutch Supper Friday
night at 7 o’clock at St. Paul’s
Parish house house on Sixth
and Princess streets.
PROWLER PROWLS
Mr. O’Crowley, owner of the
O’Crowley Cleaners at Eighth
and Princess streets, told the
police today that there was
a prowler on the roof of his
place of business Wendesday
night, and that this is the sec
ond time it has happened re
cently.
COUNCIL TO MEET
The County Council of the
Home Demonstration Clubs will
meet at the home agent’s of
fice, in the Custom house on
Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock
with Mrs. M. S. Emmart of
Myrtle Grove, presiding at the
meeting.
ATTEND SCHOOL
! Miss Mary Alice Lockfaw of
the local Social Security of
fice is attending a special
five-week Social Security school
in Baltimore, Md.
TWO TIMES FOR ACTION
The employees of the South
ern Bell Telephone company
will hear N. A. Avera, man
ager of the Wilmington Social
Security Board, talk on ‘‘Two
Time for Action,” today which
covers benefit rights when the
age of 65 is reached and
“Freezing” the benefit if aver
age monthly wage is dropped
after the age of 65. Also the
relatives should inquire at once
to the social security board in
case of death of the worker.
TO MEET TONIGHT
The first fall meeting of the
Temple Baptist Brotherhood
will be held tonight in the
church annex, with supper
starting at ^ o’clock. Chaplain
Husted of Bluenthenthal Air
Base will be guest speaker at
the meeting.
Dorothy Lamour Stalls
Man Until Police Come
SAN BERNARDINO. Calif., Sept.
13.—tJT—Dorothy Lrmour related
today that she stalled off an in
truder in her home for If minutes
yesterday until police could arrive
to arrest him.
Clad in dungarees, shirt and
dark glasses that made her un
recognizable to the stranger, the
actress said, she told the caller
that Miss Lamour was not at home.
She said she excused herself
and telephoned her husband, Maj
or William Ross Howard III, who
arrived shortly with police.
Miss Lamour, an expectant,
mother, said the man was believ
ed to be the same one who re
cently talked his way into ac
tress Bette Davis’ Glendale home
and was taken to police head
quarters for questioning.
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COLD PREPARATIONS
Liquid, Tablets, Salve, Nose Drop*
USE ONLY AS DIRECTED
Athletes Foot Germ
KILL IT FOR 35c
IN ONE HOUR, if not pleased your 330
back. Ask any druggist for this power
ful fungicide. TE-OL. Its 90% alcohol
makes it PENETRATE. The germ cant
be killed, unless reached. Feel it
PENETRATE, Reaches more germs.
APPLY FULL STRENGTH lor itchy,
sweaty or smelly feet. Today at
Tom’s Drug Store.
Ease Headaches
Soothe Nerves
The quick-act
ing ingredients in
the “BC” Head
ache Powder
formula work ex
tra-fast to ease
headaches and
sooth nerves up
set by minor
pains. Get “BC”
| in handy 10c or 25c sizes. Use only
I as directed. Consult a physician
j when pains persist.
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Streak of Lean, Sireak of Fat, lb.23c
Boy-Ardee Spaghetti Dinner.35c
Seedless Raisins, Pkg.16c
Canned Milk.11c
Shrimp, canned.38c
Paper Towels, roll.16c
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Paper Napkins.13c
Facial Tissues, box.19c
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