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THREE WILMINGTON MORNING NEWS. WILMINGTON. DELAWARE. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2.

1943 they Do Sell Nice Things at 'Buddy Stage, Screen Star at Air Base SECOND MAN HELD IN SHELLS' THEFT Delaware's Fashion Rendezvous rH. B. Baker of Dover Ar Private Jack Star key, Orchestra Leader A nd Song Write Now Clerk in Mail Room at the Post rested in Probe of Larceny Of Air Field Ammunition missioner Polk here, it was disclosed that Houseman allegedly obtained the shells from Private Eudore Donat Valliere, also of the Dover Army Air Field. Houseman was held in $1,030 bail for the federal grand jury, and Valliere is understood to be in the custody of military authorities. The Investigation into the theft of the shells from the Dover Army Air Field began two weeks ago when James C.

Danovan. Dover, while rabbit hunting with State Senator W. Deanne Johnston and State Police Corporal John H. Conrad found three cases of the Army-marked shotgun shells under some brush about a mile from the air field. The FBI.

assisted by State Police, Dover police and the Provost Marshal's office of the air field, conducted the investigation. What action military authorities have taken against the two soldiers allegedly implicated in the thefts, has not been disclosed. Storo Hours Daily lO A. 31. to I.

31. Except 12 Xoon to P. 31. If Private Jack Starkey. who as "Buddy Pepper" has entertained civilian and servicemen's audiences from coast to coast, now is stationed m-ith the Ferrying Division's famous 2nd Ferrying Group at New castle i mm A Dover taxi dnver.

Harvey Bird Baker. 36, of 422 South Governors Avenue, was arrested there yesterday in connection with the disappearance of 5,000 twelve-gauge shotgun shells from the Dover Army Air Field recently. Two soldiers of the Air Field also are in custody of military authorities in connection with the allegedly criminal diversion of the shells used for aviation training purposes. Baker, arrested by Deputy U. S.

Marshal W. Howard Lyell, was brought from Dover to Wilmington early last night, and arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Albert F. Polk on a charge of purchase and illegal possession of 300 of the Army shotgun shells.

The complaint was lodged with the commissioner by John W. Vincent, special agent tn charge of the Baltimore field office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation yesterday. Commissioner Polk held Baker in $500 bail for a further hearing Dec. 8. In default of bail Baker was lodged in the New Castle County Workhouse last night.

He gave assurance he could obtain bail today. JJII 'SsW-' If I Army Air Base. A "prodigy" who learned to play piano by ear when he was seven years old, Starkey since 1929 has amassed an amazing record of successes on the stage, in radio and in motion pictures as a singer, dancer, pianist, actor, song-writer and orchestra leader. Now, during off -hours from his Job as clerk in the Post mail room. Jack's thoughts and talents still turn to the stage.

His latest entertainment contribution was as a dancer in "Strictly GI," all-soldier show successful in three appearances on the Base and at Kennett Square. Pa. Starkey also assisted in staging of the musical revue. Jack's theatrical career began back in 1929 when, as a boy of seven, he went on the stage in his native La-Grange. as a pianist and singer.

A year later he signed a contract with Radio Station WHAS in Louisville to do a weekly song and piano program. Since then he has occupied a large number of spots in show business. He was piano-vocalist for Jackie Cooper's Hep-Cats in Hollywood from 1939 to 1942 he and Jackie were roommates in movie capital), and held a similar Job foi three months with Dick Winslows Nw Castle Army Bis Photo Private Jack Starkey Cut )'t fox What baby's banking on for Christmas lots of warm wearables to keep "him" comfy and well-dressed to delight mother, too! We're noted for our outstanding baby "buys" long-wearing quality at budget prices. Easy for you to give baby a big Christmas! i-r It was disclosed at the preliminary hearing that Baker allegedly I purchased the Army shells from the unit abroad had not orders arrived at the port of embarkation from Sixth Ferrying Group officers requesting that he be placed in the ATC "replacement pool." This resulted in his being assigned to the Second Ferrying Group at New Castle Air Base late in October. 1943.

Aside from his career as a singer and dancer. Starkey has a sizeable list of Juvenile moving picture successes to his credit and has written, in collaboration with Inez James, musical scores for a large number of films including "Rhythm of the Islands." "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." "The Third Glory," "Mr. Big." "Top Man." and William Stevens, a soldier at the Dover Army Air Field, for $36, and is said to have re-sold some at the rate of 5 for 25 to hunters and some at the rate of $3 for 23 shells, also to hunters in the vicinity of Dover. John Frederick Houseman. 41.

Dover aviation enthusiast and taxi driver, was arrested Monday, and charged with having in his posses- sion, illegally. 1,000 similar Army 1 shells. At a hearing before Com GULDEN'S NATURAL RICH BROWN COIOR MEANS REAL FLAVOR AND EXTRA QUALITY Use This As Your Shopping List: band at the Marcus Daly in Beverly Hills, Calif. In 1941 Starkey went on his own, organizing and directing a 16-piece Juvenile band for Fanchon and Marco, In California producers. After six months of appearances in "This Is the Life.

In addition he and Miss James are the authors of i Tops in Topcoat Value several popular songs featured by Duke Ellington, by Ronnie Kemper Southern the orchestra was disbanded and Starkey accepted '011 the Horace Heidt radio program, i and by Connee Boswell on the the Juvenile lead In "Meet the feopie, a musical-comedy revue Kraft Music Hall broadcast. Pictures in which Starkey held or which toured the United States and Canada for 15 months, including a lne 1uae Kiv.mnnth Mn, 8 I "Seventeen." a Paramount produc- six-month run in Hollywood. tion co-starring Jackie Cooper and ft Starkey's next show was "Growing Pains," a TJ. S. O.

comedy-dTama sponsored by RKO-Radio Pictures to play in Army camps throughout California. This tour, together, with Hollywood Victory Committee appearances with such stars as Red Skelton, Billy Gilbert, Ella Logan and Harpo Marx, occupied Jack's last three months before he entered the Army in November, 1942. The beginning of Starkey Army career was a combination of enlistment and induction. He tried to enlist in the Air Corps as an entertainer in the faH of 1942. putting on a show before the officers' club of the Air Transport Command's 6th Ferrying Group at Long Beach, to "show his stuff." Betty Field; "Streets of New York." a Monogram picture: "The Reluctant Dragon," a Walt Disney creation produced by RKO-Radio Pictures; "Golden Hoofs," 20th Century Fox film in which he shared the lead with Jane Withers, and "Small Town Deb," another 20th Century production co-starring Miss Withers.

To "round out" his stage experience, Starkey held the juvenile lead in a 15-minue dramatic radio serial, "Meet Miss Julia," presented over NBC from Hollywood in 1942 and starring the late Cissie Loftus. Starkey picked up his stage name, "Buddy Pepper," while doing vaudeville with hjs stage "brother. Jack Pepper, former husband of film actress Ginger Rogers. He also appeared regularly with Buddy Rogers, Gus Edwards and Peggy Ryan. Starkey's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Bruce Starkey. now live in Louisville. Ky. An only child, he is related "though just how I don't know" to Elsie Ferguson, currently starring in Rose Franken's "Outrageous Fortune" on Broadway.

sV- 100 Wool Shawls. Rosebud Trim S4.95 All-Wool Crib Blankets, 36 50 $7.95 Part-Wool Crib Blankets $3.50 to $5.95 Esmond Cotton Blankets $3.00 High Chair Pads $1.39 and $1.79 Play Pen Pads $3.00 and $3.95 Baby Utility Bags, Shoulder Strap $3.00 Wool-Filled Crib Quilts $3.95 50 Wool Plaid Blankets $4.95 Felt Shoes 69c 10 Silk-and-Wool Shirts 79c Toddler Wash Suits $1.29 to $2.50 Little Girls' Dresses $1.39 to $3.95 Chenille Crib Spreads $1.69 to $3.95 Ivory Toilet Seat with Foot Rest $4.95 Light Oak Toilet Seats $3.00 Deflectors for Boys 59c Hankscraft Feeding Plates and Food Warmers $1.25 So Big, Measure Baby's Height $1.25 Frosted Glass Commode $1.25 Babies' Bibs, Various Kinds 25c to 89c Pillow Cases 79c to $3.50 Baby Pillows and $1.69 Knitted Sacque Sets $3.50 10 Wool Fringed Robes $7.95 Boys' Blouses $1.39 Girls' Reversible Coats $10.95 Little Girls' Pleated Skirts $2.25 to $3.00 Little Girls' Blouses $1.69 In-and-Outer Suits $3.00 and $3.95 Feathertex Rain Coats $3.95 Rain Hats to Match 79c Comb and Brush Sets $1.00 Military Sets, with Two Brushes $2.00 Little Girls' Rayon Panties 59c and 69c Girls' Print Pajamas $2.25 and $2.50 Boys' Knickers $3.00 and $3.95 Flannel Shorts $3.00 PILOT FROM AIR BASE KILLED IN OHIO CRASH A veteran Army pilot who had -yf ft tr His application for enlistment was approved the following day, but on the same day his induction papers arrived and he was ordered to report for duty Nov. 4 at Fort Mac-Arthur, Calif. While at Fort MacArthur, Starkey took -over the juvenile dancing lead in "Hey, Rookie." an all-soldier revue which ran for nine months in Los Angeles. Part of his stay at Fort MacArthur was on detached service runs, since the ATC requested and obtained his transfer to Long Beach shortly after his induction.

"Hey. Rookie" closed down, and Starkey again left on detached service this time Fort Meade, Md. There, with 51 other servicemen, he Joined a new entertainment unit organized by the Army's Special Service Office. This group, headed by Comedian Sterling Hol-loway, now is doing "Hey, Rookie" for soldiers overseas. Starkey would have accompanied flown bombers from the New Castle base to battle stations all over the I I world was killed Tuesday afternoon near Patterson Field.

Dayton. I I 7 J9 13 1 when his twin engine medium bomber crashed, it was disclosed I I i rZi If yesterday by the base public rela tions office. He was First Lieut. Edgar B. Snell, of the 2nd Ferrying Group, who enlisted in the Army I Air Corps as a service pilot in September, 1942, after having served i i 1 mm Re I Buv use LSI I five years, from 1927 to 1932, as an! W0s DpS R.

"Will Air Corp aerial gunner. Lieutenant Snell's wife, Mrs. Alice Snell. and one daughter. Margene, 11, live at 255 Main Street, Ridge-field Park, N.

J. 1 ft The family was notified of the IB accident, which is being investi ME I HA gated by Ronald C. Mc Laughlin, commanding officer at! the base. I mm NICHOLAS TRERTOLA NAMED TO NEW POST! Tne promotion of Nicholas Trer- tola. assistant manager at the Wil- The Quality CAMEL HAIR mington office of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, to the MISTOL DROPS position of instructor, division of field education.

New York Office of the company, was announced yes- terday by Carl W. Harvell, manager ft of the local office. Mr. Trertola, graduate of Law- renceville School and the Wharton School of the university of Pennsylvania, has been active in civic af fairs here, largely with the Junior 7ou je6e "Toy, 7w Chamber of Commerce. CONFESSES Jl'DGMENT WITH OR WITHOUT EPHEDRIHE Pelpj soothe irritated nasal passages.

Help relieve that "stuffed up" feeling due to colds. CAUTION: Us enry as rfirct4 A judgment of $772.06 in favor of the McMahon Corporation for ma- terials furnished was confessed in Superior Court yesterday by the Tell the family frankly -that you need a topcoat and that one of these quality Camel Hairs is the best Christmas gift they could get you. Hard-to-find quality, style and honest value are represented by each of the coats in this group. COLORS NATURAL. TEAL.

OXFORD AND BLUE Wilmington Construction Company. Cradle Gym Push-Away Toys Toy Pouches Tony Sarg Books School Bags Plastic Craft Tykie Toy Sets U. S. Army Truck and Tanker Wooden Cut-out Pictures Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls Twimsy Soft Blocks Soft Creepers' Ball Molly's International Dolls Stuffed Animals Record Books Snap Shot Books $2.00 $1.50 $2.50 $1.25 $1.00 to $2.00 $1.59 $2.00 69c $1.69 to $5.95 $1.25 $1.00 $4.95 $2.00 to $6.95 $1.00 to $3.00 $1.00 to $3.00 Kennard-Pyle's, Second Floor There's a Good Side to Gossip Lota of peopl talk about Rogers Optical Co. This ia how thefr fams has spread.

So pleased were they with th fine glasses they selected at Rogers and at the on low prlc of 8.75. that they eagerly spread the good news ta their friends and neighbors. $22-50 Quauty Store MARKET AT THIRD OPEN EVERY EVENING TILL 9 YOU CANT PAY MORE 3 Credit Jeweler Prescriptions Filled by Opticians 407 MARKET ST. Crtdit J.weUrs WILMINGTON Sail? lata r. M.

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