The News Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 26

Twentv-slx Journal-Every Evening, Wilmington, Delaware. Thursday. July 12. I91. Wounded Delawarearis 'Valley of Decision' at Lpew's State Soldier Dies on Luzon Three Other Delawareans Injured; Medical Officer Victim in Jeep Accident Scholar ships Are Approved City -Board of Education To Allow Limited Number For Stud in Summer Coast Guard Veterans Recalled to Service Two members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Fourth Naval residents of Wilmington, are among the 47 officers of the auxiliary recalled to active duty as temporary reserves in the United States Coast Guard.

They have been advanced in rank from ensign (T) USCGR to Lieut, (j. (T) USCGR. They are: Van R. Coates, vice-captain. Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Division U.

S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and Henry W. Hargadine, Commander Wilmington Flotilla No. 41. The advancement in rank of Lieutenants j.

Coats and Hargadine were among the 13 advancements announced by Lieut. John W. Brown, USCGR, director, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Fourth Naval District. I mm i ni jwi wr i iui i. yyWA- I I.

i 1 1 "i'J tK0fy- 7 A Christiana, soldier has died on Luzon- as a result of wounds; a Marine is reported wounded on Okinawa, a seaman and a medical corps-man are listed wounded in the European area and an Army -medical officer his been injured in an accident in Austria according; to the casualty list for the state today. They are: Died Frm Wound Staff Sergt. Charles W. Greer, 24. husband of Mrs.

Mildred Ta-kach Greer of Christiana April 12 on Luzon. Wounded Private Daniel Ralph Oldham, 27, U. S. Marine Corps, husband of Mrs. Eleanor Oldham, 1213 West Fifth Street; May 25 on Okinawa.

Herman Thompson' Smith. 31. seaman. U. S.

Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Smith, near Milton; in February off the coast of France. Pfc.

William P. Catts. 38, son of Mrs. Amy Catts. 200 East Seventh Street, April 1 in Germany.

Injured in Accident Maj. Gerald A. Beatty, husband of Mrs. Sara A. Beatty, .2004 Park Drive; in May in, Austria.

The War Department today announced 351 casualties including 44 killed, 134 wounded; and 85 missing, and four prisoners' of war. The Navy Department announced 1,593 casualties in the Navy, Marine iCorps and Coast Guard, listed as 53 dead. fie: firmer: Pt" la-'i: rr, 7 of 1 1 1 1 W.ui 1 -11 fiS i -i 4 Jf i V- 1 ''v i l. jv 1 i 'I-; Wl'ir -'(- A.f mta. jfiiii tit mi Bct'e Dan sran "The Corn Crrci oprmrg today at the Warner.

ff. fc i A is'' 1 i V'- i A -v fit ,4 -s. I a 1 pz 1 1 1 J. 1.502 wounded arid 38 missing. The War Department also an- Col.

E. Ennalls Berl of 1303 Mar-nounced 104 Army personnel freed is now home on a from German prison camps. Charles W. Greer Jr. jSO-day leave after serving as chief Sergeant' Greer died in the hos-of (military government) sec-pital on Luaon from complications ition of the XIII Corps in Germany, wounds ontreports that he did not find the Feb.

26. Sergeant Greer, wounded exactly rtiree years after his induction, was believed to have recovered but had not returned to duty when complications causing his death set in, according to word received by his wife. The dead soldier's Purple Heart is being sent to Mrs. Greer, who at present is living with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Takach in Christiana.

The son of Mr. and Mr. Charles W. Greer, of Milford Cross Roads, Sergeant Greer was employed by Harry C. Bowden of Newark before entering the service.

He, went overseas in May, 1943, and has seen action in New Guinea and the Dutch East Indies before going to Luzon. He was serving with the 130th Infantry of the -33rd Division. The sergeant, who would have been 25 years old on June 12, attended Newark HiglTSchok Beaidts hU wife and parent, he is survived, by two brothers and a sister in the service, Sergt. Grayson Greer, in c.r.d Gcorae Raft oe rcn -A 00 Germany: Flight Officer' James TCjin Corsica in-October. 1943.

He also Greer, at Fort Sumner, N. and spent some time in England. Peaqy .4 at the aft i in Theatre. Private Esther Buck, with the WACs at Fort Hamilton, N. and two other sisters, Mrs.

George Ganz-nan and MLs Virginia Greer of Newark. Daniel Ralph Oldham Private Oldham received a serious head injury on May 25 when Japanese soldiers infiltrated during the night into his Marine company's position. He wrote that he was lucky for in action the next day many of his buddies were killed ntinawa tl-bs the nrst battle artion I The Wilmington Board of Education last night approved a limited number of scholarships for teachers' summer training. The step is in line with the policy of the board to encourage professional Improvement, and was made on recommendation of the committee on professional growth. A total of $795 was allotted for the scholarships, which include actual tuition and traveL expenses, not to exceed $50 except by special dispensation.

Those attending are: Courtley Adams, Helen G. Baylls. Mary C. Dennison. Eleanor Kane, Garnet Ma- haffey.

Thomas Mulrooney, Barbara Miller, George Johnson. Pearl Sat-terfteld Henrietta Henry, Eleanor Hollis, and Virginia Brown. Eight Attending Course Eight teachers are attending a six-week course in "Health and Human Relations" at the University of Pennsylvania, under sponsorship of the U. S-, Public Health Service, the Pennsylvania State Department of Health, and the -Philadelphia' Department of Health. They are Elizabeth Cloud, Florence Loose, R.

L. TalboC Elizabeth Carver, Edna Halter, Dorothy Lloyd, Helen B. Stewart, and Harvey Murray.1 Mary J. deHan. a teacher at Wilmington School, was appointed to the principalship of the Palmer School and the vice-princi-paship- of the Bancroft School.

A graduate of the University of Delaware, Miss DeHan holds, a master's decree from the University of Pennsylvania, and also has completed a year of additional work at Columbia University, in school supervision and administration. Training Program to End The board announced that the War Production Tralain Program, which trained some 38.000 persons in Delaware, will end July 31. Facilities will- be retained for vocational training for returning vet erans and reconversion of workers in industry. Of the. seven persons still employed, four will be dropped, the board said.

Don B. Shultz, assistant stale supervisor, has started job analysis, scheduling and supervision of veterans and reconversion workers in industry for vocational training. Mrs. -Anna W. MacRobert will begin on Aug.

1 on the reconversion training program. She had -been employed as secretary of war produc- ition training Lillian Copoulos, who had been employed as half-time clerk for Dr. A. Nolan, business education and supervisor, will distributive trade start fuU-ttme on Aug. 1.

A complete report compiled by A. B. Anderson, director' of industrial education of Wilmington will be presented to the Board" of Education at their August meeting. Extends Nursing Program The board accepted by resolution the extension of the nursery school program through Sept. 30, by the Federal Work Administration.

Additional fund amounting to $30,733 were allocated for the period through the Lanham act. Announcement wa made of the appointment of a Child Adjustment and Guidance Committee: Dr. Ze-nas R. Clark, chairman; Mr. Mulrooney, executive secretary; Bessie C.

Devine, 'M. Channing Wagner, Marguerite H. Burnett, Mis Madeleine Dixon, A. B. Anderson, Mra.

Sophie J. Edward. Miss Kane, and R. L. Talbot.

Luther Weaver, who for the past three years has been supervising the cooperative program and placement, wa transferred to his former position a a teacher of commercial subjects at Pierre S. duPont High School. Five appointments were. matte Shirley. Hirst as a teacher of general science in the Bayard Junior High School; Rosalind E.

Krinsky as an English teacher in the Bancroft Junior High School; Charles A. Rut-tar a a mathematics teacher in the Warner Junior High School; Gladys N. Thornton a a nurse in the Negro school: and Mabel Wright as a teacher of -English and dramatics in the Wilmington High School. Two of the board members, Ger ald Montaigne and James Horty, reappointed by Judge F. L.

Speak- man to the board for another four-year term, started' their new terms last 1 Nursing Staff Assigned The board stated that the professional staff of the -Shipside Nursery School, which was closed on June- 30, had been placed in other units to fill vacancies caused by resignations and to replace substitute teachers. Tributes were paid to the following persons who have resigned: Sarah De vine, principal of David W. Harlan School: Ethel Cade, teacher 'at No. 24 School: -A. Sylvia Carty, teacher 29 School; Elinor J.

Dougherty, Pierre S. du Pont High. School'; Annie G. Fredd, Lida Lynch. Miss Alice -Mclntire, William 'Bancroft School; the late Clara MendenKadl, -Cerjdwen Frances E.

Scott, Kath-ryn Taylor. R- Elva. Vinsinger, Car-oline B. Williams of Howard High School; Nellie H. Wyatt, Pierre S.

duPont High School. A-student committee at Wilmington High School reported to Principal Clarence Fulmer that they hope their new. school will be. ultramodern, he told jthe board. A poll showed they wish to be near a large athletic- field, have a big auditorium with carpeted aisles, and a cafeteria on the roof with glass walls and ('automat features, Boy Hurt by Auto Driven by Mother Harry Skinner, 6 years old, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Ninth Terrace, received chest" injuries about noon today vhen he was struck by an automobUe Mrs. Skinner was taking but of the driveway at the home, i Mr. and Mrs. Skinner brought the boy to The Memorial Hospital where he held 'under observation and for X-ray.

The child is said to have been in the driveway and fell under the front wheel" of the car as he tried to climb in. thinking hi "motherfWa driving off. Pvt. Daniel R. Oldham.

firat of thia -month after having been overseas more than two years- Several months ago his unit, the 10th Field Hospital, was awarded the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque. At present. Major Beatty is vis iting at hia home, 2004 Park Drive, with his wife, Mrs. Sara A. Beatty and their two daughters, Catherine.

13, and Sally, 10. He expects to return to Army duty when he has made a complete recovery but has received no definite assignment as Nazis Aware Of Full Defeat Col. E. Ennalls Berl Says German Beating Realize Their I Thordugh German civilian population hard to deal with and pointed out that the German generally realize that they have been thoroughly beaten by. the Allies.

He expressed the hope that with firm and intelligent guidance the German nation will ultimately again emerge as a nation worthy of respect. Praises Russian Officers The Wilmington officer also had high praise for. the Russian officers and men who are also easy to get along with. Colonel Berl. a veteran of both World Wars, has returned to his home, 1303 Market Street, from continuous service on the Continent since D-Day, and previous service in Italy and Sardinia.

He was legal adviser to the Allied Commission! in Sardinia, liaison officer for the! Allies with the Italian High Com-1 mand and president of the U. French-Italian Commission to in vestigate the Italian-French incident ASKea aooux nis own zuiure amies at the expiration of his 30-day furlough. Colonel Berl said he expects to rejoin the XIII Corps, which is now in California, but has no idea where he will go after that. He indicated that wherever the XIII Corps goes he expects to go with it. Repatriation Almost Solved Colonel Berl said that one of the greatest problems which faced the Allied Armies which is now nearly solved was the repatriation of the siave laborers in Germany.

cge or oerman acrocsues me burning of a group of slave laborers in a barn. He was lavish in his praise for the amiability of the Russian combat troops. The relationship of our combat troops with those of the Russian army were splendid and real comradeship developed, he 6aid. He recited the mutual joy of the meeting of American and Soviet troops at the Elbe River, when many of the XIII Corps combat troop crossed over, to fraternize with the Soviet troops, and many of them crossed to the American side of the river for a friendly meeting. Despite the lan guage barrier the amity was genuine and successful as time advanced.

Colonel Berl said. He said he saw no reason why the Allied occupation of Germany would not be similarly successful and happy as to relations among the British, Russian and American troops. Knowledge of French Helped Hia own expert knowledge of French-and ess thorough familiarity with Italian were a great'help in his work, he indicated. The language difficulty in Germany wa not too great with many officers and men of our forces having some grasp of German; and some Germans being able to speak English, Colonel Berl said. The differences between the pattern of Continental European law, basd directly on the.

Roman law; and the English-American law is interesting and to a lawyer, he said, provided a field of thought as he saw the contracts at hand. Model Plane Contest To Be Held at Field A model plane contest will be held Aug" 5 at the Skycraft Air Field. Harvey and Shipley Roads. This contest 1 open to persons of all ages. Prizes will be given for the three best performances in each event.

The event will be a follow: 1-A, I.twH c-as-oowered U-controI; 1-B, stunt, ca oowerea -control, duration, free flight, gas; 3, duration free flight rubber powered; .4, duration tow-line gliders; ,5. flying irslc ruhher nnwered. Entry blanks and full detail re- fsardinr class requirements mc Health Code Explained The provisions of the recently ajinnted new health code were ex- ioned. A. Parker Kitchens to mem ber of the hotel and restaurant division, retail merchant' section.

Chamber of Commerce, yesterday afternoon at the division meeting Pfc. William J. Catta Greer Gar rjrects his fian opening 'oday -v. r-1 vs. 5m," Gpry Lee in "Be! -7 Atcr'.

Smith out tne role of opens at i and Uu r.h li'e Arced 4 ihotcing at the Grand add'tion "Corn Is Green Warner 'The orn Is Green' A struggle forces cf i5r.0rar.ee and seemingly hopritis poverty is the dramatic theme of Warner E'cos. latest Bette Davis vehicle. "The Corn I.s Green." opemn; today at the Warner Theatre. Starring the celebrated the rcl? created bv Ethel Barrvrnore 0:1 the New Yori: The Corn Green" 15 a mowng tribute to the dignity of man and to his ability to rise from the r.f and barren. ne.ss which he is pome i times forced to dwell.

Park r.n flip rr rroyrri ny for the Wilmington Marine who was! He said that large cities of Ger-erving with the Sixth Division. Hemany had been literally obliterated. went into the service in May 1944 He added that his only actual knowl- $9,500 Bail Set On 10 Charges Three Men Arrested After Robbery Attack Waive Hearings in City Court Bail totaling $3,500 was set this morning for Uhe appearance in Court of General Session of three defendants arrested this week in connection with the attack and robbery Sunday morning on Frank McMullen of 1027 Clayton Street. The men faced 10 charges which must be disposed of in the higher court, but Deputy Judge Edmund Hellings also disposed of t-hree minor charges against two of the men in Municipal Court by imposing fines and Jail sentences. The defendants are Joseph A.

Lankford. 22. of the 200 block West Thirty-fifth Street; Harry F. Short of the 400 block North Broom Street, and Pasquale S. Rossi, 21.

of the 1200 block Wesb Tenth Street. Lankford pleaded guilty to two charges of carrying concealed anj automatic pistol, and was fined $100 and costs on each count. He waived hearing on the four charges on which he must await trial in Court ofj General Sessions, and bail was setj at $4,500. The charges are breaking and entering, and two in- stances of robbery. Furniture Store Entered Short waived hearing on twoi charges, breaking and entering the McMahon Furniture Company ware- house.

700 block West Eleventh Street, and attempted robbery of! Dr. Victor Nah, 301 North Van Buren Street. He was placed under $500 bail on each charge. Rossi admitted stealing a pair of: sunglasses from a parked car. and i was sentenced to 30 days in New-Castle County Workhouse on that charge.

He was also held under $4,000 bail on charge of larceny, breaking and entering, and two robberies. The larceny charges involve the automobile valued at $1,250, allegedly stolen from Clarence Keyes, 805 North Broom Street, and used in the' robbery of McMulIen. Clothing Theft Charged Gorman W. Rose of Oak Avenue, Elsmere, and Odell M. Porter of the 200 block Tatnall Street were sentenced to 60 days imprisonment each on charges of larceny of a bag containing $23 worth of second hand clothing which had been destined ifor overseas shipment.

The bag was allegedly taken from the loading platform of the Wilmington Warehouse Company at the foot of Orange Street. After Carl Davis of Wilmington showed the court a tooth which he charged was knocked out bv Oeorze IJ. -Gilk of Philadelphia. Gilk was fined $50 and costs on an assault and battery charge. GUk pleaded guilty but charged Davis had molested him for some time near the foot of Fourth Street before Gilk hit him.

Road Block Warning Device Is Installed Street and Sewer Department engineers have outwitted the floods that used to snarl traffic during heavy rains at the railroad underpass-at Pennsylvania Avenue and Union Street. In mid-April the engineers installed a float and mercurial switch arranged to sound an alarm and turn all traffic signals at the double intersection to red when water reaches an impassable depth. Then they settled back to wait for a Storm to test the device. Recent downpours did just that and now the engineers are able to announce triumphantly, "It works." Minor readjustments in the mechanism were completed yester-day. When the float rises eight inches, it trips the switch as an automatic warning, and when the water falls, it also automatically turns off the alarm and restores the traffic signal to normal operation.

Rehiring Begun on New A. F. War Contract About 300 workecs will hired "by the American par and Foundry Company for a new $1,500,000 government contract for preparing and shipping of wallboard to the Pacific theatre. This is announced by I. W.

Eby, district manager of the plant, who said more than double the present force of workmen. 200, will be needed. The total for the job will be between 400 and 500, he said. At the height of 'war production here, this plant had 1,600 workmen. Those who are to be rehired will be taken on a seniority basis, with men with the longest service record with the company being recalled first.

The- new contract, Mr. Eby said, will furnish work until November. Work will begin in a week or 10 days. To Entertain Soldiers A party for the non-commissioned officers of the Second Foreign Transport Group, Section will be held at 8 o'clock tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Gomas-ter T. Gilbert. 1327 Tatnall Street. Gets Ration Boot Compressed, pre-mixed and precooked cereals in dry form, how an Item of the combat ration, have met with such general approval that they have been developed for mclu sion-in the ration. -J.

-v. r. if. n- -4-- Gail Russell and Herbert Marshall Unseen" at the Park Theatre tonight and JPL ill- m. v.

14- 4 a i I 4 lacr 1C 7 fx. 1 IP' A He rr ff -1 r. 7. nnri Pr rrv r. So oy Sa oy "Murder Mv Sneet" The f.lm will be jecn toi-ieh" the Savoy Theatre, with Was A ar.l "S.iad'-.v of followins tomorrow.

For Saturday, Sen of Fliika" is and for Forty Th.ccs." Bef.e Foxes" will 0s seen Mond iv Carey Gran in Topper." Two pictures, -One Body To- Many" and "The Grra' are scheduled for next Wednesday. I Vie "Brin on the Girls" Thif fea- and on bv a twin-bill "Htch Powered" and "San Antonio K.d" while en Sundav the film is "The Ur.sern." Mondav and Tucdiv Have and lar.i?uace f.l feature w.li be "Tt Have Nor." and on hfre will be a Polish "Pie'ro Wyzej." Arcadia "Conflict" The picture, starring Humphrey Begirt. Alexis Smith, and Sydnev Greens: reet. moves over to 'he Areadu Theatre today after a week at the Warner. The film a study of a murderer, nlived tr Humnhrev B-irarr and hi flml he- traya of his crime.

and had training at Parris Island, Camp Lejeune and Camp Pendleton before going overseas in November 1944. He is now receiving treatment at the Naval Hospital in San Diego and awaiting transfer to the Philadelphia Naval Hospital. Private Oldham and his wife have two children. William. three years old.

and Daniel, two years old. He is the son of James W- Oldham, 2117 Carter Street, and, the late Mrs. Oldham. Herman Thompson Smith Seaman Smith who was severely Injured in the leg is now receiving treatment at the Naval Hospital on Long Island. Last week-end he visited-his parents at their-home near Milton.

Before going into the service" two years ago he was an engineer at" the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He was injured in action off the coast of France last February and was hospitalized' in Europe for a time. William P. Catts, Jr. An Army news release which, said that Private Catts had been award-eel a bronze star medal for.

heroism in action also brought to light the fact that the Wilmington soldier had been wounded in action on Easter Sunday in Germany. Private Catts. a medical corpsman, has recovered and is now. stationed at Frankfurt, Germany. He has never explained, the.

action for which he received, the Bronze Star, but wrote-that he had received the awaro and also that he had been recommended for a Silver Star. Private Catts went into the Army In April. 1943. He "had training, at Camp Pickett, Va. and Fort George Meade, Md before going overseas.

He served as a front-line "medic" with the Third Armored Division which was used as-a spearhead for many First Army attacks. His unit received the Presidential citation. The Wilmington soldier 1 believed enter Cologne. Later he was trans ferred to the Ninth Army and since the end of foe war with Germany has been transferred to the Seventh Army. His daughter.

Miss Suzanne Catts, live at 2402 Lamotte Street A i 3 i tarrcd moht 'he A scene: from -Chicago Kid" "Rcncho Grande." to Warner Slioics Loew's 'I he allf- of Decision' 'The Valley oi Marcia Davenport's novel has reached the screen as an outstanding motion picture. Produced by Metro- GoMwyn-Maycr as one of thp company's top pictures of the feason. 'The Valley oi Decision" co-stars a romantic new teem in Greer Gar.son and Gregory Peck. And supporting thefe two is a really sterhr.s cast of performers, includ-m? Lionel Barrymore, Donald Crisp. Prebtnn Foster, Marsha Hunt.

Gladys Cooper and Dan' Duryea. anions others. "The Valley of Decision" is a tempestuous romance which provides a solid story, superb acting and entertainment a blend that will mean happy n-ovie hours for everyone at Loew's Theatre. Oil Belle of Yukon' The film will open at the Queen Theatre tomorrow, starring Ran- dolph Scott as a suave confidence man with a flair for romance; Gvpsy Hose Lee as the flamboyant. Belle rie Valle.

entertainer deluxe; Dinah Shore as a warm-blooded daughter i of the frozen North, and Bob Burns as a hick gambler who knows the answers. Also featured is Charles Winninger in his usual comedy role. "Belle of the Yukon" is in glorious technicolor. It opens Friday and irons throush next Thursday. -z -i -A Sonny Tufts is one of the stars in "Bring on the Girls to be seen at the Crest tomorrow and Saturday.

Van Johnson xcill be seen in "Between Tito Women" at the Acc Theatre tomorrow. Crest "The Mark of the Whistler" and "Dark Mountain" The double fea- ture will be seen tonight at the Crest Theatre, followed tomorrow and Saturday by "Bring on the Girls. This is a merry techmcoior comedy starring Sonny Tufts, Ve- ronica Lake and Eddie Bracken, "Ministry of Fear" is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, and "Babes on Swing Street' and "One Body Too Many' wU be shown next Wednesday and Thursday. "The t'nsrcn" and "Song of the rure will have its final showir.g at Desert" The pictures will be seen A.e Theatre today, followed tost the Park Theatre tonight and tc-' morrow bv "Between Two Women" His brother. Staff Sergt.

James! available at 407 raamei ourreL. Catts. who has been" serving withScmd floor. the Eighth Air Force be on his way home. is believed to! Gerald A.

Beatty Major Beatty, Wilmington physi- cian, was injured in a jeep axciaentipiained. by City Heaitn wnuws r.uht. and "There Goes Kelly" are scheduled lor Saturday, and "Salty O'Rourke" for Sunday and Mondav. "Gcd My Co-Pilot" will be the offcrins Tuesday and Wcdnc-dav. Straml 'The Woman in the Window" S'arri Edward G.

Robinson and Joan Bennett, the picture will be seen tonight at the Strand Theatre, Gracie Fields, Monty Woolley. and Roddy McDowall will be seen "Mollv and Me" tomorrow night and Saturday's attractions will be "Hollywood and Vine" and "Rocuos' Gallery." i ln Austria two week after V-JE Day. He has returned home and is now receiving treatment at Valley Forge neral Hospital for a broken jaw and a broken wnst. Major Beatty. in the service for at the chamber offices.

Chairman three years, wa examining medical -Frank Gregson, manager of the unit when the Army vehicle in Hotel DuPont. presented Dr. Hltch-whic'n he was riding mas run down; ens, who especially stressed the ap-bv a two-and-one-half-ton" truck. 'plication of the code to the opera-He arrived back 'In 'this country "the Itiori of hotels and restaurant..