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This PAPER -IE ENTERED AT THE POET OPPICE AT CAPE MAY. N. A AE ECCOND CLAES MATTER. NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES. AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION US WEST THIRTY-NINTH STREET. NEW YORE. N. Y. Shacki Qg Jhe ^aiiapo! Announcement from national and district OPA headquarters, heralded in the metropolitan press last weekend, informed the public that OPA had begun a drive to check on motorists whose cars are. seen at places of amusement . \ . . race tracks, bars, country dubs and That those whose license numbers were taken by OPA snoopers would be called before their local War Price and Rationing Boards for hearings. The OPA said it would—and probably did—check in resort cities and on roads leading to resorts. Why motorists who were given “A” gas books for pleasure driving cannot use them for that, no one but the OPA seems to know. Even the OPA hasn’t hinted that it knows why. ft merely says, “We will investigate you if you drive toward a race track or a seashore resort or if your car is seen at any place where you might be for pleasure." Regardless of the fact that they might have perfectly Justifiable reasons for traveling to the seashore or to other places which the OPA apparently thinks are taboo, the majority of motorists will not expose themselves to the snarl of official red tape that would be unleashed if their cars were sighted there. Instead they stay home, afraid to venture forth in the family car because they dislike the idea pf being spied on by the OPA’s own little Gestapo. A year ago, the OPA tried something similar. It stationed its spotters along principal highways, at bridges, ferries and in other places to stop motorists and demand that thfey show their gasoline coupons, tell where they were going and why, and if it didn’t happen to please the spotter he told them . to turn around and go home. For the first time, the much-trampled American public showed its indignation, and the OPA quickly drew in its horns, made profuse apologies and promised it would never happen again. When gasoline ration quotas were revised for the nmpty-umpth time several months ago, the benificent OPA—from which all things cometh—told motorists they could use a gallon and a half of gasoline weekly for pure pleasure driving. Beyond that, gas comes

the hard way.

Even on that meager allotment—doled out to Americans while thousands and thousands of barrels of precious gas are being shipped to Spain’s General Franco, a notorious pro-Fascist—motorists could take a few little trips, could save up their gas for a weekend to th** shore if they*desired. No sooner had the public accepted that edict and had become accustomed to its nrevisions than the OPA —which also taketh away— decided that things were getting on too well. It was time to clamp down on Johnny Public again. Out of storage came the little OPA Geqtapo. No, they’re not stopping motorists m on the htpkway and plaguing them with ouestions which are none of anybody’s business. Nov they're just taking their license numbers and putting them on report to their ration boards, which later call them in for hearings . . . . . . The congregation will now rise and sing the national anthem with special emphasis on the phrase "land of tiie free” . . .

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Seriousness of Cape May County’s farm labor problem was dearlv shown last week in a report issued by Henry H. White, county agricultural agent who estimated that 400 workers are needed in addition to those already employed and in addition to farmers’

families.

Without this supplemental labor, farmers will be unable to meet the production goals they have set for themselves. If they fail, there will be that much less food for our fighting men, for our allies and for

ourselves.

The same situation is true all over the country. With experienced farm hands in the armed services and in war industries, the farmer is up against a knotty problem. The situation is made mere critical by the fact that farmers cannot purchase machinery, even with ration orders, for the carry-over remaining from the days when machinery was manufactured has been exhausted. \ Only solution to Cape May County’s farm problem. White said, is to secure a basic groun of approximately 100 migratory workers for county farms from July 1 to October 1. This supply would have to be supplemented by volunteers from all walks of life. Mr. White sugfested that possibly 50 to 100 countv business men might volunteer certain periods each week for some of the lighter farm chores: 100 to 150 women and girls for part-time harvest work, and 50 to 100 high school boys for full-time work. If this volunteer labor can be obtained . . . and it can be if Cape Mav County residents will appreciate the seriousness of ^he situation and will offer their services in the emergency . . . the county’s production goals could be reached.

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Taken from file* of The Star and Wave for the year* 1938, 1933 and 1928.

Five Years Ago Withholding action for nearly a year since construction of a new railroad terminal for Cape May was pledged by official* of the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Line*, city conUniaaioners this week renewed their effort*

week told more than 40 police officers that gambling of any kind win not be tolerated in this county. Ten Years Ago Running with a great show of strength in all part* of the county and leading the field of five candidates for the Board of Free-

holders, former Assemblyman Ralph T. Stevens, Cape May, easily defeated the others in the race for the Republican nomination. Cape May County went on a scrip payment basis on Wednesday when the Board of Freeholders passed a resolution authorizing the issuing of scrip to the amount of $40,000 in denominations of one dollar, five dollars and ten dollars. Voting against the resolution were Directors Miller, of Middle Township, and

Powell, of Ocean City.

By C Worthy

Here we are only 10 days from June and by this time most of the amateur Country Gentlemen—the landed gentry who have started Victory Gardens — are finding out why farmers get gray at an early age. First there’s the weather. For the greater part of. the early planting season the only thing that had half a chance was iceberg lettuce. Now it’s bugs and beetles and borers and those little what-nots that make life miserable for the gardeners. And even mosquitoes . . .

Twenty Years Ago The University of Pennsylvania football authorities arrived here on Tuesday morning to confer with the new city commissioners, Mayor Frank B. Mecray, George P. Wentzell and Leonard ” Davis, and a commitl Progressive League ing of President Moon, Floyd C. Hughes and Edgar P. Stites, Jr.

At the last meeting of the Husbands’ Protective Association, it was unanimously decided to have Victory Gardens a la Hiawatha— ,

that old Injun trick of letting read the

the squaws do the work while the braves doze in the sun . . . If there is sun. Latest reports from the battlefronts indicate that the strategy was a flop.

The Bible is the oldest known, and it gives os the hb- . tory of this world and how it came into existence. The Darwin theory may reject the authenticity of the scriptures and try to make us believe through their arguments of evolution that there is no God and we evolved from some kind of a cell; yet we ask: Where did that cell come from? It is the natural state of the human mind

All false religions deny God and his word in some way or another, because their hearts are only evil continually. The Bible is reliable, and every soul can depend upon it, because it is truth. It wiU stand now, it has stood in the past, and it will stand in the judgment at the

last day.

The Bible should be read with an open mind, and with the thought that it is God's word written to the human race. God will let his light shine upon every honest soul who will read it to know himself, in his sight here in this world. The Bible tells us where we came from, and how

we got here.

The Bible also reveals how sin got into this world, and its blighting conditions all around us. “Blessed is he that readeth and they that hear and keep those things which are written therein" is God's precept The Bible pronounces a curse on those who add unto or take away from

the words written in it.

The Bible reveals the curse of sin, and the earth blighted by the Devil, who was once the most beautiful angel God had created in the beginning. He was not satisfied with the glory that God had given him at his creation. He wanted God'a place, he lifted himaelf up in pride, and sin was found in him. God having cast him out of heaven, he went into the Garden of Eden, and deceived man. Man became a rebellious soul against God’s word and all of his posterity is tainted with his fall and death. The Bible also reveals God’s provision for a fallen race, and that is the most important question every soul should know about The only place you can find out about it is in the written word of God. When ignorance was in the land, the people had to depend upon the educated ministry to reveal God’s -word. Since we have compulsory attendance to education and free school systems in the land, every boy or girl may learn to read with an

the race has fallen, God sus Christ into the cording to the script* should die for the race, race might live. “Neither is there any other, for there is name under heaven gi\ men whereby we must n Other books and creeds, up some other personage to to; but the Bible condemns “ who pray to any Christ They become who pray to any one but the God Head. The Bible also reveals the future home, and the conditions to attain there. Since man is an immortal being, he should read the immortal book that deals with immortality. Every soul will have the same senses hereafter that it has now. God is no respecter of person. He is willing to reveal to every honest heart. His word as to the future of His existence beyond

“Heaven and earth may pass away, but my word shall never pass away,” are the words of Jesus. They are something that you can depend upon. Therefore, I urge everyone who reads this article, to get a Bible and begin to read it with only one * purpose, that is to find out about tiie true God, Jesus Christ His Son, and the Holy Ghost, the third person, who is in the world today as ; the executive of the ^ God Head,' to help humanity out 4 of sin and unto God. Read the Bible carefully; read it often; read it with an open mind; let"its light penetrate your heart. It will be like a looking glass, it will show up all your defects. It is like a sword, it will cut, but you can find the healing balm within tiie lids of His word. If it is read with only one purpose, that is to know yourself in God’s sight, there will be a revival of old time religion. To neglect the reading of the Bible, will bring more sin and debauchery and the curse of t God. The Bible states: “There is a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, but a famine of the word of God."

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The third Mmrf Army and Navy Ball will be held *t Convention Hill on Saturday. May 29, to gi%e resort reaidents and visitors a-taste of pre-season social activ-

ity

With a special event scheduled for the first holiday weekend of the vacation season, there is more incentive for visitor* to come to this resort than if thgy had Merely the boardwalk, the beech and the routine activities to eatertain them. . Thu* two important community purposes are - I with one activity and at the same time wholes entertainment Wifi be provided for the service ' in this loeaHtir.

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Gentlemen: We had in mind thanking you for repairs made to your street adjacent to the station — even though made rather belatedly, and after ‘much “pestering” by the City Commissioners. We tried to inspect the job but couldn't. We were awestruck by the color combination of the station paint. We have consulted reliable color charts. J>ut are unable to identify them. Can you help? PUZZLED P.S.—Thanks, anyway—but that station! P. WAAC WRITES To the Editor: In opening I want to thank you for your kind remembrance in sending me The Star and Wave each week. 1 couldn't begin. to tell you bow much the new* from home means to me, being so far away from home. I finished the course at the Army Administration School at Nacogdoches, Texas and 1 am now stationed at Lemoore Army Air Field, Lemoore, California This is' a cadet training rMrisr and it is a beautiful field. It is located in the heart of the California Valley. It is very hot here during tiie day, but nice and cool at night It is very interesting and txciting being stationed at an air field. The planes zoom overhead all day and all

night

We had an interesting trip out here going through Texas, New

California oh a large troop train. We now have a company of WAAC* stationed here with, special newly constructed barracks for us.

Dear Folks, When many miles separate you from your home-town friends it seems natural to say “folks" instead of using something more formal when writing to your home-town newspaper. Reading The Star and Wave is like receiving a composite letter from all of the “folks back home” and I’m sure all of the many hometown fellows in the service appreciate your thoughtfulness in sending them each issue of The Star and Wave. At present I’m Ordnance Officer for the 46th Bombardment Group which is stationed at Will Rogers Field in Oklahoma. My work is concerned chiefly with the bombs, ammunition and .weapons used by the Air Force. Keep The Star and Wave coming. Best wishes, JAMES WARDEN NEEDLES 1st U. Ord. FROM" AN -EXPERT" To the Editor: Many thanks for your kindness in putting me on the mailing list of the home-town paper. You have no idea hew much one appreciates new* from home when circumstances are such as they are today. Life in the Army is quite different from civilian life and frequently we seldom see or hear of news of our friends and local happenings for days on end. In tact, 1 aeem to be moving in an entirely new world. However, I am enjoying the work and hope soon to be able to contribute my small hit to- | war to a soe-

A minister was asked by one of his least respectable parishioners to say prayers on Sunday for Mary Bell. He did bo. A few daya later the pastor asked the church member if he wished the prayers for Mary Bell repeated. “No, thank you kindly,” answered the man. “She won last Wednesday at seven to one-" During one of the New York air raid drills, cards were passed out, giving theoretical problems that the wardens were supposed to solve. This was to be a test of their ability to meet an emergency. One warden got this card: “Bomb hit movie theatre with five hundred, people in it” Ten minutes later, he turned in his card. On it he had written: “All five hundred were given first aid.” This is supposed to be a true story which started at a nearby Army camp: “The man who sneaked out of barracks last night and met a girl in the woods will step forward," barked the Captain. “Company ^HALT!" Mussolini has not been himself for some time.—News item. Congratulations, Benny! The third annual Army and Navy Ball which will be held at Cape May’s Convention Hall on

outstanding success. Music, will be furnished by Jimmie Filer’s orchestra, which was so popular at the other Memorial Day weekend dances, and a large crowd -of Cape May service men, visitors and residents are expected to put on their dress-up dads and strut their

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their prayer books, ahead of the Bible, and console themselves with the thought that these books are as good as the Bible. You can never find the comfort your soul will need in any other book, as you will find in the Bible. The Bible reveals the soul’s need. If its instructions are fol-

the days of King .

was to go and clean up the temple, to restore true worship. He found the word of God lost in the house of the Lord. At once he sent it to the king, and when it was read to him, he at

for themselves. onc * had the ministers to inquire

of the Lord for him.

“A little child shall understand and a fool shall not err therein”, one writer said. “Search • the scriptures," said Jesus. « “Study", said tiie writer to Timothy. It will work the same today if the people will get back ,to the Bible and read it and obey ita . precepts.

Straight From The Shoulder

BY THE OBSERVER

Few laurels and little glory have gone to an important arm of the home^front war effort. Throughout the country thousands and thousands of civilian .volunteers are serving in regular shifts to man the airplane observation posts which have been dotted all over the map. little is heard about them, for theirs is an unspectacular mission. They get no medals. They see little real war action. Yet they are the eyes of the Army Air Force. It is their warnings which would send fighters and interceptor planes winging out from their bases to meet any attempted enemy invasion. It is their warnings that keep the Army informed of the courses and progress of planes which are permitted to fly. It is their warnings that^ieck and double check

on all gireraft activity.

Cape May County has a number of these observation posts. All are doing invaluable work to aid in the prosecution of the war. The Erma post, nearest to Cape May, naturally receives more attention from Cape May residents than the others. Many local people are numbered among its vol-

unteers. A graphic <J the spotters’ duties**

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AUX. ELIZABETH HARRIS WAAC Barrack Na. 1 Lemoore Army Air VtaM

• EDWARD E. PWKARD Lieutenant, U-S-A. P. &■ We shot the range for qualifying scores today and I, had the second highest score196 of a poaaiMe.Jgm. which, adto the grade of expert Am I prood? Only .two the entire group made this

That daylight .air raid test last Wednesday threw a lot of things into a muddle. At Court House the sign*] came juat as court was to open. Judge Loveland, the Ifjpyers and the rest at the retinue just ast around waiting patiently for the all-dear which

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grease—at least a tablespoon a day. It s urgently needed for gnn-

sible for the organization and the continued success of the Er-

ma post.

Said Mrs. Corson: “As the public at large must know by this time, the warning of approaching danger and its apprehension or interception by our fighter planes depends entirely on the observation posts which line our coasts from Maine to

Florida.

“Also, what may not be known generally, is that our boys receive their final combat training through and by our posts. We must man these post* eternally, constantly and faithfully if they

are to become expert fighting men to safeguard themselves, and to protect us from our enemy. “By someone's faithful watch- ’ ing, the lives of many aviators have already been saved. Boys passing over us in planes who, unknown, may be your boy or mine. “Through the long, cold winter months, city men and farmers alike have given time on these posts. But now spring is here, and our farmers must toil from daylight to dark to make a living * for themselves and their families and to help feed -a nation— ’Soldiers of the Soil'—every one. They would willnfgly fill post duties, but Nature calls a halt and they must have rest. “WE MUST HAVE MORE SPOTTERS! Any man, woman, boy or girl so situated that he can spare a few hours a week, owes it to his country and to his farmer friends to fill these vacancies on our post. While thf * farmer works to feed you, do your bit to lighten his load by taking over' his shift. “While your boy and mine are out there in the night somewhere/^ be ‘on watch’ yourself. Like the word* of our port song, ‘Don’t Let Him Dream Alone’. “Remember, we also serve who only observe. Do your part to help win the war—call the port today for information, and volunteer your help. Call Wildwood Keystone 840-83, or Bell 2604-

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