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AIR center seen FOR WILMINGTON (^airman Of County Com missioners Envisions Future For City EnVisioning Wilmington as one . greatest air centers in the “ try following the War, Addi lL Hewlett, chairman of the son AA ' ... oard of county commissioners, j Thursday that he saw no ;a‘ 0B why the giant Army Air ate field, also known as Blue fhenthal airport, now nearing mpletion would not be devoted civilian uses when peace ctfe" land on which the field is rated is owned by the county. °„yes. we’re building thousands . janes and training thousands °. boyS to fly them,” he declared, -and it stands to reason that avia :„n won't go into a slump . after • e war, because almost every ijdv will be flying. Of course, I don:t expect there’ll be so much military aviation, but if there is, (hat shouldn’t prevent Wilming from becoming one of the ,-fgest air centers anywhere.” ' ffe went on to explain the huge kid it being enlarged by the jrmJ. to include runways 7.000 feet long, nearly a mile and a half-large enough to accommo date the greatest dreadnoughts now being built. "I can safely say this without revealing any military secrets,” he continued, “for all you’ve got )0 do is walk out there and look ‘t ft, Of course, I haven’t any exact details, for those are army matters, but'it's a pretty safe con clusion to draw that Wilmington WU be extremely air-conscious both during and after the war.” 59 To 75 High School Pupils In Draft Age Between 50 and 75 senior youths at New Hanover High school will be in the age bracket subject to draft at the time of their gradua tion on June 4, Principal T. T. Hamilton revealed Thursday. The school head explained that most of the boys will be 17 or 18 rears old when they graduate.. ' At the same time, officials of city Draft Board No. 1 revealed that induction of all High school youths who are 18 years old or above has been postponed until June 6. County Draft Board No. 2 offi cials did not indicate the date when .nduction of these youths will start, but said it be shortly after they complete the last half of their academic year. -V mister T o Australia To Remain At His Post WASHINGTON, March 25.—W— Secretary of State Hull made dear today that Nelson T. John son. minister to Australia who ras to have been replaced by Ed uard J. Flynn, former chairman of the Democratic national com aittee. and would continue to serve where he is. Flynn was named to the Aus tralian post several months ago and it was understood at that time fe Johnson, after 37 years in the foreign service, would retire, h the face of strong Senate op position, however, Flynn asked President Roosevelt to withdraw his name. At his press conference today Hull said Johnson was continuing the Australian post. -V INCREASE IX LOANS WASHINGTON, March 25.—<£>>— The ]., . , ,1 i>eserve Board reported May that loans to brokers and Mlf'W up securities held by report r~ Member banks in New York itv totaled $471,000,000 compared 'itli the previous week. Loans for * -orrespondinsj week a year ago ®taled S28i).noo.OOO. --V SUIT FILED rOPEKA, Kas., March 25.—(A1)— 1 sat alleging contractors on the untie, ■ r-r Ordnance Works of east |n Kansas defrauded the govern iwt °f minions of dollars” was .5 in b~. S. district court today. GRADUATES RUSHER s naiph M c. Dowell Rusher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Rusher, of Wil mington, was recently grad. uated from the Officer Candi date Division Anti - aircraft Artillery school at Camp Davis and commis ioned a second lieutenant in tne Army 0f the United States. He was rated a technical sergeant before being commissioned. As a civilian, Rush er was a salesman for the Gate City Life Insurance company of Greensboro. IN NEW GUINEA TURNER C p 1. Norman Turner, son of Mrs. W. H. Turner, of Cur rie, is now on combat duty in New Guinea. His mother re cently received a letter from the War Depart ment stating | that the Presi ‘ dent had cited his entire squadron tor meritorious conduct in line of duty. Corporal Turner received special mention. PROMOTED Pvt. Charles S. Hewitt, a student in Keesler Field’s B-24 (Liberator Bomber) mechanics school, was promoted recently to the grade ot 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 nanay 10c or 25c sizes. Use only as directed. Consult a physician when pains persist. private first class. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hewitt, 517 South Fourth street. COMPLETED ADVANCE TRAINING Lieut. John W. Loughlin, 143 Forest Hills Drive, has completed advanced pilot training at Lub bock Field, Texas, a unit of the Army Air Force Gulf Coast Train ing Center. ATTENDING OCS O. Noland Sanford, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Sanford of 16 Hud son Drive, has completed his basic training at Camp Croft, S. C„ and is now attending Officer Candidate school at Fort Benning, Ga. VISITS PARENTS Pvt. Bailey Wells, of Burgaw, recently spent a week at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Wells. Private Wells is a military policeman stationed at Camp Sibert, Ala. RETURNS TO CHARLESTON Cecil V. Butler, g. m. third class, has returned to Charleston, S. C., after spending a few days with his ungle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Butler, 709 North Fifth avenue. 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