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jrADE BARRIER I removal seen C„«rn»r Certain States Will Not Act; Use Of Wa terway Will Be Pushed Rv HOWARD SUTTLE, Washington Bureau) WASHINGTON. May 20.-A Fed , voslation to eliminate state era* -, to the war effort “will not t)an1-rs , Governor j. Melville BrSion declared here tonight. B aa-in“ here today Wlth a Ap^niber committee represent !"'e‘Z American Conference of fL mors Governor Broughton had a pert in convincing high Fed Ll authorities including cabinet Lnbers and war officials that Lie trou He will be encountered in the move to obtain cooperation the states in removal of inter ne commerce differentials and er barriers which might im pede the progress of the war ef '“•Everything possible wiU be hone to permit the states to work It a cooperative agreement „hereby barriers impeding the “ effort will be eliminated' Governor Broughton declared. ,The government is going to give ihP stales an opportunity to do this before even considering Federal legislation.” Members of the governor s com mittee included Governors Brough ' Herbert R. O'Connor, of Mary Ld- Harold Stassen, of Minne sota-' Herbert H. Lehman of New York and Leveritt Saltonstall of Massachusetts. .... Among government omciais wuu conferred with them were Jesse jone5 Secretary of Commerce Harold L. Ickes. Secretary of the Interior and Petroleum Coordi nator Claude Wickard, Secretary c; Agriculture and Leon Hender son price control administrator. v Following conferences with Sena tors Bailey and Maybank, Gover nor Broughton revealed his inten tion to either appear before the Senate committee next week to testify in behalf of increased use 0f the inland waterways or in event he is unable to return file "a complete statement” in support of the move for more barges, a trans-Florida pipeline and barge canal. Observing that President Roose velt had recently declared that the gasoline problem is one to be con sidered nationally, the governor declared he is ‘‘highly pleased that the President takes the position that the problem is not sectional -that the people of the entire na tion slfbuld share in the sacrifices necessary to win the war. “I am still standing by my posi tion that our state should not be discriminated against” he added, ‘and that means should be afford ed to supply gasoline to all sections on the same basis.” -V Aged Columbus Recluse Missing For Three Weeks WHITEVILLE, May 20 — Mrs. Johnsie Nunn, county welfare office this afternoon expressed anxiety over Pink Cartrette, aged recluse, who has been missing here for the past three weeks. Mrs, Nunn expressed the be lief that Cartrette who is one of the county’s most unique charact ers has either died or met with foal play. She said that an old age assistance check has been at her office for two weeks for^Cart tette yet unclaimed and that he has always called for the checks promptly heretofore. Cartrette has attracted wide at tention by the fact that he has lived in nearby swamps and wood lands in makeshift leantos and cardboard houses for years. 5 WEATHER (Continued from Pace One) Washington. May 20.—(/p>—'weather ,!)reau report of temperature and rain 511 for the 24 hours ending 8 p. m., in Principal cotton growing areas and elsewhere Asheville - 66 61 0.00 Aflanta- 65 55 0.00 7*™ _ 76 66 0.00 “Mmgton- 69 61 0.00 Cleveland- 57 51 0.13 Rf- 71 38 0.00 lort Worth- 73 57 o.OO jSscTvllle- 86 66 0.00 «™cRock- 70 55 0.00 M mvh.s -_- 68 57 o.OO p.. . York - 73 58 0.00 Si hmrlh- 67 53 °-20 'hraond - 84 55 0.00 - 70 52 0.00 Wflm S0n - 78 69 0.43 - 82 68 .0.00 propinquity means NEARNESS. At The Taft you’re in the cen ,er of New York’s activities! 2000 ROOMS, bath and radio 4 »'NC MANAGEMENT Beach Is Cooperating With Dimout-Herrin J “The town of Wrightsville Beach has not passed an ordinance on the ‘dim-out’ of beach lighting be* cause such an ordinance is not necessary”, declared Mayor Dan Herrin, chief executive of the re sort. “The governor requested us to ‘dim-out’ the beach lights some time ago, and the entire commun ity has followed his instructions. An ordinance has been drafted for any eventuality but has not be come effective.” “The town of Wrightsville Beach is cooperating with any regulations passed by the army or civilian de fense organizations”, he said. It was also learned that the re sort town has a complete air raid warning system now in operation. A large siren, mounted atop the police department building, can be heard over the entire beach, Mr. Herrin revealed. Blackout regulations have been put into effect and the community is ready for any emergency, com mented Mr. Herrin. 5 -V Council Advocates Changes In Course Of Study In Schools LAKE WACCAMAW, May 20 — K. Clyde Council, candidate for the State Senate from the Tenth Senatorial District, said today that, he advocated changes in the courses of study offered in our schools, so that th§ high percent age of boys and girls who will not go to college may have more of the fundamentals of making a liv ing rather than the present requir ed units for college entrance. Mr. Council, who represented Columbus, Bladen and Bruswick counties in the general assembly in 1939, has always been a cham pion for the betterment of youth and pledged his efforts in the in terest of more agricultural, me chanical, industrial and profession al training in our public schools. -V Body Of Drowned Negro Boy Found The body of Josephus Ferguson, 13-year-old negro, who was drown ed Tuesday afternoon in Smith’s Creek, was recovered yesterday afternoon at 1:40 o’clock by Con stable William Henry Ezzell. who had been dragging the creek for two hours. Coroner Asa W. Allen viewed the body and attributed death to “accidental drowning.” Ferguson was swimming in the creek with three other negro boys when the accident occurred. BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY WILMINGTON COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY ___ ^wwinMMiwiimiiiminiminunm I----:_:_ Mother Spots Her Son In Photo In Morning Star A Wilmington mother’s anx ious eyes discovered her 20 year old son in a newspaper picture from the Pacific war front. The mother was Mrs. T. D. Sanford, of 214 Castle street, and her son, Tebe D. Sanford, Jr., a native Wilmingltonian and now a Navy pharmacist’s mate serving “somewhere in the Pacific.” Mrs. Sanford found her son’s picture in the center of a news service phone photo in Wed nesday’s Morning Star. The pic ture was described as a group of American sailors loading Philippine securities at Manila for delivery to the United States It was made before the fall of Corregidor, Young Sanford joined the Navy immediately after grad uation from New Hanover high school here in 1939 and went to the Philippines last August. His last permanent station, so far as his family knows, was at the Cancaco Naval hospital. His father, a veteran of World War 1, is now at the Fayette ville Veteran’s hospital. SHIP LAUNCHING SET FOR FRIDAY (Continued from Page One) here and the second vessel to move dwon the shipyard’s ways in less than a week, will be christened by Miss Marjorie Fletcher, daught er of Robert I. Fletcher, of New port News, Va., a director of the North Carolina Shipbuilding com pany, and comptroller of the New port News Shipbuilding and Dry dock company. Hef maid of honor will be Miss Linda Drexlerr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. Drexler, of Wilmington. The launching ceremony will be broadcast over Station WPTF Ra leigh, but the exercises will not be open to the public. Invited guests will include members of the Wil mington Porpeller club and distin guished visitors. ‘Maritime Day’ is being observ ed here in keeping with a presi dential proclamation, which has been supplemented with a procla mation by Mayor Hargrove Bel lamy. The dinner at the country club will be addressed by Mr. Schell. Other distinquished guests also may speak. Arrangements for the affair are being made by a committee com posed as follows: H. E. Boyd, chairman; J. T. Hiers, V. E. Crew, S. P. Ware, Pete Cantwell, M. C. Vendig, W. S. MacMahon, W. E. Lewis, George Stearns, T. D. Love and E. C. Snead. MORE LAND ASKED FOR AIRPORT HERE (Continued from Page One) complete the paving of three run ways at Wilmington to 150 feet by 5,000 feet together with the ex tension of lighting system, taxiways and other appurtenant work which may be required. Forward neces sary estimates to this office as soon as possible.” Mr. Hewlett said the request was being given consideration and would be handled at the next meet ing (Monday afternoon) of the board of commissioners. Original plans for extension of runways at the airport called for the north-south runway to be ex tended toward the south, but de cision to re-locate it was made due to amount of soil necessary to fill in the low land and the type soil near the creek. The re-location called for extending the runway northward, parrallel with Carr Weary Feet Perk Up With Ice-Mint Treat When feet burn, callouses sting and every step is torture, don’t just groan and do nothing. Rub on a little Ice-Mint. Frosty white, cream-like, its cooling soothing com fort helps drive the fire and pain right out V * ^re<* muscles relax in grateful relief. A world of difference in a few minutes. See how Ice-Mint helps soften up corns and callouses too. Get foot happy today, the I Ice-Mint way. Your druggist has Ice-Mint ! ' • ■ mi ■ »,#•;, r r. m " “ Vacant lots and the sidewalk area from the property line to the high way line shall be kept clean and clear of all rubbish, weeds, growth, or other rank vegetation. The grass thereon shall be kept cut, in accordance with the regulations passed by tht: City Council of the City of Wilmington on the 29th day of October, 1941. Every owner, tenant, occupant or lessee within the City of Wilmington shall keep every vacant lot clean and clear of all weeds, bushes, and any wild growth thereon, including grass over six inches in height; and also shall keep said property clean and clear of all filth, open wells or contain ers, and all refuse materials of all kind and description. Every owner or occupant of any lot fronting upon any street or alley shall keep the sidewalk area in front of said lot in the traveled highway line clean and clear of all rubbish, weeds, growth or other rank vegetation, and the grass thereon cut. • Street drains and street gutters shall be kept open and free from obstructions. Penalty: $10.00 for each and every violation, with the City, after proper notification, being authorized to cause said vacant lots and property to be cleaned and placed in the condition required by this ordinance. The cost thereof to be charged to the owner of this property and constituting a lien thereon. CITY OF WILMINGTON avenue, and making it a total of 4,000 feet in length while the other two runways were to be made 5,000 feet. Entire extension of the north south runway 1,000 feet on the north end is estimated to cost—labor and non-labor—approximately $145,000 including . additional necessary lights and taxiways. All of the clearing has been done on the north-south runway up to 4,000 feet. Approximately 50,000 yards of grading is to be done on the runway, it is estimated, includ ing the proposed 1,000 extension. The stone base has been laid on the extension of the other two runways, 150 feet' by 2,000 feet, but asphalt is to be placed yet. Of ficials said work of placing asphalt on the east-west runway extension is expected to begin within the next ten days. Gifts For The Graduate! Waterman’s Guaranteed Fountain Pens $3.00 Leather COMPACTS Gold Initial Free $1.50 RAYON UNDIES Vanity Fair and Kayser panties, step-ins and briefs, smartly styled, white and tea rose. 48c to 79c Remember The Graduate With A LOVELY NEW DRESS Smartly styled dresses for the young miss. Sum mer materials of shantung, Hollywood crepes, seersucker, gingham and bemberg rayon. Beauti-; ful prints and solid colors. *595 New Summer DRESSES Lovely new styles in smart summer prints and solid ray on crepes, sheers, voiles, chambray and seersuckers .. • one and two piece styles. .95 Gown and Robe ENSEMBLES Cool printed cotton batiste bordered front, a lovely graduation gift. $9 95 Silk Slips' Genuine Fray Proof Silk Slips fagoited with nylon thread. Ful "0" Fashion. Fray proof and stretch proof, white and learose. $2-45 MISSES SLIPS Embroidered top and bottom with panel front in colors of white and tearose. $1.59 Slack Suits Cool Summer materials, pleated pants with zip per fly, sport shirts with two pockets. $4.95 to $7.95 Jayson Shirts Smart prints and stripes, well tailored and full cut. Many styles to select from. $2.25 Nor-East Ties A most appreciated gift, crush it, twist it, knot it and not a wrinkle. $1.10 Sport Belts Two tone and solid white leather belts. 97c BUT DEFENSE SAVING STAMPS Evening Bags Beaded, brocaded satin and sequin satin lined. 97c to $2.95 SUMMER HANDBAGS White cape skin and multicolors in smart new styles. $2.95 and $3.95 TOILET GIFT SETS Richard Hudnut, Coty's and Elizabeth Arden $2.00 It $0.00 DUSTING POWDEB . ■ -\ Spring Lilac, Pink Clover, Honeysuckle, Yaky Clover and Violet. $1.00 box TANGEE SETS Three piece, powder, rouge and lip slick in a novelty case. $1.00
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