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lilBERTON NEGRO WORKERS STRIKE 150 Walk Out Because Of Company’s Failure To Agree On Contract (Special To The Star) tUMBERTON, Dec. 3.— Approxi , , iso Negro workers at the whitehead and Anderson, Inc. To J1" 0 Redrying Plant here went strike Tuesday after a partial ® L begun Monday by the first ;nd second shift at the local plant. The strikers are members of the nn Affiliated Food, Tobacco Ag reulfural and Allied Workers of in-erica in which the workers vot i unanimously last Oct. 9 for col lective bargaining representation. is understood that the strike ■ in protest against the failure of L company and representatives of ,h tobacco union to agree on a contract after two days negotia L last week. J. B. Rountree, Jr. vice president and local branch manager of Whitehead and Ander son. The first shift workers at the riant quit work for about two Lrs Monday then returned to work In the afternoon the second jb'ft stopped after working for a pari of the time. Tuesday all were out on strike. In the Oct. 9 election the vote fnr collective bargaining repre sentation in the FTAAWA at the Whitehead and Anderson plant was 1"3 for 0 against. At the same time workers at Lumberton’s other to bacco redrying plant, Interstate Tobacco Co.'. Inc., which employed both white and Negro people voted 129 for and 43 against representa tion. OAKLAND STRIKE PICKETS “QUIT” Unconfirmed Reports Indi cate City-Wide Tie-Up May End Soon OAKLAND. Calif., Dec. 3—(tP)— Masses of pickets began with drawals from Oakland downtown streets late Tuesday as unconfirm ed reports spread that the para lyzing “protest walkout” of or ganized labor, which brought in dustry and transportation to a standstill, would end Tuesday night. As the general strike stopped transportation, closed up business houses and suspended publication of newspapers, a citizens’ com mittee a strike committee and a newly-named city manager met to find a solution. Sporadic fist fights broke out on the downtown streets earlier in the day. Hie streets were throng ed with milling pickets despite a drizzling rain, a citizens committee an AFL strike committee and the newly named city manager met to seek a solution. A mass meeting of workers was being planned for later. City Briefs DRUM CORPS TO MEET The American Legion Post No. 10 drum and bugle corps will meet for a rehearsal tonight in the Legion home. Drummers and buglers, aiming at competition in the state aiy] national conventions, will con vene under the direction of R. T. Berman, at 7:45 o’clock. ARMY RECRUITS Eight applicants for enlist ment in the regular Army were accepted during the past week. They were: Joseph L. McLaw horn, Mack Sibbest, Jr., Halls boro, Ralph O. Bryan, Chad bourn, and Bertram E. Robin son, Negro, all veterans, to gether with the following origi nal enlistments; Alston L. Yarborough, Hampton, ya., Robert C. Sarver, Chadbourn, David L. Simmons, Southport and Daniel W. Lewis, Jr., Southport. WATCH FOR VANDALS Sheriffs officers were noti fied to be on the watch for vandals who reportedly broke out 130 window panes and re placements from the building at 824 Channel Drive, Harbor Island. The building is t h e property of J. R. Baer, Char lotte. CASE CONTINUED The case of a 15-year-old Wilmington bride pertinent to her attendance in school has been postponed until Friday, according to Juvenile court authorities. SEEK NURSES Qualified nurses are being sought in North Carolina by the Veterans administration, according to Robert S. Mat thews, Jr., senior contact rep resentative of VA here, who said that a critical need for nurses particularly exists at the Oteen Veterans hospital near Asheville. RECEIVES AWARD The highest honor in Boy Scouting was awarded 15-year old Randolph Lewis during the regular monthly Court of Hon or of the Cape Fear council Monday night. The award was made by H. W. Winkle, ad vancement chairman of the council, who gave the badge to the lad’s father, J. D. Lewis. Lewis in turn handed the dis tinctive pin to the boy’s mother who pinnetf it on his shirt. UOTAS FILLED The local post office announ ced last night that the city's quota for additional postal helpers during the holiday rush season has been filled. AERO CLUB MEET The Wilmington Aero Club will meet tonight at 8 o’clock at the Chamber of Commerce officers, it was announced last night. The number of deaths from measles, scarlet fever, whooping cough an; diphtheria has declined 95 percent since 1915, AUTO LOANS “That Cost LESS” THE MOHRIS PLAN BANK ?"* 1 * =hanoe to proee to youreolf how much •*t.r end more etfectieely Camthemiat relieeee ‘ "Pie head and che.t coldtl Your druggiat will ^■^■jlBSE^' ’ J 7°“. without charge, * 28* jar of Camthomint each $1.00 aize jar you purehaao for 89*. ‘hen nae ,„ur free 28* j.i .. directed the Boat -» c®* 7ou have a cold. Delight is th* quick way it r«u«ve8 cheat tight***., ,ooth*. «*d op*** ih* IV0PVR!Rh!u!uu!aI nppar breathing pettageal I! aot completely eetie- fj ■Kl£ai|8H59SSm*9i-' w “ . return unopened largo jar for full mosey back! t Set year nil |u today I At your druggiat'a 1 \PHRBPH|^P RUB IN —NO STAIN” ^ r~ ' '"1 ' FOR A fountain pen ★ EVERSHARP ★ WATERMAN ★ SHEAFFER ★ PARKER LEATHER gift ★ BILLFOLD ★ BRIEFCASE ★ WRITING CASE READING stand •I. M. WEEKS | OFFICE EQUIPMENT and SUPPLIES 18 Princess St. Dial 9906 Sub Chaser Reconverted Here The _ twin-screw yacht Wasp, shown a few minutes before she was launched at the Hamme Marine railway yesterday morning. The trim craft, used as a sub chaser by the Navy during the war was brought here to be completely overhauled and fitted. The craft is owned by J. C. Suttles of Houston, Texas. She is under command of Capt. E. E. Underwood. (STAFF PHOTO) NA\ SUBCHASER REMODELED HERE Pleasure Yacht Owned By Texan Undergoes Re conversion Tire 92-foot pleasure yacht Wasp was launched yesterday morning :rom the Hamme Marine Railway Irydock, where the former navy >ub chaser has been completely »verhaule(j and fitted. The vessel ,was built in 1931 by he Grebe Boat works of Chicago, in 1945 she was overhauled and ilve feet added to her stern. The coat was bought shortly after her construction by William Wrigley of Chicago. She is now owned by J. 2. Suttles of Houston, Texas. During World War II, the vessel was used by the U. S. Navy as a sub chaser in Carribean waters. She was outfitted with two .50 cal ibre guns and several smaller weapons and painted dull Navy grey. Following the war the vessel was returned to its owner, who had it brought here lor overhauling and outfitting. During the war the boat carried a normal crew of aout 18 men and was capable of making 30 knots. Capt. E. E. Underwood, a former Naval officer, is skipper of the iVasp. He said yesterday that as soon as the engines are installed he will take the vessel to Daytona Beach, Fla. where additional work will be done. Underwood said the ship was con structed at an estimated cost of well over $11,000. The hull is built of double mahogany and was found to be in excellent condition. The yacht was painted a brilliant white and trimmed in blue here. The skipper said he plans to leave in about a week or ten days. REBELS ARMED TEHRAN, Dec. 3— (£>)—'The Ta briz (Azerbaijan) radio said Mon jay night that countless citizens af that semi-autonomous province lad been given arms during the lay and declared that the central “government will face arms if it enters Azerbaijan with arms.’’ Dial 2-3311 For Newspaper Service Obituaries ATKINSON INFANT Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Atkinson, 142 Lake Forest Park way, died in James Waler Hospital Tuesday afternoon, Graveside Ser vices will be in Oakdale Cemetery Wednesday morning 11:00 o’clock. The Rev. H. W. Glazier officiating. EDWIN A. HARRISS Edwin Alexander Harriss died in Orange, N. J., Saturday, Fu neral services will be held in Orange a- ' graveside services will be conducted here Wednesday af ternoo: in Oakdale cemetery at 3 o’clock by the Rev. Mortimer Glover. He is survived by his widow, the former Helen Connell of New Jersey. One son Robert Cornell Harriss of Winston-Salem. One daughter Mrs. J. L. Connors, Jr. of Texas. One brother, James W. Harriss of Winston-Salem and his mother, Mrs. Eliza Anderson Harriss of Saluda. He is a nephew of Mrs. William S. Marlow and the late George N. Harriss of this city. Pallbearers will be Adair Me Koy, Marsden Bellamy, Jr., Rufus LeGrand, R. C. Cantwell, III, Howard Penton and Andrew Har riss, Jr. MRS. HARRIET D. PINER Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet Dubois Piner, 57, wife of T. D. Piner, who died at her home on Masonboro sound early Monday morning, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock from the Ward Funeral home. The Rev. William Crowe, Jr. will officiate and interment will be in Oakdale cemetery. Active pall bearers will be Harry Bowden Lawrence Bowden, Lem King, Jr., W. I. Eubanks, Marion T. Ross and Ebem Lewis. Honorary pall bearers: Dr. David R. Murchinson, Robert Bowden, O. O. Whitlock, T. G. Sellers, J. Reid, J. L. King. Sr., Harris Haskett and Fred Smith. She was the daughter of Mrs. Carolina C. DuBois and the late A.N. DuBois. Surviving are one son, Thomas D. Piner, Jr., one grand daughter, Camille Mitchell, two sisters,Mrs. Jeanette Morrow, of Wilmington, and Mrs. Clotilde Truscott, of Day ton, Ohio; one brother, Leon A. DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Above 6. Endures 11. Large, low truck 12. Pertaining to area 13. A tooth 14. Genus of palm-like trees 15. So be it 16. Music note IT. Tree 18. Applaud 21. City (Neb.) 24. Kind of tree 28. Island in Pacific 29. Concern 30. Rub out 32. Hurled 33. Banishment 35. Decay 38. River (It.) 39. Stair 43. River (So. Am.) 45. Break a hole in 48. Part of a door 47. Eagle's nest 48. Lean-tos 49. Comical DOWN 1. Dancing girl (Egypt) 2. Machine for weaving 2. Voided escutcheon 4. The right to vote 8. Son of Odin 6. More slothful 7. Constella tion 8. Covered with small figures, etc. (Her.) 9. Appendage 10. Bang 16. Personal pronoun 19. Exclama tion 20. City (New York) 21. Fetish 22. Disfigure 23. A wing 25. Conflict 26. Part of "to be” 27. Novel 31. Puts out 32. Thallium (sym.) 34. Moth 35. Knocks 36. Brilliantly colored fish 87. Melody 40. Edible rootstock P^TIWl ■dIoIrIaIBeInIoIsP MBmaIc uTumyiBB biaitma sikmi icie eIbWaIt ebbaIn 6 n Nl°rbHnEyHGr HBr]eT&Jo]uJn1cWp; ■ E 1 R EMtIaImIEM fcfeMdblifeyi Yesterday’s Answer 41. Wicked 42. Skin 44. Color 45. Unhappj CBYPTOQUOTE—A cryptogram quotation FXVXNXYTX PM MPDXNG ONHTQG VNHXYFG, PNLPD ONHTQG DCPNXF— * PXNXYTX Yesterday’* Cryptoquoto: THE PHYSICIAN IS SUPERFLU OUS AMONGST THE HEALTHY—TACITUS. , Negro Evidence JAfcKSON, Miss.. Dec. 3-(£>) Two Negros swore today that they were beaten because they sought to vote last July in a Democratic primary election in which Senator Theo G. Bilbo of Mississippi was nominated for a third term . One exhibited stained clothing as evidence. They were witnesses at a hear ing conducted by a Senate investi gating committee which is looking into charges that Bilbo’s campaign tactis kept Negroes from exer cising their constitutional rights to take part in party primaries. TO PROBE DEATH HIGH POINT. Dec. 3 — (JP) — J. H. Allen, special investigator agenl of the State Bureau of Investigation, is investigating the death of Sher rill O. Bailey, Jr., 23, High Poinl college student found hanging from a double-decker in a dormitory. Local officials three months age closed the case. DuBois, of Philadelphia, and one half-brother, Gabriel DuBois, oi Cleceland, Ohio. MISS CALLIE E. KENAN’ Miss Callie Elizabeth Kenan died at her home 2001 Pender Ave. last night at 9 o’clock. Funeral services will be announ ced later by the Yopp Funeral Home. i----—. JUNIOR CHAMBER REPORTS SALES Civic Organization Aiding In Christmas Seal Campaign A total of $2,745 in bonds to be donated to the tuberculosis fund was reported sold by members ol the Junior Chamber of Commerce at a regular business meeting ol the organization held in the YMCA last night. The Jaycees are cooperating with tlie New Hanover County Health and Tuberculosis association in the annual Christmas seal and bond campaign. A suggestion to investigate the question of improving the facilities at Bluethenthal field was also adopted by the organization. The Wilmington-New Hanover airport authority has asked that more funds be made available to that unit so that the area might benefit from any future expansion by com mercial airlines. The decision to set aside the night of December 17 as “Social Night” and cancel meetings sched uled for December 24 and 31 was Neal Partrick and Albert Beall also made. were announced as the junior asso ciates of the month during the eve ning's meeting. DIM LIGHTS RALEIGH, Dec. 3.—(U.R)—State highway patrolmen will be ordered to launch a drive against motorists who fail to dim their lights when approaching cars at night, H. J. Hatcher, head of the State High way Patrol, said today. Failure to dim lights is a misdemeanoi punishable by a $10 fine or 10 days imprisonment in North Carolina, Hatcher said. What A Cough! And how it harts, and nags And disturbs your sleep. Chronic bronchitis may develop if your cough, chest cold, or acute bron chitis is not treated and you cannot afford to take a chance with any medi cine less potent than Creomulsion which goes right to the 6eat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed bronchial mucous membranes. Creomulsion blends beechwood creosote b7 special process with other time tested medicines for coughs. It contains no narcotics. No matter how many medicines you have tried, tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulsion with the understanding you must like the way it quickly allays the cough, per mitting rest and sleep, or you aifi to have your money back. (Adv.) President Theodore Roosevelt vas tile youngest man ever inau 'urated as President of the United States, at 42 years of age. SORE THROAT % —E0FC010S lieve sore throat, help quiet cough* ing of colds. Try placing a little PENETRO on the tongue. PENETROSRUB THIS CHHISTMAS Give A Personal Gift Tour Photograph Call 6318 for Appointment ADAMS STUDIO 21 Years In Wilmington 8th Floor Trust Bldg. IT’S PAYINC OFF! THE PUBLIC DOES REMEMBER THAT FOR FIVE TOUGH WAR YEARS - WHEN SOME DEALERS GOUGED FOR HIGHER AND HIGHER PRICES — WE CUT OUR PROFITS TO HOLD THE LINE-, • We hoped that our policy in War would pay off in Peace. It was a big gamble, but we won-* • OUR OLD CUSTOMERS ARE STILL WITH US, AND THEY HAVE BROUGHT US MANY NEW ONES. OUR BUSINESS IS BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE. • Our customers know that our merchandise is tops —that our prices are reasonable—that their pa tronage is appreciated. • YESTERDAY — TODAY — TOMORROW WE MEAN IT WHEN WE SAY “BETTER VALUES IN CAR & HOME SUPPLIESr 29$»uth ?tvnt St! Inc. \ Wilimtytm, 7US. --- REDDYKILOWATT Your Electric Servant CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ARE ON AGAIN! * Have Yon Seen The Gay Lights In The Wilmington Business District. We welcome the colorful street lights. They are more numerous than ever and shine brighter to reflect our city’s festive mood. Our streets are truly wired for a Merry Christmas. Now about your home? Are you plan ning a gay colorful Christmas with lighting in the spirit of this happy occasion? If so, may I suggest that you prepare your homes in advance for this holiday season. Check your Christmas supplies and make cert ain you have every electrical item in safe and usable condition. Reddy Kilowatt ! TIDE WATER POWER CO.
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