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nj + ^ Served By Leased Wires nr man mar ■-- - State and National Newa VOL^80. — NO. 21L_ WILMINGTON, N. C., MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1947 --"ESTABLISHED 1867 Phone Firms Standing Pat Companies Reject Union Argument That Their Pay Rise “Justified” WASHINGTON, April 20 — VP) _ Company rejection of the latest union argument that pay increases in other industries justify more money for the striking telephone workers was reported today by Conciliation Director Edgar L. Warren. Meanwhile the coast to coast telephone strike enters its third week tomorrow with Bell com panies claiming it is fizzling and the unions maintaining it is gain ing strength. Labor department conciliators, indicated they may step in tomor row with new suggestions for an agreement to settle the walkout of 340,000 workers which began April 7. There was no intimation of what the next move might be. The National Federation of Tele phone workers, laying its case formally before President Truman and members of Congress yester day, advanced the contention that wage boosts in other industries set a "pattern” which should ap ply to the telephone industry. The union sought government “pres sure” to get a wage offer from the American Telephone & Telegraph company. l\o success But Warren told-- reporters he has been putting pressure on com pany officials to make an offer, without success. "They tell us that the wage in creases recently given in other in dustries do not affect them right now,” Warren said. “They say these other increases have not as yet affected the mar ket price for labor and they can not raise telephone wages for the time being.” Joseph A. Beirne, president of the NFTW, commented that ‘‘it looks as if everybody in the United States must get a raise before the company gives us one.” He insist ed that a wage increase “pattern” already has emerged and that “the company hasn't any argument left unless it is out to break the union.” (Continued on Page Twoi Col. 3) VETERAN ADMITS • CHILD’S MURDER Friend Of Family Cuts Girl's Throat f 2 Others Brutally Beaten MINE OLA, N. Y„ April 20—(U.R) —Nassau County District Attorney James N. Gehrig said today that Anthony Papa, 27-year-old veteran dishonorably discharged from both the Army and the Navy, had con fessed the slaying last night of nx-year-old Rosemary Fusco, who was found in her bedroom with her throat slashed from ear to tar. Papa was arrainged shortly aft er he confessed, Gehrig said, and was held without bail for grand jury action. He has been charged with murder in the first degree. Rosemary's body was found by her mother, Philomena, when she returned home shortly before last midnight. The child’s brother, Wil liam, who had been asleep in another bedroom, knew nothing of what had happened.. Gehrig said police ap^renencieq Papa after following a trail of blood leading from the Fusco home to Papa’s home, less than a block away. Gehrig said Papa, who cut his hand breaking a window to enter the Fusco home, left a trail tt 245 drops of blood. Papa broke down, Gehrig said, when confronted with the blood stained clothing found in his closet. He gave no reason for the slay ing, and said: ‘‘I loved her as mv own child.” Events Reconstructed Gehrig reconstructed the events preceding the killing, based on Papa's confession and the testi mony of other witnesses, as fol lows: Mrs. Fusco had left Rosemary *nd William with Paf>a and his wife, Frances, during the after noon while she and an older daughter, Lena, 11, went shopping in nearby Hampstead. When they returned she and the three children had dinner with i Continued on Page Two, Col. 6) The Weather South Carolina—Cleaering Monday, cooler except in coastal area. Cooler Monday night. Tuesday fair and mild. North Carolina—Partly cloudy Mon day, scattered light showers in East Mon day morning Clearing and cooler Mon day night, becoming cooler in West Monday afternoon. Tuesday fair and fcild. 'Eastern Standard Time) <By U. S. Weather Bureaeu) \ Meteorological data for the 24 hours lending 7:30 p. m yesterday. Temperatures 1:30 a.m. 61; 7:30 a.m. 63; 1:30 p.m. 74 " 30 p.m. 70. Maximum 75. Minimum 58, Mean 6( Normal 64. Humidity 1:30 a.m. 95; 7:30 a.m. 91; 1:30 p.m. 58 ■ 20 p.m. 72. Precipitation Total for 24 hours enrlng 7:30 p.m ®-00 inches. Total since the first o£ the mont1 3 M inches. Tides For Today 'F-'om the Tide Tables published b; • *• Coast and Geodetic Survey) High Lov wumington _ 9:22a 4:48r 10:20p 4:47 Masonboro Inlet_ 7:37a l:43e 7:59p l:53r aunrise 5:34; Sunset 6:48; Moonris ^ 00a; Moonset 7 :34p. more WEATHER ON PAGE TWO KING CHRISTIAN KING CHRISTIAN OF DENMARK DIES Beloved Monarch Had Been Unconscious 8 Hours; Son Succeeds COPENHAGEN. D e n m a " k, April 20 —(JP)—King Christian X , who ruled his Danish suujecls •.u. 35 years and was acclaimed a hero for remaining with them during five bitter war-time years of German occupation, died to night of a heart ailment after a 15-day illness. He was 76 years old. Christian automatically was succeeded on the throne by his 48 year-old son Crown Prince Fred erik, who became King Frederik IX. Under the Danish constitution, Frederik did not have to await a monarchial oath or a formal cor onation ceremony before begin ning his reign. Christian died at 11:04 p.m. (5:04 p. m., (EST), eight hours af ter he lapsed into a coma and his strength began ebbing away. Be fore he became unconscious, Christian whispered a last fare - well to Queen Alexandrine, the Crown Prince and his other son, the 47-year-old Prince Knud. One of the King’s four physi - cians, all of whom signed the death certificate, said Christian died of “heart failure.” Premier Knud Kristensen and Foreign Minister Gustav Rasmussen- then were notified of the death and went immediately to Amalienborg castle, in the center of Copen hagen, where the King has lain in illness since he was stricken with a heart attack on Easter Sunday. His illness was compli cated by respiratory difficulties. named itegem Frederik was named regent of Denmark on April 8, two days af ter Christian was stricken. It was the second time in his lifetime that Christian had given way to a regent. In 1942, during the Nazi occupation, he was thrown from a horse and seriously injured. Fred erik was appointed regent temp orarily at that time. Informed officially by the Queen of Christian’s death. Kristensen stepped onto the castle balcony to announce the King's death. Ever since Christian first be came ill, large crowds have gath ered at all hours in the square outside the castle to read the bulletins concerning his condition. Copenhagen’s two principal news papers, both strikebound broad - cast the bulletins over loud speak ers. A high-ranking court source said that shortly before Christian (Continued on Page Two. Col. 8) BRITISH PRINCESS TO GET DIAMONDS Birthday Present Of 400 Fine Gems Goes To Elizabeth Today CAPETOWN, South Africa, April 20—<iP)—Princess Elizabeth, who will celebrate her 21st birthday tomorrow, will receive from the South African government a gift of more than 400 diamonds,' said to be among the world’s finest and worth more than $80,000. Presentation of the jewels to the Princess, who has been visiting South Africa, with the royal fam ily for the last two months, prob ably will be made by Premier Jan Christiaan Smuts. Capetown, welcoming back the royal family after an eight-weeks tour through the interior, was gaily decorated for the occasion. On the last lap of the journey to the city, crowds along the way sang birthday greetings, , to which the Princess responded with smiles and handw'aves. Congratulated Ever since Friday congratula tions have been pouring in from all narts of the British common wealth and from other countries, including the United States. The heiress presumptive to the throne will broadcast to the United ngdom and the Dominions at 7 M. tomorrow (12 noon E.S.T.). he is expected to address herself -specially to young people. A full schedule has been plan ied for the Princess, from the me she receives her first pros nts from the King and Queen he re breakfast until well into the ,-ening. , ., Elizabeth will attend a youth rally, review troopss, ex-suvnr n and women cadets. Two balls will be given in tae vening, an informal private af air at government house and a ivic dance at city hall. A huge ireworks display also will cel brate the occasion. __ NEW WAGE AGREEMENT PAVES WAY FOR YEAR %}F PEACE, PRODUCTION IN STEEL INDUSTRY; ¥iFAILURE NOW FACING BIG FOUR CONFERENCE Austria Pact Hanging Fire Ministers, Deputies Fail To Break Deadlock On Ma jor Points Of Treaty MOSCOW, April 20 — (U.R) —The Big Four Foreign Ministers com pleted the preamble of the Aus trian treaty today, including a clause which Russia demanded specifying that Austria “can not avoid a certain responsibility a - rising from its participation in the war.” The United States and Great Britain, mindful that Austria was seized by Germany more than one year before the war started, want ed to say merely that Austria could not escape the “consequen ces” of the war. Though they agreed on some minor points, the Big Four and their deputies failed i n separate meetings to break the deadlock on major points of dispute in the treaty to restore Austria’s inde - pendence. Unless unexpected pro gress is made tomorrow it is like ly that the conference will end m a few days, a virtual fail ire. Russian Foreign Minister Via cheslav Molotov, at the Big Four meeting, gave in on two articles of the treaty—one concerning the extradition of alleged war crimi nals in Austria, the other concern ing naturalization of Germans in tnat country. Molotov had long insisted that Austria be required to turn over, without the submission of evi dence, any persons an allied coun try sought as a “war criminal.” The United States, Great Biri - tain and France ieared that this would permit Russia and coun tries within her sphere, like Yugo slavia, to extradite political oppo nents now refuged in Austria. As regards naturalization Rus - sia had wanted to forbid the nat uralization of any Germans in Austria. Today Molotov agreed that only naturalization of former Nazis should be forbidden. The Foreign Ministers agreed (Continued on Page Two, Col. 3) WALLACE VOICES PLEA FOR SOVIET Former Vice-P resident Says Russian System Should Continue COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 20 —(/Pi—Henry A. Wallace arrived in Copenhagen tonight on his Europena speaking tour after climaxing his appearances in Nor way w i t h an assertion that “it would be unfortunate for world peace if anything happens inside Russia to upset its system of gov ernment at the present time.” Before leaving for Copenhagen he told an audience of 2,000 in Oslo, that Scandanavians should preserve a friendly understanding of the Russians, and added: "It is important that the Rus sian system be successful as well as the American and the Socialist systems. Russia neds to fel se cure so she will be able to give her citizens a greater measure of freedom to travel in and out of the country and become more friendly with other peoples.” The former vice president of the United States, in his third Norwe gian speech in 24 hours, praised British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin’s campaign for the aboli tion of passports and visas. “We won’t have a really free humanity until all have ifuch con findence in the brotherhood of na ; Continued on Page Two, Col. 4) THIS IS ONE OF THE MANY SCENES greeting thousands of visitors to Greenfield park yesterday. In the foreground Is a pro fusion of azaleas, with Greenfield Lake forming a perfect background. Mayor W. Ronald Lane proclaimed yesterday “Dr. W. Houston Moore Day” in honor of the well-known Wilmington physician who has been instrumental in the development of the nation ally known beautv site. Conspicuous among those who visited the park throughout the day were residents from several state. SPECIAL SESSION OPENS TODAY Judge Williams To Preside At Superior Court Term 0f One Week The April special criminal term of Superior Court will convene here this morning with Judge Clawson L. Williams of Sanford presiding. Clifton Moore, of Burgaw, solicitor, will represent the state. Highlighting the week of court here will be the trials on Wednes day of two former policemen, both of whom are charged with several counts of storebreaking, larceny and receiving. Roy Grissett is fac ing four such charges while, the other ex-member of the local po lice department, H. A. Gurley has three such charges against him. Today’s calendar includes the fol lowing cases: Louis B. Harper, rorgery; j. j. Farrar, drive drunk; Edgar Ren frow, back check; Randolph White, hite and run; Eddie Williams, storebreaking, larceny and receiv ing; Albert Mallette, storebreak ing, larceny, and receiving; El wood Taylor, attempt criminal as sault; William E. Blackburn, drive drunk. Many Assault Cases Harlee Mills and Harold T. Wat kins, highway robbery; Eliza Mel vin, assault with deadly weapon; Mrs. Thomas Rich, highway rob bery; Thomas Rich, highway rob bery; Alex Pearson, assault with deadly weapon; Willie Nixon, four charges of storebreaking, larceny and receiving; Walter Berry and John Wiggins, assault with deadly weapon with intent to kill and rob bery; A1 Mecuret, attempt crim inal assault; Theodore Bonham, at tempt criminal assault. , Earl W. Brown, assault with deadly weapon and intent to kill; (Continued on Page Two, Col. 6) Greenfield Blooms Attract Thousands $25,000 FIRE BURNS INTERIOR, EQUIPMENT OF ONSLOW THEATRE JACKSONVILLE, N. C., Ap ril 20—(JP)—Fire which started on the stage curtain swept swiftly through the Onslow Theatre shortly before noon today burning out the inside and roof of the building and totally destroying the theatre equipment. The building, owned by J. C. Petteway and W. L. Ketchum, was valued at $25,000 and was uninsured. The equipment was partially covered by insurance but there was no estimate as to its value. Edward Arthur, projectionist at the theatre, sustained minor burns about the face when he attempted to pull down the burning curtain. PAN-AMERICAN PLANE SETS NEW MARK FOR WEST-EAST CROSSING LIMERICK Eire, April 20—(JP) —Pan American Airways claimed a new speed record for the 2,940 mile Boston to Shannon crossing today-eight hours, eleven minutes by the Clipper Eclipse. This is 59 minutes faster than the previous record set last De cember 11, Pan-American said. Captain Donald W. Mitchell of Douglaston, L. I., pilot of the Eclipse, credited his speed in part to “plenty of tailwind which at times gave us a 64-knot lift.” Out -Of-State People View Flowers On Dr. W. Hous ton Moore Day BY GEORGE HASLAM Nature joined forces with the City of Wilmingt n yesterday in paying tribute to the efforts of Dr. W. Houston Moore to make Green field park one of America’s out standing garden spots. Under clear summer-like skies thousands of Wilmingtonians visit ed the colorful azalea gardens ^n the day that was set aside by a proclamation, signed by Mayor W. Ronald Lane, to honor the local physician who has given unstint ingly of his time and efforts to make Greenfield lake a floral parar dise. Joining local residents in tne pilgrimage to the park were hun dreds of out-of-town visitors, whose identity was gleaned by the South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Flor ida and other state licenses seen intermingling with the North Caro lina tags as the automobiles cir cled the lake. Confined To Home The doctor in whose honor yes terday was set aside was unable to join in the throngs that de scended upon the lake area by private car, bus, or on foot throughout the day. Dr. Moore has been confined to his home at 1819 Market street since last Wedn -day. However, Mrs. Moore, his wife, reported that she was able to visit the lake during the afternoon for a short time. "I’m so proud of it,” she said last night in explaining that the (Continued on Page Two, Col. 1) 14 Candidates Face Voters Today; Star-Newsreel Honors Dr. W.H. Moore Work On Behalf Of Famed Greenfield Park Told On Sunday Program A story based on the history of Greenfield Lake and those respon sible for the development of the area into the now full-grown park highlighted yesterday’s btar - Newsreel. The program praised Dr. W. Houston Moore, who has for years been instrumental in the develop ment of the park and the planting of azaleas alongside the lake. Since Dr. Moore came to Wil mington in 1911, the Star-News rel pointed out, he has devoted a great deal of his time and en ergy to the project. Due in great part to his efforts, the program explained. Greenfield Park is now well-known throughout the United States, for its beauty. (Continued on Page Two, Col. 5) Along The Cape Fear I CHIEF ASSET — A friend was kind enough to drop us a note recently which should prove of in terest to all of us. Its contents may mean money in the bank for all of us. His contention is that the Port City has not done too fine a job ir merchanzing its chief asset. Wilmingtonians can take a cue from Californians, he was good enough to explain. “ When their underground gold gave out, they (Californians) dis covered that their overhead gold en sunshine was a far more valu able and enduring asset,” he re minds us. * * * ALL TOGETHER— “One and all they talked climate. It was the first word children uttered and strangers were greeted with praise of California climate. “It became a religion witn them and the converting of strangers an obsession. Our friend then went or. to tell us a tall tale from the Golden Coast of Sunny California that il lustrates his point very well. "A South Sea Islander visited San Francisco and looking up at a twenty-story building, asked a passer - by how in the name of heaven Californians were able to get to' the top of it. All without pausing, the native immediately uttered, the answer was sir pie: ‘Climate.’ ” v * * * GOLD RIGHT HERE — Califor nia had better look to her laurels, ^Continued on Page Two, Col. 7) Wide-Open Race Predicted For Five Council Seats; Polls Open 6:30 a. m. The polls for today’s city pri mary are slated to open at 6:30 as 14 candidates, including six in cumbents, try for places on the May 6 general election slate. The polls close at 6:30 this af ternoon, and the 12 hour period 7,703 registrants will be eligible to cast their votes for any five men on the ballot. Observers have predicted that tins year’s race will be wide open, with six members of the present council fighting for the five places on the council along with the eight newcomers. Harriss Ifewman is the only member of the council not in this year’s race, having announced several weeks ago that he would I (Continued on Page Two, Col. 5) MAN DROWNED IN CAPE FEAR HERE J. W. Pridgen, Local Resi dent, Lost When Small Boat Overturns A fishing excursion ended in tragedy shortly after noon yester day when J. W. Pridgen, a resi dent of 711 Dock street, was drown ed in the Cape Fear river at the foot of Castle street when the boat in which he was riding overturn ed and durr,?ed him into the water. A companion, P. C. Miner of Route 2, Wilmington, managed to hold on to the overturned craft until rescued by another boat which put out from the dock in answer to cries for help. According to Miner, he and Prid gen had left the docks near the foot of Castle street in a small boat and had gone only about 50 yards out into the river when the cran began to leak. He said that in an a. empt to bail the water out of the boat it overturned, throwing both he and Pridgen into the river. They called for help, Miner said, (Continued on Page Two, Col. 2) CANCER CAMPAIGN MAKES PROGRESS Drive Chairman Reports Total Donations To Date Exceed $2,300 Over half of the $4,500 goal in the current local drive of the North Carolina Sorosis cancer campaign has been attained, according to a report by Mrs. N. L. 'Foy, chair man. “We’re very much heartened by this,” said Mrs. Foy, “and we hope to get our entire quota cleared up during the final week of the drive, starting today.” Totals showed slightly more than $2,300 had been received locally by late yesterday afternoon. The cam paign lasts for a four-week period nationally, while in Wilmington an attempt is being made to fill sub scriptions in two weeks. Pointing for a successful final week, the drive will gain additional momentum tonight when Dr. Gra ham Barefoot, local physician, will speak on the necessity for filling cancer fund quotas over sta tion WMFD at 8:15. Tag Day Succeeds Mrs. Foy indicated that Satur day’s “Tag Day,” during which numbers of Wilmington’s attrac tive young ladies sold cancer drive tags in the downtown area, played an extremely significant role in keeping quota receipts on the time schedule. At the beginning of the campaign last Monday morning. Mrs. Foy said she hoped to reach the half-way mark by yesterday evening. An important meeting of all can cer fund chairmen has been call ed for 10:30 this morning in the Sorosis clubhouse. During the meeting, the chairmen will be in structed in final campaign plans. Workers Get $1 Day Raise CIO-U.S. Steel Presidents Jointly Announce Accord On 1947-9 Contract PITTSBURGH, April 20 — m — The U. S. Steel corporation and the CIO-United Steel workers to day announced a new wage agree ment calling for a general in crease of $1 a day, paving the way for a year of peace and pro duction in the nation’s vital steel industry. The agreement, announced by CIO President Philip Murray and President Benjamin Fairless of the corporation, calls for a flat 12 1-2 cents an hour raise and is for two years. It contains a wage reopening clause after one year. The union estimated the increase at 15 cents hourly, including the cost of several subsidiary bene - I fits. President Fairless declared the corporation hoped to absorb the increase without a price increase. He also said the union had agreed the management would not be ob ligated to pay tor portal-to-portal travel time. More than a half billion dollars had been asked of the corpora - tion’s subsidiaries in portal pay suits the past few months. Price Statement Regarding prices, Fairless as serted: “We sincerely hope that with existing high leveis of operations, these increased costs can be ab sorbed within the limits <' pres ent prices for our steel pro ducts.” Fairless estimated the direct costs from the pay increase at $75,000,000. The union placed the figure in excess of $42,000,000. Regarding portol-to-portal pay. Fairless declared: ‘The union has agreed that the companies shall not be obligated to pay for travel or walking time spent in preparatory and closing activities. Also, the union will neither make any new claims nor aid or support any existing future claims or actions against the com panies for portal-to-portal time ac cruing prior to the termination of the new agreement.” The agreement must be ratified by the union’s 175-man wa$e (Continued on Page Two, Col. 5) EX-MARINE STABS CATHOLIC PRIEST T fcxan Leaps Altar Of New Orleans Church During Holy Communion Rites NEW ORLEANS, April 20—(U.R) —A 27-year-old Texas man leaped without warning upon Rev. Er. James Courtney as the priest was conducting high mass at New Or leans’ famed Jesuits church today and stabbed him four times be fore horified worshippers. Still clutching his communion chalice, the Priest fell to the floor behind the altar critically wound ed. He was rushed to Mercy hos pital and two hours later was stili on the operating table. Doctors despaired of his life. The attacker, sullen, non-talka tive Don L. Laurentz of Houston. Tex., was instantly overpowered by churchgoers who had been kneeling in prayer when he made the assault. Taken to the first precinct po lice station , Laurentz refused to give a motive for the attack. The attack occurred in New Or leans heaviest attended church, the Church Of the Immaculate Conception, which has become known across the country as sim ply Jesuits church because it Is staffed by members of that Cath olic order. Church Closed The church was instantly closed for purification, the law of the catholic church whenever a crime is committed inside church doors. It was the first instance of a church being closed for that rea (Continued on Page Two, Col. t) And So To Bed Yesterday afternoon at the model airplane contests a young model builder cranked his tinv motor for almost an hour while hundreds of spec tators looked on. He was un able to eet the motor started, and would switch wires, bat teries and make other changes, but the motor failed to respond. Finally another motor start ed across Kie field and the crowd raced over to see that model take the air. The youngster gave his prop another vicious turn and the tiny motor roared into a steady hum. e what I mean,” he re marked “she is afraid of crowds.” | Support Good City Government By Voting 1 oday; rolls Upen b:oU A.ivi.
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