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FORECAST: + \ ♦ ^ J Served By ed Wires umtmtfiin Huirmtm #fcur L— — r - State and National Newa r?»T, SO.—NO. 212 --—_—— .__ -‘ -_1___WILMINGTON, N. C., TUESDAY, APRPIL 22, 1947__ ESTABOsHED 1867 Senate Votes OnAidTodaj Marshall Declares Loans To Greece-Turkey “In dispensable” WASHINGTON, April 21. —(#>_ Secretary of State Marshall de clared today that Presidet Tru man's program of bulwarking Greece and Turkey against Com munism is urgent and “indispen sable," Senator Vandenberg (R-Mich) placed the message from Marshall i- Moscow before the Senate as it plodded toward a vote to morrow, with passage certain. Marshall’s message said in full: "Dear Senator Vandenberg: "1 understand some question has arisen as to my participation in the Greek-Turkish aid program. “As you know, prior to my de parture for Moscow, I partici pated in the formulation of this program and in the decision to go forward with it. fuuy concurs “When 1 reached Paris on March 26, the President tele graphed the proposed text of his message of March 12 and 1 in formed the (State) department that I fully concurred. "I personally, and for the State department, attach the highest order of urgency to immediate proposed is indispensable and I passage of the Greek-Turkish aid legislation. “In my opinion the program proposed is indispensable a n d I am in complete accord with the actions taken by Mr. Acheson for the department and by the For eign Relations committee of the Senate in urging the Congress to pass this legislation.” The question of Marshall’s views had been raised by Senator Wiley (R-Wis). He tosd the Senate last week there had been “ru mors” that the Secretary of state had some misgivings about the policy involved. Wiley suggested that Marshall be asked to cable his views. Passage Looms Marshall’s plea for speedy pas sage of the hill to provide finan cial and limited military assis tanre for Greere and Turkey is experted to be answered by an approval vote of more than two to one when the Senate starts call ing the roll at 4 p. m., Eastern Standard Time, tomorrow. However, the House has yet to act on the bill and it may be some time before it becomes law. AFL INVITES CIO TO MERGER TALKS Threat Of Congressional Restriction On Labor Spurs Unity Move WASHINGTON, April 21. —UP'— The threat of severe congressional restrictions on labor union activi ty spurrer the AFL today to in vite the CIO to meet Thursday and talk about merger. The spark of unity which had heavy fine, had all but died out in an exchange of letters which followed between the AFL and CIO. But passage of the Hartley la bor bill in the House last week, and the scheduled start of Seriate debate on the Senate Labor com mittee bill next Wednesday stirred the AFL leaders to revive the merger move. The AFL executive council of 15 top leaders began a two week session today. Wires Invitation AFL President William Green wired CIO Chief Philip Murray, proposing a meeting Thursday at 11:00 a. m., EST. at the Statler hotel. There was no immediate comment from Murray. However, he had suggested on March 13 that the AFL fix a time end place for a meeting. At the time, few thought the AFL would take him up on that proposal. There is little doubt that the threat of legislation which both the AFL and CIO have described as "anti-labor” inspired today’s move. Merger would create a labor organization of more than 13,500, 000 members. The CIO has taken the position that consolidation cannot come before the two organizations dem onstrate that they can cooperate in fighting common foes. The AFL UP to now has contended that merger should come first, arid that a unified fight against legis lation would follow naturally. The Weather FORECAST: South Carolina—Fair and mild Tuesday Tuesday night. Wednesday partly cloudy and warmer. • ' • ' North Carolina—Partly cloudy Tues day and Wednesday. Mild temperatures Tuesday warmer Wednesday. (Eastern Standard Time) (By U. S. Weather Bureau) Meteorological date for the 24 hours ending 7:30 p. m. yesterday. TEMPERATURES 1:30 a. m. 69; 7:30 a. m. 68; 1:50 P .m. <0: 7:20 p. m. 66; Maximum 75: Mini mum 63; Mean 69; Normal 64 , HUMIDITY „ 1:30 a. m. 90; 7:30 a. m. 86; 1:50 d. m. 7:30 p. m. 85. t PRECIPITATION Total for 24 hoursv ending 7:30. p. m •10 inches. Total since the first of the month 3.71 Inches. TIDES FOR TODAY (From the Tide Tables published by U. B Coast and Geodetic Survey). ttr. , High Low Wilmington _10:36 a.m. 5:37 a.m. 11:06 p.m. 5:28 p.m. •lasonboro _ 8:23 a.m. 2:29 a.m. 8:46 p.m. 2:36 p.m. Sunrise 5:32; Sunset 6:48; Moonrise • ;36a; Mgonset 8:45p. River stage at Fayetteville, N. C. at 8 a nr. Monday 14.6 feet. More Weather On Page Two _VICTORS IN CITY COUNCIL ELECTION YESTERDAY __J. E. L. WADE E. L. WHITE W. RONALD LANE _W. E. YOPP R. L. BURNETT NIGHT STICKS FLY ON PICKET LINES Arrest Of 22 People Fol lows Flare-Up In Phone Strike At Detroit DETROIT, April 21. — (JP) — A flare-up of picket line violence and the subsequent arrest of 22 per sons, including two top union of ficials, punctuated today , the two weeks old strike ol Michigan Bell Telephone company employes. Two persons were injured in the melee as police wielded night clubs and strikers lashed out with fist in the short-lived -fracas in front of the telephone company’s headquarters building in down town Detroit. Walter Schaar president of tne Federation of Telephone Em ployes of Michigan (Ind.), and J Bernard Hawkins, strike director, were among those arrested. Police Inspector Ezra Johnson charged the; attempted to argue with him during the fisticuffs. Booked on charges of investi gation of inciting a riot, those ar rested were released an hour later and were ordered for arraignment in Recorder’s court on Tuesday. Workers Booed The disturbance began shortly after non - striking employes re ported for work and were met with catcalls as they attempted to enter the building. Police finally cleared the entranceway and for med protective lines. Extra police had been called to duty at the scene following a union meeting Sunday at which a mass picketing demonstration was planned for to day. Helen Berthelot, union sec retary, said the strikers offered no resistance, addins “we a e just tired of cops escorting scabs through our lines.” Another disturbance at a tele phone resulted in recommendation by the prosecutor’s office of an assault and battery warrant against Lloyd Roughley a picket. He was accused of knocking down Patrolman William Green. Police also checked a company report that a coin telepnone col lector’s car had been upset py un ionists who fled. They 'ound no evidence of such an incident. FLORENCE HANES GETS PROBATION Restitution Ordered In Forgery Case; White Trial Continues The April special criminal term of Superior Court will resume' to day at 9:30 a.m. and continue the trial of Randolph White w h o is charged with hit and run driving. The triai got underway yester day afternoon, the firs-, day of the special' session with Judge Claw son L. Williams of Sanford, pre siding, and Solicitor Clifton Moore, of Burgaw, prosecuting the docket. • • During the day Florence Mild red Hanes, charged with four counts of forgery,- was placed .on probation for three years and or dered to pay restitution to Dr. C. A Thomas in the amount of $180. Ninety dollars of this sum previ ously has been returned to Dr. Thomas. Willie Nixon, charged in four cases with stoiebreaking-, larceny and receiving, was sentenced to five to-seven years in the state prison on all counts with the terms to run concurrently. Walter Berry and John Wiggins charged with assault with a'dead ly weapon and intent to kill and robbery hao their case continued to another term of court. - Aelx Pearson,' charged' with highway robbery, pleaded nolo (Continued on Page Two, Col. fi) City Council Vote By Precincts RICHARD L. BURNETT GARLAND S. CURRIN JOHN W. DAVIS (Negro) WARREN G. HOLLEMAN JOHN D. HOWELL_ W. RONALD LANE R. S. LEGWIN W. J. PARKER B. B. PHILLIPS, JR. DAVID F. SANDLIN, SR. J. E. E. WADE _ JOHN W. WENBERG_ E. L. WHITE W. E. 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CONTEST Glee Club Will Alsu Parti cipate In Annual Music Festival At Greensboro Four musically talented Wil [ mington youths will represent New Hanover High School in the 28th annual State High School Mu sic Contest and Festival to be held t Woman’s college in Greensboro today through Saturday, it was announced yesterday by Miss Mary Henri Wolfe, choral director at the local high school. The high school glee club will take part in t h e music festival Friday, it received a high rating in last year’s contest. Miss Patty Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Jones of 1904 Ann street, will be the only pianist representing New Hanover High School. Miss Jones received a number three rating at the festival last year and will take part in the opening event today which will in clude an all-day contest of entries in the field of solo piano and single and group' instruments. Participants in this group wul compete for ratings according to' enrollment ’ classifications in the fields of violin, piano, piccolo, flute, trumpetor cornet, cello, string quartet, clarinet, French horn, contrabass, trombone, drums, obo«, bass horn, bassom, trombone, woodwind trio and quin tet, xylophone, saxaphone, and small brass and'wbodwih ensemble and orchestras. Melton To Compete Robert Melton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Melton of 114 North 4th street, was a number one tenor solist in last years festi val and will sing with Miss Rachael C a m e r u n and Robert McKenzie. This is the first year of experience for Miss Cameron and McKenzie. (Continued on Page Two, Col. 2) Farrell Tells Board That Proposed Unit Will Be 1,00-Bed Capacity — Gus, Henrietta To Spend Honeymoon In Cemetery SCITUATE, Mass, April 21—(/P) -=-Gus'and Henrieta will fly away home tomorrow to start their honeymoon in a cemetery. Their bridal suite will be the green grass of EofeSt Eawn Me morial park, a cemetery in# Glen dale, Calif. There C-us, a show piece swan, became known as “gloomy” a month ago when El vira,-his -first 'love', fras' parted' from him by death. Gus lived disconsolate in the echoes of Elvira’s swan song until last Thursday when he was crated and loaded aboard an American Airlines plane to come East look ing for a new love. . Today he found her—Henrietta, a white beauty that gilded a cage for Gus at the animal farm of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Chase. Matchmaking for swans was new to them, Mrs. Chase said, so they put Gus in a cage with four eligible lady swans. Gus took one look at Henrietta and his heart honked. ■ Mrs. Chase reports that it must be love. “Animals,” she says, "don’t fool around. They play for keaps.” and Gloomy Gus has turned gorgeous. “He just walks around,” Mrs. Chase says, “very proud and preening himself.” GOP WILL GATHER AT PHILADELPHIA National Committee Selects City For 1947 Nominat ing Convention KANSAS CITY, April 21. —!J>> Philadelphia was chosen late to day as the site of the 1948 Re publican national convention to be held during the week of June 20 1948. The “City of Brotherly Love,” presented a certified check for $200,000 to National G.O.P. Chair man B. Carroll Reece to outbid the offer of Chicago, the only other serious contender. On a roll call Philadelphia won almost three to one, 72 to 26 and the national committee promptly made the choice unanimous. Atlantic City also had invited the convention but Mrs. Reeve Schley, national committeewoman from New Jersey, said the offer was intended primarily to fill any gap if Chicago and Philadelphia adherents got into a dead lock. Mayor Bernard Samuel of Phil adelphia, G. Mason Owlett, Penn sylvania national committeeman Representatives of the Veterans Administration will visit Wilming ton within the next week or 10 days to inspect possible sites for the proposed $15,000,000 hospital to ac comodate 1,000 patients, John H. Farrell, city industrial agent, tol^ the county board of commis sioners yesterday during its reg ular meeting. Three sites are on the agenda of the inspection tour, Farrell said in revealing that one of the sug gested locations is within the city limits while the other two are sit uated in the county. The industrial agent also inform ed the session, presided over by Chairman Addison Hewlett, that he will visit Washington next week to determine the status of Blue thenthal airport in relation to a very high frequency range. Other Business Other business handled by the commissioners during the session included: Permission to insert a one-half page advertisement at no cost in the convention booklet for the forthcoming state meeting of the American Legion at Carolina Beach. W. L. Farmer, chairman of the' arrangements committee for the convention, appeared be fore the board and outlined the proposed advertisement which will feature a history of the county. The approval of the purchase of mule to be used at the county home farm was granted after Sup erintendent C. M. Carter made the (Continued on Page Two, Col. 4) Home Front Unity Also Urged In Address To Associated Press NEW YORK, April 21 — (JP) — President Truman today coupled a pointed demand for sharp price reductions with an appeal for home front “unity” to avert a major depression which would carry disaster for the forces of democracy the world over. Addressing the annual luncheon of The Associated press, the Pres ident declared that “prices must be brought down” and taxes kept up until the country is “over the hump” of inflation. An “economic cloudburst” he said, would weaken the power of the United States to aid democ racies in their fight against “to talitarianism’’ and leave fiee na tions everywhere "easy targets for external pressures and alien idieologies.” Urges Moderation He counseled “moderation” on the part of business “forbear ance” on the part of labor, all out farm production “and wise guidance on the part of govern ment” By keeping its • economy sound, he said, the United States not only car. continue to aid- the weak, but “demonstrate to all other nations the vitality and superiority of a free economy.” TRUMAN TEXT ON PAGE EIGHT , He left, again the clear impli cation he may veto Republican - sponsored tax cut proposals by labeling them inflationary. The government must continue high taxes along with rigid con trol of credits, rents and exports, the President asserted. He ex pressed fear that further credit spending would add new fuel to the "inflationary fires” in the (Continued on Page Two, Col. 2) Along The Cape Fear WEATHER NOTE—Even if we had not seen some hearty souls in swimming at Wrightsville and Carolina beaches last weekend still we Would know that it was really spring. A recent copy of the Duplin Times, the splendid weekly news paper published at Kenansville, carried this item on Page One: “James Boney, Negro tenant on the farm of Eddie Grady, shot and killed a rattle snake Wednes day that measured four feet, six and a half inches in length and had ten rattles and a button. “Game Protector , Pope , came into the Times office the other day and stated he has seen as many snakes already this spring as he had during all of last sea son. WARNING: . “Look Before You Leap.” Now there’s something about that story that brings back fond memories to all of us. Few will not recall that shortly after such items appeared in our hometown newspaper, summer — vacation time — was just around the corner. So to Mr. J. Robert Grady, the able editor of the Duplin Times, we say please give us more stories like the one above which is a sure harbinger of the good old summer time. INTERESTING FOLKS—Among the most interesting folks its been our pleasure to meet is Mr. Lind say Russell, founder of the North arolina society in New York who is now retired and living, at Cardi nal Point. Mr. Russell’s store of interest ing characters associated with the Port City is legend. As a matter of fact, in addition to being able to tell you a good bit about all of Wilmington’s na tive sons and daughters who rose to fame, Mr. Russell can cite practically all of the distinguish ed visitors who graced our city. IDEAS GALORE — Every time Mr. Russell is kind enough to drop us a line, his letter is always so full of ideas, worthy cif being brought to the public’s attention, we are left groggy. As an example here’s a few of the famous folks associated with Wilmington who Mr. Russell thinks Along The Cape Fear should find fit subjects. George Davis and Judah Ben - (Continued Page Two, Col. T) and i rank Muroch, chairman of a special mayor’s committee, spearheaded the Philadelphia campaign. In addition to the $200,000 guar antee, they offered a city enter tainment fund of $50,000 television facilities to reach states with 13 electoral votes and 8,000 hotel rooms, including 6,000 “first class” and 2,000 “medium class.” Mayor Samuel said his adminis tration would even fix traffic tickets for the delegates if, neces sary. Choice of the convention city ended formal business of the na tional committee and members adjourned to attend a committee banquet where Rep. Charles A. Halleck, House majority leader was chief speaker. Halleck in a prepared address accused President Truman of wanting to defer tax cuts because “He wants to take credit for tax reduction” as a 1948 campaign weapon. At a luncheon earlier members beard Gov. Frank Carlson of Kan sas declared that “the nation, the world wants only an opportunity to right itself—not Uncle Sam as wet nurse.” Carlson asserted that the Re publican party “must return the government to the people.” Halleck said: “Your Congress is ignoring bis (the President’s) opposition tr re duction in his padded budget, just as it is rejecting his protest that row is not the time to cut taxes.” NAVY MAY DECLARE FORT CASWELL BASE SURPLUS, FOR SALE Morning star . Washington Bureau WASHINGTON, April 21 - The Navy is trying to speed negotia tions for leasing its wartime base at Fort Caswell, N. C., to the State Board of Conservation and De velopment for use as a recreation park, the office of Congressman J. Bayard Clark said today. The Navy has asked the Army’s district engineer at Wilmington, Col. Beverly C. Snow, to conduct further negotiations with the state, and if the lease is' not arranged shortly the Navy will declare the property surplus for possible sale, Clark’s office said. The surplus declaration has been delayed at the request of the Con gressman who is helping the state obtain the .area, for a park. The Conservation * and Development Board will meet soon to consider the proposal, Director R. Bruce Etheridge informed Clark today. Senators Decide Senators Can’t Live On Bean Soap WASHINGTON, April 21—(^P)— Senators decided today that Sen ators can’t live on bean soup alone, and start casting about for some one to improve the menu in their restaurants. Chairman Bridges (R-NH) said the Appropriations committee in vited the Rules committee to find out if some nice restaurant chain wouldn’t like to set up shop in the capitol. •‘Everybody is crabbing about the food and service,” Bridges said. ‘‘We decided to see if we couldn’t get some experts to take over.” No, he told a reporter, there haven’t been any complaints about the bean soup. That’s a Senate restaurant sjecialty. But as for the other food—the Senator shrug ged gloomily. For years the Senate restaurant, a cafeteria and a lunch ■ room have been under the direction of David J. Lynn, the capitol archi tect. Nobody yet has found a way to make the setup break even, chief ly because only one meal, lunch eon, is served daily. The Appropriations committee has heard, too, that the filching on silver ran losses up. Between Senators who forgot to return the knives and forks when lunch was sent to their offices and brides-to-be who swiped enough to launch their homemaking careers. Jack Darling, the restaurant man ager, said the loss was pretty big. With all this in mind, the com mittee voted $30,000 to take care of losses until July 1, Council Seats Won By Wade, White, Yopp, Lane, Burnett Four Incumbents, One Newcomer Nominated By Voters; Unofficial Count Shows Runoff Unnecessary; LeGwin Out BY EARL HOWARD Star Staff Writer Four incumbents and one newcomer were nominated for the Wilmington city council yesterday with two incum bents falling by the wayside as 2,864 out of 7,793 registrants cast their ballots in the city’s 11 precincts. Nominated for two year terms were James E. L. Wade, W. Ronald Lane, W. E. Yopp, Richard L. Burnett and E. L. White, the latter the sole change in the five-man council. Leading the ticket was Wade with 2,059 votes, followed by White with 1,823. Next in order were Lane, 1,553, Yopp, INTERIOR BUDGET GETS HUGE SLASH House Appropriations Group Wnacks 47 Per Cent Of Funds WASHINGTON, April 21.—W— The House Appropriations commit tee today whacked a record-break ing 47 percent off the Department of Interior budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, and promised more cuts to come. By its action, the committee passed the $1,000,000,000 mark in its vaunted “meat axe economy drive’* to chop $6,000,000,000 off President Truman’s $37,500,000,000 budget. The committee, headed by Rep. Taber (R.-N. Y.), said the recom mended cuts are “only a beginning in reducing appropriations to a sound level.’’ If Congress upholds the commit tee’s recommendations, the In terior department will operate next year on $156,538,513—or $138, 881,907 less than it requested and $101,362,173 less than it was given for the current year. Approximately 60 percent of the total reduction in the interior bill was applied to the Bureau of rec lamation, which operates irriga tion and power projects in Western and Northwestern states. The bu reau requested $145,952,200. The committee approved $62,717,600. A group of Western Republican representatives indicated they will seek to restore part of the Rec lamation bureau cut when the bill comes up in the House for debate starting Thursday. But Rep. Robert F. Jones (Continued On Page Two; Col. 7) ANDREW JACKSON GETS 24 MONTHS Judge Don Gilliam Hands Out tiff Fines, Jail Terms In Federal Court Judge Don Gilliam of Tarboro, yesterday in federal court found 18 defendants guilty in 12 cases and levied $2,615 in fines. Sus pended fines totaled $200. In addition to Judge Gilliam’s rulings, the federal grand jury re turned true bills in 13 cases in volving 15 defendants. Andrew D. Jackson, liquor law violator, received the heaviest punishment. Jackson, who already had served a year and a day on a similar charge from Fayetteville, was sentenced to 24 months in Petersburg penitentiary and was fined $1,200. Tried and convicted along with Jackson, Oscar Hair received an 18-month sentence 3 Petersburg and an $1,100 fine. The Hair-Jackson case was transferred from Fayetteville to Wilmington. Walter E. Everett, Negro, and Claude Hooper, also liquor law violators, were found guilty in separate trials. Everett, who had been convicted once before on the same charge and had served a year and a day in the Atlanta penitentiary, was given six months in Petersburg. Hooper was sen tenced on two counts to 12 months at Petersburg. A father and son liquor case re sulted in both being found guilty. Archie Hollis, Sr., the father, was given six months at Petersburg. (Continued on Page Two, Col. 6) 1,499 and Burnette, 1,360. With the number of council seats drc,iping to five with this year’* election, Rnrrlss Newman, who was not a candidate, joins LeGwin and Currin on the outside as far as the present make-up of the gov erning body is concerned. The formal election of the five man council is scheduled to take place May 6, but this is considered only a formality in that no run-off campaign is in the offing. On the basis of unofficial re turns, 1254 votes were necessary for the winners to avoid a run-off election. The votes will be can vassed at noon today, according to H. G. Carney, chairman of the city board of elections, and the official results will then be releas ed. The race was considered open U|P until the time the votes from the final two precincts were count ed and received at election board headquarters in the city hall. It was thought at one time that a run-off would be necessary be tween Burnett and LeGwin, but the returns from the second precinct, eighth ward, clinched the victory for Burnett. Of the fourteen candidates in the race for the five seats, only Le Gwin and Garland S. Currin, both of whom were incumbents, were seriously considered in the running after the first half of the results were in. White was definitely in the race from the beginning, but he took (Continued on Page Two, Col. 8) THOUSANDSFACE DUTY AS JURORS New Law Allows Commis sioners Wider Range In Selection Of Lists RALEIGH, April 21—(TP!—Under a new law passed by the 1947 Gen eral Assembly, thousands of per sons who have not heretofore been on the lists for jury service may be added to the jury rolls, At torney General Harry McMullen said today. The new law authorizes county commissioners when they make their biennial revision of the jury lists in the 100 counties during June to get the names of prospective jurors from tax lists, telephone di rectories and from any other sources that they deem reliable. The names of persons obtained in this way will be placed in the jury boxes if the county commis sioners find that they have suffi cient intelligence and are of good moral character. Heretofore, the commissioners made up their jury rolls from a list of taxpayers in the county. McMullan said that the commis sioners probably would be obliged to include the names of women on their jury rolls, >for the systematic exclusion of women from jury probably would result in the rais ing of constitutional questions when women are on trial. Women were made eligible for jury service under an amendment to the state constitution approved by the voters last November. The new law. however, makes it. easy for women to be excused from jury duly if they are sick, if there is sickness in their families or if they have children under 12 years of age. In addition, persons of a number of occupations are automatically exempt from jury duty. These in clude: doctors, telegraph operat ors, train dispatchers, ministers, funeral directors and embalmers, firemen, printers and linotype operators, railway postal clerks and RFD mail carriers, locomotive engineers, brakemen and conduc tors, members of the armed forces, and others. And So To Bed The Navy chap had just re turned from (tie west coast and was regaling his chums with choice yarns gathered along San Francisco’s famed embarkadero. It seems he whiled away a lot of lagging time wooing the Goodess of Chance via Chinese lottery. His luck, however, was bad from the start and he left many a dime and quarter at Lum Lows Linen Laundry. But he is still laughing when he recalls the Confucius-like philosophy of the lottery mark er. After dropping four straight plays in one day. the China boy patted him on the should er and said, “nebber mind. Bye and bye you catehem si* spot maybee.”
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