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FORECAST: Wilmington and vicinity: Partly cloudy and not so warm today and tonight; Saturday, partly cloudy and mild. j OL, 80—NO. 219.___WILMINGTON, N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1947 " -—~-~ ESTABLISHED 1867 ‘Covering Up Ruse Charged i Garsson Brothers Tried To Hide Alleged Bribes To May, Witness Says WASHINGTON, May 1 —(&)— Three government witnesses gave support today to charges that mu nitions-makers Henry and Murray Garsson tried to “cover up” al leged bribes to Andrew 3. May, wartime chairman of the House Military Affairs committee. May, ex-Congressman (from Kentucky, is on trial in district court on charges of war fraud. Co - defendants in the case are the Garsson brothers and Joseph F. Freeman, their Washington a gent. who are accused of con spiring to buy May’s influence in getting War department favors. Highlights of the day’s testi mony: 1. Frank M. Miller, FBI identi fication expert, testified that type written bills of the Cumberland Lumber company, in which May was interested, bore characteris tics similar to typewritten speci mens taken from machines in Garsson firm offices. Charges “Fakery” Federal Prosecutor William A. Paisley said the bills were faked to hide payments of more than $50,000 to May from the Garssons. He contended the bills were actually written in Garsson offices to make it appear a legiti mate business transaction had beer made, after the Garssons learned the government was in - vestigating. < 2. Robert P. O’Connor, Center villa, Iowa, bookkeeper to r the Batavia (111.) Metal Products co., s Garsson firm, testified he was “instructed” at a meeting with Henry Garsson and other Batavia officials to alter Batavia books. O’Connor said that acting on in struction.; he put an entry in the becks dating six months back to show that Batavia had purchased $10,850 worth of lumber from Cumberland. This was after Bata via had advanced $10,850 to Cum berland. Can’t Explain 3. Harry S. Glick, assistant treasurer of the Garssons’ Erie Basin Metal Products company, Erie, 111., said he could not ex plain why an Erie lumber order to Cumberland bore the same ; Erie serial number as an order to the Fostoria Screw co., Fos toria, Ohio. Paisley told the jury that Cum berland never delivered any lum ber to either the Batavia or Erie firms. Documents purporting to , ihrns orders from the two Garsson firms to Cumberland for lumber end Cumberland bills for deliv- ; tries were prepared afterward to , "cover up,-’ he said. UMSTEAD ASSURES J ANXIOUS VETERANS! ] Legion Receives Telegram From Senator On De | ficiency Bill Signing _ Ray Galloway, department vice Commander of the American Le gion and Executive Director of Wilmington Post No. 10, announc ed last night that in response to a telegram which was forwarded ' to Sen. William B. Umstead asking for assistance to veterans because of non-passage of the pending de ficiency bill in Congress, the fol lowing telegram was received to day from Senator Umstead: ‘Telegram received. Deficiency appropriation bill approved by House and Senate and now' aw’ait ing signature of the President. This w'ill pro' ably be done without delay." A panel of officers for the year 1947-1948 was submitted by the nominating committee of Wilming ton Post No. 10 at last night’s ses sion of the post. The following names were submitted: Commander, James E. Holton. Jr.: first vice commander, Jame Craig; second vice commander. Kenneth Corbett; third vice com mander, Robert N. Getty; Finance officer, W. L. Burkheimsr; ser vice officer, Leonard Barrett; judge advocate, Sol Sternberger; historian, Miss Lois Cox; chap lain, Rev. R. L. Sturgis; execu tive committee: (three replace ments for two year term) W. K Stewart. Jr., Chas. H. Foard, W. Frank Burns; trustees: • (two re placements) J. G. Thornton, Wil bur D. Jones. Seymour Chairman The nominating committee ap pointed some time ago by Com mander Stewart consisted of the following Legionnaires: J. Carl Seymour, chairman; M. T. Craig, (Continued on Page Three; Col. 7) The Weather FORECAST: , - *>outh and North Carolina — Partly •ioudy and not so warm Friday and Friday night; Saturday partly cloudy •fid mild. (Eastern Standard Time) (By U. S. Weather Bureau) Meteorological data for the 24 hours •fiding 7:30 p. m yesterday. TEMPERATURES l:3o a. m. 68; 7:30 a. m. 69; 1:30 p. m. *3; 7:30 p. m. 73; Maximum 83; Mini mum 65; Mean 74’ Normal 67. humidity 1:30 a. m. 99; 7:30 a. m. 86; 1:30 p. m. 1:30 p. m. 72. PRECIPITATION Total for 24 hours ending 7:30 p. m. ■L* inches. Total since the first of the month .89 inches. TIDES FOR TODAY' ‘From the Tide Tables published by U. * Coast and Geodetic Survey). HIGH LOW Wilmington_ 7:44 a.m. 2:21 a.m. 8:14 p.m. 2:40 p.m. Masonboro _ 5:35 a.m. 11:47 a.m. 6:08 p.m. - Sunrise 5:22; Sunset 6:56; Moonrise *37p; Moonset 4:11a. River stage at Fayetteville, N. C. at > a m. Thursday 11.5 feet. More Weather On Pa** *«Tt» Fairmont Storm Damage May Total $1,000,000; Hogg* Passes Bill Continuing Rent Controls ^ I----— ■ - ■—— --- lei ^ac Have Say On Raise Measure, Which Now Goes To Senate, Abolishes Building Priorities WASHINGTON, May I, -UP) The House passed a bill tonight continuing rent control but not the way President Truman wanted it done. The bill, which now goes to the Senate, authorizes landlords to raise rents 15 per cent in return for a two-year lease if the tenant agrees. It exempts new houses and apart ments, and any which have not been rented in the last two years. It abolishes priority and other powers over building materials and construction except those which enable the government to curb the building of amusement places. It bars the federal government (but not states) from enforcing the rent controls in any city, town or county where the local government iecrees they are not needed. And it continues the federal rent control only until December 31, with authority for the President to extend this to March 31 if he finds ,t necessary. Mr. Truman has re juested a full years’ extension be yond June 30. when the present ret exnires. The House almost authorized a Hat 10 per cent increase of the ■ent ceilings. But this proposal, ong debated and finally opposed sy both the House and Senate 3anking committees, was defeat ; on a rollcall vote of 119 to 135. Then, after some further tests >f voting strength, the House final y passed the bill 204 to 182. The inal roll call found 141 Republicans oined by 63 Democrats for the sill; 109 Democrats, 72 Republi :ans and Rep. Marcantonio (AL 'CY.) against it. If the Senate passes a similar neasure, as expected, the upshot vill be that Mr. Truman must sign i measure unpalatable to him oi ^eto it and request the Republi ;an-controlled Congress to pass an )ther one more to his liking. Such i situation could bring a repeti ion of the squabble over the OPA ast year, when price control laps ;d completely for a time. The House showdown came dra naticall? after the bill narrow y escaped being swept from the loor and returned to the Banking :ommittee for further study. Only ast action of the Republican eadership, with several members ■eversing their votes, saved the >ill. On a standing vote the House Continued On Page Seven; Col. 5) LEADERSDISCUSS MERGING UNIONS William Green,Phillip Mur ray Both Report Pro gress At Unity Meet WASHINGTON, May 1—(£>)—The AFL and CIO held a five hour session today on the subject ol merging their strength and found enough harmony to permit con tinuation of the talks tomorrow. AFL President William Green and CIO President Phillip Murray, heading committees of five rep resentatives from each of the big Labor organizations, told reporters they made "definite progress to ward an understanding and genuine contribution” toward solv ing differences. The meetings will continue at 10:30 a. m. <EST) tomorrow. "I think everyone is agreed that it was very interesting and friend ly discussion of our common prob lems — anti-labor legislation as well as organic unity within the the labor movement,” Green said. The five representatives of the AFL including John L. Lewis, pres ident of the United Mine Workers, and the CIO committee departed on apparently friendly terms. Murray told reporters: "We covered the field fairly well here today and we gave each other a greater understanding of our common problems. "As a result of our discussion I believe we have a greater ap preciation of our mutual interest "We are of course united in our opposition to pending anti-labor legislation.___ TORNADO STRIKES WITH FURY AT FAIRMONT leveling 24 homes and scores of tobacdtUttrns and farm buildings. Left photo shows share-croppers cabin with roof blown off. At the right is a large tobacco barn blown 15 feet Irom its original position. The freak twister originated near Dillon, S. C.. Wednesday afternoon and swe pt a path 80 miles long and three-quarters of a mile wide through low er Robeson county. Ann Powell, three-year-old Negro girl was the only person killed. Over 200 were left homeless and property and crop damages are expected to be one million dollars. (STAFF PHOTOS). STATE POLITICAL POT WARMING UP Wilkins P. Horton Not Yet Ready To Make State ment On Plans RALEIGH, May 1 —UP)— The rapidly warming North Carolina political pot gained more fuel to day with the announcement of Democratic National Committee man Wilkins P. Horton from his home at Pittsboro that “in due course and as promptly as cir - cumstances permit . I will make my intentions” known with regard to his possible candidacy for gov ernor. Horton is a former lieutenant governor. He was an avid sup • porter of R. Gregg Cherry in the latter’s successful campaign for the party nomination and subse quent election. Sometime ago he said 1hat at tlu conclusion of the party’s Jef ferson day dinner, held to raise campaign funds, that he might have an announcement by May 1. Went To Umstead Although his name was men tioned as a possible successor to the late U. S. Senator Josiah W. Bailey, Horton did not get the ap pointment. Instead, Governor Cherry named William B. Um stead of Durham, former con gressman and Cherry’s campaign manager, to the senatorial post. At his press conference today , ar.d before Horton sent his state ment to the press, the governor said he had nothing to say on the next governor’s race. He previous ly had said he would stand by Umstead if the latter chose to run for renomination. It generally is expected that Umstead will be op posed by Former Governor J. M. Broughton. To Bide Time Horton said in his statement that he had been busy with the dinner and with raising money for the national committee. “I have not had time to com plete the survey of the political (Continued On Page Seven; Col. 6) VETERANS TO GET WITHHELD CHECKS President Signs Deficiency Bill; Agency Will Start Mailing Subsistences WASHINGTON, May 1 — UP) — President Truman signed today a supplementary deficiency bill which includes $1,800,000,000 fo: the Veterans Administration The delayed educational and sub sistence checks to veterans will start rolling out tomorrow. Also included in the $2,835, 161,509 measure is $135,000,000 for the Social Security program of aid to the aged, children and blind. The Utah Welfare commissioner had said that checks under this program had to await enactment of the measure. The total is to round out funds for a score of agencies in the fiscal year ending June 30. It also includes $6,000,000 for the school lunch program and $300,000,000 for army relief in occupied countries. The veterans administration said it had to withhold payments to a majority of the 2,780,000 vet erans because of a lack of funds. A spokesman said the checks, af ter a one-day delay, will start out tomorrow and should be in the hands of veterans all over the country by Monday. Monster Of Loch Ness Honored By Councilmen INVERNESS, Scotland, May 1. _(.$>)—The indestructible monster of Loch Ness, he phantom crea ture which lives in the lore of Scotland’s highlands despite the sneering of scoffers and detractors, was proposed for membership in the Inverness County council today. The suggestion was made at a council meeting after County Clerk J. W. McKillop, described by his colleagues as a fnari of prdbity and good eye sight, told of catch ing a glimpse of the piopster which, so they say, lives in the very, deep loch. McKillop confessed that he was among the skeptical until the other day. while motoring along the loch, Ihe caught sight of the beast, or |llsh, or dragon or whatever it fc»* “I am now firmly convinced,” the county clerk said, “that there is something very quite abnormal in the depths of the loch. It is capable of quite extraordinary speed, and creates a disturbance in the water that would suggest it must be of immense proportions.” McKillop could not say definite ly whether it has scales or feathers or more than one head. Pondering the clerk’s report, Councilman F. W. Walker said no matter how the monster looks it would be an ornament to the coun cil and suggested It be made an honorary member. Statues were scrutinized but the matter was dropped when no precedent tor svch an action «u found. Grange Tobacco Group Asks Sound Trade Plan NEGOTIATIONS FAIL IN PHONE STRIKE Resume Parley Last Night But Make No Headway In Settlement WASHINGTON, Friday May 2. — (U.R) — Leaders of the striking telephone workers and the American Telephone & Telegraph company wTent into joint session at 12:25 a. m. EST today after negotiating for more than three hours through labor department go betweens. WASHINGTON, May 1 — IU.PJ— Leaders of the striking telephone workers and the American Tele phone and Telegraph co. resumed negotiations at 9 p. m. EST to night, amid union predictions that the company would mage a wage offer that might settle the strike. “■It-will have to be at least $6,” said Henry Mayer, counsel for the key long distance telephone work ers, “or the offer won’t get to first base.” Company representatives went into the sessions without comment. Government conciliators side step ped queries whether important le velopments could be anticipated. As the talks started, union and management officials were in separate conference rooms. Gov ernment meditators served as go betweens. At 11 p. m., EST., the negotia tions were still in session, with no indication that any progress had been made or any wage raise of fered. The company and the union were still meeting in separate rooms. ARAB COUNTRIES LOSE HOT BATTLE Special UN Session Votes Against Placing Inde pendence Demand NEW YORK, May 1—(/P>— The Arab countries lost a determined and heated light in the United Na tions assembly tonight for a chance to plead their case for Palestine independence at this special ses sion. The assembly voted 24 to 15 against putting on its agenda a proposal by the Arab states for consideration at this session of their demands for termination of the British mandate over Pales tine and for independence of the Holy Land. There were 10 abstentions when the roll call was completed at 7:25 p. m. (E.D.T.). Dr. Oswaldo Aranha, assembly (Continued On Page Seven; Col. 2) Committee Passes Motion Urging Grower Support For Organization GREENSBORO. May 1 — (A>) — ‘The future welfare and security of our nation and the peace ol the world will depend to a large extent upon friendly commer - cial relationship and trade be tween nations,” according to the tobacco committee of the North Carolina State grange which met here today. The committee, with T. W. Allen, chairman, of Creedmoor, presiding, resolved: •‘That our government take steps to establish> sound foreign trade policy whicfi permits an ex change of goods and services bet ween nations so that more stabi lized conditions may be establish ed throughout the world and the course of world peace, encourged. Second resolution of the group was ‘‘that our growers support the program of Tobacco Associ - atesif* Lie., to establish and main tain the largest market for our products.” To Further Research It was further resolved that steps be taken to strengthen the tobacco program by providing for its effective administration and the expansion of the federal grad ing service so that supply and de mand may be kept in relative bal ance and adequate marketing fa cilities maintained, and the grow ers support research designed to reduce the cost of production and improved quality. J. E. Thigpen assistant chief of the tobacco section, United State Department of Agriculture, Wash (Continued On Page Seven; Col. 8) ALLENTON 4-H BOY AGAIN SHOWS BEST STEER AT FAT SHOW Special to The Star LUMBERTON, May 1 — L. D. West, 4-H club member from Al lentown, for the second consecu tive year exhibited the grand champion steer at the sixth an nual fat stock show aiVl sale held in Lumberton today under spon sorship of the Merchants associa j tion and the Chamber of Com merce and Agriculture. The champion was a 690-pound Here ford which brought top price of 80 cents per pound at the afternoon sale with Austin Walters of Lum berton as auctioneer. The reserve champion steer weighing 902 pounds, was exhibit ed by Patsv Page of the South Robeson 4-H club and brought 50 cents per pound. Thirty-eight steers were exhibit ed. Prices at the sale were far be low those of last year, many rang ing from 25 to 30 cents. Judges were from the animal husbandry department of N. S. State college. Robeson farm agent O. P. Owens was in charge of arrangements for the show. __ MOOT CHANNEL PROJECT OFFERED Cape Fear Deepening Tops List Presented To Rivers, Harbors Congress Morning Star Washington Bureau WASHINGTON, May 1—A 35 foot channel for the Cape Fear river topped the list of projects presented to the Rivers and Har bors Congress here today by R. B. Page, chairman of the State Ports Authority, publisher and a dele gate from North Carolina to the annual conference. Six other projects pertinent to the development of rivers and har bors in the Tar Heel state were offered by Page, who said he would present the list to the projects committee of the Congress with the hope that the body would react favorably and thus possibly pave the way for Congressional action. The proposal presented by Page is that the river channel be deep ened to a depth of 35 feet, an action which has been called necessary to the development of Wilmington and. the state. • Project List The project list also called for a re-survey and ultimate dredg ing of Masonboro Inlet at Wrights ville Beach. Several moves have been initiated to force Federal action on the survey and a resolu tion is now before the public works committee of the House approv ing the survey. The third proposal calls for the deepening of the channel from the ocean into the Morehead City har bor. Page maintains that tankers will save $4,000 a day if the chan nel is dredged to a depth of 32 feet. It was pointed out that tank ers now have to stop at Norfolk and lighten their cargo before pro ceeding on to Morehead City be cause of the 30 foot depth now existing there. Carolina Basin Other requests presented to the Congress were the deepening of a channel at Caroling Beach from the yacht basin to the waterway (Continued On Page Seven; Col. 6) EDUCATION BOARD BUYS TEXTBOOKS State Group Also Autho rizes $11,117 Budget For Veterans’ Courses RALEIGH, May 1. —(/P)— The State Board of Education today approved bids for 18 new text books, authorized an $11,117 bud get for veterans’ trade courses, and surveyed general school prob lems; However, no action was taken on teacher allocation or plans for a proposed trades school at Camp Butner. No reason was given as to why the board did not reach a de (Continued On Page Seven; Col. 3) Millions Of Communists, Socialists All Over World Celebrate May Day Along The Cape Fear Today we bring the Cape Fear fans of Wilmington another in teresting story from the pen of C. C. Chadbourn. His story con cerns old landmarks of the city and follows: LANDMARKS DWINDLING — One by one the old Wilmington landmarks are disappearing. It is appearing that commercialism has superceded patriotism and civic trade. Landmarks formed by our ancestors are being de stroyed and a portion of them are being ruined because cf the remodeling of the buildings that some people want to make money instead of making historical sights in our city. * * * LILLINGTON - ANDERSON Mc KOY HOME — This time it is the old historical Lillington-Ander son McKoy home on the South east corner of Front and Orange streets. This house is not being torn down, but being remodel ed. It 1be jvoeeM It acemed nec ■t essary to remove the picturesque iron balconies, a distinguished feature or other typical historical object that should not be obstruct ed. These types of homes are found in a lot of the southern cities such as Charleston and New Or leans. The above mentioned house in the days gone by was the scene of many brilliant social events. * * * OCCUPANT — Dr. Anderson, it! occupant for many years, was in herently aristocratic but demo era tic in that none was too pooi and humble to receive his careful and skillful attention. As he walk ed or drove his horse and buggj along the streets, as all doctor: had to do before the invention ol automobiles, his distinquishec demeanor, snow white hair, and long white beard, caused him tc be followed by the respectful, lov ing looks of all his friends as well as those whom he had befriended professionally. Hi* little office rr I the rear «£ the house m still [standing. Six-Hour Parade, Speeches Feature Moscow Fete; Fights In Italy LONDON, May 1 —(U.R)—Millions of Communists and Socialists throughout the world celebrated May Day, th'-'.- biggest holiday, with parades, speeches, demon strations and manifestos. * Premier Joseph Stalin today re viewed the biggest celebration of all—a six-hoyr parade of soldiers, sailors, tanks, trucks, tractors and workers in Moscow, Commu nism’s fountainhead. There was little violence any - where except in the free city of Trieste , where feeling is always high between pro-Slovene and pro Italian elements. Fifteen pro Slovenes were killed and 18 wounded last night by bombs thrown into a torchlight parade. Premier Stalin confined himself to smiling and saluting from atop the Lenin mausoleum. Hundreds of thousands packed Red Square, bathed in warm spring sunlight. Marshal Semyon Budenny, a f» {CMtfMMd O* Vm* 4) GIFT FOR NEEDY Seven hundred cases of j vegetables and canned goods are being donated to residents of the Fairmont area by G. H. and T. C. Hutaff of Gordon. The donation to the resi dents of the Robeson county section hit hard by a tornado Wednesday afternoon will be handled through the local Red Cross chapter. Delivery of the foodstuffs is scheduled to take place around noon today. RED CROSS AIDS STORM HOMELESS Robeson County, Wilming ton Units On Disaster Scene In Quick Time FAIRMONT, May I - Field workers of the American Red Cross yesterday arrived on t h e scene of the worst tornado to hit in this section about two hours after the storm had passed. The workers immediately set up temporary headquarters in the Fairmont Tobacco Trade offices and workers were sent to the area hardest hit by the tornado. Miss Anne Coucoules, executive secretary of the Robeson county chapter and Miss Marian Everett, general field representative of the National Staff, with headquarters in Wilmington, were the first to arrive after a call from C. B. Stafford, secretary of the Fair mont Chamber of Commerce and local chapter chairman of the Red Cross. Damage Surveyed After a quick survey o£ the damage wrought by the teriffic winds, the Red Cross workers im mediately sent out an urgent ap peal for bedding for the 200 home less, mostly Negroes. Shortly after midnight, District chairman J. S. Huske, of Fayet teville, arrived with 100 cots, blankets and other equipment from Fort Bragg and temporary sleeping quarters were set up in the Rosenwald Negro school. Roads Searched At dawn this morning the Red Cross workers were busily en gaged in searching the many sec ondary roads leading into this to bacco town for additional casual ties. House to house surveys were conducted under the direction of Miss Coucoule and Ellis Fysal, special field representative, of At lanta, who rushed to the scene of the disaster from Fort Bragg where he was giving instructions in water safety to the 82nd Air borne Division. Additional volunteer workers, including Mrs. Jimmy Davis, Mr . (Continued On Page Seven; Col. 6) TRWSPRlCE CAMPAIGN “HU” New President Of U. S. Chamber Says Policy Cannot Apply WASHINGTON, May 1 - VP)— Earl O. Shreve, new president ol the United States Chamber of Com merce, tonight criticized President Truman’s campaign for general price cuts, declaring no such policy can apply ‘‘across the board.” New wage increases will prevent many companies from lowering prices, Shreve said, although many others are in a profit position to do so and I believe they will.” Shreve, vice president of Gene ral Electric company, New York, was named president as the chamber closed its 35th annua] convention. He succeeds William K. Jackson of Boston. Shreve tcld a news conference that a concerted, industry-wide dropping of prices could bring about a recession. I have absolute confidence in the good judgement of business men, he declared. Supply, Demand “With very few exceptions they will follow the policy of more goods for more people at less cost.” In a statement he expanded his views: “Talk alone will not bring prices down. Nor will the Ameriran peo ple be fooled by attempts to make businessmen scape goats and to blame business alone for the wage price spiral. “Prices are starting to come down on many items because sup ply is catching up with demand. The most effective way of achiev ing wider cuts in prices and liv ing costs is to maintain production at high levels.” The chamber called for a “liber al and realistic” international trade policy to encourage lower tarriffs and eliminate trade ob stacles. ----- SUBSCRIBER NOTICE Please Dial 2-3311 when your copy of The Wilmington Morn ing Star fails to reach you each morning. Our delivery truck makes its last trip to deliver missed copies at 9:00 o’clock each morning and we will ap preciate your calling before that hour. Thanks. , WILMINGTON MORN I N G STAR, Circulation Department. Twister Just Misses Town Farmers Suffer Heavily When Winds Sweep Houses, Crops By ROY COOK Staff Correspondent FAIRMONT, May 1.-Unofficial estimates of the damage wrought in this area by a devasting tornado that originated near Diiion, S. C.. yesterday ftern on and swept a section 30 miles long and three quarters of a mile wide was set at $1,000,000 tonight. Although the property and crop damage was high, only one life was lost in the fieak wind that struck without warring, leveling 24 homes and scores of tobacco barns and other farm buildings. Ann Sharolyn Powell, three-year old daughter of Earl Powell, Negro farmer, lost her life when the ter rific winds completely demolished the five-room frame dwelling. See Picture on Page 3 Three other Powell children were injured and rushed to the Wien berg clinic at Fairmont for treat ment. Their condition was report ed as “fair” by attendant* late this afternoon. Formed Near Dillon The storm apparently formed near Dillon, S. C., and touched several areas in a 30-mile path. It passed one mile southeast of the main street of Fairmont. It seem ed to hit the outlying districts and completely missed the city. Heavy rains and hail fell in the city during the heighth of the freak twister, reported to be the first in the history of this community of 2,000. Eyewitnesses said the raging tornado passed over in five min utes, leaving a path of destruc tion in it’s wake. The American Red Cross field workers arrived on the scene two hours after the tornado spent its way toward the Clarkton section. (Continued on Page Three; Col. 1) ALEMAN ARRANGES LOAN FOR MEXICO Mexican President Gets Big Ovation When He Ad dresses Congress WASHINGTON, May 1.—<U.»— President Miguel Aleman of Mexi co concluded a big U. S. recon struction loan for his country to day and then before a joint session of Congress warned the United States that it must back its demo cracy against dictatorship by moral and material force. “Democracy, if not backed by force, whets the appetities of dicta tors,” the handsome Mexican leader declared in an historic, 18 minute address to the joint ses sion. Just before he entered the Jam med House of representatives to receive a thundring ovation from tl Congressmen and Senators, and jammed galleries, Aleman and Presi-ent Truma * issued a Joint announcement putting their official endorsement on a multi-milllon dollar loan to Mexico. $50,000,000 Credit The two executives said the new credit, intended to finance Mexi can industrial and agricultural development projects, will be granted through the U. S. Gxport Import bank. They gave no de tails, but it was believed the loan would amount to about $50,000,000, or about one thi:J of the sum ori ginally requested by Mexico. The world reconstruction bank, however, announced yesterday that it is extending a similar develop ing loan of $208,000,000 to Mexico to supplement the American credit. Mr. Truman and Aleman also announced that the two countries intend to sign a new agreement stabilizing the rate of exchange be tween their currencies and that other plans for economic coopera ti- are being studied. Obviously enthused over the loan ag. cement, Aleman was smiling happily as he mounted the speak er’s rostum in tl House to plead for the United States tc remain strong, not nly in its own interests but for all democracies. And So To Bed There is always one at every baseball game. Wednesday night a young lady, apparently attending her first baseball game was ask ing question after question of her male companion, who want ed to be nice, but seemed to be worried with some of the ques tions fired at him by his com panion. "You know," she blurted, "It’s bad about that poor num ber 26." The male member of the duo after thinking over the question for a minute inquir ed why it was bad about num ber 26. “Wby, the poor fellow, is on the suspended list and they are making him stand in the box over there at third base.” Five innings later, the male was trying to explain baseball to the female. But number 26 kept on the suspended list, tor each inning he would trek I* i that same spot. , A
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