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FORECAST: gerved By Leaaed Wlre# Wilmington and vicinity: Partly cloudy of the .vi,h scattered thundershowers and con- ASSOCIATED PRESS i tinned warm today; Saturday fair with . moderate temperatures. UNITED PRESS With Complete Coverage ot I _ State uid National New* KSTAIIT ISHRn IRfi? Eaton Would Shun Russia foreign Affairs Chairman Says Psychology May Halt “Conquest” NEW YORK, July 31—(fP)—Rep. Charles A. Eaton, (R-NJ) chairman ' the House Foreign Affairs com i(teei declared today that the -lJ states must warn Russia ?" tor her “world conquest” at tempts or face ostracism from the United Nations and Posslbly war. ,,, think we can still block Rus i with psychology; if we don’t must defeat her by force of 3» Eaton wrote in American magazine. “It is time we told her 10.” He said Russia has "shown very dearly” that “she intends to take Errors, then the world.” He add #(j that whatever changes might have been made for outward ap pearances “she hasn’t changed her tune. I mean the tune of world conquest. ’ i.y/e Can put Russia in her place now without resorting to force,” Eaton continued. ,rVVe can stop her fc.v asserting our leadership of the ciher members of the big five p-oup and of the smaller nations w-jo aspire to our democratic ideals. . - . Read Russia Out “If she doesn’t give in and be have like a civilized nation, we must read Russia out of the Unit ed Nations and proceed with-it her. . , if we don’t stop her now, there may come a time when may have to keep her out by force of arms. “It may be a hard job then, be cause she may have us outclassed jn numbers and weapons. But we itill have the atomic bomb, and I am sure that Russia has not, at least as yet. . . “Once kicked out of decent so ciety, Russia must either seek to retain good standing or be dis ciplined by the military action of the union of decent nations. I am sure Russian leaders have learned from Germany’s two unhappy ex periments . . . that .it is not an easy job to lick the world.” CHAMPION RESTS FOR AKRON TRIP Ted Williams Receives Friends’ Congratulations On Derby Victory Wilmington’s Soap Box Derby champion, Ted Williams, rested at his home, 809 Park avenue today in preparation for his forthcoming trip to Akron, Ohio where he will represent The Star-News in the national finals on August 17. His racer, now in custody of the Star News, will be repainted today and early next week will be shipped by express to “Topside” at Derby Downs. Throughout the day, the youth ful champion received scores of telephone calls of congratulation from friends and many of the boys he competed against on Wednes day, They all wished him luck at Akron and advised him to bring home the bacon in that “shark’s mouth.” While Ted rested at home, Soap Box Derby headquarters was busy making arrangements for the champion's trip to Akron. Present Plans call for departure over ACL at 7:25 p.m., on August 12 with arrival in Washington the follow ing morning. Ted will be accom panied by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. c. Williams and a repre sentative of The Star-News. The Party will spend the daylight hours of August 13 on a sight seeing tour of Washington and will depart from the capital at 8:30 ovock that night over the Balti more and Ohio for Akron. On arrival in the Soap Box Der city the following morning, and his party will be met * motorcycle escort and whisk In a new Chevrolet sedan to rt May-flower hotel where Ted be domiciled with the 132 -r local champions. Ted will mnke his trial run over Derby ^mvnj on Friday morning, enjoy days of fun before the finals cn Sunday, and leave for home, ff‘n> lose or draw on Aug. 18. leave bonds WASHINGTON, July 31—OJ.R)— treasury advised ex-GI’s to WEht that they can. cash their terminal leave bonds at any bank I® or after Sept 2. simply by show their discharge papers. The Weather - FORECAST: 'viri Carolina—Partly cloudy with thi 7 scattered afternoon and evening c "toshowers Friday and Saturday. u';!r‘aed hot, except not so warm Saturday. te°rth Carolina—Partly cloudy, scat “ thunderstorms Friday, not so J!™ mcr North Friday. Saturday fair if morierate temperatures, fnrti orol°gical data for the 24 hours lng 7:30 p. m. yesterday. . . TEMPERATURES ' jj.'™a- m 76; 7:30 a. m. 75; 1:70 p. m. icum p' m- 81: Maximum 91; Mini '3: Mean 82. Normal 79. , HUMIDITY e.1™,a- nr 96; 7:30 a. m. 95; 1:30 p. m. ' -30 p. m. 83. « PRECIPITATION I jn™ f°r 24 hours ending 7:30 p. m. tt-32^hi K'riCe ff** f*rst of the month l». TIDES for today t ' the Tide Tables published by U. oast and Geodetic Survey). 4 feu HIGH 1.0 W "O'ngton - 9:19 a.m. 4:15 a.m. lt8S , 9:45 p.m. 4:17 p.m. onboro Inlet _ 7:07 a.m. 1:17 a.m. S. 7:34 p.m. 1:11 p m. '?• 5:23; Sunset 7:13; Moonrise 8?' Mnoneet 4:40a. t, Z stage at Fayetteville, N. C. «t »■ Thursday 9.7 feet. Morning Star Plans Thalian Hall Saga Series 0f Narrative- ^stinies Of 150-Year-Old society, Cradle Of Amei ^ Drama Effort Wilmington and the rest of the Cape Fear region are rich ly endowed with historical background. The thought is advanced that the abundance of significant historical material in this area might well form the backdrop for a pageant o* platform production depicting the origin and development of the Lower Cape Fear sec tion. Such a production conceiv ably could be presented an nually during the summer season for the cultural bene fit and entertainment of the thousands of tourists who each year visit Southeastern North Carolina. — But the responsibility lies, not with a few, but with all those citizens of the Cape Fear community who are interest ed in preserving tradition and passing it on to posterity. This Idea is being advanced by the Morning Star for con sideration and approval by the citizens, and the develop ment of the thought naturally rests with the people of this section. Wilmington, with its cele brated Thalian players, long has been acknowledged the cradle of American drama. The Thalians, recognized as the first authentic Little The See MORNING On Page Two Croom Plans Conference On Fire Boat Purchase __ 1 CHANNEL ASSURED Morning Star Washington Bureau WASHINGTON, July 31. — President Truman’s signing of the War department civil func tions appropriations bill today assured the full budget request of $300,000 for the improvement of the Cape Fear river at Wil mington, N. C. The , signing of the bill also assures the flood control project on the Neuse river at Goldsboro, $85,200. The $300,000 was the full amount requested by the U. S. Engineers for carrying on and completing the project of deep ening the Cape Fear river chan nel from 30 to 32 feet and widen ing It from 300 to 400 feet. ARMY SUPERFORTS LAND IN ALASKA Seven Of Eight Planes Make Flight From Tokyo In 15 Hours ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 31— (&)—Seven of fight Army Super fortresses making a long-distance flight from Tokyo to Washington, D. C., landed at Elmendorf Field at 2:25 p. m. (P. S. T.) today. The eighth plane had been forced down at Adak, in the outer Aueutians, by a bad fuel connection. The planes flew through seven hours of fog and overcast on the long 3,500-mile hop from Japan and saw the ocean only part of he time, pilots said. They hopped from Tokyo at 3:09 P. M. (1:09 AM EST) yesterday. Capt. W. J. Webster, Fort Worth, Tex., one of the pilots, flew a Texas state flag from his big plane immediately after landing here. The planes planned a stop of about three hours before taking off on the next hop non-stop to Washing ton. The first plane landed at 4:12 p. m. (EST). The pilot was Horace C. Nicho las. Ardmore, Okla. Lt. Col. Howard F. Hugos land ed 10 minutes later. With a ceiling of only 1,100 feet and a rain squall blowing up, the first plane had a close call as an other plane came in and veered away, narrowly missing it. Whether the plane which landed at Adak would be able to continue the flight was not' immediately known. The time of the flight for the first plane from Yokata field, near Tokyo, was 15 hours and 10 min utes. The Tokyo-Washington dis tance is 7,086 airline miles. See ARMY on Page Two BALTIMORE OFFICERS ARREST CHARLOTTEAN AT POINT OF PISTOL BALTIMORE, July 31—(#)—Po lice today arrested at pistol point a man they identified as James F Rogers of Charlotte, N. C., and said he escaped last week from the North Carolina State prison at Raleigh, where he was serving an eight-year term on a criminal as sault conviction. Sgt. James M. Murray reported he and two patrolmen spotted a car in which Rogers was seen rid ing with another man soon after his escape from the prison. They found Rogers a block away, hust led him to headquarters, and re turned to find the car missing. Police throughout the city were asked to watch for the car. Fire Chief Tells Press He Was Not Consulted About Equipment “I have not been consulted on the purchase of the fire boat at Charleston,” Wilmington Fire Chief J. Ludie Croom told a Morning Star reporter last night. The Chief fas called in regard to the announcement yesterday that Gilbert F. Morton, city pur chasing agent had returned to the city after making a trip to Charles ton to look at the government boat. ‘‘The first thing • I heard about the boat in Charleston was what I read in the afternoon paper,” the chief said. “I don’t have the slight est idea what sort of inspection Mr. Morton made and I would not like to comment until I have been officially notified that the city is considering the Charleston boat.” To Confer Today “However, I plan to meet with city officials tomorrow (Friday) morning and find out why I was not consulted about the craft they found at Charleston,” the chief of the department said. “I think, after 40-years fighting fires in this city, I should know what type esuipment is needed to combat waterfroht flames,” Croom added. According to information obtain* ed at the city hall yesterday the government has a 64-foot fire boat, equipped with two Diesel engines, one for propulsion and one for pumping and is also equipped with the latest fire fighting equipment. The ship was launched in 1944. Morton Inspects Inspection of the boat was made by Gilbert F. Morton, city pur See CROOM on Page Two EX-SERVICE MEN CAN REJOIN ARMY Recruiting Service Author ized To Accept Enlist ments For Third Area Former service men soon will be authorized to enlist in the regu lar army and be assured of an initial assignment of at least one year’s duration within the Third Army area, which includes North Carolina, Lit. Charles J. Markus, in charge of the Wilmington army recruiting office, said yesterdly. Other states in the Third Army area are South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. The directive received by the Wilmington recruiting officer yes terday authorizes the enlistment of former members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, who were honor ably dis charged on or after May 12, 1945, for assignment* with specific units in the Third Army area where va cancies exist. Quota Expected These vacancies will be publish ed from time to time, Lieutenant Markus said, and quotas will be assigned to the recruiting serv ice. The Wilmington recruiting office is expecting a quota momentarily! Enlistees under this directive will not be eligible for overseas service for a minimum period of one year unless their entire out fit is transferred overseas, Mar kus said. If this'should -’nr, they will accompany their unit All enlistment* unoer this new authorization will be in the regu lar army, unassigned, for a period of at least three years. 1 Aged Man Kills Daughter In Train Robber Dream CARTHAGE, 111., July 31. —UP) _ A 46 year old woman was shot to death last night in a Burling ton railroad passenger train coach and Sheriff Willard Steinbarger said her 82 year old father told him he fired his pistol after he had a dream about train robbers. Mrs. Elizabeth Grady, of Harvey, II]., was shot through the ches' while accompanying her parents, James J. Stuffelbean, and his wife, Kathryn, 72, back to their home at Brookfield, Mo., after they had visited Mr. and Mrs. Grady. Stuf felbean was carrying about $500 cash in his pocket, Steinbarger said. Mrs. Grady was seated behind ler parents in the coach, which was speeding between Plymouth and Augusta, in Hancock county, with the lights dimmed about 11:35 p. m. The sheriff said the passengers ieard a shot, then saw Mrs. Grady stagger down the aisle and fall, steinbarger said Stufflebean, re moved from the train at Augusta, was questioned for several hours. He said Stuffelbean appeared daz ;d but finally told him this story: “I was asleep. I dreamed about train robbers. I woke up, and I See AGED On Page Two APPEARING before a Senate War Investigating Subcommittee in Washington, Henry J. Kaiser as serted that “a very beautiful frame-up” blocked his wartime effort to build a vast fleet of 200 ton cargo-carrying planes w I • which to overcome the German submarine menace. The Senate group is investigating the $18,000, 000 non-profit flying boat contract given by the Government in '42 to Kaiser and Howard Hughes. (In ternational). TORNADO RIPS UP BUENA V TA.VA. Force Of Storm Lifts Build ing, Whirls It Down On Cleaning Plant BUENA VISTA, Va., July 31—(U.R) —A tornado which whipped up winds to 60-mile-and-hour velocity tore through this Shenandoah Val ley town of 3,000 today, killing one man and slightly injuring three others. The force of the storm picked up the Sea general store and whirled it down on the Augusta Cleaners where the dead man, a new employe whose name was not immediately known to townspeople, was working. Three persons in the general store were slightly hurt. Trees were uprooted and com munications were knocked out as the tornado was followed by a severe electrical storm. Trunk lines of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone company were completely out throughout the Shenandoah Valley area, but the severity of the storms and, v^nds appearedTc be subsiding tonijjht. (At Richmond a bolt of lightning struck the Carillon theatre late today but no one was reported in jured. A crowd of nearly 300 was in the theatre watching a motion picture when the bolt struck the building. There was no fire and the audience remained quiet.) Small Tropical Storm Brewing Along Gulf NEW ORLEANS, July 31—(U.R)— A small tropical storm, with cen ter winds ranging up to 40 miles an hour, is brewing in the Gulf of Mexico about 150 miles North east of Vera Cruz, the U. S. Weath er bureau here reported tonight The storm was said to be moving West Northwestward at a velocity of 10 to 12 miles per hour, and indications were that it would pass See TORNADO on Page Two WILM1NGT 0N1ANS SWELTER AT .91 Real Heat Wave Leaves Pavements Spongy, Shirts Soggy Here Wilmington ians crossing the streets yesterday felt the soft and spongy asphalt under the feet and wondered how hot it was. If the streets were melting then you could surely fry an egg on them. But the U. S. Weather Bureau here it reported it was only 91 degrees. Hot, yes, but not as hot as the 94 degrees recorded on June 30 this year. And it is going to continue to be hot, according to the forecast. There is some possibility of thun dershowers this afternoon but they were expected to do little toward See WILMINGTONIANS on Page 2 Ford Offers To “Ignore” Labor Measure Provision; Police Arrest Home Head LarcenyCount Faces Carter Suspect Was Subject Of Investigation In April; Ex-Fireman Charged Charles M. Carter, 37-year-old superintendent of the New Hanover county home, was arrested by City police yesterday afternoon on charges of larceny and receiving. Arrested at the same time was Clarence Croom, 45, former city fireman. The warrants, signed by Eldridge Fergus, local sea-food dealer, read as follows: “Did wilfully, feloni ously take, steal and carry away $450 in money, the property of Robert Fergus, with intent to de prive him of the use thereof, and did receive same knowing it had been stolen, in violation of chapter 15-151 of the general statutes of North Carolina.” According to statements by po lice officers last night Robert Fer gus is alleged to have lost the sum of $450 while in the company of Carter and Croom. Fergus told his story to his brother, Eldridge Fergus, who signed the warrants against the two men. Returns Money When police first confronted Car ter he is alleged to have denied any knowledge of the charge. Later during the afternoon Carter is said to have returned some of the money and told police he was try ing to get the matter straightened out. Croom is reported to have said that Carter asked him to divide the mofl¥y. However, police failed to say how the money was obtained from Fergus. It is alleged that Fergus missed the money after he had been in company with Carter and Croom in a South Front street business es tablishment. The incident is re ported to have occurred during the afternoon of Wednesday, July 30. Carter was released on a $600 bond signed by J. J. Mohn, local bondsman, yesterday afternoon. He was arrested about three o'clock and released shortly afterward. Croom was still being held in jail in default of a $600 bond at mid night last night. The two men are scheduled to See COUNTY on Page Z ±_ ‘MENDOTA MIRAGE’ MAKES EYES HURT But Wives Of Coast Guardsmen May See Her Dock Tomorrow The Coast Guard Cutter Mendota has almost become a phantom ship to Wilmingtonians. Like the Flying Dutchman she seems destined never to touch her home port again. For several months she has been expected to dock at the Custom House. All rumors proved false. Then official orders came down the line that she would dock here yesterday. The Naval Reserve PC776 was moved for the second time in al most as many weeks to make room for the larger vessel. But the Mendota didn’t show up. Now comes more official orders. This time she is going to dock here Saturday morning. She left Boston towing a buoy tender on Tuesday. This vessel was delivered to Cape May, New Jersey on Wednesday. The Men dota then proceeded to the Coast Guard yard at Curtis Bay, Mary land. x She arrived at noon yesterday and left in a few hours for Wil mington. She will arrive here Saturday. Wanna bet? Along The Cape Fear PALM TREES—From Henry B. Rehder comes the story of the palm trees in front of the Elks Temple on Front street. The article about Smith’s or Bald Head Island, as it is Aw called, and its unusually warm climate for this lattitude, brought to mind the story of the palmettos and how they got to Wilmington. The story begins in the late 1800’s when James Sprunt, the owner of the building that is now the Elks home, commissioned Will Rehder to transplant some palmettos to his home. His purpose was because the building was of historical value, it being the home of one of North Carolina’s governors, and he want ed to identify it with some unusual plants. « * * LANDSCAPING — At the time Will Rehder was landscaping Orton plantation, also owned by Sprunt. But for the next two months he was busy on Bald Head Island. There the palmettos afe native. Unaware that they would grow if transplanted, Rehder began work. For almost 60 days he busied him self uprooting the palmettos, which, were about 15 feet high. They were loaded on barges and towed up the river to the Sprunt home and unloaded. About 12 were planted near the street and on the grounds and to this day all of them are thriving. Some are about 30 feet tall now. It is believed they are the only palmettos of their type in Wilming ton. * * * ODD CLIMATE—It was noted in a previous column that Bald Head Island had a strange climate in which semi-tropical plants thrive. And it is reported that frost has never touched its shores. This is due to the high sand dunes that are to the north and south, the proximity of the Gulf Stream and its strange situation in the Cape Fear River. Other plants grow in profusion there and nowhere else in this section. Vegetables can be cultivated there the year round. Strange indeed 1* thli island in the Cape Fear. / l ?SKa:w:v———a««:v;-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-.-:-:-:-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-*v.;<vaasf*aeB^mmx-yw*L in. u.at SCHEDULED TO APPEAR before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee probing into wartime aircraft contracts awarded How ard Hughes are Admiral John H. Towers (left), Chairman of the Navy Department’s General Board, and Glenn L. Martin, plane man ufacturer of Baltimore, Md. They are pictnred watching from the sidelines as Henry J. Kaiser testified before the committee in Wash ington. (International). Snead Orders Halt To Auto “Raffle” POST COMMANDER BLASTS LOTTERY Greensboro Man Orders VFW Members To Take No Part In Drawing GREENSBORO, July 31—(JP)— The Major George E. Preddy, Jr., Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars tonight was ordered by its com mander, Robert E. Merritt, to take no part in the proposed raffle of an automobile next Tuesday night at Memorial stadium. Commander Merritt’s order came after E. O. Snead of Wil mington, state V.F.W. commander, had directed the post to abandon plans for the lottery under the threat of revocation of the local post’s charter. Merritt reiterated that at no time has the post spon sored the lottery but that it is sponsored by an individual mem ber of the organization, Snead in a telephone conversa tion told local post officials that members had no authority to vote to do an illegal act. He ordered the money refunded to holders of tickets which were sold by the post. Merritt, who had opposed the plan to hold the drawing on the automobile and other prizes, said that the matter was submitted to the state commander Wednesday evening after post members had voted to go ahead with the raffle. Warning Issue Earlier today, Herman Wilson, city attorney, had warned that re sponsibility for carrying out the lottery would rest on the shoulders of those leasing the baseball park for the night. Police Chief Jarvis had declared that, "We will indict the man who gives it away and the man who receives it.” E. D. Kuykendall, solicitor of municipal county court had reaffirmed his stand that the proposed drawing would be in direct violation of the law and he would press action if the drawing were carried out. He also said that purchasers, as well as sellers, of lottery tickets were liable to prosecution. ONE KILLED, THREE INJURED ROCKINGHAM, July 31—(iP)— Spencer T. Latane, 38, Charlotte grading contractor, was killed last night and three other- Charlotte men were slightly injured when their automobile overturned at El lerbe. Yancey Knight, 32, and Joseph Lowed, 31, were treated at a hos pital in Hamlet. Rockingham po lice said the driver of the car was C. C. Edwards, an employe of the Veterans Administration. State VFW Commander Threatens Greensboro With Charter Loss -- E. C. Snead, state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, yesterday directed Greensboro Post Major George E. Preddy Jr., to refrain from raffling an auto mobile. The Greensboro post, No. 2087, in spite of a warning from the solicitor of-that district, voted al most 95 per cent at a meeting Wednesday night to hold the raf fle. Such a lottery was ruled ille gal recently by Attorney General Harry McMullan. In telephone conversation to the post officials today, Snead said: “The post has no authority to vote to do an illegal act. "We a0 not want ourorganiza tion or any other segment of the American people to become so strong that they can have their way in spite of the laws of the land. “We should strive to stay within the orbit of public opinion. In your particular case, in face of a warn ing by the duly constituted au thorities, prosecution will be had if this particular lottery is held as scheduled. “Your post must refrain from going through with the proposition and shall refund the' money to holders of tickets which were sold by the post.” Snead said failure of the Greens boro organization to comply with his order would result in the char ter being revoked. Some 3000 tickets have been sold for the lottery in which a Chevrolet will be awarded to the lucky ticket holder. As an alternative the Greens boro post may hold an auction in stead, Snead said. PRINCESS ELIZABETH TO WED IN LONDON’S WESTMINSTER ABBEY LONDON, July 31. — ffl— Prin cess Elizabeth, 21-year-old heiress presumptive to the British throne, and Philip Mountbatten, 26-year old Royal Navy lileutenant, will be married in Westminster Abbey November 20, Buckingham Palace announced tonight. The place and date of the mar riage were announced after the prospective bride’s father, King George VI, appeared before the Privy Council today and, in a 175 year-old ritual, gave his formal consent to the union. The Buckingham Palace state ment said “The King and Queen have approved that the marriage of Princess Elizabeth and Lt. Philin Mountbatten shall take place at Westminster Abbey at 11:30 a. m. on Thursday, 20th November, 1947.” Roving Reporter Reefs On Reefer; No Results By CARL CAHILL Star Staff Writer I smoked a marihuana ciga rette yesterday. But the “reefer’’ must have lost its potency — at least on me. I djdn’t float on a fleecy cloud in my dreams, I didn’t lose con ception- of time and a beautiful girl would have appealed to me about as much as a cobra. The only effect it left on me was a slight dizziness and an oily film in my mouth. The small cigarette with twist ed ends, showing it to be home made, was smoked as an experi ment and was closely supervised. yr They are apparently made to be smoked very rapidly for mine burned quickly — after I finally got it lighted with six matches. The first drag was taken with some apprehensiveness and af ter a warning to those present not to hold me responsible for any thing I did. I inhaled deeply and then ex naled. The cigarette was much milder than I expected. Milder than an ordinary cigarette and I didn’t have the semation of Set ROVING On Page Two Some Pledges Asked By Firm Youthful President Seeks To Avoid Strike Through Unusual Compromise DETROIT, July 31 — (IP) —The Ford Motor company ottered to night to ignore damage suit pro visions of the Taft-Hartley labor aw if its 107,000 organized work ers gave , certain pledges in re* :urn. Henry Ford II, president of the company, announced the*" offer through company offices here al ter a conference with CIO Presi dent Philip Murray earlier in the day. Ford acted in the face of a strike direat from the CIO United Auto Workers, who will decide Satur day on a proposal to walk out at Ford plants, probably next u'eek. Ford, in a statement, laid dowm the following proposal: “We have, to be specific, pro posed that the company will agree not to institute suit against the union for damages arising out of illegal strikes under the following ‘good faith’ conditions: “1. If the union has not inspir ed or authorized such an illegal strike, and “2. If the union will agree promptly to denounce publicly such an illegal strike, and Other Conditions “3. If the union and its respon sible officers and agents will agree to use prompt and honest effort to prevent or end any such illegal strike, and "4. If the impartial umpire who, by agreement with the union, de cides other points of difference arising out of our contract and who has always had the complete confidence of both the union and the company, can be the final judge as to whether the union has taken these reasonable steps in regard to illegal strikes.” The Ford-Murray conference took place in New York city at the request of the 20-year-old com pany president. Ford’s proposal w'ith respect to the Taft-Hartley law was con tained in a letter w'hich he said he handed to Murray. The company’s proposal, Ford See SOME PLEDGES On Page » REBPL ARMY SAILS ON ATTACK FORAY Dominican Republic Goal Of Communist Revolu tionaries, Report WASHINGTON, July 31 — (IP) — The Dominican Embassy said to night a three-ship expedition left from Cuba last night 01 this morn ing to invade the Dominican Re public. Jose Vega, secretary to the am bassador, told newsmen the “ex pedition” was composed of two landing barges and one corvette equipped with cannon and machine guns. He placed the point of depart ure between Antillas and Barra coa on the eastern tip of Cuba. Vega had no estimate of the number of men aboard the ves sels. Dominican Ambassador Julio Ortega Frier told reporters Sat urday that 3,0(K) men recruited Erom Cuba, Guatemala, Venezuela and Puerto Rico were poised In Cuba to attack his country. This was denied by officials of Guatemala, Venezuela and Cuba. A State department spokesman said the department had heard about “rumor” that an army of Communists was preparing to sail Erom Cuba to invade the Domini :an Republic' but that its informa ;ion from its own represen atives was insufficient to make any com nent. The Dominican ambassador de scribed the men as "Communist -tvolutionaries” and indicated their purpose was to overthrow Presi ient Aafael Trujillo. And So To Bed There’s a little brown and white fox terrier waiting at 407 South Second street for four-year-old Nicky Giovinet tl, whose own puppy went to dog heaven the other day. Little Nicky lives at 12 Summit Walk, Lake Forest, and his father is the regular army Instructor for the Wil mington National Guard. Nicky’s three-months-old pup, Buddy, liked the shade so well that his habit of sleep ing under parked cars cost iim his life. And So To Bed related Nicky’s heartbreaking loss. Now comes Mrs. W. C. Mat thews, o. 407 South Second street, who says she has a fox terrier pup for Nicky. But, Nicky, you’ll have to wait a couple of weeks, be cause the puppy Mrs. Mat thews has for you Is only three weeks old now. u
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