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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-29
ACL REVENUES
SHOW DECREASE
Net Operating Income
Drops During First 8
Months OF Year

Net railway operating income OF
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
company during the first eight
months Of 1913 amounted to SIP
297. 1903, a decrease of ST. 491 463 in
comparison with that of the cor
responding period last year, ac-
cording to the monthly financial
statement issued at the general Of
fees here Tuesday.
From January / to August 81 Of
1871. this item was So, 372, DAB.
The report also showed that dur
ing the eight months operating rev
enues were sos, 090, 52G against
$40, 335. 1856 for the January to Aug
ust 81 period in 1912 and S44817,547
for a like period in 194l.
Operating expenses were $50, 718.-
479 against $40, G67,3 1877 for the first
eight months of 1912 and S30,0l0,-
952 for 1941. Net operating revenues
were $52, 1872, DAT for the first eight
months OF 1943 against S29.!67. 1893
for the corresponding period in
1912 and S14,806,6 95 for the first
eight months of 1941.
The amount required for taXes
was S36, 250,0 900 while during the
first eight months of last year it
was S13, $50 900 and S4,825, 900 for
1871. Operating income amounted
to SIS, 1872, 047 against SIS, 1912, 799 for
1912 and 1881, 695 for 1941. The
net amount paid for rent of equip
ment and joint facilities showed a
deficit of 1894 $3.50 1t was also
in the red to the extent Of 3d.
l24, 228 for the first eight months
of 1912 and 81 609, 652 in 1871.
The report for August follows:
Operating expenses, $3.50, Ill; Net
operating revenues, 5,605 089,
Amount required for taxes, 81, $780,
000 Operating income, 81, los ,089;
Net amount paid for rent of equip
ment and joint facilities, deficit Of
$269,672, and Net railway operating
income. $o35.417.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-29
TELEGRAPH FIR M
MERGER APPROVED
FEC Gives Nod To Sub
sidization OF Postal By
Western Union

WASHINGTON, Sept. ID VT
Western Union and Postal Iele-
graph companies received approval
from the Federal Communications
Commission today to merge with
provision that the consolidated
company present within years
time plans for a modern, etfl-
cient communications system ca
pable of effectively competing with
other communications services.
The merged company was or
dered to divest itself of all SUBJ
salaries for intercontinental BUSH
ness. 1t would be allowed, hoWev-
err, to operate in all North Amer
ica-the United States, Canada.
Alaska, New Foundland and Mex
leo.
Two years were allowed for in
tegration of the two companies
facilities, but representative "t
Western Union said work of the
merger already was under way.
Some delay may result, he SAID,
from the necessity of obtaining APP
proval from the New York Public
Utilities Commission on t n
phases.
Commissioner Z. J. Durr dissent
ed from the majority FEC opinion
declaring that approval will serve
only to freeze into the telegraph
industry all the obsolescence Of
methods of thinking which have
long CHARACTERIZED its operations.
In the majority decision, FEC
said the proposed merger was in
the public interest and provided
for elimination of costly duplica-
ton of services and of "uneco-
nomic expenditure" which n o w
are "a continual drain on the re-
sources of the industry.
Congress had passed legislation
permitting the merger subject TO
FEC approval.
Western Union will undertake to
place all Postal employees in posi-
tons in the meged company COM
parable to those formerly held by
them. FEC said.
Seniority of employees of both
companies will continue to be rec
ognized and Western Union is to
raise the Postal wage level to that
of its own employees.
Western Union will acquire all
the assets of Postal subsidiaries
under the approved plan and will
assume liabilities and issue TO the
subsidiaries 308, 1874 shares of class
3 stock without par value.
Net cost of the Postal property
to be acquired by Western Union
was set at S28,521, lat. The princi-
pal liability to be assumed is an
RFC loan Of S13.000,000.
The first step in the merger,
FEC said. will be interconnection
Of the offices of Western Union
and Postal in 80 cities. Then SOB
duplicating city branch offices will
be eliminated, 3,163 duplicate telc-
typewriters removed, and finally
656 duplicate offices will be con-
solidated.
Western Union now operates 2,120
independent offices and Postal L.
1856. Of these 742 are Implications.
FEC said the merged company
expects to obtain an annual net
income of S4,297,0 600 from Postal
business which was handled by the
latter company at loss of So, 000,-
coo in 1912.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-29
1S0.-Legal
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of the power and all-
thority contained in certain
mortgage bearing date April 18th
1898. and executed by Robert Ell
lott Bell and wife, Iona Chrjstene
Bell to the undersigned WfIc1 sac
mortgage is recorded IN the OF
flee of the Register of Deeds OF
New Hanover County, in Book 268.
at Page 546, default having been
made in the payment of The deE's
secured thereby. the UNDERSIGNED
will. on Saturday. October %. l943.
at the Court House door of the
County of New Hanover, at Y
o'clock NJ. sell, at public auction.
for cash. to the highest bidder. all
that certain tract. piece. or par
eel of land in Federal Point Town.
ship. State Of North Carolina and
bounded and described as follows
to-wit:
BEGINNING at a stake in the
Eastern margin of the U. S. HjSn-
way No. AL. 85.5 feet Southeast
from Boyd's line, a corner OF Lo'
No. 10. and runs with the Margin
of U. S. Highway No. 42l. South
"a degrees As minutes Fast, u
feet to the correr Of Lot M. 21:
thence the division line Of Lots
Nos. 20 and u. North s. degrees.
IS minutes East 100 feet to a'e he:
thence North "a degrees. As On -.
utes West. Is feet TO stake the
corner of Lot Number 10. thence
the division line of Lots Nos 10
and 20 South IS degrees Is min
utes West. 100 feet to the place
of beeinninp, running around arc
including all of Lot No. 20, accord.
ing to map of the M. L. Winner
subdivision as prepared from an
actual survey of the same by e
E. Wonnb1e. SURVEYOR. June 1896.
This 21st day Of Septennher. 1913.
M. C.. McIVER,
Mortgage.
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IN AUDUBON, WE HAVE A
seven room home, on lot 70 x
28O, with additional lot adjoin-
ing available, if desired; can
assist with financing. H. F. Will
der. Phone 1892.
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HIS ABOVE EVERYTHING BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
THE MORNING STAR
CLASsIFfED EI.-ES

An classified ads inserted IN both The
wilmington News and The Wilmington
,tarnine Star. Insertion of ads will be
~. w same day except when first inser-
. on is Saturday morning, then second
;nsertion will run Monday in the News
M classified ads sold for one paper only
CLASSIFIED RATES:
One time rate ------ Is per line
Three time rate 500 lac per line
Seven time rate ---- 13c per line
Il time rate -------- 10c per line
On time rate Be DER line
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l6O.-Transfer and Storage

OUR BUSINESS is GRAFT
ing and shipping all kinds
household furniture. Nor
throp Transfer Co. 2-1703.
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,5.-HeIp Wanted-Male

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO WORK.
ERS ENGAGED IN ESSENTIAL
INDUSTRIES
Under the Employment Stab1liza.
ton Plan OF the War ManpoWer
Commission no worker now en-
gagged in essential activity may he
hired locally unless he has State.
ment OF Availability from his last
employer. Beyond normal COM
muting distance no worker can be
hired without Statement OF
Availa bility issued by the United
States Employment Service. Be-
fore changin. jobs visit the En-
ployment Office serving your area.
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NOTICE mo- PUBLIC:

All advertising appearing in these col
rrns is for reputable and reliable con-
,ars as far as we can ascertain from a
careful investigator The Star-News re-
serves the right to refuse or accept any
advertisement submitted for publica-
ton.
If is our intention, however. to see
mat every firm that uses these columns
is required 10 live up to their obliga-
tons Therefore. should you apply in any
advertisement on this page and services
are not rendered as advertised The Star
News want to know 1t.
The U. S. postal regulations are very
s,rict IN such matters, as such an act
would be misuse Of the U. S. mail and
The star-News will see that any attempt
to defraud is promptly handled by the
2 0 department..
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-29

NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS: WE
now have plenty of Robertson
dairy pure rich creamy milk,
fresh daily in pint bottles. Pure
milk no substitute. Davis Stand
Shipyard.
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Observation-Disclosures
156.-Situations Wanted

YOUNG MAN-DRAFT EXEMPT
experienced salesman-desires
work-position preferably in
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130.-Professional

SPENCER CD1.SETS AND SUR
gical garments. Individual de-
signing service. Mrs. w. M.
Hibbs, 1920 Orange St. Home
Service.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-01
Can Tuskegee Afford Il?

The Tuskegee Founders Day message of Governor
Chauncey NJ Sparks in which he proposed that the state
OF Alabama regain control that institution should be
given serious consideration and study
Stated in brlefest outline the governor would have the
state Legislature egn efforts at once restere rskeeee
part of the states educational system a to reotn
the relationship that surrendered back 1881 when
the state control The governor feels that Tskeeec
can become under state supervision important fac
tor IN the states higher education for the Negro
Under the pRset of the swift transition from urivata
to public sut TO education and urged on by the pinch
OF the Supreme Court decision I'm the Gaines case it n in
eVltable that ongranee view higher education for
Negroes he taken ny the southern states But considering
the financial condition of Alabama The irritating sales tax
now in effect throughout the state together with the other
handcaps sue; would bring, should wish
to see such worthy institution pass into the hands of Ala
Dama at this time.
Moreover, Alabama already has the set-ip with which
to fulfill the necessary higher education program Ne
For example, there could be sound argument why
The State Teachers College should be greatly strength
encd and expanded in its functions The Normal School at
Normal Alabama could be strengthened into sandardz
ed accredited 4year college, thus leaving the graduate
work t. be done by the State Teachers College.
But things stand now, both the State Teachers Col
lege at Montgomery and the A. & M. College at Normal
lmpng along with Incompatible and inadequate bud
gets to carry the broad services which becoming
imperative each year
Does Alabama really want to help higher education
for Negroes tho proposal bv its gov ,rnol Can sha af
ford to take Tuskegee at such time this? Does
Tuskegee want it?
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-01
Sound Advice

Perry W. Howard, republican political leader. in an
article for the Associated Negro Press declared nver
sal Suffrage be the and only solution to the ills
citizenship rights.
Nothing" he says, can make citizen except the bal
lot" They have and will lynch citizens There
fore if group with all its organizations will concentrate
their efforts for the next four obtaining The bal
lot for the Negro in all states of the Union without regard
ynchng will STOP discrimination in government and
private life will stop and will be real part of this
try" he admonished.
Mr. Howard perhaps overstates the when he claims
that this is the only solution to problems For believe
that is many sided struggle We seek advance
ment all fields of endeavor which make for independence
and progress within group But in principle.
much in his to commend to the consideration Of
oppressed minority For while the ballot is not the absolute
salvation any race, it R the ountan-head Of which
democracy flows and the sprngboard from which mankind
may leap to full citizenship status.
progress depends for its success upon the determine
ton and individual resourcefuness of those who would
it. 1t honor to be conferred upon people by their
government it's privilege and sacred right to be by
those who would be free.
Negroes throuohn-t thn south will 10 well to start
gain possession of this instrument human For
Mr. Howard if seek and the ballot, all
other things will he added unto Indeed shall become
citizens in the fullest and justice will be based upon
fhe RIGHTS of citizens rather than upon the whs and
predictions of any group.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-01
On The Hattiesburg Trial

Down at Hattiesburg last Saturday five white men on
trial for the lynchng of Negro indicted upon evidence
presented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
found not guilty by Federal Court Jury of White Men
leced from nearly section of the thus ending
the first attempt in the past forty southern his
tory to apply the principal of the Federal Rights Statutes
III envolving the rights of Negro as an American
Citizen.
1t is without doubt true that large number of white
citizens of Mississippi the stigma of ynckng
recognizing the destructive affect of the mob spirit upon
the best interests of the people of the state had look
ing forward to the trial to furnish the restraints that ap
pear in such matters to be urgently needed this time
AS TO the Negro Citizens of the it can be said that
into the trial went large of faith and hope
consideration of all OF the factors envcved in the
VIII affirm thfact that neither issues old issues
OF Law can be sustained in the courts without overwhem
ing support of public opinion and while the Negro citizens
CT the state might establishment and Illustration in
having taken too hopeful view of the trial. there is hope
and faith to be had in the knowledge of widespread con-
sderaton of the question of relations the state out
of which will come growing public opinion against the crime
of lynchng
OF immediate concern to the Negroes of the state and
to all those who have the best interest their community
and OF the state at heart the question: has the mob spirit
been restrained by the Haesburg trial or will it come
forth more boldly to terrorze the Negro and further dis
grace the good name of the State
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-01
Contend Race
Continued from page u

many of the trained dining car
employees have disappeared, and
unframed substitutes replace them
Working long hours on some days
from S 80 in the morning to or 2
the next morning, they were CON-
tinuously. Formerly, if there were
more than 100 persons on train
to be served, a second diner was
added; now single dining car
crew of ten to thirteen men may
serve as many as TOO meals a day,
with scarcely any let-up between
what were once meal periods. This
shortage of trained dining car help
is far from being the only or most
serious manpower shortage in the
railroads, but it is the one that
many travellers are most conscious
of as they stand waiting for places
at the table.
about 1000 sleeping car porters
have been drafted, and about $500
new men have been hired during
the past year to take their places
and to handle the increased pas
senger load. Porters are paid time
and a half for any work beyond
$50 hours month, and most of
them are at present working over
time. This Is a considerable change
from before the war when the $50.
hour limit was seldom reached.
Nowadays even the new and extra
men doing the untipped work on
troop trains are making more mon-
ey than the average porter made
formerly with tips; but consider
able amount of illness and forced
absence due to overfatigue is re-
ported. Few sleeping car porters
have left to enter war industries
LIST VICTORIES
The Owl lists the following VIC
tories of the past few months:
Railroad transportation is vast
~ better than during the last war.
when serious freight congestions
were widespread. The railroads
are moving troops, and they are
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-01
By Dean Gordon b. Hancock

to pass the nefarious poll tax
repeal bill, and that, too, was
defeated by this same band Of red
blooded senators.
INTEREST NATIONWIDE
And today in furtherance of
this same design we are confront
ed by this trial at a time when
our nation is engaged in a bitter
war to determine if the cause of
democracy will survive. And in
what a place-in Mississippi, where
the population is so evenly diyid-
ed between the white and the
Negro that statistics have not yet
revealed which is in the majority
Interest In this trial has be-
effect it will nave on future federal
prosecutions. If a precedent is es-
tablished by this jury giving sane
ton to this abortive attempt to
deprive us of our rights as a
sovereign state, We can then expect
had wrapped its flag around the
state.
ToXey Hall, United States at
torney, said that it was not a
murder case, that the defendants
were charged with taking the law
into their own hands, a crime
which undermines the foundation
of civilized government. Denoun-
cling mob members, he said, "They
say, we are bigger than the state
OF Mississippi. To hell with the
come nationwide because of the
law, We are the law.
This trial is not an invasion of
state rights. 1t is the contrary. 1t
is upholding the right of the
state of Mississippi to enforce its
laws
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-01
BETWEEN THE LINES
The White South Answers

The Durham statement Is so frank
and courageous, SO free of any sug-
gestion of threat and ultimatum--
that we gladly agree to cooperate"
And referring to the Durham group
again, it continues, "These Negro
leaders rightfully placed emphasis
in their statement on discrimina-
ton in the administration of our
laws on purely racial grounds. We
are sensitive to this charge and adj
init that it is essentially just
While all citizens are governed by
the same laws, it is recognized that
Negroes have little voice in making
or enforcement of the laws under
which they must live. This is
a violation of the spirit of democ-
racy. No southerner can logically
dispute the fact that the Negro. as
an American citizen, is entitled to
his civil rights and economic OPP
portunities
The white southern leaders got
down to brass tacks when they
said: I'VE favor the correction of
the determinations in the alloca-
ton of school funds, in the number
and quality of the schools, and in
the salaries Of teachers and in the
distribution of public utilities and
public benefits such as sewers,
water, housing, street and side
walk paving, Fairgrounds. public
health and hospital facilities The
white conference further recog-
ni2ed that there is often practical
discrimination by some peace Of
Ulcers and in some courts in the
treatment of Negro prisoners and
in the abrogation of their rights.
False arrests, brutal beatings and
other evils must be stopped.
STRAIGHT TALK
Then these southern leaders
came to grips with the stark reali-
ties when they said "a WELL train
ed, well employed, and prosperous
Negro population is the only hope
for the economic future of the
south" Whey they linked the Ne
gro with the economic destiny of
the south they spoke in language
that will be heard
Such straight talk from the
white south in answer to such
straight talk from the Negro south
gives ground for hope. If the
Durham conference accomplish no
more than draw from these two
sectors of southern life statements
OF noble purpose, it has wrought a
mighty blessing upon the cause.
THE WHITE SOUTH GAVE A
COURAGEOUS ANSWER TO A
COURAGEOUS QUESTION!
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-01
U. S. Grand Jury
CONTINUED from Page ~

recently been added for the con-
Cullen Bryant, Jr., Lille May
Hendon. James Martin, and ROBERT
Lloyd Jr., all Negroes. and TWO
white men, Readie Glenn Huguiey
and Willie Griggs.
The case was presented to the
Grand Jury by Edward Burns Fafk-
or. u, S. Attorney for the Middle
District of Alabama, and u. May
nard Smith, Special Assistant 70
the Attorney General in the Civll
Rights Section of the Criminal d.
sion.
RERGE COMMENTS ON CASE
Wendell Berge, Assistant Attorney
General in charge OF the Crlmlnal
Division, commenting on the case
declared:
"A brutal killing Of Negro con-
Wet by the High Sheriff OF Macon
County. Alabama, was today label
ed by Federal Grand Jury OF Ala
bama citizens as a Federal crime
The case was presented by an Ala
bama lawyer, United States Attorn'
ey Edward Burns Parker, and q
lawyer from the Department, U
Maynard Smith. who was formerly
City Solicitor of Cairo, Georgia
The grand jury was under the SUI
pervision of another Alabama law
yer, the Judge of the Federal Dis
trict Court. Thus, southern jurors
and southern lawyers brought this
indictment under the Civil Rights
Statutes of the United States
Code"
Upon inquiry, Victor " Rotnem
Chief of the Civil Rights Section
said that the original complaints
received by the Criminal Division
and the Federal Bureau OF Investi-
cation were from local law enforce
ment officers of the State Of Ala
bama who cooperated throughout
with Alabama Federal officials.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-01

Recognizing the many fire hazards that rapidv
randed industries have created in the United States
he National Board OF Fire Underwriters has been exertne
tse to bring the seriousness Of the situation to the atten
ion Of the citizens and public officials all parts of the
country Already hundreds lives have been snlffed orr
7y prevcntable fires in congested areas
That such fire prevention efforts bearing fruit is
icated by the action of the commissioner of public s
Portland Oregon who has filed formal protest with the
Housing Authority of Portland against lire hazards that
been permitted in the industry housing projects
that city The Of Portland and the fire marshal
joined with the commissioner in seeking to bring
bout corrections.
Fire hazards must be removed. The action Portland
taken should be duplicated by every city with
housing and factory conditions which endanger life and
property.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-01

moving civilians without comforts,
with delays and beyond essential
needs. Buses, street cars, pasSen-
ger cars and even box cars are get
ting war workers to plants and
homes. Refrigerator cars, which
used to return empty to the west
and south, are carrying back
freight. Tank cars are carrying
large part of the oil that, in peace,
would have gone by water. Big
Inch,' the pipeline from Texas. is
crawling eastward and Is already
delivering 10000 barrels of oil a
day at Norris City, Ill. Barges,
which used to lie idle, are carrying
war freight on rivers and canals.
Highway trucks, which used to re-
turn empty, are moving pay
loads. Airplanes are still taking
passengers, on priority"