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Evening star., 1946-08-03
By Joseph A. Fox
From Yesterdays Last Edition

(From Yesterdays Last Edition)
A presidential board which OBJ
served the Bikini atom bomb
tests today told the President
that on the basis of the results
obtained they concluded that a
nation equipped with two or
more bombs might effectively
dispose of a fleet for many
months"
This group, headed by Senator
Hatch, Democrat, of New Mexico
summed up with this observation:
ITO us who have witnessed the
devastating effects of these tests
it is evident that if there is to be
any security or safety in the world
war must be eliminated as a means
of settling differences among ma
tions."
The Hatch Committee report ano
another submitted at the same time
today by the Joint Chief of Stats
Evaluation Board dealt primarily
with the underwater test of the
bomb at Bikini On July 25. The
Hatch Committee, however, went
somewhat farther than did the
Chief Of Stats scientific group.
It's outstanding conclusions were
I'm the first test, much of the
personnel within the ships would
have received fatal doses of neutrons
and gamma rays from the first
deadly effects of persistent radio
activity would have been much more
severe in the second test. Had the
target array been manned, it seems
clear that casualties and both
physical and psychological injury to
personnel would have been very
great. Rescue and attention to
casualties would be difficult and
dangerous. Within 1000 yards of
the explosion, ships would probably
have been imperative and a lapse
of weeks might we'll ensue before
relatively undamaged ships could
again be used in combat
Deadly Deluge Cited.
The second bomb caused a deluge
Of water loaded with deadly radio
active elements over an area that
embraced 80 per cent of the target
array. Such results might be as
disastrous to the feet as results of
the first test. although, in part, for
different reasons. An enemy pos
sessed of two or more bombs might
so we'll dispose them as to create
simultaneously the deadly features
of both tests. Such tactics might
effectively dispose Of a feet for
many months; for example. consider
Pearl Harbor attack on these
lines"
The committee said that the re-
suits of both tests already are being
studied by the Bureau of Ships and
will undoubtedly point the way to
changes in ship size. design and
structure-the same thought that
was brought out by both groups in
their report on the first explosion at
Bikini.
At the same time. however, the
committee stressed it's belief that
such changes can offer increased
immunity to flash and blast effect
Evening star., 1946-08-03

want to add PAC and include politi
cal advancement along with eco
nomic.
Progress or Calamity.
The deliberate and well-plannet
campaigns of the two major Labor
groups to organize labor in th'
South are under way and both re
port more than satisfactory prog
ress. They expect, with good reason
to add millions of men and womel
to the rolls of their unions.
The traditional Southern states'
man, As we know him in Washing
ton, does not, of course, regard this
as progress Anything but. To hin
it represents a calamity for the
South. This is true whether his
thinking grows out of the old, &C
cepted prejudices of his region OF
whether it stems from sympathy
with Northern industrialists operat-
ing in the South and utilizing these
preiudices to their own ends.
But it is coming to be recognized
as progress by more and more OF
those Southern leaders who have
sought seriously to find the cause
and cure of the South's condition
You now read such editorial express
sions as this from the Greensboro
IN. CO News:
1--WE are in for high wage econ
omv. necessarily so, and. in our con-
sidered opinion, no section is going
to gain as much therefrom as the
South, -" If the Southern States
with their manifold advantages
cannot stand up on an equallzeo
wage scale, then something is sadly
wrong with our leadership and the
quality of Southern businessmen
and industrial management.
And this from the Danville tVa)
Bee:
The Importance of the l5-cents-
per-hour increase to the workers ir
the Dan River Mills should not be
underestimated in terms of Dan
ville's economy It means an in
creased standard of living, provided
we are not all made victims of in.
f1ation which the Government
seems determined to prevent, If pos
sible. and it enlarges the whole
Danville horizon. A pay increast
which means an added S3,50000(
circulated in this community in any
one year is a large contribution to
Danville's future"
Report on Incomes.
Two years ago the United States
Department of Commerce reported
on average incomes in this country.
1t found the average in the South
eastern States-Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Loui-
siana, Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee and Vir-
ginia-was s722. For contrast, In
the Northwest 1t was 1896; in the
Central States, s1,192; in New Eng
land, Si,284; in the Middle East
Sl,333; in the Far West, 81 ,459.
That explains the state of mind of
those Southern leaders who are well
coming the advent of new high
Evening star., 1946-08-03
U. S. Destroyer Is Sent
Aid Crippled Ship
By the kssociafad Prasx

LONDON, Aug. 3.-The American
destroyer Perry raced toward the
crippled and crewless merchant ship,
American Farmer, today. Two tugs
had been dispatched earlier.
The 2,400-ton 18th Fleet destroyer
left Plymouth early today, United
States naval authorities announced,
and was expected to reach the
American Farmer, some TOO miles
west of the English coast, at about
5 am. tomorrow I'll pm. today
EST.
The American Farmer was in
collision with the William j. Rid
die, another American vessels, We'd
nesday night. All persons aboard
the Farmer were rescued and the
vessel left wallowing In the sea.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Two Atom Bombs Could Cripple
Fleet for Months, Truman Told

but protection from catastrophe by
deadly gamma and neutron radia-
tions lies rather in wide spacing of
task forces and decentralization of
navy yards. repair and loading IA
cilities, Of ships within ports
and among all available harbors."
Distance Held Best Defense.
With the terse observation that
I'VE are convinced distance is the
bestdefense," the committee said
that as was demonstrated at Hiro-
shima and Nagasaki, where the
American forces loosed the bombs
that speeded the wars end with
Japan, the tests at Bikini strongly
indicate that future wars employing
atomic bombs may we'll destroy ma
tions and change present standards
of civilization"
| The report listed the names of the
vessels sunk by the underwater test,
and said that from the limited OBJ
servation we have thus far been able
to make the ships remaining afloat
within the damage area appear to
have been more seriously damaged
by the aerial explosion than by the
submarine explosion"
The aerial explosion was the first
best defense" the committee said
damage to ships on that occasion
might have ben far greater If the
bomb had exploded directly over the
Nevada, the target ship.
~ rf C
Board said that the underwater ex-
plosion was of predicted violence
land is estimated to have been at
least as destructive as 10000 tons
of INT"
Explosion Has No Parallel.
1t is said that it is not yet pos
sible to evaluate an atomic burst in
terms of conventional explosive, but
the Pathological effects have no
parallel in conventional weapons.
Explaining, 1t added it Is necessary
that a conventional bomb score a
direct hit or near miss of not more
than a few feet to cause significant
damage to a battleship. At Bikini,
the second bomb, bursting under
water, sank battleship Immediately
at distance of well over 500 feet.
1t damaged an aircraft carrier so
that it sank in a few hours, while
another battleship sank after five
days. The first bomb, bursting in air,
did great harm to the superstruc-
lures of major ships within half
mile radius, but did only minor dam
age tc their hulls. No ship within a
mile of either burst could have
escaped without some damage to
itself and serious injury to a large
number of its crew.
The committee, headed by Gen. L..
H. Brereton and including some sci
entists in its membership, said that
observations during the two tests
have established the general types
and range Of effectiveness of air and
shallow. underwater atomic bomb
bursts on naval vessels, Army ma
terial, including a wide variety of
quartermaster stores and personnel.
From these observations and from
instrumental data it will now be
possible to outline such changes,
not only in military and naval de-
sign, but also in strategy and tactics,
as future events may indicate"
Evening star., 1946-08-03
AFL Claims Billion Gain
In Wages Since VI Doy
By the As.ocjoied Press

The AFL today claimed to have
won wage gains since VI Day total
ing well over 100000, 900 without
strike. and blamed the CIO for
having toppled price ceilings.
The federation said in it's new
issue of Labor's Monthly Survey
that members of striking unions
outside the AFL" had lost three
fourths of billion dollars while
on strike since the end of the war.
1t virtually ignored the cost of the
59-day soft coal strike by John L.
Lewis United Mine Workers, now
affiliated with the AFL.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Several Injured in BIost
At Atom Bomb Project
BY the Assoeiotcd Press

SANTA FE. N. Mex, Aug. 3.-An
|accident not involving A-bomb fis-
ionable material caused several
injuries" yesterday on the Los Ala
mos atomic bomb project reserva-
ton, the project security Office an
Inounced.
A spokesman said there were no
deaths.
In Dallas relatives were notified
that Bob Huffhines, former Dallas
radio shop operator. had been crit
ictlly injured. He had been sta
toned at Los Alamos since early
in the war.
The spokesman, who described the
incident as "mishap," said that
full details would be released with
in "a hours, possibly today.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

c. Who are the oldest boxers wht
have fought for a title?-C. M. j.
A. According to Nat Fleischer
boxing authority, Jess Willard wa
the Oldest boxer to fight for title
He fought at the age of 36. Chalk,
Wright, SO, and Mel Tarleton. 81
are the Oldest active boxers at tn,
present time.
@. To what extent has the mum.
Der of woman workers in the United
States increased?-J. S. D.
A. The Department of Labor saws
that in 1880 only Is out of every
100 women of working age were en-
ployed outside the home. BY 1916
the number had increased to 26 in
every 100.
@. Who discovered the Galapagos
Islands?-D. w.
A. The islands were discovered ac-
cidentally by the Bishop of Panama
in 1885 when his ship was blown
out of its course on journey from
Panama to Peru.
Q. Is it injurious to eat crabs and
ice cream at the same meal?-
D. F. D.
A. Foods that ale wholesome when
eaten alone do not become poisonous
simply by mixing with other foods
Poisoning or injury from food com
bination is unknown.
@, What is the annual loss to the
country from traffic accidents?-
B. j. L.
A, The direct economic loss from
traffic accidents for the year 194s
was estimated at $1,450, 900 900
This figure includes medical ex-
penses, insurance. motor vehicles
and property damage and loss OF
wages.
@. Do the raises provided in the
new pay law cover retirement pay
of former members of the Army?-
| L. c. B.
A. The new increases apply tc
active and retired, enlisted, warrant
and commissioner personnel, in.
Guiding nurses, WACS and others
whose pay is derived from the regu.
lar pay tables. The new law also
covers longevity, overseas pay ano
aviation and other special pay, the
amount OF which is expressed in law
by percentage of the base pay.
@. What famous historical char
acter was in mourning for his
mother for three years?-A. A. v.
A. When CONTIGUOUS was % his
mother died and he resigned his
office Of district inspector of agri-
culture, living in retirement for three
years. This act is said to have led
to the restoration of ancient funeral
rites in honor of the dead.
G May former member of the
Army who was held as prisoner oi
war by the enemy file a claim TO,
money earned for labor performed
and for property that was seized?-
NJ H.
A. At the present time, no provi.
sion has been made for former Arm,
prisoners of war to file claims agains
enemy governments. The plan i.
now under study. Before it can bt
put into effect, Congress will have
to pass legislation.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Peron Is Authorized
To Take Over Province
BY the Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 3.-The
Argentine Congress has authorized
the administration of President
Juan D. Peron to assume control
OF the government in the province
of Catamorca, where a split in the
local Peronist party has caused the
creation of two separate govern
mentS.
The Chamber of Deputies, by
approving the federal administra-
tons request to intervene in the
province has empowered the Peron
regime to assume full governmental
control. The action received the
earlier approval of the Senate.
Evening star., 1946-08-03

sent the whole
of the Southern
picture by any
means.
There is a
great forward
economic move
ment in the
South, one like
ly to offset he
backsliding hat
has attracted re-
cent attention.
1t is represented
by two groups CT
initial letters -
CIO and AFL,
a1. if
Evening star., 1946-08-03

tanned an in Rev. Ellington
heritance, being predestinated ac-
cording to the purpose of him who
worketh all things after the counsel
of his own will.
That we should be to the praise
Of his glory, who first trusted in
Christ
In whom we also trusted, after
that ye heard the word of truth,
the gospel of your salvation: in
whom also after that ye believed,
we were sealed with that Holy
Spirit of promise.
Which Is the earnest of our
inheritance until the redemption
of the purchased possession, unto
the praise of his glory.
These scriptures need no explanation
They are so plain that salvation comes
through our believing in the LORD Jesus
Christ and the witness OF the Holy
Spirit, that they need no preacher
priest or rabbi to explain them.
Believe the scripture. the Word of
God: and be. saved.
copy. Also send for copy of booklet,
ousht to Know"
Rev. Dallas F. Ellington
23I2 Manchsstsr Road
Akron II, Ohio
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question of fact by writing The Evening
Star Information Bureau, 316 / street
NE, Washington .. D. c. Please in
close 3 cents for return postaRe
Evening star., 1946-08-03
have YOU TRUSTED
the CHRISTI
Ephesians 1:10-

EpneSlanS l.l0-
| IA.
That in the
dispensation of
the fullness of
times he might
gather together
in one all things
in Christ, both
W h i C h are in
h e a v e n, and
which are on
earth; even in
him.
In whom also,
we have OBJ!
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Lowell Mellen
On the Other Hand
Says South, Slipping Backward on
One Front, Advances on Another
L0ueH MelIeff

The sovereign State Mississippi is keeping Mr. Blbo in the
United States Senate Georgia wrapping itself in the
ineastic suspender Tmadge Kan shows
signs of rvving to take advantage of the vengeu times
Truly the South experiencing throw
back to the period which the designation economic
problem could, ..a--
soo;aI nas,am
nut
Evening star., 1946-08-03

wage economy. And there are
enough of them to guarantee that
the days when labor organizers were
not allowed to show their faces in
many Southern cities are gone not
to return.
A prosperous South will have
money to spend for education and
health. Education and health in
time may modify the prejudices
that produce the Bilbos. Talmadges
and Ku Klux Klans.
Evening star., 1946-08-03

La Paz, capital of Bolivia, was
founded by the Spaniards in 1548
Evening star., 1946-08-03

Id could, with equal
called political and
No. /. But 1t may
1g. 1t doesn't pre-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08
US0 MAY REMAIN
| ON ACTIVE LIST
Second And Grange Unit
May Be Needed For Use
Of Navy Men AT Davis

Speculation today ran high in
local USO circles, regarding the
continuance Of the Second and
Orange club, with the official an.
nouncement that the U. s. Navy has
taken charge Of Camp Davis.
Although there has been no Of
fetal announcement regarding the
discontinuance Of the club, Charles
E. Robertson, director said last
night that if there are large enouR7
groups Of Navy men stationed al
Davis. it may mean a change in
any plans for the possible postpone.
ment Of the club.
The Second and Orange club
established five years ago, has hac
good attendance, it was reported
last month having been visited by
more than 1900 Junior hostesse.
and their guests, and large mum
Der Of servicemen from nearby
Camp Lejeune and other military
installations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08
Community Council WIN
Set Up Family Seruice

Acceptance Of the responsibility
Of organizing and operating Fam
lily Service society here was made
at a meeting yesterday OF the Com
munity Council.
The two major detectives Of a
Family Service society which was
explained by Rabbi Samuel A.
Friedman, chairman Of the coun.
|cil. included the following:
Case Work Service
It is to provide a skilled case
work service on problems Of family
living and individual adjustment.
It is to promote auspices and re-
sources that contribute to healthy
social living in the community, and
to combat social conditions that
threaten to undermine it.
Assist Families
Rabbi Friedman also pointed out
that the Family agency endeavors
to assist families and individuals in
developing both the capacity and
the opportunity to lead personal
satisfying and socially useful lives.
"The family service society is a
place to which persons may 60 for
help with problems Of family and
parent-child relationships, material
adjustments and similar matters, -
Rabbi Friedman said sometimes
financial and material assistance
may be needed along with skilled
counsel, both Of which would be
given"
Great Need
There is a great need for such an
agency in Wilmington, Rabbi Fried
man pointed out and asked for the
full cooperation Of the group in its
establishment.
Putting the Family Service under
the wing Of the Community coun.
Gil came following an agreement
made between the Associated
Charities and the Community Chest
that such an agency be established
by the council with funds ap-
propriated by the chest, and origi.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYE
THREATENED AGAINST
SPY CASE TESTIMONY

OTTAWA, March z. -R)-Mrs
Fernando Jourbarne, secretary to
Crown Attorney Raoul Mercier ano
one Of the key figures in the
Canadian spy inquiry, received 3
threatening letter Thursday.
IT there are any more stories
about you in the newspapers, you
will not be around to read them
the letter said.
The Royal Mounted police have
the letter and are tracing It.
Mrs. Jourbarne was warned t.
take no further part in the espio
mage inquiry, in which the Cana
dian government accused Russia
The letter said that if she was
called as witness in the "the big
case" she was to forget about
the people who came to see you
last September"
Igor Gouzenko, young cipher
clerk Of the Russian Embassy,
visited Mercier's office last Sep.
TENDER, bringing him bulky pack.
ct which contained ramitications
of the spy ring. He is now KEY
witness.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08
JUNIOR HOSTESSES
NAME PERSONNEL OF
CHAIRMAN'S GROUP

A committee Of II chairmen,
forming the Chairman's committee
Of the Second and Orange USO
club Junior hostesses, to complete
the job of preparing, and mailing
numerous packages Of clothing and
food for Dutch families, has been
named, Miss Maria Davis, director
Of the project said yesterday after.
noon.
The packages will get their final
touches from the following Junior
hostesses, and assistants, who have
been named for the committee:
Misses The1ma johnson, Aubrey
Sandlin, Mary Merritt Bette Davis,
Charlotte Gordon, Marian Byrd,
Alice starkey, Doris Gurley, Nell
Oliver, Opal Mincher. Mary Alice
|Blackham, Dorothy Cook.
These packages containing need
ed clothing and foodstuffs for
Dutch families Of servicemen who
have visited the USO club, will be
mailed next Tuesday, Miss Davis
said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08
FOURTEEN RAILROAD
WORKERS ARRIVE TO
ASSUME ACL OFFICES

Fourteen former members of the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Coast
railroad, Atlanta, have arrived in
Wilmington to make their homes,
after assuming new positions with
Atlantic Coast Line railroad.
A. D. Daniel becomes assistant
tn ACL Comptroller, and L. c.
Bryant has been appointed engi-
neer accountant, in the same Of.
flee.
Newcomers to the office Of aud
itor of freight receipts are c. C..
Crawford, Misses jeanette Gilbert,
Evelyn Williams and Helen Cham
hers Mrs. Sadie S. Mccall and
Mrs. Reva G. Miller are also new
in the department.
W. M. Whatley and Herbert E.
Robins join the force OF auditor
of miscellaneous accounts.
Additions to the office OF auditor
disbursements are Raymond B.
Radcliffe, and Misses Lucille Man.
ming and Ruth North.
Miss Kate Harrison has been as
signed to the office of the audltor
passenger receipts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08
BAND MAESTRO LOSES
THREE SUITS, SHIRT
TO BUSY BURGLARS

Dean Hudson, band maestro
engaged for the Famous Club
and Grill's Wednesday night
premiere, yesterday informed
police that the troupe's bus had
been burgied of property
worth $400 or more.
The bus was parked on the
Chestnut street side of Mac
MILAN and Cameron's garage
after the performance. Yester-
day morning driver A. Blake,
of Danbury.. Conn. found a
window smashed and quanti-
ty Of mems clothing missing.
Hudson reported the loss OF
three suits and a white shirt.
Band members ]. M. Copper
and B. M. Conner lost clothing
and luggage.
The smash and grab party
took one article that will prob
ably find small favor with the
receiver. Corners missing list
included one cup mute, a brass
gimick which, placed in the
mouth Of a wind instrument,
produces those smokey blue
tones.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08
REALTY TRANSFERS

Real estate transfers yesterday
recorded at the office OF the Reg
lister of Deeds included:
Waddell Waters to j. M. Myers,
PIT. lot 4-531.
r. M. Roberts to Rudolph Howell
lots 2, 3, and 4, Grisson lands.
Marsh Realty company to J. I.
Watts, lot Ia, Sunset hills.
Felix J. Meeks, Jr., to Broadfoot
Ironworks, Pt. 3 and 4-lsz' CITY.
Ware E. Chestnut to Claude
Wade. lot /, Fishewelle.
Claude Wade to Dewey Lee Nc.
Claim, lot II. Fishewelle.
Burr. is-1o, Price place.
radeley. ". Carolina Beach, Fed.
Pt.
I,ofin Rivenbark to A; A: Len
non, lot "Pine Acres Strunk
property. ,.o,
Pt. 5-73, City.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08
MRS. EMMA D. HOWELL
ADDRESSES CIVILIANS
ON RED CROSS DRIVE

Mrs. Emma D. Howell, Home
Service secretary of the Whining.
ton chapter of the Red Cross and
member Of the speakers bureau,
addressed the Wilmington Civilian
club last night in the regular meet
ing Of the club in the Friendly
Cafeteria banquet room, on the
work Of Home Service.
Mrs. Howell drew examples Of
the agencies service and problems
from typical day In her office.
She emphasized the many differ
ent types Of people encountered
and told what the funds collected
in the current Red Cross campaign
could do for them.
Guests Of the club were Lieut..
James Hall, Atlanta, Ca, and
Carl HUMPHREYS, Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08
DTSARMED JAPANESE
DESTROYER SAILING
WITH LITTLE WATER

SYDNEY, March Z. -W.H-The
disarmed Japanese destroyer Vol
zuki, crammed with 1,005 japanese
and Fcrmosan repatriates and a
crew of 1870, sailed north along
Australia's east coast tonight while
a wave Of protest at Its hell ship
conditions swept the Common
wealth.
The Yoizuki carries only 40 tons
Of water for the 1,185 persons
aboard on voyage Of IS to 20
days. Each person will receive only
a small can Of water per Cay.
No doctor is aboard, although the
Yoizuki carries approximately $50
Formosan women and children.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08
Franz Won Papen Plans
Plea OF Mediator Role

NUREMBERG, March 2. -W,n)-
Baron Franz Won Papen, ace
Nazi diplomat, intends to plead
in his war crimes trial defense
that he tried to get the United
States and the Vatican to medi-
ate peace in 1912 and asked King
Gustaf Of Sweden as early as 1894
to warn Adolf Hitler against per-
scouting Jews, it was revealed
Thursday.