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Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
Mods Sweep Through
B0mbay's Streets Third Day
Indian Sailors
Aboard Vessels
Give Up Fight

Bombay, Feb. 23.-(AP)-Rioting
mombs swept through Bombay
streets for the third successive day
today, following an official an
nounCement that mutinous Indian
sailors had surrendered uncondition-
ally aboard small ships which they
had seized.
Shore installations held by tho
mutlneers. iEcluding Castle bar
racks, also surrendered.
At the same time, Indian workers
went On strike here and in Calcutta
in sympathy with the sailors, who
had demanded better pay and an
end Of discrimination. Reports in
dictated that 300. 900 workers were
involved.
(Reuters said in a dispatch from
Poona that Mohandas Gundhi ap-
pealed to his ountrymen to halt
this t~hc'lghticss orgy of violence.")
A survey Of hospitals in Bombay
disclosed that 1870 persons had been
killed and about $50 injured during
three days of fighting. Most of the
casualties We're from bullet wounds.
Police said they had fired several
times on groups Of rioters who were
attacking persons.
Troops tired on a mob of several
thousand which set fire to Z textile
mill in the Dadar stctIur of the city.
The early morning hours were rel
atiVeIy quiet today, but tension
mounted as the day progressed and
police and military personnel admit
ted the situation was dangerous. Po-
lice Commissioner H. E. Butler said
conditions were troublesome, very
troublesome"
By mid-m0rning, crowds were
surging through the business dis
trict, l%ooting backs and shops, Fires
were started in the central section
Of hte city.
No trains were operating out Of
the main terminal and 20 policemen
stood guard there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
Chick Shipment
Charges Refused
By White House

Washington, Feb. 23.-(AP)-The
White House refused today to accept
delivery of 1000 chicks consigned to
President Truman with an $50 bill
attached.
Pending word from the President,
who is cruising on the Potomac,
White House aides said there was
nc authority 20 pay the bill.
The Agriculture Department re-
fused to s.cept a similar consign-
They were sen to Washington
mcnt.
1000 chicks $40 COD-by William
Lathrop, an unhappy hatchery man
in Indiana.
Lathrop declared Government re
quests to cut poultry production had
confused chicken owners, causing
many dealers to car, Ell orders. and
he sem the FAINT fowls to Mr.. Tru-
man lust to see that he will do
with them"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
Erwin Textile Mills
Walkout Is Settled:
14-Cent Hike Given
4,6OO Workers to
Return to Jobs
Under New Contract

Raleigh, Feb. 23-(AP)-Approxi-
matcly 1900 Erwin Mills worker.
arc expected to return to work next
week, alter Il new contract signed
early thus morning between the man
agemrnt and the Textile Workers
unlcn OF America (CIO) gave them
a ~ pei cent wage increase and set
tied the 2n-wcek old strike.
The conferccs left Raleigh early
inns morning, Immediately after the
agreement, and announced that full
ana complete details of the agree
ment would be disclosed later,
IL Cent Boost.
1t was reported that under the
ne" contract. which Is to run for 19
months, employees VIII receive an
average of ii cents an hour more
IMAM they were receiving when they
quI. work. Many Of them Will be
required to do more work, however
In addition to w, ,e
WORKERS will receive a paid lunch
PERIOD Tor the first time ano an IN
crease IN fatigue" time.
A JOINT announcement of the
agreement was made by Emil REEVE,
VIVA president and Kemp P. Lewis
president Of the Erwin mills.
Governor Gregg Cherry issued a
statement IN which he said 1T is
felt that during the conferences here
N h,'lelgh, the representatives of
me union and management have
each manifested d very fine spirit
of cooperation"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
Stain And Zhukov
Iaud Soviet Army
On 18th Birthday

Moscow, Feb. 23.-(AP)-Premier
Stain and Marshal Georgi Zhukov
told the Red army on It's 28th birth
day today tina it must not rest on
It's l2urels, but must strengthen its
military might.
Stain, in an order of the day, said
that the amy should guard the
peaceful creative labor of the So
Wet people, and make the boundaries
OF our country unattainable for
enemies.'
The army newspaper Red Star de-
voted t%Wo-thirds of a page to an ar
tlcle by ZhukoN in which he said
REQ army 'eNperienCc is so rich and
diverse that for years it will have,
an enormous effect on the develop
mcnt of military science"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
N. c. EGG
GET HIGHER PRICES

Raleigh, Feb. % (AP) - North
Carolina egg producers today re-
ceivcd from M to two cots more
per dozen above prices a week ago,
market ncWsm9n John Winfield OF
the State Agriculture Department
reported.
Winfield said ungraded eggs are
bringing producers from 80 to "a
cents per dozen. Egg receipts con-
tinued heavy with retail prices
down slightly.
Producers prices for fryers and
broilers were quoted at from % to
% cents Der Dor''d. slightly higher
than al the first OF the week. ,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
PRESIDENT
TO SPEAK AT U.N.C.

Chapel Hill, Feb. 23.-Dr. Edmund
+. Day, president of Cornell Uni
Versity, will be one of the principal
speakers at the cOn-luding eVUCts on
April 1918 Of the University of
North Cardinals sesquicentennlal
celebration.
Participating in the tWo-day OBJ
serVance will be delegates from col
ieges and universities and learned
societies in all sections Of the II
try.
Speakers will also include Gov
ernor r. Gregg Cherry, Presldo't
Frank p. Graham, and John Walker
OF the National Art Gallery, accord
ing to d tentative program an
hounced today by Chancellor Rob-
ert B. House and Sesqui Director
Louis r. Wilson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
\ilmitz Was Once
Court \lartialed

Washington, Feb. %. - (AP)-
Adm. Chester Nimltlz, chief OF
naval opervtions exposed d skeleton
in his closet today-he was once
court martlaled.
In a neNvs conference announcing
the action of the court martial OF
Capt, Charles McVay, skipper Of the
Sunken cruiser indianapolis, the
question was raised whether amy
naval officer who had been court
martlaled ever subsequently attain
ed flag rank.
Il know of one case Nlmltz
spoke up.
Then, amid laughter. he explained
thai as an ensign, he WIS court mar
tailed and received a letter Of re-
prImand for rammlng an old de-
stroyer ashore in 1908 in the Philip
pines.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
State Education
Agency Appointed

Raleigh. Feb. 23.-(AP)-A State
educational agency was established
today by Gov. Cherry to work with
the assistance of the u. S. Office OF
Education in acquiring available
surplus government property for the
use of eligible educational instltu-
tons.
Governor Cherry set up the agency
at the request of DR., John Stude-
h.ker. U.U S. commissioner Of edu-
cation.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
Cairo University Students
Open T.hree-Da Boycott

Cairo, Feb. 23.-lAP)- Students
Ut tuad and AZhar Universities, es-
tlmated to number 5000, began 4
three day boycott Of their classes
today IN what their leaders called
an expression of mourning for Egypt
ians killed in antI-Briitsh riots
Thursday.
TIE Walkout at Azhar university.
an ancient religious institution, fol-
lowed the same action by Fuad uni
VersltE students, who called upon
Premier lsmall Pasha to close all
Egyptian schools and universities for
a three day mourning period
A government official said IA per
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
FREEZER LOCKER PLANT.

WILLIAMSON, Feb. 2o.-The fOun-
dalton has been set and work is pro-
crossing according to schedule on tine
$4,000 freezer locker plant here
which is expected to be completed
and ready o use by May Is, it was
announced today by County Agent
c. J. Goodman who described the
new plant as a boon to the combined
efforts of farm people of Martin
county to conserve foods at a time
when much of the world is facing
starvation.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23

Immediately imminent, say
leaders of the ClO-United Auto
Workers union.
AS union and corporation officials
resumed negotiations in Detroit to-
day, a statement by the JAW inter-
national executive board dispelled
any report that the end of the 95-
day Walkout was ncar.
Several basic issues, plus local
demands and wage issues. are still
not settled the board said in a tele-
gram addressed to all JAW locals.
1t was disclosed after Federal
Mediator James Dewey said that an
agreement on maintenance of mem
bership and the check-off issues had
been reached, but the JAW demand
for d 1873 cent hourly wage increase
renamed unsettled. Suojects up for
discussion today included wages,
union seniority and vacation pay.
In the telegral4 20 the JAW To-
Gals, the board charged General
Motors negotiations with delaying
a settlement of the strike for rea-
sons and motives which the G.. M.
representatives are not discussing.
There was no immediate reply
from G.. M. officials.
The board urged the locals to re
double efforts in raising funds to
support strikers so shat they MAY
carry their fight to q successful con-
cluslon. Our International union is
determined to mobilize its full
strength to close this fight to vic
tory"
AS the deadlock in the automotive
tie-up continued, John l.. Lewis re-
entered the labor picture and al
though he would not predict a coal
by his United Mine Workers
he said he expected their problem
to be settled upon the merits If the
questions affecting the industry and
not on President Truman's new wage
price policy.
The unions policy committee has
been called by the UNIV head to
meet in Washington March II to
discuss contract demands, but Lewis,
after a speech last night would not
predict what the demands would in
In other troubles on the labor
the nationwide work stoppage
Of 100000 telephone workers e
NAMED scheduled for March 7, but
Federal cOnclllators were to attempt
to settle the wage and hour dispute.
Work ~stoppages throughout the
notion kept idel about 97O, 1000. In
Pittsburgh, 3,400 employees Of the
Light Co. were scheduled
10 leave their Jobs at Monday mid
night in a dispute over wages, but
there was a possibility of settlement.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
were killed and 1913 injured.
Demands Presented.

Sons were Killed and l23 injured.
Demands Presented.
Deciding to leave their classes for
three days, the students sent these
demands to the premier:
|. "One clear cut statement" on
the rioting and the action of British
troops.
,. A full Investigation TO deter
mine why British army trucks which
were reported to have Killed one
Egyptian, were travelling Cairo
streets during the antl-Brltish dc
monStratiQn.
3. The closing of all schools and
universities in Egypt for three days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
Jap General
For
Crimes
Yamashita Cies on
Gallows in Field;
Prays for Emperor

Manila, Feb. 23.-(AP)-Lt. Gen.
Tamoyuki Yamashita. 0ne-time be-
medaled conqueror OF Singapore, was
hanged on the galioWs bef2re dawn
today as a japanese war criminal.
wearing patched and slouchy Ameri-
al fatigues.
His last words a prayer for the
emperor's long life" the despoiler
Of Manila died in disgrace at 1902
d. m. u a cane field along with two
subordinates.
His body was scWcd up in canvas.
He was carried away to a nameless
grave among soldiers whose mis-
deeds sealed his doom.
Denounced by Macarthur.
Denounced by General Douglas
Macarthur as having ''failed utterly
in his soldiers faith,' the stolid 60
year-old mar had been stripped OF
his uniform and all dc orations be-
fore he was executed so miles SOUTH
east Of Manila rear Los Bu'os whore
his soldiers a year ago b~utchercd
1000 civilians.
Two convicted torturerS, a lieu
tenant colonel who once headed the
dreaded Japanese secret service in
the Philippines, End a civilian inter-
prefer, shared with him a death on
sidcred the most shameful by their
-~ountrymen.
Yamashita and his subordinates
would have preferred to have died
before a fir'e squad, 4 fate await
ing 1t. Gen. HCmma.
Is Steps
Yamashita. whose soldiers ran
in defeat in 1914 and l945 in
the Philippines after HON.
men had opened the way to
conquest in 1912, walked up the Is
steps to the scaffold in company
with a booted priest. Il will pray
for the emperor's long life and his
prosperity forever" were his last
words.
But, earlier, when the execution
orders had beu2 read tC him, he pre-
pared a statement. Given out in
broken English by an interpreter.
it was a mixture of self defense:
Il was carrying out my duty as
Japanese high commander Of the
Japanese army in the Philippines.
| don't shame in front of God for
what | have done when | have died.
| have had a good treatment. kind
1ul attitude from our good natured
officers. | don't blame my eNecu-
TONERS. l Will pray God bless
them"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
DEGREES CANCELLED.

Heidelberg, Feb. 23.-(AP)- Inc
University of Heidelberg announced
today that it was c~ancelling all hon
orary degrees issued by tae lnstltu-
ton during the Nazi regime.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
Ter
FOR NORTH CAROLINA

Partly cloudy and not much
temperature c change tonight.
Few showers in west portion.
Sunday clearing and cooler.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
Auto Strike
Settlement
Is Not Near
Basic Demands Not
Agreed to Yet, Say
Car Union Leaders
NEGOTIATIONS RECESSED

Detr5it. Feb. 23.-lAP)-General
Motors Corp. and the Go Unitea
Auto Workers recessed their nego-
tlations owe the Week-u d follow
ing a session today from which ne
particular progress was made to-
ward settlement OF the 95-day strike.
No significance was attached by
Federal Mediator James Dewey II
the lengthy ecess the first break
in nire days OF stepped-up negotia-
lions. -
Dewey said he would probably go
to Wa. sinston during the recess for
consultations with Labor Secretary
Lewis 6 nWelIcnbaCh.
The negotiate, s Will be resume.
at 10 a. m. EST Monday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23

(Ey The Associated PrcSS.)
Settlement OF the na.ionS
longest major strike, the work
stoppage Of $4,000 employees in
General Motors plants, :, not
Immediately imminent, say
leaders of the ClO-United Auto
Workers union.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-12
MORE ABOUT
BIG FOUR
rpnM pACE ONE

TOW for consideration of U. S. Sec
rotary of State Byrnes' proposal for
a 40-year allied pact to keep Ger
many disarmed.
2. Decided that a commission OF
Big Four deputies should be nam
ed on the Austrian as well as the
German settlement and that IT any
small nations wanted to be heard
on Austria prior to the Moscow
meeting this commission could
hear them. 1t will also meet in
London. Yugoslavia has already
asked to file its views on Austria.
3. Planned to wind up their
peace-making sessions here with a
final meeting beginning at 4 p.
(EST) Thursday. Molotov and
others are planning to sail Satur-
day for Europe on the liner Queen
Elizabeth.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-12
MORE ABOUT
SITE
FROM PAGE ONE

day afternoon. 1t will report Thurs
day.
Rockefeller revealed that he had
taken 80 day options of the largely
slum section between And and
48th streets along the East river,
which contains a number of ex-
pensive apartment buildings. He
said he would buy it for an esti-
mated price of So, 500, 900 and do
nate it if the UN wanted it.
To Donate Streets
Mayor William O'Dwyer an
nounced he would recommend that
the city give the UN the street
areas and the %city-owned water
front to round out the tract. War
rem Austin, chief U. S. delegate,
valued these proposed municipal
gifts at 81, 900, 900.
New York's chances of landing
the headquarters seemed to soar
following Rockefellar's princely
offer.
Austin told reporters that the
East river site was superior to
any of them," With almost boyish
enthusiasm, he praised its "size,
dignity, and atmosphere of power"
George F. Saksin, Soviet dele
gate, greeted the offer with
great satisfaction" Lev Medved Of
the Ukraine said he would be very
happy" to see the UN settle in
Manhattan. But a member Of the
British delegation said privately
that Great Britain still favored
PHILADELPHIA, ,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-12
POLICE PROBING
ROBBERY OF SOS
FRO MARKrr

City detectives ere investio,.
a theft at Joe's Market ahen'ns
o'clock last night which nettss AZ. ~
in cash. o sa
According to reports the
located on Fourth and Mum st.sAeI'
was entered through an adio;se's
apartment where an entr,
made. "as
D. c. Robertson, Of s14 N.-
street, who is over 60 wears a. YUM
was attracted by a noise in tha ase'
ket. Upon seeing a Negro le.n .aF
the building he tackled him MY
suspected thief escaped desnito me .ns
fact that Mr.. Robertson CRAWL, ns :
with him. Cigarettes also tateu
from the market were d~ropped SM.
ing the russell. WIS
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-12
Recreation Program Hit
By HIGH Court Decision

gram, City Attorney W. B. Camp
bell said last night.
The states highest court has
long held that a city recreation
program could not be supported out
of tax levies raised for the city's
general fund, he said.
Slightly over 40 per cent Ct the
city's revenue comes from general
fund taxes, Campbell estimated.
Alcoholic Beverage Control board
revenues, license fees and other
non-property tax income can how
ever be applied to support such
proper expenditures for public pur-
poses as 'libraries, parks, play
grounds, and recreational facili-
ties" he declared.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-12

RALEIGH, Dec. II - R- In ar
opinion handed down Wednesday,
the state supreme court ruled In
effect that appropriations to sup
port public recreation programs
parks and playgrounds) r not
a necessary expense" Of munich
pal government, and taxes for such
may not be levied unless
they are approved in a vote Of the
people.
The opinion was handed down in
an appeal from a Mecklenburg
county case in which John R Purs-
er had sought to restrain L. L. Led
better, treasurer Of the city OF
Charlotte and treasurer Of the city's
park and recreation commission,
from expanding certain funds for
recreational purposes.
Superior Court Judge William f..
Bobbitt. after a hearing in Meek
lenburg superior court in October,
refused to grant Purser a restrain
ing order and dismissed the case.
In its opinion Wednesday, written
by Associate Justice A. A. F. Sea
well, Judge Bobbitt's decision was
reversed" and "remanded for a
judgement in accordance with this
opinion"
According to the testimony IN the
case, voters of Charlotte in an cleo
ton in 1927 approved a special tax
of two cents on the $500 valuation
for a recreation program. In 1889 a
special tax OF five cents on the
$500 was defeated and in April 1916
a special TAX of seven cents on the
$500 was voted down.
In drawing up its 1916 budget,
the city aldermen authorized rails
ing of recreation funds from the
two cent levy approved in 1927 and
provided for additional funds from
an ad valorem tax not approved
by the voters.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-12
CHURCH FARLEY
OUTLINES WORK
DIR. John e. Glenn Presides
Over Methodist Session
Here

Plans for the advancement OF
evangelism and stewardship IN
Methodist circles throughout the
area are moving forward today
following a district set-up meet
ing in the Trinity Methodist church
Tuesday.
DR.. John c. Glenn, district super
intendent, presided over the meet
ing, which was attended by promi-
nent laymen and ministers through
out the Wilmington district.
Primary discussion at the meet
ing conferred about furthering the
cause of both evangelism and
stewardship, with emphasis being
placed On the part youth would
take in the program.
Following the devotional by the
Rev. Charles H. Mercer, pastor
Of the Sunset Park Methodist
church in Wilmington. addresses
on the topic under discussion were
made by the Rev. Fred W. Pas
chall, district director Of evangel-
ism, the Rev. r. W. Bradshaw,
conference director Of the Crusade
for Christ, and the Rev. J. G.
Phillips. executive secretary Of
the board of education. They were
followed by w. A. McGirt of Will
mington, district director of lay
activities, who led discussion on
the cause of stewardship.
The Rev. w. A. Cade. executive
secretary of the Methodist college
advance, reported to the assemb-
lage that most churches in the dis
trict were cooperating with the
college advance and described the
work of the district toward this
end.
Emphasis on the stewardship OF
possessions was the highlight OF
an address by DR.. Dow Bancroft.
one of the secretaries Of the board
of lay activities of the Methodist
church. The Rev. Leon Russell,
pastor Of St. Paul's Methodist
church OF Goldsboro and confer
ence director Of mission work,
then urged that each charge in the
district accept a special mission
airy project for the year 1947.
The recommendations Of the
board of hospitals and churches
we're presented at the evening
session by the Rev. w. V. McRae,
executive secretary, who explained
that the establishment of a re-
tirement home for ministers had
been adopted by the board.
Attending as a representative
Of the woman's society Of Christian
service was Mrs. J. F. Doughtie,
district secretary.
An address by the Rev. j. w.
L~ineberger, district director OF
the board of missions and. church
extension, brought the meeting to
4 close.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-12
MORE ABOUT
IRAN
FROM PAGE ONE

cided the Azerbaijan leaders to
announce their decision to submit
to the Central government.
1.-THE Zenjan column will con-
tinue from Mianeh to Tab-iz while
the other column will reach Miyan-
duab. En- route, the columns will
send small forces tc various To-
calities where the work of disarm-
ing the civilian population, includ-
ing the Fidayis EARNED %peasants)
will begin as a prelude to cleo
tons"
The greatest difficulty is expect
ed to come in making the peas
ants give up their arms. Many
we're armed by the Azerbaijan
government and given land made
available by breaking up large
estates.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-12
MRS. w. r.. DAVIS

CHADBOURN, Dec. 11.-Mrs.
Walter R. Davis, age n of Chad
bourn, died Tuesday morning about
l o'clock afte- a long illness.
Funeral services viii be held
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the chapel of the Peacock
Funeral home, By Rev. A. C..
Prevatt, Baptist minister. Buria-
will be in the Porter Swamp ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Davis is survived by her
husband Walter r. Davis, 2 sons
Robert Davis and A. B. Hammonds
Of Chadbourn; 3 daughters: Miss
Dorothey HELEN, and Martha Ann
Davis all of Chadbourn. 2 brothers:
B. F. Fairfax and w. D. Fairfax
both of Cerro Go-do; 4 sisters:
Mrs. C. H. Strickland and Mrs.
Sanford Barnes both Of Chadbourn:
Mrs. ]. K. Gains OF Boston, Mass;
Mrs. Francis Koenig Of Columbia,
S C.. - S.,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-12
Obituaries
K McKINNON

NATION, Dec. 11.-McKay Nc
Kinnon, IS, judge of Maxton district
recorders court and leader in polit-
ical and church affairs in Robson
county. died at his home here
Wednesday morning OF a heart at
tack. His condition had been criti-
cal since Sunday.
Funeral services will be held at
the First Presbyterian church of
which he had been a ruling elder
for many years, at II o'clock
Thursday morning conducted by his
pastor, Rev. T. L. Fraser.
Mr.. McKinnon was the son Of
the late Mckay and Grace Haw-
ley McKinnon spent his entire life
in Robson county and has served
as chairman of the Robson Coun-
ty Democratic committee chairman
Of the County Board of Elections,
Mayor Of Maxton trustee of Flora
Macdonald College in Red Springs,
chairman Of the Maxton school
Board and served three different
terms as superintendent of the
Presbyterian Sunday School. He is
a past master of the Masonic Lodge
and a former president of the Nor
max club. He was district repre-
sentative of the Acme Manufacture
ing Co. and had extensive farming
interests.
Surviving are his wife, the former
Miss Annie James of Sampson
county two sons, Mckay McKinnon,
Jr., Of New York, Oliver P. McKin-
non of Portsmouth, a daughter,
Miss Ann Elizabeth of the home,
two sisters, Mrs. F. L. Ball of
Hamlet and Mrs. j. H. Culclasure
of Swansea, S. c. Two foster sons,
1t. Col. S. H. McKinnon of Alama-
gordo, New Mexico and DR.. w. j.
McKinnon Of Wadesboro and four
grandchildren.