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Evening star., 1946-12-13
|hacDin Field Rioters
Spoke Of Taking Over,
lCoult-M MariiaI Hears
y ,hs i eeisisd Press

TAMPA, Fla, Dec. IA riot
during which colored soldiers at
MacDill Field stoned automobiles,
attacked ofncers and shouted threats
about taking over" the Army and
running 1t" was described yester-
day to general court-n1artial In
the trial Of two colored soldiers
charged with mutiny.
The disturbance grew out Of an
attempt by privates 70 enter q
colored aoncomn1issioned odlcers
club dance October ~, and later
spread to other parts Of the air base.
Several air base ofiicials who at
tempted to quell the riot gave their
testimony TO . mixed court Of white
and colored officers hearing mutiny
charges against Corpl. Joseph Pleas
ants of Penola, Va, and Pfc. James
L. Treadwell Of Cincinnati. Nine
other colored soldiers are scheduled
to so on trial tomorrow on similar
charges.
Declaring "they treated me like .
HOSTAGE" 1t. Col. Russell q. May,
|commandant Of colored troops, tes-
titled that the men refused TO obey
his repeated commands to disperse.
1t. Col. r. b. Sanford, squadron
commander, related that he heard
one man shout, Were going to fight
for our rights and for our race. We
did all the bad things in the Army
and this is what we get. We have
to ride in the back OF buses. ;"
The ofilcer said the group later
shifted to the main gate OF the base
where a white civilian was beaten
down with an iron pipe and another
unidentified man in "some kind of
uniform" was nearly scalped" with
. broken beer bottle.
Col. Sanford said the crowd
finally "just melted away" after
Brig. Gen. D. r. Hutchinson, base
commander, spoke to them.
From Capt. D. A. Bolger came an
account Of how the soldiers threw
rocks ct Army and civilian cars,
how they erected barricade at
10 main gate and how Army ofncers
told sherifYs deputies TO leave the
scene and let the Army handle the
riot. A soldier in the group
shouted, he said: Give us guns,
| too. Well settle this thing. We
won the war"
Pfc. Treadwell. he continued. was
"wild-eyed" and answered officers
commands and pleas to disperse
with yeah, youu get us in the
mess hall and shoot us"
1t. John L. Pelensky said he
heard some OF the leaderS say:
They were going to take over the
Army and run 1t = :. That
they were tired Of the way the
Army was being run"
When he addressed Pfc Treadwell
and ordered him to leave the area,
1t. Pelensky said he replied: AT
least, lieutenant, I'm doing the talk
ing tonight"
The prosecution introduced 8 con-
fession which Corpl. Peasants had
admitted making to investigators
that he hit . military policeman
over the head in answer to Where
are you going?"
The confession also related how
Corpl. Peasants went into his bar
racks and told other soldiers, Fall
out and get some clubssand
join me and help the boys at the
NCO club"
Evening star., 1946-12-13

that edgcslavia, Albania and Bull
garia hld worked out ''in minutest
detaili plan to force Greek
Macedonia into the federal Yugoslav
state of Macedonia.
The Yugoslav Ambassador declared
that s.it is within Greece that there
exists q breeding ground OF dis
turbances that imperil the peaceful
and friendly development Of Eastern
Europe"
what this whole situation re-
quires Is an investigation of con-
ditions inside Greece at the earliest
possible moment, and that is what
we now propose" he said.
Evening star., 1946-12-13
Insurance
(Continued From First Page

agency, quoted an insurance de-
partment ofncial as saying that the
alleged conditions in no way related
to or affected the solvency OF the
company, which was described as
in excellent financial condition.
Wilfred Kurth, former chairman
of the board and now chairman OF
the Finance Committee, had asked
that his $4,000 salary be reduced,
the report related. When this was
approved, the report said. It was
voted to pay the rental for his
80 y6OO-a-year apartment at the
Hotel Plaza, under the contention
that the apartment was used IN
business activities.
The firm charged Mr.. Kurths an
nual apartment rental to company
rents, the report stated. whereas
the resolution clearly indicates the
directors intended that the use OF
the apartment by Wilfred ANrth
was to compensate him in part Tor
the reduction of salary effective on
April II, 1885,"
Known as Home Group.
The company and its 10 fire ffil-
iates write fire and allied insurance
risks, while a casualty afnliate gun
derwriters workmen's compensation,
auto, propert1o theftapd
other forms of if1Se Ance. I
The II. companies, known ~ the
home group, transact business IN all
Of the 48 States. They are repre-
sented by more than 1900 agents.
The company was incorporated
under New York State laws in April,
1853, and at the end Of 1945 had in
vestments in bonds and stocks total
ing $137,070, ,126.
The report also disclosed an al
legged welfare fund" OF not more
than $25, 900 quarterly, which 1t said
directors had voted to be expended
under the direction and discretion
4of the president for further de-
velopment of the company's busi-
ness.
Disbursements from this fund,
the report said, included gifts" OF
cash to officers and high paid en-
ployes and payment of expenses in
CURED on vacations and trips to
recuperate after illness.
Official Received $1,000 Gift.
Among the gifts, the report
charged, were $1,000 to an ofdcer
Of the company who was receiv-
ing $33 900 annual salary and 1881
to pay travelling expenses incurred
on a trip made by the oficers
wife.
Another officer drawing salary of
$4,000 and $1,000 in medical bills
paid, the report said, while dental
bill of 1898 was paid for an oficer
receiving $4,000 annually.
The report added that while these
alleged practices were continuing,
empolyes. receiving salaries gener-
ally of less than $1,000 year bor-
rowed money from the company to
meet any emergency expenses and
discharged the debt through de-
auctions from salary"
The report charged the company
in its accounting procedure in
cluded disbursements from the well
fare fund as salaries but did not
withhold the federal income tax
thereon
Evening star., 1946-12-13

of America, will be the principal
speaker.
A cocktail hour at $50 pm. will
precede the dinner. A floor show
arranged by the Entertainment
Committee, headed by E. E. Wal
ker, will follow Mr.. Willis address.
Originally scheduled for Novem-
Der /, the dinner was postponed
because Of the hotel strike at that
time.
Evening star., 1946-12-13

ing their 18th
annual trKde e
dinner at T::30
O'Clock tonight
in he May
flower H otel .
William H. Raw
ley is president
Of the group.
About $50 res
ervations h av e
been made for
the affair, at.
which Paul S.
Willis of New
York, president
Of the Grocery
ManufacturerS
Evening star., 1946-12-13
Dr.. SumueI HirshfieId,
Cuncer Specialist, Dies
By the Asseeiaied Press

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. DR..
Samuel Hirshfeld, So, leader in
cancer prevention research and per-
sonal physician to number of film
notables, died today of coronary
ailment.
He had been in a coma since
Wednesday. Survivors include his
widow, Eleanor, and q son, Alan.
Evening star., 1946-12-13

The Duke Of Windsor spent 80
minutes at the White House today,
and pretty well disrupted the work
ing schedule of distaff members OF
the clerical stan who congregated
In the lobby Of executive Offices TO
watch his arrival and departure.
Despite the length Of his meeting
with President Truman, the Duke,
who was accompanied by Lord In
verchapel, the British Ambassador,
said nothing ofiicial was discussed.
Just social visit?" he was asked.
/ Private the Duke responded.
The former British King Is here
for the Gridiron dinner and he said
he looks forward to seeing President
Truman again there tomorrow
night. He said the President "looks
In good shape"
He recalled that his last visit here
was on the day of the Japanese
surrender and that his meeting was
ernments on the SIS. 1000. deeming it
all salary.
In addition to the 5000 for trav-
cling expenses, Mr.. Allen said the
firm allowed him other expenses.
ut is an auditing problem as to
what the money is charged to-" Mr..
Allen explained. clubbing the prob
lem "a bookkeeping proposition.
He pointed out that the depart
ment went into a similar question
five years ago, but said nothing
further was said. Mr.. Allen said
the report shows that he, WAS honest
in reporting the $4,000 to the Gov
ernment as salary.
Evening star., 1946-12-13
Northeast Businessmen
Hear Report by Keneipp

Trafiic Director George e. Ke-
neipp reported on progress of his
departments engineering studies
yesterday ut q meeting Of the North
east Businessmen's Association in
the Continental Hotel.
Mr.. Keneipp told of material sup
ply difficulties which have delayed
new trafic signal installations.
He said a study is being made of
the advisability of reduction in the
number of boulevard stop signs and
of the problem OF streetcar loading
platform illumination.
Evening star., 1946-12-13
Grocers Here 10 Flaunf
Friday, 18th Superstition

Members OF the Washington
Grocery Manufacturers Representa-
tives, Inc, Will fiaunt Friday the
thirteenth zsA{erstitionsssffY ffY hold
Evening star., 1946-12-13

United States Savings Bonds ft
the national need and fl : personal
need. IS
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-19

day "We're going to give the
city council the fight OF Its lie
It il doesn't accept the selection
of Sunset Park citizens.
The fight, Pridgen indicated,
would consist mainly Of con-
centrated effort to defeat the May
29 bond election.
"At our meeting Tuesday night, -
Pridgen said, "a Sunset Park citi-
zen said he had 1900 in the bank
as start toward a fund to de~
feat the bond issue"
Rhodes, a World War II veteran
and possible candidate for COM
membership of the American Le-
gion Post No. 10, was one of the
leaders against the annexation OF
Sunset Park by the city.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-19
SHIRTLESS VISITORS
PROTEST SHORTAGE
WITH BARE BACKS

NEW YORK, April 1912
Ten shirtless men visitet
Civilian Production administra-
ton offices Thursday to pro-
test the shirt shortage.
IF all the white shirts were
ken out of haberda sher
Windows" said the spokesman,
Michael Bartlett, an ex-marine
''there would be enough for
all the veterans"
When the men left they
covered their chests with
scarves, dickeys and sweaters.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-19
COUNCIL SEAT
FIGHT LOOMING
Bond Issue Also Involved
In Method OF Filling
Vacancy

A political fight over the va
cant city council seat of the late
Raw Pollock is looming between
Sunset Park and the city council.
According to Otto K. Prldgen,
chairman of the Sunset Park COM
nittee which nominated W. K.
Rhodes. Sunset Park attorney,
to fill the vacant post, zone city
councilman has already said that
the council will rot accept
Rhodes"
eve have a petition already
signed by more than 200 Sunset
Park citizens endorsing Rhodes
for the job," Pridgen said yester-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-19

observe his Third Anniversary at
the Fifth and Greenfield location
One of the first stores to open
in the Lake Forest section it has
grown from small fruit and vege-
table stand to a market completely
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-19
WITH. RESERVATIONS

WASHINGTON, April 1s-R-
Secretary Of State Byrnes dis
closed Thursday that the United
States is recognizing the Tito gov
eminent of Yugoslavia-thou
with some reservations on It's
domestic policies.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-19

stocked with groceries, fruits and
vegetables and an annex featuring
cold drinks and wines.
According to Saleeby several
truck loads Of fresh produce and
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-19
District Postmasters
Meet AT Lumberton

Postmaster Wilbur r. Dosher,
and representatives from other
post offices in New Hanover county
attended a District meeting of the
North Carolina Chapter, National
Association of post masters, in
Lumberton yesterday.
Leonard T. Haskell, Southport
post master, is district chairman
for the group.
New Hanover county registered
a 100 per cent representation.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-19
Nick's Market Will
Observe Anniversary

Nick Saleeby, owner and opera
tor of Nick's Market, Saturday Will
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-19

Pacific salmon die after
spawning, Atlantic species sn. One
several years before DYING spawn
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-19

vegetables have been obtained
the celebration Saturday. u '0f
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-19

Small fishes !1itch-hike all over
the seven seas as stowaways in
discarded barna Gle shells attached
to the hull of ships.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22

Due off the presses today Is the latest edition of The Vanguard, official publication of the Con- necticut Industrial Union Council. The paper b edited in Waterbury.
 The Waterbury Watch Workers Tnion's special course for shor stewards opened last night. The Instructor is Timothy Kearney chairman of the Mattatuck Manu- featuring Company unit of Local 251.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Grounded Whale A ttracts 900 to Long Island

New York, Oct. 22-(UP)-The Coast Guard lowed dead whale tail-first 50 miles out to sea today and cut it loose. It took the 125-foot cutter Yea ton to drag the whale of the beach and restore peace and calm to near by Huntington Harbor, Long Island. The Yeaton weighed 220 tons. The whale weighed an estimated 60.
 The whale became lost in g fog early yesterday and swam 45 feet up on the shore at Halesite Park before 1t found that it had run out of water.
 Drew 5000
 Its luck ran out with the tide, and it couldn't get of. The whale went aground about the same time the Queen Elizabeth entered New York Harbor. The whale drew a much bigger crowd.
 Schools were dismissed, business houses closed and people came from upstate New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The crowd was est1- mated at 50,O00.
 "You'd think some people had never seen whale before,' said Police Chief A1nza w. Biggs, whose men had 8 very busy day.
 Had you?"
 q wished. I had never seen that one" he said.
 Children Chamber Over Whale
 School children clambered over the whale yesterday, carving their initials in its thick hide. The Coast Guard broke two-inch tow rope twice trying to pull ib of, then
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22

Work on a boiler installation at the Scovill Manufacturing Com pany was halted for 8 time yester- day by six union employees of the Stone and Webster Company. The men, members of an A.F.L. union, returned to work following settle ment of complaint on overtime provisions. A union representative said the dispute resulted from misunderstanding.
 Eunployes of the brass mill of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, New Haven, began re-. turning to work yesterday after . months strike. The company said that 11S strikers had been hired back, of a union estimated total of from 800 to 400.
 The return to work does not end the differences between the company and Local 182, United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers, C.I.O. The company has . sued several officers and members of the union for $5O,O00 in fedA eral court, and seeks an injunc- ton against picketing in the Superior Court. The union has filed complaint of unfair labor practices against the company with the National Labor Rela- tions Board, and has also asked for bargaining rights election at the plant.
 The Bridgeport Central Labor Union has given praise to the Cham
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22

gave up until high tide last night. Guardsmen kept busy warning 15O rowboats and canoes to stay out of reach of the whales tail.
 At 1:30 F. M., the whale yaWned, and 1000 of the closest spectators grabbed onto their hats and ran like the devil.
 Charles Gormley, owner of the Huntington Hotel, offered $5,00O to anyone who would take the whale to the lobby of his hotel. There were no takers.
 The city fathers offered the ani' nal to the whaling museum at nearby Cold Spring Harbor, but Fred Gardiner, director, said it was too big for his building. Forgot to Ask Willie
 There were no attempts to carve the 60 ton animal into whale steaks.
 The whale from all appearances, died late yesterday-or put on a very good act. Some hecklerS claimed that whales were very sound sleepers.
 The Coast Guard pulled it off at high tide, hauled it out to sea and warned ships to stay out of it's way. Regulations against depth charges in the area prevented them from blowing it. up. The captain at the Coast Guard Air Sea Rescue Headquarters was asked If it was Willie the Whale, the famous movie songster, looking for the Metropolitan Opera.
 T don't know" the captain snapped. We didn't ask him"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
News of Organized Labor = By Raymond J. Fitzpatrick =

The candidacy of Thomas J. Radsevich of Torrington, Democrs- tic candidate for Congress, was en- dorsed by the 5th District C,IO. Political Action Committee last night at a meeting held at the offices of the Connecticut C.I.O. Council. 168 East Main Street.
 Representatives of C.I.O. locals from all parts of the district voted to support Radzevich after study ing replies to questionnaires which had been sent to him and two rival candidates, James T. Patterson, Re- publican, of Naugatuck, and John c. Cluney, candidate of the Socialist and Taxpayers Good Government Parties, of Waterbury.
 Radzevich is also expected to have considerable A.FL. backing in the election. Labor leaders in his home city have been strong supporters of his candidacy.
 Presiding jointly last night were Renato Ricciuti, Connecticut field representatives for the C.I.O.-P.A.C. and Harold Senior, publicity direc- tor of the Connecticut C.IO. Peter Higgins is temporary chairman of the committee
 Support by all local unions is expected for the campaign by LO- cal 145, Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union and Bartenders Alliance, A.F.L., to have union members patronize union restau- rants and bars. The campaign was started yesterday, following approval of plans at meeting of the local Sunday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22

The Diocesan Labor Institutes lecture series for residents of the lower Naugatuck Valley opens at 1880 tonight in the Ans0nia CLIO. Hall. Lectures will be offered each Wednesday night over . period of eight weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22

to most consumer manufacture, is properly hailed as a great achieve ment.
 But the real significance of the situation is that pre-war rates are not enough in these postwar times. Overall, it is doubtful whether the August output rate, in most lines that have equalled or even surpassed pre-Pearl Harbor levels, is even enough to hold its own with cur rent demand. And industry faces the job not only of doing that but, first, of eating up the backlog of de- man that has accumulated through out the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22

heaters, there is backlog of un- filled orders for fractional horse power motors that would require 21 months, at the August production rate, to iquidate. And fractional horsepower motors are essential to the manufacture of even greater numbers of washing machines, va cuum cleaners, oil burners, air con- ditioning units and thousand and one items we need just as badly.
 Attainment of pre-war production rates on so many items, in spite of strikes in steel, copper, lead, coal, electricity, transportation and cleo trical goods industries that are basic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Two Tons of Paper Collected by Scouts

Troop 35, All Souls Church, col- 1ected two tons of newspapers and magazines Saturday in the Overlook section.
 Scouts participating in the collec- ton were George Esterly. Donald Lawrence, Raymond Sperring. James Cavanaugh, Richard Dillon, Henry Meyer, Frederick Snyder, John Moulton.
 Scoutmaster s. E. Judd and As- siStant Scoutmaster Charles F. Faber were in charge of the troop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Physicians Attend Medical Seminar

Dr. O. J. Bizzozere and Dr. Joseph o. Collins, pathologist at Waterbury Hospital, are attending seminar at the Ohio State University's school of medicine at Columbus, Ohio. The program is being conducted by Dr. John Dean. The physicians will etay in Columbus for ten days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22

The annual banquet for stew ards held Sunday at the Vaga- bond Restaurant by the Chase Brass Workers Union, vas one of the most successful events of it's kind. President James c. Me- Grath was toastmaster, and Hugh Wrenn was chairman of the ar- engagements committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22

gerald, appearing Sunday at 8
 meeting of Local 203, made up of
 General Electric employees in Brdige- port, received a mixed reception,
 boos being mixed with applause.
 Fitzgerald was reelected at the Unions national convention in Mill
 waukee recently, despite charges that he has Communist sympathies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
-An Analysis of Amencan Economy --- ReconDersion Paradox: Output Soars Despite Strikes, Scarcities

Editors Note: This Is the last of four dispatches in which MEAS expert on labor and busi- ness gives you an objective re- port on what strikes have done to America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22

Der of Commerce and tne AGanufact- urers Association for their stand on higher wages for municipal employ es in the Park City. The board of directors of the Chamber of Com merce and the executive board of the industrialists' group have re- ceived letters from President Peter Bernard thanking them for their fine resolution" and asking them to help persuade Mayor Jasper Mc- Levy ito forego the policy of false economy" and give, substantial pay increases to city employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22

Daton left British Chancellor Exhequer elected chairman of the World Bank and Monetary Fund  W. major government
  Defense charged with forming policy for all branc the service
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22

The United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of Amercia, C.I.O., is considering an increase in its dues and per capita tax. Locals throughout the country will be call- ed on to vote on convention pro- posal that dues be raised from $1 to $1.50 a month, and the per capita tax from 35 cents to 50 cents a month.
 National President Albert Fitz-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-18
Job Search

RALEIGH, July IT - Readjus;
ment allowances, even though :
fine stop-gap, are a poor substitute
for a job, Chairman Henry v. Ken
dali, OF the State Unemployment
Compensation Commission, warns
unemployed veterans.
An unemployed veteran, after he
has sought work through his local
Employment Service office. is
often his own best employment
agent, Chairman Kendall said, urg.
ing those claiming readjustment
allowances for unemployment tc
engage in a diligent search for
Jobs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-18
srY LAUNDRY

NEW BERN, July II - Two
World War II veterans have
bought Braddy's laundry here
md now are managing it. They
are George T. Burnette, Jr.,
and A. W. Burnette, Jr., first
cousins. both formerly of Rocky
Mount. The former started out
four ysars ago in the army air
corps and then transferred to
The infantry; while the latter
hogan his service in the infan-
fry and transferred to the air
corps.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-18
Laundry Meet

M. Eugene Billiard, manager OF
the Sunshine Laundry and vice
president of the North Carolina AS
ISOLATION of Laundries and Dry
Cleaners, attended a meeting Of
the board Of directors in Raleigh
yesterday marking the formal open
ing of the associations permanent
offices.
During the ceremonies the di-
rectors voted unanimously to hold
laundry and dry cleaning prices
in line with OPA replations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-18

come to feed on fish offal and
dead fish that are washed
ashore and they bring along
with them hog cholera germs
from their previous feeding
grounds. Coastal hog raisers
have no sympathy for the buzz
zard, whom they describe as
a travelling pest carrier.