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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15
MAY HALT
CONTROL MEASURE
Foes OF Speedy Action
Spring Surprise With
Counter Proposal

WASHINGTON, May 14.-tAs-
Senate opponents Of swift labor
control legislation brought out I'M
expectedly Tuesday a counter pro-
posal for investigation Of the
causes of strikes and industrial
disputes.
After a meeting of is Senators,
Senator Murray D-Mont) told re-
porters it was the consensus that
Senate action on Labor should be
delayed until, such IN investigation
is made. But he added In response
to questions that he saw no pros
pect that the Senate, having taken
up labor legislation, would drop it
without enacting some bill.
Delay seen
There was strong evidence,
however, Of an organized move to
delay for several days action on the
legislation which was whirlsd into
prominence by the coal strike .
An administration lieutenant said
the group appeared to be able to
keep labor debate going on the
floor well into next week.
Murray, chairman of the labor
committee, said he might call that
group to meet Wednesday to ap-
prove a resolution by Senators
Kilgore (D-W va and Morse (R-
Ore) for the investigation of the
See CONTROL On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15
REVIVAL AND REVOLUTION

Looking at Europe from the out
side - from Washington, London,
and Moscow-it may seem as II
the continent must: l, be brought
under Soviet domination-or, 2, be
rescued from that fate by coming
altogether under Anglo-American
influence-or. 3, be partitioned in
to two parts at the military divid-
ing line. My impression is that this
is a stereotype which. if not already
obsolete, is at least ~obsolescent. 1t
is a picture formed in msn's minds
before ano just after Europe was
invaded and liberated by the ION
European armies Of the Big Three.
At that time all effective power
and authority was directed from
Moscow. London, and Wasnlng-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15

Although operators have taken no
formal stand on the seven percent
proposal, one of them privately
called it ridiculous.
Output Claims
Lewis ridiculed as ''grotesque
and absurd" operators estimates
that it would cost $40, 900, 900 a year.
He declared this estimate was bas-
ed On a 600. 900, oOO-ton production
year and actual output will fall far
short OF that. volume.
But regardless Of cost, humani-
ties of the miners must be taken
care Of he told reporters after
a closed morning conference with
operators.
FOremens' Issue
AS a scantS trickle of coal start
ed moving from the bituminous
fields under a two-week strike
truce, it was learned also that
Lewis had presented his offer on
the vital foremen's issue.
The UNIV will acknowledge that
an "irreducible minimum num-
See LEWIS on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15
Today and Tomorrow
Rv WALTER LIPPMAN

ton; the Big Three naturally saw
Europe as a continent where they
did things to the enemy states and
for the friendly states. 1t was easy
to forget that the continent con
sists of nations which have the
will to live, and cannot for long be
regarded as clierts, ward, or
prisoners of war.
If that is so, then the European
nations will, as they revive, resist
in all it's forms the idea that thew
are the stakes Of the diplomacy
of non4European powers. Conceiy-
ably, though even that is highly
improbable, the Big Three could
dictate a European settlement if
See LIPPMANN. on Page Two
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J. HOLMES DAVIS Is
NAMED TO COUNCIL
ON TAX QUESTION
Especial To The Starr

NEW YORK, May 14.-The ap-
pointment of J. Holmes Davis,
board chairman of Spofford Mills,
Inc, Wilmington, to the Tax Coun-
Gil of the National Association of
Manufacturers was announced at
NAM headquarters here Monday.
Under the Craftsmanship of f. f..
Humphreys, Jr., of New York, the
Council is concerned at present
with 1916 tax legislation and
development of a fundamental
long-range tax program" Along
this line the Council is conducting
studies on principles for a peace
time tax structure and on many
other specific problems of taxa
ton. Its recommendations will be
submitted for approval to MANS
1850 member manufacturers, ulti-
mately determining the expression
of American industrial thinking.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15
judy &er
Denies Plea
Camewell
Injunction Also Refused To
Two Residents OF Sum
set Park Area
CONTRACT IS LEGAL
Court Finds Council Not
Guilty Oh Fraud In Alarm
Box Contract

The City of Wilmington won a
complete victory in defense if its
contract for Ill Horni fire-alarm
boxes when Superior court Judge
Hunt Parker denied both the
Gamewell company and two Sunset
Park citizens an INDUCTION to stop
the contract in the closing session
of the heavy, two-day case yes
terday afternoon.
In bringing the seven-month-old
controversy to an a upt end in
favor Of the city, Judge Parker
said:
"Not Gritty"
st find that the city council Of
Wilmington in awarding the con-
tract to he low bidder Wilming-
ton Electric Supply company is
not guilty of fraud, mfairness,
bad faith, or abuse of discretion.
The contract is therefore legal,
and hence the plaintiffs pleas
for inj action are denied"
George Rountree, Jr., attorney
fo- Rich:.rd H. Davis aud David
H. Craig-the two taxpaying--in-
tervenors from Sunset Park inn
mediately asked Judge Parker
for a jury hearing. The judge
denied TIE request on the grounds
that a jury hearing in a case OF
this sort would be 'unpreeeden-
ted"
Appeal Possible
"You may appeal to the State
Supreme court for 2 stay in the
See PARKER on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15
Truman Takes
Hand To Stop
Rail Strike
President Intervenes Per.
sonally In Effort To
Avert Tie-Up
THREAT STILL ON
M Getting Separately At
White House; Officials
Agree To Farley

WASHINGTON May 14.-(P-In
an leffor- to- avert a tie-up of the
nations railroads scheduled to be-
gin Saturday. President Truman
Tuesday interviewed personally and
got both sides to resume negotia-
tons.
The action did not mean that
$50, 900 trainmen and engineers had
abandoned their plans to walk out
this weekend but it did revive Of
ficials' hopes that a settlement
would be reached before then.
With Concern
The government viewed the
strike threat with great concern
coming as it does after a coal
strike from which the nations
economy is still staggering.
The President held three separate
conferences en- the subject. First
to see him were A. F. Whitney.
president of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, and Alvanley
Johnston, head of the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers.
Other Unionists
Next came representatives of the
switchmen. flremen and conduct
ors. These unions also have dis
putes over wages and other condi-
tons. Then followed a talk with
President j. J.. Policy and other
officials CT the Association of Amer
lean Railroads.
See TRUMAN on Page Two
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a grand jury had returned true
bills Of indictment.
Capiases Issued
The capiases were issued for
Ward M. Blanton, a law clerk, his
secretary, Vivian Baird and w. T.
Shore, Charlotte attorney. Blant,
and his secretary have not been
apprehended, while Shore is at
liberty under / 600 bond.
Judge Alley set bond at 81, 600
for Blanton and $1,000 for Miss
Baird.
Three Indicted
The grand jury had indicted all
three on charges of subornation of
perjury, and added charges of OBJ
tanning money under false pre-
lenses, practicing law without a
license and barratry against Blan-
ton.
On the subornation of prejury
charge, the defendants
See CHARLOTTEaNS on Page 2
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81
FATAL LOVER
London Girl CoHapses,
Dies From Hugs, Kisses

49, ~ 80 - ~Er r-
LONDON, May 14-R Flor
ence Quarre1's fiancee Rugged ard
kissed her so ardently that she
collapsed and died, a London
coroner said Tuesday.
During an inquest, Leslie Bowner
told the coroner that he and the
girl, who was ~, had been kissing
when she collapsed in. an arm
chair, rolling her head and gasping
for breath. She died a short time
later. He had been engaged to her
seven months.
A government pathologist testi-
fled that during an embrace Bor'n-
er .exerted pressure on a vulner-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15
PRESIDENT SIGNS DRAFT EXTENSION BILL;
RAILROADS, UNIONS TO RESUME WAGE TALKS;
CIEZxlxxWINS COMPLETE VICTORY AT HEARING
The Weather

FORECAST
South and North Carolina - Mostly
and slightly warmer with scat
tered showers. Wednesday partly cloudy
and slightly warmer with scattered show
ers mostly in afternoon. p
Eastern Standard Time)
(By U. S. Weather Bureau
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 pm, yesterday.
Temperatures
1870 am. IS; 1880 am, S.; 1880 pm, 80;
1880 pm, "a.
Maximum 80; Minimum 60; Mean ~;
10.
Humidity
l 80 am, 81; 7:30 am, So; 1870 pm, u;
7:30 pm, 81.
Precipitation
Total for "a hours ending 1880 pm,
0.40 inches.
Total since the first OF the month,
2.36 inches.
Tides For Today
From the Tide Tables published by
U. s. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Wilmington --- 9;23a 4;14s
9:53p 4:25r
Masonboro Inlet 7.08a LIS
1852 1:13r
Sunrise $40; Sunset 7:06; Moonrise
6:51p; Moonset SOFA.
River Stage at Fayetteville, N. c., al
q am. Tuesday-10.7 feet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15

able nerve center in mis- sweet
hearts neck which c1used i'm
mediate paralysis of the lung and
heart functions.
In ruling the death accidental
and freeing Bowner of response
bility, the coroner said:
II think he is more to be
sympathized with. Obviously he
did not wish her DEATH"
William Quarrel, the girls
father, said she always had been
a pretty healthy girl and that
when he left for work before Flor
ence kept her date, she apparently
was in perfect health.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15
BYRNES PROPOSES
CONFERENCE QUIT
Secretary OF State Calls
For Convokation OF r.
Nation Meeting

PARIS, May 1-P-Secretary
of States James F. Byrnes pro-
posed Tuesday night that the
four-power conference Of Foreign
Ministers. adjourn until June Is,
trying meanwhile to reconcile its
differences, and that the Dina
ton peace conference be convok-
ed at once for july l or 10.
The American secretary in a
formal statement said the on
ference should recognize frankly
that divisions exist and should
See BYRNES on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15

WASHINGTON, May 14-AP)-John L. Lewis de-
nanded for his United Mine Workers Tuesday the sole
management of a health and welfare fund built on a seven
tract now or later, that does not provide such a fund"
Thus 1T appeared likely that no new contract would be
reached by Wednesday as urged nv President Truman
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15
RCE MILL
DIVORCE MILL
Three Charlotteans
Indicted By Jurors
AtLeast Eight South Carolina Residents Are
Said To Have Obtained Degrees
Issued By Lawyer, Others

CHARLOTTE, May 14.-(UP)-Somewhere in South
Carolina there are at least eight persons who think they
are legally married after being divorced by an alleged
Charlotte, N. c., divorce mill, it was revealed here Tuesday
night in a grand jury action against three local residents
Judge Felix Alley, of the Mecklenburg county Superior
court, Tuesday issued eapiases for the three persons after
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15
NO CONTRACT
NO CONTRACT
Lewis DemandsF Fund
Okay Before Signing
UNIV Leader Vows He Will Negotiate No
New Wage Agreements Unless Welfare
Clause Is Included; Union Supervision
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, May A-P-Soft coal operators tonight re-
affirmed their opposition to the principle of the seven percent
payroll levy for a miners welfare fund demanded by John L.
Lewis, shattering any hope of immediate settlement of the coal
controversy. tF
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15
Along The Cape Fear

SNAKE-RAIL FENCE-Yester-
day afternoon as we were pasting
our story about the passing of the
poStman's whistle into our scrap
book, an old Cape Fear codger
dressed in denim and hob-nailed
shoes and smoking a corncob stuff
ed with Bull Durham ambled into
our inner sanctum and said laconl-
cally:
"You left something out"
eve left some. thing out of what?"
we asked.
your story about Time March
ing on and leaving lots of nice
things behind, like the brick street,
the horse-drawn ice-Wagon, the
wrought-iron fence, the wooden
sidewalk, and the postman's
whistle"
seWell, what is it we omitted,
sir?"
1.-THE snake-rail fence"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15
MIDDLEWEsT MEADOWS :

Even as he spoke the words, a
mist of nostalgia clouded u Wis
ion. but in our minds eye-the
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15
FORECAST

Wilmington and Vicinity: Mostly CLOUDY
and warmer Wednesday, Wednesday
night and Thursday. Scattered Showers
mostly In afternoon,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15

See CAPE FEAR on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15

See LEWIS on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-15

See BYRNEs on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
RED ARMY QUITS
MANCHURIAN SOIL
Say All Units Gone
With Exception Of
Dairen Quota

NANKING. May 49, R The
last Russian soldier has pulled out
of Manc.1urla with the exception
of Port Arthur naval base and pos
sibly Dairen, the Chinese govern
|ment was advised indirectly Thurs
day.
Lila Chieh, vice minister of for
eign affairs said Information that
the Red Army had ended it's nine
month occupation came in round
about fashion from the Chinese
military mission in Vladivostok,
Siberian naval base.
Informal Notice
Liu reported that Gen. Tung Yen
ping, head of the mission, had re-
ceived ar informal" official mott
fication. Moscow has yet to reply
to an official Chinese government
query
Il would think this includes
Dairen, Liu told a news confer
ence. referring to the all-year port
in Southeastern Manchuria near
Port Arthur. .....
Free Port
Under terms of the Ch1nese-Rus-
sian treaty Of last August, Dairen
was made a free port and Port
Arthur a Russian naval base.
The governmental Communist con-
flict in Manchuria deprived the
Russians for the moment of their
third main treaty right joint
management. of the main north
south C%hangchun railway.
Officials Withdrawn
Liu confirmed that all Russian
railway officials had been with
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
Russ will continue as a fhei1i'
Der of the board.
Named by Cherry

NV Pres will continue as & mem
her of the board.
Named by Cherry
Professor Peacock and Mr.. Low
r;nore. both past presidents OF the
North Carolina Association OF Ger
fitted Public accountants, were re
Gently appointed by Governor X.
Gregg Cherry to the State Board
of Accountancy as representatives
of the west and east, respectively
to replace Bowen Henderson, Ashe-
vile, and Harry Bundy, Elizabeth
City, whose terms have expired
They were recommended to the
Governor as a re suit of a mail bal
lot, conducted among members Of
the association.
Headquarters of the State Board
of Accountancy will be transferred
from Raleigh to Chapel Hill and
the new secretary-treasurer, FRO
Peacock, will be in charge.
Magazine Editor
Professor Peacock has been a
member of the faculty of the schooi
of commerce for 26 years, is a past
president of the State Association
of CPA's, and is now publications.
vice-president and editor OF the
Carolina Accountant, official
magazine of the organization.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
BEACHES NOW
ENJOYING BIGGEST
BUILDING PROGRAM

MANTEO, May 16-(P)-The big
gest building boom since Wright
Memorial bridge was opened
across Pamlico Sound in 1881 is
underway along Dare county's re-
sort beaches from upper Kitty
Hawk to the southern outskirts OF
Mays Head. the state advertising
division said Thursday.
Two hotels are well along toward
completion, and 80 cottages are in
all stages of construction. The
boom also includes a number OF
new store buildings and private
homes.
Officials said most of the build
ings would be completed before the
opening of the Lost-C Colony, state
sponsored symphonic drama, here
June 30.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17

drawn because of lack of protec-
He said that so far as he
knew, there were no Soviet diplo-
mats in Manchuria.
The long-awaited withdrawal
represented an empty politial vic
tory for the Marking government
in as it found the Communists in
firm control of three-fourths OF
Manchuria, including the capital OF
Changchun.
Army Stalled
Furthermore, its crack Flrs'
Army was stalled in its drive on
Changchun and it's hold on the
southern industrialiZed quarter OF
Manchuria was harassed by Com
munist troops.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
L0WRIMORE NAMED
TO NCBA OFFICE.
Wilmington Man Elected
Vice-President AT
Annual Meeting

CHAPEL HILL, May 16-(P -
The North Carolina Board OF Ac-
countancy, meeting mere THURSDAY
reelected George E. Perrin,
Greensboro, president, and electeo
two new officers, Charles S. Low
r:,-o,e. Wilmington. vice-preSioenl;
and Prof. Erie E. Peacock, Chape'
yec.etary-treasurer.
The board accepted the reslgna-
ITO, of william Russ, Raleigh, as
secretary-treasurer, and adopteo
resolutions commencing highly his
at wears of faithful and efficient
service as secretary-trs surer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
CITY REFS
THANKS EXPRESSED

1t. Pat Finlayson, USNR, of
the public relations office of
the Sixth Naval district, in a
letter to 1t. H. G. Bost, Will
mington port director, Thurs
day conveyed his appreciation
to the people of Wilmington for
their reception of the destroy
er John w. Weeks during that
vessels three-day stay here
last week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
SUPERSTITION

The belief that a cat has nine
lives goes back to ancient Egyp-
tan days when the cat-headed
goddess, Pasht, a believed to
have nine lives, and a witch was
thought to be able to take the
form of a cat nine times.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
CLINIC MOVES

The City, County Health de-
partment's dog vaccination
clinic will move to the drivers
license examiners station, N.
Third street, this morning
from 8 to IL o'clock and to
the 18th and Dawson street
station in the afternoon from 1
to 4 O'Clock. Total dogs vac
cinated Wednesday was IS, DR..
A. H. Elliott, health officer, an
nounced Thursday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
formerly employed with the
North Carolina Shipbuilding
company.
LOST PARASOL

Loss of a olack silk parasol
Tuesday in Belk-Williams de-
partment store was reported
Thursday by Mrs. B. b. Rogers
of Catherine Kennedy home.
A gift, the parasol has a white
handle,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
X KINSTON JOB

Mrs. Margaret Green, for
merly connected with the Com
munity Chest office, has taken
a position with an architectural
firm in Kinston. Mrs. Evelyn
Spooner, $40 Chestnut street,
has filled the vacancy. She was
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
REPRESENTS SCOUTS

j. A. Maultsby, Whiteville,
past president, of the Cape
Fear Council, Boy Scouts of
America, will represent local
scouts at the annual meeting
of that organization in st.
Louis. Maultsby left for the
convention Thursday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
PHYSICALS

Parents of children VINO Will
enter the Bradley's Creek
school for the first time next
fall have been notified to have
the prospective students at the
school by 10:30 a. m, Friday
for physical examinations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
CHUTE SHOWN

CHUTE SHOWN
A regulation "a = foot red
rayon parachute is being dis
played in the windows of Fin
kelsteins, Market and Front
streets. 'Chutes of this type
were used for delivery of cargo
to combat troops during the
last war, :.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
TONIGHT

The Y.M.C.A. club will put
on an exhibition at Winter Park
school tonight at 8 o'clock. The
proceeds will go to the athletic
association of the club and the
public is cordially invited.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
FARM T TO STUDY

FARM VETS TO STUDY
Plans have been completed for
veterans with farming expert
ence to take advantage of an
agriculture training program
through the facilities of the
Veterans Administration, it
was announced yesterday by
Robert S. Matthews, local VA
contact representative.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17

Despite rationing and lack OF
new cars, auto registration in Cal
ifornia reached an all-time hlgn
during the first six months OF
972, 223.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
AID, S JEEP

adj . JEE1
The local Army recruiting sta
ton has added a jeep to its
facilities here. The jeep is
decorated in the recruiting
colors and will be used to con-
vey recruiting personnel about
the seven counties handled
through this office.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
breaches HERE

V111XO11LO II1IICH
The Rev. r. w. Gurganus
will preach at the Primitive
Baptist church, 507 Castle
street, on Saturday and Sum
day at IL a.. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
BIBLE CLASS

The Foster Bible class Of the
First Baptist church will meet
Friday night at 8 o'clock with
Mrs. ]. H. Foster, 4 Country
Club boulevard, Oleander.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
ARMY DISPLAY NEXT WEEK

Starting Monday residents
will have a chance to inspect
several Army pieces of warfare
in the show window of the local
Kress store, recruiting officials
announced yesterday. A ba-
zooka, tommy guns, carbines,
first aid layouts, poster pic
lures, K-ration kits and 9TH
err attractions are expected to
be displayed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
MARRIAGE LICENSE

A license to marry was yes
terday issued to Francis
Arthur Bland and Edna Alice
Rackley of Wallace.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
CHEROKEE INDIANS
WILL CAPITALIZE
ON TRAVEL TRADES

CHEROKEE, May 16-Pe The
Cherokee Indians have decided to
capitalize on the travel trade by
setting UP modern tourist cabins,
Joe Jennings, acting superintend.
ent of the Qualla reservation said
Thursday.
The tribe has applied to the gov-
eminent for a $3.50, 0e" loan to build
20 cottages for tourists in a. section
of the reservation located adjacent
to the Great Smoky Mountain Ma.
tional park.
Plans also are underway. ,Jen.
nings said, to produce genuine
souvenirs-baskets, pottery, and
peadWork-for sale to visitors.
Iae Kentucky Court of Appeals
mas held that persons who fought
N the Confederate Army d,1rino
the Clvn Wal rendered a ..prbiic
service and therefore were emit
| tied to a pension
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17

TWO CASTLE HAYNE GIRLS
Two Castle Hayne girls, Miss
Margie Wander Schalie, and
Miss Mary Anne Glod, both
students in New Hanover High
school, have been selected by
Wilmington Senior Girl Scouts
to attend a Senior Scout Con-
ference at Old Mill camp, Wits
sett, June "a through July /.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-17
E PORT CAPTAIN

NEW PORT CAPTAIN
S. d. Standard, chief boat
swain's mate In the U. S. Coast
Guard and native of Brunswick
county, became Captain of the
Port of Wilmington yesterday.
He succeeds Chief ]. l.. Nc
Clintic, who expects to begin
a 30-day re-enlistment furlough
on May ~.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Dale Marks Fast Day
 New Hampshire
 Governor Alone

Concord, N. H., April 25- tUP)-- This was fast day in New Hamp- shire but Gov. Charles M. Dale who proclaimed it was about the only one to observe 1t.
 In proclaiming the holiday more than two weeks ago. the governor urged citizens to abstain from over eating in view of the famine abroad, The governor ordered his fast day meals to be made from products of his own farm near Portsmouth. Elsewhere in the state the day was nothing more than an excuse for a belated shopping trip to Boston or holiday reunion with the fam fly,
 New Hampshire is the only state in the nation that clingS to a trad!- tion dating from 1881 when the governor of the state proclaimed a day of public fasting and prayer as a "sundry token of divine dis pleasure"
 Since then the governor of the state has issued proclamation designating a certain day, usually the last Thursday in April, as fast day. In recent years the time-hon- ored custom has lost whatever re- ligious significance it may have held Perhaps the nearest the citi- zens of New Hampshire ever came to real fasting was in 1943-because of the meat shortage