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Evening star., 1946-04-12

nave your proper license and Ia
miliarize yourself with the regula-
tions.
Field trials of the National Capt.
tai Field Trial Club are being held
on the Burhartford Farm. near
Poolesville, Md, today and tomor-
row. Some fine dogs ave entered.
The Washington Gan Club will
hold a testimonial shoot on its
grounds at Thlrty-third street and
Benning road NE. opening at II
am. tomorrow. Members of the
Washington Gun Club extend a
cordial invitation to you to attend
this shoot in honor of r. D. (Klon-
dike) Morgan, long secretary of the
organization. 1t will be an Alta
registered shoot. cashiered by Les
lie Webb, with Leo Shaft in charge
of traps. Additional information
may be obtained from George En-
mons, present secretary of the club
whose phone numbsr is Executive
HOO.
Conservation departments of all
nelghboring States are much con-
cerned over the increasing toll taken
of wild game by careless motorists.
The kill runs into thousands an
nualy and represents terrific loss
to all. For instance, during March,
Marylands game wardens counted
more than 500 rabbits alone killed
only on those roads the wardens
traversed in their tours of duty.
Many deer, as well as the smaller
animals, fall victim to speeding mo-
torists, particularly at night. In
one trip of Sc miles into Southern
Maryland We recently counted seven
two dogs and a skunk killed
on the road. Sometimes such ac-
cidents cannot be avoided, but a
little more care on our part will do
much to preserve the vast majority
of our game now being heedlessly
Evening star., 1946-04-12
BY Bill Leetch

have your proper license and IA
miliarize yourself with the regula-
tionS.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Jockey Atkinson Ends Losinq
Streak After % Whippinqs

Winners Of other featured races
yesterday included:
Evening star., 1946-04-12

Winners OF other featured races
yesterday included:
At Jamaica-Elpis. 50 go
At Bay Meadows-Ended, So 70.
At Tropical-Legal Eagle, S12 10.
At Mexico City-Swift Reward, $40
Elpis, owned by William Helis and
winner of last years Coaching Club
American Oaks, was ridden by
Jockey Johnny Adams who turned
in double for the afternoon. His
other winner was Epinaza, $3.50.
Jockey Joe Licausi, who has rid
den six triples at the current Tropi-
cal Park meeting, almost turned the
trick again yesterday. He had a
double with Magic Touch, $4.80, and
Midway Sun, $3.50. He now has 40
winners in SO days of racing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
MORE ABOUT
SELDEN
FROM PAGE ONE

wolves such risks Che doesn't use
a nett I asked the trapeze artist
what his sensations were.
Flat answer to a dumb ques.
ton; he doesn't have any - 'just
every day routine"
But when I asked him about an
old pal who performed with a big
circus and was injured in a fall
from a high trapeze, he began
talking about some of the per
formers who had been less for.
tunate.
Like all showmen, Selden be-
lieves in his own personal little
share of luck and doesn't worry
too much about accidents Boy
=. he may not worry, but every
body watching him does.
With his height and weight, you
would think he was fat. Not so!
He's just broad -. and l mean
really.
Selden is only one feature OF
the Fraternity sponsored show at
Bellamy Park which boasts over
so attractions. Final show will be
tonight.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
OBITUARIES

I church for which he donated the
site upon which the new building
is now being erected.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the home with the Rev. J. R.
Kennedy, his pastor, officiating
and the Rev. Winfrey Davis, as
sisting. Interment will follow in
the Forest Lawn cemetery.
Surviving are the wife, the
former Miss Marie Cunningham;
three daughters, Mrs. C. H. Prout
of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. B. L..
Mitchell of Memphis, Tenn, and
Mrs. N. H. Jenerette of Gaines
vile, Fla; n son, Kenneth of
the home; two sisters, Mrs. c. B.
Boyd and Mrs. lola Tolar, both of
Wilmington.
Active pallbearers will be jim
mic Rogers, Percy Brown, Ray
mond Mallard, Jimmie Huffman,
Ralph Rooms, William Shelly.
Young and Garland FoW-
Ter. Honorary pallbearers will be
R. M. Carroll, D. F. McGougan,
A. A. Wright, B. L. Nesmith, DR..
R. M. Williamson, W. F. Cox, DR..
Sam Potts, DR.. G.. S. Cox, DR..
Slade Smith, Leon Lewis, Joe
R. C. HARRISON, Ed. Fon-
Joe Anderson, J. NJ. Nc
Cougar, C. H. Primer, Alton Gar
rell, DR.. J. A. Mills, Robert Fow-
Ter, Eldred Hickman, D. A. Blue,
Wallace Soles, Robert Soles, Paul
Rogers, Buck Peay, Frank Mar
tin, Jack Strickland, F. G. Kelly,
Seth Smith, Sam Fuller, Milton
Mckenzie, Tom Mckenzie, Ar
thur Baldwin, Gordon Prevatte,
Walter High, John y Burney,
Jim Elkins, Frank Burney, and
B. B. Anderson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
MORE ABOUT
CHECK
-- ~- @~y-
FROM PAGE N

The alleged check artist police
said vas obviously trading on the
name of w%ell-known Wilmington
businessman David S. Harriss.
Clever enough to avoid use of the
businessman's middle initial he
removed himself from possible for
gerry prosecution by signing his
checks simply David Harriss."
Operated In Georgia
His most recent scene of opera
tons was Savannah, Ca, where he
deposited a check for / ,314 drawn
on a local bank. Harriss also con-
Quoted check maneuvers in
Charleston and Chattanooga, Tenn,
after departing Wilmington.
Wells in Knoxville filled in Har-
riss's record with the further in
formation that the subject was
understood to have passed worth
less checks in Raleigh, Charlotte
and Gastonia.
Chief Casteen said Friday night
that, because of the complex ma
ture of the case and because of
the claims held against Harriss
in other cities, the decision to
initiate extradition proceedings
would rest with County Solicitor
James King.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
Radio Programs
WMFD Wilmington-14OO KC
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
Lao ON YOUR I A

6A JUNE
TOO AM-News With Martin Agronsky
7:15-"Musical Clock
8:00-Wake Up and Smile.
e:00-Milt Hersh Trio.
e:15-Jimmy Dorsey and Orchestra.
9:30-Teen Town.
10:00-String Ensemble.
lo:15-Bible Messages.
1o:30-Johnny Thompson-Song Salesman.
1o:45-Notes From a Diary.
:00-Teen Age Merry &C Round,
:3o-Morning Request Program.
IL 80 PM-Musical Showcase.
1:00-Chicago Town Reporter.
1:25-Round the Town Reporter.
1:30-Hill Toppers.
1:45-Melodies to Remember.
2:o0-Piano Playhouse.
2:30-Round Up Time.
3:oo-Duke Ellington Orchestra.
3:45-National Convention of the So
cialist Party.
4:00-Concert Time
5:0o-News Summary
5:05-It Good News
5:l5-Evening Request Program
o:00EChurch of Jesus Christ
6:l5-WMFD Sports Review
6:20-Musical Interlude
6:25-Round the Town Reporter
6:3o-Richfield Reporter
o:4o-The Barry Wood Show
7:0O-Veteran Administration
7:l5-David Rose Orchestra
7:30-Famous Jury Trials
8:00-Gangbusters
8:3o-Boston Pops
5000 Be Announced
10 :00-News of Tomorrow
C~laridges Orchestra
lo:3o-Terrace Room Orchestra - Tommy
Tucker
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
] N T.

JACKSONVILLE. N. C.
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
SOB AM-sisn On.
6:30-Western Jamboree-TN.
6:45-Musical Clock.
7:0O-Morning Headlines - Wilmington
Morning Star.
7:05-Musical Clock
7:45-NeWS Round-up-TN
-8:O0-Bible Story-TN.
8:1O-Under the Capitol Dome
8:i5-Front Page News
8:30-Musical Clock
8:45-Sally Ann Time
8:55-UP Commentary.
9:o0-UP News
9:05-Spotlight on Rhythm
9:15-Carolina Ranch Boys.
9:3o-In the Woman's World
e:45-Melodic Moods
10:OO-UP News
1O:O5-Glee Club Serenade.
10:15-OPA-Take Your Choice.
1o:3o-Your Hit Parade.
10 :45-The World Today.
11:0Q-House of Mystery
II :So-Onslow County Farm News.
11:45-The World Today.
7:oor 19 opry House Matinee-TN.
1:05-Chickasola Jam Session
l:SO-Choral GROUPINGS
2:oo-Man On the Street.
2:ls-Dixie Jsmboree-MBs
a:SO-Men Of Vision-MBs.
s:oo-News-Wilminston News.
3:lo-Music Box.
foo-Sray Gordon's Orchestra-MBs
e:oo-Paul Schubert ReportsNMBs
Ito Be Announced
s s:oo Record Shop
e:oo-Hawaii Calls-MBs
6:iS-Sports Parade
6:sOoTwilight serenade
o:aS-I Was a Convict-MBs
7:oo-News Roundup
7:lsCTeletune Frolics
1:So-Yesterday's Hit Parade
a:ao-village Parson
S:eo 1t To The Girls-MBs
soo-oonathan Trimble Esquire-MBs
IN my Shlcago Theatre of the Air-MRs
o:eo-korn's A Krackin,-MBs -m0o
~ 10: :oooo-WJNc Reports the News
- Nv Williams orchestra-MBs
1.se -Sherman Hayes orchestra-MRs
1a.oo- Mutu Reports the News-MBS
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
MORE ABOUT
STETTINIUS
FROM PAGE N
"Going Enterprise"


Stettinius commended that the lob
mr.. Truman asked him to do when
ne named him to the UN last sum-
mel was completed--''to carry IN
with the other nations until the
institution was a going enterprise"
But observers, while admitting
most of the UN organizational
work was completed, insisted that
1t was far from a going enter
prise" Even Council delegates
are expressing concern about it's
future in the light of the "Big
Ihree' split over how the Council
should operate.
Although the Council has been
meeting since January, first In
London and then in New York. il
mas not yet tackled its basic or
gan1zational problem-how the Die
power veto shall operate and no"
the Russian boycott tactics a11ec'
the council.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
JAMES OLIVER BURRIss

James Oliver Burriss, SO, Mason
boro sound, died at Bullock hos
pital clinic Friday afternoon, fol-
lowing a long illness.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Emma Lula Burriss; three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Ruby Whitman, Mrs.
Louise Melton and Mrs. Vonnie M.
Stewart, all of Wilmington; one
son, V. E. Burriss; four sisters,
Mrs. Ella Frost and Mrs. Mamie
Reaves, W~ilmington; Mrs. Sadie
Neeley, Tabor City; Mrs. Leo John
son. Goldsboro; two brothers, Ned
Burriss and George Burriss, Will
mlngton, and three grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Satur-
day at 5 p. m. from the Myrtle
Grove Advent Christian church
With the Reverends George San
ders and James R. Lee officiating.
lnterment will follow in John
sons cemetery.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01

for New Hanover High school, with
q prediction by T. T. Hamilton,
principal, that the number of stu
dents and consequently the number
of instructors would be Increased
next fall. Of the IL designations
in the High school faculty ranks,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
City Briefs
MISSING YOUTH

Mrs. j. G.. Mcpherson, 7Ol
South Sixth street, yesterday
reported to police that her son,
Jackie Colman, aged Is, left
home Thursday to attend the
r. and S. show at Bellamy
park and has not returned
home. The missing youth is
5 feet S inches tall, weighs 130
pounds, has light brown hair,
and brown eyes. When last
seen, he was wearing blue
trousers and a red checked
shirt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
ROLAND BALDWIN

TABOR CITY, May 81 MI.
Roland Baldwin, prominent bust
ness man of this city died in a
Whiteville hospital Friday morn
ing at 2 O'Clock after a serious
Illness of a few days.
He was born March 8, 1886, the
son of william and Flora Burney
Baldwin of Whiteville. He moved
to Tabor City forty four years ago
ard entered into the livestock
business with his brother which he
has operated since that time.
He was a member of the Tabor
Masonic lodge No. 563 and a mem
Der of the first Presbyterian
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
MRS, N, B. MCQUEEN

CHADBOURN, May 31-Mrs. N.
B. Mcqueen, 4S, died Thursday
afternoon in Bakers hospital, Lum-
berton, after a short illness.
She is survived by her husband,
one son, Daniel; two daughters,
Mrs. Dallas Padgett, Lumberton;
and Mrs. Garland Blackman,
Clarendon; two brothers, Troy
Strickland, Fairmont; and Kin
Strickland, Nichols, S. c.; three
sisters, Mrs. Dick Lupo, Dillon, S.
C.; Mrs. Vernon Higgins, Fayette-
vile; and Mrs. o. D. Grimsley.
Fairmont.
Funeral services will be held
from the home at Lumberton, Sat
at IL am. with the Rev.
Mr.. E. A. Paul in charge. inter
ment will be in the Hinson GENE
terry near Fair Bluff.
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MORE ABOUT
CHAIR
FROM PAGE ONE

who made the most impassion-
ed plea.
Remember Daniel in the
lions den," he begged.
Law Of The Bible
There is the law of the BIZ
BILE. Isn't that law good enough
for US here?"
The story of Willie's first ex-
perience in the chair was told
in detail. And Capt. Ephie Fos-
ter, the man who pulled the
switch, did some of the best
telling.
Foster said he pulled that
switch twice, trying to send the
lethal juice through Willie's
body. Both times it failed. The
first time the switch was pull
ed, Willie didn't even know it.
The second time he was "tick-
led"
"AIl 1t Had"
when I saw something wa
wrong" Foster told the board, 81
to the electrician at the gen.
orator, turn it up to Is, 000.'
And he called back, I gave il
all it had
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01

MARRIAGE LICENSES
The office of the Register of
Deeds Friday issued marriage
licenses to the following cou-
pies: George A. Perilla and
Jean L. Tienken, Wilmington;
James Lachester Barron and
Anne Belle Simmons, Whining
ton; Philip Lafayette Dixon,
Jr., Walstonburg, and Mar
guerite Johnson, Wilmington;
George r. COttIe and Laura M.
Brown, Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
MORE ABOUT
GRAMMAR
EDnn6 nA1E nAYr
50 Resign

Fifty of the 225 teachers in the
county white grammar schools
have rendered designations ef-
fective as of May 80, J. W. Grlse,
assistant superintendent, revealed,
adding that about So requirements
have been made.
A different outlook was given
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
MISS GWENDOLYN Y. BENTON

MISS GWENDOLYN Y. BENTON
Funeral services for Miss Gwen
dolyn Y. Benton, daughter OF MT
and Mrs. R. A. Benton, 4 Wooster
street, will be held this morning
at 10 o'clock from the residence.
The Rev. V. D. Combs Will Of
ticiate. and burial will be in OAK
Grove cemetery.
Besides her parents, she is sur
vived b, four brothers, LeRoy
Benton, Bobby Alton Benton,
James Delmas Benton, Edward
Earl Benton and M sister, MISS
Iris Benton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
USO HOSTESSES

WV AOo GS9Ao
A special meeting of Junior
hostesses of the Second and
Orange USO club was called
yesterday for Monday night
by Miss Doris E. Marsolais,
assistant director of the club.
The meeting which will be in
the form of a beach party has
been called for the purpose
of making final plans for the
remaining Is days of the clubs
operation here. Hostesses will
gather at the club at $3.50 p.
m. Monday and will be taken
to the beach by senior hos
tesses who will furnish the
transportation, Miss Marsolais
said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
CHARLIE o

TABOR CITY, May 31-Charlie
Cox, prominent farmer of the
Sandy Plain section was found
dead on n of his farms early
Friday morning after being miss
ing since Thursday morning. Act
ing Coroner Joe D. Sykes pro-
nounced death due to natural
causes.
Surviving are four sisters. Miss
Callie Cox and Miss Daisy Cox, Of
Tabor City; Mrs. Mollie Stanley
Of Nakina, and Mrs. Lille Russ
OF Laurinburg, and one brother,
W. F. Cox, Of Tabor City. Flu
neral services will be held at the
Zion Methodist church Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock with Rev. j.
F. Coble officiating. Interment
will follow in the Cox cemetery.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
DANDY AND TRAB BALL

AMI 1ftAb bALI-
Yes, there's little doubt about il
in our mind that schools and
5choolteachers are getting better
and better as the years 60 on Fol
instance, we have only to look in
our copy of James Sprunt's
CHRONICLES of the Cape Fear Riv-
er' to see how really sassy teach
ers once were.
Back around 1910, Mr.. Sprunt
tells us, the teachers used to whip
their charges. For gambling
and betting at school, you got
four lashes. playing cards. net
ted you 10. Climbing for every
foot over three up a tree" brought
you one lash per foot.
You also got lashed for making
swings and swinging on them"
"waring long finger nails"
playing handy" and throwing
anything harder than your trab
ball"
Although we can't imagine what
"bandy" and ''trab BALI mean,
we know they must have been a
lot of fun or the sassy old teacher
wouldn't have prohibited them.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01

The Dominion of Cansda's poo.
ulation totaled 12,1l9,oOo in t945.
increasing $500 from 1874,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
MORE ABOUT
GOVERNMENT
FROM PAGE ONE
Continue Negotiations

The hard coal operators and
United Mine Workers representa-
tlVes continued contract negotia-
tons in New York with no signs
that early settlement was expected
Senator Byrd D.-Va.) told the
senate that terms for ending the
soft coal strike constituted a
government surrender to John
L. Lewis. The UNIV chief, he said.
had won his greatest victory"
The gloves of all baseball play
ers, except the catcher. carry re-
strlctlons as to size and weight.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
LOST RING

The loss of a diamond ring
was Friday reported to city
police by Mrs. John C. Leeun-
wenburg, Highland Park. The
missing article was described
as a lady's ring with one
large, and four small stones
in a white gold setting.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
MORT ABOUT
ALONG THE CAPE FEAR
FROM PAGE ONE
FROM PAGE ONE

who were sassy makes us cringe
even now.
So, the fact that the kids were
not singing the old song, indicat-
ing that the sassy teacher is a
creature of the past, made u feel
very good indeed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01

requirements have been obtained
in all but two positions.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
BIBLE L A MEETING

BIBLE CLASS MEETING
The weekly meeting of the
Mems Bible class of St. An
drews Covenant Presbyterian
church, Fifteenth and Market
streets, will be held Sunday
morning at 9:45 o'clock. DIR.
j. E. Evans is the teacher. All
men of the community are
cordially invited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01


1:3o-The Baxter Family Drama-NBC
Orchestra on the Bandstand - CHS
Hill Toppers from Fort Wayne-ABC
To Be Announced go Enthusiastic
Repeat of the Old Opry HOUSEWIVES
west
1:45-Nelson Olmtead & Stories-NBC
Melodies to Remember, Chorus ABC
2:o0-To Be Announced Il hr.) - NBC
Assignment Home, Drama Ser. CHS
Piano Playhouse from a Trio - ABC
S~infonietta in the Afternoon - MBS
2:30-Talks Time. Guest Speaker - CHS
Roundup Time from Hollywood - ABC
To Be go mins.) MBS
Sec. AL, d. Cooke CHS
at Home; Drama - NBC
Motor City Melodies at Detroit - cas-
Dancing with Duke Ellington ARC
Half lot for Dancing Music mas
3:30-Easy Money. Drama Skit NRC
Horse Racing; The Chicagoans - CHS
Horse Racing; Dancing Tunes - MBS
~ Agaln' MIR. F%innegan NBC
Ganee Matlnee Tor n hour - CHS
concert Time on a Saturday Arc
The Parade of Sports Guests MRS
ron1llnson with Comment MIC
"a ris.clsco Press I'll Award-ABC
Dane Music Orchestra Tunes - MRS
4'4o-Iln Pan Alley on the Air - NBC
< mn r1 Wv
o:oo-Rhapsody from the Rockies - ARC
Quincy Howe and News Time - CHS
News & Comment for IS Minis. - ABC
Paul Schubert with Comment - MBs
5:l5-Flfteen Min. News Review - Abe
American Portrait, Dramatic CHS
To Be Announced Us Mins.) - MBS
5:3o-Songs from Smoky - NBC-east
Repeat for Tin Pan Alley-NBC-west
Harry Wismer's Sport Report - ABC
Los Angeles Cynphopio popd N1pC
5:4o-Religion in the News Talk - NBC
World News and Commentary - CHS
Labor U. s.. A. &c Guest SDeakers-ABC
b:0O-Our Foreign Policy Talks - NBC
The Academy Award Thester - CHS
Voice of Business. Discussion - ABC
Hawaii Calls Native Musicians - MBS
6:15-Broadcast from Overseas ABC
o:3o-J1mmy Edmondson's Show - NBC
The Green Hornet, a Mystery - ABC
Tony Martin Show with Orchestra-cRS
Arthur Hale in Comment MBS-eost
o:4o-I Was a Convict. Feature - MRS
7:OoIThe Life of Riley, Sketch NRC
Inc DICK Haynes Variety Show CHS
DICK Tracy's Half Hour Show ARC
twenty Questions for Quizzers mas
fao-lruth or Consequence Quiz NRC
Lionel Barrymore Mayor Skit - CHS
FAMOUS jury Trials. Dramatic ARS
saturday Review in Comedy MRs
I:oo-f1ve Minutes News Period CPS
.ouINatlonal Barn Dance Show NRC
saturday Hit Parade Orchestra cas-
Leave ~ =. Anu-Cr1me Play - ABC
8.3n-r.n HlIis' a Roundtab1e-MBS
Rostor - Top his. Gags - NBC
,Jonatb.a otShestra Concert - ABC
!ilIhDie. ESQ. Drama - MBS
e.n0-Tusn Nlghts Serenade CHS
ChicsroS TahoVa comedy Time NBC
81 NEARER OF the Air MBs
SI5oLGrand Old Opry via Radio - NBS
Hayloft Hoedown. Bern Dance ARS
,s:ao-Talks Time for Is Minutes cas-
News. . ano news to l am. : NBC
Korn,. Iours Danclng CBS-ABC
II nm AIdchin aiiloilly Show - MBS
or OF Danclng & News - MBS
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
T E BARBECUE

ATTEND BARBECUE
Members of the local Army
Recruiting station attended
a barbecue last night at the
invitation of Lewis Barbecue
place, Fifth and Greenfield
streets.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01

Population of Nova Scotia in
1945 was 621, 900, an increase of
A, 038 over the 1941 figure.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01

DAYLIGHT SAVING NOTE: - All
times PM eastern standard.
To change to eastern daylight, add
one hour; central daylight same as
eastern standard.
On the other hand, for central
standard subtract one hour; for
mountain standard subtract two
hours.
Times listed are those supplied by
networks. Relay times by local sta
tions may vary in some instances.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01
OVER THE NETWORKS

SATURDAY, JUNE
Changes in programs as listed are
due to corrections by networks
made too late to incorporate.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-01

1:3o-The Baxter Family Drama-NBC
Orchestra on the Bandstand - CHS
Hill Toppers from Fort Wayne-ABC
To Be Announced go Enthusiastic
Repeat of the Old Opry House-MBS-
Evening star., 1946-07-19
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. c. : At


that there are instances when 1t
can actually dictate, not only do
mestic, but foreign policy. 1t would
seem that this present session OF
Congress will not be happy unless
it enjoys the luxury of an oil scam
dal.
1t is time to decide whether the
oil industry is running this country
exclusively for its own benefit or
whether the people are to be paid
a decent return for the oil that be-
longs to them. The royalty rate
ought to continue to be on sliding
scale and it ought to be higher,
rather than lower, than it is.
Such a bill as S. 1886 is more than
a pickpocket bill. it is a BILLY the
Kid" bill. How certain larcenous
amendments became attached to the
bill while it was pending in the
Senate is not known. AS is usual,
when there has been a raid on the
Treasury, there is a conspiracy OF
silence.
But, although the Senate may be
able to cover up those who are re-
sponsible for this shameless attempt
to enrich the oil interests at the
peoples expense, it is to- be hoped
that the House will expose this con-
spiracy against the public welfare
and by roll call let 1t be known
who there may be among the Rep
resentatives who are willing to
squander oil income that is due to
the Federal Government.
We will desperately need oil in
this country in the event of another
war, and even if there should be-
no war those who will come after us
Evening star., 1946-07-19

tives who, in other respects, are zeal
Gus for the honor and welfare of
their country are 'pushovers" when
seductive Miss Petroleum flashes her
gold teeth upon them. They vie With
each other for her sticky favors. In
proposing to reduce the royalty on
oil produced on the public lands be-
low what State or private owner
would get, the Federal Government
in effect would pay as bonus the
difference between what it would
get and what it ought to get.
We are in such an oleaginous
mood that we have put our own
public-lands-oil on the bargain
counter and the Senate was even
willing further to despoil some of
the Indians, although they are sup
posed to be our wards. We not only
yell Come and get it," so far as
our precious resources are con-
cerned, we hand back to the oil in
dustry millions upon millions of
dollars every year on some attenu-
ated theory of depletion reserves
which the Oil industry requires to
be written into every tax bill.
Foreign Policy, Too.
Apparently the Senate has al
lowed itself to be kidded into the
belief that some special inducement
has to be offered to persuade Oil
men to prospect for oil. AS if a
rabbit had to be induced" to eat
lettuce in the. garden! State and
private interests that own oil lands
do not have to hold out an induce
ment" to prospector. 1t IS only
credulous Uncle Sam who is expect
ed to play Santa Claus to oil men in
order to induce" them to drill wells
and SO add to their fortunes.
Oil influence on the Hill is such