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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-08
Situation Looks "Pretty
Bad With Double
Strike Pending

WASHINGTON, June z -(Pe
Government conciliators trying to
stavs off nationwide shipping tie
up reported encouraging progress
Friday night, saying the West
Coast issues have been narrow
ed down considerably"
However, a settlement was not
yet in sight. Threats of double
header, AFL-CIO strikes on all
coasts still persisted and officials
were engaged in a feverish round
Of conferences.
Outlook pretty Bad"
Earlier in the day, word was
passed after a White House cabin
ct meeting that the outlook was
pretty bad
But a West Coast operator
spokesman, j. B. Bryan, presi-
dent of the Pacific American Ship
owners association, when asked
what ne thought OF the pretty
bad appraisal, told reporters:
We'll, there's always hope you
know"
The federal conciliators said
West Coast operators had present
ed a proposal for applying to
their case whatever agreements
are reached between East Coast
operators and the CLIO National
Maritime union, a seaman's or
ganlzation of the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts.
Government Seeks Agreement
Inc government apparently
seeks an agreement first between
Inc National Maritime union, head
ed by Joeph Curran, and to use
use II as a pattern for settling,
WIN appropriate notifications,
olsputeS On both coasts.
seven unions, all affiliated in
me ClO-dominated committee for
Mdtlllme unity, have similar
paslc claims. These are for wage
increases of % to 80 cents an hour
and a 4hour work week,
specific details have to be
worked out relative to collateral
issues the government progress
report said, land the unions will
hepafe detailed Information on
uF issues and the (West COAST
naonS submitted to the operators
1lloIfoW morning for considera-
orldgers' Dispute Aired
D. dispute between Harry
DWt.uges CLIO Longshoremen and
"''@ouSemen, concentrated on
zee MARITIME on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-08
Anthracite Walkout Closes
As Maritime Strike Threatens
The Weather
FORECAST

FORECAST
North and South Cardinal Saturday,
clear to partly cloudy and continued
warm,
eastern Standard Time)
(By U. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 7:30 pm. yesterday.
Temperatures
1:30a ST.; 7:30a St; 1:30p 81; 1902 rs.
Maximum 80; Minimum 81; Mean II;
Normal rs,
Humidity
1:30a 80; 7:30a IS; Bop AZ; 7:3op "A.
Precipitation
Total for "a hours ending 1880 pm.
600 inch.
Total since the first of the month 0.55
inch.
Tides for Today
From the Tide Tables published by
U. 8. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
High Low
5:2sp 12:o2p
Masonboro Inlet --- 2:48a SOFA
Sunrise 5:00a; Sunset 7:22p; Moonrise
l :5Sp; Moonset 1:43a,
River Stage at Fayetteville, N. c., at
8 am, Friday, SO feet.
See THE WEATHER on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-08
FURTHER BREAD
CUTS EXPECTED
Local Bakeries Take Dis.
NAL View; Milk Prices
Boosted
BY PHIL WRIGHT

"Cut to the bone'' for the past
six weeks because of the anticipat-
ed shutdown flour mills, local
bakeries this morning will prepare
for further cuts in flour because OF
the announcement that supplies
may be delayed Is days longer
than had been originally expected.
although processing of this
years crop is expected to begin
soon, we may experience an even
longer wait in delivery of our sup
plies, because of the grant of $780,
600, 900 bushels of flour to famine
ridden European countries, before
our allotments begin to come ill.,"
John Fox, production head for
Fox Royal Bakeries, said last night.
"Righs Critical"
The situation locally was term
ed right critical by bread manu-
f%acturers who said their retail deal
ers have ''been cut in proportion
to amounts they have been sell
ing"
Only bright spot in the picture
was furnished by the half-hearted
assurance of the government that
local supplies will be based on
deliveries during the war years.
Tais, the bakers think, will "car-
ry the vicinity through the most
critical days Of bread shortage"
However, retail merchants last
night reported that their supplies
so far r holding out well, and
expressed the opinion that ''things
will Don ease up" despite the fact
the bakeries r viewing the situa-
ton in another light.
Holding Up "Good"
Carl Bannerman, proprietor OF
Grocertia stores here, said the
bread supply is holding up pretty
good"
Bakeries who had expected more
wheat by July l, are looking for
ward to even more "severe cuts"
in supplies as late as July Is, and
possibly longer because of recent
rains in the wheat producing belt,
which have caused sloW-doWns in
harvesting and processing the crop
this year.
Meanwhile the local milk indus
try, which has been hard put 10
it" for five long war years, took
the one-cent rise in milk price with
a shrug, saying it won't mean
much so far as we, as producers
are concerned"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-08
BEJEWELLED HONEYMOON
ArnyC Couple admit Theft
&l,5OO, 900 Crown Loot

WASHINGTON, June 7.-(B
The arrest of a honeymooning
colonel and WAC captain in
connection with the filching of
81, $780, 900 of Hessian crown
jewels and other treasure from
a German castle where their
romance started was disclosed
Friday by the army.
Admit Having A Loot
Officials said the couple ad-
mitted having the stored loot.
They identified the pair as Col.
j. w. Durant, So, former at
torney of Falls Church, Va,
and Capt. Kathleen B. Nash Du-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-08
SEE TEXT OF SPEECH
ON PAGE SIX

Much has been said and writ"
ten about the great accumulation
of stocks of construction equip.
ment during the war" the general
began, 'but of even greater value,
in my opinion, is the mass OF tech
nical data which, under the pres
sure of war, we have obtained.
To-day the great skills and ln'
geniousness of the American en-
gineers are again turned to efforts
of peace. A nationwide span OF
See WHEELER on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-08
Wheeler Bespeaks
Future OF Peace Engineering
ENGINEERS
PROGRAM TODAY

$50 a.. M: Assembly, "The
Anchorage"
9:45 a.. M: Address daylight
Engineering and the Solar
House"-R. F. Snyder Of the
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass COM
pany, Toledo, Ohio.
Address: "Clear Water
Technicolor sound film-IntrO-
ductory remarks by H. V.
Crawford, General Electric
company, Atlanta, Ga. Pre-
scented by ". Paul Lyman.
1890 a. m. t. 1890 p. M:
Ladies' bridge luncheon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-08
Workers Get Same Settle.
ment AS Lewis Soft
Coalers

NEW YORK, June 7. - U.R -
The Eight-day strike of 76, 1000 hard
coal miners ended Friday when
operators granted the United Mine
Workers a general Is ID cents an
hour pay raise and a welfare fund
to be financed by a five-cent levy
on each ton of coal mined. The
settlement was the same as that
granted soft coal miners who sign
ed a contract after the mines were
taken over by the government.
John L. Again
The welfare fund will be handled
by three trustees, two to be APP
pointed by UNIV Chief John L.
Lewis and one by the anthracite
operators.
Ralph Taggart, representing an
thracite operators, said the wage
increases and the welfare fund
would cost some $50, 600, 900 (M)
a year and would have to be met
with price increases.
Contract Provisions
The contract provided for a five
day week, seven hours a day, with
in the sixth day a voluntary work
day, thus resembling the six-day
week negotiated Jan. l, 1943. 1t
provided for holiday pay on eight
holidays and increased payments
to contract workers by $1.29-1-2
cents per day.
The 37.8 cents noon lunch time
pay was continued and travel time
pay was increased from SLIP IL
for a 45-minute period to $1.33 $40.
The miners must approve the
contract by a referendum before it
is finally signed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-08

rant, "a, former hotel execu-
tive of Phoenix, AriZ.
She had carried on her hotel
keeping work in the Army by
directing the officers rest
home established in 80-room
Kronberg castle, where the
trove had been buried by mem
bers of the old house of Hesse.
It was there Durant met her.
Two Others Sought
Two others-a major still on
active duty and a corporal who
has been discharged - are
See LOOT on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-08
WILD BLUE IONOSPHERE
Navy To Study Areas
100 Miles Above Earth

battling problems about the
universe" the announcement
said. It is expected to reach
the lower areas of the iono-
sphere which lies from SO to
300 miles above the earth's
surface.
Study Subjects
Some of the things to be stud
led are the cosmic ray, cleo
: irons, and high altitude radio
and radar transmission.
Scientists will be stationed at
many observation points with
equipment to track the rocket
See I~ONOSPHERE on Page Tw,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-08

WASHINGTON, June 7-R-
The Navy has constructed a
tiny robot laboratory IN the
nose of a giant rocket and
plans to drive. it 100 miles hlgn
to send back scientific informa-
ton.
Test June II
The Bureau of Research and
Inventions announced Friday
that the first flight will be June
q at the White Sands proving
ground, Las Cruces, N. NJ
where other rocket tests have
been made.
The flying laboratory will seek
answers to some of the most
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-08
ice COAL RATES
CASE CONTINUES
Definite Proposals For
Freight Reductions Made
AT Hearing
Snecial To The Star

oPo
ASHEVILLE, June 7.-Definite
PROPOSALS for freight rate reduc-
tions on coal into North Carolina
were made yesterday afternoon
at a hearing before the Interstate
Commerce Commission here, by
Charles E. Bell, Washington rate
expert.
The evidence as a whole is de-
signed to show that existing rates
on coal to North Carolina are
relatively substantially higher than
apply from the same mining dis
tricts to other destinations in
southern states, particularly to
destinations in states bordering
See ICC on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-08
GROUP IMPATIENT
OVER ROAD DELAY
Pressure By City Caused
By Unsatisfactory
Correspondence"

City hall records have shown
that the city's decision to press
for action on the long-pending pro.
posals for road and highway i'm.
provements in Eastern North Caro-.
lima, was a result of considerable
unsatisfactory correspondence be-
tween the city and highway Off
Gals" it was revealed yesterday.
Other bodies have expressed
their dissatisfaction at the delay
by the highway in dealing with
the proposals, which they say
are "urgently needed" Local
drainage problems have also been
included in the proposals, which
local groups say have mot been
given due consideration by the de-
artment."
Bridge Hazardous
Jackies Creek bridge in Bruins
wick county is a main feature OF
recent proposals by the Bruins
wick county grand jury. Correc,
ton of the hazardous condition Of
the bridge has been asked for the
narrow bridge has resulted in seri-
GUS injury to 38 persons and death
to II others during the war period
according to highway records.
The Jackies Creek structure anc
other bridges of similar build are
considered hazardous because O.
their narrowness, and have beer
scheduled for replacement by the
department. However bids fol
their improvement have recently
See ROADS on Page Twc
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-08

VT MARITIME on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-08

See ICC on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-08
FORECAST

wilmington n vicinity: Clear to part
" cloudy and continued warm Saturday.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-24


OaAhe-n1hnr= side-sre- the rest Of
the township board Justices OF
the Peace Randall {. KohIcr and
George =. Johnston Township
Clerk Mrs tn1iiy Po7i and Treas
urcr Nicholas taber
Peacock.s group charges that
kohicr l> trying 10 bo a township
dictator konicr's group says me
sam ae"'4t Peaeee
Meantime q policeman Graham
Hurst charged that the lo"nsnip
was bong Improperly run. he
board iircd him.
peacock ana nearIy \ score ol
others Appealed 10 circHlt cour'
Tor an Injunction restraining tne
hoara from interfering WIN the
pollcc, i"''".
Suo>c4 MY IN" ooaTn derno,''d
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-24
ADMITS ROBBERY

Robert Gay, %, of 1880 College.
Lincoln Park, admitted he had
participated in the robbery OF
$500 from Peter DrossoS, 50, Of
238 Mt Vernon, the restaurant
proprietor, and named Angelo
Augustine, 20, Of Wyandotte, as
his accomplice
Gay had none Of the money and
was unaTmed Augustine, struck
by an automobile as he ran, eS-
capped six bullets from Walrads
GUN
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-24
; From State Listed
As Dead by Navy

The navy announced today the
names Of 164 men. including one
Detroiter and two from outState.
whose casualty status has been
officially changed from missing
10 dead.
John ZacrsrdeI. seaman USNR
Parents. M snd Mrs Emil ZAccsroelli.
Detroit
kenneth Baump- Elunc-S mate r
CSER Parents Nj and Mrs Donald l.
Bsumer Lansing
Robert W Erickson. ensign uSNR Par
ents Dr and Mrs Aryif IS Erickson
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-24
Bandit Captured
As Pal Escapes

One bandit surrendered and
another escaped police bullets,
after being knocked down by an
automobile early today following
a holdup Of a restaurant at 1882
Woodward.
The arrest. At Seward and
Hamilton, took place a few min
utes after the holdup when Pa
trolmen Joseph Walsh and Joseph
Walrad Of Bethune Station chased
suspicious car as the report
Of the holdup came over the po-
lice radio.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-24
City Accepts
Isle Zoo Gift

The proposed gift of a 100000
children's ZOO for Belle Isle to be
donated by James Holden, De-
troit real estate man and member
of the geological park commission.
was accepted by the m m n
council today
Holden said several other un-
named persons we're joining in the
gift.
Patterned after the one at the
Bronz Zoo. New York, the new
zoo will feature animals that small
children can enjoy as pets. The
unit will cover five acres and be
located near the present buffalo
pens.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-24

Two mon claim 20 he chief Of
police. and according -ta=ene=ae
count the dispute became so sharp
last SUNDAY 'hat gun was drawn
bur NOT fired
The fight seems 70 stem from a
mfr In The township board, al
ttT0UET7 r T77T TTdFlF T8T0IlrdUVllN.
ON one side is Supervisor Glen
n. Peacock backed by one faction
including some pubic officials.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-24
OFFICER ATTACKED

The officers said Gay and Au-
guStine got out Of the car on OPP
poSite sides after they had forced
them 10 stop The shooting
started when Augustine struck
Walsh As the officer took 40
caliber automatic from him and
both bandits ran in different di-
reCtionS.
Police said the bandit car had
been stolen early last night from
a parking lot at Lafayette and
Howard. II belonged TO Robert
MacGregor of 40 Burlingame,
who was attending a show.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-24
WIFE CHARGES CRUELTY
SEEKS No ALIMONY

The hll VIII charge lha1 llci-
kari DESTROYED her hopes .ar "a
future with him in tho ministry
that hc falsely accused beer ci
association with "Nr y and q.
bong unpopuiar IN fhe church
where she Wa, II soIo',' IG 'g"
choir t1at hc fH> nor >.3H0i'lG
her since October, and 'nat n.
filed for divorce.
Aaron NcisW seer attorney 'Cr
WcikaI t--S4Id thl-,--4.l---a -p-t COM
test tho cro>s-bHl provided fEe
CnaTEpS air InDOtGOss
Tv -T7FfT- 'EF 70
alimony A property settlement
wit rr Tarr m IE-I tETUI
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-24
Tariffs Class 10 Open

A beginners course in freight
Tariffs Will-open2 Tuesday at the
High School Of Commerce evening
school, Grand River and Vernon,
continuing two nights weekly for
nine weeks.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-24
Mother, "A Tells
of Dream Boy

BENTON HARBOR. Jan. "a
Mrs. Wynona Ezell p. who left
her husband and gave away her
four small children. today told
why she believed the 17-year-old
hoy with whom she plans 10 start
new life is her dream man.
Pretty and Indifferent. Mrs
Ezell declared il was love Al first
sight" when she met Lawrence
Sipe Jr., an apprentice tree sur
geon, IN Benton II a r bor. She
explained:
II knew II was love. He
showed me the only kindness
l have ever known"
Sipe. seven years her junior and
six inches shorter than his bride.
to- be-after-diVOrcc. no q q G d ir
agreement. He said simply:
age, height. experience
nothing matters when it's really
love"
OLD STORY, HUSBAND SAYS
All this is an old story 10 Mrs
Ezells husband. Clarence, 26, for.
mer cab driver, for his wife has
run away with dream men
twice before, he said
"The second time was only
last winter" ne s. Il. few
months before our son was horn.
Wynona Is more like child
than a woman. She can't accept
responsibility"
The young mother and Sipe rar
away for A two-Weck pre-marita
honeymoon Jan 7 They were
found in LaPorte. Ind by Ezell
who brought his wife back before
Probate Judge Malcolm Hatfield
OF Berrien County.
SIGNS CHILDREN AWAY
There. as her son, Danny.
months, cooed in a corner OF the
courtroom and the little girls. Do
loreS. 4. Peggy Ann, 3, and Wilma
Faye. 2, clutChed Al her skirts,
she signed adoption papers. max
ing il possible for Judge Hatfield
TO place the children in foster
homes. She showed no emotion.
Now that her children have
been given away. Mrs. Eel viii
look for job, divorce her hus-
band and marry Sipe The boy,
grinninG as If enIangled in A
bobby-soX prank. also is willing
Judge Hatfield. after witnessing
the calm adoption disposal Of the
children pronounced the expert
ence shocking
The children arc living in lie
ensed boarding h n mes await
ing outcome of~@t h Q adoption
proceedings
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-24
Bedford Dictator
Charge Fans Feud
InlelnalIonsl sound Photo
By JACK PICKERING

BEDFORD Township is split wide open by political
braW today that the average citizen doesn Know Whener
-nnlfr def,af tr1rn exists.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-24
Comb .DungleS
Michigan F.ier Lost
on Way 10 Wed

On way 70 " 60
Searching parties today were
combing iunClcs near Ii b eria,
Africa seeking trace of Capt
William Moncreiff 2S. Of 1879
College. Lincoln Park. and IS
others who were aboard an army
plane which vanished Dec. !
Capt Moncreiff was making the
7.500-mile trip from Naples TO
johannesburg South Africa TO
marry A johannesburg girl. Joan
RaelofSz. when the plane diSap-
Dearpd
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-24
Church. .Hushes
Weikart Case
Wife's Cross Bill
MuzzIes Principal

The sensational testimony in
lie Rey. Raymond NJ Wcikart
divorce case was al an end today
the principals muzzled through an
unexpected maneuver mapped by
the Episcopal church.
Cessation of testimony inNoly-
ing intimate details Of the un-
happy married life of Wcikart.
former curatc at 81. Pdurs
Cathedral, and Mrs Frcda Wei
kart came when she said sh q
would file a croSs-blll in an effort
10 obtain the decree
% Mrs Weikart and her attorney,
Edward 5. PlgglnS, readily adj
mitted that the CrOSs-blll was
filed upon the recommendation OF
high official of the t.ptScupai
church who was Saddcncd by the
publicity given the church in the
case.
NTsi<N MANN w ' hA Nv ~ . 9
Dean Kirk r. OForral OF St
PaulS Cathedral Just as readily
admitted that he was the high
official
There was no chance Of re-
Cancellation between the two
he said, "no chance they could
ever live together again. |
tried 10 stop the divorce before
II was filed, hut I couldn't.
The cross-bill seemed like the
best solution for all concerned.
The publicity was not doing
the church any good. hut Mr..
Weikart was no longer ON our
staff"
WIFE CHARGES CRUELTY
The bombShcll came ~ The end
Of two days Of sparkling tcSu-
mony which barred the Rev Mr.
Wcikart'S allogedly frustrated
love for his 45-ycar-old Wllc and
loss OF patience with 'hc
Ourch which finally led hlm 10
dof MS clerical robes
Mrs " III at = fiii C.t4t q tftti
"eXtrcmc and repeated cruelty
will be flied tomorrow. according
10 her attorney The decree viii
be taken the first OF ncAt Wocn
he said.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-20
MORE ON ATOMIC ENERGY
Scientific American)
PROBLEMS REGARDING NUCLEAR ENERGY are

many-faceted, but generally be reduced to two classifications and sociological And for gmpses of the two horizons involved qquoes are in order:
 Tt seems unlikely" says Dr. John R. Cunning, of Columbia University, that atomic power will really replace common fuels in most applications The fuel is likely to be supplement to existing methods The immediate applications seem to be in the premium fuel field and where the special advant ages of atomic power finds wide application. Many problems must be overcome, and it will be number of years before definite practical utilization is made"
 On the other side of the ledger is the matter of how nuclear energy will be applied-whether for the good of all to appease the greed of the few. Says Dr. A. R. Stevenson, Jr, of General Electric Company: Whether nuclear energy will be used for the benefit of mankind, whether it will be reserved in dark secrecy for the destructive purposes only will depend leadership citizens than scientists and engineers" To achieve the more desirable end, Dr. Stevenson points ou engineers will have to climb out of their SpecatieS and look around in other fields will have to develop knowledge of the nexact art of hu man engineering, will have to expand their analytical faculties, and, in shor will have to prepare them selves to take active part in the applications of atom ic energy as well as in its development
 Today the world stands at cross-road Atomic pow erer offers vast probabilities Improperly channeled by the few it destroy every vestge of life on this planet-even that of its greedy directors-and can nulfy mans labOriouS ascent from the caves or pre- history. Properly handled, it open new ways of
 life for every man. woman and child from pole to pole
 The same engineers who have contributed so greatly human comfort through industry are responsible for
 the creation of the possibility of atomic energy they the only ones who fully appreciate its possibilities must make themselves equally responsible for its fut ure use.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-20
FEDERAL ARBITRATION IS THE ANSWER

IS THE ANSWER
 WOULD BE A WONDERFUL THING, thedes- trustve and disastrous coal strike proves if all labor management problems and controversies were required by law to peaceably, reasonably and mpartially re- solved under comprehensive system of federal arbt ration.
 The coal strike is the latest and worst of long series of industrial disputes which have disrupted the country productive life since the end of the war; and have now virtually parayzed all productive enter prise.
 The steel industries have been reduced to trcke of their normal capacity.
 The automotive industries are coming to stand still.
 The construction industries have been made mpot- The already critical shortages in the nations sup ply of food clothing and other essential products have become desperate
 Whole communities facing total depletion of fuel and power and health facilities on the verge of collapse.
 All of these consequences would have been avoided if congress had possessed the foresight and courage to establish the simple and sensible procedures of federal arbitration with district and regional courts of arbitration to hear and rule upon labor controvers ies and with supreme court of arbitration the final authority.
 Wouldn't it be infinitely better for the country if the coal miners, instead of going strike, had an impartial and and competent agency of the government to which they could submit their demands, with full confidence in both wisdom and the justice of the ut mate decision?
 Wouldn't that be infinitely better for the miners themselves?
 Under that wise and sensible system, there would have been interruption in the production of coal, and the steel and automove and all other vital indus tries would continue to produce, and the country would continue to be supplied with adequate stocks of essential goods and the health and security and pros perity of the American people would not be under the orninous shadow of economic collapse
 Under that system the coal miners would not only have kept working pending adjudication of their demands, but would have spared their families the tragedy which their ideness has imposed.
 Why does congress persist in its failure and refusal to provide the legal instruments of federal arbitration that would give the country something better than strikes for the solution of abormanagement contro- verSies?
 Why does organized labor persist in it's unwise and