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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
By Peter Edison

The best they could produce and still stay With
ia the constitutional guarantees Of civil liberty
proposal to make 1t criminal offense tc do any
thing with intent TO harm the United States or TO
aid an enemy. The death penalty was proposed for
individuals found guilty, and for corporations fines
up 70 100000 would have been assessabe.
Biddles bin was introduced In both House and
Senate and was referred to judiciary committees.
Even though intent" Is q hard thing for lawyers
70 prove and even though the proposed law would
have been effective only in time OF war. Congress
had no enthusiasm for the idea. and the bill died In
apparently rates projection OF civil liberties above
considerations OF national defense.
u Is fer this reason that the Mcmahon Atomic
Energy Committee Of the Senate Is faced with the
problem Of trying 10 write into the new atomic energy
legislation specific safeguards for atomic bomb
seegeS A. the same time, the committee Is resDop-
sble Tor seeing 70 n that the traditional rights of
freedom q exchange Of technical and scientific nipr
nation are not violated,
q information extends also Into the establishment
OK controls over patents en- atomic energy processes
ana products. 1he Manhattan district eneineer pFQ~
cot which developed the bombs has taken out patents
on many Of IT, discoveries, This was done % protect
ne government - eass the sans things should be
discovered Ia independent research later en- and a.
application tiled foF patent rights.
All tha Manhattan district patents ere now hello
n secret ne D. ne y g. Pneat Office. The rights
win be transferred 20 the new atomic energy coar
mlaslon % - aet ~ ~ consFeas
TIE eNMmasion wils ct course. be- given the
fghf e i'csrsa ia patents foF bona rde research
and development not violating military security BIT
~ Hlye tie commission aneh bread authority inst g
could control pateala 81 Wnat Secretary q QQMMtEee
Meuk8 wallace cala Fiho o4efaiaonH anN elNDlaNNfE
developed fer u1e TIE atomic homt nftIert my 81
Koias ~ lQe aaf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

bombs aren't the only weapons that have to be
sageguagded today, There are q lot Of top secrets
about FadaT rockets, guided missiles and ether new
weapons which also require protection IN the inter-
est Of national defense
The trouble Is that Il Is almost impossible 70 stir
np any enthusiasm for tighter SPY law IN the
United States, Too many Eeaious guardians Of the
peoples rights are afraid such act would violate
constitutional guarantees Of civil liberties freedom Of
speech, and such things.
The nesd loF better protestion against spies n
ne United States was demonstrated right after the
eight Man sabotenFs WeTe caught IN june ieaa Under
eltll law, the only charge On which lhese onamy
agents could BE- tried vas conspiracy, because the
spies had committed no overt act Tie maximum
penalty Coz conspiracy was two years imprisonment.
so tha spies finally had % ne tried under the u 81
Articles oF War, which permitted tie death penalty
sentence.
TO plus tha lopphDe IN ciVil law, Afiufm1y Gen.
era Francis nlddle tried % set shat 10 called q
wartime eaeIetA set passed 81 conefaae. Same Of
the best laaal talent n Washington worked ca tie
draft q lnla pEapoAa lesalason
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
HOW TO ABOLISH INCENTIVE

New York SUM
Suppose a company with pride
in the quality Of its product, and
confidence in the breadth OF the
market therefor, proposes to build
new plant to increase production
and, by the same token, increase
employment, earnings and satisfac-
ton of demand. Suppose 1t dis
covers that to duplicate an existing
plant built before the war would
cost IS to 10 per cent more than 1t
did then, with most contractors
even unwilling to submit firm bid.
The increased cost of expanded pro-
duction is then likely to seem ex-
cessive, particularly when control
of the price of the product seems
probable for another year or so
II the company chooses not to take
the risk of expanding, 1t can con-
tinue on the present basis, with
production below the desired level.
but with an assured market for all
1t can produce and with certainty
of profitable operations for some
time TO come. Under such circum-
stances, not hypothetical, but those
Of more than one company at the
present time, the normal incentive
for risk capital is virtually nom
existent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
Views Of the Press

PRODUCTION OF them into combat
Now there will be all types OF
Negro units, both combat and SER
vice, but limited In size to infan-
try regiments. Negro officers are
to be accepted and will command
the Negro units. Beyond this
qualified individuals" will be used
lin appropriate special and over
head units The last shows that
the splendid record was written by
Negro volunteers who were fed into
white units on the western front
toward the end Of the war. This
fact receives recognition in the re-
port upon which the new policy Is
based-a report drawn with excep-
tional candor, imagination and COM
mon sense by four generals, three
OF them native Southerners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

and already there are unfortunate rumblngs Of
internal trouble &Ss
Unfortunately, also, some Of the fnert close
to General Macarthur appear 70 be g root cause
Of that trouble. Filipinos bliinty accuse them OF
using their military prestige and position during the
war to further their economic position after the
war
It boils down to the ags-old battle Of foreign
business interests ptted against native farmers and
labor part Of the same issue which has caused tur
East indies
Unfortunately, General Macarthur though a
military hero 10 the Philippine people was not an
economic hero In fact the reverse. He made the
mistake Of surrounding himself with staff which
has somewhat dinmed his military ustre and who
have helped the Filipino people think more about .
full rice bowl than medals. Among these men are:
General Courtney whitney A Manila lawyer,
who happened to be in the United States ct the
time Of Pearl Harbor, got commissioned, and, upon
arrival In Australia, was placed In charge OF the
Philippine section Of CHG Except for military
strategy Whitney close friend Of Macarthur, vir-
tually ran the Philippines
Mike EIizalde ~ Former Philippine Commissioner
In the U.sA, who owns thousands Of acres Of sugar
plantations, one entire block Of Manila warehouses;
and who plays close to General Manuel Roxas, who
Is considered MacArthurs personal candidate for
President
Philippines, soriano was Spanish citizen up until
one day after Pearl Harbor He was also Frances
Honorary Consul in Manila, collected large sums Of
money for Franco during the Spanish Civil War, and
was given the Grand Medal Of Naval Merit by Franco
as reward. Despite this, Macarthur made soriano
o colonel on his staff.
soriano owns gold mines. lumber companies and
two large breweres In the Philippines, together with
two others In Kansas City and Milwaukee It was
TO one OF these-the San Miguel Brewery-that the
War Department flew 20 tons Of beer-bottle caps In
three special planes last December. No one not
close to Macarthur could have secured the pF1ori-
ties to fly 20 tons Of beer-botte caps across the
Pacific, War Department officials freely state.
General Macarthur Is also reported to have
heavy investments In the Philippines and 10 be
associated with soriano and General whitney In the
Consolidated Gold Mine and the Antanok Mine.
Unfortunately this has added TO Filipino economic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
PLENTY OF SHOES

The forecast that there will be
enough shoes made this year to pro-
vide every man, woman and child
in the country with four pairs will
be especially pleasing to parents.
Those with large families have been
through trying times, particularly
during the Mtioning period, to keep
their children supplied, but these
worries are now over. Not only
will there be plenty Of shoes. but
the two-toned variety viii again be
available. In fact, the combination
Of tan and white shoes for summer
wear have already made their APP
pearance here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

70 030omo 8 ILTI7TI01T0d Tld8a
pendent ropublic--the first n the
war-troubled Pacific.
Millions oe eyes n the Dutch
Mast fndses. wrench Tndo-C China
and India are Watching this his-
torlc experiment.
The building up Of 4 free, in-
dependent Philippines n 50 years
Is somethirg Of which TIRE Amer
lean and Filipino people can be
Justly proud. Yet, to have inde-
pendence succeed, there must be
continued stability after July 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

preatnicSSly pehutlIuI places
Lately, that Is. There was
nothing unexpected or especially
breath-taking about the first
meeting with the gentleman that
! can conveniently recall. He was
a young fellow, new In our town
and member Of the executive
staff Of the Kenmore Hotel. Later,
he was to become managing d.
rector Of that particular project,
but I think he was the assistant
to the assistant somebody or 9TH
er thare AZ first
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

control atomic bomb production
and related subjects. Some of the
senators on the Mcmahon COM
mittee which has been studying
this subject may not be as sure
as they once were about wanting
TO share this beautiful secret
weapon with the rest OF the
world.
What the United States prob
ably needs Is q brand-new espi.
Onage law. Nearly everyone agrees
that the anti-spy Law now on the
books lsn't much GOOD. And atomic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

One New York manufacturer OF mems suits blames gov
ement regulations for the delay In delivery OF merchandise
He says the 0PA has not neered with manufacture and
he Il strongly In favor OF continued price ceilings Free
prices would not speed production he contends but might
permit the cost Of suit TO double within couple Of months.
Il II not the price ceilings themselves that cause the
trouble says this manufacturer but extreme delay IN issu'
ng pricing orders and also delay In amending the order by
which 0PA seeks 10 force yard goods into the less ex.
pensIve suits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

MajoF.Genera Andrel K0vtOnn.slankevlteh says sure
he he's taken factory machinery from Mukden 10 Russia II
quite legal The Bic Three approved Il NJ Yaa or Der.
liz maybe somewhere eae-he isn't quite sure where
Nobody else has popped up 20 tell where such an agree
snt was okeyed. And In fact probably doesn't matter
such. Because thing "a certain. RHssla Il not going
s. return che machinery II China ever gets Il back Il win
Ne from The United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

Although fishing was IN the
inlnds of many WatefbuFlans 20
yeafh ag0 i6ee flFWt pnFagFnphl Il
vac Z lltila different n foHn today.
WaieflsiFiens aWoke 70 discover
that th1 temperature had dropped
e 3 very lev Low
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
Waterbury
of the Past
IS YEAR Acc

Fishing enthusiasts started get
ing out their tackle as a warm spell
Eit the city.
TWO days before he was to be
married. Q local mans intended
bride died. The next day his mother
passed away. On the day that was
70 have been his wedding day. the
man was struck BY 4 car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

A bottle Of milk slid down the
stairs o. 9 thFee.sloFy apartment on
willow street and killed q cat when
Il landed on the creatures head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
| Meet Old Friend

BOCA RATION, Fiay March s-They're dancing
by moonlight in the patio tonight and the music
they're playing reminds me that I'm forever run
ming into Lee Whitney In entirely unexpected and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
[Merry-G Round

WARRINGTON, March o-In approximately Elk
weeks, the Philippines hold their most important
Presidential election, and shortly afterWafdJllly -
the Rilnlno people cast of from the United HtAtes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
Atomic Secrets

WASHINGTON, March s-The Canadian spy
scare story In which 1t Is assumed that the Russian
government obtained unspecfied atomic-spltting
secrets. has greatly influenced U. s. legislation TO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
The Firing Line
By D. N. T.
SONG OF ANTIPATHY


Come, Muse, and fetch your black
est ink
For weather notes that won't be
arch, A
While sit down and forge each
link
OF reasons why don't like March;
The lawn, my festival delight,
BY sundry passing birds is scanned,
But they continue on their flight
1t isn't safe enough to land.
The drive, a victim OF the frost,
The ice, the shovel and the pillow,
Perhaps will nend-out at cost:
It's rather Nagasakied now.
The earth is dun, the grass Is
brown,
The trees are gaunt and starving
things,
The privet hedge Is on the town,
With flower beds equipped with
springs.
But that Is not the reason why
The month Is my persisting bane;
It's that these things that meet my
eye
Tomorrow may be white again.
Mr.. Churchill doesn't exactly dis
trust Russia. But he seems convinc-
ed that it will be just as well for
Great Britain and the United States
to keep their eyes open and their
atoms dry.
A joint statement from Washing
ton, Paris and London urges the
Spanish people to get rid of the
Franco government peacefully. That
should be just. about as easy as lick
ing only the white stripes off pep
permint stick.
The country faces the advent Of
the warm, or beer, season, and a
certain beer shortage. It looks as
though people will be rushing mere
~ the whimperer, instead Of the
GROWER.
A House coalition already has de-
feated the subsidy proposal in hOus-
ing program. which Mr.. Truman
calls the "heart" of his Admins
tratiOn's plan. A clear case Of sol
Onary thrombosis.
Appeals filed with the Supreme
Court charge that the sale of the
Pullman Company to the railroads
would substitute another monopoly
for the one dissolved by Federal
court order. Just who else would be
interested as a customer deponent
knoweth not, unless it might be a
roadside diner chain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

Hlw0Od Kelley OF Manchester,
while visiting here, almost didn't
set back home when he thrust his
hand into the open socket Of an
electrical fixture and ended up IN
the hospital,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
lB Yaare AGO

Norma Wedding was rushed 10 ~.
Mary's hospital when she almost
eh0ked after swallowing q quarter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

A joint statement from Washing
ton, Paris and London urges the
Spanish people to get rid of the
Franco government peacefully. That
should be just. about as easy as lick
ing only the white stripes off a pep
permint stick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

Mr.. Churchill doesn't exactly dis
trust Russia. But he seems convinc-
ed that it will be just ~. well for
Great Britain and the United States
TO keep their eyes open and their
atoms dry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

The country faces the advent Of
the warm, or beer, season, and a
certain beer shortage. It looks as
though people will be rushing mere
~ the whimperer, instead of the
GROWER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

A House coalition already has de-
feated the subsidy proposal in hOus-
ing program, which Mr.. Truman
calls the "heart" Of his Admins
tratiOn's plan. A clear case Of sol
0nary thrombosis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

But that Is not the reason why
The month Is my persisting bane;
It's that these things that meet my
eye
Tomorrow may be white again.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18

troll next year, we must raise the
necessary funds to provide the
workers and the materials for it.
I appeal to all persons who have
not yet answered their seal Sale
letters to do so promptly.
"At this time" DR.. VESSEL con-
tinued, Il would like to express
my appreciation to these groups
which have assisted us so. ma
terially in our campaign. Our
grateful thanks r due to the
Junior Chamber Of Commerce and
the auxiliary, to the American
Legion auxiliary, which assisted
with the Tag day. The Junior So
rosis has stood by us Loyalty dur
ing the past years keeping the
postoffice booth open for 8 hours
daily. We are also indebted this
wear to the Social Service League,
which has put in many hours OF
work on the checking OF returns
and assisted 50 largely with the
mail sale.
"Our Wrightsville Beach COM
mittee, headed by Mrs. T. Macon
Womble, has worked hard and
canvassed the beach from every
angle, and as well as publiclzing
the campaign, has sponsored other
activities which we have never
had before
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
SEAL SALE DRIVE
LACKING $3,5O0|
DR.. John VESSEL Thanks
Public And Urges Prompt
Contributions

The New Hanover County Health
and tuberculosis association still
must raise $500 in the next ten
days to meet its $40, 900 quota in
the 1947 Christmas Seal sale.
Robert H. Tate, the associations
treasurer, announced yesterday
that the three-weeks old drive has
81 far brought in slightly over &c.
500.
His report included $274.05 re-
sulting from Saturdays. tag day
sale of T. B. crosses; 1898 rails.
ed through the two-weeks operation
of the associations postoffice seal
booth; and $28.05 turned in by the
Wrightsville Beach committee.
Yesterday, DR.. John c. VESSEL,
chairman Of the drive, expressed
gratitude to the public for its sue.
cess so far but warned that 1--WE
are still So, 500 short with only ten
days to 60"
IF we are to carry on a sue
cessfuI program of tuberculosis con-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
NATURALIZATION
OF RAILS IN BAG
British Labor Government
Beats Down Opposition
On Valuation Figures

LONDON, Dec. II - up - The
Labor government moved swiftly
Monday night towards achievement
Of n Of its major detectives -
the naturalization Of transport -
as Hugh Dalton. chancellor Of the
exchequer, beat down Conservative
criticism Of the 49, 600, 900, 900 val
uation placed on Britain's four
major railroads.
Defending the use Of recent stock
market quotations rather than
arbitration suggested by the Con-
servatives to determine fair com
%pensation for railroad sharehold-
ers, Dalton told the House of Com
mons:
eve take note of the opposition's
proposal that we should pay the
railways 1000, 900, 900 pounds ($6,-
400, 600, 0Q0) for properties valued
by the Stock Exchange at 900, 000,.
600 pounds ($3, 900. 900, 000)."
The naturalization bill would
bring railroads, canals and most
trucking firms under state owner
ship. 1t is certain of approval in
a critical second reading Tuesday
night in view OF Labor's over
whelming parliamentary majority.
Petition Ignored
A petition signed by 120, 000 per-
sons protesting against national
ization of road transport was pre-
scented when the House sat Tues
day, but Laborites said "put it in
the wastebasket."
1--WE are carrying out pledges we
made to the electors with speed
and decision-a thing new in Brit
ish political history" Dalton said.
He declared he foresaw total
bankruptcy" for the railroads I'M
less they were nationalized and
said the government was getting
"a very poor bag Of physical as
SETS"
The Conservatives leveled their
main attack at the bills compensa-
ton provision. Ralph Assheton,
himself a railway director, &C.
nounced the governments scheme
as unjust, inadequate and ar
rived at by wrong means"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
COOKED A FINE DINNER,
THEN THREW IT TO DOG

One lady recently stated that she
used to throw her own dinner to
the dog most of the time. 1t made
her sick just to look at anything to
eat. She was swollen with gas, full
of bloat, had headaches, felt worn
out and was badly constipated.
Finally she got INNER-AID and
says she now eats everything in
sight and digests it perfectly.
Bowels are regular and normal.
She is enjoying life once more and
feels like some other woman
since taking this New Compound.
INNER-AID contains IL Great
Herbs; they cleanse bowles, clear
gas from stomach. act on sluggish
liver and kidneys. Miserable peo-
pie soon feel different all over. So
don't go on suffering! Get INNER
AID. Sold by all drug stores.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
FARLEY PLANNED
ON CONVENTION
state Leaders o. American
Legion To Confer Here
January 7-8

The North Carolina American
rsoion's two leading officers will
. nST here January 7 and to con-
w. with Carolina Beach Legion
1eaders on plans for the state
Ieeion convention, which will be
VIA at that resort June 14-17.
william M. York, state comman-
.or and Paul Younts, executive
uice commander, will attend the
conference.
toto vice commander, said was
s;ecnssed at the meeting of the
denartmental executive committee
in Raleigh Sunday.
u was decided then that York
nd Younts should come here.
Thoir conferences, it is understood,
iii he with leaders of both the
r.rolina Beach and Wilmington
nosts of the Legion.
The meeting, Galloway reported,
r;Il be the largest held by any
o~rganization in the state in recent
'e.rs. There are now $50 posts and
tbe total membership is expected
" reach 100, 900 by next June. In
addition to the Legion itself, the
Auxiliary, Forty and Eight and
Division 3, composed of Negro
ex-servicemen, will meet at the
resort at the same time.
Housing is expected to be one OF
the greatest problems and every
effort is being made to effect res
ervations for the thousands ex-
nected to attend. All hotels, cot
tages and numerous rooms in pri-
vate residences will be utilized dur
ing the four-day meeting, it was
-.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
HAM o TRUMAN

BOONVILLE, Mo-, Dec. II = R
President Truman is going to get
some Of Missouri's famous country
cured ham for Christmas = and
grand champion ham at that. W.
G. Holt, cafe owner here, bought
the grand champion ham at the
Boone County Ham show recently
and is sending it to the President.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
LEGION PARTY

The American Legion Will
mington Post. No. 10 will told
its annual Christmas pay
Thursday night in Legion
Home, it was learned here yes
terday. Members Of the auxili-
airy will join legionairres In the
Yuletide celebrations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
LOST ON FLIGHT

1t. Commander Brester Phil
lips, USN, was reported lost on
a routine flight off the U. S. S.
Randolph while in the Mediter-
ranean, it was reported yester-
day.
Comdr. Phillips was the only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin B.
Phillips Of Memphis, Tenn, and
a grandson of Mrs. J. v. Grain
ger Of this city. He is survived
by his wife and two children.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18

In warning again that it is IL
legal to sell or use cap pistols,
paper caps or any other explo-
sive within the city limits, Po-
lice Chief Charles II. Casteen
said yesterday that local mer-
chants have cooperated 100
per cent in keeping these items
from their sales departments.
Only reported SO far were two
Negro women and a Negro man
who were using their residence
as q sales channel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18

A. X. Mallard, district rad
maintenance supervisor, will
leave today for Pomona, Cali
f0rnia, where he will visit his
son. Mallard expects to return
Jan. g..
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
MAIL RUSH STARTS

The first of 80 extra post
office personnel, slated to ease
the burden of Christmas mail
and packages during the Holt
day rush season, are now at
work in the Wilmington post
office, Wilbur Dosher post
master, reported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
is expected to 60 into storage
here. The report said the ship
probably would not be strip
ped.
CHRISTMAS r

The annual Brigade Boys
Christmas party. will be held
at the organizations clubhouse,
End and Church streets, Fri
day night at 1880 o'clock, James
Copeland, director, said yester-
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
CITY BRIEFS
SHOPPING HOURS EXTENDED

Wilmington shoppers were
yesterday reminded chat men,
bers of the Retail Merchants
association would observe Sat-
urday store hours Monday and
Tuesday before Christmas, in
order to give customers added
time to make last-minute Yule-
tide purchases. ]. H. Carswell,
president of the association,
said each store would stay open
until the regular Saturday clos
ing time, which varies among
managers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
NINE LAYER HERE

The u. S, S. Marvin L. Thorn
as, an army mine-layer, was
yesterday lowed into the Will
mington Reserve Fleet lay-up
basin, the Cape Fear Pilots as
ISOLATION reported. The military
ship was towed by a tugboat,
the LT-78S, 1t was reported, and