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Evening star., 1946-01-06
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MoNRoTE, FRANCES J. In memory Of
FRANCES ]. MONROTE, who died seven
years ago today, January 6, 1889.
Just a line OF remembrance,
just memory true.
There never is a day
We do not think Of you.
He had a smile that every one loved
A heart as true as gold.
To those who knew and loved him,
His memory will never grow old.
Our hearts still sche with sadness.
Our eyes shed many a tear;
God only knows how much we have
missed him
At the end of seven long years
WIFE, SON AND GRANDDAUGHTER. .
PRATHER, LUCY JANE. In memory Of
my dear mother. LUCY JANE PRATHER.
who passed away one year ago today, jan
uary 6, 1945.
She had a flower that every one loved,
A heart true as gold;
To those who knew and loved her,
Her memory will never grow old.
HER DAUGHTER, MABEL c. FRAZIER.
SISEMOORE, REBECCA E. In loving
memory of one who meant SO much to US,
REBECCA E. SISEMOORE.
Deep in our hearts lies q picture
OF loved one laid to rest;
In memory's frame we shall keep It,
Because she was one OF the best.
BENNETT AND JUNE. .
TIPPETT. CLARENCE D. In loving
memory of our dear father, CLARENCE D.
TIPPETT. who passed away three years
ago today. Janusry 6, 1943.
May he rest in peace.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Mrs. George I. Mare,
Widow Of Ex-Enyoy
10 Russia, Dies Here

Mrs. George T. Marye, widow Of
the Ambassador to Russia from
1914 to 1916, died yesterday at
Georgetown Hospital. She had been
in i'll health for several months and
because of heart attack had been
unable to attend the debut party
she gave for her granddaughter,
Miss Marye Thomas, at the Sulgrave
Club December 81.
Mrs. Marye lived at the Dresden
Apartments, Connecticut avenue
and Kalorama road NV.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, she was
the former Miss Marie Doyle. She
married Mr.. Marye in 1904. For
many years they maintained home
at Connecticut avenue and N streets
NV, across the street from the old
British embassy, and entertained
frequently. Their guests included
high state and diplomatic officials.
Mr.. Marye, who died September
3, 1888, had been a leader in De-
mocratic circles in California and
was regent OF the University Of
California. He and Mrs. Marye hao
a home in Burlingame, Calf, ano
usually spent a part of each year
there. After his death, Mrs. Marye
continued to spend the winters ir
California and lived there during
most of the war years She returned
to Washington several months ago
She was a member of the Sui.
grave Club and the Chevy Chase
Club, the Burlingame Country Club
and the Francesca Club in Sar
Francisco.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs
Marye Thomas, a sister, Miss Flors
Doyle, and granddaughter, Mis-.
Thomas, all of Washington.
Private funeral services will b.
held at pm. tomorrow at he
home Burial will be in Able,
Mausoleum.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Libraries List Applicant:
For Discussion GROUPS

Registration for group discussion
of significant ideas and books will
be taken this week at the Central
Library and at the Georgetown,
Mount Pleasant, Petworth, South
east and Southwest branches, Miss
Clara w. Herbert, District public
librarian, announced yesterday.
Fourteen reading-fo discussion
groups start next week. No fees or
academic credits are necessary, and
books will be furnished by the Pub
lie Library.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
GorfinckeI's to Sturt
5-Doy Work Week

Julius Garfinckel g. Co. yesterday
announced five-day work week for
its employees in both the downtown
and the Spring Valley stores, be-
ginning tomorrow.
The new schedule does not affect
the six-day shopping week for Gus
toners and the regular store hours
will remain from $50 am. to Sac
pm. Monday through Saturday.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Drafha

WILLIAMS, MARGARET 8. Departed
this life on Tuesday, January z, 1946,
" W1LGiAs she h9spss esvss AAnt 70 their
loss devoted husband, Joseph Williams,
and host Of other relatives and friends.
tuary. isa2 You st. NV. Sunday after 2
pm. Funeral on Monday, January Z. at
| PM. from the above -mentional mortu-
Interment Woodiawn Cemetery.
WILLIAMS, STELLA JUSTICE. On Sat
urday, January 5, 1946, STELLA JUSTICE
tie late Arthur & Ts Roy WI Williams aM AND ws dearly n
asIisisIs Kehala Msissn Ws%s Wls%s
his city, and Norman Eldred Williams
of Arlington, Va. Remains resting at the
s. nw eS Where ere servces nme viii be s held on
Tuesday, January 8, at pm. Interment
Rock Creek Cemetery.
WILLIAMS, THOMAS b. On Friday
January 4. 1916, at Mount Alto Hospital
THOMAS ON III p B., WILLIAMS. beloyed HUSBAND
Monday. January =, at 10 am. Grave.
SIDE services at Arlington National Gem
etery at 1880 am. @
WILSON, ARTHUR JENNINGS. Or
Thursday. January 3. l946, at Casualt,
iospiLal, AHlnUh JENNlNGo WlISON
the beloved husband of Corrinne Wilson
Services at Chambers GEORGETOWN funera
home. 81st and M SITS. NV, on Monday
January 2. at 1:30 pm. Interment George
Washington Memorial Cemetery.
WILSON, LILLE ADELINE. On Friday
January a, 1916. LILLE ADELINE WILSON
beloved wife OF Joseph Herblin Wilson anc
Edna, Benton, Mrs. Lille A. Grimley ane
JSsepn H WILSON, Funeral from he
II o'clock am Relatives and friends in.
yited. Interment Addison Chapel Gene
terry. 6
W1soN MAsx ass ANN s.ps On ssty5as
MANY Ann WILSON. 4 beloved %seHi wife R0sPi'It of L
John r, Wilson, mother of Roy and Mar!
| Ann Wilson. sister of Richard j. ant
Martin P. Quinlan and Mrs. Helen Rugis
Services at Chambers Southeast funera
uary Z. at 1880 am. Interment private
WOLF, CHAYE z; On Friday, ,Januar;
Of Irving Wolf. Mrs Hattie Feidman, Mrs
| yived by six grandchildren. Funeral serv
| ices at the Bernard Danzansky g. Son fu
neral home. 350l 14th ST. NV, on Sunday
January 6, at L pm. Interment Tiferetl
YATES, FANNIE C. On Saturday. Jan
NV. FANNIE c. YATES beloved mothe
of Mrs. C. T. Turner and Rev. H. v. Yates
Friends may cali at the Lee funeral home
will De held on Monday, January z, a
/ pm. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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Miss Spencer to Talk

Miss Cornelia Spencer, author of
THE Three Sisters" fictional
story of the Soong sisters, and
"The Exile's Daughter" biog-
raphy of the authors sister, Pearl
Buck, will speak on China at the
Southwest branch of the Public
Library at pm. Friday. Miss
Spencer has lived many years in
China.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
John T. Woodside Dies

GREENVILLE. S. c., Jan. 5 R.-
John T. Woodside, 80, retired cotton
manufacturer and pioneer in the
textile industry in South Carolina,
died here today. He was instru-
mental in development of Myrtle
Beach as a resort quarter of q
century ago.
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Percy |. Taylor Dies;
Retired u. S. EmpIoye

Percy I. Taylor, 10, retired Gov
ernment employe, died Friday at his
nome, Salem Depot, N. H.
A resident of Washington 25 years
he lived here at $40 Whittier place
NV. He had made his home in
New Hampshire since his retirement
two years ago.
Surviving are his father and sis
ter, both of Salem Depot.
Funeral services will be held to-
day at Methuen, Mass. Burial will
be in the family lot in Pine Grove
Cemetery, Salem, N. H,
Evening star., 1946-01-06

IRAN, JOHN E. Members Of Father
n Rosensteei Council. No. 2169.
~ knights of Columbus, are re-
- quested to meet at W. Warren
NI[ Taltavulps funeral home. 3619
NJ 14th st. NV, on Sunday. Janu-
~ ary 8. 1s46: at 7:sQ pm: to
E soul OF Brother JOHN E. MORAN.
JOHN A. McKAIN, Grand KNIGHT.
I,IIAM y .JOIJVENAI. Fin Sec
Evening star., 1946-01-06

MURRAY, DEACON L. Z. Suddenly. Fri
day. January 4. 1945. at his residence,
203S 18th st NV. Deacon L, E.: MURRAY,
the beloved husband of the late Emma Jane
Murray. He is survived by one son. Leon
E., and one daughter, Helen B. Murray;
other relatives and a host OF friends. Re-
mains resting with L. E Murray g. Son,
1337 10th st. n, W. where friends may call
after pm. Saturday. Remains will rest
) pm. M Sunday s funeral % Monday. % January ausry
Z, at l pm. from the above church. Rev
E. c.. Smith officiating. Interment in
Payne's Cemetery. g.
MURRAY, LAWRENCE E. Members of
the Association of Oldest Inhabitants. Inc,
are notified of the death of LAWRENCE
E. MURRAY. Funeral services Monday, jan
uary z, at Metropolitan Baptist Church.
1925 r st. NV, at / pm. Signed:
WILLIAM D. NIXON, President
FRANK D. MCKINNEY Secretary
Evening star., 1946-01-06
onrN IouN rHnMAs an

UDEN, JUHN THONIAS. On WtdhtsdaE
January 2. 194e, at Suburban Hospital
beloved husband Of the late Mary Jane
Oden. Remains resting at the Bethesda
Chevy Chase funeral home of VIM Reuben
odist Church. POTOMAC, Md, Sunday. jan
uary 6. at 2:30 PM Interment church
cemetery.
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day. January 3. 1916. JOHN, WAYMAN
JOHNSON of 1917 Benning rd. ne, be-
loved husband of Annie Bell johnson,
loving son of Mrs Rosetta Rufin. He also
leaves two brothers. other relatives and
friends. Services at Stewards funeral
home, 30 H st. ne, Tuesday, January g.,
at 1 pm. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-01-06

PETIT. EUNICE T. On Friday, jan
uary 4, 1916. at her residence, 124s Oates
st. ne, EUNICE T. PETIT, beloved wife
Of William B. Petit, mother Of David N:
Petit. Services at Chambers. funeral
home, 517 11th st. Sc. on Monday, Jan,
uary Z. at 1 pm. Interment Cedar Hill
CemeterY
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ary 8, Is1e, HdiDE PAc1Sf 1 Sf' of Sill Kan Kan
sas ave. NV, beloved husband Of Emm,
M. Pacint and father Of Eysiyn, Cornell,
and Capt. Henry Pacini. Remains rest
ing at the 8. H. Hines Co. funeral home
29O1 14th st. NV. Notice Of funera
later
Evening star., 1946-01-06

HALL, ROBERT LEE. On Friday, jan
var vary 4, dg46, at his home. cheltenham.
late Alice e. Campbell Hall. Friends are
invited to cali at Ritchie Bros funeral
home, Upper Marlboro, Nd. Services ct
st. Mary's Church, Upper Marlboro, where
requiem mass will be offered on Tuesday,
January 8, at 8 am. Interment in private
burial ground, Cheltenham, Nd,
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KAHN, MALvINA. On Thursday, jan
uary 3, 1916, MALvINA KAHN, beloved
also Is survived by sister, Mrs Eva Kahn.
Funeral services at the Bernard Danzan-
sky g. Son funeral home, 3501 14th st.
Interment D. c. Lodge Cemetery. 8
Evening star., 1946-01-06


CHARLES w. DUFFY. Commander. z
WASHINGTON, BLANCHE I. On Fri
a Ssy aNcr WIS RHNeHoN q
Laura I 4, Wsshington. and sister Of Mrs.
raG Friends n may % caii at zirkie's funeral home. home
$40 c st. ne, where services will be held
on Tuesday ia January rary,. g. at 2 pm. Inter-
ya.. Weonssaas RAYMoNp aou WESTERLY, sisnsIman %
3Ic, q. 8. n. beloved husband Of Mary e.
western and brother Of Mrs. Phyllis Lin
thicum, Mrs. Sylvia Martin, Nancy, Edgar
and Shirley Western. Remains resting at
dale Baptist Church, cherrydale; Va. on
A4nson MInday Natoga esmeterg g e
WHITLEY, HENRY. Suddenly. on Thurs
pital, HENRY WHITLEY. devoted son Of
Mrs: Georgia and 1.-The the late e, Albert Albert Whitby
ence enc Witty and Louis, Warren and Gil
Gotten eat % Resecea ss and Sfd Mildred f Briscos e'
stepfather and devoted friend. Miss
Oneida Murray, and many other relatives
mains maj irf resting at ft the Montsomery % Bros.
funeral home. e13 Fla ave. NV. Friends
may call after l pm. Sunday, January 8.
Funeral services Monday, January z, at /
terment Woodiawn Cemetery. Rev. r.. p.
Gainey oficiating. Family's home, 1854
Kramer st. ne. g.
WHITEHEAD, EMMA McCELLEN. On
her daughter- -in-law. Mrs. Sarah Elam. 12S
Washington blvd. Laurel. Md, EMMA Nc
CMLEN WHITEHEAD, beloved wife of the
Ices at the Kaiser funeral home. 3s1 Main
st.. Laurel, Nd, on Monday. January n. at
2 BIN. 1uterment IVY Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-01-06

5, 1916, at the residence of her grand
daughter, Mrs Eugene D. Jarboe, 3S1O
GARFIELD St NV, MARY A. PET, widow
fishers, Of Baltimore, Md; grandmother OF
Mrs, Eugene D. Jarboe and great-grand-
mother Of Georgia and Jack Jarboe OF this
1856 Pennsylvania ave. NV. Mass will be
said at st. Anne's Catholic Church, Wis
consin ave. and Yuma st. NV, on Mon.
Calvary Cemetery. Long Island. N. Y.
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Dratha

RINALD0, LAURENCE J. Suddenly. on
Wednesday. January. 2, l946, at El Paso,
stepfather Of Mrs. Dan Allen, Corpus
Christi, Tex; Mrs. Ada Overstreet, Pull
man, Wash; Mrs. r. C.. Suran. Ell Paso
ton. Va. Funeral services will be held al
Hysong's funeral home, 1900 N st. NV, on
Monday, January z, at IL am. Relatives
and friends invited to attend. Interment
Cedar Hill Cemetery. 8
RINAIN0 IAIIRENCE L Washinntnr
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life on Thursday, January 8, I94o, at Gal
:lnger Hospital, WILLIAM GRIFFIN of
2424 S. GIebe road, Arlington, va, the
loving husband of 1helma Grimm and de-
voted brother of Mrs. Anna Belle Good
son, Baxter, Charles, Edward and Willis
Griffin. She also is survived by other rel
atives and friends. Friends may call on
Monday, January z. after pm, at the
John T. Rhines & Co. funeral home, 3rd
ana Eye SITS. s.w., where funeral services
VIII be held on Tuesday, January 8, at 1
p M, Rev. s. A. Warren oficiating In
Evening star., 1946-01-06

JACKSON, JAMES A. Departed this LII,
after brief illness at his Eesidence,, 231t
to mourn their loss q loving wife
Anna c. jackson; one son. Shermont Jack
son; two daughters. Mrs: Anna Jackson
Mays and Mrs; Marie Jackson Frazier
relatives and friends. Funeral Tuesday
January g, from Metropolitan A. M. E
Church, M ST. between 18th and 10th SITS
NV. 1nterment Lincoln Memorial Gene
tery, the Rev. Beckett oficiating. Remain
resting at Janifer's funeral home, Ia
22d st. NV. Remains will lie in stat,
from $50 am. to 1870 pm. Tuesday
January 8. at Metropolitan A. M. E
Church. z
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1rafhb

BUCKLEY. RIGHT REV. MsGR. 10.
IEh SEPH ". All members OF the
cHSA1 Catholic War Veterans, Inc, are
iG&Gl urged to attend services at st
ny Francis Xavier Church, 2Sth ST
lul and Pa. ave. s.e., Sunday after.
noon. January 6, 1916, at 8
III o'clock, in memory of the late
Rignt Rev. Asgr. JOSEPH v. BUCKLEY
chaplain Of 1t VIM H. Corkrean Post
Evening star., 1946-01-06

LEANNARDA. CHARLES 8. On Tues.
Hospital, CHARLES s. LEANNARDA. be-
loved husband Of Mary E. Leannarda and
father of Charles W., Frank K, Robert
and Mary A. Leannarda and brother Of
muth. Friends may call at the Lee fu-
neral home, 4th st. and Mass. ave. NE,
where services will be held on Monday.
January Z, at 2:30 pm. Interment (pri-
vate) at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
LEARY, BLANCHE MCKENZIE. On
Hospital. BLANCHE MCKENZIE LEXRY,
beloved wife of Vernon G.. Leary and
mother of Mrs. Malva Davis and Mrs.
Irma Ady. Funeral from the James T.
Ryan funeral home, 317 Pa. ave. Sc, on
Tuesday, January 8, at $50 am: thence
to st. Francis Xavier Church, where mass
win be offered at am. Relatives and
friends invited. Interment Mount Olivet
Cemetery
LEWIS, GEORGE p, JR. Departed this
GEORGE p. LEWIS, Jr., of 1874 Union st.
ts.w., beloved son Of George p Lewis, r,
and the late Ella Lewis, brother Of William
W Lewis. Mrs. Ella Brown end Mrs: Lillian
and Winfield Lewis. He also ID survived
by other relatives and friends Rematnl
| resting at Barnes d Matthews funeral
home, 614 4th st. s.w, Notice Of funeral
latcIs 5A 49, ra9r
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MOhAN, JOhN Z. suddenly, on WedneS-
day, January 2. 1946. at his residence, "a
Franklin St, kensington. Md, JOHN E.
beth 6. Moran and father Of the late Eliza
beth G., Patricia L. and Charlotte A. Mo-
ran. Funeral from the w. Warren Talta-
Monday, January Z, at 9:15 am. Requiem
mass at st. Johns Church, Forest Glen,
Mo-. 1t 10 am. Relatives and friends In
vited. Interment Rock Greek Cemetery. 6
Evening star., 1946-01-06

MAY KEEN, the beloved daughter OF Mrs.
Ruth E.. Keen of Seat Pleasant. Md. and
sister of Robert C. and H. David Keen.
4th st. and Mass: ave, ne, where services
will be held on Tuesday. January 8. at 8
HagerstoWn, Md. 6
Evening star., 1946-01-06

LIAM D. KELLY Of 70S North carolins
father Of Jean Elizabeth Kelly, brother oi
and Mrs. Ruth x, christopher. FunsEa
from the James T. Ryan funeral home. 317
Pa; ave. s.e;, on Monday, January q. 81
where mass will be offered at am, Rela.
tiyes and friends invited. Interment Mouni
Oliyet Cemetery
Evening star., 1946-01-06

BoTELER. ANNIE M. In loving memory
of our devoted mother, ANNIE NJ. BOTE-
Err, who departed this life one year age
today, January 6, l945..
God gave US wonderful Mother
Her life was unselfish, and for others
she lived,
Not for what she could get.
But for what she could give
And in our aching hearts We know
She has found sweet rest at last.
HER CHI DREN .
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
Along The Cape Fear

That's all right" he said, .but
you'd look mighty foolish sailing
UP the Cape Fear next July Ct
August with nothing but a Christ
mas tree in the boat"
After scoring him up two points
for a perfect ringer on that retort,
we then proceeded to try and
switch the subject by asking him
if he happened to. know who in
stalled the first electric lights in
Wilmington.
mo, I don't and further more
don't care. ALI I want is for you
to get busy and get the Feast OF
The Pirates started next summer
was his reply. +
well, how about the first tele-
phone to be installed here we
meek1y asked.
II thought you already had de-
tcided that the North Carolina Cot
ton Oil company at Hilton had the
first telephone" said the voice on
the other end Of the line. And by
this time his patience was reach
ing the breaking point.
NO RELIEF = Gathering our
courage, we inquired why he was
so interested in the revival Of the
Feast OF The Pirates.
cts easy to tell you weren't
See CAPE FEAR on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
MCCAIN FUNERAL
SET FOR TODAY
State Sanitorium Superin-
tpndent Killed In Crash
With Bus

RALEIGH, Nov. Is = up =
funeral services for DR.. Paul
press1v Mccain, g., superintendent
# North Cardinals tubercular hos
ritals who was killed instantly
pear here Monday about $3.50 a. m.
whom the automobile that he was
driving collided with a bus, have
bpen set tentatively for Tuesday
afternoon
Services are scheduled to be
hold from the Sanitorium chapel.
His body is to lie in state in the
PATIENTS dining room, and burial
is 10 be in the old Bethesda GENE
terry.
DR.. Mccain, a former president
Of the National tuberculosis assoc
iation. is survived by his widow, the
former Side Lou McBrayer. Five
children were born to this union =
Paul Pressly Mccain, Jr., who was
killed in action with the Army Air
forces in World War Two, Sara
Louise Mccain, Irene Mccain, John
Lewis Mccain, and Jane Todd Nc
Cain. all of whom survive.
DR.. Mccain, chairman of the
State Medical society's committee
o. hospital care associations was
en- route to Raleigh to attend a
meeting of the executive committee
See MCCAIN On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
Treaty Plans
On Egypt Get
RealSetback
Seven Members Of Deleea-
ton Reject Proposals
For Pact Revision
CAIRO EXPLOSIVE
Severe Demonstrations
Break Out In Famous
Delta Cities OF Nile

CAIRO, Nov. 25.-R-
Seven members of the Egypt
ian delegation negotiating re-
vision of the 1896 British
Egyptian treaty announced
Monday night their rejection
OF treaty proposals recently
discussed by Premier Ismail
Sidky Pasha and British
Foreign Secretary Ernest
Bevin.
They issued their official
manifesto after Nationalist
demonstrations had developed in
Cairo. There were reports that
demonstrations also had broken
out in the Nile delta cities of
Zagazig, Mehalla Ell Kubra, Cali
CUB and Mansura.
s p d. --r N-- E
Fifteen persons, including sew
eral policemen, were injured in
the Cairo rioting and approximate
~ 10 persons were arrested.
The Egyptian delegates declared
they could not accept Article Two
OF the treaty revision proposals
which they said provides that sin
case of a war threat to any ad-
jacent country the two parties
britain and Egypt agree to dis
cuss the situation in order to take
measures necessary until the
Omitted Nations) Security council
takes steps to restore peace.
See TREATY on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
CHRISTMAS SEAL
DRIVE UNDERWAY
County Commissioners Do.
nate $500 To Campaign
Matching City

The New Hanover county Health
and tuberculosis association open
ed its 1916 Christmas Seal sale
yesterday and before noon had
chalked up a $500 contribution from
the county board of commissioners.
The $40, 600 drive, slated to close
Christmas Day, got under way
with the mailing of better than T.
500 letters to county residents.
Each letter contained informa-
ton about the associations work
and two sheets of 1916 Christmas
seals.
Each set of seals represents two
dollars towards the associations
fight againt tuberculosis, Miss
Lucy Nash, its executive secretary,
pointed out.
City Donates
The county commissioners voted
a contribution of $500 at their
meeting yesterday. The City Coun-
ell had approved an appropriation
for the same sum last Wednesday.
The association has earmarked
its $40. 900 goal for the following
services:
Its chest x-ray program in the
Health Department clinic with a
public health nurse on full-time
duty.
A health-education p program
which involves lectures, films, ex-
hibits and school health projects.
Assistance to persons discharged
from tubercular sanitoria, and aid
to emergency cases.
Mayor w. Ronald Lane yester-
day urged all Wilmingtonians tc
support the seal campaign.
His proclamation follows:
Whereas, Tuberculosis is spread
from person to person and there
See SEAL on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
ClTY'S POSITION
TOLD AT HEARING
Farrell And Boyd Stress
Need For Barge Service
At ice Hearing

Wilmington needs additional
shipping service through the in
land waterway as "a real induce
ment for new manufacturing plants
to locate there" City Industrial
Agent John H. Farrell and Henry
r. Boyd, manager of the Whining
ton Part Traffic association, told
a special Interstate Commerce
committee panel in Richmond, Va.
Monday, the Star learned last night.
Their testimony highlighted the
first day of an ice hearing on the
application of the Norfolk, Balti-
more and Carolina line to operate
barge traffic on the inland water
way between Baltimore and
Charleston, S. c. The N. B. and
c. already operates steam vessels
service through Wilmington and
other South Atlantic ports.
Boyd pointed out that the United
States Army engineers had spent
a total in excess of $22 million
on development of the inland water
way in the state Of North Carolina.
I'm order for Wilmington's area
to develop a favorable industrial
economic balance and create new
See POSITION ON Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
ENGINEERS ALTER
REPAIR DEADLlNE
Bids For Work On Kelly
Dykes Set February %
AS Date

The U. S. Army Engineers have
moved the date for completing the
$4,000 project of repairing the
Kelly dykes in Bladen county off
to next February %, officials OF
the Wilmington district said last
night.
January 81 had been the original
deadl'ne for completion of the in
Stallatlon Of 5000 cubic yards OF
levee material in the dykes wash
ed out by 1915 floods:
Engineering officials gave diff
cultles Of terrain as the basis for
lnelr allowance of longer time for
winding up the job.
Bids On the levee repair job will
We opened at IL o'clock Friday
morning,
Inc winning contractor is still
.squlred to begin work on or be-
lore Dec. Is.
Inc engineers, in their specifica-
u'llS' reserve the right to Assess
ble contractor s25 for every day
as carries the installation past its
lme limit.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
Police Holding Man
On Hit Run Charge
The Weather
FORECAST

FORECAST -
South Carolina-Considerable cloudiness
and mild Tuesday and Tuesday night;
showers Tuesday night; Wednesday part
ly cloudy and cooler in Northwest, show
ers in east and south portions.
North OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES cloudi-
ness and mild Tuesday, occasional rain
and colder west and north portions
Tuesday night. Wednesday considerable
~cloudiness and colder, rain in East por-
ton.
eastern Standard Time)
(By u. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 pm. yesterday.
Temperatures
1870 am. So; 1880 am. So; 1880 pm. rs;
1880 pm. 66.
Maximum rs; Minimum "a; Mean 70.
Normal So.
Humidity
1880 am. 80; 1880 am. SO; 1880 pm. 81;
1880 p. m. 81.
Precipitation b.
Total for "a hours ending 1880 DIN
600 inches.
Total since the first of the month
2.52 inches.
Tides For Today
(From the Tide Tables published by
u. s. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
High Low
Wilmington -------11:42 am. 6:18 I'm.
11:47 pm. 6:55 pm.
Masonboro Inlet - 1904 am. 2:43 a m.
9:08 pm. 1927 pm.
Sunrise 6:55; Sunset 5:04; Moonrise
S:3o am; Moonset 7:17 pm.