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Evening star., 1946-04-08
Inadequate Pay Bills

raise bills to be considered by Senate
and House cOnfereeS meets minimum
requirements of the Government
service as estimated by the Civil
Service Commission and by person.
mel experts of the various depart
ments. Both the Senate and HouS>
bills are all right as far as they go,
but they do not 60 far enough in
this postwar era of rising industrial
wages and high living costs. The
Senate bill calls for a graduated II
per cent pay raise and the House bill
for fiat $400-a-year increase in all
grades. The Senate bill has been
criticized by Arthur S. Flemming,
member of the Civil Service Com
mission, as 'unsound and undeSir-
able" because the percentage of in
crease is too small (the commission
recommended 20 per cent, because
it would serve notice on present and
prospective annual employees of the
Federal Government that they could
not expect to be paid on a par with
peN diem Federal employees or with
workers in private industry, and be-
cause it perpetuates the unjustifiable
policy of discriminating against
middle and upper brackets in appor-
tionlng pay raises. The bill just
passed by the House is subject to the
same general criticisms.
Both measures almost completely
ignore the serious situation which
confrontS the Government in seek
ing to retain and obtain a vital group
of specially qualified employees serv-
ing the Army, the Navy, the Bureau
of Standards, the Weather Bureau
and similar technical agencies. Sci
entists and other professional men
now receiving the top salary of $10,-
600 would receive no benefits from
either bill. Many of these virtually
indispensable and irreplaceable en-
ployes already have indicated their
intention Of accepting more lucrative
positions IN private organizations
unless they can look forward to at
least enough increase to offset higher
living costs of the past few years
Congress received testimony from
competent witnesses that some of
the Governments most important
postwar research and development
activities would be imperiled If the
threatened exodus of scientists ma
terializeS.
The House is correct in its view
that an overall reduction in size of
the Federal eSta bliShment is deSir-
able, but the reduction should be
directed toward superfluous en-
ployes and nonessential offices, not
toward employees and agencies en-
gagged in vital work. And the pay
raises should not be contingent on
personnel economies, as provided in
the House bill AS a matter of fact,
the House proviso that next years
Federal salary appropriations be
kept to the present level amounts to
little more than a statement of
policy for consideration when next
years appropriations are up for &C
ton. Congress should tackle the
problem of reducing governmental
costs apart from that of adjusting
Federal salaries to meet changed
economic conditions. 1t is not too
late for Congress to correct the in
adequacies of the pending pay bills.
Evening star., 1946-04-08

We are all interested in descrip-
tionS of new, super de luxe trains
equipped with movies, radios, host
esses, flowers, news tickers and other
gadgets. However, most of us will
settle for plain old-fashioned, rea-
sonably on time train on which one
can find seat or buy an upper
berth.
Evening star., 1946-04-08

When men conveniently say THE
end is not yet" few of them recall
the fact, yet it is true that Saint
Matthew (xxiv6p credits it to the
Preacher on Mount Olivet-With
reference to wars and rumors of
wars" and "all these things must
come to pass"
Evening star., 1946-04-08

Distance lends enchantment. The
day indubitably will come when Of
ficers who now are remembered as
just "a lot of brass" will be spoken
of tenderly as lust like fathers to
their men"
Evening star., 1946-04-08

Incredible as it may seem, the
common phrase MY heart was in my
mouth" comes comes from the
Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter, writ
ten about 1000 years ago.
Evening star., 1946-04-08

HoW's this for a definition of
"optimist":: Man about to be hanged
ordering mushrooms for his last
meal and hoping to be poisoned?
Evening star., 1946-04-08

Add comparisons: AS thick as film
containers around the fences of the
White House.
Evening star., 1946-04-08
Member of the Associated Press.

Entered at the Post Office, Washington, D. c.,
as second-class mail matter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-04

time,
A look Of luxury seems to he the
keynote. Hemlines--uneven hem.
lines, that is---are making big news
IN afternoon and evening clothes.
iThey will he diversified IN length
and type, You have the long slit
skirt and the new "hlown glass"
silhouette. the short dinner frock
with soft lines and the hOhble
Skirted dinner and dance dress from
which TO pick.
Soft, fluid linea. emphasized by
dropped shoulders, nipped IN
waists, intricate drRpeTy and long
or, fuller skirts, are carried out IN
materials that are dark and rich
such as satin bTocRde, taffeta, velvet
and anitTR "a cashmere type Of
wooD, The glitter Of gold. aequinR
and huRle beads are added to fur.
Their this look 81 elegance. Laces
are used iavishlY and are combined
with marquiaette and satin for eve.
ming wear
When wearing the uneven hem.
line much emphasis will bo placed
ON the shoes you are wearing, De.
signers have prepared for this and
there IL much elegance on the ahOs
front--what with gold and silver
kid and satin that can be dyed "a
contrast with or match your gown
,'latform shoes are being nigh
lighted with embroidery, nall heads
and hand.painting,
HurrRyl HuTrayl The shoulder
Rag idea has been cut down n hit,
trimmed with lots Of this and that
md fitted into the evening scene
It's practical a. we'll ~ luxurious
looking and your escort will thank
you a million for solving the age.
I'D problem Of what To do with your
evening purse when dancing,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-04

Central Ave, are mentioning in
the East. In New York city, they
were the house-guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Turner; the guests Of
in Ozone Park, Long Island. While
visiting in Mt. Clair, New Jersey,
they were the guests of Mrs. Lillian
Rutfin and in Ocean City, N. j., the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Sample, At the present time, they
are visiting Mrs. Edna jackson OF
Philadelphia, Pa. Before returning
TO st. Paul, where Mrs. Arts will
be the house-guest of Mrs. Lionel
Allen, they will visit in Indiana
and Chicago. Ill.
Mrs. Jennie Young, Sal St. An.
thony Ave-, who has been a patient
in University hospital for the past
several weeks, has been released
and is now convalescing at heI
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. william J. Gardner
and family of 1863 Galtier, are now
residing at 5Sl lglehart Ave.
Mrs. Sedalia Wesson Of Kansa.
City, Mo. arrived in St. Paul Mon,
day, Oct. l, to be the house guest
of Miss Ray Whitmore, $40 W
Central Ave.
MIR. Edwin Salters, 1907 W. Cen
trail Ave. who was i'll at his home
for several days, has now returned
to work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy johnson Of
Chicago were guests of their aunt
Mrs. Bessie Powell, 1885 Rondo Ave.
for a ten day visit. Mr.. johnson
has been a member Of the Chicago
police force for the past % year.
and was one Of the first Negro
officers to be taken on the force
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-04
ar WAY SEE
~ BV neil DODSOn RUSSELL

that the strike fever would like to SSEgs
haash forced them by hroadastng xeen
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-04

emily againstNELL RUSSELL
Sos pertaining to the Kitchen and the eoss H.
airing Questions would upset the applicant or maybe is
%'s without their button" ""'" comes to the more serious things
Florence Murphy who has lot Of valuable time
and naS pa6iSs lie meetings Of the Circle
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could perhaps be SOMEBODY would
@ eSs on n Ss' as Of the other ]
town which could stand little discussion Al wcrN
s s has sS @ per Ss to % SsS
@ o1 at c s .rraS @Sc In as% S SS%
s % 60 S' s S .S d Ssrna 5 G'
headache finding people to interview who have
rS@6 e mS2op S and rust Se nn
nlaws exceptions. doubt They most stations
provide large bulk listening audiences during
should be taken for granted that they can't
anything extoE the merits
a of rOmpes beyond beginning
national and world They
other and what they thinking Flor
Murphy Adrch
touch with the community Of
being limited and confined by some y masculine idea OF stick to
knitting should be complete freedom and eway Of the
mcrophone least much freedom commentators
allowed which of course varies with the individual station individual
sponsor.
When argued the with gentleman recently he told
clearly politics things that" like say
bring her bring her That would like
seems newspaper join
begin pressure agtatng give
deal broadastnR Business and professional women
help
Up and at EN-, girls
OPEN NOTE TO SOCIAL CLUBS IN MINNEAPOLIS: Don't
you think justify your should have
the
member worthy
each isn't asking much particularly in OF the
thrown giving bridge cocktail parties and other
y affairs Each member club should have
dollar NAACP membership and Urban League membership
$500 $1,000 contribution Mayor Hubert Humphreys Coun.
a which has o a
Of a
modern intelligent appreciation for those who often working
job while home comfortably asleep trunde
bed.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-04


cousin Of Los Angeles. Calf. and
also spend some time in Vallejo,
California.
DIR. and Mrs. W. L. Jackson Of
Detroit, Michigan, arrived in the
city, Sunday, Sept. 30, for a weeks
visit with DR.. JacksOn's mother.
sister, daughter and son, at 426
ST. Anthony Ave.
Mrs. Alberta Bell and son jerry,
Of 1896 Kent St., returned home
last week, from Atlanta, Ca. where
they attended the Baptist conven-
ton. Enroute home, they visited
in LoVeJoy, ILL.,, Mrs. Bells home
town, and also in Chicago, Ill.
MIR. and Mrs. H. E. Mechanism
Of Kansas City, Mo-, and Mrs. r, G,
Perry Of Vancouver, B. C. Canada.
spent the weekend as the house.
guests Of Mrs. NJ. Jacobs, TIC St.
Anthony Ave.
Miss Lydia Jones, of TAT St. An.
thony Ave, left Sunday, Sept. 20
Tor Los Angeles, California, where
she plans to make her home.
Birthday party: Mrs. Rozella
Gardner Of 5Sl Iglehart Ave, was
honored. Saturday, Sept. 2s. with
a birthday party, given by the
Matinee Matrons. She was pre-,
scented with a gift. A luncheon was
served, and games were PLAYED
Prlzes were won by: first, Mrs
Gardner; second. Mrs. Carrie Cot
ton and third, Mrs. Ida Hanna.
VacatiOning in East: Mrs. Rich
ard Arts Of Seattle, Washington
and Mrs. Leonel Allen OF 65S w
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-04
SHORT SHOTS

Booking agents bringing too stage attractions here too
parts heatiealIy speaking According to America in Danger
seditious
Henrik Shpsead "only American defeated
primary elections this HMM Funny things II
took SpaTkman Of Alabama subj Harold
with the liberals Sparkman Democrat said the Meet
the Press last Friday night that Stasen wouldn't be the
COP Presidential candidate because he too liberal for the
Repubs Well whattAya know That surprised
liberals somewhat and certain Of the COP boys big what William
Of the Mill City Urban League asking all
jobs YOU Joel Incidentally job
then doesn't iel will Of
place fast. But fast
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Buy US. SAVINGS RDNDS

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seventh birthday. Incorporated on
Oct. 20, lS49, less than two months
after the converting Of the first ter.
ritorial Legislature, the Historical
society 10 the oldest institution in
the state.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-04

NecklineS are high, low, slashed
front and back or of.the-shoulder.
Long gloves are being stressed aS
are long earrings that hang almost
TO the shoulders and are worn with
matching bracelets,
so let'a drink toast TO that
elegant look"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-04
o MINNEAPOLIS
Social and Persona

Thirty-Rfth Anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. Harry X Gre.
ver S5S Smelling Ave &c. enjoyed quiet evening together
on their 35th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. %.
MIR. and Mrs. II. MCGOWAN of Des Moines. Iowa. in
Minneapolis visiting their and uncle Mr. and Mrs T.
Walls 3537 Fourth Ave So They visited week returned
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-04
Social and Personal
o ST, paul. q

To Vacation in California: Mr.. Carlos Moffatt 45s
Mackubn, will leave Sunday morning Oct. g. for three
weeks visit in California where he will be the house
OF Mr. and Mrs A. Hall formerly of St. Paul and now of
Monrova California Mr. Moffat will also visit in Oakland
with friends in San Francisco with his sister and his wife
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-04

~ A. Home. Mrs. Fred \.
Carver, Hyland st. Route 7, has
been confined to bed because Of a
severe cold.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-04

tves who have blind spot under their toupees WheE
il comes female broadeasters 1t inks end e
hear intelligent ladies wasting their time trying Il
ments new-fangled window cleaners and other sucl
innocuous devices Except for Lisa Sergio, who hat
broadcasted from independent station in New York
totally lacking in female commentators It's moi
that don't make good commentators, because
Lord knows they can't be any than some Of thu
confused but sefimportant males who constantly keel
the American public befudded with their observation,
81. ,,,,Il s.ara ty,th ~ Il IL "a
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-04
0Gs CRarW,-
.Moeyo9u,-:,
sV IaalIe Scs6cE,

We're well way into the second fall and winter
after the and forecasts of what the ladies will be
wearing in the Of afternoon and evening rament show
that she Ia more than ready to return TO things gamorus
Cutlery formal feminine and elegant This is the day that
you and the designers have been looking forward for
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-04

Historical Society Birthday
The Minnesota Historical society
celebrates this month its ninety.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-28
NEGRO CONVICTED
IN SHOTGUN CASE;
APPEAL is SLATED

Charged with shotgun assaults
on three persons with intent to
kill, Dan Mckay, Wilmington
Negro, was yesterday convicted on
two counts and bound to Superior
court when probable cause was
found in a third charge by Record
er George L. Peschau.
Mckay was melted two 10 months
road terms, ordered to run con-
currently when the court found
him guilty of wounding Thomas
Smith and Edith Washington with
shotgun fire on June 8. Through
his counsel, the charge was modif-
led to simple assault with a deadly
weapon, and notice was filed of
an appeal to Superior court with
bond fixed at $500.
The defendant was bound to the
higher court under $1,000 bond
when probable cause was found in
the charge of a third assault on
James Delta on the same date.
MI n 1C11 r. AY@-xz.n~1u Co-.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-28
TREATMENT BY AIR

ELIZABETH CITY, June 81
(P)-Lieut. Commander j. w.
Grier, of Charlotte, Coast Guard
medical officer, prescribed sue
cessfully Friday by radio from a
Martin Mariner plane lowering
over a homeward-bound Naval
vessel which had reported one of
it's crew members dangerously i'll
from a respiratory ailment.
The plane carrying Grier took
off at dawn from the. U. S. Coast
Guard base here to meet the ship
40. miles off Cape Hatteras. Find
ing the sea too rough for a land
ing, the plane. circled for several
hours while Grier received reports
of the seaman's condition, dag
nosed the case, and prescribed
treatment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-28

wick counties combined to a depth
of 10 feet.
Floods Come Often
Then, you see, the Cape Fea,
IS much more than a local stream.
1t affects the lives, health, and
prosperity of more than half a
million people residing along its
mead waters and along it's banks
and its tributaries. Floods come
and destroy, property, live stock,
game and crops, leaving in their
wake debris and pools of dead
water and boys, to breed mos
qultoes which are a menance to
our people living in and immediate
TO the areas inundated. The latter.
IN my opinion, is the greatest of all
menances I have given, for the
nealth OF VI people is something
the State and the Nation should
be vitality concerned with. and if
is something we can't figure in
dollars and cents.
I will close the chapter on what
we officially know as the Cape
Fear above Wilmington by stat
ing that we now have eight feet
of water to Fayetteville, made
possible by three locks and dams
within this stretch of lis miles.
And the Congress has recently
directed the Chief of Engineers to
review a previous Engineering
study and report to determine
whether the Government should
provide protection against these
devastating floods that occur al
most yearly.
Lower Cape Fear
The Cape Fear below Whining
ton comes closer to you of Will
mington. Wilmington was founded
where it is today because of the
Cape Fear river, and its prospect
ty has and will continue to de-
pend on the use made of this navi-
gable stream.
1t was III years ago, in 1929,
that the Federal Government un-
dertook the deveepment of the
Cape Fear river. At that time
there was approximately seven
feet of water to the City. 1t was
deepened over the years, first to
16. then 20, then % feet, and in
1882 We completed the present 80
foot channel, always increasing
the depth, as the world swung from
sail to steam and as the size and
draft of ocean-going ships ~increas-
ed and demanded more water.
In March, 1889. I recommended
to the Chief of Engineers that the
depth be increased to 80 feet. We
now have the funds to commence
this work and we expect to start
dredging for this project depth in.
August, >-@
Need Greater Depth
Changes have taken place since
1899 when I held the hearing on
deepening the Cape Fear to 80
feet. At that time the deepest
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-28
Colonel Gillette s Speech
To Wilmington Lions

Mr.. Benson very kindly invited
me to lunch with you people to-
day and suggested that I might
talk to you briefly on the proposed
development of the Cape Fear
river.
am delighted, of course at
this opportunity to discuss a sub
ject that has been a study of mine
for several years and one that
means SO much to the people of
Wilmington and to the State.
When we speak of the Cape Fear,
there is ~telegraphed to the minds
of most local people the idea that
We have reference only to that
part of the river from Whining
ton to the ocean
Long And Treacherous
The Cape Fear is a long, trea-
cherous, and devasting stream.
1t is formed by the n%ufnocecelf
the Haw, Rocky and Deep rivers.
These streams rise approximately
IS miles northwest of Greensboro
and form a junction about 10
miles southeast of Pittsboro. On
down its waters roll, picking up
from various other rivers, streams
and brooks, including the Black
and Northeast Rivers, like the
mammoth basin it is, until final
ly it empties into the ocean be-
low Southport, % miles below
Wilmington. A great alluvial
stream, 425 miles long, with a
drainage basin of 5000 square
miles, carrying 6 million acre
feet of water laden with fertile
soil to the ocean annually, or
enough water each normal year to
cover New Hanover and Bruins
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-28
HORSE DIES

NOE O11Ao
CURRIE, June 27. - "Faith-
full Joe," the shaking horse of
Faison Edge, that was left in
care of Jack Kea, of Lower
Canetuck when Mr.. Edge, who
operated a large saw mill bust
ness, later moving to Wacca-
NAV Lake. that was injured
when he fell on the shoulder of
the new highway under con-
struction, died this week. He
was a very valuable animal and
a heavy loss to its owner. Jack
Kea, who had him in care,
drove the horse to j. F. Burnes
for a load of feed oats, and
upon returning the animal
Stumbled on the side Of
shoulder and fell. For close a
week the suffering. animal re-
manned in this position. A
shelter was built over him and
the best of care rendered. This
accident occurred in front of
the residence of Noah w.
Pridgens.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-28
COURT TERM

SOUTHPORT, June 27. -
A special term of civil court
to last one week and with
Judge Luther Hamilton Of
Morehead City presiding, con-
venes here Monday morning.
A considerable number of cases
are on the docket, the most
noteworthy being one in which
the Wells Brothers.. Southport
seafood producers, are sueing
DR.. L. C. Fergus to determine
the validity of a fish house
lease which DR.. Fergus recent
ly obtained from the City of
Southport. The Wells Brothers
have been using the house for
several years. Solicitor Clifton
Moore, R. I. Mintz, and E.. j.
Prevatte are attorneys for the
Wells Brothers and Frink and
Herring are representing DR..
Fergus.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-28
BUILDING HOUSE

SOUTHPORT, June II. The
biggest single home construc-
ton project in Brunswick coun-
ty is now being carried on by
M. C. Gore on one of his farms
near Longwood. He is now con-
structing a red pressed brick
home of two stories and a base
ment. To contain an undeter-
mined number Of rooms, al
though the brick work is now
completed. The new home is
not Cores only building act1vl-
ty on this farm. He has just
completed one of the biggest
and most modern barns In the
county. The structure is about
66 x 10 feet and IS built OF
large solid concrete blocks. MIR.
Gore goes in for everything on
a big scale, including farm
ing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-28
krfhrifiS a d
Rheumatic Pains

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ask him to get 1t from his wholesaler.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-28
MEADOWS PAROLE

RALEIGH, June 81 R The
case for parole of DR.. Leon
Meadows, from president OF East
Carolina Teachers college now
serving a th%ree-year sentence for
embezzlement and false p%retense,
has been set for reopening next
Dec. Is. The Paroles commission,
which reviewed the case yesterday,
declined to parole Meadows. He
entered prison, Sept. Is, 1945.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-28
BEARS PLENTIFUL

TLEN III UL
CURRIE, June 27. - Bears
are yet quite plentiful in and
around Colly sections. Recent
ly Ennis Horrell, of Rowan,
who vas driving a logging
truck, when crossing Ash Ford,
saw an unusual sight. 1t was
an old mother bear and her
two young baby cubs, quite
contentedly eating a fill of
black berries. The driver of
the truck halted and enjoyed
the sight. Said if he had wanted
to, had a permit and rifle,
could have killed all three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-28

II a.. m. Hobson Sanderlin
Corners Creek charge lay
leader will be the leader. Boil
ton, Shiloh, Bladen Springs
Trinity and Waymen churches
are expected. The Baptist choir
will provide music. with q pic
mic lunch being planned.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-28

John Masefield, before he be-
came poet laureate of England,
worked in New York City in a
bakery, livery stable, and finally
in a carpet factory in Yonkers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-28
NEW HANGER

NEW HANGER
JACKSONVILLE, June 81. -
A new 60 by 80 foot all metal
hanger now under construction
at the Jacksonville airport
should be completed with the
next two or three weeks, &C
cording to Manager Jack Stew
ems. Planned to house several
light planes, the new hanger
will be located between the
operations office and the cafe
at the airport,