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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16

Increased. responsibility for con-
serving land resources is placed
upon local farm and ranch owners
in the 1947 agricultural conservas
ton program, it is revealed in de-
tails of the new plan announced by
department Of agriculture. The per-
sonal aid phase represents the only
change from the 1916 program.
For the first time, the program al
lows up to 10 per cent of county
conservation funds to carry out a
practice not included in the list ap-
proved by the government for the
various states.
The balance will 60 toward carry
ing out conservation practices Sc
lected by farmers and committee
men from the approved list.
Costs 800 Million Dollars.
Authority for the 300 million dol
lar program is granted by con-
gress under the agricultural appro-
priation act of 1947. The money is
authorized to assist in carrying out
soil building practices, soil and wa
ter conservation or the harvest Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16

grass and 1egume seeds and to
pay administrative costs of the pro-
gram.
Success Of the program depends
upon farmers and other commit
teemen who together work out plans
for individual FARMS" said Dave
Davidson, director of the field serv-
ice branch, production and market
ing administration.
Stress Local Angle.
Davidson explained that greater
emphasis on the local approach
should help farmers make some
needed shifts from practices which
were necessary for quick wartime
production to those of greater long
term soil building value.
Operators of some four million
farms took part in the 1916 pro-
gram, or about two-thirds of the
total. The area of these farms in
cluded almost three-quarters of the
nations cropland.
Farmers receive assistance from
the ACP in conservation materials
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16
Veteran Senotor Winds Up Long Career
Defeat of Wheeler Marks
Passing Of Able Legislator
BY BAUKHAGE
Ne,cs ANALYST and Commentator.

of his isolationism and some of his
other views most thoroughly. But
there are many, even among his
detractors, who respect him for his
integrity, for his ability as legis-
lator, something which perhaps is
understood in Washington better
than elsewhere, and also because
they consider his pacifism sincere.
/ remember a conversation / had
with Jerry O'Connell, former rep
resentative who tried to take Wheel
er's seat in campaign somewhat
similar to the one which brought
victory to Erickson. Jerry was pref
ty sore. He had copy of the Ana
conda Standard in his hand as well
as clipping. The clipping was a
report of one of Senator Wheeler's
campaign speeches, made early in
his career. can't remember the
phraseology, but the general idea
Expressed by Wheeler) was that if
the Anaconda Standard, which was
supposed to represent the senti-
ments of the big copper interests,
ever praised Wheeler, it would be
a sign that he was no longer worthy
of the support of the people of Mon
tana.
O'Connell read that to me. Then
he picked up his copy of the Stand
ard, and read from it some very
kind words for Senator Wheeler.
However, l think it would be
grossly unfair to say that Senator
Wheeler ever "sold OUT" even fig
uratively, to any interests. AS
far as ] know, he is as sincere to-
day as he was when he made his first
fight on whatever issue had a side
unpopular enough to attract him.
In February of 1885 I had a long
interview with Senator Wheeler.
have the yellowing clipping before
me. 1t is illustrated with a huge
photograph (more picture than
text) showing Wheeler, his fist
clenched about to drive it into his
palma favorite gesture. I remem-
Der when the picture was taken.
A4SAC orc IWO PoA oS1 opus AAOiiA
the story:
''Last autumn remember this
was written in February, 1885,, citi-
zens of Montana sent the same
young man to Washington as a SEN
ator for his third term with the
largest majority ever given a can
didate by the Mountain State"
A decade passes and new voters
grow up.
wheeler Il observed this in the
same interview came back to his
Office in the Senate building with the
pictures of the high mountains and
the deep valleys of his adopted state
on the walls, and a-victory measured
in the same magnificent dimensions.
His hair is a little thinner than
it was but he can wake the echoes
with the same thunder he released
when he first arrived. He is still
up and at 'em. And the higher they
fly the more anxious he is to make
them fall"
Wheeler, Norris, Ashurst-they,
too, flew high.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16
SchtUellenbach
Yeurns for West

There's a persistent rumor that
Labor Secretary Schwellenbach
would like to desert the Potomac for
Puget Sound. That's not hard to I'M
derstand since heavy pressure is
being exerted to make drastic
changes in the labor department
and since Schwellenbach is as pop
ular as he is in his home state.
In 1894, when he was running for
the United States senate, Lew
Schwellenbach carried every county
of the state-the first time this ever
had happened.
Vicariously, as shown in the re-
cent resounding success of his
brother, Edgar Schwellenbach, in
winning the Supreme court JUS
ticeship of the state-his popular
ity persists today. Edgar Schwel-
lenbach, almost unknown outside
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16
Matron Upsets
Solon's Aplonb

It was during the day and night
senate sessions on OPA. The senate
recessed at 6 p. m. to continue de-
alterations at p. m. Republican
Sen. Styles Bridges of New Hamp-
shire, bitter sOPA opponent, and
Mrs. Bridges went to a restaurant
for dinner. Coming out, they were
caught by a sudden sharp rain
storm. The dapper, white-linen-
suited senator hailed a passing cab,
and he and his wife piled in. Be-
fore they could shut the door (and
in accordance with Washington s
group riding) q huge and very damp
Labrador retriever bounded in,
landing in the senatorial lap. The
dog was followed by his corpulent
mistress. Some moments elapsed
as the quartet arranged themselves
in the cabs back seat. The dog con-
tinued to snuggle and drip on the
white linen suit.
= Suddenly the corpulent lady,
glancing sharply at the senator,
said: why, you're Senator Bridges,
aren't your"
Bridges, pleased to be recognized,
nodded graciously.
"Well," said the lady, jerking the
sycophantic canine away from the
Republican senator, 'T'm a regis
tered Democratl"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16

There was nothing more that the
President could say. He already
had endorsed Wheeler with that re-
markable loyalty that he has for
his friends-a virtue which easily
may go down in history as one of
his faults.
Wheeler gave the freshman sena-
tor, Harry Truman, his first oppor-
tunity to show his mettle by letting
him bat for him as chairman of the
important Interstate Commerce
committee. Truman made good,
and a warm friendship developed.
But even presidential aid couldn't
save Wheeler.
The other day was looking over
the autographed photographs with
which Harold McGrath, superin-
tendent of the senate radio gallery,
had decorated the walls. It was
just about the time that things be-
gan to look bad for the senator. We
commented on the senators we had
known who had ended long careers
in defeat.
OF course, Sen. George Norris
was the classic example. Five
terms. Then he was replaced by an
anti-Roosevelt man, Sen. Kenneth
Wherry.
Senator Norris closest contender
for the longevity record in recent
years was Ellison WCotton Ed')
Smith of South Carolina, violently
anti-New Deal. He was defeated
by pro-Roosevelt man the year
after Norris lost out.
Up on the radio gallery wall is a
picture of Henry Ashurst, the SEN
ator whose tongue fairly dripped
epigrams. He came to the senate
when New Mexico was admitted to
the Union. That was 1872 He left
in 1910, serving five terms, plus five
years.
The year 1910 was a bad one for
veterans-besides Ashurst, William
King of Utah left us, having served
since 1917, and Lynn Frazer of
North Dakota, who came to Wash
ington in 1928.
Senator Wheeler served only four
terms, but his vivid personality
made it seem longer. He made many
enemies. Many people disapprove
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16
RED CROSS:
Continue Work

German war prisoners stood to
benefit as the International Red
Cross committee, meeting in Ge-
neva, Switzerland, authorized the
collection of $3,750,0O0 from affili-
ated societies and governments for
relief work up to 1850.
Humanitarian in it's motives and
recognizing no distinction in race,
color or creed, the IRCC record
of achievement during the war was
especially noteworthy. The IRCC
revealed that it's activities included
maintenance of a 81 million card
index for Is million prisoners of
war; 100000 inquiries to regiments
regarding missing soldiers; visits by
420 IRCC delegates to POW camps
in So countries to check on condi-
tons, and safe delivery of 107 mil
lion letters or postal packages.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16
NEWS REVIEW
PEACE PARLEY:
ODen Discussion

Smaller nations won the right to
discuss any question pertaining to
the peace treaty drafts for Ger
many's former European satellites
at the Paris peace conference in a
surprise concession by Russia.
The Russian action followed
Greece's demand that the confer
ence be allowed to consider any
item which relates to a just and
durable peace. After hearing Yugo-
slavia and the Ukraine of the So
Wet bloc attack the proposal, Rus
sian Foreign Minister Molotov adj
vanced his compromise. By offer
ing the opportunity for thoroughly
discussing the treaty drafts, his
plan would permit the molding of
a sound peace, he said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16
Gems Of Thought

GRANT that I may not criti-
- cize my neighbor until /
have walked a mile in his moe
sins.-Indian prayer.
A penny ,Uiu hide the biggest star
in the uniUerse il you hold it close
enough to your eye-Samuel Graf
ton.
Change lays not her hand up
on truth. -Swinburne.
Government, religion, proper
ty, books are nothing but scat
folding to build man. = Won
Humboldt.
We can all afford to give free
ly the best that we have, be-
cause in giving it we have it
doubly. Benjamin Franklin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16
NEWS REVIEW
Peace Talks Liberalized:
G. is Get Furlough Pay
FURLOUCH PAY:
In Bonds

G.I.s entitled to pay for unused
furloughs will receive their money
in bonds if the amount exceeds $50
under bill approved by congress.
Disbursements in securities was de-
cided upon after the administration
warned that payment in cash would
have an inf1ationary effect.
To be issued in amounts of $25,
the bonds will not be redeemed be-
fore five years, though they can be
applied against U. S. government
life insurance or national service
life insurance before that time. In
cases where excess sums do not
total $25, payment will be made in
cash.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16
Senator in for
Happy Returns

The eyes of Washington Post
readers bugged out recently when
they read in story describing SEN
atorial wives experiences with ris-
ing prices that MRS. Glen Taylor
buys groceries for a family of 10,
the youngest Of whom was an 49,
year-old baby" ! understood i'm
mediately that the reporter had
meant 1S-DAY-old baby, because
just two weeks before I had the
pleasure of smoking one Of the so
excellent cigars sent up to the radio
correspondents gallery by the sena-
tor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16

marked the obit-
uary of a long
career. The terse
reply was made
at a presidential
press-radio con-
ference when a
reporter asked
Mr.. Truman if
he cared to say
anything about
the senat orial
primary in Mon
tana in which
Burton K. Wheel
er was defeated
by Left Erickson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16
WAR PROFITS:
GarSsOns Kick

Denying the war departments
charge that it made excessive prof
its on war contracts, Erie Basin
Metal Products, Inc, asked the U.
S. tax court to bar the governments
efforts to obtain refund of $685.
874.58 for the fiscal year ending No
vember 30, 1913.
The company was an important
unit in the Carson munitions en-
pire under scrutiny of the senate
investigating committee headed by
Senator Mead (Dem., N. ". Rep
resentative May (Dem., Ky.) was
charged with having exerted his in
fluence with the war department for
awarding the combine war con-
tracts and high army officers in
Washington, D. c., were shown to
) have frolicked at the Garssons' ex-
pense and pushed their interests.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16
Matron Upsets Solon's Aplomb

his own community, filed against the
incumbent. The court elections usu-
ally don't draw very heavy vote
yet the man with the former SEN
ator's name received more votes
than were cast for the Republican
and Democratic candidates for the
senate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16
AUTO PRODUCTIONS:
Face Drop

Up to a postwar production rec
ord of 312,576 units in July, outpu
of cars and trucks threatened t.
take another slide this month a!
strikes at supplier plants cut down
the flow of essential materials tt
booming assembly lines.
Because a walkOut of 80 tool
and die workers at the Dura di-
vision Of the Detroit Harves-
ter company in Toledo, Ohio, af-
fected shipments Of door ham
dies and interior hardware,
Studebaker was compelled to
lay off 1900 employees and
Hudson $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16

There was something rather pa
thetic about it to me when heard
the President say two words that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-16

WNU Service, 1916 Eye Street, NV,
washington. ID. C.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08
GOVERNMENT Gets
PHONE SETTLEMENT
Walk-Out Averted After
Agreement Reached On
Wage Pattern

WASHINGTON, March 7-Pe
The long-threatened nationwide
telephone strike definitely was
called off Thursday.
Operators already were leaving
their switchboards and picket lines
were forming at scattered points
when the union ordered the walk
out cancelled Is minutes before
the 6. a. m. deadline. An agree
ment on a new wage formula grant
ing S. to So increases to some ESQ.,
900 phone workers had been reach
ed shortly under an-night pressure
by the U. S. Cancellation Service.
Pattern Contract
The executive board of the Ma
tional Federation of Telephone
Workers, independent, ordered the
strike cancelled five minutes after
a pattern contract had been
signed with the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph company by
its long lines affiliate.
The walkout had been called by
the long lines unit and 16 other
affiliated unions. Thirty-four 9TH
er NFTW units had been instruct
ed to observe picket lines.
Lines Form
Delayed receipt of the union s
notice, or premature walkouts,
caused service interruptions in
Washington, Philadelphia. Cleve-
land, Oklahoma City and parts OF
Maryland, Texas and Michigan.
Picket lines were set up in several
cities.
A. T. & r. officials in New York
said a survey showed that service
was normal throughout the coun-
try by 9 a. m.
To February
Edgar L. Warren, chief OF the
U. S. Cancellation Service, called
the new wage rates a national
pattern in his announcement OF
the settlement. The increases Will
dcte back to February l, 1946'
and the rates will remain in effect
until March 6, 1947.
The long lines wage agreement
providing some Sc, 1000 a year IN IN
pay increases to more than l9,ooo
See GOVERNMENT on Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08
CHURCHES WARNED
AGAINST HOLY WAR
Bishop Oman Sounds Key
note AT Closing Session
OF Council

COLUMBUS, O., March 7.-Rl-
A special postwar policy meeting
of the Federal Council Of Churches
of Christ in America closed Thurs
day on keynote warning against
churches being led into "holy
war; against either capitalism or
communism.
Bishop o. Bromley Oman, coun-
Gil president and head of the New
York area of the Methodist church,
told the final session Of the three
day gathering Of 500 delegates from
the Is Protestant churches COM
posing the council:
Clash of Arms
s.Men who would lead the church
into holy war are blind to the fact
that the massing of force for the
destruction of movement may be
planned as the force of idea, but
such effort soon descends to force
that is physical, and the castigation
of words becomes the clash OF
arms
Bishop Oxnam's plea came after
three days which included a speech
by President Truman urging a
See CHURCHES on Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08

No TABOO TODAY-Despite an
old newspaper taboo against the
practice, we are whistling while
we work today. We're whistling
because we're happy. And we hope
our notes are in unison with some
other whistling, that's been gong
on in Wilmington for 68 years.
Yes, we've found out all about the
Old ACL Whistle, and from what
we have found out the old gentle.
man should win the presidency OF
the BLEW CBlow Loud, Emanclpa1-
ed Whistles) society without
hitch,
THE FULL STORY = The Old
AcL Whistle has been blowing Sc
ven times per day SIX days per
week since 1878 = and it's not ou1
of breath yet. ,.,,;s.,.
The man who made the whls.le
was Captain Richard Bradley re.
gister who. in his early years, was
q si1esl machinist mlln' at the AcL shop plant.
: IL ~ made it by hand = surely one
~ ese +,a ~ sreatest "by hand" creations
in this country.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08
Greater Prosperity!
NAVYATCAMPDAVZS
MEANS MOREMONEY

ing into the city.
According to Army statis-
tics, che average soldier spends
an average of SIS on his time
off from 400 pm. Saturday to
midnight Sunday. guess that
the average sailor will do the
same"
Off-Time Spending
A member Of the local U. s.
Navy recruiting service con-
firmed Farrell's guess yester-
day in the post office.
my guess is that the average
Navy man spends even more
on his time off than the aver
age Army man does. Fifteen
dollars at the very least is my
estimate" he said.
Confirmation of the Navy's
See NAVY on Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08
Along The Cape Fear

And we doubt that even he real
lied what an amazing, enduring
creature he was creating.
Captain Register died in 1912, at
the age of IS, and he left behind
him a small but durable monument
which will bear testimony to his
manual skill for years and years
to come.
OUR HEROES-The men were
indebted to for the full information
about our "champ" are Alan B..
Love, assistant editor of the Allan
tic Coast Line News, and Captain
Charles Register who is, you might
guess, the son of old Captain DICK
Register.
Mr.. Love dug through his Oldest
files and finally came upon the full
story, and Captain Charles verified
it by memory.
We want to thank all you other
folks for the bits of data you sent
in about the old whistle, too. II
always gives us warm feeling to
|see CAPE FEAR on Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08

the authority telepnOneQ nlgn Army
officials in Atlanta, Ca, in an effort
to get Bluethenthal field put int
first class condition and turneo
over to the county and the authori.
ty by March 13.
early Next Week.
The high Army officials promised
the authority highest priority in
the matter and said they woulo
come to Wilmington "early neN
week" to get the project moving.
1--WE want the field okayed by
the Civil Aeronautics Adrninistra
ton and turned over to US by
March 49, Hamilton Hicks, U. S
Army engineer and secretary of the
Authority, said yesterday, it al
all possib lie.
SILL 900 Airport
Because .then,. whea we go to
the CAA meeting in Raleigh on
March 13 to discuss airport opera.
ton and maintenance, we'll have
a complete $11 100000 airport te
lay on the discussion table"
The entire airport authority.
consisting of Albert Perry, chair.
man, Hicks, Harry Gardner, Lenoz
Cooper, and Hargrove Bellamy,
will attend the Raleigh meeting.
John H. Farrell, secretary o1
the Chamber of Commerce and city
industrial agent. plans to go with
the group.
In their meeting yesterday, the
Authority members talked over the
matters of a manager and a
name with Addison Hewlett,
chairman of the county commits.
sioners and ex-officio advisor to the
authority.
Discuss Manager
The group said it had already re.
ceived a number of inquiries con.
cerning the managers job.
'We don't want to be too hasty,
however, about hiring one,'' chair.
man Perry said. 1--WE want s
thoroughly experienced man who
not only knows the airport business
See AIRPORT On Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08
RAILROAD STRIKE
THREAT FADES OUT
President To Appoint Fact
Finding Panel In Rail
Wage Dispute Shortly

. WASHINGTON, March 7-P-
The threat of railroad strike on
Monday faded away Thursday as
President Truman invoked the
fact-finding machinery in that in
dustry which he proposes for
others.
+ The Waite House announced that
the President will appoint a fact
finding panel in the rail wage dis
pute very shortly" Under the
Railway Mediation act, this will
automatically bar a strike for 30
to 60 days.
In Committee
Mr.. Truman proposed last year
that Congress set up similar ma
chinery for other industries. In
stead the House passed a more
stringent strike-control bill by Rep.
Case (R-S. d. In the Senate, Labor
legislation Is still in the committee
stage.
The Brotherhoods Of Railroad
Trainmen and of Locomotive Engi-
neers had scheduled a progressive
strike against 384 railroads and ter
minals to start at am. Monday.
Law-Abiding
After the White House announce
ment, however, A. F. Whitney,
president of the traiamen, said in
See RAILROAD on Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-08
WAGE '<PATTERNS"
NOT CEILINGS"
Sterilization Board Says
Such Agreements Are
Not Raise Rates

WASHINGTON, March ER-
The National Wage Sterilization
board ruled Thursday that wage
increase patterns" established
under the administrations new
wage-price policy, represented
neither "foor'' nor ceiling"
on pay raises.
At the same time, in a guiding
statement Of policy issued over
protests from Labor members, the
board announced that, although no
patterns technically could be set
after Feb. IA, it would stress indus
try relationships in setting the
equivalent of patterns after that
date.
Wage Pattern
"a "wage pattern" under terms
of the wage-price policy, is general
application within an industry or a
locality Of wage increases made
between VI Day and Feb. "a,
194s-either voluntarily or as a re-
suit of arbitration awards, fact-
finding recommendations, or otner
governmental proposals.)
Today's policy statement was
made to assist labor and manage
ment in the "completion Of collec.
tive bargaining and in the filing OF
wage increase applications" 1t
sets up eight major principles
which the board will follow In ap.
See PATTERNS on Page Three