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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24
Nolinist Trained Here
Flies To Aid Stoko1uski

started in Wilmington and her
mother, also talented VIOLIN
list, played in local churches
and for other organizations be-
fore moving to New York.
The Havana performance
took place on Valentines Day,
after a mix-up between Stokow-
ski and Havana Philharmonic
officials, which resulted in no
Philharmonic musicians being
allowed to play for the famed
conductor, according to the
Feb. Is issue of Time maya
zine.
BY looking through Havana
military b a n d S, stokowski
found S. men to blow horns,
and Cuban chorus of $50.
The 81 string players and a
tenor then we're flown from
New York by chartered plane.
The musicians arrived on
Friday morning, in time for
their first rehearsal with DR..
Stokowski and were expected
to return by plane to New York
several days later.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24
Women Voters FAVOR
Loan To Great Britain

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-(R)-
The national league of women vot-
ers today urged congress to
promptly approve the y. S. loan
to Britain.
Miss Anna Lord Strauss, presi-
dent of the league, said in letter
to each member of congress:
1--WE urge your support because
we believe the Anglo-American
financial agreement, including the
credit to Britain, a practical in
vestment which will contribute to
more jobs and fewer wars for
Americans.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24

A young woman whose career
as violinist began here in
Wilmington several years ago
was one of FL string players
personally requested by Leo
pold Stokowski to fly to Hava-
ma, Cuba, to augment an
orchestra for his performance
of the Beethoven's Ninth SYM
phony, according to informa-
ton received yesterday by
relatives of the young artist.
News Of the honor accorded
the former Wilmington musi-
cian-Miss Jeanne Mitchell
was forwarded to her uncle,
George l.. Mitchell, II Colonial
drive, Forest Hills.
Miss Mitchell, who is vio-
Iinist with Stokowski's orches-
ira in New York City, is a
daughter of Mr.. ana Mrs. Joe
S. Mitchell, native Whining
tonians, who moved to New
York some years ago.
Recipient of a scholarship at
Barnard college in New York,
the young woman was gradual
ed from there with hOnors.
Her career as violinist was
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24
Pepper Wants Pauley
To Withdraw Name

CHICAGO, Feb. Senator
Claude Pepper D-Fla) today told
a press conference that in his opin-
ion, Edwin W. Pauley, nominated
for undersecretary of Navy, should
ask President Truman for permits
sion to withdraw his name.
eff Mr.. Pauley is so misguided
by his friends that he declines to
follow this course, then the decision
will be for. the president to make,
as to whether he does not consider
it ir the public interest and dis
tinctly. towards the harmony of the
nation to withdraw Mr.. Pauley's
name," Pepper said.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24
1AMASHITA DIES
FOR ATROCITIES

MANILA, Feb. 23-lR-Lt. Gen.
.,ov,,ki Yamashita, whose swift
,o,lest Of Singapore burned his
w. ..s into military history, died
aSil'[ aolJows death of a criminal
NV and went to an obscure
Ile.ync,ted tor condoning countless
hN atrocities during his
!a 4Ta figbt to hold the Philippines
n''t 1o44-45. he was buried in a
IL :. + cemetery among soldiers
P[ ,oa misdeeds sealed his doom.
"a Nv medals glittered on his chest;
-. Nv bnrial garb was a patched and
n I, o American Army fatigue
sui'. ,b,te post, waist-high, bearing
n Tananese Army Identification
M ,, 'D marked his resting place
. .1Sons 5000 of his men who died
a n 5yssntery and malaria after
'nf Rsbind him Yamashita left fare
.,d pI words strangely mild against
t %s' background of horror and bar
t ur that characterized his sway
O'' +be Islands. On the scaffold in
III cane-field near Los Banos his
f.,t sooken words were for the
l smoeror's long life
'l IN a farewell statement issued
h +'is American defense counsel and
a n5i q don't blame my execu-
t s I will pray God bless
then"
convicted torturers: Lieutenant
Cnlonel seichi Ohta, who once
loaded the dreaded Japanese
secret police in the Philippines,
and civilian interpreter, Takuma
Hipasbi They were hanged on the
ranefield gallows after Yamashita.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24
B. E 0. Net Income
Shows Big Decrease

BALTIMORE, Feb. 23.-P)-The
Baltimore and Ohio railroad an
nounced today that net income for
1915, after providing for all interest
and fixed charges, was 1901 ,401,
a decrease of $5,013,037 compared
with 1914.
Operating revenues for Deem
Der, 1945, were reported as $685.
367, 152, a decrease of $4,435, 1850
compared with the corresponding
month of 1914.
Net income for the month of De.
cember, 1915, showed a deficit of
$4,089,641 the company said.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24

Monday night at which Illinois Con-
gressmen, church leaders, and va
rious veterans representatives will
be present.
Meanwhile Arthur Dickholtz, vice
pre- ;ident of the American Cab
Drivers Association for Discharged
Veterans to which they belong, sent
a telegram to Kelly asking an
audience.
Kelly told Washington newspaper
men during a visit here this week
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24
Cruiser Commissioned
At Philadelphia Yard

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23-(P)-
The USS Huntington, second TO-
OOOton light cruiser to be built
with single stack, was commits
stoned today at the Philadelphia
Naval base.
The Huntington is one Of the most
modernly equipped warships to
Join the U. S. fleet. She is designed
10 attain speed OF IS knots and
measures over Gil feet in length.
Sne is a sister ship of the USS
Fargo which departed last month
IRON the Naval base on a shake
Gown cruise to the Caribbean.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24

panel announced agreement TODAY
on all issues in the three-week
strike of 1880 workers at the
Caterpillar Tractor comlNny here.
A spokesman for local los OF the
striking Clio Farm Equipment and
Metal Workers union said the
agreement in the wage dispute be-
tween bargaining officers of the
union and Caterpillar representa-
tives would be voted on by union
members at meeting tomorrow.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24

their home city thus far has denied
them.
The taxicap army will carry on
mere indefinitely, their leaders
SAID, but in the meanwhile a task
force will try to get to Mayor
Edward j. Kelly in Chicago for a
conference.
The invaders, some 300 strong,
drove here to put pressure on
Chicago to grant them licenses.
They will hold a mass meeting
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24
Boettingers Purchase
Phoenix Shopping News

.PHOENI, Ariz., Feb. 2.-P-
John Boettiger and his wife, Anna
Roosevelt Boettiger, announced to-
day they had purchased the Pheoe-
Shopping News as 'the first step in
the establishment of a new daily
newspaper" in Phoenix.
They have been in Phoenix for
six weeks surveying market poten-
tialities of the state and city.
Boettiger formerly was publisher
of the Seattle acknowledgement.
In formal statement announcing
purchase of the weekly advertising
publication, the Boettigers said they
planned to buy a home here and
spend major portion of our time
in Phoenix"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24
Hudson Turning Out
400 Automobiles Daily

DETROIT, Feb. 23.-R)-Hud-
son Motor Co. announced todav
that it is currently producing 400
passenger cars daily, despite sup
plier difficulties and material
shortages.
|, The announcement said the COM
pany had opened a second assem-
bly, line on February 10 and that
it plans to increase daily produc-
ton as rapidly as material sup
plies will permit.
Hudson's January output totaled
5,738 units. rsa,4:n
The first steamship to cross the
Atlantic was the Rising Sun, which
made the voyage in 1918.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24
Cables TO PRESS
LICENSE CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23- WD -
Cab-driving veterans who invaded
the capitol this week from Chica.
go were planning a two-front war
tonight to get the licenses which
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24
MINIS Holding First
Aid Classes As Part
OF Red Cross Project

A class in standard first aid is
beino conducted in New Hanover
High school each Tuesday and
Thursday at s;15 o'clock as a
Junior Red Cross project.
Mrs. George L. Mitchell, JRC
chairman, said Mrs. Bishop will
teach the class.
New members will be able to
ioin at the meeting Tuesday.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24

Keep jar at the sink for ali
scraps and slivers of soap which
become too small to handle. Add
warm water so pieces will dissolve
into jelly which can be used for
dishes
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24

that he would see the drivers in
Chicago at any time.
The veterans contend that big
companies have a monopoly of cab
licenses in Chicago which the Jus
tlce department should break to
permit an additional 1000 taxis
to operate there.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24

Mrs Prdgen digging holes in which to
her front recently when suddenly her
through opening the Curious started to dig
the hole wider and well of fresh water which had
been covered by The Prdgens moved into the
402 NJ Fourth and until the
covering yesterday they did know the well existed
The 6 DID, according nearby residents the
we'll covered about so Mrs w K King
address, looking Mrs Pdgen shoulder shows the
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-24
AGREE

AGREE
PEORIA, ILL.,. Feb. 23-(R)-A
three-man federal cancellation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-23
In Today's Mail

of the U. s. Army to keep abreast of German Organization, tactics and equipment. His reports stim- ulated action and were, in @ meas ure, responsible for the manner in which the army developed it's plans to build up the military strength of this country.
 Upon return of Colonel Smith to the United States his intimate and expert knowledge of the ene- my was of importance in the for- mutation of Allied strategic plans. Although suffering severe phys- ical limitation, he continued to render important service on the War Department General Staff from February g, 1042, to date. His contribution to the war effort of the nation has been of major significance"
 Does Mrs. Potter suggest that General Marshall and these other men directly charged with respon- sibility for repressing our foreign and domestic enemies are guilty ot gross misjudgement2 Her letter which accuses Col. Smith of danger ously pro-Nad ideas, indirectly ac- cuses General Marshall either o1 gross misjudgement, or of sponsor ing in these ideas for the services for which General Marshall decor ated Colonel Smith are the very services she condemns Col. Smith for performing.
 A second point not clearly brought out in Mrs. Potter's letter is the re- lakionship between Representative and constituents. One of the prim- ary duties and obligations of { Congressman is to bring to the at. tention of the public and the proper authorities any questions and prob lems intelligently and well presented by a constituent, regardless of thu constituents political affiliations, O of his social or economic status O background.
 It is one of the basic purposes o Congressional representation to giv any citizen a voice to urge or pro test any measure which affects tn welfare and safety of the commun ity and nation. I am surprised, no that Mrs. Potter and others diffe with Colonel Smith, but that som of them seem to favor depriving hin of his Constitutional right to ex press his opinion through his Rep | resentative in Congress a righ which we all cherish and do wei to exercise.
 Sincerely,
 CLARE BOOTE1E LUCE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-23

management and labor.
 A case in point is the current proposal of Sen- ator Byrd (D, Va) It Is designed to prevent union control of the proposed health and welfare fund which MT Lewis has asked the coal operators to set up by contributing amount equal to seven per- cent of the industry's total payroll
 Senator Byrds bill would provide for industry control of this fund.- with minority union representa- tion on an administrative board. While this measure was provoked by the Lewis proposal for complete union control of the fund the Virginia Senator argues that if this were adopted 1t would start widespread demand by all unions to set up such funds.
 The truth, as MT. Byrd now finds out, is that what Mir Lewis asks already Is operative in a num- ber of union contracts, with variations in different trades. These plans furthermore were established through regular collective bargaining and are acc cepted a part of ordinary relationships between company and workers
 In some cases the union controls the fund as MT. Lewis asks In others there is joint control. If the Byrd bill were enacted, 1t would be necessary to revise of .thoSe well-estabshed healthwel- fare plans. The Byrd bill provides that the party
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-23
Surplus Military Property

There s enough ominous ruor and disturbing evidence at hand to make the Senate Mead Committees nvestgaton of surplus property disposal highly appropriate.
 Whatever the may be, the fact remains tnat tary hands, through the War Assets ana into the hands of civilians with glacial speed Ths IS oouOy regrettable. ~ 4
 In the first place. the tardy release of this property misses chance to give faterng economy shot In the arm Automobiles and trucks cloth and clothing Jumper ly had on hand great quantities would help get us over the hump of stalled production and also put some inhationary money into circulation.
 In the second place. the delay in moving surplus prop erty may bring it's eventual release to time when na tonaI production finally got into stride To swamp the of military eftovers would be almost certain to deliver our limpinH reconversion another body blow.
 Without attempting to find too large silver nnlng III our present couded pcture 1t might pc pohteo out that strikes and anOPA sdowns did offer the surplus property people one way out of a dilemma.
 Surplus property presents problem Tn any lnoustra country after any major war; There the choice of dump ing it all on the market immediately and getting the da- age over with of releasing gradually ana ru ming the risk hoardng by the purchaser and hoodng o the market later Either might lead to unhappy results though the first might promise the least harm in the end. ee, no such problem There chance to put great many scarce items the hands of people who needed them ana had the cash to pay These goods would not have offered competition to production which not yet under way And there enough pent-up demand to assure gooo market for similar products when they finally dd get nto retail channels But instead there has been delay all along the line.
 The Mead Committee has the chance to do real puDllc service by getting bottom of the delay hndng the trouble spots cutting tape cracking boeneck and get ting the stuff moving while it is still needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-23
Too Little or too Much
By Thomas Stokes

which makes the larger contribution shall have major control
 Plans ntw in effect include the International Ladies Garment Workers Union AFI.); New York City Laundry Workers in the Analgamated Clothing Workers (CT.Oo United Matters, GAP. and Mil- lineTy Workers A.FL): in number of larger cities through individual company and union contracts welfare arrangements-some between employers and unions, somt insurance basis some voluntary in nature, some wholly within the union itself.
 Such sdcial welfare programs as these, as well various wage incentive plans in effect, are in keeping with the best traditions of progress within industry and unions, some established by one or the other some through cooperative effort g
 Existing employer contribution plans usually are on two oil three percent basis MT. Lewis Is asking seven, which admittedly is high, and which undoubt- edly he neytr expected to get Criticism of MT Lewis is based his obdurate stand and his self exploiting down production and threw workers out of jobs in other industries and his refusal to bargain collective ly on reasonable basis
 The need of health and welfare program is recognized. Mr. Lewis was considerably late In get ting around to 1t after all these years especially in an industry where it is needed perhaps more than any other because of the hazards of health and life
 Collective bargaining is the method by which 1t is to be attained, as the others were attained.
 What is hard to understand about Senator Byrd Is that he isl salwart of the free enterprise school in Congress which always has advocated reforms on this basis through private agreement rather than ing to legislAte behalf of corporate interests to stop something which could be arranged between those interests and the union by collective bargain ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-23
Christmas in July

There one pleasant bit of tax to print every year pt this wear the story is peasaner than By July Che Internal Revenue people think that 30 million Americans or three out of every income tax payers will have re- ceved refunds on their 1945 payments.
 We don't know how the fiscal experts in Congress have now fixed it that majority of taxpayers are being over charged But may not be such bad idea at least TOT those whose taxes withheld.
 Withholding isn't painless. But it's been in existence long enough now that the payer is used to it. He now thinks of his pay the after withholding and usually he manages to get by on the net receipts.
 Now if he's of the lucky three out Of hve along comes that refund, like dividend It comes at tune o new tennis racets and vacation plans It's Christmas in July And for short the Internal Revenue people can know that here and there throughout the and their name is being blessed. ....,,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-23
Capital News Notebook
By Peter. Edson

high of nearly 65OOOOO in 1920, The l940 census showed just over 6.O00OO0, with about 7BTO0 aban- doned and idle farms. The number of abandoned and idle farms in last years census may be as high as 100000. The Army and Navy took much farm land for camps, war plants, and arfields. lot of part time farmers gave up farming because they could make more money in war plants ~ NJ
 Business observers are guessing that one effect of industrial strikes may be move towards decen- stance, automobile companies that have made most of their parts might consider the advantage of more sllb-contracting to number of small inde- pendentS who would not be subject to so much trouble from the big unions. Such a trend might easily become the long-sought aid to small business revival
 Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. U,NRR.A director LaGuardia is yelling that coun- tries relief got only 47 percent of preWar use, while western European countries that were able to buy got 125 percent of what they used before the war Currently the U & is using l50 percent, Canada lSs percent and the United Kingdom 252 percent of prewar consumption.
 IaGuardia admits it's too late to do anything about this years crops, except in China Tor the October rice crop. If shipped by June, 2OO,OOO tons of fertilizer would mean increase of 50OO0O tons m the rice harvest. Lease of idle. government-owned phates and nitrogen is considered the best possible source for next years fertilizers,
 Consumer co-operatives in Washington are or ganizing their own broadcastng company to apply for an FM license They plan to sell stock to their
 listeners. who will dictate program policies The uea 10 to 10 in for educational prQgIemsA AQRefte@ nR win Do solicited but "distasteful blufhs and coh- mercials" will be eliminated. The idea mag sprsea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-23
Sincere Flattery

The Allied Military Government in Germany has been stupd it seems ordering the destruction of all antl democratic military Naz books and other writings
 In the first place. is an immense task almost impos sble of accomplishment Secondly it bound to set up familiar human reaction memorably illustrated in this cou- try by the prohibition law Nothing could be more cacuat- ed to focus such literature to encourage hiding re-reading, and smugged circulation than this ban
 Lastly of course pays Adolf Hitler the sincere flat tery of imitation. The whole German population can De counted on to goa this and make the most of It. well they might For bookburnng whether done by Hitler or the AMG carries the unacceptable implication that the burner has little faith in what he is selling that he must destroy his competition before he can hope to nave ms product accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-23

-D. Vt0laueo. An lutoreStlnE lcShA question which arises Is whether the decree against John D. Rockefeller sr would also be passed on, like an inheritance. to John D.. Jr, and his sons.
 How much the Department of Justices anti- trust division would be interested in fighting 1ckess battle for him Is now uncertain. Though Ickes Is doing all right as paid political boss of the 1nde- pendent Citizens Committee of the Arts. Sciences and Professions 1t Is doubtful if he would get very far in matching his income in Q private law suit against what the Standard oil companies could put up for legl counsel
 The Political Action Committees fund drive isn't doing too well. While the CI.O.-P.A.C. claims six million members and recently set out to raise mil- lion dollars, Chairman Sidney Hillman says, Very little has come in far" Pressed for how much very little is he doubts the amount has yet reached five figures" Tn other words. less than NOOOO
 when final rssults os tie l9AS census of agricul- tlre are announced several months hence. they may show that the number of U. g. farms has dropped below the e0O0OOO mark for the first time this ceIl- tlry The number may De as low as 5.960,O0O, Tho number hes been dropping steadily evG since the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-23

tive or me poWerIOi nSWspApSt La Nacion off his battl@hip.
 Today 1t looks as if the Ar- gentlnes were going to help him repeat. Already they have devised e neat plan to challenge us to restore rationing during Herbert Hoover's trip.
 Tn the first place, the Argen- tines regard Hoover's trip as pri- marily q propaganda" move. Ar genuine Government officials say that not another grain of wheat ar another Olfllce of fatg for