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Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
Drunk Cases Are
Tried At Sitting
OF Navor's Court

Three cases of public drunkenness
and one Of assault We're tried in po-
lice court today,
Eddie Randolph. colored, tried for
drunkenness, was fined five dollars
and costs.
Lee Winston, colorcd, was tried
for being drunk and was sentenced
to 80 days, suspended upon payment
of five dollars and costs, and on
condition that he not be convicted
of being drunk lii me mex y
months.
A mol pros was taken in the case
of Willie Lee Hope, white. charged
with drunkenness.
James Ernest Ralney. colorcd,
tried for assault on Laura ID. Rainey,
was sentenced to 60 days. Notice OF
appeal was given and bond vas set
at $500.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
STONE IN THE RAIN, by Lau-
rette MacDUffie. 2i6 pages. Dou-
bleday & Company. New YORK.
1Q16 50 ~

In the eastern North Carolina
town, Somerset, lived one Luther
Perrin, . self-made man Of some
esteem whose power indirectly caus-
ed the death OF II person and his
UnhappIness of many including his
daughter, Louise. LOuise's marriage
to Hal Robey began under favorable
circumstances but the death Of Mis-.
Perrin brought Louise and Hal back
to Somerset where Hal WeS d~IssatiS-
fled with his position as 2lorifiea
office boy for Mr.. Perrin and their
marriage was then placed IN jeo-
pardv.
Woven into the story of Perrin,
pcrsonilicd as the immoNable stone
in the rain of the events Of life, IS
that OF Cole RiVCa, travelling sales
man who sought TO make money
through underhanu methods.
Laurette M>cDutiIe injects a note
of tragedy and pathos in the novel,
Stone In The Ram when the
singing blow Of PERKINS, power Is
felt by a proud JcWcSs resident of
the town. it is a moving story, point
ing out social and economic barriers
between some unthinklnG Gentlles
and proud Jews. Miss MaCDufflc has
written an ~untcrgettablc story that
viii remind readers Of some in
stances in their own lives or of their
acquaintance which unintcntlonally
wrecked the lives OF loved ones.-
Juanlta Stalnback.
Notes OH Books.
"AdNcnture,' d OVlc starring
Clark Gable. is taken from The
Amounted" by Clyde Brion Davis,
published in 1887 by Rnchart &
Co. The world premiere of the
movie produced by MCM took place
in early February.
Macmillan Company has announce
cd that 1t has entered into an ar
rangemcnt with Cordell Huh for the
publication of his memoirs. Consid-
cradle progress on the work has been
reported and publication is expected
in l947.
Star OF the Unborn" by the late
Franz Wcrfcl is scheduled for pub
LEGATION by the Viking Press on Feb
runry rs. 1t Will b. reviewed in this
column mex week.
The Robe, by Lloyd c. Douglas
(Houghton Mifflin) has been cord
ed second place among the Best Sell
lcrs in Fiction of l945. 1t was also
second on the 1914 list. NJ. Douglas
ranks fourth on ,he list OF "One
Hundred Leading Authors of Best
Sellers in Fiction from 1895 to
l944"-this list was just compiled
by the publishers Weekly.'-J. 5.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23

Raleish.-The thrce-judge court
&C. ision OF Champaign, Illinois.
which recently ruled that religious
teaching on a voluntary basis in the
public schools was constitutional
was hailed this week by the Bibli.al
recorder, official Journal Of the Bap-
fist State Convention Of North Caro-
lima, as "a sound decision and one
in keeping with faith and truth in
the matter Speaking ~editCrially.
the Biblical Recorder declared. We
need some clear, courageous thinking
on this matter of religion in connec-
ton with the public schools. The
plans Tor weekday religious educa-
ton usually followed across the
Iounrty provide for the teaching Of
the Bible by teachers employed by
the churches in voluntary classes.
mere is no coercion at all on the
pupils, and ~ and every kind Of
religious group has the privilege Of
providing instruction for It's own
children. This is not in any sense
to conflict with and take the place
OF the Sunday school or other reli-
glous agencies in churches, but is
really the churches reaching out to
provide some religious education for
the rank and file Of our people, II
we have the KIDD of country where
a few atheists can deny to millions
Of American boys and girls a funda-
mental element in their education
and their universal spiritual birth
right, we are in a bad way in this
country, but such was never intend
ed by the founding fathers and is
not supported by the Constitution
Of the United States.'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
Miss Marjorie amDyke
WedSLt R0bertTu1ner

was similar to that Of tie other at
tendants and hcr bouquet was a
replica of that OF the maid OF honor.
Rowland Turner, brother Of the
groom, served as best man. Ushers
Tor the wedding were A! Van Dyke,
bfolhef Oh inc NflCc, Willlam w.
Ellington, Ct Oxford, uncle Of the
bride, John Browning and 1t. Dun
ward Turner, u. ), n. 4, Of Jack
sonNlllc, Florida, brother OF the
groom.
Mrs. Van Dyke. mother Of the
bride, was dressed in fI5chia with
which she used black accessories and
a -orsage of yellow roses. Mrs.
Turner, mother OF the groom, wore
black and She used black accessories
end a corsaoc Of yclllW roses.
Mrs T,unor is the danohtor Of
Mr. and Nv. J,r,h Van nvl-c If
Hn,dcrsnn $40 ot+nn1rd Hcnder-
con hioh schon, and II tbc limo of
boz mo31,i,on sbc vas ~on5nIovad in
Tho oIi;rn ~ Roses G+GrpI Che ;s
y nonnla,. ,nemhcr ne fhr v,unocr
CO, I'D bns honn ov,andod WV
coc;,1 cnnr,c,io, einoo tho ann,Inrn1
n,ant of bcr ono~aooo7on+
T.ieut Turner i fhe SON of Mr.
and Nv Pnba,t T.. TO-, T,rnor Of
Hendcrsnn 10 or9d19tcd frorn Hon
darecn h;ab No6na1 ana No. hoao -,
n,embar Of tho ,rn2nd f,,cae eince
his a,od,,a,inn 10 l. now e+2+;nnod
"a Ha,ror DoI1v,aro f,~I1ou-ino n,,orN
o,e eo,,,ico ia F,n,n,,o fo. civ
months
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23

In a formal candlelight ceremony
at the First Baptist church at five
o'clock on Friday afternoon, Feb
ruary %, Miss Marjorie Vul Dyke
became the bride Of Robert jackson
Turner, Jr., lieutenant, United States
Army Air Corps. The double ring
ceremony was performed by Rev. Z.
Norfleet Gardner, pastor Of the
church.
Lighted cathedral candles in
branched candelabra and vases Of
lilies and pink iris formed an effec-
tive setting against a background
OF Grcencry.
Mrs. Andrew j. Davis. organlst,
presided at the organ and rendered
a program of nuptial music preced-
ing the ceremony. She played "Liebe-
straum." 20 Promise Me- and
''SWect Evening Star" During the
speaking Of the VOWS, Mrs. Davis
softly played, 20 Perfect Love-
Miss Peggy Parker, soprano, sang ~
Love Thee and Because" and for
the bpncdi-tiCn, Miss Parker sang
The Lords Prayer" The tradl-
tional marches were used for the
professional ed occasional Of the
bridal party.
The attractive bride, who entered
the church On the arm Of her father,
Jacob Lee Van Dyke, by whom she
was given in marriage, was goWned
in a white slipper satin dress fash
Toned with a fitted bodice and a
marquiscttc yoke with a high neck
line. Long sleeves tapered to points
over the hands and We're buttoned
with tiny buttons Of self material
which were also used for the back
of the dress. The log waist joined
the full skirt which ended in a train.
Her dcuble veil Of illusion fell IN
graceful lines from a coronet OF seed
pearls. The bride carried a cascade
bouquet Of gardenias centered with
an orchid.
Miss Jeanne Ellington. maid OF
honor and cousin of the bride, wore
a dress of aqua marqulsette designed
with a sweetheart neckline SCd
three-ouarter length sleeves outlined
with rutfling and a full gathered
skirt. Her halo headdress was OF
ruffling and a flowing veil, She
carried a bouquet Of mixed spring
flowers tied with Better Times satin
ribbon.
Matron of hror was Mrs. w. w
Ellington. Of oxford, aunt of the
bride. She wore a dress of pink
maruuisette fashioned in similar
lines to that of the maid of honor
She also wore a similar headdres!
and carried a bouquet of mixe(
spring flowers.
Miss Frames Polston and Mis-
Betsy Smith, both of Henderson
were bridesmaids. They wore gown
of pink marquisette identical to tina
of the matrUG of honor. Thelr head
dresses were also like that of tn
matron of honor and they carried
bouquets of mixed spring flowers.
Little Miss Nancy Dodd, JUNO
bridesmaid. was dressed in aqu;
marouisette fashioned with a squar'
rusfled neckline, pulfed sleeves ant
a full tailored skirt. Her headdres
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
Here from Raleigh.

Miss FeggN Parker, student at
Meredith College, Raleigh, is SPEND
inc the Weekend with her mother,
Mrs. Ada S. Parker. Miss Peggy was
]soloist for the Zimmerman Dyke
wedding.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23

The Sunbeam Band of the First
Baptist church Will hold a SPECIAL
missionary meeting at the church on
Sunday night at 6:l5 O'Clock, it was
stated. All members are urged to be
present.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
Eastern Star Meeting.

James B. White chapter 1919 Will
meet Monday night at 100 o'clock
at the Masonic temple, ii Was "
tounccd. There will be 4 special
program and all members = urged
to attend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23

Raleigh, Feb. 23.-(AP)-Because
of rain and cold weather. eastern
North Carolina potato growers are
from n to two weeks late i'll
plantino their crops, d. S. Matcson.
marketing specialist with the State
agriculture department reported to-
day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
Claire Mills Class Meet.

The Claire Mills Philathca class
will meet at the home of Mrs. l.. T..
Turner, on BurWelI avenue, Mon
day night at eight o'clock, it was an
nounced today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
BIRTHS
AuireH Earl Riegan.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Riggan today
announced the birth of q son, An
drew Earl Ri2gan, en- February s..
Mother and son are reported dong
nicely.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
Sick
Patient at Hospital.

Walter J. Bowen is reported to
be improving at Maria Parham nos
pltal following a major operation
Thursday morning.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
REVIEWS ~
~

Hcarthrug a niche in the nall of
literary characters and Shulman u
rightful place among writer's
Juanita Stalnback.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23

Laying houses should have one
nest for each five layers. Lack of a
suitable number of nests may lead
to e%gg-eating by the birds.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23

son. Miss Elsie ThompsC'. of South
Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. White, of
Norlina; Mrs. c. T. Fulp, Mrs. Byrum
Reece and Mrs. Anderson, OF South
Boston.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
Lou;sburc Visitor.


Mrs. A. \. Evans, OF Louisburs
is visiting Mrs. W. f. Crabtrce.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-23
Plans for Annual Meeting

Plans for Annual Meeting
Chapel Hill.-According to an an
nouncement here this week by Miss
nellie Morton, executive secretary Of
the Fellowship of Southern Church.
men, an interdenominational-inter-
racial meeting of south-Wide impor-
lance will be held in Richmond,
March 5 and g.. In announcing the
program Miss Morton stated that the
meeting would seek in every way
possible to apply the resources Of
Christian faith to the needs Of the
times. Among the speakers will be
DR.. Morecai Johnson, president OF
Howard University; Edwin f. Au-
brey, president OF Crozier Seminary ;
Walter w. Skies, American Friends
Service Committee; Kermit Ely,
CIC Research Department, and Au-
brcy Williams, editor Of the South
ern Farmer.
Evening star., 1946-04-30
Flyers 10 Press Plea
AT State Department
Today for MihaiIovich

A group of % American airmen ;,
shot down in Yugoslavia during the
war, today planned to continue their
fight before official Washington to
get a fair trial for Gen. Draja
Mihailovich, who directed their
rescue.
The State Department, they
charged, has made weak attempt"
to get permission for them to testify
at the generals trial, the plea being
rejected by Marshal Tito, now in
charge of the Yugoslav government.
Gen. Mihailovich is accused by Mar
shall Tito of being a war criminal
and traitor.
A call at the State Department
was on the airmens program today
The group visited the White House
in an unsuccessful effort to see Pres
ident Truman yesterday. 1t. VIII
liam Lane Rogers of Manteno, ILL.,,
chairman Of the National Commit
tee of American Airmen to Aid Gen.
Mihailovich and the Serbian People
said the flyers were still hopeful of
getting an audience with the Presi-
dent.
The flyers, ranging in age from %
to %, arrived from Chicago Sunday
afternoon.
At press conference yesterday at
the Raleigh Hotel the aviators in
sisted Gen. Mihailovich and his
Chetniks did not collaborate with
the Germans, but, on the contrary,
fought them. The Mihailovich forces
gave the American airmen warm
welcomes, treated their injuries,
turned out of their own beds for the
flyers and gave them arms from
their small supply, they said.
The airman said they are not ask
ing for immediate acquittal of Mi
hailovich, but for a fair trial before
an Inter-Allied tribunal, and for
the records of the Office of Strategic
Services here to be made public to
give the truth to the American
people
Evening star., 1946-04-30
Education System Behind lines.
ID. G.. Student Tells Citizens

A 16-year-old Anacostia High
School student, James A. Lemon,
speaking to the Midcity Citizens
Association. last night described the
Districts educational system as be-
ing behind the times"
James, q successful publisher Of
q neiehborhood newspaper, the New
Moon, had been invited by A. j.
Drncoll, the groups president. to
speak on the juvenile problem.
The boy favored the elimination
Of home work, so Students would
have their evenings to devote to
recreation.
THE English department." he
said, needs a complete overhaul
ing and should be revised to fit the
average student"
Teachers are "stereotyped in their
ways" he claimed, and added,
What was good enough for our
grandparents and great grandpar-
ents Is not good enough for U.S."
Evening star., 1946-04-30

Fifteen other youngsters, rang
ing in age from 8 to 16, told the
group what they wanted in the way
of recreational facilities in their
neighborhoods in response to ques-
tions by DR.. M. Virginia O'Neil,
chairman of the Youth Problems
Committee of the District Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations. One
boy of nine wanted a swimming
pool. Several youngsters asked that
Thomson School playground be
kept open after 6 pm. and on Sun
days. One lad said the schools
auditorium should have basket ball
equipment for use after school.
DR.. O'Neil said data was being
collected from citizens associa-
tions throughout the District and
positive action on the juvenile prob
lem will be taken.
The meeting was held in Thom-
sons School. Twelfth and l. streets
NV
Evening star., 1946-04-30
Hoover Reaches Shanghai
BY Plane From Manila
By the Associoted Press

SHANGHAI, April 30.-Tired from
his around-the-world study of the
food situation. Herbert Hoover ar
rived today by plane from Manila
He is expected to spend four or five
days in China and to visit the cap
ltal, Marking.
He immediate conferred with Con-
sui General Monnet Davis on the
situation in China. which is facing
its most severe famine In years.
1t is expected he will go to Japan
and Korea before returning to
Washington to report to President
Truman.
HONG KONG. April 80 (P,.-A 25
per cent cut in Hong Kong's cereal
ration in line with reduced alloca-
tions by the Combined Food Board
for all Southeast Asia was announced
officially today.
The reduced ration provides IS
ounces of rice and 10 ounces of -four
per person every five days.
Evening star., 1946-04-30

World War for Europe to make a
recovery in its agriculture.
Corn Stocks Down 19T.
The Agriculture Department also
made public late yesterday another
grain report showing that stocks OF
corn in this country on April l were
10 per cent smaller than a year ago
The estimate was 10000, 900 BUSH
els. This disclosure served to point
up the growing feed shortage
which has been under study by sew
eral congressional committees.
President Truman took a hand in
the food situation yesterday, con-
ferring with Mr.. Anderson, Acting
Secretary of State Acheson, Secre-
tary of War Patterson and Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy Sullivan. Mr..
Acheson has demanded much more
drastic measures to get food abroad,
such as seizure of wheat and flour,
while Mr.. Anderson has maintained
the Government has no intention
of taking wheat from farmers.
None of the conferences would say
whether the differences between the
two officers were threshed out with
the President. Mr.. Anderson told
reporters that the meeting was part
of an effort to adjust loadings to
be a little more helpful to Army
Cfood) schedules"
Evening star., 1946-04-30
Writers League Plans
Proqrom on Thursday

The Writers League of Washing
ton will meet at pm. Thursday
at 1851 Columbia road NV. The
program will consist of stories by
Elizabeth Tilton, Thomas Simons
and Minnie Thayer, and a one -act
play by Clarence Roach.
The league also announced win
ners in an essay contest as follows
Inez Sheldon Tyler, first; Florence
Jannson, second, and Katherine
Hopson. third. James Waldo Faw-
cett of The Star was Judge.
Evening star., 1946-04-30
Food
Continued From First Page.>

World War for Europe to make a
recovery in its agriculture.
Torr, CfooL~ no,u~S 1nr-
Evening star., 1946-04-30
Wife Seeks Divorce
From Preston Sturqes

HOLLYWOOD, April 30.-Pres-
ton sturges, Aim producer and
writer, has been sued for divorce.
Mrs. Louise Sargent Sturges, So
charged Mr.. Sturges has an "un-
governable temper, revengeful
disposition" and plans to preclude
her from sharing in community
property.
Mrs. Sturges said her husband
who is 47, has an income of $4,000
q month, owns an engineering COM
pany. a Hollywood restaurant, and
has interests in various Aim con-
Germs, including q $l,500,0O0 inter-
est in his latest picture. "The Sin OF
Harold Diddlebock," about to be
released.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sturges were mar
Evening star., 1946-04-30
Swedish Princess
Is Mother of Son
BY the Assoeioted Press

STOCKHOLM, April 30-Princess
Sibylla of Sweden gave birth to a
son today. He becomes third in
direct line of succession to the
Swedish throne, after his father,
Prince Gustaf Adolf and his grand
father, Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf
Princess Sibylla and Prince Gustaf
Adolf also have four daughters.
Evening star., 1946-04-30
Kemp to Address PTA

Arlington County School Supt
Fletcher Kemp will speak on
the future plans for the county
school system at a meeting of the
Walter Reed Parent Teacher Asso-
citation at 8 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1946-04-30
School Chaplain Named

LURAY. Va. April 80 (P,.-The
Rev. Dennis Whittle has been named
assistant superintendent and chap
lain OF the Blue Ridge Industrial
School near Charlottesville. the
vestry of Christ's Episcopal Church
announced yesterday.
Evening star., 1946-04-30

ried in Reno, New, November 7
1885, and separated last February 7
She asks support for herself and
4-year-old son, Solomon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-11
Helicopter Searches
For Four Air Victims

JASPER, Fla, Aug. 10-R- A
helicopter and a "swamp buggy
worked together on a grim mis-
sion today.
Their task was to recover the
mang!ed bodies of eour servicemen
who persisted Wednesday wacn a
twin.engine Navy transport plane
crashed with terrific impact in an
isolated marsh 10 miles southeast
of heie.
While the helicopter lowered
overhead giving directions, the
swamp buggy" - an anphibious
vehicle with giant wheels - plow-
ed its way through the soft marsh
land. One badly mangled body was
found near the wreckage as was
the foot and leg of another.
The bulk of the plane was SUBJ
merged in mud and water, and the
victims were identified as a Navv
pilot, Navy passenger Il two
Army passengers. Their nanes
were withheld.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-11
Many Group Activities Are
Available Through As
sociation's Program
BY ]. B. HUNTINGTON
General Secretary, Y. M. c. A.
A Red Feather Service

Young people by the hundred
come to Wilmington every year, as
students or industrial employees.
Their jobs Or their studies keep
them busy during the week; but 10
many of them the week-end-parti-
cularly when it is of the postwar
tWo-day variety-is a time of lone
lines, and plain and fancy bore
dom.
OF course, there is an endless
variety OF "solo' diversions in Will
mington, libraries, movies. parks
and beaches in the summer, con-
certs, skating Kinks in the winter.
Some persons are perfectly salts
fled to use their free time over
Saturday and Sunday III reading
and le~tter-writing. But others
members, while at home, of big
families, or of a wide circle Of
friends in their home cities-want
companionship. and many don't
know where to find it.
One excellent way to solve this
problem is to go to church. Many
of Wilmington's churches have
Sunday evening programs especial
ly for young people. You can get
information about these churches
from the YMCA, or from the PEG
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-11
Topic
Oh u. S. Note To Reds

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -(P)-
The State Department said today
that Moscow has been asked to
allow American Consul Harry
Merrell Bennington at Dairen,
Manchuria, to communicate more
freely with his government here.
The department declared it has
made no protest to the Russion
government but is trying to get
results with Russian agreement.
Bennington, who went to Dairen
in April, thus far has been com
PEELED to report to Washington in
plain language through the Rus
sian military radio there. The de-
partment would like at least to
get permission for him to send
dispatches in code as is usual.
The Russians are in military
control at Dairen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-11
Smithsonian Receives
Truman's Salutotion,
Upon tooth Birthdo

WASHINGTON, Aug. lo-ls-
President Truman congratulatei
the Smithsonian institution nm il,
Tooth birthday today and advised
it to continue its study toward
the end that man should not only
know better his early abode, but
should acquire the means Of know.
ing himself better.
Such s!ud;es," he said in :.
statement, care of vital signjf.
canoe in our present efforts TO
build a better world order, and n
break the cycle of recurring wars
of ever-increasing destructive.
ness"
The first sheets of a special
three-cent stamp honoring the in.
stitution's birthday were set aside
for preservation today to its Sec
rotary, Dr.. Alexander Wetmor, in
a ceremony at the natural history
museum, one of the institutions
buildings.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-11

The floating debt of the county
amounts to only $500, this being a
note issued to the state Of North
Carolina, but which is now own
ed by this county.
The receipts during the last fis-
cal year were s182, 1851 greater
than anticipated in the 1945-1946
budget, and the auditor reported
an unexpected balance of S39, 1871
80 in the budgeted appropriations
for the last fiscal year.
Orrell reported that the tax rate
for 1945-1946 and also for the cur
rent fiscal year as go cents on the
500 valuation, and he added that
the following rates, which yer
not formerly in effect, had been
voted by the citizens of the county:
School supplement 49,. 5 $4,000
Dependent
children's assistance $500 0.0100
Old age assistance --.. 0.0440
Welfare department .. O.0440
lOtdl , U.Loou
Orrell explained that in taking