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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-14
MRS. SIDNEY A. DoWDY

Funeral services for Mrs. Sidney
A. Dowdy, SO, who died early Sat
urday in her home, 103 Van Buren,
street, will be conducted this aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock from the
chapel of Andrews Mortuary. The
Rev. Allen Wilson will officiate.
Mrs. Dowdy is survived by two
sons, Harlee and Palmer J. Dowdy,
both of this city; two sisters. Mrs.
Henrietta Dixon and Mrs. Mollie
Fulcher, both of New Bern.
Active pallbearers will be John
Jenkins, Paul T. Marshburn, Rob-
ert Ingram, William Ingram, c. H.
Dooley and Grady Sheally.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-14
WIN VICTORY STAMPS

NEW BERN, Jan. 13.-Troop No.
!, Girl Scouts, won victory stamps
worth S. for selling more bonds
during the recent Vivtory Loan
campaign than any other troop in
the city. This was one of a number
of bond and stamp prizes for Vic
Tory Loan sales offered by the
Craven county women's division of
the war finance committee.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-14
JOHN d. RAYNOR

WALLACE, Jan. 13.-Funeral
services for John D. Raynor, rs,
who died in his home near Wallace
Sunday morning at II o'clock after
an extended illness, will be con-
Quoted at the graveside in the
family cemetery at Muddy Creek
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Surviving are his second wife,
Mrs. Vina Raynor; 10 children and
is grandchildren.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-14
MARION LUTHER GuyroN

Marion Luther Guyton, IA, 500
Queen street, died in James WALL
Memorial hospital yesterday at.
ternoon at 3 o'clock after a short
illness.
Surviving are his parents. Mr..
ana MIS-. L. L. Guyton; two bro.
theirs, Merle and Jerry; one siste,.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-14
JOEL SASSER

WHITEVMLE, Jan. 13.-Funeral
services for Joel Sasser. IS, who
died Saturday at midnight at his
home near Whitevil1e, Route 4,
will be conducted Monday after
noon at o'clock at Palmyra Bap-
fist church with. the Rev. Vance
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-14
WALTER w. UMFREY

Walter W. Umfrey, 60, died at his
residence, 105-B Raleigh street,
Maffitt Village. yesterday after a
long illness.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Florence Umfrey; one daughter,
Barbara Ellice Unfrey; three sons,
Walter Umfrey, Washington, D. C.
Bruce Umfrey and Vernon Umfrey.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced later by Yopp Funeral
home.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-14
Simmons Of Ash, officiating.

Simmons of Ash, officiating.
Interment will be in the church
cemetery.
Surviving are five sons, L. c., of
Whiteville, c. L., of Nakina., ]. B.,
Of Tabor City, o. G., Of Whiteville,
Route 4, and S. ]. Sasser, of Char
lotte; three daughters, Mrs. Noah
Long and Mrs. w. J. Simmons. both
Of Whiteville, Route 4, and Mrs.
Manda Clemmons Of Wilmington;
50 grandchildren and 80 great
grandchildren.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-14
THERE SEEMS TO BE
A LITTLE HATE IN
LOVES ALLEY, TOO

Goings-on in the Loves Alley Sec
ton of the city are not always
what the name implies, or so it
would seem to Katherine Williams,
Negress, 619 Anderson Street.
The Negro woman reported that
she was stabbed in the back by
James A. Hall, alias Skeeter Hall
while visiting in Loves Alley early
in the morning.
She was treated for injuries at
James Walker Memorial hospital.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-14
s. d. MOZART

s. D. Mozart, 100 Henry street,
died yesterday afternoon at
G. clock at the Veterans hospital in
Fayetteville after a long illness.
He was veteran of the Spanish
American war,
Surviving is his widow, the for
mer Mrs. Rosa Coleman Mozart:
pne daughter, Mrs. N. F. Kornegay,
Wilmington; two sons, Ralph NC
Cart, Wilmington, and Charles
Mozart. Richmond, Va; two
grandsons, and three stepchildren
Mrs. Sarah Coleman Todd, Charles
Coleman, and Donald Ray Cole
man
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-14

ALL VOTERS in the survey ex-
cept those who said they favored
no immigration at all were asked
whether they would or would not
like to see people come in from
certain specified countries of Eu-
rope named.
The preferences expressed by the
voters were in order, as follows:
Scandinavian countries, Holland,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-14
MRS. BLANCHE FRINK

CHADBOURN, Jan. 13.-Funeral
services were conducted from the
Pleasant Hill Baptist church this
afternoon at 4 o'clock for Mrs.
Blanche Fri1lk, So, who died early
yesterday morning in the Column
bus county hospital after brief
illness. She was the widow OF
Lloyd Frink.
The Rev. A. T. Peacock, pastor
Of Pleasant Hill Baptist church,
will officiate.
Mrs. Frink is survived by a son,
Wallace Frink, Chadbourn; two
sisters, Mrs. Jake Fipps, Chad
bourn route No. l, and Mrs. H. C..
Edwards, Sr., Whiteville route No.
1, and a brother, w. L. Ward,
Chadbourn.
The body will lie in the Peacock
Funeral home here until services.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-14

OF all major groups in the
population, war veterans are
more inclined than others to IA
vor reduction of immigration.
College graduates or people who
have had some college education
show the most sympathy toward
immigration.
The vote by groups follows:
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-14
SCORES X. O.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. u M
Kid Azteca, 145 1-2, Meyi,,'
welterweight champion, knoct "a
out Kid Filipino, IA IL. Sonosaa
in the eighth round of scbedwIs;
non-title hereunder last night 'S
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-14
OBITU A r les

grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. L..
Guyton, sr., of Rocky Point:
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later by Ward Funeral
home.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-14

Belgium, England, France, Czecho-
slovakia, Poland, Greece, Russia,
Germany, Spain, Italy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-03

When cooking oyster stew lust
heat oysters long enough to nlunon
them as overlooking may tend
to make the oysters tough and
leathery.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-03
Blue Triangle
Club Convenes

The business meeting of the Blue
Triangle Business Girls club of
the YWCA was held this past week
at the YWCA, Third and Grace
street following supper.
A report of the YWCA interstate
conference held at Asheville on
February 1917 was given by the
delegates, Miss Edna Bessent,
Miss Virginia Ward, Miss Mary
Lilly Davis and Miss Annie Louise
MeWborne. The delegates in their
reports stressed the ream mean.
ing of the YWCA together with it's
purpose of service. The plans for
an inter-radial meeting were dis
cussed but did not develop. It was
noted however that this problem
will be presented later.
During the meeting plans were
made Tor party to be given to
entertain officers of Camp Lejeune
and a party for members of the
club on March II. 1t was announc-
ed that the club decided not to send
delegates to the Atlantic City con-
ference, but funds to be used for
this will be used to entertain dele
gates from out of the city when
meeting in Wilmington.
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Methodist Church
Honors New Pastor

A reception was given by tns
Womens Society Of St. Paufs
Methodist church, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A. Hines on ne
Carolina Beach road, honoring Kew.
and Mrs. J. Edwin Carter. the ne"
pastor of the church.
The guests were met at the ooot
by their hostess and Mrs: +. =.
Jordan, vice-president OF the socl-
ETY., and presented to the receiving
line, composed Of the following:
Mrs. Curtiss Hewlett. chairman OF
the Fellowship committee; Mrs.
walter L. Burnett, president OF the
Woman's Society. Rev. and Mrs.
Carter. Rev. A. S. Parker, district
superintendent, and Mrs. Parker ].
liz. Taylor, superintendent OF Sun
day school, and Mrs. Taylor.
The house was beautifully dec
| Grated with bowls OF yellow jon
quils and white gladioli. on the
mantle were tall white candles
against a background Of smilax.
This theme was carried out in the
dining room where delicious punch
and cake were served by Mrs. Neil
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-03
Allegro Blackham
Entertains Feting
Miss Gloria Smith

Miss allegro Blackham was hos
tess to a lovely cake cutting and
miscellaneous shower recently at
her home in Winoca Terrace hon
oring Miss Gloria Smith whose
marriage will be an event OF this
month.
Guests were invited into the din
ing room where the table was most
attra ctively laid in a beautiful hand
embroidered cloth. A lovely cake
conferred the table and was flanked
on each side by crystal candelabra
holding tall white tapers. Miniature
silver baskets filled with dainty
minis were placed on the table and
buffet.
Punch was served by Miss Juan
tia Blackham at lovely crystal
punchbowl decked with bridal
wreath.
Miss Smith was presented with
many lovely gifts.
Guests attending were: Misses
Gloria Smith, honoree, Margie Ste.
gall, Ann Smith, Gwen Avery,
Katherine Maddox, Lucille Smith,
Marie Sutton, Emily Smith, Debbie
Bradley, Juanita Blackham and
Rachel Blackham. Mesdames: L.
G. Smith, w. P. Sutton, c. l..
Whitehead, Billy Murray, Tom
Morris, M. v. Bennett, Geddy Ben
nett, and Thomas Blackham.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-03
Miss Betty Cox,
1t. Burt Married

St. Matthew Lutheran church
was the scene Of wedding OF
simplicity and beauty Saturday
afternoon, February %, at 5
O'Clock, when Miss Betty Cox OF
this city, became the bride OF It.
Thomas J. Burt of Charleston,
Arkansas.
The Rev. Carl H. Fisher, pastor
OF the church, officiated at the
double ring ceremony. A screen OF
evergreens and p a m inter-
spersed by white gladioli and
white carnations formed a back
ground for the vows. Three
branched candelabra holding white
lighted tapers were also used.
Mrs. Nell McArver accompanied
Mrs. Charlene Farrar, soprano, in
the singing of Because" and cal
ways" Prior to the nuptials, Mrs.
McArver played the Indian Love
Calf and the Rosary" The ira
ditional wedding marches by Wag-
ner and Mendelssohn were used.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father, A. Darrell
Cox. She wore a blue suit of clas-
sic lines. Her corsage was of
bronze orchids, which blended
with her accessories of brown
lizard skin and copen blue hat
which was trimmed with brown
veil and plumes.
Miss Cox had as her only at
tendant and matron- of-honor, Mrs.
Roy Lamb, who was dressed in a
suit Of yellow wool. Contrasting
with the suit was a large picture
hat Of brown and her corsage was
Of gardenias.
1t. Burt chose as his best man,
Albert D. Cox, Jr., brother OF the
bride. Ushers for the wedding
were Roy Lamb and Robert Buck,
both Of this city.
Mrs. Cox, mother Of the bride,
wore a dressmaker suit of dusty
rose and carried black access
series. Her corsage was Of white
roses.
After the wedding ceremony, a
reception was held at the home
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cox. The house was beauti-
fully decorated with southern
smilax and white gladioli. Receiv-
ing guests were Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Darrell Cox, 1t. and Mrs. Thomas
J. Burt, and Mrs. Orpha Stanlin.
The bridal table was laid with
a lace cloth and conferred with a
crystal bowl Of white roses, white
carnations and fern, thanked on
either side by burning white
tapers. Highlighting the table was
three tier bridal cake, topped
by a miniature bride and BRIDE
groom.
Following the reception the
couple left on their wedding trip.
The bride is the eldest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Cox of
this city. She graduated from New
Hanover High school and since
that time has been employed by
the government at the Bluethen-
thai Airport and recently in the
County Agents office.
1t. Burt is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Burt, of Charleston,
Arkansas. He attended the Uni
versity Of Arkansas from where he
enlisted in the armed forces in
1943. Before going overseas as an
officer in the USAAF, he was sta
toned at Bluethenthal Field.
After the wedding triu. the
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-03
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couple will 60 to Charleston,
Arkansas, where they will make
their home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-03
Olive Ruth Hall,
Thomas D. Toler
Engaged To Marry

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Hall of Will
mington, announce the engage.
ment of their daughter, Olive
Ruth, to Thomas D. Toler. Jr., oil
Union, S. c., and Roanoke Va.
Miss Hall attended the Woman S
college Of the University Of North
Carolina and is a recent graduate
Of the Watts Hospital School Of
Nursing, Durham.
Mr.. Toler is a graduate OF Fur
man university. Greenville, S. c.
He has recently returned from TIA
ly where he served as lieutenant
in the army.
The wedding will take place in
the spring.
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Kelly. assisted by Miss Florence
Auld ana Mrs ]. B. Hines.
Among the many guests who
called to welcome Rev. and Mrs.
Carter to their new charge were
Rev. and Mrs. Noe Of the Episco-
pal church. Rev. and Mrs. Mac
Leod Of the Presbyterian church.
and Rev. and Mrs. McQuere OF
the Community church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-03
Miss Zeta Smithson,
Mrs. Taylor Honor
Miss Olita Sheehan

Miss Zeta smithson and Mrs.
Frank o. Taylor entertained Mon
dav evening in honor of Miss Olita
sheehan whose wedding to Sgt. E..
Wilson Martin will take place
Monday at St. Mary's church.
The home was decorated with
pink gladioli and yellow jonquils.
Miss Sheehan was presented with
a miniature brides bouquet.
Bridge and bingo were played
during the evening. At the con-
clusion of the games, an ice course
was served with wedding bells in
the cream. Miss Sheehan was pre-
sented with many lovely gifts in
her chosen china pattern.
Those present were Miss Olita
Sheehan, honoree, Misses Alice
Rowan, Frances Shannon, Flor
ence Usher, Annie Sheehan, Eliza
beth Billiard, Frances and Katha
rine Furlong, Nell Sheehan, Mary
Elizabeth Lopez, Mary Sheehan,
Mrs. Frank Gordon, Mrs. W. F.
Powell. Mrs. Ed Grubb, Mrs.
Charlie White. Mrs. Harry
Holmes, Mrs. Perry Whitman
Mrs. A. T. Brown, Mrs. Delma
Setter, Mrs. William Brown. Mrs
George Smithson, Mrs. j. N
Brown, Mrs. Robert Lequin, Mrs
w. N. Srnithson, Jr., Mrs. Robert
Epperson, and Mrs. John Reese
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-03
Miss Anna Hartley,
G. 2. Williamson
Engaged To Marry

Mr.. and Mrs. x. A. Hartley. of
Wilmington, announce the engage
ment Of their daughter, Anna Ma
riah, to George Eugene Williamson,
son Of Mrs. c. H. Williamson, and
the late Mr.. Williamson Of Rich
mond, Va.
The wedding will take place In
Me early spring.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-03
Ruth Walters,
John Pitts Wed

Miss Ruth Walters, daughter Of
Joe Walters, and the late Mrs
Mary Gray Walters of Lagrange
and John Abner Pitts Of Whining
ton, were united in marriage on
Saturday evening, February %, at
o'clock. at the home OF thel:
.4iends, Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Mel
iette, of Marion, S. c.
The impressive ring ceremony.
characterized by dignity and SIM
plicity was performed by the Rev.
Mr.. 3. F. Allen, pastor OF the
Baptist church of Marion.
The bride was becomingly
dressed In a two-piece suit Of dove
grey, with white pin stripe, the
blouse being of dainty white ba-
uste, with high neckline. Black
and white accessories completed
the costume.
Mrs. Pitts is a graduate Of the
late DR.. Bulluck's School of nurs-
ing. She was connected with the
Red Cross Sanitorium of Whining
ton, for some months before be.
coming a member of the nursing
staff Of the James Walker Me-
mortal hospital Of Wilmington,
where she is now employed.
Mr.. Pitts is the son Of Mrs. Hat
We Brown Pitts Of Wilmington and
he late p. T. Pitts. He Is con-
nected with Agricultural depart
rnent Of the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad Of Wilmington. where the
couple will make their home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-03
Music Hour "
Planned AT
Church Here

On Sunday, March 10, a emusic
Hour" will be presented in st.
Paul's Lutheran church, corner OF
Sixth and Market streets, at $3.50
O'Clock.
A representative group COM
posed Of members Of different
choirs throughout the city will
take part in this program.
The public is cordially invited TO
attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-03
Margaret Marie Breen,
Thomas Franklin Capp,
Marry At Dillon, s. c

Mrs. Marie Breen, lo7 so,,., =
enth street, announces D . Sew.
riage of her daughter ME- mar
of this city. ''Al'a Caps,
Mine; line marriage n was perform., =.
Mrs. G Caps u;. is is m rsI5fiuary Is;
in Pensacola, Florida p ter home
Navy. - LIE U. S.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-03
Betty Hewlett,
Stacy Dexter Wed

The marriage Of Miss Betty Caro-
lyn Hewlett, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. R. F. Hewlett, to Stacy P.
Dexter, son of Mr.. and Mrs. I. T.
Dexter, was solemnized at the
Church of the Good Shepherd on
Saturday afternoon. February 9 at
5 o'clock. The double ring ceremony
was used with the Rev. Harvey W..
Glazier officiating.
The church was decorated with
palms and floor baskets of white
gladioli.
Prior to the ceremony, Mrs. Oil
via Savage, organist, presented a
program of receptioal music and
Miss Elizabeth Wettig sang, BE
cause and 1.-THE Loves Prayer. "
The traditional wedding marches
were used and 20 Perfect Love"
was played during the ceremony.
The bride entered the church on
the arm Of her uncle, William Hew-
lett, by whom she was given in
marriage. She wore a lovely gown
OF white satin and lace fashioned
with fitted bodice and sweetheart
neckline. The skirt of lace with
satin insets forming a sweeping
train. She wore a fingertip length
veil OF illusion. Her bridal bouquet
was Of white carnations conferred
with an orchid.
Miss Frances Wettig attended the
bride as maid-of-honor. She wore
a gown of aqua net with a fitted
bodice and full skirt and carried
bouquet of yellow daffodils.
The bridesmaid, Miss jeanette
Dexter, sister of the bridegroom,
wore a lavender gown Of net FASH
Toned with a fitted bodice, sweet
heart neckline and full skirt.
She carried a bouquet of yellow
daffodils.
Herschel Brown Of Wilmington at
tended the bridegroom as best man.
The ushers were Alton Brown and
Dick Hewlett, brother of the bride.
Mrs. Hewlett, mother of the
bride, wore a smart black dress
with matching accessories and a
shoulder corsage of red roses.
Mrs. Dexter. mother of the bride,
wore a lovely dress, of navy blue,
and a shoulder corsage Of red
roses.
Immediately after the ceremony,
a reception was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hewlett.
The bridal table was conferred with
a lovely three tered wedding cake
and candelabra holding white tap
ers. Miss Inez Dexter presided over
the punch bowl and Mrs. Harry
Wettig and Mrs. Richard o. Sci
lers assisted in serving.
Later the couple let for a short
wedding trip to Miami. Fla. Fer
travelling the bride wore a beige
suit with furs and brown accessor.
les and an orchid.
The bride graduated from New
Hanover High School and received
ira nj n in Gallinger hospital,
Washington, D. c. She is now en-
ployed at James Walker Memorial
hospital as Assistant Nursing Arts
instructor.
The bridegroom is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Dexter OF Will
mington. He is a graduate Of New
Hanover high school and was re-
Gently discharged from the United
States Marine Corps after serving
overseas. Mr.. Dexter is employed
in the offices of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Company.
First Presbyterian
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-03
First Presbyterian
Circles Will Meet

The circles Of the First Presby
terrain church will meet at 1886
o'clock on Monday as follows:
l. Mrs. E. r. Toms, chairman,
with Miss Elizabeth Bell, 306 South
Front street.
2. Mrs. W. T. Weeks, chairman,
with Mrs. A. r. Kinney, 221e
Chestnut street.
8. Mrs. Heide Trask, chairman,
with Mrs. H. D. Coleman, $3.50
Market street.
4. Mrs. J. L. Wells, chairman,
with Mrs. Fred Little, 1919 Chest.
nut street.
S. Mrs. N. D. Edwards. at the
church.
6. Mrs. P. R. Smith, chairman,
with Mrs. Tom Keith, 210 North
18th street.
7. Mrs. H. A. Codington, chair
man, with Mrs. Howard Canister,
204 North 18th street.
8. Mrs. Plat Davis at the
church.
9. Mrs. Allen Whitehead at the
church.
10. Miss Gertrude Moore with
Mrs. B. L. Prince, 224 South
Fourth street, March II at pm.
II. Miss Lena Fanshaw, Thurs.
day night after church supper.
IL. Miss C oline Newbold
Thursday night after church sup.
per.
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Lebanon Church
Has Special Service

A coronation service was held
last Sunday afternoon at the Lee
sanon church, near Winnabow, by
the Girls auxiliary of the church.
This service was given to recognize
the girls who have carried out
their course of study.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-04-19
Green Foresees 30-Hour Week Soon
AS Atomic Age" Reforms Industry
Stresses Labors Educational Activities To Give Workers
Advantages of Cultural Opportunities Offered Them

New York City, Foreseeing the
swift realization of the 30-hour week
as an economic necessity and the at
tainment of an even shorter work
week in the "atomic age" to come,
AFL President William Green called
for the intensification Of labor's edu-
cational activities so that the work
ers of tomorrow may be able to take
full advantage of the cultural oppor-
tunities afforded them.
Speaking at the 25th anniversary
dinner of the Workers Education Bu-
reau of America at the Hotel Com
modore, Mr.. Green declared:
ITO say that all is well in this, the
best of all possible worlds, is con-
fession Of ignorance to which the
trade union movement never has cub
scribed and never will.
Eve seek new frontiers, new stand
ards, new goals for humanity and, in
this constant search, education is our
beacon.
To-day the civilized world stands
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-04-19
AFLRail Unions Dissatisfied
With l6-cent Wage Increase
Florida Unions Oppose
Ban On Closed Shops

Miami.-A resolution setting up
5-man committee to campaign against
proposed state amendment forbid
ding closed shop agreements was
adopted by the Florida Federation of
Labor convention here.
Plans also were mapped at the con-
vention to protect unions from a rul-
ing by State Attorney General Wat
son to county tax assessors that union
owned property is subject to taxation.
Legal steps, including applications for
injunctions to prevent taxation of
the property, also are expected.
The convention also called on the
legislature to increase unemployment
benefits to maximum of $25 week
and to extend the time for 20 weeks.
The session endorsed an increase in
the state teachers salary appropria-
ton.