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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02
Committee
Terms Franco
: s2ce Menace
81
commends World Wide
Diplomatic Break I'm
less F~alangists Ousted
TIME M SET
Action By Situation Gen
eral Assembly On Case
Sept. 3 Advocated
BY MAX


NEW YORK, June 1-R- The
United Nations subcommittee on
Spain today declared that the
Franco regime was a potential
menace to international peace"
and recommended a worldwide
diplomatic break with Spain unless
the Falangist government is GUST
ed by September.
The subcommittee, which has
had the question under investiga-
ton for the past month. said that
the Franco governmet was not
"at present a threat to peace"
but added that its activities were
such that they might easily be-
come a threat.
1t recommended that the Sc
curity council transfer the case tc
the 51-nation general assembly
which meets in New York Septem.
Der 8, with a suggestion that the
assembly call upon all members
of the United Nations to sever re
lations with Spain uless the Fran
CO regime lis withdrawn"
The next meeting of the Security
council is scheduled for 3 p. m
eastern Daylight Time) June 6
The report also recommended
that the Security council endorse
the March 4 anti-Franco declara-
ton of the United States, Great
Britain and France, which called
upon the Spanish people to GUS
Generalissimo Francisco Franco
by peaceful means ad set up g
"caretaker" government to rule
until free elections could be held
The five members OF the sub.
committee were unanimous in their
approval of the report except fol
reservations by Poland and Brazil.
Poland took exception to the
finding that Franco was not al
present a threat TO peace and that
the Security council, as a result
had no jurisdiction to direct, in
mis- case, severance OF dlplo-
matte relations. The case was rails
ed originally by Polish Delegate
Oscar Lange.
Brazilian Delegate Pedro Vel
loso reserved his position on the
recommendation that the case be
referred to the general assembly
with recommendations that the as
sembly call on its member ma
tons for a break with Franco.
The report declared in it's con-
illusions:
although the activities of the
Franco regime do not at present
constitute an existing threat to
Continued on Page 4, Column -
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02
Urges
jnalAction
For Bill
Expresses Hope Past Ac-
ton Lifting Ceilings
Can Be- Rescinded
ASKS ACTION TUESDAY
OPA Opponents Claim
House Action Severe Blow
To All Controls

WASHINGTON, June 1-(P-
Chairman Wagner ON. " called
TODAY for a final Banking commit
lee decision Tuesday on remaining
noints at issue in the price con-
trol extension bill.
At the same time, he said an
attempt will be made to void the
committees decision-reached a
week ago-removing price controls
from meat, poultry and dairy pro-
ducts July 1. A two-vote switch
would be tequired to overturn the
decision. Since it was made, the
committee has lost one of its
members, the late Carter Glass of
Virginia, whose proxy Wagner
held.
The chairman said he was very
bopefuf' that the committee can
be persuaded to back-track. OPA
officials. with whom Wagner works
closely. contend that food prices
would sky-rocket if meat and dairy
products were taken off the cell
ing chart.
While the committee recessed
from today until Tuesday, a group
of members including representa-
tives of both parties have arranged
10 confer with OPA officials Mon
TX on the knotty que stion OF
price margins.
Profit Clause Inserted
The House voted to give every
producer, professor and dealer
including retailers-cost plus "a
reasonable profit" OPA officials
called the provision a death wal
lop.
Several alternate plans have
been discussed by the Senate com
mittee. One would allow manufac-
turers to add to their proven 1941
price the weighted average unit
cost increase in their industry.
Republicans, who originated that
proposal, also are backing another
which would bio OPA to maintain
Continued on Page Two; Col. s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02
VOTERS HEAR APPEAL
Address Comes On Eve OF
Important French, Ital-
ian Elections
BY J. EDWARD MURRAY
United Press Staff Correspondent


VATICAN CITY, June 1.-WH-
Pope Plus XII, in a scathing de-
nunciation of Communism of the
eve of national elections in Italy
and France, urged today a world
league of Christian nations to op-
pose 'the band of those who bias
pheme the name of God and trans
gress his law"
His address, a traditional kune
pronouncement in international re-
%lations, was formally addressed to
the college of Cardinals, but, be-
yond them, he appealed to the
heavily Catholic celebrates of
Italy and France and to statesmen
of the Christian world.
He dia not mention Russia or
Communism, as such. But his ref
erences were frequent, strong and
unmistakeaDle.
The Pope was extremely pessi-
mistic about peace. He said the
world was moving farther away
from peace, rather than closer to
it, and that a year after the defeat
of Germany no decisive step to-
ward a just peace has been taken.
Tomorrow, the citizens of two
great nations go in compact array
to the polling booths" ne said.
What is really at issue? 1t is to
be decided if the n and the 9TH
er of these two nations, of these
two sister nations of Latin culture
of more than a millenary Of Chris
tan civilization, will continue to
rest on the firm rock of Christia-
nifty; on the acknowledgement of a
personal God, on belief in the
spiritual dignity and the eternal
dignity of man; Or, if, instead,
they will choose to entrust their lot
for the future to the unfeeling i'm
portance of a materialistic state
without any ideal beyond this
world, without religion and without
God.
1.-The one or the other of these
two possibilities will come to be,
according as the names victorious
at the polling booths will be
chosen of the champions or the
wreckers of Christian civilization.
The answer is in the electors
hands, theirs is the high response
bility, and how serious it is"
Italy will decide tomorrow in a
national referendum whether 1t
wants to continue a monarchy, and
will elect 573 deputies for a con-
stitutional assembly. France will
elect an assembly to write a new
constitution. An earlier constltu-
ton, prepared by a Communist
Socialist dominated assembly was
refused by the people in a reteren-
dunn.
The Pope said that, more than a
Continued on Page Two; Col. u
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02
SUMMER SCHOOL
ENROLMENT Up
81 Pupils Register For
Lower Grade Work; High
Registration Tomorrow

Announcements pertaining to
summer school work for elemen-
tary and nigh school students and
commercial classes for adults were
made oy school officials yester-
day.
Registration for the elementary
school work was held Friday at
Tileston school, and will be con-
tinued through tomorrow. Eighty
seven pupils have enrolled to date
for the summer session, which will
consist of work for grades one
through eight.
The only summer school being
conducted in the county for ele-
mentary students, the course is
being offered for pupils who need
to pass a subject in order to be
promoted and for those who wish
to be strengthened in a subject.
Only one major subject and, in a
few cases, one minor subject, may
be taken.
The fee is $40. Glasses will con
sist OF IS students for each in
structor.
The faculty will be the same as
last year., except that Miss Thelma
Edgerton is replacing Mrs. Davis
Polvogt. The school is under the
direction of Mrs. Lucille Schuffler,
principal of Sunset Park school.
Registration of adults for the
summer commercial classes will
be continued in the office of the
Isaac Bear school through Monday
morning. After that time, all who
have registered will be notified
either by telephone or through the
newspapers as to the schedule of
classes.
High Registration
The high school summer school
registration will begin at 9 o'clock
tomorrow morning in the high
school.
The first term of the summer
session, corresponding to a semes-
ter's work, will continue from June
3 through June 81. The second
term, also equivalent to a semester,
will extend from June % through
July Is.
Summer courses r being offer
ed in the ninth, 10th, 18th and 18th
Continued on Page Two; Col ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02
Future Of Anti Strike Bill
Causes Capital Speculation
TRUMAN MAY VETO
Sponsor OF Bill Says 1t Ad.
heres To Presidents
Recommendations
BY DEAN w. DITTMER
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, June 1.-W.R-
Speculation developed tonight on
what President Truman would do
with the Case anti-strike bill as
his request for emergency pow
ers to deal with strikes against
the government faced at least a
five-day further delay in con-
gress.
Both house and senate now
have approved the emergency
legislation Mr.. Truman asked a
week ago, but the senate clipped
out some of its more drastic pro.
visions, including the 'work-or-
be-drafted" clause.
The house now must decide
whether to approve the senate
changes or send the measure tc
conference. Because the house
has a gentlemen's agreement to
take up no controversial matters
until next Thursday, the emergen-
cy bill must wait until then.
The Case bill, which is a per-
manent measure for strike con-
troll, is on Mr.. Humans desk. He
has until June II either to ap-
prove it or veto it. If he fails to
act, it becomes law without his
signature.
While there was speculation over
the likelihood of a veto, Rep.
Francis Case, R., S. D., author of
the bill, said the measure follow
ed MI. Humans recommends
tons almost to the letter.
He said it is Uncomfortable"
that the President would veto it..
But it was learned that Secre-
tary of Labor Lewis B. Schwell-
Continued on Page Two; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02
MARITIME UNION PROPOSALS
ARE REJECTED BY SHIPPERS
AS STRIKE DEADLINE MEARS
Senate Bill Clamps Controls
On Atomic Energy Production

BY JOHN L. STEELE
Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 1-W.H
The Senate, seeking a for
mula against world devasta-
ton" today passed by voice
vote and sent to the House a
bill to clamp tight government
controls over domestic pro-
duction of atomic energy.
The action was described as
a first step toward making the
awesome cOsmic force work
for peace and avert a de-
vastating atomic war.
Approval came after chair
man Brien X. Mcmahon, D.,
Conn.,, of the Senate's spec
ial atomic committee, which
drafted the bill, termed the
atomic control "the greatest
ever to challenge the mind of
man.
The bill would provide gov
eminent monopoly on owner
ship and production of mater
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02
VITAL EUROPEAN
ELECTIONS Held
Voters In France And Italy
Go To Polls AS World
Watches
Bv United Press

The political chips were down IN
the Latin countries of Europe sat
urday night as France and Italy
went to the polls to choose the
kind Of leadership they wanted
and Spain faced United Nations
to rid herself of the Franco
government.
Pone Plus XII speaking from
the Vatican on the VI of national
elections in France and Italy which
will determine the strength OF
Communism and the fate of the
House of Savoy, delivered a scath-
ing denunciation of Communists.
Although he did not once mention
Russia or Communism by name,
he appealed to the heavily Catholic
electorate of France and Italy to
defeat 'the band of those who
blasphemc the name of God ana
transgres5 His law"
In France and throughout he1
empire an estimated Is, 1000, 900 (M)
men and women will elect a second
constituent assembly whose CHIEF
task will be toy draft a new con
stitution.
The election was made necessary
after the French voters performed
a political paradox at the poN,s
In October they voted the Com
munists into power as the strong
est single party. On May 5 the!
overwhelmingly rejected a neV
constitut: framed by the Com
munists and their leftwing pollti
cal ally, the Socialists.
In the campaign just past the
Socialists broke from the Com
munists and political observer.
pronounced the electioneering ont
of the most bitter ever waged il
the nation.
In Italy an estimated 26, 600, 00|
Italians-a half of them women
will select $50 deputies for a con
stituent assembly in the nation
quarter of a century.
At the same time Italians will
vote on their future form of gov
ernment-Monarchy or Republic
Continued on Page Two; Col. S
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02
COUNTY SUPERIOR
COURT SCHEDULED
Trial OF Brunswick Negro
Murder Suspect To High
light Term Here

The trial of Leon Cause, Bruins
wick county Negro, will highlight
the June term of Superior court
which opens tomorrow with Judge
R. Hunt Parker, Roanoke Rapids,
presiding,
Cause is accused of the shotgun
Staying Of jim Williamson, white
Shallotte farmer last Feb. % as
the Brunswick county resident sal
IN MS kitchen Smelling peanuts.
A four-day manhunt followed the
shootln- with Cause being cap
fured on Feb. q after he had beer
chased + ough Brunswick county
S|ampland by a posse of law en-
1orcement officers and citizens.
Inc trial will be held during the
second week of court, the clerk Of
court said yesterday. The case
was moved here for trail aftel
Gaoses attorney asked for
change Of venue.
IN addition to the trial of Cause.
IO0 additional cases await hearing
according to the court calender.
Alnono the cases to be heard are
moSe Of L. L. Milliken, charged
WIN murder; John Floyd, attempt
~ criminal assault; Murray AL
Tooa' four charges of forgery
lanes Johnson, six charges O.
!oIgery; Beatrice McCrae, muir
.ea, Robert j. Brown, attempted
nM nil ! assault; Rosa Lee Nc
1i-an, murder, and R. H. Thomp
son. manslaughter.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02

ials from which the dread
bomb is made. 1t also would
vest in a presidentially-ap-
pointed five-man civilian COM
mission vast control powers,
including authority to produce
atomic bombs.
Senate consideration and ap-
prevail of the measure came in
a surprise move which saw
the chamber put aside until
Monday draft extension legis-
lation to act Immediately on
the atomic bill.
Just before passage, Sen. l..
Arthur HI. Vandenberg, R.,
Mich, told the senate he hop
ed the domestic atomic pro-
gram provided in the bill
would be matched by the
United Nations in finding "a
formula against world de-
vastatiOn."
He warned that UN failure
to adopt an adequate inter-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02

national control program would
lead to a "War of minutes in
stead of months" in which the
first casualty list would be
the last.
McMahon said this country's
atomic policy would deter
m whether civilization
would be headed for complete
destruction or a new golden
age of advancement.
Before passing the bill, the
Senate approved amendments
that would:
1. Make it unlawful, except
as authorized by the commits
sion, to manufacture devices
utilizing atomic energy for
military purposes.
2. Forbid any private firm
connected with the atomic
bomb project to acquire spec
ial rights to deposits of fission-
Continued on Page Two; Col.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02
Soap Box Derby Entries
Coming In Al Fast Clip

of boys of Derby age IL to 10
years - the number of applicants
for the race has so far exceeded
all previous years. And entries for
the local race are being received
every day in gratifying numbers
an assurance ot'some real COM
petition and fast racing come
Derby day, July 24-31.
There will be two divisions for
the Wilmington district Soap Box
Derby and the ultimate winner for
that big trip to the National finals
will come from n of the other.
Continued on Page 4, Column u
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02

Thalian hall-Wilmington's only
auditorium space and historical
scene of little theater activities
for many y~ears-has been tenn
porarily closed, pending final re
norris next week of a five-man com
mittee of building experts.
The temporary suspension of &C
tivities in Thalian Hall was deem
ed advisable Friday by the loca-
investigating committee, until the
~inspectors can determine whether
minor repairs to the structure VII
be sufficient or whether major i'm
provements will be required be
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02
Harbor Islanders Study
Beach Merger Proposal

Consolidation of Harbor Island
into the town limits of Wrightsville
Beach will be discussed by island
residents at a meeting Thursday
night, June 10, in the Adams House.
The pros and cons of the con-
templated consolidation with their
resort neighbors will be discussed
from every angle, Walter Cartier,
said yesterday. Cartier, a resident
of the Island and currently serv-
ing as secretary of the Wrightsville
Beach Chamber of Commerce, said
that about $50 year-a-round resi-
dents of the island, would be eff
fected by the proposed change.
In calling the meeting, interest
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02
Historic ITALIAN Hall
Closed During Surrey

fore the auditorium a be used
again.
The inspection has been under
way for several weeks and is ex-
pected to be concluded next week
The committees report is sched-
uled to be submitted to Acting
City Manager J. R. Benson, who,
in turn, will present the matter to
the City council at next Wednes-
days meeting.
The building is leased from the
city by the Thalian association and
the undertaking of improvements
would rest with the city.
When advised of the committees
Continued on Page Two; Col. p
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02
DEMANDS EXCEED
PAST PROPOSALS
Conference Held In At
tempt To Avert Nation
al Shipping Crisis
BY CHARLES H. EERROLD
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June l.
(UP)-Ship owners tonight
rejected the wage and hour
demands of seven seamen's
unions, asserting that accept
ance would torpedo the Am
erican merchant marine" and
cause the American flag to
disappear from the sea lanes
of the world"
The unions have demanded
wage increases of % to IS
cents an hour, a 40-hour
week, overtime rates of SIPS to
$1.75 an hour and retroactivity on
increases to last Oct. /. They
have threatened to strike June S
if their demands are not met.
The operators statement was
made by Frank j. Taylor, chair
man of the negotiating committee
for Atlantic and Gulf coast ship
owners, as negotiating sessions
we're resumed between operators
and unions here tonight.
Taylor presumably consulted
with Pacific ship owners before
issuing his rejection. 1t did not
rule out company proposals.
Using the same words the I'M
ions pronounced in denouncing
President Truman's threat to call
on the Navy, Coast Guard and
War Shipping administration to
keep ships moving, Taylor declar-
ed that union demands would
virtually torpedo and eliminate
the American merchant marine
as a factor in u world trade
and national Defense"
Impossible Position
acceptance of the staggering
wage increases along with re-
duced working hours designed
solely to produce added overtime
pay will place merchant ma
rine in an impossible competitive
position and the American flag
will soon disappear from the sea
lanes of the world Taylor said.
He declared that the union de-
mands "far exceed those previous
ly demanded and were made
without any consideration of their
possible effect on the future oper-
ations of the American merchant
marine"
THE increased cost of opera
ton can not be passed on to those
who ordinarily use American
ships as shippers, and travellers
will naturally turn to foreign YES
sells which have in many instances
100 per cent lower costs"
Union Demands
Taylor said that When negotia-
tons began the national maritime
union, one of those involved, want
ed a 80 per cent wage increase.
Nov they are seeking increases
that average about 100 per cent
over present wages which were
increased as per cent as recently
as last October" he said.
: He termed the unions demands
for a 40-hour work week for sea-
going personnel impossible of ap-
plication."
"a 40 hour work week at sea
would mean carrying additional
crew members for whom addi-
tional quarters would have to be
found only by reducing the cargo
and earning capacity of the ves-
sels,' he said. IF no additional
crew members were carried, is
n tours overtime compensation
would have to be paid each week"
Taylor noted that when the fair
labor standards act was amended
by Congress "the question of the
40-hour week for seamen was again
studied and Congress decided to
continue exemption of seamep
Continued on Page Two; Col Al
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02

ed property owners on Harbor Is
land, have declared themselves as
favoring such a move.
William M. Hill, local real estate
operator and resident of the is
land, will present a compilation OF
facts gathered to show reasons for
the Incorporating of the properties
into the Town of Wrightsvills.
Not Incorporated
Since the Island is not incorpora-
ted, property owners have not been
able to avail themselves of proper
fire and police protection, sewage,
and, water without paying near
Continued on Page 4, Column p
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02
PERON SEEKS ARMS
FOR DEFENSE USES
Declares Airplanes, War
ships Necessary For
Hemisphere Bulwarks
BY JULIO p. MONASSO
United Press Staff COrresnnnden

BUENOS AIRES, June 1.-U.H-
Usually reliable quarters reported
today that Presldent-elect Juan D.
Peron has sent Gen. Carlos Won
Der Becke to Washington to out
line Argentina's need for a Unit
ed States loan and ornaments if
the country is to participate in
President Truman's hemisphere
defense plans.
These sources said Argentina
particular need Vas airplanes and
Warships.
Won Der Becke, until recently
Army chief of staff, is enroute to
Washington, repeatedly carrying a
message from Peron assuring U.
S. officials that Argentina is firm
Continued Oil Page Two; Col ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02
Moon And Venus Play
Optical Trick On u. S.

To hundreds and perhaps
thousands of Wilmingtonians,
the heavens presented an odd
sight last night. Elsewhere, too,
throughout the United States,
the same sight was witnessed.
1t was Venus, the planet,
seemingly perching atop the
thin crescent moon. Actually,
according to astronomers, the
moon and Venus were millions
of miles apart-but from Will
mington and a few other earth
points, the two appeared to be
almost one.
1t happens once a year, as
tronomers said, but is visible
only in few parts of the world.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02
BY JACK LUNAN

"ofd received national Soap Box
SeIoy headquarters yesterday is
wat applications for the first post
soI running Of the "Greatest Anna
aa' Racing Event in the World
NC pouring in as never before. My
t'n n Scott, national Derby direc-
w. ~, informed the local sponsors,
wilmington Star-NeWs and Ra-
M ivy chevrolet company, by letter,
%S' during the four wartime years
t4e1 there was no race, keen in
1eSI IN the Derby was maintained
rOhs Americas schoolboys.
'0oay, with an entire new group
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02

North Carolina and South Cardinal
cloudy and considerable cooler with
occasion rain and scattered thunder
storms Sunday and Monday.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-27
MONDAY, MAY 27, 1946

Abandoned and the ownership of these abandoned tracts is unknown This precludeS the acquisition of the land by others who may seek to put it to use, and it prevents the transfer of the land to Ter ritorial ownership for subsequent disposal by it.
 Q. How would the Registration Law relieve that situation? A. Failure to declare ownership in a tract of land within certain length of time would incur the forfeiture of the land to the Ter ritory. Disregard of the Regis tration Law also would involve penalty.
 c. When must the declaration of ownership be filed?
 A. The Law requires that the declaration shall be filed on or before June 30, 1946. The law also requires that upon transfer of title to a tract of land on or after January l, af any year the new owner must file declaration prior to December 3l of that year. e. Where should the declaration of ownership be filed?
 A. In the United States Land Of flee for the district in which the land is situated.
 Q. Where are the District Land Offices located?
 A. At Anchorage, Fairbanks and Nome.
 e. Are all types of land subject to the filing of such a declaration? A. With four exceptions the legal title to all types of land must be registered.