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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-04
EARTHQUAKE TOLL
NOW EXCEEDS 800
Reports From Stricken
Area In Turkey Show
Heavy Life Loss

ISTANBUL, June 3-P-The In
terror ministry said Monday night
the known death toll in last Fri
days earthquake in eastern Tur-
key had reached 800, but tales OF
horror only now beginning to
trickle out of the stricken area in
dicated that more than 800 persons
may have been crushed to death in
their quake-toppled homes.
The violent, seven second tremor
laid flat village after village in
Mus and Erzurum provinces, leav-
ing uncounted thousands home
less.
Toll May Double
Of the 800 known fatalities, the
ministry said, 260 occurred at U.s.
tukan where, it was predicted, the
final list of dead would be DOUBLE
that figure. At Varto, 95 per cent
destroyed, At persons died, includ-
c. rApTunT1Aur a.. Be-. Tu,o
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-04
MERCHANTS
SET CLOSING HOUR
FOR MID-WEEK DAY

Wilmington's retail stores
are scheduled to close at l
o'clock tomorrow afternoon
and continue the practice
every Wednesday afternoon
thereafter during June, July,
and August.
The Wednesday afternoon
closing agreement was made
at a meeting of 80 local retail
merchants on February !,
1916.
1t is expected that almost
all of the retail stores will ad-
here to the agreement, al
though a few may change their
closing hour from l p. m. to
2 p. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-04
COLLEGE, TRUSTEES
ASK EARLY ACTION
Wake Forest Board AsLs
Baptist Convention For
Special Meeting

DUNN, June 3-tR-Dr. Cas-
per C. Warren of Charlotte,
president of the State Baptist
Convention, in a statement
made here Monday nighs pro-
posed that the facilities of
Wake Forest college be used
as a Baptist seminary to
serve this section of the coun-
try.
WAKE FOREST, June 3-(PEThe
board of trustees of Wake Forest
college at a meeting here Monday
voted to request the Baptist State
convention and its general board to
call a meeting Sat the earliest pos
sible date'' at Winston-SaIem or
sone other centrally-located point
10 consider and act upon the Rey-
nolds Foundation offer to the col
lege.
Seek Early Action
The annual meeting of the Bap-
fist State convention is scheduled
to be held at Asheville in No
vember, but the Wake Forest trus-
tees said they felt that earlier &C.
ton on the Reynolds offer to the
college is desirable.
A Wake Forest official said that
the Reynolds Foundation, entails
an addition of $40, $50, 900 to the
Wake Forest endowment on con-
See COLLEGE ON Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-04

high office, stating-after a con
ference of the Dominions in which
he participated-that the proner
role of Britain is that of the medi-
ating power between Russia ana
America.
This is the role which, as re-
spects Europe and the Middle East,
the United States was attempting
to play until about February, when
Secretary Byrnes changed his pol
icy radically and renowned it. He
did this under heavy pressure from
the British government and from
influential elements in the State
department and in Congress. The
role of the mediator, it was said,
is immoral. You cannot mediate
between right and wrong. Lord
See LIPPMANN on Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-04

lagalnSt them for their international
strike call, leaders of the one in
dependent and six CLIO maritime
unions involved said their plea has
been acknowledged by Louis Sail
liant, French secretary-general of
the WITH.
Call At Once
Saillant assured them, they said,
that notice of the strike call is
going out Immediately" to all
unions affiliated with the fedora
ton.
No details of Saillant's reply we're
given, but the tenor of the an
nouncement indicated the Ameri-
a labor chieftains are confident
of worldwide union support if
the strike occurs.
The seven unions asked the W.T.
TU to request its affiliates not to
handle American ships - excepting
troop and relief ships designated by
the strikers - if President Tru-
man carries out his threats to
man them with members of the
U. S. armed forces.
Respect Picket Lines
The unions also announced
pledges of support from two ALL
maritime unions, the S~eafarers In
ternational and the Masters, Mates
and Pilots union, which promised
to respect picket lines if the strike
is called.
Joseph A. Ryan, president of the
International Longshoremen's as
ISOLATION, AFL, insisted, however,
that the threatened walkout is a
political strike" and that his
See MARITIME On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-04
DEPARTMENT
ASKS WAGE RAISE
Man Committee From
Group Meets With Act
ing City Manager

A four-man committee of the
city's fire department., meeting in
special conference with Acting
City Manager J. R. Benson yes
terday morning, indicated that
members of the department will
ask the city council for wage in
creases, service raises, one-day-
per week off, and higher uniform
allowances.
Although the pay-hike figures
the firemene discussed were not
publicly revealed, Henson said
yesterday afternoon that he was
"almost sure" he had convinced
the committee to 'loWer it's de-
mands somewhat"
Benson said he advised the fire
men to draw up a regular petition
for the demands and present it to
the city council on Wednesday,
June 10.
The service. raise proposal asks
that firemen be given wage in
creases on the basis of each five
years-service. The other increase
fatty asks for a general raise in
pay to all members, and this, it
is assumed, is the increase which
Benson said he was almost sure
he had convinced the men was too
high.
On the other hand, Benson said
he thought the one-day-per-Week-
off proposal was Just and pos
sibly certain of council approval.
The committee was, composed
of W. W. Gibson, S. K. J.. Futchs,
Bill Beasley. and Erwin Wells.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-04
S0L0NS SEEKING
VETO OF MEASURE
II Representatives Petition
President To Reject
Case Bill

WASHINGTON, June 8. -W.R-
A House petition urging President
Truman 10 veto the Case anti
strike bill has been signed by II
pro-labor members who have
given assurance they will vote
against any motion to override,
Representative John M. Coffee d.
Wash.) revealed Monday night.
The President meantime con-
ferred for more than an hour with
his legislative leaders but gave
them no clue whether he would
sign or veto the measure. White
House Press Secretary Charles G..
Ross said Mr.. Truman was study
ing the problem from all angles,
and receiving much advice about
it, ipro and con-"
"Stem The Hysteria"
Coffee revealed existence of the
See VETO On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-04
NEW ANNUAL .
By JACK C. LUNAN

Future experts of horticulture,
students of Wrightsboro school
have other talents just as out
standing, a glance at their first
school annual reveals.
APPLY named, 1.-THE Talent"
as its frontispiece announces,
it contains the best creative
writing turned out by Wrights-
boro students from six-year-old
first graders to boys and girls
who will enter New Hanover
High school this fall. The 30
page volume, a product of the
new microfilm process from
mimeographed originals, is not
only well arranged from a liter
airy standpoint, but the decora-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-04
BIG POWER VETO
ON SPAIN LOOMS
Franco Issue Apparently
Left With Britain, Rus
sia And u. S.

NEW YORK, June 3-R-The
possibility that one of the big
powers might veto the Security
council subcommittee recon-
illendatlon for a United Nations
oseak with Franco Spain loomed
Monday as a factor in Council
sc1of on the Spanish case next
Thursday.
Lwo OF the powers having veto
.ign's, France and China, have
Sisneo the subcommittee pro-
See FRANCO on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-04
Bv CHARLES H. HERROLD
limited Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, June 3.The threat of worldwide labor
boycott against American shipping was heightened Mon
day when the World Federation of Trade Unions relayed
to it's members in 20 nations a formal request for coopera-
ton in the strike threatened for June Is by seven u. S.
maritime unions.
Ignoring congressional charges of treason hurled
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-04
WORLD LABOR BOYCOTT THREATS U.S..
&F MARITIME UNIONS CALL WALKOUT;
$ACZ CLERKS GET HUGE BACK PAY SUM
Of Treason Hurled
By Scion At Shipworkers
international Trouble Looms Because Of
Government Plans To Used Armed Forces
To Man Jobs If Strike Is Called

WASHINGTON, June s-ReThe Navy Monday night called
for volunteers among its inactive personnel for possible duty In
the event the threatened maritime strike occurs June Is.
Secretary Of the Navy Forrestal ordered all naval stations to
recruit ex-seryice men "o meet (he) imminent critical situation
confronting the) country, caused by Cthe) pending merchant
marine strike"
needed" Forrestal said in his order.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-04
STETTINIUS ENDS
PUBLIC LIFE WORK
President Truman Accepts
Resignation OF UNO
Director Monday

WASHINGTON, June 3-P)-
A career in public life as spec
tacular as the n he abandoned
in business to enter government
six years ago was ended Monday
at least temporarily-for Edward
Reilly Stettinius, Jr.
President Truman announced he
had accepted the resignation of
Stettinius as United States repre-
sentative to the United Nations
only because of Stettinius' Gear
nest insistence" that he wished to
be relieved.
Plans Unrevealed
The white-haired, 45-year-old
Stettinius did not announce his
future plans. Asked by reporters
during a call at the White House
this morning if he planned to run
for the United States Senate from
Virginia, Stettinius declared he
was not a candidate for any poll
teal office.
See STETTINIUS on Page Two
THREE DIE IN CRASH
FORT MCCOY, Fla, June 3
WH-A BIS Army bomber, en-
route from Jacksonville to Mac
Dill Field, Fla, crashed in a
swamp about three miles south
east of this mid-Florida village
near Ocala Monday night killing
its three occupants.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-04
FORECAST

Wilmington and vicinity-Little change
in temperature Tuesday, clear to partly
cloudy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-04

See WHEELER on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-04

See EARTHQUAKE on Page Tw
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
Your CT Rights
BY DOUGLAS LARSEN
NEA staff CORRESPONDENT

Washington, Feb. 10 (NEA) -
Here are some questions from els
regarding the loan provisions of
the CT Bill OF Rights:
q. II is my understanding that
the Government guarantees a pOr-
ton of loan. What Is 10 keep one
from paying of that portion of the
loan which Is not guaranteed and
Just letting the Government pay
the rest on default?
A. No specific part of the loan
is earmarked as being guaranteed
by the Government. All payments
made by a veteran are credited au-
tomatically 10 the Government
guaranteed portion as we'll as TO the
non-guaranteed part OF the loan.
q. The woman l am engaged 10
was In the WAC. We are thinking
OF buying a house and wonder II
we can each get the maximum
guarantee ON a loan from the
Government 10 buy the same house?
A. Yes, you can.
q. When ] got out Of service last
year ] had a loan guaranteed TO
buy house. Since then ! have
come In 10 some money and want
TO pay uD the loan on the house
and make another for q business ]
want to start. ! want 10 be sure
my h0useis all clear. Can do this?
A, No, A veteran can make only
one completed loan with Govern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13

The two American archibiSnops
among the 50 prelates from 10 coun.
tries appointed cardinals BY Pope
Plus XII In December Few 10 Rome
via Foynes, Ireland, and Paris,
Archbishop Spellman. SO, "a the
fourth cardinal from the New YORK
archdiocese.
Archbishop olennon, %, Is the
FIRST cardinal 10 be appointed IN
the United states from west Of the
Mississippi
Five q. s. Members
Archbishop Edward Mooney, s.,
OF Detroit and Archbishop Samuel
A. Stritch, So, Chicago, the other
cardinal-Cesignates from the Unit
ed states. bring the country's total
membership in the Sacred College
TO I'VE, one more than the highest
previous number. Dennis ]. Cardi-
nal Doueherty, 80, Philadelphia, is
the only living .. s. member Of the
college.
The secret consistory at the vati-
can win bring the college TO Its full
membership OF 20 for the first time
in the modern history Of the
church.
AT present there are only SO
members in the college, "a Of them
Italians. Pope Plus in naming 80
cardinals, probably appointed more
new cardinals than any other Pope
A total Of "a were named by Pope
Plus VII in 1901.
Every continent will be repre-
scented in the Sacred College Tor
the first time in history The APP
pointment OF the 80 cardinals has
reduced the italian representation
in the college to 40 per cent Of the
total membership.
Counsel the Pope
Members Of the college Of cardi-
mails are counselors Of the pope in
matters and in man.
agement Of the temporal affairs OF
the papacy. They elect their own
members. as well as the successor
10 the Pole. the latter not neces-
sarily from the college.
Cardinals rank as members OF
the pontiff's intimate family and
rank next to the Pope among &C.
cleSiastical dignitaries and as
princes of the church" rank with |
members Of reigning houses Of roy
atty.
The creation OF a cardinal takes |
place in a secret consistory OF the
college Of cardinals. when the car
dinal-elect is informed Of his NOM
nation. On the same day the new
ly-noalinated cardinals meet in an
anteroom Of the Pope's apartment.
where the scarlet Zucehetta, or
skull cap, is handed 10 them. Later.
the scarlet biretta is placed on their
heads by the Pope. Scarlet SYM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
DUE TODAY

At New York a Sea Robin lie
Havre). 1882. incl. 96th Cml. Morton
Bn.. 698th r. A. Bn., Pier So. II, r..
8 a. m. Wilfred Grenfell (Trinidad)
? Federal anchorage of Rosebank.
s. l., morning. Franz Sigel CTunis)
2, Federal anchorage OF Rosebank,
S. /, morning. All troops will 60
to Camp Kilmer.
General Fleischer (Antwerp). 8
due tomorrow.
At San Francisco-Sea Flasher
tManila), 2,i32 Army. Santa Maria
tLeyte), 1927 Army, IA Navy.
Chateau Thierry Honolulu. So
Army. War Hawk, 1894 Army. 81
Navy. Indiana, SO Marines. Santa
Monica Geyte). % Navy.
At Los Angeles - Drew CSaipan)
1866. Sea Star CYokohmaa). 2.l36.
Sea Fiddler (Yokohama), 2.O35. Lot
Whitcomb (Nomeau), S. Braxton
pearl Harbor), 529. Audrian pearl
Harbor). 1919. Todd pearl Har-
bor), ia. Woods CPea-l HarborD
80.
At San Diego-Minesweeper STAR
ling, u Navy. YMS 800, { Navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
w/o RALPH HORNE

After more than % years service
in the Navy. Warrant Officer
Ralph Horne, formerly OF this city.
has been released from active duty
and at present is spending a ter
minal leave here. Before joining
the Navy in 1921, where he served
as chief radio electrician, ne was
employed at the Scovill Manufac-
turing company. During the war
he participated in the Aleutlans
campaign and served with guerilla
forces in Central China.
The former Waterburian has
three sisters living here: Mrs. Ray
mond MacMillen. JOY road. Mrs.
Dorothy Mellon. 81 Oak street, and
Miss Mildred Horne, 1925 East
Man street. another sister. Mrs.
George Moseley of WATERFOWL ave-
nue.. and two brothers in the armed
forces: Earl Horne. chief radioman,
with q naval unit in San Francisco
and Cpl. Raymond Horne with the
Army at Fort Dix, N. J.
Mr.. Horne is married to the for
mer Althea Bissell of Brewer, Me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13

The atronnest candidate Tor the os-
ace Of secretary Of state Of We Holy
See. A close personal friend q the
Pore and an influential chuFehmans
Ne would be the fret American e
become a cardinal Of The curiA y
appointed secretary Of state.
one OF ave children q William
]. and Ellen Conway spellman, the
Cardlnal-deslRnate was born DC
whitman, Mass. He was ordained
Nav rs, 1918, raised b the rank %
Monsianor IN November, 1899, ana
consecrated Bishop Of Slla and auxs
Hilary bishop Of Boston BY Cardinal
Pacelll, now Pope Plus XII, In Sep-
TENDER, 1899.
He was named 10 the see Of New
York after the death OF Cardinal
HAYES OF New YORK. HIS Interest
IN Catholic education and charitable
activities led 10 q eiO,U00,0O0 school
and hospital building, temporarily
halted hy the war.
q. 5. Military Vicar
Three months after The outbreak
OF war IN Europe, Cardinal-dessgs
nate Spellman was appointed mile
tary vicar Of the armed forces OF
the U. s. He made alrplane tours
Of camps In the U. 8. and q series
Of trips TO visit American forces
abroad. IN 1913 he was permitted
10 pass through italy to visit the
Vatican for audiences with the
Pope.
IN iela he made a le,0O0-miles
three-moEth tour Of the European
war theater and In iD45 toured the
Pacific theater. He covered $4,000
miles by air on his fourth journey.
climaxing Il with another visit to
the Vatican. and returned home IN
October, ,94S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13

bollses the wearer's readiness TO die
for his faith.
At second secret conslsbory oc-
ours the ceremony Of opening the
mouths OF the new cardlnals-elect
and then, at the end OF the consis.
tory, the closing OF the mouths,
symbollEing, respectively, response
bility for giving wise counsel TO the
Pope and Of keeping the secrets OF
their office.
The cardinals then receive the
cardinals ring, set with a sapphire
and bearing on the inner side OF
the mounting the coat~of-arIns OF
the reigning Pope. Upon reception
OF the ring, the cardinal Is named
10 q particular title, becoming IL
tular pastor OF a church In Rome.
At his ceremonial activity, the
new cardinal takes possession OF
his tltular church. usually one with
particular historical and artistic
background, and presldes at a SOL
emn pontiflcal mass.
The red hat Is given during q
public or extraordinary consistory,
to which all dignitaries present in
Rome. members Of the diplomatic
corps and special guests are invited.
Here the typical oath for cardinals
Is administered.
Then follows a ceremony with
the Pope. Later that day q courier,
'monsignor Of the papel wardrobe,
delivers TO each the red hat used |
In the ceremonies. The red hat is
not worn, but laid aside until the
death Of the cardinal.
Cardinal 80 designate Spellman,
sixth archbishop Of New York, was
promoted & the See Of New York
In May. 1882
He often has been mentioned as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13

Migeon Ave, Torrington.
Pfc. Nicholas Pollotro, l67 culvert
S.. Torrington.
S sgt. Norman A. Thurlough, RID
/, Harrington.
Pfc. Thomas P. Mclaughlin Jr., %
st John Pl. Torrington.
Discharged officers includes
Mai. Joseph j. Bowen. NC, 81 Al
ma St, Waterbury.
Capt. Jacob Saltzman. NC, 1856
West Main S., Waterbury.
LIST 1t. Walter r. Driscoll, Sig c,
40 West St, Naugatuck.
ID 1t. Laurence @. Reichert, AC,
Sc Maplewood Ave, Torrington.
ID 1t. Gregory McCerry. AC. 8
Willow St.. Waterbury.
Major. Paul Teiger, NC, 2ls Cooke
St., Waterbury.
ego Theodore II. zalkind. AUS.
Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
Timetable for GLs
Who Are to Return,

AZ, H. r.. noon. All troops went to
Camp Kilmer.
At Norfolk - Charges fBremer-
haven, 6 Army. 2 Navy.
At San Francisco - Pennant
manila. 1853 Army. Bald Eagle
pearl Harbor). % Navy.
At Los Angeles - Sargent Bay
Honolulu, 9Ol.
At San Diego - Assault cargo
Prince George. 52s Navy. Marine.
Submarine Brill. AZ Navy, L. c. Is
995 and 997, ? Navy. Escort carrier
Hogatt Bay, $50 Marine. Aventinus
and Fabius. no information.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
24Woterbury
Men Released

Among 81 enlisted men and off.
GERS released from the Army yester-
day &C the Army Separation Center,
Fort Devens, Mas, were 10 enlisted
men from this city and five officers.
The local enlisted men were:
sgt, Michael p. Sheehan, Jr, 100
South Sc.
sgt. Rocco A. Flammla, sol South
Leonard st.
SGT, Henry L. Charron, lss Tudor
st.
Cpl. Clement r, Philibert, $50
Baldwin st.
Cpl Joseph R, Catalina, l2e Maple
81.
sgt. Henry J. DiDOmizio, lis East
Farm st.
Pfc. ThOmas F. Mcorath, IS Ward
st.
Tlsgt. Francis X. Kelley, Jr, 80
Riverside st.
sgt. Rocco F. Donate, SSs Bishop
slsgt. Joseph J. ciprianO, ssS
Piedmont st.
sgt. walter W. Buckley. 90 Central
Ave.
Cpl. Victor r, Divergilio, % Canal
st.
Pfc. Aneo A. Allegrini, 2el Bank
st.
sgt. Alphonse A. Macharelli, 50
Canal ST.
SGT. Harold F. HaSslnger. SO Tran
sit ST.
Pfc. Maurice ]. Lefebvre, 81 West
Liberty St.
Pvt. Harold J. MolaSkey, IS Knoll
St.
Cpl. James J. Leonetti. % Young
st.
Pfc. William II. Frappier, 1850 East
Main st.
Others from the Waterbury area
discharged were:
sgt. John J. Mccartney, 287 North
Elm ST.. Torrington.
CPL Kenneth G. Matthews, sIs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
CITATION FOR SMITH

A citation ana medal for his work
as feature editor of the War F.
nance Division, U. s. Treasury, was
recently awarded TO Howard Smith,
AS Pennington avenue, former
Sunday editor Of The Waterbury
Republican. The award was made
by Robert w. Ctyne. assistant ma
tional director, in ceremonies in
Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13

ment guarantee.
q. I know that you can't get a
home which you plan TO rent and
not live in, but 1t is possible TO boz
tain n guarantede loan TO buy n
home which has an upstairs which
YOU plan 10 rent?
A. According to the law you can
buy a home" which can house not
more than four families.
q. My father gave my wife and
me a new home when I got out Of
service. But we can't afford 10 fur
nish IL. Can I get a Government
loan TO do this?
A. No.
Questions will be answered Onl-
I'm this space-nOt by mail.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE
YefannnsI

Cheek with your veteran
Advisory Center on al pFah-
lens. THIS Center has been
set up expressly fOr your 6enee
&C. Miss Nancy Delaney, End
3oog u IN charge. kocatea
there also are che Veterans
Administration Bureau ana
che four local Draft Boards.
Telephone a-s66o.