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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04
TENANTS GROUP
TO FILE PROTEST
Representatives Leave Fo,
Capital Today To Fight
Directive

Brookes A. Broome, president of
the Lake Forest Tenants associa-
ton, will leave for Washington this
afternoon to lay before the highest
federal quarters possible the pro-
test of a majority of residents OF
that development against Housing
Expeditor Wilson w. Wyatt's week
end directive assigning priority for
purchase of Lake Forests 584
masonry units to a cooperative OF
local World War II veterans.
Broome said last night that he
will be accompanied by two other
residents of the project who have
not yet been selected.
H. r. Emory, executive director
Of the Wilmington Housing authori-
See PROTEST On Page Two, Col. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04
DEPUTIES LOCATE
EXPLOSIVE CACHE
Three Youths Cited Follow.
ing Recovery OF Dyna-
mite Caps Here

Two New H a o county
sheriff's deputies yesterday re
covered 2,138 dynamite caps buriee
in a wooded area close to Carr
Avenue, and reported that three
14-year-old boys had buried the
deadly cache after stealing it late
last week from a Gregg Brother:
explosive dump located in a Sc
Guided spot outside the city.
1t was Donald Conway, 14-year.
old Maffitt Village youth, who final
ly informed deputies of the Location
Of the hoard which included 200t
plain and 1873 electric dynamite
caps, Sheriff C. David Jones sale
yesterday afternoon.
Young Conway, along with Bob,
by King, Of Audubon, and Walter
Lane, of Winter Park, his alleged
associates in the theft. will be
turned over to Juvenile Court au
thorities, Jones declared.
Deputies S.. w. Sneeden and G.
R. Koonce uncovered the dynamite
store shortly after two o'clock yes
tecday morning.
The Conway boy returned to hi:
home at 217 Davies Drive at mid
night Monday after a 36-hour bi
cycle jaunt to Myrtle Beach, S. C..
that had made him the object o!
a sheriff's office search.
In announcing solution Of the
case, Sheriff Jones paid especia
tribute to C.. T. Conway, young
Donald's father, who is reported tt
have brought the boy t thu
sheriff's office to reveal the
caches location,
THE stolen caps were all ex
tremely dangerous" the sheriff.
said, land we are very lucky tina.
See CACHE On Page 2; Col 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04
Spain Blasts
o. vXdco
81
Foreign Mn : Note Says
Nation Offended At
Connally Remarks
REGIME DEFENDED
Generalissimo's Cabinei
Member Offers Seven
Point Explanation
REGIME DEFENDED

MADRID Dec. 3.-R-
The Spanish Foreign minis
try, in a note handed to us.
D'Affaires Philip w.
Bonsal, declared Tuesday that
the Spanish nation was Of
Tended by an American re-
quest to the United Nations
asking for a change in the
Spanish government.
The note denied that Gen.
eralissimo Francisco Francois
was Fascist, that it
had been imposed by force on the
Spanish people or that it owed its
existence to the Axis.
A resolution introduced Monday
at Lake Success, N. Y, by Sen.
Tom Connolly (D-Tex.) prompted
the Foreign ministry's note. Con-
nally, u. S. representative on the
54-Nation United Nations political
committee, proposed that the Span
ish people see that Franco sur
render his powers>that an interim
regime succeed the Generalissimo
and that free elections be held in
Spain as soon as possible.
Connally's proposal for a provi.
sional Spanish government was
heard here on foreign radios and
was the subject of wide comment
in cafes.
Seven Counts
In its note the foreign ministry
rejected Connally's proposal on
these seven counts:
Spain is not Fascist because 1t
has a regime which respects the
See SPAIN On Page 2; Col. 6
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04
COUNCIL TO open
BIDS AT SESSION
Mayor Indicates Postpone
ment Oh Appointments
To Zoning Board

The Wilmington city council will
hold its regular meeting at 10
O'Clock this morning with the open
ing of bids on four trucks and one
passenger car for city use the only
scheduled item on their agenda.
Mayor w. Ronald Lane said last
night that he does not expect the
final appointment of a board of
adjustment to handle appeals under
the city zoning ordinance at today's
meeting. The Mayor said, how
ever, that he hopes to announce
the personnel of the board when
the council meets two weeks from
today.
There vas no official word last
night on reports that the council
may be asked to pass formal opin-
ion on the weekend order by Will
son E. Wyatt, U. S. housing expedi-
tor, allowing a group of local ex-
servicemen top priority on the
purchase of the Lake Forest hous-
ing development.
City Manager ]. r. Benson, who
has been ill with a cold since
Saturday, will attend the meeting.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04
Windsor Host Fined

LONDON, Dec. 3.-R-The Earl
OF Dudley, host to the Duke and
Duchess of Windsor on their re-
cent visit to England, vas fined
$40 Tuesday for throwing a brick
through the windshield of a car
owned by Baron Graves.
The wealthy, 52-year-old Earl al
so was ordered to pay $3.50 to the
69-year-old Irish peer for the
windshield and to pay $42 costs.
Lord Dudley, Immediately
dressed III a black coat and strip
ed trousers, said he broke the
windshield because. the car was
parked in front of his Mayfair
driveway and there was no other
way he could release the brake
an NOV tn car.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04
PROGRAM
PLANS CHANGED
Police Chief Casteen Re.
veals Itinerary Altered
For Saturday Event

A change in arrangements for
the Kiwanis club Junior Traffic
Safety program on Saturday morn
ing was announced last night by
Police Chief c. H. Casteen.
Instead Of the youthful cyclists
assembling in their own school
yards, as was previously planned,
children in outlying districts will
meet at either Chestnut Heights,
Tileston, or Sunset Park schools at
9 am, where they will receive
police escorts to Hemenway school,
the central assembly spot.
Youngsters who attend more cen
trally located schools have been
requested to go directly to Hemen-
way, where the bicycle caravan
will be formed at 10 am.
At the conclusion Of the pro-
gram, which will get underway
in Legion stadium at 1920 am,
the autumnal beauties of Green
field Lake and Park will be photo
See SAFETY On Page 2; Col.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04
Today And Tomorrow
By L LIPPMANN

for reasons that are not clear, to
use all of its powers in an effort to
enforce the law. It has failed by
the action it has taken to obtain
from MI. Lewis either the observ-
ance OF the contract, or even a
recognition that the meaning OF
the contract should be impartially
adjudicated. The law has been de-
fled successfully. That being the
situation, the authority of the gov
ernment is not being preserved by
subjecting the people and the
miners to a g~ruelling contest which
lis causing irreparable damage te
this country and to the world,
That will merely prolong the
demonstration that the govern
ment is unable to assert its au'
See LIPPMANN On Page 2; Col.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04
Denny Gets Post

WASHINGTON, Dec. g. @ -
Charles Denny Wednesday will be
named chairman of the Federal
Communications commission.
Presidential Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross told reporters of
President Truman's decision to ap-
point Denny after Tuesday news
conference at which the president,
misunderstanding a question, indi-
Gated he was still looking for a
man for the post.
Denny, who is from Baltimore,
Md, has been acting FEC chair
man since the appointment of Paul
A. Porter last February as OPA
administrator.
The. FEC Craftsmanship had been
left open for Porter, but he decid-
ed in quitting OPA last week not
to continue in government service.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04
MAY QUIT
HOUSING OFFICE
Expediter Reported Ready
10 Step Down Within.
Next 48 Hours

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-R-An
olllclal in close touch with the
Mnlte House said Tuesday that
housing Expediter Wilson Wyatt
lalends to resign within the next
" hours as a result of failure to
sss powers he had demanded from
resident Truman.
wyatt visited the President Tues
way afternoon for the second time
IalS week seeking an answer to
Ills proposals. After the conference
no official statement was forth
vumlng from the White House and
"yal' declined to say whether OF
AvI ne intended to resign.
me official who reported the -e.
suls OF the conference said there
tons.
lhls official, who asked that he
zee WYATT On Page 2; Col. =
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04

MAKE WAY = The proposal yes
terday at the regular luncheon ses-
sion of the Wilmington Rotary club
that the Port City embark upon
its first football bowl game ven
ture meets instant approval here.
To such an extent does the sug-
gestion that the New Hanover Wild
cats meet a worthy foe here on the
gridiroa January l with the pro-
ceeds going to the TB association
that we will forgo putting in a plug
for our pet project the revival Of
the Feast of the Pirates. for today
at least.
The Azalea Bowl was the name
already picked out for Wilmington S
football classic.
In addition to promoting one OF
the city's chief tourist attractions.
the Azalea Bowl was in all prob
ability a happy choice.
You should not overlook the fact
that practically every bowl con-
ceivable has already been claimed
by some other community.
Most Of us are familiar with
such post-season games as the
Sugar Bowl, the Rose Bowl, the
Orange Bowl, the Sun Bowl. the Oil
Bowl, and the Cotton Bowl. More
recent additions to the ever-mount-
ing list Of bowls include the Gator
Bowl, the Cigar Bowl. the Vulcan
] Bowl, the Lilly Bowl, the Alan
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04
WEATHERMAN HOLDS
|OUT MISES FOR
|MILDER TEMPERATURE
BY The Associated Press

The weatherman promised fair
skies and higher temperatures to-
day on the heels Of yesterdays
tumbling mercury, which hit sea-
son lows generally throughout
North Carolina.
The U. S. Weather bureau in
Charlotte, predicted minimum
temperatures would range getween
20 and IS degrees over most of the
state today, with a 1880 low in the
coastal areas. 1t was expected to
warm up considerably during the
day.
In chalking up the coolest snap
so far in the fall season, the mer-
curry yesterday dropped to Is at
Greensboro, where a Ligh of IS
for the day was recorded.
Temperatures ranges elsewhere
included: Raleigh 1888; Winston
Salem 1882; Charlotte 21-37 and
Asheville 1926.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04

OPINION
Legal Ruling Hits
Three State Roads
Attorney General Mcmillan Says NCUC
Has Authority To Garry Out Order
Against ACL, SAL, Southern

RALEIGH, Dec. g. @
State Attorney General Harry
McCullan Tuesday ruled in an
opinion that the North Caro-
lima Utilities commission has
the authority to carry out its
order for overcharge fares
against three railroads doing
business in the state.
The opinion says the commits
sion has the right to order the
railroads - Atlantic Coast
Line, Southern Railway and
Seaboard Air Line - to refund
overcharges made by the car
riers on interstatey passenger
fares from Dec. /, 1914 to July
rs, 1945.
During this period, McCul-
lan's opiaion said, the rail-
roads collected 20 cents per
mile on interstate passenger
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04
RESCUE

BOSTON, Dec. 3. - Traced
through the beams Of their flash
lights. a man and woman were
brought safely to port Tuesday at
ter struggling in wind-swept seas
that apparently claimed the lives
OF two other crewmen Of an i'll
fated coal, barge.
Saved were Mrs. Lillian Wash
burn, A, Of Palmer, N. Y, wife
of the barge captain, and Walter
S. Hodgdon, IS. Of New York.
The couple were hospitalized but
their condition was not serious.
As an ice-coated Coast Guard
cutter landed the survivors, two
other vessels continued searching
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04
Hit
New Order
To Save Coal
Half OF Nations Coal Burn
ing Engines To Be Idle
Sunday Midnight
FOOD, FUEL TO MOVE
Post Office Department Dr.
receive Exempts Goods
For Service Men

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.
.F - The government, dig
ging in against the strangl-
ing soft coal strike Tuesday
night placed embargoes on all
but essential. freight and cut
railroad passenger mileage by
coal-burning locomotives by
another rs per cent-down
to half the pre-strike level.
h e Office of Defense
Transportation previously had
cut coal-power passenger mile
age by Is per cent to conserve
the railroads stocks Of soft coal.
Tuesday these additional orders
were issued in transportation:
l ODT directed the further rs
PEI cent passenger service re.
duction, effective at 11:5s p. m.
Sunday.
2. The Interstate Commerce com
mission put a general embargo on
freight shipments, with exceptions
for vital needs, effective at 1901
A. M. Friday, Dec. 8.
8. The Post Office department
applied drastic new rules on parcel
post effective at 1901 A. M. Fri
day. The size and weight Of pack
ages was limited and a complete
ban clamped on overseas parcel
See RAILWAYS I'm PAGE p. fol 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04

Nothing. is to be gained by
an endurance contest as to
who can stand the coal strike the
longer. This is no way to assert
the authority of the government,
and it will be much better to adj
nit frankly and promptly that the
laws as they now stand, and the
government as now administered,
are insufficient to deal with a labor
leader like Mr.. John L. Lewis and
a strategic monopoly like the
United Mine Workers. The next
Congress will then know what it
has to deal with and il the mean
time a settlement, though it means
a defeat for the government VIII
avert incalculable suffering and
economic ruin.
The government has refused.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04

fares as authorized in an order
of the Interstate Commerce
commission.
The North Carolina Utilities
commission, coatesting the ice
order, was reversed before a
three-judge Federal District
court, but an appeal of the Util-
tiles commission was upheld
by the U. S. Supreme court.
McCullaa said the Supreme
court held the ICC order to be
illegal, and decided that the
Utilities commission order of
1.65 per mile on interstate pas
senger fares was authorized
and valid.
A sum of 1851, 1856, McCullan
said, was collected in over
charges by the railroads. Per-
See LEGAL On Page 2: Col. 6
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04
MAI ES.
north CAR0LIMAN|
a Max Gardner Chosen As
United States Ambassa-
dor To London

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-R-O.
MAX Gardner, VINO made his first
TRIP to England on a cattle boat
"as chambermaid to 1894 Montana
steers" is going hack again-this
time as United States ambassador.
President Truman Tuesday ap-
pointed the former Governor of
North Carolina to the vacant Lon
don post. He said a successor had
not yet been named for the office
Gardner is leaving as undersecre-
tary Of the Treasury.
Gardner told reporters he would
not leave until he was confirmed
by the Senate ''uniess there is some
reason l know nothing about now"
you don't represent the full
power of the office until you've
been confirmed" he explained.
His initial visit to England was
in 1915, he recalled. He was cap
tain of the University of North
Carolina football team and the team
worked its way across on the cat
tie boat.
The London Post has been vacant
since W. Averell Hartman let it
to become secretary of Commerce.
Born At Shelby
In politics for almost 40 years,
the 64-year-old Gardner was born
at Shelby, N. c., the youngest Of a
family Of u children. His country
doctor father, Oliver Harry Gard
Bee PRESIDENT On Page 2; Col. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04
And So To Bed

Lost one Birthday. At least
that's the sad plight Of En-
sign Ray Galloway, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Galloway, Of
Orleander Cour. apartments.
1t all happened while Ensign
Galloway was on duty In the
Pacific with the Navy.
Last November rs would have
been the officers 10th birth
day. However in going west
across the Pacific you lose =
day in crossing the Information
al Date line.
You guessed 1t. Young Cal
loway crossed on November =
and once across the dividing
line 1t was November ~.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04
OFFICIAL
TO RESIGN POST
Wrightsville Beach Police
Chief To Enter Business
Next January

M. S. Faircloth, chief Of police
of Wrightsville Beach for the past
three years, will resign from that
post effective January l, 1947,
he announced last night.
Prior to accepting the position
in 1914, he was superintendent of
public works at Carolina Beach.
Faircloth said that his present
plans include the purchase Of a
dry cleaning plant at Carolina
Beach, which he and his brother.
Chevis, will operate.
The Faircloth brothers original
ly were residents Of Sampson coun-
ty.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04
SEA KFSCUE
Eashlight Beams Guide
Coast Guard Mercy Race

Cape Cod Bay for Mrs. Wash
burns husband, Oscar, 48, and a
fourth member of the crew, Frank
Jensen of New York. However,
little hope was held for their res
cue.
1t. Comdr. George v. Stephan
off, who supervised the rescue Of
Hodgdon and Mrs. Washburn, said
the Coast Guard cutter first was
attracted by the flashlights attach
ed to their lifebelts.
I'VE saw these tiny points of
light on the water" he said, land
shot life lines toward them as they
See BEAMS On Page 2; Col
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04

See LEGAL On Page 2; Col. 6
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-04

See RAILWAYS On Page :; Col.
Evening star., 1946-08-26

BELL, STURGEON In sad but loving
E % spuRoEoR GS5 asE RusPaho Ben sho sho
l% passed away two years ago today,
l@ August s6' 1914.
We do not need this special day
TO oring you TO our minds;
The days We do not think of you
Are few and hard to fnd.
You told us you were going TO die.
But oh, we didn't think it could be,
Until We stood by your side
And watched you slowly sinking.
What happy home we once enjoyed,
When We were together;
But oh, how changed it all is now,
TER, JUANITA AND JUNE
CHASE, ANITA E. tribute of love and
deyotion to our mother, ANITA ELIZA
CHASE, who left us fifteen years ago today,
August 20, 1881.
Deep within our hearts we cherish
May she nave eternal rest and peace.
VALERIE, jim AND EUGENE.
CREW. LOUISE d. Sacred to the
blessed memory OF our beloved wife. mother
1913. ~ 'eA'S "S0 'ooA'' august 90
Our loved one Is stil with US,
She never left our side;
She still is close about us.
Her spirit is our guide.
For the blessed memory OF her
VIII lead us through each day,
And the tender thoughts we have OF her
Are in our hearts to stay
HER DEVOTED FAMILY.
DoLBEAR, CHARLOTTE E. In loyins
remembrance OF my mother, CHARLOTTE
E. DOLBEAR. who departed this life or
August 26, 1945, at Washington, d. c.
BLANCHE DOLBEAR MACKAY, Piedmont
Calf
ERNST, JOHN. In loving memory oi
our dear husband and father. JOHN
ERNST, who passed away twenty-five
years ago. August 26. 1924.
Time passes on. but sweet memorie.
live with us forever.
LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN.
HESS. CATHERINE r. In sad but Low.
ing memory Of our dear wife and devoted
mother. CATHERINE r. HESS. who de.
parted this life one year ago today. Au.
gust 20. I945.. Anniversary mass at ST
Church.
Eternal rest grant unto her, o Lord. and
let perpetual light shine upon her. WI
have loved her during life. We win moi
Her LoviSs HUSBAND EUGENE NJ
HESS. BERNARD r. HESS AM
LAURENCE c. HHIss.
Evening star., 1946-08-26
British and u. ). Soldier
Killed in Fights Over Girls
BY the Assoeioied Pres,

ROME. Aug 26.-At least three
persons, including a British Tommy
and an American soldier, were re-
ported killed and several wounded
Saturday night in brawls over wom-
en- at Livorno and at Mestre near
Venice.
A dispatch to Rome's II Messag-
gero said the denuding of an Italian
girl by Italians who objected to her
Allied escort caused a riot at Mestre
which was quelled only after British
armored cars intervened.
The driver of one of the cars was
killed when 1t crashed into a church
and a woman was run over by the
vehicle and killed. the dispatch said
Allied headquarters reported an
American Negro soldier was killed
and three other soldiers and four
Italian civilians injured in a gun
battle at Livorno which started with
an argument over a girl.
The italian News Agency ANSA
said four Negro soldiers were killed
in the fighting.
II Messaggero said several persons
also were wounded in a free -for-all
among Italians, Allied troops and
Spanish sailors during a festival on
the Grand Canal in Venice.
Evening star., 1946-08-26
Organized Reserve Units
AlIocated 10 6 u. ). Armies

Gen. Jacob L. Devers. command
ing general of the Army Ground
Forces today announced the alloca-
ton OF Organized Reserve Corps
units, made up of colored person.
mel, to the six Armies in the United
States.
War Department officials said the
organization thus far is a paper
setup but that all units will have
eventually full complement of
officers and men, fully equipped and
trained.
Units assigned to the Second
Army, which includes the Washing
ton Military District, Maryland and
Virginia. will comprise one airborne
infantry battalion, one infantry
regiment and one field artillery
truck drawn 105mm. howitzer bat
talon.
Other States within the area of
the Second Army are, Pennsylvania,
West Virginia. Ohio, Indian and
Kentucky.
Evening star., 1946-08-26

watching a checkers game between
his son, Paul Bell, and a friend.
He left the room after saying,
you are a very conservative player
Whatever you do, be conservative all
your life" Police said the remarks
were addressed to his son.
He then went into an adjoining
room and closed the door. The 9TH
ers heard the shots and found Mr.
Bell slumped in chair. A 80 cali
er pistol was on the floor.
Taken to Suburban Hospital, he
died yesterday. Friends said he had
been suffering from heart ailment.
| Before becoming sheriff Mr.. Bell
was proprietor of a fuel and feed
store in Rockville and lived at one
time in Potomac.
Appointed sheriff in 1884, he was
elected for a four-year term. He
was appointed assistant building in
spector after he finished his term
as sheriff and was assigned to
Bethesda
In addition to his son Paul he is
survived by another son, G. Edding-
ton Bell, jr., and married daugh-
| ter.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1946-08-26
Martin Mc0uade, II,
Retired Gas Co. Clerk
Dies al Wheel Of Car

Martin D. McQuade, 70. retired
chief clerk of the Washington Gas
Light Co., where he was employed
Al years, died last night at the wheel
of his automobile.
Mr.. McQuade was stricken while
driving along Kansas avenue near
Upshur street NV. about 7:30 pm.
His wife, Mrs. Jennie McQuade, who
was with him, said he drove the car
over to the curb, turned off the igni-
ton switch and then slumped over
the steering wheel. He was pro-
nounced dead at Emergency Hos
pital, where he was taken in an
ambulance called by police. Mrs
McQuade said her husband had been
under treatment for heart all
men since his retirement from the
gas light company eight years ago.
Mr.. McQuade was foreman of the
grand jury in 1928 which followed
up House investigation of gam
bling and bootlegging in the District.
He also served on two other occa-
sions as foreman of the District
grand jury.
A native of Washington, he was
educated in the public schools and
was graduated from Western High
School He formerly was member
of the Washington Board of Trade
and the old Racquet Club. He lived
at the Dorchester House.
Besides his widow, Mr.. McQuade is
survived by a brother, Jack Nc
Quade, Washington.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.