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Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-27
OPA Cracks
Automobile
Black Mart

LcCsvilic. S. c., Aug. 27.-(P)-Thc
government looked today to raid
here on Il rcputcd S75.000,00O black
market in automobiles to have a
statutory effect" on other su:-h o1-
crations.
Six men were arrested in a swoop
by OPA agents yesterdayapn what
they described as the hub Of a.,
automobile Black market covering
IA Stdles.
U. S. District Attorney Claude N.
Sapp said his office would prosecute
the eases and added:
These arrests will have SalII-
tory effect on all black markets and
especially on the automobile black
market"
The men, ordered held for The No
vcmbcr term Of court are under S.
500 bond each and are subject 10 u
maximum penalty Of $4,000 fine and
enc year ~ prison.
Special agents, posing as dealers,
bought five automobiles at an open
air market jammcd with an Csti-
mated 80 dealers and 500 cars. They
furkcd over $4,000 in payment.
They said the prices they paid
were double the OPA ceiling and
that if they had had enough funds
they Gould have bought scores o!
cars at such prices.
Those arrested were all from South
! Carolina.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-27
Advice From Meat Industry:
Eat 1t While You Can Find Tt
Yards Are damned
With Largest Run
In Twelve Years

Chicago. Aug. 27.-(P)-"Eat II
while you can" was the advice of
the meat industry today as packers
worked at turning the largest cat
lie run since 1884 into steaks, rib
roasts, and other cuts of beef.
Packers predicted freely that by
Thursday, when new OPA price
ceilings On livestock are scheduled
10 become effective. the currently
jam-packcd livestock markets would
resemble the great open spaces.
Cattle are coming to market
which should never be slaughtered, u
Norman Draper of the American
Meat Institute said. He added that
this winter there would be "a real
famine
In their rush TO get in under OPA
ceiling deadline. producers were
sending TO market light weight hogs
and cattle which normally would re
main on farms for months, livestock
observers said.
Twenty OF the nations largest
Stockyards handled Il total of l83,-
600 cattle yesterday. including 40
COO at the huge Chicago yards. the
largest run for any one day here
since Sept. "a, 1923.
Prices of almost all classes oi
hogs and cattle drippcd sharply
under pressure of the bulging rc"
cciptS. Top price of $50 a hundred
weight was recorded here for two
loads of prime cattle. Cqualling tht
all-timc high established last Sat
urCiay. However. most other steer:
slumpcd one 10 three dollars undcl
last weeks close.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-27
Australian Delegate
Delivers Blistering
Attack Upon Russia
Delegates Hail
Beasley Speech
At Conference

FariS, Aug. ~. - ii'I - Australian
Delegate j. A. EeasleY brought dele
gates al the Paris conference to their
feet today with n blistcring attack
III which he accused Russia of
"HcS. intimidation" and power
politics"
But the burst of hard boiled ora
tory ended amicahly and the Aus
tralian and his antago list, Andrea
ViShinsky. Soviet deputy foreign
minister, left the room smiling at
one another.
Before the adjournmnt of the po-
liiical and economic commission on.
The Italian treaty, at which the clash
occurred Australia agreed to drop
her proposal for standing sub
| committee to examine. collect and
report" on the. fG-ts in Italy's from
tier dispute with Yugoslavia. France
and Austria end to make recommol-
dationS If il seemed fit.
But the commission adopted a SIM
liar proposal from the French to or
ganizc a standing committee to in
vcstigate any point Of dispute con-
ccrn':g the Italian frontier.
Bcaslcy came TO the defense of
Col. w. r. HodgSon Of Australia,
whose arguments before the Italian
treaty economic commission, had
been belittlcd by Vishinsky.
The Australian appeared aroused
especially by remark Vishinsky
had made that "Australia is the far
therest point from Europe and has
presented 35 per cot Of the pro-
posals to this conference"
Beasley said:
I'VE may be $4,000 miles away
from Europe, but we fought in two
wars in Europe and have lost some
CT our best men here. We refuse
to recognize that Soviet Russia has
any more right than we. We are
not going to be inundated because
one power feels it is big at the
moment" --..--
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-27
Old Plot To Seize Power
In Russia Told AT Trial
NO FEARS FOR HER

Mantcn, - The side car of 4
motorcycle held no fears for
recent 72-ycar-old visitor to
Dare county, even VIXEN she
was faced with the prospect of a
2,000-milc "trip.
So Mrs. Hattie Schculcr Of
Alton, ILL.,, climbed aboard and
rode the distance with her
daughter at the controls. From
their home they Travelled through
Cleveland. o.. Niagara Falls. n.
Y. Washington. and the Shcn-
andOah Valley 20 Mantco, where
they were the guests of MIR. and
Mrs. Erwin Midget.
While there they viewed tho
local sights and took i'm per-
Torrance of the Lost Colony,
Paul Green's symphonic drama
now il its sixth season at the
WatcrSilc thcatrr in Fort Ra-
leigh.
Mrs. Schculcr and her daugh-
ter weren't half through travel
ing when they left here. They
returned by way of AShcviile,
The Smoky Mountains. Florida
and Monroe, La. where Miss
SchcJlcr was employed in a
parachute factory during the
war.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-27
Woman Appointed
Teacher For Jap
Prince Nervous

New London, N. H.. Aug. 27-(PD
Mrs. Elizabeth Gray Vining of
Philadelphia, author of several
children's books, awaited with some
Self-admittcd 'trcpedation" today
unique assignment as tutor for the
crown prince of Japan.
The State Department in Washing
ton announced her appointment. DR..
George Stoddard, chairman of the
American education mission which
visited Japan last March, asked an
American woman tutor for the
crown prince.
During the summers of 1929 and
1890, Mrs. Vining taught library
science AT the University of North
Carolina. Her husband, formerly as
S0ciatc director Of the extension
division of the North Carolina school
was killed i'll 1888 in an auto ACCT
dent.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-27
Mrs. Du,rluIlt
Is Heard At
Theft Trial
WAC Officer Says
Army Made DEAF
To Give Freedom

Frankfurt, Aug. 2T.-(P,-Wac
Capt. Kathleen Nash Durants story
of how the 81 ,500.000 Jesse crown
jewels were stolen from krombcrg
castle. split four ways and SNUG
glcd into the U. S. WAS laid today be-
for Il military court.
The prosecution introduced two
statements signed by Mrs. Duranl.
former army manager of The old
castle, after the court ruled they
were obtained without pressure or
promises to protect her from proSccu-
ton.
AS the Captain sat whitc-faccd and
starring before the court trying her
on charges of larceny and cmbeZ-
Element, the statements made i'm
Chicago last June were read. In
them, she named her husband, Col.
Jack w. Durant, Mai. David a. Wat
VII anr pAl. 10y {. Carlton as par
tiC"'antS.
In response TO questions, she re-
lated how the jewels were foun,
buried in the basement and brougn
10 her room by Carlton.
There were bracelets, tiaras, anG
clips. We spread it all on the floor"
the statement quoted hep as saying
~S'' i|'i ilNN' IINl Vdy
and Ma. Watson the cay after that,
she said.
"All of us decided to keep the
| jcwclry," the statement sided
Maj. Watson seemed 10 have moro
courage about il than we did. We
were worried. We decided to divid,
il four ways
She took half the jewels TO Amer
lea when she was rcdeplo.Esl in
February, and left the rest with Du-
rant and Watson.
when we sold il. Watson was to
get his share" her statement said.
I'VE estimated all of it was worth
5O,OO0'
Capt. Nash is charged with LARGE.
ny and cmbczZlcment.
She managed an officers club a.
the castle of the countess Of HcSscn
when the fabulous theft took place
Mrs. Durant took the witness
stand before a court martial To chal-
lengc purpor.cd confessions present
ed by the prosecution. She ASSERTED
her statements were not voluntary
She said she was arrested in TN
early morning of June 3 and wa.
questioned without sleep or break
last by Col. Ralph Pierce and Chi =
cago criminologist.
They said (Sccrctary" of War,
Patterson and Eisenhower were
looking for us in Washington" tho
defendant said. They said the ar
my wanted 10 keep everything quiet
and wanted no publicity that thcy
were interested only in getting the
jewels back and we're not interested
in prosecuting anyone
The prosecution contcnded that
VOLUNTARILY.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-27
Three Big Leaf
Firms Face Suit

New York, Aug. 81. Up - Tho
Monticello Tobacco Company. Incor-
porated, Monday filed suit in fedora
court against three major cigarette
manufacturers. seeking damages o
Sl2.000O0O for allcgcdly restrictive
trade practices under provisions OF
the Sherman antitrust act.
The Monticello Company also ask
ed that the damages be trcblcd to
S36, 100000 in accordance with provis-
ions of the act.
The American Tobacco Company
and its subsidiary. American Sup
pliers, Incorporated: the Liggett and
Myers Company; the r. J. Reynolds
Tobacco Company ard officers of the
companies were named defendants
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-27
FLIGHT INSTRUCTION
IS POSSIBLE AT U.N.C.

Chapel Hill. - Flight training pro-
grams us a part of the University
Of North Carolina curriculum for the
coming year may be offered this fall
by University officials. who are at
tempting to feel out interest bl the
project before definitely scheduling
the courses.
Under the present plan, part OF
the expansion of the postwar uni
versity. flight training would be Of
Tered to students in the primary.
multi-utgine. commercial. instructor
and instrument stages. Of flying. The
courses would be planned to give
Carolina students ratings as instruc-
tors and commercial pilots.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-27
Selection Of Jury
Is Begun In Trial
OF Wall G.. Ewing

Fayetteville, Aug. 27.--tH1--Sclcc-
ton of jury from the regular panel
was scheduled TO begin at 4 p. IN.
today in The trial of Wall e. Ewing.
prominent politician who is charged
with first degree murder in the
death last March 13 Of his wife. the
former Douglas Switzerland.
A special vcnire of 200 men was
ordered to report to Cumberland ST.
perior Court tomorrow.
The task of selecting Jury Is
expected to require most Of the first
two days Of the trial Judge X. Hunt
Parker who will preside has tndi-
Gated he may call several night ses-
sions.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-27
GIRL PICKER GETS PICK.

San Diego. Calf. Aug. 27.-lHD--
George White. So. producer of stage
ard screen girl show Scandals"
was declared physically III for coun-
t. Jail road camp work and il was
announced he would start with a
pick and shovel.
The Snowman, sentenced 10 year
for the "hit and run" traffic deaths
OF newiywed couple July 20, was
to be transferred to the camp in
the Eagula mountains.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-27
Nuremberg Trial
Will End Shortly

Nuremberg. Aug. 27.-(P.Lord
Justice Godfrey Lawrence an
nounccd today the intCrnaiiu al mil
itary tribunals intention of Cbuclud-
ing by this wck -cndacrdrd Bin .
old trial Of % German war leaders
and seven NaZi organizations ac
cused Of crimes against humanity.
The closing phases of the trial
which started Nov. ~. l0i5--havc
been marked by apparent defense cf-
forts to stall for time. reflected in
requests for pcrmissiu TO question
new witnesses and submit statements.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-27
Mrs. Bird Named
Head OF Auxiliary

Raleigh, Aug. 81 Up - Mrs.
Thomas Bird was elected today as
president of the North Carolina De-
partmcnt. America Legion Auxiliary.
Vice presidents named were: Mrs.
John Ward of WILLIAMSON, first area;
Mrs. I. NJ. Vann of Clinton, second
area: Mrs. w. J.. Wood of Warren
ton. third area: Mrs. Griffin T. Smith
If Shelby, fourth area; and Mrs.
Hugh Austen of Lcnoir, fifth area.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-27
DENTISTS WANTED.

Washington, Aug. III or = Inc
Veterans Administration said today
II would appoint all officially and
professionally qualified" dentists who
wish 10 render dental service on
fee basis TO veterans.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-27
CIIRYSLER SHUTS DOWN.

Detroit, Aug. 27.-GP,-Efforts o!
the nations motorcar makers to push
into higher level production received
another setback today as Chrysler
Corporation closed down all its as
Srncly lines because of parts AID
materials shortages.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-27
Market Pivotals
Take Sharp Drop

New York. Aug. 27.-(P)-Stocks
led by industrials and rails ran into
heavy selling today and market pivo-
tails dropped one TO more than four
points. Bonds ard commodities were
uneven.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-27
Weather

FOR NORTH CAROLINA
Clear to partly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday. Warmer We'd
IeSday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10
Holiday Deaths

Any deaths on a holiday. or any
other day, III accidents arc tragic.
But as such things go, and par
ticularly for holidays, North Car
DINA got off Il bit lighter than had
been generally expected, with only
fourteen fatalities during the four
day period observed out Of respect
for the Fourth of July. One of the
most unusual features was that not
one of the fourteen recorded occur
red on Sunday. II is seldom any
weekend passes without tragedy
stalking the highways somewhere il
the STATE.
AT last accounts. the death toll for
the holiday period WAS we'll in eX-
cess of one hundred for the country
at large. What staggering tribute
Ia the grim reaper i'll his accident
rounds, What hurts worst is tina:
most of these could have been
avoided had proper precautions been
taken by those who We're victims.
There were abundant warnings bat
they Went Undecided. rs usual. with
the result that fatalities occurred.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10
Growers Should Vote

Tobacco growers Will have upprr-
tunity FRIDAY 10 decide the fate u.
acreage quotas ior the next three
years. We do not presume To he -
judge of the wisdom nj their course.
but il is our conviction that the best
policy will be Ia continue quotas
W" are not vet on; Of tn" wood.
economically. RCCunVCrSiun l. not
complete. or at least pcacetnmc pro-
duction is not being carried on -
full blast. Until further progress in
that direction has been made. the
SAFEST course will be to play close
Ard safety in this instance lies in
control OF thc size of The tobacco
crop for the time being.
Fortunately, this is one field IN
which the burcaucralS are not trying
Ia force something down the throI;s
OF is0 people. Those most vitality
concerned are offered the oppur-
tunlty Ia decide for themselves.
Most of them are convinced that the
quota system will serve their ~
tercSt most.
In this referendum. hswcvc4., a.
n all others where democracy is al
stake. the Individual is vitality con-
ccrnc& over his rights. ana tho only
way these can BE- safcGuardcd 10 the
greatest extent * by every one par
ticipatlng who is qualified. The
mOrs growers who vote the more
nearly the referendum Will be repre-
sentative of the actual desires of to-
baCeo farmers.
Whether enc votes TOY quotas o.
aoainst. he should vote anyhow.
There is little doubt about the out
come but the decision should be
reached Through as many rs possible
having voice IN the balluting.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10
Who Opposes OPA?

Talk Of an Investigation by Con-
grcSS into the opposition To- OPH
imprcsScs Us rs wasted energy. Keen
observers ought ia be able to dis
corn the fact that a majority of IN"
American people favor continuation
OF price controls. at least on vita!
commodities.
Congress could better serve tn
country If II would push the new
measure through tu the Whit" House
and then int" law. for whateve"
benefit may accrue thcrcfrom-aui
StrGly there must be some good il
1t. II controls miS! go-and "" yield
to n" "nc III desire that they should.
at the proper jIin"-lct item expire
gradually as production catches up
with demand, rs II viii if people
Will 60 Ia work ard stay on the Job
Every citizen knows that prrcr
regulation during tn " was Il
Godsend To the country Without 1t
there is no telling where costs %
essentials and everything else would
have gone. They went high enough
as it was. Everywhere there was
hope that these restrictions could be
abolished speedily after the war
ended. They probably could hav"
been long ago. except possibly for
rents, had the country gone TO work
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10

Behold now is the acceptable
time. behold now is the day OF sal
vatiun.--lI Cor e..
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10
EOulNS IIOrOScODc

fnH should cultivate and acquire
more Scl!-ContIdcncc. You are con-
scionil"uS and trustworthy IN carry
nag out an"tnQrS plans. but are
hesitast and adC'e!mlnatc in your
own. You are kind. gentle. SYM
pathetic and understanding and
Lowell deeply. The financial outlook
today Is not aS bad as II seems: the
moons position makes II easier. Ar
for .Selt-eXprcSSiGn and freedom OF
thought. Don't be ovcr-critical or in
tolerant. You may :"cl fenced in.
and be just that way.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10
CHARLOTTE SCALE
MECHANIC CONVICTED

Raleigh. July lO.-Convicted in
Monroe Recorders Court of viola
ing the N. {. Scale Mechanics Act.
y. NJ. Rice. of Charlotte. an en-
ployee of the Commercial and In
4uSrial Scale Co. of that city. has
been fined S25 and costs.
John MOORE. Inspector with the
weights and Measures division of
The State Department Of Agricul-
ture, said that Rice was charged
with the improper testing u a To-
ton scale at Monroe.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10
PEACH TREATMENT

college Station. Raleigh. July 10.
Pure powdered Ascorbic Add is
the cheapest and most effective pro-
duct on the market for treating
peaches for the freezer locker 10 aid
in retarding discoloration during
freezing or later when the poaches
are 'ha"ed prior to serving. says
Mrs. Mary l.. McAllister, Extension
economist In food conservation and
marketing ut state College.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10
A Lift For Today

But one thing is needed: anil
Mary hath chosen that good part.
winch shah not be taken away from
her.---LukC 1912.
OUR CHOICES shape our char
acter and fashion our destiny.
Direct us, Our Father. in ways of
aDidfng Righteousness for Thy honor
and glory.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10
dot INSTRUCTIONS.

College Station. Raleigh, July TO-
a circular giving the latest infor-
nation on the use Of DOT in the
control of insects on crops and ami
mails on the farm and insects in the
home has just been published by the
Extension Service at State College,
Instructions on what strength of
LiDT to use in each instance and
how 1t should be applied are given.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10
Words al Wisdom,

The little troubles and worries Of
!!!C. 50 many OF which wc meet
may be stumbling blocks III our
way. "r We may make then. step.
Ping stones 10 Il noble character and
~ heaven.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10
Hints OH l:tiuuctte.

Inc bridc-to-Dc may have her
linens and silver marked with either
her present or future initials. Miss
Dorothy Jones who viii become
Mrs. Harry Brown. may correctly
use either the monogram ID or
DJB
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10
GRAB BAG
Onc-NIiulIle Test

!. VIII" WAS Trans bcs;-known
poet.
>. In what city is former Kl:s
Victor Emmanuc. Of Italy now liv-
ing:
3. Who WAS Hvgcia?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10
ANSWERS To DAILY
QUIZ

!. Andrew jackson.
,. "OssIc" Blucgo
3. Soldier.
\. Queen WilhClmina /.
.. Second War Powers Act.
6. Hastings.
:. Novelist.
q. The Monroe Doctrine.
y. False lis "a form of Salutation)
10. Secretary Of Commerce Henry
Wallace.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10

Entered at the post office in Hender-
son, N. c.. as second class mail matter.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled TO use for republication ali
news dispatches credited to or not
otherwise credited III this paper, and
also the local news published therein.
All rights OF publication Of special
dispatches herein are reserved.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10
ORr- Minute Test Answers.

!. pIsar khayyam.
, Alexandria. Egypt.
) The Greek goddess of health.
daughter of AcSuulapius.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-10
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

CARRIER DELIVERY in City of
Henderson. Payable TO Carrier or
direct to office at zoe per Calendar
Week. No monthly or other rate is
made.
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS. Payable in
advance One year 5000, months
$500, 3 months S2.00-per Copy Sc.
Evening star., 1946-03-29
.11C Candidates Reply
IN Alexandra Quiz

Replies from IL of the II candi-
dates in Alexandria for the city
council have been received in re.
sponse to a QUESTIONABLE sent out
by the League of Women Voters
on current city problems.
On the question, How Do YOU
Propose to Make the Schools Bet
ter" Raymond A. Gallagher, first
ward candidate, said, "By increas-
ing teachers salaries, with a mini
mum of 81 300 year, adding another
year to the grammar grades, EN-.
phasis on vocational guidance
increased athletics with all partici.
pating and increased school facil.
tiles"
j. G. Grump, candidate at large
and Thomas A. Hulfish, incumbent
also proposed detailed improvements
Others used generalities, such a.
''by cooperation to the fullest ex-
tent with our school board"
Most favored master zoning. They
all favor better sewers, better gar.
bage disposal and rodent eradication
There was general support of public
parks and Fairgrounds, though sew
era1 candidates opposed raising tax
eS for this purpose.
Nine candidates opposed raising
taxes, with some qualifying their
views. Edward w. Downey, sixth
ward incumbent, said, II am in
favor of the progressive program
to which we are committed as a
great and growing city, and do not
see how that program can be met
without some increase in the tax
rate"
Evening star., 1946-03-29
Six Fined $500 Total
For Violating County
Trash DumpingLaw

Asserting that people will not
stand the dumping of trash all over
the county, Trial Magistrate Alan
Bowie fined six men from Washing
ton and vicinity total of $500 in
Hyattsville Police Court yesterday
on charges of violations of the coun-
ty sanitary and health regulations
One man, Wiley Harrison, 40, COL
ored. OF 1923 Fiftieth street NE. was
fined $25 on charges of maintaining
a garbage dump for hog feeding in
a restricted area and $40 for failing
to obtain a permit from the Wash
ington Suburban Sanitary Commits
sion to haul garbage and trash. He
also was fined S25 each on two
charges of transporting garbage on
a public highway, but payment was
suspended.
Other violators who were fined in
clude Llewellyn Chinn, colored,
Chapel Oak, Md, $50 for dumping
trash; William H. Davis, %, 80 Ran
dolph place NV, S25 for dumping
trash and S25 without permit from
the Sanitary Commission; William
Bell, Al, colored, Landover, Md, $50
for dumping trash; Homie Marsh.
36, colored. Chapel Oak, Md, $25
for failing to have his truck covered
while hauling garbage or trash and
S25, suspended, for no permit, and
Eugene johnson, 80, colored, 1861
Stevenson road Sc, SIS for no cover
on his truck.
Bell also was fined $25 for operat-
ing vehicle without a drivers
permit. Stanley Queen, A, colored,
North Brentwood, Md, forfeited COL
lateral amounting to $3.50 on a SIM
liar ofense of hauling trash without
a cover on his truck, and charges
against Norman w. Reid, "a, and
Robert Mangurn, %, both of Edmon-
ston, Md, were nolle pressed.
Obviously disturbed by the increas-
ing number of complaints, Judge
Bowie told the defendants he knew
of mo Law, more widely advertised"
than the nondumping regulations.