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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
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FESTIVE FEED-BAG Have
you folks ever heard of Germania
Hall?
We heard about it the other day,
and we've been turning it over
in our mind ever since-turning 1t
over and over and looking at 1t
(the little we know about IT'D with
a great deal of %yearning for days
gone by.
Although We are not the night
clubbing type of person, we do like
to 90 out once in a while, kick
up our heels on a polished dance
floor, and put or a festive feed
bag.
But we do it exceedingly infre-
quently for the simple and lamen-
table reason that we a not al
ford it.
TIN PRINCELY SUM-That's
what makes us yearn for Germa-
MIA Hall of days gone by.
According to an old and reliable
Cane Fearian, you could 60 to Ger
mania hall of an evening and
dance and eat all night-eat all
vo,1 could hold, mind you-for the
un-princely sum of so cents.
Consider that-only one half OF
an American dollar.
For that sum you can't even get
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
SEAMEN OFFERED
CASH BONUS PLAN.
Federal Conciliators Work
Fast To Avoid Maritime
Strike Friday

WASHINGTON, June 10.-P-
Federal conciljstors threw a new
proposal into the boiling maritime
labor pot Monday after Congress
sional committee, sensing failure,
decided to try writing its own rec
ipe for peace.
The Labor department men, in a
do-or-die effort to avert a strike
of CLIO seamen and dock workers
on all coasts at midnight Friday.
suggested a cash substitute for the
shorter work-week demanded by
sea-going unions.
Proposal Terms
The proposal: That instead OF
shortening. the present 56-hour
week, some lesser limit be fixed
beyond which a bonus payment
would be granted.
On the basis of repeated union
statements - that only an actual
shortening of the basic working
week can prevent a strike the
See SEAMAN on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
Along The Cape Fear

within 10 yards Of "a hat-check girl
nowadays.
-
ROCKS AND BoULDERs-You
got something else for that so
cents, too. You got music. not the
lush torch-songs and the jumping
jitterbug-jives of today, but the
solid, brassy, lively melodies OF
the Germania 'Cornet Band ano
the Carolina Concert Band.
What wonderful evenings those
must. have been - Waiting to
Strauss with your, best girl. COLI
Stunning huge platters of 18th cen
fury withstand it didn't cost you
but half-a-rock for yourself and
half-a-rock for the lady.
Today you can't do a thing for
half-a-rock. 1t takes an avalanche
of boulders to get you past the
head-waiter.
INEXPENSIVE DREAMS-There
is n thing we would like to know
about Germania Hall, that old
palace of penny-ante pleasure.
Where was it?
We know it isn't here any more.
If it were, we would have been a
steady patron long before now.
What we want to know is where
See CAPE FEAR on Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
CREDIT W0MEN'S
CLUB IN MEETING
Associated Credit Bureaus
OF State Also Convene
AT Wrightsville

Meeting concurrently with the
North Carolina Merchants associa-
ton at Wrightsville Beach yester-
day were the North Carolina AS
sociations of Credit Women's
Breakfast clubs and the Associated
Credit Bureaus of North Carolina.
The women's clubs session, held
at the Lands cottage, was high
lighted by the annual election of
officers and d talk on Right
Thinking Begets Success by Mrs.
H. H. Kesiah, Charlotte.
New Officers
The new officers, who will be in
stalled this afternoon, r Miss
Katherine Brown n, Kannapolis,
PRESIDENT; Mrs. Vallie Henderson,
Raleigh, first vice-president; Mrs.
Grace Medearis, Winston-Salem,
second vice-president; Mrs. Kitty
Jones. Greensboro, secretary; Miss
Evelyn Turner, Rocky Mount, trea-
surer; and Mrs Flora Honeycutt,
Kannapolis, corresponding secre-
tary.
The conference of the associated
See CREDIT on Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
WOMEN
PERISH In BLAZE
Supply Residents Die As
Fire Sweeps Ancestral
Home
Special To The Star

SOUTHPORT, June 10. - Two
elderly Brunswick county women
died between nine and 10 p. m.
Sunday in a fire of undetermined
which destroyed their home
near Supply, it was reported here
Monday.
Miss Arneta Lancaster, IS, who
was blind, and her sister-in-laW,
Mrs. Julia Ann Lancaster, a semi
invalid, were the victims of the
blaze which leveled their ancestral
home between Supply and Holden's
Beach.
Daughter Away
Mrs. Ada L. Varnum, daughter
of Mrs. Lancaster, who lived in
the home, was attending church
services with her young son about
one mile from the scene of the
double tragedy at the time.
The conflagration was seer by
neighbors but by the time aid
reached the scene, the flames
made rescue impossible.
Found In Beds
The bodies were found in bed in
separate bedrooms and according
to authorities, they apparently died
authorities, they apparently died
unaware of the fire.
Coroner w. E. Bell, Brunswick
county, deemed an inquest un-
necessary.
Surviving Miss Lancaster, are
two brothers, j. L. Lancaster and
J. N. Lancaster, both of Supply,
a sister, Mrs. G. C. Gray, Supply;
and several nieces and nepheWs.
Mrs. Lancaster is survive d
by her daughter, Mrs. Ada Var
mum, another daughter. Mrs. E. o.
Varnum, of Southport; a son, E.
W. Lancaster, Supply; Captain J.
S. S~ingletary, Wilmington, a
brother, and several grandchildren.
Services
Funeral services for the two
will be held Tuesday afternoon at
4 O'Clock at the graveside in
Lancaster cemetery where inter
ment will be made. The Rev. c.
H. Lewis will officiate.
See BLAZE on Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
Justice Says
Threat Made
ByAlabaman
Jac k Issues I'm
precedented Statement
Attacking Black
FEUD CHARGED
Black Accused OF Trying
To "Bully" Tribunal

Germany,
June 1O.-P-In an unprec-
edented attack on a colleague
of the United States supreme
court, Justice Robert H. Jack
son charged Monday night
that Justice Hugo Black had
participated in decisions affecting
a former law partner, and th-t
the practice, if continued, would
bring Americas highest court
into "disrepute.'
Jackson, now on leave from the
supreme court to serve as chief
American prosecutor at the war
crimes trial here, said in a written
statement issued at a news con-
ference that a 'feud' of long
standing existed between Black
and him.
Reveals Facts
The feud, he said in the state
ment which was cabled to the
House and Senate Judiciary COM
mittees, has been so long public
lied that congress has a right to
know the facts and issues involv-
ed"
Declaring that Black had threat
ened him with "War" unless he
covered up facts" in a case in
which Blacks law partner was in
volved, Jackson said:
Sees Danger
There may be those who think
quite harmless to encourage
employment of Justices ex-law
partners to argue close cases by
See JACKSON on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
TOBACCO FIRMS HIT
Supreme Court Holds
Big Three" Monopoly

that the Big Three" tobacco
companies had conspired to
monopolize tobacco markets
and upheld their conviction un-
der the Sherman Antitrust
act. The firms are the R. J.
Reynolds Tobacco company,
Liggett and Meyers Tobacco
company and American Tobac-
CO company, makers of Camel,
Chesterfield and Lucky Strike
cigarettes. They had been fined
a total of $255, 900.
The decision declared it was
not necessary to show actual
exclusion of competitors.
The tobacco decision was 6
to 0, with Justices Jackson and
Reed not participating and the
seat of the chief justice vacant,
See TOBACCO on Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11

discretion, to qualify for govern
ment pensions and would require
registration of lobbyists.
Described by its hackers as in
tended to "streamline" legislative
machinery long out of date, the
measure now goes to the House. 1t
faces an uncertain fate there where
the pay increase has less appeal
than in the Senate.
Expense Allowance
House members now receive a
tax-free 81, 500 expense allowance
in addition to $40, 900 a year salary.
The Senate voted down a similar
allowance for it's members last
year, although agreeing to that the
House members had voted for
themselves.
Drops Proposal
To clear the way for Senate &C
ton on the bill, Senator LaFollette
prog, Wis.,, its sponsor had te
drop a proposal to end the time
honored patronage system of dis.
pensing capitol jobs and put in g
civil service plan.
The bill would telescope the Sen.
ate's present 80 committees into
IS major groups, with most Sena'
tors limited to membership on only
two committees instead of the six
to 10 on which they now serve. Spe'
cial investigating committee
would be banned in the future.
Get Assistants
Each senator would be given ar
administrative assistant to do non
legislative work and each COM
mittee would hire four experts.
In a move to promote party re.
sponsibility Democratic a n c
Republican members of each
House would appoint seven-mem.
Der policy committees who would
form majority and minority legis-
latiya programs. The majority
Sc. SENATE on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11

One picture-a scene of North
Carolina "on the eve of the Finest,
most progressive, and the best
period in the states history"-was
painted by Governor R. Gregg
Cherry.
Draws Different Picture
The other-a scene in which
North Carolina ranks 45th in the
amount of wages it pays its inha-
bitants"-Was pictured by Clyde
R. Greene, Boore, president of the
State Merchants association.
Both men-Gcvernor Cherry talk
ing on Money and Its Purchasing
Power" and Greene talking on
1.-THE New Order in Retailing"-
gave their topics wide latitude as
they addressed the huge audience.
The governors speech, delivered
shortly>after Greene's, had the ear
marks of a debate-rebuttal.
See MERCHANTS on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11

A sum of $14,5 $50 was added to
the county tentative 1946-47
welfare budget for old age and
dependent children yesterday
by the New Hanover County
Board of Commissioners after
a disclosure that the State
will be unable to carry more
than so per cent of the total
county welfare load.
Hollis Makes Plea
The plea for the additional
funds was made by ]. R. Hol-
lis, superintendent of the Wei
fare department, who said
that if the county did not
make up for the States with
drawal of part of its promised
funds the welfare grant from
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
BUDGET BOOSTED
County Adds To Fund
For Welfare Purpose

the federal government would
be cut accordingly.
Expect Federal Funds
Two weeks ago the county
voted to share half of a $114,-
1856 welfare budget with the
state. The federal government
is expected to match this sum.
When the budget was carried
to Raleigh the State Board of
Public Welfare cut the states
share to $42, $40, exactly $14,-
553 less than the proposed
share of $57,393.
With the county already hav-
ing allocated $57, 1893, the addi-
tional $14,553 will boost its
load to ST., 946 which, with the
states $42, $40, will meet the
See WELFARE on Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
SNEAD ELECTED
JUDGE ADVOCATE
VFW Also Names Norwood
Westbrook To District
Post

WINSTON-SALEM, June 10
Two Wilmington men and a Lum-
berton minister were among off,
GERS elected in the North Caro-
lima Department of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars 18th annual con-
vention which came to a close
here Monday.
b.. C. Snead Wilmington was
elected judge advocate while
Norwoods S. Westbrook also OF
Wilmington was named district
commander of District Eight. The
Rev. C. w. Wallace Lumberton,
was elected department chaplain.
The group chose James M.
Hayes, Jr., Winston-Salem, vet
eran of World War II Marine
corps service, as state commander
in a session marked by spirited
debate on the question OF naming
the younger veterans to top posts
in the department.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
Merchants
Program Today

Tuesday III o r g, 1880
O'Clock, convention hall, Ocean
Terrace hotel.
Address: utility and Dealer
Cooperation in the Sale of Elec-
trical Appliances" - S. P.
Vecker, Raleigh, vice-president
of Carolina Power and Light
company.
Address: "Store Moderniza-
tion"-C. w. Green, New York,
American Bankers association.
Address: "The Growth and
Effect of the Cooperative Move
ment" - DR.. Howard Berolz-
heimer, Chicago, National Tax
Equality association.
T uesday afternoon, 2:3O
o'clock, convention hall.
Invitations for 1947 conven-
ton.
Reports of convention COM
mittees.
Vote on constitutional amend
ments.
Ratification of directors.
Tuesday evenin g, 1870
o'clock, banquet hall.
Introduction of
guests.
Award of Loving cups.
Address: "The Retailer and
the Program of the North Caro-
lima Good Health association"
DIR. L. G. Greer, Townsville,
president of the Good Health
association.
Installation of new officers.
Adjournment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11

WASHINGTON, June 10. -
R)-A divided Supreme Court
Monday told citizens complain
ing of unfair representation IN
Congress to resort to the ballot
box, FOR the bench cannot help
them.
The court, by a 4-3 decision,
refused to enter the political
thicket'' of Illinois Congress
sional district setup which has
gone unchanged for As years
despite major population
shifts. 1t served plain notlce
that this would go for other
states too, and for other mat
tiers which are "of a peculiarly
political nature"
Tobacco Monopoly
The court, handing down a
big batch of opinions to wind
up its current term, also held
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
So To Bed

Some time ago-it came to
light yesterdays certain
famous orchestra conductor
got five red tickets in one day
for overstaying his time at
city parking meters.
He appeared at the police sta
ton with the five tickets In his
hand and sharp talk on his
tongue.
But the man at the police desk
was adamant. He made the
conductor pay one dollar for
each ticket.
To think that I should have 10
pay S. for those five tickets
to park on your street." the
conductor ragged.
THAT'S cheap" replied the
policeman. "I'd have to pay s.
for ONE ticket to park in your
music hail."
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11

The pay hikes are IN n with
OPA directives according to loca-
dairymen, and are expected to
benefit directly only producers,
since professors have been advis-
ed to route the additional money
to the producer.
The prices will also be reflected
in butter milk, chocolate milk,
butter and cheese. OPA ordered
price hikes being graduated with
the quality of merchandise sold.
The basic American staples -
meat and bread-either were gone
or rapidly going from dealers
shelves over a great part OF the
nation yesterday and new sup
plies to fill the gap were appar-
emily weeks away in most areas.
The expectation in several of the
cities covered by an Associated
Press spot survey was that the
shortage would grow worse before
it grew better.
Soap, butter and cooking fats
were reported not far behind meat
and bread in the scarcity list.
The report from New Haven,
Conn, was the most succinct and
pointed reply to a message asking
information on those commodities
and on meat and bread:
Little "Other" Products
Some soap yet but little of 9TH
er products"
With moderate local variations
that was the burden of the re
Spouse from every corner of the
country.
In the case of bread, officials
placed their principal reliance for
relief Or the new crop, now being
harvested in the Southwest. Agri.
culture department experts said
that the situation was already fair.
ly well cleaned up in Texas, ano
added that they expected the ef'
fects to appear generally in 81
days or so.
However, an official agriculture
department report indicated il
would be at least IL months before
everybody would have all the
bread and flour he wanted. 1t es
hmated that the 1916 wheat croI
would be 1,025, 500, 900 bushels
about 225, 900 short of American
demand and foreign commitments
Bumper Potato Crop
Officials said that a bumper po'
.ato crop, now reaching market
from the South, provided an ade
euate starch substitute.
On meat it was agreed on al
Bee STAPLES on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11

Tentatively proposed as a
night school using the physical
plant of New Hanover High
school, the Wilmington center
would be large enough to ac-
commodate 800 to 1000 college
students.
According to H. M. Roland,
county school superintendent
just returned from Raleigh and
state conferences on the pro-
posal, most of this number
would be veterans. Admission,
however, would be open to
other qualified students as well.
See STUDY On Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
AWARDS
UNC DIPLOMAS
Wilmington Students In
cluded In 600 Caro-
lima Graduates
Special to the Star

CHAPEL HILL, June 1O-Six
hundred students of the University
of North Carolina including seven
Wilmingtonians Monday night re-
ceived diplomas from Gov. R.
Gregg Cherry, in final exercises
at Kenan stadium here.
For the first time since his
election to the presidency of the
University in 1880, DR.. Frank P.
Graham was unable to appear
in person to give his farewell
message to the graduates, but his
address was read by Chancellor
Robert 9. House.
Graham Ill
DR.. Gaaham was taken sick
with a @vere cold after a trip
to Boston last week to accept an
honorary degree from Harvard
and after failing to show i'm
provement was advised agains1
making the address by his ply
sician.
Co. nTpT nMAS an papo Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
Cherry Sees
Best Period
OF History
Merchants President Dis
agrees With Governor
In Speech
400 ATTEND SESSION
Raney Speaks For Auto
mobile Dealers During
Afternoon
BY LARRY HIRSCH

AS the curtain rose yester-
day morning on the two-day
44th annual summer conven-
ton Of the North Carolina
Merchants association at the
Ocean Terrace hotel on sea-
grit Wrightsville Beach, two
contrasting pictures of the eco
nomic and social status of the Tar
Heel state-past, present, and fu-
ture-were revealed to the confer
400 delegates.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
UNC At Wilmington?
CITY UNDER STUDY
FOR BRANCH PLAN

Emergency conditions cur
rently delaying college entrance
TO returned servicemen and re-
cent High school graduates
may be relieved by the estab-
lshment of a branch of the
University of North Carolina
in New Hanover county it was
Yesterday disclosed by county
educational leaders.
One Of Several Sites
1t was learned that Whining
ton is one of several sites I'M
der consideration throughout
the state for the immediate
establishment of educational
centers, each fully accredited
colleges or universities.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
HARB0R ISLANDS
PLAN POSTPONED
Proposal To Merge With
Wrightsville To Be Dis
cussed Later


Action on a proposed Harbor
Island Wrightsville Beach merger
was temporarily delayed yesterday
with the postponement of a Harbor
Island citizens meeting which was
to feature a review of the combina-
tons advantages and drawbacks.
Originally slated for Wednesday.
the gathering was re-scheduled for
the near future when committee
head William M. Hill was called
out of town on business.
No Formal Approval
The merger plan is at present
purely a Harbor Island proposal.
See MERGER on Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
PAY RAISE
PAY RAISE
Senate Passes Bill
To Speed Congress
Reorganization Measure Carrying Fifty Per
Cent Salary Hike Goes Over By Majority
Of 49,; Other Changes Made

WASHINGTON, June 10.-F}-The senate passed
Monday legislation to reorganize the machinery of congress,
provide additional professional aides, and give the members
a so per cent pay boost to $15,00 a year.
The vote was 40 to 16. .~t'' tr-t
The measure would permit congress members, at their
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
The w leather

FORECAST
North Carolina-Tuesday fair and milo.
South Carolina-Clear to partly CLOUDY
and not so warm Tuesday.
Eastern Standard Time)
(By u. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "A hours
ending 7:30 pm. yesterday.
Temperatures
1.30a 10: 7:3Oa u; 1:30p II; 7:30p 78.
Maximum 3D.; Minimum ST; Mean rs;
Normal rs.
:30a 90: 7:30a 80; 1:3Op 50; 7:30p Al.
Precipitation
Total fo r24 hours ending 1880 pm
600 inches.
Total since the first of the month
0.55 inches.
Tides For Today
(From the Tide Tables published by U.
S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
High Low
Wilmington ---------------7 :19a 2:l2a
lisp 2:27p
Masonboro Inlet --------- 5:11a 11:23a
5:49p lisp
Sunrise 5:00a; Sunset lisp; Moonrise
4:45p; Moonset 3:05a.
River Stage at Fayetteville, N. c. at q
am, Monday, 9.6 feet,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
MOTHER HUBBARD'S CUPBOARD
Basic Staples Vanish
From Dealer Shelues
Soap, Butter, Cooking Fats Added To Bread
And Meats AS Almost Impossible"
To Procure; Milk Up

Wilmington residents will pay one cent more for each
quart of milk the milkman leaves this morning, and process
sors and distributors will start paying an additional 40 cents
ner hundred pounds of fluid milk to producers. Nineteen
ccon+s is the new price of most milk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23
CourInaartials of
 Two U. S. Officers
 0ii;; Lack Evidence

BERLIN, Sept. 23.-Col. Lester A. Pritchard, U s. Army Judge Ad- vocate, said today the court martial of Capt. Harold Cobin and Lieuten- ant George E. Wyatt for Un- authorized entry into the Soviet zone of Germany had been post poned indefinitely because the Russians failed to reply to Ameri- can requests for witnesses.
 The two had been scheduled to face trial ten days ago. They were released by the Russians July 31 after four weeks in detention. The Russians charged that they were spies. The officers said they were simply sightseeing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23
MRS. E. GRIFFITHS IS
 VISITING MRS. HAAS

Mrs. E. Griffiths, one of the real hale and hearty sourdoughs of Alaska, is visiting her daughter Mrs M. J. Haas and will perhaps remain here for several weeks be- fore returning to Cordova where she is part owner of the Windsor Hotel
 Mrs. Griffiths for 30 years opef- ated the famous Gulkana Lodge and Trading Post on the cid Val deZ- Fairbanks road, now the Rich ardson Highway.
Evening star., 1946-06-25
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W

DANCE.
and q streets NV, $40 o'clock tonisht.
\, sSciai dancing Let's House; Foundry
NW ssoa $50 oeIee oeeei sonsss and streets
EXHIBITS.
Tennessee sesauicentennial exhibition
through August; Army Map Service over
seas. seas battle Ids. maps throysh June; fourth
ton Of Prints Prints through - August ' i; nn Iatin
American feminine fashions from TOO
to 1900; At the Library of consress. 9 I'm
Saturdays, and 1880 am. to 10 pm
Sundays.
Woodblocks In color by Louis schanker
am. to 10 pm Mondays; / am. to n.n1.
Tuesdays through Saturdays. and to Z
pm. Sundays through July.
wyts pan9s as.sSy By N MaTy E s1s
days throush June
Gen. Eisenhower's battle map showing
es and O. E pas
many; n s.p9sTsa Germ German an snd md wsria keaSs VA Il
to 5 pm. Sundays through June. ~ '''
by 9 IN he fne ATS psicn
K streets NV. 9 am. to pm. dsiis
PhStosraphs by Cecil B. Atwater,, New
tonyille, Mass, in the section of photos-
EanhE AT nstuon snS tndusrs; M sods ~
pm. daily through June
Selection. Of prints from Audubon 4
depeted IN etshnssc a Il.
National Gallery Of Art, 10 am to p m
weekdays and to 10 pm. Sundays
Display S1 OF Of fresh water nsh from Fedora!
hatcheries and local waters, Department Of
Commerce auditorium. am. to 4:30 pm.
The Netheriands in the Changing
World economie reconstrnStion t exhibit,
oiI PAINTINGS Of contemporary American
srt + Gates, and students art work At
the American University Art Gallery, 2 to
8 pm. daily through June.
LUNCHEONS.
uoF. Rotary Club >, Of 3dV,a Washlns,en wl.5d d
soroptimist Club, willard Hotel. 1 pm
tomorrow. Members and guests.
MUSIC.
p.epaas Ghe5 ssvs a til. w..hn.tcn c.s hg..
~ organ fseit.i, All SOUL. Unitarian
n3t'a NV. 80 s'nento sm tomorrov nS h'r''f0 ee''
organ recital, National City Christian
Church, Thomas Circle. II am tomorrow.
odHQ COnCrIt, uuulIOI MA
rine Barracks, Il 80 I'm. tomorrow.
FOR SERVICEMEN.
Dance with Air Force Band, NCCS- USO.
91S Tenth street NV. $50 O'Clock to-
night
Dancing on terrace. $50 o'clock. and
games in gym. q o'clock tonight, Penthouse
USO. Seventeenth and X streets NV.
Music appreciation group starlight roof
JWB-USO. Sixteenth and @ streets NV
$50 o'clock tonight
Roller skating party. leave lounge, 7:30
o'clock tonight, YMCA- USO, 1885 g street
NV
For oficers Dance, Obhcers Service
Club of the United Nations. 1914 Twenty
first street NV, $50 O'Clock tonight.
Service personnel may obtain more in
formation by calling the United Nations
Center, National 1900