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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
INFAMOUS FRENCH
DOCTOR EXECUTED
DR.. Petiot, Slayer OF Il
Persons, Faces Gull
lotine Calmly

PARIS, May Is. - W.D - The
glistening, 30-pound blade of the
guillotine S h d downward
through its guideposts at dawn to-
day and the head Of DR.. Marcel
Petiot, who murdered at least
27- persons, plopped into a waiting
basket.
DR.. Petiot, who had shown not
the slightest remorse, was Sleep
ing soundly in his Sante prison
cell alta 4:30 a. m. when Rene Flo
riot, his attorney; Judge Marcel
Lesser; Pierre Dupin, the p%rosecut-
o%r-general, and other court off
Gals walked in. A priest tapped
him on the shoulder and said:
"Petiot, stand up. Your hour
has come"
Almost as calmly as if he we're
gong home, DR.. Petiot put on a
shirt with the collar cut off, and
a pair of trousers.
DIR. Petiot refused the glass OF
rum and cigarette which tradition
allows a condemned man in France
just before he dies. He also re.
fused the priests offer to give
him absolution.
His hands yer bound behind
his back. With shoulders squared
and head held high, he marched
u~nfalteringly out of the cell,
through a main door and into a
small courtyard, where the gull
lotine had been set up. Although
the priests services had been de-
clined, he walked by the condemn
ed mans side.
Nor did DR.. Petiot falter when
he saw the g%uillotine, with it's wick
ed blade drawn high and waiting.
Executioner Henri Desfourneaux,
who was cutting off his hundredth
head, and two black-clad assist
ants, seized DR.. Petiot and lifted
him upon the platform with his
neck squarely across the block.
For the moment that DR.. Petio,
lay there, his swapping black ewes
glanced rapidly over the handful
OF witnesses. Then the blade wa
trlpped and slammed into the block
with a resounding crack.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26

In 1896 there were only 16
cars registered in the United
States. Today, on the 50th ami
Versary of the automotive indus
FRY. there are Is, 800, 900 cars.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
U. S. QUESTIONS
BRIT0N'S REPORT
Morrison's Speech On Food
Commitments Creates
Furry
BY TOM WILLIAMS

LONDON, May 5-lRHBritain
tonight sought an explanation from
Washington of the published view
of a State Department official that
Herbert Morriso nerred in his re-
port to the House OF Commons on
new American food commitments.
A furry in official circles here
over the Interpretation placed in
Washington upon Morrison's report
indicated the United States and
Britain might be at variance over
the distribution Of food supplies to
needy countries Surprise and re-
sentiment were expressed here.
The British Embassy in Washing
ton was instructed TO discuss with
the State Department what the
British feel is a misunderstanding
over Morrison's report.
British embassy officials in
Washington said today representa-
tons were MADE to the State De-
partment in the matter. They said
Roger Maxim, economic minister of
the embassy, phoned State De-
partment officials, but his CONVEX
sations were not an official pro-
test but more in the form OF an
inquiry" No reply was expected
until early next week.
CThe attaches said Makin's &C
ton was intended to express con-
cern that the embassy was not
consulted on precisely what Nor
rison said before any public state
ment vas issued.)
Morrison, reporting Thursday to
the House of Commons on results
of his conference with food off
Gals in Washington, said:
1.-THE United States government
have now felt able to associate
themselves unreservedly with the
task o fsupplying India ard the
British zone of Germany to the
full extent thai available resources
allow, and they have instructed
their officials on the combined
food board accordingly"
Morrison said the United States
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
MISSING WOMAN
OBJECT OF SEARCH
Richmond Resident Asks
Aid OF Local Police In
Locating Sister

A missing woman, the theft of
q cases OF beer, and an accident
involving a taxi and a passenger
car, we're reported to police here
yesterday.
Local authorities were asked to
aid in the search of a sister of
Mrs. r. M. Dyker, Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Dyker, who is registered
in Room 205 in the Cape Fear
hotel, told police her sister is five
feet two inches tall, weighs 10
pounds and has brown hair and
blue eyes. She was carrying a
small black and cream colored
bag when last seen, according to
Mrs. Dyker.
The theft of q cases of beer
from warehouse "B" was reported
by Capt, j. H. Caps of the ACL
police. According to Caps, the
beverage was taken early yester-
day morning and had been hauled
away in a truck.
Mrs. Mary B. Rourk, Whining
Ton, was given a citation y%ester-
dav following an accident at the
Intersection of Front and Market
street. She was cited tor bad brakes
BY the investigating officer.
According to the police report,
the car driven by Mrs. Rourk,
collided with a taxi operated by
John Floyd. Both vehicles were
slightly damaged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
CHATHAM LEADING
FOLGER In FIFTH
Continued from Page One)

NOOiitinueu rom rage One)
Nurgin, Miss Jane Pratt. Demo-
crat, had 1929 votes to Frank
Hul1n, Republican, 1877 with six of
2o3 precincts reported.
Robert L. Doughton, Chairman
OF the House Ways and Means COM
mlttee, was renominated in the
Ninth district without opposition as
r. Reps. Graham Barden in the
Third district, Harold Cooley in
the Fourth and A. L. BulWinkle In
the Eleventh.
The Fifth and Sixth districts had
three-man races. with the POSSIBLE
ty of run-offs. In the Fifth, Rep.
John Folger was opposed by Thur
mond Chatham, millionaire blanket
manufacturer of Winston-Salem,
and Elkin, and Joe j. Harris,
Winston-Salem lawyer. Rep. Carl
Durham had Sixth district opposi-
ton from E. Earle Rives, County
court justice, and D. E. Scarbor-
ough, former state legislator, both
of Greensboro.
Robert Lee Humber, Greenville
lawyer and originator of a plan
for world federation of nations as
a preventive of war, ran against
Rep. Herbert c. Bonner in the
First district; State Senator Archie
Gay, Of Jackson, battled Rep. John
H. Kerr, Second district; w. S.
Britt, Lumberton lawyer, sought
Rep. j. Bayard Clark's Seventh
district seat and Veteran Rep.
Zebulon Weaver was opposed by
Monroe H. Redden, of Henderson
vile, former State Democratic
chairman. in the Twelfth.
w. E. Horner, Sanford publisher,
and c. B. Deane, Rockingham
LAWYER. were contestants for the
Eighth distrist seat of w. o. Bur-
gin who died several months ago.
Hamilton C. Jones, lawyer ana
Manley R. Dunnaway. real estate
dealer, both of Charlotte, sought
the Tenth district nomination. Rep.
Sam T. Erwin did not offer for re-
election.
p. In a special Eighth district cleo
ton for Burgin's unexpired term
his secretary, Miss Janet Pratt
was opposed by H. Frank Huiln'
Republican, of Lexington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
Steelman Reads Memoir
andum To Large Crowd OF
Reporters, Radio Men

WASHINGTON, May Is -WH-
The nations greatest railroad
strike was settled at 1857 p. m.
'EST) today in crowded, smoke
filled room 4O4-W of the sWank
Statler hotel.
Outside that room, some lOo re-
p~orters, photographers, newsreel
cameramen and radio broadcast
ers milled around in the corrl-
doris. .,
A conference between rail strike
leaders and management repre-
sentatives had been in progress
for nearly an hour.
At 4:02 p. m. the door OF 4o4-W
NeWsreel cameras whirred. Flash
swung open. The %conferees emery
ed. Reporters surged forward.
bulbs exploded.
Government mediator John T.
Steelman, his face flushed from
excitement and the 07-degree
temperature, yelled above the up
roar:
mo announcement now. There
will be a statement on the 18th
floor"
Reporters raced for the eleva-
tors. Right behind them were
the two men who had called the
strike-engineers president Al
vanley Johnston and trainmen
president A. F. Whitney.
They were a study in con-
trasts. Whitney, white haired, was
red-faced and visibly upset. John
ston, gray-haired and stocky, was
calm, and smiling.
The rail officials tagged along
behind.
All headed for the "Presiden-
tial suite" which had been con-
verted into temporary press head
quarters and looked it.
Ash trays bulged with cigaret
butts and empty packs. Note
paper covered the salt and pep
per COlOl GU 4AOOA.
Reporters and photographers
sWarmed over the furniture. Some
40 extra telephones - direct lines
to newspaper and press assocla-
ton offices - lined the floor. The
elaborate dining room had been
converted into a broadcasting
booth. Wires and cables were strur
everywhere.
Whitney and Johnston entered
with the carriers negotiating
committee, headed by President
J. J. Pelleyn of the association
of American railroads.
Steelman entered with a hand.
full of papers.
The room quieted.
Steelman began to read: Mem
orandum to the press" then.
a few lines later:
"The strike has been set
tied go"
Reporters raced to open tele-
phones and flashed the news.
Whitney, his hands trembling
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26

The semi-liquid surface of the
earth's interior, beneath the crust.
has a temperature of 24OO degree
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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
Railway Strike Settled
In Statler Hotel Room

and his voice cracking with emo
ton spoke into the microphone:
THE strike that has been on
for the last 48 hours was called
off at 1857 this Afternoon we
congratulate the thousands of
loyal engineers, trainmen and
yardmen for their unstinting loyal
ty to our organization in this
struggle for justice.
eve confess that we lose our
cause
THE infamous Smith onnal.
ly act played a large part in this
picture go.
Let us return to the job
and pray that the men on the hill.
SENATE and House, who woulc
cruelty labor at this time
cool off and refrain from acting
while they are mad ..."
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
N. E. RAILS SLOW
IN RESUMING. RUNS
Continued from Page One)

m schedule. No. IS and No. 40,
operated yesterday with "supervi-
sorv personnel" made their runs
AGAIN today whit the same type
creWS.
The yardmaster of the SeaboarA
airlines railroad in Charlotte said
~ M. that strikers had received
officials notice to return to their
Jobs and that they were ':begin-
ming to come back in" He said
tnat switch engines would be OPP
Grating by about 8 p. M, and that
No. 81, ordinarily scheduled to
leave Charlotte cor Bostic, N. c., at
Sis p. NJ, would leave at about
10 p. m.
Forty-eight hours without rail
service had brought these develop
ments:
Some stores were jammed with
buyers fearing a food shortage, but
generally trade was said to be
no larger than on any other Sat
urday. Food stocks were consider
ed adequate for the weekend.
Though the South Carolina gov
ernor's office said there were no
indications of an imminent food
shortage, stores in Greenville and
Anderson, S. c., reported that
they we're TANNED with customers
who were buying everything in
sight.
The only response to the presi-
dents plea was reported in Green
vile. where the Southern railway
reported that one engineer and
n trainmen had called that they
wanted to go back to work.
Strikers were generally noncom-
initial, and those who did talk pre-
ferred to remain anonymous.
THE situation seems to be get
ting out of hand" one of them said
in Charlotte, drastic legislation
against organized LABOR may be a
result, and the five operating
brotherhoods may suffer much loss
of prestige" :
"The men here seem to think
that the strike will be ended soon,"
said another. Several men called
last night after President Truman
spoke, and others called me this
morning, and. like me, they seem
to beafraid that this situation will
result in drastic legislation against
the brotherhoods, which would suf-
fer much loss of prestige"
Meanwhile, buses, trucks and
planes hauled as much of the
freight and as many Of the pas
sengers as they could.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
Strike Technically
Cleared At Florence

FLORENCE. S. c.. May 25-R
A technicality which had pre-
vented the engineers ano trainmen
of the Columbia division of the
Atlantic Coast Line from returning
to work was eliminated by the two
brotherhoods tonight. and R. B.
Hare, division superintendent, said
they were expected 20 go to work
immediately.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26

agreed to keep rations in the Brit
ish zone in Germany up to the
same standard as in the U. S.
zone and that the United States
guaranteed exports to India at
a very much higher rate than in
any previous year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26

more motor vehicles are used
IN the distribution of milk than
any other commodity approx
mately 100, 1000 trucks are used in
delivering milk and dairy prod
ucts from U. S. farms to plants
and from plants to consumers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
LOG ROLLERS NAME
TEMPORARY SLATE OF
DISTRICT OFFICERS

. AsHEBORO, May Is. - e.
Temporary district officers OF the
North Carolina Daniel Boone Log
Rolling association of the Wood
men of the World were confirmed
for the balance of the year at a
district meeting of the assocla-
ton here today.
These officers are: W. A Short,
Greensboro, Consul; Paul Car
roll, High Point, advisor; John F.
Hamilton, Asheboro, banker; V. U.
Pulliam, Asheboro, secretary;
Melvin T. Cakes, Greensboro,
treasurer; James M. Dunn, Bur-
lington, escort; Clyde H. Black,
brownsville, patchman; Albert
Bunting, Asheboro, sentry.
S. R. Hendrix of Winston-Salem
is president of the association
and Glenn T. Smith of High Point
is vice president. District audi
tors are E. M. Cheek of Burling-
ton, E. o. Johnson of High Point
and j. D. Stinson of Townsville.
The semi-liquid surface of the
earth's interior. beneath the crust.
has a temperature of 240O deoree
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-06
Lydia F0hn-Hansen Of Extension Department Holding Classes Here

Mrs. Lydia Fohn-Hansen, of the extension department of the Uni versity of Alaska met with the Home Arts Club last evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Love. This is her first visit to Nome since 1884.
 The work of the extension serv- ice was explained and it was an nounced that she would hold demonstrations in sewing at the Territorial School Domestic Sci ence room tonight and Thursday at 7:30 pm. Anyone, she explain ed, in Nome who has sewing prob lems or who wish to use her many patterns are invited to attend these meetings. The care and use of sewing machines will also be explained. Many people have at tachments they do not know how to use and Mrs. Fohn-Hansen will gladly show them how they can be applied.
 On Friday evening at seven thirty a food and nutrition class will be held. One of the foods to be demonstrated will be the new process in making raised breads in two and half hours.
 On Thursday and Friday after noon at two o'clock classes will be held for sewing instruction for all those who wish to come at the Mission Club recently opened next door to the Lavinia Wallace Young Mission church.
 Mrs. Fohn-Hansen urges home makers to make use of this fine service offered by the University, through the Department of Agri- culture, for, she states, the high cost of living in Alaska can only be reduced when the homemakers in Alaska learn to utilize and in crease the quantity of home made products.
 Anyone having special problems
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-06
AIR BASE HOBBY CENTERS OPEN

An extensive program to afford men of the Nome Army Air Base opportunities to make profitable use of their free hours was an- nounced recently. Already facili- ties for two of the more popular hobbies are in use. Others will follow.
 Some time ago a craft shop was opened up. As an aid to those in terested in the manual arts it is equipped with an extensive array of hand tools and a number of standard power units. Wood, plas- tic, and metal are available as well as finishes and sundry hard ware. In fact, the shop is equipped well enough for use in ivory carv- ing, model building, metal work, and in the manufacture of small items of furniture and other knick knacks.
 The fascinating field of photog- raphy has also proved popular with soldiers on the Base. In re- cent weeks group known as the Arctic Shutter Club" opened a photo lab in which they can work on their own films and exchange ideas on amateur photography. Several GI's acquainted with dark room technique are teaching others how to mix chemicals, de- velop negatives, and make prints. To insure safe and economical use of equipment and supplies an ex- perienced man keeps the place in operation each night. Club rules governing conservation of SUD- plies, proper use of equipment, and other problems have been adopted. The laboratory includes: several individual dark rooms, an enlarger, contact printer, dryer, and other useful items of equip ment and supplies.
 Plans are being drafted at pres ent to provide materials and facil- ities for the anticipated growth of interest in both the craft shop and the camera club.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-06
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ST. JOSEPH'S PARISH

A mission will be given at St. Joseph's Church, beginning on Sunday, November 10, and closing Sunday, Nov. IT. Father Carroll of the Society of Jesus will con- duct the services. which will con- sist of The Rosary, a Sermon and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament each evening, and The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass each morning, followed by a short in struction.
 Mass on Sunday will be at the usual hours, 7:30 and 9 o'clock During the week, Mass will be at 6:45. Evening devotions will be at seven-thirty.
 All Catholics are urged to at tend this mission. NOn-Catholics will be welcome at any or all the services.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-06

because of the inability of busi- ness to operate at a loss. This thing the government could do in- definitely, just for the sake of maintaining employment, he af- fiTmed, insisting there is no limit to deficit financing available to government-owned economy.
 1 have never been able to con- vince myself that Socialistic and Communistic minded economists could be sincere in advocating this philosophy, characteristic though it is of their thinking. If the principle were workable, why dYes not some Communist nation issue a million dollar credit to each of its citizens and let them all enjoy wealth in nation that cannot go broke?
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-06
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA SECOND DIVISION.
 No. 3698 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION WALLACE I. ROBERTSON, Plaintiff
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

LULA ROBERTSON, Defendant The President of the United States ]. ', of America:
 4ro the above named Defendant, GREETING:
 You are hereby required to ap- pear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Second Divi- sion, within 30 days after the last publication of this Summons, namely within 30 days after the 18th day of November, 1946, in case this Summons is published; or within 40 days after the date of its service upon you in case this Summons is served upon you per sonally, and answer the Complaint .of the above named plaintiff on file in the said Court in the above entitled action: The plaintiff in said action prayS that he be grant ed an absolute divorce from de- fendant:
 And in the event you so fail to appear and answer the plaintiff will take Judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the Court for the relief prayed for in his Complaint and as herein above stated. q WITNESS the Honorable Joseph w. Kehoe, Judge of said Court, and the Seal of said Court here unto affixed the 22nd day of Oc- tober, 1946.
 
 Clerk (SEAL)
 By NORVIN w. LEWIS,
 Deputy Clerk Publish Oct. g, 30, Nov. 6, 13.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-06

SEATTLE (P),Funeral services will be held Thursday for C. l.. Harrison, 73, founder of the Alas ka-Pacific Consolidated Mining Co.,. of Wasilla, near Anchorage. He was prominent in business in Alaska for 20 years. Harrison died here Monday. Two sons survive.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-06

tana communities of Babb, Gla- cier Park and Galbreath, isolated for several days by deep snow drifts, were furnished election material by airplane last week end, and Anderson reported that 233 of the 39l registered voters cast ballots in yesterdays general election.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-06

KETCHIKAN, (P)-A load of Christmas trees was taken aboard the Fish and Wildlife Service ves- sel Penguin yesterday to be taken to settlements on the barren, tree less Pribilof islands of the Boring Sea.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-06

CUT BANK, Mont. P)-Glacier county clerk and recorder J. Lee Anderson was satisfied today that people would vote-snowIbound or not The tiny northwest Mon-
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-06

in sewing, knitting, crocheting, weaving, etc, are welcome in the mornings at Mrs. Fohn-Hansen's room at the Wallace Hotel.
Evening star., 1946-01-20
Anonymous Kidnapping Note
Found in Missing Girl Inquiry

day afternoon and turned it over to
Montgomery County Police Friday.
Corpl. G. w. Linthicum, of Mont
gomery County Police, gave it to
Metropolitan Police yesterday.
Meanwhile, the father sought help
yesterday afternoon from Senator
Ball, Republican of Minnesota, and
Representative Pittenger, Republic
can Of Minnesota, and a personal
friend. Mr.. Pittenger said last night
he had conferred with police and
was convinced they were making
every possible effort to find the girl.
Earlier yesterday a repors of a
prowler near 1921 New Hampshire
avenue NV, where Miss Sunderlin
roomed, sent police back to the
house, but they found no one. A
middle-aged man In the vicinity
was said to have annoyed her.
Police also were investigating a
report that Miss Sunderlin had told
some of her friends that she was
married. Her father said he did not
believe the rumor and that he feared
she has been murdered or is a victim
of a white slave ring.
The girl left the dance week ago
with an unidentified Army sergeant.
Two soldier acquaintance uues-
toned by police said they had not
seen her for more than week.
Evening star., 1946-01-20
Poll Indicates
Compromise on
Strike Control
Majority of House
Committee Expects
Approval Tuesday
3y the Associated'P Press.

A majority of the House Labor
Committee predicted yesterday
the group will approve a new
Strike-control bill this week
probably Tuesday.
They agreed, in individual ques-
tioning by reporter, that it will
embody the principle of fact finding
but President Truman's recommen-
dations on that point probably will
be modified. Varying opinions we're
expressed as to the degree of COM
promise.
Some of the members interviewed
asked that their names not be used,
but 10 of the 18 who are due to be
present Tuesday for the vote agreed
with the viewpoint. expressed by
Acting Chairman Randolph. who
said:
Il expect the committee to ap-
prove some type of fact-finding.
The vote will be close, but most of
the members believe we should get
a measure to the floor so Congress
can make a decision"
Says He Has Enough Support.
Representative Lands, Republican,
of Indiana asserted he has enough
votes assured now to guarantee
adoption OF his modification plan,
which was defeated by a 7 to
tie vote in the committee Thurs
day. He added that even if his
Evening star., 1946-01-20
President's S MESSAGE
Is Due Tomorrow
BY the Associated Press.

ny tne ASSocldteQ fIess.
Cries for a balanced national bud
get are expected to echo through
Congress this week as the legislators
buckle down to business in the new
session.
Regardless of what President Tru-
man may ask In his annual budget
message tomorrow, several members
have said recently they will demand
that Federal expenditures be cut to
the level of national income.
The presidential budget recon-
mendations are to be read to the
Senate and House tomorrow, along
with Mr.. Truman's State of the
Union message. The combined doc
ument is expected to exceed a rec
ord-breaking 10000 words.
Chairman Cannon of the House
Appropriations Committee told
newsmen recently he would require
sharp reduction in Federal spend
ing. He said he doubted, however
If the budget could be balanced
overnight.
Inc freSlQentS s message Will signal
the start of major legislative busi-
ness in the House.
Acting Democratic Leader Spark
man has announced that an appro-
priation bill providing 1947 funds for
Federal agencies will be considered
Wednesday, and that legislation
dealing with the United States en-
ployment service will be taken up
later In the week.