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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-18
Mckinney On
BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM e. MCKINNEY
Americas Gard Authority

The other day l ran across an
old duplicate enthusiast, Sam Ze-
mansky Of Rockford, Ill. Sam
used to run a duplicate game for
his friends in Rockford, and de-
veloped quite a few players.
He showed me today's hand and
asked, Would you blame South
for ~doubling?"
I said, Certainly not" and I
think you will agree with me.
Remember that you have the
advantage of looking at all four
hands. When East redoubled, there
was nothing South could do. He
could not rebid diamonds himself,
and two spades might easily prove
costly.
You may say that West had
courage to leave the redouble in.
Some players might have been
confused by the possibility that
East's bid of two diamonds was a
cue-bid, and the redouble a de-
mand for a takeout. However,
West passed.
After cashing the ace of hearts
and receiving the three-spot from
his partner, South suddenly real
ICED that the hand might not work
out very well after au-and it did
not. All he could take was the ace
Of hearts, ace of spades and king
queen of diamonds, and East made
his contract doubled and redou-
bled with an overtrick.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-18
BY WALTER

The main points at issue in
the Italian treaty are so diff
cult to settle because they
open up the greater question OF
a Mediterranean settlement. The
present purpose of the Soviet Union
is manifest: it is to break into the
Mediterranean and to dominate
the eastern half of it. This would
disrupt the British Empire by sep
arating Great Britain from the
Middle East, from Africa, and from
southern Asia.
To this end the Soviets support
Tito's claim to Trieste and Vene-
zia Giulia: this would give them
control of the head Of the Adriatic
and would enable them to DOM
mate the North Italian plain. To
the same end they are exerting in
ternal and external pressure upon
Greece and Turkey, which consti-
tute a barrier between them and
the Mediterranean. Finally, as a
clincher, they asked tor a trustee
ship in Tripolitania on the south
ern shore of the Mediterranean.
This is a b~latantly crude plan to
settle the Mediterranean problem
by taking possession of the Medi-
terranean. 1t cannot, however, be
carried out unless the Soviet Union
starts and WINS a world war. For
the British and the Americans
hold Trieste ana the more impor-
tant part of VeneZia Giulia; the
British are in Greece, they r in
Tripoli, they are allied with Tur-
Key, and the United States, which
is committed by the United Ma
lions Charter and its WI vital in
terest, has along with Britain, the
sea power, the air power and the
amphibious power to support its
commitments. The recent cruise
of u. S. S. Missouri in the Medi-
terranean was a salutary reminder
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-18
Another Dawes Needed

Again the Foreign Ministers of lead
ing powers are in adjournment after
a three-week conference in Paris. Dur
ing the sessions no definite progress
was mace on any of the issues before
them. Peace is just as far off now as
ever, chiefly, it would appear, because
OF Russian insistence on having it's own
way in framing treaties for Italy and
Bulgaria and particularly for Germany.
Mr.. Molotov, as usual, has proved
too obdurate for Mr.. Byrnes and Mr..
Bevins, and 81 the conference ends in
the customary deadlock. It must be
apparent to laymen generally that if
Russia is to be "handled' constructive.
ly for world and not merely Russian.
peace, there is need for a much stronger
personality than either Britain or the
United States has thus far sent t.
these vital meetings.
We do not know who could be sub
stituted for Mr.. Byrnes unless another
"Hell and Maria Dawes can be dis
covered. Mr.. Molotov would meet hi
match in such a man. He is worth hunt
ling for.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-18
Editorial Comment
URANIUM

ON1IN1ONl
Most people if asked what happened in 178e
would mention the outbreak of the French
revolution, but it may well be that future
generations, if the human race survives, will
point to 1879 as the year in which a German
chemist, Martin Heinrich Klaproth, isolated
from pitch-blende a yellow substance which
ne regarded as the oxide of a new metal. This
new metal he called uranium, little thinking
that after the lapse of more than a century and
a half It would become an essential part of the
most potent force of destruction yet devised by
mankind. The name was given in honor Of
the discovery by Herschel a few years earlier
of the planet Uranus, but it was a singularly
happy one, for although the atomic theory
OF matter had not yet been put forward, when
it was, uranium proved to have the highest
atomic weight of all the elements, to be in
fact the patriarch of them ali, just as Uranus
was the progenitor of the Greek pantheon,
being the husband of Earth and representing
the generative power of the sky. Man
chester England) Guardian.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-18

For the written word which re-
veals the Living Word, we thank
Thee, o God. Open Thou our ewes
that In its pages We may behold
Him In ever-new beauty. Amen,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-18
Truman Seizes Rail Lines

President Truman, obviously con.
WINGED no settlement of the rail contro
versy could be effected before the hou,
set for a nationwide strike of engine
mer and trainmen this afternoon, jump
ed the gun on the two brotherhoods
and ordered federal seizure of the lines
in mid-afternoon yesterday.
The responsibility of operation now
rests upon the Office of Defense Trans
portation, which has named Charles H.
Buford, executive vice president of the
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and Pa
cific federal manager. Whether the
men will continue in service, however,
was a moot question at the time this
was written. A. F. Whitney, president
of the Brotherhood of Trainmen, and
Alvanley Johnston, chief of the En-
gineers, declare the strike will 90 into
effect at the specified time, despite
the seizure.
The issue narrows down to the work.
er's attitude toward the President of
the United States and the presidents
of their union.
1t is understood that there is no in
t%entlon, at least at present, of invok-
ing military protection or service, but
if the trains fail to run under their
customary crews use of the Army
would be fully justified by reason of
the fact that the strike would inter-
tere with the movement of mails.
Should the seizure fail to keep the
trains running, the nations industry
would be practically paralyzed, particu-
larly as the mine strike truce is due
to end in a few days, and food short
ages would menace the peoples health
and welfare.
With MI. Truman showing unac-
customed courage in the rail crisis.
many are wondering if he will also
order federal seizure of the bituminous
coal mines, despite reports that the
miners would not return to the pits if
he did so.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-18
TheLiterary
Guidepost
BY w. G. ROGERS
FOUR MEN, by Paul Fox (Scrib-

I 4 Wv lAAANS w ouA 49,
ner's S3.)
Will Giles, Alfred Zacharias,
Adam Mallory and Julian Gamble,
Jew and Gentle, rich and poor,
conservative and radical, come up
out of a submarine docked in a
New England harbor and land;
they want whisky, women, free
dom.
At the close OF their partially
successful search, they decide to
meet again in 20 years. It's nearer
80 before the reunion takes place,
and many surprising things have
happened to the four bright, hope
full boys of World War l.
viii, son of a widow, wanted to
be a doctor. Julian, with a family
fortune behind him, aimed at the
life of a dilettante. Adam planned
to be a minister. Alfred the rebel
imagined himself a college pro-
fessor. The bulk of this long afS'
novel shows them achieving their
Particular destinies, which both re-
semble, and differ from, Their
youthful ambitions. One is a doc
tor. one a d~ilettante, and 50 on
but debased, cheapened, depraVed'
corrupted.
Fox's moral, which is nothing
new, is that life beats the goa
out of us, the march from cradle
to grave is downhill, man IS a
sinner and society is rotten
Adam, the minister. the only one
in the quartet who has some coz
ception of the extent of his failure,
imagines the Savior, who created
man in His image, appealing 10
the wise and ignorant, the PROUD
and humble Of all ages, saying
Forgive mel"
The trouble with this novel IS
not matter but manner. Ihe au,
thor exaggerates and distoFts 81
that his characters are not people
but case histories; this is not 1ouI
men. but four sorry examples u
what'l1 happen to you if you dos
watch out. Furthermore, su0sloF
arv details are discouragingly uI'
real: men change moods v1oldl''
" not becausa it's natural but be-
cause it's a shot in the nm ~
the reader: secondary p~ersohase'
are caricatures. Situations, loo
are trite, and the prose Is VIVA
may best be called loud
Fox manages to hold your at
tention in spite Of your oet's,
Judgment, for he had an idea anu
a good overall plan, but your De,
ter judgment will win out IN ''
end
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-18
HUNT FOR STEAK
LEADS TO HORST,
BY EDDY

LONDON, May, IL
think" whispered NV 81
friend, who was 10 pounds l;gntsn
than when I saw him hera + t'H
years ago, Il can find us a sta9 i've
After seven days in Britain's H..
tlflaoly weary capital, I NEEDED 1s,
steak. | had come here from Mo'
cow where steaks - 10 foroi 4OS-
and to some Russians as aeIs
common as samovars and SONS as
times about as tough.
Arm in arm, we went steakin.
I'm taking You to restsr.
rant where I've known the msaa
ger, for years" said my frisn ,'a
Who happens to be one Of Fna
lands best : known swing bags
leaders. "We have a system II r's0
shakes his head when we come IN
We won't be eating steaks" III
I asked why the mystery.
Because" said my friend 81,
ne shakes his head it means tba+
what he has listed as steak rs.n,.
is horse. But he won't sell how.
to his pals. That is, not as steakS
Considering my ample 900
pounds, nurtured by good teedina
in Moscow since the advent IS
commercial stores where Won
can buy numerous unrationsd
meats, I frankly felt up to horse,
We found the restaurant, on. ~
those neat, tiny places tucked
away in Soho. Shaking like Fa1,
staff in anticipation, I looked for
the s%ign-giving manager.
The manager sighted us about
the same time we sighted him
Eagerly I stared at his head. II
shook. 1t didn't nod.
Horse" said the musician with
the same sad manner in which he
croons. I'm a little on the lonely
side"
All of which brings me up to the
point: I'm getting hungry and this
isn't the place to look for food.
Too many persons far more able
to speak on the subject than |
have gone into the question of
what Britain has given, what she
has gone through and her present
food situation.
I'd like to add only that I've
eaten, since I've been here this
time on my way home, in every
thing from the toWnhouse OF an
ancient, once equity earl to a low
price restaurant and my conclu.
sions are cut and dried.
The British people are down 10
what would appear to be the bot
tom of the barrel. They don't ex-
pect the American loan is going to
bring them a great deal more. but
they do expect some. They
definitely are eating worse
than they were the last time I
was here - in the middle of the
blitz.
One look at my British triendl
shows them with hanging suits and
loose collars. My Russian wife
who is with me, thinks the foot
at our hotel is awful. My bah!
won't eat half OF 1t and we have {,
very difficult time getting milk. 4
friend gave us a banana, but there
has been no other fruit.
Frankly, comrades, London moi
only can take 1t, but it's taking
me.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-18

as the only important power in
the Mediterranean. But her au-
thority rests On dangerously
fragil foundation. On the shores
of the Mediterranean, there is the
uneasy connection with Franco,
with the monarchist parties in
Italy and in Greece, the precarious
alliance with the Arab national
lists; from beyond the Mediter-
ranean the military potential of
the British Isles is not what it
was, and on the other side, India
which was an important source
of British military power-is GER
tainly no longer an asset, and is
almost certainly a liability.
No doubt this is the eason why
the rulers of Russia drought the
time had come to force the ancient
issue between the Russian EN-
pire and the British. But in reach
ing this decision they reckoned
without the United States, or, to
speak more precisely, they sup
posed that Americans lacked the
insight to understand their inter
ests, and were still too isolation
list to act effectively for their
interests.
This impression must have been
heightened by the discovery that
after R%oosevelt's death we drifted
into a policy of seconding the
motion, leaving the initiative to
Britain. Such a policy cannot be
effective; and was certain to
arouse, as it has done, a deep re-
action in the United States against
what appeared to be, and indeed
was, and is admitted to be by its
authors, a policy of underwriting
the British Empire. The policy was
made by men who had just begun
to realize the vital significance of
the British-American connection
in the world. But they had not yet
understood that this connection
will be weakened, perhaps ruined,
if in the Anglo,American partner
ship the initiative is in the Foreign
Office while the final costs in blood
and treasure have to be approved
by the Congress of the United
States.
The argument on this crucial
point-that the Anglo-American
partnership cannot be maintained
on a basis Of inequality-is, as I
happen to know, not we'll received
In London. But the enduring and
interests of the English
speaking peoples will suffer If
British officialdom ignores the
argument, or tries to discount it
as anti-British and iso~lationist
The argument comes from men
who are among the oldest friends
and advocates of the British
American connection, and the
chances are that they are not
wrong in prophesying that a part
nership without equality-such as
we have seen these past twelve
months-will not work.
But to restore Italy as "a Medi-
power-and to support
the revival of France-will not be
enough. The United States will
need to become a Mediterranean
power too. The Russians are COM
ing some day, and We should be
there in u own right.
Under these circumstances q
true equilibrium of power can
10 'ueeueI1sl!peW Gun Ut asrxe
that foundation a constructive
settlement could We might
reasonably hope-be negotiated
1916, New York Tribune
Inc
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-18
Religion
Day By Day
Bv WILLIAM T. ELLIS
A NEW SLANT ON AN
OLD BOOK
By L T. ELLIS

Of all the large tasks Of journal
ism that have engaged my life,
the greatest was the year / spent
travelling over the entire geo.
graphical background of the Bible.
The book l wrote scarcely ex-
presses the awe and amazement
that possessed me as I grew to
perceive the vastness and variety
and vitality of Bible Lands; and
the direct relation of the geogra-
ply Of the Book to it's message.
AS geography, as history. as a
record of human life, the Bible
has no peer among books. Each
months archaeological discoveries
bring new evidence of it's fidelity
to truth.
Butu all o. these aspects of the
Bible are only secondary. The real
uniqueness Of the Book is that it
contains an adequate and salts
factory revelation of God, most
fully set fcr.n in the person and
words and work of His Son. Jesus
Christ.
In other words, study the Bible
daily, devotedly, expectantly, in
diligently.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-18
Another Canute

Doa as: ' ADVISES ssa09 sn Ea hsvs his Decent conf,
gracefully to the inevitable. - NJ shn;, nowinl
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-17
First Natl Bank
Passes $4,000
Mark Last Year
Officers And Directors Are
Reelected; Annual IL Per
cent Dividend Paid -,

The First National bank had a
very successful year during 1915
when resources passed the three
million dollar mark as shown by
the report of J. L. Segraves, cash
ier, at the annual stockholders
meeting last week.
: The annual statement, published
elsewhere in this paper today, re.
veals that the resources have
climbed to $3,O61,547.59 as com.
pared to $2,113,3O6.51 at the close
Of business in 1914. Deposits also
show an increase.
The bank again paid a twelve
(12) percent dividend to its stock.
holders as it has during the past
several years.
The stockholders reelected the
directors at the meeting last week
They are. DR.. r. c. Ray, H. H
Burgess, Edison Thomas, T. C.
Bowie and John Littlewood.
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-17
John Reeves Is
With w. ]. Parts
To Be Connected With G. E.
Division; Flack Is With
Skyland Post

John F. Reeves, who for the PAST
fifteen years has been actively as
ISOLATED with the publishing Of
The Skyland Post, has resigned
to become connected with the w.
]. Parts company here and will
manage the General Electric divi-
sion of the company. His resigna-
ton became effective last Thurs
day.
Mr.. Reeves became connected
with this paper soon after it was
started by the former Miss Ruth
Reeves and had remained with il
until last week. His resignation,
offered because of the condition of
his health, was regretfully receiv-
ed by both Mr.. and Mrs. Ed M.
Anderson. At the time of his
resignation, in addition to being
shop foreman, he was assistant
publisher.
Mr.. Reeves has been succeeded
as shop foreman by D. S. Flack,
of Greenville, S. c. Mr.. Flacl<,
has had wide experience in the
mechanical department of news
paper having worked on dailies
and weeklies for the past Is years.
He is married and he and Mrs.
Flack will make their home at the
Tucker hotel at present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-17

Washington-President Truman
said Tuesday, he would combine
his State-of- the Union and bud
get messages into single docu-
ment and present it to Congress
on Monday.
The messages customarily are
transmitted separately. Mr.. Tru-
man told news conference, how
ever, that he believes the State Of
the Union actually is wrapped up
in the budget and that one mes
sage is enough.
He also disclosed that his mes
sage on the $4,000, 100000 British
loan will follow the combined
message, but he gave no exact
date.
Under the original White House
plans, MIR. Truman would have
followed normal practice and sent
up the State-of-the-U Union mes
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-17
DIR. Dougherty
Is Northwestern .
Bank President
Bank Enjoys Good Year; Di.
< rectorS Are Reelected At
Stockholders Meeting

DR.. B. B. Dougherty, Boone
widely known educator, president
of Appalachian State Teachers
College, was elected president OF
Northwestern Bank at the annual
stockholders meeting held at the
banks home office in North
WilkeSboro, last week.
AS president of the bank, which
has branches in II Northwestern
North Carolina towns, DR.. Dough
erty succeeds John c. McBee, who
filled the unexpired term of the
late r. A. Doughton.
Edwin Duncan. executive vice
president, reported to the stock
holders that the bank had enjoy
ed a prosperous year and that the
year ended with a new high in
resources of more than $27, 000,-
100000.
Following directors were re-
elected: N. B. Smithey, Ralph
Duncan and c. o. McNeill, North
Wilkesboro; r. L. Doughton, Lau-
rel Springs; D. c. Duncan, Sparta;
NJ. A. Higgins, Ennice; M. E.
'C"ntinueo on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-17
Boyle Is Named ~
County Chn1n. For
Clothing Drive
Details And Collection Points
Are To Be Announced
Later

Sharpe S. Shoemaker, president
of the Jeffersons Rotary club, an
nounced this week that the Rev.
William Porter Boyle, Jefferson
Preshyteriarl pastor, had been
nam sunty GEaiNnan of-sthe
Victor lothing objection to aid
war sufferers overseas.
Working with Mr.. Boyle from
the Rotary club will be DR.. J. K.
Hunter, last years chairman,
as we'll as other organizations and
individuals.
Throughout the nation an effort
is now underway to collect 1OO,-
100000 serviceable used garments
in addition to shoes and bedding.
Winter coats, shoes, suits, wooden
socks and similar warm items are
badly needed in Europe.
Schools are expected to help
with the drive as they did last
year. Details for the collection
points are expected to be an
nounced soon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-17
ROtarians Hear
OF Polio Drive

The Jeffersons Rotary club,
which has long been interested in
aiding crippled children had an
interesting program last week
when T. E. Parker, chairman of
the March of Dimes Campaign,
was the speaker.
Chairman Parker, introduced by
Larry P. Coward, told of the
benefits Ashe county had received
from the National Foundation, as
well as some plans for the drive.
w. 3. Austin also spoke on the
work done in the county, state
and nation. Further Enforcement
was given BY various members az
the club.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-17
Pres. Truman To Combine
Two Messages Next Monday

sage Thursday and the new 1947
fiscal budget on Monday.
Reporters thought he may have
decided to delay the former be-
cause of the tense labor situation
Asked if this were so, he replied
no; that he just felt that one mes
sage would suffice.
observers believed, however
that outcome of negotiations in
advance of the scheduled steel
strike Sunday undoubtedly will
be reflected in Mr.. Truman's re-
port to the House and Senate. The
walkout was postponed a week
pending White House attempts
at a prestrike settlement.
Administration leaders look to
a settlement to provide a formula
for resolving reconversion strife.
If one comes, it probably would
alter the tone of the Presidents
message.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-17
Polio Fund Drive Is
Underway In County;
Leaders Are Named
Chairman Parker Names Spe.
cial Community Leaders
For County

The Infantile Paralysis Fund
Raising Drive opened this week
in Ashe county, where quota Of
'$2,650.00 has been assigned.
Chairman T. E. Parker pointed
out that the aid of all individuals
as well as organizations would be
sought. Schools and churches
are particularly asked to assist in
the drive.
Initial gift letters will be sent
out this week as well as informa-
ton to the school teachers and
community leaders, Mr.. Parker
said.
He also announced that some
special events would also be held
a little later :iri the month. $. -, :
The following community chair7
men have been appointed by Mr.
Parker:
Frank Pierce, Creston; C. w
Edwards; West jefferson; Coy
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-17
Many Veterans
Entering ASTC

+. B. B. Dougherty, president OF
A.S.T.C., has just returned from
a trip to Raleigh where he secured
an emergency allotment of money
to rehabilitate Justice Annex
dormitory. The dormitory will be
made into fourteen apartments
for returning veterans and their
wives.
The enrolment of men to date
is one hundred twenty-five with
many others seeking entrance at
the beginning of the spring term
on February 18th, however, vet
Grams are being enrolled here on
any date at which they present
themselves, DR.. J. D. Rankin
announced.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-17
Plan To Secure
New Industries
Local Group Held Enthusiastic
Meeting On Tuesday; In
quirieS Received

An enthusiastic group of bust
ness and professional men met on
Tuesday afternoon to consider the
possibilities of securing some new
industries for this area.
Mayor c. o. Parsons was named
chairman and a number of in
quiries relative to the establish
ment of plants were discussed.
Russell w. Barr was named
chairman of group to contact a
knitting mill executive who has
made inquiries relative to loca-
ting here. A group of local men
will accompany him.
The possibilities of securing a
tobacco market were also discus
sed and committee named to
work toward this.