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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18
One-Track Mind

Because most mortals, per- h p S
ninety-nine out of hundred, have one
track minds, the police usually "get
their man." Sooner or later, criminals
give themselves away.
It is due to the fact that they know
only one pattern and because they are
successful in one crime assume they
may escape detection in others. The
forces of law and order know all about
this. When a second crime ir the
same pattern is committed they con-
centrate their efforts, not to run down
a second criminal but the criminal who
committed the first. Seldom they fail.
The capture of the Greene county
Negro, following the cracking of a safe
in Hookerton store, is good illustra-
ton. The safe had been opened with
an axe. When the culprit confessed
the Hookerton robbery he was naturally
associated in the minds of the officers
with other safe robberies in the eastern
section of the state, in all of which the
implement used had been an axe, or
in some cases many axes.
Confronted with this evidence, the
Negro confessed fifteen other safe
robberies in which he is believed to
have made hauls of approximately $15,-
900.
1t is always the same. Forgers re-
peat their forgeries until the law
catches up with them. Swindlers, rob-
bers of all varieties, ultimately lead
the officers of law and order to their
doors themselves. There is no better
proof that you can't do wrong and get
away with it.
Notwithstanding which the officers
who finally solved the mystery of this
Negro's crimes deserve the congratu-
lations and gratitude of North Caro-
linians for their efficient work.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18
JAPAN's NEW CONSTITUTION

In explaining the character and objectives of
Japans new constitution, Premier Shidehara
says: If our people are to occupy place OF
honor in the family OF nations, we must see to
it that Our constitution internally establishes
firmly the foundation for democratic govern
ment and externally leads the rest of the
world for the abolition of war
Will wonders never cease? Who would have
supposed, say year ago. that such re-
rnarkable declaration and such remarkable
document could come out of Japan? Sections of
the Japanese constitution guaranteeing civil
and religious liberties sound as if they might
have been borrowed from our bill of rights.
With respect to foreign relations, the Japanese
document would forbid Japan from arminp.
even in defense against aggression, for it ex.
pressly prohibits future authorizations of j.
fighting force. This would seem to be going a
bit too far. However, japan need have no fear
if the securities feature of the United Nations
ORGANIZATION functions as planned.
japan might do well to consider however,
that the mere adoption of democratic co,,
stitution is of itself no absolute guarantee ~
Ianan will become democratized overnioh+ "ia'
Greensboro Record.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18
South Carolina Construction,

South Carolina wants $4,000. 600
of federal funds for public works The
Public Works News announced that
municipal, county and state agencies
have made applications for this amount
of money for postwar construction.
Strangely enough Charleston is Sec
ond, not first, among South Carolina
communities asking for aid. Richland
county heads the list with requests for
$21, ITS, 1880. Charleston asks s8.-
319,859, and Onocee county is q close
third with $7,175, 1926.
Obviously South Carolina has no
intention Of being left behind in the
race for development so apparent
throughout the South. Among inter.
esting items in the states program is
an armory and drill hall for Columbia
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18

there. Mainly because II the grille
dancers were to 60 in for any of
that rhurnba or burnps-a-daisy stuff
I'm afraid I'd be somewhat en-
barrassed. You see, I've never
come very much further along in
my dancing than the slow walk to
any kind Of music, hot or other
wise.
The rides are out because I can
not hang on to the merry-go-round
and such matters as whips, Ferris
wheels and the like simply terrify
me. GAs -
The lion cubs mentioned are a
couple we printed in the paper
some time back. Their pictures,
that is. When somebody came along
and mentioned that we should get
pictures of the newly-born cubs I
readily asented, thinking they were
mere babies of maybe a couple of
hours old. When I learned they
were some 80 weeks old I wouldn't
even accompany the photographer
for the picture-taking.
Now, I just wonder if the Messrs
Rafferty, and Lewis had any utter
ior motive in mentioning that the
cubs are, figuratively speaking,
rarin' for me to take that weeks
vacation somewhere around them?
After weighing the matter very
carefully, I think I'll just thank the
gentlemen kindly and tell them I'll
stay safely behind typewriter. If
they really expected me to parti-
cipate in their little show I'm
afraid I'd be complete flop.
However, if they'll permit me
to 60 along just for the ride, so to
speak, maybe I'll take them up. If
they'll give me my fill each day of
pink lemonade and popcorn and let
me just sort of look on and not have
to ascend with Selden, may 60
along.
Otherwise, I'm just going to have
to take my carnival thrills vicar
iously.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18
BY JOHN SKIES

The fine exploiting hand Of Mr..
Waiter Neilan no doubt is behind
a telegram / have just received.
You will have to know about Mr..
Neilan to appreciate my con-
clusion. Without the slightest fear
Of successful contradiction, I state
that Mr.. Neilan is one of the out
standing gentlemen in a profession
that is peculiarly American. Such
a profession could not possibly
have been thought UP in some
other country where the ballyhoo
enjoys nothing like the prestige
it does in our own country.
Mr.. Neilan is a circuS-carnival
press agent. To my notion he will
not be forced to bow in obeisance
to any other member of his pro-
fession; not even the late great and
famous Dexter Fellowes, who for
so long made Ringing Bros, and
Barnum & Bailey 'the greatest
show on earth"
Well, few days ago I injected a
note about show business in this
space. In the note I complained,
gently enough, that some years
ago was going to take a vacation
but that it didn't jell.
I had been invited to take a
vacation with a carnival. be.
lieve the name Of the carnival was
the Marks Shows. Mr.. Neilan was
the gentleman who invited me.
l was going to have the run Of
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18
Draft Hoover

In his brief radio talk Saturday night
former President Herbert Hoover, on
the eve of his departure on world
girdling tour to size up the food, or
perhaps it is the famine, situation
abroad, explained that he has no ad-
ministrative powers; that he is serving
in an advisory capacity only.
Without prejudice, but solely in
recognition of his indisnutable ability
to direct relief, as proved during and
after the First World War and in flood
emergencies at home, it might be better
for all concerned and particularly fol
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18

it wanting, tests the sublecL ,is. ~.
theory-and shoots it full Oh ,i1ies noies'
Looking down the cenlul!',' =
she presents women as a f05ee .o' =.
civilizing primitive mankind a'.,4in,
menting, instigating and ng4;o11 ng5il;cs1
wars, playing a powerful poi.'-f u. N.
role; taking an active parI ~ ~, Il
commercial and intellectual nls rtJ
the Middle Ages and the po%e.a1 saa
Of mysticism and . hv,
esy and welding history-nlaAhad
influence through ideas lauilUm. ,,.1
in French salons. In brlei sum N.
Of modern history she CUES ,'+h IN
part women played in the gI0. No.
Of Communism, Fascism ana ''
ism. ..,ot
This is no book to race thfo0Ty
between dinner and bedtime -,
study and concen'la'.,sss .ss
to follow Mrs. Beard through on. ,
mazes of history and the oo.a a,
incorporated IN n W.
text. But she has written on OO
which every man and Woti.a a.
should read-a book which SI'd nd
light on the future of women "nn IN
he world by shedding hgh'
heir past.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18

the hungry hordes in Europe and Asia,
if he had administrative power.
Certainly UNRRA and this coun-
try's relief administration have had no
outstanding success in meeting the
need.
Why not draft the man who knows
what needs doing and how to do, bet
ter probably than any person in the
world, for the top job?
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18
Fechtig To Retire

1t has been the Stars pleasure to
call it's readers attention to efficient
service of individuals over long periods
of time-the men who have stayed on
the job for half a century and more
not only to show that life neither be-
gins or ends at forty, or sixty, but
also to prove that the seasoned judg-
ment and experience that comes with
long association in one field of endeavor
is invaluable in the economic progress
of an employing company and 80 to the
nation itself.
Among all such cases, none is more
to the point than that of F. H. Fech-
tig who, at eighty-one, is to retire as
purchasing agent of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Company at the end of
March after sixty-five years of con-
tinuous service in railroading, including
short periods during World War when
he served on the Central Advisory Pur-
chasing Commission of the Railroad
Administration and as chairman of the
Regional Commission at Atlanta, and
in 1922 on the federal Coal Committee
during the strike in that industry.
The three score years and five that
he has given to his particular calling
have raised him to a position of emf
nence in the purchasing business which
enabled him to meet every crisis in
supply for the vast system he served
during the difficult years of World Wa
II, when materials were at the scarces1
and railroads were carrying the heav'
lest burdens of traffic in their entire
existence. The Coast Line is losing
one of it's most capable executives.
Time has been kind to Mr.. Fechtig
He will leave his post two weeks hence
hale and hearty and with every inten
tion Of enjoying to the full the oppor
tunity to travel, which he has long
coveted, and to work bit as he wishes
Because his experience has been S,
wide and varied it can be hoped tha
part Of the work he will undertake ma,
include wri ing his "reminiscences
Whether he does or not, the Star wishe
for him the best of health and happi
ness in his release from the grindin,
duties he has performed so faithful,
and well so long.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18
Religion
DayBy Day
WITHOUT TEARS
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS

This week we laid to rest my
youngest brother, after long and
bitter suffering. One more death
has entered our large family circle,
But I shed no tears. Our uppermost
thought is OF the release that
has come to a dear one whose life
was closely interviewer with our
own.
Now he is free from the pain that
he endured with a smile. A tender
Father has taken him into the life
Of liberty, where broken dreams
are mended, and thwarted plans
fulfilled, and all of life's problems
solved. He has found reunion with
mother and father and brother.
What do those persons do who
have not heaven on their hori-
zon? How can one see through the
clouds and perplexities of life ex-
cept by the light of the eternal day?
We are citizens of two worlds:
and the great world Of eternity is
for the redressing of the ills of the
little world of time.
For the multiplied assurances Of
life beyond the grave, our hearts
rise to Thee in thankfulness. O Fa.
ther Eternal. May the hope of
heaven fortify and direct our earth.
ly lives. Amen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18
A Carnival Vacation May Be Fraught
With Entirely Too Man y Bad Moments

the place during the period I was
with the show.
Somehow I never got around to
taking that vacation. Either Mr..
Neilan forgot or something came
up. -
Well, this was what I complained
about here the other day. So
what? So, get the following tele-
gram:
I'm ORDER TO REKINDLE
YOUR FAITH IN CARNIVAL
PRESS AGENTS WE HEREWITH
INVITE YOU TO SPEND A WEEK
AS OUR GUEST WITH RES
ADJUSTMENTS CARNIVAL STOP
WILL LET YOU RUN STANDS
OPERATE RIDES AND MAY
EVEN LET YOU OPERATE
Grille DANCING SHOW OR GO
UP 125 FEET IN AIR WITH SELL
DEN THE STRATOSPHERE
MAN STOP IN FACT ANYTHING
TO MAKE YOUR VACATION
PLEASANT STOP JUST TOLD
OUR LION CUBS ABOUT YOUR
PROBABLE VISIT AND THEY
ARE UNUSUALLY FRISKY TO-
DAY REGARDS STOP.
JAMES RAFFERTY, AND
EDDIE LEWIS,'
Now, if I were a purist and want
ed to be persnickety about the
wording Of the telegram I would
accuse the Messrs, Rafferty, and
Lewis Of being sadistically inclined.
What a fine vacation it would be
if had to 60 up there, 125 feet
high, and peer into the efforts OF
this Selden person. Really. When l
get mixed UP on the second story
porch of what I call my home I be-
come so dizzy have to grab the
rail. So, that part Of the vaca-
ton is out.
Too, I never was any too good at
change at all. So, that lets
me out of running the stands.
There is rather much favor I
find in myself about the grille
dancing shows mentioned, but I'm
afraid I'd be something of misfit
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18
.heLiterarv
Guidepost
BY ADELAIDE KERR
WOMAN AS FORCE IN HISTORY, b,

WOMAN AS FORCE IN HISTORY, b,
Mary 4. Beard tMacmillan; $500
Mary Beard, a pioneer all he1
life, has pioneered again on a sub.
ject that will afford study and dis.
cussion for a long time.
In Woman as Force in History )
she attacks the idea-prevalent in
historical writing and current
thinking - that women were q
subject sex throughout the ages
She presents impressive evi.
dence to show that, through the
centuries, women have been .
positive force.
In searching for the origin Of
the haunting idea" that women
were subject sex, Mrs. Beard
says she encountered two illunoi.
mating facts: dD the idea was first
given its most complete and cat,a.
gorical form by American women
VINO were in rebellion against
what they regarded as restraints
On their. liberty; ca the authority
whom they most commonly cited
IN support Of systematic presents-
tons OF the idea was Sir William
Blackstone, author of Commence
ries on the Laws of England which
reads in part: 'By marriage the
husband and wife are one person
in law; that is, the very being or
legal existence Of the woman is
suspended during the marriage ar
at least is Incorporated and con-
solidated into that Of the hus.
band" Mrs. Beard tests the legal
lty Of Blackstone's stand and finds
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18
Editorial Comment
A MODERN NECESSITY

America cannot afford the luxury OF do.
ing without the Red Cross.
Indeed, it would be luxury. The dimes
and dollars which flow into this genuine
peoples movement could be spent to crafty
personal desires: luxuries are something in
which we indulge once we have taken care
o. the necessities.
Until the world is free Of its natural and
man-made blights, however, agencies such as
the Red Cross will remain necessities of life.
They are living insurance against evil days.
They are the providers of the present.-Ashe.
vile Citizen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18

for which $4,536, 900 is requested. Then
there are a State Park Sanitorium, ST.
006, ,397.50, additions and alterations to
the State House, $3,503, 500, and new
State Penitentiary $3,750,000.
Is there message in this for North
Carolina?
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18
STAR Dust
So Tactful

A salesman was proposing to ha
best girl. "And sweetheart IN
finished, "I'1l lay my whole fortune
at your feet"
1T isn't a very big fortune
she remined him.
"I know, dear" he replied Ou.
it will look awfully big beside your
little feet"
He got the girl.-capper's Week
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18
Oh. To Be a Boy Again

Ingenuity Of expression ra'ns. 9.
than knowledge, is revealed In aD
essay by a small boy on the SUD-
ject of "'Income Tax"
The youngster, knowing le% 20.
than nothing about his subject pu
his little mind into high gear anu
presently came up with the follow
ing: ma,
"I have a dog, his name IS ldA
I opened the door, and In cO''''
Tax. ."-C1ipped.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18
TOP O. THE MORNING

Literature has always been great aid to
proper living. The classics, the great
novels, and the great poems have contribut-
ed to mans search for truth and for the
right way Of life. Literature has inspired
man to be his best.
Rev. Paul H. Hesley, Phi. D., d. d.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18
SURE SIGN

You can't rely on the grounding or o1.c
bets on the first hs es0eus But when John
then you know that spring is lust je-s ers strlke
corner. - Salisbury Post aiound the
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-18

Ceiling prices have been slapped h.,
oranges. That's putting the ppea so,,aee pack on
When girls eyes get dreamy asze thev n.o on EN-.
ing into. "eeo look
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-14
XS.l Pilot Appointed

Niagara Falls. \. r., June lA - tUp) - Jack Woolafas. Se-year-old test pilot and father of three chil- dren. has been assigned to pilot a sapersonic speed plane. known as the xS-l, in a test run that may send the aircraft through space faster than sound, it vas disclosed today.
 The plane. built by the Bell Air. craft Corporation for the Army. al~ ready has been tested 10 times with~ out power by woolams.
 Bell Aircraft said that in the pre- lilninary tests, the plane was taken aloft by a bomber and then cut loose. wOolams put it through elides and dives. In the next test. it will be powered by a rocket motor and an attempt will be made to speed the plane at better than sso mikes an hour
 Woolams praised the ship in its preliminary tests, saying that the controls were ''very effective. res- bonding instantly to the least movement of the wrist"
 The Army Air Forces has an- nounced that the xS-l will be used in the near future" in first att tempts to fly through the air faster than sound.
 If the plane successfully passes through the barrier imposed at the speed Of sound. there is no known limit % the speed 1t may attain, :" tine announcement said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-14

Flag Day Notes. It's fine day to celebrate. We should fly the flag always "oer the land of the free and the home of the brave" That todays good, better and best deed to hang the flag aoft at sunup and the take it in at sun-down. Flag Day is observed on June 14 because that was the day the American Congress formally adopted the Stars and Stripes the national flag. |. During the years few more stars have been added as have added states Flag Day observ- ances have always been popular in this country especially n schools where suitable exercises have been the rue and now that another just ended it is likely more attention will again be given to such programs One of the greatest for the American flag the late George M Conan who played up patriotism in most of his stage shows He liked to sing about the lag and no song was ever popular than the that goes, she's grand old flag hgh-ying flag and forever m peace may she wave the emblem of the land love, the home of the free and the brave and oldmers will recall COhans n- intabe twang and gestures and the intense feeling the song brought forth. Back in 1861 John A. Dix, then Secretary of the Treasury sad 'f any attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot
 And then who could forget those impressive lines of Oliver Wendell Holiness What flower is this that greets the
 morn its hues from Heaven bOrn 1t the banner of the free the starry Flower of Liberty. And perhaps one of the popular figures out of the past in history and poetry good Barbara Fretchie who deed despoment of the flag with those stirring words Shoot if you must this old gray head but spare your countrys flag she said And presentation of the flag to the many be- reaved during the and tnto still unsettled peace has been consolation to those who live under its banner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-14
House Group Turns Down XXX lnveseiQotion

Washington. June la - SUpl - TNe taoaSe ON~Ameraean Activities Committee voted to ! en May % not te investigate activities ot the kN kiaN klAn. Committee Counsel ElNle AaANson dtselosea today.
 AaAmSoa said the committee turned down the XXX. lAveStlRA- ton on a motion of Rep. ,, W, Rob- inson, ID. OtAh). NohansonS mo. ton, however, lett open the pOssl~ oility that the committee might res consider itS action later. ft Npecl- sle0 oaay that an investigation not oe conducted at the present be- cause there was not enough eVt~ 6ence to warrant a probe.
 Aaamson told reporters he was making the committees action pub llc to correct inaccurate reports about the vote.
 tle said Committee Chairman John s. wood, ID., Cal, and Rep Karl E. Mandt, CR.. s. D.. sought the investigation. Maandt vas the only committee member who voted against taellng the move to investi. gate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-14
Fresh Peas Control Of

Washington. June ia--tUPD-The office of Price Administratiun re. moved price controls today on fresh green peas and 10 other food pro- duets.
 OPA said the items had little ef- feet on the cost of living. Peas. the largest item sold at retail, have been selling below ceilings for some time and present indications are that they will continue to do 60. OPA said.
 The exemption order includes the following items: imported and dom- estic frozen crab meat specialties and brined pt1ncnt0s. imported fresh canned peppers. canned ripe olives and Jeliied c0nsomme, pickles other than cucumber: live. dressed and frozen rabbits: cocktail food accessories made of raw or cooked batter. tanales in sealed contain CTS made from poultry and rab- bit. and matted milk crunch.
 The following items were sus- pended from controls indefinitely: imported and domestic smoked poultry. cooked poultry and canned or frozen cooked poultry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-14
Saves SOS Pilot
 Slgnal UaaeUeooa
 OaVlag Stern

EeSn. nl. 1ane lA tcpl--A former Army pSloa eoomcd oW over hiS own hone laS4 niehl and prayed that hG Wttc would understand hiS signal of distross. She CiG end Sasec Ais Nse,
 RoheTt E Crane. as. fcrTyanR Q twO.Scater plane from Dallas Tex, to a suburban Chicago air Uelo, ran nto . SeceFe storm north ol Peoria, tn. Hts plane had 10 radio,
 tsS visibility cut ov ram and han. he sqaintea through the tlarkneSs and mace out the oare outline of the Fox River. ne fol~ loued it to ElRan, bis home town.
 But the Egin Air Field vas unler construction and had no lights. Using street lightS and display signs as a guide Crane slew over his own home.
 FarSt he ''buzzed" the house with the motor roaring, Then he cut the motor and gconee low over the rooitop. hoping that his wife would understand,
 Mrs. Crane, listened. then ran ao the window.
 T knew n was Bo0," she said.
 0aaicklv she called the state Police. She told them her husband vas in a new plane. with neither radio nor lights, and could not land.
 A State Police car was sent to the air field. Hurxaedly. state troop CTS rounded up several motorists parked nearby They turned on their headlights, focusing them on the landing strip.
 Crane landed safely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-14
Dr. StspONoitis Colt ChompioM

In the firSt outing of the water. bury Dental Association since Pearl Hartor. Dr. John Steponaitis took top honogS in the golf tournament which featured the affair at tho old Min in Southington.
 A baseball game between the mar ried and single dentiSes was yplayed before the dinner as &:SO ?. M, The married dentists team won the game with a ninth inning rally. Prizes donated by local sup- ply houses were rallied off.
 The outing was attended by about 70 dentists and dental technicians. pr. Harry c. Levin is president of the Association.