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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
Majority Of Lend-L Lease Bills
Marked Paid, Truman Reports

WASHINGTON, tn Presi-
dent Truman informed Congress
Friday that 20 per cent OF this Ma
tons lend lease aid has been
marked paid. and expressed con-
viction that the accounting would
prove ''one of the foundations OF
economic stability in the postwar
world"
In his 23rd report on the war
time mutual aid program, n e
Chief Executive said that the total
United States aid through Sept. 80
amounted to S50.692, 0O0, 900, of
which this country will recover
substantially" more than SIC, 0O0.-
900, 900 in reverse lend lease and
payments.
A full dollars and cents settle
mcnt never was anticipated by
this Government. Mr.. Truman
weighed into the cold statistics d
the accounting an emphatic as
sertion and reminder that the work
of the international swapping ar
ranEcmcnt in achieving victory
"can YER be satisfactorily"
measured in monetary terms.
There was only Il tcrsc reference
to Russia next to Britain I h @
largest recipient Of American aid.
Britain, with which settlement
has been reached, received 10 per
cent of the total. The Sovicts got
% per cent.
Mr.. Truman said Russia has
been invited to open negotiations"
on settlement hut there was no
in5;catic. cf what has prevented
the starting of talks. similarly.
the report said that it has not as
yet been possible to start active
negotiations" with Yuguslavia, Pc
land and CzcChoslovakia.
Highlights i'll the Chief Execut-
ives report since his last review:
l. Final agreements have been
made with Britain. France. India.
Australia. New Zealand. Belgium
and Turkey. These include the
principles that the countries settle
Uncle Sans wartime debts with
in their boardcrs, incorporate at
least technical clause for re-
covcry by this country of leased
military equipment. and make
payment for deliveries after VI
day.
2.Carada'S account is "COnsid-
cred closed because the Domin-
ion paid for all supplies and mat
erials obtained in this country:
settlement negotiations are 'acti-
vcly in progress" with South
Africa. Norway, Greece and the
Netherlands: and except in "a few
cases such as EraZil. only relative
ly minor matters" remain to be
settled with Latin American coun-
tries.
IL Agreements Made
3. Agreements on the sale ST.
1S9, 900. 900 worth of lend lease
supplies have been reached with
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
Plane Disaster
Toll Is Now II

,SHANGHAI. III The death
WI IN Shanghafs Christmas night
ppPie plane disaster reached II
friday with the deaths of three
more passengers.
nInonS the IL injured survivors
- capt. Ralph Brand Preus, Mir
iu,s Nc pilot OF one OF the air
she eIs That crashed near fogbound
s,i after xhaustinge It's gas
s .nae; Preus suffered severe head
iace injuries and a fractured
- ~, out doctors gave him a good
nance to live.
me Government get I'D a board
!" investigate the crashes. The in
oniry conferred ABOUT shanghai's
NY commercial airfielj. Lung
40 which has no marker beacons
ins u uses 10 year old communicate
Ons equipment
n,.ne companies that owned the
,;ses The Chinese National Avla-
IT,, Corp. and the Central Air
voa,dssport Corp. = announced they
~ yo'd pay 1000, 900 chinese dollars
liz AZ official exchange rates hut
800 on the current msrket) to de-
"uen's OF each victim.
D. tyear old Chinese boy. Wong
s,ee. probably was the only
pi,non ABOARD any Of the three
,ora .s 70 escape uninjured. He was
p,.mu sleeping in the wreckage OF
n, pia-e. He said he couldn't
sor. ou.. was cold. shouted for
a,ls., for help. and finally re II
fourth plane earlier reported
"a and feared TO have crash
sIrfi.is a safe landing at another
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
Price OF Buffer And Cheese
Takes Bio After Holiday Drop

stock. During the meat famine.
consumer demand for cheese was
heavy. he explained.
GaumnitZ said cheddar cheese
reached 81 cents a pound wholesale
on the Plymouth. Wis. market on
October IS and is now down TO 80
cents. The former ceiling was 80
cents. and subsidy of nine cents
would now be in effect If ceilings
were still applicable. he stated.
An Agriculture Department an
alyst. discussing the butter price
decline. said. there are more peo-
pie ready to buy butter at 10 cents
than at 90 cents. and the price will
adjust itself until supply and de-
mand are in balance"
Russell Fifer. secretary OF the
American Butter Institute. said
price declines in wholesale markets
usually are reflected in retail prices
in a week TO 10 days. depending
upon the area. but that many stores
are moving butter on "hand-to-
mouth" basis and could quickly
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
German Food
Stocks Down
BY IVES GALLAGHER

BERLIN III A Three-Power
survey OF hunger conditions in
western Germany Friday found a
significantly larger proportion"
Of the population in ''unsatisfac-
tory condition" and an increasing
number" OF these showing "signs
Of severe undernutrition." with
children from to IA the chief
sufferers.
The nutrition survey. sixth OF a
series since the occupation began,
covered the French, American and
British Zones. 1t was prepared by
hree-Power committee.
The survey reported that the
French Zone was in the most dan
serouS position in regard to food
stocks. At the same time. IL prais-
ed the French practice of feeding
both miners and their families in
contrast to the British Zones prac-
uce OF feeding only the miners.
Inc report said coal production
vas higher per man in the French
han IN the British Zone.
German adults are underweight.
and IN almost every instance
weights are significantly lower
'han a year ago." it said.
Although children under seven
nave not been markedly affected
oy the food shortage. the growth
and development OF those between
seven and IA years is unsatisfac-
tory
me report noted few actual
cases Of hunger but warned that
continued low rations had cut body
reserves below safe standards and
any failure in the ration would he
'et immediately.
rood boards have been exhausted
as Wen as barter material. and
mos, Germans must live within
'ne official ration. the survey said g.
All evidence" the report de-
Jared. "compels the committee to
conclude that conditions in certain
respects are serious"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
No Comments
On StoryAlIen
IsSteppiing Out

WASHINGTON H. Both the
white House and George E. Allen
x,re mum Friday on a published
rspor; that Allen, close friend of
President Truman. has resigned
=. Director of the Reconstruction
finance Corporation.
The Chicago Sun, IN a copyright
81 story. said Mr.. Truman has ac-
csnted the resignation with deep
az, regret" and that the resignat-
inn will he announced by the White
House In few days"
Routed from bed by a reporter
vho knocked on his hotel apartment
door early Friday, Allen said:
'I have no comment to make.
And ;ou can tell your readers
sot out of bed to make it."
There was no Immediate COM
men, from the White House.
Some OF Aliens close friends ex-
messed surprise upon hearing
The report ard said Allen had
not told them OF any plan to resign
The Suns story said:
THE resignation came only af-
ter AiIrn TaQ ODtdlneu Il release
from Mr.. Truman and assurance
that his services would be
available IN the future for assign
ments in which the Presiden. is
especially interested.
THE resignation. II was under
stood. will become effective Jan.
n-the first anniversary of tn e
date OF which Aliens nomination.
as RFC DIRECTORY was sent to the
Seante by the President"
Biz and affable. Allen has hand
led numerous assignments for
President Truma1. including
study of the liquidation OF various
war agencies.
When named to the $4,000 RFC
po3t by the President last
February Allen was making. ne
told Senate committee. about
$4,000 annually as direcgor OF
various corporations and as an
ecutivc OF an insurance company.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
Heavy Fighting In
Area Of Indo-China

PARIS nP) - The French
claimed in an Indo-China COM
munique Friday TO have beaten
back strong Christmas-night
attack in Hanoi with heavy losses
to Viet-Nam troops. They said
eight Japanese bodies were found
among the slain.
Colonial military authorities
claimed other successes also in
scattered clashes throughout nor
thcrn Indo-China. scene of fight
ing since week ago Thursday
between the forces OF France and
of the Viet-Nam Republic.
a French column advancing to-
ward Phulangihoung. about %
miles northeast of Hanoi. was re-
ported to have passed Dap eau.
some Is miles northeast. and to
have cleared Viet-Namcsc from a
wide area after repulsing a night
attack Of Dec. 1926.
Viet-Namcse with mortars and
heavier artillery were said to
have failed to drive back the de-
VI lllilt -
southeast of Hanoi.
Minor clashes were reported Mt
the edges OF the European quar-
ter OF Hue. AMMAN State Capital,
and in Toruanc. so miles south
of Hue. and Haipong. port OF
Hanoi.
The communicate came amid
mutual accusations by Ho Chi
Mini. leader of the Viet-Nam
Republic. and the French.
A delayed dispatch from Saigon
said the Republics underground
radio broadcast on Christmas
night purported statement by
Ho blaming the French for the
outbreak in Hanoi. Capital of the
Republic and of French Indo-Chi-
ma.
At about the same time. Ho
was accused in Paris of having
planned the revolt and having
taken a conciliatory tone to
screen preparations for it.
He is president Of the Republic.
which France last March rccoE-
nizcd as free state embracing
Tonkon and Anham provinces,
with membership in the fedora
tion OF Indo-China and the French
Union Many quarters here had
regarded the revolt as the work
of extreme nationalist acting
against his wishes.
However, a Foreign Office
spokesman said that he himself
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27

been unrepOrted since setting
out by automobile December 20
from his home to return 10 his
base ut Elizabeth City, N. c.
De Haven said the police in
vestigation showed that Currie
visited two Winchester garages
Christmas Eve. seeking to sell
his car after il developed me-
chanical trouble, but that he
found no takers. Garage attend
ants said Currie was alone.
A passerby discovered the
body lying AT the foot Of an
eight-foot embankment on U. =.
Route 80. mile east Of Win
chester, where authorities said
1t may have rested since Christ
mas Eve.
DIR. l.. 5. Kau, pathologist at
Memorial Hospital here. planned
to conduct an autopsy. The body
was removed to II Winchester fu-
neral home.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
Senator Would Holt
immigration Into US

opposed to II until we get our
domestic economy a little more
stabilized and that may take
years"
Senator Taft. of Ohio. chair
man Of the Senate Republican
Steering Committee. told q report.
or he did not want ito express an
opinion one way or the other"
OF the reception Mr. Trur,an's re-
Communications may get.
Senator Wiley tR-Sis). slated TO
become chairman of the judiciary
Committee which will handle III.
turc immigration bills. said he in.
tends TO refrain from passing
curbstone judgment" in advance.
on the Democratic side. Senator
Myers tD-Pa) suggested that the
first approach to the Immigration
problem should be OH an emergen-
cy basis fer utilization of quotas
which were not filled during the
war.
Information circulated TO some
senator's by a New York lawyer
Interested in the immigration prob.
lem states that thore are approx.
imately 100000 displaced European,
IL American camps alone. About
500 900 OF these are said to BIZ
| Poles.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
Virginia Police Hunting
Coast Churchman's SLAYER

WINCHESTER. Va. (AP) -
virginia authorities conducted n
widespread search Friday for a
lf-year-old sedan as the princi-
pal clue In the death of Seaman
First Glass Frederick Currie of
Crosse Pointe, Mich. whose
body was found crumpled In the
snow beside n Frederick County
highway.
Deputy Sheriff Robert Della
ven. who said II was apparent
that the young seaman had been
strangled. indicated police were
working on the theory that Cur
rie may have picked up a hitch
hiker who killed him and drove
off in the automobile, n 1892
model Pontiac.
The body was identified late
Thursday night through II check
OF hngerprintS with the FBI at
Washington after leave papers
led TO disclosure that Currie had
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
Pres. Truman Gets
B ack On The Job

WASHINGTON - Up President
Truman. back at the White House
desk after a Christmas holiday In
Missouri. tackled anew Friday the
problem Of what labor legislation
TO ask of Congress.
Charm M. Clifford, the Presi-
dents special counsel, has been at
work for days digesting dozens Of
recommendations sent IN by indus
try and labor groups. other organi-
cations and individuals.
Mr.. Truman is still working on
his state Of the Union" message
which will be delivered 10 Congress
Ja1. 6. His proposals for new la
Dor laws will be a part OF this
message.
Sources clso eto the Chief Exc
cutive said they expect him to con-
suit frequently with Cabinet MEM
bers before deciding on q final
draft, which will be prepared by
Clifford.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
BY WILLIAM FERRIS

CHICAGO -(Pl-- A price drop OF
around Is cents a pound in butter
since mid. october was attributed
by trade sources Friday 10 opera
ton OF normal supply and demand
factors.
Increased production. now rum.
ing about one-third higher than q
year ago. and consumer unwilling
ness or inability to buy at admitted
~ higher prices we're forcing butter
TO lower levels. dealers said.
A similar situation has developed
in cheese. with the price down IL
cents q pound from the record high
In late october.
E. w. Gaumnitz. secretary OF the
National Cheese institute. said de-
clining prices for cheese could be
attributed In part 10 the increase IN
meat supplies since removal oil
price ceilings on meat and live
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
NC Toll Of Violent
Deaths In HOLIDAY
Tragedies Climbing
BY The Associated Pres.

iratfic accidents, drowpi,,,
shootinss. fire and other vioIent
.auses combined to turn Christ
fnr 'I Ia into tragedies
ior at least IS Carolinians.
Late reports for the 3O-hour no.
riod beginning at s o'clock Christ
mas Eve almost doubled the nro-
ylously reported figure on violent
oeaths in the two states. Several
OIL the late reports covered dc,th.
occurring Thursday as a resuI, of
injuries suffered Christmas.
Autos Kill Is
Traffic accidents took IL lives
IN North Carolina and six in South
carolina. Three persons drowned
IN North Carolina after tn, tr,cL
IN winch they were riding plunged
INTO the Neuse River following =
collision.
Two South Carolina Negroes
burned to death in house fire
near Pamplico. e
Christmas gift figured tragi-
caily in one North Carolina death
when little Paul Wayne Travis &
was kilied almost instantly when
STRUCK by an automobile at New
ton, while trying out his new
skates.
South Carolina traffic fatalities
were reported at Anderson where
three residents lost their lives in
n bus-auto collision, at Norris
where Sherman AdcoX was struck
ana killed by n car. and at Column
ma where iive-year-old Freddie
forcher was fatally injured by an
automobile. Huntsville reported
the death of Mcneil Clyburn. ,Jr,
Il. Of Bethune, in a highway ac,
cident.
Fatal Accidents
North Carolina traffic deaths
were reported in Denton, Chanel
Hill. Goldsboro. Asheville, Wilson.
Newton, Charlotte
Beaufort. Lewiston, LaGranpc
Stanhopc and Tabor CITY.
Florence reported two violent
deaths. one resulting from a hunt
ing accident and the other caused
by a selt-inflicted bullet wound
AT Dillon Mrs. Grady Snipes was
killed accidentally at her home bv
A shot from 20 pistol in the
hands oil her nine-year-old son.
Six Shot To Death
: six persons were shot Ia death In
North Carolina and a Negro wom-
an In Raleigh was fatally beaten.
. AT Greenwood. :. c.. a middle
aged woman died when a nywheeI
nj wOodsaw broke loose and
hurtled through a screen door onto
\ porch where she was standing.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
Is Standing Firm
In Position Against Veto
= BY FRANCIS W. CARPENTER

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y.-(AP)-
Bolstered by complete UNDER
standing with the Canadian dele
CATION, Bernard NJ. Baruch stood
firm Friday on his demand that
the veto must not stop the punish
ment of any Nation violating in
.ternational atomic control regula-
tons.
The United States delegate to
the United Nations Atomic Energy
Commission held his ground as
the Commission went into session
behind o d doors I1 a. M.
EST as committee of the whole
to consider recommendation and
general findings in the report it
must make to the U. ". Security
Council next Tuesday.
For i m it appeared that
Baruch's plan would encounter
rough sailing because the Cana
dian delegation had circulated a
number OF comments and sugges-
tons affecting the proposals which
Barucn wants the Commission to
adopt as its blueprint for atomic
control.
But the Second echelon" OF the
United States and Canadian dele
cations met for hours and were re-
ported 70 have agreed on all
points. thus smoothing the way for
Baruch when the test is made in
the Commission.
These reports said the United
States delegation lost no ground
on its basic demands in the agree
mcnt. The two delegations were
said TO have been separated only
on proccdural matters. but never
on fundamentals.
Russia's position is an enigma.
Soviet delegate Andrci A. Gromy-
ko pleaded last week for more
time to study the United States
plan and indicated then he might
he prepared to discuss il late this
week. There still is no indication
whether Gromyko is prepared TO
20 ahead with the discussion in
committee meeting.
The Commission on Nov. IT de-
cided il would render TO the Unit
ed Nations Security Council a re-
port by Dec. 81. before the COM
pleXion of the Commission is
changed by Colombia. Belgium
and Syria taking seats now held
by Mexico. the Netterland and
Egypt. Thursday the political COM
mittec of the Commission approx
cd. with Russia sitting silent and
Poland abstaining. the scientific
md technical phases of this re-
pOrt
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
Bail Demands =
For Alvin Paris

NEW YORK -(P)- The prose-
cution was ordered by n Supreme
Court Justice to bring Alvin j.
Paris, charged with the attempt
cd bribery OF two professional foot
bail players. TO court Friday when
arguments will be heard on an an
plication for his release on bail.
Paris. 2S-ycar old novelty con-
Germ officer, had been denied bail
last week by General Sessions
Judge Francis l.. Valente after As
SIstant District Attorney George p.
Monaghan said telcphoned threats
against his life had been received
by members of the police depart
ment.
Paris. whose trial vas adjourn
ed until next Thursday. has plead
ed innocent TO two Grand Jury in
dictments charging him with offer
ing hribcS to Merle Hapes and
Frank Filchock. backfield PLAYERS
of the New Yoark Giants. in an
attempt 10 "fix" the Dec. Is
championship game between the
Giants and the Chicago Bears.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
ARROWSNIITH


Wy b'
WASHINGTON --lR- Senator
Elmer Thomas D-Okla) brought
a hot Congressional issue to the
fore Friday with the assertioJ that
all immigration into the United
states should be halted immediate
Is.
J make no distinction as to race
or nationality. Thomas told re-
Porter. "Ws already have too many
people in this country"
President Truman said last Octo-
Der. in calli:S for substantial inn
migration Of Jews into Palestine.
that he is prepared to ask Con-
gress for liberalization of this coun-
try's laws &c admit thousands OF
refugees into the United States.
Republican Senator'S. who will
mold a majority in the session sta
iIg next Friday. indicated they
want 10 see Mr.. Humans specific
proposal before they commit them
selves.
But Thomas. who tried unsuc-
cessfully during the last session Of
Congress to halt nearly all inn
migration for five years. declared.
II am against immigration.
There may he few exceptions.
but as general principal I on
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
Red Comes Home,
But Stay Is Short

CHICAGO p After n years
absence. Frank Consago's Irish set
ter Red returned home on Christ
mas Eve.
Consango's sons, Frank Jr., and
Ralph fixed big Christmas din
ner for him and bought him some
new dog toys.
Thursday ConSango let Red
out doors for exercise. The dog
bounded across the back yard In
three strides and over the fence
on the fourth.
Consargo is wondering II Red"
will remain away until next Christ
mas
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27

Is countries since Japans surrcn-
der.
iOf that total $4,000. 900 10
$50. 900 900 worth will remain un-
delivered by years end because
Of the recent coal strike. The re-
port said without elaboration, how
ever. that arrangements a re
contemplated" for overcoming a
congressional prohibition against
cXpcnding any funds for such de-
livcrics after the first of the year.
5. Certain minor military lend
lease programs rcmian in opcrat-
ion i'm China. including supplies
for Chinese forces participating in
the occupation of Japan and spec
ialized training services. Aid since
June 30 of this year has been by
agreement ION n reimbursement
basis -
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
Safe Landing
On Seat O. Pants

MOUETRIE. Ga, - CF, - Frank
Shaw made safe landing by the
seat of his pants.
He and a friend were fishing in
a rowboat in Little River when
the boat struck Il sunlten log. 1t
tore "A hole nearly a foot in dia-
meter in the boats bottom.
Shaw promptly sat in the hole.
Aided by rapid bailing, Shaw and
Mccall Edmondson made shore
safely
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
so. nN A Year Lob

NEW YORK -LPl-- For the sec
ond time in its history. the New
York Curb Exchange will have a
paid. full-time president when
Francis Adams Truslow takes Of.
flee March /. Truslow was elected
by Governors Of the Exchange at
a special meeting. His salary was
set at $40, 900 a year.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
Would Halt Cuts

WASHINGTON - P, - Two
farm state Scna tors called Friday
for a moratorium In tariff cuts
under the reciprocal trade rro-
gram until new Republican Sem
ate majority has a chance 10
make It's wishes known.
Senator's Butler tR-Neb) and
Hickenlooper D-Iows) told
reporter In separate interviews
the state Department should
lay aside any plans for addition
al reductions affecting the is
nations with which this Nation
has trade agreements.
The department has scheduled
hearings on new tariff adjust
ments for next month.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27

had planned the uprising and was
directing it. He accused Ho of
covering up preparation for the
revolt with n conciliatory letter
to Prcsident-Prcmicr Leon Blum
Dec. Is. four days before shooting
began in Hanoi.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
Cooperative Bird

JOPLIN. Mo-, --(R)-- Quail
hunting with a friend, Gene Hat
field leveled his gun on q bird a.
II rose in a flush, but he didn't
have to shoot. The bird flew
against the Darrell OF the gun and
dropped at Hatfield's feet with Q
broken neck.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-12-27
Hit BY Aufn. Killed

WILSON. III Alfred p. Dy-
son. so, was killed by an automo-
bile while corssing a street here.