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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-18
No Speed Traps

Suggestions that speed traps be used
10 curb traffic accidents are being con-
jidered by highway patrol adminlstra-
tors, according to advices received from
Raleigh.
The idea is not pleasing to them but,
on the theory that the end justifies the
means and that other appeals have fail
ed to get response from the public, Of
ficials are not ready to discard the plan
entirely.
We would like to take this oppor-
tunity to voice our wholehearted op-
position to such a proposal.
In doing SO, it is only fair to those
who think otherwise to state our rea-
sons for taking this stand.
First, the speed-trap is an cltmoded
system Of enforcing the traffic laws. 1t
reached it's maximum use several years
ago and the abuses it fostertd were so
great that public opinion demanded it's
abolition. Often it was not employed as
primarily a means of reducing traffic
speeds but rather as a form of graft for
some constable and justice Of the peace
combination. It was this abuse that
caused it's death in the middle twenties.
We grant that the modern system of
highway patrolmen and standard courts
would not provide a field for return of
this situation but there are too many
small communities that would take adj
vantage of it for their own gain with
the motorist the victim.
1t is but a matter of time that the
location and operation of certain speed
traps become we'll known. Therefore the
motorists slows down for them, passes
through quietly, and then returns to a
most dangerous and excessive speed to
make up the time lost. 1t provides a So
called "safety PATROL for but small seq
ments Of the highway.
Next, North Carolina is spending
thousands and thousands, publicly and
privately, for the development of its
tourist business. Through these expen-
ditures it is building up facilities, ad-
vertisement and good will, the latter
most important if we are to become. one
of the nations greater Vacation states
Can you think of anything more dam.
aging to this good will than a speed
trap? All the effort and money ex.
pended to make the tourist welcome
would be erased if he became a victim
of this unwise method of attempting tt
reduce highway speeds.
The speed trap is not even a make.
shift solution to our traffic problems.
The number of highway fatalities
has reached such an alarming figure
that more thorough and constructiv,
effort on the problem is in order. Bes
step along this line is enlargement O
the State Highway patrol, as we'll al
county and municipal anti-speed forces
Now overworked and spread thinl,
3hroughout the state, a stronger patro
would be part of the solution. Coupl
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-18
FESTIVAL

WINDSOR, Aug. 17-lA'-"i"s1ssr
will stage a tobacco teS'Lvat M
Monday in connection WIN sri Il
opening of the local Eastern o DIE.
belt market after a l4-yeaf Az 4
Over 40 stries are scne .aasot 70
take part in a beauty pas oys
festival queen who will rei s1onds,
a special coronation ball N0D1''
night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-18

Fear of another war is undoub-
tedly a major reason for the fav-
orable vote. A recent survey by
the Institute found that IS per
cent of the country's voters r
afraid there will be another world
conflict within Is years.
IT IS worth nothing that the
Middle Western section of the
country - the area once supposed
to be is%olationist in its sentiments
- today shows just as large a
majority for strengthing the u.
N. as any other section.
Within recent months two
Middle Western political leaders
who have often been called isola-
tionists were re-elected-Senator
Hugh Butler in Nebraska and
Senator William LANCER in North
Dakota. On the other hand, three
Midwest isolationists, Senator
Robert LaFollette of Wisconsin,
Senator Henrik Shipstead of Min
nesota, and Gerald P. Nye, who
was seeking a political comeback
in North Dakota, were elected.
This confusing picture has led
to much speculation as to wheth-
err the voters of the Midwest
Cast Central and West Central
states) are. or r not, returning
to isolationism.
The vote In todav's po1I would
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-18

THE VOTE for strengthening
the U. N. is hardly surprising in
view of the sentiments of the
American people during the re-
cent past. Long before the end
of the war Institute polls found
large majorities in favor of
creating a world organization for
peace, and the public approved
ratification of the United Nations
Charter drawn up at San Fran
cisco in 1945.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-18

A SUBSTANTIAL majority in
favor of the idea is likewise found
among the nations prominent men
and women who are listed in
who's Who in America"
A special survey among a cross
section of that group was conduct
ed by the Institute on the same
question as was put to the gen
eral public. The Who's Who vote
follows:
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-18

President Rafael Trujillo of the
Dominican Republic gave Is, 900
r Of personal property as a
sanctuary for European refugees.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-18

A Baitleship with an atomic power unit
would use the unit to propel the ship, and At
The same time might produce materials
from which atomic bombs could be made
pr. Arthur H. Compton, Chancellor wash.
Inrton u. Of st. Louie
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-18

The who's Who" vote closely
parallels that found among voters
who have had college training.
The vote by education groups fol-
lows:
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-18
IT, S. Public Would Glue
UNAuthority Over Armed
Forces As Security Move
Quarrels And Bickering De-
Not Make Americans
Isolationists
BY GEORGE GALLUP
Director, American Institute
of Public Opinion

PRINCETON, N. j., Aug. II -
The quarrels and chickering's
among the worlds leading ma
tons, which have beset the Paris
peace conference, are not making
the average American turn isola-
zionist.
While a majority of people ex-
press dissatisfaction with the prog
ress of the United Nation so far,
the country continues to have faith
in that world organization and,
in fact, wants the charter of the
charter of the U. N. strengthened
to give it more power.
AS a test of just now far the
people 7 willing to 60 in the
direction of a world government,
the Institute sought the country's
views on giving the U. N. control
of the armed forces of all ma
lions, including those of the Unit
ed States.
Some leaders have urged this
step on the grounds that only
when control of war-making
powers is invested in international
hands can the world look for
permanent peace. Such a step is,
however, opposed by others who
say that it would mean giving up
one of the oldest sovereign rights
of national government, the pow
er to wage war.
The question vas put as fol
lows in the poll:
do you think the United Ma
lions organization should be
strengthened to make it a world
government with power to control
the armed forces of all nations,
including the United States?
The vote shows that those fav-
oring the idea outnumbered those
opposing in the ratio of more
than 2-to-1.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-18

The year 1913 may be a break for
the gals, but it'll be just another Leap
Year for the pedestrians
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-18

We have an emergency program in taking
care of wal veterans who will want to go to
school this fall, but in addition we must ex
hand college campuses to accommodate stu
ANT bodies that may double by 1856.
Wilton Eisenhower, president Kansas State
College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-21

Paris win hold lts flrst postwar international exhibition of farm machinery and equipment nexs March,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-21
BY & BURTON HEATH

New York, Nov. i2-tNEA)-The same pendulum which returned the Republicans from c ie-year exile has restored blue blood to political responsibility.
 Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia is going to have to share the social spotlight in big time politics, for the next two years or more, with some newer names that are Social Regist- CT and American History, both cap- italised.
 In Massachusetts, Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., became the third Repub- lican of modern times to carry heav- fly Democratic, strongly Irish Dos- ton. He whipped the Celtic Senator David I. walsh by 25,000 votes in c city where blue blood ordinarily is the political equal of two strikes and a fixed umpire.
 walked Away With Victory
 Tn Connecticut, the Senator's brother. John Davis Lodge, new in politics, whipped Col. Henry Mucci, Ranger hero who freed tahe Bataar, March survivors from Cabanatuan prison camp in the Philippines. Fairfield County has lot of Italian voters, and the Democrats counted upon Ttalian-desended Col. Mucci to regain them a Congressional seat But Lodge talked to the Italians in their own tongue, which Mucci couldn't. He had his wife, the soci- ally-prominent Francesca Braggiotti before her marriage, sing to them in Italian about the freeing of Trieste from the AuStrians. And he walked away with the election.
 Down from Beacon Hill ngura- lively, came Robert F. Bradford, de- sendant of Massachusetts second colonial governor. to whip Irish Gov ernor Tobin in the state and hold him to a mere 10000 vote margin in Irish Boston.
 Up in Hamilton Fish's old New York Congressional district, Mrs George B. st. George sauntered out through the guarded fence that pro- tects ritzy Tuxedo Park from the idly curious, and celebrated her first venture in office-seeking by winning a seat in Congress for herself.
 And State Senator Frederic Rene Coudert, Jr., in the iTth New York Congressional District, did e double Nlan..a t,xy eas.uA l.aaksv.w annf1aAp Grnta Registerite, Joseph Clark Baldwin, III. in. the primaries, and then whip ping both his Democratic opponent and Baldwin handily in the election.
 Qualify in Two Categ0Eies
 There may be other winners in this years voting who can be found either in the Social Register or in the genealogies of historic American families. but these-all Republicans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-21

Cape Town, South Africa, has a large postwar city planning project.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-21

order, the miners did not immedi- ately return to work. They were out about a month in November December, 1919. before a deal was made to get them back into the mines.
 All Labor Rallying
 Political Washington is speculat- ing now what the effect would be on Mir. Trumans political future if he, too, trimmed Lewis eyebrows. The effect unquestionably would be considerable. All organized labor is rallying around Lewis today despite the jealousies and i'll feeling among the leaders. If Mir. Truman licks Lewis, he will have defeated organized labor on an issue its leaders deem yital-the use of the injunctiye process in labor dispute.
 Organized labor would never for- give MT. Truman for a reverse suf- fered on such an issue. And if or- ganized labor bolts or abstains from supporting Democratic candidates in the l948 presidential elections, Republican chances of another political success will be very bright. indeed. The Republican Congress might amend existing labor laws without offending labor leaders as deeply as they are wounded by an injunction.
 Just whose prestige will gain and whose suffer will depend. largely, on whether the public sides with the Administration or with Lewis on the basic question to be deter mined by popular opinion. That question is whether Lewis is a reck- less leader who has precipitated an unnecessary strike for selfish pur- poses or a labor chieftain who has risked much to gain for his union members benefits to which they are entitled.
 Party Needs Industrial Votes
 If the public finally marks Lewis down as a reckless man, his domi- nance in the field of labor might soon begni to diminish and his power to fade. As the man whc licked Lewis, MT. Truman should be able to compel a Republican Con- gress to follow his plans for ulti' mate amendment of labor legisla' tion-aSsuming that he has plans. But unless Lewis emerges from the present conflict a man discred- tied with labor itself, 1t Is not like. ly that Mir. Truman will have made many votes for the Demo. cratic Party by his firm stand. Al least. he scarcely will have mads votes in the big industrial states where the Democrats needed them last election day.
 Some political observers here- abouts think young Cap Kyug will gain the greatest personal boost il the Administration finally throwz a ball Lewis cannot hit. As secre- tary of Interior. 1t was Krug who counselled this time from the start that the Government stand up to Lewis and fight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-21

Eagles stoker frantically shoveled coal, the Green gained. Then the match narrowed. For hours only a few hundred yarsd separated the pounding paddle wheel of the Eagle from the oreenes racing cut. water. Smoke poured from the Eagles stack and red hot cinders showered down on the decks and the water around the vessel.
 The Greene, an oil burner, was better able to hold her steam pressure steady. The escape valves on the Eagle, time and again pass. ing the 200-pound safety mark, life ed and blew as she fought to main- tain maximum speed. For e long time 1t seemed as though the two vessels were perfectly matchd.
 Suddnly, at e bend just below Arkansas City, Ark, the Eagle swung over Into slack water. The Greene. sticking to the channel cut the corner against the current and forged eight lengths ahead That really ended the race -- but AagN AAG 0A BAAAASeo'
 The two vessels remained in sight of each other during the re- maining daylight hours but the Greene slowly broadened her lead making Memphis by night. Some. time in the early hours of the eve ming, the Eagle, caught In a fog hove to and laid up at the foot oi Presidents Island, waiting for the weather to clear before coming on in.
 Capt. Winters hadn't been ashore long when he issued his challenge for a real river race.
 Ours is a faster boat" he says "All day he had been trying to get by us, but couldn't. We were using a poor quality coal and were really gobbling it up. That stufi costs money. I asked the pilot to ease up on her and he did. We went almost to the bank and cut down to let the other fellow by.
 "Why, we used 70 tons of coal between vicksburg and Memphis, and don't have enough to get to St. Louis now"
 Anyway, it was the first packed race along the river in i7 years. If Capt. Greene accepts the chal- lenge, it won't be the last. Old rivermen are smiling. Things are speeding up along the Mississippi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-21

regime, and after his departure, t was unoccupled except for a few ''masquisards" who were hidden in the servants quarters from time to time.
 The staffing of the palace Is as big a problem as refurbishing it. The pre-war domestic staff consisted of i2 men servants and 10 maids. New working -hour schedules for this type of employe have increased the staff to. lB, but the big job Is to find serv. ants trained in the finer nuances of protocol In handling distinguished guests.
 What the presidential suite will look like will wait until France de. cldes whether the post.war resident of Elysee will be tough, Communist Maurice Thorez, bourgeois Vincent Auriol, or aristocratic, gray-bearded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-21
Blue Blood Terminates I6-veGr Political Exile

except Senator Byrd-qualify in both classifications.
 The first Lodges came to Boston in l7ei, when Giles Lodge, grandfather of the elder Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, fled a black uprising in Sam to Domingo.
 The Senator's mother, Anna Ca- bot, was a daughter of those cabots who reputedly are spoken to only by Lowells, and themselves speak only to God. Her mothers father, John Welland Blake, descended from a cousin of William Blake, who came to Massachusetts in 1880 and Is known as the Great Admiral of the Commonwealth"
 Bradford's father, dean of Har- yard Medical School and a famous orthopedic surgeon, didn't rest on Mayflower laureB any more than the Lodges have relied upon their slightly later-arrlved antecedents. Nor has Bradford. Though c staunch Republican, he entered politics as secretary to Democratic Governor Joseph B. Ely; then served for six years as Republican district attor- ney in aristocratic suburban Middle sex County; then, though Democra Tobin won the governorship in i94. Bradford broke through to the lieu tenant-governorship and won pro- motion this year.
 Cousin of F.D.R.
 Mrs. St. George is a second cousin of the late President Franklin D Roosevelt. Her mother was a sister of Mrs Sarah tDelano) Roosevelt Franklin's mother Her husband is a grandson of the wealthy and aristo- cratic banker, George F. Baker.
 It is only the fourth generation since the Couderts came here from France-only the third successive generation of outstanding interna- tional lawyers. But aside from his paternal family's French status be- fore migration, Coudert has other qualifications
 His mother was Alice Wilmer- ding, and rated in New York society. His maternal grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Tracy, was Secretary of the Navy under President Harrison. His second and current wife is Paula Murray. socially prominent in New York, North Shore Long Island, and Aiken (N. O circles.
 AS for Harry Flood Byrd. who has what he wants in Virginia without question, the customary description ordinarily suffices. He is one of thu Byrds of Virginia.
 The log-cabin. rags-to-riches, up- from-city-streets forimulae still arc good enough in politics. But they have lost the exclusive touch that, for some years. they could boast Once more it seems possible to move into higher political circles without first hiding away the Social Register. the genealogies and the clippings from society columns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-21
Judge HeuIey Reelected As ChuiFnnun
 Loeol Red Cross
 chopter h6oEs
 Relief Worker

Relief work Of the Red Gross ove. sees was described by Mrs. cordella K. Ballard, who recently returned from overseas service, at the annual meeting of the Waterbury Red Gross Chapter yesterday afternoon at the Grove Street headquarters,
 Mrs. Ballard described the food and clothing situation ln the vArl. ous countries Of Europe, and told of the distribution of supplies by the Red Gross. Associated with the Red Gross for ei years, Mrs. Ballard ls now secretary of the Norwalk Chap. Der.
 Judge Patrick fiealey, who out. lined the work Of the local chapter for the past year, was reelected chairman for another term.
 Others elected were. vlce-chalr. man, II. Mitchell Wallace, second vice chairman, Mrs. Gordon Hlirl- but; treasurer, Thomas Kellogg; as. slstant treasurer, Ernest A Ander. son, IT.. and secretary, Mrs. carl weyand. The ofilcers were nomi. mated by . committee headed by Thomas r, Moore.
 A 26.year-service pin was pre-. sented by Judge fiealey to Mrs. Mi. chael II. Toomey, who Is now chair. man of the production unit.
 Judge fiealey told of the work of the Red Gross Chapter here in be. half of servlcemen and veterans. He said that services given during the war have been adapted to assist veterans and civilians hospitals during peacetime.
 Accomplishments of the individual services during the year were cited by Judge Healey in his resume of the years actietles.
 Harold Smith was announced as the new chairman of the chapters fund-raisiIg committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-21

Reminiscent ef depression days in the U. s. A. ls this picture of . s0-year-oId former RAF flight lieutenant who, wmasked t0 cOn- ceaI his identity. became Q sand- wich mAap Co advertise his need Of . j0b. After paradlng London streets for four hours he got four offers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-21
Post toS Set Obiectives
 New Membership
 composlR Starts

Goals for a new membership drive Wall be set tonight when the nlem- bership committee Of r1oFio Post, ftallan-Amerlcan world War Vet erans, meet in the post rooms on Bank Street, Philip Maiorano, post commander, announced, Joseph Tavano ls chairman Of the commit tee.
 Members include: James Palmieri Michael Lombardo, Donald Pinto, Peter stolfl, Raymond Caruso. Rob- ert Cuozzl, Albert 0raEiano, John Cammlsa, Anthony Ciarlegllo, Dom. chic ]. Daddona, John Del Dolno
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-21
Marriage Intentions

Marriage intentions filed at the Bureau of Vital Statistics in 7 City Hall include:
 George Petrobavage, 3 Willard Street, and Philomena Mastan- drea, Willard Street.
 Howard Bernard dagain, 74 East Farm Street. and Irene Eliz- abeth OLeary, l28 Cooke Street.
 William Joseph Crochetiere, Mixville Road. West Cheshire. and Hazel Mary Sugden, l2l Southmayd Road.
 Norman Champagne. 70 Ledge- side Avenue and Patricia Mae Link. 6S0 Highland Avenue.
 Norman Lawrence Ray, q Cooke Street. and Margaret Mary McEl- roy, 3I Fairbanks Street.
 Francis Marcella, 4O6 Walnut Street. and Edith Olga Bilanci- oni. { Post Street. Salvatore Paeelli, Cheshire, and Angeline Ralcone, c sinasbury Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-21

sEfShnH EaHitnf. KtN iuao, fnAls W. kkn8A. K9H#N # tho, Anthony tfeoca, Frank FI2t llese, Carl AaNA CnAtlN AlIa| Louis TaFtAeila k,oala Nao Etn& paversa. Charles Donate and Eet1f nefslo.
 Also Charles nclaNone, Andrew ClAfl0ne. Daniel oolAnkele. An~ thony Railnaino. Fred Mnkluo. Thomas placo. oeo1ee zocca, John Dipietro, John naloochl, Julloa Cas risslml, Leon C0rzL Donenle DeA oobbo, Lawrence Diorio. Albert ul4- rlh, Nicholas Esacapra, paAQuAie A. Mangini, James MassaFo, yesepA palnento. Matthew Riocl Albert eantoro, Joseph Solury, John sasso. sllvestro 9pagnola, Victor croce and James Damelio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-21
Pope To Venerate Beati6ed MartYrs

Vatican City, Nov. 2l-CUP)- Msgr. Aycarlo Respighi. prefect for apostolic ceremonies. today issued an '1ntimation" which said Pope Plus would descend into the basilica of St. Peters Sunday to venerate new- ly beatified martyrs massaered in the Boxer Rebellion in 1900.
 Vatican sources said about 800 pil- grims were expected to arrive in Rome to attend the solemn ceremony of Justification.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-21
France Dusts Off Her White House;
 Waits for First POstlUGr Tenant
nY nOarTTR IlAn0ROvE

Paris. Nov. ai, (NEA) A)--Ffanee ls about Co sweep six years Of cobwebe and decay from her White House Che Palace ol the ElYaee-but noe body knows yet who the first poBts war tenant will be.
 untN that question lB answered, Monsieur DesniArels, Inspector Gen. orAl Of FFancee national palaces and the man ln charge of the clean-up and decorating program, can't cosns plele plans for the private aparts ments ln the palace Ilt will make blg difference whether Che new president ls married or slnele),
 But Desmarets claims he can't do very much to the palace, any. way with what he has to spend. A budget of se,000 was given him in June, ieas, and upped another e2S,. 900 since then. At the same time, he says, costs have risen 70 percent, and the budget will only take core of ur- gent repairs and supplies,
 Frills Denled
 Moth holes or not, the new presl. dent will have Go be content with c cleaning and repair job on the tap. estries carpets and draperles. The French White House has 800 win. dows, and the ei2,00o bill for new curtains and sun blinds won't leave anything over for frills.
 And where, Desmarets wants to know, ls he going to get the e0-foot. long fine linen table cloths for the great banquet tables in the palace3
 Thus fer, he has been successful in having a couple of new bathrooms installed in the palace, which was built In l7i8 at a cost of nearly four million dollars. Another two million went for fedecoratlons to the taste of Madame pompadour when Louis XIV bought the Elysee for her, It bee came the official residence Of the presidents in ie45.
 Since June iD40, when President Lebrun left the palace to go to Bor. deaux, the only official resident has been the janitor, who went to work there In iei2 and refused to leave when the Germans came to Paris, GERMANS NEVER MOVED IN
 The Germans never tried to move in. Admiral Darlan was the last to have an office there under the vichy