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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
CITY OBSERVES
MEMORIAL DAY
Public Offices To Close
But Stores Will Re-
main Open Today

Memorial day, with its associa-
ton with the heroic dead stretch
ing as far back as 1865, will be
observed this morningsin Whining
ton, and in cities all over the ma
ton.
In observance of Memorial Day,
this morning at 8 o'clock, all Naval
and Coast Guard personnel will
gather at the Custom House dock
and muster forward of the quar-
ter boat about 20 feet from the
edge of the dock, facing outboard,
as a solemn act of memoriam for
their dead comrades of all wars.
Public Offices Closed
All city, county and federal
public offices, and banks will be
closed in the city, however state
offices and most stores VII remain
open for business.
Jack CarsWeL, president of the
Wilmington Retail Merchants AS
sociation. said last night the store!
will do business, as is the usua.
custom-We never close in observ
ance of Memorial Day." the presi
dent said.
But with Naval and Coast Guarc
personnel the story is different
They will be dressed in their dress
suits Of blue for the occasion.
All personnel will move close to
the docks, except two volunteers,
who will take an active part in the
annual ritual held on Memorial
Day.
Place Floral Wreath
The volunteers will place the
miniature ship, with wreath OF
flowers, along the edge of the dock
at the Custom house, after which
a prayer will be offered by the
Rev. Mr.. c. H. Davis.
A brief address by S. D. Stanland
USCG) Chief Bosn's Mate, will fol-
low. In his speech Stanland will
tell of the purpose of the ritual,
originating back in 1868, three
See MEMORIAL on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
SENATE REJECTS
STRIKE MEASURE
Trum ans Striker-Draft
Plan Knocked Out By
70 To Is Count

WASHINGTON, May 20. -(P)-
President Truman's strike-draft
plan was rejected by the Senate
late Wednesday, a short time af-
ter Congress sent him a sweep
ing anti-strike and union control
measure which some leaders said
he might veto.
The drastic provision authoriz-
ing induction of anyone who per-
sists in striking in an industry
seized by the government was
knocked out of the President
emergency labor bill, 10 to 13. A
powerful coalition of Republicans
end Democrats argued that II
would violate American traditions
of freedom and convert the Army
into a penal institution.
Accepts Amendments
In mid afternoon, the House
accepted Senate amendments 70
See SENATE On Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
And So To Bed

Several weeks ago a sad story
about a young lady who works
in the Murchison building ap-
peared in this column.
One day (the story VENT she
consumed her entire lunch
hour purchasing a new sum-
mer hat. When she got back to
her office she lay the hat on q
filing cabinet, and a sudden
gust of wind blew the hat out
the open window and down into
the passing thrOng on Front
street.
She ran downstairs and out
into the street to retrieve the
hat. But it was not to be found
not by the young lady.
Another lady found it. But,
having found it, she couldn't
find the owner. So she took
1t home.
1t wasn't until a friend OF
hers mentioned to her the other
day that the story had appear
ed in this column that she knew
exactly how it had all happen
ed.
So she called up The Star
and left this message: 1.-THE
young lady who lost the hat
may get it back by contracting
Mrs. w. M. Blackman, Route
No. 1, Box 1873, Wilmington.
The hat is still in the bag the
way it blew out the window"
There's a good deed in that
bag, too, young lady, whoever
you are.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
ACL Embarks On Huge
Rehabilitation Work

ials have slowed the work from
time to time, but progress Is
still being reported.
South's Speedway
And when the work is finish
ed next year, the company will
have ready, the Speedway Of
the SoutA.''
For that is what is being
worked out.
Not only are the 5000 miles
of the companys sprawling rail
system getting a complete
going over" but speed for
the nations transportation is
See A CT on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30

to l.
City officials were jubilant at
H. G. Carney, board of electioni
chairman, finished tie final unof-
ficial tabulations at p. m.
Officials Gratified
"We are very ,gratified that the
election won by such large mar
gin," Acting City Manager J. r.
Benson said. 1--WE will make every
effort to furnish the facilities and
make the improvements as quickly
as possible now that the majority
of the citizens of Wilmington have
shown that that is what they want. !"
City Councilman Robert S. Le-
Gwin, speaking for the entire city
council, said: ITO a man, We are
indeed happy that the issue has
won so handily. 1t indicates not
only that the citizens of the city
want a better city but also that
they have confidence in the ad-
ministration. We are deeply CRATE
full"
Six Separate Issues
With 2,197 voters casting ballots
on six separate bond ordinances,
total of 1886 votes were record
ed. Of these, 1851 were for the en-
tire issue and 1885 against.
The six ordinances, their cost,
and the amount of votes they poll
ed, are as follows:
Cd Extension Of water facilities,
1926, 1000. For - 1888; against -
594.
(2) Extension Of sanitary sewers,
$500, 900. For - 1882; against -
594.
60 Extension Of storm sewers,
See BONE ISSUE On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
SEA SEEKS new
AIR MAIL ROUTE
Line Serving Area Also
Asks CAB To Approve
Interstate Schedule

Although about Is new airlines
are seeking intra-state and inter-
state routes through Wilmington,
South East Airlines, the intra-
state feeder line" which has been
serving the city since August 27,
1945, has already filed applications
with the Civil Aeronautics board
for Interstate routes and for a
contract to carry the U. S. mail
in and out of Wilmington, W. c.
league, SEA president, disclosed
to The Star from Charlotte last
night.
Six Daily Flights
SEA, which has six daily flights
in and out of Wilmington which
connect the city to almost every
major city in the state. plans to
establish routes linking Wilmington
with Myrtle Beach, Georgetown,
Charleston, Greenwood, and Colum.
bia, in South Carolina; Norfolk,
See SEA on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30

White House that he had signed a
nact with Lewis.
Ordered Back
Lewis added that the 400, 900
miners had been ordered to return
to work immediately, but thatsvol-
ume production could not be ex-
pected before Monday.
The agreement calls for an 1S
Il cent hourly basic wage increase
and employer-financed welfare
find built on 5-cents-a-ton levy
on coal production and administer
ed Jointly by the union and the
government mines administrator,
ard hospital fund paid for and
administered by the miners.
The pact was signed at the ex-
ecutive mansion in the presence of
President Truman. The reaction of
the mine operators, who were not
present when the settlement was
announced, was not made public
Immediately. Presumably the gov
ernment will retain control of the
mines until the operators sign the
contract.
Lewis Tells Newsmen
Standing on the White House
steps, Lewis told newsmen and
photographers:
"A contract has just been sx-
ecuted in the White House cover
ing the bituminous coal mines.
This settles for the period Of
government operation of the mines
all the questions and issues.
Instructions have been issued
to the men to return to work i'm
mediately.
This action will assure an ample
supply Of coal for essential needs
Of the country"
See COAL on Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
WATSON IS NAMED
HEAD OF LEJEUNE;
REPLACES MARSTON

CAMP LEJEUNE, May 29-
Maj. Gen. Thomas E. Watson
has been named as the new
commanding officer of this ma
rine camp.
About July 1 he will relieve
Maj. Gen. John MarstOn, who
is slated for transfer to the
retired list for physical dis
ability. General Watson is now
director of the personnel divi-
sion at Marine corps head
quarters in Washington and has
had long and distinguished
service in the corps.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
.BOWLES BOOSTS
PRICE OF MILK
Cent Added By OPA While
Butter Skips Upward
By II Cents

WASHINGTON, May 29.-R)-
Chester Bowles Wednesday night
authorized retail price ceiling in,
creases of one cent a quart fol
milk, about II cents pound fol-
butter and approximately six cent?
for Cheddar cheese.
The stabilization director an
nounced that housewives will be-
gin paying the higher prices early
in June. The dates and the exact
price increases will be set in Il
few days.
Bowles also ordered controls ON
See MILK On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
Agreement
Points

Principal points Of the agree
ment signed by Secretary Of
Interior Krug and representa-
tives of the United Mine Work.
ers of America.
HOURS-Mines to be operat-
ed nine hours per day as
heretofore, with overtime 10
be paid after seven hours.
WAGES-A basic hourly in
crease of IS 1-2 cents. With
overtime this means a daily
increase of S1.85.
NINE SAFETY PROGRAM
Federal mine safety code to
be issued by director Of Bu-
reau of Mines, Interior de-
partment. Periodic inspection
by federal inspectors, local
unions to select mine safety
committees at each mine to
report violations.
W0RKMEN'S COMPENSA-
TON AND OCCUPATIONAL
zee AGREEMENT on Page TW
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
RY PHIL WRIGHT

1--WE Been Working on the
Railroad might truly be the
theme song for more than l'6oo
crew members of Atlantic
Coast Lines huge roadbed ana
track rehabilitation program,
expected to bs completed by
1947.
In 1943, during the dark days
of the war, the railroad institut-
ed the beginning Of the pro-
gram, described by railroad
experts as the Largest bed
and track rehabilitation pro-
gram in the nation" The war.
shortages Of labor. and mater
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
BEST FACE FORWARD
Chamber Issues Brochure
On Merits OF Wilmington

aroli Shipbuilding COM
pany, the city's port facilities,
and Bluethenthal field, as well
as Atlantic Coast Line rail-
road company's general Of
fees.
The city is pictured as a re-
sort city with additional facili-
ties for shipping: and the sur
rounding communities aggre-
eating some 275,00O inhabit-
ants, with fertile farm lands
and rich grazing pastures for
cattle and hogs.
See CHAMBER on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30

New pamphlets depicting
Wilmington's progressiven e
and the opportunities the city
offers for advancement in
dustrially and economically are
now being distributed.
wilmington, the Leading
Port city of North Carolina"
is the name of the booklets be-
ing prepared and distributed
by the Chamber of Commerce.
It shows statistical, general
and pictorial review of the city.
Pictures Show
An aerial view of the city,
showing the yards Of the North
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
The w Gather

FORECAST
North and South Carolina: Thursday,
partly cloudy and slightly warmer.
eastern Standard Time)
(By U. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 7:3O pm, yesterday.
TEMPERATURE
1870 am, 81; 1880 am, G2; 1870 pm, 6S;
7 80 pm, So.
Maximum 72; Minimum go; Mean 66;
Normal "a.
HUMIDITY
1:3O am So; 7 80 am, 78; l 80 pm, 60;
7:30 pm, 81.
PRECIPITATION
Total for the "a hours ending 1880 pm,
600 inches.
Total since the first Of the month,
4.23 inches.
TIDES FOR TODAY
(From the Tide Tables published by
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Wilmington ---------- s:2oa 4:1sa
Masonboro Inlet ---- 7:00a 1:06a
7:31p 1:10p
Sunrise SOFA; Sunset 7:17p; Moonrise
Asia; Moonset 7:18p.
River Stage at Fayetteville, N. C., at
8 am, Wednesday-17.2 feet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
Sunset Park Only Ward
To Oppose New Facilities
Voters Approve Issue By Ratio Of Three To
One With Some Splitting Ballots;
2,197 Counted At Polls
By LARRY HIRSCH

Wimingtons 81 0030 00C bond election rode to victory
last night by the decisive margin of almost to l.
With 297 of the 1870 registered voters casting bal
los all six of the bond ordinances by solid majority
in all wards except the SIXTH comprising Sunset Park
which voted against all six by of about IL
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
CITIZENS OF GREATER WILMINGTON APPROVE BOND ISSUES
FOR MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS BY DECISIVE MAJORI7lES;
LEWIS ORDERS MlzS BACK TO DICGLNGS AS STRIKE ENDS
Substantial Concessions
Given Up By Government
UNIV To Get Much Disputed Welfare Fund
To Be Raised By Five-C -Cent-Per-T Ton Royal
N On Coal; Wages Boosted $1.85 Per Day

WASHINGTON, May 29.-(AP)-The great soft coal
strike was settled with substantial concessions John L.
Lewis miners including wage increase of $S5 day and
avefare fund financed by coal royalties
On the 59th day of the wakout that dealt staggering
blows the American economy Secretary of the Interior
Kug administrator of the seized mines announced at the
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
A NEW LIFE BEGINS
259 Seniors Get
MINIS Diplomas
Jampacked Stands At Legion Stadium See
Prof. T. T. Hamilton Award Gradu-
..A. alton Certificates To Students
By DON TULLSEN

Under Legion stadium lights, 259 seniors of New Han
High school Wednesday night received certificates Of
graduation from school principal, T. T. Hamilton.
Jampacked stands saw the graduating body arrayed in
winqformation across the brightly lit nfied Hundreds
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30

The complete breakdown the total
voting for Each of the columns labeled
"l" s 3" "4" "" "6' of the six issues
tmes for each
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-30
FORECAST

Wilmington and vicinity: Partly cloudy
and slightly warmer Thursday.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-22
5000 Tons of Raw Sugar
Destroyed in Tidal Wave

HILO, HAWAII. - Nearly 5000
tons of raw sugar were destroyed
in the disastrous April l tidal wave
which also threatens to result in
the loss of half the islands 1926, 000-
ton 1916 production.
An official survey by the Sugar
Factors company and the Hawaiian
Sugar Planters association revealed
destruction of transportation and
storage facilities may cause the loss
of mor than 10000 tons of raw
sugar this year.
Unless warehouses can be hur-
riedly rebuilt or rapid emergency
loading methods found, sugar pro-
duced by the islands IA plantations
will be left exposed to tropical rain
fall.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-22

and if necessary straighten the fab
ric. Watch this closely when work
ing with a printed fabric.
Some women prefer leaving the
selvage on the curtain to save sew
ing a side, but it is advisable to
cut it off and finish the material.
The selvage edge may shrink and
give the curtains, and naturally the
room, a rather bizarre appearance.
If the selvage is removed, make a
hem on the fabric.
If plain stitching is not desired
for the hem, the material may be
hemstitched or darned with col
ored stitches, featherstitched or
even bound in harmonizing or con-
trasting colors.
Castings at the top of the curtain
usually depend upon the size of the
rod. This may require from one and
one-half to two inches. If you are
worried about shrinkage, place a
tuck cross the curtain on the in
side below the casing. Use a long
stitch on the machine for this or
basic in place.
If you have decided upon ruf1es
for your curtains, then measure one
of the long sides and the bottom
and make the ruffie two and one
half times this length. Use long
stitches on the machine first, then
gather to fit the curtain, the ruffle
going to the inside of the curtain
and at the bottom. If you have tie
backs for the curtains, here again,
use two and one-half times the
length of the tie for making the ruff
f1e.
For placing the rufhe on the cur
tain stitch in place and finish with
a french seam. For the tie backs,
however, tuck the ruff1e in-between
the material (tiebacks are made
a wide piece of material folded)
and stitch once or twice on the
edge, depending upon the fabric.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-22
Public Affection Shown
By Yanks Is Penalized

as
well as other American members OF
the occupation forces are being sum.
marily court-martialed for public
display of affection toward Japa-
nese women"
1t. William p. Kelly of Bath,
Maine, the summary court officer
Of the No. l judge advocates of
flee of the 9th army, said the Nisei
we're american soldiers in uniform
and if the girls are of the same race
-Japanese-it's just a coincidence.
"As a matter of fact" he said,
there was a 29-year-old Nisei here
last night who was pretty sheepish
about the whole thing"
Kelly said the number of offend
ers was low-six in the Tokyo area
in the last 48 hours. The procedure,
he said, is to fine them $40 and lock
them up in the Tokyo metropolitan
police cells, then call the mans
commanding officer to have him
brought up next morning.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-22
Chart Shows 81 Years of
United States Economy

NEW YORK.-While the nation
al income and the gross national
product have scared since 1919, the
general level of prices has declined
sharply, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc, dis
closed in a special chart entitled
1.-THE progress of United States
economy for 81 years"
The chart uses seven indicators
of economic activity between 1919
%. These were the department of
labor price index; commercial pop
ulation as indicated by the Dun &
Bradstreet reference book; the u.
S. census, and the department of
commerce induces for gross nation
al product, national income, whole
sale trade. and retail trade.
The chart showed the price in
dex for 1915 at 1918 compared with
1914 in 1920. The gross national
product and the national income
hit record highs early in !C45 but
then turned moderately downward.
However, both we're far above the
1919 level.
Business population trend, the
chart showed, has fallen slightly
behind consumer population growth,
although part of the shrinkage re-
fected the birth control of business
during the war.
The current net gain of new en-
terprise over Withdrawals is about
% 1000 names a month as reflected
by the reference book statistics.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-22
Furnishings

Women who are handy with the
needle ear do a lot toward max
ing the home attractive and Iva
BILE. Slipcovers and draperies,
well matched and with an eye to
good taste, can bring together a
room if it contains many odd
pieces of furniture.
For dark rooms, consider the
lighter fabrics to add cheer to
the room. For bright rooms, you
may use darker colors.
If you live near an industrial
section, choose fabrics that laun-
der easily so that you can keep
clean and still be kind to your
cleaning budget. 1t is worth
while to buy good fabrics with
good finishes for covering much
used chairs, etc.
When selecting binding and
draperies for chairs and sofas,
make sure that the material is
washable or easily cleaned. It's
far better to hunt than try to
mend or re-dye the binding after
the first cleaning.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-22
Spring Fashion Notes

Special patterns are now being
created in cotton to make that tex
tile attractive even for dressy
frocks.
Lady-like elegance is the phrase
being used more often as we get
back on a prewar basis in the world
of fashion. That's why you're see
ing flowery hats, swathed in yelling,
dressy suits and blouses that are
the height of frilliness.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-22
New Drug Relieves
Hoy Fever Achoos
Also Helpful for Sufferers
From Hives

BUFFALO.-A new drug which
relieved 85 per cent of the hay fever
patients treated was described re-
Gently at the Tooth anniversary meet
ing of the Medical Alumni associ-
alton of the University of Buffalo.
The patients treated were affected
by ragweed or grass pollens.
DR.. Carl Arbesman said he and
DR.. George F. Koepf had completed
clinical studies of the new drug, pyri-
benzamine, which was approved a
short time ago by the Pure Food
administration for general medical
practice. DR.. Arbesman said it
would be available by July.
Warning that it is not a panacea
or cure-all'' for hay fever or hives,
DR.. Arbesman told the group a study
of All cases had been completed.
"There was at least so per cent
improvement in the IS per cent
of hay fever cases showing relief"
he said. "This drug can be taken
orally. AS long as they take it, pa
tients get relief, but on withdrawal Of
the drug, they have a recurrence of
the symptoms. 1t reduces 70 per cent
of chronic hives SC long as it istaken.
We found the drug will relieve itch
ing in infantile and topic eczema.
"Pyribenzamine is safe to adj
minister and has no toxic reaction
but it does have annoying effects.
About 80 per cent of patients have
headache, drowsiness, fatigue and
occasional vomiting, but only 5 per
cent had reaction so severe that
they must stop its USE"
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-22

~ you hare a UOrn-Out bed spread. .
been washed, you will not have to
allow the two inches per yard of
shrinkage as is done in new mate
rial, but you will have to make al
lowances for the following: bottom
hem, which is two inches plus a
one-quarter inch turn; top head
ing<which is one and one-half inches
and casing which is one inch plus
one-quarter inch for turning.
If you are making sash curtains
two piece Or half curtains, as they
r sometimes called-measure from
the center rod to the bottom of
the sill for the lower half. For the
upper half, measure from the top
rod to n and one-half to two inches
below the center rod. If desired,
the two parts may be in different
materials and colors.
Procedure Given for
Making Curtains
1t is very important to have all
edges absolutely straight before
starting to sew on the curtains, a.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-22

Hood for the playsuit? Yes, in
deed, and it's especially good with
the halter style top.
Look for the unusual in prints
right at the moment. You will see
geometric figures and designs that
give you a sculptured look.
For suits for the weekend out OF
town, wear something fetching at
the neck of your suit. Ripping ruff
hes are feminine and charming.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of HILDA STEVENSON
CARLSON, formerly Hilda Sven
SOM, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned Administrator of the
Estate of Hilda Svenson Carlson,
formerly Hilda Svenson, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication
of this notice, to the said Admins
traitor at the law office of Sande
& Gales, attorneys, Laurel Mon
tana in the County of Yellowstone,
State of Montana.
Dated at Laurel, Montana, May
Is, 1916.
AUGUST G. CARLSON,
Administrator of the Estate of
Hilda Svenson Carlson, former
ly Hilda Svenson, Deceased.
Sande & Gales,
Attorneys at Law
Laurel, Mont.
date First Pub. May 10, 1946-4t)
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-22
Eye Accidents

More than 1000 eyes are lost in
industrial accidents annually. About
one-third of a million eye accidents
incapacitate workers for one or
more days.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-22
Automatic Pie Maker

An industrial plant cafeteria in
Seattle has an automatic pie maker
that turns out $50 pies an hour. The
coffee urns hold $50 gallons and are
filed by an overhead crane.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-22

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Laurel outlook., 1946-05-22
Uses of Peanut

Peanuts are now being manufac-
tured into meal and flour, as well
as salad oil, oleomargarine, peanut
butter and candy.