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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
NEGRO IS JAILED
in MURDER CASE
Lonnie Chestnut Detained
In Fatal Shooting OF
Edward Bracey

Lonnie Chestnut, Negro, 606 N.
Eighth street, is being held in
jail on a charge of murder, pend
ing a coroner's inquest in connec-
ton with the death of Edward
Bracey, Negro, Gil Campbell
street who was shot Friday night.
According to police, Bracey was
found in front of sos N. Eighth
street at about 1880 Friday night
with a gunshot wound in the chest.
The dead man was rushed to
James Walker Memorial hospital
where he died a few minutes lat
er.
According to the dead mans son,
Julius Bracey, 719 Nixon street.
he met his father on Eighth street
Friday night. At that time the
elder Bracey told him he had beer
having some trouble with a neigh
Dor who lived across the street, the
son told police.
The two Braceys, according t.
the son, went to Chestnut's from
door. When Chestnut came to the
door, the younger Bracey asserted
ly told police, he shot three times
Only one of the bullets hit Bracey
according to police, it piercing tht
heart.
After Bracey was shot he walk
ed acro5s the street and fell il
front of the Eighth street residence
where he was found.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26

perishable freight such as milk,
vegetables and foodstuffs.
AS for passengers, another Of
fetal estimated that at least 100,-
900 persons had had their train
travel over ACL disrupted in one
form or other.
When the strike hit Thursday
several thousand passengers were
left stranded in key points along
the line. Emergency schedules
inaugurated that night and through
out Friday and Saturday-trains
moved by supervisory personnel
serving as engineers-transported
the majority of those stranded to
their destinations. The emergency
trains were packed even to stand
ing room. No pullman or reserved
chair-car service a attempted,
the emergency schedules being
confined to daylight coach trains.
The strike forced an accumula-
ton of 48 hours of freight and of
ficials said last night it would re-
quire about that time to clear
the backlog. Extra freight cars, ii
was indicated, will be added to
most trains for the next few days
to move the accumulation.
A huge backlog of mail, parti-
~cularily second, third and fourth
class, stacked not only in the Will
mington postoffice, but all others
throughout the country. Railroad
officials said it would be three or
four days before the accumulated
mail could be cleared to normal.
During the strike emergency,
first class mail was moved by
plane and truck out of Wilmington,
largely through services of a squad
of Camp Lejeune Marines loaned
to the local postoffice. The Marines
will be discharged from their
postal duties today, Postmaster
Wilbur R. Dosher said last night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26

unemployment rights of any work
ers refusing to work Cor the govern
ment under such a proclamation.
4. Makes both management and
labor officials subject to fine and
Imprisonment if they do anything
to prevent assumptions of work at
government-operated plants dur
ing the emergency.
5. Gives the federal court au-
thority to allow injunctive relief to
prohibit interference with the feder-
al operation.
Eight Democrats-Coffee, Cros-
SER, Delacy, Green, Kee, Nicely,
O'Brien of Michigan and Savage
four Republicans-Bishop, Buffet,
Luce and Smith of Ohio-and Mar
c~antoniio voted against passage OF
the bill.
It was clear from the moment
the president outlined his program
that it would roll through the house
easily.
Both Republicans and Demo
Gratis chimed in frequently with
cries of ts'vote, vote" as the mem
bers debated the proposal for the
4O-minute period allowed under
the extraordinary rules adopted fol-
the day.
Republican leader Martin O.
Massachusetts, called on member.
of his party to support the presi
dent because I'VE face an economi,
crisis"
Rep. Clarence Brown R.-Ohio,
urged adoption of the stringen
measure. Although he said HI
duobled if the president evel
would have to exercise the "strons
penalties contained in it. He sale
the mere knowledge that the chic.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
ARTHUR BEATEN
IN 0NSL0W RACE
Hunter Scores Substantial
Victory Over lncum-
bent In Primary

JACKSONVILLE, May 25-ons-
low County voters today voted 70
repl.cs Rep. William Billy" Ar
thur a. $500 votes were cast In a
quiet election.
Rep. Arthur polled 1897 votes to
be defeated by c. Bruce Hunter
retired school teacher. The De
fested candidate was defeated Tor
Mayor of this community last
year.
Two run-offs are scheduled with
Eheriff candidates Murrill and
Sanders failing to get a majority.
The second run-off will be between
Morton and Eubanks, candidates
aar County Commissioner Of White
Oak township.
TIA total vote follows:
State Representatives: Arthur
unc.) 1897; Hunter, 1,725; Kellum,
iea.
Clerk of Courts: Gurganus, Qnc)
1898; Caps, 1,464.
Sheriff: Murrill, 1,246; Sanders,
1,.s2; Morton, Qnc.) 1,042; Cole,
~.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
Commissioner: Lanier, 695; By
MN. 4o8.
Constable: Beasley Qnc.) 40;
Morris, SIS.
HIGHLANDS TOWNSHIP
Commissioner: Venters, SIS
Fountain, 334.
Board Of Education: Sandlin
eln=.) 80; Jarman, 461.
HrUDfP SOUND TOWNSHIP
Commissioner: Justice, 257; En-
Assi, tlnc.) 800.
Bosc DOT Education: Sandlin
sAs: Duff, (Inc.) 258.
Constable: Jenkins, 90; Hines
2s2; WINS, dnc.) ia.
WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP
Commissioner: Morton, 1875;
Smith, Sc; Eubanks, 1T; Kellum,
1oS.
Board of Education: Farnell,
264; Morton, Qnc.( 176.
Balkan is derived from a Turk
ish word meaNino mountain.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
ACL WILL RETURN
TO NORMAL TODAY
Continued from Page One)

Rocky Mount, Jacksonville and
Waycross. They we're manned by
engineers and trainmen who re-
ported back to work in response to
MI. Humans Friday night appeal
for striking railroaders to get back
to work regardless of their union
officials
While no total count Vas avail
able, it was said that more thar
10 per cent of the Coast Lines us
engineers and 1921 trainmen and
yardmen reported to work at OF
before 4 p. m. yesterday-the time
deadline Mr.. Truman had set in
his radio appeal of Friday night.
With these men, plus supervisory
officers who had been carrying i
a skeleton service, the line was
able, by 6 p. m. last night, to have
service to about Is per cent OF
normal.
Among the problems presented
by the sudden end of the strike
was that involved in getting equip
ment-stalled all along the line
since the walkout Thursday at
p. INTO its proper originating
points. To accomplish this, both
freight and passenger traffic de-
partments worked until midnight
last night, routing and scheduling
deadheads up and down tie line.
News Well Received
News of the strikes end, frs
broadcast by Mr.. Truman during
his speech to congress yesterday
afternoon, was greeted enthusiast
ically by a majority of the striking
personnel in Wilmington. Coas'
Line officials, while obviously
pleased that Interrupted service
would once more be resumed, re.
manned silent of comment.
Officials would not venture IL
place a dollar-loss to the strike
One, speaking unofficially and wifi
reserve, said it would be his CUES.
that the strike had cost the Coas'
Line several millions of dollars il
revenue" How much shippers sui
fered can never be estimated, ane
it will require weeks and possibly
months to assess damage to highly
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26

The projected Yangtze River
dam in China will Grigate 10, 1000
900 acres and provide triple the
power of Boulder, Grand Coulee
and Shasta dams combined.
1t is estimated that 7.6 pints of
fluid milk are consumed weekly
per capita in the United States;
TIT in Canada; So in the United
Kingdom; 5 in New Zealand; and
4 in Australia.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26

The average normal adult hui
man body contains from eight to
10 pints OF blood.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26

Balkan is derived from a Turk
ish word meaning mountain.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
Piles Get
Relief Now

Millions of sufferers in the last
e years have found a way to get
quick relief from the itching and
Nnarting of piles. They use a de-
lishtful cooling, soothing and as
tringent formula-Peterson's ONT
aient. No wonder one sufferer
writes, 1.-THE itching and smarting
were relieved, and l slept all night,
peterson's Ointment is marvel
GUS" 35c a box, all druggists, e0e
an tube with applicator. Money
Aack if not delighted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
u. S. LIFELINE
BEING RESTORED
Continued from Page One)

work stoppage might force discon-
tinuance of some train schedules
for lack Of fuel.
The mine workers were sched-
uled to stop work at midnight after
a tWo-Week truce with the opera
tors unless a settlement is reach
ed between John l.. Lewis, presi-
dent of AFL united mine workers,
and the government, which is
operating the seized mines.
The army had gone into action
before the rail strikes end, NOV
ing troops to keep points for pro-
tective purposes and to operate the
roads. A contingent of troops look
over the Union station at Denver.
Three thousand combat troops,
in full dress. were enroute from
Camp Campbell, KY, to Chicago
when the strike ended. Sixth
Army command headquarters in
Chicago issued orders by radio
and the planes turned around and
headed back.
The average normal adult hui
man body contains from eiohf. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
The Weather
Continued from Page One)
eastern Standard Time)
m VNASNr nr~

eastern Standard Time)
(By u. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 pm. yesterday.
Temperatures
1:3Oa SO; 7:30a 10; 1:30p 80; 7:30p II,
Maximum "a; Minimum Sc; Mean rs;
Humidity
1:30a %; Z ;30a 81; 1902 IS; 7:30p 81,
Precipitation
Total for "a O ending 7:3O pm, -
inch.
Total since the first of the month 3.2l
inches.
Tides for Today
(From The Tide Tables published nv
U. s. Coast n Geodetic Survey.
High Low
Wilmington ----------- 5:asa 12:3sa
Mosonbore Inlet ---- 3:14a e.A9s
s:5op 10 :1ep
Sunrise SOFA; Sunset 7:l4p; Moonrise
2:24a; Moonset 2:32p.
River Stage at Fayetteville, N. e. ~
. am, Saturday, 40 feet. "
WASHINGTON, May 25-(P-Weath.r
bureau report of temperature and raw
fau for the "a hours ending 8 pm
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
MEAT PRICE BAN
LIFTING FAV0RFn
CONTINUED from Page on.,

told q reporter, the price OF ms,,
is likely to rise for awhile and '4 t5ss
If it doesn't level off II n,o,,
De lhe auty OF the Secretary Of ' Az.
rlculture and the board to put Il.
controls back on" ne said, pN' NE
president Truman, in the co,..
OF his extraordinary apneer 'ISe
before congress this afternoon @'sSs
served that price levels are unds.
great pressure" as a result .,
work stoppages. VI
Delay by congress is 6si1r !.
creaslng these pressures." he s.i 4'
AND urge immediate action"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
Jacksonville Electors
Carry Bond Elections

JACKSONVILLE, N. C., May Developments of city improve
ments won a sweeping victory at todays special bond eleetHns'
favorable najorties being recorded in favor OF water extension,
sewer extension and the hotly disputed recreation project.
Despite the fact that some fifty REGISTERED voters for the recrea-
ton project did not vote and thereby were cassed as negatives IN ne
majority vote necessary for the project to carry, administration 1oi-
lowers rolled up a sufficient majority to put the ordinance across.
The total unofficial vote cast in the elections today were as
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26

Milk is the U. S. farmers lsrgA,,
single source of cash income ov w.
ranking cattle, cotton, wheat, 20,
and tobacco. $50
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-28
Indications Point To Coal Agreement;
Sen. .MurrayAsks6- Month Strike Truce
Veto OF Legislation
Harmful ToLabor
Condition Of Truce

washington, May %. tIr Fl
Senator james T. Murray 40 G.
Montana proposed today that labor
offer President truman a six months
strike truce IN return for veto
Of the Case anti-la.or bill uad with
draWaI Of strlkc-dialt legislation.
During the truce Congress could
study the whole field OF worker
managemu relations, said Murray
who is chairman of the Senate La
tor Committee. He lddcd t. Il re-
porter that several senator's VINO
feel friendly TO unions have dl@-uss-
cd this PROPOSAL
The Montana senator's suggestion
came as the Senate was scheduled
to begin It's second day ol debate
on house-aDproVe Legislation au-
thor.zing the government to take over
struck facilities, providing jail terms
for leaders who decline to cali O
Walkouts and making reca' ltraaj
Wcrkmus subject to induction into
the army.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-28
China Peace
Talks Start
In Nanking
Hopes For Peaceful
Settlement Strong;
Conditions Outlined

Marking, May 23 -JP'--A dcIesa-
ton of the third party Dem, cratic
League arrived today to pen talks
with government and communist
leaders designed to brI peace in
Aanchufia.
I'VE are very hopeful of a peace
ful settlement" Dr. Carson Chang,
league leader, tcld reporters
Me-, time, the government $ Cen
trail News Agency specified tn e e
s,principals" it termed prerequisites
to negotiations and Chang kal-sheN,
in Mukden. was reported tc have an
nounced two conditions upon which
he would resume truce talks.
The agencv's conditie' were
enumerated in an editorial circulated
bv the ministry of information.
The agency's editorial sad 1t
warmly welcomed resumption Oh
peaceful negotiations and announced
these three CO ditions.
|. Communist forces should eVac-
uate the Observation-Disclosures
railway and launch no further at
tacks northeast Of il
2. Armed conflicts elsewhere
should be mediated by executive
(tr2- e) headquarters field teams.
8. Communist troops should be
rcorganized according TO the army
plan.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-28
SurryCounty
Ballot Boxes
Inpounded

Dobson. n. c., May 28.-(Ap)-
A cross-firc Of charges conCernlnS
alleged irregularities in Sury coun-
ty's primary vote in the fifth con-
gressonal contest this morning re-
suited in the impoundng Of ballot
boxes from three precincts-Dob-
son, Elkin and Bryan.
The action was taken by the
Sulry County Board of Elections,
meeting to make an official can
vass of the returns after protests
had been filed by J, Milton Cooper,
Elkin, representing Thurmond Chat-
ham. high man in the district con-
gressional contest, and by John II.
Folger, Mt. Airy, incumbent, who
personally appeared before the
board.
The unofficial returns from Sur
nv county gave Folger a majority
for the county with total of 4,460
votes as compared to 1923 for Chal-
ham, Cooper, appearing for the blah-
ket manufacturer, protested the re-
turns from the Dobson precinct
while Folger demanded 'Judlclai
investigation" Of the vote IN Elkln
and Bryan precincts.
These were followed by protests
from two legislative candidates con
ccrning the county ballots in these
three precincts, and the county bal
lot boxes for these precincts were
ordered impounded also. II. G, Dob
son challenged the returns from
Dobson precinct and George Snow
challenged returns from Elkln and
Bryan
In view of the lengthy check to
be made of the impounded boxes
Arthur P. Fulk, of Pilot Mountain
announced that the board would be
recCnvened at 10 a. m, WEDNESDAY
/ ,o make the official canvass.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-28
Labor Leaders Blast Bill.

8. Labor leaders fired hot blasts
at both measures, with Go Presl-
dent Philip Murray asserting that
the sole aim Of the two bills l.
the destruction Of the labor move
ment of this nation
A. A coalition OF Senate Rcpub-
lcans and Democrats tghtcncd their
lines in an effort to cmaSculate lhe
bill.
Murray's suggcsticr for strike
truce evoked no immediate response
from labor leaders, who, like Murray,
would get id of both bills.
The committee chairman said he
thought most major disputes now
had been settled, with the exception
of the threatened maritime strike,
adding that if everybody would cool
off for six months while Congress
investigates the situation some 'rca-
sonable' legislation might be de-
ViSCd
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-28
Broke Over NRA.

He was bitterly displeaScd when
Roosevelt abandoned the gold stand
ard He also broke with the admin
IStration over the NRA, crop reduc-
tion. spending and the 1917 Supreme
Court reorganization plan.
NeVor-the less Roosevelt who
fondlv called him IAN unreconStruct-
ed REBEL remained his personal
friend.
1t was generally known that his
reason for declining to be RooSeVelts
treasury secretary was failure OF the
Presldent-elect to give him what the
Nrglnian would regard as Satstdc-
tory assurance of "sound-money
poIicv on the part of the forthCom-
lng New Deal administration.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-28
OldDobbinMakingC Comeback

the number Of horses ana CollS IT.,
the three counties OF Vance, lredell
and Macon alone had 'creaSed by
l.O4O since 1910. The iu-rc2Se IN
Vance was 100 to total of 362,
Macon, 3O3 to 1909; and lrcdeu' o5
to 2,646. over the tivc-year peFl'al
These are the animaIS which SuII
supply most Of the field power Tor
North Carolina farm production,
much of the back country and city
milk wagon transport ton ano,
while spokcsm for the MAO
union was not available for comment,
t was assumed that the iron-shce-
gee-gees stand ready to get back INTO
harness on an even wider scale i.
necessary.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-28

College Station, Raleigh, May 70.
Paging the automotlVe industry
John Lewis I'D railroad men; lne
long faithful hayburners are making
q comeback in the transportation 1leld
without benefit of engines,
coal or Pullmans.
'Harking to the days when a lao lao
courted his girl in an opeh-alf SNuly
and an empty gas Ia had not ye'
become an ex.usc. Old Dobbln re-
fuses to be counted out OF lhe get
up-and-go picture.
Citing official L. S. Bureau OF
Census figures released today Or.
l. O. Schaub, director of the otate
College Extension Service, sad that
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-28
Sen. Glass;.
88, Oldest
Solon,Dies
Had Not Attended
Session Since AZ;
Former Wilson Aide

Washington May 28.-CN-Scn-
ator Carter Glass Of Virginia lou-
time member of Congress. father ut
thc Federal Reserve System and
,ncc Il cabinet memDor died carly
today of congcstivc heart failure.
The oldest member of the Sen
ate. he was 8& last Jan. /
Death came I'M his apartment a
the NayfloWcr Hotel, where hc
lived with his second wife, Mary
Glass had been so i'll that he
was unable to appear in the Senate
eiuce Juno 1872.
Because Of this, Virginia Re
p,bican sought tmsucCcssfuily last
wear to have his seat declared Va
cant and a special election callci
to name a successor. Virginia courts
threw the suit out and the Suprem"
Court declined to review the case
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-01
Prof. Hastings
Speaks Here

Prof, Hudson B. Hastings. head OF
the Yale Economic Department will
speak on current problems at a
meeting of the New Haven County
Technology Club tonight at The
Elton.
The program committee for the
supper meeting includes: Harold
Manning and Albert Blank, Water
bury: william Young. WATERFOWL;
and Stuart Boyd. Naugatuck. Ira C.
williams, amateur magician. will
perform. Floyd Buck, New Haven.
vice-president Of the club will pre-
side in the absence Of Natalie Ga
da, president.
Farmers of South Africa are buy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-01
KFuemer In
Redo Series
Here Tuesday
eolleetoE Of internal
Revenue 10 Start
Educational Talks

Frank w. Kraemes, Collector o.
internal Revenue for the Distrir,
OF Connecticut will inaugufate
series Of radio prosrams on sta
ton wATR on Tuesday, February
5th at 6;i5 p. IA. which win cover
subjects OF interest to taxpayers IN
regard to their ig45 and 1896 ~.
come tax liability.
MI, Kraemer has served as Col.
lector OF Internal Revenue since
March /. i04a after becoming Acc.
ing Collector In June l943, He ec-
tered the service OF the Treasury
Department on January 81, 1885
as Assistant Collector During nus
tenure OF office the number OF
employees has increased IRON ~
to $50 and in addition TO the HaI .
ford Main Office, 5 division Offices
and Q major zone offices have been
established In Connecticut.
Since 1896 the number OF pe.-
sons filing income tax returns mas
increased TO over 100000 as COM
pared with less than a quarter OF
a million when Mr.. Kraemer be.
came connected with the Bureau.
Under his direction last year
close to 800 million dollars was col
lected in all Federal NTaxes in tnt
state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-01
FourIniured
In FoIIs Here

Several persons received treat
ment at local hospitals yesterday
for injuries received as a result Of
conditions caused by the recent
storm.
The conditions Of the most seri-
ously injured, Arthur Anderson. 20.
OF 233 Willow street, was described
as. fairly good today at Water
bury Hospital where he was admit
ted at 4:30 p. m. yesterday with a
fractured skull after he fell from
an ash removal truck. The man was
taken TO the hospital in the police
ambulance.
Three other persons who received
treatment at st. Mary's Hospital for
minor injuries received in falls, were
discharged following treatment
They were Martin Fitzgerald, IL, OF
20 Scovill street, injured right wrist
Emma From, 80, Of RID No. l.
Wolcott, abrasion Of the left knee
and Mrs. Grace Troland, IS Coo
street, injured ankle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-01

Rev. Joseph Fennessey, Ms,
Bloomfield, will conduct a solemn
novena in honor Of Our Lady OF
Lourdes at the Church Of Our
Lady Of Lourdes Feb. 3 Sunday
to Feb. IL, feast day of our patron
saint and st. Bernadette. Serv'
ices will be held every evening
at 7:30 p. m. A daily novena
Mass will be held at 8 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-01

CONTINUED from Page II
shrouded mountain top, il weather
conditions permitted.
A party Of soldiers from Fort
Warren, near Cheyenne, also
planned TO Join the search for the
missing liner, whose passenger list
included IL soldiers being deployed
from the West Coast.
Col. e. F. Boruski, Fort Warren
commanding officer, warned how
ever, that 1T might take until June"
to find the wreckage II heavy
Snowfalls covered the plane and the
bodies.
Slash or Scar Seen
The original searchers, a band OF
ranchers and sheriff's officials,
climbed into the clouds yesterday
afternoon shortly after an AirlineS
official reported sighting a slash
or scar In the snow" on the north
west slope Of the mountain.
The ship, carrying IL soldiers. six
civilians and three crew members,
radioed q routine progress report
ANVIL OHCA eyAAAkA9At WgO.g ~ ~ -
m. (EST) yesterday and was not
heard from again.
The plane was flying from Seattle
TO New York and made its last stop
at Boise, Ida, where II picked up
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Bender, en-
route to their home in Sheffield.
Ill, after their wedding two days
before. 10 had been due in Denver
at $40 q. m.
Eight Below on Peak
A heavy fog hid the mountain
top and strong winds whipped the
faces Of anxious persons waiting al
the foot for news OF the plane and
possible survivors. The Cheyenne
weather bureau estimated that
temperatures were about eight be-
low turing the night on the peak.
In addition TO the Blenders, the
passenger list included Robert s.
Pirie. New York; II. r. Glover. Van
couver, wash; Mrs. e. II. Blake.
Richland, Wash, and William Pet
rack, New York.
Walter p Briggs, veteran airline
pilot. was captain OF the ship. First
officer was Harry NJ. Atlass and the
stewardess, Dorothy Garter, -. All
were based In Portland.
Names OF the seTvicemen we're
withheld pending notification OF
next-of-kin
Private Pilot Fails
Ernest Tyson. q private pilot,
SKINNED tree tops near the peak
for IS minutes yesterday afternoon
but reported no sign OF the plane or
its passengers. Tyson also few
over other nearby mountain peaks
without success.
Frank crisnon, United AiFlines
assistant supervisor Of flight opera
tons In Denver, few over the
mountain top yesterday morning
and reported q slash. or burned-out
patch, from an altitude OF 1900
feet. He said the fog had obseured
most Of the view.
Crismon's finding, coupled with q
report OF q fire on the mountain top
about 20 minutes after the ship
was reported on course over SIN
clair. strengthened the belief that
II had ploughed into the side Of the
mountain and burned.
Mrs. Boyd Hammond. wife OF the
regional grazieF at RawlinS. said
some one had called her shortly
after 8 q. m. (EST) TO report for
est fire on Elk Mountain. She said
she did not get the callers name.