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Government ToSeUSb;n.
Built During War Dovs,

WASHINGTON, March 6-W.D-,
The government plans to dispose
of 20, 900, 600 tons of war built Ship
ping within Is months and restore
the American merchant fleet to
private operation as soon as posi-.
BILE, the war shipping administra-
ton disclosed Wednesday night.
Capt. Granville Conway, acting
administrator, told press con-
ference, however, that the govern
ment probably will have to con-
tinue its own worldwide shipping
operations for another year or
year and a half to deliver UNRRA
cargoes and essential national i'm
ports.
This will be done, he said, with
government owned fleet of
diminishing size until, by the end
Of fiscal 1947, VISA will operate
only 1000 ships as compared with
5000 now. The other 1000 will
have been sold, chartered or plac-
ed in reserve. They include 400
requisitioned from private COM
panies when war broke out and
soon to be returned.
Conway revealed VISA will car.
ry 1,500, 600 tons Of coal month
to Europe for the remainder of
1915. Previous announcements had
covered only the first quarter.
VISA is engaged in a virtual
worldwide tramp" operation,
Conway said. It must be ready to
dispatch ships anywhere, in bal
last if necessary, to pick up car
goes for delivery to needy coun-
tries. 1t also transports war brides
across the Atlantic and Pacific.
While America is meeting its
cargo shipping problem, Conway
said, there is a terrific shortage"
Of passenger vessels and it will
continue for long, long time"
''We can't cope with the passen-
ger problem he said referring
20 immigrant programs, war bride
transportation needs and business
travel requirements.
He said he hoped Congress would
act favorably en- a bill introduced
Wednesday by Rep. Emanuel Gel
Ter, .(D-N. W to permit steamship
company operatoration o-HtsOsra
company operation Of aircraft.
He implied this would help the
passenger problem.
Conway disclosed VISA plans to
charter vessels to private opera
tors until the ship sales bill goes
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07

tact George E. Garanf1o. district
CAA airport engineer, and Harvey
H. Perkins, regional CAA manager
in Atlanta, to get the project NOV
ing swiftly.
A member, or members, Of the
authority will probably attend the
CAA aviation meeting at the Car.
DINA hotel in Raleigh on March 10
in an effort to further Bluethen-
thai fields interests.
To Negotiate Lease
On March q, the authority will
meet with J. D. Culpepper, Jack
sonville attorney for National Air
lines, to negotiate a lease on the
field.
According to John H. Farrell,
secretary of the Chamber Of Com
merce, industrial agent, and avia-
ton committeeman, National Air.
lines is not the only line interested
in doing business at the local field.
Pennsylvania-Central has, in the
past, asked the Civil Aeronautics
Board for a route through Whining
ton, and Eastern Airlines likewise
is looking in this direction. Farrell
said at the meeting yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07
MORE ABOUT
PRESIDENT
FROM PAGE ONE

could paralyze all railroads but
presidential Intervention will at
least delay the walkout.
President Alvanley Johnston of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, and President A. F.
Whitney of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmen, ordered their
300, 200 members to strike on March
II but said: ''We will go along
with the President as we have
always done'' if he invokes the
National Railway Labor Act.
In Washington the National
Mediation board received official
notice of the strike call and pre-.
pared to refer the case to the
White House. Under the Railway
Labor Act the President may ap.
point an emergency board Of three
public members and tine strike date
then must be postponed at least
30 days. The law states that there
is to be no strike during the time
the emergency board is studying
the dispute or Cor 80 days after
its report is submitted.
The official strike call today set
6 a. m. March II for the first
walkout of some so roads. Three
other large groups of roads were
to follow at the same hour on
March II, 10, and IA. The Union
presidents ordered that troop,
milk and hospital trains were to
be kept running but no others, in
Guiding mail trains, were to be
operated.
The two unions, refusing to sepa-
rate their demands for operational
rules changes from their request
for a Is per cent wage increase,
walked out Of negotiations with the
operators in Chicago in January.
Eighteen other rail unions agreed
then to arbitration Of their de-
mands. Two boards are now con-
sidering the disputes.
Representatives of the 100 class
one roads termed the strike call
a "senseless and fragrant dis-
regard of the Railway Labor Act"
This charge was made in Chicago
by a conference committee repre-.
senting the railroads in arbitration
proceedings with the other unions.
whitney and Johnston refused
to deer rule change demands and
rejected the offer Of the carriers
to submit the wage issues to ar
bitration," the statement said.
"The National Mediation Board
then advised Johnston and Whit
ney that mediation would be re-
suned here Chicagol Feb. II. The
board and representa- tives Of the
railroads were here but officials
Of neither union appeared. They
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07
MORE ABOUT
PERRY
FROM PAGE ONE

row Wilson hut as the county COM
mlssioners met in special session
with the Chamber of Commerce
aviation committee.
The meeting opened at 3:15. Full
reports of the 'fact-finding COM
mittee" were read, followed by a
brief discussion. Immediately
Thereafter Gardener introduced the
resolution to form the airport au-
thority. It was seconded at once
and received unanimous FAYE"
from the commissioners at four
o. clock.
Committee Named
A committee to name members
for the authority was quickly
formed, adjourned to another Of
flee, and returned in five short
minutes with their candidates.
Within another five minutes the
commissioners had okayed the
candidates and the meeting ad-
journed.
Immediately following the adj
journment, the new airport author.
ity members called their first meet
ing and named their chairman and
secretary.
Their second meeting is schedul-
ed for today at 800 p. m. in the
Woodrow Wilson hut where they
will talk over the matters of funds,
an airport manager, a name for the
authority, and other important
things with Addison Hewlett, chair
man of the county board and ex
officio adviser to the airport author
ity.
One Of "Firsts'
Zone of the first things we must
get settled-and we'll meet every
day until we do chairman Perry
said, sis the hiring Of competant
airport manager.
eve want a man who knows all
there is to know about airfield
maintenance and management,
.go-getter' who will devote his full
time to the job"
feIIy, dS well oS Vic AS's
group, invite correspondence from
everyone in their efforts to flnd
the right man.
When Bluethentha1 airfield IS Of
ficially turned over to the county
and the authority, the entire 1ielo
and equipment will be in first class
condition. Under provisions OF the
Federal Surplus Properties Act,
the Army must put the field in Al
shape and the Civil Aeronautlcs
Administration must give its full
approval on the field before 1t
changes hands, Hicks said yester'
day.
No Official Word
No official word has been re-
ceived yet concerning the installa.
ton of the new WIFI very high
frequency radio range by CAA.
The land has been leased by CAA
for the installation, and it is ex-
pected that the range will be in
stalled and ready to operate With
in 60 to 80 days.
Hicks said the authority will con-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07
MORE ABOUT
SOVIETs
FROM PAGE ONE

IN Iran and Manchuria. ~.
were dispatched Tuesday nigbt WI
me State department awaits w a,s
OF their delivery before deci SGaa
"hether to make them public hars s
The State department, ma,.
while, denied there were anv no'
tlcal implications in the use of F ts'
historic battleship Missouri fl 1 III
turn the body of the late T,,Tli ~
ambassador to Istanbul. Crnisa ,.
have always been used in such r;.
sion. The ambassador, Meb my.
Ertegun, died here in 1914 and w.'
buried here temporarily because + ~
the war. 'S "
The Missouri is one Of Americ.,.
most powerful warships, on her trin
to Turkey, with courtesy calls nv
the return voyage in Greece Its,v
Egypt and Tangier in North All
ca, comes in the midst of a now.,
politics battle between Britain
and Russia in that vital area.
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MORE ABOUT
@ Sos.
FROM PAGE ONE

whether he could furnish 100 hous-
ing units (Which Tucker told them
he could do) but also limited that
the only thing holding up their
plans was government authorize
ton Of complete control of the
beach at Sears Landing.
Probably Could Get
"And if the Navy wants that, :"
Tucker added, II guess there's
not much doubt that they will
get it."
J. J. Hudiburg, owner of the
hotel at Holly Ridge, confirmed
fuckers opinions last night.
1.-THE Marines are moving out Of
the camp fast" he said, mot only
personnel but equipment too"
Both Hudiburg and Tucker said
that the general talk in and about
the camp indicates that the
Marines will be completely out Of
the camp by April /.
No Official Word
Although there has been no Of
fetal word from Washington on
the matter as yet, all indications
are that the Navy will replace the
Marine corps, and Camp Davis
will once again assume an i'm
portant place in local as well as
national affairs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07

WHICH WAS FIRST? - Now,
we may be mistaken, and, if so,
we will tender our apologies to
Boston the next time we run into
Boston Blackie at police head.
quarters.
It just so happens, you see, that
a certain local radio commentator,
who halls from the bean-and-cod
city, has been Boosting lately Of
his towns tea party.
And we want to set him right-if
possible.
What say, folks? Any Of you
know anything about the Whining
ton Tea Farty?
And, by the way, was there a
sugar shortage then, too?
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07
MORE ABOUT -
LOUNGE
FROM PAGE ONE

has continually been available
to the public every business
day, except few days taken
for repairs to it's interior.
Today visitors marvel that
such a room exists, and often
express the wish that their city
or community would organize
one.
It is under the auspices Of
the city and county govern
ment, and is partially sup
ported by rentals from dis
plays of merchants, and dona-
tons made by visitors. Miss
Price said.
The lounge room Is a haven for
tired shoppers and business women
who drop in to rest their feet and
escape the humdrum and dust OF
the busy everyday world.
It serves as an escape for tired
allergy-stricken women who come
in to town from outlying districts.
Persons who have come into
town and been stricken i'll have
found the lounge clean and rest
full place, to which they may retire
while waiting for buses, a call for
their appointment at the doctors,
or whatever the reason for having
to wait might have been.
The club was founded under the
auspices of the Housewives League,
back in the days of the first
world war, and was thought to be
such an asset to the city, that the
government of the county and city
have helped to continue it's exist
ence.
There has been an average at
tendance of 15,407 annually, and it
is said that every one Of them. in
some way, expressed their appre.
citation for the lounge, whether
they dropped coins in the dona.
ton box, or just said "thank you"
So, into the years, the club goes.
Never having its praises sung very
highly. never asking the help OF
anyone. And into the years goes
the service of it's congenial hostess,
of whom some have suggested, the
lounge be named "the Margaret
Price Rest Room"
To this, the hostess only smiles
and says ''that will never be-"
The club is managed by the fol-
lowing committee: Mrs. S. Bruce
Tabb. chairman, Mrs. W. B.
Cooper who has been on the COM
mittee since the lounge rooms
establishment 80 years ago. Mrs.
w. R. Noe, Mrs. E. L. Watkins and
Miss Price.
Mrs. Cooper is now i'll most Of
the time according to Miss Price,
but is retained on the committee
in an official capacity.
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MORE ABOUT
DRAFTEES
FROM PAGE ONE

perman agreed to examine the
Negroes in this group.
Board No. 1 found a total of AZ
whites and Is colored registrants
ready to be called for pre-induction
on March IL; and Board No. 2 list
ed 8 whites and Is colored to be
called for pre-induction on March
26.
Board No. / sent out letters yes
terday notifying the "eligibles' in
that group and Board No. 2 expect
to get their notices mailed the first
of next week.
The board members decided not
to meet again unless called because
of the work doubling in the office.
The clerks will have to make new
sets of physical papers for each
registrant. All these extra duties
must be handled in addition to the
daily routine of checking out Of the
service the returning veterans.
Representing Boare No. 1 at yes.
terday's meeting were W. M. Hew-
lett, chairman, T. F. Wood, and
DR.. E. R. Toms; B oard No. 2 in
cluded J. N. Alexius, and L. T.
Landon.
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MORE ABOUT
HANSON
FROM PAGE ONE

An option on the location of the
station, was made known by the
letter which was also endorsed by
the following: The Wilmington
Shipping company, Peter B. Ruff
fin, president, Addison Hewlett, R.
c. Fergus and Son, and Clarence
Dudley Maffitt, shipping agent.
In the resolution, it is pointed out
that safety for thousands Of fisher.
men who are taken out, as well as
pleasure men, would be increased
by periodic inspections OF the craft
by the Coast Guard, to determine
their fire-fighting and life-saving
qualities.
It is also pointed cut that the
Oak Island station, located near
Southport, has been called several
times for help In the Wilmington
territory.
National Coast Guard officials,
as well as North Carolina congress
men and Senator'S will also receive
copies Of the resolutions, as well as
the letter with the signatures OF
the aforementioned firms and In
dividua1s.
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cd "that all other United Nations

ed. "that all other United Nations
expect to do the same"
The President took an admittedly
fearful view Of atomic energy, re.
peating his oft-voiced statement
that its discovery gave the world
the choice between self-destruction
and an unprecedently prosperous,
happy age.
He added that after all the scient-
ISIS and statesmen Of the world had
exhausted their studies, their one
solution would be:
1.-THE substitution Of decency and
rea son and brotherhood for the rule
of force in the government OF
man" ;.
taking the golden rule as his
theme. MIR. Truman went on to
say:
brotherhood Of man, it would not
be necessary to pass a Far En-
ployment Practice Act.
"If certain pressure interests
were not so greedy for gold there
world be less pressure and lobby
inc to induce the Congress to allow
the price control act to expire, or
to keep down minimum wages or
to permit further concentration OF
economic power"
Then Mr.. Truman called Tor
truly religious fervor' and "a more
awakening" to help the solution OF
many problems confronting 1nls
country and other nations.
"a truly religious fervor among
CIR people" he said, would 60
a long way toward obtaining ma,
tional health program, a national
housing program, a national educa,
ton program, and an extended ana
social security program.
"As among men, so among ma
tions-nothing will do more to
maintain the peace Of the world
han the rigorous application OF
he principles Of our ancient reli-
sion.
Mr.. Truman was given an en-
welcome here. He rode
in an open car from the railroad
station to the hotel where he spoke.
Riding with HIM were Gov. Frank
J. Lausche Of Ohio, Mayor James
A. Rhodes and Sen. James W. Huff
man, Cd, o.
Large crowds lined the streets
for the Presidents brief parade
and he answered the cheers with
frequent waves of black homburg
hat-a rarely seen item in the
Presidents wardrobe. Mr.. Tru-
man wore morning clothes for his
appearance here-black double
breasted coat and striped trousers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07

radio broadcast scheduled for I'LL
pm. Wednesday night over CHS.
The reason given by NFTW
spokesman for the cancellation
was that Beirne was Sin negoti-
ations.''
In Dallas the Southwestern Tele-
phone Workers union office was
ordered to "stand by for develop
ments," by st. Louis headquarters
of the union. Ray Hackney, Texas
plant division chairman of the I'M
ion said he interpreted this develop
ment to mean there was a chance
Of settling the strike.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07
MORE ABOUT
PORTS
~~r ~Ar- AHyYH
FROM PAGE ONE

former Governor J. Melville
Broughton attorney for the author.
ity to be held at Raleigh on near
date, Mr.. Page said.
Following the meeting, the auth.
GRITTY and Broungton are expected
to 20 before Governor R. Gregg
Cherry and the council of state
to discuss plans to finance it for
the remainder Of the year.
The survey work will be carried
out by the Harris company, while
the Roberts company will draw up
plans and specifications for the
physical improvements for North
Carolina ports, according to the
chairman.
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subsequently advised the board
that they regarded mediation as
terminated.
Records Of the National Media.
ton Board show that there has
never been violation of the pro-
vision Of the Railway Labor Act
postponing strikes during study
Of issues by the board. There have
been only three instances-all in
volving small railroads-in which
strikes were called after erner-
gency boards recommended set
Element terms.
Appointment Of the board is the
governments final step. The first
step is mediation by the NMB
after collective bargaining breaks
down, and the second is an offer
Of arbitration with decisions en-
forceable in the Federal courts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07
MORE ABOUT
GREED
FROM PAGE ONE

pose Of serving the state.
Mr.. Truman left Churchill
his guest of three days here.
Britain's wartime leader was 10
return to Washington Wednes-
day aboard the Presideh1s
special train
Churchill was weighing re-
action to his Fulton speech
which he regarded as one OF
tie most important Of his ca.
reer. Churchill took no part
in the ceremonies here, remain
ing in the Presidents private
car on a railroad siding. He
had considered flying back
ahead Of the President, but de-
cided against it in view OF
bunny weather which his ship
would have encountered.
While in Columbus, the Presiden
met briefly with former Ohio Gov
ernor John w. Brickcr. He wa:
Mr. Truunan's 1914 opponent al
yice-presidential Republican candi
late.
Mr. Humans speech was to
nationwide radio audience and a
usual audience OF 500 churchroen
representing 100000 tm) protest
lnts.
He drew his greatest applause
when he pledged this country to
iefend the United Nations charter.
"Ar,a we are confident, he add
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07
CONCILIATORS WORK
"UNTIL LAST MINUTE"

WASHINGTON, March s. up -
U. S. conciliators and represen-
tatives of union and management
worked Wednesday night for a last
minute settlement to avert a threat
ened nationwide telephone tieup.
Hope that some settlement was
in the making was bolstered by a
Labor department spokesman who
said a statement might be issued
later Wednesday night by the con-
ference. Earlier Cancellation eff.
forts appeared 10 have broken down.
simultaneously, Joseph A.
Beirne, president Of the National
Federation of Telephone Workers
which called a strike for am.
Thursday morning, cancelled
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07

into effect and these so.
a can S own their own ships Tl 5s s'n
plll be effective about 50 days g3 .t si
president Truman signs i alter
tbs WA :. VIII try and see to it ~.
IN tnee ee Is enough tonnage ava Al mat
10 carry "at least 50 per o ,aiIaole
W waV ssId S foreign commerce. Con- %
ra 1T will ;nll also contribute to y.
new international pool, re W NE
Sc. up In London, which will cara,
reIef and rehabilitation sbinro larry
primarily Liberty ships, u are
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07
MORE ABOUT
ALONG THE CAPE FEAR
FROM PAGE ONE
FROM PAGE ONE

whether Boston's tea party deserves
the u tame it possesses. Oh, no do,,st
III was a swell party, as tea
psa ~ ); 60: and holds a rightful
register. Aietlons
What disturbs us is that ,,,o :.
+ha -. hoston's tea party was not
NE nIe 1f 81 nor the finest. to take
NO. we think Wilmington has
prlor claim on that honor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07
OSCAR WINNERS

HOLLYWOOD, March. 8. ~
Getting ready for its annual oscs,
giving party Thursday the word
in Hollywood is that the prize will
go either to Joan Crawford, WIN
made a comeback in Mildred
Pierce" or to Ingrid Bergman, for
The Bells of st. Mary's."
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07
PLAGIARISM ALLEGED

LOS ANGELES, March 6. -P-
Harold Lloyd, who has sued Univer.
sal Pictures for $1,500,OOO alleging
plagiarism of his film plays, filed
actions Wednesday demanding
$500, 900 from Columbia pictures on
the same ground.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07
MORE ABOUT
TRUST
FROM PAGE. ONE

the most modern and attrac tive Of
flee buildings in the city"
General cleanup work has al
ready been started, he said, and
he hopes to have the first floor,
now occupied by the Red Cross,
vacant and ready to be altered by
April l.
The Trust building is one Of few
fireprof buildings in the city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07
The Weather

WASHINGTON, March 6.-(R-
Weather Bureau report OF temper
AZURE and rainfall for the "a hours
ending 8 p. m. in the principal
cotton growing areas and else
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07
MORE ABOUT
NO STRIKE
FROM PAGE ONE

was spotty, with many calls on
manually operated lines impos-
sible. There was no interruption,
however, on the city's dial systems.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-07

Chicago has 604 hotels, more than
any other city in the United States.