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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17

twice that of North Carolina. But
in 1913 the market value of leaf
tobacco in the state hit a $780,
1913, 900 jackpot, or nearly halt the
nations total.
But if the growth Of tobacco pro-
duction was phenomenal, the ex-
pansion Of the states livestock in
dustry was even more surprising,
even though less proclaimed. Max
wells figures show that from 1900
to 1910 the value of livestock in
creased from $50, l06,173 to $780,
2l4.007, a jump of an even 200 per
cent. The amount of increase
easily was the highest in the coun-
try.
Several western cities took a
firm grip on the furniture indus
try in the 40 years covered by
Maxwell's report. In 1900 Tar Heel
production totaled 81, $40. 031, rank
ing 14th in the nation and first in
the southeast. In 1889, however,
production totaled $50, S48,031 to
boost the states standing to third
place nationally exceeded only by
New York and Illinois,, and far
ahead of all other states in the
region. Output in North Carolina
was 7.3 per cent of the nations
total.
On household furniture the po-
sition was even more favorable.
In the production Of other than
upholstered goods, the state
ranked first in 1899 with about IL
per cent of the national output.
But it was in the field of tex
tiles that the state achieved its
greatest growth during Maxwell's
survey period. Although the textile
industry was well underway in
1900, it confined production most
ly to cotton goods and the total
output only slightly exceeded $780,
100000. The state was ninth in
national rank and second for the
southeastern area.
Thirty nine years later North
Carolina was first among the
states in textile production, includ-
ing woolens, oilcloth, carpets, IL
noleum and all other goods. 1t
was first in the number of en-
ployes, value of the product, and
value added by manufacture. The
state production in all classes
reached $545, O85, 1874, about IA per
cent of the national total. That,
for the records, was an increase
in 80 years of 1.717 per cent. II
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
Survey Of States Economic
Progress Shows Several
Major Gains
BY BLOYS BRITT

r A L E G H, -R-It has
taken the sta,e OF Worth Carolina
more than 40 years to climb from
the bottom Of the heap of states
to near the top, but today she out
ranks almost all her southeastern
nelghbors in total wealth, popu.
lation. agriculture, industry and
government service.
This Is revealed in a survey of
the states economic progress dur
Ing a period beginning 1899 and
extending through 1887, the last
year In which facts and figures
are available for substantiation.
Compiled by A. J. Maxwell, di.
rector Of the State Department of
Tax research, who is perhaps the
Oldest state employee in point Of
service, the survey includes the
period in which Maxwell says he
has watched the state grow from
an overnight camping ground for
migratory parties going to other
states" to a position Of national
envy in economy.
His survey shows, for instance,
that the states intangible wealth
grew from an estimated 1882, 000,-
600 in 1900 to $4,e41, 1000, 900 in 1897.
1t was third from the bottom in
the list OF southeastern states in
1900 (only Florida. Mississippi and
South Carolina were below. In
1887 it had 1.A per cent Of all
the national wealth and was ex-
ceeded only by Kentucky and vir-
ginia among southeastern neigh
bors.
1t shows, too, that despite phe-
nomenal progress in agriculture
and industry North Carolina in
1887 was 18th among the states
in total wealth and 41st in per
capita wealth. In 1914 the state
ranked 18th in total estimated in
come and 44th in per capita in
come.
In turn-about from the days
Of migration to more fertile fields,
the state had an increase in popu-
lation of SO per cent during the
40 years after the turn of the cen
fury. From 1900 to 1910 the popu-
lation increased from 1,893,81o to
3.571 1923, the rate of increase ex-
ceeding that of any other south
eastern state except Florida. 1t
grew from 18th place in the family
Of states in 1900 to 18th in 1910.
Noticably or not, the most pne-
nomenal increase in economic
progress in the four decades has
been in the field of industry. In
1900 manufacturing was becoming
important in the economy of the
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Nv c. Tops Most Southeastern States
In Wealth, Population And Industry

state, but was an infant as COM
pared to its present size.
The total capital investment for
instance, was only $500, 1894 and
the average number of employees
was 70,570. The gross value of
manufactures was $94, 919, 1853, and
the value added by manufacturing
was $41,847,275. In capital the
state ranked only Oath among the
states, and in the southeastern
states her standing was a low
fifth.
But the picture was far differ
ent in 1889, the last year for which
figures are available. Then, North
Carolina had 1925 plants employ
ing 294, 314 persons, the value Of
products was 81, 421, 239,578 and the
value added by manufacture was
$545, 1852, 289. Thus from 1900 to
1899 there was an increase of 317
per cent in the number employed,
1874 in the value Of products,
and 1,205 per cent on the value
added by manufa cture.
Such a growth placed the state
10th among the states in the num-
Der of workers employed, 18th in
total salaries paid, 18th in the total
value OF products, and 18th on
value added by manufacturing.
More important, North Carolina
was first in the southeastern states
on all induces by an appreciate
amount.
Maxwell's figures, too. show
particularly rapid strides in agri-
culture, including livestock, and
furniture and textiles.
Alphabetically, the state never
had an equal in the dollar value
Of it's crops-that is, after Tar
Heel farmers got into the swing
of things after the new century
started.
From 1899 to 1910, for example,
the annual value of cash crops in
North Carolina increased from
$68, 642,912 to $241, 538, 779, a jump
of 251.S per cent. In the same
period, Maxwelrs survey shows,
some tight states had a greater
percentage increase, but only
three states California, Iowa and
Texas) had greater amount of
increase in dollars. Of the south
eastern neighbors Florida was the
only state that had a greater per-
centage increase, topping North
Carolina by about $6O,o0o,0o0.
Aided by the rapid development
of its tobacco interests, the state
jumped from 21st place among all
states in the value of its crops in
1899 to sixth place in 1910. 1t was
exceeded then only by California.
Iowa, Minnesota, Texas and ILL
nois.
The production Of tobacco, of
course, was the big factor in the
climb to national ranking. In 1900
the value Of leaf tobacco produced
in the state was only $8,038, SOL;
Kentucky had value almost
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
Fountain Service

AT our fountain you will always find
the best quality in foods-our fountain is
managed by man who has complete
knowledge of food, obtained by years
Of study and experience. In our kitchen
we have the best cooks available to in
sure that the food is properly prepared.
Make our fountain your headquarters for
breakfast and lunch as well as your aft
ernOon soda or sundae.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
Cosmetic Department

In our cosmetic department we carry
the best lines of treatments for your
skin and complexion. Our cosmeticians
have all had advanced courses in skin
treatments and are ready at all times
to give you advice on the proper cosme-
tics which you need to insure you the
best care of your skin and the proper
shade of powder, lipstick, ETC., which you
need to fit your complexion. Buy your
cosmetics from people who know.
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Sunshine STARTED
WORK HERE IN Y
NJ. Eugene Billiard, Man
ager, Hopes To Move In
t. New Building Soon

sunshine Laundry. Second and
,,..ovsr streets, this year marks
~. IN continuous year Of service
;. wilmington and New Hanover
psfore many more birthdays, M.
-,,a.re Bullard, manager. hopes
~ n' sunshine Laundry will be hous-
w ~ in q new building. Fourth and
Dad Cross streets, which is shown
=, ~, ~ architects drawing in a full
-, a.se advertisement elsewhere In
this edition.
Cover County
v,+ablished In 1922, Sunshine
-, Ia. a fleet Of laundry collec-
Jim and delivery trucks which
.over all Of New Hanover county.
n.,nite countless wartime restric-
lions the sunshine has sndeavored
to maintain its three-day delivery
service. ,,.,,., 1.,,
and dry cleaning work, Sunshine
a air~ in the cleaning Of rugs
bv means Of q special shampoo
.ys+em developed by the laundry.
"Pick-Up" Service
For its customers who prefer
cash and carry service, Sunshine
has established service receiving
stations at Fourth and Red Cross
streets. Other pickup locations
are Newtoa's cleaners, 102 Prin-
cess street, and Sewell's Cleaners,
12ta and Market streets.
More than 100 employees work at
the Sunshine Laundry.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
T0baccoS

Our tobacco department is operated to
give YOU your cigars, cigarettes and to-
baccos in the best possible condition. Our
cigars are kept fresh and moist in =
hurnidor, our cigarette and tobacco stocks
are kept moving at all times to insure
you against any stale tobaccos. We also
carry a full line of pipes and cigar sum
dries with which our personnel is entirely
familiar and capable of giving you ex-
pert advice when you are making your
purchase.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
PLASTIC CHEWING GUM

CHICAGO WD-Plastics maya
zine has reported the invention of
a new chewing gum with plastic
base. The plastic gum, it is claim
ed, does not stick to furniture or
floors, retains flavor longer and
withstands moisture and extreme
temperatures. The inventor Is j.
E. Moose, Admission, Ala.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
SPEEDS POPCORN DRYING

DANVERS, Ill. W.D - George
Mehl has built a double corn crib
especially to hasten drying of his
popcorn crop. The building looks
like standard double crib with an
inside elevator. But each of the
s-foot cribs is divided with a ven
tilation shaft, through which air
can be forced by 4 pumping fan.
The air will pass within four feet
Of the popcorn and hasten the dry
ing process.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
VET STALLS QUESTIONS

FORT LEWIS, Wash.-WH-Cpl.
Edward ]. Felix, Bessemer, Mich,
became weary of answering ques-
tons as to how he received the
Purple Heart, and decided to do
something about it.
Felix, wounded in the left leg
at the battle of the Belgian bulge,
had the following tattoed five
inches above his left knee:
Belgium, Jan. II, 1945."
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Master
Abel. Sister Mary
Allen, Ximinia
Bedard, Margaret
Blum, Alice
Bresnahan, Corneliu
Carveth, Sister NJ.
Hayes, Camille
kerins, Rev. Joseph
LANG, Agnes
Doctor OF
Kelly, Rev George
O'Hara, Rev. Albert
Bachelor of Sc
Caylor, Joan
Clarke. Margaret
Hufnagel. Jeanne
Jacko. Sister Cyril
Kennedy, Marie
Kennedy, Mary E.
MCFARLAND, Agnes
Malone, Cornelia L.
Maxwell, Sister A.
MeisenZahl, Janet M
Bachelor Of Science
Amberg, Rose
Blackwelder. Sister
Boyce, Helen B.
Braceland. Hope
Brittle. Sister M.
Burgess, Mary
Burgoyne, Sister H.
Burns, Lillian
Collins, Sister Mary
Corey, Bonnie
Deschenes, Sister
Dunno, Mary
Foster, Mary r.
Frawley. Geraldine
Fur. Fay
Gadomski. Valeria
Halloran, Margaret
Hannah, Marguerite
Henry, Sister M. r.
Herlihy, Frances
Kinds, Margaret
hogan, Mary |
Jenkins. Eda
Keefe, Sister Mary
Rosenberg. Harriet
Lacross, Carolyn J.
Landry. Pauline e.
tanning, Emma I.
Lemna, Sister c,
McBennett, Sister NJ
Mcdonald, CaEherin,
McGann, Kathleen
McGinnis, Sister NJ.
Medberry, Elizabeth
Bachelor of Science II
Carrington, Ellaleen
cambridge. Marie
Gautier, Helen
Hill, Mary
Houh, Martha e.
Lanigan, Barbara T .
Master Of Science
Bailey, Sister Mary
Brinker, Dorothy
Erne. Sister Mary
Forest. Sister Jeanne
Healy, Sister France!
Koupal. Helen
Master of Scien
Alderman, Edward L
Anderson, Rev. r. c.
Brady. Sister Mary
Brennan, Sister Mary
Cahill, Rev. Carl r,
Davis, Mae
Dolan, Brother c.
Federowicz. Rev. j.
Head, Julia E.
Head. Brother N.
NOLAN, Rev. F. B.
Quigley. James T.
Stokes, Edward D.
Barden, Mary
Bledsoe, Patricia H.
BraXton, Hazel
pullman, Eleanor r.
Camp, Marguerite E.
Franco. Martha
Gruca, Sister M. A.
Bachelor of Aero
Beek, CharleS X.
Genovese, Joseph A.
Bachelor Of
Brandt, Antonio B.
Bachelor Of Che
HerZfeld, Charles M
Bachelor Of C.
Bendik, Arthur J.
BeniteZ, Felix
Cardinal, Luis q.
Bachelor Of Elec
Kane, John r.
Bachelor Of Mecl
Kelley, Elinor F.
Bachelor
Beazley. Sister Mar.
Beberwyck. Sister M
Felician. Sister B.
Butt, Sister Mary
Coutu, Sister Albert
Gagnier, Sister 8.
HUMPHREYS. Mary
Johnson. Sister Mar,
Kirchner. Sister M.
RaeheIor of Srit
Carberry. Sister M.
Hurley, Sister Mary
Murphy. Sister MARY
Bachelor
Kopulos, Marie
Riker, Sister Mary
Rivieccio, Sister M.
Normal
Arcand. Sister Emms
Burkhartsmeier, A.
Bachels
Aucoin, Bro. B.
Bowers, Bro. C.
Bunsa, Joseph
Crotty, James
Diroll, william
Guinan, Bro. B.
Jones, Bro. Terence
Bachelor
Browne, Faust
Dugan, James
Hammer, Bro. Hugo
Hogan, Bro. Austin
Bachelor
GlaZer, lisa dore
Guzman, Luis
Maestri, Leo
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Court Feud Seen Eliminating
Jackson as New York Candidate
By George Won SIyke

NEW YORK, June 12.-Justice
Jackson of the Supreme Court was
eliminated today as second choice
on the Democratic slate for the
nomination for Governor Of New
York to oppose Thomas E. Dewey
and party leaders for the first time
indicated they were cooling off on
the candidacy of Senator Mead, who
has held the lead for several months
Justice Jackson's name was
scratched off as direct result of
the Supreme Court feud which
broke Monday with his blast against
Justice Black, bringing long
smoldering conflict into the open
with serious political consequences
There is an intimate relationship
between the Jackson blowup and the
Mead situation.
The party's attitude toward the
Senator has been influenced mate
rally by recent balloting in which
the CIO-PAC has fallen down badly
making the worst showing in State
and congressional elections of its
short public career. The California
result in which Gov. Earl Warren
swamped the left-wing candidates
in both party primaries has had
sharp repercussions in New York.
Flynn Sees ALP Danger.
Edward J. Flynn. New York's ma
tional committeeman, has broken
with the leftists in his county and
is known to look with disapproval
on too close alliance of State can
didates with the American Labor
Party. From upstate comes reports
that Senator Mead's close associa-
ton with the Hillman wing would
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Paraguay President
lis Asked 10 Resiun
BY the Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, June 12.-Dis-
patches from the Paraguayan 'front.'
Ter today quoted travellers arriving
from Asuncion as saying a group Of
Paraguayan army officers had re-
quested President Higinio Morinigo
to resign in order that democratic
elections" might be held. =.
Asuncion was the scene of a
short-lived revolt last Sunday dur
ing which at least two officers and
three soldiers were killed In fight
ing at the barracks of a rebellious
cavalry division.
The travellers were quoted as say
ing the officers had asked Morinigo
to surrender power in favor of Gen.
Vincente Mechua, who would be
charged with holding national
election within four months.
An early dispatch filed directly
from Asuncion through rigid Para
guayan censorship said Mechua,
who apparently was in the center
OF the controversy which erupted
last Sunday, had been restored as
commander in chief of the army
by Morinigo himself, who took over
direct command of the armed forces
during the emergency.
Resumption of the army COM
mand by Mechua aroused specula-
ton in some quarters here that
Morinigo might already have been
forced to yield power in the face
of pressure by dissident army ele-
ments.
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Jets
Continued From First Page.)

minutes from Floyd Bennett Field,
New York to Burbank, Calf,
Originally there were four planes
In the project, divided into two
flights, but a mishap at a refueling
stop eliminated one. The planes
took off from March Field at 4:30
am. While the three hungry pilots
are lunching with the Touchdown
Club at 1414 I street NV, two
ground crews at Andrews Field will
refuel and check the planes.
= The pilots will start back toward
California at $3.50 pm. They are
expected to arrive at their base
around pm, Pacific time 90 pm,
Eastern time), for dinner.
The 14-hour round trip objective
Is to further the study of operational
Problems connected with long
distance jet flights It's really a
nRvigational training mission and
test of instruments.
One flight was led by Col Leon
Gray of Casa Grande, Ariz., with
1t. Jack Richardson of Oklahoma
City, Okla, as his wingman. The
other leader is Maj. Robin Odds of
Beverly Hills, Calf.
1T. Dean D. Cox of Manhattan
Beach, Calf, was Maj. Odds wing
man on the first leg of the flight
but was forced to abandon the trip
due to mishap when the planes re-
f,1a1ai at nElo Cifx
1t. Cox inadvertently released his
auxiliary fuel tanks while landing
there, and there was no time to re-
place them. He planned to return
to March Field.
He was "saddened because" he
said, 81 have never been east of the
Missippi and wanted to make the
trip"
The other planes took off from
Oklahoma City on schedule.
Maj. Olds is a son of the late
Maj, Gen. Robert Odds, a resident
of the. Washington area and a ma
tive of Woodside, Md Gen. Odds
was commanding general of the End
Air Force when he died.
Maj. Olds attended Millard's
School before going to West Point,
where he was graduated in the class
of 1943. He has a brother here,
Steven Olds. 1918 N street NV. and
a grandmother, Mrs. May M. Olds,
s117 First avenue, Silver Spring, Md
Staff Sergt. Joseph E. Nichols of
Moseley, Va, and Sergt. Harold
w. Fleetwood of Guernsey, Wyo.,
are the mechanics.
The jets will fly as high as 10000
feet. On the return trip the planes
will refuel at Scott Field, ILL.,, and al
Midland, Tex.
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Jewels
Continued From First Page>

neither customs nor the War De-
partment could ascertain whether
the diamonds were part of the
fabulous loot.
Disclosure by the War Depart
ment of Col Durant's brush with
customs was meant to clear up
Chicago newspaper reports that LOG
Hessian diamonds still were miss
ing.
From Mr.. Stephens it was learned
Col. Durant brought the diamonds
into the country without detection
Later he attempted to sell 10 stones
weighing a total of 49.7 carats to
the Chicago jeweler for almost So
500. 1t was then customs stepped
in, taking 102 diamonds. from Col.
Durant and four from a doctor
friend who had received them as a
gift.
The mild controversy involving
the age of Mrs. Durant appeared
settled today. A birth certificate of
her son, R. Burke Nash, issued May
3, 1923, at Phoenix, Ariz.. gave the
mothers age at that time as 20.
This would make her 43 and not "a,
as listed in War Department files
Col. Durant's age has been given
! as 36.
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Foreign Ministers to Open
Session Saturday Afternoon

PARIS, June II R.-The Foreign
Ministers OF the United States, Rus
STA, Great Britain and France will
reassemble in the Luxembourg Pal
ace here this week for another at
tempt at writing a European peace
settlement, a goal which has def1ed
their efforts for almost a year.
Secretary of State Byrnes, accom-
panied by Senators Connally and
Vandenberg, is expected to arrive
Friday in time for the opening
session Saturday afternoon.
TheAmerican leaders will be pre-
coded Thursday by State Depart
ment advisers, Charles E. Bohlen
expert on Russian affairs, and
Michael McDermott, the depart
ment's chief press relations officer
The Russians, headed by Foreign
Minister v. NJ Molotov, are due to
arrive Friday, and British Foreign
Secretary Ernest Bevin is expected
Saturday morning.
One element of uncertainty has
been injected into the Council.
makeup by the current French gov
ernmental shakeup. Foreign Min.
lister Georges Bidault may be ele-
waited to the presidency of the re-
public and replaced by another po-
litical figure
Since the ministers recessed last
month. their deputies have carried
on the work on peace treaties for
Italy. Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria
and Finland. But aside from minor
points, such as the size Of Romania' s
future armed forces, they have made
no progress in solving the various
conflicting positions on Trieste, the
Italian colonies and Italian repara-
tions.
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be dangerous issue in a State
election.
James A. Farley visited Justice
Jackson in Germany last spring
and. while not openly making a
commitment, has been credited with
favoring him over Senator Mead for
the nomination for Governor. And
1t was known that Justice jackson
was receptive. He was given the
Nuremberg assignment as a buildup
for political preferment in the COM
ing elections and that has not
worked out to his advantage.
Hint New Candidate.
With Justice Jackson fading out
and Senator Meads position less
secure, although he is still holding
first place, the Democratic chiefs are
casting about for the first time in
many years in a new appraisal of
their contest. 1t was reported today
that one strong county leader had
made an even money bet that Mead
could not be led to the altar"
The situation is opening up for q
new approach to the State campaign
with compromise made much easier
between the Mead and Farley ele-
ments. Two names of available
candidates were being discussed to-
day at State headquarters. Secre-
tary Of the Navy Forrestal and
Wayne johnson, who has the strong
support of Mayor O'Dwyer. Neither
is as conspicuously associated with
the left-wing elements as is Senator
Mead and each is rated as leaning
right of center
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U. 5. News Photographers
Cover MihaiIovich Trial
By the Associated Press


BELGRADE, June 12.-American
news photographers were granted
equal rights today with all Yugoslav
photographers to take pictures at
the trial of Gen. Draja Mihailovich.
Photographers were permitted to
operate for Is minutes at the OPEN
ing Of todays court session. Then
all cameras we're forbidden for the
remainder of the day.
Yesterday the Paramount news.
reel cameraman said his cameras
and exposed Aim of the trial were
impounded by Yugoslav customs
officials at the Belgrade Airport
pending payment of $4,000 to the
state film monopoly for rights to
use the trial pictures. A Yugoslav
official said at that time that a state
documentary film was being planned
and that competing films were not
wanted
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Stefan
Continued From First Page.

eral languages and was honored by
the Philippine government for his
wartime radio broadcasts, said to
have contributed materially in aid
ing Filipino guerilla warfare during
the japanese occupation. In 1904
and 1905 he served in the telegraph
division of the Philippines consta-
bulary and made Filipino friend
ships which are still strong today.
Representative Stefan's Demo-
cratic opponent in November will
be Hans O'Jensen, 48 year old
Aurora farmer and former Hamilton
County AAA chairman. Mr.. Jensen,
Endorsed by his party's pre-primary
convention, defeated Reg w. Rey-
nolds, IS, Fremont insurance man.