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Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
MOTTO

| will not be responsible for anv
bllls against me other than those
contracted by myself and in Der
son. FRANK H. LAFFERTY.
m3-3t
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PUBLIC SALE!

Dur To the fact that the house
where | am HON living. located ON TIN
Shawn Road n"ur th" duI'Ont H"ul,.-
ward. has "'rn sold. | am selling all
Ui my hull~'lUld furnishings. GA
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
LOT OR LOTS WANTED :

= "i til lH.h4 hon" ia Milford: write.
-i>-t1 ..c-,t.al. ~l1, oi lot. ard pi.lr,.
- ioN -. bt-- >i,oro. lp,-ltWul,. a5-tt
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
LONG LEAF PINE Wanted

In fvr foot h-n@ths. roulh. peeled on
Nh bark on Delivered oar yard at
tI!rndulr. Call t≪3 or 6alfI. Nil
luid. ti!ci,dAle Excelsior Company.
IaC. IiIrIG:tlt ,n22- f
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

FOR SALE Because OF i'll health.
will sell on lease a dry cleaning plant
and bungalow furnished. located one
mile south of Sussex prison, ON th,.
DUPONT Highway. For Information
write or wire: Euark Dry Cleaners.
Columbus Court. Hollywood. H. /. Flor
ida. d2H- II
FOR SAI.E-Oue ScnrOiug durX. u
feet long, foot beam and new i;ruul
marine engine. I hOrS" power one
cabin cruiser. 2U feet long. foot
beam. new Model \ motor K l. Holt
Phone Dickinson 2iU or 2t>. MillNine.
Del. al2-tt
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

IoE SALE ~.t1AA,,,>. pl4t-.
-, INSPECTED a.d e,.i.a,d. I'r,ull..r.
I'ah' 'uol,- and harto>,d Ia1on Va
t".j"- Thi," :-oud 'sil> To- tatr VA
t:'j.'.-. IN, !l,t.' for tttI,. n.d mat
b. = ~ti.t"tott#,- 4a. s,.tt,, ard IIah-
Ftlo'd. +" eau" tl-m 10 !usl uaId,u
80 Tor n.tfh.t. STg.1 rt.r.- for tio~r
Ni" " .-h {" ut. a'.I ,,.ta. IaaIf~. Also
10y .''"it> l.a.t- '.H t.l.fFtul.,
21-1 '.t Ga'- N,.. -,Nntllhl. W.!-oa
= la,n.I4. ,;l...slood. I,.laWa.g.
I"in' G"tsltor '',H's,W.il Ii"nr
itrIn. ulI-ti
FOR SALE ilu!ntt meat rrind,.rS
Slcsn@ nncin,ltS, ,u.Ni"a machJr.s
potato pr,ici~. Dayton cumputIi.,
,cal.s. sJ.,l.~ Tor ,vrfy u,her r"'rro<r,
cinckru Fjrhtt., mtchiirs Wo>ttue-
house St''-l luur~. for every pur-
pose. N":t ras.~. IDN'S. r-IijGtta-
tfu'. water Coul.IS. ntW used ttuZ,u
food CataHrt, etc. con p t. food Stoi,.
mont Water couI,i~ N,~ used fruz. I'll
ne Ottoir Stur, E4u1tnnrnt Com
rany. Ilul West Nam str'.rt. Sails
bury. Md xl4- tt
FuE SALE Iauu ta.a,-. tundl.d-
'o eh""-' n"nl SIad' 'l 'N'rH par
ru~,.. at ptl,,- sud ,rull> iureUalIcd
Come - oai t,"ron> Eoum. Frdrt:ti
.ui Wh:utun -fi-,t-. Milton. p-la-
Wal,. Al~,, v. t4\,. many l1up> Wbich
~Il H.. aN:ulat1. WIrt tine ON p,l-
'nl'~ u~ =" ~,l In atotu tEr,, W,yh-
Ord'r- ,tn H., t,h,n NOW. W, .u.tiuu-
t,'- "Hl p!u,.~ iu br =, tuW anN noW
tNtiiath 30 t}p. -.fn, quality ou Hu,
N..I .,'.;d, I.'Ul, .uf ..1,.lt d,-,t.i,' tos.
h.' u.''l'i- ~. .N..0't.b " lt+
,-ir -tNo l.."i, .t, t..s.- .4.... ..t.
.s@ .Ht..t.... f..sut..
.p.. I..0 ..r
.a .-. .u. ~. .t....., 't.. t..tt..
Show ,..... .f,,. t.I9.. A......- l...t
oun \ VI a. l.no T. VI dt3l> rr,dtA
1nd Saturday .Neliu-~ un1Il so" + NJ
rrlv Cutu,. Wit, ul rhou, Miltoi
3i4l. I."c:lt,d ou The maGn cou,l,t,
h~iWa\, 1Wn ~iuAr,- ltutu TIN. e,ftl'.l
,f toWi. h.adil- to EIalh,.-"u. Man
ufa,tursr. OF oll stow. Wichlug ana,
,I,,tIIc:d lamps l;'N-Illr Mt@. com
palN. Milton. Il,l Ii
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
FOR SERVICE - Pedigreed
JACk-Apply Norris Benson,
T. on l;"N T.. l.aurrl, n,.IlWar,..

NOTICE TIu&lr'e Cuh Service. -
North street. MIit"td l'h"lr l3Gl;. y
hour ~'INlcr. 2"c pr I".r~uu ia town.
mil
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
NOTICE.!

Will be responsible for no bills
unless contracted by myself.
IRVING TAPPAN
m17-3tp Greenwood D4I
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
COWS FOR SALE Several

Young, ii">t. Calves hs -.d,~. A,so H.
trrnatl"naI tod giiua.-l II f.dAa,,i
NhratI">. Fhou. 5l3l. H'5d-.> liz.
Del ,s-.-a.
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

Shrrin's ofiicr. GturEctown Delaware.
MAY u, l"t'- mlu-2 u
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
LOST

LOST Two 40 Ration Books in
iam- Of Joseph {. aud Hattie G.
Coats. PlraS'. notify lo>rrh t. Coats.
K +. II. No. l. Milford. D,l ltp
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

FOR SALE one luhu Dcrr.. fuut-
row bean planter one International
fout-r"W CultlVator. six electric hruu-
der STOVES. piNlr-lD,.l Farms Phone
Milton 2"G7. l.rWr.. Del lul1 y
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
SHERIFF'S SALE!

EN N'Itu" OF 4 wit Of Alia~ r. T..
NJ ltn"ht !" nr directed. Mill
Ice "Apu>"d to puhllC sale. on
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
FOR SALE

FOR SALE l"}l t.n-W ne. ..i t'h,v-
'oiet chicken truck with l+l ,uur~ uo>v
IA nN~ Very good c"ldi uuu. G.ol-,
4o' Il
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
SHERIFF'S SALE!

l'N virtue of a writ of Lcvari Facias.
10 me directed, viii Ia. opposed to
public sale on
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

WANTED ~aIr>ladN Ion position in
lf'l' W,arius arr:,ir >tul,. Oppor-
'dA''> iVi "dNHh""u"H1 ErpIN. stat
!iG HS'. 'Np-tl"HCt- ami ner Iu IiuN
u. NlitVrd 'monl,ir, Ahltotd. nrl.
Hio-3t
WANTED \ WI5t, xiii IL take,
tiir "i i"'d~.t" nlath't 7" start JuI.r
! VIII teA >ao ga n month. iuo,n :,nd
h"4ld l1,t'i utir passed school ac,.
: AIafln--'.I;. L.nr"lH, Ih,-.. L. +. H.
H.
NNNfEp Ntu Ia ta>, ch-,tg. ut
d.iI\ hsun, good W,%r>. huts,. rent.
~" wood r.ldru- 'iuod OPPORTUNITY
l"t !pht Iuat George W:uInlgtofl.
lEap"i t..lln. .~Iaus ht,r N,rh. Milford
lu|-"t
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

FOR SALE Two Wh-, tlall.r Tor
ear Ur tractor, practically ncW. also
porcelain "haH"l Kitchen r.ouG.. color
IVORY Hnd green. I'hOIr. 23lG. Clarence.
/ Reed, Milton, Del lul7-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
REFINED WOMAN Wanted

IOI .'N'IHT 10TI-' WUIk N famITN VI
lhtr.. Ii'a-;,,.t >H.rrouluul~ ON du-
i"ht l".I'Nad n":r Milford Good
AlZ-tI
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
" A\TED: Men to Train for
LABORATORY WORK -

\" 'AINfIrNC" ItIUIr"d NplIl mOIn-
na- AZ Houston Hlllt. AIlrIuouts at
NN"ulA@ Plant. l.thN. NcNrU ami
Libby. Iou~rou nild WYuuiut. p,E-
Mtt'- lu.:-.t
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
OF ALTTl CHICKS - Baby

'N'N- ITIt 40 II'I.IN -I.0-IE : "
proved I'uuo.uu o'L.;f4 ~.N,i4I 4,.t:s
81 '"'it.hlh#,- ou.A:E uad !up,nlln2
~..,.d IN rl''h~ ~, ~" - r.ld.,.ly III " ~
s'"a f"f ir'., - x to, h.o.I,.f~ w.
~ ""N 'est,t.a- I.t:ed lturk~ NV
H.mp~l.t,> a.d ,'iu. -.lr,d tt.,k~
t.oD' ".a..., ,ai< III utd-l t. 4,l
rta' h. a.. da',- Aati,d WGat,.'~ ruul-
u> itu aat iatrG.3>. l1uI.,- a.;I.
!. 9 l.oN ~. M.,io'.. I"l4N lir.
nts-if
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
NOTICE

\piI" Il -.r En..f p,,t~ fuI. >uul
...a - If
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

FOR SALE Mans to.W -t.H tweed
Sut', slzt 3" W"i-t and 81 ~. bra,d
n"W ais" ei"N Top coat. ~'z,. - Mis-
Milford. I'm
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Household Goods

NJ my rr>id,nc" on TN" dul'unt
Highway Nioutr ll&l omv-htlf mile
south oi tn" Miitord-GrvrnWoud Road
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17


-i> = Z H.o.';tai. ~lI, oi lot. ald piIct.
~ ieN ~" ba-~hoio. u,-LlVal, :tI-u
WANTED Two rNp,rI,l,r,-d n...-
,'ta.'>. good l:4| ai.d excellent Wulk-
~ '.t.a "a~. k'.t atd Su~-,-N Mo-
'"I 'o:tIe''>. fa"Hr M.llord 2'o
NANTI.b WllSo: EARLY black SOY
4ah''> tI:tf.n CI.daultI. Inc In
'"i1. IH.aWaio, Trlepnoue Milford l23.
WANTED N.su rs au araY.3 .s-
~'~taif q. t'taH -toi,. SLuc sales ~
/" i.'ie' a'~'!"hl,. E.ply. giving ae,.
~" 'Nr'fl,I.''. L" Eu\ L.. Nilturd
''"---'" Mti-'iu. l''.i HIlu-2t
WANTED Painters 70 paIi.t xtot,.
'"uIaih@ "rp'~.t'. t''>t National Bank
So nv Tor Particulars t> tu th,. work
wanted dom. " Nnli,il K WIehr. %u;
~"ath WaifHH .lr-.t, Milford mIo-tf
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

FOR SALE Sweet potato plants
Puerto Rico. Nancy Hall. Maryland
Gold. Jersey Big Stem, Ola Fashioned
Puerto Rico, GoldSkin. White Iams
Ihrtt Kinds of strawberry plants. 25u
bales of bright SOY bean hay. G0c per
bale Reynolds Kitchens Phone 325l. .
FELTON,. "A mile south OF Woudsidr
Route No. l3 ml1- It
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

rs To paIi.t Stut,
.t'st National Bank
i'l.N ;t> Ia til, worn
''ih + WGiell. 3ut;
e [, Milford ntlu-ti
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
Rutger TOMATO PLANTS

FOR SALE -Crrtificd and treated.
start pulling May 20. Joe Watson. Mil
ford mil II
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

NOTICE-Hring your Jrwtlry trou-
h,s to me! can rebuild any wrist
or pocket watches to look and run
like new. Rings to order. any type
Repair work "nd cleaning done while
YOU wait. GlltS mailed free in the
t. s. \. Erukcn jcwelry. diamond
brooches, rings Of any description
bought for cash. All work guaranteed.
s II Frank. the Little Jeweler on
the Bridge" Phone 4u4 Milford jl7-tf
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
PUBLIC SALE!

h"tv sold my farm located ON dirt
road from Oakley Ehurrh 10 black top
oad th.,t runs from Fll,ndal,. 10 Gov
'linl''s cross Roads and VIII >,n thu
luIInMLMA I,lonnM nLnn.liA. OH
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
- Sten0orapher-

Mast t" capthIr uI u~iHG shorthand.
'i""V salary. Ao"d Wo!hIn4 Cuud.tIui
t "i"d'tn "titr'~. Contact Traffic H,.-
lai iin'ni. MH-lrn Tracking Company.
h!!i'iH- alH-tt
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
NOtice-Public StenOgrapher:

TNping. filling out lrgal forms tipping
monthly statements. May | help YOU
Louise, :. Mcintyre. Trlrphou,. day 530;
evening l29. Harrington. ml7-tf
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
FOR SALE: HOUSE
FOR SALE: HOUSE

Nlnt' TUOIn UWtIIInG WIN COnNrUIrnrDS
most furnitur" now III dwelling To h,.
included in sale price. large lot and
>uitahl" 0uthuildiuEs. 2l1 y. w Scr-
0nd street, Milford. r. 6. Collins. lo7
North Walnut street. Milford. mlU-tf
FOR SALE one PROV power lift
corn planter with fertilizer attachment
to Tit Oliver ~ tractor. Also one l-roW
band way bean planter with fertilizer
attachment. pulled 10y amy tractor
Some rubber tired Wagons X II StHf-
ford and son. Phone Harrington, D,E,-
ware, 544. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
Headquarters for Rock Wool

Loose. rranulatcd. bats f. O /; Nil
ford Blown or sold by tag or carton
Also ceiling materials. WhulcS,ir Ur
retail George +. Macklin ComIniy.
Milford Phone 1913 m24-lt
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
WANTED

WANTEI-OH Nas,.> and oil lamp.
fileht>t prler> pa4d Wtlt- or call
Milton -I2l ErN-I.ftr Mls. COMPANY.
Ndi"h. l'rEt"alt- ml7-tf
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

FOR SALE Myers G50 gallon wa
ter pump. One IL. =. motor. $5O.U0.
Vincent Harmon. $40 Church street.
Milford. Del ml7-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

WANTED \ m.ioI- ugcd woman,
t"T a"a~e ~osh Home aud wages. Ap-
~ - Wflt' Mt> j. T. Garter. III
k.nA> HslhWaH. L,WrS. p,-L II
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-15
New Organization
For Four Counties
Formed On Monday.

j. {. Cooper. OF Henderson, vet
cram Of both world wars and Il COL
oacl III the last one, was elected
president of Il unit of the Reserve
OFFICERS Association which was or
ganiIcd at meeting held in the
H,tSl Walcn in Warrcnton Mon
day night. The chapter embraces
the four counties of Vance, Gram
vile, Warren and Halifax.
Named To serve with Cooper were
Gordon |. StcGail. of Oxford. vice
president: Harold Skillman. of War
rcntun, secretary, and p Nick. Gro
martic, of Weldon. treasurer.
Colonel Cooper said today the next
meeting will be held i'm Henderson
November ,. and that monthly meet
ings probably will be arranged there
after. The purpose of the organiza-
ton is educational and is intended
TO keep reserve Officers abreast of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-15
&c. Cooper Named Head.
Reserve Officers Group

military affairs and Developments
and To serve as Il sort ui rcfrcshcr
course for members.
The chuptcr was named the Tea
Suc-Hundley ChSItcr of the Re-
serve Officers Association, bearing
the names of Major Randolph Tea
que, OF Henderson. and Captain
Hundley. Of Norlina, both of whom
lost their lives in World War ii.
The Warrenton meeting Monday
night was attended by about -
former officers. and Il charter was
applied for. Present nj the meeting
and speaking were Major Pierce and
Captain Johnson, Ur Raleigh, rcgu-
lar army Officers detailed 10 the
reserve corps.
Colonel Cooper said there are
about dozen chapters of the Reserve
Officers Association in North Care
lima, most of the others being in the
larger cities, including Durham. Raj
cigh, Greensboro and others. Com
missioncd officers are eligible 10
membership and il j! expected that
the roster will he greatly increased
by new applicants by the time of
the next melting hero on November
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-15
Fair
Opens Here
For A Week

The Vance County Colored Fair
opened here last night on the Gold
en- Belt Fair Grounds. with weather
conditions ideal and with Pre- poets
of one of the best positions the or
ganaZition has offered in years.
Robert Hawkins, manager. said
the exhibit hall is filled with live
at-home products and open for public
inspection. Judging of the exhibits
was set for today.
Wednesday will be school day, with
all colored children receiving half
holiday from their studies and ad-
mitted free 10 the grounds. A horse
show will also be Il feature Of We'd
nesday's program.
The George Clyde Smith Shows
has furnished entertainment and
amusements for the midway. There
will be fireworks every night. and
as a special feature there will be
daytime fireworks nj o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon.
Hawkins said he anticipated the
biggest attendance ever. if The
weather continues favorable.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-15

n you dripe car, you should discover whaf
IL means TO ride on the nsW u. S. Royal Air
Ride Tire.
And you can do just that-foday! AL
though the Air Ride has not yet been
released for sale, your u. S. Tire Dealer
is waiting now to take you for a demon
stration ride in an Air Ride-cquiPpcd car
:. waiting to let you experience an en-
tirely new and thrilling kind of tire per-
formdncei
Your first mile on these great new pre-
MUM tires will tell you that here, indeed,
is a new kind of driving case and comfort.
You're riding on more air--a substantially
bigger, noticcably softer air cushion.
But that's only the beginning: That
sense of control, of smooth, efortless
handling, tells you that the Air Ride is
magniicently balanced tire-swift, MINI
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-15
Students May
Attend State Fair;
Must Prepare Work

Any school student i'm Vance
county wishing 10 attend the State
Fair in Raleigh this week may do
so by getting approval of the prin-
cipal and making up work for the
Gay missed. Superintendent Z. NJ.
Rollins announced today
School Day will be observed n,
the fair on Friday and students MAJ
received free tickets through The
gate at the superintendent office.
he stated.
The State Fair follows the Vance
county fair held last week, which
hundreds of school children attend
cd on Friday, which was observed
as school childrcn's day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-15

Health Association in the Snow
Building here, the n"w executive
secretary expressed pleasure at be.
in& back III the state a. he outlined
present plans Of the Good Health
movement.
Il am very happy IL be back in
North Carolina with the Gurd
''',dtlI AS"' cation he stated. Il
look upon the health problem -
Norl! Cardinals number one need
and am happy /" have au "pportui.-
ny l" participate III thIs statewide.
program Tor good health. We'Vn
made great progress III North Caro-
lima along educational. industrial.
end civic lines III past years. The
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-15

BILE; flight on its fcct"-rcsponsive to
your slightest touch on the steering wheel.
it has the exclusive u. s. Royal Brake
Action Tread-with literally thousands of
sure-gripping, swift-actine tread surfaces
to wipe away road film and bring you to
safe, straiGht-Iinc stop.
You'll agree there never has been tire
like this 6cfore. Building the Air Ride re-
qurcs new molds, new machinery, new
mcthods-but we hope it won't be too
long before the Air Ride is offered for
regular sale.
In the meantime, see your u. S. Tire
Dealer! Stop in today-actually ride on
this dramatically different premium tire
prove for yourself that the Air Ride is
the tire you'll want to ride on for keeps!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-15
HENDERSON DESPATCH TUESDAY OCTOBER 49, 1916
Caldwell Assumes
Good Health Task

Durham, Oct. l5.-Harry Is. Cald-
well, of Greensboro, has assumed
his new duties as eNecutivc-Secrr-
tary Of the North Carolina Good
Health Association. il was ;.nnolu,,-
ed today by President !. G.. Greer.
Caldwell arrived yesterday from
Washington where he resigned tw;r
weeks ago as secretary and treasur-
or Of the American Plant Food
Council.
AT state headquarters Of the Good
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-15

sion. When punctured. this extra rubber
squeezes tight around the object keeps
air inside where il belongs.
The U. $. Royal Air Guard is 1000
BuiW tubo-for better air retention, less
frequent imitation, longer and safer
service.
Chances arc, your u. s. Tire Dealer
already has your size in stock. For
sdfety's sake switch today to new u. s.
Royal Air Guard tubes all around!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-15
TWO WHITE COUPLES
OBTAIN LICENSES

Two white couples obtained mar
riGge licenses at the register of deeds
office yesterday as follows:
Willard Griffin Moody. of ClarlkS-
vile, Va. and Rebecca DickcrSon, Of
Oxford.
Eugene Travis Creole and Frances
Louise Harrison, both of Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-15
ExcHANGlTES HAVE
RULES DISCUSSION

Discussion OF rules and regula-
tions governing the Exchange club
was held at business meeting /
the club last night, presided at by
President Ray Buchanan. Following
the regular meeting, call session
OF the board of control was held.
Only guest was Frank Timber.
lake with V. E. Rawles, Jr.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-15

The Indians of Guatemala may
purchase their wives on the INSTALL
ment plan. If u husband decides
not TO keep a wife he may return
her and get his money back.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-15
FEGE THREE

time has come when we must build
u health program that will serve the
people of the entire state"
Caldwell pointed out that North
Carolina has alwaya risen 10 meat
st4tcwide emergencies, as evidenced
particularly by the GOOD roads and
education movements.
1T - gratifying" he said, ''tn see
III" Wh"lG-hc.utrd enthusiasm ami
interest with wh:Ch the people o;
Du: stale are moving IL meet lhiS
hr..Ih sItuatirn.'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-15

Fish love music, we read. Maybe
s"--hut don't Try IL use old phono-
graph needles for hook.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-15
Man with a 32>track mind

of as many 5000 freight cars q day.
Progress2 You bet
Always the alert for methods never taking
anything for granted we're doing best to provide
the kind Of mass transportation that vital
the continued growth and prosperity of the South
Whether it's pioneering with the first Diesel freight
locomotive or building for the "man with 81
track mind, the Southern Railway and will continue
TO bea railway that is always looking for and finding
better ways to Serve the South"
S.~..~1 <..r.ee>.~s
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-15

He's moved upstairs :. this Southern
Railway yardmaster!
Yesterday he ran his legs off in all kinds
of weather trying to be all over his yard at
once. Today he sits in glass-enclosed, air
conditioned tower sixty feet above the ground
+. :. acres Of tracks spread out before him.
Through the magic Of electronics he gives
orders and instructions to switching crews
and others throughout the yard and the
port back 10 him over this two-way communi.
,,,, thu, ,,e.dr,o tho ",poL ;ro ,,pv ;r,+ n oo
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-30
MORE ABOUT
RETAIL PRICE
FROM PAGE ONE

He added that if the spot check
findings are average for the coun-
try, then the over-ceiling expense
to consumers is in excess Of 81, $50,
100000 a year.
The pork and beef price increases
g. dered by OPA will be followed
soon by increases for veal, lamb
and mutton, the agency said.
Increase Slight
General pork prices are being
increased an average of three quar-.
tiers of a cent a pound, while the
public will pay an average of a
third of a cent more a pound for
beef.
The maximum price hike for
most popular cuts of beef and pork,
such as steaks, bacon, chops and
loin roasts, will be one cent a
pound, OPA said. In some parts of
the country there will be no change
in present prices for even those
cuts.
Increases for beef liver and cook.
ed corn beef briskets amount to
two cents pound, while the only
four-cent increases authorized are
for bulk dry beef and for packaged
Canadian bacon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-30
MORE ABOUT
STRIKERS
FROM PAGE ONE

AFL President William Green said
it amounted to involuntary ser.
vitude" and warned that 1--WE will
never acquiesce to that policy"
Gas I see it," Tuck replied,
Green has nothing to do with the
matter. 1t is Virginia matter
Negotiations Collapse
Negotiations between union and
company officials collapsed sever
al days ago and the union had set
April for a walkout.
To prevent the strike, Tuck sent
draft notices to male employees OF
VEPCO. The notices informed
them that they were being induct-
ed into the service of the COM
monwealth to execute the law
which requires that you provide
electric service to the people OF
Virginia.
Temporary Duty
The workers were told that they
were being placed on temporary
inactive duty. If strike were call
ed, their status Immediately would
become that of active duty.
Then, Tuck warned, any worker
who did not remain at his post
would be subject to trial by court
martial.
No Legal Right
E. j. Brown, IBE president, told
Washington neWsmen that he did
not believe Tuck had the legal right
to induct union members. How
ever, he said, the union would wait
for the law to decide whether the
action was legal.
''The action the commonwealth
is taking is for the sole purpose of
guaranteeing that power plans will
be kept open," Tuck said. 1.-THE
hand of the state will be removed
when this unbridled threat to strike
is withdrawn and disaster averted,
and not until them
Tuck said that if the union seri-
ously desired to settle its dispute
with the company, they can do it
in less than two minutes"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-30
MORE ABOUT
COAL
FROM PAGE ONE

to supervisory mine workers, sent
out by the union president, advis.
ing them to stay on the job until
further notice"
McAlpine Orders
The instructions were sent out by
John McAlpine, president Of the
United Clerical, Technical, and
Supervisory Employees union, at.
filiated with the UNIV. Recogni-
ton of the supervisors group, which
claims membership of 10000,
was one Of Lewis original de.
mands.
No signs Of further government
Intervention, begun Thursday by
the Labor department, were i'm
mediately apparent. It was under.
stood, however, that Secretary Of
Labor Schwellenbach was prepar-
ing last-minute appeal to Lewis
to keep his miners on the job
until a new bituminous contract is
agreed upon.
AItCle nope
At the same time, the govern.
ment official who forecast this
move said frankly the Labor de.
partment had no special hope the
appeal would be successful. This
official, who could not be quoted
by name, predicted Schwellenbach
would have something to say on
the coal situation by Saturday.
Assistant Secretary of Labor
John w. Gibson saw Lewis on
Wednesday and conferred Thurs.
day with the coal operators. Later
he said he would make a full re.
port to Schwellenbach and that
increased government activity,
aimed at averting the strike, could
be expected.
Lewis Blamed
The National Coal associations
statement sharply criticized Lewis,
declaring he had "contemputuously
rejected" a proposal to boost min.
ers' wages by IS to 10 cents hourly.
Lewis thus far has not indicated
publicly any specific wage demand;
he has said only that mine wages
should be raised and working hours
reduced.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-30
POLICE SEARCHING
FOR TWO PRISONERS
= WHO ESCAPED JAIL

GOLDSBORO, March 20. -W.p)-
The State Highway Patrol and 10.
cal police officers were conducting
a search Friday for two inmates
who escaped from the Goldsboro
city jail, sometime Wednesday
night.
According to chief of police M.
I. Hines, the men sawed two bars
from their cells and left the iail
through a window near the cell
block.
Hines said that this was the
first jail break since he Joined
the department Is years ago.
The escaped innates-Were M. B.
Carroll, So, of Garner and Brantley
Rose, "a, Goldsboro.
Carroll was arrested TUESDAY,
morning on charges of obtaining
money under false pretense, and
Garner was apprehended Monday
for alleged larceny of an automo.
bile, Hines said.