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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-24
REPUBLICANS NAME
ED M UND RODGERS
District COP Convention
Here Offers Attorney
For Congress Post

H. Edmund Rodgers, Whining
ton attorney, yesterday afternoon
was nominated as the Republican
candidate for congress from the
Seventh congressional district by
the district convention held in the
Superior courtroom here. Rodgers S
selection came after it was indicat-
ed that DR.. L. Baggett, Whiteville,
who previously had filed for the
post, might be forced to withdraw
from the race because of i'll health.
Rodgers nomination, contingent
upon the expected withdrawal OF
DR.. Baggett, will be sent to mem
bers of the district executive COM
mittee for formal action. Such
action is expected within week.
In accepting the nomination, Rod
gers pledged to the convention that
he would prosecute vigorous cam
paign against the opposing Demo
cratic candidate.
Rep. ]. Bayard Clark, incumbent,
and w. S. Britt, Lumberton, are
contesting for their party's nomi-
nation in the May primary.
Pointing out that Britt's opposi-
ton to Rep. Clark may serve to
split the Democratic vote, Rodgers
said that the Republicans should
concentrate on obtaining the rural
vote.
Someone must take care OF the
farmers, here at home," he said.
4" Fortune fleeth, land still re
maineth,' and city residents also
have vital interest in what hap.
pens to our farmers, the nominee
declared.
The convention was attended by
a small group of Republicans from
New Hanover. Hartnett. Bruns-
J Continued on Page 3; Column a.
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FUTURE OF IRAN CASE3z
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ARMY MAY W17HL4W
LEADER OF SMALL
STATE OPTIMISTIC
Premier Ghavam Sees Set.
tlement Through Nego-
tiations With Reds
BY SAM SOUKI

United Press Staff Correspondent
TEHRAN, March 23-UP)
Premier Ahmed Ghavam
said today Iran may Obtain
the withdrawal of Red army
troops before the UNO securi.
ty council meets through di.
rect negotiations with the
Russians.
Ghavam expressed consid.
cradle optimism that the
Russo-Iranian dispute could be set
tied by negotiation in the imme.
date future and revealed that he
might come to the United States
in an effort to resolve the con.
flict.
Ghavam gave detailed account
of his views on the crisis in ar
exclusive interview with this cor
respondent which followed a press
conference with foreign neWspa-
permen.
Challenges Churchill
Ghavam was given by this cor
respondent a copy of the exclu-
sive United Press interview with
Winston Churchill on his suggestion
that overthrow of the Ghavam gov
ernment and establishment of a
Quisling regime might impend.
This is more within the realm
of propaganda that actual reality
and is not corroborated by any
facts" he said. II think the set
tlement difficulty and the evacua-
ton of Russian troops are within
the bounds Of possibility in the
near future in which case all these
propaganda stories causing panic
would automatically die down."
The tall, dark-skinned, grey-hair-
ed premier revealed that he had
clamped strict gag on Iran S
ambassador to Washington, Huese-
in Ala, and forbidden him to make
any statements on the dispute with
out direct authorization from Teh-
ran.
1t was believed here that Ala
has been strongly reprimanded
for rushing the Iran dispute to the
UNO security council before Cha
vam has had an opportunity to
try direct talks with Soviet Am
bassador E. V. Sadchikov.
There are strong indications
that these talks are already I'M
der way although Ghavam did not
confirm this.
Ghavam expressed confidence
that the issue would be settled
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MAY NOT PRESENT
BIG TEST TO UN0
I,.n's Stand In Relation To
Rio Three Appears Un-
certain, However
~. 1oHN M. HIGHTowER

NEW YORK, March 23-
w,-Hope of a real break in
the the lranian crisis ran strong
among an United Nations Off
cials today, and it appeared
the security council meeting
Monday, might pass without
inirrv its most dangerous
test to date.
UNO speculation based on
statements by Premier Ahmed
oavam in Tehran is that in the
next few days the Russians may
begin to pull their troops out of
Iran and back into Russia.
Such movement would take the
wind out of the 1ranian crisis, re-
d,lcing it to a situation the securi-
" council should be able to handle
with relative ease. ,
This speculation privately ex-
messed by many authorities here
was checked, however, by their
fear that nothing might come of
the bright prospects raised by Ga
vam - prospects heightened by
Prime Minister Stalin's assurances
Yesterday of Russian backing for
UNO.
New Element
One new element of uncertainty
is lust where the 1ranian govern
ment stands at the moment in re-
lation to Russia, the United States
and Britain. Qavam, who predict
ed a satisfactory solution of the
-Iranian situation, termed
"unauthorized'' an appeal to the
security council by his ambassa-
dor here, Hssein Ala, for quick ac-
ton on the Iranian case.
Russia is asking for a delay until
April 10. The United States has
come out for immediate action and
so has Britain. However. if Iran
as the nation in trouble, says
there is no need to hurry, or if it
actually favors delay in the inter-
est Of more direct negotiation with
Russia, the props would be knock
ed from under the U. S. and Brit
ain.
At the headquarters Of Ambas-
sador Ala, who has been designat-
ed to argue Trans case, Embassy
Secretary Gholam Abbas Aram
Continued on Page Two: Col. A.
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UN0 HEAD Halls
STALIN'S STAND
Saws Peace Will Be Estab'
lished If Principles Are
+. Carried Out

LONDON, March 23-P)-Paul
Henri spaak, president of the Unit
ed Nations Organization, hailing
Generalissimo Stalin's expression
Of faith in the peace agency as "a
very important statement" said
tonight that if the principles set
forth by the Russian leader were
carried out, peace would be estab-
lished throughout the world.
Stalin's statement won acclaim
in world capitals for easing tension
engendered by diplomatic disputes.
But praise for his declaration on
the United Nations Organization
was mixed with some criticism OF
the Soviet role in the Middle East
and the Soviet attitude on other
pressing world matters.
Spaak recalled that "the policy
and the principles expressed by
TnI 9l
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REDS LOSE MOVE
AT UNRRA MEET
Sought To Prevent Dis
cussion OF Activity OF
Troops In Austria

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., March
23.-(P)-Russia lost in move
before UNRRA today to prevent
discussions of the manner in
which Soviet troops are requisi-
tioning land and other resources in
Austria.
1t was the second instance TODAY
of Europe's postwar political irri-
tations cutting across the purely
relief duties assigned to UNRRA.
Earlier Poland and the United
Kingdom indulged in charges and
counter charges about the manner
in which refugees were being cared
for in Europe.
The suggestion to discuss Rus
sian troops actions in Austria came
from UNRRA's central committee,
Continued on Page Two; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-24
Red Cross Drive Passes
Goal By Hearty $40, 900
Hoover Has Private
Audience With Pope

ROME, March 23-(P)- Her.
bert Hoover had private audi
ence today with Pope Plus XII
during which, Osservatore Ro-
mano, Vatican City official
organ, said the pope assured
the former president of his
Interest in relieving hard
ships caused by the war.
"The pohtiff gave assurances
of his full comprehension and
his interest regarding all initia-
tives directed toward alleviat-
ing the grave hardships result
ing from the war, Osservatore
Romano said.
1t added that the pope also
formulated special wishes that
the mission the ex-president
is undertaking with such gen.
erous action may be crowned
with SUCCESS"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-24
BOARD APPROVES
FOUR CITY PERMITS
Non = Conforming Use OF
Property Brings Denials
From Planners.

T-
Four requests for business con-
snuction had been approved, and
1ve denied by the City Planning
BOARD yesterday. ''''@
Unanimously approved were:
+. W. Dick, to erect a CONNER
elal building, 1908 Chestnut street.
FoSter-Hill Realty company, to
nulld cinder-block shoe repair
snop, 6l2 S. 17th street.
William A. King, to remodel the
rear portion of store for living
quarters, Fourth and Dawson
streets.
j. G. Brinson, to convert. small
warehouse at Fifth and Dawson in
10 retail hardware. store, granted
provided no alterations to increase
Inc size Of the building be per-
mitted.
The following requests were de
Aled on the grounds that they con-
Alfute a non-conforming use in an
area more than 4tWo-thirds resi-
dental:
w. B. Goodwin, erect service sta
Continued on Page 8: Column 81
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KN0TTY DECISIONS
UP TO COUNClLMEN
Several Controversial Is
sues Scheduled For We'd
nesday Meeting

Several knotty problems are ex-
pected to confront the Wilmington
city council when it assemblies in
regular session Wednesday.
Chief among the pending contro-
versial issues to be considered are
the award to the Wilmington Elec-
trio Supply company of a contract
for IL fire alarm boxes, the coun-
Gil investigation of a Tide Water
Power company rate reduction
schedule, and an ordinance govern
ing Sunday closings in the city.
Also scheduled FOR council con-
sideration and adoption are the
preliminary sketches for Whining
toms proposed municipal audi
torium, and six ordinances pro-
viding for a $1,O03, 1000 city bond
election.
Indications that the councils S
action on March 13 awarding the
contract to the low bidder, the
Wilmington Electric Supply com
pany, had not ended the hotly-
contested issue we're seen when
attorneys for the unsuccessful bid
der, the Gamewel1 company, last
week said they planned to protest
the award. ...
Although threats of an Injunction
restraining the city from carrying
out the contract were heard, it
later was disclosed that the pro-
testants probably would appear
before the council next Weanes-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-24
TRUMAN APPEALS FOR UNITY
SUPPORT OF HIS PROGRAM;
KERR ASKS CONTINUED PEACE
OKLAHOMA CHIEF
PRAISES CHARTER
Tells North Carolina Demo.
Gratis Peoples OF World
Want Peace

RALEIGH, M a r c h 23-
UP)-Five hundred flight
ing democrats" of North
Carolina tonight heard Gov.
Richard S. Kerr, of Oklahoma,
call for a continued peace un-
Ger the banner of President
Truman.
Kerr, addressing the annual
Jackson Day dinner faithfuls, de-
clared that though the United Ma
tions charter is receiving a mighty
test today, it holds more hope to
more peoples of the world than
ever before of achieving IAN abid-
ing peace"
"The guiding principle of that
charter" he said, was declared
in ageless language nearly ITO
years ago, by the great man who
founded our party when he said:
we hold these truths to be self
evident; that all men are created
equal with certain inalienable
rights; that among these are life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happi-
ness. 49,.
Hope For World
'"Those words are ringing tonight
in the ears and hearts of more
men and women than ever before
in the history Of the world. They
are the foundation and hope in
the hearts of men around the
world.
Those words are a challenge to
this generation and point the way
for the settlement of the great is
sues which even now press heav-
lily upon US Tor wise decision and
courageous action"
Kerr reviewed the tragedies OF
the war just won, and asked, "but
what of our account with our
fighting men who brought about
that settlement?
'The postwar world is no longer
in the future. 1t is now upon us.
We live in that world today. We
can now determine how well we
have planned it.
eff it is to be better world
than we have known, it must be
firmly established in a just peace.
Kerr warned against falling
asleep after this war, as we
did, after World War I while the
so-called master races were build
ing military machines with which
to conquer the world"
While Kerr said that he was
convinced that the peoples OF the
world wanted peace, and were will
ing to pay the price to achieve It,
81. -.- -..l..r-- -.
Continued on Page II; Column y
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MONTREAL, March 23-O'D -
Soviet Russia's spies in Canada
partially fulfilled Moscow de-
mands for information on radar'
atomic research and a new explo-
sive in the spring OF. last year,
it was revealed today.
Documents produced by Igor
Gol,zenko, Soviet code expert az
the preliminary hearing for FRED
Rose 13,e Communist member OF par
1;aroent .o, charged with relaylng
secret Information to Russia, dls-
o1osed oIs that agents were asked 10
concentrate c1u on top secrets, out
were were also asked to check on cana
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-24
Soviet Spies In Canada
Partially Met Demands

dian military strength in Valcar-
tier, Quebec.
The document called specifically
for information on a rush job OF
radar application for a battleshlp
for the Pacific.'' It was not dis
closed whether the battleship was
American or British.
It also tipped the Canadian
agents that "Badeau''-identified
by Gouzenko as Scientist Durford
Smith-"tells of nuclear research,
of bombarding with atoms at the
University of Montreal"
Gouzenko identified handwriting
Continued on Page Two; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-24
New Hospital Campaign
Ready For Early Start

elected at that time, Newman ex-
planned, which. organization, ne
pointed out, will be directly res
poasible for the operation of solicit
First requirement Of any cam
paign is a strong campaign com
rnittee, the chairman .expiaiileu, 's;,,
The committee, he pointed out Will
be composed Of persons whose
names, and influence are recog
nized as being affiliated with pro
gress in the community.
The goal of $500, 600 has been sci
(Cxltinued on Page 8; Column !
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-24
Democratic Vote Filing
Period: To Open Monday

Filing fees for New Hanover
county candidates for nomination
in the May Is Democratic pri-
mary will be accepted tomorrow by
H. G. Carney, who was reelected
chairman of the county board of
elections in an organization meet
ing yesterday morning.
Contestants may deposit their
official entry fees with Carney
anytime between tomorrow and 6
p. m. Saturday, April 13.
Carney has been chairman OF the
board since 1896, while Robert
Strange, who was reelected secre-
tary, has served in that capacity
since 1898.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-24
PRESIDENT URGES
PROGRESSIVE U. 5.
Addresses $l0O- A Plate
= Jackson Dinner AT The
Mayflower Hotel
BY MERRIMAN SMITH
Tnited Press Staff CorrespOndel

|
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March %
- (UP) President Truman
tonight called on rebel Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike
to support his legislative pro-
gram in order to establish "a
S trong and progressive"
America in " a prosperous and
peaceful world"
To his own party colleagues in
Congress - especially to Southern
Democrats who have teamed with
Republicans to block or defeat
MANY administration measures -
the President addressed this Jack.
son Day plea:
"All our members in the Con.
gress must cooperate Whole-Aeart-
edly and help carry out our party
platform. Unless this is done, the
party program is delayed. l can
not make too strong my plea for
party unity and party responsible
lity."
To Republicans he said:
"The solution of the tremendous
social problems of our day should
not be a partisan affair. No one
class, group, or party can hope to
solve all the complicated problems
facing Am erica. Their solution re-
quires the whole hearted coopera-
ton of every element within our
great country"
To both he gave this warning:
''Not merely the future of our
political parties is at stake
the future welfare of our country
! is at stake -.
Blessings Of Unity
, In unity, the President saw the
promise of ''the greatest outpour-
ing of consumer goods that the
world has ever seen" and "a bal
, anced budget and further reduction
In the public debt"
The President addressed the 500.
a-plate jackson Day dinner at the
iMayfloWer Hotel here. His speech
W broadcast throughout the
nation. 1t was the main event of
some 300 other Democratic gather
ings where Jackson Day dinners,
celebrating their party's annual
tub-thumbing and money-raising
festival, listened to him on the
radio.
Mr.. Truman's speech was preced-
ed by addresses by Secretary of
Commerce Henry A. Wallace, the
party's major link with the New
Deal, and Democratic National
Chairman Robert E. Hannegan,
who recently embarked on a high
pressure campaign to break up the
Southern Democratic Republican
coalition in Congress.
Wallace and Hannegan both,harn-
mered on the theme of party unity.
1--WE have been done great harm
by those who have joined in a coali-
ton against progress" Wallace
declared.
Earlier this week the Commerce
Secretary had proposed that Demo-
Gratis in Congress who opposed
major administration measures be
read out of the party.
Duty "Clear''
Hannegan told his party Brethren
that their duty are Clear"
1t is to support the President"
he said.
The jackson Day dinners here
and elsewhere served "austerity"
menus at the Presidents request.
He said he wanted them to be in
keeping with the National program
to conserve food in order to help
hungry peoples.
The President strongly defended
his foreign and domestic policies.
particularly as they relate to
wages, price control, housing. in.
! Continued on Page IL; Column 81
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With actual solicitation of funds
III the current campaign for $780,
wv to be used for the construction
VI a new Catholic hospital here,
sApeeted to get under way before
~le end Of the week, Harriss New
.llah, drive chairman, has called q
ttleetlng of his general committee
'0r tuesday morning.
Letters were mailed over the
h%eekend to some 100 persons VINO
lave lave been asked to attend the meet
ms at 1890 O'Clock in the confer
oa oace room Of the Tide Water Power
company. #.
m executive committee will be
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-24

John H. Nigel, Republican
representative on the board, has
been member since 1923.
Oath of office was taken by the
elections body before A. L. Mey.
land, clerk of superior court. yes.
terday.
The county offices at stake this
year, and their incumbents are as
follows:
State senator from the Ninth
senatorial district-one each to be
furnished from New Hanover and
Duplin counties this year.
State House Of Representatives
Continued on Page IL; Column "a
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-24
LCI'S SAFE AFTER
STORM OFF COAST
One Craft Crippled, Man
ages To Make N Norfolk
From Frying Pan Shoal

NORFOLK, March 23.-R)-Two
.LCrs Ganding, Craft Infantry
managed to ride out storm off
the Carolina Coast Thursday night,
although one developed engine
trouble and had to be toWed to
port. ..-
The two craft were enroute from
Miami to Norfolk when they ran
Evening star., 1946-07-08
Obermonn Says Critics
Should Await His Study

NEW HAVEN. Conn. July 8 i4o,.-
DR.. Julian J. Obermann. professor
of Semitic languages al Yale. said
last night that any one wishing TO
criticize his translation of an in
scrlption on clay tablet unearthed
in Northern Syria ought to wait for
publication of his forthcoming
lengthy STUDY of the subject.
Theodor H. Caster. chief Of the
Hebraic section of the Library of
Congress. took exception to a Yale
announcement of DR.. Obermann s
work.
Asked for comment on Mr.. Gas
ter's statement that there was
nothing at all miraculous about the
birth described on the ancient tab
let. DR. Obermann said the Yale
announcement gave only the bar
est outline" of the story. Everything
would be cleared up in a few days.
he promised, when the journal of
the American Oriental Society pub
fishes an article describing the
translation in the greatest detail
Asserting insufficient information
had been made public thus far to
allow for scholarly discussion" of
the subject. DIR. Obermann said his
article in the Oriental Society Jour
nal would give ample opportunity
for any one who wants to disagree
with me to see what this is all
about
Evening star., 1946-07-08
By the Associo.so Pres,

NEW YORK, July "a Yale
scholars transla ton of an inscrip-
ton OF an ancient clay tablet as
the oldest known narrative of the
miraculous birth of an exceptional
child was termed absurd" today
by Theodor H. Caster. chief of the
Hebraic Section of the Library of
Congress.
Yale University announced in New
Haven yesterday that DR. Julian
j. Obermann. professor of Semitic
languages and director of Judaica
research at Yale. had translated the
saga of certain Daniel. who lived
more than 1000 years before his
namesake invaded the lions den.
and how Daniel begot son named
Aqhat.
Daniel wanted a son. so he slept
for seven nights in the temple of
a god named Baal," Mr. Caster said.
"Baal told Daniel he had interceded
with the chief god. Ell and Ell would
T.
Daniel then rushed home. embraced
his wife in the heat OF passion. He
started counting months. and after
while child was born. II that S
a miraculous birth, l don't know
what is
The tablet bearing Daniels saga
was one of number unearthed dur
ing a series of archaeological expedi-
tions begun in 1929 at Ras Shamra
site OF the old city of Ugarit. under
the sponsorship of the French Acad-
envy des Inscriptions ct Bellies Let
tres.
I've translated the tablets. ana
so have other leading scholars in
the field Mr.. Caster said No
other scholar has read such a mean
ing as Obermann got from the text "
Mr.. Caster said translations had
been made by Prof. William Fox
we'll Albright. Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, Baltimore: Prof. H L. Gins
berg of the Jewish Theological Sem
mary in New York. Umberto Cas-
suto. at the Hebrew University in
Jerusalem, James Montgomery
professor emeritus of Semitic Ian
guages, University of Pennsylvania: :
Charles Virolleaud. French schol-
ar. and Cyrus H. Gordon, professor
of Assyriology at the Dropsie Col
lege for Hebrew and Cognate Learn
ing in Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1946-07-08
Pardon for Pendergost Aide
WAS Routine, White House Says
Name Meant Nothino
To President, Ross
Tells Reporters
BY the Assoeioisd Pres.

The White House said today
President Truman acted as a mat
ter of routine" in restoring civil
rights to Mrs. Frances Ryan. one
time Kansas City Democratic ward
boss who was convicted of election
frauds
Press Secretary Charles G. Ross
told reporters Mr. Truman acted on
the recommendation of the Attorney
General, the district attorney at
Kansas City and Federal Judge
Reeves OF Kansas City. a Repub-
lican. 1t was Judge Reeves who
sentenced Mrs. Ryan to three years
in prison for her part in the 1896
Kansas City vote frauds perpetrated
by the Pendergast machine
Mrs. Ryan. who was party boss IN
the 18th ward. announced Saturday
in Kansas City that she had been
granted presidential pardon. She
served Il months of the 3-year term
and then was paroled
Mr.. Ross said the signing of the
order was almost an automa tic
procedure" and that 1T was signed
with a batch of others
The name meant nothing to him
at ALL Mr.. Ross said. and added
that the President did not know
who the woman was until stories
appeared in newspapers over the
/ week end
! Mrs. Ryan was required under the
rules to wait for three wears afte,
! the normal expira tion of her sen
Evening star., 1946-07-08
Library of Congress Expert
Derides Yale Mans Daniel Soqo

DR.. Obermann said the Daniel
story might easily be mistaken for
Biblical tale because of its SINH
lanty to stores in which a divine
blessing restored the virility of an
aged husband or cured the infer
tilitv of a barren wife.
What evidence does he have that
Daniel was an old man?' Mr.. Gas
ter demanded The inscriptions
don't say SO. The tablets describe
the advantages of having son. all
right, declaring that the son will
wash the fathers clothes, plaster
the roof of the house, and support
the father on days of drunkenness.
In other words. the son will help
pappy home from the tavern when
pappy has had few too many. But
does that necessarily prove that
psppy was getting old and feeble?'