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Evening star., 1947-09-17

Of top Government officials and
members Of Congress.
Perhaps the secret of their success
may be cleaned from the comments
Of high Federal official, who said: !:
"It's pleasure to deal with Luther
and Gertrude. They'll fight for
what they think is right, but they
will never espouse q cause which
they know isn't right or feasible,
simply to please their membership"
Pens Are Victory Tokens.
In Mr.. Stewards office in union
headquarters at 10 Independence
avenue S.W., there is a collection of
pens that by themselves tell a fairly
complete story of the unions ac-
complishments. The pens were used
by five occupants of the White House
from President Harding to Presi-
dent Truman-in signing into law
various bills beneficial to Federal
workers. The pens were given to
NFFE in recognition of the part it
played in helping to push the bills
WV al " C11dCG11lCllG,
Another thing that NFFE is proud
of is it's record from its first year
of existence to the present day in
specifically forbidding any of its
members from striking against the
Government.
tits privilege and trust to work
for the Government, and we have
always felt that strikes against the
Government must not be allowed
under any circumstances" Mr..
Steward says.
At one time the union. was affli-
ated with the American Federation
of Labor, but it broke away years
ago and now operates as an inde-
pendent. Both Mr.. Steward and
Miss McNally feel that their union
can best serve the interest of Fed
erar employees as an Independent
Organization, without conflicting al
legiances to other labor organiza-
tions.
To celebrate NFFE's 3Oth ami
versary, a dinner will be held at
$3.50 o'clock tonight in the WASH
ington Hotel, with a number of high
Government officials expected to at
5end as honored guests.
Evening star., 1947-09-17

the Army and was graduated as
radio operator mechanic at
Scott Field, Ill. He trained at
Reno, New, just before he went
overseas in March, 1945, as a private
first class in the Army Transport
Command. He served with the
ATC as a radio and radar COM
munications navigator in the China
Burma-1ndia offenses.
He was member of the National
City Christian Church here and
was junior deacon on the board.
He is survived by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Franklin F. Kidd, of the
Cathedral avenue address; and his
brother Franklin F. Kidd, IF. 1921
Holmes Lane, Alexandria.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm. tomorrow at Gawler's
chapel, 1855 Pennsylvania avenue
NV. Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1947-09-17
Crash
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Aeronautics Administration for
what it said was lack of supervi-
sion of the proper loading of the
plane, as well as the airline itself
for allowing what CAB said was a
higher takeoff weight than should
have been permitted under the cir
cumstances-that is, on a runway
as short as No. 18 at La Guardia
Field.
Discussing the corrective action
taken, the CAB said it had amend
ed the civil air regulations to re-
quire that the gradient or slope
OF a runway, however small, be
considered in determining weight
limitations for the runway. 1t said
this had not been calculated on
Runway 18.
Wind Shift Dismissed rs Cause.
Since the accident, the board
also has issued ruling requiring
that takeof weight limitations be
adjusted according to temperature
variations. Warm air provides less
lift than cold air, so that take
off weights must be reduced as the
temperature rises.
The board set aside an earlier as
sumption after the accident that
sudden shift of wind occurred dur
ing the takeof roll. It said evi-
dence Is that the wind shift oc-
CURED 4 minutes after the crash.
1t also dismissed overlooking as d
probable factor in the accident, al
though saying ''the airplane should
not have been loaded" to the weight
that it was for No. 18 runway.
The board said the pilot, Capt
Benton Baldwin, who survived the
crash with minor injuries, testified
he failed to refer to a table of al
lowable weights for the runway.
Gust Locks Were Modified.
The board said that the gust lock
control in several of United's DC-4
type aircraft had been modified to
allow the locking handle to remain
on without being held either by the
gust lock warning tape or by lock-
ing pin attached to the tape.
Under the circumstances, it said,
the gust lock could have remained
on without the pilot having the
usual warning from the tape.
1t concluded:
"The board determines that the
probable cause of this accident was
the inability of the pilot to actuate
the controls due to the gust lock
being on, resulting in the pilots de-
cision to discontinue the takeon at
point too far down the runway to
permit stopping within the airport
boundaries"
Evening star., 1947-09-17

Others Join With Lodge.
Joining Senator Lodge in linking
domestic prices directly with the
issue of foreign help were Senators
Bricker, Republican, of Ohio: Nc
Evening star., 1947-09-17
Driver Of Speeding Fire Truck
Stricken, Dies: Crash Averted

to the ambulance the truck con-
tinued to its destination at 6 Lenox
street, Chevy Chase, the home of
pS. Otis L. Anderson, chief of the
hospital division of the United
States Public Health Service.
Mrs. Anderson said she called the
fire department when steam radia-
tors overf1owed and flooded her
house. DR.. Anderson, she said, had
turned on the furnace this morning
and after he left home the water
started pouring out of the heating
system.
Mr.. Weitzel is survived by his
widow.
Evening star., 1947-09-17
Grath, Democrat, of Rhode Island

Grath, Democrat, of Rhode Island,
and Lucas, Democrat, of Illinois.
All four also called for submission
to congressional committees of all
facts concerning a new assistance
program before there is any call for
a special session.
President Truman said before he
left for Brazil that he saw no need
for special session, but Secretary
of State Marshall more recently has
strongly indicated that one may be
necessary.
italian Ambassador Alberto Tar
chiani underscored Gen. Marshall's
earlier declaration that Europe will
have to have help before next year.
The Ambassador made his third call
in 10 days yesterday on Undersecre-
tary Lovett.
Afterwards Mr.. Tarchiani told re-
porters that Italy needs more Ameri-
can dollars, wheat and coal and must
Evening star., 1947-09-17
Forrestul
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Navy Departmet. His desk was
decorated with q large bouquet of
red, white and blue flowers.
1t had been expected that Mr..
Forrestal would await President
Truman's return from Rio de
Janeiro before taking the new oath
of office. But a Navy official told
q reporter it had been decided
before Mr.. Truman left that the
ceremonies would be held around
the middle Of this month. He said
all preliminary arrangements were
completed and it was decided to go
ahead with the change-over, thus
putting provisions of the new Ma
tional Security Act in effect at the
earliest possible time.
Mr.. Forrestal explained he had
made sudden decision to take the
oath today because he wanted to
do 1t with as little commotion as
possible. But, after looking at the
gathering in this room he said with
a smile that he guessed such a
thing could not be done.
Among those attending the cere-
mony were Arthur w. Hill, chair
man of the National Security Re
sources Board; Sidney w. Souers,
executive secretary of the National
Security Council; Thomas j. Har-
grave, chairman of the Munitions
Board, and Mai. Gen. Alfred M.
Gruenther, director of the Joint
Staff, all part of the new National
Military Establishment.
Also present were Mr.. Sullivan,
Mr.. Royal, Mr.. Symington, Rear
Admiral Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter,
who is to be director of the Central
Intelligence Agency; Admiral MINI
itz, chief of naval operations; Gen.
Eisenhower, Army Chief of Staff;
Gen. Carl Spaatz, head of the Army
Air Forces, and Gen. A. A. Vande-
grift, Marine Corps commandant.
Secretary Forrestal said he
planned to move into the Pentagon
next week. At that time 1t is ex-
pected that the other top-fight Off
cials will take the oaths of Office.
Secretary Forrestal has been head
of the naval establishment since
May, 1914, when he succeeded the
late Frank Knox. He came into the
administration in June, 1910, as ad-
ministrative assistant to the late
President Roosevelt. In August of
that year he became Undersecretary
Of the Navy.
Evening star., 1947-09-17
Man With Heart Attack
Waits 3 Doys for Help
By the Associated Pres,

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Sept. 17.-G.
o. Grimmel, IS, retired banker.
called for help until he was hoarse
as he lay disabled by a heart attack
for three days in his parked auto
mobile, sheriff's report said yes
terday.
Mr.. Grimmell's plight was dis
covered by Deputy State Game
Warden Tom Smith as he came on
the car parked off a country road.
He said Mr.. Grimmell told him
the only food or drink he had dur
ing the long wait was early morning
dew he licked from the windshield,
Evening star., 1947-09-17

have them this year ito assure the
life Of italy as q European nation"
The Ambassador said he got the
usual assurances" that this coun-
try would do everything within the
limits Of possibility" But he said
the prospects appear poor to him.
Evening star., 1947-09-17

at his home,
1928 Cathedral
avenue NV. He
had been ill
three days with
pneumonia.
Mr.. Kidd was
born here and
graduated from
Woodrow Will
son High School
in the class of
1S4S. he was on
the Wilson foot
ball and track
teams.
In Aug u S t,
TAx0
Evening star., 1947-09-17
Frank Boyd. Publisher. Dies

LINCOLN, Nebr.. Sept. II (P.-
Frank w. Boyd, SO, Kansas and
Nebraska newspaper publisher and
former chairman of the Kansas
State Board of Administration, died
here last night.
Evening star., 1947-09-17

the maintenance there of political
and economic freedom and of in
dependence from ourselves and
from others.
The Communist plan, as I judge
it, seeks Europe moving step by
sep along Socialist route. 1t
calls for limitation and disrup-
ton of the production of European
countries until Communist minori-
ties can gain control and chaining
of the people through economic
control. Efforts then and not until
then toward rebuilding production,
the wiping out of civil and social
liberties of its people under Com
munist relationships and the orr
entation of both the economy and
the foreign policy in the direction
of Soviet Russia"
The address had been described
by the Minnesotan a week ago as
one "of some major significance
in which he would outline his views
on world economic policy. His ap-
pearance in New York was one stop
on a busy September schedule tax
ing him from Oregon to New Eng
land.
Evening star., 1947-09-17

Neither the Declaration of 1nde-
pendence nor the Constitution of
the United States uses the term
democracy"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02
VETERANS TO GET
WITHHELD CHECKS
President Signs Deficiency
Bill; Agency Will Start
Mailing Subsistences

WASHINGTON, May 1 - up -
President Truman signed today a
supplementary deficiency bill
which includes 81, 800, 900, 600 TO.
the Veterans Administrator
The delayed educational and SUP,
sistence checks to veterans Will
start rolling out tomorrow.
Also included in the $685.
161, 500 measure is $135, 900, 600 for
the Social Security program OF AID
to the aged, children and bllno.
The Utah Welfare commissioner
had said that checks under TINS
program had to await enactment
of the measure.
The total is to round out funas
for a score Of agencies in the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1t also
includes Sc, 900, 900 for the school
lunch program and $500, 00o, 900 for
army relief in occupied countries
The veterans administration
said it had to withhold payments
Ito a majority of the 2,78O, 600 vet
,erans because of a lack of funds.
IA spokesman said the checks, at
ter a one-day delay, will start out
tomorrow and should be in the
hands of veterans all over the
country by Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02
35-F00T CHANNEL
PROJECT OFFERED
Cape Fear Deepening Tops
List Presented Ia Rivers.
Harbors Congress
Morning Star
Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON, May IA 35-
foot channel for the Cape Fear
river topped the list of projects
presented to the Rivers and Har-
bors Congress here today by R. B.
Page, chairman of the State Ports
Authority, publisher and a dele
gate from North Carolina to the
annual conference.
Six other projects pertinent to
the development of rivers and har-
bors in the Tar Heel state were
offered by Page, who said he would
present the list to the projects
committee of the Congress with the
hope that the body would react
favorably and thus possibly pave
the way for Congressional action.
The proposal presented by Page
is that the river channel be deep
ened to a depth Of IS feet, an action
which has been called necessary
to the development Of Wilmington
and the states
Project List
The project list also called for
a re-survey and ultimate dredg-
ing of Masonboro Inlet at Wrights-
vile Beach. Several moves have
been initiated to force Federal
action on the survey and a resolu-
ton is now before the public works
committee of the House aI4orov-
ing the survey.
The third proposal calls for the
deepening of the channel from the
ocean into the Morehead City har-
Dor. Page maintains that tankers
will save "a, 1000 a day if the chan
mel is dredged to a depth of 81
feet. 1t was pointed out that tank
ers now have to stop at Norfolk
and tighten their cargo before pro-
ceeding on to Morehead City be-
cause of the 80 foot depth now
existing there.
Carolina Basin
Other requests presented to the
Congress were the deepening OF
a channel at Carolina Beach from
the yacht basin to the waterway
CONTINUED On Page Seven; Col. g.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02
See Picture on Page 5

Three other Powell children were
injured and rushed to the Wien.
berg clinic at Fairmont for treat
ment. Their condition was report
ed as flair" by attendants late
this afternoon.
Formed Near Dillon
The storm apparently formed
near Dillon, S. c., and touched
several areas in a 30-mile path.
1t passed one mile southeast Of the
main street of Fairmont. 1t SEEM
ed to hit the outlying districts and
completely missed the city.
Heavy rains and hail fell in the
city during the heighth of the freak
twister, reported to be the first
iE the history of this community Of
1000.
Eyewitnesses said the raging
tornado passed over in five min
utes, leaving a path Of destruc-
ton in it's wake.
The American Red Cross field
workers arrived on the scene two
hours after the tornado spent It's
way toward the Clarkton section.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02
Millions OF Communists, Socialists
All Over World Celebrate May Day
Along The Cape Fear

essary to remove the picturesque
iron balconies, a distinguished
feature or other typical historical
object that should not be obstruct'
ed. These types of homes are
found in a lot of the southern cities
such as Charleston and New Or.
leans. The above mentioned house
in the days gone by was the scene
OF many brilliant social events.
OCCUPANT - DR.. Anderson, its
occupant for many years, was in.
herently aristocratic but demo
cratic in that none was too poor
and humble to receive his carefu.
and skillful attention. AS he walk
ed or drove his horse and buggy
along the streets, as all doctors
had to do before the invention Of
automobiles, his distinguished
demeanor, snow white hair, and
long white beard, caused him te
be followed by the respectful, lov.
ing looks of all his friends as well
as those whom he had befriended
professionally. His little office n
the rear at the, house il still
standing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02
Siix-Hour Parade, Speeches
Feature Moscow Fete;
Fights In Italy

LONDON, May l -WH-Millions
of Communists and Socialists
throughout the world celebrated
May Day, thu: biggest holiday,
with p~arades, speeches, demon
STATIONS and manifestos.
Premier joseph Stain today re-
viewed the biggest celebration of
ala six-hour parade Of soldiers,
sailors, tanks, trucks, tractors
and workers in Moscow, Commu-
nism's fountainhead.
There was little violence any :
where except in the free city OF
Trieste where feeling is always
high between pro-Slovene and pro-
Italian elements. Fifteen pro-
Slovenes were killed and 10
wounded last night by bombs
thrown into a torchlight parade.
Premier Stain confined himself
to smiling and saluting from atop
the Lenia mausoleum. Hundreds
of thousands packed Red Square,
bathed in warm spring sunlight.
Marshal Semyon Budenny, a ia
[nsnA2aned n pasn &e@ens Col. a
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02
POLITICAL
POT WARMING UP
Wilkins P. Horton Not Yet
Ready To Make State
ment On Plans

RALEIGH, May 1 -P- The
rapidly warming North Carolina
political pot gained nor fuel to-
day with the announcement of
Democratic National Committee
man Wilkins P. Horton from his
home at Pittsboro that lin due
course and as promptly as cir .
cumstances permit l will make
my intentions" known with regard
to his possible candidacy for gov
ernor.
Horton is a former lieutenant
governor. He was an avid sup :
porter OF r. Gregg Cherry in the
latter's successful campaign for
the party nomination and subse-
quent election.
Sometime ago he said that at
thu conclusion of the party's JET
ferson day dinner, held to raise
campaign funds, that he might
have an announcement by May l.
Went To Umstead
Although his name was men,
toned as a possible successor to
the late U. S. Senator Josiah w.
Bailey, Horton did not get the ap.
pointment. Instead, Governor
Cherry named William B. Um-
stead of Durham, former con-
gresham and Cherry's campaign
manager, to the senatorial post.
At his press conference To-Day =,
and before Horton sent his state
ment to the press, the governor
said he had nothing to say on the
next governors race. He previous
~ had said he would stand by
Umstead if the latter chose to run
for denomination. 1t generally is
expected that Umstead will be op-
posed by Former Governor j. M.
Broughton.
To Bide Time
Horton said in his statement
that he had been busy with the
dinner and with raising money for
the national committee.
II have not had time to com
plete the survey Of the political
CONTINUED On Page Seven; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02

Today we bring the Cape Fear
fans of Wilmington another in
teresting story from the pen Of
C. C. Chadbourn. His story con
Germs old landmarks of the city
and follows:
LANDMARKS DWINDL1NG -
One by one the old Wilmington
landmarks are disappearing. L
is appearing that commercialisn
has superseded patriotism ane
civic trade. Landmarks formed
by our ancestors r being de
stroyed and a portion Of then
are being ruined because ct thu
remodeling of the buildings tina
some people want to make money
instead OF making historical
sights in our city.
ELLINGTON ANDERSON Nc
KOY HOME - This time it is tht
old historical Lillington-Ander
son McKoy home on the South
east corne~ of Front and Orange
streets. This house is not being
torn down, but is being remodel
ed. b The process It seemed nee
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02
TRUMAN'S PRICE
CAMPAIGN "HIT'
New President OF U. S,
Chamber Says Policy
Cannot Apply

WASHINGTON, May l P3-
Earl o. Shreve, new president OF
the United States Chamber of Com
merce, tonight criticized President
Truman's campaign for general
price cuts, declaring no such policy
can apply "across the board"
New wage increases will prevent
many companies from lowering
prices. Shreve said, although many
others are in a profit position to
do so and l believe they will"
Shreve, vice president of Gene
raj Electric company, New York,
was named president as the
chamber closed its 35th annual
convention. He succeeds William
K. Jackson of Boston.
Shreve told a news conference
that a concerted, industry-wide
dropping Of prices could bring
about a recession.
I have absolute confidence in
the good judgement OF business
men, he declared.
Supply, Demand
with very few exceptions they
will follow the policy OF more goods
for more people at less cost"
In a statement he expanded his
views:
Talk alone will not bring prices
down. Nor will the American peo-
pie be fooled by attempts to make
businessmen scape goats and to
blame business alone for the wage
price spiral.
prices are starting to come
down on many items because sup
ply is catching up with demand.
The most effective way Of achiev-
ing wider cuts in prices and hv-
ing costs is to maintain production
at high levels"
The chamber called for a "lloer-
al and realistic" international
trade policy to encourage lower
tariffs and eliminate trade OBJ
stacles.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02
poaa ss'e~
lelLYshave
Say On Raise
Measure, Which Now Goes
To Senate, Abolishe.
Building Priorities

WASHINGTON, May 1. -(P-
The House passed a bill tonigh
continuing rent control but not tn.
way President Truman wanted j
done.
The bill, which now goes to the
Senate, authorizes landlords to
raise rents Is per cent in return fol
a two-year lease if the tenan,
agrees.
1t exempts new houses and apart
ments, and any which have no
been rented in the last two years
1t abolishes priority and other
powers over building materials
and construction except those
which enable the government tt
curb the building Of amusement
places.
1t bars the federal government
(but not states) from enforcing the
rent controls in any city, town OF
county where the local government
DEGREES they are not needed.
And it continues the federal rent
control only until December 81,
with authority for the President tc
extend this to March 81 if he finds
it necessary. Mr.. Truman has re.
quested a full years extension be.
yond June 80, when the present
act expires.
The House almost authorized a
flat 10 per cent increase of the
rent ceilings. But this proposal,
long debated and finally opposed
by both the House and Senate
Banking committees, was defeat
e. on a rollcall vote of 119 to 1875.
Then, after some further tests
of voting strength, the House final
ly passed the bill 204 to 1872. The
final roll call found al Republicans
joined by 63 Democrats for the
bill; 100 Democrats, Y Republi-
cans and Rep. Marcantonio CAL
N.Y. against it.
If the Senate passes a similar
measure, as expected, the upshot
will be that Mr.. Truman must sign
a measure unpalatable to him OF
veto it and request the Republi-
can-controlled Congress to pass an
other one more to his liking. Such
a situation could bring a repeti-
ton of the s%quabble over the OPA
last year. when price control laps
ed completely for a time.
The House showdown came dra-
matically after the bill narrow
ly escaped being swept from the
floor and returned to the Banking
committee for further study. Only
fast action Of the Republican
leadership, with several members
reversing their votes, saved the
bill.
On a standing vote the House
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