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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
RESIDENTS AGAIN
URGE ROAD WORK
Small Page Creek Artery
Request Bobs Up Again
Before Commissioners

A seven-year-old request for the
improvement Of a small road
along Pages creek in the Middle
Sound region popped again yester.
day at the weekly meeting of New
Hanover county beard of commits
sioners and once again the com.
missioners agreed to attempt to
persuade the state highway com.
mission to place the road on the
map as the first step in improving
the thoroughfare.
W. T. Devone, Middle S o d
resident, appeared before the com.
mlssioners as a spokesman I
residents residing along the road.
i've been asking for improve
ment Of this road since 194O,' he
told the commissioners. De are
not asking a hard surface if thai
Is impossible. But the road is i'm
passable at certain seasons Of the
year"
Addison Hewlett, board chair.
man, explained that the commits
Sloners have tried to have the
state highway group place the
road on the map but without sue
cess. On motion of Commissions
Louis Coleman. the board agreed
to go TO the state highway depart
ment again.
A communication was receive;
from H. NJ. Roland, school super
Mtendent, seeking to have circus
es, earnlvals and the like barred
from showing on property edjoin
ing the Washington Catlett school
August Meyland, county clerk o
courts, was granted permission, t.
hire n additional clerk, to ALLOW
other employees to take vacations
The commissioners will sit as
board of equalization on Monday
June 9 to consider tax complaint
and make reassessments wher'
necessary, members decided.
Inc bid of Edward ". CraIt
public accountant, was accepte'
Tor the annual job Of auditing tn
county books. The board voted nc
10 pay him sin excess of $1,000
In keeping with the closing o
city offices next Friday Memorla
day, the commissioners decide
mat county offices also will re
main closed.
Beer licenses were grantee
George Camoutas, Kure B e a C n
Paul Puskas, Castle Hayne; T. {
Lewis and M. j. Peach, P a n
1atlon Club at Carolina B e a C h
w. G. Switzerland. Loop R o a d
Alexander Jacobs, Seabreeze
X R. Boehm, Cape Fear Countr.
club, and Sara Matt, Princes
itTeet road.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27

WASHINGTON, May rs IN
The Agriculture department an
nounced today that a third 1947
sugar rationing stamp good for 10
pounds will be validated mot lat
er" than Aug. l.
1t announced also that spare
stamp No. IL in consumer ration
books may be used Immediately.
instead OF June / as announced
two weeks ago. This stamp, good
for 10 pounds, was originally in
tended to become valid July l. -.
The department said today's ac-
ton assures household consumers
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
Former President Writes
Rep. Taber Favoring
US Million Fund

NEW YORK, May rs. - l) -
Herbert Hoover today backed the
War departments proposed $725,-
900, 900 program for relief in oc-
cupied countries and at the same
time charged Russia was delaying
rehabilitation in the former Axis
nations.
In a letter to Chairman J o h n
Taber (R-NY) of the House APP
preparations committee outlining
suggested methods of restoring the
German and japanese economies
to tighten the load on American
taxpayers, Hoover wrote:
THE reasons for continuous OBJ
~struction by Russia to every eff
fort which would restore pro-
duction have at least some ex-
preston in the Russian press as
a method by which the U g d
States can be bled white by relief
measures. We should wait no lorg-
er. Russia will not make war
about it."
Hoover told Taber, leader 1t the
G. o. P. Congress economy
drive, that he favored approval of
the full $725, 600, 900 requested for
food and other needs in Germany
Japan and Korea in the next fiscal
year.
"These enormous SUMS" he
wrote "are inescapable for the next
year unless millions of people I'M
der our flags are to die Of star
%vation."
The former President vigorous
ly criticised the Soviet for actions
which he said had hindered reha-
bilitation of the former enemy
countries. He recommended sharp
notifications in United States
policies affecting these nations.
The former Chief Executives
letter was written in response to
a request from Taber for Hoover's
views on the War departments
requests and on measures which
might ameliorate these demands
upon our taxpayers"
Hoover said the requested ap-
propriations "are about the same
as during the present fiscal year
and this years experience demon
strates how near starvation is Ill
these countries"
However, he pointed out that Sin
the two years since the war the
United States has spent upwards
of IA billions in free relief, govern
ment loans or loans from agencies
dependent upon the United States
for their survival and that
"already we r practically com
mitted to five billion during the
| next fiscal year"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
CIVILIANS HONOR
LLOYD J. JACKSON
Wilmington Man N m 6 d
Lieutenant Governor OF
n. {. District

Lloyd J. Jackson, president Of
the Wilmington Civitan clup, was
yesterday named a lieutenant-gov-
ernor of the North Carolina dis
trict of Civitan International ac-
cording to word received here last
night from Myrtle Beach where
the annual Carolinas district con-
ventioa is underway.
The Carolinas district was yes
terday formally divided into a
North Carolina district and a
South Carolina district and Of
ficers were named for each.
Raymond Pridgen of Mullins, S.
c., who has been governor-elect
of the combined district, was des-
ignated governor of the South
Carolina division and DR.. D. c.
Dearborn of Salisbury, N. c., was
named governor of the North Car
DINA district.
Other Officers
Other South Carolina officers
chosen were: Governor-Elect, E.
C. Bowie, of Charleston; Lieuten-
ant-Governors, D. E. Bramlett,
Huntsville; Dallas Mackey, Loris:
Roy Simpson, Greenville; L. W.
Fitzgerald, Charleston.
North Carolina officers were:
Governor-Elect, Henry T. Hearn,
Winston = Salem; Lieutenant-Gov
ernors-James M. Coleman, Ashe-
vile; T. J. Henrahan, Charlotte;
Walter P. Pope, Rockingham; DR..
Clifton Lanier, Welcome; Robert
M. Andrew, Granite Quarry; Ru'
dolph Singleton, Fayetteville;
Lloyd j. jackson, Wilmington;
John E. Courtney, Jr., Whiteville.
Some 300 delegates attended the
sessions at Myrtle Beach. Harvey
Strawn of Charlotte, president
elect of Civilian International, was
the davis principal speaker.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
SOUTHERN SEEKS
TO CUT SERVICE
Railway Company Asks
Permission For Slice In
Two Schedules

RALEIGH, May rs -R-The
Southern Railway today applied to
the State Utilities commission for
authority to discontinue train
service On its Asheville to Murphy
line and to reduce passenger serv.
ice between Raleigh and Colds
boro by two-thirds.
The commission announced that
dates for public hearings on the
applications would be set later.
The Southern asked for permits
sion to discontinue trains II and
10 between Asheville and Murphy
one train a day each way, and
trains 81, %, Ill and 112 between
Raleigh and Goldsboro If the au-
thority is granted, only one pass.
enger train a day each way would
be operated between Raleigh and
GoldSboro.
Heavy Losses
In it's application, the railroad
said that its revenue losses on the
Asheville- Murphy trains had been
'frightful." It submitted figures to
show that in the month of July
1916 cost of operating the two
trains had exceeded income by
SO, 532.35.
In the month of November 1916,
the railroad commended, it lost a
total OF S., 1886. 81 on the trains ii
proposes to d~iscontine between
Raleigh and Goldsboro.
Approximately 80 protests have
been received by the commission
since the Southern posted notices
in its passenger stations on May
II that it planned to ask for per
mission to discontinue the Ashe'
vile Murphy trains. These pro.
tests came from nearly every
noint along the line.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
FLOOD PROJECTS
MAY Be REVIEWED

WASHINGTON, May 26 -Pc
Chairman Dondero (R-Mich) to-
day called a meeting Of the House
Public Works committee for to-
morrow to discuss "de-authoriza-
tom or cancellation of naviga-
ton and flood control projects.
Among them is e SAG, 600, 900
Clarks Hill flood control, naviga-
ton and hydroelectric power pro-
gram authorized by Congress in
1914 in the South Carolina a n d
Georgia Savannah River valley.
Preliminary work is under way.
Action on this project, members
of the committee told a reporter,
may be the pattern for a decision
on Dondero's suggestion that some
tsee FLOOD PROJECTS Page y
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
George Loses
Delay Motion
Republicans Hold Party
Lines Tight To Assure
Passage OF Act

WASHINGTON. May 26. -(P)-
The Senate voted 48 to "A today
to go ahead Immediately with a
bill to slash individual income
taxes July l.
The vote slapped down a motion
by Senator George O-Ga) 10 post.
pone consideration of the measure
until June 10.
1t also practically assured pass.
age later this week of legislation
for a graduated tax reduction,
ranging from 80 per cent in the
lowest income brackets to los
per cent in the highest.
The House already has approved
a similar reduction, but voted to
make it effective as of last Jan.
Defeat of the George motion
leaves the bill open to amend
ments, including a proposal by
Senator Lucas D-Ill) to postpone
any reduction until next Jan. /.
But with their membership public
ly committed on the roll call, the
| Republican leaders r confident
of beating of this and other
amendments
Party Line Holds
In debate on the George motion,
Democratic Leader Barkley (ky-l
commended no one believes Con.
gress will cut President Humans
SGT, 500, 600, 900 budget by ever the
81, 500, 900, 900 pledged by the Sen.
ate, much less the Sc, 900, 600, DOC
voted by the House.
Holding their own party mem
bers well in line, COP lie aders
mustered a four-vote margin to
defeat the proposal by Senator
George to postpone consideration
until Congress knows more about
the extent of government spending
for the fiscal year beginning July
This presaged senate action
possibly Wednesday or Thursday,
on a measure looping about $500
600, 900. off the yearly liabilities OF
the nations taxpayers.
Senators Morse (R-Ore) and
Wilson (R-Iowa) were the o n y
members to cross party lines III
the close vote. Morse and Wilson
voted with the Democrats to delay
action.
Before the vote, Senator Lucas
CID the Democratic whip, protest
ed that the Republican Leadership
had refused to cooperate in lining
up pairs for Senators Overton
D-La) and Mcclellan D-Tenn).
However, Mcclellan arrived from
Bethesda, Md, Naval hospital,
where he had been undergoing
treatment, before the roll was
called.
Under the practice of pairing, a
Senator forced to be absent on q
vote arranges with another
(See GEORGE LOSES Page y
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
Senate Votes Tax Cut Green Light;
EAL Seeks Route Into Wilmington
Formal Brief
Goes To CAB
Proposed Certificate By
Examiners Gives City
Capitol Link
Morning Star Washington Bureau

Morning Star Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, May rs The
possibility that Wilmington would
become one Of Eastern Airline's
major stops on its routes five and
six was seer today in a formal
brief filed with the Civil Aeronau-
tics board.
The brief urged the board OF
examiners approval of a sche-
duled flight to Wilmington as part
of a far-reaching flight schedule
and rerouting.
With h S proposed service by
Eastern and the granting to Col
NAL Airlines a pending application
for service from Washington to
Wilmington, Charleston a d
Bermuda and a new route by Ma
tional, Wilmington would have air
service second to none in the state.
Meanwhile, a prominent Will
mington business man who has
long been prominently identified
with the air progress Of the city,
said it was possible that Delta
Airlines would seek a route
through Wilmington linkin 6
Charleston, Augusta, and Ashe-
vile with Chicago.)
Seventy Flights
It was pointed out in Eastern's
proposal that approval of the
route would make Wilmington a
major stop on Eastern's main
trunk routes five and six, which
now carry more than 10 flights
daily directly over Wilmington en-
route from Boston, Providence.
Hartford. New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, Louisville,
St. Louis, Atlanta. Birmingham,
New Orleans, Mexico City, to
Puerto Rico and some go other
major cities.
The petition today was filed pre-
liminary to an oral argument
hearing to be held before the Civil
Aeronautics board in the next few
fSao pDTEr n,.. on
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
And So To Bed

Many peculiar things occur
in barber shops, but this one
takes the cake.
Early the other morning, IN
local tonsorial parlor, which
has four chairs, the first chair
was occupied.
A customer, who had been n
the habit of having his work
done by the barber in the third
chair, went to the fourth
chair and took his seat.
"Say, fellow" the third
barber yelled, waving a razor.
whats the idea going over
there?"
"Now, lets not be hasty,"
the surprised customer said.
eve will match for the job"
The two BARRIERS, almost
bursting with laughter, flippe4
. coin 10 decide who WoN
TERM the custeapeA
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
Customs Bureau Wins Funds;
Hoover Backs Relief Plans
DRASTIC MOVE

OTTAWA, May 26-P-Mov-
ing to protect Canada's dwind-
ling supply of United States dol
lars, Finance Minister Douglas
Abbott today announced a
tightening of foreign exchange
control regulations reducing
from 500 to $40 the amount of
u. S. currency any Canadian
may hold or take out of Canada
without a travel permit.
In effect, the announcement
was an order to Canadian resi-
dents to turn in to their banks
any amounts of u. S. money
they hold in excess of $10.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
Tantrums ByHusbands
Not Cricket In Russia

MOSCOW, May 26 -(P-Whe1 a
husband has a temper tantrum
over his wife attending a meeting
of the Young Communists organ
ization it's time for that group to
inquire into such lapse from do
mestic bliss. the newspaper Kom-
somol Pravda said today.
That kind of behavior might be
expected from a husband in a
Bourgeois" state. but is entirely
improper in the Soviet Union, the
newspaper declared. Komsomol is
the name for the Young Commu-
nists' organization in Russia and
the newspaper 10 III e3ficlal Or
gan. .--l~sA~see-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
AAA OFFICIALS
GET STOP ORDER

RALEIGH, May 26. -(P- AAA
officials in this state were mott
fled today to cancel Immediately
all lime, phosphate, mixed fertiliz-
er, seed, and terracing purchase
orders not yet delivered. The or
der followed action of the House
Agriculture subcommittee in cut
ting by $136, 1O5, 710 funds for the
agricultural conservation program.
G. Tom Scott, state director Of
the Production and Marketing Ad-
ministration, said that passage oil
the bill in it's present form would
mean a 80 per cent cut as compar-
(See AAA OFFICIALS Page q
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27

LONDON, May 26. -UH-Queen
Mother Mary celebrated her ooth
birthday today to the booming OF
artillery salutes and the cheers OF
her former subjects, but her birth
day luncheon at Buckingham pa
lace was a direct smut to the
American-born Duchess Of Wind
sor.
The Duchess was the only mem
Der of the royal family not invited
TO the luncheon. The Duke OF
Windsor also was absent, but 1t
was by choice.
1t. Philip Mountbatten, the Tor
mer Prince Philip Of Greece, was
prominent among the 30 6 aesfs
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
IMPROVED

GRANDVIEW, Mo-, May rs.
-(P)- Word of some improve.
ment came today from the
bedside of President Humans
critically ill mother as she
amazed her son by a determin-
ed show of vitality.
The plucky little woman,
holding tenaciously to life, en-
couraged her sons physician
to, say in a 1880 p. m. (EST)
bulletin:
"Mrs. Humans condition
during the day has shown
some improvement"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
Third 1917 Sugar Stamp
Will eGO0dByAugus

of the full IS pounds Of sugar
promised under the Sugar Control
Extension act Of 1947.
1t said in a statement that if
Improvement in sugar supplias
continues, additional sugar above
the IS pounds will be made avail
able to consumers.
Spare stamp No. SO good for
pounds, was made valid on Janu-
airy / and expired March 81. On
April l, spare stamp No. II was
validated for 10 pounds. 1t will ex-
pire on October 81 as will stamp
No IL.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27

The newspaper, citing the case
of ne.Comrade Mukovzov o RIOS
tov, who flew into a rage and be-
gan singing household NM
around whenever his wife went to
a Komsomol meeting, said sucn
instances should be subject to
scrutiny and criticism
"In a Bourgeois state. where the
wife and mother have scarcely
any rights at all, the husband IS
permitted to be a despot in his
own family circle and II free 70
lsee TANTRUMS Rase EwoA
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
Birthday Party Proves
SnubT0W indsOr's Wife

along with Princess Elizabeth-the
first important function at which
both have appeared since the
royal family's return from South
Africa.
This was additional evidence. if
more was needed, that the hand
some Philip is the choice of
Princess Elizabeth as consort.
Their engagement is expected to
be announced this year.
Long Ovation
Because of the festive Whit
Monday holiday mood in London,
the Queen Mothers birthday cele-
(see RIRTHnAY PARTY Ra$e p
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27

. WASHINGTON, May rs. -lP)-
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson
today reminded Congressman
criticizing the destruction of sur
plus potatoes that he asked them
last year to suggest changes in
the Price support program but got
no response.
His letter today went to r e p.
August H. Andersen fR-Minn) OF
the House Agriculture committee
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
Anderson Passes Buck
On Spuds To Congress

who last week charged the depart
ment with ''wanton destruction OF
potatoes.
Failing to get and recommends
tons from Congress, Anderson
wrote, his department went ahead
with the price support program for
1947 along lines somewhat similar
to the one a year ago. The price
tsee ANDERSON PASSES Page q
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
A

STATESVILLE, May 26 - W.D -
Police today investigated the
death of a 31-year-old wal veteran
who bled to death last night from
wounds received in a fight fol
lowing an automobile accident on
a lonely country road.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
The w leather

FORECAST:
North Carolina Partly cloudy Tues
Iy and Wednesday,, not much change
u temperature.
south Carolina - Partly cloudy and
-ehtly warmer Tuesday, continued
warm Wednesday,.
by L. S. Weather Bureau)
chronological data for the "a hours
"ahg 80 p. m. yesterday.
TEMPERATURES
HSo a. m. is; 7:30 a. m. 70; 1:30 p. m.
!, $50 p. m. 10; Maximum 81; Mini
mum u; Mean rs: Normal 70.
HUMIDITY
$50 a m. 85; 7:3o a. m. 90; 100 p. m.
w. 7:30 p. m. IS.
PRECIPITATION
n'olal for "a hours ending 1870 p. m.
'@ inches
Total since the first of the month
'Is inches
TIDES FOR TODAY
slr HIGH LOW
wilmington 3:28 am. 1o:47 am
No.. 400 pm. It'll pm.
"''ohooro Inlet 1925 am 1852 am
snrr 2:lo pm. 8:l2 pm
DSarnflse SOB; Sunset 7:15; Moonrise
pe~'p; Moonset Lila.
Msef stage at Fayetteville, N. c. At
III Monday missing feet.
More Weather On Page zwe
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27


ooOaA Ions On the present
ooANo of employment.
Looking Ahead
"In looking ahead it said, "it
should be recognized that lower
taxes, a large volume Of op-
erations and rising prices h a v e
been the crucial elements in the
recent business financial situation
and in the increase in business
profits after taxes.
This increase in profits has
been relatively greater than that
in other income shares.
"A reduction, even though
moderate, in the volume If oper.
atoms and in prices from present
levels would result similarly in a
greater relative decline in bust
(See APRIL BROUGHT Page q
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
April Brought End
Robustness Upswing
Commerce Department Sees Possible Turn
In Economic Tide Of Nation; Profits
May Be Hit BY Drop In Vo'-oee

~c1sape o4sas ,p business
e1s,Wy >a1te9 lively big
hn o! profits might
anO1A Ions On the present
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27

(see FORMAL BRIEF Page 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27

(See APRIL BROUGHT Page
Evening star., 1947-01-23

Toys! Toys!
y to u off
4 Originally $500 to 1895
English Bicycles for
Men and Women
1895
There ore 3 women's bicycles
and ! mans in this group
oil hove q 3-speed eeor. Mode
in GneIond by two Of the best
wheel goods manufacturers
each bicycle hos q double hond-
broke and oil ports ore we'll and
sturdiIy mode.
"a Originally LIS ''stompede"
Cowboy Marble Comes, fun for
oil oees --------+----6 6ee
20 Originally LIS Bump" Fost
Moving Cord and Chip Game.
can be played by up to 6 people.
49c
II Originally 2.ss to AS Doll
High Chairs. upholstered in red or
blue los isl 70
4 Originally 500 "Arehiteetor"
Building Sets, designed by pro-
fessionoI architect Of tile blocks,
complete with instructions 80
Is Originally 1913 Doll Beds,
finished in ivory with ottroctive
onimoI decols on heed boards,
2.69
IS Originally 500 wettins Dolls.
IS" toll and fully dressed, each
with own nursing bottle 3.4o
20 Originally $50 Little Girl"
Dolls, each ottroctively dressed
in print dress with matching bon
nets, eoch one hos sleeping"
eyes --3.4 3.4s
80 Originally e.85 overstuffed
Printed chintx choirs, deep ond
roomy 3.S9
II Originally 1874 Upholstered
chiIdrens Rockers, frames. have
mohooony finish -~5.99
l9 Originally 1853 TabIe on6 z
Choir Sets. in noturoI finish, e.99
Toy Department, Third Floor,
The Hechf Co
Evening star., 1947-01-23
Clearance Of
Domestics!

IS Originally Ats Mattress Cow
ers. cooted fobric for oIIeroy suf-
terers --------1.00 .00
ll4 Originally l.ss & 2.ss Air
pillows, bed pillows, sitting pill
lows ond 3-woy pillows LOO
"a Originally I.59 SupereoIe
Baby Pillow Cases. hemstitched,
French knotted -------99e
2ls Originally 1.e9 PIostie Pill
low Covers with Upper 100
127 Originally 2.99 Embroidered
Supersoie Pillow coses .I.49
l2o Originally 2.s9 Pure Linen
Pillow coses. hemstitehed -l.e9
z Originally 3.99 5oxso" EN-
broidered SupereoIe Crib Sheets,
1.ss
} Originally ATS Irish Linen
Pillow Coses 2.9s
81 Originally 5.se Comfort or
BIonket Covers, Coy cotton prints,
2.e9
Ori9iuohY o.oo EmDFoioeTeo
Boby Sheet and PiIIoweose Sets,
supercoIe --4.99
IS Originally 1913 Embroidered
Sheet and Pillow Cose Sets, double
size 5.98
3 Originally l4.27 Embroidered
supereoIe Sheet Sets. double size,
9.o9
! Originally 24.5o 72x1oS" Irish
Linen Sheet ---+ 14.99
240 Originally 4.99 Mottress
Covers, twin size only, AGA tick
ing or unbIeoched sheetine4 -I.ss
Domestics, Fifth Fioor,
F ST. Building, The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1947-01-23
SIipcovers and Fabries

SIipeovers and Fabries
II Originally s.ss Knitted Soto
SIipeovers. Regular size---l.o6
80 Originally 100 6 i.l9 Dining
Room Choir Sect Covers. Quilted,
z Originally 1898 3-Panei Fold
ing Screens l4.SS
100 Originally 3.75 so" Reyon
Velvet rose or chortreuse. yd.,
$50
Al Originally 1.ss Cotton eau1e.
natural color, yd----6se
100 Originally 1863 Striped Cot
ton Homespun, yd. 69e
200 Originally 1873 36" coIored
Homespun, blue. chortreuse ond
turquoise, yd. --l.29
300 Originally 7se 6 Gle 3e"
Cooted Fobries, black or silver.
50 Originally e.ss 3lA" vene-
sion Blinds. "a" long, with fittings
for honeines, ivory --3.s8
8 Originally 9.z8 TO 1880 vene-
tien Blinds, odd sizes. white or
ivory 6.98
3 Originally l7.4o to 1880 AS
sorted venetion Blinds, ivory,
with facial heodboords ---l2.98
SHbeovers, Sixth Floor
T ST. Building.