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Evening star., 1947-02-06
PSF, Increases
Phone Rates
In Maryland
Roises Toking Effect
Next Monday Ronee
From 25Cents to ST. Sc
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. 6.-The Public
Service Commission has authorized
temporary increases which will raise
the monthly bills of virtually all
Maryland telephone subscribers by
from Is cents to $3.50.
The Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co., which serves all except
few small areas of the State, was
ordered to make the increases effec-
tive on all billings after next Monday
and on message toll rates starting
March 6.
The increases are temporary,
pending a commission decision on
higher permanent rates requested by
the company. The commission is to
start hearings on the permanent
schedules March 18. The increases
authorized yesterday will not con-
tinue for more than nine months.
The PSC estimated that the tenn
porary adjustments will increase the
company's income by $500, 900 an
nually. It required the company to
post a $2,700,000 bond to guarantee
refunds to subscribers should the
commission later deny the perma-
nent increases.
New Rates in Baltimore. /
In Baltimore, the new charges
will be $5.75 for an individual line
on a 1at-rate basis, 81 on the
message-rate basis. Corresponding
charges on party lines will be $4.75
and $2.75. Business telephones,
billed only on the message-rate
basis, will cost $3.50 for individual
lines and 81 for party lines.
The rate increases do not apply
to separate c. & P. company which
serves the District of Columbia, but
they do apply to suburban sub
scribers in Prince Georges and
Montgomery Counties.
In asking for the temporary ad-
justment, the company said its an
nual operating revenues have in
creased by $19,000,000 in the past
10 years and its capital investment
by SAC, 0,000,0 900, but its annual net op-
Grating income has fallen by more
than $1,000,000.
The commission said It found the
temporary increases are "just and
reasonable" because the company
is earning less than the amount set
as a reasonable return on its in
vestment.
Big Expansion Planned.
The company told the commits
sion it plans to carry out SAT-
100000 expansion program in the
next two years.
The company said $4,000 orders
for telephone service will be filled
as soon as new buildings are COM
pleted, about 125 switchboards are
installed and % main cables laid.
The announcement was made by
Vice President and General Man
ager August B. Haneke immedi-
ately after the PSC authorized the
increase. +
Mr.. Haneke said two-thirds of the
untitled orders are from residents of
the Baltimore Metropolitan Area.
Cumberland has 1000 orders; Sails
bury, 1000; Hagerstown, 750; An
napolis, 500; Westminster, 400;
Frederick, 800, and Cambridge, $50.
Untitled Orders Increase.
The company official disclosed
that despite the fact $1,000 new
phones were installed during 1916,
the G. & P. found itself with 27,000
more orders on hand at the end of
the year than in January, 1916.
More phones were installed last
year than the overall total for the
three previous years-19,000 in 1943,
7, 1000 in 1914 and 10000 in 1945.
An additional dial system is be-
ing installed at Annapolis.
Evening star., 1947-02-06
Republicans Meet Tonight

Arlington Republicans will meet
at Lyon Park Community House
Pershing drive and North Fillmore
street. at o'clock tonight to elect
delegates and alternates to The
State convention February Is at
Roanoke, Mrs. Cecil Crittenden,
county COP chairman. announced
today.
Evening star., 1947-02-06
By the Assoeioted Press
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 6.-Yesterday 5
legislative routine included:
SENATE.
Convened at 2:04 pm.
Bills Introduced.


s. B. cog (by Davis)-To authorize
Washington Grove to borrow up to s2o.-
900 for municipal purposes, subject to
approval Of majority Of qualified voters
s. B. 203 (by Davis)-To permit Wash
ington Grove to dispose OF property which
It owns or. hereafter ACQUIRES. Davis
y 5. B. % IA tby Davis)-To change ia,
sale proceedings in washington Grove to
conform to general law. Davis, HOE
s. B. ao7 (by stromberg)-To curb
strikes in public utilities under 1urisdie-
tion Of the Public Service Commission; au-
thorize the commission to seek solution
crate utilities in case of emersencies; and
to empower the Governor to appoint 9
commission fails to md . solution
" ). 5. zoe tby doidstein)-To establish
free scholarships. for one student from
each county and legislative district o.
University Of Maryland with appointments
BY State Senators following competitive
examinations tEducation.
part Of a municipality not lying wholly
within the boundaries Of one county may
not form new county without consent ot
. majority Of voters IN the district which sa
submitted as Constitutional amendment
to voters Of the State. ts'Tdicial Pro-
ceedings)
Bills Passed.
n. B. ia tby Prince Georges County
Delegation}-To permit University Park
to borrow up to $4,000 on tax credits.
Resolutions Approved.
8. :. r. 2 tby the President, Sothoron
Spa ss. so ue s.aa5 s d1ssI Is.
and Chesapeake Bay.
Evening star., 1947-02-06
Son Born to AIun Ludds

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 6 (P.-This
time, it's boy for the Alan Ladds.
He was born yesterday to Sue Carol,
wife of the screen actor. Their
daughter, Alana. Is 31a.
Evening star., 1947-02-06
Resolutions Approved.

Deleeation1-To permit University Park
to borrow up to $1,000 on tax credits.
n.-l..xs~-s Ar~~~x>l
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04
CHINESE RICE
RIOTS REPORTED
Astronomical Rises In Cost
OF Staple Diet Cited As
Cause OF Disorders

SHANGHAI, May 3 -(P- Ac-
counts of a violent series OF rice
riots today in Hangchow, coupled
with astronomical rises in the cost
of China's staple diet, overshadoW-
ed news of seesaW operations In
the interminable civil war.
The Shanghai Evening Post said
more than 300 rice shops were
looted in HangchoW, lib miles
southwest of Shanghai in the heart
of the rice producing area.
Later reports said martial law
had been proclaimed in the city
and the government was frantical-
ly dumping large quantities OF rice
on the open market in an attempt
to depress prices.
S h a G h a i rice sellers feared
similar disturbances and cut the
black market price slightly to 2,40O
dollars a pound or 20 U. S. cents
at the official exchange rate.
On the civil war fronts, semi
official government reports said
two nationalist forces were con-
verging on Communist held Taian
from points 36 miles southeast and
SO miles northwest.
The official Central News Agency
said another government army
captured S i e h, last important
Communist stronghold in northern
Shensi Province.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04
MARINE AIR ACE
KILLED IN PLANE
CRASH In CHICAGO

CHICAGO, May 3 ~ Capt
Donald Aldrich, daring Marine ali
ace who shot down 81 Jap planes
in Pacific warfare, was killed TO-
day when his Navy corsair fighter
n1ane overturned at a South Side
airport.
ped in the Corsair's cockpit wneE
il overturned after he attempted
i landing on a small commercial
field. -
A Navy spokesman at GlenvleW
Naval Air station said the Marine
ace was en- route from Staunton'
Va. ito Glenview, but apparently
"got into trouble over c h c a g
and vas forced to land at the
South Side field.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04
STORM LASHES
ENGLISH COAST
Queen Mary Narrowly Es'
capes Damage As Tugs
Battle 40 Mile Gale

LONDON, May 3.-W.H-A spring
storm. dashed Britain's coastllne
last night and today. It rammeo
2 merchant ship into a dance plel
in Wales, forced vessels in the
English channel to take shelter
during tthe widest night in years
and almos t crooked the llne1
Queen Mary into a harboc wall.
At penarth, Wales, the 7,ooo.
ton Canadian steamship Port Royal
Park crashed against a dance
pavilion pier, but several hun:
dred dancers escaped. The shiE
was only slightly damaged, but
the pier was virtually demolish-
ed.
The giant luxury liner Queen
Mary was almost blown against a
southampton harbor quay wall by
a southeaste-ly gale when she was
being shifted from King George
v dry dock to a berth at the new
docks.
Seven tugs transferring the Mary
battled 80 to 40-unile an hour
winds which caught the ship broad
side for an hour before the gale
veered slightly from the southeast
and ended the stringle. The
Cunard-W White Star liner is being
convented from a troopship tc
transatlantic passenger service
and is expected to be ready within
few months.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04
COP ATTEMPTS
TO DELAY LOAN
Republicans To Aim Dozen
Amendments Al Bill To
Restrict Its Scope

WASHINGTON, May 3 WD -
Opponents aimed a dozen or more
amendments at the $500, 900, 900
Greek-Turkish aid bill tonight in
the hope of restricting it's scope
if they can't kill it outright.
But its supporters were conf
dent the measure embodying Pres
ident Truman's program to quar-
antine Communism would pass the
house next week, perhaps with
minor changes but in substantial
ly the form approved by the SEN
ate a few weeks ago.
Republicans opposed to the bill,
however, may demand a confer
ence of all COP house members
to argue that the party should
take no stand in favor of the
measure.
Twenty-four Republicans held ar
informal meeting last night and
appointed a delegation to call or
Speaker Joseph w. Martin, Jr.,
today to discuss the situation.
Members of the delegation re-
fused to be specific about the re-
suits Of their meeting with Mar
tin, but one of them said, there
may still be a conference"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04
SENATOR H0EY
DEFENDS LABOR
Would Protect Unorga-
nized A. Well AS Or
gained Groups

WASHINGTON, May 8 -P1-
Senator Hoey D-NC) said today
legislation should be passed to
protect organized labor and added
that bills now before congress
would approach that objective.
He said that much of the criti-
cism of the controversial legisla-
ton stemmed from ''misinterpre-
tation.
Hoey continued, in a statement:
81 think the congress will pass
a good labor bill. l will support
a measure that will be fair to Ia
Dor and to management and that
will give major protection to the
public"
Hoey disputed contentious that
the pending bills would destroy
unions, saying "this statement is
absolutely false"
Hoey said that 5,oOo,o 900 work
ers belonging to unions are en- :
titled to protection by law, but de-
serve no more consideration than
the 43, 600, 900 unorganized work
ers.
This is a free country and IN
order that freedom be extended to
all. a monopoly should not be
granted to any group to prescribe
or prevent, others from working
unless they yield to the demand
that they join a union," the form
or. ooyernor said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04
GIRL
HITS NEICHBOR'S
CHILD, DISAPPEARS

GASTONIA, May 3-Wg-Pollce
today sought an 11-year-old adopt
ed girl who al away from home
in fright because she beaned q
neighbours child with a rock.
The girl, Kathryn Belk, left q
note for her foster parents say
ing, IT hate to do this, mother,
but 1 have to do it, goodbye"
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Belk said
Kathryn became alarmed yester'
day afternoon after she hit the
neighbor's four-year-old daughter
with a rock, inflicting a scalp
wound. She was gone when Mrs.
Belk returned home after rushing
the injured child to a doctor.
Eek who operates a brick YARD
at Kershaw, S. c., said Kathryn
took an extra dress and shoes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04
PREDICT TRUMAN
TAX BILL VETO
Source Close To White
House Hints President To
Use His Peogative

WASHINGTON, May 3 -W.p)-
A source close to the White House
predicted tonight that President
Truman will veto the Republican
tax bill.
There was however, little like
lihood that the veto warning
would lessen G o determination
to push through congress the Re-
publican program to cut lndlVldu-
al income taxes.
Senate Republican leaders gave
nc indication that they would be
willing to compromise to avert a
veto. They intend to put their pro-
gram Up to Mr.. Truman on a
"take-it-or-leave-it'' basis.
The President opposes any tax
cut now. But he has not said detln-
ite1y that he would veto a COP
bill. Some congressman have ex-
pressed doubt tina the would take
what they consider the political
risk Of a veto.
The Senate Democratic leader
ship is confident it can muster
enough votes to sustain a tax veto.
That f~oreshadows a deadlock thai
would result in taxpayers gettlng
no relief this year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04
Jet Pilot
Wins Derby,
Photo Finish
Witness Photo
Finish With Phalnax
And Faultless
PREDICTIONS TRUE
Cosmetic Kid Is From The
Maine Chance Barn Of
Miss Arden

CHURCHILL DOWNS, LOUIS :
VILE. KY, May 3-(P-The colt
who is diving on borrowed time
husky. jet-propelled Jet Pilot
u,on the Kentucky Derby today
i,st as his hackers said he would,
ont in front and flying, and one
Of the greatest throngs in sports
history saw him do it.
They said the Cosmetics Kid,
sturdy chestnut front runner
rom the Maine Chance barn OF
Elizabeth Graham, the Elizabeth
4 of the cosmetic world,
would take to the off = footing of
The Churchill Downs strip like he
takes to his oats, that he'd come
sizzling out of the gate and the
resi- of this field Of Is would never
catch him. And that's exactly how
il happened in this 73rd and big
gest of all derbies.
But it wasn't just as easy as
that for this Kentucky-born speed
artist, because coming at him al
the finish we're the Gentleman
from Virginia stretch sizzling
Phalanx. and Faultless, the rangy
hope of trainer Ben Jones. AND
when they laid their noses on the
wire, it was so close that no one
in the vast, roaring throng estl'
mated by Col. Matt VIM. the Sc,
year-old mastermind of this mos
famous of American races, at bet
ween lis, 900 and 1901 600, could
split them apart" until the photo
finish picture had been developed
Then, the picture told the story
The Pilot-and it's a name thai
fits like his racing plates because
he steered all the rest of them
home-had managed to last by g
bare head for the glory and the
necklace of roses and the pot Of
cold that this time amounted to
S92. 100 out GA a gross of 500, 210.
See Complete Details on Sports
page Eleven.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04

A report received from the
North Carolina sanatorlum by
DR.. A. H. Elliot, New Hanover
health officer, indicates that none
of the school children x-rayed
here during the recent survey
show any signs of active tuoercu-
II am happy to report that none
of these films showed any evil
dence of reinfection type tuDercu,
1osis. either in white or coloreo
children. Further than TINS no
evidence of childhood type tuDer-
culosis of clinical significance was
found in the films.
"Among the white children sew
an eases of healed chlldhnod tyge
tuberculosis tut were definitely mace
ors on the films. Four well dem,
Cd cases of healed childhood type
tuberculosis were noted among
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04
BEACHES EXPECT
MANY VISITORS
Fishermen Have Been TAX
ing Advantage OF Cool
Nights To ANGLE

Local beaches are expected to
play host to a large crowd today
if the fair weather predictions
hold true.
Fishermen especially have been
advantage of the cool
nights and fair weather that are
ideal for the popular sport. Auto
mobiles with fishing rods sticking
out the back window have beer
moving almost every hour OF the
day to local waterways for sal
and fresh water fishing.
Last Sunday it was noted tina
many of the amusement eenters
had flung open their doors to a
large preseason crowd that was
enjoying swimming as well as
basking in the sun.
Not all of the concessions were
open, but it was especially noticed
that rides, bingo games, ane
th~eaters florished with the
pleasure-seeking crowd.
Business enterprises, antici
pating a large tourist season here
are 'springing UP along the high
ways leading to Southeastern
North Carolina pleasure spots ane
much building has been going or
at the resorts.
Noting the second season since
the end of the war, and with tn
availability Of scarce goods. in
Guiding new cars, beaches are ex
pecting many out-of-town tourist:
as well as out-of-state travellers
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04
Aids
Electric
Program
o. Counties
tss@%~MsHsd
2s6,ooo
More Than 80 Per Cent OF
Residents To Have Ac-
cess To Power
Special to the Star-News


JACKSONVILLE, May 3-Over
80 percent Of residents of four
Southeastern North Carolina coun-
ties will have access to electric
current as a result of a 1926, 900
loan to the Jones-Onslow Electric
Membership Corporation, Fred
Harmon, general manager, an
nounced here.
The loan, made by the Rural
Identification Administration, OF
which the Jacksonville firm is a
cooperative, will serve to extend
and make connections with exist
ing lines in Onslow, Duplin, Lee
noir and Jones counties, Harmon
said.
The manager said that no meet
ing has been scheduled for action
on the matter as the company has
not been notified of the approval
of the loan, announced in Wash
ington by Senator Clyde R. Hoey
(D-NC). The Wilmington Star
News Washington Bureau report :
ed the action as soon as it was
cleared through Senator Hoey.
Other EXECUTIVES of the 8-year-
old Jones-Onslow Company, man
aged by Harmon include: E. E.
Smith, president, j. L. Sasser,
vice-president, and w. J.. H%arfett,
secretary-treasurer.
The Board of Directors is COM
posed of A. N. Venters, B. c.
Grey, H. M. Mallard. and E. M.
Philyaw, Harmon said.
The lines controlled by the
Jacksonville company are scatter
ed over four counties, and the
money will be spent to complete
the present proposed program,
Harmon said.
All of the lines T in rural
areas, it was said.
According to Harmon, $65, 0O0 OF
the loan will be used to complete
payment on a project now under
construction, costs OF winch nave
risen to this amount since the
original estimates, because OF
fluctuating material prices.
Harbon said that 157 miles now
under construction to serve 737
customers will be paid for under
the loan.
The company now controls $50
miles of established lines; $40 un-
der construction, and the addition
al 157 miles will give it a total
of TAT miles. Harmon said.
Construction is badly hampered
by shortages of materials now,
Harmon said.
1--WE are not now able to make
progress we would like on the IN
stauations, but we look for some
let up on the material shortages
soon," Harmon said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04
CATHOLIC LAYMEN
CONVENTION TODAY
Goldsboro Man Is Candi-
date For First Presidency
Bishop To Speak

RALEIGH, May 3-(P)-Catho-
lie laymen from this state will
meet here tomorrow afternoon at
Cathedral Latin school in the first
convention of the North Carolina
Laymen's association.
The Most Rev. Vincent S.
Waters, bishop of the Raleigh die
cese, will speak.
There are six candidates for the
presidency, but the Bishops Of
flee stressed that other nomina'
tons for this and other offices
can be made from the floor.
Candidates for president, as
chosen by the nominating COM
mittee: Col. W. F. Herman OF
Highlands; Edward J.. Murphy OF
Salisbury; William e. Guilka OF
Asheville; Leo j. Kelleher, ST.,
OF Greensboro; ]. G. Redmond OF
Goldsboro, and Edward MacCle-
ments of Charlotte.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04
Telephone Workers File
Unfair Labor Complaint

ported H. S. Dumas, president OF
Southern Bell, had made a
wage proposal to the striking I'M
ions which contemplated salary
hikes of from 81 to So per week.
Balm said the union refused to
consider the offer, and countered
with demands of flat $11 a week
increases, plus increased pen
sions, shortened hours, and re-
lated labor costs. Balm said the
unions latest demands amounted
to an average weekly cost to the
company of over $18 per en-
ploye. The company rejected the
union proposal.
E. C. Drinkard,, chairman OF
Local 615 in Wilmington, confirm
ed Bain's report, but denied hav-
Continued on Page Four; Col. u
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04
ROTARY CLUB
WINS AWARD
Organization Given Presi.
dents Citation During
Convention

The Wilmington Rotary club re-
ceived the Presidents citation for
'"The Ideal of Service" during the
two-day district convention at
Morehead City which ended Fri
day it was learned last night on
the return of Wilmington delegates.
Making the award was Rich
ard C. Hedke, president of Rotary
international.
The award was given for the
local clubs efforts in the 18Th
district in matters pertinent to de-
veloping a strong club; promoting
high ethical standards in business
and professions; in benefiting the
community and its people and IN
advancing international under
standing and good will.
Leon M. Gibson, Fayetteville,
was voted district governor for
1947-4S and Shelby Cullen, Fay
etteville, was named district
treasurer.
W. Eugene Edwards, Whining
ton, was chairman Of the prizes
ard awards and Adam Smith, Will
mhgton was chairman Of the Ser
geant-at-arms committee.
Attending the tWo-day session
were Mr.. and Mrs. H. "A. Marks;
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Rogers; MI.
and Mrs. A. S. Grist; Mr. and Mrs.
Smith; N. A. Avera, Daniel D.
Cameron, Blackwell Bugg, Will
liam Henderson, John Nuckton
and Edwards.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04
MAY DAY CHARGE
HURLED AT VETS
House Group Claims Men
In u. S. Uniform In
Red Parade

WASHINGTON, May 3. - W.P> -
T h e house unamHrican activities
committee charged tonight that
some 80 United States military
officers and 1000 men in enlisted
uniforms staged a Unreasonable
demonstration by marching un-
der the Communist banner in the
New York May Day parade.
It said the episode provided
fragrant evidence" that the Com
munists have infiltrated the
armed forces.
The committee urged the Army
and Navy to launch an imnnedi-
ate investigation to determine the
identity of the men involved. It
added that any officers on active
duty who participated should be
court martialed and any inactive
personnel dismissed from the re-
severe corps.
The demand was contained in a
letter from committee Chairman
J. Parnell Thomas, R., N. j., to
Secretary of War Robert P. Pat
terson. Thomas said he was send
ing similar letters to Secretary OF
Navv James Forrestal and other
appropriate officers.
s'There is no place in the active
or banks of our army for
an officer or an enlisted man
whose allegiance is 10 a foreign
government" Thomas wrote: Il
need not remind you that these
men take an oath of allegiance to
the United States when they re-
ceive their commissions"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04

ATLANTA, Ga, May 3-UJD-
The Southern Federation of Tele-
phone Workers said tonight it had
filed charges Of unfair labor prac-
tees against the Southern Bell
Telephone Company which earlier
had issued an ultimatum to strik-
ing employees to return to work or
lose their jobs.
Negotiations in the 27-day old
telephone strike were stalled
again late last night on the heels
of a Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph company disclosure
that the company's latest offer
to the Southern Federation of
Telephone Workers committee in
Atlanta had been flately rejected.
o. G.. Balm, manager Of the
Wilmington telephone office.-1e-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04
No Active T.B. Found Here
Among Students In Survey

colored children" Doctor Elliot
said.
The percentage Of positive reac-
tons from the tuberculin test, in
dicating contact with a case of ac-
live tuberculosis, were unusually
high this year, according to Doc
tor Elliot. X-ray examinations in
dictate that no active infection
exists among any of the students
X-rayed. The II cases noted of
healed childhood type tuberculosis
would indicate that these children
should h a e a routine check at
least every second year to be on
the safe side.
Doctor Elliot said that it was
extremely valuable to these child
rem to know of the existence Of
this healed condition since they
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