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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-19
BY FRAN CAREY
Associated Press Writer

Washington.-The significance
81 Soviet Foreign Minister Molo-
TOYS statement that the "se-
cret of the atomic bomb ceased
to exist q long time ago depends
on what he meant by the word
Secret"
II he means only that the fun
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-19

A small space in Jerusalem con-
tains what r among the most
sacred spots for Jews, Moslems
and Christians. !
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-19

haps as many as eight to fiji
teen, only the u. S. will possess
atomic bombs in significant guam
titles"
They pointed out that this did
not consider the possibility that
meanwhile international control
of atomic energy might be achiev-
ed.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-19
DIES IN FLORIDA

Friends here of c. M. Dick, Sr.
will be grieved to hear of his
death on Monday, December Is,
at his home in st. Petersburg,
Fla.
Mr.. Dick was a frequent visi-
tor here in the home of his son,
G M. Dick, Jr., while he was a
resident.
Mr.. Dick is survived by his
wife, Mrs. c. M. Dick, ST., of st.
Petersburg, Fla, n daughter
and one son, c. NJ. Dick, Jr., Of
Sumatra, N. E. l.
The body was taken to the ia
mily home in Greenburg Penn,
for burial.
Evening star., 1947-10-17
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28
All, Take The Catch,
Let The Babies Go

cACRAMENTO- Up The lit
+1p soles of California will have
better chance after Jan. l,
l948,
On that date a new California
Low, takes effect, making it il
lsoa1 to use a trawl net with
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28

The South African gold mining
industry is the largest in the
world.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28

a mesh smaller than five inch
eS.
Idea is to let small soles and
other flatfish slip through and
have chance to spawn at least
once before they grow big
enough to be caught.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28
$tO,00O DAMAGE
 CASE AGAINST
 VALDEZ MA N

ANCHORAGE Claiming they were maliciously prosecuted, Her bert E. McDaniel and his niece Hazel Hastain, have brought suit in the district court against Leon ard L. Smith of Valdez for dam ages totaling sl9,000.
 The pair claim that Smith prosecuted them maliciously for lar ceny last October. They had worker for Smith in his bakery restaurant in Valdez, and dis satisfied, had left. He swore out a complaint and the pair was ar rested in Fairbanks. They main- tain they were held in Fairbanks jail a week, in the Anchorage federal jail for week, and then the district attorney dropped the charge against them.
 In her complaint Plaintiff Has tain alleges that while in jail she contracted a case of athletes foot which impaired her health.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28
LABOR MEETINGS
 TO BE HELD HERE

SEATTLE, Oct. 28.-R-A ser ies of meetings here and in Ju- neau to determine the place of the United States mediation and con- eiliation service under the Taft Hartley Act were announced here today
 Harry H. Lewis, commissioner of Seattle, and Ernest P. Marsh, Sar Francisco regional director, will meet with Territorial officials and labor and management representa- tives in open meetings next week in the Alaska city. Similar meet ings will be held here when the mediators return.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28
GEORGE RAFT IN
 SLAYER HUNT Al
 CAPITOL THEATRE

The mysterious murder of a pi- anist t-composer and Hollywood Don Juan, plunges the hero into melo- drama in RKO Radios gripping new mystery film, "Nocturne,' CO., starring George Raft and Lynn Bari This feature is at the Cap itol Theatre for the last times to- night.
 In his role of hard-boiled detective, Raft refuses to accept as final the coroner's verdict of suicide, even though all the evil dence points to it. His otstincy gets him suspended from the po- lice force, tut he carries on bis investigation anyhow, starting with the dead mans ten girl friends.
 The solution of the mystery is most ingenious, it is said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28
nETH0DIST WOMEN WILL HAVE p0TLUCK
 AFFAIR TOMORROW

Mrs. Newton Young will be host ess "Wednesday Oct. 29, at her hcme for noon potluck luncheon party for women of the Methodist Church who would like to get together to do some extra sewing for the an nual bazaar which is to be held in the church social room November Is.
 Anyone wishing to inquire about transportation or further inforna- ton should call Mrs. Joseph Alter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28
14 YEARS SINCE LAST
 pAA FATALITY, AlA5xA

According to c -elease received from the Statistical Department of the Pacific Alaska Division of Pan American Airways, IA years have elapsed since PAA's last fatal acci- dent in Alaska in commercial flights.
 Tn 1853 three deaths resulted from the crash of single engine aircraft near Livengood. Alaska, and since that time 18,534,623 revenue airplane miles have been flown without fatalities.
 For the entire Pacific region, 35,85988O revenue airplane miles have been flown without accident since l938 when an Hawaiian Cllp- per crashed between Manila and Guam.
 Since that date 438,020.526 rev enue passenger miles have been flown in the Pacific without ser ious mishap. These statistics are exclusive of contract operations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28
CANADIAN CUSTOMS
 AGENT TAKES HIS LIFE BY SHOOTING SELF

INTANGIBLE, Alaska, Oct z3.-- While a hunting party finished lunch in the galley of the Hazel B No. at the Alaska Canadian boundary on the Stikine River yes terday, Frank Fitch, Canadian Gus toms agent at the boundary, shot and killed himself while on the bow of the river boat.
 The body was brought down by Al Ritchie Of the Ritchie Transpor- tation Co on the Hazel B.
 With the arrival here of the body is was revealed that the boat Jeff here Sunday to pick up a barge at Boundary, with Neil Grant, Cy Wonders, Charlie Early and Star Bridcut. Fitch and Ritchie were aboard the barge, which was pickea up Monday noon.
 The trip down the river was started after late lunch. Fitcf went below deck alone. and a short time later a shot was heard.
 Wonders found the tody in tht forward sleeping quarters. Fitcl evidently had loaded 30-30 rifle placed it on top of the bunk, stucl the muzzle in his mouth and pull ed the trigger.
 There was no known motive fol the act, although Fitch was re. ported as having been moody re- gently. An inquest was scheduled for 2 D. m today.
 The body probably will be ship ped to his home in Prince Rupert where it is reported son is liv ing. His wife is said to reside Il Vancouver B. c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28
CHINA PAINTING CLUB
 NOT MEETING TONIGHT

Mrs. Henry Harmon has an- nounced that the China Painting Club of the Alaska Potters will not convene tonight as originally planned. The meeting will be postponed until further notice.
 Mrs Harmon suggested that all members having dry pieces to be biscuit-fired should take them to the clubrooms Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, so that the kiln can be stacked for firing on Thurs day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28
MISTAKEN IDENTITY

Friends of William J. Jones, painter and interior decorator, and his son, Bill Jones, Jr., an appren- tice painter now employed St the Federal Building, are giving them bad time in connection with re- ports appearing about a person of the same name arrested for disor- derly conduct.
 Please note, the similarity in names is purely coincidental and the Painters Jones are conducting themselves in 2 manner above re- proach, they say.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28
Farewell Dinner
 Is Given Visitors

A farewell dinner for Mary Lee Council and Mary Waldron, who left on the Aleutian early yester- day morning, was given by MT and Mrs. Wallis George Saturday evening in the Terrace Room of the Baranof Hotel.
 Many gathered at the banquet among them MT. and Mrs. William Hughes, who were able to meet q number of the local townspeoplt for the first time. Hughes is tho new manager of the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28
ANN FURNESS OBSERVES TENTH BIRTHDAY WITH
 PARTY GIVEN SUNDAY

Ann Furness celebrated her tenth birthday on Sunday at the home of her parents, Mir and Mrs. M. J. Furness. Ice cream and cake was served and the guests then went to the theatre.
 These attending the party were Carol Lawrence, Sue Wade, Carol Leath, Patricia Sweeney, Vonnie Rudolph and Jerry Thompson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28
AWVS MEETING IS
 SET FOR WEDNESDAY,

The American Women's Volun- tary Service will meet tomorrow af- ternoon at the Governors House at 5 o'clock.
 Among the projects to be dis cussed will be a proposed game party to be held in November to raise money for the Hospitality Fund.
 Reports will be heard on the day nursery and on the International Relations Study Group, which will meet cn the second Tuesday eve ming Of every month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28
RESCUE PARTY HERE

A rescue party composed of Army personnel from Ladd Field, Fair banks, stepped at the Baranof last night. They left early this morning to continue the search for the miss ing PA Clipper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28
FROM KETCHIKAN

Francis M. Wilson, Walter Mar tin and o. J. Dugan of Ketchikan are stopping at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28
DIES SUDDENLY

! Robert H. rPop4 Fades, 60, died in an Anchorage restaurant last week after stricken with an attack of the heart while sitting on a stool at the lunch counter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28

The waltz, introduced from Ger many into France and England at the turn of the 18th century, was ridiculed at first.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28
FROM PETERSBURG

James R. Leekley of Petersburg is registered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28

Empi-, Wantads for test results!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-28

HERE FROM PELICAN O. S. Syre of Pelican City $ staying at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-07
MURPHY & MURPHY

DECKER BLDG. Wonderful invest
 ment. Terms. APEX NO. 1--48 it. Packer. THE ALEXANDER HOME. ROYAL BLUE GARAGE for sale,
 with Kaiser Fraser agency. SEVERAL beautiful large homes,
 good neighborhoods. sEVERAL good beach and country
 properties.
 $3,750--1 bedroom home, fully fur,
 large corner lot, mangle, washing
 machine, etc. Heart Douglas. S7,900-3 bedroom home fur, full
 basement, Douglas S4,500-2 bedroom home, Star Hill. S4,75O-1 bedroom house, Star Hill S2, ,7O0-3-room, well furnished. $5, 5,000-2- bedroom home, 7th Street. EDWARDS HOME, Glacier High
 way.
 LARGE BOOMING HOUSE, South
 Franklin. Real investment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-07
HALlBUIfR HTS REHF;;.
 l5 0N RCeO WAYS HERE

The halibut boat Prosperity-A. skippered by A. c. Christensen of Vancouver, B. O., was hauled out on the NCCo. Marine railway yes- terday afternoon for repairs.
 The vessel, en route to the west ward halibut grounds, had struck a reef out of Ketchikan, damag- ing her keel. Unable to find suit able facilities at Petersburg. Chris tiansen brought his boat here. He expects to complete repairs some time today, and continue to the fishing banks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-07
WANT ADS
SALES OPPORTUNITY

known manufacturer of plumbing and heating repair specialties invites application from experienced salesman for Territory Of Alaska We require man, go to 45, clean-cut bondable record of employment and sub
 stantial past earnings. This is permanent, remunerative job in protected territory. Appointee will receive adequate instruction. Submit complete details and full employment record in confidence to Sexauer Manufacturing Com pany, 2503 Third Ave, New York 51, N. Y. 649-3t.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-07

ACRES win iloGern , room furnished house. city light, suit able for chicken ranch with breeders and incubators. Ph.. 357
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-07
HERE FROM OHIO

Paul C. Miller and C. I. Weaver of Springfield, Ohio, are among guests registered at the Baranof Hotel. Also from Ohio is c. c. Philips of Columbus
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-07

5 Gal. Jeep Cans now in stock. Ju- neau Welding & Machine Shop.
 645-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-07

HEAVY trailer suitable for log
 hauling, 602 w 9th. 641-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-07
-anU LODGE

Call Mary Joycc at the Baranof for reservations and transportation arrangements adv. 604-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-07

HI~KENS, 16 months old laying hens-50 cents per pound North
 ern Vegetable Farm, Loop Road
 l mile from Airport. 639-t12
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-07

Hotel, fully furnished On 2nd St. across from Baranof Reasonably priced. Phone 187.
 623-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-07

BEST OFFER over S3200 takes a Hunter 27 Cruiser rebuilt Ker- muth 95. AS she is includes dou- hle sport gear, tools, dishes, etc. See at float 3, slip 4. Write box 1859. Phone Blue 560 S48-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-07
FOR SALE

'-RM. HOUSE, 5ai acres patented
 land. chicken house. garage, small log barn, road open all year around, fine view Eagle River landing. Price $500 cash. Selling on account of no school
 for children. See Dave Simon
 son. 648-4t.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-07
MISCELLANEOUS

BEAUTY SHOP. Tournaments. etc. Violet Seaberg, Green 483.
 636-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-07

GUARANTEED Realistic Perman- ent. $750. Paper Curls, $1 up, Lolas Beauty Shop. Phone 201 315 Decker Way.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-10
Minstrel Performers
Lay Plans For Show

A number of old-time minis
trel performers, all of whom
have acted either professional
ly or no professionally in min
istrel shows, met at the Brigade
Boys Glib last night to lay plans
to give a show at New Hanover
High School some time in Janu-
ary.
They decided to orgaize a
permanent organization to be
called the Wilmington Minstrel
association.
Pat Gehrken acted as tempo
rary chairman at last nights
session, which about two-thirds
Of a group to whom postcards
of invitation were sent, atten-
ded. Rehearsals for the January
show will begin Immediately
after lchri tmas, it was decided.
Members of the group will
meet again next Tuesday night
and will hear reports from COM
mittees on music and costumes
for the show which were appoln-
ted last night.
w. R. Dosher, Sr., j. D.
James ane Gehrken are on the
arrangements and organization
committee for the group.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-10
JAYCEES ENROLL
"a new MEMBERS
Total OF 81 Men Inducted
Into Organization Since
November |

Twenty-four new members
were inducted into the Whining
ton Junior Chamber of Commerce
at last nights dinner meeting at
the Friendly, bringing to 54 the
total number inducted during
the official membership roundup
begun November l.
First Vice-President Ed Gill
more, chairman of the member
ship drive, welcomed the new
members into the clul and told
them of the work and service
rendered by the Jaycees organi-
zation for the community. He
pointed out that organization is
la by-word in Jaycee activities.
President Hal Love explained
the Junior Chamber organization
on the State and national bases.
Second Vice-President Ed God
win,, Secretary Ed Ward and Re-
cording Secretary Corky Foun-
tain also briefly welcomed the
new members.
Those inducted were: Richard
Futchs, Walter Glover, Onree
Fisher, H. E. Williamson, Cliff
Morris, Jr., Wilbur Anderson,
Cyrus Hogue, Jr., William Bel
lamy, Dock Fulghun, f'lan
Strange, David Holmes, Russell
Williams, Junior c. Council, Jack
Hall, ]. W. Cook, Harry c. Cole,
Lonnie Blanton, Robert Blake
Dutch McKeithan, Lyle Willetts
Joe Grant, Gene Fonvielle. and
A on Fales.
Members of the club were re-
mir'@ that their football ban
quet for the New Hanover high
school team is scheduled for next
Tuesday night. Plans were made
to hold the clubs annual Christ
mas social at the Blue Top lodge
on December %, with members
of the Williston hi sh school glee
club supplying entertainment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-10
|BLADENB0R0 FIRE
SQUAD ALERT
Fire Drill Held S c h o o |
AS Demonstration OF
Efficiency
BY LOUIS C. SCOTT

BLADENBORO, Dec. y -
Bladenboro tested the efficiency
of its new Volunteer Fire De-
partment. Through the cooper
alton of Mayor Woodrow G. Fus-
sell, and W. A. Hough, Principle
of the Bladenboro schools a fire
drill was secretly planned.
The alarm was sounded at $50
"a. m. and in 40 seconds the high
school building was completely
empty.
It took a full minute to clear
the primary building and two
minutes for the last person to
leave the elementary building
A trash fire, built for the oc,
casion, was extinguished in seven
minutes.
This is the first of series of
practice drills to give the men the
needed experience in case of a
conflag ton.
Hough expressed his satisfac-
ton with the speed shown in
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-10
MATTHEW H. COSTIN

Full military honors for Pic.
Matthew Herbert Costin, Jr., "a,
Hampstead, who died in action,
during the battle of the Bulge
in Belgium in World War II, will
be accorded at funeral services
scheduled this Wednesday at 3
p. m. from the gravesidc at
Hampstead cemetery. Tie Rev
J. M. Carroll will officiate.
Pfc. Costin, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. H. Costin, Sr., entered
the Army in February, 1912, and
went overseas in June, 1914. He
served as a member of the 40th
Battalion in the Seventh Army,
Post Number 299, the Matthew
Herbert Costin post, Hampstead
which was named in his honor
will have charge.
The remains will arrive in
Wilmington and be taken to the
Harrell- -Coble Funeral home.
Pfc. Costin is survived by his
parents, and one brother, Bev-
erly C. Costin, Hampstead, and
one sister, Mrs. S. j. Disarno,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-10
MRS. LORA PREVATTE

LUMBERTON, Dec. 9 - Mrs.
Lora Prevatte Tyner, 81, wife OF
Sandy Tyner died Tuesday at 2
a. m. at her home in Pembroke
following several years of i'll
health. She had been confined to
bed month.
The funeral will be held from
Raft Swamp Baptist Church,
Wednesday at II a. m. with in
terment in the church cemetery.
She was a daughter of the late
|Raybon and Orpie Prevatte OF
Lumberton, Route 4, and was a
member of Oak Grove Baptist
church.
Surviving are her husband,
eight sons, Wayne and Carol of
the home, Bunyan Lee, Melvin
Wilby, Herbert and Leon Tyner
of Lumberton, Route 4, and Alton
Tyner of Detroit, Mich, one sis
ter, Mrs. Lacy Tyner of Route 4;
two half brothers, Willie and
Ernest Prevatte of Route 4, and
several grandchildren.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mortuary will follow at Bellevue
cemetery.
Surviving are two sons; Robert
L. Rouse, of Wilmington and w.
R. Rouse of Roanoke, Va, two
daughters; Mrs. c. E. Craig and
Mrs. w. L. Fox, both of Will
mington.
Active pallbearers will be Hugh
Fox, William Fox, Edward Fox,
Joe Jones, Billy Loper and Law
renee Powell.
Recitation Of the rosary were
said Tuesday night at 8 p. m.
at the residence by Monsignor c.
E. Murphy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-10
MRS. ANNIE M. CARTER

Funeral services for Mrs. An
ME Maultsby Carter, widow of
Luther W. Carter, who died at
her residence, 1902 Princess
street, following a long illness,
were conducted from the
Whiteville Methodist church, at
3 p. m. Tuesday, by DR.. o. P.
Fitzgerald, of Augusta, Ga, as
sisted by the Rev. E. W. Halleck
Interment followed in White
vile cemetery under direction
of Andrews Mortuary.
Mrs. Carter was born June l.,
1861 in Whiteville, the daughter
of the late Zebulon @. and Peno-
lope Baldwin Maultsby, and was
married to Luther W. Carter,
March IA, 1880.
She is survived by two sons,
Sandy Carter of Jacksonville,
Fla, and John Carter of Will
mington, one granddaughter,
Mary Best Hammond, of Colu1r-
bus, Ga.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-10
CAT MAN FACES
NEW CHARGES HERE
Cordell Williams Charged
With Housebreaking
and Larceny

Cordell Williams, 32-ye '-old
Negro, alias the Cat Man, faced
new charges at police headquar-
ters last right.
A warrant was sworn out
charging Williams witt house
breaking and larceny and re-
ceiving in connection wi h a
burglary at the home of Mrs.
Eta Covil. Is South Ninth street,
on the night of December 5. The
warrant charges that Williams
took a pocketbook containing
SIPS and a rain cape in the
break-in.
Officers said last night that
some of the pocketbooks believ-
ed stolen by Williams in five as
saults on white women made last
week have been recovered.
Detective Captain L. A league
was quoted as saying yesterday
that at least five additional
counts of highway robbery with
arms would be placed against
Williams. The first such charge,
in connection with the case in
which he assaulted Officer Ralph
E. Moore, who was dressed as a
woman to lure the assailant of
white women on last Saturday
night, was placed yesterday.
Williams, who appeared in Re-
corder's court Monday but had
the cases against him continued
until Friday morning, was under
$4,000 bond.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-10
SECOND R0TC TEST
SETFOR SATURDAY,
Examination Designed To
Select Future Reserve
Officers

The second annual Naval RO
TIC aptitude examination will be
given Saturday morning, at New
Hanover High School.
The examination is four hour
comprehensive test designed to
pick out boys of exceptional
aptitude who can qualify tor
the Navy's reserve officer train
ing corp. The test will include
English vocabulary, higher
math, physics, and comprehen-
sion.
Approximately 10000 high
school senior boys all over the
nation will take the test at the
same time, from which a set
quota from each state will be
selected.
Those who pass the mental ex-
animation will later be called
to Washington, D. c. for a physl-
cal examination and interviews
bv naval department personnel.
The physical requirements are
the same as those of the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, since the
Naval ROTC was designed to
supplement the academy in the
production of experienced naval
officers in case of a national
emergency.
From those who pass both the
mental and physical examina-
tions, state selection COM
mittee will choose the final
passing candidates.
Those who pass will be the
recipients of four year college
scholarships to the college of
their choice, with the approval
of the bureau Of naval personnel.
There are more than so colleges
all over the nation participating
in the program, including Duke
University and the University of
North Carolina in the state.
Several members of last years
graduating class are now in the
program and in college and more
than go boys have signed up to
take the test.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-10

ebHaauating eba;r ting the three bu;,t.,
striye to tor reduoe S'uof5ts. t5t ... We VII i
in the future" Hoasa' 5''s 'So Ss.5 5n'apts
tifisd SsFb0n ss dioslde ose first va, q.
until 1887. N0l0mercisII"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-10

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relate
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