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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03
TAX CUT
HOPES MOUNTING
Knutson Renews His De-
mands For Straight 20
Per Cent Slash

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2. -(H)-
Chairman Knutson R.-Minn.' OF
the House Ways and Means COM
mittee renewed his stand today for
a flat 20 per cent income tax cut
for everyone amid a COP family
argument on whether the measure
should give more relief to the poor
than the rich.
His mo retreat" position appear
ed strengthened as Chairman Taft
(R .-Ohio) of the Senate republican
steering committee denied he had
thrown overheard the across the
board principle of Knutson's bill,
which would give large and small
income groups the same percent
age cut.
Il have seen no good reason to
change my bill" Knutson told re
porters. st will 90 before the ways
and means committee just like
it is. The committee will decide on
re~visions, if any
Taft issued a statement saying
there has been some misunder-
standing of my remarks concerning
the budget and the possible income
tax reductions over a national net
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03
DOCTORS BACKING
GOOD HEALTH PLAN.
Secret Ballot Shows Op-
posed To Establishing
Agar School

GREENSBORO, Feb. 2-(Pl-The
fact finding committee of North
Carolina physicians" tonight re-
leased the results Of a secret bal
lot which it said showed "a ma
jority of North Carolina physicians
are in favor OF the good health
program, but that approximately
two out of every three r op-
posed to the establishment of a
third four-year medical school at
Chapel Hill at this time"
The committee, a group of 10
physicians and surgeons headed by
DR.. Elias Faison of Charlotte as
CHAIRMAN, sent a QUESTIONABLE
to 2,08S physicians in the state.
OF the 1910 replies received. 95l
were signed. Signatures we're op-
tlonal, the committee said.
Wilmington Cited
To the question DO you think
another four-year medical school
for whites is needed at this time
in North Carolina?" 418 answered
yes and 781 answered mo-.
To the question eff one is to be
established, but not in Chapel Hill.
where do you think it should be
located?" These replies were re-
ceived: Charlotte 642; Asheville
30: Greensboro r.: Raleigh 43:
Wilmington "a, and numerous
scattered choices.
The committee asked the doctors
if they thought the state should
make "all necessary improve
ments and engagements in exist
ing state hospitals before con-
sidering appropriations for a four
year medical school.
The replies showed 996 in favor
of such improvements first and 172
opposed. e,
The doctors voted heavily in
favor of five other proposals Of
the medical care plan.
They approved: Establishment
of a medical student loan fund,
975 to 200.
Special study and provision for
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03
SCIENTIST SAYS
SEA SERPENTS MAY
STILL ROAM OCEAN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. Up
- An eminent scientist said
today that sea serpents - those
fantastic creatures of the deep
that many think are one-tenth
fish and nine-tenths imagination
- might still be found lurking
six miles deep in the ocean.
"There are probably animals
swimming around down there
that no one has ever SEEM" DIR.
Richard H. Fleming, chief of
the division of oceanography of
the U. S. navy photographic Of
flee, said in a broadcast over
a local radio station.
DR.. Fleming was politely
skeptical of sea serpent "sight-
q ings" some time ago at Loeb
Ness, Scotland, and off Brit
ish Columbia. But he said that
ribbon fish, which usually live
many fathOms deep, are occa-
sionally seer on the surface
Swimming in loops or convOlu-
tons exactly like the traditional
sea serpent"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03
NOVIKOV CITES
RUSSIA'S DEBT
Names Winston Churchill,
As Example In Address
AT Miami, Fla.

MIAMI BEACH. Fla, Feb. 2. -
CP- Nicolai V. Novikov. Russian
ambassador to the United States,
expressed deep confidence" here
tonight that that shadow which
has lately been darkening our re-
lations is not the reflection of the
real state of affairs between the
two peoples
The ambassador said in an adj
dress that the anxiety and fear of a
new war which arose during 1916
resulted from the activities of
some political groups which are
deliberately propagandizing a new
war and sewing uncertainty and
mistrust so that they could fish in
troubled waters
His address, made before the
Miami chapter of the Council Of
American-Soviet Friendship di-
rectly named Winston Churchill of
Great Britain as n of those who
come forward openly or in dis
guise with projects of organizing
blocs and declarations directed
against the Soviet Union"
Novikov voiced friendship for the
United States and said:
THE Soviet people X X X highly
appreciate and will never forget
the help and the splendid military
efforts of the American people.
The friendship of our peoples,
which played such an important
role in the achievement of victory
over the common enemy, can and
must play a far greater role now,
in time of peace, when mankind is
laying the foundation for a univer-
sal, durable peace. X X X The sue
cess Of this important task depends
mainly upon the cooperation of the
great powers - the Soviet Union,
the United States of America and
Great Britain.
Novikov said the stupid and
harmful talk" about an iron curtain
and an alleged aggressive policy
by the Soviet Union was invented
by Nazi Propaganda Minister Goeb-
bells and repeated later by Church
ill.
Look without any mental reser-
walton and without any prejudice at
the activities Of the people of the
Soviet Union, at the tremendous
and urgent tasks confronting them.
at the activities Of the Soviet gov
eminent and of Soviet diplomacy"
he urged. You will be completely
satisfied then that the charges
which are so lavishly cast at the
Soviet Union are %unfounded.
THE peoples of the Soviet Union
have defended and are ready in
the future to defend their indie
pendence. but their only and SIM
cere wish in their relations with
other countries is the establishment
OF peace throughout the world,
Following this road. the Soviet
people welcome friendship and
peaceful cooperation with other
peoples, and particularly with the
energetic and industrious people
Of the United States Of America.
Loose talk about the impossibility
of peaceful cooperation between
our countries has absolutely no ba-
sis. We have every possibility for
strengthening economic, COM
mercial and cultural ties.
MAY the friendship of the Soviet
and American peoples grow and
strengthen as the stronghold of
peace and security of the peoples OF
The world"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03


DENVER, Feb. 2. -P)E An eru-
dite plumber fixed a faulty stop
per in Randolph ChurchilI's hotel
bathroom here and engaged him in
debate almost as heated as Church
ills father, Winston, encounters in
the House of Commons.
The son Of Britain's wartime
prime minister arrived here on a
lecture engagement and on check
ing into his room found a faulty
stopper. He called for a plumber.
Athus WHY'S was sent to the room.
Thereafter, Churchill told report
ers the conversation went like
this:
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03
RUSSIANS SLOW ON
TREATY DRAFTING
Reluctance To Show Cards
flinders Foreign Minis
ters' Farley

LONDON. Feb. - lR - Dip
lomatic circles expressed cautions
optimism today over the prospects
Of a double German peace, as the
council of deputy foreign ministers
reached the halfway mark, but
an American authority said Russia
was delaying completion of ar
Austrian treaty.
The American official said the
Russians reluctance to show
their cards." had been a major
drawback in work on the Austrian
pact. He added that the American,
French and British deputies could
have completed a proposed treaty
for Austria in two weeks, but Rus
sian tactics made it impossible to
predict whether any sort of draft
could be completed by the Feb Is
deadline.
The American official was quick
to add, however, that work on the
Austrian pact might progress by
leaps and bounds near the end of
the session, when the "%sparring''
is over.
Indications are that the Russians
may reveal this week what their
attitude is toward the evacuation
Of occupation troops from Austria.
The French and British have let ii
be known they favor withdrawal
within go days after signing or rat
lfication of the treaty. The Amer
leans are willing to pull out the
day the treaty is ratified, provid-
ed other occupation forces with
draw from Austria at the same
time.
An American spokesman said
Secretary OF State Marshall might
visit Germany and Austria before
going to the Moscow conference of
foreign ministers next month.
Another U. S. informant - a top
ranking diplomat - said develop
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03
Plumber Takes Churchill
To Task Over Kin Issue

Churchill: There's something
wrong with the plumbing"
Plumber: Well, there's some
thing wrong everywhere in the
world today"
Churchill: For four years five
million Americans complained
about the plumbing in England.
What about this? I draw my bath
and the water all runs out. l shave
and when I try to rinse my dirty
whiskers out the water all stays
in"
Plumber: What are you doing
over here?"
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03
NEGRO HELD FOR
FATAL SHOOTING
Burney Smith Surrenders
To Police Following Death
OF Elmer Stokes

A 24-hour search for Burney
Smith, Negro, wanted since Sat
urday on a murder charge, ended
last night when he walked into
police headquarters at 1915 and
surrendered.
The search for Smith began
before midnight Saturday after the
body of Elmer Stukes, Negro, was
found on the sidewalk in front OF
1905 Miller street with a bullet
wound over his heart. Witnesses
to the shooting affair told police
that Smith had fatally shot Stukes
following a heated argument. II
was not disclosed what the dis
agreement was about.
When Smith walked into the
door of the police station last
night, he calmly remarked I'm
Burney Smith"
He admitted the shooting by say
ing, 81 hated to do it but under
the circumstances l had to-"
When asked whether or not he
had been out of town since the
death of Stukes he replied that
he had been in the city since the
Staying.
He later told police that fol
lowing the shooting he fled from
Jhe scene after tossing the pistol
in a hole near the sidewalk.
Smith was formally arraigned on
a charge of murder and lodged in
the New Hanover county jail with
out privilege of bond.
Prior to Smiths surrender, Mag
gle Wall and Raymond James
were being held as material wit
nesses under $500 bond. Police
said the two were present at the
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03
COURT MAY RULE
ON LEWIS TODAY
Decision On Mine Leaders
Contempt Conviction Is
Eyed By Congress

WASHINGTON Feb. 2 W.p -
The supreme court tomorrow
may rule on the contempt OF court
conviction of President John L.
Lewis and his United Mine Work
ers (AFL).
The justices recessed two weeks
ago after hearing arguments in
the case which arose when Lewis
flouted a federal court injunction
directing him to call off the coal
strike. He a fined $40, 900 and
the union So, 500, 900 and they
promptly challenged the govern
ment's right to break the strike
by injunction.
While the court has given no
indication of its plans, it is ex-
pected to decide the case with dis,
patch. Lewis armistice in the gov
ernment-controlled coal mines ex-
plreS on March 81. Also, by law
the courts are required to give
contempt cases priority.
Lewis has been attending the
ALL executive council meeting in
Florida and it is not known
whether he will be here in event
the decision comes down.. The
major issue. from the govern
ment's standpoint, is whether one
man = in this case Lewis - can
call a strike endangering the ma
tjonal welfare.
The case is only one of half a
dozen mileposts in judicial inter
probation of labor legislation.
Foremost among the others is
whether foremen and other super
visory employees have collective
bargaining rights under the Wag-
ner Labor Relations act.
The national labor relations
board takes the position that fore
men are "employes" just as much
as rank and file workers, and en-
titled to elect a union to bargain
over wages and working condi-
tions.
Meantime the Lewis and fore
mans cases both are getting prime
attention from the republican Con-
gress. The supreme courts deci
Sions unquestionably will influence
proposed legislation.
In still another case, the court
is Weighing comparative powers
o. state labor relations boards and
the. NLRB. 1t must decide wheth-
er a state board can direct a firm,
which is subject to the NLRB reg
ulation, to bargain with a union
when the NLRB has withheld such
an order.
A group of American Federation
of Labor lumber unions in the San
Francisco Bay area, in another
case, has asked the high court
to revise their antitrust convic-
tons. They commended that the
Norris Laguardia anti-inlunction
act protects them against such
prosecutions. The case is before
the court for the fourth successive
time. In other years the justices
have deadlocked On the question.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03
De Casper Heading
Italian Government
Last Obstacle To Formation Of New Regime
Dissolves When Leftist Elements
Withdraw Fight On Conservative

ROME. Feb. 2-(P)-The Italian
republic today installed its second
government since its birth seven
months ago, ending a l3-day gov
ernmental crisis.
The new regime was headed by
wiry, stubborn Alcide De Gasperi,
leader of the Centrist Christian
Democratic party. who said when
he resigned the premiership two
weeks ago that the country needed
a cabinet which would surmount
intramural political quarreling.
1t was the third time De Casper
headed an Italian government. He
Was the last premier under the
monarchy, which fell last sum-
mer, and then stepped in as leader
of the republics first cabinet.
The new cabinet, which consists
of seven Christian Democrats,
three communists. three socialists
and two Independents, is, however,
still so narrowly balanced that
it differs little from its predeces-
sor.
The last obstacle to formation
of the government was dissolved
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03

QUARRYVILLE, Pa, Feb. 2. -
U.R- Disciples of the Ancient Or
der Of Slumbering Groundhogs, who
made their 39th annual weather
forecastfng pilgrimage today, re-
ported their patron saint, the
grounding. saw his shadow and
predicted six more weeks of winter.
Prophets and patriarchs Of the
lodge donned high silk toppers, dat
ing from the civil war, and night
shirts, and took to the fields at
nearby New Providence to consult
with their saint about the weather
for the remaining weeks of winter.
The first official grounding was
sighted at 1915 a. m. by hibernat'
ing governor Charles S. Hess with
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03
PASTOR
ITO MAKE ADDRESS
Eev. K. Huddle Chosen To
Speak Al Annual Meet
ing Of Synod

\. ."e rev. K. Y. Huddle, pastor of
d. James Lutheran church,
oeeh chosen to deliver the ad-
h., reSS on gospel ministry at the an
AZ meeting of the United Evan
.tsal Lutheran Synod of North
boilha to be held at Lenior-
Peek. oiy NiiS
mr. Huddle is screduled to speak
TUESDAY at 10 a. m.
h0sau man from the state is
bs;Nel each year to deliver the
on. ADDRESS and so far as is
eTinoaa Vnls is the first time in a
T. lug OF years that the speaker
os.,l oeen chosen from Eastern
gUlln Carolina.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03
DANCE WILL AID
MARCH OF DIMES
County Chairman Makes
Appeal For Return Oh
Mail Contributions

Half the proceeds of the dance
tonight at the Famous Club Will
go to the New. Hanover March OF
Dimes campaign, according to W.
K. Rhodes, Jr., county chairman.
The dance will be held from 9 p.
m. to 2 am.
Funds contributed thus far in the
county drive fall far short of the
goal of 8 5000, Rhodes said. Only
625 of the $500 letters mailed to
residents of New Hanover have
been returned to the March OF
Dimes headquarters, he said, and
urged that all persons who re-
ceived the letters with a blank
check to mail them in as soon as
possible.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03
And SO To Bed

1t might be well to say At
the beginning that any predle-
tiop as to future weather bas-
ed upon the actions OF the
grounding does not carry the
official approval of WeatAsaP
man Paul Hess.
Nevertheless. if the lowly
creature did venture out into
the open chances are he sour
ried back into his lair, for 10
the sun didst shine on Will
mington yesterday.
So, if tradition continues and
is true, the next so days Will
be wintry ones.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03
R~adarLocQtes Groundhog
As Prophet Sees Shadow

the aid of a special 'radar" set.
Hess declared the ''radar" picked
up vibrations of the animal as it
emerged from its hole.
However, the small weather
prophet saw its shadow silhouetted
against the snow which had fallen
since last midnight and %scurried
back to its winter quarters to sleep
out six more weeks of bitter winds
and snow storms, Hess reported.
The lodges "radar" set was de-
scribed as consisting of a 25-year-
old radio set, an obsolete acetylent
gas generator, three auto horns, a
headlight, windshield wiper and an
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03
The Weather
Forecast:

Forecast:
North and South Carolina and Georgia
Fair and slightly warmer Monday and
Monday night. Tuesday, partly cloudy
and warmer.
(By U. S. Weather Bureau)
eastern Standard Time)
Meteorological data Tor the "a hours
ending 1880 p. m. yesterday.
Temperatures
1:30 a. m. As; 80 a. m. Al; 1:3O .. m.
46; 1880 p. m. 43.
Maximum 40; y nimum 40; Mean A;
Normal 46.
Humidity
so a. m. 70; 7:30 a. m. SO; 1870 D. m.
%; 7:30 p. m 10.
Precipitation
Total for "a hours ending 7:3O o. m. -
@. 03 inches.
Total since the first of the month -
DIP inche
Tides For Today
From the Tide Tables published by U.
S, Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Wilmington 7:45 am. 2:20 am.
$40 pm. 1903 pm.
Masonboro Inlet 5:37 am. 1907 am,
500 pm.
Sunrise 1908; Sunset 5:44; Moonrise
3:30p: Moonset 5:33a.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03
Jewish Group
Makes Bid To
End Violence
sDokesman For Arme d
Force OF Agency Reveals
Plans Are Complete
NO INFORMER ROLE
British Women And Chill
dren Being Evacuated
By Airplanes

JERUSALEM. Feb. ? R -
snokesrnan for Haganah, the
',r,ed force OF the Jewish agency,
s.clsred today that ii was pre-
,.sred TO stamp out violence by
tsa Jewish underground in Pales-
+;ro provided the British man
die government did not inter-
iere.
declared our battle plans are
dragn. our people are ready, >
but said the Jews would not be-
come a nation of ''informers. >
pe said Haganah refuses to CO.
merate with the government
while it adheres to its present
policies.
Meanwhile. the first plane load
ri 30 British women and children
left the tension-swept Holy Land
tonight for the United Kingdom.
They were the vanguard o. 1000
civilians being evacuated by com
uulsioa as the British pushed their
program TO bring peace to Pales-
tine.
In jerusalem Chief Rabbi Isaac
Hertzog went again to the jail
| cell Of Dow Bella Gruner. convict
ID member of Irgun Zvai Leumi,
Jewish underground group. to ask
him 10 sign an appeal that would
/ iorestall his execution.
Gruner, under death sentence for
IN attack on a police station, has
refused to sign appeal papers
which would stay his hanging.
Responsible Jewish leaders fear
that his execution, which may
take place tomorrow or Tuesday.
would be a signal for reprisals
from lrgun Zvai Leumi and SUBJ
|%sequent military operations direct
ed against all Jews in Palestine.
The chief rabbinate called upon
al Holy Land Jewry to observe
tomorrow as a day of prayer be-
cause Of "the sad state of af-
fairs nov in Palestiae.'"
Rabbi Hertzog and the MAYORS
Of Tel AViv, Petah Tikvah and
other Jewish communities plan to
make another appeal to Gruner
tomorrow.
I'm Lancaster, Pa. Mrs. Helen
FREEDMAN, sister of Gruner. said
sne had sent a cablegram to Sir
Alan Cunningham. British high
commissioner of Palestine, asking
MIN to grant a stay of execution for
|Gruner.
Mrs. Friedman said she had
asked Cunningham to stay Gruner's
execution to give her time to fly
% Palestine to urge him (Gruner)
" sign an appeal"
'Sne reiterated her belief in her
!0fother's innocence and said she
twas convinced his recent actions
were due to the way in which his
Fflal was conducted"
Last week Mrs. Friedman was
n Washington trying to enlist the
ald OF the U. S. State Department
N behalf Of her brother.)
MIS- Coda Myerson, head of
|1e political department of the
PeWlSn agency executives Jeru-
lslem Office. voiced sentiments
|uentlcal to that of the Haganah
pokesman when she told a news
%mlerence: Jew will not turn in
tVifhef against Jew and I'VE
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03
FORECAST:

wilmington and vicinity Fair and
.,;o,tlv warmer Monday and Monday
.sta,t Tuesday partly cloudy and warm
er.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-03

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Evening star., 1947-04-24
By Tiolef Faulkner
Food Editor.

ard roasts, and many tempting
budget dishes may be made from
them. There's good variety in fish,
too. Croakers, trout, rockf1sh, perch
and haddock fillets and some Bos-
ton mackerel. They say the mack
ereI seiners have been out making
their "dark-of- -the-moon" hauls, so
We should have good supply for the
next week or two. Shad is still
available, in case you haven't yet
had your shad dinner. One dealer
told me that last week they almost
sold out of shad before they could
get it unpacked.
HERE AND THERE. Crunchy
cereal makes an excellent coating
for dreaded" meats. Just roll the
cereal to fine crumbs and proceed
as usual. To -four meat for a
stew, place cubed meat, -four, and
seasoning in a paper bag and shake
well to coat meat with -four. A
dash or two of cloves added to the
-four will do subtle f1avoring trick.
At last industrial chemists have
found a way to keep bananas, apples
and fresh peaches from turning
brown Immediately after peeling.
The product is in powder form,
composed of per cent of the C
vitamin, with a citric acid base.
Designed particularly for industrial
users. the time may come soon when
it will be available for the average
Evening star., 1947-04-24
To Stretch
Pork Chops

To make pork chops go further
bake them and serve them with a
noodle ring.
Put 2 tablespoons drippings in a
pan and in the hot fat, scar 6 pork
chops, cut thicP and dredged in
-four. When golden brown on both
sides, put the chops in a casserole.
Thicken the fat in the pan with a
little -four and add to it salt, pepper
and a pinch o. sage, plus IL cups
water. When the water boils, pour
the mixture over the chops, cover
and bake in moderate oven for an
hour and half.
For the noodle ring, cook noodles
as usual and then mix them with 4
teaspoon or more of salt, "a cup
minced parsley, tablespoons minced
onion, 2 tablespoons soft butter and
cup of milk. Beat the yolks of 4
eggs into the mixture and then fold
in the stifdy beaten whites.
Turn into buttered ring mold and
bake in a moderately slow oven for
about so minutes. Unmold on
round platter and place chops, with
their pan juices in the center. Serve
with or without tomato sauce.