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Evening star., 1947-10-06

arrangements which will have to be
made for this observance will be
equivalent to those entered into at
the time Of presidential inaugura-
tions."
The monument cornerstone was
laid on July 4, 1848, by Benjamin B.
French, then Grand Master of
Masons in Washington. The trowel
used at the time was the same one
Evening star., 1947-10-06
Board To- Mark Centenary
OF Monument Cornerstone

The Board Of Trades Greater
National Capital Committee is plan
ming mammoth celebration next
July, to commemorate the Tooth
anniversary of the laying of the
Washington Monument cornerstone,
Chairman Joseph c. McGarraghy
announced today.
Mr.. McGarraghy said the program
will be an expansion of regular July
4 ceremonies held at the monument
grounds, and that the committee
may decide on three-day celebra-
ton, ending on Sunday, July 4.
1T is conceivable" he said, that
Evening star., 1947-10-06
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
MONDAY, s,

chapter of Hadassah at $3.50 pm.
Wednesday in the Arlington Jewish
center, 3l58 Wilson boulevard, Ar
lington, Va. The meeting will stress
the projects Of the Palestine Sup
plies and Hadassah Medical Organi-
Zation.
Evening star., 1947-10-06
Horse Bites Russian

A cab horse standing by curb
in Vienna casually leaned over and
bit the wife of a Russian officer
stationed there, as she strolled along
with her husband
Evening star., 1947-10-06
Punumu to Import Workers

Panama is considering a plan to
import 1000 agriculturalists. tech
nicians and artisans a year until the
country's shortage of crop producers
Is eliminated. -
Evening star., 1947-10-06

used by Washington in laying the
cornerstone Of the Capitol in 1893.
Slides to Depict Palestine
A series of slides entitled Jour
ney to Palestine" will be shown at
a meeting of the Arlington Fairfax
Evening star., 1947-10-06
Funds for Country Houses

The Office for Reconstruction of
MoldSvia has received from the Ro-
manian government an appropria-
ton to complete the first lot of 5000
country houses destroyed during the
war.
Evening star., 1947-10-06

A burning paper match provides
one candlepoNer.
Evening star., 1947-10-06
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22
MORE JEWELS FOUND IN GERMAN CASTLE

FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. p. -jR-A new batch of jewels and other valuables of the once Royal Fesse family has been found in a cottage on the grounds of Kron- berg Castle. That's the same castle from which one and half million dcnars worth of the familys jewels were stolen two years ago by U. s. Army officers.
 Army officials, who announced the discovery, said the value of the newly discovered jewels has not yet been determined It was found hidden in a wall drawer as an in- ventory of the castles contents was being made by Army officials.
 The castle is used as an Army officers club
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22
BRANNAMAN
 ASKS TRUMAN FOR UMT NOW
Eisenhower Backs VFW Commander in Appeal
 for Preparedness

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22-lR-Ray H Brannaman, Commander-In- Chief Of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, told President Truman to- day that the VFW wants a special session of Congress to enact a uni versal military training act.
 Brannaman said he told MT. Tru- man that the economic and politi- cal chaos of Europe and Asia re presents an increasing menace to the security and prosperity of our nation because it fosters and en- courages the spread of Commun- ism and the military expansion of Russia in war-ravaged countries"
 Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Army Chief of Staff, previously had issued a statement advocating anew the adoption Of universal military training 50 that-should war come
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22
ROBT, TAYLOR IS ON STAND BIG HEARING
(Contiausd from Page One)

attorney for the movie industry, at the House Committee. He said it has become apparent that it's pur- pose is ito try to control through the device of hearings, what goes on the screens of America"
 3.-Testimony from James K. NcGuinness, writer and executive of Metro-G -Goldwyn- Mayer, that he believes 10 to IS top flight writ ers' in the movie industry are Communists.
 Taylor arrived outside the com mittee room about IS minutes be- fore the start of the afternoon ses- sicn.
 Preceded by a corps of motion picture and still canleramen, he paused at the entrance for photo graphs, much to the delight of hum dreds of spectators who had waited hours to see him.
 The crowd clapped and cooed as Taylcr smiled and the motion pie ture cameras whirred
 When he entered the committee room, the crowd behind him surg ed forward, but was halted at the door.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22
DECLARES
 RUSSIAN BOYCOTT
 ATTACK ON J. N.

NEW YORK, Oct. 22-tR-Aus- tralia's Minister for External Af- fairs, Dr. Herbert " Evatt, declar- ed today that Russia's announced boycott of the proposed United Ma tlons watchdog" committee for the BaIkans was an attack on the au- thority of the United Nations"
 Evatt severely criticized Russias s stand on the whole Balkan prob- lem and defended the United States and Britain for aiding Greece. He charged Russia with hypocrisy" for attacking American British aid to Greece while she supplied aid to Poland Yugoslavia and other countries in the Soviet orbit.
 The Australian chief delegate spoke before the United Nations Assembly at Flushing Meadow Park as the 57 delegations ap- preached final action on the Creek Balkan dispute with all signs point ing to an overwhelming victory for the United States and it's proposed
 watchdog committee.
 Greek Foreign Minister Constan- tin Tsaldaris joined the debate with a charge that an article in the Communist newspaper Pravda was a libel and base islander" against him. The article had quot ed a Hungarian General as saying Tsaldaris had collaborated with an Axis agent during the war. Tsal- daris said the General ought to be handed over to Allied authorities rhting war crimes in London,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22

9gain-it shall not find us un- ready
 Brannaman. who is from Denver, was elected VFW chief Sept. 9 in Cleveland. The call was his first on MT. Truman since then.
 He told reporters he outlined to MT. Truman a five-point program embracing the current objectives of the VFW. These include streng- .hened national security and arm ed services, housing, enactment of the Veterans Economic Develop ment Corporation Act, reorganiza- tion of the veteran benefit system and increased disqualification for veterans
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22
TWO INITIATED, OES

Two candidates, Edyth Walker and Albert Fleek. were initiated into the Order of Eastern Star at a regular meeting of Nugget Chap ter No. 2 last evening.
 Following the meeting, cake and sherbert was served in the Ban quet Hall with tables and decora-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22
WANT ADS
MURPHY & MURPHY

TRANSFER Business. SERVICE STATION, store bldg. plumbing rep. shop. SEVERAL good homes on Glacier Highway; Peterson and Tuttorm- son, l0i2 mi. Bednar, Auko Bay. etc.
 DECKER Bldg, apts. and conner cial rents.
 BEDROOM home, large base ment, garage, baths, cleo. kit chen. furn., etc. DUPLEX, nice location, fully fur nished, oil heat, priced to sell. ALBATROSS, 30 it. ,cng, fully equipped for fishing, S3,750. PARTIALLY completed 3 rooms and bath, Douglas, SACRIFICE for immediate sale. ' ROOM house, Douglas furnished. ONE T tube Console Radio, one table model radio priced for immediate sale. BEAUTIFUL SUMMER cabin, Point Louisa, fully furnished, large sleeping quarters, unsurpassed view Priced for immediate sale. COMPLETE modern home, 12th St. with rental addition Can be seen by appointment only. 1 BEDROOM house, Star Hill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22
CANNERY SEASON

The Douglas Canning Co.,, canned up a last load of approximately 6.C00 salmon yesterday, finishing the season for 1947. A directors meeting is scheduled to be held this evening in Dr. Rude's office, in Juneau, according to Superin- tendent, M M Miller.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22
COOTIES TO MEET

The Military Order of the Cootie, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold a meeting tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the VFW Post Club rooms. New candidates for member ship will be voted on and plans will be made for their coming initiation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22
TTCKELL RETURNS

A. E. (BudD Tickell returned home yesterday from a two weeks vacation visit with his parents in Warwick, Rhode Island, also mak- ing Q trip to see his wife's parents who live in Massachusetts. This was his first visit east in several years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22
DOUGLAS
 NE VV s
SToRK SliurEER

A group of seven women com pr,sing Douglas Sewing Club, gave surprise stork shower, honoring Mrs. w E. Durance, last evening at the home of Mrs Peter Nickel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22
ON ALASKA

Mrs. Thomas Snipes and two children, former Kilburn Apartment los dents are passengers southbound on the Alaska, enroute to Seattle. MT. Snipes is a member on the C. c. Cutter Wachusett, stationed in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22
MISCELLANEOUS

WILL BE pleased to give away my two beautiful cats, either singly CT as a pair. to anyone who will provide a home. These are pets and require care, but are lovely companions. Ph. the Rev. Robert Webb at 691. 714-t1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22

tiens in a Halloween motif. Chair man Of the all man, refreshment
 committee was James Wellington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22
FOR SALE

DAVENPORT BED $50, priced for quick sale, Apt. 25 Imperial Ho- tel. 7l4-t3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22

HALLOWEEN BARN DANCE
 Sat. Oct. 25, Salmon Creek Coun- try Club. adv. 7l3-t5
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22
CONWELL LEAVES

Mattresses anu r5-1tain Girls wanted at Percy's Cafe. 665 If
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22
The friendly Southern Pacific

For information write C. G. Alton Canadian Gen Agent oie Howe C.. J. w. Gaines, General Agent Pass Dept. Fourth Ave, Seattle Wash or J. A.
 rmandy General Agent Pacific Bldg Portland Ore
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22
HAM DINNER

Tues. and Wed. $50, Salmon Creek Country Club. adv. 713-t2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-22

DOLL Dress Snup and Hospital
 Repairs made at reasonable pri- ces. Clothes made according to size. Phone 547. P. O. Box 1859. 679 If
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-30
TOBACCO PRICES
REMAIN STEADY
Florida Markets
Average $45.49 Per
Hundred Pounds

vALDOsTA, Ca, July 20 up
Gross sales on Georgia-Florida
fue-cured tobacco markets aver
aged $45.4e per hundred pounds
Monday, the highest average of the
season, the U. S. Department OF
Agriculture reported today.
Some decline was reported to-
day in averages for most lower
quality grades with greatest loss
es appearing in those OF green
color. Prices for the better quail
ty offerings were generally
steady.
The Department said the gen
eral quality of offerings today did
not measure up to that OF Mon
day. The proportion Of low and
qualities was larger.
Most sales comprised fair to fine
Jugs and lew and fair cutters and
leaf.
AS the lower quality grades
dropped, a few went down to
of the government support
price and receipts of the flue-
cured sterilization corporation
were estimated to run larger to-
dav than Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-30
SUSPENDED
BY SHERIFF DAVIS
Investigation Follows Re-
port That Deputy Struck
Railroad Employe

County Deputy Sheriff Marvin
ehinn today is under suspension
es the result of an alteration
With two youths five days ago as
] further investigation into the in
tident is being conducted by Sher-
III Porter Davis.
At the same time, M of the
declared that there is more
10 the story than has yet been re-
Authentic sources divulged that
the incident occurred last Thurs
pay night as Marvin Curtis, %, of
J North Van Buren, street and
HoWie, "a. Of 1876 Brook
wood street, were returning home
from Wrightsvllle Beach.
The deputy, following the pair
IN a second car. continually play
ed a spot Or flashllght into the
automobile of the two, it was said.
Neal the city limits when the
halted their car and pro-
tested the action, the deputy al
iegedlv struck HOWE on the jaw
with the butt of his pistol, accord
Fng to a reliable source.
Curtis rushed HOWE by automo-
pile TO James Walker Memorial
hospital where the youth was
|tfeated by Dr.. James Robertson.
HE was again ordered to report
10 the hospital Saturday morning
|~hefe an X-ray disclosed a frac-
PURE of the jaw.
Friday at 10 am, the youths
lconfronted Shinn in the sheriff's
|@offlce. At that time, Curtis and
|HoWle Yer urged by county au-
|.norlties not to report the incident
Further, it was said.
onlnn was temporarily suspend
lea at that time. Sheriff Davis or
|oefed further investigation. Later
ne reported that the youths had
l,dlled to appear for a further
hearing.
Inc youths ex-GIs. are Atlantic
VodSt Line employees.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-30
THREE CITY COPS
RELIEVED OF JOBS
Chief H. Hayes Says Men
Asked To Resign For
Good OF Department

Three Wilmington city police
men have been removed from the
force and two new ones added in
another of the periodic house
cleanings that strike the depart
ment.
That was revealed yesterday by
Chief Hubert Hayes who describ-
eu the latest action as for ''the
betterment" of the department,
an excuse frequently used in the
past.
The latest officers to feel the
ak were J.. K. Shepherd, c. j.
Bailey and w. W. Lewis, j..
Newest additions are Marson C..
Skipper, CORNER Wrightsville Off
GER, and Wilbur Lee Best. Another
appointment will be made soon,
the chief indicated.
No charges we're lodged against
Shepherd or Bailey before they
were asked to resign. Lewis res
ignation came following an alter
cation at Wrightsville Beacn.
The chiefs declaration in re-
porting the changes was eve are
having a general housekeeping
now with a view to having the
best police department IN the
srate."
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-30
Lost Colony Reopens Tonight;
Beauty Parlor Blast Kills Ten
Stage, Props Rebuilt AT
Waterside Theatre
Near Manteo

MANTEO, July 20 - R)-Its
stage restored, its scenery and
props rebuilt, The Lost Colony TO-
morrow night will resume its 10th
anniversary season in the water
side theatre at Fort Raleigh.
The reopening Of the Paul Green
symphonic drama will come as a
climax to six days of around-the-
clock work which began even be
fore the smoke had drifted away
from the theatre last Thurs
day afternoon, VIXEN fire DESTROY
ed most OF the stage, all the
plays scenery, and its more than
500 props.
Late today the roof was being
built on the chapel at the center
of the stage and workmen were
raising the walls of the other
structures destroyed in the fire.
Two cabins, the choir loft and
the stockade, hackstage, the
flooring, the dressing rooms, and
the prop room were nearing COM
See LOST COLONY On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-30
Along The Cape Fear

ENGINEERS The Cape Fear
River wasn't always as large as
it is now.
A constant wrestling with the
U. S. Corps of Engineers made it
grow in size and strength.
And the match goes on.
While the Cape Fear now is the
largest stream in, the state 1920
miles lone), back in 1861 it was
only seven and a half feet deep
at Wilmington.
In 1929 the Engineers started
wrestling with the river Projects
we're authorized to deepen it and
by 1874 il was 16 feet deep.
sBy 1890 it was 20 feet deep and
in 1912 the channel had been
dredged tc &c feet.
But the battle for a navlgable
river was just beginning. In 1880
a 30-foot channel was authorized.
JOB - Before the Engineers
started work or the river it wasn't
much of a stream as shipping goes.
With tie increase in channel
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-30
Thirty One Youths, Cars Poised
For Soap Box Derby Races Today;
Russian Veto Kills u. s. Proposal
Balkan Peace
Idea Defeated
Soviet Action Creates
"Grave Situation; u. S.
Obtains Adjournment

LAKE SUCCESS, July 29
. H - Russia invoked the
big power veto late today to
kill a United States proposal
for creation of all 11-nation
border commission designed
to bring peace to the Balkans.
The United States said the Soviet
action created a grave situation"
and obtained immediate adjourn
ment of the United Nations securl-
ty council to allow delegates TO con-
suit their home governments.
Herschel v. johnson, deputy
American delegate, labeled the
veto, the 18th by Russia in U. N.
history, a simple abuse of pow
err" He served notice at a special
conference that the United
States would Immediately renew
its fight for a solution to Balkan
disorders.
The U. N. charter requires that
the big five agree On all major
issues so when Soviet deputy For
eign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko
calmly raised his hand in dissent,
he killed a resolution approved by
nine of the II council delegates.
Poland Votes
Poland joined Russia in voting
against the resolution.
Gromygo attempted to get the
floor to deliver a speech he had
been writing out in long hand
throughout today's sessions but the
council voted eight to n with
Poland dissenting to uphold the
American move to adjourn. The
next meeting was set for tomorrow
6 p. m. EDIT, but there was some
talk in council circles that this
Coo RAIKAN PEACE nh Pare Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-30
CONTRACTS LET .
FOR ROAD WORK
Five Southeastern North
Carolina Counties In
cluded In Awards Z:

Five southeastern North Caro-
lima counties were involved yes-
terday in bids received by tho
state highway and public works
commission on a list Of "a prof.
ects covering 1868 miles in 81
counties.
A total Of 1873 bids were record
ed in the letting which engineers
described as one of the best in
the postward period.
Projects and bids involved in
the letting for the five countless
Duplin- grading and structures
Of $40 miles from a point ap-
pr oximately 400 feet east Of N. c.
Al east through Lymen and Foun.
tain to Onslow county line, Barr
rus Construction company, Kin
ston, SIG, 378.77
Onslow grading, sand asphalt
base and surface course OF BIS
miles on N. c. So from Fender
county line to a point 3.A miles
west Of U. S. 253, Dickerson, Inc.
Monroe, $128, 227.G0, and a project
for sand asphalt course Of 1850
miles on U. S. II from a point
one mile south of intersection with
U. S. 258 south to Dixon, Dicker-
son, Inc, $66, 1920.
Fender grading. sand asphalt
base and surface course Of 1929
rifles on N. C. So from a point
approximately four miles west Of
Rurgaw to Onslow county line,
Dickerson, Inc, S199, 1853. 40.
Bladen- sand asphalt surfacing
Of 1920 miles on five sections ct
county road in Bladen county,
Zeigler-Cline construction compa-
ny, Fayetteville, $3.50, 024. 80.
Robeson-grading and surfacing
Of 6.94 miles from a point on N. C..
A. five miles east of Lumberton
northeast to Bladen county line,
V C. Lofts Co, Charlotte, $780,
982. 25.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-30
Parade Slated
This Morning
Events To Get Underway
AT z P. M. On South
Thirteenth Street -

Today is Soap Box Derby
day in Wilmington.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock
Chief Starter Ray Sweazey
will send the first pair of
class 3 racers away from the
starting ramp to usher In
Wilmington's second annual
race for boys II to Is years
of age and co-sponsored by
The Star-NeWs and R aney
Chevrolet company.
Last night, Chief Inspector Ed
Gilmore and his assistants gave
the final okay on 81 racers for
today's big Derby and as a re-
suit, a record crowd of some 49,
600 persons should see a real af-
ternoon's sport.
The official entry list will be
found on Page Two.
Under lock and key at Lake
Forest school last night we're the
81 boy-built racers which will
carry aspirants for the coveted
title of Wilmington Soap Box Der
by champion for 1947 and a trip
to Akron, Ohio, for a whirl at Ma
tional honors on August II.
And the lucky winner, whoever
he may be, will receive in adj
dition, the N. Dreystadt PLAGUE,
emblematic of the city champion
ship as a gi--.. of the president OF
the Chevrolet Motor company. At
the banquet of champions at Ak
ron on the night of August II, he
will receive a handsome Bulova
wrist watch and any additional
honors he may capture.
That all Wilmington was Derby
minded last night was evidenced
by the many telephone calls re-
ceived at Derby headquarters and
the Star-News, asking about start
ing time and this and that bit OF
information concerning today's big
race.
Radio Station WMFD will be on
See DERBY On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-30
MEMBERS
VISIT GROUNDS
Conservation And Develop
ment Group Conducts
Hearing On Oysters

ATLANTIC BEACH, July 29-lP
M e m b e r S of North Cardinals
Board of Conservation and Devel-
opment today conducted public
hearings on oyster grounds and
visited the Morehead City marine
institute. p%opularly known as "The
University Of the Sea-"
These matters and an address
by Gov. r. Gregg Cherry were
features Of the second day of the
boards summer meeting.
Governor Cherry stressed the
importance OF the states marine
resources pointing out that the
scene of the meeting at Atlantic
Beach-is The source of livelihood
for many people.
The meeting this year is espe-
cially significant, he said, because
the board has begun the establish
ment of the marine institute which
will be important to the state
through its scientific research in
food and minerals and other US
able products of the sea
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-30
Cure-AU Communications
Fail To Aid "Yawn Girl"

than a quarter-inch she's been on
a liquid diet of soup, juices and
eggnog. She wears a harness on
her head. She has lost SO pounds
and her weight is still falling.
Letters have been pouring in as
sympathetic readers from coast to
coast advised a different "cl.rc' .
Charles G. Ross, Presidential
Press Secretary, wrote Miss
v ayne that he had suffered a sim
liar mishap afte- a wisdom tooth
extraction 10 years ago. He sad
his trouble cleared up after sew
eral weeks of liquid diet and that
See CURE-ALL on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-30
MARIHUANA FOUND
ON HIP IN PORT
HERE DESTROYED

A small quantity of the drug,
Marihuara, was found aboard the
John H. r. Latrobe which locked
at the Wilmington Terminal Ware
house yesterday and was turned
over to custom officials.
E. C. Snead, assistant collector
of customs, said the weeds were
given to the captain of the vessel
while at sea and that they were
in turn given to o. c. Crawford,
custom official who boarded the
ship.
According to reports butts OF
cigarettes made from the mari
huana were found aboard the ship
and that a rev member came
forward and gave the captain
some he mad found.
No arrests were made in con-
nection with the drug, use Of
which is illegal, inasmuch as
there was no evidence as to who
had been smoking the cigarettes,
The ma1ihuana co%nfiscated by
the customs officials will be de-
stroyed.
The Latrobe, out Of Tocopilla,
| Chile, was laden with nitrate.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-30
Twenty Four Others Ser
iously Injured In Viz
ginia Explosion
H~ARRISONBURG. Va. July 2

HARRISONBURG, Va, July %
explosion in a beauty
parlor in downtown Harrisonburg
rocked the city and sent debris
flying over the entire business
SECTION today, killing ten persons
and injuring "a seriously.
The blast occurred in Pauline's
Beauty Parlcr where Is female
customers and operators were
present. A beauty school next door
and a jewelry store and the Ad-
vance Auto store in front Of thu
building were completely demol-
ished along with the beauty par
1or.
Police, flremen and a volunteer
group CT former servicemen prob
ed the Quilted ruins Of the block
long building for survivors. The
Red Cross set up an emergency
hospital two doors from the build
ing and provided treatment for
the less seriously injured.
Funeral homes identified the
dead as Bonnie Sites, Is, of Keezle-
town, Va; Harriet Ann CARRIER,
Harrisonburg; Pauline Shelter,
See BEAUTY On Page Two