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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
DISABLED VETERANS
INSTALL OFFICERS,
SELECT DELEGATES

New officers for Gregory Davis
chapter No. II, Disabled Ameri'
can Veterans, were installed last
nigt at a meeting of the chapter
held at the American Legion home
In a short business meeting which
followed the installation, delegates
and alternates were named to the
state convention.
Installed for 1947-48 were d. r.
Langley, commander; Liston L.
King, senior vice-Commander;
George W. Goodman, junior vice
commander; Richard E. Higgins,
adjutant and treasurer: William K.
Rhodes, judge advocate; J. j. ia
cobsen, service officer and Charles
E. Craig, Jr., chaplain.
Commander Langley and M. c.
James were elected delegates to
tae convention to be held in the
O'Henry hotel, Greensboro, June 10
20, 81, when a new state COM
mander will be elected. Alternates
are A. B. Stanland and Richard E.
Higgins.
Announcement was made that
the next chapter meeting will be
held at the Legion home m June
"a, wen a full report of the state
convention will be presented. Flu
ture meetings of the chapter will
be at the Legion home on the Sec
end and fourth Tuesdays of each
month.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
Along The Cape Fear

HOUSING - Housing in New
Hanover county, and particularly
Wilmington, is going ahead by
leaps and bounds. But admittedly
it still is behind some sections of
the country. Modernization is the
crying need at present, realtors
will tell you.
BUILDING ASSOCIAT1ONS-As
means of lettering housing, there
are six building and loan associ-
atoms in Wilmington at present.
That is an increase of n since
the beginning Of the war. And
that n has been of great assist
ance. 1t is devoted exclusively to
the aid of the former service man
returning to find himself without
a proper abode for himself and
bis family. The lack Of advance.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
Native Leaders Back
Plan To Divide India

India's leaders appealed to the
people to put an end to the coun-
try's violence and %bloodshed and
to maintain order during the critl-
cal period of the transition.
They i Heated dissatisfaction
with the plan but said it was the
best available solution to the coun-
try's fierce political and religious
differences.
AS they spoke, vast preparations
we're under way against the posi-
bility of outbreaks by dissenting
factions and troublemakers. But
relative quiet prevailed. There was
no jubilation in evidence over the
announcement of the plan.
While partitions means the ere
alton of two vast states, in reality
and from the point of view OF re-
sources, it means creation OF one
relatively powerful nation-Hin-
dustan-and one far less powerful
Pakistan. Hindustan, as well as
having the major cities Of Cal
cutta Madras, Bombay and New
Delhi. would contain the greatest
of India's agricultural and indus
trial wealth.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
PLIGHT OF JEWS
in EUROPE TOLD
DR.. Leo Srole, Form e r
UNRRA Director In Ger
many Urges Help

Unfolding a touching story Of the
suffering and want of the thousands
of displaced persons resident in
Europe today, DR.. Leo Srole, au-
thor and educator Of Chicago,
spoke to a large audience at the
Famous Grill last night under
auspices of the local chapter,
United Jewish Appeal. At the con-
clusion of the meeting which was
presided over by Sam Berger,
a considerable sum of money was
pledged toward the appeal goal.
DR.. Srole, who served for many
months as UNRRA director at
Landsburg, Germany, stressed the
plight of Jews in Germany and
other European countries and told
his audience that their greatest
need is food and clothing. He said
that one of the most important
steps facing the world today is
the rehabilitation of the millions
Of displaced persons.
Turning to the children of Europe
the speaker pointed out that Of the
1,400, 900 children resident in one
section Of Germany at the outset
of World War II, only ITO, 900 now
remain.
DR.. Srole who has had a dis
tinguished career in the field of
higher learning, rounded out his
address with a few personal ex-
periences during his tour of duty
with UNRRA' in Germany.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04

NEW DELHI, June 3 - R-
Britain announced today to midas
nearly 400, 900, 900 people a new
plan for independence which prob
ably will mean splitting the vast
sub-continent into two huge ma
tons, each Of them among the
biggest in the world.
Indian leaders of the embittered
rival factions appealed to the peo-
pie in broadcasts to support the
plan. They assured the Viceroy,
Lord Mountbatten, that under the
plan they would proceed with the
division Of the country into Hin.
dustan, a Hindu state, and Paki.
stan,,a Moslem nation, and would
take over the power from the
British as peaceful as they know
how.
The new plan left the Indians
the option of choosing for them
selves whether they would be uni
fled or divided. The Indians were
told the power would be trans
ferred this year on the basis OF
dominion status and that the In
dams could elect later whether
they would remain within the
British commonwealth Of nations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04

Miss Hazel A. Golf, director OF
the James Walker Memorial hos
pital School of Nursing announced
Yesterday that tomorrow the facul-
ty of the school will name n OF
the student nurses as Miss James
Walker Memorial Hospital School
of Nursing for 1947."
The winner. to be chosen on the
basis of personal appearance, ap-
titude for nursing, and spirit OF
! service, will compete against win,
ner of similar honors at the 80
other schools of nursing in the
state for the title of Miss North
| Carolina Student Nurse of 1947."
After first round winners have
been determined at the 80 differ
emf schools of nursing. photographs
of the winning nurses will be sent
tn the State Nurses Association
HEADQUARTERS in Raleigh. where
thew will be grouped according to
the nine district nurses assoc1a-
ton of the state for second round
eliminations.
The Board of Directors Of the
Nurses Association in the respec-
tive districts will serve as judges.
and will announce their district
selections not later than June Il.
On July 4, the nine district sur
vivors will meet In Raleigh be9ore
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
Herman Food
crisis Eases
General Clay Says Full
Calory Count To Be
Ready In August

.nr7rcART, Germany, June ;
Gen Lucius D. Clay:
.0 S%c commander in Ger.
hn told the German council
MAN., 4es today that the food sit
was improving and thai
aa"V I'LL ration of 1850 calories q
ts mn,,ld be met in August wher
az h~aryest is completed.
ae nnrsl and urban areas are re
h Daa almost the full ration now
t s'l -sssjdents of large cities ars
l W. considerably less thar
Rev. full ration because OF IN
l rsn,ate transportation facilities
Clay said. .baraes thai the
MOD nv States is failing to meet
y. v4't food commitments, Clay said
a ~ Ma Nav shipments of $40, 600 tons
I.a lain actually exceeded original
erar'ises by 10000 tons.
Claw explained to the Germans,
.so demonstrated widely last
San+b when food distribution nit
an the lowest ebb of the occupa-
s vi that the United States is
. ayr' approximately 1,4oo, 0oC
sons S Of wheat a month to various
s tgIl1 spots in the world. Ger
maay is lust one of these, he said.
During the hunger period in May
:. said, military government Of
t;.;sIs attempted urgently" to
divert some ships at sea to Ger
manv on a loan basis when it ap-
nsared that Garmany was worse
M than other ares. The Division
was refused, ne said.
CLAW estimated that this years
German harvest will be about the
same as last year about IS PEI
cent Of a normal peacetime crop,
Desoite the heavy winter which
killed off many crops, he said food
officials believed there was enough
seed available for spring planting
Ia offset the destruction.
The military governor told Ger
Imam reporters that coal production
lin the Ruhr fell off during May,
partly because of the food situa-
|tion, but that recent improved
Imeat collections in Bavaria Ger
|tsinly should have a beneficial
Estfect on the Ruhr.
Production still is averaging
|more than 200, 900 tons daily and
Officials still are hoping to step
1T up to a goal Of 100000 tons
daily. he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
Love Succeeds Sellers
In Jaycee Installation

for their splendid work during the
past year.
The officers installed include:
Hal J. Love, president; John E.
Gilmore, Jr., vice-president; Ed,
T. Goodwin, Jr., second vice-presi-
dent; Ed Ward, secretary; George
Chadwick, treasurer, and Woodrow
Fountain, corresponding secretary,
The retiring officers are Jesse
B. Sellers, president; Claude
O'Shields, vice-president; Wallace
I. West, second vice-president; Ed
Ward, secretary, Woodrow r
Fountain, treasurer and Hal J,
Love, corresponding secretary
join G.. Redmond, eastern vice
president of the state -aycees in
stalled the officers of the %Jaycettes.
He congratulated the ladies auxili.
airy for their work during the year
and urged them to continue to aid
the Junior Chamber in it's program
for the coming year.
Jaycettes installed included; Mrs.
Edwin Goodwin, president; Mrs. Ed
ward Gilmore, vice-president; Mrs.
Wallace I. West, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. James Craig, CORE
spending secretary and Mrs. Lee
Roy LeGwin, Treasurer.
The retiring auxiliary officers
are: Mrs. Wallace l. West, presi-
dent; Mrs. Robert Howard, vice
president; Mrs. Edward Gilmore,
recording secretary; Mrs. Leroy
LeGwin, corresponding secretary
and Mrs. Jesse Sellers, treasurer.
The banquet meeting opened with
the entire group singing "Ameri'
ca" Archie Fountain acted as
POSTMASTER and the invocation was
by Wallace, I. West, Music was
furnished by Mrs. Key Scales, who
played several piano selections.
Guests included Miss Louise Yer.
zan, Jack Joyner, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Barwick, of Clinton; Mr..
and Mrs. James Stewart, Mr.. and
Mrs. AL G.. Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Billiard of Whiteville; Mr..
and Mrs. John II. Farrell, Charles
See JAYCEES On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
CURLEY TO FACE
TRIAL THIS TERM
Former Police Officer
Charged With Store
Breaking, Larceny

H. L. Gurley, former police Of
ficer charged with larceny, store
breaking and receiving, will go te
trial during the June term Of Su'
perior court opening Monday be-
fore Judge Chester Morris.
His case was continued from the
May term when a second police
officer, Roy Grissett, was found
guilty and sentenced from sever
to ten years in prison.
The calender for the term, list
ing 43 cases, was released yester
day by August Meyland, clerk o,
the court.
Of the 43 cases, consultations II
at least six in which the same per
son is charged more than once,
likely will cut down the total hear
ings.
-Four p e S facing murder
charges are Leo Cause, j. D
Bondswell, Everlina Williams anc
]. B. Brown.
Other charges on the calender
include assault with a d e a d l J
weapon, highway robbery, burgla'
ry, driving under the influence o.
intoxicants, passing worthless
checks and non-Support.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
CHURCH ASSEMBLY
TEMPERS REPORT
Demonstration Oh HARMONY
Prevails On Federal
Council Issue

MONTREAL, June 3-(P- The
87th general assembly of the Pres.
byterian church in the United
States today reconsidered its stand
on the Federal Council of Church
es of Christ in America, tempering
previous action by eliminating
passages of a report which was
critical of the council.
Opposing forces which had split
sharply over the issue Monday,
when the assembly voted to sub
NIT the question of the church's
withdrawal from the council to
the various Presbyteries, joined in
a demonstration Of harmony as
the assembly voted unanimously
to send a revised report to the
Presbyteries.
The matter deleted from the Of
fetal minutes criticized the Fed
eral council on the ground that
it favored permanent F.E.P.C.
legislation, a non segregated
church and a non-segregated So
ciety, increase OF minimum wage
rates, full employment guaranteed
by the government, labor's right
to strike and that the. acknowledge
ment of this right vas benefited
both labor and the public, special
planning and control of the cce-
dit and monetary systems, and pa
cifism."
Another deleted portion asserted
the deliverances of the spokesman
of the Federal council "are at
variance with the doctrinal stand
ards of u church."
The move to delete the passages
was headed by those who aad
led the fight on the council Mon
day. They explained their action
was designed to permit the Pres
byteries to study the issue with
out "prejudicial" action from the
present assembly. After a vote by
the Presbyteries on withdrawal
during the coming year, the issue
will be referred to next years as
sembly for action.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
CITY RETAIL STORES
WILL REMAIN OPEN
ON "INVASION" DAY

Wilmington Retail stores will
remain open Monday afternoon,
June Is, despite the military dem
onstrations in connection with the
state American Legion convention
that afternoon at Carolina Beach.
This was decided yesterday. at
ternoon at a meeting of the trade
group committee of the local retail
merchants. Stores will close Wed
nesday afternoon Of that week as
is the general summer custom.
Merchants, representing 81 retail
groups, agreed that the present
practice should be followed thai
week.
The legion had sought the
change. G. F. Hunt, Jr., president
of the trade committee, presided al
yesterdays meeting at the Wood
row Wilson hut.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
HEARINGS
| SET ON CRASHES
Announces Open.
Ing June II Of Probe Into
| Airline Fatalities

WASHINGTON, June 8 UP
Chairman James M. Lands of the
civil Aeronautics board announc-
led today that public hearings will
be held in New York June II into
the first Of two tragic airline
|erashes last week that cost IS
|lives.
He said the hearing, to con-
vens at $50 a. m. EST, will de-
|termlne the cause of the crash OF
Ia United Airlines DC-4 that crack
led up with a death toll thus far
|ot A. while attempting to take
on during a transform Thursday
might from LaGuardia field.
Date for hearings into the second
crash - that of an Eastern Ari-
lines DC4 which ~plummented SO
persons to death in a swampland
near cambridge, Md, the follow
ing night 49, is expected to be set
tomorrow.
Lands said he would take a per-
Snal part in the New York hear
ings and that all interested parties
will be heard.
These include w. A.. Patterson,
president of United, officials of
We Pratt 4 Whitney Engine Co,
ne Hamilton Propeller Co.. and
pavld L. Behncke, president Of the
at Line Polits association (AFL.)
Investigators and officials of
NE CAB and Civil Aeronautics
3unoFlty also will testify.
A1so present will be sig Con.
sIesslonal "watchdogs' who were
csslsaed to the hearing to keep
Sa,sfeSs informed. Their reports
WILL determine whether a separate
s.agfesslonal investigation should
rive OF them are members of the
m muse interstate Commerce corp-
'.ee VINO were instructed to sit
a. me boards hearings and to
|ta auue' melr own investigation OF
,+s crashes if they are dissatisfied
WI. ae sixth is Carl Dolan of New
i, y'A VINO was retained as a spec
.ouhsel by a Senate Commerce
|mmlttee after it was given
plelmlnafy review of CAB find
Ags by Lands.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
0'BEIRNE CASE
TO JURY TODAY
Instructions From Judge
Clawson L. Williams
Remain To Be Given

The $25, 900 personal injury suit
of Leulla O'Beirne, %, attra ctive
travelling saleslady will go to the
jur, today following instructions
by Judge Clawson L. Williams.
Final arguments by attorneys
for the plaintiff and Mrs. Mary
3. Parker and C. J. Hapg o o d,
defendants, the aftermath of an
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS crash on January
IL. 1916, near Warsaw, which re-
suited in the death of Capt. Lowell
N. Douglas, driver of one car, &C.
cupied most of yesterday after
loon.
Two witnesses in rebuttal for the
plaintiff were placed on the stand.
They were John O'Beirne, father
of the plaintiff, and Miss O'Beirne.
The father related a CONVEX
sation he said he had with j. c.
Norris, operator of the truck. The
witness declared that Norris, en-
ployed by Mrs. Parker, defendant,
told him after the accident that
''the road was slippery and my
truck got out of control"
Miss O'Beirne testified that she
could not remember any incidents
following the crash including con-
versations testified to by the de-
PENDANTS witnesses.
Plaintiff attorneys presented a
subpoena to the court calling for
the presence of DR.. j. F. Robert
son, who, testimony showed. had
treated Miss O'Beirne following
the accident.
DR.. Robertson could not be 10
Gated for service Of the subpoena,
according to a statement to the
court by attorney K. o. Burgwin,
During the morning, Norris,
driver Of the truck, was on the
stand to tell that his car was op-
Grated in proper fashion prior to
and at the time Of the mashup.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04

ment in the erection Of new homes,
apartment buildings and o h e r
places of habitation in the | a S t
few years, has been principally
due to the war.
During that period construction
was at a virtual standstill. In this
community since the termination
of hostilities, construction has
come ahead greatly although there
still is opportunity and need for
further advancement.
In 1889, the last normal year OF
construction, building permits in
Wilmington for new homes had a
total valuation Of 1914, 600. Real
tors estimate that figure will be
surpassed In 1947 although there
(see CAPE FEAR On Pase 9wol
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
Ben M'Donald Resigns
As News Commentato,

Due to the pressure of per-
sonal business, Ben Mcdonald
has rendered his resignation
to the Wilmington Star and
News as their news common
tatOr. Hereafter these broad
casts will be announced as the
Star-News neWscasts.
Mcdonald, who assumed
his duties more than a year
ago, said the action was taken
with "deep personal" regret.
He will continue his associa-
ton with radio staten WElFD,
he said. The Star AID News
will appoint a new commento-
tor within the near future.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
Congress Completes Legislative Action
q n$4.000, GOO, 600 Slash In Income Tax;
So%$ern Operators Offer Miners $12.70
Portal Wage
Not Included
Proposed Scale Would
Give Inside Day Worker
IS Cent Pay Increase

WASHINGTON, June 3 - R-
Southern coal operators offered
today to boost the bituminous min
er's pay to $12.70 for an eight
hour day Of productive work if
John L. Lewis would agree to
wipe out the portal-to-portal travel
allowance he Won during the war.
The wage offer would give the
inside day miner IS cents more
than he now gets for nine hours
underground. The present pay for
this nine-hour day includes COM
pensation at time and a half for
one hour Of such activities as
travelling to the place of work and
eating lunch. Under the new offer
Lewis would have to sacrifice the
principle of getting such payments.
United Mine Workers officials
Immediately branded the offer un-
realistic. While it was not rejected
Immediately, little doubt was left
that it would be turned down
eventually.
The operators told a news con-
ference that the wage-hour law
amendments signed by President
Truman two weeks ago. after an
avalanche of nearly six billion
dollars in portal-to-portal pay
suits in the courts, had eliminated
the requirement that they pay
for any but productive time.
Court Upholds
Their offer therefore was based
on eight hours Of productive time
at the work face inside the mines.
Lewis first obtained the portal-to-
portal pay in his 1943 contract, aft
er wartime strikes and a near
showdown fight with the late
President Roosevelt. His claim
was substantiated by the Supreme
court in decisions involving min
ers Of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company and the Jewell
Ridge Coal company.
The ceal operators admitted that
even if the new statute relieved
them of responsibility for continu-
ing the portal-to-portal payments,
there was nothing to stop them
from agreeing to it in a contract
with Lewis. The UNIV chief is
hardly likely to give it up without
See MINERS On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
Retiring President Named
key MAN." Jayceettes
Also Take Over

Hal J. Love, local district man
ager of the Queen City Coach COM
pany, was installed as president OF
the Wilmington Junior Chamber OF
Commerce for the 1947-48 term at
impressive ceremonies held last
night at the Plantation club. Love
succeeds Jesse Sellers.
The new officers were indicted
by Edward T. Ellis, of Charlotte,
president of the North Carolina
Junior Chamber Of Commerce. Ell.
lis told the new officers that the
Wilmington club was "a pattern
club for others in the state" as he
congratulated the retiring officers
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
Mother Truman Rests

GRANDVIEW, Mo-, June 3-tR)
Brig. Gen. Wallace Graham,
President Humans personal ply
sician, reported today that the
presidents i'll mother had a every
restful night" and sat up more
than an hour today.
General Graham said she was
alert, took normal nourishment
and described herself as feeling
Every good" She planned to sit
up again this afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hundreds of persons fled from
lowland homes and transportation
arteries were smashed at many
points yesterday as heavy rains
sent flash floods swirling into COM
munities in Ohio and Northeastern
states.
The downpours, which ranged up
to 4 inches, struck first in Ohio,
then surged across northwest Penn
sylvania, upstate New York, Yer
mont and New Hampshire.
The steadiest rains since disast-
rous floods of 20 years ago battered
away bridges, grounded communi-
cations lines and washed out roads
in the vicinity of Rutland, vt.
The Passumpsic river at st.
Johnsbury, VT, rose 30 inches
above normal and threatened to
burst out of its banks. Chittenden,
See FLOODS On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
And So To Bed

Judge Winfield Smith and At
torney w. l.. Farmer just
couldn't agree yesterday in Re
corder's court on the cost Of
supporting a babe-in-arms.
They were able to reach an
agreement within one dollar
of each other. 1t all came about
when Mr.. Farmer, represent
ed a father brought into court
on a charge of non-support.
give dollars a week Is
plenty for the support of the
youngster," declared the at
torney. "And particularly when
you consider this man, my
client, is only earning S18 a
week"
Chats the old price," said
the court. "It's six dollars .
week now" OF course, the
court had the last say.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
"Niss James Walker"
To Be Named Tomorrow

a committee of distinguished
judges, including Kay Kyser, who
will decide which one is to be
Miss North Carolina Student
Nurse of 1947."
In addition to the statewide rec
ognition and honor of the title, the
lucky young woman will be given
an all-expenses-paid Fourth Of
July" vacation at the beach OF
some other suitable award.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
HEAVIEST SINCE '3S

MONTPELIER, VT, June 8. -
W.R- The heaviest rains since 1885
lashed northern New England to-
day, flooding important highways
in Vermont and interrupting raj
transportation here and in neigh
boring New Hampshire.
Vermont rivers, already swollen
by the heaviest May rains in 81
years, spilled over flood gates anc
washed out U. S. Route No. Z neal
Rutland and U. S. Route No. 2 ir
Jonesville and Middlesex.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-04
LEGISLATION APPROVED

WASHINGTON, June 3 - R-
Legislation freezing the social Sc
curity tax at the present n per
cent on employees pay and en-
ployers' pay-rools was approved
today by a House Ways and Means
subcommittee.