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Evening star., 1947-12-10
.34Feared Dead
lin ATC Crash
In Labrador
No Known Survivors,
After C-54 Accident
In Midnight Tokeoff
By the Assoeioted Press

WEsTOvER FIELD, Mass.
Dec. 10.-A four-engined ATC
transport plane-unomcially re-
ported to be carrying "a or IS
perSonS-craShed in flaming
wreckage with mo known sur
'vivors" just before midnight in
snowy wilderness 8 miles north
OF the Goose Bay Airfield, Lab
rador.
Stormy weather hampered res
cuers who set out at dawn TODAY
by ground and air after a 9th Air
Force reconnaissance plane sighted
scattered, burning wreckage."
Air Transport Command head
quarters here said it did not know
just how many persons were aboard,
but Canadian Press dispatch from
st. Johns, Newfoundland, said 1t
was learned reliably the plane was
carrying 20 passengers and the crew,
which is normally five men and
sometimes six.
The big plane-similar to the DC-4
flown by commercial airlines-is
capable of carrying 40 passengers.
Rescuers Face Rough Going.
Ground rescue crews set out at
daybreak today, but faced rough
going over the rugged countryside
near the trading post Of Northwest
River.
First reports indicated there were
signs of survivors," but this was
later amended to: mo known sur
vivorS."
Goose Bay radioed Air Trans
port Command headquarters here:
Weather presently preventing OBJ
servation of progress of ground
parties and of wreckage."
The report added, however:
18th Air Force reconnaissance dis
closed scattered, burning wreckage
81 miles from the field"
Ground parties had not reached
this wreckage at the last report re-
ceived here at $50 am.
General Directs Operations.
Maj. Gen. William H. Tunner,
commander of the Atlantic Division
of the ATC, has flown to Goose Bay
to direct rescue efforts personally.
Preparations were made. to fly .
heliocopter to the crash scene.
The area where the big transport
crashed is heavily forested.
Westover personnel command ON
GERS believed the plane was New
foundland based under the Atlantic
Air Transport Division Command
and that it probably was out of Har-
mon Field, near st. Johns, New
foundland, or Fort Peperell, New
foundland.
Crashes After Takeoff.
The ATC said the plane crashed
five minutes after it took of
from the Goose Bay base at 1853
pm. EST.
The plane was headed for West
over Field when it went down in
freezing temperature. The ATC
reported there was heavy snow in
the area but it was not showing
when the craft plunged.
A C-82 was obtained at Patterson
Field, Dayton, Ohio, to transport the
helicopter from Westover to Goose
Bay. 1t left Dayton at 7 am. and
was due at Westover at 10:30 am.
The ATC has its own search and
rescue unit at Goose Bay, Vest
over officials said. It is equipped
with dog teams and other material
required for rugged country searches.
The ATC reported that it might
take dogs all day to reach the scene
over the rough terrain.
1t. Stanley H. Bear of the Medical
Corps, qualified parachute physi-
clan, was expected here momentarily
from Pope Field, s. G. He will
jump If necessary to aid any sur
ViVOrS
Evening star., 1947-12-10
Cardinal de JuIIeviIle
Normandy Primote, Dies
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

ROUEN, France, Dec. 10.-Pierre
Cardinal Petit de Julleville, II, died
here today. He had been i'll for sew
eral days.
The Archbishop of Rouen and the
Primate Of Normandy, he was made
member of the College Of Cardi-
mails by Pope Plus XII at the papal
consistory February 10. 1916.
Evening star., 1947-12-10
Churchill in France
On Way to Morocco
Nv the Associated presx

PARIS. Dec. 10. Winston
Churchill arrived today at LIE Bour-
get airfield from London on his
way to Marrakech, Morocco, for q
vacation
He will attend a reception tonight
for departing Ambassador Alfred
Duff Cooper and will resume his
trip tomorrow morning.
French Morocco is a favorite site
for the ex-prime minister's prime
hobby-landscape painting.
Evening star., 1947-12-10
Late News
Bulletins
Marshall Accuses Russia

~ $S~SSS sNSSSsS
LONDON P.-Secretary of
State Marshall charged tonight
that Russia is taking assets
from Eastern Germany at a
rate Of more than $500, 0,0OO,-
600 yearly. He demanded that
the Withdrawals be halted ef-
fective January l.
EARLIER Story on Page A-2)
Rome Strike Is Voted
ROME R).-The Chamber of
Labor voted . general strike
for Rome's province, effective
at midnight. The government
of Premier Alcide de Casper,
according to unofficial reports,
had offered about 1900, ,OOO,-
600 lire (ab6ut $1S,65 ,o00) for
public works in the city and
province Of Rome in an effort
to avoid the strike, which was
called to protest unemploy-
ment.
Earlier Story on Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1947-12-10
Trumun Sees Press Tomorrow

President Truman will hold q
news conference at 10:30 am. to-
morrow, 'the White House an
nounced today.
Evening star., 1947-12-10

Gee CHEST, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-12-10

(See ECONOMIC, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1947-12-10

(See FOREIGN AID, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1947-12-10

lSee INSURANCE, Page Alb
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Failure 10 Install
Delegate Questioned
Al Interfederation

Failure of the District Federation
of Citizens Associations to seat a
delegate at its last meeting was
questioned as being perhaps q little
bit dangerous" at a meeting last
night of the Interfederation Council.
| Mrs. Florence Cannon, an Airing
/ ton federation representative, said
she wondered If such action might
not be "usurping the right of the
member association to determine Its
delegates.
| 1t might be equally or more dan
gerous not to do So" Interfederation
Chairman Walter F. Mulligan,
Prince Georges County, said.
The discussion in The Star Build
ing sprang from the District Fed
eration's postponement of the seat
! ing of Mrs. Sylvia Wubnig as del
egate from the Kalorama Citizens
/ Associa ton. Her admission was de-
layed on November to permit the
Federation's Constitution and Rules
Committee to study her credentials.
/ Clifford H. Newell, past Federation
president, said she would not be
seated until the committee could
hold hearings on her alleged activ-
tiles in organizations considered by
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
as leftiSt."
Daniel M. Greene, Prince Georges
County federation, reported move
in his organization to forestal a
similar question there by giving the
Executive Committee sole author
ity to pass on qualifications OF dele
gates
Mr.. Greene also reported that a
resolution of the Prince Georges
County group, proposing organiza-
ton of single public utilities COM
mission for the Greater Washington
Area, had been referred to its Legis-
Ilative Committee for study.
The Interfederation Council at Its
last meeting named Public Ut1i-
ties Committee to study possibilities
of such body.
Chairman Mulligan announced
partial committee appointments as
!
follows
Laws and Legislation. Mr. Greene,
chairman: John H. Connaughton,
Mrs. Cannon and Joseph B. Matre.
Public Utilities Commission, DR.
Lawrence S. Knappen, chairman;
Kenneth P. Armstrong and Albert
F. Bird.
Education, Harry N. Stull, chair
man: Richard Akers, Fred w. Cast
and DR.. Victor Meyers.
Public Welfare and Health, DR..
Herbert N. Eaton, chairman; Henry
Austin and Miss Cornelia B. Rose.
Fiscal Relations and Taxation,
Kenneth P. Armstrong, chairman.
and C. Stephen Duvall, jr.
Safety, Police and Fire Protection,
Mrs. Franklin G. SartWell.
Zoning, DR.. Meyers.
Evening star., 1947-11-18

Delllllu - d IL I n
Claus in their
estimation. H e
said that our
little ones can
get along very
we'll W i t h ou t
vegetables a n d
that hot dogs
are quite nutri-
tiolls.
He certainly is
2 EIld llEP iItliL
the average doc
tor. who seems
to work on the
t h Cory tn a t
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Oracle Aliens
Comments

A University of Kansas professor
of child medicine recently made 8
statement which. If children read II
or head of it. should put him just
Evening star., 1947-11-18

everything you "F'e'e Allen
like Is bad for you. I've managed to
solve this by telling my doctor that
I'm mad about turnips, which l
hate. He sternly forbids me to touch
a turnip and we're both happy.
For years George has been afraid
of doctors, thinking they might take
his cigars away from him. Believe
me, if a doctor ever does>take them
and smoke them he'd better rush
right out to another doctor!
(Released by Consolidated News Featuresl
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15

went on the longest wake in histo.
ry.
Mary Martins printed tale was
that she agreed to play the God.
dess Venus in lone Touch oil
Venus" only after examining sew.
eral statues of the lady in a mu-
scum. One unpleasingly plump
Venus turned the trick. Sha says
that she turned to her husband
with: I'm prettier than that. By
damn, I'll do the play!"
In 1881 the World : Herald OF
Omaha Nebraska) ran a picture
of a local girl - calling her a
Stage Genius at 49," Actress VIC
let Heming (appearing in town in
stock was persuaded to watch
the little girl emote in ga Kiss
for Cinderella" Said Miss Heming
"a born actress. l wouldn't have
missed seeing her performance for
anything. I hope her parents will
let her go on the professional
STAGE. The girl was Dorothy
Mcclure.
Elsie Ferguson, who made a
spectacular return in courageous
+ ortune" (and has been too quiet
since) was supposedly the origi-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15
Why Jump Into A Controversy?

East, are also bidding for this fran
chise held by Piedmont.
AS far as State and the others are
concerned, the whole situation is high
ly problematical.
Piedmont, on the other hand, is pre-
pairing to give us the n thing-better
air service-we need most. It is not
dealing in promises, whose realization
is contingent upon CAB action, but
actualities.
Therefore, what has Wilmington to
gain by entering a controversy between
the airlines at this time?
L The answer, as far as we can see. is
nothing.
Action by the Chamber of Commerce
group is not final as far as the City
and County are officially concerned.
1t was in the form of a recommended
ton to the two governing boards that
they petition CAB to reconsider State
for the franchise awarded Piedmont.
The boards should either delay or
refuse to adopt such an attitude.
If they do follow the committees
suggestion, they will place themselves
in the peculiar position of opposing a
certified airline making every effort
to serve Wilmington. Such would con-
tribute nothing to good relations. In
fact, it would be inducive to Piedmont
to give nothing more than called for
in it's franchise.
It is not difficult to see that Will
mington should remain on the sidelines
as Piedmont, State and other lines
argue out the question. While States
promise of extra employment here may
appear quite attractive, it would be a
long time before it could be realized.
While this and other points of argu-
ment were being heard and considered,
if CAB grants a rehearing, Piedmont
planes would be giving the east-west
flights so badly needed.
It is simply impossible to understand
how any policy other than strict
neutrality would benefit Wilmington in
its efforts to have air service com
parable with other North Carolina
cities.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15

comes at a time when concerted effort
is under way to build up W~rightsville
Beach as a sport fishing center, Deepen
dent, of course, upon reasonably free
passage through Banks channel AND
Masonboro inlet.
If the proposed dredging project
is effected, it is quite apparent that
the damage would offset any advan-
tages it may provide.
In view of this, those with au-
thority to pass on the project and re-
sultant interference with the natural
flow of water through Banks chan.
mel should give it considerable study
before rendering a decision. The
menace to the future of the channel,
Wrightsville Beach and Harbor Island
is too great for this vitality important
matter not to receive the most judicial
treatment possible.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15
Endangering Banks Channel

The proposal that 5OO,OOU CUBIC yards
of material be dredged from the north.
ern end of Banks channel and deposit.
ed west Of the causeway leading to
Wrightsville Beach's sewage disposa,
plant is one demanding thorough con.
sideration by all concerned yer thu
future of the beach and Harbor Island
The severe shoaling of Banks chan
mel, definitely one of the resorts great
est assets, has progressed rapidly in
recent years.
In doing so, it has reduced its value
to pleasure and commercial boatmen.
Thus, a substantial resource few Allan.
tic beaches have is being destroyed.
Eventually, this beautiful body of water
will become useless as a passageway
and may, within a few years, convert
itself into worthless, unsightly marsh
land.
Those familiar with the condition
charge this to construction of the cause.
way. We r informed that when it
was built, culverts were installed to
accommodate the water sweeping
through nearby Moore's inlet. Since
that time, according to u information,
these culverts have been closed by the
action of storms.
First, we believe it is the RESPONSE
bility of those in charge Of the cause
way to see that it is opened again and
kept so, as originally intended.
Second, on the basis of the hydrau-
lie situation in Banks channel in rela-
ton to the causeway, 1t appears that
further closing of this passageway, as
would result from the dredging under
taking, will rapidly increase the pres
ent unfavorable shoaling condition. In
fact, it would hasten the ruination of
Banks channel, thus depriving the
beach of a highly useful attraction.
A letter from the representative
of a Citizens committee appears else.
where on this page today and outlines
further the disadvantages of further
m an-made interference with the chan.
mel.
It is regrettable that this threa'
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15

High on the list Of Wllmlngton'
most acute needs is greater air service
Blessed with one of the nations bes
airports, it has but one airline operat
ing through it on regular schedule
And this is a coastal route. Only dl'
rect connections to the interior art
through charter service.
The community's leaders are vel
aware of this transportation shortcom'
ing. They know it's correction would
overcome, more than anything else, one
of the disadvantages of the clty's
geographical location. They have giver
considerable time and effort in seeking
to attract new service. Recently the
Civil Aeronautics authority granted
Piedmont Aviation, Inc, franchise for
two routes into Wilmington, thus pro-
viding direct connections as far west
as Louisville and Cincinnati.
During a visit here late last week,
the president Of Piedmont said prepare
lions we're being pushed to place the
lines into operation as oon as posi-
bic with good likelihood that their
planes would begin flying to and from
%Bluethenthal field in August.
Meanwhile, the Chamber Of Com
merce, through it's Aviation commit
tee, has gone on record as supporting
the protest of State Airlines against
Piedmont for the right to provide this
service. State was the loser in the
recent CAB decision in which Pied
mont was certified to operate the
routes.
The committee made it's decision
without hearing Piedmont's side in the
controversy. Among the matters in
fluencing it was States promise to es-
tablish a base of operations here which,
according to it's officials, would provide
employment for 300 to 400 men. But
back of this commitment, if that is
what it is, are some mighty large "iff's."
First, it may be possible IF the CAB
grants a %rehearing in the case. Second,
it may be realized IF State is the win
ner this time. It must also be remem-
bered that other %airlines, such as South
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15
SUNDAY, JUNE IS, 1947
Star-News Program

State ports with Wilmington favored
in proportion with its resources. to In
clude public terminals, tobacco storage
warehouses, ship repair facilities. near
by sites for heavy Industry and 3o-foot
Cape Fear river channel.
City auditorium large enough to meet
needs for years to come.
Development Of. Southeastern North
Carolina agricultural and industrial re-
sources through better markets and food
processing, pulp wood production and
factories.
Emphasis on the regions recreation
advantages and improvement OF resort
accommodations.
Improvement Of Southeastern North
Cardinals farm-to-market and primary
roads, with a paved highway from Top
sail inlet to Bald Head island.
Continued effort through the City's In
dustrial Agency to attract more IN
u. dustries.
Proper utilization Of Bluethenthal ali.
port for expanding air service.
De. elopment of Southeastern North
Cardinals health facilities. especially In
counties lacking hospitals, and 1nclud-
ing a Negro Health center
Encouragement OF the growth Of COM
mercial fishing.
Consolidation Of CITY and County
governments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15
A Sound Beginning

Decision to have John w. Rankin,
superintendent of James Walker Me-
mortal hospital, and a representative
of the Duke endowment survey Com
munity hospital as to it's efficiency of
operation is the first step necessary to
effect economy and improve service at
the. Negro institution.
All responsible for this step are to
be congratulated on moving in on a
serious problem in thorough and
methodical manner.
Undoubtedly, the recommendations
of Mr.. Rankin and the Duke fund rep
resentative are going to call for num-
erous changes in procedures and other
matters. Because both are we'll quail
fled to make these anticipated sugges-
lions, the institutions board should
place them in effect as early as pos
sible. ...,.,..,..
1t is to be expected that the board,
on the basis of it's sound early approach
to the situation, will do that. In fol-
lowing such course, it will be making
a real contribution to betterment of
Wilmington's hospital services through
maximum efficiency in the use of pres
emit facilities
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15
Walter WincheLI
Notes From The Stars Dressing Room

nator of the painted beauty vt ~,
as opposed to the one "n-'D IN.
pasted on. Be thankful lol ,a.
nalism as you find it now IN ~, ,
someone wrote of Elsie: ''S' ~, i,
the shadow of beauty rather ,,,g
beauty itself. She does l0'
she haunts."
Ethel Barrymore has repos', ,,t
"given in" to Hollywood. bD' {,
six years ago in The Co ndo..i
Green Playbill) she was QI a.s:
as saying that, eight yea am hst
making It, she hadn't s tss en-.
last film, 'Rasputln ana E.,s
said, "are unreal, the HOWE HOWE II
unreal - they dc not sn7n .ss+s d
fruit is unreal, it doesn' = 81;
anything. The whole thlng I'D ri,b SCI
a glazing gaudy, nightnlS
built up in the desert, stars j
Ho, hum. Miss B. no"
two new films.
One of. the better Eth 81
more yarns concerns the 'i Vim, u
wired a producer, asKlns Cow CO..
supply her troupe with n''
Continued On Page Tfis'
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15
Othman Says
BY FREDERICK C. OTHMAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

BY FREDERICK C. OTHMAN
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June IA. -WH-
I wish business chieftains would
quit whimpering about their excise
taxes; they're giving Congress
ideas that are bound to result in
every man looking like a Smith
brother.
This underbrush on the chins of
the American male won't matter
much, I guess, because the neck
tie business will be all shot.
The makers of match sticks,
buttons, clocks, chawing tobacco,
and everything else subject to fed
eral tax nave been appearing be-
fore the House Ways and Means
committee to demand that the gov
ernmental bite on their particular
product be abolished. ALI t e i r
arguments seem to backfire.
Take the jewelry trade, which
considers the 20 per cent tax on
wedding presents an outrageous
attack on romance. Several of it's
spokesman fingered their cravats
and said also that it wasn't fair
to let a Fancy Dan spend $40 on
a tax-free necktie and then sock
him a dollar tax on the S. clasp
he needs to hold it in place.
The lawmakers, whose unhappy
Job is to raise money in large
gobs, smiled; Chairman Harold
Knutson of the Ways and Means
committee told the jewelers. n o t
to worry. He said Congress could
fix this particular inequity by slap
ping a tax on necktles. UP, went
the jewelers..
So along came Herman L.
Brooks, a New York manufacturer
of war paint for ladies. He said
the cosmetics trade is bitter about
the 20 per cent tax on rouge, lip
stick, and purple 900 for eyelids.
So are the ladies'.
If they're to keep a job, or a
husband, they've got to be painted
pretty, he said. Their sWeet-smell-
ing salves and unguents r just
as necessary to them as the
shaving brush and the razor blade
is to the man.
"Why not" ne demanded, with
out realizing the impact Of his
words, "tax razor blades and
shaving soap?"
The money-raising congressman
jotted down that idea, too, while
Knutson informed the cosmetics
fellows they can't hope to get the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15
The Beach-C Convention Issue

Realizing thai the prosperity of
Southeastern North Cardinals beaches
k directly dependent upon keeping the
public informed of them as the states
best coastal %recreational area, the Star
News finds considerable pleasure in
presenting its annual Beach and Con-
vention issue today.
The pages devoted to the resorts
not only show but should convince all
that our seashore Fairgrounds are
among the country's finest. In en-
phasizing use of their convention facili-
ties, the fact becomes quite apparent
that here one can combine work with
play. Thorough attention and ample
space has been given all the other num-
erous attractions Of the beaches.
The edition was made possible
through the cooperation of the news
paper, it's advertisers and other friends.
It is a good example of coordinated
effort assuring mutual benefits to all
as they invite greater enjoyment of
the fine natural resources, supplement-
ed with millions spent over the years
In developing good accommodations and
facilities. This newspaper is glad to
have a part in encouraging greater
tourist interest and resultant business
for the resorts. It looks upon this eff
fort as another instance Of using it's
facilities to help highlight an advantage
Southeastern North Carolina enjoys
over the remainder of the state. It is
8 sound way Of concentrating promo
ton of the beaches and the Star-News
thanks all who c%ooperated so whole
heartedly in preparing the edition.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15
Cerro Grodo Man
Injured When Hit
In Chadbourn Cant
Special to the Star-News

81
WHITEVILLE, June l4-LsilA
Nance, a member Of the Ie 'l,.
Gordo baseball team OF the Aun
Der River Semi-Pro League, wa n
injured seriously in a game 10 q
|Chadbourn Wednesday wAen ~ !.
was struck on the head WIN ,ls >
pitched ball resulting in a p0SSi''
fractured skull. !,
The young outfielder Is NOW ,m =
the Columbus County hospl'a. Kin,
Ger observation, and his conal'l''
is termed as satisfactory: n,
According to reports l0ln .,stt
Chadbourn ball club, a u
game will be played IN N Ssn,rr.
honor on June % in Chao0o o.r,
The entire proceeds Of the s@ n.
will 60 towards defrayADs
youths hospital bill N,
Incidently, Chadbourn "0A
game 81. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15
Gilman Says.
Business Leaders Giue
Congressmen New Ideas

tax on female lily-gilding abolish
ed SO long as the government is
SO luxuriant.
That would seem to take care
of the whiskers to cover the spot
where the neckties used to be. II
brings us to F. J. Prince, W h O
bristles when he sees a mechani-
cal cigarette lighter.
He doesn't like pilot lights on
gas stoves, either, He is represent
alive of the Universal Match Co.
of st. Louis, and he claims that
if the tax on match pads isn't
slashed soon, cigar stores'u have
to quit giving them away.
This, he said, is a sorry
prospect. Matches are the only
thing that Americans still get free.
Alter all, he added, a match is
no different from the pilot On a
stove. 1t provides a light. So why
tax it? l wouldn't be surprised if
the lawmakers taxed pilot lights.
And then there was Edward M.
Greene, Jr., a New York clock
maker. The tax on alarm clocks,
he protested, is a tax on G o 0 d
behavior. 1t is a tax on getting
to work on time.
"Why," said he, "it is a tax on
time, itself. 1t is like taxing the
air we breathe"
That one stopped the committee
men. They were interested,
obviously, but how could they go
about taxing fresh air? There's
one solution: make every man
snap a breathing meter, like a
gas mask, over his whiskers, and
wear it "a hours a day.