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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29

CAR FARE-How much does il
cost you to ride the bus down
town. Five cents? That is prob
ably n of the cheapest fares in
the state, wha. with some other
cities charging as high as 10
cents.
Backk in 1885, when %streetcars
rHmbled up ana down the streets,
carrying workers to and fro, the
fare was eight cents.
And then within a months time
the fare was reduced to the pre-
sent five Gems. t
A campaign by one man is per-
haps responsible for the sudden
reduction.
That man is Carl Render. Reh-
der brought the story to the at
tentiop of this column yesterday
after he had been reminded OF 1t
himself while looking over some
old records.
HOW IT BEGAN-It all began
on January l, 1885. when Render
wrote a letter to the Wilmington
Morning Star, protesting the
rates. He suggested a reduction
to five cents and pointed out that
he believed the cars, which Usual
ly made trips half empty. would
be filled with riders.
The story a used in the Jan
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
AICL ANNOUNCES CUT
IN PERSONNEL ALONG
USUAL SEASONAL LINE

The general reduction in pei
sonnet of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad company is seasonal and
the number o. persons 'la;d-ohf'
this year will doubtless not be
above those Of previous years. it
was learned last night.
The reduction, supposedly to at
feet every department of the s.ys.
tenn, is being made because rail
traffic has fallen cfts. Fewer bring
ing passengers to and from Flori-
da and other. points was given as
the reason by local officials.
Extent of the "lay-of' is not
known as a survey to determine
the personnel slash is still being
conducted.
The reduction was termed as
nothing serious last night by a
railroad official.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29

MIAMI, Fla, July % -(P-The
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad to-
day gave it's support to south
Florida's fight for freight rate
parity with Gulf and South Allan
tic ports.
The railroads. representative,
E. C. Hicks, Jr., assistant freight
traffic manager, Of Wilmington,
N. c., stated the railroads posi-
ton as the interstate Commerce
Commission hearing concluded
for the day.
ICC examiner S. R. Diamond
son, before whom the hearings is
being held, described the ACL's
move as 'unprecedented.'
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
Hundred
In Hospitals
Explosion Damages Every
Home In Brest, France;
English Towns Shaken

PARIS, July %. -U.P- The Nor
wegian Liberty ship Ocean Liberty,
laden with ammonium nitrate,
blew up in Brest harbor at 5:45
p. m. today and according to unof-
fetal reports late tonight up TO
23 persons were killed and 100
seriously injured.
Though the official French press
agency put the number of dead at
eight in one hospital, reports from
Morlaix where a tabulation of cas-
ualties was made, said % were
known dead. Up 10 300, according
to reports from MorlaiX, suffered
slight injuries.
The gas works nearby was set
afire and flimsy wooden buildings
along the waterfront, built on the
ruins of structures levelled by al
lied bombs during the war, burst
into flames.
Fires were still smouldering late
tonight.
Dispatches reported that hun
dreds of townspeople fled to the
countryside, fearing a spread of
the fires and new explosions, They
moved on bicycles, in carts and
afoot because all motor cars were
requisitioned to move casualties.
Minister of Agriculture Francois
Tanquy Prigent left for the scene
tonight as representative OF Pre-
mier Paul Ramadier.
The blast cut ordinary telephone
and telegraph service. Railroad
service was interrupted. Windows
all over the city were smashed
and homes 80 miles away were
shaken.
London reported that the ex-
plosion shook houses on the South
Coast of England 100 miles away
What might have been another
Texas City disaster was avoided
by the prompt action of Adm. Rene
Robert, maritime project, directing
the French Marine Corps Security
service.
Since early morning the Ocean
Victory had lain at its dock under
a blistering sun which sent the
temperature shooting beyond 100
degrees to set a local heat record.
At noon it caught fire. Adm.
Robert, sensing that a disaster was
threatened, at once ordered the Sc
See NINE On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
TOBACCO PRICES
REPORTED FIRM
Quality OF Leaf Offered
On Georgia = Florida
Mart Improves

VALDOSTA, Ga, July % -(P1-
Prices were higher today FOR a
considerable number of grades or
the Georgia-Florida flue-cured to-
bacco markets.
The U. S. Department of agri-
culture reported best demand cen
tered on leaf grades which were
from So to S. higher than FRIDAY.
Some cutters we're up around
81. Lugs were mostly steady to
slightly higher. Tie top qualities
were generally unchanged at S54.
Deliveries to FlCe-Cured Sta
Utilization corporation slackeneo
~noticeably as more baskets
brought support price or ovec. Re
ceipts of the corporation Of Mon
day were estimated to be less
than one-half Of what they were
for opening day.
The quality of offerings continu-
ed very good and showed a slight
Improvement over Friday.
Sales ere heavy in volume On
all markets.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
ENGINEERS OFFICE
H0N0RS COL. SNOW
Departing Officer And
Wife Guests OF Honor
AT Outdoor Supper

Col. and Mrs. Beverly c. Snow
were guests of honor at a shrimp
dinner given py employees of the
Wilmington district of the Corps
of Engineers, War Department, at
the Engineers yard on Eagle Is
land late yesterday afternoon.
During the evening, T. J.
Hewitt, district executive officer
and Chief of the Engineering d.
vision, spoke briefly. He express
ed the regret of the organization
over the departure of Col. Snow,
district engineer of the past eight
months, for duty on Guam.
He recalled that. during the
past 81 years. the district has
been headed by 30 Army Engi-
neers and of all, Col. Snow has
not only been MI of the most
efficient but one of the most popu-
lar among all employees.
In responding. Col. Snow spoke
of the personnel of the dis
trict and told of his regret of be-
ing ordered to other service. He
explained that the Army's system
OF transfer made his departure
imperative but that he hoped to
return here in the future. He will
go on leave within the next few
days and will begin his trip to
Guam on Aug. 10.
Col. Snow was presented two
handsome travelling cases as \
gift from the Wilmington office
personnel.
During the brief program, Col.
John T. knight, Jr., former dis
trict engineer, was presented and
spoke briefly OF his pleasure of
being able to be present at an
cher gathering of the Offices
personnel.
Approximately 60 employer,
representing every department.,
attended and enjoyed an excellent
dinner,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
Clay Battle
At New Peak
General, State Department
Feud May Block Ruhr
Conference

WASHINGTON, July % - W.D -
The long-delayed Anglo-American
on Ruhr coal produc-
ton may get under way here late
this week, but the feud between the
State department and Gen. Lucius
D. Clay, U. S. Military governor
in Germany, dims prospects for
quick success.
Clay's difficulties with the State
department date back more thar
a year and officials are fearful
lest they. make it more Difficult
to reach agreement with Britain
on how to increase Ruhr coal pro
duction.
Clay also has disagreed with
both the British and French ove1
treatment and administration o.
Germany and he has never bidder
his belief that Poor British admin
istration is a major cause of low
German coal production. He aist
has opposed Britain's desire tt
socialize the Ruhr coal mines.
The conference will be confined
solely to coal problems. Tint
Agenda will include such issues a:
British proposals for an immediate
Specialization of the mines, pool
labor-management relations il
Ruhr mines administered by thu
British; the need for more food
consumer goods and housing a:
work incentives for the miners ant
lack of adequate transportation
to haul away coal that is mined.
Reaches New Peak
The fued between Clay and the
State department has reached {
new peak during the recent U. S
efforts to set up the Anglo-Amer
lean talks on coal and the decision
to delay announcement of the new
level of industry for Germany be-
cause of internal French Difficult
ties.
Some of the facts can now be
disclosed:
/. Clay refused TO come to Wash
ington to head the U. S. group il
the forthcoming talks. The Brit
ish promptly rescinded their frs
acceptance of the U. S.. invitation
and tried to broaden the talks t.
include all OF Gernany's econom
ic problems.
2. Clay was especially annoyed
by last-minute Washington deci
sion to hold UP the new level o.
industry for Germany which he
had negotiated with the British
The decision was made by Score
tary Of State George C. Marshal
personally for high policy reasons
including the proposals threat K
the Marshall plan"
8. American officials here, or
the other hand, are equally annoy.
ed at apparent inspired American
dispatches from Berlin stating
that Clay and his staff feel thai
Marshall has suddenly taken ove>
policy making in Germany. The
State department always has been
the policy maker with Clay carry.
ing out the policy.
Many Troubles
Clay and the State department.,
although working amicably to.
gether in the field. have had a
long series of troubles. They stem
primarily from the fact that Clay
and his staff, greatly interested in
making things tick in the Ameri.
See CLAY On Page Two
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LBacksSOuth Florida
Freight Rate Parity War


IT can't recall a single instance
of a railr Dads ever having sup
ported a petitioner fer lower
freight rates." Biamondson said.
Legal and rate expert represen-
tatives spearheading the freight
rate fight of Miami, Port Ever
glades and Fort Pierce greeted
the railroads stand with enthusi-
asm.
In a statement which Hicks
placed in the records, he said:
"Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
intends 10 acquiesce in whatever
adjustment the commission may
H See ACL( On Page Two
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PRICE OF LUMBER
MOUNTING AGAIN
Rising Quotations On
Southern Pine Take Sag
Out Of Chart

NEW YORK, July % -P-Ris.
ing quotations on Southern pint
have taken a good deal of the
spring sag out OF lumber prices
Southern pine WIS quoted at $5f
10 s66 a thousand feet today, vel
above the years low Of $50 al
though still far from the year.
high of $40.
Oak flooring remained at the
years low or $172 a thousand feet
where it tumbled after touching
500.
Lumbermen said firm n
prices, after the tumble from tne
peak levels in the spring, were
In part seasonal, as construction
picked up in favorable building
weather.
Other price-strengthening fac.
nrs were:
Repairs Up
Repair and maintenance work
o. homes and buildings, long neg
lected.
A vacation shutdown in many
West coast mills, cutting available
supplies and inventories.
Export quotas stepped UP by
the government from 305, 600, 900,
board feet in the second quarter
70 $3.50, 900, 900 in the third.
One Southern lumber company
was reported to have received a
100000 order for 5000, 600 board
feet Of Grating material from a
metal producing and manufac-
turing company, one Of the larg-
Isl single private lumber pur.
thases.
Douglas fir prices have also
hrmed in the Northwest.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
CHADB0URN TAXI
MAN FACES TRIAL
Fiurma Ward To Get
Hearing On Charge OF
Shooting His Wife
Special to the Star

WHTIEVILLE, July 2S.-Furman
Ward, Chadbourn taxi-operator is
scheduled to get a preliminary
hearing before Columbus county
Recorder W. E. Harrellson tomor-
row morning on charges OF secret
assault with intent to kill.
The charges yer p~erferreo
against the taxi-operator after he
ale ged ly fired a is guage shotgun
charge into the abdomen OF his
attractive 2~3-year-old wife, Mrs.
Pauline Ward, as she walked to-
ward their home in Chadbourn
last Wednesday night.
Mrs. Ward, mother OF two chill
dren was reported to be "improv-
ing" from shotgun wounds in her
stomach by attaches at the Column
bus hospital tonight.
Sheriff H. D. Stanley said late
tonight that he did not think the
Ease will come up tomorrow be-
cause Mrs. Ward will not be able
to testify.
Chief of Police L. w. Hall OF
Chadbourn, who arrested the taxi
operator said Ward rushed his wife
to the hospital after he had fired
the shotgun at her companion, Bob
by Stewart, 19-year-old Chadbourn
theatre employe.
Mrs. Wards younger child, a
three-year-old son, was wounded IN
one foot by the charge that struck
the mother. She was carrying the
youngster in her arms when her
husband is alleged to have stepped
from the shadows Of their home
and fired as Mrs. Ward and
Stewart walked toward the house.
Chief Hall said that after Ward
had shot his wife he then fired at
Stewart, who turned and fled with
See CHADBOURN on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
COUNTY 4-H'ERS
RETURNING TODAY
Observe Final Night AT
Milestone With Banquet
In Lodge Hall
BY JOHN SKIES
Star

CAMP MILESTONE, July % -
The 40 New Hanover and 2e
Brunswick All campers observed
their final night in this Richmond
county Shrine of young farmers
and farmerettes with a banque
in the lodge camp assembly and
dining hail tonight.
The two southeastern county
delegations were Joined in theil
final party by fellow 4-H'ers from
Arson county with whom they
have can,ped here since last Fri
day. A total of 1850 campers and
leaders were at the banquet
board.
During the banquet Harold o.
sen, New Hanover county mem
Der was master of ceremonies.
From his improvised microphone
at the head table he called on
the following New Hanoverians
and Brunswickians: Carol Ann
Sellers, solo; Ida Ruth Galloway,
poem; Mary Hester King, solo;
accompanied at the piano by Lyn
Corbett; piano solo by Margaret
Rogers.
Following The banquet the
camp-made dining tables ano
benches were stacked away and
all hands pitched a Virginia rec
and ''the glow worm.
The two delegations from the
coast will break camp tomorrow
morning shortly after breakfast
and are scheduled to arrive al
their respective counties some
time in the afternoon. Both groups
came here on trucks.
Most Of today the rigid routine
of the camp program which had
been maintained since the camp
ers arrived was broken and the
boys and girls were left to go
on nature hikes, extra dips in
Milestone lake, and on snapshot
tours Of the surrounding territory
which is a part of the seventy
thousand acre Sandhills reserva-
ton.
The New Hanover and Bruins
wick 4-H'as appear to have en-
joyed their approximately 4 day
stay in the region. A good many
of the boys and girls have felt
they were in the mountains, the
See COUNTY On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
Clerics Express Belief


WASHINGTON. July % Up
Thirteen clergymen representing,
Catholic, Protestant and Jewish
faiths returned today from a 35-
day visit to Europe convinced that
s'the recovery of Germany must
be an essential part of every plan
for the recovery of Europe and
hence of the world"
This conviction was expressed
in a joint statement at an inter
view. These clergy1nen and one
who is still in Copenhagen went
to Europe at tie invitation of the
War department.
The clergymen said that
"America may be confronted with
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
Ship Blast Kills
%, Seriously Injuries 100;
Rebel Fleet Waits Attack
Ships Poised
On Cuban Tip
M i a Herald Reports
1000 Men To Invade
Dominican Republic

MIAMI, Fla, July 2s-WH-A
rebel fleet, including two light
warcraft and numbering 1000
men, is poised off the Eastern tiI
Of Cuba for an invasion of the
Dominican Republic ION or before
Aug. t." the Miami Herald report
ed tonight.
The fleet is reported to be al
anchor off the small port of Bar
racoa some $50 miles from the
nearest Dominican beach and is
said to consist of six to eight ba-
mana boats and two warcraft load
ed with paid rebels. There were
varied reports as to who might be
behind the instigation.
The newspaper quoted unidenti-
fled informants no reported that
300 Cuban youths, armed 18th new
American rifles, had been loaded
aboard a boat last Thursday night
at Sama to join the invasion force.
"The entire expeditionary force
is supposed to number 1000 men,
the Herald said. "Most of them are
Cuban youths who have been Of
fered a flat price of $1,000 each
for the expedition-plus whatever
loot they can grab
Date Set
The newspaper said the tentative
"D-Day date of Aug. l had bee
set months ago, but since the
eddict, has lost its protective cloak
of secrecy. There are rumors the
activity will be stepped up"
Several reports have been made
in Miami in the last few days that
a revolutionary force was being
See SHIPS on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
TORNADO UPR00TS
COLUMBIA TREES
c ap'ital City OF South
Carolina Slightly DAM
aged By Twfster

COLUMBIA, S. c., July % Up
"A tornado whipped through the
Southeastern section of Co!um.bia
today, %uprooting trees ano caus-
ing some damage. No casualties
was reported.
Hail accompanying the twisteT
broke several windows and street
lights.
The U. S. Weather bureau said
the tornado apparently did not
touch the ground, but roared
through the air close enough to
earth to jerk trees up by the
roots.
Striking in a residential area,
the twister whipped accompany
See TORNADO On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
The Weather
FORECASTS:

FORECAST:
soulh Carolina - Partly cloudy anc
'ohunued warm with widely scattered
suetnoon thundershowers Tuesday ane
Wednesday.
Nofa Carolina-Partly cloudy. moi
sSueh temperature change Tuesday ane
%eanesday. Widely scattered thunder
,ao"els over East and extreme South
F""on Tuesday afternoon.
Eastern Standard Time)
by U. S. Weather Bureau)
astrological data for the "a hour
N"'s $50 p. m. yesterday.
la TEMPERATURES
n = m. 70; 1880 a. m. "a; 1:aO p. m
mr. 'se p. m. 6s; Maximum 81; Mini
~i IL. Mean 10; Normal 70.
10, HUMIDITY
s"-oa. m "a; 1870 a. m. "a; / 80 p. m.
- 'd0 p. m. 90;
PRECIPITATION
Tor "a hours ending 1880 p. NJ
'@ inches.
TIDES FOR TODAY
from the Tide Tables published BY
4 coast and Geodetic Survey.
san. HIGH LOW
Alhsfon - 6:5s am. 1853 am.
y,,ou 1888 pm. 200 pm.
'ofo inlet 4:48 m. 11:O1 am.
Su 5:32 pm. II 80 pm.
lrm!Fise ri; Sunset IT'S; Moonrise
W Moonset 2 :o6a.
sage at Fayetteville, N. c. at
Monday "a feet.
s WEATHER On Page TIVE
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
Police Urge
Higher Wages
st,te Executives Associa.
lion Passes Resolution
For SITS Monthly

v1NsTON-SALEM. July g p
resolution calling for a SIZE
month minimum salary ana
pel ,;rnnm requirements for police
l4rers was adopted unanimous
b Nv the North Carolina Police
r]rujves association today.
Tho police officers, also adopted
a;r first constitution - which
.a1s forth that the association
n '.bs11 remain nonpolitical. non.
-Srtisisn. and nonprofit - anc
pp'acted police Chief L. L. Jarvi,
q Greensboro as President fos
the coming year.
o.her officers named were:
r.jef Frank LittleJohn o. Char,
VIE first vice-president; Chic
w., Tanner of Greenville, second
-rrs.oresident; Chief Eric Hall Of
,.npviTle. third vice-president ;
.ad Ii. D. T. Lambert, state high
Wv patrol officer stationed al
Greensboro, was reelected secre
t~,rv.treasurer. All officers wei e
.;ected unanimously and without
opposition.
The resolution recommending
,.,inimum salaries and standards
,,irl be sent 10 all municipalities.
IL aim was defined as an effort
y, enable city police depart
n,ents TO obtain the best possible
applicants for positions in the law
,ntorcing profession.
Minimum Standards
Minimum entrance require
r,ents recommended were
High school education or its
~souivalent: must pass standard
,daptability test; must pass a
thorough and complete investiga-
ton of character and reputation,
Including having finger-prints
cleared through IL Federal Blu
reau o. Investigations; minimum
age. 2l.: minimum height, five
feet eight inches; minimum
weight, $50 pounds. weight il pro-
rortion to height thereafter; mus:
b, Of sound physical condition, 10
be placed on probation for SIX
months after acceptance, subject
10 dismissal at eny time during
this period.
Minimum salary recommended
tons were:
J. Probationist-Sl75 per month
for first six months.
Z. Fourth class patrolman-att,
q six months satisfactory per
formance: $3.50 per month.
3. Third class patrolman-afte1
II months satisfactory perform,
ance: $500 per month.
4. Second class patfolman-af-
ter 10 months satisfactory per-
iormance: $212.5 so per month
s. First class patrolman-a1ter
See POLICE on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29


Those tW~o-actions came at ths
conclusion Of an hour and a hal
special session at which the coun
ty fathers agreed to hold another
meeting at 10 am. Wednesday te
go ahead with the details of the
entire 1947-48 fiscal year bulge
for the county.
County Auditor C. F. Smith at
that time will bring in a further
detailed report OF estimated eX-
penditures with a view to ascer-
tanning a tax rate for the ensuing
IL months and setting the total
amount of funds that would be
expended in the same period.
Subject To Change
The regular school budget.
W hi h the commissioners
pointed out is subject to change,
was adopted upon motion of Com
missioner George Trask. No ac-
ton and little discussion o. the
supplementary budget from which
0ClfOol II. NJ. 1lo-
land previously had asked that
$26, 400 be transferred to the regu-
lar budget to increase teachers
wages, developed.
Commissioner Harry Gardner
moved for the tentative $40
monthly wage increase. Both mo
tons passed without opposition.
At yesterdays meeting Auditor
Smith submitted figures, as he
was instructed to do by the CON-
Co. COMMISSIONERS an pa oe ?
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
CHAPEL HILL COUPLE
SWIM TO SAFETY AS
THEIR YACHT BURNS

CHAPEL HILL, July % Up
Jack P. Hazard, Jr., Chapel Hill
automobile deals-:, and Mrs. Haz-
gard are back home today after
a narrowing experience alone
near Morehead City Saturday
night when their 65-foot yacht,
The Marybeth, was destroyed by
fire.
About II o'clock the Hazards
awoke to see flames pouring from
the galley room. Clad only in pa
jamas, they swan more than a
mile to shore where they were
provided with clothing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29

this dilemma: either to reorgan-
lie Western Germany as a sepa-
rate economic and political unit,
Or to pour endless sums into sis
eased, starving and dismembered
Germany. The implications of this
are likely to affect the life of
every man, woman and child
The Right Rev. Msgr. James
H. Griffi.hs, New York, chancel-
Tor of the Roman Catholic Mill
tary Ordinariate which directs
military chapla;ns, said that I'VE
are reliably informed that over s.
900 young boys disappeared -
See CLERICS on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
And So To Bed

William Bishop, Negro, didn't
want his wife to 60 to church
Sunday morning.
So he got out his shot gun
and as she prepared to leave
for church, he fired a blast At
her. One of the shots SKIM
med her arm. Malvenia Bishop,
the wife, told that story to
Judge Winfield Smith y~estef-
day in Recorders court and
showed his a small bandage on
her arm.
eve only live three blocks
from the church." she told the
court.
-Four months on the county
road" the court told Bishop.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
Commissioners Vote
More School Funds
County Board Tentatively Adopts $126, 600
Budget For Year; Employees May Get
$40 Monthly Wage Increase
BY JOHN RALSTON
star Staff Writer

New Hanover county commissioners late yesterday
tentatively adopted a $4,000 regular school budget, an
increase of approximately $12, 100 over a year ago.
A the same time, the commissioners tentatively voted
a $40 monthly wage increase to all employees who receive
their salary solely from the county.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
FORECAST:

Wilmington and vicinity: Partly
o1ondv. not much change in tempera-
lure today with widely scattered after
noon t1undershowers; Wednesday part
" cloudy. not much change in tempera-
lure.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29

See COUNTY On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-26
33-Cats. Dogs. Pets

PUPS, PUREBRED, Vac, 2 mos.
old, ship COD: Snow white
Spitz, English Shepherds, Pitt
Bulls, Toy Shepherds, Toy Fox
Or Rat Terriers, Males $751; 90,
Females $1,000, English Bulls
Males $4,000, Females $30.0 90.
George Cerny. OWings. S. C..
EIGHT NICE Shepherd pups.
Males SIS, females $40. Write
Mrs. Sallie Blalock, Kerr N. c..