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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
SENATE WRANCLES
LlLlENTHAL
Action On Atomic Commits.
sion Appointee Delay
ed By Floor Battle

WASHINGTON, March 12-U.D-
A parliamentary wrangle tonight
blocked opening of the senate bat
tie over David E. Lilienthal's ap-
pointment as atomic energy COM
mission chairman.
Members temporarily blocked the
pleas of some senators who as
serted that speedy action on the
LiIienthal appointment was essen
tional if the nations atomic energy
program is to be pushed.
Lilienthal, whose appointment
has received the approval of the
senate atomic committee, received
another public endorsement from
Bernard M. Baruch, the elder
statesman who helped draft the u.
S. plan for international control
of atomic energy.
Baruch reaffirmed his support
of Lilienthal, in answer to pub
lished charges that he was favor
ing the nominee publicly but up
posing him secretly.
Republican plans to start de-
bate tonight went glimmering as
members devoted more than an
hour to debating and voting SO to
% a resolution limiting presiden-
tial officeholders to two terms.
sven after approval of the
measure an hour-long wrangle en-
sued on whether senate priority
should be given to Lilienthal's
nomination or a measure outlaw
ing portal-to-portal pay suits.
Chairman Bourke B. Hicken-
looper' H. Ia, of the senate atomic
energy committee told members
that early action on the appo;nt-
ments OF Lillenthal and four other
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
KIWANIANS HEAR
| PLEA FOR BACKING
DR.. VESSEL Asks Full
Support OF College
And Sanatorium

Dr.. John c. VESSEL, a charter
member of the Wilmington XII
wants club, made an appeal to
the club yesterday for support
of the joint Junior CoHege-Sana-
forum bond election on March 25.
Introduced by DR.. A. H. Elliott,
c~ity-county health officer, DR..
VESSEL said he had been actively
engaged in tuberculosis proven
ton and cure for the past 30 years.
After thorough investigation he
had become convinced, he said,
that if a new sa%natorium for New
Hanover county is to be secured,
it will have to be built here and
financed with county funds.
He dwelt at some length on the
sanatorium and hospital situation
in North Carolina and said that
mental cses will be taken care OF
first on the limited bed expension
plans now under consideration by
state lawmakers.
DR.. VESSEL then reviewed some
Of the fine results in the cure OF
tubercular patients in New Han
over county over the years, and
pointed out that of some 1900
cases treated, over 80 per cent
had been cured and returned to
gainful occupations.
In stressing the need Of a new
county tubercular hospital, the
speaker said that the health and
welfare of a community should
not be weighed in dollars and
cents and cited statistics to prove
that tuberculosis is the most cost
ly diease in the world today-in
fact, he said, it is the No. l killer.
After calling attention to the
fact that 600 high school freshmen
and seniors given a TB skin test,
had proved positive reactors, the
speaker said that although thi
does not mean that they have
active tuberculosis, the germ is
there somewhere in a latent form
and may be aggravated at any
time by pleurisy or pneumonia.
In closing, he said that upkeep
and administration costs of the
proposed new sanatorium for New
Hanover county would not exceed
five cents on the 500 of property
valuation, and would more likely
not exceed three cents.
In addition to DR.. VESSEL, Col.
r. S. McClelland was a club visi'
tor while the Rev. Edgar Fisher
won the February attendance
prize. A number OF members
volunteered use of their cars to
carry voters to the polls on bond
election day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
POLICE QUESTION
FATHER AND SON
Los Angeles City Council
Demands End To Series
OF Crimes
10y Bit Baldwin,

LOS ANGELES, March - CUP -
An aroused city council today de-
manded an end to a series of mid
night sex murders in Lo sAngeles
as police questioned three sus
poets in the latest crimes of pas
sion.
BY resolution the council called
on the mayor to arrange for APP
pointment of 500 to 1000 additional
officers ''in view of the recent
wave Of murders and the great
increase in crimes"
A father and son underwent
questioning in the death Of Mae
Leorena Preston, 46, whose stran-
g.ed body was found on the banks
of the San Gabriel river on the
outskirts of the city.
Miss Preston was found clad in
a dressing gown. An electric light
cord was twisted tightly around
her neck.
Her body was discovered a few
hours after that Of Evelyn Winters,
43, once a brilliant scholar,
musician and wife of a studio Of
fetal.
Both women had been criminal
ly assaulted, a eoroner's autopsy
disclosed.
Undergoing questioning in the
Preston case we're cement contrac-
tor Frank Hardrock Funk, 50,
and his son, Myron, %. The elder
Funk was picked up when he ap-
peared at Miss Preston's home
as police were examining it for
evidence. He readily admitted he
and his son were acquainted with
the victim and had left her at
1890 a. m. Tuesday, only a few
hours before her body was found.
Still held in the death of Miss
Winters was George Wickliffee,
%, railroad section hand who dis
covered her body in the gashouse
area, kissed the victims dead
lips and then reported his find to
police.
Homicide Captain Jack Dona-
hoe reported receiving advices
from Joplin, Mo, police disclosing
Wickliffee had a record of sex
offenses there and in Kansas City.
Both women we're identified from
their fingerprints. Miss Winters
were on file as the result of sew
eral arrests on drunk charges and
cnce on a resorting charge. Miss
Preston's prints were on file with
the FBI because she was a former
war plant employe.
Miss Winters, once the wife Of
Sidney Justin, chief OF Para
mounts legal department, had
been a studio music department
employe for IA years. She had at
tended Vassar college and com
posed music.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
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this business, DR.. Curtis assures
us.
After accepting the turpentine
farmers kind invitation to spend
the night, the visitor would be
impressed with the "rnelodious
sound" which could be heard
every where.
That would be the voices of the
Negro workers who continued
their yodling when they came in
from their days work.
The whole country seemed to
be devoted to the turpentine bust
ness. There were few fields Of
corr to be seen or any other crop,
for the turpentine farmer was en-
crossed in the occupation of max
ing tupentine.
COOPERS SHED - Near every
dwelling house, there was to be
seen a coopers shed, where the
rough barrels were made for con-
tanning turpentine; where the bar
rels were filled with this product
of the forest, the mules, and the
wagons would be brought out, and
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
CITY OFFICIALS
CONTINUE SEARCH
Mayor And City Manager
Comb Washington For
Equipment

Mayor w. Ronald Lane, aided by
City Manager J. R. Benson and
City Purchasing Agent Gilbert F.
Morton, were reported continuing
their efforts late yesterday toward
obtaining fire-fighting and flood
fighting equipment for Wilmington.
Washington dispatches quoted
Lane as saying he wanted a drag
line, "a sort of steam-shovel-llke
dredging machine to battle flood
waters. A fireboat rs badly need
ed back home to replace the old
one that wore out" he was quoted
as saying. At last reports he, Ben
son and Morton were still making
the rounds of big and little fed
eral government officials seeking
the right 10 purchase the badly
needed equipment from surplus
stock under the thumb of the War
Assets Administration.
Lane expressed the belief that eff
forts to secure the drag-line and
the fireboat will "eventually' be
successful.
All three city officials r expect
ed back in Wilmington today from
their three-day trip on the equip
ment mission.
Lane yesterday expressed Gin
dignation'' over the "run-around'
he was getting from federal Of
ficials and the Washington Post,
one of the city's leading newspa-
pers, quoted him as saying he was
skipping over the small fry and
going to the top in his efforts to
get WAA approval for the pur-
chases.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
CANEY JURY HEAR
TESTIMONY TODAY
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of the Seagate filling station on the
Wrightsville Beach highway ope-
rated by the defendant.
Ganey, a bald, short, heavy-set
man, sat throughout yesterdays
proceedings, visibly unmoved by
what was taking place. Occasional
|ly he would bend over and confer
with his attorneys during the ques-
tioning Of a prospective juror.
His wife, Mrs. Edna Ganey, and
mother, Mrs. Charlotte Flowers
sat across the desk from him
throughout the day until the jury
had been selected.
Neither Mrs. Ganey nor Mrs.
Flowers spoke to him during the
afternoon and evening session. They
watched intently as each man was
chosen and took his seat in the
jury box.
Miss Rebecca Ganey, a state
witness in the trial, was not present
at the defense table. She probably
was present in the courtroom, but
she did not come into the bar dur.
ing the afternoon.
Selection of the jury, in which
ia men were called, probably was
the most long draWn-out affair re-
corded here in many months.
This was caused by the wide
publicity given the case, both 1t
the time it happened, and in recent
weeks. With the exception of one
man who said he could not read,
each member of the jury said he
had read about the case in the
newspapers.
Moreover, two thirds of those
who were called said they had
formed opinions in the case They
did not, of course, commit them
selves in what manner they had
formed their opinion, whether IA
vorable or unfavorable to the de-
PENDANT.
The remaining third, with the ex-
ception of possibly a half-doZen,
said they did not believe in capital
punishment. About six Of the num-
Der were excused because of i'll
ness and old age.
Judge ClaWson L. Williams, pre-
siding, told the jurors that several
days probably would be consumed
in trying the case.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
COMMENTS ON
TRUMAN TALK
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Rep. Wadsworth (R,-N.Y.) said
that "as I look over the world TO-DAY
II must be apparent that by re-
enforcing the liberties of other peo-
pie we are actually defending our
own" w"
Other comment:
Senator Bridges (R.-N.H.o: eff
we are eve going to try to stop the
spread of Communism, now is the
time"
Senator McCarran D.-Nev.):
Money alone won't be enough to
sustain Greece and Turkey. We
Will have to go in there with men
and materials, if we 60 at ALL"
Rep. Durham CD.-N.C.): ..Weu
be sending military personnel over
and there will be military sup
Plies. There is no use to send food
without protection. It's a grim
story, n of those things we have
to do"
Rep. Cooley tD.-N.C.): I'm in
complete accord with the views so
ably and forcefully presented by
our President"
Senator Hoey D.-N.C.): 1.-THE
question is whether we can afford
to risk losing the fruits of our
victory by refusing to follow
through with the additional as
sistance necessary to make effect
i've u previous expenditure - not
to mention our sacrifice in blood
Rep. Folger (D.-N.C.) said: 81
go along with the President on the
idea of furnishing something to
keep the people of Greece from
starving or suffering. I do not &C
along with him in sending troop.
into Greece or in preparing tor Z
at this time"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
FARM LABOR CAMP
WILL OPEN HERE
AFTER MAY FIRST

With the aid of j. B. Moore,
regional director for the Farm Sc
curity Administration, rs farm
1aborers may be brought here to
aid in the harvesting of New Han
overs truck crops, according to
R. ". Galphin, county agent,
The farm labor camp in Castle
Hayne will not open about May /,
Galphin said. as the cold weather
here has delayed the harvest.
The county agent, who has this
week been surveying crops over
the county, said there is only n
fair crop Of lettuce in the county.
The total damage caused by the
cold cannot be determined until
warmer weather, he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
|DEADLINE ANNOUNCED
FOR FILING PAPERS
FOR NATURALIZATION

Petitions for naturalization IN
American citizenship proceedings
must be filed not later than March
81 in order to be acted upon al
the April term of the Wilmington
division of the United States DIS
trict court, Jennings Otis, naturall-
cation examiner, said yesterday.
The term will be open on Mon
day, April 81, by Judge Don Gill
liam, of Tarboro, Of the Eastern
North Carolina district, ana
naturalization cases will be called
on April %.
Two applicants for citizenship
filed petitions with the examiner
yesterday.
They were Mrs. Adriana H.
Braswell, 26, a stenographer, and
Giacinto Ambrosiano, SO,
a tailor, both of Wilmington.
Mrs. Braswell, born at Anthem,
Holland, has been in the United
States since Nov. q, 1884.
Ambrosiano, a native of Mona
cilioni, Campobasso, Italy, and a
veteran of World War l, has been
in this country since May II, 1914.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
PRESIDENT URGES.
GREEK, TURKEY AID.
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assistant Republican leader, said
the speech was "a virtual declar.
alton of war on totalitarian
forces" but added 81 don't know
that there is any alternative"
Republican speaker Martin of
Massachusetts,: THE recornnea-
dalton of the President calls for
a radical departure from our
traditional A America foreign
policy. There is no question but
what the report calls for heavier
burdens upon the American people
ana raises new problems of far
reaching import which will affect
the future of America and the
world. The request must be ex-
ahmed with great care and DELHI
GRAFTON of the Congress-"
Rayburn In Accord
House Democratic leader
Rayburn of Texas: st think the
Presidents reasoning is unanswer-
able. l think We must do this if
we are 10 MAINTAIN a democratic
peace in the world"
Senator Pepper (D-Fla), saying
the United States should not take
such a grave step" alone, called
1or an emergency meeting of the
United Nations. Mr.. Truman. in
hls speech, S d the the United
Nations is not in a position to ex-
tend emergency help of the kind
required.
Less than al hour after the
president stepped from the House
roStrum, Chairman Eaton GRIND
called a meeting of the House
+ orelgn Affairs committee. Cfor 4
pm. today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
AUTOMATIC POSTAGE
METER INSTALLED
AT POST OFFICE

An automatic postage meter for
packages, which puts an end to
stamp licking" went into use
yesterday at the Wilmington post
office. The machine is designed to
stamp some 800 parcels a day.
The new machine also provides
for automatic postage control and
accounting for postal inspectors,
cashiers and clerks, according to
Postmaster w. R. Dosher, ST.,
who received the first stamp from
the ne meter.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
AMERICAN TANKER
BREAKS in HALF
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large hole in the ships bow.
John F. Gehan, American ex.
port lines vice president, said he
had been notified that n members
OF the Amman crew had been land
ed on the Island of Pianosa, and
mat an indefinite number of
otner crew members had been
landed at Porto Ferraio, on the
Island of Elba, which is near the
Island of Pianosa.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13

atomic commissioners involved the
'svital interests of the nation. His
efforts to start debate Immediately
however, were blocked by de-
mands of the COP leadership to
vote on the presidential limitation
measure. Thereafter the portal
paw bill was made the unfinished
business on the senate calendar
and will be first up for considera-
ton on Friday when the senate
next meets.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
Punishment To Georgia
Faces Tar Heel Booster

judgment without a Whimper. She
said she would be out OF the state
by Monday, the deadline.
She said she was going to Geor-
gia way down yonder in Au-
gusta - and she says she hopes
to learn to love her adopted
state as well as she does North
Carolina.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
RED CROSS FUND
NEARS GOAL HERE
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Maffitt Village, 104 per cent; Ma
sonboro, 100 per cent; Wrights-
boro, 100 per cent.
Public Employees County and
State) New Hanover county
Auditors office. $50 per cent;
Clerk of Court, 100 per cent; State
Patrol, 1866 per cent;
County Home, 1913 per cent; Reg
lister of Deeds, AS per cent; Blu
reau of Identification, $50 per cent.
Public Employees (FederaD U.
S. Social Security board, 107 per
cent; U. S. Veterans Administra.
ton, 100 per cent; U. S. VA Train
ing Officer, 100 per cent.
Public Employees Agency) -
American Red Cross, Ill per cent.
Public Service - Carson Broth
ers Laundry, 100 per cent.
DRIVE RETURNS
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
NJ.
New Plant Tyne

~, AMEs' Ia, UR-some,5i..
iiaS oeen added in T.. new
gumes. 1t is a biahls way Of lie,
plant known K as Iowa Iowa s p1]ssoductiy,
s sistsnt its Itself and is o%nu snoqga to
spring: nea t-Ss 4.5 51d . oas.esia'.'' 75 r.:
state farmers. available 10
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
CAMPBELL PLANS
RALEIGH FARLEY
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cation that they will 60 to Raleigh
in connection with the proposed
measure. Campbell is due to re-
main in Raleigh until Friday, 1t
is reported, and he is expected to
represent the city in the matter.
Kermon and Lennon said yes
terday that their hands were tied
as far as the bill is concerned
as they had received no new draft
of the compromise measure. Both
said a resolution prohibiting the
offering of any new legislation
after Monday, March II is ex-
pected to be passed and explained
that they were anxious to see the
new bill before that time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
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listening to her for some 80 min
utes, His Honor told Mrs. SWEET
to take her seat in the prisoners
dock. He said he wanted to think
about her case.
Yesterday Judge Williams told
her she must 60. Mrs. SWEET was
melancholy. But she accepted the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
FROM PULPIT TO TYCOON

PROVIDENCE, r. l., U.D-The
Rev. Dale D. Dutton, as, has re-
signed as minister of the Central
Baptist Church to become vice
president of the Bristol Manu-
featuring Co.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
The Weather

Weather bureau report of temperature
and rainfall for the "a hours ending 8
p. m. in the principal cotton growing
areas and elsewhere:
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-13
RIVE RETURNS

TOTALS ---s21,253 SIT, 5s3. 90
Evening star., 1947-10-31
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Evening star., 1947-10-31
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