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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-23
BY FREDERICK C. OTHMAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

os"hA SoPoAIuCh
WASHINGTON, March 22-W.H -
Wlnging TO Paris today are a
couple of angels from Memphis.
Tenn, who fear not where they
tread.
I kissed 'em goodbye tenderly,
because I may never see 'em
again. These intrepid ladies. are
taking IA cotton-plastic ~suitcases
packed with American : designed
cotton dresses Gncluding a little
something called a ''snugaroo") to
show those French couturieres
how it's done.
This is like tantalizing a sensi-
tive tiger. 1t is dangerous and
only hope those modistes don't
conk the Misses Hilma Seay and
Mary Alice Taylor on their pretty
noggins with empty cognac bot
ties.
Miss Seay is the 21-year-old Ten
nessee beauty who is serving as
l947's Maid of Cotton: Miss Tay-
lor is a Memphis Press-Scimitar
reporter travelling with her in the
interest of the city's forthcoming
cotton carnival. Only thing that
embarrasses them is their legs.
There's nothing wrong with
these appendages, you understand.
but when the Misses Seay and
Taylor arrived from a nationwide
tour for a visit with the Southern
lawmakers at the Cotton Ball here
last night, they assured me they
were dressed in cotton from the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-23
Batkadre WhIpped.
BY Man and Wife

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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-23
Attorneys Ia Discuss
Closed Shop Strategy

LINCOLN, Nebr., March 2.-R
Invitations to a strategy meeting
were issued today to the attorneys
general of rs states which have
outlawed the closed shop or are
considering such bans.
Nebraska Attorney General Wal
ter Johnson invited the attorneys,
to meet in Omaha April IA and IL
to discuss means of combating la
Dor suits to have the nti-closed
shop measures declared .unconsti-
tutional.
Invitations were issued to the at
torney generals of North Carolina
and South Carolina among others.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-23

way out of the place. Sometimes
we would tie a string at the Ell
trance and allow it to play out
as We penetrated t darkness.
We had to be very careful Tor
sometimes the cave floor went
straight down and also the ceiling
would sometimes cave-in. The
rooms were sometimes large
enough to place a house in" he
declared.
He was married in 1884 and now
has two children, one girl and one
boy.
In 1913 when he came to Will
mington as scout executive there
were only two members on the
staff. Now there are seven for the
nine counties that served. When
Baker first came to Wilmington
the Scouts had 70 units and now
they have 100 with about 1880
members.
I'VE do not have a camp yet,
and this is one of our greatest
needs. l am hoping we can set
up one in the near FUTURE" he
says.
Baker has Travelled extensively
and has been in all but n of
the states. Someday he hopes to
make it to the state of Washing
ton. He visited Canada one sum-
mer. the only time he had ever
been out of the country.
Baker, besides being a cave ex-
plorer, is also an ardent collector
of Indian arrow heads and relics.
He has collected 10000 heads
since 1885 when he began his
fascinating collection. He has
many relics that he has gathered
from Indian mounds in Ohio.
Baker recalls some of his ex-
periences as a young boy, in that
once he was almost national
Misunderstanding champ. "When l
was in Grammer school / was
marble champion for the city and
went to the state finals, but was
beaten by the boy who later won
the National Crown"
Baker is really an actor at
heart. While in Dayton he organ
lied a dramatic club n gave
several avs, playing mostly
character parts himself. He also
did som directing and once
PLAYED a bit-part in the sensation
al production Berkeley Square
with Victor Gary.
Baker, now at the age OF 81
plans to go further in his work
toward a better Boy Scout organ
ization in Wilmington ana NE"
Hanover county.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-23
FLASHES OF LIFE

PORTLAND. Ore, March %'-
(P-George A. Johnson, IS, plead
ed guilty to collections unemploy-
rent benefits last year while
working part time. He owes the
unemployment commission $l23.
The court suspended sentence
after johnson, now really jebless.
promised to- repay the $l2o-out
Of this years unemployment bene-
fits.
STOCKTON, Calf, March o.
R-Up to a downtown cocktail
lounge roared two patrol wagons
loaded with police. A large crowd
gathered expectantly as the OIL
GERS pushed their way inside.
mo raid was the word sent
out Just peace officers from
Northern California counties re-
Taxing between sessions of their
annual regional meeting"
The paddy wagons ere the only
convenient transportation.
LA SALE, ILL.,, March 22.-(P-
The method in which police shifts
are relieved has been changed by
the city council at the suggestion
of Alderman John Hroval.
Hroval said that under the ar
rangement whereby one shift was
relieved by another at n e city
hall someone could come in and
walk away with the whole town."
The council agreed to his plan
of having policemen relieve other
officers con post"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-23
Fight Asthma
nucus COUGHS

Do you cough and cough, especially morn
hss and At night? At times DO -ou feel like
ys we're tearing yourself to pieces trying to
Ht rid Of strangling mucui and still you
choke. gasp for breath, wheeze and often
can't assp9 tn cause Of these devitalizing
sFnptoEns may be recurring attacks Of Bron-
thisl Asthma. In such cases. the very first
dose Of Mandaee, \ physicians prescription.
usually goes right to work thru the blood
helping relax that closged up stufy feeling
N ths bronchial tubes, then helps Nature
!aasen and remove thick, stransiing phlegm.
This helps you get good fresh air into your
lungs md promotes restful sleep, which is =
natural aid to greater energy. Mendsco Is
not I smoke. injection or spray. but Is in
tsstsless tablets which you take exactly ac-
.sreins to simple directions at meals. Men
.se must satisfy in every way or your
money back is guaranteed. Don't cough and
choke, don't lose sleep another night, be-
esas Of recurring attacks Of Bronchial
Aasthma, without trying Meadaco. Ask your
Druggist for Mendaeo today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-23
Nv RHODES
Star-NeWS staff Writer

co,rtlend Baker, scout execu-
,or the Wilmington area, has
w. EXPLORER, relic collector and
pe Io.der Of boys. His life has been
of servitude and worthwhile
occupatlons'
p,ker was porn August 81, 1911
-. Columbus. Ohio, the son of a
a.lroad engineer with the Penn
'i~srIa Railroad lines in Ohio.
u, Grandfather was the famous
~n|,nnonoall Baker" who worked
nv the railroad for 50 years and
..ver brought a train in late or
missed a call.
When he was a youngster, Bak-
~ would ride in the engine with
ss grandfather through the
mokev railroad yards while the
soy cars we're being switched.
He lived a normal life, Just
VIC anv other boy in Columbus
nd attended Northwood Gram
1.r school until 1923. There he
no- : girl named Dorothy Dalton,
nno later became his wife.
A, the age Of II he became III
..nsjvely interested in the Boy
soolts of America and joined that
,roanization shortly before enter
ins high school.
sHigh school was then about
,ae il is now, and | enjoyed every
hit of it." he says. While a student
!. was a member Of the track
tam and participated in the high
imp. He entered a small college
MT far from Columbus in 1927.
Bv this time he had won u
merit badges in his scouting ac-
,ivities and had attained the rank
n Life Scout. During college he
discontinued scout work.
For the next four years Otter
helm college, in Westerville, was
n he his home. Zone reason why
7 chose Otterbein, United Brethren
insitution. was because my great
Grandfather. Bishop Weaver, was
me Of the founders of the church,
"Whjle in my freshman year l
continued with my track work and
Jumped six feet, one inch in the
iish jump Due to an accident
IN which a ligament was torn il
his leg. Baker had to give up
track work in his second year Of
college.
Baker worked his way through
college. taking jobs With construc-
ton companies and working as
caddy MASTER Of a large golf
course.
During the summer between his
junior and senior year he worked
for the city recreation department
Or the Fairgrounds.
Being knocked out of sports
temporarily, he became his col
lege's orator and represented the
school in intercollegiate oratory
contest. Il never won," Baker
said. but l never lost either. I
generally came out second or
third" He was in all the plays
IN college, which was a very
pretty little place with a student
body of 500 students. "He majored
in dramatics. public speaking and
aratory Supplemented with coach
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-23
NEWS
INWARD BOUND
Tanker

tanker
S. S. Fort Matanzas, from Bay
town, Texas, with petroleum prod
ucts for the Standard Oil company.
S. S. Spottsylvania, from Fort
Arthur, with petroleum products
for Gulf Oil company. Due Mon
day, Cape Fear terminal agent.
CLEARED AND SAILED i.
Tanker
S. S. Cherry Valley, from Hous-
ton, Texas, after delivery of gaso-
line for Shell Oil company. Bound
for Norco, Louisiana, Heide and
company, agent.
S. S. John F. Myers from the
Lay-Up basin to be refitted for
duty, sailed under tow of tugboat
Moose Peak, bound for Charleston,
S. C. c. D. Maffit agent for tug;
Wilmington Shipping company,
agent for Myers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-23
REVIVAL SERVICES SET

TABOR CITY, March pa SER
les of revival services will begin
today at Bethel Methodist Church
on the Tabor City charge at 1870
o'clock. Rev. L. D. Hay1nan, Of
Whiteville, will assist the pastor,
Rev. Joseph F. Coble. Services will
be held each evening during the
,vaaL
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-23
ANOTHER SPECIAL MISSION

WASHINGTON, March 22.-P)-
The State Department announced
today a special mission is being
sent to the isbloated mountain king
dom of Nepal. on the northeastern
border of India. to establish com
mercial and diplomatic relations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-23
HIS IDEA OF SPORTS

MILTON, Mass. W.D-A 10-year-
old boy, caught turning in a false
alarm, explained that he Gust
liked to see firemen work"
The frontiersman., 1947-09-06
SHIPPING LOSSES
 70 BE DISCUSSED

Losses sustained by Alaskans through pilfer- age and damage of cargo will be given preferred consideration at the for tn coming meetings of 5h- ippers Advisory Boards, according to L. A. l.oore, public Relations Officer of the Alaska Railroad.
 According to lioore, much of the pilferage now rampant on piers and ve- ssels can be controlled through the medium of be- tier and safer packaging and crating procedures and damage to rlerchandisc' can be reduced to a neg liEible amount by the use of adequate container material.
The frontiersman., 1947-09-06
KENAI ] REPAIRED

The scoU Kenai l which left here a short time ago for Scattl 6 is still undergoing repairs at Cor dova, However she expects to be on her way again in a ehQrt> tine.
The frontiersman., 1947-09-06
NEW SHIP BOOKS HERE

The freighter Coastal Monarch arrived in Scld- ovia on schedule yester- day afternoon at four o'clock.
 C. P. '!a1sh, chief officer aboard ship said that this is the first trip into Seldovia for the Coastal I-onarch and that she would probably be in port 24 hours un- loading and loading fro- ig-t.
 The ship has just conc from Bellingham and from here she will go to Kodiak Isl and ports. The Coastal Itonarch is of the same tonago as the Knot ships.
The frontiersman., 1947-09-06
UTILITY BOARD 70 MEET

There is a Utilit- board meeting scheduled for londay niGht in the Council Chambers of City hall. All members are urged to attend.
The frontiersman., 1947-09-06
URSW'S ARE BACK
[. v ' '

Axel Ursin and his son Norman roturnedyyest- crday from Seattle. They vent outside on the tend CT llaurinc Greer which is nor at the Lake Union dry dock.
Evening star., 1947-02-09
Brown
Continued From Page CID

The Communists brought influence
to bear, contending that there was
no need for Saint Cyr since expert
ence had shown that the best officer
material could be found in the
ranks. The other parties found it
expedient not to oppose this point
of view, and today Saint Cyr has
ceased to exist In every respect.
Majority Still Loyal.
In spite of many drastic purges,
there are still several thousand pre-
war officers who have taken the
oash of allegiance to the republic
and intend to live up to that oath.
They have been allowed to stay on
because they were irreplaceable, and
today form the bulwark Of the re-
sistance to Communist infiltration
in the armed forces. ...
The Communists have won over q
small number of the older officers
less than 10 per cent, it is estimated
NOT to Moscow's theology but to
the Communist feed bag. This has
been accomplished through quick
promotions and other personal ad-
yantages. But the overwhelming
ma jority have remained loyal to
the oatn they took when they re-
ceiyed their commissions-to defend
the republic.
In q showdown Frances destiny
may well lie with the old-line offi-
GERS and their ability to hold ths
armed forces for the republic
against the Communists.
Evening star., 1947-02-09

ship will develop through moderni-
zation on q vast scale possible with
the aid Of government funds. New
machinery, new methods are coming
to the Welsh coal fields within the
next five years. The future is full
Of hope.
But the immediate present Is
clouded over by dificulties Of fer
midable scope. Along with the
physical properties, the British gov
ernment has taken over the welfare
Of the miners and their families;
the adjustment Of wages; the pre-
vention Of dust diseases: the allot-
Evening star., 1947-02-09

The history making victory came
last fall when the U. N. General
Assembly approved resolution rec
ommending that all member states
who have not done SO give women
the same political rights as men
It marked the first time that a world
parliament of sovereign states sup-
ported the principle OF votes for
women. From that point it Is up to
the individual U. N. governments to
make the principle expressed in the
resolution reality.
The commission on the status OF
women is one of several subbodies
of the economic and social council
convening here to do the spade work
for their parent body before it con-
venes February 28 The Council was
established with the aim OF seeking
and curing the causes of war
Among these, the Charters drafters
believed, are violation of freedom
and human rights, including dis
elimination against women simply
because they are women.
Women's World, Too.
The effort to raise the status OF
women on a worldwide scale is
spurred, not only by concern for
the women themselves, but also by
this belief:
Women form half the popula tion
of the world and share with men
a responsibility for trying to make
q better place of it. Moreover, their
Evening star., 1947-02-09
French Favor
Reich States
Autonomous Rhineland
Gould Not Survive,
Paris Believes
Bv Paul Ghali

WIESBADEN, Germany.-Al-
though France has twice in recent
history lent its support to Ger
man originated separatist move
ments for that important indus
trial area, the French stand con-
vinced today that an autonomous
Rhineland could not survive.
The current consensus Is that the
new French plan for future Ger
many, envisaging creation Of States
linked under a weak central gov
ernment, in which the Rhineland
would be a unit, might find sup
port inside the country, whereas
separatism never would. 80.
When the German empire fell, in
1918, an autonomous Rhineland re-
public, promoted by four Germans,
was fostered by the French, then
occupying the region.
In 1923 when the French occu-
pied the Ruhr after German fail
ure to comply with the terms of
the Versailles treaty, French propa-
ganda and French arms again
helped free Rhineland movement.
But the German people even then
refused to back the move and the
French promptly Withdrew their
support.
When the Nazis gained power,
three of the four Rhineland autono-
mist instigat tors, branded as traitors,
fed from Germany.
Then, two years ago, when the
tricolor once again flew over the
Rhine, autonomists in the Rhine
land looked for French favor but
were met with coldness.
Three Obstacles Claimed.
Today, one of them, Franz Theo-
dor Klingelschmitt, still unwelcome
in his home town of Mainz, is liy-
ing here in Wiesbaden, in the
American zone, making his living
from archaeological research and oc-
casional articles in the local press.
Klingelschmitt is now one Of the
bitterests denouncers of the French.
He still insists that Is per cent of
the Rhinelanders want total inde-
pendence and would support a
putsch If France would lend arms
and money. He asserts that the
three big obstacles to a free Rhine
land are the protestant clergy, the
Socialist Party and the officials ap-
pointed from Berlin, many of whom
the French have kept in office.
However, the French don't want
a separatist revolution. Further
more, they feel that a new putsch
in Mainz would be interpreted in
the United States as move to-
ward French annexation Of the left
bank of the Rhine.
Maybe that is the best explana-
ton of why French officials in
charge Of German occupation today
turn a deaf ear and cold eye on
friends of former years.
distributed by Chicago Daily, News.)
Evening star., 1947-02-09
By Hal O'FIaherty

|ment Of labor and the distribution
of coal.
For in coal alone is the great key
to Britain's future. If it can be
mined and distributed in larger
quantities, at reasonable cost. then
all other industries will flourish.
The steel will be made and the
small factories viii operate at top
speed. The goods in such great de-
mand all over the world viii fiow
out in exports and, In turn. will
create cash balances for this hungry
nation.
Can the job be done? Can bu-
Evening star., 1947-02-09
Welsh Miners Welcome Government Operation Of Coal Industry

fof coal to every train coming from
the face to the pithead; more
great cutting machines, operated
by fewer men but bringing out
more coal. lire
But this is going to take time
Sitting in the Office of the South
Wales Miners Federation, talked
with Evan Williams, secretary, and
william Arthur, deputy president,
men of great vision and great
sincerity. They believe it will take
five years to modernize the mines
of South Wales.
Meantime, Britain must make
the best use Of the coal that can
be produced in quantities about
equal to the best years of the past.
They do not like the idea OF bring
ing foreigners in from the displaced
persons camps Of the continent to
increase output, but would accept
such outside help II the Welsh
miners were not prevented from
receiving all OF the benefits of their
seniority and prior rights to the
best paying jobs at the coal face.
In other words, If foreign labor
should be brought to the mines,
the leaders feel the outsiders should
be used only on the jobs at the
end of the line. while all native
born miners move UP.
But the real hope of greater pro-
duction lies in new machines, longer
trains from the face, more trips
from face to pit by each train,
more efficient opening OF wider coal
faces and the attraction Of the
younger generation to mining by
better pay, better working condi-
tions and safer and more health
full life below.
tD4stributsd b. NE chieaso Daily Nsvs.)
Evening star., 1947-02-09

CARDIFF, South Wales.-From
this port. in years gone by, ships Of
all nations carried the high-grade
Welsh steam coal to the fuel-hun-
CRY peoples of Europe.
The docks are idle today, because
Britain must use all of the coal it
can produce. The mines are working.
In the valleys north of Cardiff, the
Welsh miners still trudge to work
and home again, but the coal they
dig from the earth is going into
domestic use.
And there is a difference in the
whole status of mining. Formerly,
private enterprise was the activat-
ing force and the individual owner
or his group of friends formed into
company, devised the terms of
trade and built the works, sold the
coal and grew rich.
SlEC llill4Co AldSC SO4AAC dAAOC1
the control of the nation by pur-
chase, under an act of Parliament
passed by the new Labor govern
ment. They have been nationalized.
Henceforth their operation, expan-
sion and complete management will
be in the hands of the National Con-
troll Board.
Great benefits and great new
responsibilities have been created
through this process of national
ownership. One of the greatest
aids in the efficient operation of the
mines will come from the grouping
of all under one control. No longer
will the owners be forced to halt
operation at property lines. The
seams will be stropped Of coal no
matter whose land lies above.
Other advantages Of public owner
Evening star., 1947-02-09

given him by the cabinet. Bound in
leather cover are the favorite
portraits of each member on the
right side; opposite each portrait is
a letter to the President telling OF
how much the member has enjoyed
working with him. Without false
modesty, Mr.. Truman regards 1t
as a personal tribute of the way he
has tried to perform his duties, not
as a boss, but as a Chief Executive
Distributed by St. Louis-Post Dispatch.) }
Evening star., 1947-02-09

reaucracy succeed where private
enterprise failed or fumbled? Will
men work with as much or greater
energy for the national coal board
as they did for the private owners?
The miners and their union lead
ers say, yes, 1t will be done. To
them, naturalization represents a
dream fulfilled. To the miners and
their families, the new set-up means
security, better conditions and bet
ter health. To the unions, 1t means
planning on . far broader scale;
the use Of tunnels through rock
to wider faces Of coal; more cars