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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27

With the coast = to : coast strike
headed for its fourth week Monday,
the Labor Secretary met separate
ly at his office with Beirne and c.
F. Craig, vice president in charge
of personnel of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co.
These talks came as Schwellen-
bach's conciliators got three sets
of negotiations between A. T. & T.
affiliates and the striking unions
going again in a new burst Of Fed
eral Mediation activity to get the
$40, 900 strikers back to work. But
there was no sign that they were
providing any significant develop
ment.
Beirne said Schwellenbach had no
new settlement plan to. offer and
had merely reviewed the entire
situation.
Action by the NFTW in reducing
wage demands from a $12 weekly
raise to Sc failed to bring any
money offers from the companies.
They are holding to their offer to
arbitrate all principal issue S
regionally.
Beirne said he informed Schwel-
lenbach about the reduced union
wage demand and 1--WE told MI.
Schwellenbach again we thought
the companies should make us a
wage offer"
In Chicago, the commercial tele-
phone workers union, NF"TW attlll-
ate, met rejection from the Illinois
Bell Telephone Co. to an offer to
90 Lack to work for a one-cent an
hour increase, with the remainder
of the Sc or 15-cent hourly demand
to be %arbitrated.
Beirne said he called this to the
attention of the Labor Secretary.
too, but that Schwellenbach had nc
comment.
The Illinois union. together with
another, the federation OF telephone
clerks of Illinois, had pulled thel1
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
STUDENT FREED
IN DUKE PROBE
Police Press Investigation
Of Shooting Of Duke
Hospital Nurse

DURHAM, April 26.-P)-Duke
hospital attaches kept on the alert
today for a possible repetition of
mysterious attacks on two nurses
and a series of incendiary fires
which have taken place since
Tuesday midnight
Meantime, city police and de-
tectives said -ey were pressing
their investigation of the incidents
but they gave no il cation that
a solution was imminent.
Police Chief H.. E. King said to-
day that Dennis O'Neal, 25, of
Durham, a former employe of the
hospital and now a student at the
University of North Carolina, had
been released after being ques-
toned in connection with the shoot
ing of Miss Sue Taylor, 26-year-
old nurse, late Wednesday.
King explained that O'Neal had
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
MEXICAN LEADER
PLANS U. S. VISIT
Washington Making Plans
For Stirring Reception
For Visitor

WASHINGTON, April rs. W.H
This capital tonight was pre-
pairing a gigantic welcome for
President Miguel Aleman when he
comes here Tuesday to pay Wa sh-
ington its first visit by a Mexican
president.
Remembering the stirring re-
ception given President Truman
in Mexico City last March. every
body from Mr.. Truman down hop
ed that Aleman's welcome here
would be one of the greatest ever
extended a distinguished visitor.
Government officials viewed the
exchange of visits started by
President Truman as a happy sign
of inter-American friendship. Ale
mans visit here will be unique.
Presidents and presidents-elect
OF various Latin American coun-
tries have made official visits to
Washington in the past. But none
of them was from Mexico, the
only American country with which
the United States ever waged
war. That war. fought 100 years
ago, gave the United States Tex
as. California, New Mexico a II d
Arizona.
Participating in the plans for
Aleman's entertainment are White
House, State Department, a II d
District of Columbia officials.
They hope to match the color and
pomp of the welcome given Gen.
Dwight D. Eisenhower when he
returned from Europe in 1915.
By presidential order. all federal
employees who can be spared from
their work will be excused on
Tuesday to watch the parade in
which President Truman and Ale
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
N arshall
Welcomed
By Truman
President Praises Secretary
OF State For His Work.
AT Moscow
VISITS PINEHURST
Account With Stain Sched-
vIed To Be Given To Law
makers, Truman

WASHINGTON, April Is. -(P)-
President Truman welcomed Sec
,stary Of State Marshall nome
mon Moscow today with praise
for his work but deferred hearing
his report until congressional
leaders of both parties share the
briefing.
{" am most happy to receive
VOL back with u.s." Mr.. Truman
told his top cabinet officer at the
airport. 81 am very well pleased
with what you have been doing.
know when you make the report
10 the country, the people will also
be pleased"
That report will be broadcast
n $50 to 9 pm eastern STAN
dard Time) Monday night, "a
hours after a private report to the
President and congressman at the
White House tomorrow night.
Marshall conferred at the State
department for 20 minutes with
Undersecretary Dean Acheson and
then flew off to Pinehurst N. c.,
for a reunion with Mrs. Marshall.
Thus Marshall's account of his
interview with Premier Stain and
his estimate of the results of the
,even-Week conference OF Foreign
ministers will be given to h e
congressman at the same time the
President himself hears it.
Ely this unusual procedure Mr.
Truman apparently seeks to boil
ster the bipartisan foreign policy.
He has called in republicans with
democrats before for policy dis
eussions, but not before going
over the ground with his advisers
himself beforehand.
Marshall has ben close-mouth-
ed about his meeting with Stain.
Extreme precautions were taken
in the American delegation at
Moscow to prevent any details
leaking out until Marshall could
lay them at first hand before his
chief.
On the results of h foreign
ministers conference, Marshall ex.
pressed disappointment in Berlin,
e%aroute home, over failure to "get
more agreement on fundamental
Issues and write a peace treaty
for Austria.
At the airport here, he declined
10 discuss the meeting at all IN
advance OF his official reports,
but said in response to the P1esi-
dents greeting that he and other
members of the delegation tried
k do our best not only in the
interest of the United States but
for the world"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
PHYSICIANS FAIL
TO FILL VA NEED
About 10 Doctors Inter-
viewed, Express Interest
In VA Work

Nc Wilmington physicians have
hled applications for work with the
Veterans administration in this
city, although about 10 have been
interviewed and have expressed IN
terest in the government assign
ment, the Winston-Salem regional
VA office, reported last night.
At the same time the report said
me renovation of Room 100 IN the
Wilmington customhouse had not
yet begun, and it would be some
Time before the VA staff here
would move into its new quar-
terS.
One of the necessities in the
expanded VA plans in Wilmington
Is the employment of at least one
1uil time physician to handle
veterans cases, as earlier disclos-
&C by the local contact office.
In Winston-Salem, it was an
nounced that only ''feelers" had
peen received from Wilmington
doctors, but the report said the
VA expected no trouble in interest
2!g medical men in the program,
~hen it finally gets underway.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27

The New Hanover county cancer
funds drive has gone well over
its goal" of 81, 500, and late re-
ports yesterday indicated that
more than $4,000 had been collect
ed, Mrs. N. L. Foy announced.
The drive under the sponsorship
of the local North Carolina Sorosis
club, has shown equally as much
spirit here to date as the drive for
1916 when more than $4,000 was
collected.
Mrs. Foy said yesterday that the
campaign for funds will continue
through Wednesday of next week,
although the goal has been reach
ed.
1--WE nope to do even better than
last year." she said.
II am deeply gratified at the re-
Spouse Of the people of Wilmington,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
Attorney
Recall Bid
Is Denied
No Decision Reached As
Deliberations Enter 18th
Hour After Midnight
TERE HIGH
Group Stood rs AT Seven
O'clock When Called To
Break For Supper

The fate of Roy l.. Grissett, ex-
Wilmington poli>e officer charged
with store-breaking and larcency,
and receiving, hung in the balance
this morning shortly after one
O'Clock as a 12-man jury was still
deadlocked behind locked doors in
New Hanover county courthouse.
The jury received the case at 10:40
a. m. yesterday.
Judge Clawson L. Williams gave
no indication that he would dis
miss the jury at that hour.
At 1910 a. m. Ozmer Henry,
Lumberton, one of Grissett's three
defense attorneys made q motion
to recall the jury. Judge Williams
denied the motion.
The jury received a short break
for supper shortly after seven
o'clock and returned to deliberate
a decision. At that time they
stood TO although no indication
was given whether or not the de-
PENDANT was favored.
Acquitted on a similar motor
theft charge in the February term
of court, Grissett was tried for
breaking and entering Anchor
Hardware company and the lar
ceny and receiving of an cupboard
motor. Three more charges are
still pending against him.
Judge Williams earlier in the
triai denied repeated motions Of
former jeopardy as we'll as a mo-
ton for non-suit.
After completing his hour long
charge to the jury at 10:40 a. m,
Judge Williams called the jury
back in 40 minutes later to further
explain one point of his previous
instructions.
THE doctrine of recent posses
sion applies only to the second
count of larceny and not to the
first count of the bill of indict-
ment," he explained.
Judge Williams had earlier told
the jury it might deliver a yer
dict of guiltyb any of the three
separate counts included in the
bill of indictment, which we're as
follows:
ID Breaking and entering.
ca Larceny.
60 Receiving.
The doctrine of recent posses
sion" was explained by the judge
to mean that if property known to
be stolen Was recently thereafter
in the possession of a person, that
person was presumed to be the
thief. He further pointed out that
this doctrine was either weaker or
stronger depending upon the time
element.
In reviewing the testimony given
during the two day hearing OF the
case, Judge Williams commented
that Grissett had denied all knoWl
edge of the cupboard motor In ms
first conference with Police MEL
| Charles Casteen and Harry Fales:
superintendent of the bureau OF
Identification.
But" he continued, in SUD
seo,1ent interview Grissett said ne
Continued OH Page Two; Col. A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
The Weather

FORECAST
For North Cardinal: Fair and a httie
warmer Sunday and Monday.
Meteorological data for the ~ hourS
ending 1880 p. M, yesterday.
Temperatures
30 a. NJ, TO-. 7:30 a. M, 50; l:3o p. ms
81; 1880 p. m. SO.
MAXIMUM 10, Minimum "a, Mean OF,
Normal IS.
Humidity
100 a. M. 70; 1870 a. M, SO; l:3o p. m,
Is; 1880 p. m, 20.
Precipitation
Total for "a hours ending 7:3O 2. M,
0 90 inches.
Total since the first of the month
3.72 inches.
TIDES FOR TODAY
(From the Tide Tables published by
U. S. Coast n Geodetic Survey.
3:14p 10 :2sp
Inlet --------- 2:37a TUBA
lisp 7:20p
Sunrise 5:27; Sunset 6:52; Moonrise
11:00a; Moonset l :08a.
River stage at Fayetteville at 8 a M
Saturday, 12.5 feet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
YOUNG JEWS
STAY POLICEMAN
Recent Deaths In Palestine
Vengeful Warfare Re-
ported Al IA

JERUSALEM, April 26-U.H-
Two young Jews who fired from
a passing taxi cut down a senior
Palestine police officer today as
ne stepped from his automobile
In Haifa, bringing to IA the death
scl] in a week of vengeful warfare
against the British by the Jewish
underground.
The Jewish agency. political rep
reSentative of the Holy Lands 600,-
900 Jews. was reported preparing
new proposals to the Palestine
government for combating ter
rorism. These include establish
nent of security patrols by armed
members Of Hagana, the reputed
10000 strong clandenstine Jewish
defense army" which works
closely with the Jewish agency, a
readable informant said.
A. E. Conquest, head of the
Malta criminal Investigation de-
partment was shot twice in the
abdomen by his assailants, whose
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27

Although Wilmington failed to
push it's candidates, Hal Love, over
the top for presidency Of the state
Junior Chamber of Commerce, the
local club was awarded the states
most coveted honor-the Gelssen-
Der award, at the state convention
at Atlantic Beach last nigh.
The plaque has been held for
Winson Salem for the past SIX
wears and was only awarded 10
the locals after a committee a
decided - beyond doubt-that the
Wilmington club was the outstand-
inc Jaycee organization in the
state.
Wilmington also, won several
other first places during the three,
day convention. They lrcluaeo
awards for public health; clVlc
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
RHODES ELECTED
HEAD OF 40 & 8
Two New Members Are
Elected To Membership
OF Wilmington Voiture

The annual election of officers
for Wilmington Voiture No. 245 of
the 40 & 8" was held Friday
night at the American Legion
Home, and William K. Rhodes,
Jr., an attorney, was elected Chef
de Care to succeed Chef de Care
Charles Il. Foard.
Two new members we're. elected
to membership in the local vol
ture: John H. Farrell, city in
dustrial agent, whose membership
was transferred from the depart
ment of Delaware, and Larry R.
Schneider, veterans advisor.
The meeting, which was presid-
ed over by Chef de Care Foard,
selected the followin. slate of Of
ficers for the 1947-1948 year:
Chef de Gar, Rhodes, Chef de
Train o. G.. Balm, Comm; saire In
terdent Clarence (Mike) Leon,
Correspondent Lawrence S. Ever
fCop.kr~ - n--z rI~-- ~ nv
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
OWNER OF HOPE
DIAMOND IS DEAD
Mrs. Evalyn Walsh M'Lean
Dies In Colorful WASH
ington Mansion
April 26

WASHINGTON, April 70. - UP
- Mrs. Evalyn Walsh Mclean
owner of the fabulous Hope Dia.
mond and well-known capital par
ty giver, died tonight at her color
full Friendship" mansion here.
She was so.
Mrs. Mclean was pronounced
dead at 6:15 p. m, (EST), by
DR.. Bernard J.. Walsh who at.
tributed her death to pneumonia
She had been i'll only briefly anc
had been under oxygen treatment
for "a hours.
Just before her death, Mrs. Nc
Lean received the last rites o.
the Catholic church from the Rev.
Edmund A. Walsh, S. J., a frienc
Of long standing.
Surviving her are two sons, John
Mclean. who lives in Texas, and
Edward 3. Mclean of Colorado
Springs, Col.
Ais. at her bedside were he1
lawyer, Thurman Arnold, a one.
time trust-busting new dealer and
a frequent house guest, and Mrs.
Elinor (Cissie) Patterson, publish
er of the Washington Times
Herald.
Her son John is flying from
Dallas tonight, and Edward is ex.
pected to arrive from Beverly
Hills, Cal, tomorrow to complete
funeral arrangements.
Besides these, she is survived by
a first cousin in Colorado Springs
and six grandchildren.
Mrs. Mclean returned from
Florida only 10 days ago. where
she was recuperating.
Mrs. McLean's death followed by
only seven months that of her
only daughter, Mrs. Evalyn Nc.
Lean Reynolds, wife of former
Sen. Robert Reynolds of North
Carolina.
The daughter of an Irish i'm
migrant, Mrs. Mclean was born
il: the Colorado mining town Of
Deadwood on Aug, 1, 1886.
For the first 10 years of her life
4Continued on Page Two; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
LaborChief
Holds Talks
On Walkout
Telephone Union Express
sion Oh Hope For Settle
ment Is Heard
NO NEW PLAN
To-Coast Strike Will
Be Headed Into Fourth
Week Monday
NO NEW PLAN

WASHINGTON, April 90 up -
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach
held shirt-sleeve conferences on the
telephone strike today which pro-
duced a union expression of hope
for a settlement but no new plan
for n from any quarter.
Il am hopeful that between now
and Monday We'll get an agree
ment," said Joseph A. Beirne,
president of the National Fedora
ton of Telephone Workers, after
one of these sessions. But he added
that there is nothing in sight at
the moment" to bear out the hope.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
Wilmington Cancer Fund
Exceeds Goal Of $4,000

the press and the radio who have
given their whole-hearted support
to the campaign" Mrs. John
Knox Ward, publicity chairman OF
the campaign said" anyone who
has not had the chance to con-
tribute to the drive, may do so
between now and Thursday
Such donations may be made at
the booths located at Kress, Belks,
and Saunders, she said, or con
tributions may be made at the club
house, 116 N. Third street.
Special mention was made by
Mrs. Foy of the fine work. done
by the committee of the Atlantic
Coast Line, headed by W. M. Dick
son, and the county schools, head
ed by Mrs. j. H. Ferguson.
fContfnued ON Page Three; Col. j.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
SPRING WEATHER
IS MOSTLY CLEAR
Nv The Associated Press

A weekend of generally miid
Temperatures and clear skles-the
first this spring-gave picnickers'
golfers and other outdoor n
tausiasts the weather break they
have been waiting for.
Although springlike weatner mas
paid fleeing visits to the midwest
and other sections, the weeK-ehos
generally have been cold and wet
Fair weather with rising tenn
peratures prevailed over nearly
the entire country Saturday, with
the exception of upper Michigan
and northern Minnesota, "nere
temperatures continued cool ana a
few showers fell.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
STAR-NEWSREEL
TO END SERIES

Today's S nday Star-News-
reel, last of the current season,
will salute Wilmington and New
Hanover county, center of pro-
gress in S1uta> stern North
Carolina, in a narrative drama
tization, written and directed
by Ben Mcdonald, star-News
Round-The-Town reporter.
Today's program will include
in the cast Frank Emmert and
W. O. Page, Jr., soloists; Mary
Henri Wolfe, .accompanist; and
Ruth Davis Mcdonald.
A new series of these pro-
grams will be res ed Septem-
Der 2, starring Ben Mcdonald.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
Wilmington Laycees Named
States Outstanding Club

planning; best mimeographed bull
etin; best job of reporting to
Future" the state magazine;
Americanism and tied with Wilson
for first place in extention. The
local club sponsored four new
clubs during the year.
Second places we're awarded for
fire prevention activities; Boy
Scouts; second quarterly award;
safety and aviation.
The club also placed third in the
Lentz award for the outstanding
project of the year.
Mrs. Robert Howard, wife OF
last years Wilmington president,
was appointed chairman of a plan
Continued on Page Three; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
NO ONE KNEW
THE BIG FOUR

DUBLIN, Fire, April &c.
W.R-The Royal theater's week
Iy quiz program offered 20
pounds $500 last night for any
one who could name the Big
Four foreign ministers taking
part in the Moscow conference.
No n could. The prize was
unclaimed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
April 26.-(R

WASHINGTON, April 26.-R
Federal conciliators said to-
night they are carefully de-
veloping a program (which
may be fruitful" in bringing an
end to the 2G-day old telephone
strike.
Peter j. Manno, and Will
liam N. Margolis, two con-
Citation service members, ex-
pressed that view after a con-
ference with the stirling Ma
tfOnal Federation of Telephone
workers and telephone man.
agement representatives.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27

lContinued on Page Two; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27

Continued on Page Three; Col. 81
Evening star., 1947-06-13

Robert Hunt 25, 4516 Illinois ave. NV,
and Betty Anderson, 10, Arlington, va.
Robert Obermiller. "A, Dover, Ohio, and
Kitty Roop, SO, 2109 r st. NV.
James Hale. ~, 1917 st. Sc, and
Kaaryn Aldredge. 20. 20 Chesapeake st.
" John Ford. s3. 2sa st. ne. and semira
Pieri. 81, S04 Butternut st. NV.
and annss sssb.Ts nsds dsh soo eSs & l.
Delroy Casker. "A. PITTSBURGH, Pa, and
Veronica Karp, "a, 1927 18th st, NV.
Francis Roland. 81. 127 North Carolina
ave. Sc, and Dorothy Green, 80. 607 B
st. ne.
Elaine Peshkin, 22. Baltimore. Md.
and % Beatrice Mathieson. on 80. G 1910 " St. I Sc.
David Leahy. %, 5521 Colorado ave. NV.
and Irene McConihay, 20, Scott Circle
Joseph Fitzgerald. %. New York. and Ann
Cannon, ~. 1855 Lamont st. NV.
Raymond Maddox, "a, 524 3rd st. NV,
and Ann Othey. 81, 103 41st ne.
Armand Michand, 2I. 5000 East Capitol
St. and Edith Nellie. 1S. 140o Good
Hope I'd. Sc.
Joseph oConnell, jr.. "a, 4511 verplanck
pl. NV, and Mary Healy, ~, 42lS 4th
Clarence Low, jr.. 20. Seattle, wash,
and Mary Martin, FL, 2723 Woodley
Elvin cavanaugh. tr., 81, ouantico, Va,
and Mary Hager, 49, Arlington. Va.
Earl Cote 90, Holyoke, Mass, and Ramona
Labonte, is, Hadley Falls, Mass:
Clara Mahon. 10. Alexandra, va.
Evening star., 1947-06-13
Many Ex-GIs Eager
For Australia Return,
Envoy Maxim Reports

Former servicemen introduced to
Australia during the war definitely
are interested in that country's in
vitation for them to return for per-
manent residence.
Ambassador Norman Maxim has
been flooded with SO many inquiries
that special officer has been desig-
mated to handle the letters, tele-
grams and telephone calls, the Aus
tralian Embassy reported today.
Two weeks ago, the Australian
Government, taking official cogniz-
ance of the hole left in the popula-
ton by wholesale emigration of wal
brides, offered American veterans
same inducements dangled in front
of British civilians.
The Government guarantees from
40 to 100 per cent of the fare to
Australia for single males up to As
single females up to 35 and married
persons up to so with children.
Mr.. Maxim said advices from Aus.
tralia indicated 10000 Americans ai.
ready have indicated a preference
for the big island down under"
Here it was estimated that about
1000 Americans married to Austria.
lians have returned to Australia. Bu1
there are at least 10000 others Iv.
ing in the United States, and Aus
tralia is angling for them.
Requests for information about
the immigration plan come from al
over the States, but principally from
the West and those with a yen fol
ranching
There is evidence that many o1
the applicants are middle-class folk
of every field who are tired of house
hunting.
Evening star., 1947-06-13

Joseph Moore. 80, 1929 New Jersey ave
and Jeannette Blake, 20. 1877 p st. NV. /.
Ernest Taylor, tr.. "a. 1927 Duncan st
me-. and Essie Blakeney. 21, 204 18th ST.
Alfred Coates, 20. 3o4 50th st. me-. and
Dolores Nell. 16, 3I2 v st. NV.
James Diggs. %, I'LL 49th st. ne, and
Rose Gebson. %, lilo 49th St. me-
JACK Mo9Is a 1871 1sa 1sfa ss a.,nssnn nM. ano
Jacob Diamond. SO, New York, N. Y,
and Janet Woliy, 4g. 1921 Lamont st. NV.
June White, Fl. 2o26 18th st. NV,
Vernon johnson, %, 641 Park I'd. NV.
and Mabel Moore 10. 1857 Eosedale st. g
George Onerton. 80, BuckneT, Va, anc
Hattie Leak. 29, Baltimore, Md.
! Henry Mckenzie, "a. E st. s.w.. ane
Henrietta Wilson, 10. 653 Morton st. NV
Edward PsMrkins, 81 g.. .,s ssaunTson. Ts Va ane
LaGra Gnarsss sanderson lson e. 5os @ St. n NV. w. M
walter Stanley, ~. 2222 22nd st. NV.
and Efde Anderson. 20. 1851 23rd ST. NV
27, both Of 1913 Central ave. ne.
Clarence Spurlock, 81. 3736 1st. st
Sc, and Mary Prather, 20. 1925 Brothers
Henry Ricklis. a5. e47 c st. s.w. ant
Shirley Barsky. 20, 5103 5th st. NV.
Richard Hansen, 81; S14 upshur st. NV
and Emelia Mathes, 27. 1920 Illinois ave
NV.
Clifton Taylor, 90. Dartsmouth. Va. and
Edith TriIling, 90. 1917 47th pl. NV.
Frank Foster. %, 61S Allison st. NV.
and Virginia Hashe. %, 1875 Arkansas
ave. NV.