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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
Along The Cape Fear

Rosset family. That family resid-
ed there after the Revoluntary
a During the war between the
States the structure was used by
several confederate generals who
at one time and another COM
manded this district.
OLD COTTON PREss-Another
landmark, long since lost to sight
when it was wrecked to make way
for more modern buildings, was
a leaning but unbroken brick
chimney. 1t was on the Cape Fear
river about a half dozen blocks
south of the foot of Market street.
In its day it was called the
Confederate States Cotton Press
and was established in 1864. That
press was the first in Wilmington
and had a capacity. of approx
mately 500 bales per day.
During the a that chimeny
was an important commercial
spot. Wharves were nearby. There
were warehouses for the cotton.
During the conflict, the ware
houses and wharves often were
piled high with bales of cotton.
ed high with bales of cotton.
COTTON CARGOES-Those col
ton bales were the property OF the
See CAPE FEAR on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
HOME SECRETARY
ASSUMES DUTIES
Miss Rita Jordan Takes
Office AS Red Cross
Service Officer

Miss Rita Jordan Of HAttiesburg,
Miss, arrived in Wilmington yes.
terday to assume her duties as
secretary Of the Home Service
committee of the American Red
Cross, it was announced by H. Ed
mund Rodgers, chairman of the
local chapter.
Miss Jordan received her BIS de-
gree from the Mississippi South
ern college and for several years
was working with the National
Youth Administration in the train
ing of youths in the Out of School
Work program. Later she became
assistant vocational director in the
Hattiesburg public schools.
In 1884 she attended Western
Reserve University, Cleveland
Ohio, to do graduate work in their
school of Applied Social Sciences.
During the next two years she
was employed by the Home Serv-
ice Department Palm Beach coun-
ty chapter of the American Red
Cross, West Palm Beach, Fla,
working in the Florida Ever
glades, dealing mainly with mi
grant vegetable workers.
Miss Jordan completed her Mas
tiers of Science degree in June of
194e-47 at the Western University.
She majored in P%sychiatric Social
Work. Her student placement was
neuropsychiatric section Of the
Crile VA Hospital in Cleveland,
Ohio.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
PHYSICIAN TAKES
STAND IN TRIAL
Blanche Britt Davis Seek
ing $15,35O In Personal
Injury Suit Here

DR.. W. C. Mebane, Jr., testified
until after 6 pm, yesterday as a
defense witness in the, s15,35o per-
sonal injury suit Of Blanche Britt
Davis against Edward Robbins Of
Whiteville before a jury in Su'
perior Court here.
The unusual procedure of plac-
ing the physician on the stand for
the defense, before the plaintiff
had completed its case, was done
to accommodate the witness who
told the court he would be I'M
able to appear later.
The physician was not allowed
to testify until after lengthy argu-
ments by attorneys for both the
plaintiff and the defendant on the
See PHYSICIAN on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13

Biloxi, Miss. admitted taking part
in the series of robberies and FBI
agents announced the arrest of
Bob Tall, handsome 19-year-old
army deserter from Keesler Field,
Miss, whom Walters implicated as
the "triggerman" who killed Peter
Rabito, 4S, a driven restaurant
operator in a holdup attempt more
than a week ago.
Anglada said the girl had three
narcotic kits each containing IL
capsules of morphine, several hy-
podermic needles and a number OF
sedative tablets in her possession
when arrested. He said she strug-
See YOUTHFUL On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
Hughes Leaves Capital,
But Says I'll Be Back

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-WD-
With a light-hearted "Ill be back
Howard Hughes took off FOR Cali
fornia in his private airplane to-
day while senate investigators de-
bated the future of their suddenly
Interrupted probe of his multi-mil-
lion-dollar war contracts.
The lanky bachelor-movie-pro-
Queer - no longer "behind the
eight ball." as he put it-left Ma
tional airport in his converted
army bomber at 1882 pm. EDIT.
He planned an overnight stop
somewhere in the midwest - he
didn't know exactly where-beeore
going on to his Culver City, Calf.
base.
Hughes is under orders to be on
hand at 10 am, EDIT, Nov. II, in
the hearing room of the senate
war investigating subcommittee
headed by Sen. Homer Ferguson,
R., Mich. The senators took a sur
prise three-month recess yester-
day in their inquiry into $40, 000,-
900 worth of Hughes wartime gov
eminent aircraft deals.
Although Hughes predicted-and
some senator's were inclined to
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
STATE SENATORS
FLAYED BY ALL
Anti Union Security Bill
Subject Of Bitter
Attack

North Cardinals two senator's
and the states anti-union security
bill came in for bitter attacks at
yesterdays session of the state
convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
George L. Googe, southern d.
rector of the AFL, appearing az
the principal speaker and a per.
sonal representative of President
William L. Green. led the attack
on the lawmakers and the legis1a-
ton at the second of the three-day
convention at the Community Cen
ter, Second and Orange streets.
He was one of a half-dozen speak
ers who included c. H. Williams
of Atlanta, member of the United
States cancellation service. and
T. A. Wilson of Raleigh, president
See STATE on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
TOBACCO SALES
REPORTED LIGHT
Border Belt Prices Ad-
vance On Better Grades
OF Offerings

Although prices for most grades
advanced from 81 to 81 per hum
bred pounds, sales were extreme
ly light on tobacco markets OF
the Border Belt of North and South
Carolina yesterday the Federal
State Departments Of Agriculture
reported.
On some Of the markets farm
's brought in SUCH a small
amount Of leaf that sales lasted
only one hour Of the allotted four.
the agricultural agencies reported.
Cutters and most better quality
offerings were steady to 81 a hum
ored higher while medium and
lower qualities were up from 81 to
81 with low lemon and fair lemon
Jugs showing the greatest advar|
ees' Fair orange cutters dropped
u.s. Orange primings were off 81
10 81 and nondescript dropped 81
to $4.25.
On Monday a total Of 1888, TAG
See TOBACCO on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
Labor Leaders Endorse
State Bonus For Vets
Officers Nominated Al
State Convention Here;
Election Today

Resolutions urging a state bonus
for World War II veterans and
authorizing a retail clerks mem
bership drive we're passed yester-
day at the 40th annual North Caro-
lima American Federation of La
Dor convention.
At the same time, officers to be
elected at today's session were
nominated, with C. A. Fink, in
cumbent, a certainty for another
year as president. He was nomi-
mated without opposition.
Named to run for the office of
vice-president were j. A. Scoggins
Of Charlotte, incumbent, and J.
L. Dew Of Wilmington. Put up for
secre1ary-treasurer were H. G..
Fisher of Salisbury and A. Linton
Sans of Asheville.
P. T. Siler Of Greensboro was
nominated for sergeant-at-arms;
A. E. Brown for chaplain and P.
See LABOR On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13

agree - that the investigation
would never be resumed, he
turned to reporters as he climbed
into his plane, and shouted: "I'll
be back"
Wearing his battered LUCKY
felt hat, which he saved from the
near-fatal crash Of one of his army
photo reconnaissance planes last
year, Hughes obliged autograph
seekers and shook hands with
members of a small crowd that
mi1led about his silvery bomber
at the airport.
II feel a lot better than I did
on the hot seat I've been in for
the last few weeks" he said,
grinning. Really, Igot e surprise.
What the hell, l was behind the
eight ball when I arrived here,
and in the depths Of despair.
"1'm a%ppreciative - I'll never
forget it."
Hughes, g%rim-taced and bitter
during his wour days Of wrangling
with the Investigators, remained
convinced that Ferguson's abrupt
decision to halt the inquiry was a
complete vindication Of his war;
time conduct.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
u. S. Warns Soviet Vetoes May
Force Action Outside Of UN;
Commons Passes Emergency Act
British Push
Crisis Bill
Final Passage On Measure
Slated Today; Grim
Austerity Seen

LONDON, Aug. IL -UH- The
Labor Government pushed its
emergency powers bill to meet the
economic crisis through its first
two stages in the House Of Lords
late today. Commons had finally
passed it, 178 to 63, in an all-night
session.
1t was expected that the Lords
would give the bill final passage
tomorrow, committing Great Brit
ain to months of grim austerity
hardly matched in the war.
Commons debated the bill bitter
ly for more than II hours before
passing it and adjourning at SIT
a. m.
The Lords passed it through its
first and second readings within
a record vote and decided to take
up the third and final reading to-
morrow.
-~
Denounces Bill
Conservative Leader Winston
Churchill, who denounced the bill
numerically in Commons as an
enslaving measure, is 10 speak
again Sunday night in a 20-minute
broadcast.
When Commons meets again this
afternoon, after a few hours re-
cess, Chancellor of the Exchequer
Hugh Dalton limited that the United
States and Britain might discuss
a compromise to the IS per cent
crisis tax which the government
clamped down on American movie
earnings.
Asked whether the government
would discuss a compromise DUR
ing the conference to be held In
Washington in 10 days or two
weeks on the possibility Of easing
the terms Of the American loan
agreement, Dalton said:
"No doubt this will be one OF the
matters on which the United States
may wish to express their views
just aas there are many on which
we shall express our views"
But Dalton added that Britain
must restrict severely and dras-
tically" the flow if dollars to the
United States for films.
Dalton said the movie tax be-
came effective last Thursday and
that the government must get
parliamentary approval of it with
in % sitting days. But Commons
is to adjourn tomorrow until Oct.
81 and it's 18th sitting day from
now will come late in November
or early in December.
More Films?
Referring to the decision o&
American movie men to send no
more films to Britain because Of
the tax Dalton said:
Owing to the decision Of the
United States not to send further
films at present to this country,
the tax although it is legally In
operation is not operating on any
United States films at the present
time"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
STAG BALLENTINE
TO CROWN QUEEN
Jaycees Announce Plans
For State Beauty Con-
test Here Saturday

Lieut.. Gov. L. Y. Ballentine will
come to Wrightsville Beach this
to crown the winner of
the Junior Chamber Of Commerce
state beauty contest.
The lieutenant-governor will be
one of three principals to partici-
pate in the ceremonies Saturday
night at Lumina which will attract
rs of the prettiest girls in North
Carolina.
Others to take part in the. cere-
mony will be Paul Bagwell, nation
al vice-president of the Jaycees
from Michigan, and Sherwood
Price, South Carolina president Of
the organization in that state.
Plans for the weekend event
were announced last night at the
weekly meeting of the Wilmington
chapter in the Friendly Cafeteria.
vi Legwin and Bob Howard, in
charge of the event, reported last
that the talent show will be
conducted at $3.50 p. m, at Lumina.
Tickets for admission to the event
See BALLENTINE On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
The Weather

North Carolina - Partly cloudy with
as4e change in temperature Wednes
tSsS. widely scattered thundershowers
In afternoon,
south Carolina-Considerab cloudi-
+ and not much change in tempera-
.me Wednesday,, scattered thunder
'Ho"ers in afternoon.
by U. S. Weather Bureau)
chronological data for the "a hours
"Uulhg 1870 p. m. yesterday.
So. TEMPERATURES
a.. !Se a. m. u; 1880 a. m. "a; 1880 p. m.
Nv $50 p. m. 80. Maximum SO: Mini
'Aum 70. Mean 70; Normal IS.
,.n HUMIDITY
~ .'So a. m. IS; 7:30 a. m. 81; 1880 pm.
vi 7:3o p. m. 70.
PRECIPITATION
. inches.
sotal since the first of the month
LIZ inches.
TIDES FOR TODAY
IRON the Tide Tables published by
81 Coast and Geodetic Survey.
un,. HIGH Low
"N""hgton ------ 6:35 am. 1:44 am.
M,.. 1923 PM. 1:47 pm.
"eSonooro Inlet 4:21 am. 10:42 am.
su 5:O4 pm. il :37 pm.
.suhrise 5:32; Sunset 7:01; Moonrise
D. Moonset 5:o7p.
.i'er stage at Fayetteville. N. c. at
n. tuesday missing feet.
more WEATHER On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
Clark Orders Probe
On Increased Prices
Attorney General Plans Get-Tough' Cam
paign Against Conspiracies To Raise
Food, Clothing And Housing Costs

WASHINGTON, Aug. IL -WH-
,+.ornev General Tom c. Clark
todsy ordered a new ''get-tough''
0 ~ against conspiracies to
;ncrease food, clothing and hous-
ing prices.
Vic order for criminal prosecu-
ions came with government re-
norts that incomes and the cost
es.living have reached new post
war highs.
As Clark ordered the justice de-
rsrtnent's antitrust division into
sat;on, the CLIO called for spe-
cial session of congress to put
nrice ceilings and rationing back
on scarce goods.
C1O Vice President Emil Rieve
said failure to bring down the cost
Of living would leave his organi-
,stion with no other alternative
b1t to move for further wage in
creases".
Demand Jail Sentence
Clark announced that govern
ment lawyers would demand Jail
sentences and stiff fines whenever
they get convictions in the new
drive against illegal price boosts.
Price rises are not illegal, how
ever, unless they are the result
Of collision.
Latest statistics from the COM
merce and labor departments
show that prices and incomes are
continuing to rise.
The labor Department. whole
sale market price index rose one
half of one per cent in the week
ended Aug. 2, with steel and build
ing materials leading the way.
The price of farm products fell
during the week, but food and all
other commodities continued to
Increase
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
EAST WEST AIR
ROUTE TO OPEN
SEPTEMBER $40

Wilmington's new east-west air
route to Cincinnati will pc inaugu'
rated between September 5 and 10.
It was announced last night by
H. X. Saunders, chief pilot of the
Piedmont Aviation, Inc, Winston
Salem, who visited here on an
inspection tour with seven other
officials Of the firm which will
operate into their city.
Saunders said that the announce
ment came direct from Thomas
Davis. company president.
Following an inspection OF Blue.
thentha1 airport, officiols express
sed themselves as pleased with
the setup,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
Trial OF Mrs. Miller
Scheduled For TODAY

LUMBERToN, Aug. 12-W.H-A
forgiving young husband who took
his wife on a second honeymoon
after he recovered from wounds
she allegedly hired a Negro to in
flict was ready today to ask the
state to give his spouse another
chance-but not to have him shot.
David Miller, &c., Rowland,
storekeeper, will take, the stand to
plead tor his wife's acquittal if the
prosecution asks him to, his at
torney said today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
Cultists To Sing, Pray
For Imprisoned Leaders

"That means that so additional
days will be tackled on their jail
terms" Orr said.
J%onesville's 1900 residents,
weary after three days and two
nights Of the frenzied demonstra-
ton, received further bad news
from Mayor Omza Hyatt.
Hyatt announced that the city
would not make any effort to end
the shouted prayers and tamhour-
inc playing which have kept the
city in a continuous uproa- since
Sunday.
The properly the faith healers
See CULTIsTs On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13

The commerce department. re.
ported that personal incomes
reached an all-time high in June
an annual rate Of $193, 600, 900,
000(B). In March, the figure was
$191, 500, 900, 900 OBJ.
In an unusual statement Of poll
cy Clark said the justice depart
ment will recommend Jail SEN
fences for individual defendants
and maximum fines against cor
porations in all convictions.
Recalling President Truman's
repeated warnings against monop-
olistic practices, Clark said the
relative ineffectiveness of past
enforcement policies - together
with the soaring high prices now
continuing in the food, clothing
and housing fields-require that a
new and more vigorous approach
be undertaken in these fields"
He said the department will ask
the courts not to accept pleas o1
nolo contendere. He observed
that, although criminal provisions
of the antitrust laws have been
invoked in the past, few Jail sen.
fences have been imposed.
Depression Seen
Rieve, chairman OF the CIO'
full employment committee, said
failure to control prices will send
the country into a depression that
will make the 1905 'look like a
Sunday school picnic"
In addition to demanding rein
statement of price controls a n d
rationing, he asked President Tru-
man to convene a national con-
ference of management, labor and
agriculture to work out a volun-
tary control program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
Seeks Greek
Red Blockade
Tells Security
Council America Viii
Not "Stand Idly By"

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y, Aug. IL
-WH- The United States warn
ed bluntly today that continued
Russian vetoes might force the
western countries to act outside the
United Nations in blocking thu
establishment of a Communist gov
eminent in Greece.
Herschel v. johnson, Deputy
American delegate, told, the UN
Security Council in a gloves-of.
speech that the United States die
not intend to "sit idly by" while
Greek independence was threaten
ed by the Communist-controllec
countries of Albania, Bulgaria anc
Yugoslavia.
1.-The continued failure Of the
Security Council to take effective
action in this case because of the
Soviet veto cannot in the opinion
of the United States government
preclude Individual or collective &C
ton by states willing t. act, Sc
long as they act in accordance
with the general purposes ane
principles of the United Nations
Johnson said.
First To Suggest
The United States thus became
the first big power to suggest &C
ton outside the peace-keeping ma
chinery - but within the frame
work of the charter - of the two
year-old world organization in or
der to maintain international peace
and security.
Johnson's speech was so strong
it had repercussions in the New
York Stock Exchange. Buying wa
improved and some stocks advanc.
ed fractionally to more than s
"It is the view of the United
government" johnson said,
"That Greece is in grave peril.
This peril results from the guerril-
la warfare being waged against the
Greek government by Communist.
led bands actively supported by
Albania, Bulgaria, and Yugoslavia
and by the Communist party Of
Greece. 1t is perfectly clear that
the governments of the three north
ern countries are working in close
conjunction with the Greek Com.
munists with a common objective:
the establishment in Greece of a
minority totalitarian government
which would be subservient to the
communist-controlled countries"
1--WE do not consider" johnson
said. "that our obligations or the
obligations Of the United Nations
in this regard are ended merely
because the Soviet Union sees fl
to use her veto to block the passage
of constructive proposals desired
by nine out Of II members of the
Security Council which would have
afforded Greece the protection the
charter guarantees"
Johnson offered a second Ameri
can resolution, this time branding
the Balkans situation a threat tt
the peace" and calling on the three
neighbors to cease provo
cations against Greece. and direct.
ing the UN's subsidiary group in
the Balkans to stay there and re-
port to the council on the way AL
Bulgaria and Yugoslavia
carry out the order.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13

TOWNSVILLE, Va, Aug. 12-W.@
Chanting cultists from Tennes-
see and Kentucky tonight Joined
a mountain band of snakehand-
.lers outside the county jail here
where six of their leaders were
serving out 3o-day sentences and
prepared to ''sing and pray them
to freedom"
The six were sentenced to pay
a $50 fine in addition to the jail
sentences for caressing copper
head snakes in defiance OF a state
law. But Jailer j. L. Orr reported
the imprisoned faith healers told
him they had no intention OF pay
ing the fine.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina,
Aug. 12-W.H-Paraguayan revolu-
tionary forces seeking to over
throw Dictator : President Higinio
Morinigo were reported today to
be winning the battle now raging
in and around Asuncion, Para
guay's capital.
Press dispatches from Clorinda
and Formosa, Argentine border
towns facing the Asuncion battle
front across the Paraguay river,
said the fighting appeared to have
See PARAGUAY on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
So To Bed

Beauty college students In
Wilmington really are good
students.
The authority for that is
Joseph Delaney, operator Of
such an establishment here
but formerly a shipbuilding
foreman in Texas.
"Only two girls who ever
entered the college in Whining.
ton ever failed" he told MEM
bers of the Rotary club At it,
weekly luncheon yesterday.
Zone was a rum-top and the
other stayed out late at night"
he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13

The attorney, F. L. Adams, said
would do "anything to bring
out the truth in the case" Miller
commended that the shooting result
ed from a misunderstanding which
had been cleared up privately.
The case comes up in court here
tomorrow. Before Mrs. Miller goes
on trial, the state will try Fred
Virgins, Negro hand on Mrs. Mil
ler's farm who allegedly was hired
to do the shooting.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13
PARAGUAY REBELS
PUSH FOR CAPITAL
Fighting Turns In Favor
Oh RevoIutionists AT
Asuncion
BULLETIN

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina,
Aug. IL. - W.H - Paraguayan
revolutionists have smashed
into Asuncion after a three-day
siege and are working their
way through defending barri-
cades into the heart of the
capital, unconfirmed reports
said tonight.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-13

Wilmington and vicinity - Partly
cloudy with little change in tempera-
ture Wednesday,, widely scattered
thundershowers in afternoon.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-12
SCHOLASTIC MEET
RESULTS LEARNED

Marysville high schools schol-
arship team received two firsts in
Division ii Exempted village
schools) in the District-State
scholarship contest held at Ohio
Wesleyan university, May 3. Re-
suits were received this morning
by Miss Ferne Mills, principal.
Miss Marilyn Coleman was first
in Spanish / and Miss Virginia
Dolan was first in bookkeeping.
Other Marysville students who
placed in the district contest
were:
Jean Conrad, third in Latin l;
John Hayworth and James Cab
riel, tied for third in general
science; Anna Kingsmore and
Bill Palmer, tied for second in
geometry; Jeanne Daley, fourth
in world history; and Barbara
Asman, second in Spanish |.
Miss Conrad was sixth in Latin
/; in the district regardless of
classification; Miss Coleman fifth
and Miss Asman seventh in Span
ish; and Miss Dolan, fourth in
bookkeeping.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-12
SHEEP DIPPING
PROGRAM PLANNED

Sheep dipping program, SINH
lar to that offered the past two
years, will again be offered by
the Union county Sheep Improve
ment committee. TIL e program
will begin May 19 and continue
about two weeks, County Agent
Frank r. Greeneisen announced.
Cost of the service will be II
cents per head for sheep and
lambs.
The committee has employed
Don Diehl, North LeWisburg, to
do the dipping. He has good e.
quipment and several years ex-
perience. He will use the recon-
mendations for dipping which
have been made by the College
Of Agriculture at Ohio State uni
versity.
A schedule for dipping will be
set up after post cards, mailed
to all flock owners in the county,
have been returned to the Ex-
tension office. Last year, more
than 5000 sheep were dipped in
Union county.