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The Nome nugget., 1947-10-24
Friday. October 24. l947
Fires Spread In New England;
 Millions in Damage
Continued from Page One)


 Light Sprinkles are the best that can be expected before al least Saturday, and probably longer-in the view of meteorolo- gists-to wet down baked wood. lands as the dry spell went into its 24th day.
 While the raging flames were checked in Bar Harbor, fears were expressed that perhaps it was only temporary.
 "All we've done is stop the fire in the toWn," said Selectman Seth Libby. "A little more wind would raise a lot of hell.''
 Three New England states Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire-were virtually on a wartime footing as national guardsmen, legionnaires and other agencies were called out to fight the flames and care for the thou sands of refugees.
 Just before noon, between l2 and IS fires were reported still roaring out of control in MaSSa- chusettS, where the loss already is placed at well above S500,000.
 In New Hampshire, shifting winds were driving the flames di- rectly at the heart of the induStri- al city of Rochester at the foot of the White Mountains With the edge of the fire within two miles of that city of 16,OOO, school chil- dren were being kept concentrated in the event they have to be evac- uated.
 Massachusetts st a e forester Raymond J. Kenney said "our fate depends a lot on the weather and the Winds-but if we held during the night in the teeth of those winds I think we can hold any thing"
 Meanwhile, the coast guard cut ter Mccullough bucked mountain ouS seas during the night after leaving Boston to drop anchor al Bar Harbor at 9:15 am, prepara. tory to landing special crews anc medical supplies.
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No Poultry On
 States Tables
 Starting Thursday
CBy The Associated Press)

Poultry was off the menu yes terday in homes and restaurants which have joined in the govern ment'S emergency food conServa- ton program as the citizens food committee delayed a decision to eliminate poultryless Thursdays.
 The committee also was con- fronted with another major prob lem in its campaign to save grain as AFL distillery workers made new demand to consider pos. . ponement of the proposed 60-day shutdown of the distilling indus try.
 Charles Luckman, chairman of the citizens food committee, did not indicate when a final decision of the two matters would b. given. It was reported, however, no change is planned at present in the liquor holiday, which is scheduled to start at midnight Saturday.
 Luckman, in a broadcast We'd nesday to mayors of cities all over the country, asked them to set up local conservation committees. lie urged full cooperation" by asri- culture, industry and the consum- CT in the campaign to save l00,- 000,000 bushels of grain for weSt- ern Europe.
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-24
WARNING TO DOG-TEAM DRIVERS

Dog sleds shall be equipped with a bell or some device to warn pc destrians of their approach. Com plaints are being made at the Po- lice Station sby pedestrians of careless dog-driving. Violation of this regulation shall be punishable by law.
 A. C. BROWN,
 Chief of Police. Publish Oct 22, 24, l947.
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REBEKAHS MET WEDNESDAY NIGHT

The Midnight Sun Rebekah Lodge met at the Odd Fellow Hall Wednesday evening for meeting and social. Committee in charge were Mrs. Christie Waldhelm and Mrs. C. Mickelson.
 Winners of the card games were Lucia Grant, Mrs. Sam Huxley and Mrs. H. Hagen.
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-24
Hearing On Alaska Freight Rates Next Month
iBY Charles D. Watkins)


 WASHINGTON, (P) - Repre- SentativeS of Alaska are heading for Seattle to oppose present steamship rates to the Territory at hearing next week before a mar itime commission examiner.
 The commission granted an ov- erall 35 per cent increase in rates to Alaska shipping last summer over the protest of the Territory.
 Alaska contended the rates al ready were the highest in the world and rapidly increasing the cost of living in the Territory.
 The increase was granted after the commission had worked out an interim service plan under which the government chartered ships to the Alaska Steamship company, the Northland Transporta O n company and the Alaska Trans portation company for a dollar year to get them to take over the service the government operated during the war.
 The interim service ends next June 30 and the maritime com mission hopes the Seattle hearing will develop information from which it will be able to draw up a plan for permanent service.
 Malcolm Miller, of Washington, attorney for the Territory, and Donald J. O'Connor, economist for the Territory, are on their way to take part in presenting the Terri tory'S arguments.
 Meantime, the Alaska Steam ship company has entered pro- test against the rate schedule filed by the Alaska Freight Express corporation, which plans to inau- gurate a barge service from the Pacific Northwest 10 the Terri tory.
 The steamship company says the proposed barge service will drain away from the steamship lines enough traffic so they will have to revamp their rate sched- ules, with possible increase.
 The rates for the new barge service became effective yester- day. The commission announced it has declined to suspend them. It said it's action is without prejudice to the rights of the Alaska Steam ship Co.,, to file formal objections to the tariffs.
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BADMINTON

All persons interested in play ing badminton this. winter call Gordon Osborne ali his shop next 10 the Dream Theater.
 Games start Tuesday night 500 pm. in the High School Gym.
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BOTH MEN AND WOMEN OF

ancient Europe often placed a lump of highly-scented ungent on their heads to wear at festivals, according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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In his experiments to develop the incandescent light, Thomas Edison tried cardboard and the whisker of a mans beard for fila ments.
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Funds have been appropriated and type, capacity and general To- cation have been approved for "A new Veterans Administration hos pitalS.
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Classified Ads

INTELLIGENT CAR FOR SALE Chev. Coupe, good condition.
 Heater. $400. Call Black 8. 127-tf
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FOR SALE-Stinson 4-place plane
 No. 15114. Call Alaska Airlines, Main 66. 126-tf
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Ivory is obtained from the ele- phant, the walrus, the hippopota- mus and the narWhal.
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FOR SALE-Man's Spotted Seal parka, large size, ski pants, size sixteen, pair skis. Call Black 89.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15

county area. It's merchants stress
variety and excellence Of mer-
chandise and courteous service.
Shopping facilities also are avail
able at several Of the nearby
beaches.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RUINS
Settled in 1870, Wilmington has
many famous historical buildings
and landmarks, including British
General CORVALLIS Revolutionary
War headquarters, several of the
oldest churches in America, the
church where Woodrow Wilson
worshipped as a youth, the site
birthplace of Whistler's mother.
historic Fort Fisher, Orton Man
sion, built in 1925, and colonial
church ruins.
RIDING
Wilmington is well-known to
equestrians for its deep woodland
bride paths, the annual Cape
Fear Horse Show and other show
horse displays, and its nationally
famous harness horses. Race
tracks at Legion Stadium have
been especially designed for the
convenience and enjoyment OF
horse trainers.
HOTELS
Four modern hotels, - first
class tourist homes, and six good
tourist camps are located in Will
mington, while a number of ad.
ditional hotels, inns and guest cot
tages are open at nearby beaches,
many being operated year-round.
Accommodations are pleasant and
reasonable.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The City Of Wilmington is gov
erned by a five-man elected coun-
Gil and city manager. New Hano.
YER County is governed by a five.
man elected board of county eom'
m%issioners.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15
Mnv BE H0n0red With 71uo Vet State Commando
JUNE * ,

miles in interest of the ~,
his own expense. Legion y
4. Executive director AN,
tant of one of the most and Nd atip
ing posts in the stas.. Tho o%u1S'aad,
is his only interest. Ing Aero,
state. iiesiS Aos,
s. Initiated Jr Baseh.u
mission. "aa con,
7. initiated Caro1i,.
news. Leaco
.. Former 18th District
mander. ' w.
.. Started Blue eros, A..
state for service connscp isn j
servicemel,. T.,
10. Many other outstsra
glon accomplishments diving !
past 20 years Of consistent d
ty. aeah
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15
CHRISTMAS TREE

Wilmington's Hilton Park pre-
sents an unparalleled scene OF
Yuletide glory each Christmas,
when the lights are switched on
on the worlds largest living
Christmas tree. A special commu-
nifty program is conducted annual
ly and youngsters flock to the tree
to see Santa, and adult choirs sing
carols.
PARKS AND
FAIRGROUNDS
Wilmington has six parks, with
a total of 298 acres, plus a num-
Der Of excellent city Fairgrounds
and athletic fields. Greenfield
Park and Lake is truly n Of the
beauty spots Of the South, with its
five-mile lake drive, thousands Of
plants, and moss-covered cypress
trees in the lake.
GARDENS
Nature-lcvers thrill to the
springtime beauty of the azaleas
and camellia gardens at Orion
and Airlie plantations, and the
colorful plants and moss-covered
cypress at Greenfield Lake gar
dens. Annual tours of outstanding
gardens are conducted by the
garden club. Private estates are
visited by special arrangement.
SHOPPING
Wilmington, with its numerous,
well-stocked modern shops and de-
partment stores, is the principal
retail shopping center in a five.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15

The possible election of Ray
Galloway, executive director OF
TIL Wilmington American Legion
post, to the chair OF State Legion
commander, for which he is a
candidate, would give Wilmington
an unprecedented honor in boast
ing two veteran groups state
commanders.
E. c. Snead, a Wilmingtonlan,
was last week elected to the posi-
of North Carolina Veterans OF For
eign wars m m a n d
Galloway's friends today predi
cted his election, declaring a rec
ord of past achievements viii
carry the Wilmington Legion OF
fetal to the state commandership
The election will be held at ths
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15
Ray Galloway Is Candidate
For American Legion Post
While Snead Heads VFW

Carolina Beach convention starting
tomorrow.
The local spokesman point out
a 1O-point record will probably
give Wilmington its first depart
ment legion commander.
The record spoke of follows:
I. Led all divisions this year as
divisional commander.
2. Personally secured 1873 Legion
members in 1947, and 1872 in 1916.
8. Travelled more than 5000
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15

lish a National Commission against
discrimination in employment.
\ Frank Coleman, president of the
Supreme Lodge Of B'nai Birth,
which he said has 300, 900 Jewish
members, testified in support OF
the bill.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15
ENender Attacks
Race Legislation

WASHINGTON, - R Sen
ator Ellender (D-La.) said that
pending anti-discrimination legisla-
t;on would break down segrega-
ton Of Negroes from white per
sons In the South and eventually
produce a "Mongrel race"
Elende- is a member OF a Sen
ata Public Welfare subcommittee
considering legislation to estab-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15

OF worker time lost in the
United States because OF illness
or injury, only about 20 per cent
in the case Of men and ten per
cent in the case of women is lost
because of illness or injury con-
nected with the work done.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15
New Bowling Center
Adds To Wrightsuille

Wrightsville Beach residents
received a boost in the sporting
world this spring when Pat
Warren opened a new bowling
center at the beach, and today
hundreds of happy pin-crash-
ers get their exercise during
the week from key activity
The beach kegling hall con-
sists of eight alleys with ap-
propriate refreshment sur
roundings and adds to the
expanding sports picture at
the popular resort.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15
Atlanta Bus Unions
Join In Contracts

ATLANTA - W.R - Two SUI
burban bus lines operating in the
capital city area signed profit
sharing contracts with 80 ALL
union bus drivers.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
Ranking Officers
In Notion's New
Defense Setup
By the Associated Press

Here are the present ranking
officers in the Nations new defense
setup under legislation signed by
President Truman yesterday unity
ing the armed forces:
Secretary of Defense Overall
supervision with Cabinet rank)-
James v. Forrestal. Mr.. Forrestal
advances from Secretary OF the
Navy.
Secretary of War - Kenneth
Royal.
Secretary of the Navy-to be ap-
pointed by the President. Ranking
Navy official on advancement OF Mr..
Forrestal is John l.. Sullivan, Under
secretary of the Navy.
Secretary for Air Forces-to be
appointed by the President. Cur
rent ranking official for the Air
Forces is w. Stuart Symingtor.
Assistant Secretary of War for Air.
Army Chief of Staff-Gen. Dwight
D. Eisenhower.
Chief of Naval Operations-Ad-
miral Chester w NinitZ.
Chief of Staff of the Air Forces
to be appointed. Current chief OF
the Air Forces is Gen. Carl SpaatZ,
commanding general of the Army
Air Forces.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
By Thomas R. Henry

The private papers of Abra-
ham Lincoln were thrown open
to the world yesterday.
From the pages of 1880 yellow
ing letters, the epic figure of Amer
ica's Civil War President appeared
unchanged but in sharper outlines
The collection contains nearly
1000 papers, including official docu-
ments, penned by Lincoln himself
About LOO of the letters are from
members of his Cabinet. More than
1900 letters are from his generals
and over 100 from influential editors
and literary figures of the period
Altogether the collection comprises
five safe loads. The microfllm copy
is nearly 2 miles long.
Even more human than before
is the picture of this world symbol
of the democratic way of life, as
Lincoln was described in public GER
emonies marking the opening of the
collection in the main entrance hall
of the Library of Congress:
Threats and Letters of Mercy.
In the collection, there is an al
most endless abundance of letters tC
and from Lincoln, letters on state
craft and the loss of a pet goat
Evening star., 1947-07-27

complishments of the foregoing mis-
sion the armed forces shall formu-
late plans and make co-ordinated
preparations"
Eisenhower Message.
Gen. Eisenhower, Army Chief Of
Staff. made this evident in a mes
sage to all Army commanders
throughout the world. 1t said there
will be no change in the official
status of the Army and the new
independent Air Force until "spe-
cific orders are issued" These orders
would implement the Presidents
executive order.
Gen. A. A. Vandegrift, comman-
dant of the Marine Corps. noted in
statement that Marines opposed
the original provisions of the bill'
but he called upon every Marine to
carry out not only the letter but the
spirit of the unification law The
act as passed stipulates that the
functions of the Marines under the
Navy shall be preserved.
Similarly, Admiral Nimitz, Chief
of Naval Operations, said in dis-
patch to his service that such diff
ferences of opinion as were ex-
(See DEFENSE, Page ABB
Evening star., 1947-07-27
ServiceNerger
5iqned,Forresta|
Named asChief
Functions Assigned
Army, Navy, Air Force
By Executive Order
by the Associated Press

President Truman made unfit
cation of the Armed Forces an
actuality yesterday and named
James " Forrestal to head them
as Secretary of Defense.
The President signed into law the
bill Congress finally gave him after
two years of urging and issued an
executive order assigning the func-
tions and responsibilities of the
three co-equal branches - the De-
partments of the Army, Navy and
Air Force.
So eager was Mr. Truman to get
the thing done that he delayed his
departure for his dying mothers
bedside for II minutes in order to
sign the legislation aboard his plane
here. Even without that delay.
however, he would not have reached
Grandview, Mo, before his moth
er's death.
One reason for the haste was so
that the Senate might confirm Mr..
ForrestaPs nomination to the new
cabinet post before its adjourn
ment. The confirmation came
through last night with the Senate
giving the nomination unanimous
consent.
Committee Approves FOrrestal.
Chairman Gurney, Republican, Of
South Dakota, of the Senate Armed
Services Committee, took steps to
win speedy confirmation after his
committee unanimously approved
Mr.. Forrestal.
The pugnacious, square -jawed
Mr.. Forrestal, as Secretary of the
Navy, was the last member of the
late President Roosevelt's cabinet
still in Office. His selection as Sec
retary of Defense had been gen.
orally expected.
While the law and the executive
order are effective Immediately, Of
ficials said extensive conferences
among the Army. Navy and Air
Departments will be necessary be-
fore the program can be translated
into terms of offices, functions and
men.
This is provided for in the Presi-
dents executive order which said
that in order to facilitate the ac-
Evening star., 1947-07-27
Stassen Won't Run
II Dewey Heads Ticket
BY the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26.-Har-
old E. Stassen, avowed candidate fol
the 1s48 Republican, presidential
nomination, said today Il would not
consider running with Dewey
The former Minnesota Governor
made the fat statement in reply
to a reporters question whether he
would consider running for vice
president of a ticket with Gov
Thomas E. Dewey of New York.
The next question. whether he
would like to be coupled with Gov
Earl Warren of California, either
as presidential or vice presidential
aspirant, was answered with smil-
ing mo comment"
Mr.. Stassen, here for conferences
with California Republicans and
particularly to talk with Gov. War
rem next Tuesday, said that Gov
Deweys recent trip through the
West failed to produce the band
wagon psychology" his hackers had
hoped for.
1T didn't work" he said, because
Dewey took no stand on any major
issue and because it is still too early
for most Republicans to make up
their minds"
Evening star., 1947-07-27
U. S. Employees Told by Longer
To Support Democrats in '48

on this bill I shall advise them to
vote the Democratic ticket at the
next election" Senator LANCER de-
clared
His blast against his party came
after Chairman Taft of the Senate
Republican Policy Committee re-
fused to allot him time for consid-
Grafton of the measure on the last
day of this years session of Con-
gress. Senator Taft said he under
stood that the bill was controversial
and that it would therefore take up
too much of the little time remain
ing before adjournment.
The bills failure to become law
this year came as a bitter blow to
Senator LANCER and the various
Government employees unions, in
Guiding the postal groups, because
they considered the measure the
ma jor piece of legislation affecting
Federal workers at this session OF
7See REQUIREMENT, Page A-60
Evening star., 1947-07-27
Egypt Reported Ready
To Ask SO Million Loan
By the Assoeioied Press

NEW YORK, July Ex-senator
Mahmoud About Faith, leading
Egyptian publisher and business
man, said today Egypt plans to seek
an S83 100000 loan from the United
States to stabilize the Egyptian
pound and divorce it from British
control"
Senator Faith said in an interview
that Prime Minister Nokrashy
Pasha, who arrived a few days ago
to attend the United Nations ses-
sions on Egyptian and other Middle
Eastern affairs, might consult
American officials on the possibili-
ties of a loan, when he goes to
Washington later on" He added
that Egypt also may seek American
military supplies for its army ano
air force
un Washington, officials of the
State and Treasury Departments
and the Export Import Bank said
no negotiations yet were in prog
ress or in prospect. At Lake Sue
cess, a spokesman for the Egyp-
tian delegation to the United
| Nations denied a loan was being
| Sought0
Senator Faith said. the Egyptian
finance minister had announced
| Egypt's desire for an American loan
If obtained, the loan would be
used only for backing Egypt's owr
currency, freed from British con.
troll" Senator Faith said, adding
Our government hopes to buy ur
the British-owned shares of the
National Bank of Egypt and make
it really national bank and thus
control the issuance of bank notes.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
House Probers Find
Western High Lecture
On Russia Hid Facts
Mrs. Lewis Cove Pupils
Only Part Of Picture,
O'Horo Group Reports

Congressional Investigators of
Mrs. Shura Lewis talk on Rus
sia at Western High School re-
ported last night that the dan
ger in her remarks was not so
much in what she said as in what
she neglected to say.
The report was made by House
District subcommittee, headed by
Representative OHara, Republican
of Minnesota. The inquiry was
started after four students walked
out on the Russian born woman's
speech at Western on May 6.
Tn subcommittee did not make
any recommendations. 1t suggested
however, that Mrs. Lewis talk pro-
vided ample basis in these troubled
days" to warn the Natior's. schools
against the danger of false AND
alien propaganda.
The Investigators concluded that
students who heard Mrs. Lewis got
misimpressions of life in Soviet
Russia at the expense OF life in the
United States because she failed tc
tell the whole story.
The subcommittee said that was
the inescapable conclusion, whether
Mrs. Lewis remarks were "indulg
emily regarded as the 'chit-chat' OF
stateless woman or the product OF
alien propaganda"
Repeatedly, the subcommittee in
tdicated sceptieism about Mrs. Lewis
story of her early history in Russia
and her contacts with Soviet officials
here.
At one point, the subcommittee
Evening star., 1947-07-27
Mother of President Truman
Dies as He Flies to Her Bedside
Leaders of World
Send Messages
OF Coincidence
By Joseph A. Fox
Stor Stoff Correspondent

GRANDVIEW, Mo, July 90
THE mighty of the world tonight
paid tribute to a wispy country
woman who lay in death in a
modest bungalow beside a dusty
Missouri road.
Mrs. Martha E. Truman, 94-year-
old mother of the President, died at
11:09 am. (CST) about hours
before the chief executive arrived
here aboard his private plane
Death came about an hour after
Mr.. Truman had taken off from
Washington. He was notified while
flying at 5000 feet over Cincinnati
Miss Mary Jane Truman, the
Presidents sister, and his brother
j. Vivian Truman, were with theil
mother when she died. DR.. JOSEPH
Greene, the family physician, made
the simple announcement that Mrs
Truman had passed away.
AS word of Mother Truman's
death spread, messages of con.
dolence began coming in to the
President from all quarters of the
globe. Press Secretary Charles G
Ross said that the volume was such
that it was almost impossible tc
identify any particular senders.
One of the earliest messages was
Evening star., 1947-07-27
Water Gate Broadcast
Arranged by The Star

The Star has arranged for
a broadcast of a portion OF
another Water Gate Concert
tonight beginning at $50 over
station WMAL.
Radio listeners will hear the
William Tell Overture by RoS-
sini and Eight Russian Folk
Songs by Liadov played by the
National Symphony conduct
ed by Richard Bales.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
36 Safe as TWA Plane
Goes Into Ditch in Fire
BY the Associated Press

SHANNON AIRPORT, Fire. Sun
day, July 27.-Twenty-six passen-
gers and 10 crew members escaped
injury when a Trans-World Airlines
Constellation plane overshot a run
way here and crashed into a ditch
at midnight last night.
The plane was en- route from New
York to Paris. There was consider
able fog on the field at the time.
The passengers credited the pilot
Capt. Lyle D. Bobzin of Ripon, Wis.
with preventing fire by shutting of
the engines quickly.
The plane, Star of Paris" was to
continue to Geneva, Rome, Athens
and Cairo after it's Paris stop. II
was badly wrecked, its right wing
crumpled and its right engines bur-
led in the ground.
The stewardess on the plane was
Patricia Pierce of 1855 Sixteenth
street NV, Washington, D. c.