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ton for the cause Of the blast but
William w. Lamont, manager of
the UNIV hospital, said the injured
miners told him that dust ignited
by a spark from a motor caused
the explosion and fire.
At Shift Change
The blast occurred about $50
p. m. (CST), approximately when
the night shift of IS miners re-
lieves the day trick.
West Frankfort lies approximate
ly IS miles South of Centralia
where on March 25, Ill miners
lost their lives in a disastrous ex-
plosion. Twenty one miners were
killed in West Frankfort on Jan.
9, 1923 in an explosion at another
mine.
No. 8 on the Southern outskirts
of the city, was last inspected May
9 and "conformed to all state mine
safety regulations" the State
Mines and Minerals department re-
ported. One of the first mines sunk
in the area, it had a daily output
of about 1000 tons.
Rush PIasma
Blood >plasma was being rush
ed from Springfield to the disast-
err scene after DR.. r. w. Smith,
chief surgeon of the UNIV hospital.
reported that his supply of plas-
ma won't hold out until morning"
Smith said mine officials had ask
ed the hospital to prepare for %
more injured.
Rescue operations were under
the direction Of Robert Weir, Zeig-
Ter, ILL.,, assistant state mines and
minerals director, pending arrival
of Harold L. /Walker of Springfield,
director. In Chicago, Governor
Dwight H. Green Cancelled plans
for a California vacation because
of the disaster.
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Wilmington late Wednesday OF
early Thursday morning. s.
When they failed to arrive yes
terday afternoon, a group OF Scout
and navy officials put off in a
government motor launch and
went in search of the youngsters,
three Of whom are Wilmington
boys.
1--WE found them In fine fettle
and preparing 10 pitch camp
about II miles upstream" said
James R. Taylor, Scout fled ex'
ecutive last night.
May Dock Today
The group of eight, travelling N
four canoes, plans to embark at
8 a. m. today foc the final lap OF
the journey to Wilmington.
The boys are expected to dock
about noon at the Customhouse.
After a shower and change q
clothing aboard the PC-776, they
will lunch with Scout officials OF
the Cape Fear area council at the
Crystal restaurant.
In the canoeing group aye Ran
dolph Lewis, James TraWick and
Joe Barnes Of Wilmington; John
Kennedy and Ed Bass of Fayette
vile; William Purcell of Wag-
ram; Billy Mitchell of Fairmont:
and Locke Mcdonald of Raef9rd.
The canoe trip down the Cape
Fear eliminates the summer en-
campment period for Cape Fear
area Boy Scout counselors, a rat
ing attained by all eight members
of the canoeing party. They left
Fayetteville Monday morning and
had hoped to reach Wilmington by
late Wednesday.
Delayed By Winds
But strong headwinds and rain
delayed them far more than they
had anticipated, remarked Taylor.
In the launch party which went
in search of the delayed Scouts
yesterday were, besides Taylor.
George Tenuta, chairman of the
Boy Scout court of honor, Will
mington district; Ray w. Sweazey,
the councils Scout executive; 1t.
Henry C. Bost, district represent
alive of the United States naval
reserve. who procured the launch.
and Chief Petty Officer ]. P.
Wheeler, of the district represent
atiye's office.
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ers. Before he could leave the
room, Commissioner George Trask
moved that appropriations equal to
a year ago be made. Commissioner
Louis Coleman seconded the mo-
ton.
Councilman J. E. L. Wade ask
ed that the naming of a committee
for the survey be added to the
motion. That was agreed too. Last
years appropriations, 1t was shown,
were $13, $50 from the county and
SO, 1923 from the city.
The commissioners voted to con-
tinue its last year appropriation.
The city council turned down the
request. But Councilman Ronald
Lane declined to vote. He explain
ed that figures had not been made
available to him at to the cost Of
operation or the needs of the
agency.
Councilman Wade voted in IA
vor of granting last years appro-
priation reserving the right to
change his vote when figures are
made available.
Other councilmen voted against
making an appropriation.
One-Month Fund
A motion to make an appropria-
ton not to exceed one-twefth OF
that of a year ago to allow the
agency to operate through July,
was introduced by Wade. Lane and
Commissioner Harry Gardner both
seconded the motion and it carried
without opposition.
That action was not taken. how
ever, until discussion waxed heavy
both pro and con.
Mayor White traced the recent
history of the organization. He
said that a survey of the agency
already has been made and that
for two years a consolidation with
the Welfare Department has been
studied. Councilman W. E. Yopp
pointed out, that under the law, it
was the duty of the county to
maintain the agency.
The mayors contention was that
consolidation would mean "efflc-
iency and economy
Both Commissioners Trask and
Louis Coleman contended operation
of the charities is a humanltarlan
program and its operation Is a
communicative enterprise.
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pretzels are not exclusively
the accompaniment to a toamin5
glass.
Before we'ie through, mothers
will be using this wholesome and
delicious food in baby's soup, serv-
ing %pretzels-- in one shape or an.
ether at luncheons and y ties,
and making them ais much a
part of the daily food as bread
Pestwsiler said en-
Enthusiastically.
Did You know that pretzels are
delicious with ice cream?"
furthermore, P%cstweiler contin-
Ted, pretzels are big business.
Las year sales we're SIT, 500, 900,
and volume close to 1000. 900, 900
Pressing machines squlrtea
$50 100000 pretzel sticks into the
ove-s for baking. he said, and the
conve-1 onaI pretzel was produced
in some o42, 600, 900 copies.
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many we're taken that France
could not approve, the Marshall
plan" would be greatly endanger.
ed.
Events moved quickly then.
Marshall was fully aware that
any kind of French detection
would mean no plan at all. One
ct his major summer detectives
is to keep the present non Com
nlunist French cabinet in power
and to strengthen it's hsnd 4gains.
tire French Communist party.
Marshall wrote a personal note
t. Bidault promising him to up
hold the Anglo-American level Of
Industry plan and to hold it in
suspension until France has dis
cussed it with the United States
md Britain. He also suggested
that the United States, Britain
and France hold a conference on
the future of German industry
and is consulting British Foreign
Minister Ernest Bevin on it now.
The French indicated approval
o. the Marshall proposals.
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SLATED
ON ACL REQUEST

A hearing on the application Of
the Atlantic Coast Line railroad
to discontinue the operation of
trains No. 48 and 40 between Will
mington and the North Carolina
Virginia line will be held in Rocky
Mount August 20. The State Utili-
ties Commission said yesterday in
Raleigh.
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COMMITTEE URGES
SATELLITE PROBE
Column Activities OF
Yugoslavia Under Ex-
tensive Investigation

WASHINGTON, July 24.-W.H-
The House Unamerican Activities
Committee today ordered its in,
vestigators to put more steam be-
hind efforts to track down fifth
column" activities in this country
by Yugoslavia and ''other satellite
nations"
Pending outcome of the intensi-
fled inquiry, the committee post
poned Indefinitely testimony by
DR.. MAIDEN Giunio-Zorkin, ex-Yu-
goslav diplomat and army officer,
who related a story of Yugoslav
fifth column operations at a
secret hearing two weeks ago.
Chairman j. Parnell Thomas.
R., N. j., said that Giunio-Zorkin's
testimony, which was to have been
heard publicly today, was 'of such
Importance that it was thought
wise to delay it until Investigators
had looked further into the story.
He said the committee planned
to call a number of additional wit
nesses at a later date.
The broadened inquiry. he add
ed, will be directe1 at fifth col
umn activities peing carried on in
the United States. not only by
Marshal Tito, of Yugoslavia, but
by other Russian satellite nations"
Meantime, the committee went
ahead with its study of alleged
communist party connection with
various American labor organiza-
tons.
Joseph Julianelle, business agent
of the Bridgeport, Conn.,, local
unit of the United Electrical Radio
and Machine Workers Union (CIO),
testified that he had treason to
believe" - but no proc = tlat the
unions national headq, rters is
under communist influence.
As he testified, National Presi-
dent Albert j. Fitzgerald issued a
formal statement accusing Thomas
and three other republican men,
bers of the committee-Reps. John
Mcdowell. Pa, Richard B. Vail,
ILL.,, and Richard M. Nixon, Calf.
-of trying to weaken the union for
political purposes.
Fitzgerald said the committee
"is d wiling agent of big business
interests who want to destroy or
weaken and organization that
fights wage-cutting and the lower
ing of living standards" He added
that the union would continue to
work actively to defeat the four
members for reelection in 1948.
Testimony about the Bridgeport
local came also from Michael
Beresick, its president, who told
the committee that national head.
quarters had "done everything in
its power to hamper the units
efforts to weed out communists.
But he emphasized that the
Bridgeport situation was ga family
%squabble" that should not be al
lowed to reflect on the National
Union S entire membership. He
said the American Labor move
ment could rid itself of commun-
lists "Within a matter of time" il
International officers were elected
by a vote of entire memberships
instead Of by conventions.
Like Ulianella, Beresick said he
had no proof but gathered 'from
what l have read in the news
papers" that several members OF
the Bridgeport local and the ma
tional headquarters were COM
munists.
Thomas warmly congratulated
both witnesses and told them that
if they continued their efforts
against communism, We'll win
out in the end"
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That committee has held two
lengthy executive sessions. Other
meetings will be conducted next
week.
Report Adopted
The recommendation Of the spe-
cial committee yesterday was
made by Commission Chairman
Addison Hewlett. 1t was that the
tentative appropriations of $88, 900
be allowed.
In addition, the recommended
ton was that the Community hos
pital deficit be taken from the
$40, 900 that institution is tenta-
lively allowed for the ensuing II
months.
Councilman j. E. L. Wade moved
that the deficit be paid.
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RITTER QUALITY LEAF
ON OPENING MARKETS

VALDOSTA, Ga. July 24-P-
The l947 flue-cured auctions en- 18
Georgia and three Florida markets
ooened today and the U. S. De-
nartment of agriculture said better
quality offerings brought from So
10 S. more per hundred pounds
than opening day last season.
The largest price increases were
for fair to good cutters and fair
to caoice Tugs. Most low Tugs and
I'll lower leaf offerings dropped 81
to 50 a hundred.
Best thin nondescript dropped
sS.75. but all except a few grades
averaged from 81 to $1,000 a hun
d-sd over the government support
level.
When bids dropped below the
government support level, growers
took Commodity Credit loans bas-
ed on 80 per cent Of parity.
It was estimated that approx
mately 20 per cent OF the baskets
were rejected on some markets
and delivered to the Flue-Cured
Sterilization corporation at sup
port prices.
Quality Higher
The general quality of the Of
ferjngs as a whole was better
man opening day last year. Some
markets reported tobacco OF low
.r quality but the belt generally
sold more good to choice Tugs and
more finest while considerably
less leaf grades were marketed.
/ Lowest price of the day was 81
i for individual lots of poorest non
| descript, which carried no sup
port price. The top price on some
markets was around $50 for an
occasional basket OF better cut
ters. The range:
Opening Sale Change Over Support
THE Year Last Year Price
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-25

RALEIGH, N. C., JUL 24-P-
Postponement of a hearing on an
application of the Southern rail-
wav to discontinue passenger train
service between Ashevllle n
Murphy was announced today by
the state utilities commission
Hearing to be held August IL at
Asheyille.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-25
1.AvMAN,S STANDPOINT

DURHAM, July 24-R-Archi-
bald Henderson, retired head of
the University of North Carolina
Mathematics department. ap-
preached the legal profession from
a layman's standpoint in a speech
before a Luncheon meeting of the
Duke Bar association today. TAX
ing cases from the early history
of the state of North Carolina,
pointed OIL that, to him, was the
fundamental difference between
the equities of law and natural
justice.
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Jack. and he did not last five
minutes"
The legislator, it was under
stood, had tried to use a tele-
phone at a movie.
The cop, not recognizing him,
tried to stop him and an argu-
rent followed. Russell said the
policeman did not actually use his
blackjack but only drew il III 4
threatening manner
Neither the cop nor the Con-
rressman was red.
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the remote coastal spot, said all
performances would have to be
Cancelled until the buildings could
be replaced.
The picturesque log stockaee
theater was built several years
ago as a seaside setting FOR the
drama written by Playwright
Paul Green. The pageant is now
in its 10th year. The theater IS
located at the site of Fort Raleigh,
where Raleigh's colony established
the first settlement in North
America.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-25
U OF

COURT OF JUSTICE
THE HAGUE. July 24-(P-The
registry Of the International Court
OF Justice said today Albania was
prepared to appear before the trl-
bunal to answer British complaints
about mine explosions in Corfu
channel in which two British de-
stroyers were damaged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-25
CANCER SPECIALIST DIES

BUENCS AIRES. July 24-(H)-
DR.. Angel H. Roffo, IS, interna-
tionally known cancer specialist,
died today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-25
The Weather

Weather bureau report of temperature
and rainfall for the "a hours ending D
p. m, in the principal cotton growing
areas and elsewhere:
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Liberis is the only republic M
Africa.
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partment appropriation, PLUS sew
eral other important bills. AS each
is completed, it will be inserted
as other numbered points in this
diSna1ch - uPA- WASHINGTON
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-19

10 term of Superior court on
charges of receiving and dispos-
ing of stolen goods in connec-
ton with a recent robbery near
Suffolk, Va, Deputy Sheriff o.
W. Perry said last night.
Also being held under bond is
Ed Hulbreth, %, who was ar
rested in Suffolk by Sheriff J.
F. Culpepper of Nansmond
county, Va, on charges of re-
ceiving stolen property.
Williamson was arrested
Sunday night after a raid on his
place of business at Alligator
Creek on Highway 76 by Sheriff
Perry and State Highway pa
trolmen. Of the merchandise al
leeedly stolen from Knight's Log
Cabin, place of business near
Suffolk, Is boxes of cigars, eight
cartons of cigarettes and three
700 by IS tires were recovered
at Williamson's store, Perry
said.
J. B. Houston. Leroy Willatts
and Haywood Hulbreth, N ew
Hanover county natives, were
arrested in this county, three
weeks ago by local sherjff's dep
uties and held for Suffolk au-
thorities in connection with the
robbery.
Houston and Ed Hulbreth
were returned to Brunswick
county by Sheriff Culpepper
and according to Sheriff Perry,
Houston said that they had dis
posed of 25 cartons Of
cigarettes, 18 boxes of cigars
and three tires to Williamson
Houston testified at William.
sons preliminary hearing thai
the service station operator was
informed at the time that the
merchandise had been stolen.
Total loot reported missing II
the robbery by Virginia officials
included four truck tires, sever
Virginia hams, 10 cartons O.
chewing gum, five boxes O.
candy, so cartons of cigarettes
rs boxes Of cigars and othel
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-19
ENDOWMENT FUND
TO BE SET UP AT
RALEIGH SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE, Dec. 1s-(P)-
A 100000 endowment fund for
construction engineering at North
Carolina State college will be
raised by the directors of the
ca, it was announced today by
Robert Patton, executive secre-
tary.
Patten said directors of the
Carolinas branch Associated Gen
eral Contractors Of Amer
to 'look with favor" upon estab-
lishment of such a fund fol-
some state-supported South Caro-.
lima school if and when such
action is requested.
The North Carolina fund will
be earmarked mainly to augu
1nent low salaries of teaching
personnel and thus attract anc
retain top flight instructors, Pat
ten said.
The fund will be administered
by the North Carolina engineer.
ing foundation, an educationa.
corporation of IS representative
North Carolina contractors and
engineers.
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ficer DR.. Carl v. Reynolds to.
day to warn hunters to be care
full in handling of fur-bearing
animals, particularly rabbits
which transmit the disease tc
human beings.
DR.. Reynolds said through No
vember, 63 cases of tularemia
had been reported to the health
department this year, the largest
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number ever recorded in the
state in a similar period. Through
November last year, only SO
cases were reported.
The Health officer suggested
these precautions:
"Avoid bare-handed contact
with any rodents known to har-
bor infection, particularly wild
rabbits. The handling of rabbits
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-19

that have been killed should be
done only with rubber gloves
on. Thorough cooking kills the
organisms in the meat of the in
fected animals.
"Never shoot rabbit that ap-
pears sick. If the animal is slow
in moving, don't shoot, as slug
gishness is one of the symp-
toms"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-19
HUNTERS WARNED
OF RABBIT FEVER
BY HEALTH BOARD

RALEIGH, Dec. 18 - R-A
marked increase" of tularemia,
or rabbit fever" in North Caro-
Ina prompted State Health Of
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-19
BRUNSWICK MAN
HELD UNDER BOND
HALLS Williamson Charged
With Receiving, Dispos-
mo Of Stolen Goods

Hollis Williamson, 30-yeer-old
n.,Ioewick county service sta
D. L?an - onerator, is being held un-
w. c1 800 bond for the January
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-19

HUNTINGTON, Ind. W.D-Mrs.
Violet Nave filed a damage suit
against her former landlords.
Among other charges, Mrs.
Nave said her nylons were
in an eviction fracas.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-19

Vitamins have been shown td
have an effect on some forms
of insanity.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-19

merchandise - all valued a
$500.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-19
THE JEWEL BOX

1hors right we're not keeping il secret We're proud
OF the fact that the greatest gifts be found at our
friendly store Gifts galore for you choose from Mag
nfcen diamonds, handsome Watches beautiful SET rings
stunning costume ewelry, gifts for the home electrical
appliances in short, everything TO make this Christmas
the brightest holiday they've spent Shop early and
avoid the crowds You'll appreciate the finer selections,
the greater savings for you
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-12-23
Lag Reported
In Seal Sale

Urging everyone to send In his
Christmas Seal contributions, Geo.
rye D. Anderson, seal sale chairman,
reported last Saturday that cnly
$4,000 has been received In the
1947 Christmas seal sale to date.
THE goal of 100000 has been es-
tablished as the minimum amount
necessary to carry on the work OF
the Anti-Tuberculosis League OF
King County during the next year.
We are on the verge Of very great
step forward in the eradication of
tuberculosis. With the acquisition of
the Seattle Naval hospital we know
there are enough beds in the COM
munity to care for every victim Of
tuberculosis. We cannot relax our
vigilance during this crucial year"
he said.
Christmas seals provide a case
finding program with the Christmas
Seal X-ray unit offering free chest
x-rays to apparently healthy peo-
| pie. Since the unit has been station
ed at Fourth Avenue and Pike
street during the last three weeks,
more than 1000 persons a week
have availed themselves Of the OPP
portunity of checking their chest
to see If they are healthy.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-12-23
soap to Trim
Price of Silk

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. 26-
A sharply Cut price schedule for
Japanese war silk. effective Janu-
airy l, 1948. was announced today by
the army department
Under the new schedule. prices
will range from 1925 for Triple A
special braid down to $3.50 for
Grade G. Under current prices ef-
foctive until December 81. 1947
prices for correspondent braids
range from $3.50 down to 1895.
Hereafter sales will be mode UNI
der supervision of the Supreme AL
lied Commander of the Pacific eth
er in Tokyo, or at the Pacific for
eign trade office to be set up short
ly in New York, acting OH behalf
of the Boeki Cho Board OF Trade
an agency of the Japanese Govern
ment.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-12-23
MeatbaIp Kawakita Will Face
Treason Trial in |. A. Jan. II

LOS ANGEL ES, Calf. Dec 26-Los Angel
es VIII nav its first treason trial of World War
IL ON Jan y when Fomoya ("Meatball') Ka-
waklta faces charges of mistreatng Americans
III Japanese prison camp
Federal Judge Ben HARRISON overruled Ka-
waklta s contention that he is entitled to trial in
Japan because the Los Angeles Federal District
Court lacks jurisdiction
Defense Attorney Morris I.avine told Judge
Harrison that assuming the atrocity charges
are true, there Is still no proof they constitute
treason"
prisoners of war are helpless to aid their
country so how could anything done in Il prison
camp be considered as aiding the enemy ?' asked
Lavine.
Judge Harrison said dat mistreatment of
prisoners destroyed their ability to bear arms
again and damaged the morale of other Ameri-
cans.
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The Social Whir|

Miss Jane Takamine Of Honolu-
lu. Hawaii, was three-day visitor
in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Min
Kanazawa Of vashon. Mrs. Kama
zawa, together with Mesdames
Torrance Toda and Takashi Flu
jill, treated the Hawaii visitor to a
dinner in the Skipper Just before
she departed for San Francisco and
points South.
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 23-Mr. and
Mrs. James Imatani were hosts at
a reception .honoring DR.. and Mrs.
Chas. K. Fujisasi, recently-wed cou-
pie, in the Terasaki residence last
Sunday afternoon. More than 30
friends gathered to greet the couple.
Mrs. Chas. K. Fujisaki, nee Rose
Kokubu, is formerly q native Of
Oregon, who relocated to Chicago,
Ill, during the war. She served on
the staff Of the YwCA In the Win
dy City. Or. Fujisaki Is practicing
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Church Notices

BAPTIST
q..n m SUNDAY School.
II m.-NiS-' Won y service.
7.9n n n -AsYr.
The c'a-slki Glass meets every
ss.,.,uay evening from to 9 pm. at
the Fujin Home. All those above
high school age are invited to the
class.
BUDDHIST
1000 a. m. Kindergarten
Glasses
100 a m.--Youne Peoples Serv-
CONGREGATIONAL
o:4s a.m.-5unday School.
II am. = Christian Endeayor
II a.m.-Issei service.
MARYKN0LL
a m. and 1890 a. m.-Lov
Mass
Benediction will be held follow
ina 1920 Mass.