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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
neal CALDER
RESIGNS POST
Deputy Sheriff Quits Yes.
terday; Successor Not
Named

Neal J. Calder, who served with
the New Hanover county sheriff.
office for the past six years, yes
terday resigned as deputy sheriff
and jaier, Sheriff F. Porter Davis,
reported. A successor was not
Immediately PANIED.
At the same time five new depu-
ty sheriffs were added to the
present force making a total per-
sonnet of Is.
The new deputies are J. Marvin
Shinn, % North Harrison street;
A. W. Best. Jr., 204 Colhoun street;
F. A. Tatum, Jr., 400 Campbell
street; George L. Highsmith, 1858
Jefferson street, Riverside; and
James M. Ray, 628 Caldwell
street.
Shinn. who is 38, served for four
years in the army and saw duty
in Africa, Italy, Germany and
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Greensboro Mans
Brother Suicides
In New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS. Nav s1.-UP)

NEW ORLEANS, May 31.-(UP)
"A man identified as Jack Shan
non, 43, whose body was found IN
his room here yesterday, commit
ted suicide at least a week ago,
Coroner C. Grenes Cole said to-
day.
The coroner said Shannon had
turned on a gas jet after stuffing
window and door cracks with
paper.
A note found by Shannon's land
lady said: Very sorry to trouble
you like this. Will you please no.
tify Art Parent, of Greensboro,
N. c." He also asked the landlady
TO send his possessions to Parent.
At Greensboro, Parent said the
suicide was his brother, Emile
Parent, a native of Montreal. He
said parent had changed his name
to Jack Sharon several years ago,
and then worked in New York as
a clothes designer under the name
of Bergdorf Goodman.
He moved to New Orleans sew
eral months ago because of i'll
health, Parent said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
JUDGE ENTERS
SAL JUDGEMENTS
Time Limit Set For Claims
For The Year
1916

NORFOLK, Va, May 81 - P) -
Judge W. Calvin Chestnut, of Bal
timore, Md, has entered a judg-
ment in U. S. District court here
in 10 tax causes involving the Sea
board Air Line railway company.
The order said that the United
States and any state or other tax
ing authority asserting claims for
the calendar year 1916 against the
Seaboard Air Line railway or any
affiliated company or against the
receivership estate of the SAL for
any amounts of taxes in excess OF
those returned by the company
shall, on or before August l, 1947,
file in court in these consolidated
causes their petitions asserting
such claims to the end that they
may be promptly determined and
adjudicated.
The court further said that all
failing to do so shall be barred
from sharing in the benefits of the
distribution of the monies and pro-
ceeds of the SAL or any affiliated
company that now or hereafter
shall be in the hands of the re
ceiver and from asserting any lien
upon said properties and assets or
claim against any purchaser of
same,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

France. He is married and has
no children.
Tatum, %, spent three years in
Japan with the army and is a
graduate Of New Hanover High
school.
Buddy Best, a local fighter who
has fought professionally in the
ring, was formerly an 'employe of
the shipyard and is married ard
has four children. He is Is years
of age.
Highsmith, "a. was formerly a
policeman at Wrightsville Beach.
He is married and has one child.
Ray, who is 81. worked for four
years at the shipyard and laier
served as a guard at Camp Davis.
He is married and has two chill
dren.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

In behalf of the Wilmington drive,
Leo Srole, nationally known an
thropologist, sociologist and lee
turer, and former UNRRA welfare
director of the Landsberg Displac-
ed Persons camp, in Germany, will
speak at the Famous club on Tues.
day night, June 8, at 7 o'clock.
In its nationwide 1947 campaign
for S170, 900, 900 the United Jewish
appeal is conducting the largest
philapthropic drive ever undertak-
en- in America by a voluntary
agent.
All checks are payable to the
United Jewish appeal and should
be turned over to Marcus Gold
stein, secretary-treasurer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
$4,000 Cigars
Destroyed To
Protect Market


TAMPA, Fla, May 31.-(P-A
solid truck-load Of $4,000 long fill
ed cigars, normally selling at
from 17h to "a cents each, were
burned by their manufacturer to-
day to get them off the market.
Manuel Garcia, vice president
of Perfecto Garcia and Brothers,
said the lot had been sold to the
navy 80 months ago and had been
repurchased as surplus and de-
stroyed to protect the brand name
against having such old. deterioat-
ed cigars reach the public.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Former Carrier
To Give Concert

Arthur E. Nixon, Negro, a native
Wilmingtonian and now a music
teacher in New York city will be
presented in a recital supported
by local talent at the Central Bap-
fist church, Seventh and Red Cross
streets, Tuesday night, June 3, al
$3.50 o'clock.
This affair is an event in the
Golden Jubilee of the teacher who
began his musical career in the
city in 1897. For many years he
served as a letter carrier in the
local post office.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
SR0LE TO SPEAK
FOR JEWISH FUND
Meeting To Be Held At
Famous Club Tuesday
NIGHT

The Wilmington United Jewish
appeal for SIS, 900, headed by Sam
Berger. Harry Soloman. and Her
bert Bluethenthal, co-chairman; is
nov beginning its second annual
public campaign to raise funds fo1
Jewish refugees, overseas needs
and Palestine.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

promise Of a third party turns
upon whether the Democratic
party becomes a war pa~ty-the
answer is unequivocably no, there
will be no third party
"The Democratic party never
has been and never will be, a
wal party"
The same holds true of the Re
publican party, Hatch added. He
said:
1.-THE people of America are not
War-minded."
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Sew Bern's Navy
Recruiting Gets
Additional Help

F NEW Hv BERN. May 3o-Lt. Gg) W.
ID 4Oshes' USNR, has been add
t hi % the naval recruiting staff in
i ais, Guy. He comes here from Ra-
d T+5a' where he was on recruiting
Duflng World War II he was
ns4oa 'isSloned an ensign in New
y yos( IN the invasion OF Okinawa
and IA october, 1912, and partici-
occ,n" ieh helped take the first
Tsupsllon troops to Yokosuka and
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
KITE FLYER III

BALTIMORE, May 3l.-RS
Neal Carrigan, 30, using a spool
OF thin wire to fly a kite with his
two children, vas electrocuted to-
day when the wire came into o
tact with a high tension line, po-
lice reported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

Oyster-shell scale matches dur
ing the latter part of this month.
1t can be controlled at this time
with nicotine-soap spray. Watch
for it, especially on lilacs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
OFFICIAL VISIT

BUCHAREST, Romania May
31.-P-Premier Petru Groza and
Foreign Minister George Tata-
rescu will leave for Belgrade and
Sofia June 6, it was announced
officially today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
New Bern Girl
Slated To Get
t. Years OAR Award

NEW BERN, May 30-Jo Anne
Turnbull, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert G. Turnbull, has been Sc
lected to receive the 1947-48 good
citizenship award presented an
nually by the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. She is a
member of the rising senior class
of New Bern High school. Her Sis
ter, Gale Turnbull, Was the winner
of the medal in 1916. 4
This year the recipient was Ann
Brothers. There were SO high school
seniors from as many high schools
in North Carolina in the state COM
petition.
The state winner, Diane Baylor
Lee of Winston-Salem, was given a
free trip to Washington to attend
the annual OAR Continental Con-
gress. A similar trip will be given
to next years state winner.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

It has been estimated that A.
600, 900 work days were lost in 1916
by work injuries, the equivalent 10
the full production OF l56,Ooo
workers for an entire year.
Americans spent S., ITO, GOO, O00
for alcoholic beverages IN 1916, &C
cording to the Department OF
Commerce.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

In 1916 man made rubber ae-
counted for around so PER cent Of
total used.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
AWeak,Run-Down
Feeling Is Often
Warning
That The Red-Blood
Is Getting Low

n you do not feel like your real self. do
not have the urge to be up and doing.
why not check-up on your blood
strength? Look at the palms Of your
hands, your fngernails, your lips, the
lobes Of your ears-aye they pale and on
color?
Every day-every hour-mi1lions Of
tiny red-blood-cells must pour forth
from the marrow Of your bones 70 re-
place those that are wofn-out. A low
blood count may affect you In several
ways: no appetite. underweight,, no
energy, q rundown condition, lack OF
resistance to injection and disease.
To get real relief you must keep up
your blood strength. Medical authorities,
by analysis Of the blood, have by posi-
tive proof shown that SIS Tonic is
amazingly effective In building up low
blood strength in n~on-organic nutri-
tional anemia. This is due to the SIS
Tonic formula which contains special
and potent ~activating ingredients.
Also, SIS Tonic helps you enjoy the
food you eat by increasing the gastric
digestive Juice when it is non-orgsnt-
caliy too little or scanty-thus the stom-
ach Will have little to get balky
with gas, bloat and give on that sour
food taste.
Don't waltz Energize your body with
rich, red-blood. Start on SIS Tonic now.
As vigorous blood surges throughout
your whole body, greater freshness and
strength should make you eat better,
sleep better, feel better, work better,
play better. have a healthy color glow in
your skin-irm flesh fill out hollow
| places. Millions of bottles sold. Get a
bottle from your drug store. SIS Tonic
helps Build Sturdy Health.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
Germans To Run
u. S. Military Trains

FRANKFURT up Operation
of military trains il occupied
Germany r being returned to
German control.
American Army officers have
teen supervising military trains,
which r reserved for Allied oc-
cupation personnel and goods.
These trains have priority over
civilian trains which are operated
by a de-Nazified German staff.
However, American personnel
will be removed from military
trains as fast as German civilians
can be trained to fill their places,
headquarters said.
Although, for a while at least,
an American officer will be as
signed to each military train. he
will have no authority except to
report faults in German opera
ton, the announcement said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
Students Demonstrate
For Or Against

MANILA PD Several thou
sand students of Far Eastern
University recently staged a noisy
campus rally which broke up
when the fire department arrived
to douse a blaze in a rubbish
heap set by pranksters which had
threatened to burn down the
neighborhood.
The students were v~ariously
reported by the Manila press to
be either protesting or upholding
a bill introducing in the islands
Congress by Senator Vicente
Soto banning racketeering prac-
tees in private schools and col
leges.
Soto would outlaw the charg.
ing of a multitude of fees for
extracurricular activities. In
speeches supporting his measure
he specifically mentioned Far
Eastern University.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
SUNDAY, APRIL Is
AETEDNnnN

IA ~
1:oo-America, United, Forum-NBc.
Peoples Platform, Forum-CBS.
Johnny Thomson Songs-ABC.
Married For Life. Interview-ABc.
1:1IMelodies to Remember-ABC.
1901. of Chicago Roundtable-NBC
lyman Bryson About Radio-CBS.
Sammy Kaye Serenade-ABC.
Juvenile Jury, by Kiddies-MBS.
lash. K. Smith at London-CBS.
2:0o-Robert Merrill Concert-NBC
Weekly Review For News-CBS.
Dr.. Danfield, Mystery Drama-ABC.
Take These Notes, Music-MBS.
2:30-Star Concert and Melton-NBC.
Music For Sunday Afternoon-CBS.
Radios National vespers-ARC.
News; Veterans PaneI-MBS.
3:00-Parade of Music, Comment-NBC
New York Philharmonic Or.-CBS.
Warriors of Peace, Army-ABC.
Open House, Music and Song-MBS.
3:30-One Mans Family, Drama-NBc
To Be Announced-ABC.
Crimes of Carelessness-MBS.
3:45-Sam Pettengill Comment-ABC.
4:oo-Quiz Kids and Joe Kelly-NBC.
Are These Our Children-ABC.
The House OF Mystery-MBs.
4:30-Chicago Patterns in Melody-NBC
Phil Spitalny and His Girls-CBS.
This Week Around World-ABC.
Detective Mysteries Drama-MBS.
5:00-NBC Symphony hour-NBC
Family Time, Rise Stevens-CBS.
Quiz Time in Afternoon-ABC.
Shadows Mystery Drama-MBS.
5:3O-Hoagy Carmichael Songs-CBS.
David Harding, couriterspy-ABc.
QQuQick as a Flash, Quiz-MBS
5:45-The Sunday Commentary-CBS.
EVENING
6:0o1Catholic Radio Service-NBC.
Ozzie g. Harriet, Comedy-CBS.
Drew Pearson Commentary-ABC.
Those Websters, Drama-MBS.
6:15-News Summary for Is Min.-ABC
6.30-Bob Burns C~omedv-NBC.
Kate Smith Singing-CBS.
Greatest Story Ever old-ABC.
Nick Carter. Detective-MBS.
7:00-Jsck Benny's Comedy-NBC.
The Gene Autry Show-CBs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
Soviet Finds Water
Under Eternal Frost

in the
Soviet arctic city of Yakutsk,
which is situated 81 degrees
north, get their drinking water
from under the 720 foot deep
layer of eternally frozen ground,
says a Tass report.
Drinking water is a compli-
Gated problem due to the ex-
tremely scanty rainfall.
The Institute for the Study of
Eternally Frozen Soil, founded IS
years ago under the USSR Acad-
envy Of Sciences, came to the con-
clusion that in the vicinity Of va
kutsk there was ample water I'M
Ger the frozen ground layer.
Last year a 164O-foot deep well
was drilled and more than suffi-
cient good drinking water was
found to meet the requirements
OF the city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
Monkey, Cobra
Battle To Death

BOMBAY, India.-P-A crowd
of Hindus, to whom both partici-
pants are sacred, witnessed a
mortal combat recently between
a monkey and a cobra at Anime
dabad.
The monkey dropped from a
tree to a previously unnoticed
cobra, seized the snake by the
hood and ground its head into the
soil. The snake wriggled free,
struck the monkey with it's fsngs,
and crawled away Bleeding as the
monkey died.
Accounts Of the battle were
published in several Indian pa
pers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
GEORGIA STUDIES
VOTING MEASURE
Thompson Soon May APP.
noint Group To Draft
Election Action

ATLANTA, Ga, April 11.-W.D-
cov. Melvyn E. Thompson soon
may commission a statewide group
II attorneys tc draft e measure
strengthen educational re
al,irements for voting which would
snnly TO both Negroes and whites,
Usually reliable source disclos-
ed today.
This report apparently put to
rast suggestions as to what his
nositjon might be in the 1948 gov.
srnorship race, in view of his be-
'nest of the white supremacy"
;ssne to ousted Gov. Herman
Talnadge by his veto of the Tai
madge white primary bill.
Friends of Thompson said that
ceorgians, through well-planned
sdvance advertising and full dis
rnssion, would be educated as to
the provisions of the measure
Iona before it could be acted upon
bv a new general assembly.
They charged that the Talmadge
b;l~l-authored by his advisor, Roy
V. Harris, and called a no pri-
mary bill' by Thompson because
4 would make a private club of
fne Democratic Party-was foisted
upon the people just before it was
passed by Talmadge- dominated
legislature.
But they readily admit that
Thompson's proposal wuoId rid
registration lists of Talmadge's
wool hat farm faithful who
might not be educationally quail
field, as well as Negroes.
What they did not say, but it
presumed, is that Thompson's pro-
posal would be his. answer-in ad-
vance-to the issue Talmadge is
sure to raise in the primary cam
paign for governor next summer.
Thompson has not yet thrown his
hat into the ring, but it is general
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
Marine Romulus
On Guard In Rome

ROME G) The Marines who
boast they are to be found any
where from the Halls of Monte
yuma EDWARDS are on guard at
the United States Embassy here.
The Embassy is in huge Pa]azzo
,Margherita, including three build
ing behind a big wall which
closes in an OUTSIDE block in the
center of the Eternal City.
And to prove the Marines al
ways have the right man handy
for any job, this detachment has
1t. Leo Romulus Ryan, of Fall
River, Mass, in charge. Or per-
haps the Marines only wanted to
prove they know their history
books, which cite a legend that
Rome was founded by a youth
named Romulus.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
Two Negroes Jailed
On Assault CHARGES

Police last night jailed Edmond
Mack, Jr., Negro, in default of
$500 bond, after he was arrested
In Brooklyn on charges of assault
with a deadly weapon.
Mack who lives at TO 1-2 N.
Fifth avenue allegedly struck
Zanls Peulos, Negro, with a bottle.
Arrested on a similar charge.
Robert Ashford, Negro, I'll S. Sec
ond street, was jailed in default of
$500 bond. Ashford repeatedly at
tackled Marshall Collins, Negro,
with a knife.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
w F D

8:00-Church Of God.
8:3O-Pentecostal Church.
9:oo-Music For Moderns.
9:45-World News.
10:00-Voice of Prophecy.
10:30-The S~outhernaires.
IL :0O-Flfth Avenue Methodist Churcl
IL :C0-NeWs Summary.
12:15-Noon Day Musical.
12:45-Raymond Swing.
1:00-The Johnny Thompson Show.
1:15-Melodies to Remember.
1:3o-Star-Newsreel.
1:55-Facts Or Fiction.
2:00-Old Fashioned Revival Hour.
3:00-Longinee Symphonette.
3:30-Easy Listening.
4:o0-Are These Our Children.
4:3O-This Week Around the World.
5:00-Darts For Dough.
5:30-Counterspy.
6:00-Drew Pearson-News.
6:15-Monday Morning Headlines.
6:30-Greatest Story Ever Told.
ROCKVILLE Piper.
7:30-The Clock.
S:oO-Cancer Program.
8:30-The Music Bar.
9:Oo-Walter Winchell-News.
9:15-Louclla Parsons.
9:3O-Jimmy Fidler.
9:45-The Policewoman.
11:Oo-News of Tomorrow.
11:15-Set to Music.
11:30IClaremont's Club Orchestra.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
UPSET VICTORY

NEW YORK, April 12-(P-The
Canadian refugee from the claim
ing ranks, Cornish knight, pro-
duced a rude shock for some OF
the fancier Kentucky Derby dan.
dies today by taking the expert
mental handicap, while the hopes
of such glamor-boy gallopers as
stepfather and better value were
blowing up all owe rthe place.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
Australia Expects
British industries

CANBERRA-tP Prime Minis
ter Joseph B. Chifley has dis
closed that the British govern
ment is considering a long-range
plan to transfer industries to Aus.
tralia.
The plan the Prime Minister
said, might not come into effect
for 20 years, but in the meantime
many British manufacturers in
tended to set up shadow facto-
ries" and subsidiary companies in
Australia.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
PANSY PLANTS

"Swiss Giant" This strain of Super
Giant Pansy plants has immense flow
ers. Thrives very well in partly shady
places. All mixed colors. Up to 6"
across Bloom all summer 100 plants,
very special. $3.50, or Is for $1.o0. Cash
orders prepaid OF sent c. o. D. plus
charges. Return at once if not satisfied.
Included with $3.50 orders. 2 Mystery
Bloom Cushion Nuns, $1.00 value.
Owen Nursery, Dept. Alp, Bloomington,
Ill. Gin this.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
Danger OF Initiation
Past, Snyder Claims

NEW ORLEANS, April 12-P)-
Secretary of the Treasury John W.
Snyder expressed confidence here
today that initiation dangers are be-
ing overcome in the United States.
and that business stability will be
made secure.
He was the principal speaker at
the annual Jefferson day dinner, at
which he referred to Thomas JEFF
ferson, Andrew Jackson and Presi-
dent Harry S. Truman as Cham
pions of democratic ideals"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
CITES TRUMAN MISTAKES

WASHINGTON, April IL. - P)
Rep. Shafer R-Mich.) contend
ed today that President Truman
has played into the hands of the
radical element" of organized la
Dor by calling attention to the high
price level
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13

~ conceded that he will. Talmadse
has.
But Thompson associates believe
maj ne has been given an oppor-
UNITY to gal ma further foothold
IN offlce-aside from the Talmadge
custer by the State Supreme Court
through the 1947 legislatures
inability or refusal to tap new
sources of revenue and pass a new
appropriations bill for expanded
state service.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
Final Resting Places
Set For Slain Yanks

CHICAGO. April IL - (P -
Caskets to be used in reoatriating
the remains Of soldiers now in
TERED overseas were designed for
final burial in this country, the
Army announced today.
Col. J. N. Gage, commanding Of
ficer of the Chicago Quartermaster
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
DR.. Ormand Resigns
Duke Divinity Post

DURHAM, April IL - up - DR..
Jesse M. Ormond, who has served
in the faculty of the Divinity
School of Duke University for
% years, has resigned his teach
ing duties following a recent i'll
ness Upon the advice of his ply
sician. DIR. Ormond has been
prominently connected with the
Methodist church throughout his
life. The Rev. D. D. Holt, pastor
of Trinity Methodist church, and
the Rev. H. c. Smith, superinten-
dent of the Durham Methodist dis
trict, will handle DR.. Ormond's
classes for the remainder of the
current semester after which a
successor is expected to be named.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13

Depot, said the announcement was
intended to spike erroneous" re-
ports that neXt-of-kin would be re-
quired to secure an additional cas-
ket for final interment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
THE AIR SUNDAY
Willie Piper Sketch-ABC.

Willie Piper Sketch-ABC.
The Mysterious Traveler-MBS.
7:3o-Phil Harris and Alice Fay-NBC
Blondie-Dagwood Comedy-CBS.
The Clock, Dramatic Series-ABC.
Melodies Out Of California-MBS.
8:00-Charlie McCarthy-Bergen-NBC.
Sam Spade Adventures-CBS.
Detroit Symphony Hour-ABC.
Alexander Mediation Board-MBS.
8:30-Fred Allen and Comedy-NBC.
Crime Doctor. Drama-CBS.
Voices of the Strings-MBS.
8:45-Detective Yarn in is Mins.-MBS.
8:55-Five Minutes News Periodicals.
9:00-Sunday Merry-Go-Round-NBC.
Meet Corliss Archer, Skit-CBS.
Walter Winchell Comment-ABC.
Exploring the UnknoWn-MBS.
9:15-Commentary on Hollywood-ABC.
9:30-Album of Familiar Music-NBC.
The Tony Martin ShoW-CBS.
Jimmie Fidler's HollyWood-ABC.
Double or Nothing, OUTLINES.
9:45-Policewoman, Drama Show-ABC.
10:00-Don Ameche Variety Show-NBC.
Take 1t Or Leave 1t Quiz CHS.
Theater Guild oft he Air-ABC
Gabriel Heaters Show-MBS.
10:3O-To Be Anrounced-NBC.
We, the People and Guests-CBS.
Edmund Hockridge song-MBS
II :00-News and Variety to 1-NBC.
News, Variety, Dance e hrs.)-CBS.
News and Dance Band Hour-ABC.
Comment and Dance e hrs. )-MBS.
12:0o-Dance Band Hr.-ABC-west only.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
OVER THE NETWORKS
APRIL Is

Time IS eastern standard. For central
standard subtract one hour, for noun
tain standard subtract two hours. Some
local stations change hour of relay to fit
local schedules. Last minute program
changes cannot be included.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
Is ENTERED

ATHENS, Ca, April 12-(P-
Eighteen colleges have entered
full teams in the 10th Annual
Southern intercollegiate Golf
tournament next Thursday, Friday
and Saturday at the Athens Coun-
try club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13
New Coats For German
Every $50 Years

HAMBURG Up The German
newspaper Hamburger Allemeine
reported that the total clothing
coupons available for the 400, 900
population of Dusseldorf in one
month would have bought two
handkerihiefs, rs mems suits, Is
boys suits. SO workmea's overalls
and three women's coats.
The rationing director Of Dus-
seldorf commented that at that
rate it would take a man in Dus-
seldorf SO years to get a new suit,
10 years to get a shirt and ~
years to obtain underwear.
It would take $50 years to sup
ply all the women of the city with
coats.
Aluminium is more abundant
throughout the world than any
other metal. 1t forms about eight
par cont of the earth'S crust.