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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08
Nj Offer A Warning

From the time word of the fatal shooting
of Noah C. Rhodes, Wilmington student,
by a nightwatchman at the Asheville-Hen-
Jacksonville airport was received here, many
believed the death of the youth was an I'M
justifiable tragedy.
1t was impossible to understand, even on
the basis of tue statements by the watch
man, j. R. Cation, why it was necessary
for him to draw his pistol and fire the
fatal shot.
The Henderson county Grand Jury has Of
f.cially taken the same attitude. Conven-
ing Monday, it returned an indlct-
ment charging Mr.. Cation with MUIR
der. His trial has been scheduled for the
March term of court in Hendersonville.
The Star has no desire to try Mr.. Cation
in the public prints. That is the responsible
ty OF the court and it has readily accepted
it through the Grand Jury's action. But
this newspaper will take occasion, at this
stage in the legal proceedings, to point
out that the tragedy appears the result Of
another case of questionable use of fire
arms by an armed authority.
Perhaps the Waterman could have handl-
ed the young man, if he were at fault, with
out blasting out his life. We think he could.
And our belief is based on evidence present
ed at the Cornor's inquest, undoubtedly
an influence on the Grand Jury.
Two juries have shown their conviction
that MIR. Cation was c%riminally incompetent
in the discharge of his responsibilities.
Whether another one and the most I'M
portant of all - agrees will be decided at
the forthcoming trial.
If it does, then the penalty should be as
severe as the crime demands. Such a con-
cluslon to the unfortunate occurrence will
not reduce the suffering and sorrow caus-
ed by Mr.. Rhodes untimely death. But it
would serve as a warning to others in
positions similar to Mr.. Cations that it
is often better to hesitate in firing on an I'm
armed individual than to shoot too quickly
and regret the error for the remainder of
their lives.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08
Matter Of Fact

PARIS, Oct. 7. - The strange
d%elusion, that the European
economic and political crisis can
be overcome by pinch = penny
half measures, seems to
be firmly fixed in what passes
for the mind of political Wash
ington. If a patient in ris senses
were dying for want of a blood
TRANSMISSION, no doctor in
his senses would say, eyes, he
can have a TRANSMISSION, but not
a drop more than half a gill"
Yet this is the system of Presi-
dent Truman's initial response
to the anguished French and
Italian requests for aid.
To be sure, the President has
a certain excuse. In this case
the United States is blood donor
as well as doctor. The country
is beginning to suffer cruel gas
pains in the region of that
troublesome organ, the Con-
gress. But the death of Europe
will bring in its train disaster,
utter, final and rapid, for us in
the United States as we'll. And
this is why one finds, among
leading personalities here in Pa
ris, American as we'll as French,
a mood of mounting despair.
The despair is all the deeper
- the highest officials are all
the more ready to confess with
shattering frankness, "the end is
in sight" - because the mood
of today has abruptly replaced
a mood of hope. In the GONZALES
cent ward which is postwar Eu.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08
A Security Provision

Although little has been G id about it
as a security measure, the provision of the
Taft-Hartley law requiring union leaders
to sign affidavits that they are not members
OF the Communist party may prove quite
valuable to the country in the future.
Russia is now our political enemy. Wheth-
something no one knows.
Blu if that awful state develops
American industry will again be called upon
to supply the weapons of war. Labor will
be ordered to the production front as
1t was in World War II. And if there is any
doubt about the international political SYM
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08
Fire Prevention Week

Observance of Fire Prevention week is
under way throughout the nation.
Its purpose is to better acquaint the
general public with the continual dangers
from fire, which claims hundreds of lives
and millions of dollars in property an
nually, and to encourage better safeguards.
We're glad to do our part with some
mention of the occasion. Heretofore, how
ever, the customary editorial emphasis has
been on the past losses. To us, the week
doesn't mean much unless it arouses the
leverage citizen to greater safety against
fire during the coming II months.
So, we called Chief Groom yesterday
for some down-to-earth suggestions the
average Wilmingtonian should follow in pro-
tecting himself and his property.
Heading the list of the Chiefs warnings
was don't smoke in bed. Although this dam
gerous practice often makes the headlines
in hotel disasters, it is just as common at
scale.
But before he got very far with his list
of don'ts, Chief Groom suggested three
things every householder should do during
the special week. First, examine the heating
equipment. If it's necessary to get expert
advice, call a competent technician. Second,
clean out all closets, especially of oily cloth
ing and rags. Third, survey the home's
electrical wiring and equipment. Drop cords
placed beneath rugs, he added, are a COM
mon cause of residential blazes.
Here are some more of his suggestions:
Don't throw a match away until you are
sure it has stopped glowing.
Don't burn leaves or papers on a WINDY
day. Keep such fires away from buildings
Do not use inflammab]e liquids, gasoline.
kerosene, benzine, alcohol, naphtha, ETC., in
doors.
Do not place portable heaters, either
electric, gas or oil, near curtains, draperles
and upholstered furniture.
Don't place hot Goals in wooden con-
tajners, use metal ones.
Do not run the motor of an automobile
while the gasoline tank is being filled
Prevention of fire is, in practically all
cases, a common sense matter. Blu thought
~lessness, combined with care'e-7ness, is Wha
brings out the firemen and their equipment
And don't hesitate about calling them. a
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08

tain's sterling convertibilty, has
given a violent impetus to the
postwar initiation. It is impos-
slble to exaggerate the gravity
Of Frances present situation.
In brief, shortage of gold and
dollars forced the Bank of
France a month ago to restrict
imports to four essential cate
gories: food grains, fats, petro-
leum products and coal. Thus
no orders have been placed for
a month for essential raw ma
terials for French industry.
Moreover, restrictions are now
beginning even in the essential
categories of imports, with
out which France quite literally
cannot live. Some days ago, the
so-called Committee of Six,
meeting amid the lovely, slight
ly shabby 18th century
splendors of the Hotel Matignon,
took a decision of unimaginable
gravity. Frances petroleum
stocks are so low that they can
last only a couple of months.
Nevertheless, the shrewd Mon
lex, governor of the Bank of
France, informed Premier Ra-
nader and the other members
of the committee that it was i'm
possible to place further con-
tracts for petroleum i'm
ports without sacrificing else
where. And so it was decided
to cancel $50. 900 tons of for
ward coal contracts - which
risks adding future strangula-
ton to the present hemorrhage.
In this situation President
Truman has thus far promised
France 500 million immediate
ly and something like $500 mil
lion at the end of the Decem-
Der special session. Frances
minimum need, which must be
met in full if the French
economy is to continue to OPP
crate, is for over $100 million
monthly until the Marshall plan
can come into force, at least
seven months from now.
Furthermore, the timing of the
aid offered by President Tru-
man will prevent the placing of
any import contracts whatever,
even for wheat. during Novem-
Der, December and prob
ably part Of. January. This
means that in the worst period
of the winter France will be
into. the most fearful un-
employment. At the same time
a heavy cut will have to be
made in the near-starvation.ra
tons of the French man in the
street. Initiation, disorganization
and political extremism will
then reign unchallenged.
Adopting half measures now,
in short, is just another way of
playing children's games wit h
destiny. Furthermore, it is ut
terly unnecessary. The money
can be found, without resort to
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08
BY JOSEPH S

rope France was going well un-
til the present hemorrhage be-
gan.
Even now, one can still see the
remaining signs of healthy re-
covery. In the purely economic
domain, French production had
been pushed upwards nearly to
the 1888 level, and while their
coal and raw materials last, the
factories continue to pour out
their goods.
In the domain Of politics, the
Communist effort had reached
and passed its peak many
months ago. By a Enthusiastically
phony propaganda, coupled with
lavish financing, the Com
munists have continued to make
slight gains among the peasants.
Yet there has recently appeared,
in their vital base of operations,
the trades union movement, a
strong and energetic grass-roots
opposition composed of rank and
file workers disguised with the
party dictatorship. If Frances
economic recovery is allowed to
continue, there is reason to hope
that the Communists can be
driven from their control of the
c. G. T. (French Labor Fedora
tion). their weapon of blackmail
against every French govern
ment, within a year or so.
The cause of Frances hem
orrhage was mainly, Of course,
this years cruelty bad harvest.
The loss of the harvest, coupled
the collapse of Bn-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08
War On Waste Will Cut HCL,
Aid Hungry Millions Overseas

The war against food waste is on. Reduction Of waste and some
degree of voluntary rationing is expected to free 100,OooOOO bushels
of grain for hungry Europe. Spearheading the drive is Charles
Luckman, chairman of the Citizens Food Committee. Reduction Of
food waste can also reduce the cost of living. A prime reason for
high food costs is increased demand. Chart below shows how
Americas appetite has grown from what it was in prewar 1888.
Upper right chart shows how cost of food has scared since wars
end, dragging the cost of living with it. Graph at lower right
illustrates other factors that initiate living costs. Wages, left scale,
have gone up steadily since 1893. Profits, right scale, were slower
getting started, but rose at sharper angle.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08

pathies of some of its leaders, it should have
been removed through the anti-Communlst
section of the Taft-Hartley act.
Those refusing to declare they are not
Communists now would certainly come under
suspicion in a national emergency. The only
safe means of dealing with them then would
be removal from their position, either high or
low. in organized labor and replacing them
with men and women who can be trusted
to take orders from Washington and not
Moscow.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08
Blaming It On Farmer
BY T S

- from 10 acres in suburbia to
10, 600 acres in Texas. Over the
years, the size of Ameri-
can farms has been increasing.
Today the average is 220 acres.
In 1895 the average acreage was
154.
Actually, there is no such
thing as an "average farm that
can raise a little bit of every
thing grown in the United
States. In trying to get at the
condition of the mythical aver
age American farmer, al
lowances have to be made for
sectional differences.
In general, the great plains
area has shown greatest ad-
vance. Meat and wheat, the two
staples of the war, have given
midwest farmers a real boom.
The cotton belt has not done
quite as well. New Eng
land farms have shared least in
the war prosperity.
The physical volume OF crops
and livestock sent to market this
year will probably be down a
little from last years peak.
The fortunes of farmers rise
and fall as the yields 60 up or
down. 1t is the continuing scar
city Of farm products, plus high
err levels of consumption, that
have driven up prices and
brought the farmer his new
prosperity.
But, even here, there is an
scientific methods get a greater
proportionate share of the pro-
unequal spread in the division
of farm income. The big,
mechanical factory farms using
fits than the old-fashioned farm
ers. That may sound like a
truism, but it is the big story.
Three = fourths of the total
farm income this year may be
earned by the top third of the
nations farmers. At the other
extreme, the bottom third will
get less than five per cent of
the take.
Reducing this to averages
again, it means that in round
numbers, the 1000, 900 top farm
ers will take in more than SILL
600 apiece - or $22 billion -
for their years. work. But the
two million farmers at the bot
tom of the scale will gross less
than $1.4 billion, or $500 each.
This is still the tragedy Of
American farming today - the
one third Of the farmers who
live on marginal land and bare
'ly make a living.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08

press. The Russian press IA
garded throughout the "oia c,
including Russia, as the s .n,.
|of the government. The new W.,
papers and magazines new.
dare a criticism of the goVs ~,
ment, and their editorials 'a.
regarded as the direct opnITTtsI,
of the government itself ..i In.
contrast of that state OF alo
reveals the occasion Of pTo'
by the American governn.t
over the SANDER OF Amer,
officials in Russian papers II
attacks can not be lgnoreU
the United States. ..,,
But what this current va,
of anti = American propagess
seems to indicate is a I" N,
hopelessness on the part o. ~. ~
Russians ever to win ANEW .bst
public favor. Lacking tha' hs
now approach from anu, nj
angle, one of villificatlon ed
ridicule to turn the Sovle1 I'd
pie against America. All
pieces of the current caT'p
fall into place, and o,her' d
be expected to be audeo
crease the picture.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08

WASHINGTON, Oct. - The
tendency of city folk to blame
the farmer for today's high cost
of living is worth a second look.
Farm prices are nearly three
times as highas in 1910-1914.
Many farmers would be salts
fled with lower prices. But they
would also be chumps if they
refused to accept the high
prices city fellers are willing
and eager to pay for crops and
livestock today.
Only So cents out of the con-
sumer's dollar 60 to the farmer.
The other 48 cents go to rail
roads and truck lines for trans
portation, the food packers and
Gamers, the wholesalers and re-
tailers.
But, as U. S. farmers this
month complete their 1947 har-
vest, the Department of Agricul-
ture estimates that national
farm income will reach the all
time total of $29.5 billion. Last
year it was $3.50 billion. In 1910
it was only $11 billion.
The combined assets of
American farmers - their land,
livestock, machinery and saw
ings are today given a value
of Sill billion. Last year it was
1913 billion. Before the war it was
$54 billion.
Total of farm mortgages and
loans is put at So billion, as
against 81 billion last year and
$40 billion before the war.
These big figures on the ma
tional farm prosperity are i'm
pressive. They indicate that
U. S. farm income has nearly
tripled, that the farmers net
worth has nearly doubled and
that their indebtedness has
gone down a fifth. Under such
conditions, the average farmer
ollOu1o NC lSC11llS llO PAIL.
To get the feel of how well
off this average farmer should
be at harvest time, divide the
above dollar totals by $500, DOC
- the number of U. S. farms in
operation.
It will show the average
farmers income this year
should be $4,000, as against $4,000
last year and $1,000 before the
war. It will show his land and
equipment worth $40. 900 today
as compared with $o30o before
Ike war. The AVERAGE form ~
debtedness is shown to he $3.50
as against $1720 before the war.
Bear in mind that these are
national averages for all farms
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08
The Rev. Andrew J. Howell

The death of the Rev. Andrew ]. How
ell, beloved pastor emeritus of Pearsall Me-
mortal Presbyterian church, retired efficient
church official and able historian and author
suddenly draws the last curtain on a long
life spent in devotion not only to all IN his
faith but the entire community ne Loved.
AS a minister, he exemplified a spirit OF
Christian humility that few attain. He
quietly advanced his wonderful influence
in and beyond his church through the
magn ! alton of his office and not himself in
the service of God.
AS Stated Clerk of the Wilmington Pres
bytery for two decades, he fulfilled the i'm
portant assignment Of the position with a
spiritual orderliness that contributed much
to the material progress of the church.
AS a historian, the Rev. Mr.. Howell was
the county's soundest living authority. Not
only did he make his keen and accurate
interest in the past available for the future
through his Book of Wilmington" but he
was the leader of the New Hanover His
torical commission for more than rs years.
That many of the communlty's late glorles
have been preserved for posterity was the
direct result of his untiring energy.
AS a man, he was a fine husband and
father, and to all he was a quiet, gracious
and retiring gentleman. AS tolerant as ne
was able, he maintained as much respect
for the pellets of others as he did his W
w~ell-founded convictions. And with this LIE
came a spiritual depth that endeared him to
all who knew him, either through his
church or otherwise.
Although he has passed along, his love
for his fellowman and its expression through
his manv good works will not die in the
hearts and minds of his numerous
associates, friends and acquaintance. The
young minister seeking an example as he be-
gins his career could not find a better
one than that offered by the life OF the Rev.
MIR. Howell. The esteem with which he was
held as a historian and writer will not fall
easily upon the shoulders of another soon.
That is our appraisal of the life of the
Rev. Mr.. Howell
More important is the expression of
those who were associated with him in the
work of his church throughout the years.
It was given, and beautifully so, in a
statement by the Presbytery of Whining
ton on April Is, 1947, the occasion of his
retirement as Stated Clerk.
The fine tribute closed with the follow
ing:
1--WE are grateful that our Stated
Clerk has had the soul of a poet who could
see beauty in the incidental and simple
things, the vision of a prophet who could
discern the truth in beclouded issues, the
integrity of a historian who could interpret
yesterday for tomorrow's needs. We regret
that advancing years require him to give
up his task and we record these words that
he may know of our esteem and gratitude.
We desire that our churches, our %neighbors
and other generations may observe that we
know a man who deserves honor while he
lives, yet sought no honor, and that we and
they may allow his spirit to draw us to the
God he serves"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08

poor appraisal of the situation. resulting
in the individual trying to quench the
flames when their size and intensity are
beyond his means, often results in greater
damage than if help is called at the moment
the blaze is discovered.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08

Congress, simply by unWlnoa
one or two American burea'
Gratis from their constrainlng c'
coons of red tape. Is the Amer y.
can future to be jeopaFor
ed solely to keep a few Treasl.
and other officials in their fas.
rite wrappings for the long VIII v,
ter Information which follows w
long summer sleep? -
Copyright, 1947, New f@h
Herald Tribune, Inc
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08
GOOD MORNING

Democracy will itself accomplish the
salutary universal change from the de-
lusive to the real, and make a new
blessed world of us bye and bye
Carlyle.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08
1.-TWO FACED

During the absence Of the ed.
tor and publisher of a small
daily paper, his son took oveI
Remembering that each morn
ing his father always dropped ID
on the local judge and inquired
how many had been brought in
to court, he followed the SAINT
routine.
"Well, how many face The
judge today" he jovially asked
1.-TWO" came the answer
That night the judge was IN
dignant to read in the papef'
Two Faced Judge"
Christian Science Monitor
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08
Nursin.|
Course Valuable
BY WILLIAM A. O'BRIrN

Home nursing courses ~ w"
American Red Cross der. III
skills in the homemaker vst.
enable her to handle hons g
nesses, and teach her whs.
call for assistance. IntereS,
these courses reached an
time high during the war "
the need is still great. Wy
Every mother Should
the early signs of illness, 'I .ss
she should be able tc eollow M y
physicians instructions as
nursing i'll persons at homo ~
an emergency, the moAsNs
should call a physician and c0a
ry out his instructions until y
arrives. Well instructed bno''
makers never take cbano,'
when it is evident there w.
been a change in the oatisa rs'
condition.
Sickness results from A
failure of the body to devs'~a'
properly, or from ini,r+sI
growths, infections, allergiss
viruses or parasites, or ~
failure of the body properly VT u
utilize food, or from emotions
difficulties. Every disease ss,
its own characteristic SCI
signs and symptoms by wh;S
it is recognized.
At times, it may be difficA
to tell whether a child's illnaa,
is organic or functional. chi
dren suffer from the Gam,
forms of nervousness as sdult''
and may be simultaneously n
with both an infection AMI
nervousness. They should h,
given the benefit of the do,H
and observed until the true M
ture of the complaint is found
Every homemaker should Nv,
a thermometer, and know hor
to use it. 1t is important n,
her to realize that there a,
sharp variations in normal tenn.
perature and, in the absence 4
other signs of illness, a sljsn
rise of temperature is not i'm.
portant. Vomiting and diarrbs,
are definite signs of illness
When they occur, the cbTa
should be separated from n,
other children in the family and
given nothing by mouth until I,
physician is consulted.
1t is uncommon for norma
children to complain of a head
ache. The cause varies as thu
condition may be harmless o.
an indication of serious illness
1t is not wise to continue giviinl
pain-killing remedies in the fau
Of a headache which is perss
tent. Consult a physician.
Every mother would be a bel,
ter homemaker and citizen i
she understood the principles d
home nursing and was able h
practice them. If a Red Cross
home nursing course is not
given in your community, find
out where you can get one from
the Red Gross, or some Other
community agency.
QUESTION: 1 am 46 year,
old, and well, but l have been
told that I use too much salt
in my food. Why?
w Physicians may
ask patients with high blood
pressure or chronic heart dis
ease to limit the salt in Their
diet, but I have never heard d
anyone being told to do it k
his health's sake.
SHORT ANSWER
Employer, to beautiful blond,
who has filled in job applica
ton:
"Miss Jones, under 'Experr
ence' could you be a little MOI,
specific than just oh Boy'?"-
Kreolite News.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08

Rave been in Europe several times
and this trip probably will only confirm
my conviction fiat the American people
work harder than any one else and that
the Europeans will have to go to work.
Rep. Dewey Short(R) Of Missouri,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08
AN "INSIDE JOB"

A New York convict recentY
freed himself from prison
through his own research INV
the legal procedure of his tFla
What you call an inside JOB "
suppose.-Durham Herald.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-08
ANSWER

Employer, to beautiful blond'
who has filled in job applica
ton:
"Miss Jones, under 'Experi
ence' could you be a little mort
specific than just oh Boy'?"-
Kreolite News.