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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-12
WESTERN NATIONS
BLOCK M0L0T0V
United States, Britain,
France Vote Solid
Against Proposal

MOSCOW, March 111P-Secre.
of State George C. Marshall
won his first diplomatic triumph in
the Foreign Ministers council to-
night when the United States, Bri-
tain and France put up a solid
front and blocked a Russian pro-
posal to place the complex China
question on the agenda.
A conference official said the
three Western representatives. op-
posing a suggestion by Soviet For
elgn Minister V. M. Molotov, in
sisted that China must be present
If Chinese affairs were discussed
IN the council, and Molotov final
ly withdrew his proposal.
The Four Foreign ministers then
split wide open when they tackled
the first and least controversial
problem of Germany, the question
OF standardization, informants dis
closed.
Molotov hurled a broadside of
accusations that the Western ma
TONS had failed to demilitarize
their occupation zones, and were
keeping German troops In mill
tary formations, contrary to the
Potsdam agreement.
Repeats Accusations
Repeating many accusations
which have appeared in the Rus
sian press during the last few
months, Molotov asserted that Eek
cept IN obvious cases the elimina-
ton OF the war potential in the
west has hardly started"
Ernest Bevin, British foreipn
secretary, answered Molotov blunt
~ that the charges were "unjusti-
fied,' and said they reminded
him of IAN old lady watching a
parade in which n man was out
OF step and then observed they
are all out of step except John
ME-"
Bevin then let loose a diplomatic
bonabshell of his own, saying that
while the ministers were on the
subject OF demilitarization sit
might be useful" to know the num-
Der OF prisoners of wal held out
side Germany" the informant
said.
Then we will be able to see
the situation as a whole, inside
and outside of Germany" Bevin
was quoted as adding.
Russia never has revealed how
many prisoners Of war she is hold
ing in her homeland. AL previous
questions on this subject have been
rebuffed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-12
ATTACK LAUNCHED
ON TRUMAN PLANS
President Slated To Pre-
sent Proposals On Mid
die East Help Today

WASHINGTON, March 11-UR-
On the eve of President Truman's
plea to Congress for American
arms and money to bulWark the
Near East against Communism,
Sen. Edwin c. Johnson, D., Colo,
warned today that U. S. political
intervention might be followed by
a Russian military invasion of
Greece.
Johnson fired his blast at the
Turko Greek assistance program
amid a clamor from Republican
Senators and Representatives for
a full and frank statement by the
President of all that is involved in
his porposal to take a stand
against Communism in the East
ern Mediterranean.
1t was the first outright attack
on the Presidents plan and was
expected to keynote the opposition
in the debate that will get under
way after MI. Truman lays his
cards On the table in address to
both houses Of Congress and the
nation at / pm. EST, tomorrow.
To Fight Plan
johnson denounced the Presi-
dents plan as an attempt to tex
tend the Monroe Doctrine to the
Mediterranean" and he said that
he would fight it every inch of the
way.
johnson said he favored send
ing American food to Greece with
American officials on hand to SUI
pervise its distribution. But, he
added: "Such relief should be en-
tirely free from political consider
atoms; otherwise, the moment we
move into Greece, Russia would
be justified TO do SO Also
He said he believed any inter-
vention along the lines repeatedly
favored by Mr.. Truman-as a di-
rect move to keep Communism
out of Greece and Turkey-would
be an invitation for Russia to start
her troops moving.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-12
Los ANGELES HIT
BY new MURDERS
Nearly Nude Bodies OF
Two Women Found In
City Lot, Suburb

LOS ANGELES, March 11-(P)-
Nearly nude bodies Of two wom-
en-, both victims of violent deaths,
were found today, bringing to four
the number of unsolved feminine
Sayings here since Jan. Is.
One was identified by police as
Evelyn Winters, AZ, divorced wife
of Sidney Justin, head of a film
studios legal department, where
she was formerly employed.
The other was unidentified.
Miss Winters. body was found
by a railroad track near city hall.
A preliminary examination by an
autopsy surgeon indicated she
died from head blows.
Her dress had been drawn
around her neck and parts of her
wearing apparel were nearby. 'Po-
lice said scratches on her back
indicated she had been dragged
to the spot and that automobile
tire tracks were plainly visible.
A railroad worker who gave his
name as George Franklin Wicklif-
fee. %, Of Joplin, Mo-, found the
body and asked a gas comnany
fireman employed nearby to call
police. He was booked on suspi-
cion of murder but police ex-
pressed belief that he had no con-
nection with Miss Winters death.
He had lipstick on his lips but
said in explanation that he had
knelt and kissed the woman be-
fore giving notice that he had
found the body" said Police 1t.
Charles King.
The body of today's other vic
tim, who had been strangled with
electric wire. was found by Japa-
nese field workers on a river bank
in nearby Norwalk. A blue and
white quilted dressing gown, was
twisted about her neck.
Tire prints, a pillow, pilloWslip
and undergarments were found
nearby. The red haired woman's
face vas cut and badly swollen.
Officers found signs of a struggle.
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lgRNQN SAYSLAW
CHANGE PENDING
rvnlains Resignation OF
'| fSommission Members
No Influence

mosentative Robert M. ker-
hsp sid last night that the resig-
MOI If four members Of the
aan ' service commission would
NA a4ect proposed changes in the
49, law which are under con-
liberation. An,
IN no Information concern
n.' The reported compromise be-
lib Hson fire and police department
mra.entatives and the governing
tsgr Of the city relative to the
O Yay changes. Until the bill
l..qatsinino the new amendments
soreed upon is presented to him,
ss;d. no action would be taken
. ns introducing the measure
n the legislature.
I'VE have ample time to offer
,o new bill when it is agreed
, NV and no effort will be made
w Introduce any legislation rela-
1--WE 10 the matter until full con-
Iteration has been given to all
.oTcerned," he asserted.
rantaip 0. V. Thompson, acting
.hief of the police force, mean.
sbiIe declined to name a date
nnor which the departments rep
pon,+a+ive will be named 10 sue
,sed Col. Royce McClelland.
McClelland, along with DR.. Da-
ID hutchinson, the Rev. H. J.
wilson and Norwood S. Westbrook,
,.kpd to be relieved of member
hin 0. the commission Monday
,ioht due to what was termed
present conditions" facing the
board.
Fire Chief J. Ludie Groom said
when asked whether any action
had been taken toward naming a
man 10 replace Westbrook on the
hoard. replied that no step had
bsen taken as yet and pointed out
that the designations do not be-
,ome effective until March II and
tr that reason no action toward
amounting a successor would be
made until after that time.
The medical society and the
Ministerial association both are
,ypected to follow a similar
to1rse and defer action on ap-
nointees until after the Teslgna-
lions become effective
Nathan S. Haskell, representa-
Continued On Page Two; Col. A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-12
House Republicans
Railroad Two Bills
OPA Death Sentence, Cut
In Treasury Funds
Pass By 1910

WASHINGTON, March II Up
Two big appropriation bills -
one killing off OPA next June 80
and the other making a contro-
versial $500, 900, 900 cut in Treasury
funds were rammed through the
House and sent to the Senate today
after Democrats made futile at
tempts to change them.
The bill containing the OPA
death sentence is a SITS, GAS, 1858 de.
ticiency bill, supplying funds for
various agencies.
The other provides S12, 38S, OBS. 971
for the Treasury and Post Office
departments.
Roundly defeated in attempts
at the amendments, the Democrats
gave up and voted with solid Re-
publican ranks for the Treasury
Post Office bill. The final tally was
387 to O..
In the fight over this bill, Rep.
Gore O-Tenn.) spearheaded a
Democratic move to retain a stand
ard indefinite sum for the payment
of tax refunds. The Republican.
controlled Appropriations commit
tee had tossed this out in favor Of
a definite $ l ,231, 600, 900 fund, $780,
900, 900 below Budget bureau est
mates.
Gore insisted that. the govern
ment must pay whatever refunds
r due, regardless of the amount.
and accused the Republicans of
trying to take credit for a ''phony''
$500, DOC, 900 reduction.
The vote on the $179, CAS-, 668 de-
ficiency bill, a compromise be-
tween two different bills previous
ly passed by Senate and House,
was BAL to 40. Opponents includ-
ed Al Democrats, one American
Laborite and a lone Republican,
Rep. Javits of New York.
This bill provides, among other
things, for cancellation of $685.
461, Isl in appropriations made
previously to federal agencies. The
President had recommended the
cancellations.
In addition it cancels 81, OOO,-
600 of current OPA appropriations
and provides $7,051, 1852 in new
funds for the payment of terminal
leave to released employees while
CPA closes up shop.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-12
HOPE OF SAVING
FOUR men FADES
Cincinnati Water Works
Employees Buried Under
Debris OF Building

CINCINNATI, March II up -
Hopes of saving four men still
trapped under the twisted rubble
of a collapsed five-story building
diminishe late today as firemen
burrowed deeper under the wreck
age Of crumbled bricks and tim
bers, piled more than 80 feet high.
Fire Chief Barney j. Houston
said no sound had been heard
from the men after firemen car
ried Sam Ostrov, owner Of the
building, and Roy Bell, a work
man, from the wreckage.
Houston expressed doubt the
trapped men, buried since 9 am.
could be reached in time to save
their lives.
The building gave way this
morning. injuring seven persons
in addition to those caught in the
high-flying. heavy wreckage.
Bell told firemen one of the four
men was about 10 feet from him
under the wreckage.
Cries Cease
II heard two others shouting
and calling for help for about an
hour he said, "but they stopped
a while ago and I didn't hear any
more
The men still missing are: Wal
ter Teshin, storekeeper for the
firm; Al Rudd. IS, Covington,
Ky; his son, Delmar Rudd, same
address, and Fred Elsaesser, Sc,
a janitcr.
Escaping gas and electric wire,
sheared in the collapse, also en-
dangered rescu crews.
Several of those injured were
city water department employees
who were working in the building
and nearby repairing a water
main break, which had occurred
several hours before the collapse.
Chief Houston said the basement
of the wrecked building, occupied
by the Western Fixture and Bar
Supply Co., was flooded and the
Foundation apparently was weak
ened."
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-12
WEATHERMAN SAYS
city WILL ENJOY
MORE FAIR SKIES

The mercury is continuing its
upward climb of the past few days
as the local weather bureau pre-
diets a high of "a degrees for to-
day, slightly warmer than yester-
day. No rain is in the forecast for
today, but the Weatherman says
he can't keep on promising fair
skies.
The rains of last week caused
the river stage at Fayetteville to
rise high above the normal IL foot
stage, but the water did not rise
to a dangerous level.
The river reached d peak Of 23.5
feet on Monday, but was down to
20.5 yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-12
YOUTH RETURNED
70 REFORM SCHOOL
Superior Court Continues
Here With Several
Cases Tried

The decisions Superior Court
judges sometimes are called upon
to make require the wisdom Solo
mon was said to have had.
Such al instance occurred yes
terday afternoon in New Hanover
county Superior Court when a IT,
year-old boy was brought before
Judge Clawson L. Williams charg-
ed with larceny. Z.
The boy, Eugene Grlce, who
said he lived at Middle Sound. al
ready was under a 12-month road
sentence for larceny and was free
Gil probation. He had been con-
victed earlier in the year OF
breaking into a house and taking
4 boat. That sentence was given
him in January by Judge Paul
F9izzelle.
Yesterday he admitted taking
an automobile in Brunswick coun-
t and driving it to Goldsboro and
back. He had kept the car over
night.
Grice told the court that he had
spent two years and four months
IN a reform school and had been
olscnarged only last August.
Judge Williams gave the boys
pfedlcament considerable thought.
he was alone in court. He had no
attorney. Before court adjourned
Iof the afternoon. Judge Williams
directed that he be returned to re-
form school.
Under the laws of North Caro-
ma. a person over is years OF
'se must be tried in open court,
ana are subject to road or peni-
'eAtlary sentences when convicted
Of a felony.
n another case of probation vi,
udloh' Russell Sykes, was order
Z" 10 serve a two year road Sell
kl01tlnpal ~ >
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-12
DEATH WINS RACE
WITH SHIP ENROUTE
TO CHARLESTON, S. c.

CHARLESTON, March II. Up
- Death today won a race with
the steamship M. E. Comerford as
it headed for Charleston in an at
tempt to save the life of an I'm
identified seaman reported to have
been stricken with meningitis.
U. S. Public Health officers said
the seaman died at $50 a. m. while
the ship was making its best speed,
between 10 and II knots, for this
port and medical assistance.
Cause of the mans death had
not been definitely determined,
public health officials said. A North
Carolina Coast Guard plane was
reported to have dropped medical
supplies to the ship off the coast
last night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-12
Efforts To Block Measure
Fail AS Bill Goes
To Floor

RALEIGH, March II Up Eff
forts of unionized labor to keep
an anti-closed shop bill off the
Senate floor were thwarted today
when the Senate committee on
Manufacture, Labor and COM
merce voted II to six to give the
measure a favorable report.
A 100-percent attendance was
present for the executive session.
Reporters were admitted, but
were instructed to record only fl
nal action of the committee.
A bloc of six Senator'S persis5
tently offered amendments to soft
en- what they termed "a blow at
labor that deserves no chastise-
ment."
The opposition rallied forces to
pass one amendment which would
permit maintenance of member
ship whereby employees who join
a union and do not withdraw with
in a .15-day withdrawal period are
required to remain members I'M
til a contract expires.
Action Rescinded
Vote vas 10 to nine in its favor,
but following the offering Of a sec
ond amendment permitting the
check-off system, one voter
changed his stand on the first
measure. Action was rescinded,
and the maintenance of member
ship amendment was defeated.
The only amendment adopted
would permit voluntary check-off
of union dues whereby employers,
upon receipt of authorization from
employe, can withhold union dues
from wages.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-12
Senate Okays
Anti-C Closed Shop Bill
The Weather
C.

Forecasts:
South and North Carolina - Increas-
ing cloudiness and slightly warmer
Wednesday. Thursday, occasional rain,
beginning in West portion Wednesday
night. Not much change in temperature.
eastern Standard Time)
(By U. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hour
ending 1880 p. m. yesterday.
TEMPERATURES
1870 a. m. A; 7:30 a. m. 40; 80 p.
m. SO; 7:30 p. m. 40; Maximum SO. Mini
mum 80; Mean 46; Normal SO.
HUMIDITY
1870 a. m. 60; 7:30 a. m. IS; 1880 p. m.
Fl; 1880 o. m. 60.
PRECIPITATION
Total for "a hours ending 7:30 p. m.
0 inch.
Total since the first of the month ZIG
inches.
TIDES FOR TODAY
from the Tide Tables published by
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
HIGH LOW
Wilmington 1:35a S:47a
1:52p scoop
Masonboro 11:27a 5:29a
Sunrise 6:27; Sunset SIT; Moonrise
-; Moonset. 9:42 a.
River stage at Fayetteville, N. Z. at
8 a. m. Tuesday 20.5 feet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-12
Loue For Carolina Causes
Woman To Risk Jail Term

Mrs. Ollie B. SWEET. just natur-
ally loves North Carolina.
She loves her land of the Long
Leaf Pine SO well that she
wouldn't be banished - not even
under the penalty of serving a
two year prison sentence.
s'You know how it is" she told
Judge Clawson L. Williams in Su-
perior Court yesterday. But Judge
Williams didn't allow that he
knew anything about it-whatever
"it' is.
Mrs. SWEET had been brought
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-12

into court on a capias. She hadn't
lived up to a directed verdict of
the February term of Superior
Court that if she we're found in
North Carolina during the next
five years, after March l, she was
to serve a two year prison term
She had been convicted in Feb
ruary Of larceny and receiving,
drunkenness and being a public
nuisance.
She told the court that When
CONTINUED On Page Two; Col. A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-12
And So To Bed

1t isn't spring yet, according
to our Gregorian calendar, but
that is no deterrent to young
love.
This fact was evident last
night to two men who were
waiting for a bus in front Of
the Murchison building.
"Look,' said one, indicating
a space ON the building front
near where they were stand
ing.
According to this, some
bGdy's in love-"
Written there in bold red
crayon was this succinct state
ment for all the world to teoS
II love John. Margaret"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-12

The maintenance dredging on
the Cape Fear ocean bar channel,
restoring the project depth of 80
feet and width of 400 feet, is ex-
pected to be completed by Satur-
day. officials of the Wilmington
District Corps of Engineers said
yesterday.
The Engineers hopper d edge
Hoffman, which has been engaged
in that portion of the Care Fear
river project, is expected Ito be
put to work on the Morehead City
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-12
Channel Project Work
To Be Completed Soon

30-foot project early next week, Of
~ficials said.
The controlling depth of the
Beaufort Inlet channel at present
is Is feet, and it is expected that
the Hoffman will be put to work
restoring the project depth OF 80
feet. The operations on the Beau
fort channel and the outer portion
of the 30 foot channel leading to
the Marina terminal at Morehead
City, will take approximately 60
days, engineers said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-12
FORECAST:

wilmington and vicinity: Increasing
.,o,diness and slightly warmer today:
1Tre,1rsdsy. occasional rain and not much
axsnge in temperature.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-10-10

The Bryant Community center
will be unable to take care Of
everyone wishing to take classes
this semester and possibly this
fall.
Armand J. LaBerge said that
the Center has turned away at
least 200 persons who wanted 20
take Dresden, sewing, millinery,
woodwork, ceramics, bridge and
other subjects.
There are still openings in classes
in advanced Spanish, dramatics,
plastics, swimming for high school
boys, art-metal and copper.
Members Petition Bishop
To Change Pastors
According to Jid Crews, member
Of the official board in the absence
Of the pastor, Rev. L. p. Ashford,
who is attending the Missouri Con-
ference, the members of Wayman
A.M.E. church have sent a petition
to Bishop John Gregg for a change
in pastors.
Sunday, Oct. IL, Mrs. Essie
Arnold will be the guest speaker
at the church. There will also be
several solo numbers by guest solo
lists.
All members and friends are
urged to be present.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-10-10

groes see there can be an oppor-
tunity, and to help them use it."
Mr.. Fist said that institutions
like Phyllis Wheatley House have
made this country the melting pot
it has been. "f we can refine that
process further, life for the Negro
and for everyone else will be hap
pier" he said.
raised in Kansas City, where race
prejudice was as great as anywhere
in the country. Living there prob
ably affected my point Of view"
II the Negroes are given
economic equality, he said, social
and political rights will take care
Of themselves. That's why l
definitely believe in the FEPC
idea.
"And l like the way FEPC is
being handled here in Minneapolis,
The Mayor and his Commission are
really trying to do something and
they're getting somewhere.
Nothing can retard a nation
more than racial or religious in
tolerance, both at home and in
foreign affairs. But, frankly,
hink the worst Is over for the Ne
groeA."
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Susie Allen
NlpIs. Resident
Since 1913 Dies

Susie Allen, rs, 1916 Fourth Ave.
s., Minneapolis, died Tuesday, Oct.
!, at Anoka hospital. Mrs. Allen, a
resident of Minnesota since 1918,
mad been ailing for about three
months. She had many friends in
minneapolis.
Funeral service were held Fri
day, Oct. 10, at 1880 p. m, at st.
Peter A.M.E. church, Of which she
was a member. Rev. Ii. G. Boyd
onIciated at the services and was
assisted by Electa Chapter No. 3,
OES.
she is survived by one daughter
Mrs. Blanche Mayes; two sons
donald and Ira Allen; three sisters
Mrs. Izora johnson, Battle Greek
Mich, Mrs. Leila Renix, Lagrange
ILL.,, and Mrs. d. Ousley, Aurora
ILL.,; eight grandsons and five grea'
grandchildren.
Burial will be at Crystal Lake
cemetery.
Woodland Funeral Home il
charge.
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set Club, Monday evening, in the
dining room Of the church.
Miss SYLVIA BOOEeE, GA NO. MINI.
Ave, was hostess to AIR. wilbur
ana Herbert PhIuips, pre-law stu
dents at the Sioux alls college, al
uIHneT at her home, sunday.
hF. and mrs. red Teal are living
in the home Of Mr.. and AIRS. Cnarles
smith, 1912 No. Philips Ave. Mr..
Teal 10 a former GL
St., presented the Pilgrim Baptls'
church with a beautiful picture
Mrs. william TOIsOR. 1908 ". 9th
St, was hostess TO the Needle Graf,
club, last Thursday. The members
having birthdays during the month
received presents. They were Mrs.
ROseanna Parker and the president
Mrs. ATYilla Tate.
MIR. Walter Harris, Mitchell, So
Dak., died at a local hospital ana
was buried Saturday, At Mitchell
Rev. and Mrs. Harris, Mr.. Charlie
Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bent
ley Mrs. James Lee, and Mr.. James
Monkey attended the funeral. Rev
Harris preached at the funeral
James Lee and Mr.. James MoNlty
mOtOred up 70 Huron, So. OAK, Il
attend the So. Oak. Beauty assOcla-
ton meeting returning 70 u \
Falls Monday. Rev. and Mrs. HaT'
Tis accompanied by Mr.. Charle'
Woods. returned Saturday.
Jacob Bentley, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
william TOlsOn. was host to l.
Brooks and J. Brooks, Mitchell, SO
OAK, during the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. JudsOn Phillips nnt
| family left Monday for their new
! home In Minneapolis, MINI, wheT'
| Mr. Phillips is owner Of tallOl
| shop.
| Weekly Pun: Every day is the be
| ginning OF a new year.
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Rev. Nelson's
Girls Barred
From School

INDIANAPOLIS, ind. - Stand
ing pat on a policy Of segregation
which was started in 1875, the In
dianapolis board Of school commits
sioneTs refused to permit Lydia and
SRndrR Nelson, nine-year-Old
daughters Of Rev. and Mrs. Clar
ence 7. r. Nelson, formerly Of St.
Paul, to enter the now lilly white
James Whitcomb Riley school mo.
49,. An appeal was made to the
board on last Tuesday night by the
parents Of the girls.
A delegation Of 50 parents ap-
peared with Rev. and Mrs. Mel
son at this hearing and heard
the policy Of segregation de-
nOunced by the minister and the
three other spokesman who
made impassiOned pleas to the
board Of school commissioners to
put an end to the "undemOcratic
and costly" practice.
Rev. Nelson, who is the executive
secretary Of the Lexington Con-
ference board of education of the
Methodist church, told the board
that aside from the fact that this
policy Of segregation in the schools
OF indianapolis is costly to the tax
payers both whlte and Negro WI"
must pay TO support two sets OF
SCHOOLS l wish TO call atteh-
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