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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05

to be found, in churches
schools, hotels, the armed serv'
ice or what not. l hold that the
most hypocritical institution IN
America is a segregated
church. How can a segregated
church reconcile segregation
with the teaching of Christ?
You speak of a race proo,
lem" may inform you that
there is no such thing as
"race problem" in Americs
other than the prejudice that
exist in the hearts of evil men
The Negro is not a problem, Il, IN
America, he is an asset, lie mas
given freely of his blood on
every battlefield on when
American blood has been lfN
and never yet has the Negro
race produced a traitor to hS
nation.
l further hold that racial anl,
mostly prejudice and blgo'tF
are not inherent in anyone ell''
er black or white, that they are
acquired and cultivated, ana
the greatest single aid to theN
cultivation is segregation. -,
I further resent the attack
that was made on Dr.. Frank
P. Graham for his liberal a'lf
tude regarding the civil rlsas
of minorities, I feel that nS
liberal attitude is the proouo
of an intelligent mind that
not warped with racial or ~
ligious prejudice.
I hope that you will not T.'
gard this bit of criticism as any,
thing more than the opinion anu
conviction of a liberal anne"
can. .
also trust that you can ma
space in your paper for the pu0
lication of this letter.
HERBERT J. BRYANT
Bolivia N. c.,
Nov. 4. 1947.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05

When he went after anti-New Deal ele-
ments that were trying to influence legis-
lation he put the Bill of Rights behind 4
timelock that couldn't be opened until he
got through.
The New York Times Arthur Krock re-
calls the occasion when the District of Co.
lumbia Court had enjoined Blacks commit
tee from seizing or using kilograms taken
from Western Union files on fishing" ex-
pedition. While one particular wire was
involved in actual court procedure. Black
had it read in the House, so that whatever
the court ruled would be useless.
When these things were taking place,
where were the Hollywood writers who now
decline to say whether or not they are Com
munists, though cards purporting to be theirs
are in evidence? Where were the actors and
actresses who chartered plane to fly to
Washington in defense of freedom OF
speech? Where was former Attorney General
Robert Kenny of California? And attorney
Barley Crum? And Paul McNutt? Did you
hear protests from them?
It makes a difference whose OK is gofeo'
Some, protesting the Thomas Committee S
tactics now, were equally outraged by the
Thomas, Nye, Reed and Black comml1'ees
then. But some thought such tactics were
good for the right OK It's only when the
left OK gets gored that they kick.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05
SUPPORT THE CHEST
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
I wish to state that this COM
munication has not been solic-
tied by any member of the
Community Chest body, but is
being written in the interest of
that organization in an en-
deavor to show to some extent
it's definite benefits to the youth
of our city.
For the past fifty years l
have been actively engaged in
boys work, most especially as
it applies to those boys " h o
would not, without unselfish as
sistance from cur citizenry, be
able to have the benefits which
they now derive.
Through assistance and back
ing of our Community Chest,
the Y.M.C.A., Boy Scouts Girl
Scouts, Brigade Boys Clllo,
Shaw Boys Club, and other
RED Feather" services are en-
abled to provide many other
wise impossible opportunities
for the youth of Wilmington -
training as it relates to physi-
cal education, recreation n &
other character building pro
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05

Probably no happier choice
has ever been made than in
awarding this years Nobel
Peace Prize to the Society of
Friends, the Quakers. Relative
ly few in number, they truly are
a leaven of mankind them
selves steadfastly opposed to
war, they have done more for
the cause of peace by their ex-
ample than has been accom-
plished by all the wordy winds
of statesmen blowing almost
ceaselessly around the globe.
Who would say that this in
ternational conference or that
premier. or yonder foreign min
lister really has succeeded in an
effort to push the menace of
war a little deeper into the re-
mote shades of the future? Yet
the Quakers have held no plen-
ary sessions, sent out no am
bassadors, drawn up no pacis,
treaties or agreements all be-
ribboned and sealed with wax
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05
Mr.. III. Lacy Hunt

Wilrnineton's business, financial, church
and civic communities lost valued leaoef
when Mr.. H. Lacy Hunt answered the I'LL
Al summons after a lingering illness.
Among the organizers and charter eiuei
of the Church of the Covenant, former pres
;den+ of the Chamber of Commerce and the
Rotary club, efficient officer OF the Peoples
Savings Bank and Trust Company anu
earlier wholesale grocer, Mr.. Hunt helo
the friendship of thousands with whom ne ,s
was in contact throughout his long adult
career. ,x,o-
rLo c+or ;o;ns them in extending SYM
nathy to the bereaved family.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05

, CONDEMNS >. SEGREGATION
To the Editor:
I feel that all editors and pub
fishers appreciate an occasion
al word of commentator or
criticism from their subscrlb-
ers. Assuming this to be true
l take this occasion to bittrly
denounce the editorial appear
ing in your paper Oct. 81, un-
der the heading "Our Danger
is Creates"
There are more reasons for
denouncing this than time and
space will permit, here and
now. However, l do hope that
in the event that your appare-
ant prejudical disposition will
not allow you to rescind this
editorial that this letter will at
least serve as food for thought.
Please permit me here and
now to relate to you a few of
the reasons why I so bitterly
denounce this editorial. First; it
is absurd. Second; it is void of
any justifiable reason (if there
be any, for the continuation of
the abominable sin of segrega-
ion.
Third; that your expressed
opinions are in direct contrast
with the Constitution of the
United States. and its Bill of
Rights, which makes equality of
American citizens expressly
manitory, and may I add that
there has never existed equali-
ty in segregated society.
Fourth; Your opinions are in
direct contrast to the reasoning
of fifteen honest, and distin-
guished men. Men of such in
tegrity, and distinction as to
warrant their selection by the
President of The United States.
Fifth; Your opinions are in di-
rect contrast to the teachings
of the. Bible, and the teachings,
precepts, and examples Of
Jesus Christ.
Sixth; If the elimination OF
segregation is as dreadful as
you would have your readers
believe. then the effects of non
segregation would be as dread
full to every section of the coun-
try as to the South, but iroaica]-
ly enough you only held forth
sympathy for the South, which
is very selfish attitude in the
light of the impression you seek
to convey.
Seventh; The practice of
racial segregation or discrimi-
nation tends to undermine the
very principal upon which this
Democracy was founded, those
principals are freedom and .ib-
erty. Destroy these principals
and the victims of tyranny will
include every race color and
creed in America.
Personally. I dislike segresa-
ton and discrimination in any
form or place. I despise and
| 1oathe If No matter where If is
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05
Operation Survival
BY PETER EDSON
working

Interdepartmental working
groups were now considering
various phases of the situation
1t was understood they were al.
pulling together.
Direct responsibility had beer
put in the hands of steering
committee. 1t was considering
the problem in it's dynamics.
Full appreciation would have
to be given to the fact that the
problem was very complex in
scope. Nevertheless, the solu-
ton would have to be made
flexible. Every program would
have to be analyzed in detail
before recommendations could
be made to top-level authority.
The whole picture was being
handled within the framework
of existing governmental ma
chinery.
There were two main con-
siderations. First was avallabll-
ity. Second was impact.
Nothing had yet been firmed-
up on availabilities. But in con
sidering them, less en-
phasis was being put on the
dollar equivalents than on the
magnitude of requirements.
They could only be blocked out.
1t had to be emphasized that,
at the technical level, the work
ing committees did not constl-
tute negotiating body. They
were, however, considering ev-
cry facet of the problem before
them.
The impact of the program
would have to be weighed by
relating the Paris report to the
world situation. When these
correlations were formulated, it
might be possible to give some
definitive answers.
In the meantime, it could
probably be assumed that every
avenue was being explored and
- presumably - no stone was
being left unturned. Also there
was a meeting of minds around
the table.
At the end of about an hour
of this, it was pointed out to
the expert that Secretary OF
State George Marshall had said
the time for words had passed,
and now was the time for ac-
ton. The expert agreed.
Then the expert was asked ii
there was any one specific ques-
ton about the Marshall
Plan that he could answer. II
there was, would he please tell
what this question was. so that
it could be asked him?
"Look," :" said the expert as he
rose from his chair, 81 have
other things to do and I'm sure
you have too"
1t ought to be safe to quote
him on that.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05
Let The People Speak

ton-Correspondents are rightly
urging the American people to study the
ramifications and implications of the Mars
hall plan. They, argue that congressional
action will be guided in large measure by
the peoples reaction and the people can
not form an intelligent opinion unless they
know what it is all about.
Briefly, Secretary of State Marshall some
months ago proposed that the world pow
ers economically and financially able to do
so come to the aid of needy nations will
ing to help themselves to recover from the
ravages Of war. Inasmuch as the Soviet I'm
ion has not seen fit to approve Mr.. Mars
halls proposal, but is acting independent
ly to draw into its own sphere of influence
as many ar-impoverished nations as pos
sible, this means that the chief source OF
relief would have to be the United States.
Sixteen nations having met in conference
and examined their needs, estimate that
twenty billion dollars would be needed to
set them up in business again and that this
/ huge amount of money would have to be
forthcoming in the span of but a few years.
IlOW 1lluSI1 VI I1i1o oolA IAASA1, SoSA>> SN1~
United States contribute without oank-
rupting itself? A special investigation con-
Quoted at President Truman's request by
Interior Secretary Krug reveals that we
have the natural resources to relieve Eu-
ropes distress. Another group, also acting
on the Presidents instructions, has discov-
cred that we can Safely spare the money
and goods required to do a thorough job.
Another group headed by Commerce Sec
retary Hartman has still to report what
the peoplpe think about the proposition.
| Mr.. Hartman may file the results of his
survey within a week. but because the
| people at large have not taken time out
| for thorough study anything this report
may contain cannot possibly represent a
true cross section of public opinion.
l. This is why the correspondents in the
nations capital are so anxious to have the
| people look into and make up their minds
whether to endorse or condemn the plan.
| One thing is certain: if the United States
comes to the relief of Europe on the vast
scale contemplated there can be no sub
stantial reduction in taxes until the part OF
Europe that may be rescued from the Rus
slams is again on sound economic found
alton Another is that with the drain this
vast relief program would place upon our
own resources and production there could
be no material lessening of shortages OF
, eradication of the inflationary tendicies
which have forced price levels in many
cases TO all-time highs
1t is not for us to say whether the people
should continue to carry the heavy tax
burdens that have weighed them down sc
long, or longer put up with the high cos
Of living But we do believe that every in
dividual should know what the Marshal
plan represents and involves and give hi:
: member of congress the benefit of his
advice while the subject is under discus,
sion on Capitol Hill.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05
To The Quakers


These people have. however
demonstrated a deep respect loi
the life of man - some'ill"s
which the warm akers count d.
nought. In the second WoIl0
War as in the first; they nIu'
ried to the relief of the sufiel'
ing and the hungry, carrying 9"
their, work long after the guns
were silenced.
In the year about to end ~, u.
example. the American eEN-''
Committee of Philadelphia =
which shares the prize with 'l-'
Friends Service Council Of LOW
don - devoted S7,238, $40 OF w
So, 1866, 1926 budget to overseas a. d.,
tivities. This is typical OF 'il' 'i
Friends" devotion to human,
which, were it widespreS'
enough, would insure endur
peace by making war lnconcel'
able.
The Quakers deserve the pam
palm.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05

WASHINGTON, - Half doz-
en- experts on the Marshall Plan
were seated at the front of the
room for the purpose of making
report on progress Of the AID
to Europe deliberations. now un-
officially described as Opera.
ton Survival. "
The discussion was to be of
the record, for background in
formation only Teams Of
American and European of.
ficials had been meeting behind
closed doors all over Washing
ton for the last couple weeks,
so it was thought there might be
something interesting, or even
Informative, to put out.
If, however, the reader reach.
es the end of the report con-
tanned in this column and finds
himself woozy in the head ano
thoroughly confused, he should
not worry. 1t will just be proof
that he is normal.
For what came out of the con.
ference was lot of cliches ano
international gobbledygook that
in memory, sounded something
like this:
1t is easy to get diverted from
our main objective, the first
spokesman said. But that should
not be allowed to becloud the
issue. The fact that the Is ma.
tions had been able to cooper.
ate was the important histori.
cal aspect.
1t would have to be under.
stood at the beginning that there
were four principal problems
First was to increase produc.
ton. Second was to create fl.
nancial stability. Third was te
liberalize trade barriers. Ano
fourth was the drafting of pre-.
liminary report on require
mentS.
The problem would have tc
be worked at. 1t could not be
mapped out in precise detail. II
could not be looked at apart
from the world picture.
While it would therefore be
premature to state general con-
clusions, the overall objective
was normality in the world Of
| trade.
Conversations between the Eu.
lropeans and Americans were al
the present time informal, and
at the technical level only.
The matter of resolving spe.
cities had not yet been taker
up. They could not be taken ur
until reports had been received
from the Council of Economic
Advisers and the Harri-
man Committee of 10.
In the meantime, it would be
necessary to define the areas o1
agreement. Ideas were now be-
ling crystallized.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05

Infection Clue,
Found In Blood
BY WILLIAM A. O'RRIp,,

"a " bhlEN u.
Tests are made to deta. AO
the speed with which nro1 IAlNs
red blood cells settle in 'o,te3
tube. In most infection. S'sa
blood settles more randi, '2s
normal. F 'Aaa
This rate OF settling is c.r.,
the sedimentation rate 7. ''IIsd
eral, the more serious II II. Sen
fection the greater the ra0 are a.
OF the fall. Increased rsteS tSo.F ny
also observed in some nes.fe s az
with groWths and in cos,5 .sa5
blood disorders. ''alN
AS a patient recovers fron.
infection, the sedimentatiorn' VA. n
slowly returns to normal h,,, ,''e
lags behind disappearano~"0 w.
the other signs of infer,i.ao
When it is down, the bodv ~ua ~,
ceased to fight the germs 10! 10,
the patient is well. 'ao
One OF the main probIar,.
acute rheun attic fever ;s u
know when to let the nat;. %
out of bed. Sedimentation . r..'
is often used to decide this y
regular checks are taknn "
patient may be kept in W.. W..
longer than average, While ". ".
other may be allowed up soo,.' '
than the symptoms indis.,.'
The physician acts on the hs,',
of all evidence, rather than n'sa ~
a single test, because of the inn VI
portance of the decision.
Sedimentation rate sn,dis.
also are used on tuberculos.
patients. At the height Of N.
infection, the cell drop is rsniS
while, | a t er, sedimentatio,
slows down as the patient in M
proves. When the test is uc.,
in connection with other sjon,
of tuberculosis activity, the n6y, m
sician is able to give a mon,
accurate recovery appraisal
AS men and women grow old
er, many develop painful Joint,
Anxiety over the possibility that
these pains might be rheuma.
told arthritis often depresses
the patient. In such cases, sed;.
mentation rate studies NAV be
used. If there are no signs Of
infection, patient can be reas.
sured that his difficulty is M,
infectious arthritis.
There are a few conditions il
which the sedimentation rate !,
slower than normal. If the vejr
circulation is sluggish as the re-
suit of heart disease, or if then
is an increased number of ret
cells, the rate of settling slow.
down. Slowing also occurs il
the allergies and in certain live
diseases.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05

QUESTION: My 6 year-oA
daughter gets hives as soon as
she is chilled. The hives appear
on her face, until it is swollen
out Of shape. What can we do?
ANSWER If a physician ha.
pronounced her condition hives,
it is treated by one of the anti.
histamine remedies.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05
SOFTER PICKINGS

Girl: "Father is so pleased 10
hear that you are a poet"
Boy: SIS he? That makes m.
divinely happy"
Girl: "You see, he tried 10
throw out my last boy friend,
and he was a wrestler. "-Th.
Wall Street Journal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05
GOOD MORNING

He is great who can do what he
wishes; he is wise who wishes to do
what he can. - Ifland.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05

Maybe we can get someone to establish
a chair in a university to teach people
how to behave in theater.-Helen HAYES
actress.
Evening star., 1947-10-24
Dissenting Factions
OF UPWA 10 Meet

A national conference of men,
bers OF the CIO United Public
Workers of America who oppose the
UPWA's national leadership and
policies will be held here tomorrow
and Sunday, 1t was announced to-
day.
The Provisional Committee for
Rank and File Conference, UPWA,
announced that delegates and men,
bers from Eastern cities will at
tend the meeting, to be held at the
Kendall House, 614 E street NV.
Expressing its opposition to the
unions leadership, headed by UPWA
President Abram Flaxer," the group
said the forthcoming conference
"climaxes mounting dissatisfaction
with the condition of the union.
The conference said its objectives
were to promote more effective
union, organized on sound CIO
principles; develop program that
will attract to the union the great
majority of Government workers,
and to bring about improved rela-
tions" with the executive and legis-
lative branches of the Government
There have been a number OF
individual attempts by the so-called
right-wing faction of the union to
upset UPWA's leadership, but the
conference will represent the first
time that all that opposition fac
tions are united in a drive against
the unions leadership.
UPWA's national officials mini
mized the Importance of the con-
ference, declaring: TT is rump
Evening star., 1947-10-24
Rankin and Photographer
Have Brush at Meelina
BY the Associated prsss

MACON, Miss, Get. 24.-Repre-
sentative Rankin, Democrat, ol
Mississippi had brush with a mag
azine correspondent at a Rankin
political meeting here Wednesday
night, but accounts today said nc
blows were struck.
1t happened when william How.
land Of Atlanta, Southern manager
for Time and Life magazines, wa.
getting photographs Of Mr.. Rankin
on the stump in his campaign fo
the Senate seat made vacant BY
the death Of Senator Bilbo.
Cason Rankin, a nephew OF tn,
candidate who acts as his chauffeur
gave this version:
There were no blows. It didn'
come to that. Rowland hae
a photographer taking pictures. HI
flashed one. My uncle told him Il
quit taking pictures. There def
initely were no blows"
Mr.. Rowland said fiashbulb hat
exploded and Mr.. Rankin threat
ened to throw the Photographic
across the street" A witness re
strained Mr.. Rankin, he said, an,
the photographer explained the bull
went off accidentally.
Evening star., 1947-10-24
6. H. Jakobsson, 81,
Bofors Designer and
Patent Attorney, Dies

Gustav Herman Jakobsson, 81, a
patent attorney here for Is years.
died yesterday at his home, 28S
Spruce avenue, Takoma Park, Md.
He was stricken with a heart attack
two weeks ago.
Mr.. Jakohsson was a designer of
the gun carriage of the famous
Bofors gun used for the last so years.
A native of Stockholm, Sweden,
he was graduated in mechanical en-
gineering from Norrkoping Techni-
cal College near Stockhold in 1879.
He worked as craftsman in Stock
holm until three years later, when
he joined the Bofors company and
went to London, where he helped
design the mounting for the BoforS
gun.
Came to America in 1900.
He married Gerda Jakobsson in
1897. They came to America in 1900
and Mr. Jakobsson worked as chief
craftsman and ordnance engineer
at the Bethlehem Steel Co. for seven
years.
After three years with the Mid
vale Steel Co. in Philadelphia, he
spent a year with the ordnance
branch of the War Department and
came here In 1910 with the Fine
Arts Commission.
He took charge of all foreign work
Of the Knight Brothers, patent at
torneys here. He translated pat
ents from Scandinavian countries,
France, and Germany for filing in
the United States Patent Office.
During World War I, he joined
Midvale again as chief craftsman
and ordnance engineer. Shortly
after the war, he again worked for
the War Department, designing the
breach mechanisms for the IA and
16 inch howitzers.
Private Rites Tomorrow.
Mr.. Jakobsson had been a patent
attorney here since 1921. His Of
fees we're at 900 F street NV.
He was a Scottish Rite Mason, a
member of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineering, the Wash
ington Academy of Sciences, the
Army Ordnance Association and the
Teknisha Forbundet of Sweden.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by a daughter, Gunhild c. Jakobs-
son of the Spruce street address.
Private funeral services will be
held at the Takoma funeral home,
254 Carroll street, Takoma Park, D.
c., at 1 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1947-10-24

into effect with full control of pro.
duction, distribution and prices,
with the power of ALLEGATION, pri'
ority and even exclusion for every.
thing
Taking unfair profits out Of wal
and preventing imitation through
an overall price regulation, tax ane
savings program"
The committee may conclude the
hearings today or Monday.
Evening star., 1947-10-24
Republicans Meet Today
To Loy Convention Plans

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. "a (P.-
Preliminary plans for the 1s48 Re-
publican national convention in
Philadelphia will be mapped here
today by the 31-member Arrange
ments Committee of the party's Ma
tional Committee.
Headed by Carroll Reece. Repub-
lican national chairman, the COM
mittee will discuss arrangements for
housing, tickets, concessions, ex-
hibits, radio, press and teleyision ac-
commodations.
Mr.. Reece expressed confidence in
Republican victory next year, tell
ing a news conference:
I'VE are expecting the most salts
factory national convention from
every standpoint we ever had. I am
confident that the nominee selected
in Philadelphia next June will be
! the next President"