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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-07
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AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS
CLAIMING TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN
THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THE COM
PLANT HEREIN.
The Defendants above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
mas been commenced against them in
the Superior Court of New Hanover
County, State of North Carolina. and
that the purpose of said action is to
1oreciose the tax and special benefit
assessment liens against real property
County of New Hanover and State Of
North Carolina, bounded and described
as follows:
BEGINNING in the Southern line of
Charlotte Street, at a point 165 feet East
OF the Eastern line of Bay Street and
running thence Eastwardly along the
southern line Of Charlotte Street 33
feet; thence Southwardly and parallel
with Bay Street 100 feet more or less to
the Macomber line; thence Southwest
Wardiy along said line 35 feet; thence
NorthWardly and parallel with Bay
street ITO feet to the Southern line If
Charlotte Street 10 the point of Begin
ming, same being part of Lots 5. 4, and
In Block 229, according to the official
plan of the City of Wilmington,
and to sell said real property in order to
satisfy unpaid taxes and special benefit
assessments due and owing the City OF
Wilmington, and the County of New
Hanover
And the said Defendants will furthc,
take notice that they are required te
appear at the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court of New Hanover County
North Carolina, and answer or demu1
to the Complaint in said ac. On within
tWenty-seven (27) days after the 18th
day of November. 1857, or the Plaintiff
will apply to the Court for the relief
| demanded in said Complaint.
This 10th day of October, 1947.
A. L. MEYLAND
Clerk of Superior Court
By: Lois j. Ward
Asst. Clerk Superior Court.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-07
READERS PURCHASED

WHITEVILLE, Nov. 6.-Sup-
Elementary readers and maps for
the smaller Negro schools of the
county have been purchased by
the Board of Education, it was
learned this week from County
Superintendent w. j. Boyer, 'r.
The supplementary reader pro-
gram for the larger white and
Negro schools is also being re-
vised to meet State standards.
The expanded program is expect
ed to fill a great need in the
schools throughout the county,
especially in the matter of maps.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-07

A daily average of 1922 tourists
or total of 267,296 persons took
in the grandeur of Yellowstone
National Park last july.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-07
|ls0Legal
DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
VIII MINGTQN DIVISION

DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WILMINGTON DIVISION
In the matter of DUNCAN HARRIS
HERRING Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy No.
GIG.
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS
To the creditors of Duncan Harris
Herring, of Wilmington, N. c., a Bank
rupt;
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that said
Duncan Harris Herring has been duly
adjudged bankrupt on petition filed
by him on Aug. %, 1947, and that the
first meeting of his creditors will be held
at Wilmington, N. c., in Federal Court
Room, on Nov. 20, 1947, at 3 o'clock p.
m, at which place and time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, appoint committee
of creditors, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
Dated at Raleigh, Nov. 5, 1947.
JOSEPH B. CHESHIRE. JR.
Raleigh, N. c.
Refaree ir, RankrIIptcV,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-07
NOTICE
NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLYN

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA:
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER:
Having qualified as administrative of
the estate of Leslie R. Hummell, deceas-
ed. late OF New Hanover County, North
Carolina, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate of the
said deceased to exhibit them to the
undersigned at Box 1855, Wilmington,
North Carolina, on or before the 10th
day of October, 1913, OF this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their recovery
All persons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment
This, the 10th day of October, 1947.
Elizabeth Hicks HummelI
Administrative of Leslie r. Hummell,
Deceased.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-07
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Evening star., 1947-12-24
Highway Safety Leaders
To Select Driver Of Year

Three Washington leaders in the
national highway safety drive will
serve as judges to select a Driver
of the Year" early in January, it
was announced today by the Amer
ican Trucking Association, sponsor
of the competition.
The judges are Maj. Gen. Philip
B. Fleming, general chairman of the
Presidents Highway Safety Con-
ference; A. w. Bohlen, executive di-
rector of the American Association
of Motor Vehicle Administrators
and Arthur C. Butler. managing d.
rector of the National Highway
Users Conference.
The winner will be selected from
among truck drivers who have been
named Driver of the Month" in
State trucking association contests
The drivers were nominated by
State police, newspapers, motorists
and trucking companies for out
standing performance on the high
ways.
The national contests winner will
be awarded a trophy and radio
phonograph, and he and his wife
will be brought to Washington and
New York on an all-expenses-paid
tour for radio appearances. and a
call at the White House,
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Veterans WAA Priorities
To Last al Least 6 Months
By the Asxoeiatad Presa

The War Assets Administration
today gave assurance to the Amer
ican Legion that veterans priority
in the purchase of surplus property
will continue for at least six months
In letter to the Legion WAA Ad-
ministrator Jess Larson said that
alarm among ex-servicemen was
caused by misunderstanding of his
remarks concerning his hope OF
liquidating WAA on June 80, 5he
end of the present fiscal year, and
turning its work over to some other
agency for the windup of disposal
work.
What was said was, substantial
ly, that as the progress of liquida-
ton enters its final phase, which
would not be during the present fls-
cal year, there will remain a hard
core of residual goods that will be
very hard to dispose Of" Mr.. Larson
told the Legion.
Il said thought that when that
time comes Congress will feel that
the intent of the Surplus Property
Act has been accomplished and that
the priority claimants have had rea-
sonably complete satisfaction"
Mr.. Larson said that only ther
did he expect Congress to remove all
priorities, which now apply to vet
Grams, small businessmen, Federal
agencies, local governments ano
other preferred groups,
Evening star., 1947-12-24
6. 0. P. Leader Pardoned
In 1884 Election KiI|inq
BY the Assosioied Press

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. a.
Gov. James H. Duff today commuted
as Christmas gift the life sentence
imposed on Joseph j. Bruno for the
1884 election eve slayings at Kelayres
paving the way for big Joes"
release onparole.
The Governor acted on the unani-
nous recommendation of the State
Pardons Board in signing the COM
mutation for the 64-year-old former
Republican leader of Schuylkill
County.
big Joe" is the last man still in
prison of six members of the Bruno
family who were convicted in the
Staying of five marchers in a Dem
ocratic parade and the wounding of
q dozen others in the Schuylkill
mining town. Five others previously
were paroled.
A fusillade Of bullets poured into
the ranks of the marchers as they
paraded through Kelayres the
night before George H. Earle was
elected Governor of Pennsylvania,
the first Democratic Governor in
half q century.
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Two HurtW When Small Plane
Crashes in MARYLAND

Two men were injured today when
the small plane In which they were
flying crashed at the Groom CMdo
Airport.
The injured were listed by Prince
Georges General Hospital as DR..
Coleridge M. Gill, 81, of 1929 Park
road NV, physician, and Shirley
King, %, of Clinton, Md. Both are
colored.
Attaches at the airport said the
plane had just taken off when the
motor cut out at an altitude OF 300
feet. The plane circled and landed
out of control with the wheels up,
they said The wings were damaged.
The injured men, taken to the
hospital at Cheverly, Md, by State
troopers in scout car, were treated
for undetermined head injuries.
They then were transferred to
Freedmen's Hospital
The accident occurred about IL
am.
DR.. Gill, an obstetrician and gyne-
cologist, has practiced in Washing
ton for IL years and is on the
Freedmen's Hospital staff. His wife
said he is a flying enthusiast and
that he owns a plane and has q
pilots license.
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Clear Skies Forecast
For Christmas Day in
Most Paris Of Nation
BY the Assoeietsd Press

Clear skies and seasonably tenn
peratures were forecast for the
greater part of the nation Christ
mas Day. In many OF the North
eastern States, where from one to
IS inches of snow Is on the ground,
1t will be a white Christmas.
The newest falls of snow blank
eted parts of Southern Ohio, Penn
sylvania, Southeastern New York
State and the New England area to
depths Of from 4 to Is inches.
Heavy winds accompanied the
snow but forecasters said the storm
was moving out to sea. Winds Of
36 miles an hour were reported in
Boston where the fall measured
seven inches. Lebanon, N. H., re-
ported IS inches. Boston's early
morning temperature was Is.
However. there was 16 inches Of
snow on the ground in Fargo, N.
Oak, and snow also covered areas
throughout the Great Lakes re-
gion, Minnesota and the Dakotas
and the Upper Ohio Valley east
ward through Pennsylvania.
Todays coldest weather was in
La Crosse. Wis, where the mer-
curry dropped to 2 below zero
Mild temperatures were predicted
on Christmas for the Southern
States and northward through the
Plains and Mountain States, while
some snow flurries were forecast
for the Northern Great Lakes area
and the Northern Rockies. There
will be rain in the Pacific North
west, extending southwark to north
of San Francisco and inland into
Idaho and extreme Northern
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Reds Take Last Key Post
In Romanian Government
Rx the Assaeiofed Prsss

BUCHAREST, Dec. 24-Com-
munist Emil Bodnaras was ap-
pointed Minister of National De-
fense today, giving the Communists
control of all key posts in the Ro-
manian government Communist
ministers now hold the portfolios OF
foreign affairs, national defense
trade and industry, and commerce
(Premier Petru Groza is member
Of the leftist Ploughman's Front)
Mr.. Bodnaras, former undersec-
retary of state of the presidency. Is
a general in the reserve. He left
the army to join the Communist
Party in the early '30s.
One Of the organizers Of the coup
d'etat of August %, 1914, he formed
volunteer corps of about 5000
armed Communists who took over
key positions in Bucharest from the
Germans.
Afterward he was head Of the Ro-
manian security police.
He succeeds Gen. Mihail Lascar
who has been given another ap-
pointment.
Evening star., 1947-12-24
By Ruth Cowon

Margaret Truman found today
that an unknown performer can
mug a scene even from the
daughter of the President.
1t was at the annual Salvation
Army Christmas party at the War
ner Theater and the children were
singing Jingle Bells" when Miss
Truman came out on the stage.
She had on a brownish- beige, soft
wool dress, definitely a New Look"
frock, and a dark brown beret-type
hat.
Hi, kids" she said. Hope you
have a merry Christmas. How
would you like to sing Silent
Night'?" Her young audience
chorused "Yes." and she continued:
You'll have to do most of tho
singing. My voice is way down mere
this morning" She pointed midway
to her chest. I've got laryngitis
from somewhere"
She led in a couple verses as the
Marine Band played. Then the
photographers moved In. From the
wings a number of children came
on stage to crowd around Margaret
for q picture.
Evening star., 1947-12-24

Library were to close at pm. to-
day and remain closed Christmas
Day, Harry N. Peterson, librarian,
announced.
National Gallery to Close.
The National Gallery of Art will
be closed to the public Christmas
and New Year Days.
The Capital Transit Co. an
nounced it would operate Sunday
schedules on all streetcar and bus
lines Christmas and New Year Days.
The company will provide extra
service on the majority of Its lines
from midnight to 3 am. on Christ
mas and New Year ewes. to ac-
commodate those attending mid
night church services, late theater
programs and other late events.
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Man on Christmas Visit
With Wife Dies at Hotel

A civilian employe at Langley
Field, Va, who had come to Wash
ington for a Christmas visit with
his wife, died early today in his
room at the Ambassador Hotel.
He was James B. Miller, SO, q
civilian worker in the procurement
division at Langley Field. Mrs.
Miller, who gave her address as
1900 Connecticut avenue NV, said
Mr.. Miller had been under treat
ment for a heart ailment for about
a week. He had been in bed under
care of a private physician since his
arrival here yesterday, she said.
S. w. Du Bose, 1900 Connecticut
avenue NV, brother-in-law.
found Mr.. Miller unconscious this
morning. He was pronounced dead
by DR.. R. c. Myers of Emergency
Hospital
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Mother, Two Bobies Die
Fleeing Fire in Home
By the Associoted Press

. GOSHEN, Ind, Dec. 24.-Mrs
Phyllis Leek Hartsough, 26, and her
two baby daughters died early today
as they tried to escape their burning
farm home, 4 miles east of here.
Mrs. HartsouRh and Margaret, az,
and Judy Ann. 8 months, apparently
were overcome by smoke as they
reached the foot of the stairs lead
ing to the Second floor.
The father, / william Hartsough,
jr., 30, and a son, Maynard. S, had
gone downstairs to investigate a
cracking noise" and were unable
later to reach the mother and girls
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Nursing Students Elect
Officers al Catholic j.

Glass officers and representatives
on the Student Council have been
elected by the School Of Nursing
Education at Catholic University.
They are: Senior class-Kathryn
B. Ernstes, president; Alice L. Wat
son, vice president; Ada E. Murphy
secretary; Martha w. Jackson, treas
urer, and Mary T. Gruber, student
council.
Junior class-William H. Wood
president; Susan A. Peine, vice
president; Patricia Hart, secretary;
Mary A. Ewing, treasurer, and Mary
D. Mansfield, student council.
Sophomore claSs-Ann w. Nc
Evoy, president: Elizabeth M. Gun
vile, vice president; Louise D. Car
roll, secretary; Mary E. Blackburn
treasurer, and Jeanne N. Rupp
student council.
Freshman class-Mary E. Schott
president; Mary E. Storb, vice
president; Rose M. Klitch, secre-
tary; Mary P. Kennan. treasurer
and Mary L. Lamb, student council
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Soviet Decree Ends
We Day as Russion
Public Holiday
By the Associoted Press

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The
Moscow radio announced today
that Russia has abandoned the
anniversary of We day as q
public holiday.
BY decree Of the Presidium
Of the Supreme Soviet, the
broadcast said, the day mark
ing the Allied victory in Europe
will "henceforth be considered
a working day"
The Russians celebrated We
day May 8. The Western Allies
observe May 7 as the day of
Germany's final defeat.
In the Russian celebration
this year the Soviet press as
serted the nations intention to
progress despite "the hate and
underhand dealings of our enc
mies-the enemies of COM
munisrn."
The army newspaper Red
Star said the Russians could
have occupied Germany un-
aided and liberated France as
we'll.
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Religious Observance
OF Christmas by Army
Here Begins Tonight

The Army's religious observance
of Christmas In this area gets under
way tonight, with various services
scheduled.
Protestant services, to be con-
Quoted by Maj. Gen. Luther D.
Miller, chief OF Army chaplains,
will be held at 10 pm. in the Fort
Myer Chapel.
The program will begin with aI
candlelight carol service, after
which Chaplain Miller will deliver
the sermon, "The Spirit of Christ
mas" The chapel choir, under di-
rection of M/Sergt. William H.
Heasley, then will. present a pro-
gram of Christmas music, followed
by holy communion, with Chaplain
Miller as celebrant, assisted by|
Chaplain Gregory J. Lock of Fort
Myer. There will be another COM
munion service at 10 am. tomorrow.
High Mass at Midnight.
Roman Catholic services, also in
the chapel, will include CANDLE
light celebration of high mass to
begin at midnight. Col. Patrick J.
Ryan, Army deputy chief OF chap
lains, will be celebrant. The SER
mon will be delivered by Capt. Will
liam r. Fitzgerald, assistant post
chaplain at Fort Myer. Music will
be presented by the choir from the
Divine Saviour Seminary of Lam
ham, Md. Low mass will be cele-
brated at 8 am. and 9 am. tomor-
row.
The public is invited to attend
these services.
The 86-piece Army Band, directed
by Capt. Hugh Curry of Cambridge,
Mass, will present half-hour pro-
gram of Christmas music over Radio
Station WASH-FM at o'clock to-
night. The transcribed program will
feature Capt, Curry as a vocal
soloist. The band chorus also will
sing carols.
Observance at PentagOn.
At the Pentagon Building, a huge
Christmas tree has been erected in
the inner court. and holly wreaths
are in evidence throughout the
building as the military and civilian
personnel herald the holiday season.
The Military District of Washington
presented its Christmas program in
the building concourse yesterday
with the Army Band, Pentagon
Chorus, and the audience participant
ing. Col. j. H. August Borleis. chap
lain Of the MDW, led the Christmas
prayer.
Brig Gen. Hobart r. Gay, COM
manding general of MDW, sent q
Christmas message to members Of
his command.
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Five Die as Fierce Storm
Sweeps Massachusetts

BOSTON, Dec. "a fP.-A fierce
Northeast storm swung out to sea
today. leaving in its wake at least
fve dead.
Three fishermen in a 38-foot drag
ger somewhere off the Isle of Shoals
were reported missing
At the height of the storm three
babies were born in Boston before
doctors or nurses could answer calls
one of the infants in a ham
burger restaurant on Boston's
Newspaper Row" on Washington
street.
The dead were John Anderson, 68,
OF Worcester, Mass, who collapsed
after his automobile stalled; Jesse
Marshall. IA, who succumbed In
Cambridge, Mass, while shoveling
snow; Thomas J. Mccarthy, At, who
fell under the wheels of train at
Quincy, Mass, and Charles F. Bart
lett, so, of Swampscott, Mass, who
collapsed and died while driving.
Thousands planning holiday trips
were either stranded or delayed.
Airplanes operating out of Boston
were grounded at snowbound Logan
International Airport. Trains were
running up to two hours late on
long runs. Driving conditions were
generally DANGEROUS.
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Clio Shoe Workers Drop
Paw Demand 10 Aid Firms
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

BOSTON, Dec. 24.-William E.
Thornton, regional director of the
CIO United Shoe Workers said yes
terday that the union is planning
to abandon its request for IS
hour general wage in
crease in 80 factories employing
$4,000 workers.
Mr.. Thornton said the unions
Contract Committee voted to ask
for extension of 1947 contracts with
a provision for reopening wage dis
cussions mot later than next July /. 4"
He said negotiations reached a
standstill with manufacturers who
operate plants in Boston, Lynn,
Haverhill, Salem and Newburyport
The manufacturers in this area.
Mr.. Thornton said, "and especially
those dealing in novelty lines have
been hit pretty hard in the past
seven or eight months by material
shortages and other things.
I'VE want to see them keep going
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Crew Of 5 Feared Lost
Aboard Helpless Steamer
BY the Associoted Press

WILMINGTON, N. c.. Dec. "a
The Coast Guard said today it had
been unable to sight any Of five
men reported aboard a helpless
steamer anchored in heavy seas 5
miles off the mouth of the Cape
Fear River at Frying Pan Shoals.
The vessel, the Andrew. Moore, a
surplus steamer en- route from the
Maritime Commission base in New
York to the ship layup basin near
Wilmington, was left dead" in high
seas yesterday when its hawser to
a tow tug parted.
Coast Guard plane pilots shortly
afterward said they had seen five
aboard the vessel as 1t dropped
anchor on the shoals. The steamer
is without power or radio commu-
nication facilities. The tug made
port alone Its crew said they knew
nothing about the steamships per-
sonnel.
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Court Help 10 Collect Fee
Asked by 0yere|| Counsel
BY the Assoeioisd Press

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.-Attor-
ney Otto Jacobs, who won acquittal
for Louise Overell on charges OF
numbering her parents. says he is
having trouble getting his fees for
the 19-week trial.
The 18-year-old heiress' money Is
tied up in a trust fund and her
guardians have shown little inclina-
ton to pay him, the lawyer charged
yesterday in Superior Court petit
ton asking directly that Miss
Overell's monthly allowance be in
creased from $500 to $4,000.
Putting the determination Of his
fees up to the court. Mr.. Jacobs
suggested that 100000 Is reason
able"
His petition asserted that by terms
of two agreements with Miss Over
ellis guardians-her uncles, Emanuel
and Fred Jungquist-he should by
now have been paid s59,500. Actu-
ally. Mr.. Jacobs said, he has received
$4,000, and has run up expenses
of $26, ,64164.,
The court set January 5. for a
hearing
Evening star., 1947-12-24

cited specifically the forced migra-
tions and compulsory hard labor"
which, he said, had followed the
war.
On this Christmas the Pope ap-
pealed to "all honest men" to unite
for "the rehabilitation of the world" j"
Those who oppose them-and
their mere word has considerable
weight in Fastening or impeding
the peace Of Europe'-are perhaps
afraid, he said, that "if Europe were
to recover her strength and become
conscious once more of her Chris
tian mission she would wish to rid
herself of the deadly germs of athe-
ism and revolution and live life Of
her own, free from unhealthy for
eign influence.
Evening star., 1947-12-24
YuIe Tie EXCHANGE
Planned for Fathers
With Quiet Tastes
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. "a
Dads who don't like their
Christmas ties have a way out.
They can trade them in at a
tie exchange to be opened Fri
day by a haberdashery.
Handpaints, floral follies or
any other bona tide example
of the tie makers art of fancy"
will be accepted for 81 credit
toward purchase of one OF the
company's conservative" neck
pieces.
1t didn't say what 1t win do
with the undesired cravats.
Suppose Santa Claus will get
them back for next year?
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Miss Truman Sings at Party,
But 5-Yeur-OId Girl Steals Show

A small-fry, about years old. In q
bright red coat, found herself right
in front of Margaret.
Now sing out said Margaret
Loudly childish voices began the IA
miliar old carol, all but drowning
out Margaret's trained tones-ano
the heartiest of all came from the
front row.
Silent Night. Holy Nj and
then suddenly the photographers
flashlights flared.
Small-fry ground both fists Into
her eyes as Margaret smilingly
patted her on the shoulder. The
youngster took her hands down
blinked, and then came more flash
lights Back to her eyes went the
fists and the red coat seemed to
swell with indignation.
A ripple of amused laughter swept
the audience and there were
chuckles of look at the kid in red"
The song finished, Margaret said:
Hope you have a wonderful Christ
mas and a wonderful New Year
and, accompanied by the children
started off the stage. Among the
last to toddle of was the pudgy
relocated figure, who had stolen
the show for a moment from the
star.
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Federal Supply Chief
Gets Medal of Merit

Clifton E. Mack, director of the
Treasury's Bureau of Federal Sup
ply, was awarded the Medal of
Merit yesterday for his wartime
work in Government purchasing.
Conferred by President Truman,
the medal was presented by As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury
Edward H. Foley, jr., at surprise
ceremony in Mr.. Mack's office.
A native of Lynn, Mass, Mr..
Mack entered Government service
in 1927 at Pittsburgh with the in
telligence unit of the Internal Rev.
enue Bureau. He was combat pilot
in World War I.