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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
Greek Cuerrillas Form Communist
State On North Border OF Nation;
U.S.. May Get Back Bases In Panama
Action Creates Situation
Which Could Explode
To Civil War Status

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a -WD
Hope that the United States
might get back some of its war.
time bases in Panama to help
defend the canal was kept alive
today by official assurances
that both countries would like to
revive the base-leasing negotia-
tions.
Dispatches from Panama
quoted Foreign Minister Floren-
clio Arosemena forte as saying
his government is willing to
start discussing new agree
ment to replace the one reject
ed by the Panamanian Assem-
bly, Monday night. He said he
was convinced" the two coun-
tries still could get together.
In Washington, acting U. S.
Secretary of State Robert A.
Lovett told a press conference
that Forte had not made the Of
fer official as yet but that this
country is ready to reopen the
talks at any time.
The rejected agreement
called for a five-year American
lease on 13 minor defense
sites" in Panama-mostly radar
stations and fighter strips - and
la 10-year lease with a 10-year
renewal option on the big Rio
Hato Air base which the United
States used during the war as a
|B-29 heavy bomber station.
Want Shorter Lease
The Panama Assembly was
understood to have turned down
the pact largely because of the
length of the proposed Rio Hato
lease. 1t was believed possible
that a new agreement would be
ratified if it limited the lease
on that base to five years, with
a five-year renewal option.
Meanwhile, the United States
began to withdraw it's 1000 air
and ground force troops from
the IA bases, as a demonstra-
ton of its respect for the SOW
See ACTION on Page Four
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25

shot guns to fire into the droves
Of birds to scare them away.
"In the book entitled Low
Country written by some
Charleston writer's, there Is an
interesting description of tn e
rice fields and their cultivation.
It is said that the mules were
trained to wear boards fastened
to their feet to enable them to
walk on the soft mud.
"The last rice field that l re-
member along the river was
owned by Gilbert Hollins, near
Town Creek back of Big Pond.
"On Chestnut street back of
the Murchison building and on
the site Of the present parking
lot, rice mill was located.
"After the Civil War it became
Improbable to raise rice here
and this business moved to Loui-
siana.
1.-THE rice planters used a lot
of gun powder, and many of the
hardware dealers had powder
houses built on piles in the river.
See CAPE FEAR On Page -Four
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
FREICHTER SAFE
REPORTS ST A TE
Tug Michael Moran Stand
ing By Ship Off Frying
Pan Shoals

Coast Guard officials at Oak
Island confirmed a report late
yesterday that the 7,176-ton
freighter Andrew Moore, wi t h
five men aboard, was in "no
danger" and was in contact with
the tug Michael Moran.
The Maritime Commission re-
ported in New York City that
the Moran was standing by the
ship in rough seas five miles off
the mouth of the Cape Fear riv-
er at Frying Pan shoals
An earlier report from tn e
Coast Guard said that the YES
sci was helpless and that no
signs of life could be found
aboard. The tug A. j. McAllister
broke down while towing the
ship to the lay-up basin here
and came into Wilmington for
repairs on Tuesday night.
The Maritime Commission re-
port late yesterday afternoon
said that the ship might posi-
See FREIGHTER on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
BIZARRE CUTTING
PUZZLES POLICE
Odd-Job Man Kills Wife.
Slashes Threats of Three
Other Persons

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla,
Dec. "a -P)- A 42-year-old un-
employed odd-jobs man wrote out
his will to his "beloved wife" in
his lawyers office here today,
then with a Boy Scout knife
slashed her TO death and cut the
throats of his son, Is, and two at
torneys before killing himself by
leaping from the sixth floor fire
escape of an office building.
Chief of Police Jack Thompson
identified the man as David
Ralph Burnside who neighbors
told police was Jealous of his
wife," Bernice, 80. Thompson
said Burnside ''just seemed to
have gone crazy"
Thompson said that no motive
had been established for the cut.
tings, and an attorney who had
handled some affairs for Burn
side in the past declared the
man was perfectly normal
mentally" and ''had no known
family troubles"
The bizarre Christmas Eve
cutting took place in the law Of
fees of E. M. Baynes and r.
C. Hamilton in the Comeau
building on Clematis street In
the heart of downtown West
Palm Beach.
Baynes, Hamilton and the SON,
James, were listed as critical at
a hospital. Both Baynes and
Hamilton are about SIS. Baynes
was placed in an oxygen tent.
Dies Instantly
Mrs. Burnside died on the
floor of the law offices with 4
cash in her throat 10 inches long,
Thompson said.
The police chief could not ex-
plain how Burnside could have
cut all four about the throat 50
quickly. The knife, Every
See BIZARRE on Page Four
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
COLD CHRISTMAS
FOR WILMINGTON
Weatherman Says Highest
temperatures Today
Will Be "A Degrees

This Christmas day was
Sch scneduled to be rather cold in
Huntington and Southeastern
Nofth Carolina with highest tenn
sratures only around A de-
sfees, Weatherman Paul Hess
ald last night.
Ihe day was to be mostly
slear, but with a few clouds
scattered about the sky during
most Of the time. Lowest tenn
Eerature was to be relatively
lgA and still above the freezing
punt with a 34-degree minimum
Predicted.
no snow and no rain, sleet
uAer disagreeable precipitation
was IN store for Wilmingtonians
!. southeastern North Carolin-
.ss .sas on Christmas, if Mr.. Hess
saa sas MS weather representations
sfe correct.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
The Weather

,,fS0!H @uTH cARoL1NA-cloudy and
lrbte lreP cold Thursday with occasional
ta,e5 NoETH cARoL1NA-cloudy and con-
rbIrsus cold with occasional light rain
l1v saay' probably with sleet or freez-
IAN west and central portions
en5iS1aeol1oalogical data for the "a hours
''5V am. pm. Today Yesterday.
is TEMPERATURES
7,s0 m Is 7:30 am. SO 1870 pm. 46
Nirira'n' pn' IS 80 pm. 43Maximurn AZ
'Uil IS Mean 42 Normal 48
ian HUMIDITY
% TX 1;n am m 81 7;so am. 10 1880 pm
To.., PRECIPITATION
I'M ''ai for the "a hours ending 1880
Frst Pm Pm 0 90 inches. Total since the
I'M, M the month 4.60 inches
Frnnah FOR TODAY TOMORROW
. s0lG the Tide Tables published by
W.T. ,TIOast and Geodetic Survey.
'iN GToN 7.35 am. 2.05 am.
ASoNno TAT pm 2.52 pm
'ORo 1nlet1 am. 11.46 a m
SLIM. 5.28 pm 115C pm
- }.5''lss Moo.:lfs 7.ls Sunset " SO Moonrise
b fstttlile, fey N c., at 8 a. m. Wed.
LET'S In =.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
POLICEMEN HURT
IN CLUB BATTLE
Two Youths, Girl Held Fol-
lowing Shooting Spree
In Reno Club

RENO, New, Dec. "a -R-A
midnight shooting among the
roulette wheels and dice tables
of a gambling club left three
policemen wounded today and
ended in the jailing of two
youths and a 21-year-old girl.
Charged with shooting the po-
lice officers after being corner
ed in crowded Harold's Clu b
was ")-year-old Bobby Carter,
whose home was given to police
variously as Huntersville, W.
Va, and Pinson Fort, Ky.
Carter was trailed to the club
by officers checking the de-
scription of a man who had
staged three taxicab holdups
earlier in the evening". gs
Carter, the officers said,
opened fire with a small-calibre
pistol as they closed in on him.
Club patrons scattered under
tables and out doors. But the po'
lice refrained from returning
the fire in fear of hitting them
Taken to the hospital were
Detective Sergeants Francis
Quinn and James Franklin, and
Patrolman William Reeder
Franklin was in serious condi-
ton today with a bullet lodged
against the spine. Quinn wa s
hospitalized with a wound in the
thigh, and Reeder released aft
er treatment of a hand wound.
After opening fire on the Off.
GERS, Carter commandeered q
taxi but was cornered in a used
car lot half an hour later and
wounded in a gun battle with
Patrolman Leonard Codega.
He was taken to a hospital
where his condition was report
ed not serious. Carter was
charged with assault with intent
to kill.
Later picked up for investiga-
ton were another youth and a
girl, booked as Carl Wallace
Duckett of San Francisco, and
Julia Ann Liguras, 81, of Brew
ster, Ohio. All three had shared
the same hotel room police said.
Chief Clayton Phillips said
See POLICEMEN on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25

TAMAQUA, Pa, Dec. "a. -(P)
- More than 100 Anthracite min
ers wearing lighter electric lamps
on their caps stood in the snow
around the opening of Newkirk
Mine before dawn today and lift
ed their voices in "Joy To The
World"
They were gathered there by
Welshman R. S. Davies, superin-
te1dent of the mine, who two
years ago organized a choral
group, the St. David's Day So
ciety of Schuylkill County, al
ready well known for it, singing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
Pilgrims Celebrate
Nativity In Silence
British Armored Vehicles Replace Donkeys.
Camels Of Biblical Times On Road
To Bethlehem; Storm Clears

broke the nights stiffness when
the Church of England services
were held in St. Georges Chapel.
The service was held there in
stead of on the Shepherds Field
at the foot of hilly Bethlehem
because of the rain which had
poured down all day. But in mid
evening it turned clear and cold
and the moon came out to add it's
light to that of army searchlights.
British High Commissioner Gen.
Sir Alan Cunningham was among
those in the chapel. The chapel
was crowded with British Tom
mics, rifles slung over their
shoulders, the officers wearing
side arms. They came in conveys,
See PILGRIMS on Page Four
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
CL0QUET M0URNS
FOR SANTA CLAUS
Death Of Vic Swenson
Makes Christmas Less
Cheerful For People

CLOQUET, Mimi, Dec. 24-F
Christmas isn't the same in
Cloquet this year-Vic Swenson
isn't around any more.
Vic was the towns Santa Claus
for 46 years. Five foot six and
roly poly, he didn't need a pillow
to fill out the bright red Ermine
trimmed costume he donned
each Yuletide.
But it was kindly person
ality-cheerful, friendly, help
full sympathetic-which caused
Cloquet to regard Vic as the
real Santa Claus. That and his
happy chuckles.
Vic lived the Santa spirit
throughout the year. Where ad-
versity struck, there was Vic. He
visited ailing children to regale
them with fascinating tales OF
high adventure. His neighborly
deeds were myriad.
At Christmastime, you'd see
him darting into school, a
See CLOQUET on Page Four
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
Crowds Jam Stores,
Tax Travel Outlets
NO STAR TOMORROW

In keeping with the policy
of the management of the
Morning Star, there will be no
issue of the paper tomorrow
morning. This is being done
SO that employees Of the paper
may spend Christmas day and
night with their families.
There will be no issue of the
Wilmington News today.
The Morning Star will re-
sumo publication Saturday
morning as usual. The News
will resume publication Fri
day as usual.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
GREENSBORO MEN
BURN UP $1,000
Super Market Owners Cash
Accidently Falls Into
Trash Can

STATESVILLE, Dec. 24.-R-
Burning of waste paper at their
store here was a costly under
taking for Wade and Fletcher
Drum, 1t was learned this after
noon.
The brothers, who operate a
super market here, had with
drawn a large sum Of money to
have on hand for cashing
Christmas checks. A bag con-
tanning $3,250 had been placed on
a shelf under a counter and was
Goa CREENSRORO IN paua Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
Dispatches Quote Foreign
Minister As Agreeing
To New Contract

ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 24-P
The Guerilla Chieftain, Gen.
Markos Vifiades announced by
radio today the formation of an
independent Communist State in
the north, thereby creating a
situation which could explode in
to a Greek civil war.
T h e broadcast summoned
members of Elias, the military
branch of the Leftist National
Resistance front known as EAM,
to "take up arms to support the
"first provisional democratic gov
ernment of free Greece"
Premier Themistokles Sophou-
lis declared the new Communist
state probably would be recog-
nized by Greece's pro-Soviet
northern neighbors.
Should that come about, the
pouring in of arms and NUM-
tions to the support of the North
ern Separatists would be facili-
tated. Since aid for the Athens
government already is coming
from the United States the stu
alton thus contained explosive
possibilities.
Members of the United Nations
special commission on the Bal
kans, set up to investigate bor-
der incidents, said last week that
the creation of an independent
Communist State with open as
sistance by the Northern neigh
bors would constitute threat
to peace" and a ssion of the u.
N. General Assembly probably
would be called to meet the sit
uation.
Balkans Outlet
Greek military men at Saloni-
ka said they believed the broad
cast originated from a station in
the Balkans, probably Yugo-
slavia. The announcement did
not give the location of the new
state or its capital.
Vifiades, who has been going
under the name of "Gen. Mar
kos" was named prime minister
and minister of war.
The other ministers in the new
government were listed as:
John Joannides, vice-premier,
minister of interior;
Petros Roussos, foreign affairs;
Miltiades Porphyroyennls, JUS
tice;
Vassilis Bartzokas, finance;
Petros Kokkalis, health, social
welfare and educatoin;
j Dimitrios Vladas, agriculture;
.ssLeonidas Stringos, national
economy and food.
All are Communists or EAM
leaders. Stringos is a former edi-
tor of the suppressed Communist
newspaper Rizzospastos. Porphy-
royennis, who was minister of
labor in the liberation Greek
cabinet, told Communist meet
ing in France last summer that
an independent state would soon
be formed.
Old Time Red
Joannides is an old-line Com
munist who has been in charge
of the undercover mechanism of
the party for years. He is re-
ported to have signed an agree
ment with Bulgarian Com
munists during the German oc-
cupation to cede Greek territory
to Bulgaria. Roussos was the
party's middle east representa-
tive in the Greek army and
naval mutiny during the war.
He is under a death sentence.
Bartzokas was the Athens lead
er of the Communist revolution
in 1914. Vladas is a member of
See DISPATCH on Pare Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25

KINSTON, Dec. a. W.D 1t
shouldn't happen to anybody.
But it happene to Santa Claus.
Bank Teller Chester j. Olzin-
ski was playing the part of Santa
in the last-minute shopping rush.
He started across the main street
and a small admirer didn't
want him to go.
The kid tugged at Santa's red
pants. The pants sagged. The kid
ierked harder. Santa began to
feel the north wind.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
Santa Feels North Wind
WhenHiS BreekSFaDOOn

He appealed to passing shop
per for help. No good-his arms
were full of bundles.
Suddenly it was too late. San
ta's red pants were around his
heels in the middle Of the street.
With the dignity befitting a
children's saint, he shooed away
the pants-grabber and retied the
string which served as a belt.
Santa wants suspenders for
Christmas.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
Nv ROBERT MILLER

United Press Staff Correspondent
BETHLEHEM, Palestine, Dec.
"a - up - A cold Christmas
moon broke through storm clouds
over this hallowed place tonight.
# lighted the narrow cobble
stoned streets through which Pill
arins moved to celebrate the
5;rth of the Christ child.
British armored cars and heavi-
" armed troops replaced the dom
/. tevs and camels of biblical times.
troops with their weapons clank-
ine replaced the pilgrims of other
Years There were about 10000
visitors in all compared to the
manv who come here in happier
times.
The sound of Christmas carols
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25

See CLOQUET on Page Four
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25

See GREENSBORO on Page Two
Arkansas State press., 1947-05-23
gE THEy GAM no TzEES TO US, TIL
GAIN no EME SAME TIL

The Southwestern Power Administration bureau
created by directive Of the Department of the Interior
has proposed far-flung competing public power sys-
tenn covering all of Arkansas and most of the six south
western states. The total cost, will be in of
$500 100000 in transmission lines and steam sta
tons. The proposal duplicates practically all power
lines and reaches every load served by these
present utilities This SPA does not propose to
serve single customer not now being served or that
SAINT easily be served.
Arkansas State press., 1947-05-23
Texarkana
Mrs. |. B. Marsh all

Mrs. |. 3. Marshall
St James Sunday School met
with C. II. Mitchell acting super
intended. The lesson was re-
viewed by the pastor, Pastor A,
Williams brought the message al
II o'clock. There were add
tions to the church. A Mothers
Day program was sponsored by
the Missionary Society at 8 Pm
which was enjoyed by all. W. O.
Hill of Little Rock made a won
derful talk on Mothers ... Mrs.
Matilda Crawford and Mrs. Ben
ME Mae Cabelton Of Marshall,
Texas sister and niece OF Mrs.
]. A. Neal, SOL Troost Street
visited her Mothers Day. Also
visiting her were Mrs Luella
Powell and Bill Langston from
Dallas ,... Mr.. and Mrs. J. O.
Adams spent Mothers Day with
Mrs. Adams mother. Mrs. NJ. y.
Robinson, SI2 Ash Street They
also attended services at Mrs.
Robinsons' church Mrs, Viola
Jamison OF Dallas, Texas spent
Mothers Day with friends in
TcNarkana 90. Mrs Sue T John
son has returned from a visit
with her daughter and other 70.
lativcs in Pittsburgh. Pennsvlya.
MIA pc. Jim Foster Is much i'm
proved from a sick spell o.. Tay
Tor Fonney is still on the sick
list at 42l Belmont street.
Arkansas State press., 1947-05-23

r, d. Gipson delivered a very i'm.
pressive message at the quarter
ly conference of st, Paul AME.
Gregory. All reports We're up and
over -. The ladies of st. Paul,
Gregory sponsored a plate lunch
al the home of Mrs Mary Daven-
port recently and $500 was re-
ported -, Rev Willie Sample
viii be the guest speaker Sunday
at st. Paul In observance of
Missionary Day. Rev. ], D. Jami-
son Is pastor. - Rev, Mosely
pastor Harris Chapel M, b.
delivered the Carver High School
graduating class sermon Sunday
afternoon 49,. Augusta Eyes:
Eyes saw something new under
the sun recently. a very fine
principal OF a certain school de
livered his own class address, |
guess he had something that he
wanted to get over to the class
One of the very fine points was
to admonish the boys to build
good toilets so the ladies wont
fall In them, as in case he
knew of -. Eyes saw this say
ing of the Bible fulfilled recently,
a" in the last days the Father
will be against the Son the Son
against the Father; the mother
against daughter. and daughter
against mother" 80. The daugh-
ter against the mother has come
tn mass =. Eyes wants to know
what makes some people agltate
and stir I'D bad feeling II we
would advise people rightly when
they are wrong and quit being
so doggone two-faeed it would
helm our cause greatly =. Eyes
knows a certain prominent lady
who says she never sees or hears
anything around and a,b l.
Knowing this lady as Eyes does
she must own the goose that is
laying the golden egg - NO"
don't get mad with Eyes, ] am
out to help you; Eyes never
sleeps, always watching. You
don't know me. may be your
best friend :. Eyes: Remember
the mother and thy father that
thy DAYS may be long upon the
land which the Lord giveth thee,
Arkansas State press., 1947-05-23
AUGUSTA
W. N. GIBSON

Rev. w. X. Walden, pastor
preached a very impressive ser
mon in observance of Mothers
Day at Ward Chapel, 80. Board
No. 2. Ward Chapel, sold ice
cream and fish at the church caf
eteria last Sunday night " Miss
ionary Zone No. | Ward Chapel
met at the parsonage Friday 80.
The ACE League sold ice cream
on the streets last Saturday,
They will sponsor a social at the
home OF Mrs. Afford Saturday
night .... Ward Chapel Jr. Choir
under the supervision of Mrs.
Ruby Jackson got off to a good
start. They raised $500 IN a pro-
ject sponsored recently u.. Dr.
]. +. Clark of Pine Bluff ex.statc
president OF the Baptist Conven.
ton preached at ST Luke NJ. b..
Church last Tuesday night ,...
St Luke under the leadership OF
Rev. e. w. ~ LigFins Is progress
ing More members are contribu-
ting now geo. Presiding Elder.
Arkansas State press., 1947-05-23
JUDSONIA

Mrs. Emma Wilson of Detroit,
Michigan is spending a Few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
sam Bowman 80. Mrs. Exile
James of West Point and Mrs.
Sarah ST. Clair of Batesyille
spent Sunday with their parents
Rev and Mrs. ]. N. Brewer ....
Little Mona Lee Bowman is
spending a few days in Batesville
with her aunt, Mrs. Sarah ST.
Clair -. Mr.. and Mrs. Clint
Miller spent Sunday with his mo-
ther. Mrs. Florence Brooks -,
Jerry Bailey who has been at
tending school in Minneapolis,
Mimi. has returned for the sum,
mer.
Arkansas State press., 1947-05-23

were opened by Ed Bryant and
Steve Washington, Participating
on the Mothers Day program
were Miss jamie GIBSON, Mrs. Oh
lie Bryant. Joe f, Brown Mrs,
Willie Robinson, Lindsey Hut
man, of Lake village and Rev. j.
j. Wilson of Little Rock who
preached the sermon, "A Good
Woman. Ed Bryant and Mrs
Christeen Currey lifted the OF,
fering. sG.07, At the evening ser
vices II. Bowie and Curtis Wood
led devotion. Mrs. Elnora Walk,
er sang solo and Steve Wash
ington offered prayer. Pastor o.
II. Harper preached the anniver-
sary sermon, Make the Word
Plain. Rev. Harper and Mrs
Harriet Stepts lifted the offer
ing, 1886, making a total of
s55.24 -. Mr.. and Mrs. Clint
Mcfarland of nermott attended
the service at Brown Temple on
Sunday -. Mrs. Willie Napp
and Matte Ann Garland attend
Arkansas State press., 1947-05-23

Mrs. Sylvia Parker supervisor
of the Good Samaritans Is on the
sick list. Three persons were uni
ted to st, james Baptist Church
Sunday, In the evening Moth.
er's Day program was presented.
w. o. Hill of Little Rock address.
ed the congregation.
Arkansas State press., 1947-05-23

pie Sunday -, Flanon Ryals
visited his mother last week end,
Mrs Beulah Coops and William
Lee Hopkins made a special trip
to Dermott Saturday ...... Pres
Braey made a business trip to
Dermott Saturday o.. Mrs. Mary
Young of Mnoticello spent the
week end with her sister Mrs
Ruth Glover =. Mrs. Ella Brach
Arkansas State press., 1947-05-23
Everyday Foods

The Department OF Foods and
Nutrition of Phllander Smith
College Mrs. Dauphne N. Al
britton, Instructor
Note; The purposes of these ar,
ticles that will appear from time
to time are To inform the public
of the progress that is taking
place in nutrition, to make our
people more aware OF the impor-
lance of eating the right kind
and amounts of foods and to
give the student some experience
in writing attractive, helpful In.
teresting and concise news arti-
cles.
Here are a few, but practical
recipes that will enable us to
utilize some of our citrus fruits;
Banana. Orange Mlkshake
| ripe banana
one.half cup cold milk
one.half cup orange juice
one half teaspoon sugar
Method: Slice banana into a
bowl and beat with rotary egg
beater or electric mixer until
creamy Add milk, Juice, and sug-
ar and mix thoroughly. Serve
Immediately very cold Makes
one large drink
Citrus Half and Halt
cup grapefruit juice
1 cup orange juice
Method Combine the juices.
Makes four servings.
Orange Ale Soda
/ pint vanilla ice cream
cups orange Juice, chilled
1 at. chilled ginger ale
Method: Put scoop of ice
cream in bottom Of each tall
glass. Mix orange Juice and gin
ger ale. Fill each glass half full.
beat briskly with spoon till
foamy. Fill glasses three-fourths
full and serve at. once. Makes
eight servings.
Florida Fruit Punch
2 cups orange Juice
one-fourth cup grapefruit juice
cups water
Grated rind of one orange
2 tablespoons lime juice
Method: Combine oranges and
grapefruit Juice. Boil sugar. wa
ter. and orange rind for min
utes. Cool. add fruit Juices. and
serve over cracked ice Garnish
with thin orange slices, clipped
cherries. and mint.
Article written by
Mrs. Dauphine Albritton
Instructor in Foods and MI
triton.