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Evening star., 1947-01-02
Oppose Ferguson Plan
By Gusff A. Nordin

posed compulsory arbitration for public
from his original view, recognizing
danger which lies in that course.
While business wants some type Of
regulation for labor unions 1t is not
anxious to see compulsory arbitration
written into law For with forced ac-
ceptance of arbitration rulings, either
by individuals or labor courts, business
fears that by means of this principle
profits may be controlled.
To control wages, or determine fair
return for the workman, such courts
would have to determine fair return
on investments-or decide what con-
stitutes fair profits. Thus business,
anxious to remain free from Govern
ment or court interference with its
operations. will buck any form of COM
pulsory arbitration.
X X
Likewise, labor is unwilling to accept
the plan because it may involve the
controlling Of wages. Eventually, it
may mean that court precedents will
be established and wage pattern set,
going up and down with profits or prices.
1t is considered dangerous approach.
Senator Ferguson, however, feels that
unions, management and the general
public would benefit from the protection
provided their individual interests by
the courts.
Every one in public Office In Wash
ington agrees with Senator Ferguson
that machinery" must be established
to avoid future strikes that will be
against the public interest. The more
sober Representatives. however. hope
that Congress will provide the machinery
without putting its foot into the opera
ton of unions and industries which
could turn out to be step toward ma
tionalization of industries.
lNnrfh Ann rican NeNsparer Alliance.l
Evening star., 1947-01-02
Britoin's Coal Problem

Promptly on the stroke OF mid
night which ushered, in the year
1947, Britain's 1000 coal mines
passed from private hands into gov
ernment ownership. This change
is notable not merely for the coal
industry itself but also because it
marks the first step in a much
broader program of naturalization
which will ultimately extend to all
major industries, including iron and
steel, all forms of transportation,
and gas and electric utilities. That
is the socializing goal set by Britain's
Labor Government.
In so far as the coal industry is
concerned, Government ownership
will bring with it plenty of head
aches; because, for decades, coal
has been the sickest branch of Brit
ish economy. The basic reason is
the exhaustion of the richest seams,
due to the fact that Britain was
the first country to 60 in for large
scale coal-mining. erecting on this
basis the towering industrial struc-
ture which made Britain during the
nineteenth century the workshop
Of the world. But the coal industry
did not keep up with the improve
ments developed in other lands and
was thus exposed to competition,
not only by foreign coal but also by
such rival sources of power as oil
and hydro-electric energy. The up
shot has been ineficiency, falling
output, bad working conditions and
a growing shortage of mine labor.
And that, in turn, is gravely handi-
Gaping all of British industry in its
desperate export drive on which the
country's very national life depends.
1t is significant that even cQp-
servative sections of British public
opinion which oppose nationaliza-
tion of other basic industries agree
that government ownership of the
coal mines is the only wayato obtain
the vast amounts of capital needed
to modernize them and give the
miners fitting standard Of living.
Yet, whatever the long-terrr pros.
poets, government ownership will be
no immediate panacea. On the eve
of the change, Will Lawther, presi-
dent of the National Union of Mine
workers painted gloomy picture
of the immediate future. He esti-
mates that from $4,000 to 10000 out
of the present already inadequate
miner force of SOL 900 will leave the
pits during 1947, thus revealing
discomfort already evidenced by
rampant absenteeism which. in
many mines, averages between SO
and 90 per cent. Mr.. Lawther made
the further forecast that, even with
the proposed government modern
izatic program, it would take 10 to
20 years before the mining industry
could be transformed into -four
ishing and prosperous one"
Evening star., 1947-01-02
Lop-Sided Trode

Prom the Manchester Guardian.
= The jobof raising production per man
will be with us for many years. We must.
unfortunately, tackle this uphill job at
time when there is not moment to be
lost. The overseas position is not as
good as it looks. Our foreign trade
is still lop-sided. That is the contribu-
ton we make, and can hardly refuse TO
make, to the reconstruction .of the war;
shattered economies in Europe and else
where. At the same time this is drain
ing away our limited dollar resources
far too quickly. Some adjustments
might be made by influencing the dis
tribution of exports and by helping the
countries which have taken so much Of
our exports to produce the type Of goods
we most want. The only real cure, how
ever, is more production in this country.
Evening star., 1947-01-02

and their peacetime usefulness di-
rninished with the development OF
naval operating facilities in the
Narragansett and Chesapeake Bay
regions, Portland and Casco Bay will
revert to their more prosaic status
as centers of commerce and vaca-
ton spots for folks from points to
the south. The down-Easters, taci-
turn though they are, should need
little urging to reminisce authorita-
lively about the vital role they and
their ships played in the late war.
Evening star., 1947-01-02
You Cont Beot 1t

From the Winnipeg Free Press.
One might think in the United States
where within the past year big wage
increases were eaten up by price In
creases brought on by the higher wages,
that the lesson Of experience would
have been learned and still be fresh
in the memory. But already the second
round of wage demands is starting. has
started with the coal strike, and other
great unions are formulating new
demands
Evening star., 1947-01-02
Willow Harp

The strings OF the WilloD harp are
silent,
Saue for the snapping OF one as Il
breaks
Under the glittering silper ice burden
Which couers the grass
And ,oeigts down the boughs.
Bo,rino them t1ut TIL the wind
Lets Its arrow ttcnng free of its bondage,
And the strings OF the harp in this tcy
realm
Cuirer and snap and then qufrer no
4 more. DAVID HUDSON.
Evening star., 1947-01-02

A set of burglar tools and several
sticks of dynamite. found deposited
recently in a Danville (Va.) bank,
have already drawn quite lot of
interest from police.
Evening star., 1947-01-02
Contagious Circumstances

From the st. Lou. Post-Dfspatch.
A couple rushing out to fire started
one in their own home. And gave some
cop an undoubtedly muffed opportunity
to inquire with heavy sarcasm, Where
do you think you're going from-a fire7'
Evening star., 1947-01-02

Among other Government agencies
to feel the axe is the Public Works
Administration. In other words, the
public has given it the works. -.
Evening star., 1947-01-02

cIdle-Money' and Depressions
To the Editor Of The Star:
Eventually total buying power will
settle down to the income that business
pays out to get things and services to
sell. Then business stability will de-
pend on the people as whole, spending
their money as fast as they get it.
But some people get more income
than they know what to do with, and
others save out Of large salaries to
invest and become independent. Part
of the time this money can be invested
in the increase of production. but there
come times when investments do not
look SO good, and all this money, which
comes out of business, stays out. That
is depression.
Letting things drift invites these
oscillations of overspending and over
saving, like the vibration of water pipe
or the rolling Of ship. The now OF
money needs to be damped, to regulate
the lag between income and outgo.
This can be done through the income
tax.
At present. exemptions grudgingly are
allowed for supposedly necessary ex-
penditures, and taxes are rated on sup
posed ability to pay. The now Of money
is not considered. But suppose the tax
rate were made very high and the
exemptions also very high. Then those
who have money to spare would find
some use for it to keep Uncle Sam from
getting it. They would invest more
freely In low rent houses, finance re-
search, endow public institutions, and
buy scarce minerals Of which we need
a stockpile. AL these things would hire
labor and keep business going. Depres-
sions are not necessary, If we strike at
the cause of them: Idle money.
a. CRAIG.
Evening star., 1947-01-02
In Terms of Poultry

Unadulterated rnass-stupidity forcibly
is demonstrated by union demands for
billions for portal-to-portal pay. It
should be apparent even to power
drunk labor bosses that if these de-
mands were granted, American industry
would be wrecked and the geese that
lay the golden eggs expire in disgust.
It seems safe to predict that, far
from obtaining billions in back pay,
greedy unions will "get the ak" when
the new Congress convenes, in which
case our industrial fowls will be spared
and perhaps attain the highest points
in production.
EDMUND X. GOLDSBOROuGH.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-19
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near Greenwood

The Christmas entertainment at
Todds Chapel will be held on Tues
day evening, December 23rd, at 1880
p. m. You are cordially invited and
Santa will be there to welcome you;
don't disappoint him.
A musical Pageant THE Child of
Prophecy" will be given at the Bre-
thern Church in Pennington on
Sunday evening, December 21st, at
1880 p. m. A cordial invitation to
all to attend.
The community extends deepest
sympathy to Miss Joyce Richardson
who left Saturday for her home in
Montreal, Canada, where she was
called suddenly by the death of her
father. Miss Richardson has spent
the past year in Delaware and was
employed at the Delaware Electric
Co. Operative, Inc, office at Green
wood.
The w. S. C. S. of Todds Chapel
were entertained by Mrs. NJ. A. RO-
binson and Mrs. Lowell Taylor at
their home on Wednesday evening
December 10th. After the business
meeting Christmas party was
given with entertainment for both
young and old. Gifts were ex-
changed and members who have
been wondering since last Christ.
mas who could be their secret pal
received Christmas gifts from theil
pal and the secret was out. Names
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-19

were drawn giving each member a
new pal for the coming year. A pro-
gram displaying musical talent
by Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Taylor, who
sang a duet with guitar, accompan-
led by Mr.. Taylor, harmonica So
10 by Mr.. George Wilson, horn solo
played by Kenneth Williamson and
a guitar solo played by Paul Will
hanson was enjoyed by everyone
present. The children were all eX-
cited when Santa came in to visit
them with his bag filled with candy,
oranges and gifts for them. There
were forty-eight present and we
wish to say everyone enjoyed it all
and the delicious homemade cakes,
ice cream, ritz and hot coffee served
by the hostesses.
Mrs. Gootee Brown entertained
Mrs. Laura Gardner of Montclair
N. j., on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. William Nichols of Montre-
al, Canada, is spending an indefinite
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Nordon Warner and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dearmau
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willis
Rust of Pennington on Tuesday
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-19

Mr.. Prettyman, a member of the
Class of 1926 at Delaware, was
principal of high schools in Ken
nett Square and Bradford, Pa, be-
fore becoming Seaford superinten-
cent several years ago.
Mr.. Marvel, of the Class of 1921,
is director and owner of the Pine
Knoll Camp for boys, Conway, N. H.,
and currently is president of the
New York club of the University's
alumni.
The committee will in February
ask for applications from young
men who will be graduated this
year from schools of Delaware and
several nearby states. During the
spring interviews will be conducted
and the. selection of the winner
made at approximately commence
ment time, so that the recipient
can plan his entrance into the Uni
versity in September.
The awards were created and
named to honor the late DR.. George
A. Harter, for many years on the
Delaware faculty and a former
president of Delaware College.
Selection is made on the basis oi
applicants scholastic record, all
around athletic ability, and moral
conduct. The first winner was
James P. McFadden of Wilmington
now sophomore, and the second
was Richard B. Wells, of Hamilton
H., a freshman at the University
Despite greatly increased enroll
ment, standards of instruction al
the University of Delaware are al
least as high as at any time in the
University's history, Dean David L
Arm of the School of Engineering
told the Kent County alumni clul
of the University, December IL, a
Legislative Hall. Dover.
Dean Arm pointed out that tn,
size of classes has not been in
creased, and 'assembly-line meth
eds of instruction are not employ
ed. Caliber of faculty members i
being maintained, he stated, an
"the University is picking the YER
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-19
University Notes

Appointment of Thomas w. Null
rooney, director of the Child Devel-
opment and Guidance Department
of the Wilmington Schools, as
chairman of the 1912 committee for
the award of the DR.. George A..
Harter Scholarship at the Universi-
ty of Delaware was announced yes
terday by Joseph NJ. Mcvey of New
ark, president of the University's
Alumni Association.
Mr.. McVey also appointed four
other members of the committee to
award the scholarship, which is
worth $4,000 for four years study
at the University. Given by the AL
umni, the scholarship will be
awarded in 1948 for the third time.
It's value is greater than that of any
other scholarship at the University.
Other members of the committee
are: Ralph w. Jones, of the Uni
versity's faculty, as secretary of the
group; William B. Simpson, super
intendent of the Caesar Rodney
School at Camden, DEL; Milman E
Prettyman, superintendent oi
schools in Seaford, DEL; and Phil
lip H. Marvel, of Maplewood, N. j.
operator of boys camp. All are
Delaware alumni.
Mr.. Mulrooney was principal oi
the William p. Bancroft School il
Wilmington before being appointed
this year as director of the new De
partment of Child Development ant
Guidance. He is a graduate of tht
] University in the Glass of 1921, ant
will be serving the committee fol
the first time.
Mr.. Jones, who last year was th'
committees chairman, is ASSOCIATE
professor of theoretical and applie'
mechanics at the University. He ha
been member of the faculty ther
since his graduation in 1925, and |
coach of the tennis team.
Mr.. Simpson has been associate
with the Caesar Rodney SchoC
since his graduation from Delawar
| in 1880, and has been superinter
dent since 1888. He is the secon
member of the 1947 committee VIII
is serving again.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-19

Mrs. Anna Cade is seriously i'll at
the home of her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Cade.
Mrs. Harvey Rhodes is on the sick
list at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Seeley spent
the weekend OF trip to Georgia
to visit their daughter and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Kratz and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Dearman were re-
cent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. w. A.
Dearman and family. Mr.. Kratz
gave an electrial film demonstra-
tion in technicolor of places of in
terest and scenery taken recently
by him while on a sightseeing tour
through the western states and
Canada.
Christmas entertainment at
Todds Chapel Tuesday evening, De-
cember 23rd, at 1880 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-19
Sirius Steals
Some Thunder
Christmas Eve.
AP Newsfeatures


NOTE to Yuletide stargazers:
That bright star you're likely to
notice in the east on Christmas Eve
isn't the Star of Bethlehem. It's Sir
fus. winter star, the brightest IN
the sky and the one which uniform
lv catches the attention OF people
who conine their astronomical OBJ
servations to Dec. "a.
Star experts, amateur and pro-
fessional, are accustomed to hear
ing Christmas Eve reports of brill
liant star In the east which "just
must have been the Star of Bethle-
hem" But the only reason 1t isn't
reported at any other time is that
nobody pays much attention to the
stars in the east during the rest of
the winter-except the people who
know what they're seeing.
1T HAS never been satisfactorily
explained why so many persons
have the idea a yearly appearance
is made by star which religious
tradition says was sent especially
10 guide Wise Men to the crib of an
Infant Saviour nearly 1000 years
ago.
SOME astronomers have theOrized
the Star of Bethlehem was in reali-
ty close conjunction of the planets
Jupiter and Saturn-perhaps ac-
companied by a nova which Is q
sudden and temporary fare of lighi
from, a rrovio11ol<r faint star
Mathematicians have calculated
the two planets were very near each
other as seen from the earth in May
October and December of the year
B. c. BY itself, Jupiter is an ex-
tremely brilliant object when wei
placed for observation. Saturn II
not so bright but the two of then
together probably provided quite
a spectacle.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-19
Japan Sees Is Years
OF Housing Shortage

TOKYO -(P)- 1t will take Ja-
pan Is years to eliminate its hous-
ing shortage, the Japanese recon-
struction board, estimates.
Goro Ito, chief of the board, says
Japan was 2,650,O00 houses short at
the time of the surrender and re-
patriation of japanese from abroad
has swelled the total shortage to
4,150,OOO. The government so far
has rebuilt 1000 homes.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-19

best people we can get for our
teachers"
"We don't want to get big, but
we do expect to be at the top of our
GLASS;" Dean Arm said. He was in
troduced by NJ. Allan Wilson, of
Dover, program chairman. Della
ware football films were shown at
the meeting, at which Ernest F.
Smith, Jr., of Kenton, club presi-
dent, presided. William B. Simpson
of Camden is program chairman
for the next meeting, to be held in
the late winter.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-19
Photograph the Arc

To photograph the arc in arc weld.
ing, a battery Of lights using pow.
er equivalent to 4,500 automobile
headlights was focused on an area
of one square foot.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-19
Filling Thsrmos BOTTLE

Before filing q glass-lined ther.
mos with hot liquid. warm the ther-
mos gradually by rinsing II in luke
warm and then "a hotter water to
prevent cracking the glass.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-19

In game Aug. %, 1915, between
harvested crops in the United
States.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-19

Don't forget the dates, the Musi-
cal Pageant at the Brethren Church
at Pennington, December 21st.
Sunday evening, at 1880 p. m.
Do your Christmas Shopping in
Milford and Save Money. Milford
Chamber of Commerce. Mast
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05
WHITEVILLE SCHOOL
NAMES MARSHALLS
FOR GRADUATION

WH1TEVILLE, Nov. 4-Grad-
uation marshalls, all of whome
are from the. junior class, have
been selected at Whiteville
high school, it was announced
today by Mrs. w. B. Jones, acti-
vities sponsor for juniors.
The marshalls named are
Barbara Hames, Carol Sledge,
Margaret Burton, Mary Jo Cole,
Doris Fisher, Doris Sellers,
Rachel Lennon, Martha Stott,
Virginia McRackan, Eunice Fish
er, Virginia Stanley, Hilda Ste
vens and Helen Hooks.
Scholarships and citizenship
were principal factors in making
the selections, Mrs. Jones said.
Chief marshal is Barbara
Hames who was elected as lead
er at a meeting Of the newly
chosen marshals.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05
Widows, Orphans OfVeteran,
Benefit From Poppy Day SaIs

Among the projects which will
benefit from the sale Of buddy
poppies Saturday on the streets
of Wilmington by members of the
VFW auxiliary is the Veterans of
Foreign Wars National Home for
Widows and orphans of veterans,
located, near Eaton Rapids, Mich.
Just outside Eaton Rapids, and
less than an hours ride from Ian
sing, Mich, this suburban devel-
opment of modern brick houses
has become a symbol of hope.
The Veterans of Foreign wars
were looked upon as radical and
poor business men when this
home was established in 1925,
however.
VFW ideas on the proper way
to conduct such an institution
were that the individual must
come first, therefore, wearing of
uniforms by the children was
banned. The children were enroll
ed in the public schools of Eaton
Rapids. They were urged to fol-
low their own religion, and fur
nished a ''Mother" for each and
every child at the home. The
Mothers carefully chosen,
were widows of veterans. To
guard against outside interfer-
ence, a board of trustees was
named and this board was given
full authority in the running of
the home.
Since 1925, when the fertile
farm land upon which the home
stands was purchased, various
State Departments of the Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars have erect
ed more than twenty homes.
These homes are comparable to
any home in the United States
whose head earns from ten to
fifteen thousand dollars a year. A
water supply system, a sewer
system, a garage, commissary,
laundry, and irrigation system,
hospital, fire house, an auditori-
um and an excellent athletic
field have been installed and op-
crates at a peak efficiency.
Thus, the VFW, can proudly
state that at least one large build
ing has been erected at the Ma
tional Home for every year that
the suburban home has been in
existence,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05
Onslow Women Plan
Achievement Day
Event Next Week

JACKSONVILLE, Nov. A.
The annual achievement day, de-
signed for the Home Demonstra-
ton clubs in Onslow county, will
be held Thursday, November 13,
in the USO building, Mrs. Mar
garet Pierce, demonstration agent
announced. q
At this gathering reports are
made by farm wives and discus
sions held on their progress
throughout the summer in MAX
ing for themselve and their fami-
lies better living on the farm.
Miss Virginia Gregory, field
director of the North Carolina
Recreation commission, will be
the principal speaker. Her topic
will be "The Need of Recreation
for the Farm Family"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05
Fa m ed Piano
Teacher Slated
ToGiveCourse

Miss May L. Etts of Brook
lyn, N. Y, associate teacher of
Guy Maier, is expected to ar
rive Thursday morning for a
three-day stay in Wilmington.
While here she will present a
course, "Fresh Perspectives for
Piano Teachers" The course is
being sponsored by the Will
mington chapter of the National
Guild of Piano Teachers and
will be open to all teachers or
interested persons in the city.
Miss Etts is charter men,
ber of the National Guild of
Piano Teachers, an examiner
for the Guild Additions, and an
examiner in the New York Pi-
ano Education League additions
She has given courses in prin-
cipals OF the Maier tech
nique, and taught at the Guy
Maier summer festival course
held at Virginia International
college, Bristol, Va, which was
attended by over 200 students.
She has also taught at the
Guy Maier classes in Buffalo,
New York City, Asheville, and
Maryville, Tenn.
Persons wishing to attend
should call Mrs. Sam Troy, Jr.,
telephone, 9787.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-05
Whiteville Garden
Club Hears Talk
BY Mrs. L. B. Howell

WHITEVILLE, Nov. 4.-Mrs.
Lucius B. Howell of Raleigh, the
former Miss Syrena High of
Whiteville, was the guest speak
er at the October meeting of the
Whiteville Garden club held at
the home of Mrs. W. M. Boice,
president. Mrs. Seth L. Smith
and Miss Roberta Thackston were
co-hostesses.
"Wild Flowers and Wild Flow
er gardening" was the subject of
Mrs. Howell's address. She has
had several years experience in
studying and gathering wild
flowers throughout the state and
has one of the States most at
tractive flower gardens of her
own in Raleigh.
Floral arrangements for the
meeting featured chrysanthe-
NUNS and dahlias from the gar
dens of Mrs. A. E. Powell, Mrs.
w. M. Boice and Mrs. J. M. Mar
tin.
A sweet course and coffee were
served from the dining room ia
BILE at the conclusion of the busi-
ness melting.