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Evening star., 1947-04-28
Letters to The Star
Russia Seen Using Veto TO
Maintain Prestile

10 the Editor Of The Str.
Russias use Of her veto On the Al
banian issue is an instructive demon
stration In practical power politics. That
the issue should have arisen during
congressional debate on the question Of
aid to Greece must have been matter
Of some annoyance to the Kremhn, for
In that debate the merits OF our by-
passing the United Nations has arisen,
and one more demonstration Of the Inn
potence Of the United Nations would
only serve to further prove the wisdom
of Mr.. Truman's course. The question
then was whether to give one more
Soviet demonstration of contempt for
the United Nations or whether to show
Russia unable to protect satellite. :
Should Russia interpose her veto here
1t Of course would reveal how futile it
would be to place the Greek question
before the United Nations. for II Russia
interposed her veto to protect her satel-
lite on relatively minor matter. how
much more quickly would she act to pro-
tect policy that must have greater im-
portance in Russian eyes, the policy OF
dominating the Mediterranean? There
fore, how much importance should the
Kremlin attach to what the Congress
might or might not do7 The decision
apparently was tor attach no importance
to what we might do in Greece. For
one thing, it will be months before that
aid can be effective. The arms must be
sent to Greece, the Greeks must be
trained in their use, and it win be per-.
haps II months from the date OF passage
of the Truman bill before fully effective
Greek divisions can take the field. there
by affording ample time for what might
have to be done in Greece. The course
of action taken locally might be occupa-
ton by Yugoslav troops, or it might be
q decision to let Greece 90 for the time
being and concentrate on Hungary, 30
much farther advanced on the road to
absorption. Either course, to summarize,
would permit ignoring events in Amer
lea.
Albania is = somewhat different mat
ter. Here Soviet prestige directly is at
stake. Were Russia forced to yield here,
were it shown that she could not protect
her satellites against the just conse-
quences Of their actions 1t might be hard
for her to keep them in line for new
adventures. After all, Yugoslavia was
forced to yield her American victims last
fall, and the Azerbaijan puppet regime
was abandoned. Too many such failures
cannot be afforded. There was also on
the credit side the opportunity of humil-
iating the Anglo-American bloc, the op-
portunity Of demonstrating that while
Russia protects her own, Britain can
neither protect nor avenge.
RILEY SUNDERLAND.
Evening star., 1947-04-28

The average Briton wishes that
his nations export only" program
would apply to government bureau
Gratis as well as manufactures.
Evening star., 1947-04-28

Local Unions Indorsed
To the Editor OF The Star:
We are faced with 4 situation that
Is very serious in every respect, and
has to do with communistic inroads
in, our everyday life.
believe In unions OF constructive
value, wherein there is some thought
Of national security, public convenience
and adherence to democratic form of
life. but when these principles are
abridged, it is time for right-t thinking
people to call halt.
believe that local unions are neces-
sary and that they should operate on
local basis within the pattern and
conditions of that locality and not
tie in with national groups.
The Government, meanwhile, should
step into the picture and force the
lowering OF the cost" OF living.
1t is the cost Of living that is To-
menting these strikes. and providing
the Communist element with q good
excuse to carry on their nefarious ac-
tivities.
To correct this should be the work
of Congress until an economic balance
and peace are restored to the country
1t also should be the responsibility OF
every citizen, whether employer or en-
ploye. to stem the tide Of communism
here at home.
JOHN ]. WATSON,
Evening star., 1947-04-28
'Penxuins and People

'Pensuins and People
To the Editor Of The Star.
This is by way Of complimenting the
writer Of "Penguins and People" in the
editorial section of The Star, April Is.
1s47.
have often thought if sat down and
wrote letters complimenting your edito-
gials, . considerable amount Of my time
would be expended in such fashion. But
l. have refrained from writing letters to
the editor.
In the instant case, however, I feel
that the person who composed this
article (editoriaD is deserving of a
special pat on his back. This article
carries a real message, which many
people would do well to heed. j
If you will excuse the DEPRESSION, I
am taking this as an opportunity to sug-
gest that Mr.. Berryman's time and effort
might be put to better use in drawing
cartoons picturing other than Henry A.
wallace. I should think the policy OF
The Star would be to ignore the very
existence Of Mr.. Wallace, letting total
obscurity envelop him.
o. e. CLEVELAND.
Evening star., 1947-04-28

oClls<1ppOiIlICA 1NCClOIS
Te tn. Editor Of The Star.
Let us hope that the adoption of the
Truman doctrine" will be accom-
plished without any delusion and with
full realization of its commitments
and implications. Whatever its apparent
purpose, the practical and ultimate ef-
feet is gradually to integrate our foreign
policy with that of Great Britain, and
to underwrite the British Empire, be-
ginning at the. point Of most imminent
danger, Mt the crossroads Of the East.
A study Of the map of the eastern
countries and waterways, and famil-
iarity with history, clarity the interest
and the plight Of Great Britain in con-
nection with the present proposal of
the administration. In order to main
tain her vitality important imperial life
line through the Mediterranean Sea,
the Suez Canal, to the Persian Gulf and
eastward to her vast possessions and
conquests, it is necessary for Great
Britain to have pro-British and sub
servient regimes in the countries adj
jacent to that lifeline. Now, since she
confesses her inability to maintain that
position, we are about TO step in to hold
the line against Russia.
In effect, we are thus about to COM
NIT our Nation irrevocably to a policy
Of making our Monroe Doctrine prac-
ticauy coextensive with the British
Empire, and to intervene wherever the
alarm Of communism is sounded. We
are thus about to follow the siren voice
Of manifest destiny" apparently heed
less Of the inevitable complications and
historic fate Of self-appointed rectors
Of the destiny of other nations and
peoples. FRED P. MYERS.
The frontiersman., 1947-09-13
AVIAN ! CHICK UPS c VEN

Friday afternoon was "well baby conference" day in the Health Center and the following mothers and their noffspring" were in attendance: Mrs. Floyc Bond and son Jimmy, Mrs. C. F. Calhoun and son Dennis, Hrs. Jack Anderson Jre and son Jack TIT, and frs. Gene Tads- worth end little one Ray.
 Hiss Dorothy Dress- Ter, public health nurse in charge of the confer ences said that all bab- ies showed a gain of s one weight and were pro- gressinG nicely.
The frontiersman., 1947-09-13

Jack Eddlenan and Ray Avery are hunting this week at Clam Gulch, and the 'shome Watchersh are expecting moose. meat any day noW!!
The frontiersman., 1947-09-13

It is reported that the Remington, Maritime, hunting party has return ed successful This makes one of the first hunting parties to return with 2 kill, however there are still many gro- ups who have not yet re- turned.
The frontiersman., 1947-09-13

Joe Gore, Carl Nord- enson, Bud Bush and Arn- old Graham were busy yes- terday assembling gear and equipment for their hunting trip. They left for the Clear .Jatee slo- ugh district with LOOSE the object in mind!
The frontiersman., 1947-09-13
BU SINE $ IN ANCHORAGE

Buck Douglas made, a business trip to Anchorage on Honda y. He was ex- pected to return today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-09
Star Program

State ports with Wilmington favored
in proportion with it's resources, to in
clude public terminals, tobacco stor-
g warehouses, ship repair facilities,
nearby sites for heavy industry and
35-foot Cape Fear river channel.
City auditorium large enough to
meet needs for years to come.
Development of Southeastern North
Carolina agricultural and industrial
through better markets and
I'D processing. pulp wood production
factories:
Emphasis on the regions recrea-
J advantages and Improvement OF
1T accommodations.
Improvement of Southeastern North
Cardinals farm-to-market and pri-
mary roads. with a paved highway
from Topsail inlet to Bald Head is
land.
Continued effort to attract more in
dustries.
Proper utilization G "'lothenthal
airport for expanding air service.
Development of Southeastern North
Cardinals health facilities, especially
in counties lacking hospitals, and in
GLIDING a Negro Health center.
Encouragement of the growth OF
commercial fishing.
Consolidation Of City and County
governments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-09
Feeding The Fighters

There is an old saying that an army travels
on it's stomach.
A war cannot be won with malnutritioned
militants.
In observing faithfully and willingly the
meatless Tuesdays and the eggless and
poultryless Thursdays we are feeding the
fighters in the war Democracy is waglng
against Communism.
Tn the ultimate this war must be won
nv the individual refusal to espouse Com
munism.
To a greater degree than in any previous
war the individual civilian is a fighting
individual. The war will not be won until
in all the world there is not a single person
who believes in the principles OF Commu-
nism.
Therefore,, it goes directly to the winning
of this war if you and I and each OF us see
to Il that every individual eivilaan who y
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-09

opposed to Communism is not forced tc
accept the food and the clothes and the
Jobs of Communism in order to remain
alive.
We must recognize that Russia does have
some food to give away, some industrial
leouipment to share, some jobs for unem-
ployed, some of the necessities OF life for
those who are without. To a lesser degree
the satellites of Russia have something
they can give or share.
It is not materialistic to realize that n
the winning of this spiritual or theological
war the fighters must be fed and kept fed.
We contribute to the losing OF his wal
if we force one individual to look to Russia
and it's satellites for the s~ustenance where
withal to remain alive.
This is the purpose of a meatless tues
day. This is the reason for foregoing eggs
and poultry on a Thursday
You miss the flaming mission OF tRls
crusade if you think the high motive Is a
reduction in prices or a shrinkage m the
family budget.
We are not moving to save money; we are
fighting to win a war.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-09
BY ALSOP

first week in November; the
hearings Of the Senate Foreign
Relations, House Foreign At
fairs, and Senate and House Ap-
preparations committees to be
finished by the LIST of Decem-
Der; a special session to be
called in the first week of De-
cember; and the necessary ap-
preparations for France and TIA
ly to be voted by Christmas.
This is more q catalogue of
hopes than a schedule. For one
thing it assumes that the bull
headed Representative John
Taber, chairman of the House
Appropriations Committee, can
somehow be persuaded that the
European crisis is something
more than a plot to wreck Re
publican tax and budget plans.
This in itself would be some
thing of a major miracle, since
Taber has already implied that
the Europeans are in fine
shape, but just lazy. It was
hoped that first hand expert.
ence of Europe might force
Taber to face the facts of. the
European situation. Thus Ia.
ber's recent statement, which
seemed to indicate that nothing
short of visible mass starvation
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-09

WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-Pres-
ident Harry s. Truman, the
State department, and the ad-
ministration advisers have de-
cided to try again. They will
try to find some way to squeeze
a few millions of dollars, out
of the vast sums which Congress
has appropriated for other pur-
poses, to keep western Europe
ticking over until Congress is
ready to act. Already, a thor
ough job of combing over the
various possibilities has been
done. AS a result it has been
reported to the President that
only Congressional action could
provide the necessary dollars.
But now, the order has come
from the White House to start
the combing process again, and
to comb more thoroughly. The
reason is simple. Congressional
action will almost certainly
come too late. And the Presi-
dent and his advisers know it.
The present schedule of Con-
gressional action was estab-
lished at last weeks White
House meeting between the Ad-
ministration and Congressional
leaders. 1t calls for completion
of the Hartman report bv the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-09
Matter Of Fact

would persuade him of the need
for action, has filled the Admin
istration policy makers with
gloomy forebodings.
Yet even if Taber. who al
most succeeded single = handed
in wrecking American policy in
the Near East, is somehow
hypnotized into realizing the
real meaning of the European
crisis to the United States, only
the first of a series of hurdles
will have been crossed. AS Sen
ator Arthur Vandenberg is re-
ported to have pointed out to
President Trum at last
weeks conference, as few as
six or seven Senators, opposed
to the interim aid appropriation,
could easily delay it indefinite
ly. There would be no need to
filibuster. They could merely
present themselves in the role
of defenders of the right of the
American Senate to debate any
major issue thoroughly. The de-
bate might last well into the
new year. Moreover, the die
hard Senators would find a use.
full ally in the creeping domestic
initiation. Many politicians, bust.
ly seeking a scapegoat for high
prices, are increasingly tempt
ed to point the finger of blame
at foreign spending.
Yet assume that the hoped-for
best comes to pass. Assume
that by December 25th, the
Congress h appropriated the
$50 millions for which the Pres
ident asked. This figure itself
is believed to be hardly a quar-
ter of what Under Secretary of
State Will Clayton cabled from
Europe would be necessary to
do the job, and it is certainly
some hundreds of millions of
dollars less than the State De-
partment estimate. There is
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-09

comparison, the living standard
of the farm population has in
creased greatly during the years
of war prosperity and since.
Farm tenancy is now at a low
ebb. Only a third of the farmers
are share-croppers. In the early
1905, it was AZ per cent.
A study made this past sum-
mer by the Bureau of Agricul-
tural Economics shows farmers
at least Is per cent better off
than they were before the war.
Based on 1910 and 1915 censuses
of agriculture, a county-by-coun-
ty survey was made to deter
mine what city eonveniences are
now to be found on farms.
Parts of Maine and Florida,
the truck garden and dairy farm
areas from Boston to Baltimore,
the corn belt area from central
Ohio west into Nebraska, Sec
tons of California, Texas, Kan.
sas, Oregon, and the irrigated
areas of the west showed the
highest standards of living.
Lowest levels are still found
in the south, though, during the
war, this area showed more
gain, percentagewise, than any
other part of the country. Los
Angeles county, Calf, is the
richest in the country, with
products worth over 500 million
a year.
Today over 70 per cent of the
farm homes have radios. Over
80 per cent have automobiles
and are on hard-surfaced roads.
Fifty per cent have electricity
80 per cent have telephone.
Three-fourths of the farm
houses now average no more
than one person per room.
While these figures look good,
giving the American farmer the
hlghest standard OF living of any
rural people in the world. there
is still a big gap to be closed
to bring farm standards up to
city standards.
In U. S. cities, SO per cent OF
the houses have electricity,
Nlnety-five per cent of the city
homes have running water, as
against 70 per cent in the coun-
try. Seventy per cent of the city
homes have flush toilets.
as against 20 per cent in the
country.
The job of state and federal
farm advisers is to reduce these
differences, win for the farmers
higher income, longer school
terms, better health care and
the same high living standard
! enjoyed II toMEa.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-09
Two Police Cases

This is a two-part editorial on two recent
headline attracting incidents in the Will
nington Police department.
Each involved arrests by officers.
One of the patrolmen, in the opinions of
Judge n. Winfield Smith, who heard the
f. ., as well as Chief of Police Hubert
IS, who Investigated it, used Excessive
&c in making an arrest" and is now be-
ing punished"
The other used restraint when he was
assaulted by a prisoner. He deserves COM
mendation. We say that not on the basis of
his testimony but on a report from a cltl-
Ken who watched him draw on his s~elf-con-
troll and handle the situation in a creditable
manner.
First, the case of Patrolman w. N. Jor-
dan, serving On a downtown beat IN the
J p. m. to III p. m, shift.
Having arrested Charles Carey on a dis
orderly conduct charge about 9 o'clock
Tuesday night, he walked with his prisoner
to a call box at Second and Market streets
to summon a patrol car. While awaiting the
arrival of the automobile, Patrolman Jor-
dan said the prisoner tried to get away
and, failing in the attempt, then grabbed
the office" around the neck. He then struck
the patrolman, who did not return the blow
but frightened his grip and held him until
the ear arrived.
What promoted this self-control?
In the words of Patrolman Jordan, ii
was recent publicity" given alleged police
brutality in the case of the other officer
Patrolman G. H. Hines.
Asked in Recorders court yesterday why
he did not return Carey's blow, Patrolmar
Jordan replied that he twas afraid to be.
cause I have a family to feed" He ther
mentioned the publicity received in thu
other instance and added that 81 need my
Job"
Patrolman Jordan's reference to the othel
ease was uncalled for. His remarks in cour
were direct inference to the Hines inciden
and their propriety is questionable. HI
SnOOkA lave AlS SOOO COllouCl Slduu on III
own merits, and not have taken a flier a
what may be considered "pro-departmenta
propaganda"
The Star has no desire whatsoever t.
influence any officer in the proper dis
charge of his duties.
As Judge Smith commented yesterday
a policeman Is supposed to use whateve
force it takes to place a man into custody.
But this newspaper will continue to al
lively fight unnecessary or excessive fore
Had it been necessary for Patrolman 10,
dan 10 return Carey's blow in order I
hold him in custody, his position would hav
been appreciated by all familiar with con
mon criminal law.
But when the auaAeaiv Of the sifiee
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-09
MOORE'S CREEK PARK

4O Tile cultOI.
Some weeks ago l visited the
Moore's Creek battle-ground Ma
tional park. In looking around,
I felt so chagrined and so hui
inflated to think that we, in
Fender county, who had a spark
of patriotism in our makeup
have allowed this shrine of Rev.
dictionary days to become a
wilderness and 50 very unkept
and neglected.
l at once wrote our Repre-
sentative Graham Barden and
members of our OAR organi-
cation to help us in the improve
ment of this park and to re-
store it to its former use, not
only as a meeting ground for
all who would like to use it as
a picnic center but further de-
velop it as a National Military
park For many years prior to
the Federal management, there
were buildings, erected by
friends of that community,
where people could gather and
be sheltered from the weather.
Even the shrubbery and flowers
that used to be in evidence have
been removed. While our Pen
der people are not very alert,
or conscious of our possibilities,
it is high time that we become
aware of the facts of the parks
condition. Even so, regardless
OF its condition, each year there
are many visitors from far and
near who visit the park and it
behooves us all, and l mean all
the people of Fender county, to
take an interest in its improve
ment. Again, I say we are not
very alert or conscious of our
possibilities or the preserving of
the past history of our county.
Had this shrine been a part of
some other section, it no doubt
would have been made a park
of interest.
l am glad to report that the
Moore's Creek battle-ground
} kanAnsns&l association, Of
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-09

some disposition in Washingta
to suspect that President Tru-
man pulled the figure out Of hi,
natty grey fedora. Yet even i
the amount appropriated is not
too little, the action taken will
certainly come too late.
Unless something is done
very soon, the pipelines 10 En-
rope would already have been
empty for a month by Decen-
Der 25th, as Under Secretary Of
State Robert Lovett has &C
knowledged. They could not b.
filled again over night. Thus,
even if Presid ent Truman'i
Congressional schedule is at'
hered to, the two grimmest
months of the European winter,
December and January, would
usher in mass unemployment
and something close to star
walton. The slowly recovering
economies of Italy and France
would receive a setback from
which they might never re-
cover. And the political results
in western Europe would be ar
Continued On Page Twelve
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-09
Lots Of Liquid,
Help Tonsilliti,
BY WILLIAM A. O'BRIEN

by WILLIAM A. o'BRIEN, IN
Sore throat, resulting from
acute infection of the tons;l.
most common in children
tween five and Is years ot
The disease may occur in ass'
adults, but it is rare IN ;ntSAa
or elderly persons.
Severity of tonsillitis is ca,.,
by the large amount of jntaa's
tissue in the throat. Main 's'
sils are located in back NJ % y
mouth, but identical ti,s'"'s
which can become inflansd
tonsillitis, is found in the un.
part of the throat behind Fp y
nose, on the back of the TONS, "t
in the tubes which connect
ear with the throat
throughout the wall Of ~
pharynx. When all these ttssa ~
become inflamed at the Say
time, it is not difficult ~ ',,s
preciate why these pat;sS
have trouble in swallowing
Epidemics of acute tonsim..
follow contacts of s~uscentiMA'
persons with carriers or will
those ill Of the infection 'a
through infected food and ns SS
Epidemics of sore throat oos
monty result from drinking
fected raw milk. Pasteurizs.ae
is the best preventive meas,Ss
Onset OF acute tonsilliti,
sudden. Patient conpIa;n.
of fever and chills, hesdacha
backache, nausea and vomi,i,s
Temperature rapidly mounts !.
lob to los degrees, as the tbroa,
swells and swallowing becoma,
difficult.
There is tenderness and swsr
ing of the glands under the Jaw
Inspection of the throat show,
red tonsils with yellowish d.
posts over them. Back of n,
palate and uvula is swollen snI
the breath is foul.
The infection lasts about so,,
or five days, unless there A.,
complications. The patient
acutely i'll up to this time, bit
he quickly improves as II,
swelling in the throat subside,
Patients with acute tonsilljt,
should. stay in bed, and drink
plenty. of liquids. AS swallowipg
is difficult, it may be necessary
to feed them soup, milk, and
soft diet. An icebag on tn.
throat is soothing.
Both sulfa drugs and pencil.
lin are given in tonsillitis. tn.
former may help mild cases,
and the patients may not feel
quite so ill, but the infection II
not shortened. Penicillin may BE-
injected into the muscles OF tn,
hip every three hours, and ap.
piled to the infected throat It's.
sues.
QUESTION: I suffer from o..
teoarthritis in my hands and
knees. When I get up after sit,
ting for a time, l have troubl.
walking. What do you recon-
mend?
ANSWER: Applications d
heat and massage to your Joints,
a good pair of shoes, and get
ting your weight down would
help.