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Evening star., 1947-09-02
AtIeast 448 Persons
Killed in Accidents
On Holiday Week End
By the Assoeiofed Press

The Nation observed its last holi-
day week end of the summer with
an accident death toll of at least
448 persons.
Not less than 29O died in Labor
Day holiday traffic mishaps-slightly
more than the National Safety
Councils prediction of $50. This
compared with 246 killed on the
highways during the same period in
1916.
The death toll for the week end
also included 81 drownings and n
in other. accidents, including 81
deaths in plane crashes.
The toll among motorists hurrying
to their homes and back again ap-
parently still was below the total OF
prewar years. In 1941. the traffic
death total was 423 persons.
California compiled the largest
traffic death total-23. Texas was
close behind with az, and New York
and Illinois were third with 18 each
The accident death totals by States
ftraf1c, drownings and miscellane-
ous):
Alabama, 2, 3, o; Arizona, 4, 0, l.;
Arkansas, 0, l, q California, %, 7, a;
Colorado, 7, /, /; Connecticut, 2, 8, l.;
Delaware, 4, 0, 0: Florida, z, 4, J.;
Georgia, 3, o, /: Idaho, 0, O, 4; Illi-
nois, 16, 9. 3; Indiana, 10, 2, 4; Iowa,
II, l, 0: Kansas, 2, 0, /; Kentucky
10, l, / Louisiana, l, 0, 6; Maine,
"a, 0, /; Maryland, 6, 3, /; Massachu-
sets, 10, 1, 0; Michigan, 16, Z, l.;
Minnesta, 4, 0, 4.
Mississippi, 2, 1, 0; Missouri, 4, 3,
2; Montana, S, /, |; Nebraska, 2, /, g.;
Nevada, /, 0, o.; New Hampshire. 2,
10, 0; New Jersey, 2, 2, 8; New Mexico,
p, /, o; New York, 10, 8, S; North
Carolina, IA, 5, /; North Dakota, 0,
0, o; Ohio, 13, S. /: Oklahoma, 6,
II, 0; oregon, 5, !, q; Pennsylvania,
IL, 2, 10; Rhode Island, 0, 0, l;
South Carolina, 3, l, o: South
Dakota, 1, 0, 0; Tennessee, l, 0, l.;
Texas, %, 2, S; Utah, 0, 0. 0; Yer
mont, 2, 0, 0; Virginia, 9, 0, /; Wash
ington, 8. 4. Z; West Virginia, 2, 1,
10; Wisconsin, II, 2, 8; wyoming, 0,
/, 0, and District of Columbia, 0, 0, 0.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Leave Bonds
(Continued From First Page0

the veterans and checking their
claims. To cash a bond, a veteran
need only present it and proper
Identification at a bank, savings and
loan company, building and loan
company or credit union authorized
to accept the bonds.
Veterans cashing in will get 21s
per cent interest from the issue
date of the bond to the last day Of
the month in which the bonds are
cashed. Thus, those cashing in
today will get interest to the end Of
September.
Close Watch on Effect.
Economists will keep close watch
on the cashing of the 81 $3.50, ,000, ,00(
issue, both for infiationary effect or
prices and as a barometer of the
economic situation Of the former
servicemen.
The Administration had opposed
the bond cashing legislation, largely
with arguments on the inflationary
possibilities. Congress, however
sided with those who argued thai
veterans need the money.
The bonds cover pay for unused
leave accumulated by the ex-soldiers
and sailors.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Jan Surrender Batt|eship
In Rio on Anniversary
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

! TWO years ago today the Japa-
Ssss surrender was signed on the
sattleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay:
Today the Missouri was in Rio de
s.neiro on a good-neighbor visit. to
srine president Truman back from
De Inter-American Defense Con-
There was no fanfare over the
xr.,iversary here, but the Federation
Of American scientists made up OF
men who worked on the atomic
bomb, issued a statement calling 1o1
International cooperation on atomic
tnergy. a..
J. II said that discouragement must
not cause us TO substitute national
half measures" for that goal OF CO.
oDeeetion.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Yeees Flee With $4W
After Snfe Robbery

Thieves who climbed high board
fence to gain entrance to the prem.
ises of the Independent Oil Co. In
Arlington, knocked q dial of safe
in the office and escaped with the
contents, amounting to about s4o0,
Arlington police reported today.
The burglary was discovered this
morning when the ONCE was re-
opened.
Evening star., 1947-09-02

LINCOLN NEBR>-BRYAN STATUE UNvEHED-Dorothy Bryan
Harnsberger Ashland Nebr, greagrandnece of William
Jennings Bryan shown yesterday at the unveng OF the
Great at the entrance the Nebraska
Satehouse mention made during the ceremonies of the
controversy stirred up the for the statue Architects
had protested placing the main entrance arch
tecuay unwise Gov Val Peterson worked out compro-
whereby the statue will stand at the Capitol entrance
temporarily until decided onAP Wirephoto
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Tax Unit Adds Mare,
Wagon to Seizures
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

BY the Assoeiotsd Press
MOBILE, Ala.-The Federal AL
cohol Tax Unit legally notified the
public 1t was In possession Of g.
year-old mare and a red wagon.
And, the published notice added,
this property in due course will be
disposed Of "accordingly to law"
Evening star., 1947-09-02

c q m e r a m a n
ia t h er, Alfred,
and brother, AL
fire d, jr. 7,
burned.
The crui S e r
was 3 miles off,
hore in Bis
cayn e B a y at
the time of the
explosion. Mr..
Waldron, veter-
an Fox Movie
tone News pho
tographer, was
Wn 80 feet
over the side as
t he crui S e I
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Cows Tail Damaged $40

BUFFALO, N. Y. P).-How much
is cows tail worth? County
Treasurer Frank A. Slade awarded
$40 to Clifford Kelkenberg of Clar-
ence Center after dog, owner un-
known, bit off 3 inches of the tail
of a Holstein heifer.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Hotel MANAGER Is Named

Ernest Brown, former assistant
manager of the Raleigh Hotel, has
been appointed manager of the
Stratford Hotel, 25 E street NV.
Evening star., 1947-09-02

Payments on your home are
made easy by renting q room.
Renting a room is made easy
by advertising in The Star.
Call. National 5000. Open 8
am. to 8 pm.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
.Cameraman Rescues
One Son, Loses SECOND
In Florida Boat Blast
By The Assoeiotsd Press

MIAMI. Fla, Sept. 2.-An explosion
aboard the cabin cruiser Vagabond
killed 5-year-old Richard Waldron
Yesterday and left his 46-year- old
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-26
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

Under and by virtue of the power ana
authority duly given by a judgment Of
the Superior court of New Hanover
county in that proceeding therein pend
ing entitled City of Wilmington, North
Carolina. New Hanover County and c. f
Morse. City-County Tax Collector Us.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-26
180--LegaI


the City of Wilmington, N, c.:
Beginning in the southern line OF
Green street at d point forty one teet
three inches eastwardiy from the eastern
line of Anderson street; running thence
southwardly and parallel with Anderson
street sixty-six feet, thence easfwardlH
and parallel with Green street forty-one
feet three inches thence noHthwardiy
and parallel with Anderson street sixty
six feet to the southern line of Green
street; thence W~estWardly along the
southern line of Green street fcrty-one
feet three inches to the point of begin
ming; same being part Of Lot No. IN
Block 255 according to the official plan
of the City of Wilmington.
The successful bidder will be required
to deposit 10 per cent of his bid with the
Commissioner.
Dated and posted this the 4th day OF
January, 1947.
CLAYTON C. HOLMES.
Commissioner
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-26

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
IN hi SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE H CLERK
In the Matter of the
Administration OF the Estate of
DOUGLAS B. UPCHURCH, Deceased.
NOTICE
All persons are hereby notified thai
Douglas 3 Upchurch, late a resident OF
the City of Wilmington, New Hanover
County, North Carolina, died leaving q
last will and testament, and Helen Chen
worth Upchurch has qualified as Execu-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-26
'175-Realtors
Business Location
lS0-Legal
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

40
Under and by virtue of the power and
authority duly given by a judgment OF
the Superior Court of New Hanover
county in that proceeding therein pend
ing entitled City of Wilmington, North
Carolina, New Hanover County and c. r.
Morse, City-County Tax Collector VS..
Nancy McIntire and husband, Samuel
McIntire. their heirs, devisees and as
signs, John Doe and Jane Doe, and sny
and all persons, firms or corporations
who might in any contingency claim IN
interest in the property involved in This
action. knew or unknown. Sun Iuris OF
non sui juris, Including any not in esse
and persons non compos mentis who
might, by possibility, hereaftel> set up
a claim" the undersigned Commissioner
will on Monday. February 10, 1947, at
u O'Clock noon at the Courthouse door
of New Hanover county; offer for sale
and sell at public sale 10 the last and
highest bidde for cash subject to con-
firmation of the Court, the following
described property lying and being in
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-26
ISO-LegaI

trix and has caused said will to be pro-
bated.
All persons having any claims against
aid estate are hereby required to file
The same. duly verified and in writing
with the undersigned Executrix at 2l0l
Nets Avenue, Wilmington, North Caro-
ma, on or before one year after this
date or, this notice will be pleaded in
bar of recovery.
All persons indebted TO said estate are
hereby notified to make prompt payment
of such Indebtedness to the undersigned
Dated this 18th day of December. 1875.
HELEN CHENWORTH UPCHURCH.
EXecutriX of Estate of
Douglas B. Upchurch. Deceased
Evening star., 1947-08-06


been a member of the lodge since
January, 1941. Since then he has
filled many lodge offices. He retired
in April as exalterd ruler of his
home lodge and today completed
term as chairman of the associa-
tion's board of directors.
He succeeds r. Herbert Ricketts,,
Towson, Md, retiring association
president.
Others to Be Installed.
Mr. Pickrel, one of the owners
of the Star Ice Cream Co., lives
at 3142 0 street NV. with his wife
and four children.
Other officers Of the association
to be installed today include:
Andrew j. Kessinger, Silver
Spring, Md; William E. Slaughter,
Easton, Md, and Harold S. Jenkins,
Frostburg, Md, vice presidents; r.
Edward Dove, Annapolis, secretary,
and Harry I. Stegmaier, Cumber-
land, Md, treasurer.
The following trustees also were
to be sworn in: j. j. Mealey, Will
mington, Del; Leonard Pearce,
Washington, and George Hardesty,
Towson, three-year terms; John A.
Miller, Frederick, Md, and Daniel
E. Sullivan, Baltimore, two years,
and Ivy r. Todd, Cambridge, Md,
and Charles L. Mobley, Hagerstown,
Md, one year.
The four-day convention, attend
cd by some 600 Elks, was to be
concluded tonight with a grand
ball at which golf and bowling
tournament prizes we're to be award
ed. Winner of the golf meet, held
yesterday morning, was Clifton Van
Roby of Cumberland. John Down
ing, Washington, was second, and
Hugh George, Hagerstown, third.
Bowling winners were Thomas j.
Mccall, Washington, first prize of
$50; Elwood Mumma, Silver Spring,
Md, $50, and Charles G. West,
Washington, SIG. In team competi-
ton, Washington NO. S won first
prize of $50, Towson won second, $50,
and Washington No. 6 third, SIG.
Scholarships Awarded.
%WO otAAoioA c41APo WC1C dWd1uCA az
q business meeting yesterday after
noon. One, for $500, contributed by
the national grand lodge, went to
Miss Beatrice E. Philibert, 16, of
Baltimore. The presentation was
made by DR.. Robert South Barrett
of Alexandria, past grand exalted
ruler of the national lodge.
The other scholarship, for $100,
contributed by the Tri-State Asso-
citation, was presented by Wesley w.
Gore of Towson, actingachairman of
the scholarship committee, to Rich
ard r. Taylor, jr., II, also OF Tow
son. |
Delegates, their wives and friends
last night attended the baseball
game at Griffith Stadium and later
were guests at a party given by
Baltimore Lodge No. 7.
Evening star., 1947-08-06

;iaL.ty It - l. t,,1asa OF ccnp,aco.s::,,-
Stephen j. Corey, former president
of the United Christian Missionary
Society, who has been interested in
missionary work for A. years, told
the gathering today.
Mr.. Corey pointed out that, while
the United States has a moral man
date to help the world today, the
church has an even greater one to
aid "a frustrated and lost humanity. !"
1t is this opportunity to help ma
tions throughout the world that the
churches must not lose by the lack
Of missionaries, he declared.
Cites Appeal by Japs.
The speaker buttressed this state
ment by observing that, is years
ago, DR.. Toyshiko Kagawa, famous
japanese Christian leader, appealed
Evening star., 1947-08-06

for 1000 missionaries at once to
launch q great Christian backfire
against possible war"
T. z. Koo, world secretary Of the
Student Volunteer Movement, last
night predicted another world war
unless the nationalistic viewpoints
brought into being by the 18th Gen.
tury and carried over into our age
are stopped.
The group techniques used by Al
coholics Anonymous may be used to
advantage by the church in combat
ting the things that weaken mar
riages and cause divorce, Mrs.
Clarence H. Hamilton. professor at
Oberlin College, said in a message
read to the convention yesterday.
1t was read by Mrs. James D. Wyker,
Evening star., 1947-08-06

Huntsville, Ohio, State president Of
the Ohio Council Of Christian
Women.
Fellowship Proposed.
sIs 1t not possible for us to have
in our churches q group of younger
married couples whose primary re-
sponsibility in the church would be
to establish a fellowship which could
take over the desirable functions
of the larger family unit and have
the sole purpose of sustaining each
other through the difficult periods
that come to all young ,families?"
Mrs. Hamilton suggested.
Such a fellowship 'in every
church" would be a concrete way
OF helping young couples make their
marriages successful, she observed.
The convention will end tomorrow
Evening star., 1947-08-06
British Seize Three More
In Jewish Leaders Roundup
BY the Assoeioted Press

JERUSALEM, Aug. g. Three
more Jews were taken into custody
today as British authorities con-
tinued their roundup of Jewish
leaders whom the government says
have shown sympathy for the pol
Icy of violence" or have been in
contact with the underground"
In Jerusalem, a sharp explosion
shattered the early morning quiet
of a dusk to dawn curfew area, but
British army officials said there were
no casualties from the blast-ap-
parently caused by grenade tossed
at a British post near the Jewish
agency building.
Approximately 40 Jewish leaders
now are being held at Latrun de-
tention camp, including the mayors
of the all-Jewish towns Of Tel Aviv,
Natanya and Ramat Gan. Most
of the others being held were men,
bers Of the Revisionist Movement,
which Revisionist newspapers say
has no connection with any under
ground organization.
Evening star., 1947-08-06

lie Church's Oppoi tul, ::itiss ii
World Affairs" here tonight.
AT the afternoon session today,
resolutions on world peace, the
United Nations, displaced persons
and other social and economic issues
facing the world will be acted on.
The more than 5000 delegates at
tending the first worldwide meet
ing Of the denomination to be held
since 1885, also will elect new slate
Of officers for the next three years.
Next Convention in 1850.
The next World Convention of the
Disciples of Christ is scheduled for
1850. From then <on, the regular
five-year interval between meetings
interrupted by the war is expected
to be followed.
The greatest danger facing Chris
Evening star., 1947-08-06

Resell T. Pick
rel was to be in
S t a lie d this
morning as pres
ident of the Tri-
State Elks' As
sociation at the
final business
session Of the
groups 9th an
nual convention
at 919 H street
NV.
Mr.. PickreI,
who was elected
u n a n i'm o usly
yesterday, has
Evening star., 1947-08-06
Disciples Hear DuIIe,
Tonight on Church's S
World Affairs Role
By Cospor Nonnes
Sfor Staff Correspondsnt

BUFFALO, N. Y. Aug. 6.-The
third World Convention of the Dis
ciples Of Christ will hear John Foster
Dulles, chairman of the Commission
on Just Durable Peace of the Fed
eral Council of Churches and Re-
publican adviser at the Moscow Con-
ference earlier this year, discuss
Evening star., 1947-08-06
Curtoilment Opposed
By Maryland Hunters
BY the Asseeioted Press

+. BALTIMORE, Aug. 16. - The
Maryland Sportsmen's Luncheon
Club voted yesterday to oppose pro-
posals of the State Game and In
land Fish Commission to curtail the
shooting Of doves, squirrels and
railbirds.
The commission will hold an open
meeting here today to sound out
sportsmen on II proposed regula-
tions affecting hunting and fishing
Evening star., 1947-08-06
1k-Sfate E|ks Install
R. I. PickreI Of D. T.,
AT Session Today

A 3s-year-old Elk of Washington
Lodge No. Is was to take over TODAY
as head OF Is lodges with 5000 mem
bers IN the District, Maryland and
nolaurnra >->N
Evening star., 1947-08-06
Zoo Gets Rure Sheep

Brussels Zoo, In Belgium, has re-
ceived three rare sheep and two
Chinese water deer, flown from Lon
don. 7.
Evening star., 1947-08-06
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night. Representative Judd. Re.
publican. Of Minnesota will deliver
the closing address. & ID
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-05-29
|. ]. Brown To
Head Lions

L. J. Brown was elected president
of the Libby Lions Club, to succeed
Lion E. j. Barkee, whose tenure oil
office expires June 80 Other of
ficers elected at the meeting which
was held last Monday evening are,
V-Pres. H. H. Gompf; Secretary
Harold Zwang; treasurer, Archie
Minde; tailtwister, E. ]. Driear; di-
rectors, w. E. Partlow, DR.. Sherman,
Joe Fennessy, Jr.. Donald Har-
greaves and E. J. Barkee.
It was voted to donate $40 for
the American Legion sponsored trip
of a Libby school boy TO Dillon this
summer where he viii attend q
boys civic educational program
given. by the Montana State Nor
NAL. Red Rolseth has been selected
BY the schools to represent Libby.
Miss Inez Ratekin was present at
the meeting in the capacity of plan
ist, and in response to a request,
played piano solo which was high
ly appreciated. President Barkee
announced there will be two more
meetings of the club before the sum-
mer vacation, the next meeting be-
ing June 8. The new officers will
be in charge of the next meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-05-29
Dr.. Paul J. Seifort
Locates in Libby

Dr. Paul J. Seifort arrived in Lib
by Sunday, coming from. Bozemar
to open an office and establish {
practice in Libby. The doctor af.
ter graduating from Bozeman high
school, attended Bozeman State Col
lege, going from there to Carol
College, Helena, where he took his
A. B. degree. He graduated with
the class of "A from the University
of Minnesota, receiving his M. D.
degree at that time
DR.. Seifort spent a year as an
intern at Sacred Heart Hospital,
Spokane, after which he had another
year as resident physician at the
same institution From Spokane,
the doctor went into the army,
where he served until the first of
this month when he received his
discharge
The new physician is married and
has three children. Mrs. Seifort
and the children expect to join him
in Libby when a residence is avail
able. Meanwhile the doctor is look
ing for both a residence and an Of
flee. He will be associated with
DR.. Cairns in contract cases and
helping care for the county INDECENT
patients, in addition to his private
practice.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-05-29
Mill ToCIose
Week of 4th

The negotiating committee of Lo-
cal 1881, Lumber & Sawmill Work
ers, and the negotiating committee
of the j. Neils Lumber Company
met last night at the Company Of
flee for the purpose of renegotiating
the working agreement.
The matter of vacations for those
entitled to one and two weeks, was
discussed, and it was agreed that
the complete plant will be smut
down during the entire week Of
July 4th, resuming full operations
Monday morning, July T. Those
who have been in the employ of
the company for five years, and
are entitled to a two weeks vaca-
ton, will be given their second
week of vacation whenever possible
to relieve them, the second week
vacations being staggered through
out the balance of the year.
The vacations also apply to all
those in the logging department as
well as at the plant
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-05-29
Bear Takes
Veal On The
HOOf inLibby
Frank Pickens Shoots a
Calf-Stealing Black on
Old H. c. Remp Ranch
BRUIN MEASURES "a
INCHES; WEIGHS 296

Frank Pickens living on the old
hemp ranch in the northwest edge
OF Libby, was awakened at 4.s5A
a. m. yesterday "wednesday bv
the agonized bawling of a six weeks
old calf Running a few feet east
Of the house in the dim light of
tne early morning he saw a large
oisck bear some is feet ahead Of
hlm' which was holding the calf
with its front paws while it biz
neck.
AS Pickens approached the bear.
the watch dog rushed in biting az
the animal but, according to Pick
ems failed to receive any more at.
tentlon than a buzzing fly would
nave been given. Calling the dog
OIL to protect it from damage bV
the bear, its master rushed into the
mouse, caught up his .270. Winches-
ter and hurried back into the ward
where the bear was still intent on
killing the calf and making a break
fast.
The big animal, still holding the
calf in its arms, raised up on its
hind legs as Pickens approached.
Taking hasty aim, the man let
drive with the 40, the high inten-
sity bullet striking the animal near
the heart and blowing up inside
the chest cavity In spite of the
near ton and one-half blow the
lnlmal did not fall, but dropping
TIE calf pliTged through a heavy
hogwire fence, proceeded about 100
feet toward the river before it col
lapsed and went down in a heap.
rolling down the bank and lodging
lCclnst tree which kept it from
falling into the river
Examination showed that the
,af was dead. It had evidently
been struck in front of the hips by
he bear, suffering a broken back.
The bear proved to be a large boar.
296-lbs. on the ranch
cales. II measured IA inches be-
ore skinning and its front feet
we're eight inches long and five
md one-half inches wide. The back
Get were nine inches in length.
The hide is glossy black with a
ut OF brown trimming around the
nuzzle. Mr. Pickens plans to have
made into a rug.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-05-29
Concer Drive Tops
All Post Records

The American--Can Societys
drive for funds in Lincoln County
netted 1854 whidh is over 5000
greater than has been raised in
previous cancer fund campaigns in
this county.
Total donations received from the
various sections of the county are
as follows:
Libby-$4l5; Troy and Yak
$l87l3; -Eureka-$38.87; Warland
--Sl6.5O; Fortine $3.50; Jennings
The first donation for the drive
was $50 contributed by the Zono-
lite Company.
Some concern was felt at the be-
binning for the success of the drive
since 1t got off to a late start due
to unavoidable circumstances. How
ever contributions rolled in rapidly
bringing the campaign to an end on
the designated day.
Mrs. M. c. Zimmerman of Troy.
County Chairman of the drive.
wishes to express her appreciation
to the entire county for its gener-
ousity in donating. She especially
wishes to thank Mrs. Bess Mills Of
Libby who took charge of the Lib
by division, the Libby Rainbow
Girls, the Libby Girl Scouts, Mrs.
Maurice Nelson of Troy. and the
Troy Boy Scouts.