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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05
Struggle For Europe

FRANKFURT, Germany. - Ac-
cording to press dispatches from
America there is a growing feel
ing that economic aid to Europe
is like pouring money down a
rat-hole." In fact. isolationists are
describing the implementatlon of
the Marshall plan as Cooperation
Rat-hole."
This is a report from one of
the many ''ratholes' of Europe.
In fact, Frankfurt could better be
described as bombed-out "Hobo-
ken am Main" Like the rest of
the urban centers of western Ger
many, it is a dispirited, hungry,
half-destroyed city in which the in
habitants live in a gray shadowy
world. Its moral values have sunk
pretty near to rock bottom ac-
cording to recognized c%riteria,
such as rising juvenile delinquent
cy. widespread police corruption,
steady black marketeering, de-
creasing church attendance, etc.
Germans living in Frankfurt
and other urban centers focus al
most all their attention on the
time and energy consuming tasks
of getting food, clothes and keep
ing a roof over their crowded
rooms. Farmers in the country
who control the sources of food,
naturally, fare much better.
To an observer who has been
here for some time there is al
most the inclination to accept the
statement of General Robert E.
Wood, chairman of the board of
Sears, Roebuck & Co.. that west
ern Europe lis f;nished..' He is
willing to underwrite a little chart
ty, but. as he told a joint Con-
gressional committee. furnishing
substantial financial aid to Europe
was like pouring money down a
rathole."
However, from r c state
ments made here and in Berlin
and Moscow by responsible Com
munist spokesman, it isl quite
clear that they, too. concur with
General Wood that the United
States should cut loose from a
finished" Europe. Communists
are quite willing to take over the
responsibility for the care and
maintenance of thu numerous
"ratholes."
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05
in his official capacity as his private

in his official capacity as his private
life.
Mr.. Croker entered the employ OF
the Atlantic Coast Line a little more
than forty-five years ago. His native
ability, steadfastness and application to
duty brought it's reward in successive
promotions from baggage master to dis
trict superintendent. And because ne
felt a keen obligation for civic service
he served on the School Board during
the period when the county school sys-
tenn was undergoing the changes that
have raised it to eminence in the state
Although the end came so suddenly,
a consoling thought for the family and
his friends may be found in the fact
that his grave cannot close over their
pleasant, happy memories Of him.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05

of the delegates swept THIS "
and assured Legion support TO- q
program which would como,
Communism by fostering hea-.''
European economies, by ala
ing nations in danger OF q o' IN
munist victory by infllt.a'-0' ,,d
counter the threat with tooo a.
Jobs. ,,.,.
The Legion action on TIE ,' N.
shall plan is significant |. no. ~
ly provides a defense aga-"s' 4,g.
charge that the organizatioA 40.
ing to meet the onslaught Of ,.re
bilized ideas solely by fe'"' ,yt
Legislation and armed force o,res
what is more important, II iod1sn,
the official backing of an 'a',1Iic
tial segment Of America ~ Of
opinion, representing all P5, NAV
the nation, to a project "1lTr . n
play a decisive role in de'e rsn con,
the destiny of the world. l"v,sts,l
structive features of the M.i,ery
plan form an essential eos Ave a
if the United States IS " ,,ch q
real foreign policy TO s,nirer-
traditional Legion goal as oooni1-
sal military training. BY denl-
ing his fact, the Legion I'd, np Of
onstrated it's awareness u .Ao1al
the basic elements OF lnieiD a,t is
relations. 1t has refused 10 ~ the
faith in the Maginot lines
isolationists +
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05
Stronger Than Ever
BY LARSEN

WASHINGTON - For the past
couple of weeks there have ben
almost daily reports and predic-
tons, including one from Presi-
dent Truman, on how there is no
business depression in the oteing.
But to those millions Of U. S.
citizens who worried out the last
depression, the information which
is revealed in the annual report
Of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, just off the press,
should contain the most real COM
fort.
The report says that U. S. banks
are now stronger and in better
shape than they ever have been.
Chairman Maple T. Harl reports
that, at last, "the substandard as
sets which were held by insured
banks in 1884 have been sold or
charged off"
The bank failures of the '30's
were the real morale crackers.
When your banks begin 20 go I'm,
der and savings r wiped out,
that's when you begin to wonder
if there is any security left at all.
And it was a crushing blow to
many small communities when the
one bank in town closed its doors.
For more than three years now,
the report reveals, no bank de-
positor experienced a loss as a
result OF banking difficulties.' And
in addition, no insured bank in
America has failed since May,
1914. Only one bank which, got a
little shaky in 1916 had to be
merged with a stronger one With
the aid of the FDIC, but nobody
lost anything and it's bust
ness continued as usual.
Another comforting fact report
ed by the FDIC is that the cur
rent initiation is not weakening the
banks, the way the real estate
boom and the paper boom of 1929
did. In spite of what the rest OF
the business world might be doing,
FDIC claims it has helped to keep
banking practices sound. The high
level of business activity,
however, has increased the profits
Of banks IS per cent in the past
year, FDIC reports, to give them
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05
BY EDWIN

Recently in Frankfurt 1oca,
Communist leaders Walter Fiscl
and Leo Bauer publicly declared
that "American dollar credits
helped Germany's recovery in the
1920s but at the same time pro
vided stepping for the
Nazis to come to power This is
the beginning of a campaign to
discredit in German eyes any pro.
gram of American economic aio
for western Germany at least. Ir
short, by the surprising vehe'
mence and concentration Of their
attacks against proposed Ameri.
can assistance, they indirectly but
clearly reveal their fear of its po-
litical strength.
Communist strategy appears
simple and b ash c. The longer
western Europe and western Ger;
many remain economically pros.
trate the greater will be their
chances TO gain political control.
lIlCy WILL NoSA LII VII SAoOS
nomic, political and moral.
OF the four major political par
ties operating in the American
zone the Communists rank fourth
in voting strength. Yet they are
probably the most politically alert
and active in their proselytization.
They function according 10 tried
and true Tammany Hall politics.
For example, the Communist
party maintains a legal aid bu-
reau for both members and non
Communists. This office will &C
cept complaints from those not
getting their required rations or
having difficulties in finding
places to live in this housing-short
city. The legal bureau writes let
tiers and uses it's influence
throughout its widespread mem,
bership in the city administration
to obtain results for those who ask
its help. In addition to the legal
department they have commits.
sions for women's problems, for
the youth, refugees, prisoners OF
war. etc.
They make a serious and intel
ligent effort to capture the neg
lected and disinherited blocs such
as refugees from eastern Germa-
ny, expelled Sudeten Germans
from Czechoslovakia and home
.ess prisoners of war. 1t is a
known fact that in lie Darmstadt
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05

the highest gains on record. The
latest net operating earnings are
reported to be 81, 100, 900, 900.
One o. the more interesting
things revealed in the report is
that the FDIC now has earned
enough to start paying the Treas
ury back the money put into the
program since its bi .th, after the
famous bank holiday in 1884. II
FD1C's earnings Of more
than 500. 600. 900 a year continue,
the taxpayers original investment
in the whole idea - $289, 900, 600
should be returned in a short
time. And that still leaves the
FDIC with its reserve fund o.
81, 600, 600, 900 which is required by
law and which has been earned
during its existence.
According to the figures in the
report, the latest tally shows 3D.
655, 900 different bank accounts in
the U. S. OF this total, 70, 773, 900
about 96 per cent, are accounts
of $4,000 or less and therefore are
covered by Federal Deoosi. Insur.
ance. The bulk OF these are the
savings and checking accounts OF
the average person. There are
l, 729, 900 accounts between 5000
and $40, 600; 722, 600 accounts be-
TWEEN $40, 900 and S25, OC0:
and 431, 900 accounts of more than
$25, 600. The first $4,000 of the large
accounts are also insured.
Furthermore. as o. the first of
the year. there were about $50.
284, 600, coo in savings accounts
alone in the U. S. This SHOULD also
make a nice cushion for any de-
preston.
The report states that the FDIC
will continue TO perform it's three
main functions; to examine and
help banks which get themselves
ia dangerous positions; to try to
merge ornks which a-e about :.
fold with stronger -l"s. and ,o
pay Of 'he depJn:ors 70 tie ev.
tint CT tie insurance m case a
bank Gees fail.
This p otection is one .. the
cheapest services the govern
ment gives its citizens. Il doesn't
] cost the taxpayer 4 cent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05
State Airlines Ruled Out

East-west air service for Whining
ton, as proposed by Piedmont Aviation,
is again in the lap Of the CAB. State
Airlines had filed a petition with the
United States District Court OF Appeals
in Washington for a review Of CABS
decision in the Southeastern States
case. in which Piedmont was awarded
three air routes across North Carolina
The court dismissed States petition as
premature. State Airlines should have
+ DELAYED it's action until CAB had acteo
on several pending. petitions affecting
the Southeastern case. This is the
sense of the Courts ruling.
Now that States court action has
been cleared away it is expected that
CAB will act quickly on requests TOR
r%eopening the Southeastern case. Be
cause the board had previously certified
Piedmont to operate planes out of Will
mington to Cincinnati and Louisville,
it is confidently expected that in the
final disposal of the case Piedmont will
be recertified. Mr.. Thomas Davis, presi-
dent of Piedmont, declares he fully ex-
poets to have planes aloft on the routes
originally awarded to his line within a
month.
In the meantime Wilmington's City
Council is in a difficult situation. 1t has
consistently urged that Wilmington have
more and better air service. But it. en-
dorsed State Airline's proposal which
if successful would have driven Pied
mont out Of the air.
Thus it is in part to blame for the
~postponement of east-west air service,
for, but for States court action Pied
mont would now be flying planes into
Wilmington on regular schedules. Pied
mont has the planes. Piedmont has the
pilots. But, with the Councils help,
State Airlines has prevented a single
Piedmont plane landing paid passen-
gers at Bluethenthal airport.
1t is possible that State would have
resorted to court action without support
from the city. However this may be,
there is no doubt that State was en-
couraged to proceed because of the
city's endorsement. The Council is in
an unenviable position so far as needed
additional air service is concerned.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05

internment p and similar
other stockades small Communist
cells have been organized to win
over the embittered young Nazis
who are held in confinement be-
cause of their ranks in the SIS or
political backgrounds. Meanwhile
they have in Hesse officially dis
associated themselves from the
rehabilitation tribunals, claiming
officially that the Decentralization
is a farce" However. they have
collected a great file of infor-
nation on those with questionable
Nazi backgrounds. For example.
according to official of the
Frankfurt housing "spruchkam-
mer,' a court of appeal for Nazis
whose flats and houses have been
requisitioned. files and dossiers
were continually missing.
AS in the Russian zone, Commu-
nists r willing to overlook a
Nazi's background provided he
shows an interest in joining the
party Or working for its best in
terests. In short. the Communists
are not going to be tarred WITH
the possible odium attached to
stretching out rehabilitation 10
it's bitter contentious end, but are
quite prepared to sit on the SIDE
lines and denounce those who
have no interest or value to the
party.
In fairness to the Communists.
however. they haven't been the
only ones who made a political
football out of rehabilitation. The
removal of Alfred Loritz. De-Nazi-
flcation Minister for Bavaria. and
the increasingly strong smell Of a
major scandal from Munich are
proof of this.
Moving from the specific to the
general picture. it appears that M
other major political party shows
either the initiative or practical
politics to interest the apathetic
Geiman men and women. Mean
While a partial survey of middle
sized industrialists in the State of
Wrerttemburg : Baden, a political
ccntrist area. revealed a growing
skepticism about any American
aid program. They are fearful
that the Americans may leave one
day soon. and it would be danger
GUS to be identified as one of their
"collaborators" when and if the
Russian influence fills that vacu-
UNI.
The whole atmosphere of west
ern Germany. at least, among it's
thinking people. is becoming sur
charged with political feeling
about the American and Russian
struggle for western Europe. To
western Germans, the Americans
appear to have embarked On .
course from which they can't re-
treat without suffering a major
political defeat. If Congress stops
pouring water down ratholes"
as General Wood. requests. thew
might make good foxholes when
political struggle enters its bitter
last-ditch stage.-New York Her
aid Tribune.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05
UNDERTAKING INFLUENCE

So long as the Greek opposition, whether
political Or smilitary-and both are aspects
of the same republican conviction-is treated
merely as the paid agent of powers outside
Greece. nc settlement may be expected. 1t is
no doubt true that many bandits still walk the
hills of Attica, but it is no less true that the
bulk of the. guerrilla forces with which the
Greek army has tried to come to grips since
April are not bandits but men who believe
that they are fighting for the same Just
cause which inspired them during the war i.
the British and Americans are still in Greece
Their authority stands for much and NAV be
decisive. If compromise is yet possible, it is
while their moderating influence remains
close to the scene of action. London Times.
If the United States Senate can set a na-
tional age for employees in industry, it can
readily support a national minimum for its
teachers.-Sen Claude Pepper CD of F1orida-
Every American has a personal stake in
the expansion Of world trade. Exports provide
d1recty anout one out Of every y jobs in the
riman. - mar
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05
Lloyd Croker

The first shock of the untimely
death of Mr.. Lloyd Croker has passed.
The grief clings.
Not only his associates in the At
lantic Coast Line mourn his passing.
Mr.. Crocker's friends. and they were
many, have a deep sense of persona
loss. For he had a fine talent for friend.
ship, which he exercised as splendidly
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05
Quotations

We must not compromise on great principles
in order to achieve agreement for agree
ment's sake.-Secretary of State Marshall.
Decentralization of aviation and the great
waterways would give the United Nations i'm
mense power without armies or navles or
violence.-Emily Green 3alch, Nobel Peace
Prize winner for 1915.
We are now living in an age of friendship
and unity in the Western Hemisphere. II W
could just get friendship and unity in tne
Eastern Hemisphere, we would have no more
trouble. - President Truman.
1t is all very well to say that East ana
West must meet, but you must have a brldge
for them to meet. - British Foreign Secretary
Ernest Bevin.
The people of Europe are more interested
in convictions than compromises. They wan,
to know in practical terms what the United
States stands for. John Foster Dulles, MOS
cow Conference adviser to Secretary OF State
Marshall.
As long as the threat Of increased wages
hangs over business as a whole We cant ex
pect reductions in prices. Sen. Robert A.
Taft R of Ohio.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05
Comment
HEAT TEST

Never mind those weather storie,
that give mean temperature quo.
tations to establish that the sun is
bearing down. The way you tell
when it's really summer in Mont.
gomery is to cross from the Exa.
change hotel to the Capitol cloth.
ing store at 1925 p. m. The test
is whether or not your heel sink,
into the asphalt goo. Montgom.
cry CAla.) Advertiser.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05
Whole Blood
TRANSMISSION,
BY WILLIAM A. O,Rp,pr

LN, NJ h
Injections of human hoos
Used in a variety Of conJt. a's
The discovery that the w lbU,1olt "
Is not needed in every con5 glo'd
led to the separation Of t 55o'qI'loa
into Its various parts called 9Io's
derivatives. oIood
When large amount,
blood are lost through "
orrhage, or destroyed in bnrr men,
jections of plasma Or salt sais,. III
temporarily tide the patient ' o,l'N
but a whole blood transfusicoNy over
needed to replace the blood W5il Is
is lost Late in World War VIC" n
was discovered that, while nI. u II
was beneficial, whole bIoo p'a>ma
often needed, and a ~successfr, was
tenn OF shipping it overseas syS'
developed. Was
Plasma is collected nv
ing the liquid portion Of t5 SsJ S,,a,
from the solid, or cells. T5a glo0a
cells may be kept in sal, ".ooa
and injected into patients "@ r.s.
have anemia. Injected cells % l.D
as long as 100 days before , las,
wear out, but they mus: he s +.,.
dled with care to avoid ini,,r;.
them. "JUI!ng
When blood is allowed to ~.
the liquid portion. which is kn rrVl.
as serum, contains a n r,,9Ia
known as albumin. In s~tarv.4on
and in diseases in which svcess;,.
amounts of albumin low.
the body by way of the kidney w.
j%ections of albumin are belnfn, ''
The discovery that there ara t,,.
types of blood (Rh positive wv. wv
Ri negative) has partially sor "oa
the problem of special blood ro,.l
lions in the newborn 1t is poss,6l.
to withdraw the harmful bInas
from the infant and 10 replace 4
with blood which does not came.
a reaction. N"''
Animal blood has been Used ~
transfusions, but the severe rear.
tons they produce make tber
impracticable. The normal hnm.n
body contains an extra am2jnt n
blood so that a donation can h.
made at regular intervals and mi,
will provide a regular supply a.
blood and blood derivatives for N.
sick and injured.
QUESTION: I have so much
pain and stiffness in nv knea,
that it is difficult for me to PEI
around and do my work. I can
hardly sleep at night because Of
the pain and soreness.
ANSWER: Pain. stiffness. and
soreness of the knees is a oor.
mon effect Of osteo-arthrit;s. II is
a form Of chronic rheums.
tism which becomes more com.
mon as We grow older. Ask your
DhySician for helm.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05
RENT BOOST

The voluntary rent boost law is
not working too well, according
to housing authorities in Washing,
ton. 1t seems that many Landlords
are finding it difficult TO persuade
tenants they should pay % per
cent more for their living quar-
tiers. Well, we thought all the
time that there was more politics
than practically in the proposal
-Kinston Daily Free Press,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05
NEW SECRET BALLOT

Something new in the way Of
the secret ballot is needed, iF
use in national elections in GER
tain countries abroad. Can any,
body invent a device %l.ca will
register the voters attitude =
whether he's voting as he wants
to, or in fear of reprisaI?-Wor'
cester (Mass.) Telegram.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05
"BELIEYE IL OR NOT

Believe it or not, there are sun
a lot of folks in the country "n'
can remember when they could g'
a chocolate ice cream soda 10Y
nickel. But sometimes it vas Ok,
ficult to get the nickel-BulIocD
(Ga.) Times.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05
EXPLOSION

Washington reports, through q
headline: House Probe Meeting
Explodes With Charges But ihs
session of the committee was MOI
dynami.ed: it was only Senior
Tobey of New Hampshire AZ,
nouncing Senator Mccarthy o.
MISUNDERSTANDING Times.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05
THE COURSE OF
Untold RICHES

A group Of Georgians has oss'
indicted Cor income tax EVASION.
Which might be called the eu"I
Of untold riches. Triton VA
Gazette.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-05
GOOD MORNING

The over curious are not over WISE
Massinger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-10
SALvkTI0N ARMY
 TO HOLD ANNUAL
 BAZAAR SATURDAY

- H z
 The Salvation Army Home League will hold it's annual bazaar on Sat- urday afternoon and evening at the Salvation Army Citadel on Will loughby Avenue.
 A short program has been ar ranged which will begin at ? pm, followed by the sale of aprons and fancy work made by the league members throughout the year. The girls club, called The Snow flake Girls, will have on sale crafts which they have made and also goodies of all kinds. All women of Juneau and Douglas are cordially invited and refreshments will be served.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-10
LACK OF FUNDS MAY FORCE U. OF ALASKA
 TO CLOSE ITS DOORS

Lack of Funds May Force Uni versity to Close Doors This is the title of an article appearing in the "Farthest North Collegian," monthly publication of the Univer- sity of Alaska.
 Although it is estimated that the lowest figure on which the University can exist between Mo- vember l, 1947 and June 30, l948 is S226,O0O, cash balances available in the Territorial funds since No- vember 1 total only $22, ,18509.
 Ol the s1,321,53 requested bud get for the biennium 1947-49, the Territorial Legislature appropriated only S682,000 the article goes on, and Sl50,00O of that sum has been frozen
 As of October 31 there was difference of S20,675.10 between cash in the Territorial funds and restricted University funds. In order to show a credit balance, money has been made available ! for maintenance and operation of the University from the Building Fund Rents Earned (the balance | of rents paid by the U. s, Army ; for use Of University buildings dur l ing World War H.
 i When the Territorial Legislature authorized appropriations totaling i S10,O00,000, making provisions for only $6,250,000, someone had to suffer, the article continues, and it seems to be the University.
 "The University of Alaska, with it's back to the wall, fights des- perately for existence and it's plight has not been improved by the recent passage of a Congress- ional Act transferring university funds available for agriculture re- search to the Secretary of Agri- culture.
 Tt amounts to appropriating Ter ritorlal funds for 0he Secretary of Agriculture, says the article, and while Congress has appropri- ated over 24 million dollars for Alaska for the present fiscal year, no provisions have been made for ] the University aside from funds tvailable to all land-grant colleges
 trough the Morrill, Nelson Act
 The Federal Government pour
 d millions of dollars Into Alaska during the war, recognizing the Territory as vital point in U. s. military strategy, and becoming ware of Alaska's natural resourc- es and unlimited possibilities for necessary research" say the article.
 Has there been any change? $ an institution of higher learning to be allowed to lose it's fight for
 Xistence?"
 Or" concludes the writer, will congress, the Territorial Ilegisla-
 ure, and the people of the United States and the Territory fight with tt to insure it's goal of providing the finest education for the young men and women of Alaska?"