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Evening star., 1947-05-23

Kay DunhiIl's button up
dress has little bits Of sleeves
smorty cuffed, tWinkfno gilt
button trim. In "Koolmist" spun
royon. White. green or blue, sizes
IA to 40. 50 q
Evening star., 1947-05-23

THE EVENING STAR, washington, b. C.
friday. NAY "a. l2H.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-30
BY ROBERT MILLER

A universal military training
program for the youth of the ma.
ton was suggested as the best
possible substitute for the abolish.
ment of the draft, a military nal
of is years standing said yester.
day.
Genial 1t. Col. Weston Blanch.
ard, who heads military science
and tactics at New Hanover High
school, believes that it is better
to discontinue the draft now, as
suggested by President Truman
and substitute a UNIVERSAL mill
tary training program.
Col. Blanchard, who was sta
toned at Fort Bragg with Co. 81
Detachment troops during the
war, is training future reserve off.
icers at the local high school.
Coming to Wilmington in June Of
1916 to take over duties formerly
held by Captain James. jenkins
Col. Blanchard found Wilmington
to be a mice town" and has re-
ceived full cooperation from
ROTC cadets.
Leading a military life is what
the colonel likes and he has ser
we'd with the militia for Is years.
Col. Blanchard was born in 1908
in Windsor, Vermont, and after
graduating from the Windsor pub
lie schools entered Norwich Uni.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-30
Draft Policy Substitution
Cited By ROTC Commander

versity, a military school in Yer.
mont.
Militarism seemed to sur
round the colonel as he attended
the university which established
ROTC units for public schools in
1919.
In 1882 Blanchard entered the
National Guard and in his career
he has attained the rank of Lieu
tenant Colonel.
During the war Col. Blanchard
was badly needed and entered the
United States Army with that
rank.
He has helped and is still help
ing to prepare future officers.
But now, he is in charge of the
largest Army staff New Hanover
High school has ever engaged.
This is due to the large number OF
students enrolling in the ROTC
course and the decided need for
a larger staff to meet the needs
of a. revised edition of regulations
handed down by the war depart
ment.
The army is not all that the
Colonel likes, but with his wife ,
the former Miss liza Blow, and two
children, Robert and Betty, he has
uncovered a liking for sports.
Though his hobby chiefly concerns
sports, he also enjoys playing with
dogs, of which he had owned
many Of various breeds.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-30
REALTY TRANSFERS

The following deeds were re
corded in the register of deeds OF
flee for New Hanover county yes
terday:
W. E. Hardison, ct ux to R. C
Parker, ct ux, lots S and 6, blocl
81, city.
F. Paul Luttrell to Ernest Jones
ct ux, lot 6, block 81, city.
J.. H. Hinton, ct ux, to Jacl
Self, ct ux, lot 20 block "A, Kure:
Beach.
John K. Newton, ct Tx, to Ed
win Robinson, 3 acres on New
Bern I'd, Harnett Township.
c. w. Bailey, ct Tx. to Arabells
Gore, tract "a and IS, Cape Fear
township.
G. W. Bailey. ct ux, to Arabella
Gore, tract q. in Cape Fear town.
ship. 49,,
Grady Murphy, ct ux, to Alber1
Axler, part of lots 4 and 5, block
1913. city.
Federal Building and Develop
ment Corporation to Mrs. Louise
Graham Green, lot 6, block 8
Victory Gardens Estate, Harnetr
township.
R. H. Lewis, ct us, to NOAH
Plisco. ct ux, part of lot 5, block
248, city.
Louise A. Gray and husband tx
H. S. Bean, ct ux, part of lot 80,
block IA, Sunset Park.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-30

PLEAsANTv1LLE, Pa. -w.D-
Residents of this northernmost
Venango County. community are
ll-pleased with things in general.
They have asked for a new zoning
ordinance, a systematic plan for
the care of garbage, better police
protection, improved fire protec-
ton and more street lights.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-30
0NSL0W COUNTY
MAN IS H0N0RED
Truman, Cherry Send Con.
CALCULATIONS To "Grand
Old Man" On Birthday

That Grand Old Man of Ons-
low county, Leandrew Woodman
Everett, celebrated mis- 95th birth.
day recently. among his hundreds
of congratulating friends were
President Harry Truman, Cover
nor. R. Gregg Cherry, and Con-
gresham Graham A. Barden.
The birthday celegration was
held at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Ora King, with whom he has
spent the winter.
Before his retirement Is years
ago, Everett was a widely known
farmer of Holly Ridge.
Five of his seven children are
living. They are Rudolph, Don Ora
King, Evelyn Yopp, and Mile
Smith. His wife, tn former Dora
Bishop, and two sons, Goblin ano
Wade j., are dead.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-30
Home Demonstration
Office Sets Meetings

The office of Home Demonstra'
ton will hold the following schedule
of meetings during the week be-
ginning April /. Topic of discussion
for both Home Demonstration ana
All Clubs, will be Food Conserva-
tion."
Tuesday, Special Interest demon
stration given by Miss Virginia
Wilson, at 2 p. m. on Party he
freshments.
Wednesday, a. M, Winter Park
Junior and Senior All Clubs,
W-ightsboro JUNO, and Senior All
clubs; p. M, office.
Thursday, 10 a. M, Carolina
Beach Home Demonstration club,
in the home Of Mrs. j. M. Thomas;
2:30 p. m. Kures Beach Home
Demonstration club.
Friday, a. M, office; 2:30 p. m.
Sunset Park Home Demonstration
club in the Educational Building of
the Sunset Park Methodist church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-30
SHIPPING NEWS
INWARD BOUND
n

S. S. Warrior Point from Bay
town, Texas, with petroleum pro
ducts for the Standard Oil com
pany.
S. S. Pure OIL from Smiths
Bluff, Texas, with gasoline and
kerosene for the Pure Oil com.
pany. Cape Fear terminal. agen;
S. S. Reaper from Port Arthur,
Texas with gasoline and kerosene
for the Texas company.
IN PORT
Freighter
S. S. Delazon Smith from To-
copille, via Kingston, Jamaica,
B. W. L., with cargo of nitrate of
soda. C. D. Maffitt. agent.
Tanker
S. S. Pan Delaware from Texas
City with kerosene for the Ameri-
can Oil company. Cape Fear ter
minal, agent.
CLEARED AND SAILED
Tanker
S. S. Roxbury bound for Texas
ports after unloading petroleum
products for the Gulf Oil company,
Cape Fear Terminal, agent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-30
CPA Office Grants
Permits In District

A report of %approvals and denials
of building permits for Eastern
North Carolina was yesterday an
nounced by the Office of Tempo
rary Production Administration,
district office, in Greensboro.
They are: Mrs. Nellie R. Powell,
50, 500, W. 'ngton; Fender county
Board of Education, $40, 600, Bur
gaw; S. H. Kress and Company,
5000, Fayetteville; Singer Sewing
Machine Company, $3.50, Faye
tteville; Royce L. Williams, $4,000,
Fayetteville; and H. B. Hoppe, ST.
O22, FAYETTEVILLE.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-30
a ARE GRADUATED
AT THE CITADEL
General S%ummerall Gives
Diplomas To Five Cadets,
10 Vet Students

CHARLESTON, S. c., March 20.
1P-Five cadets and 10 veter-
ar students received degrees from
the Citadel at simple graduation
exercises here today.
General Charles P. Summeral,
president, presided and Col. John
?. Thomas, chairman of the Board
f Visitors, presented the diplomas.
The follo ing cadets received
degrees: i
Robert Gary Cheatham of
Columbia, Elroy Byron Bailey, Jr.,
of Chadbourn N. c., John Selby
3rengle, Jr., of. Tampa, Fla, Louis
Enrique Remus, Jr., Of San Juan,
P. R., and Charles Lee Heiskell,
Jr., of Little Rock, Ark.
Veterans students graduating
Robert Spencer Alden. Of
Orangeburg, Paul Elkins, Jr., OF
dartsville, Henry Leon johnson
of Columbus, Miss, Albert Joseph
Kunze, Jr., H-rrison, N. j., Nor
man Gerald Padgett, of Ruffin,
G. M. Powell of Gainesville, Md,
G.. E. Lennon of Washington, Pa,
Timothy Simons Street of Char
lesion, Harry William Cordes OF
West Englewood, N. j., Francis
Monroe Curtis Of Indianapolis,
Ind, Holman Weiser jenkins OF
Philadelphia, John Wood Robinson
of Greer, Paul Pilchard Phillips
Of Darlington, Vincent Gerard
Williams of Hartford, Conn.,, FL
bridge Carper Huffman of New
Castle, Va, Robert High Kirksey
of Aliceville, AL, AlberS Rocky
Salvato of Philadelphia, Louis
Weile of Beloit, wis, and Edward
Walter Tybursky of Newington,
Hopn
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-30
Bladenboro Sailor
In Naval Air Unit

BLADENBORO, March %
Gene Hickman. reman, first
class, USN, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Hickman of Bladeaboro, is
serving in the &C Assembly and
Repair Department at the Naval
Air Station, Jacksonville, Fla.
This plant, one of four in the
Navy, has a staff OF over 10, 600
men, all trained and qualified to
execute the tremendous task OF
overhauling hundreds of aircraft
every week. Combined with the
Assembly and Repair Unit at Nor
Solk, Va, these two facilities are
responsible for the upkeep and
performance of all aircraft on the
East coast and in tn Atlantic
Fleet.
Algeria a S known to the
Romans as Numidia.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-30

Algeria was known to the
Romans as Numidia.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Liquor Trade Liability

To the Editor OF The Star:
wish to express my hearty approval OF your
editorial regarding the financing OF alcoholism
clinics
understand that the liquor industry has
raised the argument that the automobile in
dustry is not taxed because of aceidents caused
by automobiles That may be true, but most
States have a financial responsibility law ap-
plicable to all automobile owners and most
drivers recognize their responsibility by carry
ing insurance to protect others who might be
injured or whose property might be damaged
because of their use of automobiles.
Surely the tax suggested is very small "in-
surance" charge for the treatment Of those
whose liberty is not being abridged by being
denied the right to become alcoholics.
There is no comparable protection afforded
to individuals who suffer because Of the drink
ing of others. GRACE MEYER.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Lottery Schemes Approved

To the Editor OF The Star:
On the question of taxation and how to fetch
in enough money to pay the bills. balance the
budget, reduce the debt, locally the Washing
ton Central Labor Union (Which represents
approximately 100000 went on record in favor
of District lottery.
Nationally the recent convention of the Hotel
and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders'
Union, meeting in Milwaukee with 1900 dele
gates representing over 100000 members, passed
resolution in favor of a national lottery to
reduce taxes, reduce the debt and balance the
budget.
With all of the money now bet locally on
numbers, sweepstakes, ETC., and the money bet
nationally on such chances, 1t seems that our
lawmakers are overlooking one good source OF
taxation.
Horse races, bingo, etc, in most places are
legal or overlooked. This source Of taxation
should be tapped then persons taking such
chances would be sure that they are really
getting a run for their money.
CHARLES e. SANDS,
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Mr.. Gromyko Stands Pat

In crucial times, especially, nothing Is
more dangerous than illusions. So COM
vinced are thinking Americans OF the vital
necessity for effective international con-
troll OF atomic energy that they tend to
expect It's realization by voluntary inter-
national agreement. And they are equally
convinced that the proper method is that
set forth by Bernard M. Baruch and other
American official spokesman indorsed by
Britain and many other nations. Recently,
certain statements of American Commu-
nists encouraged hopes that Soviet Russia
would prove amenable to constructive
settlement.
Such wfshful thinking is seemingly
dashed by the address of Andrei A. Gro
myko on Monday evening at the annual
dinner of the American Russian Institute
in New York City. Mr.. Gromyko's official
eminence is assurance that he spoke the
mind OF the Soviet government in every
particular, he being not only Soviet repre-
sentative on both the u. N. Security Coun-
Gil and the Atomic Energy Commission
but also member of the Soviet Ministry of
Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Gromyko set forth the Soviet view
point on the control of atomic energy and
other potential methods of mass destruc-
tion. And his lengthy exposition, despite
its temperate language, was a categorical
restatement OF the thesis emphasized by
himself before the Atomic Energy Com
mission and elsewhere. That thesis is
essentially twofold The first item is a
demlnd for prompt prohibition of atomic
and other new weapons of mass destruc-
ton by the United Nations. Only after
such outlawry will Soviet Russia agree to
international control and inspection-pro-
vided these do not infringe upon its "sov
ereign" rights and interests.
Needless to say, this Soviet thesis is
absolutely irreconcilable with that of our
Government, which sees solution only
in an unqualifedly effective international
system of inspection and control, and
which declines to be divested of it's atomic
weapon until such control has been
established.
Mr.. Gromyko launched flank attack
upon our attitude by warning us that our
monopoly" of atomic weapons is IAN
Illusion" and that we may presently find
ourselves in LESS favorable position in
comparison with other states in the field
of the development and perfection of GER
tain dangerous sWeapons@n such weapons
are not prohibited" Coming as his words
did almost simultaneously with the Rose
bury-Kabat report on meteorological war;
fare and Glenn L. Martins remarks on
superdestructive atomic clouds, their grim
implications are thereby intensified
Whatever the immediate effect upon
public opinion Mr.. Gromyko's words will
have, his emphasis upon frankness and
plain speaking can only be commended.
If the positions of the American and Soviet
governments on this vital issue remain as
antithetical as ever, it is well that this fact
be clearly seen and appreciated.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Public Health Program

President Truman could hardly have
expected that Congress, at this session,
would give immediate attention to en-
actment of the national health program
which he recommended. He was fully
justified, nevertheless, in renewing his
request for congressional action, for it is
necessary to keep hammering away at the
problem of public health until something
constructive is done about it.
As Mr.. Truman pointed out, this country
is faced with a serious shortage of hos
pitals doctors, dentists and nurses. To
make matters worse, the distribution is
such that many thousands of people in
sparsely settled areas are almost wholly
lacking in medical facilities. And until
something is done, they will continue to be
without these facilities, for doctors, den
fists and nurses cannot be expected to go
into sections where there are no adequate
hospital accommodations and where the
numbers and economic status of the people
are such that members of the medical and
dental professions know they cannot earn
a decent income.
The answer to this problem, in Mr..
Truman's opinion, is national health insur-
ance, and he minced no words in saying so.
AS he stated, this is not a proposal merely
for the relief of the poverty stricken, since
countless families who are entirely self
supporting in every other respect cannot
meet the expense of serious Illness"
Unfortunately, this proposal-the heart
of the Presidents public health program
is assailed by it's opponents as "socialistic," ;"
Under Mr.. Truman's plan patients would
be as free to select their own doctors as
they are today, and hospitals and doctors
would remain free to participate or to re-
fuse to participate Still, the empty cry of
socialism" has proved effective in the past,
and we may expect to hear it raised again.
It is encouraging, however, that Senator
Taft, while ruling out action at this ses-
sion, has evidenced lively interest in the
matter of public health and an apprecia-
ton of the need for more and better health
facilities. He is expected to bring forward
for public hearings later this week plan
devised by himself and three Republican
colleagues. 1t contains several construc-
tive provisions, but does not embody any
plan covering the controversial matter of
health insurance.
Tie real merits of the Taft measure can
be bette. appraised when its contents have
been published and after hearings on it
have been held. If it appears that the plan
will meet the essential health needs of
the country without health insurance, all
well and good But the burden of proof
will be on its sponsors, for there are per-
O., q give roo ranr tn halieya that Mr. Truman
| is right when he says that health insur-
Evening star., 1947-05-21

The French kept rushing back and forth to the
house but reported nothing had happened
there.
We sent one Frenchman to Cherchel with
q pocketful of gold to buy or rent fishing
boat to take us off to the submarine He had
no success. The fishermen were afraid to
chance such mysterious mission for any
amount Of money.
We talked about possible alternative ways
of getting of. Somebody proposed false papers
and an automobile ride to Spanish Morocco.
but vetoed that as too risky.
Had Radio Contact With Sub.
had told 1t. Jewell we might have trouble
and to stand by at the second rendezvous one
mile east on the second night, il we didn't
make it the first. We had good radio contact
with the submarine by walkie- -talkie, using
coded phrases. The sub was then only dan
gerous three quarter mile off shore-almost at
the edge of the breakers. This was very
dangerous spot. but Jewell was "can-do boy.
It was getting on toward midnight. The
police had not returned. I was cold, wet,
almost naked, and very hungry. None of us
had had anything to eat since Testers i'm
promptu luncheon
decided to climb up for look at the
house and see what could do about some
upset. He didn't want me in the house and
urged me to get out as quickly as possible.
I held out for some bread and wine, pair of
pants, and two of Testers sweaters-all un-
comfortably tight.
had just started to put the bread and a
couple CT bottles of wine under the sweater
when the police arrived again. Tessier was
the scaredest man I had ever seen. He said
I dare not use the path but Please, for Gods
sake get out of the house"
was barefoot and my feet were already cut
up from the stones on the path Il painted
$theln with iodine after getting back on the
SUBJ but jumped over the cement wall on the
seaside of the house and dropped painfully
some 10 feet to the path over the bluff, making
my way down to the beach. groped my way
back to the waiting party about 1880 am.
Capt (now Rear AdmiraD Wright, our Navy
man, had been making careful study OF
the beach to see if there was any place where
the surf was little lighter. The submarine
was telling us over the walkie- talke that they
needed guide light and that none was visible
from the house BY this time the French re-
ported the police had gone away again and
sent one of the men to make Tessier turn on
the light in the window He had turned 1t of
during the excitement after the police search
Pass Two Breakers Successfully.
We surrounded our little party like the
,lansmen in covered wagon days with sentries,
armed with carpines, lying down at all sides.
At $3.50 felt just could not remain inactive
any longer. Maybe you and L" said to Jerry
Wright, Gould make it: let's have try"
At a. M, Knight, Tessier, and Murphy all
stripped and carried our boat out into the
water to try and steady it through the breakers
We passed the first one OK and heaved
a sigh of relief when the second loomed up
ahead-gleaming just little in the starlight
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Operation Torch
Clark and Porty Defied Heavy Surf
At Might to Make Trip Bock to Sub
Third Of q Series.j
By Gen. Marx Wayne C

As the morning wore on, my worry increased
felt simply had to get message back to
Eisenhower for relay to Murphy. Much against
1t JEWELS better judgment, we surfaced long
enough to send coded radio to Gibraltar In
which reported the lost boat and urgently re-
quested Murphy to have the beach searched
The boat and musette bag were never found,
although my trousers and light raincoat lost
at the same time did turn up later.
On October "a we ran on the surface again.
sent radio to Gibraltar asking for one OF
the two flying boats to pick us up as soon as
practicable and fly us to Gibraltar.
The Catalina picked us up by midafternoon,
while 1t. Jewell and his gallant crew cheered
from their deck.
Cable Ready for Transmission.
had the following cable ready for immediate
coding and transmission:
"Paraphrased- Following cable from Clark to
Commanding General European Theater Of
Operations, London. For Eisenhowers eyes
only. Begins.
Brief summary of events to date are given
below pending more complete details to be
furnished on our arrival. It was necessary to
stand of rendezvous point for thirty-six hours
submerged under water waiting signal to land
because had not heard from MCGOWAN tMur-
phy) as to exact time OF meeting. Finally made
definite contact with him and, weather being
favorable, we went ashore in four canvas
canoes about midnight twenty-second.
Held conference with General Mast who
represented General Giraud, and five staff
officers commencing at 0700 q a-m) hours on
twenty third Following general line antici-
pated by you our discussions are considered
satisfactory. Mast is contracting Giraud today.
Giraud expected to give definite decision by
Tuesday, which is anticipated to be favorable
I base this conclusion on their favorable
reaction to the size Of the force the United
States could make available for such an
operation.
i"Al questions were settled satisfactorily ex-
cept for the time the French would assume
supreme command. My view on this question
was submitted to Giraud through Mast for his
consideration, with the definite understanding
that my proposal must yet be confirmed by you.
Have obtained extremely valuable intelli- ).
gence data which will be prepared as soon as
return for immediate radio transmission to
commanders concerned.
Little Resistance Expected.
"our operations plans appear to be sound
considering discussions and information re-
ceived Necessity for our being prepared
promptly to occupy Tunisia with airborne units
confirmed abundantly Anticipate that the
bulk of the French Army and air forces will
offer little resistance whether Giraud assumes
leadership in North Africa or not.
II promised during conversation with Mast.
delivery of 1000 snaH arms with ammunition
by submarine at earliest practicable date to
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Old Barn

This old barn is filled NTH lyric dreams,
Holding still, the shape and sound OF
laughter,
For here, boys talked OF lazy, parling
streams,
And whispered ,oords can reach from
floor to rafter.
Here in the hay loft. Dhere summers
breath icus stDeet,
The bropn and 5reckled lads lay tn
autumn 1Deather,
While on the roof the nsurmur OF pigeon
feet
Fell softly as the falling OF a feather.
spider binds the years 15tth silken skeir,
And through the cracks, gentle sunlight
fingers
ark the place aohers eager dreams haze
lain,
And here In shadop, lost young laughter
ALMA ROBSON EAGBEE,
Evening star., 1947-05-21
BoIm for Our Doys

Herbert Hoover knows whereof he speaks
when he explains why so many of our
Presidents have taken to fishing. Having
been one of them himself he realizes only
too we'll that ''the pneumatic hammering
Of demands" on their minds impelS them
Ito get away somehow, somewhere, and
be alone for few hours once in while"
To sit in a small boat off by themselves,
or to stand knee-deep in a fine stream,
with a good line out-what relaxation
what balm, what splendid escape from the
ly-burly!
The former President. out Of a rich and
strenuous lifetime, has developed mellow
philosophy He holds that Americans
respect privacy in only two things-pray-
ing and fishing. This is perhaps an over
simplification, but who can suggest better
way to bar the worlds intrusions than to
nsh or pray? When man removes him.
self for prayer, people have courtesy
enough to leave him alone, and his mind
and spirit are refreshed from being re-
leased-for however brief spell-from the
sound and fury of workaday existence.
To angle is not the same as to pray, OF
course, but the two are by no means
mutually exclusive. On the contrary, as
far as comforting the soul is concerned,
they can have somewhat similar effect
It is quite possible, in fact, to do both
together.
Mr.. Hoover, without prejudice to pray
Ing, advocates fishing for all of us, not
merely for Presidents. He has In mind