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Evening star., 1947-03-17

4 stop to think that q man who 4
truly bored to death Is Just rs dead
as one who shoots himself with q
REVOLVER. They just go en- and on
talking about their long Lost loves.
One, it develops as the cameras
flash back to the past, was quite
happy in his companionship with a
fancy singer. until he proposed mar
riage and she departed because she
wasn't good enough for him. An
other was a wastrel who wanted to
marry a girl in his fathers Office,
but eventually stopped being a
wastrel and became great indus
trialist with his lost love, now a
sorry sight, and her husband work.
ing for him. Two others were in
volved in some highly complicated
doings wherein the wife of one i'm
personated him to the confusion Of
Evening star., 1947-03-17

the other. Still another came home
one night so sodden with wine that
he was taken for dead. discovered
while lying In state that his wife
and best friend were quite chummy
and could scarcely wait to get him
planted.
Naturally, the recalling Of these
affairs becomes repetitious before
the young man Is talked out of sui
eide. They won't really bore you to
death, though, and there are some
amusing moments. The most anus
ing are those involving the man
awaiting burial
Evening star., 1947-03-17
By Harry Macarthur

The French have reputation fol
giving the amour high priority in
the scheme of their lives. 1t is some
thing of a surprise then to find love
in minor Gallo jest at the Hippo
drome called 1.-THE Woman Loved
Most" treated as something of pre-
cious little Importance. Unrequiteo
love is highly over-rated among
|life's tragedies, the picture tells us
and it certainly is not fit cause for
taking pot-shots at yourself OF
jumping in rivers.
The affairs recounted here are re-
counted. it seems, because a desolate
young man reaches point where
he feels his heart will be eased only
by recourse to what Fred Aliens
Oriental detective calls REVOLVER
The young mans uncle and a host
of his uncle's friends proceed to talk
him out of his desolation by telling
him of past heartbreaks they have
surmounted. They apparently do moi
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Canterbury Fete Verse Play
Is Lenten Offering at c. u.
By Joy Cormody

The literary world also full Of surprises Locally for instance it Is
normally writes
anegorca play in blank verse.
the enten production OF
choices which
Evening star., 1947-03-17
| French Give Love
IA Poor Rating
Tn New Comedy

Arys Missotti-Pie Nj oiconnell production
Garner. directed by Yves Mirande, story
BY Robert Vernay At the Hippodrome
The cast Arletty, Mireille Balm. Lucier
Baroux, Rene Lefevre. Andre Luguet, Noel
Noel. Raymond Rouleau.. Jean Tissier
Michele Alta. Aimos, Simone Berriau,
Bergeron, Maurice Escande, Charles
Grandval RAYMOND Segard, Pierre Mag
nier Bernard Blier, Renee Devillers
Jacqueline Gauthier and Marcel Vallee.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
NAVY
Continued From Page One)

cry at the Charleston, S. c., Ma
val hospital from the spring OF
1941 through 1914, Captain
Brown served aboard the USS
Melville in the English Channel
parts before, during and after
the Normandy Invasion. Prior
to entering the Navy he was in
private practice in Henderson
vile for 10 years. He did hospi-
tai work in California.
Wake Forest Native
Commander Norris, a native
Of Wake Forest, graduated from
the Wake Forest college and
Temple university medical
school before doing his intern
ship in the Navy.
He was attached to the first
marine division for two and
one-half years, leaving the di-
vision on Guadalcanal after be-
ing wounded in action. He
served at the Philadelphia Ma
val hospital from April, 1943,
until November, 1943. He was
with the bureau of medicine and
surgery from November, 1943,
until April, 1945, working IN
tropical medicine.
Aboard heavy cruiser from
April, 1945, until January. 1916,
Commander Norris did duty on
Guam from January, 1916, to
February, 1947. He took a grad
uate course in internal medicine
at Bellevue hospital in New
York city from April, 1947, un-
til October, 1947.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
COP SENATORS
Continued From Page One)

tee would seek out for them
selves the names of all impor-
tant traders, including any in
the legislative branch OF the
government. This source SAID
the Joint resolution asked by
Anderson would be introduced
in Congress only as a "1ast re-
sort" after the committee had
first tried to obtain the names
bv other means, such as polling
commodity brokerage houses or
serving a subpoena on Anderson
Bridges had demanded the
list from Anderson as the up
shot of charges by COP Presi-
dent Candidate Harold E. Stas-
sen that administrati "insid-
ers"-and he named Edwin W.
Pauley, special assistant to
Army Secretary Kenneth c.
Royall-were gambling in t h e
commodities markets.
House Plans Probe
House Republican leaders
meanwhile agreed to press dual
investigations into commodity
speculations and black market
operations. Speaker Joseph W.
Martin, Jr. R., Mass, an
nounced after a COP Steering
committee meeting that a green
light would be given to resolu-
tions sponsored by Rep. August
H. Anderson, R., Mimi, and
Rep. w. Kingsland Macy. R.,
N. Y, calling for the inquiries.
Martin said House Republi-
cans felt the investigations
would bring out facts the peo-
pie are entitled to know and
possibly act as deterrent to
people who are doing things
they shouldn't"
Anderson told reporters the
loose talk" which he de-
nounced had stemmed prin-
cipally from Stassen.
In his letter to Bridges he
included what appeared to be a
broad hint that some congress
sional names might be involved.
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CHARLOTTE SEEKS
Continued From Page One)

say where such a quantity
could be obtained.
Charlotte's oil shortage, how
ever, apparently was not much
worse than that Of many othe,
communities Throughout. the
state.
In Raleigh, all fuel oil whole,
sale tanks were reported empty
today. The Secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, Lester
Rose, sent kilograms to Sena-
tors Hoey and Umstead and
Rep. Cooley asking them to take
whatever action they deemed
necessary to relieve what
might be a desperate situation.
About 1,500 persons signed a
telegram sent to President Tru-
man tonight by Charlotteans
asking for his aid in the sit
uation.
Among the other Tar Heel
towns which have applied to
Washington officials for help are
Greensboro, Durham, Salisbury,
Shelby, Boiling Springs, States
vile, and Kannapolis.
The situation S due to get
some attention on capitol hill to-
morrow when a conference of
North Carolina Congressman,
called by Rep. Doughton, dean
of the delegation, will discuss
the shortage with government
officials.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
Homer Norton Resigns
Texas A & NJ Position

COLLEGE STATION, Tex,
Dec. 16. - W.D - Homer H. Nor
ton, who guided Texas A & M
college football destinies to glo-
rious heights and later to despon-
dent depths, resigned today as
head coach after IA years.
His resignation will become
effective Sept. l, 1948, and
Texas A & M authorities said
a Satisfactory settlement" had
been reached on his contract,
which would not have expired
until Sept. l, 1850.
Norton's pay was approximate
ly $4,000 per season, and there
were reports that disgruntled
alumni of the school had raised
a fund to buy off his contract
and dismissed him.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
CONCILlATORS FAIL
Continued From Page One)

small recurring payments" to
some 5000 employees because the
payments "if granted throughout
the entire system would amount
to only 7-10ths of cent an
hour increase for each worker. -
The union president said the
company again refused an offer
to arbitrate the dispute.
When the meeting broke up,
Government Conciliator H. Ross
ColWell pleaded with both sides
to remain available for last min
ute settlements until the strike
deadline.
Strike Hour Set
The CTU, the Telegrapher
Workers Union and the Tele-
graph Employees Union have set
their coast to = coast walkout
against Western Union for 6 a.
m. next Tuesday - two days be-
fore Christmas. The strike, in
volving union demands for a IS
cent hourly wage boost, will af-
feet the entire country except in
New York city where the 1000
Western Union employees are rep
resented by CIO union.
Before the negotiations started
Adolph Brungs, president of the
Western division of the CTU, said
he was mot optimistic about the
meeting" because the company
has refused to make any offer al
all and refused to submit to arbi-
tration."
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RUSSIA TO FURNISH
Continued From Page One)

and the formation of a Sino-Rus-
sian trading corporation to freeze
America out of the Chinese mar
ket. The Russians would also be
allowed to station troops in Man.
churia.
2. A joint Chinese-Russian mill
tary command in the event OF
war. Sinkiang, Manchuria, North
China, North Korea, and Inner
Mongolia would be regarded as
a 'far eastern war area" with a
Russian in supreme command
and a Chinese deputy command
er.
8. Creation of a Chinese Com
munist Air Force, which might
later be merged with the Red
Air Force.
4. Formation of China intel
ligence bureau by the Commu-
nists, which would be responsible
for supplying information about
China to the Soviet Union.
5. Formation of Chinese ex-
peditionary force of not more
than 100000 men, and a labor
force of 100000, to support Rus
sia in the event of war in the
Balkans or the Middle East.
6. Provision of Soviet technical
assistance in military and eco
nomic fields, and Russian train
ing and equipment of II army
divisions.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
PAWS PLANS
Continued From Page One)

would appeal to federal court.
IT was not known whether an
Injunction will be sought to pre-
vent Piedmont from beginning
operations.
Not Worried
However. Mr.. Davis said to-
day he was not worried about
that. He said he doubted that
Mr.. Gilbert could get an iniunc-
, ton because of the fact that {.
"A. B. has already reconsidered
= the case and decided finally in
favor of Piedmont Airlines.
. The company is authorized to
operate for three years, routes
carrying mail, passengers and
freight between alternate term
inals of Cincinnati and Louis
vile to Bristol, Va. via Lex
.ington, London-Corbin and Mid
dlesboro Harlan, Ky; between
Bristol and Wilmington, N. c.,
via neville, Charlotte, Pine
hui. nd Fayetteville between
Bristol and Morehead City, via
Winston Salem, Greensboro =
High Point, Raleigh-Durham,
-Goldsboro and New Bern; be-
tween Cincinnati and Norfolk,
via Portsmouth Ohio, Ashland,
KY, Huntington, W. Va,
Charleston, W. Va, Beckley, W.
Va, Princeton-B n-Bluefield, W. Va,
Roanoke, Lynchburg.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
PLANES COLLIDE
: KILLING CREWMEN
Seven Navy Men Lose Lives
: When Bomber, Fighter
. TangIe AT Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 16-R-
A patrol bomber and fighter
nlane collided 100 feet in the ar
today as they came in for land
-ines at the Norfolk Naval sta
ton killing six of the bomber S
,se, en- crewmen and the pilot OF
the single seat fighter.
Names Of the victims were
withheld temporily.
. Naval spokesmen said the
rorsair fighter struck the rlgnt
wing of the bombing plane as
both approached the landing
Held from the same direction.
The corsair caught fire and Its
pilot burned 70 death.
The bomber crashed on its
back and partly buried itself IN
'swampy ground 300 wards from
the Corsair. Ems. Joseph VIII
diam Akins. USNR., q, of Kings
port Tenn. was the 5 o | e
survivor. He craWled from the
x-reckage of the bomber and
was treated at the field despen-
sarv for shock. decorations and
bruises. Atkins said he saw the
.tarboard engine fall from the
bomber after the collision and
"braced myself for the crash.
Another crewmen removed
from the bomber died in the
dis ,ensary IS minutes later.
Rescue workers toiled for two
hours before they were able to
remove the last of the five
bodies from the maze of twisted
.witine and metal that held them.
See PLANES on Page Two
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To Move Slowly
COMMITTEE 0KAYS

section that would have per-
mitted voluntary agreements
providing for the marketing of
livestock and poultry at weights
and grades that represent the
most efficient utilization OF
grain"
Taft Has Doubts
--aft revealed his own doubts
over the possibility of House ac-
ton on the bill even if he sue
ceeds in pushing it through the
Senate ton ROW. Before the COM
mittee hearing he told reporters
he had dropped the idea of try
ing to work out an agreement
with COP House leaders follow
ing a lengthy conference with
House Republican leader Hal
leck of Indiana.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
DIPLOMATIC WAR

unified for economic purposes.
and that some sort of provisional
political unification for German
''Trizonia" must be worked out.
3. Foreign Minister Bidault
intimated strongly at press con-
ference that France will join the
United States and Great Britain
in a unification plan. He cited
Frances conditions - in great
part constituting a guarantee
against future German, aggres-
sion - and easy agreement IS
forecast.
Accompanying Marshall at the
French Embassy dinner - the
first major conference in the dip
lomatic war which has now start
ed. with Germany the front line
of action - were the key men,
bers of his Big Four delegation.
They are John Foster Dulles, Re
publican foreign policy expert;
Lewis w. Douglas, American am
bassador here. and Charles E.
Boiler, State Department coun-
selor and Russian expert.
BY Coincidence
It was by coincidence that
Marshall was able to start ne
eotiations with France on unfit
cation hardly "a hours after the
breakup of the Big Four confer
ence. The engagements was made
last week. But had prearrange-
ment been possible, no more ap-
propriate opportunity for talk
could have been made as the re-
ST of the Big Four split.
Immediate developments in the
East-West diplomatic battle are
expected to be:
l. The United States and
Britain will get France to agree
to the economic unification OF
Germany.
?. .- Thereafter the three pow
ers will work out some sort OF
provisional political regime for
the three merged zones.
3. - Marshall will do his ut
most to speed up the plan for
European recovery, both to get
Europe on its feet and to prevent
further encroachment of Commu-
INST influence.
4. - Russia will seek desper-
ately to wreck the Marshall
Plan, realizing fully that its sue
cess means the end of its post
war bid for dominance in the
West.
To Move Slowly
Authoritative sources say that
Marshall will move slowly in ar
ranging the merger of the West
ern zones. It may be spring be-
fore the plan is perfected and
carried out
The same sources say, as they
did whe nthey came pessilnlnlstl-
cally to London, that there Will
be no separate peace with West
orr Cornanv
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
COLD WAR
'Contlnued From Par. A.,

age Oh,
boa! board asking repeal o, ~. ,
n rullng' g He also said he vi. "..'. ',''h
the the State Department ~ E5o,'t T9
ton charging "discrimi1n,aNaoa n, naaa,
against his daughter. l''''os'a
Dedahunt said 5s
.,';,h most of Of the schools s.adsst,' oS.,',s v
WI with him in seeking reneai TrsT'' ! u
he he charged ar, that the ssd5sn,. yfs, By
AFRAID to openly 5emen,.s, 5,gnen,s II
their sentiments. -''i0nS''aa
He said the ch.Idre,
will be "discrirninat>std@' 'saF 'aH
when when teachers come to 1Sa.~ osa,
nonor students, cheer lesdass.a sao3A
extra curricular activities 1s.S Ias, 'h
SIX girls appeared al tbo sesasa sS9
today with slacks in a '''1 p,sM Sc'M.
protest of the rule. Tbev' 'l.alas ID
ed out" at the last m;n1t. rFt i'cs'
ever, changed their s1aot, ,.'s, 'oE'
skirts they had in oaper "%.nS b.a 10
put the slacks in The b.ns pssS md
John A. Lifts. prqsideSst =,
board of adlIos4;or ,,4l OI u.
standing by his pronourns,'sH ne Va
that there was no real 1l-ssnsa rss,ass
for changing the slacks ruIios 5fos'A
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
HOSPITAL
(ContinuHd From Page One)

additional 100000 would have
been supplied by the State and
Federal governments, according
to officials here. The county's
portion of the total expense for
the hospital was set at 21.2 per
cent.
No location for the hospital had
been named; and according to
observers, the site of the hospital
had been a sore spot in the cam
paign.
Those who voted in the election
today favored the issue over
whelmingly, but the large num-
ber of registered voters who fail
ed to go t othe polls caused Its
apparent defeat, it was said.
The voters were also deciding
whether an increase of the coun-
tvs ad valorem tax rate of 10
cents on the $100 mould be made
to pay for the cost of equipment
and operation of the hospital.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
P0ST0FFICE LOSES
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you might think of the next time
you step up and mail a letter:
In the colonies, the post office
business was limited principally
to seacoast towns. Post masters
then had an additional chore.
They peeked in the mail to make
sure nothing was being said that
was anti-British.
A private contractor, not the
government, carried on the busi-
ness for a while. But this grew
so profitable the British crown
bought it back, for 1864 pounds
sterling.
Paul Revere, along with his
other chores, was a mail rider
One Williams item seemed es-
pecially appropriate for today's
hearing.
In 1870, the Post Office De-
partment took in $31, 7O6.27 and
spent $26,207.76, leaving a tidy
profit of S., ,493.51.
Those were the days, eh, Don
aldson?
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
new FIRE BOAT
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were hanging loose from their
hinges and rotten. The steel ca
bles circling the decks were
broken and rusted.
Chief J. Ludie Groom was
aboard when I arrived, but. he
would not comment about the
boat, other than the terse re-
mark, 81 don't like it."
"How much will it cost to
make the craft into good fire
boat?" I asked the chief. He
shrugged his broad shoulders
and said, 81 would not like to
comment"
From landlubber's view
point, I would say it will take
at least $4,000 put the former
army air transport command
vessel into any sort Of shape.
As we understand it the pres
ent plans are to raze the decks,
or what is called the decks, and
the cabins, wheel house and con-
troll rooms. In fact, the top of
the craft must be completely
overhauled and rebuilt. 1t may
take six months to get the boat
'river worthy"
The old Atlantic will be held
in reserve until the "new' boat
is put in condition. The owners
of waterfront property may rest
assured that their property will
be protected, at least until the
new" boat is put in commits
sion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
ARMED SELECTE
HORSE OF YEAR

NEW YORK, Dec. Is. - R.-
Armed, six-year-old star of the
Calumet Farm, was proclaimed
"Horse of the Year" today in
poll conducted by the Turf and
Sport digest, attaining the honor
he barely missed last year when
he was voted runner-up to AS
sault.
Of the 173 racing writer's who
participated in the poll, ISL OF
them cast their ballots for the
Calumet gelding While Citation, a
stablemate, received eight votes,
Stymie seven, Bewitch four and
Assault three.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
INSPECTION TRAINING

RALEIGH Dec. 16-(P)-Super-
visors and inspectors hired by the
Department of Motor vehicles for
the mechanical inspection pro-
gram to go into effect during
January will receive further
training here. The 40 supervisors
of inspection lanes reported here
today for more training and the
18 inspectors will report on Dec.
20.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
SHD LOSS. $500. 600

FAYETTEVILLE, Dec. 16-tP
Fire which swept through the
200-foot brick veneer State High
way department district motor
vehicle shop here yesterday COM
pletely destroyed the building
and it's contents for a loss esti-
mated at 100000.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
AIR SHOW
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banks, are expected for the
luncheon and the ceremonies at
the hill.
Ceremonies at the pylon, be-
ginning at 1890 AM, will fol-
low a traditional pattern. The
Elizabeth City High school band
will play while the crowd is as
sembling. Then grandchildren Of
the three Coast Guardsmen who
aided the Wrights on Dec. II,
1903, will place wreath at the
foot of the monument.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
GILLETTE TAKES
Continued From Page One)

ture, it received an appropria-
ton which made it possible to
employ an Executive Director
and establish headquarters in
Wilmington, Mr.. Page said.
A native of North Carolina,
Col. Gillette has twice served as
Wilmington district engineer.
He accepted the Ports author
ity's appointment at a meeting
of the group last month, when
plans were completed for open
ing permanent office.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17

Instead of drying the outside
of shoes by rubbing, which may
roughen the wet leather, pat
with a soft cloth. When the in
side moisture is absorbed, re-
move the stuffing and let shoes
dry slowly away f rom heat.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
City Briefs

Vegetable and bulb growers in
the southeastern part of North
Carolina are asked to bring in
soil samples to the Vegetable Re-
search Laboratory before January
9Th if they wish their samples
to be tested by the technicians
who will be doing this work at
the laboratory during January.
The joint committee named to
attempt to get the Veterans Ad-
ministration hospital for Whining
ton will hold a meeting Friday
morning at IL o'clock st the
Woodrow Wilson hut.
One of the seasons best foot
ball games will be shown the
members of the Civitan club at
their weekly luncheon meeting
to be held this afternoon at |
o'clock in the Crystal restaurant.
Frank Oppenheimer, manager
of the France Neckwear Com
pany, will speak to the members
of the Kiwanis club on "How
Neckties Are Made On A Com
mercial Basis" The club mem.
bers will meet at l o'clock in the
Friendly cafeteria banquet room.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
EXPRESS AGENCY

employees. which the company es-
'timated will add s31,4O0,00O to
its annual operating bill.
The Express Agency, follow
ing the wage adjustments, ask
ed 1CC authority to make flat
new 10 per cent boost in all ex-
press rates and charges. The
company estimated this would
bring in s42, 500,00 a year ad-
,ditional revenue.
: One quart Of milk weighs 2.15
,os.6r
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17

Peanuts team up we'll with
good many foods. They are de,
licious in cole slaw or spronkled
over creamed onions or cream
ed eggs and they are a must
for curry.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17
The Weather

Weather bureau report of temperature
and rainfall for the "a hours ending 8
p.m.. in the principal cotton growing
1000 apJ e1ceuhere.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17

One quart Of milk weighs 2.15
pounds.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-17

payments totaling $613.23 were
made to Mrs. Fritz.
Fritz previously explained the
payments to his wife were made
for work in the school office. He
said that all funds which the state
charges were irregularly handled
were made to regular teachers
and his wife for extra work they
did in relieving teacher shortage
which threatened cancellation OF
o1acenS