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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07
The Legion Points The Way

The military state of mind the ma
tion's citizenry must maintain amid
unsettled international politics is quite
evident in numerous forms of express
sion and one of the most substantial
is the list of those who spoke at the
American Legion's recent convention
in New York.
Topping the prominent group was
James Forrestal, new Secretary of De-
tense. With him were Army Secretary
Royal, Navy Secretary Sullivan, Gen
eral Eisenhower, Admiral Ninlitz and
General Spaatz.
Each made Of the gathering, whose
delegates represented approximately
three million war veterans, a sounding
board for national defense policies. AS
they did so, they presented strong adj
vocacy of universal military training
and called for a greater guard then
ever against the menace of Communism
overseas and it's extension within this
nations borders. They emphasized the
necessity Of this country being strong
enough to discourage attack as it works
"a job of many years-on it's long
range program for permanent peace.
That the Legion needed their words
well is now a matter of record.
But that was at top policy level.
Whether the counsel of Mr.. Forrestal,
ct al, will be accepted and followed as
it should in the provinces and precincts
depends entirely on the attitude of the
average citizen and his support of the
Legion's program, truly a sound one
for this troubled and tense world. The
weight Of the appeals for security
through strength will be measured by
the response in Wilmington and thou
sands of other communities during the
coming year. Because there are so many
means for demonstration, everyone has
ample opportunity to make his thoughts
and actions felt as national leaders keep
a close eye on domestic sentiment in
charting the nations courses abroad
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07
The Best Arrangement

Recent criticism of Wilmington's
parking meters has been noticeably
bare of any suggestions toward re-
lieving the parking problem as eff
GENTLY and profitably as they have since
their adoption in December, 1941.
They have certainly made additional
space available to more motorists and
are producing an annual municipal
revenue of almost $4,000. That hum
dreds and hundreds of other communi-
ties have adopted them is further proof
of their use in providing and maintain
ing equalization of parking opportuni-
ties.
To those who believe that "they were
placed here to relieve a bad parking
problem at a time when there were
many more cars in Wilmington and
have ".outliVed their usefulness" we
offer the fact that there are as many
passenger automobiles in Wilmington
today as anytime in it's history. Total
sale of city licenses, according to the
Carolina Motor club, last year was g.
TIT, an all-time high. So far this year,
with four more months to go, sales
amount to 6,105 tags and officials are
confident they will surpass the 1916
ones by December 81. In addition, pas
senger car registrations for the area,
also reported by the Motor club, are
1928, a figure which compares quite
well with that of the corresponding
time last year. And City authorities
inform us that revenue from the meters
is greater today than in any period in
their operation.
Until opponents of the meters or
anyone else suggests a better arrange
ment, we'll continue to support this
system as the best one for both Will
mington and out-of-town automobile op-
orators. For the city to return to the
old "catch as catch can" method of
parking would be for it to turn it's back
on the real progress made in recent
years toward alternating one of the most
aggravating problems of this automo-
tive age.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07

room in the morning can
mess by noon.
PUBLIC. Concerted
paigns are being conducted by nv
big oil companies, state 0o4lu n.
health and utilities commission
spectors for improvement IL NV
dition of bus and service
restrooms. An inspector jus 's .r
from a western trip the 0tA'- vi
reported substantial Drosres',. r o4s
admitted conditions are Ia al SUI.
satisfactory. He offered NV edu-
gestion that more adequa.s org
cation along this line d ~ ~
school children would IN ru-
much of the public staN o~otficials
sance in later years. ' U+ a.
blame some of the c onol'so Of
least on the same OLD rloy e.
inadequate money to elnpnitofial
ficient supervisory and Essential
personnel, or 10 provide en- ;so true
plumbing facilities. 1t IS a,s' stale
that in ONE Of the moaeA~pp aleigh
office buildings around ~ brag
the rest rooms are notnlnS
about.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07
.Star~News Program

c+.+a norts with Wilmington favored
m ~nrcportion with its resources W
.h,de n1blic terminals, tobacco s'ofase
ursrehouses. ship repair taclll1les' neaa.
Nv SITES for heavy industry ana oN'
c.ro Fear river enamel.
CIV auditorium large enough 10 hee'
needs for years to come
Development OF Southeastern NORM
carolina agricultural and industr1a. re,
sources through better marKe'S anu ~
nrocessing. pulp wood productloh anu
factories. r.ore,+ion
sdvantases ana improvement OF reso''
accommodations. nor4h
fmnrovement of Southeastern Nortn
carolina 5 farm-to-market and primary
-oads. with a paved highway from iop
sail inlet to Bald Head island.
continued effort through the City S IN
d~ustrial Agency to attract more III
dustries ~ .ir-
proper utilization Of Bluethenthal air
nort for expanding air service.
Development of Southeastern North
Cardinals health facilities, especially IN
counties lacking hospitals. and lhciuo
mo a Negro Health center.
gement of the growth OF com
mer:ial fishing.
Consolidation OF City and County so'
ern
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07
No "Pressure," Please

Col. II. J. Hatcher, commander of
the State Highway patrol, has disclos-
ed that he expects pressure" to be
brought for the reinstatement of three
highway patrolmen who resigned sew
eral days ago in connection with the
beating of a recaptursd convict.
He would not elaborate on what he
meant by "pressure." But the Asso-
ciated Press says indications of strong
sentiment for returning the men te
duty are evident throughout the Hall
fax county area, scene of the assault.
Whether the three will be %reinstat-
ed is a matter for Governor Cherry tc
decide.
The Star-News hopes he will ignore
any outside persuasion. There is no place
in the patrol for "pressure" tactics
whether used to remove or reinstate
a man. Such business usually involves
outside politics, which the patrol has
appeared relatively free from since its
establishment. 1t is disgusting for
private citizen to assert he will use hls
influence "to get an officers job" L
is equally as obnoxious for a group Of
individuals to try to tell the patro
commander that he must return THU
or that mar to his force.
The case of the trio must stand OF
its merits. In considering it, we hop'
the Governor will ignore all who oul(
try to influence his judgment. IN
patrol belongs to the state as a Whole
not a few who may take it upon them
selves to try to tell it's leaders VIVA
to do about policies and operation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07

FAILURE. - Even with the few
people who believe in signs, one
IN the justice building fails to
achieve its purpose. A small type
written slip pasted across the
elevator button admonishes all
and sundry to "Please keep our
wall Clean" Justification for the
warning is found in the numerous
handprints On the ivory colored
wall just above the button. But
the payroll is that in the dim light
1t Is almost necessary for a fell
low to brace himself against the
wall IN order to stoop and read
the sign. Result is the warning
operates to defeat its purpose.
SANITATION Although many
schools have not opened for the
tall term and those that are open
nave been going for only a few
Gays, complaints a r coming in
ABOUT the unsanitary condition of
eIiiooi resi- rooms. Thi is admit
Ieoiy me of the mot difficult
problems for local school authori-
tles. All children are thoughtless
and some of them are deliberately
mean, and an immaculate rest
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07

Wilmington enters direct competl'
ton with % other North Carolina cities
late this month and early in October
for a Federal government proJect-a
]. OOO-bed ultra-modern neuropsychla-
trio hospital-as a three-member vet
Grams administration committee tours
the state to select its site.
The trio's inspection may well be
considered the climax of prelimlnarles
looking to establishment of the 15-mll-
lion dollar institution.
Wilmington's bid was submitted
sometime ago and we are informed the
attractive brief was quite factual and
strongly persuasive. But the period OF
September % to October Is will be the
time of decision. When the committee,
containing a representative of the VAS
Medical division, another from its Real
Estate office and a third from its Con-
struction division, returns to Washing
ton it should have a definite idea as
to which of the "a cities will be the
winner. Each of the experts will be
alert to the favorable factors within
his range of interest in location selec'
ton. And the community which ap-
peals to them the most will, if the pro-
cedure is followed as we understand
it, receive the hospital.
The committees visit demands the
best possible presentation of the ad-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07
A Rare Opportunity

|vantaqes Wilmington and vicinity Of
for as the site for this valuable installa-
ton. Needless to say, complete com
munity cooperation must prevail in
making this presentation. Because we
definitely have something to offer, such
as excellent land, climate and recrea-
tional facilities, there is certainly rea-
son to believe we are entering this
crucial competition on a par with other
bidders. But because the city, like all
others, will have but one day to dis
play and explain its assets, the oc'
casion calls for exceptionally good
craftsmanship. It will be the first time
Wilmington has had a good chance for
"a Veterans medical institution since
FAYETTEVILLE was selected over it and
others for a large one several years
ago.
OPPORTUNITIES to become the home OF
an establishment of this magnitude are
seldom offered more than once in
generation. Because of that, it is not
too early to begin concrete plans not
only to welcome the committee but ar
range the day so that the small group
will be thoroughly informed anc
strongly impressed with every advant
age we possess to become the home Of
the Veterans administrators greatest
institution in the field of neuropsychia.
trio treatment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07
Around Capitol Square
Campaigns For State Treasurer Attract Interest

eer shows no signs of physical in
ability to continue on the job and
has evidenced little inclination to
retire. In any event, there will be
a flock Of candidates from each of
the nine counties comprising the
district, a very hard campaign,
and likelihood of the first m a n
elected to have to defend his seat
vigorously every two years. So
some of Bill Kizziah's friends are
quoted as saying he might be more
interested in the relative stability
of a constitutional state office.
ACCEPTABLE The gossipers
further have it that Kizziah will
be highly acceptable to the county
commissioner and municipal lea
que groups, whereas that cannot
be said with equal assurance for
the other prospects. AS ex-officio
director of local government the
treasurer has very close contact
with county and municipal offici-
aldom. And finally it is a r d
that through long service to the
Democratic party in wider than
purely local fields, Kizziah h a S
earned the right to aspire to state
office.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07
Bv LYNN NISBET

RALEIGH, Sept. 6. While Capt.
toll square political gossipers are
marking time in gubernatorial
speculation, a few of them brave
the late summer heat enough to
talk about some other campaigns.
Special interest centerrs in the Of
flee of state treasurer, since pros
poets are definite for a vacancy
in that position. James B. Vogler
Of Charlotte h a S announced and
has been travelling the state. Tom
Broughton Of Lenoir and George
Snow of Mount Airy have been
frequently suggested as possibili-
ties. According to the gossip none
of these gentlemen are finding any
great upsurge of enthusiasm and
at least one other strong entrant
is expected.
KIZZIAH. - In this connection
the name of William D. Kizziah
of Salisbury bobs up every now
and then. It has long been rec
ognized that Kizziah had his eye
on the seat in Congress held Tor
so many years by Farmer Bob
Doughton. Though we'll into his
eighties the venerable mountain
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07
TABOR CITY MAY
BEPATR0L CENTER
Plans Underway To Estab-
lish State Office
There

WHITEVILLE, Sept. 6.-Tabor
City will be recommended as a
sub-station for headquarters OF a
State Highway Patrolman when
the next class graduates, it was
learned today from Sergeant J. R.
Pridgen.
The Highway Patrol, sergeant
said the border town had been
slated for a patrolman for some
time and would definitely be on
the list for the next assignment.
A school for applicants for posi-
tons on the highway patrol is
scheduled for this month and from
this group is expected to come the
patrolman who will be assigned
to Tabor City.
Citizens of Tabor City petitioned
authorities for a sub-station more
than a year ago and called atten-
ton to the proximity of the town
to the South Carolina line, across
which 'whiskey is sold legally. The
situation, Tabor City people con-
tended, resulted in a greater
drunken driver problem than fac
ed many other communities.
Sergeant Pridgen said today
that he recognized the existence
OF the problem and declared the
intention of the patrol to give Tabor
CITY considerable assistance pend
ing the establishment of the SUBJ
station.
procurement of a State patrol
men was n of the original prof
ects OF the Tabor City Merchants
ASSOCIATION which has continued
It's efforts in that direction.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07
Col. Creasy's Advancement

Wilmingtonians familiar with the
outstanding Army career of one of the
community's native sons, Col. William
M. Greasy, feel that his appointment as
acting director of research and develop
ment for the War departments general
staff is a we'll deserved one.
It has been a long time since the
son Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. William
M. Greasy has been here-he entered
West Point shortly after High school
graduation and his visits home have
been infrequent-but many have motto
ed his name in the news from time to
time. On each occasion, it was a record
Of another step in his upward climb
as a professional soldier.
During the last year of the war, he
served as deputy chief of the services
Of supply in China and was promoted
to chief before returning to the States
late last year.
In his new position, which calls for
the rank of Brigadier General, he will
have a major role in advancing the
Army's research and development plans,
more important then ever as the ma
ton places greater emphasis on scienti-
fic warfare. If he fulfills this assign
ment as we'll as the other impor-
tant ones he has received, there is good
reason to believe the country will bene-
fit considerably from his fine talents
and devotion to duty as he continues to
advance toward the stars of a general
officer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07
The Spirit Isn't There

~ Same may depreciate the significance
&c Tho now Jnter-American security
treaty because it is the written express
sion Of a strong spirit existing among
Tho countries of the Western hemis-
phere since they attained the qualities
Of real world powers.
Rut # is much more than that.
Il is a shining example in a dark era
of what can be done by those sincerely
determined to promote universal peace.
Il was attained without delay because
it's participants entered the conferences
in P~etropolis, Brazil, with the principal
desire of submerging individual differ
ences for the good of the whole. All
knew maximum protection OF the
Americas, from either internal or ex-
ternal threats, is vastly more important
than any ambition of an Individual
state. Intentions or evidence of effort
to use the meeting to promote lndlvl-
dual welfare were CONSPICUOUS by their
absence. AS Secretary Marshall re-
ported, each nation manifested its will
to 'adiust it's own position to that of
the others cut Of respect for the opinion
of the majority"
a., 1t is too much to hope, in view Of
the past two years experience, that
this bright light of international con-
fidence and cooperation can make it's
way over the oceans toward another
great power-Russia. The spirit of trust
.exemplified so we'll at Petropolis simply
does not exist within the Soviet Union.
While the successful demonstration
that cooperation is ~attainable among the
Americas may stimulate the United
States to new efforts in it's dealings
with Russia, the %latter's desire to i'm
pose it's will and obstruct the majority
makes the outlook practically hopeless
And it will continue so as long as the
veto remains in the United Nations
Security council.
Moscow is simply maintaining g
nolicv of obstructive isolationism that
benefits it most in its concerted cam.
paign to draw Europe and Asia within
the influences of it's political ideology
Such a plan is the foundation for ex
tension of world Communism. For i
TO be as successful as it so d%eterminedly
wishes it to be, complete abstinence
from others efforts for agreement OF
those means assuring peace IS the tlrs
and major requirement.
But the Inter-American pact doe
offer security to the Americas at
time when they should give it thei
warmest welcome. Undoubtedly Rrs
STA is quite conscious of that. Y LINE
Or not it will be reckoned VI nm 1t
Streams of expansion should be e'N9i'
bon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07
The Gallup Poll
Seven Out OF Ten Predict Wages Will
Either Decline Or Stand Pat In 1913
People More Optimistic
About Their Own Line
OF Work, However
BY GEORGE GALLUP
Director, American Institute of
Public Opinion

PRINCETON, N. j., Sept. g.
With the weight of public opinion
leaning toward the belief that
prices in general are going to rise
in the next half year, sever out
of 10 Americans see no relief in
sight in the form of similar ad-
vances in general wage rates.
If the situation the public now
foresees actually comes to pass,
consumers will face a tighter
squeeze on their incomes than
they are now experiencing.
In it's coast-to-coast survey of
typical American families, the In
stitute asked:
"Do you think wage rates.. in
general, will be higher, lower, or
about the same, a year from
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07
GOOD MORNING

There the prisoners rest together; .hes ia go"
not the voice of the oppressoi'-'o"
Heaven will be inherited by every man Mno
- baaven IN his ~soul.-Henry Ward Beechei'
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07

Breakdowns by occupations show
only slight divergences from the
national pattern. Members of labor
unions are a little more optimis-
tic to the extent that fewer of
them than the general public,
think that wage reductions are in
the offing.
The wage earners may be too
pessimistic in f%oreseeing a reduc-
ton in real wages, beset as thew
are at the moment by skyrocket-
ing prices. Economic trends show
that in the normal run of things
prices break before wages. This
is probably truer today than ever
before because so many wages
are set under labor-management
contracts.
Further analysis reveals, how
ever, that the public's ideas about
the relation between prices and
wages agree with the general eco
nomic theory on the subject. This
is shown in the following table:
Think Wages Will
Except
Expect Except Prices
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07
country, and fewest believe SO ir

country, and fewest believe so in
the South.
When it comes to the immedi-
ate future of dollar wages in the
industry or business for which he
works the average American sees
things in a somewhat roster hue.
Institute interviewers asked:
do you think wage rates ~
the business you're (your hus-
band) is in will be higher, lower,
or about the same a year from
roxyCO
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07

When the question is posed on
this personal level, the labor
union member is inclined to be
more optimistic than n%on-union
men and women, possibly because
he has confidence in the ability of
his union to maintain current
wage rates. In any event, this is
the way union members line up
on the future of wage rates in
their business:
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07

There is a progressive pattern
in the percentage of people who
think wages in general are due
to go up, according to the size of
their community:
Farm
Popu- Under 10, 600 Over
1ation 10, 900 100, 900 100, 900
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07

Sausage has been a 1aVoI,.
food for so long that d relelen. ~.
to it is made in Homers ou''
sew"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07

Whlle consumers trying to
make ends meet may be hard put
to believe it, wages and incomes
are still staying ahead of prices
according to government figures.
Bureau of Labor Statistics show
that the weekly average wage in
manufacturing industries in June,
1947, was 105 per cent above the
weekly average for the year 1889.
Living costs, based on the Bureau
Of Labor Statistics price index,
Increased 1913 per cent from 1889
to June of this year.
Books keep best in tightly
closed cases, away from dust and
moisture. Book shelves should be
located where sunlight from win
doWs does not shine on the books.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-07

More people in the northeast
foresee wages moving upward
than in my other section of the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-04

Inullified Servo's title. Servo con-
tended he had injured his nose
against Graziano. ..
Rather than take away Ser
vo's title the MIA called him in
and gave him three months to
heal his injured nose. Servo
agreed to fight Robinson by last
Nov. |. The bout never came off
SO Robinson became MIA cham
pion.
The MIA then decided on a
tournament with the Jack Lark
in winner to meet Robinson for
the crown.
Promoter Jacobs signed Rob-
inSon to fight Jack Bell Of
Youngstown, O., and the New
York Commission decided this
was to be a fight for the welter.
weight title.
Eddie Eagen chairman of the
New York State Athletic Com
missiom phoned me and said
New York would recognize Bell
as champion if he beat Robin
son. He asked if the MIA would
do the same. We agreed.
This was the only time New
York asked our cooperation and
we gave it to them" (Eagen says
Green promised to get MIA APP
proval on this but never returned
the phone CALI
Greene points out that New
York was inconsistent in its rela-
tions with California regarding a
l2round championship fight
there in 1912 when Ortiz beat
Salica New York's rules state
that title fights are to be Is rds,
yet it recognized a 12-round win
ner in California which later am
ended its state law so that all
title bouts are ID rounds. The
MIA rule. too, is that champion
ship fights are to be IA rounds.
except in states where the dis
lance is forbidden by law.
Started in New York
The MIA, strangely enough,
originated in New York and Will
liam Muldoon. that states first
boxing commissioner chairman.
was in favor of it. Edward C..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-04
CUBS HAND DODGERS 3RD STRAIGHT
LOSS, 90; CARDS DRAW UP WITHIN 7
GAMES WITH 1913 WIN OVER PHITS

but the Giants combed four pitch
ers for II hits to win.
In the American League. the
New York Yankees stretched
their league lead to 1872 games by
shading Cleveland, 5-4, on Yogi
Berra's long fly with the bases
loaded in the ninth. scoring Bob
by Brown with the winning run.
1t was Allie Reynolds 18th win.
Joe Gordon hit his 10Th homer for
the Indians and George Metko-
vich his fourth.
Detroit downed the Boston Red
SoX, 10 to 3, at Boston, behind
Lefty Hal Newhouser, who struck
out seven.
AT Washington the Chicago
White SoX handed the Senators
a 81 beating on Frank Papish's
SEVENTH hurting and at Phila-
delphia the Athletics and ST.
Louis Browns spit doubleheader.
, The AS were held to three hits
in the opener but won, 20. on
tight pitching by Phil Marchildon
and Eddie Joost's homer in the
fifth with one on. The Browns
rallied for 43 win in the night
cap on Fred Sanford's four-hit-
ter.