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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-13

maker. We are told that. after the
benefit Of her suggestions, the first
flag was made from a drawing
handed to her by George Washing
ton, and that she made all the
flags for a time. The story OF
Betsy Ross is interesting, but most
students of history do not think it
is proved. More think that Francis
Hopkinson designed the flag.
After the new states Vermont
and Kentucky entered the Union,
two new stars andtwo new stripes
were added in 1875. Prior to this,
the stars were in a circle, but
now they were placed in rows. No
pther change was made until 1918.
Then it was decided to reduce the
number Of stripes permanently to
Is, and to add a new star each
time a new state was admitted to
the Union - the addition to be
lioo vi liS I'LL VI July Jug
the admission of the state. As
there were twenty states at that
time, the stars were increased
from IS to 20. Today there are
48 stars.
1t was during the War of 1872
that the flag flying over Fort
McHenry at Baltimore inspired
Francis Scott Key to write THE
Star-Spangled Banner" now h e
national song. A statesman and
attorney. he Was living a Bafti-
more at the time the British bonn
barded Fort McHenry in 1914. and
he was asked by President Madi-
son to secure the release of a
certain DR.. Beans. For this pur-
pose, he went on board the British
ship Minden and was held over
night during the bombardment. In
the morning. when he saw h e
American flag still flying over the
fort, he wrote the first draft of
'The star-Spangled Banner"
Copyright, 1916, By The Gro
lier Society Inc. based upon The
Book of Knowledge)
distributed by United Feature
Syndicate, Inc)
Tomorrow: - How the Conjurer
Makes His Money.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-13

seems to have been no other legis-
until nearly a year later.
On June IA, 1777. the Con-
tinental Congress adopted a flag
o. Is red-and-white stripes, with Is
white stars on a blue field. This
the first Stars and Stripes.
There are many stories as to
who was the designer of this flag.
The names of Francis Hopkinson.
poet = composer, and Captain Paul
Jones are mentioned. One story is
that a commission including Gen.
Washington was appointed and
that they consulted with Mrs.
Ross, a Philadelphia flag
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-13
BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
Americas Card AUTHORITY

written or NGH SeINlCe
Here is an interesting ll
from across the sea. DR.. PAIL
Stern of London, who has sent v
some fine hands in the pas, H|
me this one, al the same TINE NJ
forming me thai he has just 1F|
ten a new book. When | rsts''|
a copy we will have a few aIt'A
about it.
The squeeze in today's hsN '
one of the most unusual m'|
ever seen. DR.. Stern SAID i "|
PLAYED by Paul Grosser, tofns'
a member of the Representa-
Czech team.
The opening lead was Vol |
dummy with the ace Of damon
Mr.. Grosser discarding the foI
hearts. The ace of spades "
cashed and a small near ~
West winning with the ao nv
came back with the queen .
hearts. which declaIer lrun T.,
with the deuce of clubs, Ink ~,
of spades was trumped Wl'A ~. n
four of clubs, and dummy S vi.
of hearts ruffed with the UT" :
clubs. The seven OF space al
played, and declarer was cs' -,
to ruff this in dummy WIN =
ten of clubs. Al,
Next he led the four
monds, and made another on.
play by trumping with the Sr VT ;
clubs. The ace of clubs wa Nj,
ed, and when declarer lea ~
of clubs, West was squeeze,
If West threw ava a d.'a .a.
declarer would overtaKe IN nj
my with the jack of elg''' +, IL d
ruff the nine of DIAMONDS u M.
own hand, thus estaollSllAs ri
my's diamond jack Tor a Js,a
II west discarded a spade o X, +.
er would play dummy ~ ~ Vi
clubs on the nine, then fI ri,
nine of spades in DUNN! d
fishing his spade queen '' =
last trick, -
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-13
Wilmington Azalea Pageant

After so long a time of hoping Will
mington at last has taken a definite
step toward an azalea festival. The
group that endured the heat at Wood
row Wilson hut on Wednesday night,
and upon whom the chief responsibility
for engineering the preliminary ar
engagements, accomplished more in some
two hours than has been done in sew
eral years.
1t is this spirit, the willingness to
thresh out details and arrive at deci-
sions only after careful consideration
that holds the best promise Of success
for the initial event.
For example, it was difficult to de-
eide whether to seek a movie starlet
for queen, leave the selection to COM
petition among southeastern North
Carolina eligible, or crown a Whining
ton girl. The starlet was settled upon
because of her advertising value, but
only after the other two proposals had
been fully considered.
The same consideration was given
the program, each days attractions
being thoroughly studied. In fact the
decision to open On a Thursday night
and close on the following Saturday
night with a name band dance, re-
CURED expression of varying views be-
fore it was settled. So it was with the
flower show, the parade, the water car
nival, and particularly the pageant.
The time consumed, and it was blister
ingly hot, was well spent in that it
brought forth a schedule which can now
be presented to the city's many or
CARNATIONS in soliciting their coopera-
ton. While the schedule is necessarily
tentative, it is something to work on.
One event, which had not previous
ly been considered but promptly re-
ceived unanimous endorsement, is the
pageant. AS the plan now stands it
would be held at the Legion Stadium,
weather permitting, Or indoors if the
evening were rainy. The Thalians will
be invited to produce it, with whatever
additional help may be needed. It will
have to do with the birth and develop
ment of the azalea.
So popular was the proposal that it
is probable the name of the festival
may be Wilmington Azalea Pageant
Now that a start has been made ano
1948 settled upon for fulfilling a CHI.
erished community aspiration, it is
possible to discuss the economic ad
vantages to Wilmington. There woult
be a wide advertising campaign, such
as Mobile and Charleston conduct il
connection with their similar projects
Many thousands Of persons would fin,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-13
GOOD MORNING

Think not those faithful who praise all
thy words and actions, but those who kindly
reprove tiny faults.-Socrates.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-13
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the next morning complete" W..
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prepare for it by getting ,,:' !.
troublesome thoughts. Takir, ~.
troubles to bed with YOU jn,s- y
with the early part Of YOU, ~,
which is the most importsr, '
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rest in the middle of the A.
advisable for all persons, e,n.,.
ly for the very young and h, !.
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nation was made Of nv h.,
because of backache. and ,y,,
trophic changes were found +, M 4
lumbar spine. What loe, j.
mean?
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years, the vertebrae dew,
chickering's and irregularitie, +.
pertrophic changes. They >
caused by wear and tear.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-13
Editorial Comment
LIKE GOALS OF FIRE

Keep your temper. Do not quarrel with an
angry person, but give him a soft answer. It
is commanded in the Holy Writ-and further
more, it makes him madden than anv+h,na
else you can say.-Rockinghom Post-Disnatcb
Smyrna times., 1947-10-02


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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-01-04
GIVE A MAN A CHANCE

The other night befor efve hundred cheering members
of the Boston Gridon Club Yale freshman Levi john
son, was oworded the George H Lowe Memorial Trophy
which is presented yearly to New Engonds outstanding
football player.
Levi Johnson is Negro, the first of his race ever to
receive this award.
Among the elite of New EngIonds srdiron world who
we're present to honor him Coaches Dick Harlow OF
Horvord, Tuss McLouehy of Dartmouth, Herb Kopf of
the Boston Yonks, and Referee Paul Sworield
Reggie Root Yoes line coach, spoke wormly OF jack
son as scholar and ohIete and prosed him as man OF
integrity and purpose. Before going to college, Jackson
was asked why do you wont to enter Yoe? he answer
ed according Root Because want to get on education
so that can help my race better"
In accepting the owod Jackson said 1T is very diff
cu for me to express my feelings won only port of this
trophy The other port beong to the other members OF
the team and the coaches for giving very successful
season."
Things like this happening daily in many parts of
America as Americans offm their ancient faith that in
this country recognition and reward belong to men OF
obity and achievement without respect to their race,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-01-04

It is possible that the recon-
mendations may be comprehen-
sive and including provisions deal
ing with lynching, peonage and
voting in federal elections as well
as recommendations for strength
ening existing law so as to make
more effective prosecutions for
police brutality.
Nevertheless the National Coun-
Gil for Permanent FEPC may be
depended upon to press specifi-
cally for legislation creating a
permanent fair employment prac-
tice commission; the National As
ISOLATION for the Advancement of
Colored People for antilynching
legislation, and the Southern Con-
ference for Human Welfare and
the National Committee to Abol-
ish the Poll Tax for anti-poll tax
legislation.
Members of Congress with large
constituencies of minority groups
likewise may be depended upon to
introduce bills drafted by these
organizations. The introduction
of the bills gives them record
ito appeal for support of minority
group voters. Enactment of the
bills is another matter.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-01-04

civil rights, and with depriving
persons Of civil rights under color
of law.
The other section deals with de-
priving citizens of civil rights
under color of state laws.
Recently, President Truman
created by executive order the
Presidents Committee on Civil
Rights to recommend legislation
or other means to protect civil
rights.
While the Department of JUS
tice has gathered a mass of in
formation concerning violation of
civil rights in this country and
from the experience of its law
yers in prosecuting cases involv-
ing such violations knows the
weaknesses of the present stat
utes, the recommendations of the
Presidents Committee will be
most likely the basis of any legis-
lative action that may be taken.
The other section deals with de-
priving citizens of civil rights
under color of state laws.
Recently, President Truman
created by executive order the
Presidents Committee on Civil
Rights to recommend legislation
or other means to protect civil
rights.
While the Department of JUS
tice has gathered mass of in
formation concerning violation of
civil rights in this country and
from the experience of it's lawyers
in prosecuting cases involving
such violations knows the weak
nesses of the present statutes, the
recommendations of the Presi-
dents Committee will be most
likely the basis of any legislative
action that may be taken.
The method of having the COM
mittee submit recommendations to
the President and Mr.. Truman,
in turn, send their recommended
lions to Congress will have the
effect of avoiding any charge Of
executive dictation.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-01-04
New Congress Get Large Number Bills
On Minority Rights

ley, of Kentucky, the Democratic
Leader, and Senator Robert A.
Taft, of Ohio, chairman of the
Republican Steering Committee.
Southern Democrats blocked all
consideration of the bill for twen-
ty-three days and tied the SEN
ate into a parliamentary snarl af-
ter Senator Kenneth Mcclellan,
Democrat, of Tennessee, the SEN
ate's presiding officer, had ruled
that petition to limit debate
could not be presented so long as
the Senate technically was in the
process of correcting its minutes
of January II.
The record on cloture shows
that in only four of twenty-four
instances has the rule to limit
debate been invoked since it was
adopted in 1917.
If the cloture rule is changed TO
make possible the limiting of de-
bate whenever a majority of the
Senate desires to bring any pend
ing measure to a vote, minority
groups may then look forward
to legislation dealing with the
protection of civil rights, anti
lynching, fair employment prac-
tice and anti-poll tax.
For sometime Attorney General
Tom C. Clark has been waging
campaign to arouse public SEN
timent in favor of an effective
civil rights law. The original civil
rights law, enacted in the Recon-
struction Era, was emasculated by
the United States Supreme Court
in the Slaughterhouse and Civil
Rights cases and finally by out
right repeal by Congress of large
portions of this legislation.
AS result, the two sections
which are still in force have prov
ed inadequate in the protection of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-01-04
By LOUIS LAUTIER
For the NNPA News Service

Washington, d. c. - A large
number of bills designed chiefly
to protect the rights of minority
groups is expected to jam the
legislative hopper when the Eight
ieth Congress convenes January 8.
AS condition precedent to en-
actment of any such measures,
amendmen of the Senate cloture
rule to prevent unlimited debate
appears necessary in the light of
the filibusters which blocked pas
sage of fair employment practice
and anti-poll tav legislation IN the
last Congress.
The need for a change in the
present Senate cloture rule is en-
phasized by the fact that Republl-
can Senators fear a Southern
Democratic filibuster which would
block organization of the Senate
for weeks if an effort is, made to
keep Senator Theodore G. Bilbo
from taking his seat on January
3 on the ground that his intimlda-
ton of colored voters rendered his
election void.
Under the present rule, eloture
can be invoked only after a mo-
ton, signed by sixteen Senators,
is adopted by two-thirds vote
on any calendar day following it's
presentation.
The futility of this rlue was
amply demonstrated during the
last session when Southern Demo-
cratic Senators would not even
permit the presentation of a mo-
ton to limit debate until there
was a Administrations parley
between their representative, Sem
ator Richard B. Russell, of Geor-
gia, and Senator Alben w. Bark
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-01-04
West Indies
Workers Help
Produce Sugar

Nearly 1000 West Indies agri-
vultural workers-mainly Jamai-
cans and Barbadians-are helping
with the sugar cane harvest in
Florida and Louisiana, the Labor
Branch of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture reports.
About 5000 Jamaicans and Bar
badians are employed in Florida,
and 1900 Jamaicans are in the
Louisiana cane fields. Describing
the Florida harvest, one Jamaican
writes: "Cane-Knives are swing
ing and caterpillar-treaded wagon
trains are clanking across the
mucklands here in new symphony
of sweet music for sugar hungry
world"
Pointing to the overall contri-
button of the West Indies workers,
the writer continues: "The an
nual harvest of 10000 acres here
on the plantations of the United
States Sugar Corporation is start
ing. When it ends in May the
estimated contribution to the Ma
toms sugar supply will approach
200 million pounds enough o sup
ply every ration-book holder in
the United States with a 30-day
quota
Mr.. Herbert G.. Macdonald, chief
liaison officer of the British West
Indies Central Labor Organization
spent five days in Louisiana dur
ing November visiting Jamaican
sugarcane workers there. He re-
ports that the workers are doing
splendidly.
Mr.. Macdonald, also reports
that heavy repatriation of West
indies workers is about over. The
workers still in this country will
remain here throughout the win
ter, he says.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-01-04

religion, national origin.
Give man q chance Give him opportunity. Protect
his rights and talents perhaps long buried, will be
brought to light Thot the way American life enrich
ed That is the way to progress. Thot is the American
way. Give q chance.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-01-04
Vitamin G in Tomatoes

Vitamin G In Tomatoes
Studies indicate that the amount
ef ascorbic acid m tomatoes, the
most important vitamin Of this fruit,
varies directly with light intensity
In the growing areas.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-01-04

after Forty
No man over 40 should play hand
pail, SO holes of golf in one day or 60
n for any siren ms exercises.
Evening star., 1947-06-15

difficult to determine whether the
wreckage was to the left or to the
right as the summit of the ridge
was approached. Fortunately there
was no chance of losing ones di-
rection. Up was always in the right
direction. Among those making the
climb were stretcher bearers who
somehow managed to do it with that
heavy arrangement on a shoulder.
Others were those followers of dis
aster, the newsreel cameramen, who
somehow managed to get their
heavy equipment through the
thicket.
Fortunately planes. carrying pho
tographers were still circling the
spot to give them a good shot at
it. Otherwise the problem of find
ing the wreckage, which looked very
simple from the valley below, would
not have been simple at all.
On the whole, the Blue Ridge
Mountain boys and men had mobil-
lied themselves to help and were
willing to suffer physical torture of
the trail to do what is the neighbor-
ly, right thing when disaster oc-
ours.
On the way down the trail 10
year-old boy, nicely dressed in cot
ton overalls, burst into tears when
he saw the first body transferred
from jeep to hearse. The pho
tographers ran to him. "Was he a
relative of anyone on the plane?"
A man with him shook his head.
The little boy was Just sorry.
Evening star., 1947-06-15
Treaties
Continued From First Page.)

ments do not exist today in these
three countries.
Occupation Forces to Leave.
at is, however, in the interests
of the Hungarian, Rumanian and
Bulgarian peoples to terminate the
state of war which has existed be-
tween their governments and the
United States for over five years.
The establishment of peace will
mean that all occupation forces (not
including Soviet units needed to
maintain lines of communication to
the Soviet zone of occupation In
Austria) will be withdrawn from
these countries and armistice control
commissions terminated"
In signing the Italian pact, Mr.
Truman said that after liberation
of the country from Nazi and Fascist
"tyrannies, the Italian people con-
tributed nightly to the ultimate VIC
tory" over the Axis. He added that
the United States and italy would
stand together ''in a common effort
to rebuild and restore a free world
at peace"
The President repeated earlier
statements that the terms of the
Italian treaty were not all this
country would have desired, but said
that within the framework of the
United Nations it should be possible
to secure such changes in the treaty
clauses as may be required in the
light of the future experience"
Evening star., 1947-06-15
ofAnN-4
Demanded but CAB
Sees No justification

Representative Ross, Republlcan,
| of New York demanded yesterday
that all DC-4 transport planes be
grounded, but Federal officials de-
clared no common weakness war
ranting such measure had been
found In ships of the type involved
in recent crashes.
The Capital Airlines plane which
crashed Friday night near Leesburg,
Va, was DC-4, the third to crash
within month.
Harllee Branch; members OF the
Civil Aeronautics Board, said it
would be "a very extraordinary move
to ground scores of DC-4s," unless
the board were given definite infor-
nation on a common fault. Since
Investigators had not uncovered
such evidence, the situation so far
did not parallel that winch
prompted grounding Of the Constel-
lations some time ago, Mr.. Branch
said.
Meeting Set Tomorrow.
He pointed out the latter type
was restricted to permit changes
| in superchargers, which had been
blamed for causing fires.
MIR. Branch said the CAB had not
considered grounding DC-4s but un-
doubtedly would discuss the latest
crash at its meeting tomorrow.
In a telegram to the board, Rep
resentative Ross urged immediate
grounding of all commercial DC-4s
Ireconditioned former Army trans
port planes, for complete check and
inspection for structural weaknesses
and instrument imperfections"
Change in Rules Sought.
| He also said an "overhauling of
safety and inspection regulations"
was needed, and greater safeguards
for protection of the public and air
lines personnel are essential to the
progress and growth of commercial
aviation"
Representative Ross district in
cIudes La Guardia Field. He has
been an observer at. CAB hearings
in New York on the crash of DC-4
at the field, in which AZ persons were
killed.
Another DC-4 crashed recently
near Port Deposit, Md, killing 50.
Planes Were Reconditioned.
In commenting on performance of
planes of this type, Mr.. Branch
termed them the wartime work
horses of the Army" He said they
were reconditioned completely be-
fore being made available to COM
mercial airlines. All airlines recent
ly gave their DC-4s special inspec-
tions in the light of the La Guardia
and Port Deposit crashes, he re-
called.
/ Administrator Theodore P. Wright
of the Civil Aeronautics Administra-
ton seconded Mr.. Branch's state
ment the three DC-4 accidents ap-
parently had different causes. He
said nothing official on the possibil-
ity of their being grounded had
come to his attention.
The CAB Safety Bureau is en-
gagged in study of the La Guardia
and Port Deposit crashes, while
inspectors are in the field on the
Virginia accident.