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The Valley settler., 1947-01-30

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According to story cppo0ring in tho
 Forty-Ninth St0r, tho moose arc rather numerous on tho Alaska Ro ilroad bracks. Tho story runs as follows: (Cut for spoco) "North Of 44nchorago betUe on Nat ,nusIo and Broad Pass whore tho snow fall has exec eod- cd all prov ious Hintor records, sprocdors and snow plors havo boon in constant opor- otion to koop tho tracks clear. Quito :. lot Of time hos boen Epont by tho sect ion mon in shining the numerous moose killed by tho tro ins in this oroc. --ltoo SC .loct sa1vogcd from theso unovo idablo nc cidonts
 is shipped to tho Homo in tho Woods Hos- D ital in Seward. It is . customary S. ight Is this crc1, to soo Q tr7 i1 going down
 the track proceeded by holf-dozen moo so who rofuso to locvo tho hGrd, ctr-ight md marrow pnUh of tho rGils for safety in
 tho tundra on oithor sido or tho tracks. Tho only enemy the Gooso has is the wolf. lr. ~olf being lighter and srnllor usos consi idorchlo tRct vfOn he tries to kill a moose for moose corrios . donth-doG1 ing blow in ooch of it's four clovon hoofs. LIT. Wolf therefore ondeovors to chase the moose into doop STOW drifts or soft tundra areas vhoro his leg or hoof action will be ham porod. --~hor tho big, snorttng, screening 1oco1otivo chcsos Ir. Mooso, he still TO- sorts to his old o.ld only method of do-. fo1so-by keop i,!g on 2 hcrd anooth curfcce
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02

that federal aid be withheld
from states which do not out
law segregation. Advocates of
federal aid for public schools
have insisted that the racial is
sue could not be involved. Op-
ponents of the idea have ar
sued that federal aid would
eventually, if not Immediately,
bring about bi-racial schools.
One of the reasons for interest
IN the segregation abolition pro-
vision is the fact that Charles
M. johnson is paramounting
federal aid for schools as a ma
!or plank in his gubernatorial
candidacy platform.
REGIONAL - E M D h a S is
placed upon this subject by the
recent southern governors con-
ference proposal for regional
state cooperative maintenance
of technical colleges also lends
significance to the civil rights
commission report. While the
resolution as finally adopted by
the governors did not mention
races, it was inspired by Gov
ernor Jim McCord of Tennes-
see when he urged such action
to provide constitutionally re-
CURED equal opportunities for
all races. Particular reference
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02

graduate student at the University Of
North Carolina revealed he was Communis1
few days ago and thereby gave the people
of North Carolina the best opportunity
THEY'VE ever had to really look into the pur-
ported existance of Communism on the
campus of their great university.
The young man is Junius Scales, war vet
eran and son of the late Alfred M. Scales
Greensboro banker and realtor.
His political error-that is how the krem-
lin would record twas a simple one.
He admitted he was chairman of the Com
munist party in Chapel Hill.
But he didn't end there.
Later press dispatches quoted him as say
ing Il have been associated with the Com
munist party for number of years. am
speaking in the name of my party IN the
hope that l may in small way dispel some
of the dangerous illusions and falsehoods
about the Communists. l have had an op-
portunity of meeting many outstanding Com
munists and can say from long experience
and close associations that the Communists
are most human, most principled, most cour-
ageous and most selfless I am proud to be
a member"
He declined to say how many members the
Chapel Hill chapter or to be exact, cell, has
That is excusable. Neither does one expect
Ku Klux Klan leader to disclose the
strength of it's membership in a community
But here is where Mr.. Scales slipped up
x1rI,i
ings and open talk that Communists were on
the university campus. But no official has
really denied or confirmed anything since
1910 when Dr. Frank P Graham president
denied charges that the university was har-
boring ''pinks" in the faculty and student
body. He told the general alumni council
then that II would give them (Communists)
the protection of the Bill of Rights of the
United States as long as they obeyed the
law and did their work"
North Carolinian is anxious to know what
the situation is today.
They are now offered the chance.
Here is how they may learn.
Last week report was submitted by
President Trumans Committee on Civil
Rights in which it was recommended that all
racial segregation be abolished in the United
States. One of the means proposed to try
to effect this impossible aim was for the
Federal government to refuse funds to any
state or agency if there is to be racial segre-
cation in the use of the money.
One of the IS persons who approved and
presented these recommendations to Presi-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02
Mighty Fortunate

A second can change a potential tragedy
into humorous incident.
Such was the case of the Memphis pedes-
trian who lost his pants in a contest with a
taxicab. Dashing across an intersection with
his coat thrown over his head to ward off
the rain, the door handle of passing taxi
hooked into his hip pocket. Away went his
wallet, some papers, a comb and-his pants.
split seconds difference in the time
may have been fatal to the thoughtless gen
tleman. A lot of people, many of them no
longer with us, were not as lucky as he.
Chances against traffic, such as crossing
intersections against signals, mid-block
crossings and jay walking in general are
easy to take. 1t always appears just simple
matter to skip across the busy lanes. But
because the pedestrian has many rights
should be no inclination for him to abuse
the common sense rules But the way they
are violated often makes one wonder why
the traffic death and injury toll isn't greater.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02
Comparison In Craftsmanship

Senator Taft has rejected an administra-
ton offer for bipartisan approach to the
solution of domestic economic problems dur
ing the forthcoming special session of Con-
gress.
AS chairman of the Senate Republican
Policy committee, he had the right to do So.
Neither was his action unexpected. He's
convinced he has better ideas on hating in
flation than anyone in Washington. AS he
put it, he hasn't "agreed with any domestic
policy of the administration yet" Its eco
nomic philosophy, he added, is completely
at variance with what believe
So, there's no reason to anticipate any real
cooperation for a unified attack on high
prices from Senator Taft during the coming
session. And if there was ever time for
merger of political effort for dealing with
such gigantic problem, this is it.
Suppose Senator Vandenberg had adopted
the same stand many months ago when it
became necessary to effect bipartisan for
eign policy?
Where would we be today?
Instead, the Republicans Influential leader
on foreign affairs moved in with spirit of
cooperation seldom matched by men in his
position. The result was demonstration of
diplomatic strength overseas which made it
possible for this country to finally adopt its
firmest stand in world politics.
1t is hardly necessary to call attention to
this comparison in craftsmanship. 1t is a
safe prediction that Senator Taft strongly
inclined to engage in politics at every op-
portunity, will suffer in the esteem of Amer
leans to degree comparable to the admira-
ton and respect Senator Vandenberg has en-
joyed through his strength and ability to
submerge his party feelings when the well
fare of the nation is involved.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02
A Communist Makes A Mistake

dent Truman was DR.. Frank P. Graham.
He and the other committeeman told North
Carolina and all other states they should do
away with segregation if they want to ex-
pect Federal aid. Remember, this is just a
proposal but there is no doubt that DR.. Gra-
ham and associates would welcome it's en-
actment into law.
Now, North Carolina itself can adopt a
similar principle of withholding financial as
sistance unless those to be benefited adopt
its policies, which are certainly opposed to
Communism.
The procedure would be simple.
All the legislature would have to do would
be enact a law declaring that no monies shall
be allocated to any state maintained school
as long as there is tangible evidence, such as
Mr.. Scales statement, of Communism within
the student body or faculty.
The investigating body could be sub
committee from the joint Senate-House FL
nance committee. It would be, in effect, a
North Carolina. But it need not be pattern
ed after Rep. J. Parnen Thomas House
group. Let the accused be given full oppor-
tunity to answer with rights equal to those
of the Investigators. And appeal from any
judgment could be taken to the highest
court.
| No North Carolinian wants witch hunt"
at Chapel Hill or anywhere else in the state.
| But many do want the truth on Com
munism within the borders of Tar Heelia.
Undoubtedly the word Communist" has
been used by some to attack the policies OF
the university. And because an exact report
on conditions has not been available, its
constructively liberal activities may have
suffered in the eyes of many.
| In fact, the university itself is handicapped
in any effort it may want to take against
Communism.
AS Dean R. B. House explained when he
said it planned no action against Mr.. Scales,
there is absolutely no legal sanction what
ever to take action against a student for any
political opinions"
But the people of North Carolina who sup
port the university can
If Americans are to spend billions to chal-
1enge Communism throughout the world and
the President of the United States demands
that members of this party not be permitted
on Federal payrolls isn't it time the states
showed greater interest in the general effort
to curb the growth of this alien political
doctrine?
We believe so.
And Mr.. Scales statement is the best op-
portunity offered yet to begin to do some
thing in North Carolina.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02
Star IVe,us Program

State ports With Wilmington favored
N proportion with its resources, to IN
clude public terminals tobacco stof
age warehouses. ship repair facilities,
nearby sites for heavy industry ana
35-foot Cape Fear river channel.
City auditorium large enough to
meet needs for years to come
Developmen. of Southeastern North
Carolina agricultural and industrial
resources through better markets and
food processing. pulp wood production
and factories
Emphasis on the regions recrea-
ton advantages and Improvement OF
resort accommodations
Improvement of Southeastern North
Cardinals farm-to-market and prl-
mary roads. with a paved highway
from Topsail inlet to Bald Head is
land.
Continued effort to attract more in
dustries.
Proper utilization of Bluethenthal
airport for expanding air service.
Development of Southeastern North
Cardinals health facilities, especially
in counties lacking hospitals, and IN
cluding Negro Health center.
Encouragement of the growth OF
commercial fishing
Consolidation of City and County
governments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02

RALEIGH, Nov. / - A good
many people around capitol
square were relieved when the
student assembly, scheduled for
this month, was called off
These student sessions, mod
eled after the regular general
assembly, have been regarded
as good training in citizenship
and colleges throughout the
state have cooperated in spon-
soring them. In 1945 the race
issue was raised and a resolu-
ton admitting representatives
of Negro colleges was adopted
Last year for the first time Ne
gro students participated and
no segregation was observed in
seating. The session was order
Ly, but some older heads saw
possibility of friction. Admitted
Iy the race issue figured large
ly in failure of colleges to quail
ify delegations this year, which
led to calling off the whole bus
mess.
POTENTIAL-1t has been a
long time since North Carolina
experienced serious friction be-
tween the, races. The way in
which the state has met the is
sue by providing equal paw for
Ischool teachers, equal stand
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02

ards for public schools and
equality of accommodations in
other respects has challenged
admiration of other states. In
termingling of college students,
recent recommendations of the
Presidents civil rights commits
sion for abolition of segrega-
lion, and increasing reports OF
friction in the north and west
are looked upon as potential
sources of trouble in this state.
DIFFERENCE - S e gre a
ton of races is legal in most
southern states, is illegal in the
rest of the country. But observ-
ers who have studied conditions
say that other sections are
more intolerant than North
Carolina in practice. Race riots
are much more frequent in
New York, Boston and Detroit
than in the south. Newspapers
carried the story this week OF
y young woman student at the
University of Wisconsin being
elected from her room because
she permitted Negro to es-
cort her home from an inter-
racial meeting.
FEDERAL AID - Consider
able significance is attached by
capitol square folk to the civil
rights commission proposal
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02

of how the people who have not
heard or read about the Marshall
Plan might react when they do
become aware of the proposal,
the Institute presented a brief
description of the Marshall Plan,
using two questions which inclu-
ded the estimated dollar cost OF
the plan.
One question explained the
plan in terms of spending money
for goods in this country. The
other, put to a separate but COM
parable cross-section of the
voters involved, explained it in
terms of improving conditions in
Europe and keeping European
countries from going Com
munist.
These questions were designed
to find out what type argument
or appeal on behalf of the Mar
shall Plan would be likely to win
support most effectively from
the voters who have not heard
about the plan
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02
Well Deserved Recognition

American and British members of the
Society of Friends, commonly known as
Quakers, have at long last received world
wide recognition due for centuries for their
quiet but determined efforts in behalf of
peace.
The award of the Noble prize of 1947 to
this comparatively small group of Christians
should not surprise anyone. Seldom has the
honor been as well deserved Since the days
of the establishment of the Society by George
Fox in England in 1647, the Friends have
steadfastly upheld their great tenent of
brotherly love while the world fought in
Vulnerable wars.
While always refusing to enter this combat
the Quakers have, through their belief and
other agencies, never turned from the vic
TINS of mass mortal hatred Instead. thew
have sought to help the suffering in ways
as practical as their doctrine.
The success with which The Friends have
by the mere force of passive resistance, OBJ.
tained from legislatures and courts indul-
gence for all their scruples and legal recog-
milton of their customs is living illustration
that man can achieve a good life without
fighting In doing SO they have won the
deep respect Of all who know them, either
through the principles of their Society or it,
good works.
In making the award, the Norwegian par
lament followed its custom of not citing the
. reasons for it's decision.
There was no need for it to do so in thi
:. case. That the Quakers have not only preach
. ed and spread the doctrine of brotherly low
: but have lived it for 300 years is sufficien
s. proof that they are better qualified to en-
courage peace than any Of the worlds man
other groups of people.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02
Around Capitol Square
Many Welcome Cancellation Of Student Assen1b!

was to establishment ol NJ.
gional medical college lof y. ~,
sroes, However, the grown: 4ls
demand in North Carollna 10, u
a first rate dental college; @pc foe
the prospect OF oeI1ldila aa o,,
tr aiming in chiropractjc ana ana t5s 4.
teopathic professions 0TlnS1 .la51+ re.
question to the front WLtnou'
sar8 TTEV1TABiE 70 7 Af3fi - North csEo. j.o.
lima officials and social J., l9qro oro3.
recognize that the who're .,Itlln.
lem of "equality of l2.3I o2P2'Ir5 sr5
ity" among groups IaS'ol o.lo1ysi
economic, &c has not been = Sqlnst ]1l:.
hn hn0 met [1at Sbesld' head on. Meantime 5,55,.
there is rather genera d ~ in.
ness over the fact thai a d. d.
med mediate potential ca cause is the
trouble has been aVefIeu ~ ,r-ascisl
calling off of the inter dea high
student 5 assembly. One onseo,,estsd ssa
ranking official, who rev. e,51s. re,
be not be quoted by na''5' delsr
n,rled that sometimes y IN
aggravates conditions +bo e'c opit.
this instance he IS o. ,,ill III work
Itself itse fos out if if given little s.d t too
time and is not preSS"''
much from outside.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02
Who Help Themselves

Presumably Chang Kai-shek realized that
outlawing the liberal Democratic League, his
opposition. would arouse criticism in this
country.
But he claims that, besides propaganda
ing against the government, it was protect
ing Communist spies.
He is, after all, fighting condition, not
theory. He has had ample opportunity to dis
cover how devoutly the democrats prizeo
theory when the price of Russias aid against
Japan was Chinese sovereignty. Maybe ne
has decided that it is worth seeing it the Lord
does help those who help themselves
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02
GUILD SELECTION

TT e Literary Guild selection
for November is "Nothing So
Strange" by Englishman James
Hilton, author of those very
popular best sellers, "Good-bye
Mr.. Chips" Lost Horizon and
Random Harvest" " The new
book is his first one to be lad
in America with American char
acters, although he has MADE
his home here for ten years no"
and has written considerably ia,
the movies (Little, Brown ana
Co., New York. 309pp $275l
Mr.. Hilton conceived the idea
for Nothing So Strange On
August 6, l945, the day the tlIa
atomic bomb fell on HIROSHIMA
and the title comes from
Daniel Webster's remark ina
"There is nothing so poWeTlN
as truth - and often nothing 50
strange" His hero, Mark Bfao'
ley, is a young American SCI,
enlist devoted to the ideal o.
truth and closely involved IN Vie
discovery of the atomic 0oNo
Beginning in London, Wasl'
Bradley meets Jane "7sns,
and ending in California "'eIs
she helps a psychiatrist rescaI
him from a morass of shock aaa
guilt, the book neatly pose.
some of the ethical problems I,
scientists who have crea'7o q
monstrous medium Of desu0''
ion.
In Mr.. Hilton's customary Ell
Continued on Page ElSnO
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02

to the cause of the Community Chest. That
everybody benefits is an established fact.
That everybody gives should be the spirit of
the current drive. We are convinced it will
be if everybody considers the importance of
the Chest agencies in solving the multitude
of social and welfare problems which no re-
sponsible citizen can afford to ignore.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02
The Gallup Poll
Marshall Plan Gains Public Support
AS Understanding Of It Is Increased
BY GEORGE GALLUP
Director, American Institute
Of Public Opinion

PRINCETON, N. j., Nov. l. -
The Marshall Plan is gaining
increasing public acceptance and
support.
A new survey of public opinion
just completed by the Institute
finds that during the past month
there has been a substantial in
crease in the number of voters
who have heard or read about
the plan for European aid which
Secretery of State George c.
Marshall proposed. Among those
with knowledge of opinions on
the plan there is a 3-to-1 vote of
approval.
That is the situation on the
public opinion front as Congress
prepares to assemble in special
session November II to consider
legislation for aid to western
Europe. Senator Robert A. Taft
has predicted that the whole
Marshall Plan will be examined
in full during the session although
it was called ostensibly to con-
slider interim, stopgap aid to
France, Italy and other coun-
tries.
In a survey report early this
month the Institute reported that
the more understanding that peo-
pie have of the Marshall Plan
the more they tend to favor it.
This is borne out by the latest
survey which shows increasing
acceptance along with wider
public knowledge of the pro-
posal.
The survey probed attitudes
from several directions, using a
number of questions. The first
two were designed to test the
amount of information which
voters have about the plan.
"Have you heard or read
about the Marshall Plan?"
This question was asked in two
previous surveys. The trend fol-
lows.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02
Strong Earthquake
Rocks Lima, Peru,
At Least Four Killed

LIMA, Peru, Nov. 1.-WD-
A strong earthquake shook CEN
trail Peru today and first reports
disclosed that at least four per-
sons were killed and an unde-
termined number injured.
Three persons were killed in
Huancayo when the church tower
fell as panic-stricken parishers
rushed from the temple towards
the open plaza.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02
Mr.. Spearman7.
Literary
| Lantern
By Waller spF.p,,,

CHAPEL HILL, Nov. aAS
pr problems of a Methodist oressa ne
er's son in North caroJipDss D.saca, a,
the activities of coIIeaa fna ND
at Duke university Droyi5e 5e ooy
material for a thoug5tf,I1' Slc2
honest novel by a yopng aaa
VILE writer, Paul Ader ''Sr.s, re,
book is THE Leaf Ag9nis, me !.
Sky" Grown Publisbers ''s, M .ae
York, 81 pp., $3.) NeE
= Mr.. Alder has a varied No.a
Carolina background. Borr rr'',a
Asheville, he moved aronnd TI| m N
state with his minister fat5a. VIZ
getting his education at sc5a5' ,@,nsf'
IN Mount Holly, Kings M9uot9,1.I' M,to1I'
Franklin and Winston-saie1,,, ,,a'I, L.
1886 he went to Duke universi,1.' 1'
where he wrote for the collar,
ll!ds a1llie' ana after his grajn.
alton he wrote feature y+or;.I ~o1'
for the Durham Herald Cb9LS> gS
te Observer and Greensba,,'', ,,',
News. While with the Armv ,5'sio al.
Forces in England he wrote hi, HI,
FIRST novel, 'We ALWAYS con,s ,,,s
Back which was publishes
under the name of James 4Ion
"A Leaf Against the skya !,
laid IN a small western Caro,t,s
town which the author caT,
Macon and which seems cIosoI,,
akin to Franklin, where Job.
Terry's family has Just moves
In school he becomes Well -.
qualnted with Milton Silverstoi,
an ambitious and embittaro3
Jewish boy, and with Zona G.,
hill, a sophisticated Girl D,boso
family lives in handeono
mansion called Blaclwoods .,
the edge of town. The rest of
the book is devoted to the IN.
evltable conflict between the 70.
Ggious faith of Johns father and
the worldly attractions of Zona
her literary friends, and the N.
fluence of her wealth and M.
sition.
The most interesting chapters
deal with the years which John
Milton and ona sped al
"Trumbull university" which
might fairly easily be identified
as Duke. Here they mature in,
tellectually, meet new ideas and
discover new problems. John
becomes emotionally envolved
with attractive Jane Wilson:
and the affair eliminates in
nights spent together in the
jefferson Trumbull" hotel
Milton savagely attacks his
science courses, goes into debt
with his fantastic scheme to
beat the roulette wheels on a
Florida vacation, and then dog,
gedly goes to work in tobacco
factory. The climas of the story
brings t h three back TO the
town of Macon once more, Zona
and John satisfactorily on the
way to settling their lives and
Milton still searching for what
he wants.
The novel is so matter Of fact
ly and simply written that one
cannot but admire its straight
forWardness. At the same time
one cannot but wish that its
characters were more complex
its writing more colorful and its
theme more significant.