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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

The warning by Col. George w. Gil
lette, head of the South Atlantic d.
vision of the Corps of Engineers, that
the nation must pay closer attention
than ever to it's rapidly disappearing
natural is one that is going
to be heard more and more in the
future.
Since the country's birth, it has en-
loved almost unlimited wealth in raw
materials.
Comparatively few have thought that
we will ever join the ranks Of the worlds
"have not" states.
But participation in wars, especially
two worldwide ones, has made terrific
inroads on our great stores of oil, tim
Der metals and other basic resources.
AS Col. Gillette pointed out in his Jack
%sonville Memorial day address, this ma
ton not only supplied it's w armies
but those of our allies in all parts of the
world. We continue to draw on these
natural reserves, especially coal and
oil, as the United States leads the
world in seeking to help the victorious
and the defeated to their feet again.
Solution of this problem of depletion
of natural wealth is as obvious as the
serious situation itself.
Col. Gillette sized it up clearly when
he declared "our %our can be made
effectively secure through national
planning by conservation methods"
"Our forest lands will have to be
placed in condition for development by
Mother Nature to replace our timber.
This program readily dovetails into the
program of soil conservation and soil
erosion, so necessary to both reforesta-
ton and agriculture.
"The development of our natural
water is most important to
all these programs. Flood control plans
that allow greater use of larger amounts
of land, and the reclamation of many
more acres of land is an important ma
tional issue. 1t is imperative that our
thinking, although it is local and state
in scope, should encompass the natural
picture for this program of conserva-
ton. The Harvesting of great rivers
that annually or maybe more often
damage great cities and much property
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Conserve Or Gamble On Future

should be a must in the plans of the
American people. Flood control bene-
fits to population c%enters, manufacture
ing districts, agricultural areas, forests
and other lands will come to the Ameri-
can people as rapidly as the program
is developed and the actual field work
accomplished" he asserted.
Because it is a land of farms and
forests, the Colonel's words are highly
applicable to Eastern North Carolina.
In them is offered the keynote to
real conservation because the problems
of each section in the nation differ.
Each must attack on it's closest front.
This means is the best and most direct
for solving the national problem as a
whole.
Because the world in dividing itself
into two camps-Russia on the left and
the United States on the right-this ma
ton today finds itself engaged in bitter
competition for universal leadership.
The decision will not come this year,
neither can it be expected within the
next few years. But another genera
ton may bring the issue to it's climax.
And the one which has conserved and
developed it's natural Jul will be
the winner. Years of development and
then depletion, through wanton waste
and the great drains of wars, are behind
the United States. Russia, on the other
hand, is attending to it's resources with
a serious thoroughness by a relatively
young government tapping natural
wealth that has laid dormient for gen
erations. From the standpoint of raw
materials, it is and will continue for
years as a tremendously wealthy state.
The United States has drawn too heavi-
ly on it's resources with the result that
there is real danger of serious short
comlngs within the next few years.
Genuine conservation can be reached
only by an enlightened and intensely
interested public so insistent in it's de-
mands to halt foolish waste that they
cannot be ignored by local, state and
national leaders. Those shaping national
policies and executing them must also
realize that, because of the dark future
of world politics, failure to conserve
is a dangerous gamble with security
in the years ahead. .
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Certainly Worth A Try

A representative of the Forestry
division of the State Department of
Conservation and Development is ex-
pected to appear before the county COM
mlssloners tomorrow to outline arrange
ments whereby New Hanover may Join
other North Carolina counties in the
war against forest fires.
He should be received with an open
mind.f
Since the matter was brought to
the attention of the board sometime
ago, two schools of thought have de-
veloped. One is that it is better for
forest land to be burned off each year.
The other holds that the best of all
practices is adequate year-around fire
protection.
On the basis of evidence in hand, the
latter method appears to be the best.
For example, during the past four
months there have been several forest
fires in the Middle Sound section. These
blazes, we are informed, destroyed the
young trees on thousands of acres.
Losses also included three barns and two
houses.
Those advocating annual systema-
tic burning are apparently in the
minority on a statewide basis. The
Department Of Conservation and De-
Velopment reports so of North Caro-
llna's 100 counties now have forest fire
protection. A majority of them are in
the eastern section. This number is
scheduled to be increased by Is by July
l. Thus, New Hanover would be one
Of the remaining Is without this con-
servation service.
This county ranks high in the state
in footage of long leaf pine. The timber,
is valued in thousands of dollars and
IS an important part of the sections
natural resources.
Yet, its protection is not a costly
matter.
Establishment of forest fire protec-
ton, according to state authorities,
would cost $4,000 annually. Sixty per
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
The City's New Officers

Entering public life with a sound
background of business experience and
community service, E. L. White, Will
mlngton's new mayor, is eminently
qualified to take up his important role
as the city's No. l citizen.
All who know him are confident his
selection by Council yesterday was a
wise one.
For years, Mr.. White has served
capably as a private individual with a
readiness to assume civic responsibility
that has been most outstanding. In his
new position, he is offered greater op-
portunity than ever to make Whining
ton a better city. His highly successful
business record may we'll be accepted as
a good Indicator of the quality of his
official leadership. The continual prog
ress that has marked his career should
be quite evident in his work in munich
pal affairs.
Councils election of J. F.. L. Wade
as mayor protein was another good
move. 1t placed a man in this office
who is not only well-liked by the citi-
zenry but has many, many years ex-
perience in municipal government.
With Richard L. Burnett as treas
urer, Mrs. Mary B. Switzerland as clerk
and, perhaps most important of all, J.
R. Benson as City Manager and William
B. Campbell as City Attorney, Will
mington appears assured of a we'll
balanced, competent administration.
It is to be expected that many of the
problems scheduled for Council will be
trying ones but, man for man and as
a whole, the body appears better quail
fled than any other we've had to provide
the kind of good government Whining
ton must have to progress as it should
during the ensuing two years.
Saving for a rainy day is swell-if
1t doesn't stop you from enjoying the
sunny ones.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

Beverly Hills" He wasn't kidding
e. Have you tried to win it?
Sallies In Our Alley: Fred
Aliens crack-which tossed us
right into the aisle. Guessing
with Jack Benny. he made an
* over his kerchief pocket and
said: "Cross my heart and hope
to nope to look like Jessel!". j..
A B'way night club owner was
grooming about biznez. . MAYBE
it would help" offered someone,
IF you reduced prices to custo-
mers?'. Who" wept the owner,
''has customers?"
Midtown Me7odrama: II happen
ed outside the Algonquin Hotel the
other day. The tired and haras-
sed doorman vas helping an Old
(but regally dressed dowager put
many bags and boxes into a cab
She was hurrying to catch a
choo-choo. . AS the last weighty
valiss was In place, she got into
the keh and remembered che.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

hadn't tipped him, .lmpaus'ssr
she shove da gloved hand INV ,s.
purse, and without looking p 4s
ed something into his paw. y.
the taxi sped away he opeaeo ~.
fist to examine the Up. IL y"
an old Wilkie button
The Late Watch: NJ. Caeval'.
phoned the French Embassy G
hearing our flash that the U, u
immigration Dept was piggl -,
him. The Ambassador assured r.+
he State Dept would Iap AVN
matters. . Film starIe' r.e-
Kaye almost married repof
Justin Gilbert. She eloped " .;c<.
another he other night. As oo7r.
er-tapcd into the Mirror clly Of
Gilbert got the assignment ros
doing 1.-The re-write.' Ana ~ oo,r;s,
without a tear. Except. of co ..r.,
in the heart. Ben Hec.' ,ord
that Evelyn Weber, = ,,ds
Beaverbrook reporter '
teontinaed On Page NJ
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Walter Winche||
This Old Toun OF Ours

Winchellebrities: John ("Inside
U. S. A.") Gunther and Vincent
Sheean, tn e book-writer, showing
London actresses (of the Congreve
hit) the midtown scenes. Gunther's
exciting reporting of the 48 States
retails for S. and is worth more
. .Flame-haired Lucille Bail, the
'Lured' star, feasting in the Cup
room on sliced bananas covered
with whipped cream-plus toasted
rolls! (She will recover). . The
Maharanee of Baroda in the Wal
dorf foyer putting on a Havana
Perfecto. Her husband, the Maha
(ha-ha) rajah, is one of the worlds
richest men. (So're some of the
other comics in the, Hooper first
l5-so Wot). Bob Hope inspect
ing the Runyon House lin Column
bus Circ,e) at 5 a. m. What does
it sell for when it isn't a prize
in a slogan contest?" he inquired
.. ."$5, $780," he was informed.
"You can get $50, 900 for it," he
said 70 @er1y Eolonna. 'nut Ia
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
By LYNN INSECT

RALEIGH, May 81. -Thumbing
rides all over North Carolina has
some very definite handicaps
along with the numerous advan-
tages of economy, association with
the car owners and a lot of back
ground information picked up.
This a written at Ashevllle in
stead Of the home office because
the a in which your reporter had
''thumbed' a seat Gid not leave
the bankers convention untll sew
eral hours after original schedule.
The extra time, however, was not
wasted for it afforded opportunity
scout around among local resi-
dents and visiting bankers. Also a
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Hollywood In Brief

HOLLYWOOD () d ir e ctor
Lewis Allen spotted a house in
London's Regents park that was
just right for a scene in so Evil
My Love-" nov shooting in Eng
land with Ray Milland, Ann Todd,
and Geraldine Fitzgerald as stars.
Inquiries showed the house was
owned by Mrs. Martin White, then
three days out OF England, n
route to the United States, on the
liner Mauretania. A shore-to-ship
radio telephone call was made to
her, and permission obtained to
use the house. Paramount spokes-
men say it was the first time such
means were used to OBTAIN a To-
cation site.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
The Gallup Poll
President Truman;s Popularity Rise
Found Halted In The Latest Surrey
Fifty-even Pr Cent OF Vot-
ers Approve Work OF
Nations Chief
BY GEORGE GALLUP
Director, American Institute of
Public Opinion

PRINCETON, N. j., May
|31-The phenomenal rise of
President Truman's popular
lty which began last winter
has for the present halted.
From coast to coast t>day. 81
per cent of voters polled by the
Institute say they approve of the
way he is handling his job as
President as compared to so per
cent in a similar poll reported last
March. The drop comes after a
period when the Institutes index
Of presidential popularity showed
a continual rise from the low point
of 81 per cent just prior to the 1916
congressional elections.
Three items are of special in
terest in connection with the
Presidents popularity today:
1.-The current figure of 81
per cent compares closely with
the popularity of Franklin D.
Roosevelt in similar Institute
polls during the years before the
war. In the period 1934-1939 the
proportion of voters saying hey
were satisfied with the way Mr.
Roosevelt a handling his job
fluctuated from a low of so %
per cent to a high of IS IL. When
war came it jumped much higher,
but until then it generally averag-
ed around 55-5S per cent-or not
very different from MI. Truman's
figure.
2.-The halt in the rise of presi-
dental popularity comes at a time
when Mr.. Truman faces two un-
pcrtant political decisions, namely
whether to sign or to veto two
major bills sponsored by the Re-
publicans. One is the tx reduc-
ton bill. the other is the labor
union control bill.
Today's report shows Mr.. Tru-
general popularity On the
eve, SO to speak, Of those two de-
cisions. A new survey will be
undertaken directly after he acts
on the two bills.
3.-Many Republicans who say
they approve at present of the
way Mr.. Truman is handling his
job would not, however, desert
their own party to vote for him
in 1948. Hence the Truman pop
ularity figure today does not mean
that he would poll 81 per cent if
an election were being held.
1t does indicate, however, that
Mr.. Truman will likely be a
formidable candidate and that the
Republicans face a hard fight in
1e48-as evidence from o t h e r
polls has shown.
The trend of Mr.. Truman's
popularity is shown in the following
table:
DO you approve or disapprove
of the way Mr. Truman is handling
his job as Presidert?"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Eddie Robinson Gets Le'u
In "Thnnsand Eyes

Edward G. Robinson has ~ wv n.
assigned the lead in 'Ine N fin
Has A Thousand Eyes a,,
to be based On George HopI1,.
mystery novel. The role IS #
of a man who develops po%..s
extra-seasory perception, Saoo''''
will start in mid-June.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Around Capitol Square
Contention Season Opens Earlier Than Usual
,itoI Square

district medical convention got
some attention.
CONVENTIONS - The summer
convention period is opening some
what earlier than usual in the
mountains. The Carolina District
Lions have just finished a session
here, leaving barely in time to
make way for the bankers a n d
doctors. AT nearby Montreal h e
General assembly of the southern
Presbyterian church convened
thursday and dozens of smaller
gfoups T meeting here and
throughout the mountain area
curing the next few weeks. Con-
Ventlon attenders are just catching
up on records disrupted during the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Shakespearean Actor Signed
As Adviser For "OthclIC"

Walter Hampden, Shakespeare
al actor, has been signed as tech
nical adviser for an ''Othello" Sc
ouence il the movie, "Imagina-
ton" starring Ronald Coleman
and Signe Hasso. Part Of the
films action is woven into the
Shakespearean play, to be per-
formed by the two stars in their
roles as a stage team.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

Wal years and attendance a, all
meetings is above average.
TOURISTS - Asheville people
and those in surrounding counties
VINO were seen here are both
happy and S lightly concerned
about the tourist trade which is
hitting heavier and earlier this
year, approximately one in five or
SIX cars seen on the streets md
country highways bears an out Of
STATE license plate-and these cars
are filled with people and luggage.
The big hotels are taxed and re-
ports from all inns, boarding
houses and motor courts through
out the mountain area indicate
capacity patronage with maximum
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Ann Sheridan Has Bad
Luck With Dogs. Birds

Ann Sheridan guesses sre's
linked as a pet owner. Some time
ago she accidentally backed her
a over her poodle in the drive
way of her Encino ranch, killing
the dog.
To replace him, she acquired
two poodle puppies. The other
night she went home to find they
had knocked down a cage and
killed her two lovebirds.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

bookings until late fall. The cam
paign of the state news-advertis-
ing bureau and the state travel
council to extend the tourist sea-
son at both ends seems to be bear
ing fruit. Evidence of new build
ings along the highway indicates
that travel patronage is not limit
ed to the mountains and the coast.
CANDIDATES With SO m.any
school commandments and c o n
Ventlons- occurring at the same
time, the various candidates for
state offices cannot make them
all. Some surprise has been voiced
at absence of Charles M. johnson
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Yvonne de Carlo To
Portray Lola MOnteZ

Yvonne De Carlo has been cast
as Lola Montez, dancer and ad-
ventures, in 1.-THE Adventures Of
Black Bart" The title role also
is based on an authentic ckarac-
ter, an early California bantit
who never carried a gun arc lief.
hts of his own poetry at the
scenes of his crimes. It will b.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Well Known Broadway Players
Featured in New Movie

Ever the Beginning now
shooting, boasts a collection of
players well known on Broadway.
Stella Adler is the daughter OF
Joseph and Sarah Adler, stage
team, and the sister of Actor
Luther Adler. Sam Wanamaker,
co-star of Lilli Palmer in the film,
recently was On Broadway as di-
rector and co-star with Ingrid
Bergman in "Joan of Lorraine"
Elliott Nugent. director Of the
picture. appeared in the New York
stage hit, "Voice of the Turtle"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
prove prove Opin

GOVERNOR APPOINTS THREE
RALEIGH, May 31.-{Pl-Gover-
cor Cherry today appointed D..
W. T. Laprade of Durham, Nc
Daniel Lewis of Greensboro and
Miss Gertrude Carraway of New
Bern to six-year terms on the
board of trustees Of the state de-
nartment q archives and histo7y.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
GOOD MORNING

For ! was an hungered, and We gave me
meat: l was thirsty, and We gave ME drink:
l was a stranger, and We took me in.-Mat-
thew rs rs.
He that bestows his goods upon the poor,
shall have as much again, and ten times
mGre.-JOhnB unyan.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Raoul Walsh, in Show BuSlnss'
40 yaarS Marks AnniverSail

Raoul Walsh, who started @ @r5
ing ~ years ago as a crl l5a in i.
later played John Wilkes Boo ...s >,
Birth of a Nation, ceie0,a'
his tweaty-fifth anniversary
director on June /.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Shirley Temples Debut In
Shakespearean Movie Slated

Shirley Temple will make her
debut in Sh:kespearean drama in
the movie, MARY Hagen" She'll
rlay Juliet in three scenes of a
high school production OF Romeo
snd Juliet"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

played by Dan Duryea, with Ed
nlond O'Brien as a government
sieuth. Part of the color film will
be shot at Kanab, Utah.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Don't Let Whiskers Fool You:
It's Crehan as U. S. G1aDa Again

Joseph Crehan. with a false
beard. plays President Ulysses S.
Grant in "Silver River It is the
10th time he has portrayed the
post-civil war president on the
screen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
APP Disap- No

The Presidents popularity is
highest in the South, lowest in the
East Central states.
The vote by sections follows:
APP Disap- No
nrOye prOve Opin.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

Russian-born AKIN Tamlroii u
Broadway veteran as is IlFv u,
born Hugo Haas, who made I[ rY.
bean pictures and toured the Ll,
ropean stage. Gale Robbins seNs
last fall at the ~Copacabana' "'
York night club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
G RELEASED

HENDERSON. May 81.
Sheriff E. 4. Cottrell sad l0osi
he had released a Negro "no 10.
been picked up for questioning DE-
cause he was reported to nave II.
ted the description of JONAH.
Jones. transient farm hano soosm
bv Robson county au'nJ,.,,
since the Staying Of Mrs fIsD'
Roberts last March.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

Saving for a rainy day is swell-if
1t doesn't stop you from enjoying the
sunny mes.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-08
MIDDLE ATLANTIC AAU BALKS

Philadelphia: For a long time one of the sorest sports spots in the District of Columbia has been the policy of the pro- motors of the Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament there to exclude the entry of Negro fighters. Such a policy being in complete confornance with the general pattern of segre- gation and discrimination in the Nations capital.
 Recently Dr. E. B. Hender- son, who head of the physi- cal education program i'll the colored public schools of Washington, wrote a letter to Eugene C. Bonnewell, presi- dent of the Middle Atlantic Regional AAU citing this dis crimination and asking for an expression of opinion.
 The result was that a few days ago at the meeting of the board of managers of the Middle Atlantic Association of the Amateur Athletic Union resolution was adopted re- pudiating the exclusion of colored boys from the Golden Glove Tournament at Wash ington.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-08
CONN. SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS ANNOUNCES 1947 PROPOSED GOALS

Gaining impetus from the strides taken in expanding and undermining it's rehabilitation program last year, the Connecti- cut Society has Gin the works " plans for further improving it's facilities to make it possible for every physically handicapped person in this state to retrain for useful living.
 Already this year, new ser vices have been instituted, bringing new opportunities and new hope to cerebral palsy vic tins and homebound patients An occupational therapist has been added to the staff to help CP patients in rural areas. A new field workers is now assist ing cripples in the northern part of the state to get the help they need, and new speech pro- gram has been set up in Bridge port.
 A summer camp for handicap ped children, a new physiother- apy department at the New Haven Curative Workshop, more space for the Stamford Workshop and the Rehabilita- tion Shops, and new programs for the Norwalk, Danbury, and Waterbury areas are the goals to be realized in 1947.
 In addition there is the i'm portant job of telling the pub lie what is being done and what needs are to be met. For it is, in the last analysis, the people of Connecticut who make this rehabilitation program, one of the few in the country, possible.
 It has been proved in the So- ciety's Workshops that rehabili- tation pays dividends not only to the individuals helped but to Society as a whole. Our aim for this year is to set up the best program possible with the money available, not only to benefit Connecticut's s handicap ped, but to serve as a model for programs that may be started elsewhere to help the civilian casualties who have been neg lected for so long.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-08


 Valentine Dance to be given by the Craftsman's Club February 14th-a popular date 1t seems.
 On December 14th at eleven o o'clock in the morning at the Blessed Martin Center, Miss Nancy Moody, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Moody of 128 Dixwell Ave, became the bride of Mir. Victor Welles Offutt of Chicago, son of Mrs. Ibbie Of futt and the late Lewis Ofutt of Kentucky. Father Peter L.. Garety officiated at. the cere- mony.
 The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother-in-law, Horace J. Stewart, wore white wool jersey, basque fitted dress, white juillette cap, adorned with white feathers and carried a bouquet of white roses tied with large white satin ribbon.
 Miss Ruth Morris, girlfriend of the bride, was maid of honor, wore an aqua dress with the hat to match and carried a bouquet of American beauty roses.
 James Gilbert, formerly of Kentucky, nephew of the groom was best man and Lloyd Lee, formerly of Lynchburg, Va, served as usher.
 The reception followed in the basement of the Center with relatives, friends and out of-town guests present which included Adelaide Brown of Newport, R. l., Vivian Booker of Riverhead, L. l., and Mrs. R. Smith of New York City.
 The bride is a graduate of Lincoln School for Nursing, N Y., and a former 2nd Ut. in the Army Nurses Corps for II months. MT. Offut is a grad uate of Lincoln University, Ok ford, Pa. He served four years eight months in the Army and was released with the rank of Master Sergeant.