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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-21
Letters To The Editor
Wants Police To Control
The Scooter Situation

and suggested that in our eval-
uation of the situation we
should take into alton
the per capita Indebtedness of
this country as against such in
debtedness of the countries we
are called upon to help. I
thought such was just common
sense, but I was promptly ask
ed if I would be willing to ex-
char &c places with these dis
tressed countries of Europe for
their lesser per capita indebt-
edness?
OF course, that was not the
issue, but my interrogation
thought it was the test, and, if
I were not so willing, I was
stopped to further object to the
plan, which I had not objected
to, but merely suggested that
we should take out time to con-
slider our ability to further aid
Europe, and, if SO, to what ex-
tent.
However, the foregoing illus
trotes cur approach to matter
of vital Importance. which is
emotional rather than intellect
ua1. I have no disposition to
discred;+ the emotional element
in cur lives, but I Go insist that
we were given inteilects for at
Least scme use.
Now if I could forget the
past. ! might view the Marshall
plan more favorabjy. But the
Dawes and Young plans. parts
OF World War I aftermath, for
the rehabilitation, not of Eu-
rope. but only of Germany, still
stick in my memory. We then
failed miserably to prevent the
collapse of Germany and the
rise of Nazism Maybe we can
improve upon those plans but
am skeptical. Sicce, VJ-Dav
we have poured % billion dol
lars into Europe and Asia in
an effort to prevent starvation
and disease. Notwithstanding
all this, we are now told that
the situation is worse than at
any time since the end of the
shooting war; and in addition
to that, we are now called upon
to prevent the spread of COM
rlunlsm, something more diff
cult to do than the rise of
Nazism Is years ago, at which
We failed utterly.
Don't get me on wrong. I
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-21
BY LYNN NISBET

RALEIGH, Sept. 20-Raleigf
was almost as full of Demo.
Gratis Friday and Saturday as
it is for meetings of tine regular
state Democratic convention.
The occasion was the se:ond-
actually the first full-scale -
meeting of the North Carolina
Young Democratic clubs since
end of the war. The "young''
designation was applicable only
in the sense that most of the
attendants were youthful ir
spirit and optimistic outlook.
Many gray heads, even more
bald ones, were much in evil
dence, and the conventioners
included a large percentage OF
the men who have been and are
now running the state govern
ment.
POLITICS - To perhaps
greater extent than at regular
party conclaves the early arri-
walls among the YD's were con-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-21
Should Change Position

deviate from its original stand? Recently,
the board of County Commissioner called
on the Federal agency to make its decision
as soon as possible and, in view of the
fact that three years have passed since the
controversy began, continue to favor Pied
mont.
Wilmington is essentially interested in
adequate air service.
AS to which airline provides it is a mat
ter of secondary Importance. And since
Piedmont is ready to start-date of inaugu-
ration of flights was set for early this month
hut later SUSPENDED because of States entry
into court-why not forget the past in the
interest of the community solidarity IN seek
ing the service? Because the community has
been ignored so long, CAB is definitely
obliged to an early ruling on a matter so
;mnortant to Wilmington and other North
Carolina cities.
If it should. reopen the case and SUD-
s~tantiate States plea for the franchise, 1t
would be many months before the service
would be available.
The City had everything to lose and COM
paratively little to gain by siding with otate'
Since that fact is clearer today than ever
before, it should change its attitude and
ioin in urging issuance of certificate to
Piedmont, the airline whose actions v
proved its sincere interest in our air trans
portation welfare.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-21
Quite A Comfort

Naturalization of the coal industry is
the cause of the present unrest"\ among
British miners, according to an editorial in
the United Mine Workers journal.
The UNIV paper states further that John
L. Lewis union has voted down all pro-
posals for naturalization in this country
and that eli it asks is improved safety legis.
lation."
1t is a comfort to knew that private
ownership can be thanked for Mr.. Lewis
Tranquil contentment and modest demand:
eontract-negotiating time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-21
Behind The New
Reds PROMOTING
Unrest In Italy
BY DEWITT MACKFNzr
AP Foreign Affairs Aa1iE

Where will the Red Tat sS
strike next? lightning
That's a natural o,,a.
view MiS OF Soviet Depu5y Fors;linn
Minister Vishinsky's United p5g ign
tions speech which bv ienG Ma
ton made it clear thai 'F BI Il
intends - come hell Or 'G ISL
water - to pursue lis nigh
Of world revolution for f tba
tablishment of COMMUNISTS eS'
may have our answer in wv, We
critical situation. lays
That war-shattered cm,ntu..
treading close to a left-wina IS
teal upheaval. The life 81 'G Oh
government under Premjer Ne ~
Gle de Gasperi, leader of a Al
slightly right-of-centec Cbritne
Democratic party, is in g T5an
danger from a powerful and Fave oay
certed attack by the Comm vna'
lists and Socialists, whose a ran
sentatives were ousted from re-
cabinet some time ago. lily
But this is no ordinary tr,.
tuation of political fortunes Gr'
volving merely tenure of oftia"
under the same form of govaro
ment. The extreme left is real,
ing for power. ''
The situation is coynp1icat.s
by economic chaos which b.s
provided fertile ground for tiI'
lage by the Communist
and pinks, and they haven't nes.
lected their opportunities. Amons
recent activities they have been
cooperating in planning a huge
country wide demonstration for
today against the cost Of living
and against Gasperi's gov.
eminent - against the specn.
lation and egotism of privileged
capitalistic groups"
Some Italian newspapers bavs
described the demonstration az
a "prelude " revolution" Pal.
miro Togliatti, Russian trained
Italian Communist leader. YES.
terday denied this. However, ha
did say that ''there is a will for
revolution in large strata of the
Italian people"
Meantime, for the past twelve
days there has been a strike of
1000, 900 farm workers, egged on
by the extreme leftists. in north
ern Italy. This strike, which
finally was composed yesterday,
placed crops in jeopardy at q
time when the Italian peninsula
is suffering grievously from food
shortage. This, of course, has
added to the discomfort of an al.
ready distressed population.
: In this stormy atmosphere
Italy has moved toward a eli
max which the extreme leftiSts
intend shall involve the down
fall of the Casper government
in one way or another. The Com
munist Socialist combination
hopes to achieve the overthrow
of the government next week on
a vote of no-confidence in the
constituent assembly. If that
fails - what? are we witnessing
a "prelude to revolutjon?"
! Whatever the answer may be,
this much we do know: Italy is
high on the list of coun-
tries which Moscow badly wants
to bring under its control. This
would be a mighty step toward
conquest of Western Europe
and, what is even more to the
point, would provide an invalu-
able base from which the Mus
covites could continue their
campaign to secure control OF
Greece, Turkey and the Darda-
nelles and thereby achieve Their
ambition of becoming a Medl-
terranean power. .
That is the impulse back OF
Togliatti's powerful drive to put
Communism in power in Italy.
L- Lr;of for Communism,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-21
SEES LIMIT TO CREDIT
To the Editor:

I attended Sunday school out
of town last Sunday, which was
a helpful change, as I get new
ideas from different teachers,
though they use the same texts.
Good will or how to live with
other people was the theme,
and the discussion included the
Marshall plan or aid to Europe.
Well, as usual, l stepped in
where angels dare not tread
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-21
The Gallup Poll
The Gallup Poll
Public Anger Over High Prices Not
Concentrated On Any Certain Group
No Major Section Blamed
By More Than One-Fifth,
OF The Voters
BY GEORGE GALLUP
Director, American Institute OF
Public Opinion

PRINCETON, N. j., Sept. 20
A senate committee last week
began a series of hearings en-
bracing IL cities in an attempt to
diagnose the cause of today's
soaring living costs.
If the committee visited every
city in the nation and asked all
citizens to name the group or
groups responsible for skyrocket-
ing food and other prices, they
would not find the public's ire
focused on any one scapegoat.
What this means is that, while
there is a lot of talk and great
evaporation about prices, it is
going to be very difficult to make
political capital out of the high
cost of living.
If it were true that a major
proportion of the public blamed
any single factor or group of the
population for high prices, a pol
itician could no doubt dig pay
dirt out of the issue. But at this
statge certainly no evidence
exists of any such unanimity of
opinion among voters.
The Institute has polled a ma
tionwide cross-section of voters
on this question:
do you blame anyone for
present high prices$"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-21

lAuuS 10 WOTe tIIdN oVW NC
cause some gave more than one
answer.)
Thus, the largest sinble bloc
of opinion in the country (36%)
holds no one responsible. The
next largest group places the
blame on the government, which
could mean either of the major
political parties since they share
power in Washington. Those
blaming business and industry
are similarly divided among vot-
ers who name retailers"
Continued on Page Seven)
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-21

A resident of a Michigan town reported
radio programs coming in from his stove
Well some programs sound like blazes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-21

GOOD MORNING
Nevertheless they did flatter Inn
with their mouth, and they lied unto
him with tongues.-Psalms 1886.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08

One of the biggest improve
ments made at Virginia-CarOllna
this year has been the installation
of a water tank to provide an
ample supply of water for the
schools needs. This sanitary pro-
ject, when completed, will also
include the installation of indoor
rest rooms.
A number of other improve
ments have been made to the
building and additional equip
ment has been added for some
classes.
Two new courses were added
this year, physics and commercial
work. The commercial depart
ment had been discontinued for
two years and in adding it to the
course Of study this year, some
new equipment was secured. Nine
typeWriters and a duplicating
machine were added to the
schools equipment and short
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Has Twenty One Who Will Receive Diplomas This
VIC Has Twelve
Faculty Members
Halsey Is Principal; Physics
And Commercial Courses
Are Added

Few changes have been made in
the MISUNDERSTANDING high school
faculty this year. In the grade
department K. c. Hash and in the
high school department Mrs.
Irene D. Cox and Glen Miller
were added.
Virginia-Carolina has enjoyed
successful year under the
leadership of L. K. Halsey, who
is a graduate of the University of
North Carolina and has also had
work at the University Of Tenn
essee.
He is ably assisted by six other
teachers in high school and five
in the grades. They are as follows:
Glen Miller, freshman sponsor,
history and physical education
instructor, boys coach, gradual
ed from ASTC; Mrs. Julia Hager
Hash, sophomore sponsor, science
and home economics, attended
East Radford Teachers College,
Radford, Virginia; Mrs. Irene D.
Cox, junior sponsor, history, girls
coach and commercial instructor
IS a graduate of ASTC; Mrs. Ruby
r. Mcmillan, senior sponsor,
English and French instructor, is
graduate of Duke University
and has also had work at the
University of North Carolina;
M. w. Reynolds, agriculture in
structor, attended V. P. l. at
Blacksburg, Virginia; E. A.
Ashley, eighth grade, attended
ASTC; If Mr.. Ashley completes
the present school term, he will
have taught for ten years in this
school without missing a day.
K. c. Hash, elementary prin-
cipal, seventh grade, attended
Radford College, and the UniVer-
sity of Virginia; Mrs Mollie H.
Denny. fifth and sixth grades,
attended ASTC and Catawba;
Mrs. Eloise Y. Williams, fourth
grade, attended East Radford
Teachers College, Radford, Va. {;
Miss MabIe Spencer, second and
third grades, attended Marion
College and East Radford Teach
ers' College, Radford, Va; Miss
Myrtle Pugh, first grade, attend
ed East Radford Teachers Col
lege, Radford, Virginia.
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Commencement
At VIC To Open
On Friday, May q
Finals Will Be Concluded OpI
Saturday Morning, May y
81 With Address

The commencement exercises OF
the Notwithstanding high school
will open on Friday afternoon,
May % at 100 P. M. when the
grades will give a program in the
gymnasium.
The members of the senior class
will present their play ''The
Mummy and the Mumps' a farce
in three acts on Friday evening,
May % at 800 o'clock in the gym
nasium. This play, which is under
the direction of Mrs. Ruby R. Nc
MILAN promises to be highly
entertaining.
The baccalaureate sermon will
be delivered Sunday morning,
May Is at HOO o'clock in the
Methodist church by Rev. Grover
Thomas, of Grant, Virginia.
On Thursday night at 800
o'clock May %, program will
be given featuring class night by
the eighth grade and readings by
the seventh grade.
The Junior play "The Tiger
House." a murder mystery, under
the supervision of Mrs. Irene D.
Cox will be given Friday evening,
May 30, at 800 o'clock, in the
gymnasium.
The final program, the graduT !
ing exercises, will be held Sa4
urday morning, May 81, at 1000
o'clock, in the Methodist Church.
Lois WAX is vaIedictorian and
Paul Paisley is salutatorian of
the senior class. Twenty-one
seniors will receive diplomas at
this time.
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ANA LEONA PERKINS

Ania, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Swanson Perkins, was born Jan
uary II, 1928. Hobbies: Dancing
and horseback riding. Ambition:
To be a housewife. Voted the
most courteous in the senior class.
Motto: If at first you don't succe-
ed, trV. trv again.
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GILNIER L. GREER

Gilmer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Gresr, Troutdale, Virginia,
was born August 7, 1924. This is
Gilmers first year at VIC. He
was in the army for 80 months.
Voted most versatile and has TAX
en- active part in athletics. His
favorite hobbies are photography
and sports. Ambition: To be a
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
More Boys Than
Girls To Finish
In Class OF 1917
Twelve Boys And Nine Girls
Make Up Graduating
Glass This Year

Nine girls and twelve boys
make up the graduating class of
Vlrglnia-Carolina high school.
This class as a whole has made
an unusual record during the five
years of high school. Some of
the members have made out
standing records in athletics as
we'll as scholarship. A bright
future is predicted for these
students in their chosen field of
endeaVor.
Among the graduates are three
returned veterans of World War
II, Gilmer Greer, who served 80
months in the army: Gilbert
Raymond Barker. who was in the
army two and one-half wears with
y months in the South Pacific:
Loren E. Brown, who was also
IN the army for 80 months. Stu
dents and faculty were happy to
welcome these young men back.
Brief biographical sketches of
the graduates are given here:
PAUL DENTON PAISLEY
Paul, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
1. Paisley, Mouth of Wilson. Vir-
GINA, was born June 2. 1928
Hobbies: Collecting arroWheads.
stamps, and snapshots. Ambition:
To be a civil engineer. Voted
best athlete. Played on basket
ball team two years. baseball
four years. and touch football
team one year Motto: If you are
not afraid to face the music, you
may get to lead the band some
day" Editor of ''V. c. Highlights.'
CLIFFORD c. VAUGHT
Clifford, son of Mr.. and Mrs. !
Howard Vaught was born Au-
gust 6, 1923. Voted the best all
round student. Played on the
basketball team for two years.
Hobbies: Hunting and Fishing.
Ambition: To succeed in life.
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CLETA FRANCES sTURGTLL

Cleta, II, is the daughter Of C.
F. Sturgill. Hobbies: Swimming,
horseback riding, and movies.
Ambition: To go around the
world. Motto: Never do today
what you can put off until to-
morrow" Member of Girl Scouts
two years. Played on basketball
team four years. Voted most dig
nifipd
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08

Things don't turn up in this
world until somebody turns them
up. Garfield.
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Gilbert, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Avery Barker, was born August
%, 1925. This is Gilbert's first
year at V. c. He attended Lans-
ing high school for three years.
In December of 1913 he was call
ed into the army where he spent
two months of which were spent
in the South Pacific Gilbert was
voted the most popular boy of the
senior class. Ambition: To be-
come a businessman Hobbies:
Football and baseball Motto:
Smile and the world smiles with
you, weep and you weep alone"
ELMER r. JOHNSON
Elmer was born November 81,
1928, is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. c. Johnson. Voted the "most
studious" (boy) of the senior
class. Played on basketball team
two years. Ambition: To be a
civil engineer. Hobbies: Reading
swimming. M o: Forward
though the road be rugged"
JOE ERNEST GREER
Joe was born March %, 1923.
Hobbies; Baseball and playing the
guitar. Played on baseball team
five years. Ambition: To study
soil conservation. Voted the quiet
est in the senior class. Motto:
Aim for higher things and shoot
straight"
CURTIS DEAN COOPER
Curtis, Is, is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. F. Cooper. of Volney, Vir-
5inia. Hobbies; Baseball and
track. Ambition: To become a
businessman. Motto: Know what
you want then strive for it," He
was voted most handsome boy
in the senior class.
JAMES ESTIL CORNETT, JR.
James, II, is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. COrnett, Grant. Vir-
GINA. Hobbies: Football and boat
ing. Ambition: To become a bust
nessman. Motto: Set a high goal
then climb toward it," Voted best
personality in the senior class.
CHARLES GREEK BLEVINS
Greek, 18, is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. Blevins. Mouth of
Wilson, Virginia. Ambition: To
become a businessman. Voted
friendliest in the senior class.
Hobbies: Swimming, football
hunting and fishing. Motto ON
ward and Upward"
THOMAS STRALEY WAGG
Thomas, 10, is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Wagg. Hobbies:
Basketball and hunting. Played
on basketball team for two years.
Ambition: To become a farmer.
Voted wittest. Motto: Learn to
live and live to learn"
MARJORIE LOREEN YOUNG
Marjorie. (Cookie), the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Young,
was born December 20, 1928.
Hobbies: Hunting, hiking and
cooking. Member of Girl Scouts
for three years. Member Of the
All club for three years, presi-
dent All club in 1916. Voted
most likely to succeed girl in the
senior class. Ambition: To be a
Fashion designer. Motto: Glitch
your wagon to star"
LENA RUTH GORE
"Blondie", daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wayne Gore, Crumpler was
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THOMAS STRALEY WAGG

Thomas, 10, is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. T. Wagg. Hobbies:
Basketball and hunting. Played
on basketball team for two years.
Ambition: To become a farmer.
Voted Wittest. Motto: Learn to
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Water Supply Increased At
V-C:NeW Courses Are Added

born March q, 1929. Hobbies:
Picnicking and going to the
movies. Ambition: To be a sue
cess. Voted most sincere in the
senior class. Played on the basket
ball team one year. Motto: Don't
just itch for success, scratch for
it."
LOREN E. BROWN
Loren, son of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
c. Brown of Crumpler, was born
April %, 1925. He left school dur
ing his senior year in 1914 to join
the army where he served 30
months. After he received his dis
charge, he returned to finish his
senior year. He played on the
basketball team for three years.
Voted most ambitious of the
senior class. Ambition: To be-
come a dentist. Hobbies: Travel
ing and reading. Motto: Don't
just itch for success, scratch for
it."
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WALLACE Nj. SENTER

Wallace was born December
Is, 1928. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. c. Senter of Mouth of
Wilson, Virginia. Voted boy most
likely to succeed. Ambition: To
become a dentist He has played
on basketball team for one year.
Favorite sports: Hunting, fishing,
swimming. Motto: "ForWard.'
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
CHARLES GREEK BLEVINS

Greek, IL, IS the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Blevins. Mouth Of
Wilson, Virginia. Ambition: To
become a businessman. Voted
friendliest in the senior class.
Hobbies: Swimming, football,
hunting and fishing. Motto ON
ward and IInMarA ,,
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CURTIS DEAN COOPER

Curtis, Is, is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs, D. F. Cooper, of Volney, Vir-
5lnla. Hobbies; Baseball and
track. Ambition: To become a
businessman. Motto: Know what
you want then strive for it," He
was voted most handsome boy
in the senior class.
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JAMES ESTTL CORNETT. JR.

James, II, is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. COrnett, Grant, Vir-
GINA Hobbies: Football and boat
ing. Ambition: To become a bust
nessman. Motto: Set a high goal
then climb toward it." Voted best
DGrSODal;tv in the senior class
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META ALIEN HASH

Meta, daughter Of MI. and MIS-
Paul Hash, Of Crumpler, was
born November 5, 1923. She was
d member of the basketball team
for four years and the soft-ball
team two years. Voted most ath-
letic girl. Hobbies: Reading, 60
ing to the movies and music.
Ambition: To be a success. Mot
to: 'Nothin2 IS gained without
work." Treasurer Of the senior
class.
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Motto: Don't sit there and sit,
but get up and get"
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JOE ERNEST GREER

Joe was born March %, 1923.
Hobbies: Baseball and playing the
guitar. Played on baseball team
five years. Ambition: To study
soil conservation. Voted the quiet
est in the senior class. Motto:
Aim for higher things and shoot
STRAIGHT"
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ANITA MAE YOUNG

Anita Mae Young, II, is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Cleon
Young. Hobbies: Playing the
piano, going to movies, and hik-
ing. Ambition: To be a private
secretary. Motto: Never trouble
trouble until trouble troubles
you" Art editor Of VIC High
lights. Voted the most popular
girl of the senior class.
ENIA LOU BROWN
Ema Lou, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dewey Brown of Crumpler,
was born April 20, 1928. She is
president of the senior class and
was voted most intelligent. Mot
to: "Finished to Begin Ambi-
ton: To make the best better
Hobbies: Picnicking, hiking and
taking pictures.
LOIS JEAN WAX
Lois, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Ernest Walk, was born Oct
obar q, 1928. Secretary Of senior
class. Won senior medal for spell
ing in county contest in 1917. Vot-
cd most studious gin in senior
class. Hobbies: Reading and hlk-
ing. Ambition; To become a full
time Christian worker. Motto
Beyond the clouds the sun still
shines.'