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The Nome nugget., 1947-04-23
NOTICE

The practice of burning rubbish al night will have 10 stop. The Fire Department has been called out on several occasions when persons called in alarms which proved 10 be no more than an incinerator fire burning high and reflecting on surrounding buildings.
 "A. C. BROWN.
 Chief of Police and Fire
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-23
Attention OddfellOws

"A Special Meeting is being called for tonight. Wednesday. at 8:00 o'clock at the home of Bro. Bob Ledgerwood. Business of import ance. All members requested 10 be present
 Robert Baldwin. SecY.
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-23
AXEL KINNEBER0 NOW LOCATED AT TENAKEE

Axel Kinneberg, who mined with his brother and John Swan son on No. 3 Holyoke Creek, as well as on Discovery on Bourbon, and left Nome in 1905 has always hoped to return some day although he made his home in Minnesota for many years. He writes that he is now in Tenakee, Alaska, and looks forward to making the trip here again. A neighbor in Minne- sota was Sam Taylor, who for many years worked in the office of the Clerk of the Court.
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-23
MUNZ BRINGS IN FIRST WOLF OF SEASON

Bill Munz brought in the first wolf of the season from the Beaver Creek area last Monday.
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-23
Classified Ads

JUST ARRIVED - Replacement
 elements for Electric Irons, Elec- tric Toasters, Electric Percolators, Electric Hot Plates, Vacuum
 Cleaners and Appliance Cords. THE FIXIT SHOP. 44-tf
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-23

Bachelor-A man who holds the view that one can live as cheap as two.
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-23

FOUND-Purse. Owner can have same by identifying same and
 paying for this adv. Call Nome Grill. 49-2t
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-27
Along The Cape Fear

Other resorts in the Old North
State started similar pageants last
summer and if the Port City waits
too long to start some kind OF a
summer pageant we may find our
selves missing the boat.
Already assured for the area is
the second annual Fishing Rodeo.
Many a follower of the rod and reel
will come to the area to have a try
at the big prize money being Of
fered by the South East North
Carolina Beach association.
Still there are many tourists and
summer vacationists who would not
travel to the outskirts of their own
home town to fish.
A recent best seller entitled, ITO
HI With Fishing" might sum
up the attitude of a great number
of would-be visitors to Wilmington s
resort area during the coming
summer months.
SEMINOLE ALUMNI - We can
think of no better group to beat
the tom-tom for a revival OF the
Feast of the Pirates than the Alum
nj Club of the U. S. Coast Guar5
cutter Seminole.
Among the men who served
aboard that famous vessel YOU
will recognize many leaders now
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-27
MARCH OF DIMES
FUND NOW $3.50
County Committeeman
Hold Special Session TO
Spur Drive

Only $3.50 had been contributed
toward the New Hanover March OF
Dimes goal of $4,000 at noon yes
terday, w. K Rhodes, Jr., county
chairman, announced last night.
At a special meeting of the
county commitment called yester-
day afternoon Rhodes warned that
the drive ends on Thursday and I'M
less the goal was reached the in
fantile paralysis patients already
receiving treatment in this county
could not be cared for.
He again called attention to the
fact that the emergency fund OF
the National Foundation is now
exhausted.
Rhodes made a special appeal
to all business establishments that
the employees be asked to make an
organizational gift.
Contributions from tag day. held
Saturday under the direction OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Emory, were re-
ported as fair. as were the theater
c ollie c t ion made thus far.
Collections in theaters will con-
tinue until Thursday.
AS part of the special enter
tainment planned for the March
Of Dimes Ball on Thursday night,
w. 0. Page, Jr., will appear as a
soloist, Rhodes said. Tickets for
the dance are. on sale at down
town stores.
Radio interviews will continue
4bic ,vaaly
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-27

MORE NEEDED - Yesterdays
air show at Bluethenthal airport
was a. grand demonstration of how
residents of the Port City and the
surrounding territory like to turn
out for special events.
Over 10, 900 were on hand for the
event and all parties connected with
making the show a success are to
be congratulated.
Along the Cape Fear has long
been the champion Of more and
even more special events for
Southeastern North Carolina. The
advantages of such events in this
area r countless.
And back to our pet project, the
revival of the Feast of the Pirates,
at present we a think Of nothing
that would attract more visitors to
the Port City than to stage the pag-
cant this summer.
INTEREST HIGH - Attendance
yesterday. together with a similar
turnout of the good people here on
every occasion when a specialpro'
gram was arranged, means that
many are hungry" for such enter
tainment.
Better than wait for one OF two
more years before attempting a re
vival of the Feast of the Pirates,
the Port City might be wise to
start this summer on a minor scale,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-27
TERR0RISTS GRAB
BRITISH BANKER
4 Men And Women Kidnap
Former Army Officer In
Jerusalem

JERUSALEM, Jan. 26 R -
Four me- and a woman, described
by police as members of the Jew
ish underground, chloroformed and
kidnapped a British businessman
tonight and then disappeared with
him into an ancient Moslem Gene
terry containing a maze of cata-
combs.
The dramatic abduction Embossed
rumors that other kidnappings had
occurred throughout Palestine, all
of which were denied. by police.
One report, which police said af-
ter investigation they e ''un-
able now to confirm" told of the
Selling of a British Army officer.
The businessman who was alb
|ducted was identified as H.. I. Col
Inns, 48, a former British Army
major and now director of the
Jewish owned British bank in
Palestine
Police said that a girl present
at the abduction told them that
Collins was struck with a long
wooden handle on the right tenn
pie and then on the right wrist
as he raised his arms to protect
himself"
A search FOR him was promtly
organized.
Six hundred British troops, car
Irying machine guns and lighting
their way with parachute flares
and tracer bullets, swiftly sur
rounded a half-mile-square area Ct
the cemetery, situated in the very
heart of Jerusalem. A British Of
ficer said, however, that about all
we can hope to find is a dead
body
British officials attributed the
kidnapping to 1rgun Zvia Leumi,
and said it was in retaliation" for
the sentence pronounced on Dova
Bella Groner, alleged Irgun mem
Der who is under sentence to die
Tuesday for an attack on a Pales-
tine ponce station.
Police quoted eyewitnesses as
Saying that the five kidnapers, all
carrying guns. seized Collins Ind
a woman companion as the couple
was leaving a house near the
cemetery.
Collins was chloroformed and a
sack tied over his head the police
said, and then carried into the
graveyard. The woman was order
ed to face the wall, and was not
injured.
Troops and police Immediately
converged on the cemetery, which
is within 100 yards of the U. S.
Consulate. Government archeolo-
gists helped troops explore the
labyrinth of catacombs.
Armored cars with searchli ghts
in their turrets drew up. along
side the graves, many more than
1000 years old.
Red, white and green parachute
flares we're sent up over the area.
| Some red tracer bullets hit in
| Jerusalem's all Jewish rehavia dis
trict, but no damage was immedi-
ately reported.
Sirens sounded through the city
as police cars brought additional
searchers and lighting equipment
to the area.
CONTINUED on Page 2; Col, ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-27

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. 26
= (P - David Ruge, 16-year-old
Chicago boy who admitted at
tempting to extort money to fl
nance a facial operation to eliml-
nate 'ape-like features, was re-
leased from a hospital here TO-
day, his doctor expressing COM
plete satisfaction with the surgery.
Young Ruge was listed as an out
patient of Blodgett hospital. where
the operation was performed Jan.
Is by Dr.. Ferris Smith, interna-
tionally known plastic surgeon.
DR. Smith refused to disclose
where the boy was taken and de-
clined requests of newsmen for IN
terviews and nictures. David LETT
Grand Rapids in company with
relatives, he, said.
David mas seen his face In the
mirror every day since the opera
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-27
NAVY SQUADRON
THRILLS CROWD
Local Fliers Demonstrate
Skills During Events AT
Bluethenthal

A crowd estimated at we'll over
10000 persons lined the run
ways Of B~luethenthal airport yes
terday afternoon to witness the Ali
Show sponsored by local civic
veterans and aero organizations.
The highways leading to the fielc
we're damned an hour before the
event was scheduled to get under
way. Hundreds of cars lined the
roads outside the field as occupants
viewed the show from parked cars,
The show opened at one O'Clock
when a series of maneuvers by a
squadron of U. S. Navy fighter
planes from Oceana, Va. The Cor
salrs put on a spectacular display
of formation flying, and dive bomb
ing. The speedy Naval craft swoop-
ed over the field at tightening
speed in perfect formation. I'M
mediately after their performance
the planes streaked on their way
to their Virginia base.
Russell Sorrell, a former Cap
tain in the U. S. paratroopers,
thrilled the spectators with a de-
layed parachute jump from a plane
piloted by Albert Wooten. The
young daredevil leaped from the
plane at an altotude of over 5000
feet. He plunged over 1000 feet
before pulling the rip cord
that let his chute escape to halt
his fall. He landed several hundred
yards from the grandstand and was
brought back to the speakers stand
where he made a short address to
the spectators.
Burke Render, operator Of Caro-
lima Skyways, gave an exhibition
of spot landings and takeoffs in
his Autogyro. He made a spectac-
ula dead stick landing On the
middle of the field. At n time,
Reh Fer, descended almost straight
down to land his craft.
The highlight of the afternoon
program was an exhibition Of light
plane aerObatlcS by Beverly 'BeVo
Howard, one Of the nations out
standing acrobatic flyers. Taking
off in his clipped wing Cub, How
ard sent the light plane through a
series of outstanding rolls, spins
climbs and acrobatics that were
loudly applauded by the throngs.
He landed the ship on n vince
with the motor dead to climax his
sterling performance.
Tommy Salmon, local pilot. gave
an exhibition of flying in a Fair.
child PIT % plane. Salmon received
his pilots training from the Pen
nington Flying service and holds a
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-27

klllS, was overdue ana DS1leNeQ
lost.
Aboard one OF the six planes in
volved in accidents around the
world in Europe. the Far East
and the United States = was a
tWo-ton cargo Of gold bullion and
coins, down neal Hong Kong. valu-
ed at So, 000. 900. a third Of which
authorities believed would never be
recovered.
Miss Moore, 43, n of Americas
best known singers, and Prince
Gustav Adolf, 40, second in line Of
succession for the Swedish throne.
we're among the % persons who
met flaming deaths in a Copen-
hagen crash the costliest IN
human lives of the weekend trag-
edies.
The. DC-3 plane. operated by the
Royal Dutch tKLM) airlines, ad
piloted by 54-year-old G. j. Gey-
s~endoffer, KLM's oldest flier. was
barely a1ott after its takeoff for
Stockholm when it banked and
crashed back onto the airport,
bursting into flames.
Not one of its occupants had a
chance to escape. All were killed
instantly. Their bodies, Copenhagen
airport officials said, were so char
red by the flames and mutilated
by the crash. that they virtually
were indistinguishable.
Aboard we're 16 passengers and
six children. Miss Moore was the
only American on the plane, ac-
cording to a kim passenger list.
The other dead included four
SWedes, seven Danes, the six
Dutch crew members and a Dutch
colonial passenger, one Spaniard
and two Frenchmen.
Nine-month-old Karl Gustaf. only
boy among the dead princes five
children, became second in line to
succeed King Custaf Adolph, as
Sweden went into mourning for the
infants father. Court mourning
was to be declared in both Sweden
and Denmark today.
The Copenhagen crash followed
by a day the smash-up of another
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-27
GEORGIA OFFICIAL
SHUTS OFF FUNDS
Tells Both Claimants For
Governorship Court
Must Decide

ATLANTA, Jan. rs. -(P)- State
Treasurer George B. Hamilton in
formed rival claimants to Geor-
gia's governorship today that he
would shut off all money for gov.
ernmental operations unless dis
putants agree to a quick court test.
The veteran fiscal official, who
was ousted by bayonets of Eugene
Talmadge in 1886 and subsequently
was reinstated by the courts, met
successfully with Herman Tai
madge and Talmadge's attorney.
and with Lieut-Gov. M. E. Thomp-
son and a representative of Geor-
gia's attorney general.
In a sharply-worded showdown,
he advised each claimant: "My
personal attorney and the attorney
of my bonding company have adj
vised me that I cannot recognize
appointments Of either Herman Tai
madge or M. E. Thompson, even
though they may be confirmed by
the state Senate. l shall not do so
until I am protected by a supreme
court decision on the entire ques-
ton"
Hamilton advised both sides to
agree on consent litigation to force
his recognition of one or the other
set of appointees, and to pay
monies for operation of the execu-
tive department. The alternative.
he said, would be complete cessa-
ton of state services within thirty
days.
Talmadge said "no comment
and declined to speculate whether
a consent mandamus would be
forthcoming.
Thompson said: II can under
stand why George Hamilton has
taken the position he does, and ]
hope the courts act as speedily as
possible. However, I haven't dis
cussed the matter with the attorney
general. I'm doubtful that I could
mandamus the treasurer, since my
appointees have not been confirmed
by the state senate"
Hamilton said he was informed
that opposing attorneys would meet
informally tomorrow to see it a
joint suit can be worked out.
Two lawsuits already are in the
courts, one challenging authority
of Herman Talmadge to act as
(COntinued on PAGE 2: Col, g.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-27
Today And Tomorrow
Nv WALTER LIPPMANN

things, a dangerous contest OF
power and influence exists. This
contest could degenerate into a
dreadful, prolonged and indecisive
international civil war. The prob
lem of our diplomacy is how we
should conduct our part in this
contest during the difficult period
while Europe, China and the Brit
ish Empire are relatively weak
and, therefore, exposed to Or de-
pendent upon Russian and Ameri-
can influence and power. During
this period-which is the postwar
period - responsibilities are
great and the task is difficult. For
our object must be to check the
expansion OF Russian imperialism
ard Of Communism without our
selves becoming corrupted by an
Continued on Page 3; Col. I
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-27
SUICIDE JUMPER
HURLS Sc FLOORS
D espond e mt Vet Leaps
From Empire State Build
ing; Lands On Woman

NEW YORK, Jan. 26. -UP- A
distraught young army veteran
leaped Sc floors to his death today
from the observation tower of the
Empire State building. His body
fell on a woman taking a Sunday
morning stroll in the street below.
The young man, David H. Cor
don, Jr., 81, died at once. The WON
an, Mrs. Frances Coover Of Ames,
Ia, vacationing in New York, suf-
fered multiple fractures and was
rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital in
critical condition. Her sister, Mrs.
Halle De Lapp, Norwalk, Conn,
walking beside her, escaped ur-
harmed.
Gordon entered the building,
worlds t%allest, shortly before noon.
He paid $1.20 for a ticket to the
observation tower. leaving him
with 20 cents in his pockets. He
chatted pleasantly with elevator
operator James LETTER, who took
him to the tower.
Flows the weather up there
Gordon asked.
"a little hazy," Letter replied.
well, I think I'll stay a while
anyway" Gordon said. :.
A half-dozen persons stood at
the railing, gazing at the cloudeo
New York skyline, when Gordon
reached the tower. He struck up q
conversation with Naval Chief Pet
ty Officer James Lambert.
A few minutes later, Gordon re-
moved his hat and o%vercoat. He
took off his eye glasses and put
them, along with his gloves, in the
pocket of the coat. He folded the
coat neatly and put it on the floor.
Then he grasped the parapet and
began to raise a leg to climb to
the edge.
CONTINUED on Page 2; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-27
TEACHER RATING
PLAN COMPLETED
Sunset Park Faculty Mem
Der Serving On State
Commission

Mrs. IneZ B. Hinnant, sixth grade
teacher at Sunset Park school and
member of the merit-rating Com
mission appointed by the 1915 Cen
eral Assembly, stated last night
that the report of the group was
now in the hands of the current
Legislature.
The group was appointed to make
a study and prepare a report on
merit-rating for teachers whereby
the salary scale of teachers in
North Carolina would be on a basis
of individual merit and efficiency
as we'll as on education and ex-
p%erience.
Since 1919, the salary scale in
the state has been on a basis OF
the latter two. Mrs. Hinnant also
said that since their appointment
in June, 1915, the group had met
monthly and had expended much
time and effort on the survey and
report.
Altel all CACClloAVS SoANSy VI
current practices both as to pro-
cedures in merit ratings of teach
ers and the application of such
ratings to salary schedule, the
commission has been unable to
find any instrument for measuring
teacher efficiency which can be
accepted as valid for determining
salaries" the report states. The
group feels, however, that a mea-
sure can be determined and there
fore is requesting that further
| studies be made.
The commission is composed OF
Rep. John W. Umstead, Jr., OF
Chapel Hill, chairman; James E.
Hillman of Raleigh, director OF
the division of professional SER
vices for the state department OF
public instructions; Carl w. Nc
Cartha of Greensboro, assistant
head of the department at the
Woman's College Of UNC; A. M.
Page of Durham, Duke professor
of education; Junius H. Rose OF
Greenville, superintendent of city
schools and director Of training
schools at East Carolina Teachers
College: and Rep. ]. Carlyle Rut-
ledge of Kannapolis, in addition to
Mrs. Hinnant.
The group requests an approprla-
tion of $50 O00 in order that persons
experienced in making such sur
veys and tests may be secured as
full time workers for a period OF
two years, Mrs. Hinnant said.
If at the end of that time a plan
for merit rating is not found, the
group, in the report, suggests that
the idea be dropped. But if the
survey shows promising reports,
the. commission requests a further
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-27
Plastic Surgery Removes
Cause OF Bitter 7aunts

ton during changes Of dressings,
DR.. Smith explained, and has fire.
quently expressed delight over
the results. He will continue to
wear bandages for several days,
the surgeon added.
Il am very pleased with every
bit of this case up to date" the
doctor said. The natural process
es of reconstruction in the affected
areas of the boys face and coming
along just as we predicted and
his recovery so far has been COM
pletely normal"
DR.. Smith said the structure OF
bones and muscles had given the
boy "a perpetual scowl of a .,ar-
ticularly f%erocious nature
In Chicago Ruge had pleaded
guilty to a charge of attempting
Continued on Page z; Col. u
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-27

The formation of American
foreign policy in the critical
areas of the world-that IS to
say in Germany, in the Middle
East. in China and in the Argen-
tine depends in the first instance
upon our relations with the Soviet
Union. j.,
The dominating importance OF
Soviet-American relations is due
in part to the absolute increase OF
Russian and American power. But
only in part. The weakness OF
Great Britain, the devastation OF
Europe, the disunity of China. the
disappearance of Germany and OF
Japan have magnified the relative
Importance of the Soviet Union
and of the United States in world
affairs.
While this is the condition OF
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-27
NEW COMIC STRIP
MAKES APPEARANCE
In STAR TODAY

"The most beautiful girl in
comics"-Jane Arden-makes
her appearance in this morn
ing's Star.
Revolving around the life Of
a young girl reporter, the strip
is designed to appeal to every
member of the family, and
chances are you will be fol-
lowing Jane Arden's unusual
exploits in every mornings edi-
ton.
Written by Monte Barrett.
who incidentally was a cor
respondent in various Mexi-
can revolutions, the story OF
Jane is the story Of adventure
crowded into the life of the
lovely young reporter.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-27
More Than 10000 Watch
Air Show AT Local Field
Job AppI
A meeting of the local Civil !

A meeting of the local Civil
ice commission will be called
soon as the group receives a COP.
of Attorney-G General Harry McMul-
lan's opinion relative to the respon-
sibjlity for the examination of ap,
plicants for positions on the Will
mington police force, it was reveal
ed last night by N. S. Haskell, ST.,
chairman of the commission.
He said that it was presumed
that a copy OF the opinion would
be sent to the commission by City
Manager J. R. Benson early in the
week.
McMullan's ruling, received Sat
urday by City Attorney William B.
Campbell. stated that the power
to determine the eligibility Of ap.
plicants for the police force and
the fire department rested with the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-27
MARKING
INDIAN HOLIDAY
Police Forced To Fire Into
Groups As Moslems And
Hindus Battle

BOMBAY, Jan. 26-P--Pollce
fired into groups of rioters today
as Bombay tensely celebrated In
dia's Independence Day, but au'
thorities said that the situation
cid not get out of hand and that
casualties were relatively light.
An official announcement SAID
that at least five persons were
knitted. and acid throwers were
active.
Most of the fighting was between
Moslems and Hindus, but In al
least one area members OF the
scheduled caste (untouchaoles'
clashed with caste Hindus.
Police snipers manned roo1tops
in the temple area and were order
ed to shoot on sight acid throw,
ers who had filled electric hgh'
bulbs with soaring fluid and were
tossing them over the housetops
presumably with sings.
Police noted with satlsfactlor
that cross winds prevented any
kite-flying in the temple area
Trouble frequently has been pre-
cipitated in the past by the ap'
nearance of a kite marked witt
Congress Party or Moslem League
colors over the territory of a riva
community. Rival kites are flow1
with specially prepared strings on,
to which ground glass has beer
glued, and each person with a kite
tries to cut the strings of rivals
Extreme tension hindered com
merce. and neither Hindu mol
| Moslem truck or cart drivers dar
ed to venture across the demarca
ton line separating the Hindu ane
| Moc1arp communities.