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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-28

Capt. John Davis, retired
head of the traffic division
of the city police department,
will speak on safety from
the pedestrians standpoint in
a talk to be given at New
Hanover High school Tues
day morning at 8:45 o'clock.
Plans will be discussed for
the annual dinner meeting of
the Duke University Alumni
association and now officers
will be elected at a meeting
to be conducted in the Su-
perior courtroom of New
Hanover county Tuesday at
8 p. m, Henry c. Bost, pres
ident, announced. The asso-
citation includes graduates in
Fender, Brunswick and New
Hanover counties.
Open house will be held
from 3 to 6 p. M, today at
Glen Arden extension, local
subdivision developed by the
Willetts Realty company
The public is invited to make
personal inspections of the
new modern homes.
The Rev. j. S. Crowley
will preach at the morning
service today, II o'clock, at
the Christian and Mission
airy Alliance tabernacle,
Sixth and Orange streets.
Lawrence Bridges will con-
duct the evening service at
8 p. m.
fourth club members of
New Hanover county will
conduct a poultry show at the
Farmers Wholesale mar
ket, on North Fourth street,
starting at 1920 a. M, next
Wednesday. Proceeds from
the sale of the purebred
stock will be put in the club
treasury.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-28
SKIES WRITES
Continued From Page One)

Ergo, they believe higher prices
will be the order.
The Wallace market SO far
this year has caused to be dis
tributed among the growers of
this area something like three
and a quarter million dollars
for the "a actual sales days of
the 1947 marketing season. This
money has been paid out for
an estimated 18Th, 900 pounds of
tobacco.
If everything goes well, and
hopes of growers and tobacco
nists in this area are fulfilled,
the Wallace Market may well
double this poundage some ere
the auctioneer's chant becomes
but an echo for the year. And
if this is so there may be a
total of $1,000, 900. 90 spread out
among the farmers for the en-
tire selling season.
Right now there are indica-
tons that the next 1000, 900
pounds of tobacco sold here will
bring a good deal more dollars
that the first 1000, 900 pounds.
This past week piles of tobacco
haven't been too uncommon.
that brought s68 per hundred
And farmers sales averaging
rom $50 to $62 per hundred
~ght have been frequent.
During the past few days I've
talked to dozens of farmers in
this area and, almost without
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-28
Mt. Airy nvalidP
Over Inability To Ambulate
BY LEO SCHUMAKER

MOUNT AIRY-"A person in
good health may forever grum.
bic about his woes" Carley
Lakey, 42-year-old Surry county
invalid who resides on Route 4,
Mount Airy, said yesterday,
"but those persons often fail to
realize how lucky they are,
No person could be better
qualified to make with such
philosophy than Carley Lakev.
whose body failed to develop
from birth.
Born May 81, 1906 in Galax,
Virginia, Carley as an infant
possessed a rather large head.
He was unable to sit erect until
after he was four years old, and
although his body was straight
at birth, it has since grown
crooked from constant sitting.
His torso and legs never ma
terialized.
His affliction kept him from
attending school, but this did
not keep him from attaining a
remarkable mental agility. He
admits that he often gets "wor-
,ried and chagrined" from hav-
inc to sit so much, but other
wise he enjoys life "better than
most folks"
Today Carley tips the scales
at around ninety pounds and he
is able to move about his home
in a unique method. He folds
his tiny legs beneath his body
and uses his powerful arms to
catapault himself to his desti-
nation. He often does this in
lieu of a wheelchair which he
has at his disposal.
Carley is the son of J. w.
Lakey and the late Mrs. Lakey.
who died three years ago. His
father has remarked since to
the former Miss Margie Mat
thews of the Lowgap section.
When Carley was IA years
old, Mr.. Lakey, a carpenter and
cabinet worker, moved his fami-
ly from Galax to Greensboro,
where they resided for % years
before moving to Mount Airy in
May, 1916.
While the Lakeys were living
in Greensboro, Carley states he
was constantly besieged by per-
sons from certain agencies who
tried to capitalize on his af-
Fiction. He steadfastly refused
to be exploited by demanding
an eXorbitant fee for his en-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-28

dorsement and cooperation.
Carley has two brothers and
three sisters, all perfectly nor
mai, who have long ago mar
ried, leaving him as the only
child remaining at home. To
while his long hours away, Car
ley has developed into a rabid
radio fan.
81 suppose I know the local
stations schedules as we'll as
anyone" he remarked, laugh
ingly.
Carley said he is in normal
health and has n ever been
bothered by undue illness or
disease.
81 have this to be thankful
for" he says, feverently.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-28
CITY BRIEFS

The second annual Fender
county 4-H poultry show and
sale will be held Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad
station in Burgaw, according
to an announcement made
yesterday by W. G. Andrews,
assistant county agricultural
agent.
The New Hanover county
board of education will hold
its October meeting Monday,
October g., H. M. Roland,
school superintendent, an
nounced yesterday.
Registration for the adult
tipping and shorthand
courses to be held at New
Hanover High school begin
ming the week of October 6
will continue all this week at
Isaac Bear school. enroll
ment fees must be paid at
the time of registration.
The weekly meeting of the
board of county commission
ers will be held tomorrow.
Only routine business was
on the agenda yesterday.
City Manager J. R. Benson
is expected to return from
his annual vacation the first
part of the week and be back
at his desk Wednesday.
Gilbert F. Morton, city
building inspector and pur-
chasing agent, who has been
in Chicago for a conference
of leaders in the building
trades interested in promul-
eating a new national build
ing code, is expected to re-
turn to his office the first
of tn eek.
Wilmington jewelers. han
ding the International Sill
yer company line announced
yesterday receipt from II
factory Of word that there
will be no increase in the
price of its products for the
remainder of 1947.
The next meeting of the
city council will be held
Wednesday, October 8, under
the new policy of only hold
ing meetings on the second
and fourth Wednesdays Of
each month. Weekly meet
ings were held when the an
nual budget was under con-
sideration during the sum-
mer, although budget mat
tiers were not discussed at
but a few meetings.
T. T. Hamilton, principal of
New Hanover High school,
yesterday was appointed to
membership on the North
Carolina committee of the
Southern Association of Sec
ondary Schools and Colleges
to engage in a cooperative
study in elementary educa-
ton. The appointment was
made by DR.. James E. Hill
man, director Of the division
of professional service of the
state department Of educa-
ton.
A bottle tossed off the SIS
Casa Grande at sea near
Miami, Fla, August Is, &C
cording to a note found in
side it, yesterday was found
by B. L.. Presley, Kures
Beach, while surf fishing in
front of his home.
Detective Capt. L. A.
league was back at work
yesterday after a four-day
illness. Patrolman ]. E. Crit
fifth is still on the sick list,
as is Patrolman L. E. Skies.
City Councilman J. E. l..
Wade, who went to Miami
Wednesday to attend the
Shrine convention, is expect
ed back in the city this week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-28
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-28

Abraham Lincoln's parents
were active members of an an
lti-slave church.
The guardian., 1947-01-04
NJ A. GIVES
XMAS BASKETS

The Massachusetts, Interra-
ciaI Assn. Xmas committee de-
livered a number of Xmas bas-
kets to needy families in Bos-
ton and suburban cities Christ
mas Eve. Citizens of all ma
tionalities numbering as many
as 12 in a family were made
happy en- Xmas Day. The bas-
kets contained: Chicken, vege-
tables, fruit, candies and other
necessities.
The committees chairman,
William Wilson of Boston, along
with committee workers, Clara
Hunter, Isabel Skenck, Frank
Harris and Ollie Jackson raised
funds for the project Nov. 21st
by sponsoring a public dance at
PalaiS State Ballroom in Nal
den so.
The guardian., 1947-01-04
Free Concerts
al Conservatory

Three free concerts will be
given at the New England Con-
seryatory of Music beginning
with an Advanced Student Con-
cert Wednesday evening, Jan. 8,
In Jordan Hall at 8;15 pm. with
selections for organ, voice and
pianoforte; a pianoforte recital
by Harold Schwab, member of
the faculty of the Conservatory,
Monday evening, Jan. 13, in
Brown Hall at 8:15 pm. and a
pianoforte recital by Helen Beh-
rens Tuesday evening, Jan. IA, in
Recital Hall at 8:15 pm. The
public is cordially invited to at
tend; no tickets needed.
The guardian., 1947-01-04
CITY NEWS


Tickets for the January 3Oth
testimonial banquet to be given
in honor of Representative elect
Laurence II. Banks may be OBJ
tanned at the home of Mrs. Viola
Williams, So Windsor ST., Rox-
bury. Citizens Victory Commit
tee, 3S Cabot st.; Charles A. Phil
ips, publicity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel K. Par
ker Of 2O5 Camden ST., spent the
holiday visiting relatives and
friends in Newport, R. 1.
The guest speaker at 18th
Baptist Church B. Y. P. u. Sun
day was Ralph Lightbody, presi-
dent of Baptist Youth Fellow
ship and a student at Andover-
Newton Theological Seminary. A
musical program followed. Tenn
porary officers are as follows:
William H. Janey, president,
Miss Eleanor Ross, vice presi-
dent, Miss Lottie Jones, secre-
tary, William Key, treasurer,
William Howard, musical direc-
tor; supervisors, Mrs. Ruth Lom-
bard, John White, Miss Key. Ed.
Lee Toliyer, Grady Davis. Miss
Viola Crosson, Miss Frances
Ross. After the program a deli
cious collation. was served.
The Unity Charity Club with
sixteen members present met in
regulra session Dec. % at the
home 70 Mrs. Viola Mason. colo
nial Arms Apartments, "a Col
borne Road, Brighton. Christ
mas gifts were exchanged and a
delectable repast was served by
the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Black
had as dinner guests on Christ
mas Day Mrs. Inez Haley, Mrs
Dora Odel and Miss Mabel Des.
| mond.
The Friendly Charity Clut
held their box lunch and stay al
regu ar session Dec. % at the
home of Mrs. HELM Black. Mrs
Martha Warner, inspectress o.
the Mass. State Union and Mrs
Maude Chinn were the guests.
The Nightingale Club held it,
Christmas Party at the home o.
Mrs. Dickson. Gifts were ex.
changed and a delicious cola
ton was served. The club viii
meet next at the home of the
/ president, 10 Williams st.
The regular monthly meeting
of the Evans Junior Music Club
was held on Sunday at the Com
munity Center, Arlington st.
I W. Medford. Christmas Carols
we're sung by the group followed
by a paper on the biography ot
Jean Sibelius read by Marie
Josey; piano solos rendered BY
/. Dolores Da Lomba. Patricis
Evans and Esther Fur; a pape.
on the History of the Christina
Carols" read by Shirley Jones
The club a member of the Ma
tional Federation of Music Clubs
has Mrs. Adele NJ. Evans a.
/ Counsellor.
The Friendly Christmas Clut
Mrs Florence B Gomi'lion. pres
ident, celebrated the holiday
with dinner at Estelle's. Sixteen
were in the party.
Mrs Sturgis Robinson and
daughter Romaine, 18 Kendall
st, were Christmas dinner
The guardian., 1947-01-04

The man who made rhythm
his business and gained much
fame and fortune in theatrical
circles, Licnel Hampton, will
bring his famous 2O-piece or
chestra to the stage of Sym
phony Hall On Sunday evening
Jan. IL, to repeat his sensational
Carnegie Hall Concert.
Hampton is readying many
new originals for his Boston
Concert and plans are being
made to have his $500 gold and
platinum plated yibraharp flown
here from New York for the
concert.
Tickets are now on sale at
Symphony Hall box Office, State
Radio, College Music Shop, Krey
Music Shop.
The guardian., 1947-01-04
18th Century Music
At YWCA

"An Afternoon of Music fea-
turing Erwin Bodky at the
harpSichord; Klaus Liepmann,
violinist, and Judith Davidofr,
'cellist, will be presented by the
music committee Of the Boston
YWCA Sunday, Jan. IL, 8 PIN.
in Lee Auditorium, lao Claren-
don st.
The program of 18th century
music will include: Trios by Le-
clair and Loeillet; harpsichord
solo by Bach, Couperin, Rameau;
violin sonata by Veracini; cha
come for violin solo by Bach.
Ticket information may be
had from Miss Ruth Burns,
YWCA Workshop, 40 Clarendon
ST., or call KEN 794O.
The guardian., 1947-01-04

.hos.esses to some of the
GUARDIAN staff, including Dr
and Mrs C G Steward and Mrs
Mary E Gibson. An elaborate
turkey dinner was served.
Mrs Sadie Forsythe, co-pro-
prietor of Estelle's restaurant,
mas returned to her post of
duties at the restaurant after
a recent illness.
Joseph H Nelson Of w Rut-
land So last week was the guest
of relatives in New Jersey.
Doris Beauty Shoppe, Doris
K Gibson, proprietor has moved
to new location at 767 fremont
st, near w Springfield st.
The 1947 March Of Dimes,
spark plug of the never-ceasins
battle against infantile paraly-
sis, will be held January IS to
80, it was announced by Basil
OConnor, President of the Ma.
tional Foundation for Infan-
tile Paralysis. The need for
funds, Mr. O'Connor said, has
never been greater since the
Foundation was started in 1888.
John C Carter of Fairhaven,
N J, enroute to Pittsburgh, Pa,
was a visitor in Boston last
week.
Mr. and Mrs william Sparrow,
! 612 Columbus ave, entertained
: relatives and few friends at
dinner on Christmas.
Miss Lucinda Heggie, student
in Spelman College, Atlanta,
Ga, returned South Monday
after spending the Christmas
holidays with her mother, Mrs
Lucille Heggie, 2O7 w Newton
st.
Travelling by plane, A f Rob-
erts, president Of the Roberts
Realty and Merchandising Corp,
early this week was a visitor
in New York on a business mis-
sion.
If you like the quaint and up-
usual in nrio-o -hron. chinaware,
paintings. pottery and house
hold furnishings it will give you
a big thrill to visit the Flea
Market at 361 Mass ave. Either
Francois Hayes, proprietor ana
art connoisseur, or his charm
ing wife, or both of them, viii
give all visitors the glad hama
of welcome. You may find there
just the antique item you desire
for your den or to adorn your
living room or parlor. Drop IN
and look around.
The U S o Ruggles st Club
held a grand finale party on
Christmas night for large
gathering of specially invited
! guests.
Tasker Crosson, the Emusic
man. is building up busl-
ness as a fruit and vegetable
dealer at his store on fremont
st near Northampton st. eve
carry only the best, Taske1
proudly states.
Evening star., 1947-03-12
Hollywood: !.
Boss Has Plans,
If No Raise,
For Mitchun
By SheiIoh Grohom

Robert Mitchum is still not happy
with the salary he receives, which
I understand Is in the neighborhood
of $1,000. His chief complaint is
that Lawrence Tierney gets more
Bob is back in town now and ready
to star in Cradle of Fear" for
RKO. But If this will comfort him
any, Half-Boss Dore Schary David
Selznick is the other halD has big
picture plans for him.
Maria Montez stars at Universal
International in what is tentatively
titled, "The Adventure Story" It's
Maria's next, to follow atlantis" ("
and is just what it sounds nke-a
movie in which everything happens
to Maria.
Jennifer Jones birthday was two
Sundays ago. And she had her
horoscope cast by a well-known lady
Of the craft in New York. Accord
ing to Jenny's horoscope, she has
an excellent chance of winning the
Academy Award for her Portrait
of Jenny" Well, the suspense ends
soon. It's really been terrific this
year.
Edward G. Robinson, like Louis 3.
Mayer, is cutting down on some of
his outside interests to concentrate
more on movies. He is selling some
of his modern paintings. Eddie's
collection is now valued at 81, ESQ. .000
Jack Carson spent all of Sunday
Evening star., 1947-03-12

three years. Haines wants to sell
the house and wants something Hike
$4,000. which Johnny says Is too
much. E
Fred MacMurray can't help max
ing money! One Of his big apart
ment houses is right next to the
newly proposed Los Angeles Opera
House.
Walter Brennan was offered a
three-day role in "The Bishops
Wife" but Walter said he couldn't
afford to take on a bit when he has
such a good part in "Scudda- Hoo,
Scudda-Hay.' Walter actually does
not have to make pictures at all If
he doesn't feel like it. He has a
12,000-acre cattle ranch in Oregon
and it's doing fine for Walt and his
two veteran sons who run the place.
X r *x
Michael Redgraye has the strang-
est hobby in Secret Beyond the
Door" He collects murder rooms!
And have you seen q recent British
Evening star., 1947-03-12

playing golf with his wife. When I
ask him Whats cooking?" Jack
smiles wearily and says that he and
Kay have made no decision to recon-
cile. mo point in getting together, !"
says Jack, unless everything Is
right" Well, the golf seems to be
right!
Ava Gardner is playing a sympa-
thetic, nice-girl role in Singapore"
with Fred MacMurray. Usually
she's the baddie.
John Dalps deal at Universal
International is to make two a year
for the next seven years He doesn't t
dance or sing. But his first three
pictures are musicals-his current
For the Love of Mary" with Deanna
Durbin. Next, THE Song of Nor
way" After that he stars with
Deanna again in "Up in Central
Park" I wonder what would hap
pen II John really had a singing
voice and dancing feet?
John Garfield and family have
April / as their eviction deadline
from the swank William Haines
house they have rented for the past
Evening star., 1947-03-12

Century-Fox, where he has Just 1ln-
isned . treatment on the remake OF
Paddy the Next Best Thing" for
Peggy Cummins. Felix Is much hap
pier as writer than he was as a
producer.
John Decker drew the all-im-
portant calendar in Burt Lancas-
ter's Jail cell in Brute Force" The
face has to remind the Jail boys of
their girls on the outside. And it has
the hair of Ella Raines, the fore
head of Ann Blyth, and the high
cheekbones of Yvonne de Carlo. But
the fourth girl in the picture, Anita
Evening star., 1947-03-12

picture Of Mixes. dead Of Night?
In this one he's q ventriloquist who
takes on the personality Of his
dummy.
Merle Oberon and Paul Henreid
will do their "Cartouche" in Eng
land. And 1t will be with Alec Korda.
John Ford's offspring are making
their way in Hollywood without
benefit OF help from papa, Barbara
is cutter with Zoltan Korda. And
Pat is writer at Republic.
Felix Jackson has given up all
thought of producing pictures. He is
working as a writer only at Goth
Evening star., 1947-03-12
Business to Hear Wender

Harry s. Wender. attorney for the
Ramberger Broadcasting Service,
will speak on What Television
Means to the Businessman" at a
luncheon meeting at / pm. tomor-
row of the Northeast Businessmen
Association in the Continental Hotel.
Evening star., 1947-03-12
. 4. =. -

Colby. is not In the drawing. The
Face" is not In the facet
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presented bv

Msnformed sometimes claim that railroad capitalization
that the par outstanding railroad
stock and bonds much greater than the value railroad property
used in producing public service.
editor recently railroad
public terrific and that bankers had such tenacious hold rail-
roads, allowed railroad bonds
said that although railroads made handsome earnings during
they still shoudered the old debt he
db that required high freight which penalzed public
eouragd development and held back
ton of the South.
Such statements contrary the facts
Truth About Rafe- -Mokins Values.
The Interstate Commerce began
study railroad valuation which he axpayer
about Al million and the railroads about 4s million dollars The Com
mission in its freight decision using this study
found valuation for raemakng purposes January 1945
which there be added the since that time retire.
the total valuation of Class Railroads for rate-mang
purposes on
January l. 1916 ,653
The total capitalization Capital stock and funded
debit of all railroads, excluding switching and termi
nal companies January 1916, only.. 1s6e6926ooo
Leaving the raemaking valuation of Class Rail
roads greater than their capitalization by..... 4236,159653
Here the facts regarding the valuation of the
Louisville Nashville Railroad:
Total rate-makng valuation according the Com.
missions method for valuing all $417366s96
Total capitalization Capital stock and funded deb) $290o79777
These facts railroad valuation ought effectively silence all
those who through ignorance otherwise continue msrepent
that railroads waered than
railroad valuation.
Railroad Debt and Interest Reduced
Railroads reduced their long debt between 1889 and by
$262337 and by large renanng also substantially
reduced the future interest In the period the N
reduced its long debt by $4253 and annual
charge by $436s24 Bankers neither dominate determine
financial, or other policies of the LIN.
Bond Debt Scarcely Affects Freight Rates
utterly ridiculous believe that the bonded debt of railroads
the interest charge thereon has apprabe effect freight
industrial development all charges railroad bonds
eliminated the freight mile would have
been reduced in 945 only ST mills $780, from the very low
figure of o5o mills to 202 mills
Evening star., 1947-03-12
Recent Frsial.t Rats lnersass

Recent Freight Rafs Increase
The increase freight rece y ths
Interstate Commerce Commissions will traffic
anticipated fail the annual increase operating charges
since 1889 for all United States Railroads by about On
the LN alone for similar period such comparison would indicate
that the increase will equal increased by
millions of dollars per year. %z
with present traffic and
measurable increase expenses should
and dividend in the year 1947 But this all ought be
where the railroads should be allowed make sufficiently large
earnings provide substantial backlog necessary Improvements
and for possibly lean years
Whaf Should Railroads Earn7
poll public opinion indicated belief railroads earned
about per The public they should about
January
194 traffic volume remains hg they average Of
about Some oadw nothing The
made by other business including public utilities Is
much than the railroads with their present
Railroads should granted scale that aH permit them
Average Of than per The public
would greatly benefit from such policy
Some o+her lmportan+ Considerations
The railroads other cannot fix
their services general level being under the
supervision of the Interstate Commerce and the State Commissions
The they usually determined Wage Boards
whose decisions correlated in time with the
decisions o the Commissions which largely determine income
only through better facilities and improvements that railroads
have been able constantly improve public raise the
OF rates reasonable
Such only possible through earnings
and the willingness investors their railroad stock and
bonds
Railroads well well operated essential and privately
owned-but considered public utilities Their investors
employees deserve just considerations unwarraned
tacks.
Where you Come In
pubcw best be served the administration agenyoa
comprehensive national policy for all anportaon BY
maintaining understanding of and fair attitude toward M r~&
Respectfully submitted,
Qzzk~@
]. B. HILL, President
LOUISVILLE NASHVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY