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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-18
BRAZIL TO BREAK
Off WITH RUSSIA
Severance OF Diplomatic
Relations E Expected
Within II Hours

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Oct.
II PA high government
5 rec said today that Brazil
will break diplomatic relations
with Soviet Russia as a result
Of MoscoW's failure to apologize
for an attack in the government
newspaper Izvestia upon Presi-
dent Eurico Gaspar Dutra.
Izvestia recently declared that
Dutra was subservient to the
United States, and made other
attacks offensive to the BRAZIL
an Army and government. The
Moscow Literary Gazette in an
other article said President Du
ira was a ''crab with claws
who followed the lead of "the
United States horse with
hooves."
Foreign Minister Raul Fernan-
des announced on Oct. IA that
the Brazilian government had
asked Soviet Russia for an ex-
PLANTATION of these comments in
the Soviet press.
The high informant said ar
official announcement of the
break in relations could he ex.
pected within Y hours.
Well = informed diplomatic
sources said other American ma.
tons may adopt a similar atti'
See BRAZIL On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-18
FUEL OIL DEARTH
HOLDS SHIPS HERE
Peruvian Freighter Unable
To Leave For Home
Port OF Callao

The 300 ton Peruvian steam
ship SIS Reina Astrid recently
purchased from the United
States Maritime commission en-
countered trouble in stormy
seas off the mouth of the Cape
Fear and has been lying in port
in Wilmington for IL days, I'M
able to leave for her home port
of Callao, Peru, for lack OF fuel
oil, C. D. Maffit, local agent
for the vessel, reported today.
"Why can't We let a stranger
within our gates 60 home IN
peace and not feel he has been
held up in an American port?"
Maffit pleaded to anyone who
would listen the length OF the
Eastern seaboard Friday.
The situation for the Peru
Wan vessel is becoming despair
ate, Maffit contends, claiming
that he has never witnessed
such a maritime outrage in 81
years on the sea.
Not To Blame
The local agents of the fuel
companies are not to blame,
Maffit explained, pointing out
that only the Texas Oil COM
pany here handles bunker &C"
marine fuel oil which is re-
quired by the ships engines
Because there is a shortage OF
oil, the Texas company has
been unable to secure permits
See OIL on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-18
RICEAVERACE
ON LEAF DECLINE
Border Belt Markets Re-
port Lower Bids For
Offerings Friday
By The Associated Press

Price averages by grades for
most all flue-cured tobacco was
steady to lower yesterday, the
Federal-State Departments OF
Agriculture reported.
Prices were down from 81 to
So over Thursdays sales on the
South and North Carolina Border
Belt, with good quality lemon
leaf and smoking leaf the only
grades offered in heavy volume
that remained firm. Few grades
showed increases, and tn S e
were slight .
Quality was lower on the East
ern North Carolina Flue-Cured
Belt, with more low and fair
grades being offered and less OF
the better grades. Bulk of sales
consisted of low to good leaf,
fair and good smoking leaf, low
and fair cutters, and Tugs. De
clines, occurring more frequent
ly for the better offerings, rang
ed from 81 to 81.
The Middle Belt, after post
See PRICE on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-18
To Save
Huge Wheat Pile
Leaders OF Industry Esti-
mate 100000 Con-
tribution Monthly

WASHINGTON, Oct. II -W.g
The nations $4,000 bakers
joined the voluntary food con-
servation drive today by adopt
ing an 11-point economy pro-
gram designed to save up to g.
100000 bushels of wheat a
month for European relief.
The bakers were the third big
segment of Americas grain
consuming industries to mobil-
ize behind the Food-For-Europe
campaign launched II days ago
by President Truman and Chair
man Charles A.. Luckman of the
citizens food committee.
Representatives of the brewing
industry agreed last night to cut
the use of corn in beer-making by
Is per cent, turn back 200, 900
bushels of wheat and rice to the
government, and stop using feed
barley and grain sorghums. A
grain-saving of 1000, 900 bushels
a month is anticipated. Whiskey-
makers previously had volun-
teered to go on a 60-day dis
tilling holiday, starting at mid
night Oct. Is, which is expected
to save anywhere from 10000
900 to 20, 000 900 bushels of
scarce grain.
Supply Adequate
The brewers said their con-
tribution would have no notice.
able effect on the quality of
the beer supply. The distilling
See PROGRAM On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-18

RALEIGH, Oct. II -tR- APP
pearing on a public-service radio
program sponsored by the North
Carolina Citizens Association
State Highway and Pyblic Works
Commission Chairman A.. H.
Graham said that more than
$65, 600, 900 will be spent on Tar
Heel roads and highways this
year. ,
Gin 1885," Graham pointed
out, 'the Highway Commission
spent $40, ia, 292 on roads and
h1ghways." In 1947 total dis
bursements will be $65,531, 388-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-18
SHC To Spend Millions
On Road Work In 1918

an increase of more than $16,-
900, 900.
With direct jurisdiction ever
more miles of rural roads than
any other state in the union,
North Cardinals mileage under
constant state maintenance
would extend two-and-a-half
times around the world, Graham
stated, noting that current en-
phasis in North Carolina is on
construction and improvement
of rural roads.
Emphasis on rural roads. Ora
ham said. Will Of necessity
See she On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-18
DANCING DADDY GETS
10 TO 20 YEARS FOR
TOO MUCH MARRIAGE

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17-(P-
The self-styled "dsNcing daddy,
Gerald O'Neill, 81, who wooed
and won too many wives In
public bathrooms, was sentenced
today to 10 to 20 years in prison
on three counts of bigamy.
Not one Of the eight wives the
prosecution claimed he married
without benefit Of divorce was
in court when sentence was
passed. The bald-headed film
extra, minus the toupee which
he wore while a-courtin', took
the sentence with equanimlty.
His attorney announced he will
appeal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-18
BUG MENACE PAYING
DIVIDENDS FOR ONE
OMAHA HOUSEWIFE

OMAHA, Oct. II. -P- Box
elder bugs have descended in
force on Omaha but one woman
has found the answer.
City Forester Frank Pipal said
today she equipped her vacuum
cleaner with the attachment de-
signed for cleaning draperies.
Then she siphoned up a bucket
and a half Of bugs from her porch
and lawn.
She fed the bugs to her neigh
boris chickens. "Those chickens
laid so well after eating those
bugs" declared Pipal, that her
neighbor gave her a couple dozen
eggs"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-18

mont, a Winston-Salem COM
pany, on a temporary basi
State airlines, whose
quarters r in Charlotte,
mediately protested. Early Z
week, CAB issued a supplement
tary opinion in which it granted
State re-argument and recon
slderation of the original deci-
sion favoring Piedmont.
From the time it was first
awarded certification, Piedmont
has been busy preparing to place
the routes into operation. Regu-
lar flights were scheduled to be-
gin two or three weeks ago but
the fact the case had not been
cleared" kept Piedmont's
planes on the ground. If it is
favored again by the federal
agency, then operations are ex-
pected to begin shortly after
wards, it was said,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-18
CABSetsO ctOber29
For Airline Hearin6
Piedmont President Announces That Onlv
acknowledgements Will Be Entertained
On Wilmington Feeder Line Route

The Civil Aeronautics board
has set Oct. 20 as the date for
haarjng al re-arguments by
piedmont Aviation, Inc, and
cate Airlines for the franchise
ia operate feeder routes between
Wilmington and Louisville and
cincinnati, Tom Davis, of Wins
ton.salem and president of Pied
mont. announced yesterday.
He said the hearing would be
conducted in Washington, begin
rino at 10 am. Each airline
viii be allocated an hour for
arguments and no new briefs
will be permitted.
Davis was unable to "even es-
innate when CAB will hand
down a decision following the
arguments. 1t could be, he
added. anytime from a few days
to six months.
Several months ago, CAB
awarded the franchise to Pied
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-18
c. A. Fury Cites Need OF
Trained Printers Dur
ing Dinner Session

Members of the Eastern North
Carolina Press association pre-
pared today to hear discussions of
State Ports Authority plans and
newspapers influence on public
opinion after being urged last
night to help arrange a North
Carolina tour of the National
Editorial association next May.
Opening their two-day semi-an-
nual meeting at a dinner at the
Friendly cafeteria last night, some
go editors and representatives of
Eastern North Carolina journals
heard brief addresses by E. A.
Resch of Siler City, president OF
the North Carolina Press associa-
ton, Miss Beatrice Cobb of Nor
canton, secretary and c. A. Fury
of New Bern.
Resch stressed the value Of the
proposed visit of the newspaper
editors from all over the nation
to North Carolina, declaring il
will be an opportunity for NORTH
Carolina to acquaint editors from
the other Al states with the ad'
vantages this State has to offer.
Miss Cobb added to his state
ment, saying, "We are going tt
call upon you to have some par
in the entertainment for thi:
group that we are planning fol
next year"
Belk PresideS
The nations editors will visit
the State May 60. General Man
ager Don Eek of the NEA, who
has offices in Chicago, was in
troduced to the group by Presi'
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-18
Doe Doris Does DidOes;
Dizzv Drinkers Disband

spotted Doris as she tore down
Hawthorne avenue with a small
black and white dog in yapping
pursuit.
Jumps Bar
She jumped through the glass
window of Brophy's Bar and
Grill where the three men were
drinking. Then Doris jumped
the bar, failed to find an exit,
cleared the bar again and
dashed out the door as the
dumbfounded customers hud-
died behind a table barricade.
See DORIS on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-18
Addresses, Reports
Feature Press Meet
WHAT A LIFE!

OMAHA, Oct. II. - Up -
Bill Billotte, Omaha World
Herald reporter, and a police
detective met on an emergency
call during the noon hour.
Didn't get to eat half my
lunch," griped Billotte.
"What are you beefing
abOut?" cOuntered the detec-
tive.
He removed his hat and dis
played half a haircut.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-18
The Weather

&c. FORECAST:
c,s I'm Carolina-Partly cloudy and
N,o,t.!Hued warm Saturday and Sunday.
scst+a Carolina-Partly cloudy with
SIigSte.iieo showers Saturday and Sunday.
WY Wy = warmer Saturday.
eod;, .eptotogical data for the q hours
s $50 p. m. yesterday.
10, TEMPERATURES
Il; :1v w.. a m. "a; 7:3o a. IN. 10; 1870 p. n.
mum ''eo ? m. II; Maximum 70; Mini
~ Mean "a; Normal IS.
10, HUMIDITY
%, 7.9@ m. 81; 7:30 a, m. IS; 1870 p. m,
ro,., PRECIPITATION
m Ia Va Tor the "a hours ending 1880 p
rI9l inches.
b.Ss' since the first of the month
Fr TIDES FOR TODAY
I, s'I1 The Tide Tables published by
~osst and Geodetic Survey.
Nin;u HIGH LOW
e'oh - u Is am. 7:20 am
''fo Inlet 1923 am. 1888 am
io% efaaaFiss s:ls; Sunset SIS; Moonriae
Ri"a, M%oonset :33p.
a. m S1age at Fayetteville, N. c. al
NJ. Friday 1912 feet.
WEATHER On Page 1--WE
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-18

See HARRINGTON on Page Two
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See FARMERS on Page Two
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See FLORIDIANS On Page Two
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See BRAZIL On Page Tw,
Evening star., 1947-11-28
District Woman Hurt
By Car at BeItsviNe

A 27-year -old Washington woman
suffered multiple fractures and cuts
early today when she was struck by
an automobile as she crossed the
Baltimore boulevard at Beltsyille,
Prince Georges County, police re-
ported.
The victim is Miss Helen Chin,
1TOO block Riggs place NV, police
said. At Leland Memorial Hospital,
RlVerdale, she was said to be in, fair
condition.
Police said William John Ayre, So,
Baltimore, was driving the car which
struck Miss Chin. He was charged
with reckless driving and released
under 5000 bond, pending a Police
Court hearing tomorrow.
Three women visitors in WASH
ington suffered back injuries yes
terday when the automobile in
which they were riding struck the
rear of a streetcar. All were re-
ported in good condition today at
Casualty Hospital
Police said Mrs. Mabel M Rowe,
81, Madison, N. j., was driving west
on Rhode Island avenue NE. be-
hind a streetcar operated by Ram
sey S. Gailmard, 40, of Edmonston,
Md. The accident occurred when
the streetcar stopped at Twenty
second street.
Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Silvia Arbib,
81. New York, and Mary P. Budlong,
81 Chatham, N. j., were admitted
TO Casualty Hospital and another
passenger in the automobile, Arthur
E Marsh, So, of Madison, N. j.,
was released after treatment of
minor injuries.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Hospital in Arlington
Considers Dropping
INDECENT Agreement

Arlington Hospital announced to-
day it is giving serious considera-
ton" to withdrawal from the present
Community Chest : Federation
Health Security Administration con-
tract which provides for part pay
ment for certain INDECENT patients.
The hospital lost s49,979 in the
first 10 months of this year on
charity patients and bad debts-an
&c per cent increase over the deficit
for the same period in 1916, Admin
istrator Karl York declared
The greatest portion of the deficit
was caused by INDECENT patients for
whom the Health Security Admins
tration pays SIS per day. while the
actual cost (as of May y Is $15.49
per day. Mr.. York said.
Should the withdrawal become
effective, Mr.. York said, the Board
of Trustees has under advisement
alternative plans: Approaching the
Arlington Community Chest for
membership as a member agency,
and asking the Arlington Chest to
its prorata share of the
Community Chest Federation Health
Security Administration Hospitali-
zation Fund and plate it in the
hands of either the Arlington De-
partment Of welfare or the Health
Security Administration or admin
ister it itself. ~
Although no Metropolitan Area
hospitals are Community Chest
such membership is prae-
ticed in many other communities,
Mr.. York said.
The second alternative is the plan
now used in Montgomery County,
Md, and Alexandria, Va, he de-
clared.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Naval Academy Museum Gets
Pen Used by Commodore Perry

Recently presented to the museum
are five original architectural draw
ings of Bancroft Hall and the Naval
Academy made by the late Ernest
Flagg in 1899.. The designer of Ban
croft Hall, one of the largest dormi-
tories in the world, requested that
they be given to the Academy upon
his death.
Drawing Shows Fort.
The drawings are finished i'm
water color and one, called gen
eral view looking east from the
dome of the chapel" shows the blue
waters of the Severn flowing
through the arcfled entrance of the
boat house-now McDonough Hall,
the gymnasium. Then, cutters were
pulled in every night on the sub
marine railway and small boats were
tied UP in what Is now the trophy
room, the natatorium and boxing
room.
One drawing shows old Fort Sew
ern in the background, f1anked by
beacon lights, the practice battery,
basin and cadets quarters. 1t is in
direct contrast to today's large
buildings and crowded grounds.
: Admiral Marc A. Mitscher's IA
NOUS baseball cap is now in a case
in the museum. Other possessions
of the admiral may also be seen.
Many are lent by his widow. They
include his four-star nag and =
number Of decorations.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Special Dispatch 10 The Stor

ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 28.-Just in
side the grilled iron doors of the
Naval Academy Museum, fanked by
bronze busts of John Paul Jones
and Rear Admiral R. D. ("Fighting
Bobc Evans, sets the glass-enelosed
surrender table from the battleship
Missouri.
On the tables green broadcloth
cover, once used in the battleship's
wardroom, is a quill pen-the pen
used by Commodore Perry when
the first treaty between the United
States and Japan was signd In 1854.
Gift of New Jersey Woman.
Donor of the pen is Miss Harriet
Talcott of Norristown, N. j., who
said it had been in her family for
more than 80 years. At the con-
clusion of World War II she sent
it to the Navy Department with a
letter saying she wished to have
the pen presented to Washington
when Gen. Macarthur presents the
one with which he signed the treaty
between the United States and
Japan in 1945." h.
Through the efforts of Defense
Secretary, Forrestal, the pen was
presented to. the Naval Academy
Museum, of which Capt. Harry A.
Baldridge (U. S. N, retired is di-
rector.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Center at Murtinsburg
.Certifies VA Volunteers
Special Dispatch 70 The Stor


MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Nov. 20
Completing the orientation and
indoctrination course at Newton D
Baker Veterans Administration
Center here for volunteer workers
in the center, the following persons
were announced today officially as
having been certified for regularly
scheduled services.
They are, from Martinsburg, Anna
Fries, Brady M. Gum, Grace King.
Leona M. Oates, Charles O'Connor,
Flo Ruckman, Mrs. H. S. Whitacre;
from WINCHESTER, Va, Nancy Lee
Coble, Aida B. Constant, Eleanor
Cross, Mrs. Bruce Gibson, Mrs.
George Heitz; from Hagerstown,
Md, Grace L. Eckstone. Mrs. Leslie
w.. Manner, Catherine Martin, Mrs.
Hubert Mullen, Helena A. Reel, Ruth
Sayers; from Shepherdstown, w.
Va, Mrs. Robert NJ Knott, Mrs. j.
w. Link, Mrs. w. M. Moler, Wanda
Powell, and from Inwood, w. Va,
Maude H. Thor pc.
DR.. E. L. Cook, center manager,
made the presentation of training
certificates at graduation cere-
monies.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Camp Peary Game Project
Gets $4,000 for Start
By the Associoted Press

RICHMOND, Va. Nov. 28.-Gov.
Tuck yesterday authorized the re-
lease of s25, 900 to the State Commits
sion of Game and Inland Fisheries
for an early start toward developing
game and wildlife projects in the
Camp Peary area near Williamsburg.
The money. released from un-
appropriated balances in the game
fund, will carry the work until ap-
preparations requested in the new
biennial budget become available in
1s48.
The Camp Peary area, including
several thousand acres of the Navy
property near Williamsburg, was
leased indefinitely to the State Con-
servation Commission and the game
commission last summer for utili-
zation in forestry and wildlife con-
servation work and for recreational
purposes.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Navy Reservists Invited
To Gun Factory Dance

Members of the United States
Potomac River Naval Command and
their guests. and all Washington
Naval Reserve members, have been
invited to attend Thanksgiving
dance of the Potomac Command
at 8 o'clock tonight in the sail loft
Of the Naval Gun Factory, M street
at Eighth Sc.
ReservistS are invited to attend
in uniform, it was announced. An
orchestra from the United States
Navy Band will provide music.
Dance contests and refreshments
are scheduled on the program. Host
at tonight's dance Is the Reserves
5th Division. The dance is first in
a monthly series.
Evening star., 1947-11-28

Payne street, to chill some Thanks
giving jelly in her neighbor's re-
frigerator. She and Mrs. Ramsey
spent few minutes chatting.
-hen her oldest child, Caroline,
5 appeared at the sback door of
t4feir modest home and called to
her:
Mama, the fire is burning"
When Mrs. Rider ran into the
house she found the couch blazing
furiously and all clothes had been
burned of the baby except her
diaper. She grabbed the infant and
flung her own coat about the child
ito smother the flames. Neither
Caroline nor another daughter,
Brenda, 3, was hurt.
Firemen arrived from a station
around the corner and quickly sub
dued the flames. One took the in
FAINT in his own car to Alexandria
Hospital for emergency treatment.
But the burns covered about 95 per
cent of her body and blood plasma
and oxygen failed to save her. She
died four hours later.
Mrs. Rider said she had put wood
on a stove just before she left but
that it was not burning brightly.
She thought one of the children
must have moved newspapers too
near the stove and spread the fire
to the couch.
Mr.. Rider Is fireman at Episcopal
High School and was on holiday
duty when the tragedy occurred.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Ice Cream Quality Survey
To Be Topic at Conference

Ice cream quality in the Washing
ton Baltimore area. studied in re-
cent University of Maryland survey,
will be one of the topics of discus
sion at the university's third an
nual Dairy Technology Conference
next week.
Approximately 200 Maryland milk
and ice cream plant managers and
superintendents, technicians, field
men, dairy inspectors and santa
rians are expected to attend the
three-day conference which will deal
with ice cream, market milk and
field problems of the dairy industry.
DR.. Ira A. Gould, professor of dairy
manufacturing, announced the pro-
gram.
Prof. Paul, B. Larsen and F. E.
Potter of the university's dairy de-
partment and Raymond N. Doetsch
Of the bacteriology department will
present results of the ice cream
study.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Doctors Report Hassett's S
Condition Satisfactory

William D. Hassett, 67, secretary to
President Truman, had a good
night and his condition is satisfac-
tory" it was said today at the Naval
Medical Center I'M Bethesda, where
he was taken Wednesday night when
seized with acute" chest pains.
While the attack pointed to the
possibility of heart condition, Capt.
Leslie o. Stone, commander at the
Center, said nothing Of the sort had
been demonstrated. Mr.. Hassett will
be kept under observation, however.
The White House aide spent some
time in Walter Reed Hospital last
summer undergoing treatment for a
stomach disorder.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Baltimore Man Divorces
Pentagon Store Manager
BY the Asseeiotsd Pres.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2s.-John E.
Phifer won a divorce after he told
a Circuit Court examiner he did
not approve OF the philosophy of
his wife, store manager In the
Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
He said his wife, Rebecca Ruth
Phifer, went on the theory that II
live today and tomorrow + am dead.7
Mr.. Phifer, a craftsman for the
Public Housing administration, told
the examiner his wife started drink
ing and going out nights while he
attempted to maintain more of a
home life. -
He said his wife told him her Job
made it necessary for her to enter
tain extensively. e.
He testified Mrs. Phifer left him
in August, l945, seven years after
their marriage. Judge Edwin T.
Dickerson signed the decree.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Mortinsburg Rites Set
For Roger E. Watson
Special Dispatch to The Stor

MARTINSBURG, w. Va Nov. 2s.
Services were to be held here to-
day for Roger Earl Watson, g., at
torney and veteran of Democratic
politics, who died suddenly We'd
nesday morning of a heart attack
at his home.
He had attended a banquet of a
chapter of the Sons of Confederate
Veterans, of which he was a men,
Der, in Shepherdstown, W.. Va,
Tuesday night.
He was native of LeetoWn, w.
Va. son of the late Ella Virginia
Rodgers and John Watson.
Surviving are his widow and a
son, Roger Edward Watson, of Con-
cord, N. H., and daughter by
previous marriage, Mrs. William
Trewhalla. Detroit, Mich.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Meeting to Coordinate
Sofety Work in County

A meeting to coordinate efforts
Of associations, schools and individ-
uals into an active Prince Georges
County Safety Committee will be
held at the County Service Building
Hyattsville, at pm. Tuesday.
Sponsored by the Safety Commit
tee Of the Hyattsville Lions Club,
the meeting has been called to dis
cuss corrective measures to avoid
preventable accidents in the county
which. according to Charles Cannon,
committee chairman, has q consist
ant bad accident and death record" "