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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
BUDGET MEETING
TO Be CONTINUED
Joint City County Boards
Seek More Data On
Hospital Request

City council members and coun-
ty commissioners probably next
Tuesday will attempt to complete
their task Of ironing out joint ex-
penses that the two groups must
share in the l94T-48 budgets.
A meeting to complete the job,
started yesterday at a joint ses-
sion in the city hall. will be con-
tinued beginning at 10 am, Fues-
day if detailed information on at
least three departments are OBJ
tanned by that time.
Those departments are the
James Walker Memorial and
Community hospitals and the AS
soclated Charities.
Yesterdays joint session was
not satisfied with the appropria-
IONS as listed by the Walker hos
pltal' 1t postponed action on that
tor additional itemized expenses.
Action on the Associated Chari-
tleS was postponed after City
Manager j. R. Benson explained
mat the city lis seriously con-
Aoerlng turning that organization
owe to the welfare department."
The hospital sought nearly a 100
per cent Increase in its appropria-
IONS. Those present agreed that
'u2h an increase would need con-
SIDERABLE study before it could be
s4o"ed. Particular attention was
sdlled by City Manager Benson to
an estimated cost of $8.16 a day
tT charity patients.
Raises In Doubt
mat any salary raises will be
ne'Aeoming for any city and
county employees seemed doubt
auI IN the opinion of most of those
present Nc action was taken on
ue matter OF increases.
Inc health department came in
wi much discussion with an at
.dc6 centering on the merit sys-
,e'A coming from Commissioner
noulS Coleman. He termed it
regulation that deprives "free-
uOm' Of action by governing
bodies.
W. A. H. Elliot, head Of the
apartment, appeared to explain
Nee BUDGET on Page Four
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
FEC Will FIGHT
COAST Line BUY
Scott Loftin Tells Court,
Railway Cannot Pay
Interest Demands

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July II
-P-Florida East Coast Railway
Trustee Scott M. Loftin told Fed
eral Judge Louie NJ. Strum today
the railway was in no position te
pay interest demanded by bond
holders and warned that the coun'
try now was Sin a period of higL
initiation"
The former United States Sena-
tor was the first on the stand ir
a three-petition proceedings: two
petitions by bondholders asking
interest payments and another by
the trustees asking court permits
sion to spend $500, 600 this year
for betterments and additions.
Co-incidentally, Edward Ball
FEC trustee, issued a statement
referring FEC determination to
continue independent operations
OF the railway, saying the Allan
tic Coast Line stood to make a
profit of $40, 500, 900 with no invest
ment Or risk if the May 20 Inter
state Commerce Commission rul-
ing that the ACL take owe and
reorganize the FEC went through,
The trustees, holding controlling
interest, said they would continue
the fight for independence IRE
CARELESS Of time and cost" Bal
said.
No Connection
Today's hearing, however, had
no direct connection with the re
cent record coal wage raises.
He said the increases affect win
tually the entire economy OF the
United States because "every'
thing affected by coal production
would see increased prices by a
large percentage.
He said that IF conditions re
See FEC on Page Four
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
Judge Offers To Cut Off
Limbs From Tree Which
Caused Trouble

PHILADELPHIA, July 10 -WD-
A George Washington was needed
to settle a cherry-tree dispute to-
day, but Magistrate James Nc
Bride was not found wanting.
He ordered amputation of two
limbs from the cherry tree Of
Mrs. Sylvia Kravitz after volun-
teering to 'do a George Washing
TOM and cut them of himself tc
end a cherry-whisking battle be-
tween her and her next-door
neighbors.
The limbs overhang the con-
crete driveway OF her neighbors,
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Dashevsky
Now that the tree is bearing fruit,
the Dashevskys claim that ripe
cherries fall on their driveway,
staining it a deep purple.
Dashevsky did rot like this. So,
Sec JUDGE On Page Four
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
Carolinians Glimpsed "Saucers" First;
Modern George Washington End Cherry War
Along The Cape Fear

tied over three and one-haf miles
of track was about 1905.
PICNICING - At the time the
members of the Sixth Street Ad'
vent Christian Church in Whining
ton went on an excursion. Every
one climbed on the steamer vii
migton'', commanded by Capt
John w. Harper, and rode dowr
the Cape Fear to the landing where
they caught the train.
The train, Shepard recalled, was
engineered by Mark Winner, whe
still lives at Fort Fisher. 1t hao
six coaches, each as long as the
regular coach but with the slaes
open and the seats the entire width
Of the car.
Just as the Fiddler rounded a
curce on the way to the beach.
Shepard said, an Old Jersey cow
See CAPE FEAR On age 1--WE
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
DADS TURN DOWN
DETECTOR ITEM
Police Department Must
Get Along Without "Lie"
Machine For Year

Wilmington police will be ON
PEELED to 60 without the use of a
lie detector, commonly used by
most major departments through
out the nation.
That was disclosed yesterday at
the joint meeting of the city
council-county commissioners
when that group met to iron out
the 1947-48 fiscal year expenses
shared by the two governing bod
les.
Rejecting a request of Harry
Fales, chief OF the city-county
identific ation bureau and the re-
commentator of Police Chief
Hubert Hays, the council members
and commissioners cut off the
budget a $500 appropriation tor
the purchase of such a machine.
Chairman Addison Hewlett of
the county commissioners moved
the adoption of the appropriation
for 1922 for the Identification
bureau. Councilman j. E. l.. Wade
attempted to insert a motion that
the purchase of the detector be
included. However, his motion
failed for the lack of a second.
Previously, Chief Hays appear
ed personally before the group
Urging the purchase Of the de-
tector and describing what he said
was its successful use by the FBI
and other police departments
which have used it to "break'
most OF the major crimes in re-
cent years. The chief declared
that records show only one per-
son in annals o. crime history
have ever "beaten'' a lie detector.
After rejection OF the lie de-
tector, the group went ahead in
approving the appropriation.
Previously, the council and ON
Goo nAnQ nm Do 0a r-o
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
Scandal Hint
Hits Truman
President Tells Press He.
Unworried Over
Slaughter Charges

TULSA, Okla, July 10 P0
Former Rep. Roger c. Slaughter,
Missouri Democrat, whom Presi-
dent Truman Helped to defeat for
denomination last year, charged to-
day "scandle threatens" the Presl-
dency a statement the President
said left him unworried.
Slaughter, s,>eaking before the
Tulsa Chamber of Commences
public affairs forum, assailed the
Pendergast Democratic organiza-
ton of Kansas City and declared
Mr.. Truman's request of it for
help in the 1916 Democratic pri-
mary "a the public admission
of a partnership that has brought
the presidency into disrepute."
The Presidents reaction to
Slaughter's remarks came at his
Washington press conference. He
said he considered the sourc OF
the speech and added it didn't Wor-
ry him any.
Slaughtr said he considered the
President personally an honest
and honorable man, but that like
Grant and Harding, he has been
misled by false friends, and has
likewise been the victim Of his
own impetuosity."
Issues Statement
After he was informed of the
Presidents comment on the state
ment in his prepared text, the
former Congressman issues this
statement to a reporter:
IF the President is not worried
he is in a different state Of mind
from hundreds of Democratic
candidates who will be running for
office in 1913. Through no fault Of
their own they will be forced tc
carry the load of stolen ballots
and blasted vault doors, all occur
ring as the aftermath of an cleo
ton where Mr.. Truman admitted
he had enlisted the aid Of the
Pendergast machine.
"a small boy walking by a grave
yard at midnight is not worried,
but his teeth chatter just the
same"
In his address, Slaughter also
referred to the theft of ballot boxes
from the Kansas City election COM
missioners' vault after the return
Of a number Of indictments alleg-
ing vote fraud in the 1915 primary.
He called it "a sordid tale, and a
perfect example not only Of the
cupidity but the stupidity Of city
machines"
He mentioned the Kansas City
vote fraud convictions which fol
lowed the 1886 election, and said
the Pendergast organization
finally fell Of its own weight"
but "like the Phoenix, it managed
to arise from the ashes-he1ped
in part, by a friendly national
administration.
Recalling that "a great many
See SCANDAL On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11

DR.. A. H. Elliot, city-county
health officer, yesterday warned
parents to have their children i'm
rlunized for whooping cough AND
diphtheria, and smallpox.
When school opens September
2, 1900 new pupils will be ad-
mitted to the institutions, Elliot
said. All these 1900 pupils, white
and colored, viii have to submit
to the schools d record of i'm
munization for whooping cough
and diphtheAa. A scar will be &C.
cepted as. evidence Of smallpox
vaccination, he added.
There are just eight more
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
WADE SAVES DAY
FOR B00KMOBILE
Councilman, Presiding
Over Joint Boards, Casts
Deciding Vote

The library department, only
one at yesterdays session not to
ask for an increase in It's 1947-4e
fiscal year appropriations, nearly
lost its bookmobile unit at the
Joint meeting Of the city council
county commissioners.
The bookmobile unit was saved
bv q 5 to 4 dramatic vote from
Councilman J. E. L. Wade.
Commissioner Louis Coleman
ATTEMPTED to cut down the Ii
brary's appropriation by seeking
elimination of the automobile used
to carry books Cor reading 10
cripples and other persons unable
to reach the downtown library.
His argument vas that if per
sons have time to read, they have
time to come after them
On Coleman's motion to cut OH;
the bookmobile, Commissioners
George Trash, Councilmen W. E.
Yopp and Richard Burnett went
along with the motion.
Breaks Tie
Voting to retain the book1noDlle
were Commissioner Addison HeW'
lett, Harry Gardner and council
man Ronald Lane.
However, during the discussion
Mayor E.. l.. White had been call
ed from the meeting. Councilman
Wade presided.
With the vote a tie, Mayor
White returned to the room. ne
declined to vote upon the grounds
that he was unfamiliar with tae
question at the moment.
Councilman Wade arose n de'
clared that he believed the library
board was aware of conditions
and would follow their recommen,
dations Of retaining the boo&mo'
bile.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
DR.. Elliot Warns Parents
I~mmunHatiOn Necessary

weeks for the remainder Of the
pupils to secure their certificates
of immunizatoin-the exact time
it takes to secure the certificates
for the three diseases, he said.
DR.. Elliot urged parents to take
their %pre-school children to their
family physician for these SER
vices. If this is not possible they
may be taken to the health de-
'partment immunlzation clinics on
Fridays between 2 and 4 p. m.
There will be nc more Saturday
morning clinics for immunization,
the health officer said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
Karbor Board
Looms
Long Desired Project Be-
fore Chief OF Engineers
For Review
BY Frank Van Der Linden
| Morning Star Washington Bureau

By Frank Van Der Linden
Morning Star Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, July 10
A favorable report recmmend'
ing that the Cape Fear river
at Wilmington be deepened
to thirty-five feet is before
the chief of en- ineers in Wash
ington for study md probably will
be cleared by the rivers = and
harbors board of the Army in
October, the MOI ng Star learn
ed exclusively tonight.
The report from the engineers
district office at Wilmington has
been approved by the South At
lantic division engineer, Col.
George Gillette of Atlanta, for
merly of Wilmington.
Colonel Gillette, who came here
today for a me ting of the Rivers
and Harbors boa tomorrow, said
the project would not come up
now but that the prospects for
eventual approval "look very fav-
orable."
Will Be Deferred
Col. Wayne S. Moore, another
member of the board, also said
the proposal would be deferred I'M
til the next session.
If it is passed by the board and
by the chief of engineers, 1t. Gen.
R. A. Wheeler, the War Depart
ment will ask Congress to author
ize the project and then grant
funds for carrying it out.
The engineers already are deep
ening the channel from 30 to 80
feet and widening it from 300 to
400 feet in a project that probably
will not be finished until 1949. They
are asking 5000, 900 to carry on this
work in the current fiscal year,
and the House has granted $780,
900. So far, 1904, 500 has been
allocated for this 81, 600 800 project.
The thirty-five foot work would be
a logical extension of it.
Worth = While Project
The engineers believe the chan
mel must l. enlarged so that deep
er-draft tankers and other vessels
a bring full loads into Whining
ton.
They consider the Cape Fear
work a worthwhile proposition,
from an economical standpoint.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
35- Foot Cape Fear Channel
Receives Favorable Report;
| Teachers To Get $54 Raise
County Group
Will Benefit
New Hanover Faculty Has
Highest Rating In Point
OF Education

New Hanover county's $50
school teachers will get an
approximate $54 a month sal
ary boost - those who have
been drawing $3.50 a month
under the budget adopted yester-
day by the State Board of Educa.
ton, H. M. Roland, county superin-
tendent said last night.
Roland said the county's teach
ers had the highest rating in the
state in point education, thereby
giving New Hanover's teachers the
top in salary increases.
According to the Associated
Press, the State Board of Education
hit close to the 30 per cent line in
drawing up the 1947-48 school bud
get and adopted it without the
change.
The budget, as adopted, will
give all but a very few of the
states public school teachers an
approximate 80 per cent increase
over last year.
Close To Line
The salary increases do not work
out to a straight 80 per cent for
each individual teacher, but the
better-qualified teachers Chose
holding college degrees or better
will get anywhere from 1921 to
1882 per cent more than last
year.
In attempting to get close to the
80 per cent figure promised teach
ers by this years General assemb-
ly, the boards finance committee
dropped as low as 1921 to 20.50 per
cent increases for the slightly more
than 1000 teachers whose educa-
ton does not come up to the desired
standards.
Many of these more than 1000
teachers with low-rating certifi-
Gates have been and are being en-
ployed solely because of the lack
See COUNTY on Page Four
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
So To Bed

The elevator operator at the
Customhouse was really knock
ing himself out yesterday.
Never, even on the busiest
days, had he ridden up and
down, up and down. SO much.
The buzzer was broken.
When a prospective elevator
rider would punch the buzzer,
the buzz could be heard inside
the elevator, but it wouldn't
register what floor the person
was on.
Everything the buzzer sound
ed, the operator would travel
to each floor, open the doors,
and try to find the person Who
wanted to go up or down.
The operator was chuck12ng
about it but he said he sure
had had q lot Of ups anl
downs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
MEMORY LAPSE COSTS
ENGLISHWOMAN HEAVY
FINE, HER MINK COAT

LONDON. July 10-WH-LfTy
Isabel Milles-Lade signed the cu>
toms declaration at London air
port. Nothing but a few pairs OF
silk stockings. she said.
The next day, conscience-strick
en-, she told the customs office
about the mink coat. The coat,
she said, was given her by a friend
in the United States.
Today the 27-year-old unmarried
sister of TIE Earl Of Sondes. was
fined $500 pounds OSLO, 000) at Tx
bridge court for failing to mention
the mink, and the coat was con-
fiscated.
Her attorney said she was ''pen-
n~i1esS." q.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
The Weather

ti Spath carolina-Partly cloudy and
S snly warmer Friday and Saturday.
s,,S.t Carolina-Partly cloudy AND
,hon,oHr Friday and Saturday; scattered
'"efS over coastal area Friday.
Eastern Standard Time)
NJ. ny U. S. Weather Bureau)
,pdin astrological data for the "a hours
e ''o p. m. yesterday.
,.,o TEMPERATURES
h. ~, a. m. "a; 1880 a. m. II; 1880 p. m.
n,,,, " p. m. 10: Maximum 70; Mini
~ Mean 70. Normal 70.
LEA HUMIDITY
\. w., a. m. 81; 7:30 a. m. 81; 1870 p. m.
''o p. m. 81.
TO-, PRECIPITATION
ls2 40 Tor "a hours ending 7:30 p. m.
lo1 Since the first of the month
r,o TIDES FOR TODAY
B. 8 II the Tide Tables published by
00dSt and Geodetic Survey.
Gilnir.. HIGH Low
s'oh ----- 300 am. 10 20 am.
''fo Inlet IL :26 am. 1902 am.
Sunri.. I'LL pm. 1888 pm.
koonaaasse sos; Sunset 1926: Moonrise-
R ijuset l2:3Sp.
\ H. Tslage at Fayetteville, N. c. at {
Mo-. "ars missing feet.
WEATHER On fax> TIVE
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
CZECH. GOVERNMENT
BOWS TO KRE MLIN;
OUT OF CONFERENCE

PRAGUE. July 10 -RHczech-
oslovakia tonight backed down
from a decision to attend the
Paris conference on the Marshall
plan. The cabinet acted upon tele-
phoned instructions from Commu-
mist Premier Klement Gottwald in
Moscow.
The Czechs gave as their reason
that participation in the confer
ence might, be construed as an
action against the Soviet Union.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
Tobacco Production Set
AT 1884, 900 Pounds

RALEIGH, July 10-P-Produc-
ton of flue-cured tobacco in North
Carolina this year promises to be
around 1854, 958, 900 pounds, the
Federal-State Crop Reporting ser
vice in the State Department
of agriculture said today in its
first 1947 crop forecast.
This represents a decline of Al,
985, 900 pounds, or five per cent
from the all-time record year Of
912, $40, 900 pounds.
This forecast is based upon con-
ditions as of July l and is subject
to change monthly until the crop
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11

is sold, depending upon weather
conditions and the development Of
the. crop. The late, dry spring
caused delay in getting the crop
to the fields. Most fields show an
Uneven growth, but the crop has
made progress in recent weeks.
The acreage Of flue-cured to-
bacco this year is estimated at
81, 1000 acres-this is one percent
above 1916. Although quotas were
slightly less this year than in 1916,
growers attempted to plant closer
See TOBACCO On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
Brown Mountain Residents
| Watched Them Fly Some
Is Years Ago
BY ARHUR EDISON
Associated Press Staff Writer

Associated Press stair Writer
WASHINGTON, July 10 -P)-
Don't bother about those lying
saucers anymore. They've been
around before.
For the fact is that We poor
nlortals scare easily.
It used to be natural phenomena
that gave us fits. Eclipses, for in
stance, obviously would frightea
anyone who never had heard OF
such things.
And comets, tn e Encyclopedia
britannica points out, always
"have been regarded with min
gied interest and apprehension"
Written records show that in
240 BIC. the Chinese took one gan
See BROWN MOUNTAIN On Pare 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
SOFT COAL

WASHINGTON, July 1o-tR-A
study of the new coal contracts
potential impact or the nations
living costs went to President Tru-
man today and was ticketed for
cabinet discussion tomorrow.
AS the White House thus moved
to keep in close touch with any
signs. Of a new wage-priee spiral.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11

Wilmington and vicinity: Partly cloudy
and warmer with scattered showers to-
dav: Saturday partly cloudy and warm
er.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-09-12
TALK Is NOT CHEAP
"a Short Story Complete On This Page)
BY S. b. KOMAIKO

|
Copyright, 1947, Telegraphic Agency, Inc)
you doing neighbOrhOod the middle Of the
day." Benjamin Tabac inquired of Solomon BrOdy whom he noticed
coming out of house in poor section of town.
Old Home" replied Brody,
land here to investigate couple who have applied
admission"
you my quite begin to feel that it
does not nav to get old and than ask the question: why
children who deliberately neglect their parents? OF course this
doesn't apply to this since there Children
by Brods description the old
couples plight aszed % leave business
in the middle of the day? know have quite number OF people
working for YOU But you know what they say With strange hands
it's only good to shovel fire."
impatient Brody said doing
in order not to disturb DID, y people when they
about retire. AS help trust them"
They walked for minutes silence reached
IT believe that all thrown out told that
the inmates old undd and that they homes
eat at your home"
BrOdy quiet questioned: ibid
visit the Home that could check false nOr
matiOn?"
mo, there" answered. bu
me- those told know what they talking about"
Brody a petied with anger
things his wanted burted
I'll make proposition The of the home
not expecting Suppose and in at lunch tme
you yourself
your information all wrong"
noh you nothing
to do but waste my time such things!
"But-but" Brody rage, "you your
to critize a fine institution. You :"
say away.
Tabeck than surprised LATER received
the prominent attorney Shapiro informed
him that he being $4,000 for maciousy lanng
institution.
At first he had laughed loudly and said to his booep What
damn fool that Brody suing what?
what his mnd?"
His bookzeeper practical girl, cautioned:
Tabac would call attorney ought
to tell him about it.
Tabac hung up talking lawyer,
He his
explained that huge sum-
whatever the outcome it hurt his credit the
days meeting attorney
Bin with Tabac Brody Shapiro present.
81 think you respectable
in the community for making a casual remark"
"wel" Shapiro said eff a responsible right
besmrchng the community institution
he opportunity was
misnformed"
hour of wranglng, whispered
conservation in of the Then Bin said
Shapiro, willing give if
you will withdraw the suit"
After another whispered conversation between Brody
the sad "Of will have to this
of Directors
this settlement with recommendation
months Taback will visit twice
unexpectedly and meal with the old people,"
The story doesn't end
being tormented
kitchen perfect cooking
la real tasty, Yddish meal
Evening star., 1947-06-09
Montgomery Federation
To Decide Trophy Winner

The recipient of the annual Oliver
Owen Kuhn Trophy for outstanding
civic achievement will be selected
tonight at the seasons final meet
ing of the Montgomery County Civic
Federation.
Officers also will be elected. The
meeting begins at o'clock at the
Bethesda Elementary School.
A report on the county budget
will be presented by Lewis Sims,
chairman of the Public Finance and
Budget Committee. The budget will
be the subject of public hearing
tomorrow night at the Rockville
Courthouse
Rhees Burket has been nominated
to succeed himself as president of
the federation. Others nominated
are: Herbert Eaton, vice president;
Ernest Woodchek, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. w. w. Rubey, correspond
ing secretary; Mansfield Ionic,
treasurer, and Ralph D. Boyd, Dr..
Lewis Merriam, Robert Hanson and
Mrs. Mary S. Cookson, members OF
the Executive Committee.
Evening star., 1947-06-09
Arnold Bus Lines Choose
Attorney as Arbitrator

Douglas L. Hatch, attorney, has
been appointed arbitrator by the
Washington, Virginia g.. Maryland
Coach Co. (Arnold Lines) for arbi-
tration with the bus drivers union
over a new contract, it was an
nounced today.
Mr.. Hatch, attorney in labor mat
tiers for the Arnold Lines for several
years, acted as arbitrator for the
firm last year. The company and
Local 1897, Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Street Electric Railway and
Motor Coach Employees (AFL
agreed last week to arbitrate after
almost month Of negotiations.
Union officials could not be reached
today to determine if an arbitrator
has been named to represent the
union.
A wage increase of 80 cents an
hour and improvement of other
working conditions is asked by the
union. Present wage of drivers with
less than years experience is 81
cents,