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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21
NOMINATION
FLAYED BY LEWIS
Union Leader Says Miners
OF America Resent Tru-
man Appointment

WASHINGTON, March 20.-fR-
John L. Lewis said today the
Choice Of James Boyd to head the
Bureau of mines a "a political
deal'' and the government should
have consulted ''the men VINO are
going to die in the mines before
naming Boyd to be in charge of
their safety.
eve want less wailing and keen
ing in the coal camps" he said.
C"Keening" is defined by
Webster's N e International
dictionary as a 'lamentatlon...
a wordless cry or wall. some
times, a exhortation to venge-
ance.")
The United Mine Workers chief
rnade his appeal to Senate
Public lands subcommittee in pro-
testing President Truman's APP
pojntment of Boyd, AZ, Australian
born professor.
Lewis declared bluntly that the
appointment will embitter h e
miners.
1--WE resent the fact that the
Department of interior plucked
him out of obscurity without ask
ing the men who r going to die
in the mines if they r sat
isfied," he said.
The miners resent it from the
r Hi. L--
Hazardous Job
Emphasizing the p%recarlous
lives of the men who work far
underground. Lewis went on to
testify that realistically, in six
years every man in the coal
mining industry is either killed or
injured"
Many coal mining states, he
said, actually spend more money
for the protection of wild life than
to protect the miners lives.
Lewis said h a t from 1912 to
1945 there we're 6,224 fatalities out
of 1922, 637 casualties in the
nations coal mines. Since 1912,
he said, coal miners have
dwindled in number from $50, 900
to 375, 900.
Contending that Boyd is IN
qualified and does not understand
the coal miners problems. Lewis
said:
Mr.. Boyd may be a good man
good to his family. But we want
someone who will be kind to the
coal miners families. We, the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21

coal miners, petitionlng the
Senate not to approve the appoint
ment of a man who does not
possess the qualifications for this
job-and Mr.. Boyd does not.
Its Ii k employing a watch
maker to repair a steam shovel
Oscar L. Chapman, u%ndersecre-
tary of the interior, gave the COM
mittee a biography of Boyd show
ing that he was born in Australia
m 1904. entered the United States
from England in 1922, and be-
came a naturalized citizen in 1926.
G l L Graduate
Educated at Hollywood High
school and the California Institute
Of Technology, he taught at the
Colorado School of Mines from
1929 to 1941 and during the wal
advanced to the rank of colonel,
serving with the military govern
rnent in occupied Germany.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21
Rep. BroWn C~rounedSmeLt
EatingC Champ fCongress

WASHINGTON, March 21-(P-
A new smelt-eating champion was
crowned in Congress today.
Rep. Clarence Brown (R-Ohio),
in a magnificent slowing away ex-
hibition, outstuffed the former
champion, Rep. Jesse P. Wolcott
CR-Mich).
Wolcott, who beat Brown in the
last contest, in 1889, was d sorry
sight today, Ear off his usual bril-
liant form. He came in third in
the three-man race, with Rep.
Sam Rayburn CD-Tex) a steady
second.
From the start it was apparent
that Brown would be tough to
handle. Employing a beautiful
boarding house stroke, the $50
pound, 6-foot-2 Brown swept so far
ahead no official count was made.
Brown counted the 20 : odd fish
skeletons by his plate and said he
had eaten 81. Wolcott mumbled
something feebly here. but ap-
parently was too weak to chal :
lenge Browns mathematics.
But Brown is no phoney cham
Zion. He also polished off a heap
Of shoestring potatoes. a mess of
lima beans, a scoop of ice cream
and wound up by eating another
Smelt for photographers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21

The contest, staged by Rep.
Fred Bradley (R-Mich) who
comes from a smelt-catchiag dis
trict, was not run off uneven+fully
Claims Foul
Brown let out one below Of FOUL
This was when he came across
an extra large smelt.
"a catfish" Brown cried, pos.
sibly yer a carp!"
AS Wolcott fell farther and far
Their behind, he had to put up with
considerable heckling from the 81
Or so Congressman who attended
the party in the House speakers
dining room.
Senator Homer Ferguson (R-
Mich noticed that Wolcott KEEP
squeezing lemon juice on the
smelt.
He's trying to get them dowr
by shrinking them said Fergu
son.
The smelt, a small but tasty
fish, disappeared from Lake Mich
igan waters. No one knows why
he left. or-after what happened
today-why he came back.
Brown, who credited his victory
to clean living and steady train
ing, had but n regret.
Tonight" he said, Il have to
attend a fish dinner"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21
SHIPPING NEWS
IN PORT

IN PORT
Tanker
S. S. Cherry Valley, from Hous-
ton, Texas, with gasoline for the
Shell Oil company. Heide and Com
pany, agents.
CLEARED AND SAILED
Tanker
5. S. Pan Florida, delivered pet
roleum products to American Oil
company. Cape Fear Terminal,
agents.
INWARD BOUND.
Tanker
S. S. Fort Matanzas, from Bay
town, Texas, with petroleum prod
cts for the Standard Oil company.
REFITTING FOR DUTY
S. S. Frank Dale and S. S. Char
les Hull, out OF lay-up basin, now
docked at Seaboard Terminal
docks, being refitted for duty.
Heide and Company, agents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21
NO EGG ROLL

WASHINGTON, March 20-P)-
The White House is not going to
revive its pre-war Easter egg-roll
on the executive mansion grounds.
Mrs. James Helm, White House
social secretary, told reporters to-
day that it was an 'orgy of wasted
eggs" and that Mrs. Harry Tru-
man is opposed to wasting food
when many countries are near
starvation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21
POLICE BENEFIT
PLANS APPROVED
Entertainment To Include
Appearance OF Endy
Brothers Shows

City Manager j.. R. Benson yes
terday approved the request of
william R. Hicks, general agent
for the Endy Brothers Shows, to
hiring his entertainment unit to
Wilmington in behalf of a benefit
show Planned by the local police
department..
Hicks had appeared before the
city council fo- permission to have
his show unit appear at the en-
tertainment program but the mat
ter was referred to Benson for
final approval.
The police show, the details for
which have not been completed,
has been tentatively set to open
,t Benamy Park on the Wrights-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21

its feeble and inadequate tribute
to the memory of n who gave
the last full measure of his de-
votion to the service of the state,
the judiciary and the bar; and
that it's deep sympathy be ex-
tended to the family of Judge
Thompson, whose bitter sorrow
must be softened by the shining
memory of his noble life and work.
Resolved further, that a copy
of this resolution be inscribed in
the minutes of the Superior Court
of New Hanover; a copy sent to
the local newspapers, a copy to
the Elizabeth City newspaper, and
a copy to the family of Judge
Thompson.
w. B. Campbell, Ch., George
Rountree, Jr., Jno. A. Stevens,
r. M. Kermon, Cyrus d. Hogue,
Committee
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21

Vile Beach highway April IA and
is to u for six days.
hicks has agreed to bring his
unit to the city for a guarantee
OF $4,000, it is reported.
Norwood Wolfe, Jack E. Moore
and M: M. Jeffords. members of
the Wilmington police force. have
oeen named to a committee to
handle plans for the benefit show.
Inc only cost to the police de-
paftment, according to a spokes-
man. IS the cost of printing the
tickets for the appearance
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21
Durant Rites Held

NEW YORK, March 20 W.D -
Funeral services were held at the
Calvary Protestant Episcopal
church today for William c..
Durant, 85-year-old automotive pio-
neer wro died Tuesday at his home
Less than 200 persons attended
the simple rites, conducted by the
Rev. Samuel M. Shoemaker, rector
Of the church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21
AL CERTIFIED

WASHINGTON, March 20-P)-
The National Labor Relations
board announced today that it had
certified the Tobacco Workers
International Union AFL) as
bargaining agent for employees OF
the G. R. Garrett Co., Inc, ROCKY
Mount. n. @.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21

CONFEDERATE OFFICER DIES
LOS ANGELES, March 20-W,H
Capt. Alden Howell, 106. the last
commissioned officer of the Con-
federate army, died here today.
Evening star., 1947-11-09

fUnit of trading 10 shares. sIn bankruptcy or re-
being reorganized under the Bankruptcy
Act or securities assumed by such companies. Rates
dividends in the ioreFong table are annual dis
declaration Unless otherwise noted, SPECIAL or extra
dividends are not included Ley dividend r =
d Cash stock Paid last year Payabls in stock K
paid after stock dividend stock spit-up. Accum-
ulated dividends paid declared this year.
Evening star., 1947-11-09

Procurement District. Los Angeles.
He is in charge of his banks trust
department and has been very ac-
tive in the ABA Trust Division for
years.
Capital Store Sales Rise.
Sales in Washington department
stores for the week ended Saturday.
November 2, were IL per cent above
the corresponding week last year
and per cent above the previous
week this year, the Richmond Re-
serve Bank reported.
Cumulative sales in the four weeks
ending on the same date were per
cent ahead of last year, the report
showed. In the Fifth Reserve Dis
trict, sales for the week under re-
view were per cent better than
last year, 3 per cent over the pre-
ceding week and up the same
amount in the four weeks.
Gas Stock Issue Announced.
The Washington Gas Light Co.
has filed with the Securities and Ex-
change Commission a registration
statement for an offering OF $4,000
Evening star., 1947-11-09

well as that of the Public Utilities
Commission.
The stock will be offered present
stockholders for subscription in the
proportion Of one share of new
stock for each five shares of COM
mon now outstanding. The price
has not yet been announced.
Warrants and subscription forms
will be mailed to stockholders Of
record. December 8, Mr.. Sperry
said The rights will expire on De-
cember 10.
Heard in Financial District.
George M. Fisher, vice president Of
the Washington Loan & Trust Co..
is the District Bankers Associate
Community Chest representative in
this years campaign
Selection of Ernest E. Norris, pres
ident Of the Southern Railway. as
one of so leading business men in
the United States, by Forbes Maya
zine, was based on his work in help
ing develop industries in his roads
territory.
J. Hicks Baldwin, general agent
of the New England Mutual Life
Insurance Co., Is attending a six
day conference in Boston.
Evening star., 1947-11-09
Stock Market Closes
lis Third Losing Week
h Sluggish Dealings
Dy me Assosiatsd Press

"w YORK, Nov. S.-The stock
nsasiEst today finished its third
straight losing week on one Of the
slowsst sessions Of the past several
yeagv with q number of special issues
pushing ahead while many leaders
faatered.
There was considerable argument
tn boardrooms as to just how much
hoasted commissions, which became
effective Monday, contributed to the
weeks apathy. Investment indif-
ference was attributed partly to wan
ing hopes Of tax relief this year, some
doubts regarding the business out
look, possibility Of some reinstated
Federal controls, weakness of high
grade bonds and preferred stocks
and refusal of the list, as a whole, to
reflect a big quota Of optimistic cor
porate news A certain amount of
buying was based on dividends and
earnings although these were ignored
in many cases.
Street Virtually Deserted.
eluggishness ruled throughout the
Saturday proceedings. Wall Street
was virtually deserted by customers
who left Friday with the intention of
stretching the week end through
Armistice Day Tuesday when prin-
cipal markets will recess. While
gains of fractions to a point or more
were well distributed at the close,
losses Of as much predominated.
On the day Third Avenue Transit
added IL at 11H: New York Omni-
bus, 11a at 1917, and Omnibus Corp,
1h to 103s on further expectations
Of fare increases. Borg-Warner was
up ~ at 53A on favorable
disbursement. Moore Mccormack
gained ~ on a pleasing profits
summary. Modest improvement was
retained by Bethlehem Steel,
Youngstown Sheet, Chrysler, Sears
Roebuck, General Motors, Lion Oil,
Southern Pacific, Hudson e. Man
haitian, American Woolen and Texas
Co.
Coca Cola dropped 2la at 1913.
Lesser recessions were shown for
Mission Corp. U. S. Steel, Montgom-
cry Ward, International Harvester.
Boeing, United Aircraft, American
Telephone, Phelps Dodge. American
Can, Du Pont, Union Carbide and
Philip Morris.
The Associated Press 60-stock
composite was unchanged today at
Evening star., 1947-11-09

SEC takes about 30 days In acting
on such applications.
The stock was recently issued In
connection with the recapitalization
of the Potomac Electric Power Co.
following dissolution Of the WASH
ington Railway e. Electric Co., o
holding company.
The North American Co.. which
was forced by the Holding Company
Act to give up control of both these
concerns, will distribute on Decdon-
ber "a a total of 2,073.113 shares OF
Potomac Power common to North
American common stockholders.
This action will create a very lively
market nationally in the Potomac
Power stock.
The Washington exchange antict-
pates a sharp rise in the volume OF
trading. The common will also be
listed on the New York Stock Ex-
change. For many years the old
Potomac Electric Power preferred
stocks were among the leading issues
on the Washington exchange.
The new common was quoted yes
terday over the counter at Is bid
and 161s asked. The bid for the pre-
ferred was 46; offered at 40.
Peoples Drug Sales Higher.
October sales of Peoples Drug
Stores, Inc, totaled s3,s0e,045 as
compared with s3,773.607 in october,
1946, an increase of $685. ,43S or 3.S
per cent. w. H. Churchill, treasurer,
announced yesterday.
Sales In the first 10 months Of
1e47 were s2,032,070 ahead of ths
same period a year ago, s37,175S11
comparing with s35,143,741, the re-
port stated.
During october the company op-
Grated 1876 stores compared with 1874
in October, 1916. The best monthly
sales gain this year was In March
when business was up 10 per cent.
Only in June were sales under last
year.
Banker in Two World Wars
r. M. Alton, new president Of the
Trust Division of the ABA, Is vice
president of the United States Ma
tional Bank In Portland, Greg. Hs
Evening star., 1947-11-09

SECURITIES SLIP Associ-
ated Press stock average de-
.clined from 65.4 to $50 in the
last week, as shown in the
chart. Bonds went down to
96.1 from 96.4. But commodi-
ties rose to 1878 from 1866.
IS, low since October 8, and for
the week was of S Of a point
Transfers for the two hours Of 250,-
900 shares compared with 10000
last Saturday and were bottom for
any session since May "a which, in
turn, was a low since May 13, 1914
The 5-day week showed an aggregate
of 3,664,411 shares against 5,464, PSI
in the previous 6-day week and was
the smallest since the period of
September 26. 1t was the narrowest
Saturday market since May "a. OF
GIG issues registering, 221 fell and
1877 rose.
Bonds continued to ease.
In the days curb Consolidated
Steel common jumped 81 points in
the wake of dismissal of the Gov
ernment's suit to void purchase of
the company by the Columbia Steel
Co., a U. S. Steel subsidiary. In front
were South Penn Oil and Interna-
tional Products. Turnover here was
$1,000 shares versus 100000 week
ago.
Wednesday Biggest Day.
The big board milled over an un-
even route Monday on only 100000
shares. Bethlehem Steel, however,
touched 1947 peak. Selling cropped
up Wednesday, after Tuesdays elec-
tions, although the voting was
thought to have had scant affect
on trends. Large offerings in the
final hour put dealings at 1,050,000
shares, the single million figure for
the week. Pacific Western Oil and
Mission Corp. tumbled on opposition
to the Sunray merger.
The average on Thursday record
ed the only advance Of the week, al
though declines actually outnum-
bered gains. Professionals accounted
for most of the volume of 100000
shares. American Smelling swung
upward and directors later voted a
stock dividend and cash payment.
The retreat was resumed Friday
with activity tapering to 100000
shares
Evening star., 1947-11-09

SI1dIcS VI COHl-
m on st oc X ,
Marcy l.. Sperry,
president, stated
yesterday.
The proceeds,
around $780,
900, will be used
to meet expan-
sion needs as
the result of
r e S i d e n t | a |
b u j ! ding in
the Metropolitan
Area. The pro-
posed issue is
now awaiting
CE~ o~~~1on1
Evening star., 1947-11-09

$40, and 225,000
shares OF 3.6%
preferred, ar
alue $50 a
share, Alfred G.
Neal, president,
announced yes
terday.
Trading in the
two issues is ex-
pected to begin
late in Novem-
Der or early De-
cember after ap-
proval by the
Securities and
Exchange Com
~. eei TLn
Evening star., 1947-11-09

W as b orn l n
Montana a n d
has a law degree
from the Uni
versity of Mich
igan.
Mr.. AL t o n
served in the
first and second
World Wars. He
was overseas in
the first conflict
and at the end
of the second
was a lieutenant
colonel in the
Materiel Com
oa-L yITa.torS
Evening star., 1947-11-09
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Nov 8 OP.-Textile mill
buying and commission house covering
Impaired a steady undertone to cottor
futures today.
Trading, however, was light as most
dealers were inclined to adopt sideltne
positions pending publication of the Gov
ernment crop report on Monday.
Southern advices reported strong de-
mard for spot cotton, with offerings small
Futures closed % to so cents bale
higher than the previous close.
Evening star., 1947-11-09
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGEPo Poh
Potomac Power Asks
District Exchange
To.List Two Issues
By Edword c. Stone

The Potomac Electric Power co.
has applied for listing on the Wash.
ington Stock Exchange Of 2,961 $50
shares of common stock, par value
Evening star., 1947-11-09
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK, Nov S.-The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index q %
comm ODDITIES today advanced to 1877,
based on 1925 as 100.
Previous day 1875, week age 80,
month ago 1a4 90, year ago lS6. IA, ,o1l
1947 1a46. 1915. lp44.
Low IS4.05 1I2.02 1919 106.o3
1925 average equals 1909
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-09-12
Tampa, Florida
A Tailor Woos The Muse
Continued from Page 56)

Continued from Page 56)
Portraits of slum dwellers, Wilma
"Hassidim" of the 10Th century,
landscapes, still lifes, nudes, &C
quatic scenes, interpretations of
contemporary struggles, including
several refugee paintings, are
everywhere.
II came to this country from
Lithuania in 1908" Levin tells you
in pleasant, slightly-accented
tones. Like all poor immigrant
boys I had to go to work in
sweatshop to provide for my daily
needs. I learned to operate a sew
ing machine in a pants factory and
this was my means of livelihood
until about two years ago.
'There is no one in my family
who ever painted and until I was
81 years old, never knew
the difference between a pas
tel and an oil painting. But
when my children grew up, when
I became uneasy = as did every
one else = ten years ago when 1
heard the rumbling of war, 1 felt
that my work in the factory was
not enough for me. Sitting over
the machine all these years had
lots of time to think many
thoughts about my youth in the
old country, about the things
around me, about my life.
IT don't know when exactly I
began, but around this time I
began to spend my evenings not
reading the newspapers but copy
ing, as best I know how, pictures
and illustrations from them. Grad
ually, I began to take an interest
in painting with oil, but not from
models, only from my memory =
and from my heart. 1 did this
every evening, weekends, when
ever l could find time.
Continued on Page 68)
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-15
SUNRIFT

A ball game between Kalispell
and Missoula was witnessed by a
large crowd Thursday evening, on
the home diamond. Several from
the neighborhood attended as it was
in honor of Donald Weaver, catch
err, who received broken jaw Sc
veral weeks ago while playing at
Great Falls.
Burrell Pope and wife bought an
acre of land from Mart Weaver
and will build a home soon. Mrs.
Pope and baby daughter returned
from the hospital Tuesday of last
week.
Eugene Rice returned from Wa
shington where he has been en-
ployed.
Donald Casterline left Wednes-
day for Wolf Point to help his I'M
Gle in harvest. Other boys from the
community working in harvest on
east side are Clarence Watts and
Clair Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Johnston at
tended the rodeo In Eureka Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ray and
daughters went to Eureka Sunday
morning; saw the ball game in the
A. M. and the rodeo in the PM,
Merdith Dee and Lynn stayed for a
weeks visit with their aunt, Mrs.
Archie Thompson in Rexford.
Roy Johnstons entertained War
rem Mansfield, Whitefish, Saturday
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hall were
Sunday visitors at the Johnston
home.
Jesse Sparks, wife, Mrs. C. P.
Watts and two children were Sun
day dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Sparks in the Falls.
Mrs. Frank Michow and Mrs.
Roy Johnston horsebacked to the
north end of Lake Blaine Sunday.
Both ladies have beautiful riding
horses and get much pleasure and
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-15
East Indians Visit M. G.

Stopping in Martin City's Cluf
cafe for lunch last Sunday were
DR.. C. B. Roy, Colonel and Mrs. j.
l.. Sen and their daughter.
DR.. Roy is one of midas deleg-
ates to the United Nations, and the
group were on their way to the
park.
Chief interviewer was Jean Bach
aud. He found that the Indians had
high regard for American indust-
rial developments, and that IN THIS
country things move almost too
fast. They were also much con-
cerned with the fact that India be-
comes two independent states eff
fective August Is.
The Hungry Horse dam interest
ed them likewise, since India with
seasonal runoff from the Himal-
ayas experiences extreme droughts.
Jean found that the Sens liked
to speak French.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-15
Sidewalks Come to Martin City

Mrs. G. E. Urine and mother,
Mrs. Draper, moved to Poison for
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Meadows re-
turned Wednesday from a visit to
Lone Pine.
Mrs. Dorothy Baldwin and new
daughter returned nome Sunday.
Spending a week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jean Bachaud are Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Nelson, st Mary's, Idaho.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bergland
have moved into one of the Ryan
apartments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Evans and IA
mily, Bigfork, are also new resi-
dents of the Ryan apartments.
Martin City visitors Tuesday
were Harry Johnson and Madreen
Adams, Bigfork.
Bon's health is improving.
Mrs. o. e. Chef, Hattie Demers,
Wayne Janhonan, Carl Franks, all
from Detroit were visiting at the
Herman Byrd, Rex Chef, Bud
Cheff, Bill Puumala, and Clyde
Scnwack homes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Cheff, Potomac, were also
Wednesday visitors. Mrs. o. E.
Chef is the mother to most of the
above named.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-15

for my brood.
My hands are soft and my fingers
nimble,
I can WELD hammer, piano or
thimble.
I digest the news, read all the best
sellers,
And keep in touch with the neigh
borhood jewellers.
I balance the budget, keep the
check book straight;
For appointments or meals 1 am
never late.
An extra at table is sheer delight!
When dishes are done I can dance
all night.
I'm active at church and the P.T.A.
At bridge club I never have missed
a day.
/ haven't a phobia, mania or tic;
In all of my life I have never been
sick.
My cup is full but not overlooking;
There's more than little comfort
in knowing
That while keeping this pace may
cost me my life,
I'm making it tough for my hus-
bands next wife,