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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-15

MARGIE FIELD. II. of Shelby.
Mich. takes a big bite of the pie
which s<on first prize for her in
a national cherrY-pie baking con-
fest In Chicago Her pie was
chosen over those of eight other
state winners.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-15

Styling itself the Crank and
File Union Builders" the group
has circulated a document among
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
Along The Cape Fear

pub1icized. It has been a tradition
of the service not to exploit the
activities of customs officers OF
the service in the demonstration or
enforcement of customs law. News
of such activities usually reaches
the public and press through oc-
casional court action.
BRANCH OF SERVICE - Also
part OF the customs service is the
Customs Patrol. The men in this
service are engaged in detection
and prevention of smuggling. This
service was formerly known as the
mounted inspectors and they pa
troll large areas OF waste and UNI
inhabited land, remain long away
from their posts and are frequent
ly in danger of their lives. The
service has a large honor roll Of
Customs patrol men who lost their
lives in the line OF duty
These men can build a fire with
out matches, read natural signs,
and be self-supporting and self
sufficient with a minimum OF
equipment. They wear a distinc-
tive uniform, with. sidearms, and
are equipped with horses, auto
mobiles, airplaHes, speedboats and
are on duty day and night.
While the personnel at the local
See CAPE FEAR On Page Fsur
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
And So To Bed

Wednesday afternoon a lady
on Wrishtsville phoned the
classified department to insert
an ad in regards to the dog
she had found.
A split second after the adj
taker had finished talking with
the lady, another woman enter
ed the Star-News offices with
an ad writer. and asked to in
sert it in the next edition Of
the paper.
The ad-taker read the copy,
only to find the ad was for n
lost dog. She Immediately In
formed the lady that perhaps
the dog found on Wrightsville
Beach was the same one she
was seeking.
Hasty telephone calls we're
made and the dog found on the
beach was the same one the
lady in the office had lost. The
two women made arrange
ments to meet and transfer the
dog.
"Willie Want ADJ" the Star
News classified manager, smil-
ed as he told the story Of how
the owner had found her miss
ing dog, and rs = parting re-
mark he added, "And I lost
two ads
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
PRESIDENT PICKS
UP FLOOD "AID"
Republican Senators Voice
Some Approval OF Miss
issippi Program

WASHINGTON, July II III
President Truman picked up some
Republican supper: in the Senate
today as he renewed his appeal
fer quick Congressional action ia
harness the mighty waters of the
Mississippi river valley with a TO-
year flood control program.
However. other capitol hill
voices were highly critical Of M
Truman's hrge-scale plan and
jumped on it as "scatterfire."
Prospects of acton before Con
gress adjourns, probably July rs,
still appeared slim.
The President drew late hour
support from Senator Quincy Or
SD, chairman of a Senate APP.
propriations subcommittee now al
work on Good-control funds, who
t,ld a reporter tina: Mr.. Traman's
recommendations are deIllte'
ly under consideration"
Senators said they are making
al attempt to attach a large snare
of Mr.. Truman's requested S250,
900, 900 to a SIT, COO, 900 outla,' al.
ready voted, by the House fol
flood control.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
Truman Fills
Labor Board
Abe Murdoch, Utah Demo
erat, J.. Copeland Gray,
Republican Appointed

WASHINGTON. July II Up -
p,e.ident Truman rounded out the
.vnanded National Labor Rela-
.;opc board today. He also COM
nieted a 12-member group to study
povernnent reorganization, and
lid he expects his flood control
.ian TO go through Congress this
,.ssion despite Republican opposi-
ton.
These were the highlights of mis-
Jews conference.
IN the two new posts on the
labor board provided by the Taft
Hartley law he named Abe Muir
onck. Utah Democrat defeated for
reelection to the Senate last Ncv-
miner. and J.. Copeland Gray,
pnffalo Republican, industrialist,
md former member of the Nation
a Wage Solicitation board.
He reappointed the three pre-
.ent board members - Paul NJ.
Eprzog. chairman. and John M.
Houston and James J. Reynolds,
r., and named as general coun-
ri Robert N. Denham, a Mary
lind Republican, a native Missou-
r;an. and now a board trial ex-
sniner.
Bipartisan Board
Mr.. Truman made four appoint
mems to the bipartisan commits
son to make what he called a
bold, comprehensive and funda-
mental review Of all aspects" of
He governmen is executive
branch: Navy Secretary James
Forrestal, Civil Service Commits
,ioner Arthur S. FIemming, Form
y Undersecretary of State Dean
Acheson, and George H. Mead,
DAYTON, Ohio, :ndustrialist.
Speaker Martin (R-Mass) and
Senator Vandenberg (R-Mich),
Senate president pro tenn, each
have named four members as pro-
vided by law. Martin included
Former President Hoover in the
froup he announced yesterday.
Other subjects touched on at the
White House news conference:
Economics when his attention
vas called to contentious that oil
supplies might pc exhausted in Is
vears, he said that is N of the
nlngs being studied by his com
mission looking into the impact
The Marshall plan for aiding Eu-
rope may have on domestic eco
iomy.
Economic Report
Ne said his economic report 60
ng to Congress Monday will
See TRUMAN on Page Four
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
ED CARR GUILTY
in CHECK MlXUP
Judge Rules No Reflection
On Defendant While
Assessing Costs

Edward w. Carr, manager oil
Shoemaker's stationary store, and
director of the present Chamber
Of Commerce membership drive,
yesterday was found guilty in Re.
corders court Of passing a worth
less check.
He was ordered to pay court
costs and restitution totaling $377,
the amount CT the check. The
case Immediately was appealed
to the superior court and bonds
set at $500.
The charge against Carr was
brought by William Hancammon,
owner of the Carolina Camera
shop and was the aftermath of
the flood OF worthless checks re-
Gently passed by a man named
Malcolm E. Thomas, now the OBJ
ject of a nationwide search.
Judgement Passed
Testimony in yesterdays case
occupied much of the morning be-
fore Judge Winfield Smith. But it
was not terminated until early in
the afternoon when closing argu-
ments were heard and judgment
passed.
The court ruling declared that
the judgment is not a reflection
upon Carr but at the same time,
the complaining witness was an
innocent victim and the loser OF
funds. The court added that the
law left no other course to be fol-
lowed.
Testimony showed that Thomas
had purchased $377 In furniture
from the Shoemaker company and
gave a personal check. Later
Thomas substituted a check which
the latter commended was one from
a company he recently had form
ed.
Used Check
Thomas then used the personal
check to purchase supplies at the
camera company but in the mean
time Carr had stopped payment on
the check after he had learned that
Thomas was without funds in the
bank. When Hancammon present
ed the check at the bank he was
unable to obtain the amount called
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18

CUSTOMS - Collecting customs
is an old custom. In the United
States alone this method Of rails
ing revenue is 1853 years old.
On July 81, 1888, George Wash
ington, president of the United
States signed an act providing for
the organization, personnel and
procedure for the collection of the
customs duties.
Out of this act and a part Of the
organization is the Custom House
situated on the Cape Fear river IN
Wilmington.
This most imposing building in
the Port City houses the Customs
service, a branch Of the Treasury
department, and is charged with
the collection Of duties and taxes
on imports; the collection of ton
mage taxes, fees, charges and pen
alties assessed against vessels, en-
forcement OF laws and regulations
governing the arrival and depar-
ture Of persons.
NOT so ROUTINE - While such
duties may read like routine
events. if the truth be told about
the Customs service the reader
will find the work to be interest
ing and attractive.
Often it has involved personal
Injury and loss Of life.
But these events haven't heen
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
Chief Magistrate Urges All
Citizens To Attend
Racing Event

Mayor E. L. White yesterday is
sued his first proclamation since
he became chief magistrate of the
city, a manifesto setting aside
Wednesday, July 30, as Soap Box
Derby Day in Wilmington.
He called upon all citizens to at
tend this great outdoor racing
event and thus pay tribute to the
sportmanhhip and ingenuity Of
Wilmlngton's youth.
Issuance Of the mayors procla-
nation came as closing highlight
to a busy day around Derby head
quarters.
While a couple dozen boys were
putting last minute touches to the
racers they will drive at Derby
Downs a week from next Wednes'
day, a ha1f-dozen others we're re-
ported as being off to a good star
on construction tasks.
As of this date, some ten car.
have been completed and r now
beng given preliminary tests Dy
their proud owners. Several 9th
er cars will be ready for pain
jobs this weekend and within the
next week, it is expected that ove1
80 cars viii be ready to face the
inspectors and weighmaster.
Officials Lined Up
Ralph Volk, chairman of the
committee OF race officials mott
fled Derby headquarters yester'
day that he and his group have
about completed their task ane
will be ready in a day Or two tt
announce the names Of the Viii
mington businessmen who will
guide the actual running of the
See MAYOR on Page Four
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
MITTEE
TO CHECK BUDGET
Six : Man Group Appointed
To Study Hospital,
Charities Figures

A six-man joint city council-coun-
ty commissioners committee to-
day will begin a hasty but thorough
study Of two financial problems
looking toward an early accept
ance Of the 1947-48 fiscal year bud
get as it concerns expenditures Of
the two governing groups.
One matter is the James Walker
Memorial and the Community hos
pitfalls expenditures which have been
Jumped into one consideration.
The other is the Associated
Charities and its fate for the en-
suing II months.
The plan to be studied, as con-
Germs the two hospitals, are on
what basis appropriations should
be made the institutions and a pro-
posal of establishing a social serv-
ice department in charge OF one
person to act upon certifying chart
ty cases in an effort to cut down
expenses for such patients.
The Associated Charities prob
lem centers about a proposal to
merge that body and the Welfare
Department as is the case, city and
county officials said, in every
community in North Carolina but
one.
The committee probably will re-
nn-rvrvrrr no-. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
POTATO WIZARD
TO SPEAK TODAY
DR.. Julian Miller Will Ad-
dress Carolinas Sweet
Potato Council

FLORENCE. S. c., July l7-P)
DIR. Julian Miller, a native OF
South Carolina, the sweet potato
wizard who was the first person
in the United States successfully
to induce the plant to bloom and
set seed, tomorrow will address
the first annual meeting here OF
the Carolinas Sweet Potato coun-
Gil.
DR.. Miller, now head of the horti-
culture department Of Louisiana
State university, is recognized as
one of the worlds greatest auth
critics on the sweet potato, which
during recent years has come in
to prominence as a source OF i've
stock feed as well as a rival Of cod
liver oil for the vitamin A babes
need.
DR.. Miller is a graduate of Glenn
son college. He was formerly
Orangeburg county agent and later
connected with the North Caro-
lima Experiment station. He heads
a list of speakers well known in
North and South Carolina agrlcul-
ture.
The council was organized last
August at Myrtle Beach. Approx
mately 500 growers, buyers and
professors will attend the meeting
in the YMCA.
The meeting will be divided into
a morning business session and an
afternoon of speeches and inform
See POTATO On Page Four
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
RED CROSS WILL
HOLD INSTITUTE
Water Safety instructors
Course Will Open AT
Carolina Beach

The Wilmington Chapter, Amer.
lean Red Cross has scheduled q
water safety instructors institute
to be held at Carolina Beach the
week Of July %, it was announced
yesterday by c. H. McAllister,
chairman of safety services.
In order to take part in the i'll
s%tltute, prospective students must
take a IS hour preliminary course,
McAllister said.
The course will begin July q
and continue through July Is.
Classes will be from 4:3O to
pm. each of the days.
To date some Is students have
enrolled for the preliminary
course which will be under the
direction of Bill Mcdonald of Car.
Gina Beach and supervised by
Kenneth Wooten o. Wilmington,
who has been On the Red Cross
staff at the Camp Carolina nation.
al aquatic school for several
years.
The preliminary course is open
to all holders of Red Cross senior
life-saving cards. To enroll inter
ested students should contact the
Red Cross chapter here, Wooten
at the mailing department OF the
post office or Mcdonald at Caro-
lima Beach.
Since the Red Cross lifesaving
program was ~inaugurated in 1914,
drownings in the country have
been cut in haE, it was noted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
Civic Leaders
|Apps s =; Plan
.anoM rresent Com
~0A~ Report On Ef-
forts OF Commission

A comprehensive, up-to-date re-
port on various efforts under way
for greater development of the
Port of Wilmington vas presented
to representatives of the city's
civic organizations by por! leaders
at a meeting of the Wilmington
Port commission last night at the
Cape Fear club.
The gathering, as Frederick Will
let's. Sr.. chairman of the COM
mission. explained, was designed
to effect closer coordination be-
tween the commission and the
communities civic clubs.
He pointed out that it is the de-
sire OF his board to keep all in
formed on its activities and, in
turn, receive suggestions from the
service groups. In doing SO, he
continued, a stronger front will
be created ard maintained in
furthering all port development
projects.
Practically every phase of port
development was discussed by sew
eral speakers during the dinner
meeting.
HERS Speaks
In reviewing the work of the
commission, J. T. HERS, executive
general agent, said the tonnage
outlook for the port, when coast
wise and overseas shipping SER
vices are established. is better to-
day than it has been in recent
years. There is in North Carolina
approximately a half million tons
of commerce available annually,
including textile products, tobac-
co and numerous other commodi-
ties. He outlined past efforts to
obtain regular steamship sailings
and revealed that considerable
progress is being made in effect
ing South America service. The
need for better facilities, especial
Iy tobacco warehouses, was also
cited by HERS.
Mayor F. L.. White was among
those complimenting the commits
sion on its new policy OF provid-
ing a means Of direct contact with
the community's civic organiza-
tions.
County Praise
Addison Hewlett, chairman, and
Harry Gardner, a member of the
board of county commissioners,
also spoke highly for the work Of
the commission and its efforts to
better aequaint the community
with what it is doing to advance
the growth of the port.
The importance Of a port in de-
velopment Of industry based on the
processing of imports was stress
ed by J. T. Farrell, Wilmington
industrial agent. He told of what
others are doing, such as Calves
ton, to use their ports as q major
attraction for new manufacturers.
Col. B. c. Snow, Wilmington dis
trict engineer of the Corps of En-
gineers, War department, review
ed briefly the work of the Army
engineers in relation to deepen
ing of the Cape Fear channel. He
pointed out that the 34-foot depth
was recently approved by the divi-
sion engineer on the basis that it
was justified from the standpoint
Of present and potential tonnage.
See CIVIC ON Page -Four
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
700 Lose Lives When Giant Waves
Sink Ship In Monsoon Swept Sea;
Britain Withholds Parley Answer
Nation Urges
Wide Agenda
Labor Government Spokes.
men Seek German Food
Finance Discussions

LONDON, July 17-(P)-Britair
has withheld acceptance of a Unit
ed States invitation to an Anglo
American conference on increas-
ing Ruhr coal production and de-
manded that the scope of the talks
be broadened to include German
food, finance and new levels for
industry, the foreign office disclos-
ed tonight.
The United States asked Britain
July II to send a mission to Wash
ington for a conference next week,
but the communique Mentioned
only the urgent problems, of in
creasing German coal production
as a subject of discussion.
A foreign office official said
Britain's position should not be in
t%erpreted as meaning she has said
she would refuse to go to a Wash
ington conference if its scope is
not b~roadened.
"The agenda is under discussion
and decision has not been reach
ed" he said.
This explanation was given aft
er a spokesman told a news con-
ference that Britain had not yet
accepted the invitation and was
not prepared to accept on the basis
of the limited agenda.
This surprise development came
after British authorities already
See NATION ON Page Foul
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
DOG TALK VIA PHONE
UNRELIABLE OWNER OF
FOX TERRIER FINDS

LOS ANGELES, July 17-M
After a brief telephone con-
versation about a lost dog,
Bernard liner thought he had
located his missing terrier.
liner had advertised the pups
loss, and Vic Thomas, cab
company manager. who had
found a dog, called liner.
I'n put the dog on the
phone Thomas volunteered,
"Hello," said liner tentative
ly.
Wool" said the dog pos
lively.
That's my dog" said liner.
I'll be out to get him."
But he found out the animal
wasn't his fox terrier at all,
but a Scottie, which all goes
to show you can't believe any
thing a dog tells you on the
telephone.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
robson MANAGER
TAKEN BY D EATH
Ed K. Butler, Well Known
St. Pauls Man Had Been
Ill Several Months

LUMBERTON, July led. K.
Butler, As, Robson county man.
ager for the past Is years and
Democratic leader OF this section,
died at his home here this after
room after a long illess. He ke-
came sick last February and was
hospitalized for some time. In re-
cent weeks he had gone to his Of
flee occasionally. He went into a
coma today and did not regain
consciousness.
The funeral will be conducted
from the home, 1902 Walnut street,
Friday at 5 p. M, by the Rev DR..
C. H. Durham, pastor emeritus Of
the First Baptist church OF which
Butler was a member, assisted
by the Rev. r. L. Alexander OF
the First Presbyterian church. IN
terment will be in MeadoWbrook
cemetery. r.
Wife Survives
Surviving are his wife, the form
er Emily McClelland of Maxton
to whom he was married in 1881:
one daughter, Patsy McCielland
Butler; his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Butler, Sr., of st. Psuls;
three brothers, w. J. and J. M.
Butler, Jr., of st. Pauls and Jrlian
Butler OF Laurinburg; three Sis
ters. Mrs. j. T. King and Mrs. F.
R. Keith of St. Pauls and Mrs. E.
ID. johnson of Tarboro.
Butler had held many public
and civic offices. He became
county manager Of Robson IN
See robson On Page Four
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
|C0L. JOHN HUGHES
M WE'D R E
Acting E AT
Charleston Will Replace
Col B. E. Snow

Col. John B. Hughes, Charles.
On District Engineer, has been
smed acting Engineer for the
Wilmington District by officials OF
he U. S. Engineers to replace
;ol. B. C. Snow who is being
transferred to Guam.
Col. Snow, who has headed the
!. S. Engineers here since Novem-
Ter Of last year, will be transfer
ed soon to Guam for two years
ctive duty, according to officials.
A native of the Yellow Branch
community in Campbell county,
a.. Col. Hughes was graduated
rom the U. S. Military Academy
i West Point in 1918.
On Control Council
A veteran of World War II, Col.
tughes served for two years in
he European theater of war, and
fter the invasion of Europe he
erved on the U. S. Control coun-
II In the Office OF military gov
rnment in Germany.
He returned to the United States
b July Of last year and was as
tgned as Charleston District En-
lneer last October.
Immediately following his gradu-
lion from West Point Col. Hughes
erved in France and was then on
Uty in Panama in the early
ws. From 1881 to 1886 he was on
lVeTs and harbors work in Wash
nston and was later engineer at
Vest Point.
Varied Duties
In 1910 he assumed duties as
'hglneer at Langley Field, Va,
nd was on the general staff later
nat year, and in 1912 he was con
ected with the Army ground
0rceS in Washington.
Col. Hughes has been awarded
he Army commentator ribbon,
Nd the LEGION of Merit with an
ok leaf cluster.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
Mayor White PrOclaims July 80
City's Soap Box Derby Day
M

WHEREAS. the AlAmerican Soap Box Derby, sponsored by
the Wilmington Star-News and Raney Chevrolet company, will
be conducted on July 30, in Wilmington, and
WHEREAS, the youth of our city will compete in the Spirit OF
true sportsmansaip in a supervised race of vehicles planned
and constructed by them in accordance with national rules, and
WHEREAS, this event is outstanding through its stimulation
of American ingenuity and enterprise among the youth of this
city and nation, and
WHEREAS. this event creates a great interest among our peo-
ples lin youth programs which will serve to inspire more programs
designed to assist in teaching boys to exercise their natural
talents and skills, and
WHEREAS, this classic boys event offers opportunity to develop
a splendid spirit of friendship, goodwill and cooperation in the
city Of Wilmington, a s We unite to pay our tribute to youth. ,,
mington. do hereby proclaim July 80 as All-American Soap Box
Derby Day in Wilmington and invite all our citizens to view the
event and urge all our male youth to participate in programs
such as this one.
I'm WITNESS WHEREOF, + have hereunto subscribed my name
and caused the Great Seal of Wilmington to be affixed this 18th
Ia # Ju1vi in the vea of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and forty-seven.
BY The Mayor-E. L. White
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
RULE 81.
Rifles SENATORS
Eiqht leaders Join In
Urging Approval Of
Protest To Britain

WASHINGTON, July II -H-
Eight Senators Joined today In
urging approval of a resolution o.
protest against the British mill
tary rule in Palestine.
Senator Magnuson (D-Wash) in
troduced the resolution on behalf
Of himself and Senators Myers Cd
Pa), LANCER R-ND), Morse (R-
Ore), Murray (D.Mont). Taylor
D-Idaho), Chavez D-NM) and
Young (R-ND).
It lodged a specific protest
against the action Of a British mil
itary court in handing down death
sentences June II against three
members OF the Jewish under
ground charged with al attack on
Acre prison in which no British
lives we're lost.
The resolution calls on the See
rotary of state to inform the Brit
ish government that the behavior
of the British army in Palestine Is
that of an army of occupation, "in
fragrant disregard of a 1924
American-British convention.
Urges Civil Law
1t also asks the British to abol-
ish Immediately the emergency
regulations now in effect in Pales-
tine and to reestablish a civilian
administration effording civil lib
critics.
LANCER told the Senate *the ex-
posture OF the truth in Palestine
interferes with the British cam
psign which seeks to prove that
any Jew who stands up on his
hind legs and insists on living, is
d "terrorist'," LANCER added.
Morse declared that the Jews in
Palestine are sustaining some of
the major grievances which i'm
pelled colonial Americans to take
up arms.
In another speech. Murray de-
clared "it is time to quit dilly-
dsllying about Palestine and pre-
See PALESTINE On PAGE Four