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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24
Bethlehem, City OfSteel,
Set For Yuletide Rites
Thousands Join Pilgrimage
To 206-Year-Old Mo-
ravian Services

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec. %.
H. This city of steel and
song and star blazed with its
radiant message of Christmas
tonight, welcoming the greatest
pilgrimage of visitors ever at
tracted to its yule splendor.
During a single. day cars from
more than 80 states were coun-
ted as some $4,000 visitors pour
ed across ''hill-to-hill" bridge
that spans the placid Lehigh riv-
er cutting through the center of
the city.
Bethlehem's three hotels
like the historic Judean inn
have no rooms left for strangers.
All space usually allotted to
transients long has been filled
by sightseers.
Above the city behind the cam
pus of Lehigh University shines
the Bethlehem Star fashioned of
more than 5000 light bulbs and
standing high as an eight-story
building.
Along the streets in multi col
ored brilliance are thousands of
Christmas lights and in the center
Of the city is a hug e
Christmas tree, made from so
spruce trees and hung with red
and green bulbs.
206th Anniversary
It was on the North side OF
the city by the banks of the
Lehigh river that a small group
of Moravians gathered 2O6 years
ago on Christmas Eve to give
a name to a new hamlet in Penn
sylvania.
Led by Count Nicholas Won
Zinzendorf, they met in can
dle-lit stable and gave this place
the name of the little town in
Judea where Joseph and Mary
could find only a manger for the
Christ Child.
Count Zinzendorf held a
lighted candle during the cere-
See BETHLEHEM On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24
RAILROADS GIVEN
MAIL PAY RAISE
ICC Grants ZIG Carriers
Temporary Boost Of
Is Per Cent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-W.D-
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today granted ZIG rail-
roads a temporary Is per cent
increase, retroactive to Feb. 10,
1947, in the amount they are
paid for carrying US. mails.
The increase, giving the car
riers an additional $34, ,500,O 600 in
annual revenues, will remain in
effect pending action on the
roads request for an overall As
per cent increase. The carriers
had asked for a IS per cent in
terim increase.
In appealing for the higher
rates last February, the car
riers pointed out that the last
adjustment of mail pay was
made in July, 1928. They assert
ed that their service to the Post
Office Department had increas-
ed greatly since that time and
that their operation costs also
had jumped.
60 Millions Yearly
It is estimated that the full
As per cent increase would give
them added revenues of $50, ,O00,-
900 a year.
The increase has been op-
posed by the Post Office Depart
ment, the Nat tional Pub
fishers Association, the Nation
al Council of Business Mails
and other groups on grounds
that it eventually would mean a
raise in postage rates.
In addition, the Post Office
Department has. asked the COM
mission to delay action on
the request pending their sur
vey of railway mail service.
The department wanted to find
out whether an increase should
be granted, and if so, how much.
It asked Congress for ST.
100000 for the survey and was
granted $25O,00O.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24
R0TARIANS HEAR
GOOD OIL N E W S
". S. (Buck) Morris Tells
OF Great Producing
Texas Fields

Despite reports of fuel oil
shortages over the nation, es-
pecially throughout North Caro-
ina there is one East Texas
oil field which can produce
enough crude oil to take care
of the needs of the entire coun-
try for years to come, members
Of the Wilmington Rotary club
we're told yesterday.
Boasting more than $4,000
wells. this one east Texas field
could produce enough oil to sup
ply ali the needs of the Allied
nations during the last war. w.
8. (Buck) Morris, native Will
mingtonian and curren. presi-
dent of the Kilgore, Texas, Ro-
tary club, said.
Morris, who is now vtce-pres-
ident and general manager OF
the East Texas Salt Water Dis
posal corporation, reminded the
Rotarians that his last address
before the club was made after
he played on the Wilmington
high school state champion bas-
ketball team in the 1920 season.
Zee ROTARIANS on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24
odd Salty Arrives In Port
With Breezy Letter To Santa
Appeals For Gifts To vii.
mington Friends In An
nual Message

Back in the home port for
Christmas, Old Salty was in a
jovial mood yesterday when The
Star paid him a visit in the
Shippers cabin.
Casting a wary eye to north
and south, ''The Beak" allowed
that everything is as it should
be Along The Cape Fear at this
glad season of the year and
then called upon the Skipper for
the tenth time in about as many
minutes to ''Buy a drink, buy a
drink"
That the Skipper had taken
him at his word was obvious
from the illumination that was
fast accumulating on his nasal
organ and bullile neck and rich
ness of his pre-Yule language.
Both he and Old Salty had
reached a stage of mellowness
only possible by frequent
sorties on the pinch-bottle which
reposed on the cabins one table
and within easy reach of both.
Slicing another cut from a
stub of 'eating" tobacco, the
Skipper waxed loquacious on the
subject of Christmas, pointing
out between spasms of alcoholic
hiccoughs, that it was the one
time of year when a man should
have a multitude of friends and
not an enemy in irons.
He had, he said, with consider
See SALTY on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24
Unite@S;tates To Abandon All Defense
Insp>:ilations Guarding Panama Canal;
Arabs Paralyze Traffic To Palestine
State Department
Accepts Decision
Republics Assembly Turns
Down Offer OF Long
Term Leases

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. -Wn
. The United States accepted the
Republic of Panama's no-mili.
tary-bases edict today and order
ed the immediate abandonment
of its canal defenses outside tho
10-mile-wide canal zone.
Making no effort to conceal
their surprise at the sudden turn
of events, State Department Of
ficials said bluntly that recent
anti-American student demonstra.
tions in Panama had outside in
spiration.
They said Communist played
their part" in the demonstrations
which helped persuade the Pam
anna Assembly to reject new
agreement extending the Unit
ed States wartime leases on IA
defensive installations guarding
the Panama Canal.
Congressional and military
circles here were angered and
dismayed over the situation, and
the state Department warned
that the American withdrawal
will weaken the security of the
strategic canal zone.
Nevertheless, the department
said, "the necessary steps will be
taken Immediately with view
to evacuation of all sites in the
Republic of Panama where Unit
ed States armed forces are now
stationed =. :"
''This withdrawal will be COM
pleted as quickly as possible con-
sistent with the number of per-
sonnel and the amount of ma
terial involved" it added.
'The next move is up to Pam
ama," a department official said.
The cold tone of the depart
ment announcement and its Of
ficial comment contrasted strong
" with the relatively optimistic
view aired only a few hours
earlier by Brig. Gen. Frank T.
Hines, U. S. ambassador to Pam
anna.
Hines told reporters after 4
conference with President Tru-
man that he was "sure" the two
governments would ''get togeth-
er" and work out a satisfactory
agreement.
In its announcement, the de-
partment emphasized that failure
to reach agreement on the bases
will not, of course, affect the
normal friendly relations between
the two countries"
But its spokesmen made il
See DEPARTMENT On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24

but also it's sister state Of South
Carolina.
This story covered practically
the same path and story as did
the Holiday story.
It opened with an Introduction
of the city of Charleston and
moved on across the Palmetto
state into North Carolina, where
it played up the Capital city,
went west to Asheville and back
to coastal section, and Whining
ton.
The story is ornamented with
a picture of the New Hanover
County courthouse, and the city
hall in the background it shows
a scene preparing tuberose
bulbs for the northern market, :"
another picture is Of the phos-
phate mines near Wilmington, a
See CAPE FEAR On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24
And So To Bed

The proverbial fisherman's
luck was visited upon a citi-
zen of Wilmington recently
when he went to Wrights-
vile Beach intent upon snag-
glng shark "just for the fun
of a good fight"
The fisherman snagged his
shark without too much diff
ficulty. And just as the shark
yanked on his line, the fisher
man popped his mouth open
in the excitement, and out
popped his false teeth into
the briny deep.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24
MEXICO CITY HUB
OF SPY ACTIVITY
Nazi Saboteurs Operated
In United States From
There, German Says

NUREMBERG, Germ any,
Dec. % -WH-The German EN-
bassy in Mexico city was a CEN
ter from which master spies
and saboteurs directed opera
tions throughout the United
States before America entered
World War II, American w a r
Crimes Prosecutor M. W.
Kempner said today.
Kempner hopes to be able to
produce one or more of the op-
eratives at the approaching
trial of high ranking German
diploma ats before an American
court here.
He quoted Rued Won Collen-
berg, former minister in the
German Embassy in Mexico
City, as authority for the state
See MEXICO on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24
Retail Store Employees
Get Tw0-Day Vacation

Business activity is scheduled
to cease in Wilmington at 6 o.
clock this evening as local stores
close for a two-day Christmas
holiday, President George Hunt
of the Merchants association said
last night.
Employees of Federal offices in
the Customs building will have
the afternoon off as the offices
close at noon today until Friday
morning.
Employees of both the city and
county government offices, with
the exception of the police de-
partment and sheriff. office,
will be dismissed at l D. M, to-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24
RAKE"
Funeral Cortege
Bullets Whistle Through
Ancient Cemetery On
Mount Olive

JERUSALEM, Dec. 23-R--
Arab bullets whistled through an
ancient cemetery on the Mount
of Olives tot - forcing members
of a Jewish funeral procession to
dive for cover and then to make
their way to safety behind pro-
tective fire from police.
Arab sharpshooters, in this and
other attacks, virtually paraly-
zed highway traffic in food
short Palestine, and twice raid
ed freight trains. A Swedish
journalist and eight Jews were
wounded when a r ,a6 convoy
was raked with fire near Bad Ell
Wad on the road from Jaffa air.
field to Jerusalem.
Associated Press Correspond
ent James E. Long was passen-
ger in this convoy which twice
tried to get to Jerusalem and had
to turn back. Long, who narrow
ly escaped bling hit during the
fighting, still was isolated at
Jaffa tonight.
The Swede, identified as Har-
aid Hagg, had arrived in Pales-
tine last night. He was removed
to a military hospital at Blr
Yaakov where attendants said his
condition was dangerous" "a
Stockholm dispatch identified
him as n artist assigned to
Palestine by news agency a
week ago.)
Four Attacks
In all, the Arabs made FOUR at
tacks on conveys speeding along
the Jerusalem-Jaffa road. British
troops swung into action to break
the Arab seige of the highway.
The Arabs were said to be led by
a man wearing a green sweater
and a green stocking cap.
Communal fighting flared
again in the old walled city Of
Jerusalem, usually the scene this
time Of the year of Christmas
celebration preparations.
The funerals disturbed by
typical Wilmington residence of
See RIFLEMEN on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24

day until Saturday morning,
when "business as usuaP' will
be resumed, it was announced
yesterday from the offices of the
city and county managers.
Longest holiday among the
government workers will be OBJ
served by employees of the State
Unemployment Compensation
commission, who will be off
from noon today until Monday
morning, according to Manager
William H. Powell.
Postmaster w. D. Dosher, Sr.,
announced last night that only
See RETAIL On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24

night, they would save Is per
cent.
Belts announced that represen-
tatlves of the oil industry had
agreed to meet at Charlotte
some time after Christmas to
draw a plan to aid local COM
munities of the state in or
ganlzing to take care of hard
ship cases.
Industry COOperates
"The oil industry is making
every effort to cooperate, -
Belts said after the meeting.
They are trying to distribute
what oil there is available as
equitably as possible"
Belts said that the plans for
conserving oil were completely
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24
Religious Hate Clouds
Moon Over Moab Hills

ana looked down upon Palestine.
Before many more months have
passed, the Arab armies NAV
mass behind the hills and begin
a holy war against the Jews.
The moon mirrors itself in the
river Jordan where Christ was
christened and on the tin roofs
OF the settlement of Bet Haara-
ing guard.
Another Jew was standing
See RELIGIOUS On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24

OMAHA, Dec. %. -R-A rail
road engineer whose train
nearly crashed into a car at
Fremont, Neb., last Sunday to-
day told the young couple in the
car "you were one second from
eternity-please, for Gods sake,
don't try it again."
Neither the couple nor the en-
gineer was identified. The engi-
.neer's letter was published in
the Omaha World-Herald. It
said, in part:
"When you drove your ear
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24
Saved By Split Second,
Pair Get Sound Advice

across directly in front of a
speeding passenger train-it was
so close that Tin the cab, could
see the young girl (your sweet
heart, I presume) throw her
hands up in front of her face
and cringe up against you in
stark horror.
eff 1 were that young girl I'd
pull away from you, fast. You
probably say you love her; I
See SAVED On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24
BY ROBERT MILLER

United Press staff Correspondent
JERUSALEM, Dec. 23-UD
is a bright and glitter
ing moon over the Moab hills
tonight. 1t glints on the bayonets
of British sentries guarding the
security zones where Christians
are beginning their celebration
of the birth of the Prince
of Peace.
Hoses once stood upon the
hills over which the moon hangs,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24

'e'eorological data for the "a hours
end 80 .. m. Yesterday
,,o. TEMPERATURES
70 n'oo am. AZ, 7:30 am. 43, l 80 pm
w., 1880 pm. 50
Norsoa1h NMaSlhhum 50, Minimum a, Mean so
i.,o HUMIDITY
3D. ';3O pm So
r.. PRECIPITATION
PHI inches.
An r0'al since the First of the month
TIDES FOR TODAY
ga the Tide Tables published by U
Coast and Geodetic Survey s
Wn,t. HIGH Low
s'oh --------6 Al am. 1:16 am.
Masorh 6:55 pm. 1:59 p m
'''0Aooro Inlet Ais am. 1881 am
~ ss71nTise lis, Sunset 5:os, Moonrise
NnL S,m' Mconset 3:3s a. m.
0'e WEATHER on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-24
The Weather
SUB FORECAST

SUB FORECAST
,,sF ,sogFH CAROLINA-Partly cloudy and
s. ss.snly cooler Wednesday and Wednes-
so. sas night. Thursday partly cloudy and
continued cool.
l., NoFIH CAROLINA-Fair and slight
~ cooler Wednesday and Wednesday
oas, cnsi' Thursday fair and continued
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-12-13
up AND DOWN Parish STREET
BY PERCY GREENE

Note: This weeks column dut-
les taken by James Rundles In
the absence of the editor, who is
away from the city on business
trip.
PARISH STREET SATURDAY
NIGHT: There was new life in
the ole avenue tonight as early
Christmas shoppers flocked into
its stores, paved through piles of
special Yuletide stock, and ga
thered to themselves items and ar
ticles that comes the happy morn
will find their proper place in
the appreciative hands of some
father. mother, Sweetheart or
friend, in some nook or Granny of
this old Magnolia State. On our
tour I'D the long lane we noticed
some of the brethren digging in
to plush wallets of the very lat
est fashion. The latest of course
being those done up in stylish
Morocco leather, appropriately de-
corated with portraits of Wash
ington, Lincoln, and Jefferson
around the walls. And looking
again we saw an aged citizen Of
the territory lingering the sides
of an ancient Tobacco sack from
which was drawn the dimes and
quarters that spoke of days of
toll and hours of grief. Yes, the
money pouches were different but
the spirit was the same. The
stores too, spoke of the season in
a manner far too elegant to es-
cape even the more casual eye as
from their windows Santa Clause
stood in Statesque Mapesty, or
red balls hung DER a sea of an
gels hair. Here and there a re-
indeer drawn sleigh adorned a
roof white by mans own snow.
Yes, the stores knew too.
And the children, as in years
gone by, stood in awe of the won
der of it all. Small faces pressed
hard against the windows, and
bright young eyes sparkled with
glee at the sight of their rotund
friend in his snug fitting red
suit, and his pearl gray whiskers
that spoke of years of service.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-12-13

DOWN THE CORRIDORS /.
of the Green Annex, the cry OF
nurse" can be heard for a city
block, and I can't blame them
with such cuties as Daisy Cheeks,
Leila Mae McDaniels, Louise Chr
istmas, Willie Bell Darden and
Louise Barber around My
wife (Mrs. Rundles who is as
fine as they Gomez will probably
kill me for this. If she does,
bury me at high noon and LET
THE GOOD TIMES ROLL.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-12-13
space Savers

Because square containers n
closely together. thsy are space
savers and should Be utilized where
storage space 10 limited. Square
dishes for the refrigerator will make
room ON crowded refrigerator
shelves. And in home freezing units
and lockers. where space IL valu-
able, pack fruits and vegetables
In square or rectangular containers
Whenever possible.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-12-13

WEEKLY QUOTATION: There
is so much good in the worst Of
us, and so much bad in the best
of us, that it i'll behooves any of
us to talk about the rest of us.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-12-13

J. Noel, is faithful to a lotta
things. I agree, Somebody ough-
ia give that man a medal.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-12-13

Yes, the children knew too.
We journeyed on through the
hustle of it all, but as the swing
ing doors of hash joint vibrated
to the Ink Spots doing perfect
ly pitched rendition of White
Christmas we had to admit that
there was something new about
the ole avenue. Yes, we knew it
too.
KILL THE FATTED CALF !.
for head coach Leroy Smith mad
the Lanier Bulldogs. Smitty, q
can call him that turned in the
first winning season they're had
out there since the woods burned.
How about a Banquet for the guy
Sponsored by the members of the
faculty? :. He rates it, and you
know it.
TAKE 1T OR LEAVE 1T -.
To that party I overheard grippe
ing about the way our young
folks are disgracing themselves
THESE DAYS, in a certain spot
the other night 1 can only say
YOU AMT NO ANGEL
YOURSELF DEAR. You're just
old enough to be smart enough
not to get caught
SOMEBODY OUGHTA GIVE A
MEDAL TO THAT MAN, said a
young lady as she passed man
leaning on parking meter near
the corner of capitol, Hes shore
faithful to that meter, why he
there every morning. Well you're
right darling. That man, Mr.. A.
Evening star., 1947-08-27
HELP MEN and WOMEN

COOK, man or woman; kitchen helper,
man; for small school, 5ha-day week. NO.
jANIToR AND WIFE, for apt house; fur.
nished apt. and good salary; reference
required. Phone GIL. 1900. from 9-5. -2s
PIANO PLAYER wanted for dancing
classes: experienced in all types music;
irregular hours; give age, experience,
salary expected: Box 457-z. Star. .29'
PIANO PLAYER. man or woman; hours,
TIL am: excellent salary and tips
BENNY'S TAVERN. S29 14th st. NV 30
SALESPEOPLE, home portrait photography
Sary 5aGI Apply APE after 10 am" LoUFT, &
IECHNICIAN, man or woman. general
labortary work; evening hrs: good salary.
APPLY in person only to Personnel Direc-
tor, PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, 2nd and
REG1LAR POSITION as organist and
choir director for small Protestant church.
beginning Oct. 5th; one service and one
rehearsal wk.; 2 services q wk. during
Lent; salary, $500 a VI; 2 wks.' vacation.
Reply Box 3s4-A. Star. 81
BEST VOCAL INSTRUCTION If You sing
in our Southeastern University Choral So
ciety preparing concert-opera programs;
opportunity for serious members. No
cha sharge sso Giye , voice and phone number.
WANTED-eomblned cashier. food check
Apply personally, auditors ONCE. sHERA-
WE NEED SEVERAL AGENTS for aristo-
cratic line of Christmas cards; local firm;
min. earnings So per hr. For further in
formation, call TW. O567 %
Evening star., 1947-08-27
HELP MEA.

YOUNG MEN (2) to learn the wholesale
sheet metal business: good pay, 5-day
week. rapid advancement. other advan-
tages. Apply in person, $50 st. NV. 2S'
drugstore: ewes. and sun. Lesser S
PHARMACY, 1s41 Columbia I'd. NV. -2s
YOUNG MEN (2). experience not neces-
sary: store attendant, S120 per mo- to
start. A hours per week. Apply SS4a0
MARRIED MAN to work spare time eyes,
wife to assist management. Civ. ref
s!esrical Gle 6. ability phone number. Box
WANTED~Exper. jewelry salesman for
perm. position; good salary, good working
conditions. wonderful opportunity for the
right man. Apply KENT JEWELLERS,
7th and G SITS. NV -2S
$1,000 TO sTART-Trade association
executive, Should have publicity. labor
and statistical experience. Be something
OF salesman. familiar with Wash.
Preferably married-and working at It,.
For consideration. full details. age. school
ing, lob history, earnings and habits. must
be given in confidential reply. This lob
mas no ho2rs and REQUIRES no end Of work.
Box 345-A. Star.
OPPORTUNITY for q competent carpenter
foreman, experienced in residential and
apt house construction; large organization
desires man for permanent position. salary
and bonus; please send references with
letter. Box 167-A, Star 81
Evening star., 1947-08-27
SAlESkEN.
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DISTRICT MANAGER, experienced cook.
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commissions % to statesmen % hishese paid: i:fSs one
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cast): this Is rare opportunity: will also
ice not essential if previous record is
good; IL your profession is selling cook
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be conyinced; replies strictly CONFIDENTIAL
LIFE GHF 'iHj NsGRAScE, salary and commission
a career. married high school education
ssfs LIFE ssURScE 81 sDgy co '2s a1
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OUTSIDE statesmen, very good salary
plus COM; 5-day wk.; perm; wholesale
ssos 2 0ea With stssss esr assrs oa % %
REAL ESTATE statesmen with car, full
REAL EsTATEMWe ui have ! al an opening for
2 experienced men or women familiar with
nearby Va. or Md, territory. CHI. 6do1
sALESMAN-If you are looking for a
profitable real estate connection selling,
25th st. Sc. and 1904 Marlboro pike. Md
WHOLESALE Statesmen - prominen,
local Arm has. excellent opening for re-
sponsible married men with car, to call
on established route of retail stores. SELL
ing ,,l9d1s large scarce line ot supplies: Only
can be considered for this perm position.
5-day week, good salary, plus comm
ltemizs past exper' Box ss6-V. Star
OPPORTUNITY-Men Of Washington, II
you are exper. or inexper. in saleswork
financial rnt.- If you want to make the
profession Of salesmanshfp your life's
work. I want to talk to you; this is a ma
in need Of 2 additions to its permanent
sales staff: those accepted will be given
thorough sales training; splendid earninss;
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through Thurs. Of this week only. Phone
MIR. KELLOGG, Ho. 1887, 1912 Irving
ST NV. Or