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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28
INQUEST CALLED
in NEGROES DEATH
Coroner Sets Monday Night
For Probe OF Fire

New Hanover county coroner
Gordon Doran announced last
night that an inquest into the death
Of Bob Martin, aged Wilmington
Negro, has been scheduled fol-
Monday night in the grand jury
room of the courthouse at eight
o'clock. ~
Martins body was found badly
burned in a blazing house at zoe
Green street Wednesday night asc
it was thought at first that the
house caught fire accidently ane
Martin was trapped in the building
He was found crumpled just in
side the front door and firemer
were forced to break the door dowr
when it was found locked.
Local. officers, together with
Doran, started an investigation
when certain clues were foune
led them to suspect foul play.
Investigating officers said yes
terday that Martin repeatedly hae
several hundred dollars locked il
a trunk in the house but efforts tt
find the trunk were unsuccessful
Another thing which acted tt
raise suspicion was the manner
in which the frame structure burn
ed. A strong odor of kerosene
Continued on Page Seven; Col. g.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28
Measure Now
Faces Stormy
Senate .
-
VETO IN DOW
Rep. Engel OF Michigan
Flags Bill AS Catering to
Wealthy People

WASHINGTON, March 27-(P-
Republicans rammed their go
2O' income tax slash through the
House on schedule today, 273 to 1877
and sent it to a less enthusiastic
Senate.
The final roll call found 233 Re-
publicans Joined by 40 Democrats
for the bill. Against it were 1873
Democrats and Reps. Engel (R-
Mich, Buffet (R-Neb), H. Carl
Andersen (R-Minn) and Marcan-
tonic (AL-NY).
The bill would trim 30 percent
off the taxes Of persons with tax
able income up to $1,000; and give
20 percent reductions to most other
taxpayers, retroactive to Jan. /.
Several ''ifs" make the future
of the bill uncertain.
One is the position of COP SEN
ate leaders that the tax cut should
be effective July l, instead OF for
the full year of 1947. Another is
the opposition Of President Truman
to any tax cuts now; he may veto
the bill. Today's vote was one
short of the two thirds necessary
to override a veto.
The Senate probably will not
act until late in April or later.
Before the final House vote, the
Continued on Page Five; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28
RESTAURANT MEN
OUTLINE GOALS
Aims OF New Local Organ
ization Told At First
Formal Meeting

Over 100 members of the New
Hanover Restaurant Operators As
sociation and their guests attend
ed the first official meeting of the
group, organized last October, in
the Famous Club last night.
President E. w. Stacy presided
and before introducing the speak
ers on the program, he gave a
general outline of the purposes
and detectives of the recently
formed association.
Included in the detectives as out
lined by the president were the
organization for cooperative buy
ing by the members from local
merchants and brokers. Stacy
said the board of directors of the
Association have visions of estab-
fishing their own poultry farm.
eve will appoint a special ways
and means committee to study
these proposals." Stacy said.
The committee and the board of
directors will study the ideas sub
mitted and work out a plan that
will be presented to the members
for a mail vote, the president
stated.
Stacy said the restaurant opera
tors were planning to observe May
5-12 as National Restaurant Week
an defensive plans will be made
to publicize the establishments OF
the members of the local associa-
ton.
Miss Anna Koutroulias, a mem
Der of the board of directors. serv-
ed as toast mistress. ~
In introducing w. A.. Linehan,
director of the sugar branch of the
O.P.A., with headquarters at Ra-
leigh, Miss Koutroulias, referred
to him as the Sugar Daddy" OF
the restauranters.
"You people, the institutional
users of sugar, know just about as
much as I do about the present
sugar situation" he said.
He stated that the main source
of the American sugar supply
comes from the caribbean area.
He went into detail of explaining
the present sugar reulations, but
Continued on Page Five; Col. A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28
SugarR
Cause "Scandul"
Tobey So Charges When
Senate Okays Oct. 81
AS Deadline

WASHINGTON, March 2-R-
Amid bitter charges by Senator
Tobey (R-N.H.) that it was opening
the way for "a national scandal"
the Senate approved and sent back
to the House tonight a bill to kill
sugar rationing next Ortober 81.
1t stamped final approval on the
bill by a rs to "a vote sfter a
stormy session in which Tobey
shouted that his own party, the
Republican must shoulder the
blame" for the failure to extend
controls for a full year.
He, said p~rofiteering and gamb-
ling in sugar will create the scan.
dial he foresees.
Senator Donneu (R.-Mo.) re-
marked that he had mo fear Of any
national scandal" and asked Tobey
why he made the charge.
Tobey replied that the October
81 deadline would put spectators
ION notice when they can make
the kill" whereas the longer con-
troll period would make specula-
tors blind"
The SPECTATORS are not blind to-
night" Tobey yelled.
Senator Taft lR.- Ohio oscoffed at
Continued OH Pare Five: Col. AZ
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28
Cubans Honor Satisfied
When Blood Hows Freely

had been shed to satisfy the hon.
or of both Senator'S. Then Prio
and Chibas ostensibly made up
their differences and parted as
friends.
In the first reprise OF round.
neither dueiist was touched. In
the second. Chibas was wounded
in the left side. He bled p-ofusely,
but the doctors said the wound
was not grave. He received med.
ical attention and they went at
it again.
PRO was pinked in the right
wrist in the third test of arms,
but his wound likewise was pro-
nounced not grave, Then the
judges halted the duel, ruling that
sufficient damage had been done
TO satisfy the demands of the
"gentleman's code" which applies
Ito such contests.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28

clerk, said he had chased a man
down an alley, Alexander Davis,
who later was arrested by police
and charged with the theft of a
box of bacon valued at $48.
When Davis was called to answer
in court yesterday, he promptly
reported present.
But on cross-examination, it was
revealed that he wasn't Alex
ander Davis" When his true
identity was made known, it was
found that he actually was one
Willie Simon.
Solicitor James King said he
smelled a rat in the proceedings
at once. He said he began to ques-
ton Willie as to what it. all was
about.
"Yassuh," Willie said. ALEX.
| CONTINUED On Page -Four, Cea. .,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28
SENCBA TO START
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Hugh Morton Named Chair.
man To Enlist 1000
Into Organization

A campaign to enlist 1000 mem
bers into the South Eastern North
Carolina Beach Association will get
underway on Monday morning with
members of the organization solic-
iting individuals and business firms
over Brunswick, Onslow, and New
Hanover counties.
Final discussions and organiza-
ton plans for the membership
drive were held last night by mem,
bers of the board Of directors meet
ing in the Friendly cafeteria. Louis
B. Orrell, president, was in charge
of the meeting. Hugh Morton has
been named as chairman Of the
drive.
A goal Of $32, 900, including $751;
900 for the fall fishing rodeo to be
sponsored by SENCBA, has been
set by the group. The remainder
of the money it to be used for other
projects, creating a full time Of
flee, and for an advertising pro-
gram.
Individuals and firms directly or
indirectly interested in the. develop
ment of the areas tourist and rec
reational personalities will be ask
ed to become members Of SENC-
in the drive opening on Monday.
Later, municipalities, and commun-
tiles will be approached. Minimum
of $40 has been named for indivic-
ual membership.
The ultimate objective Of the
SENCBA program is to create
year-round recreational activities
and projects for the area. Since
its organization less than n year
ago, the major projects sponsored
bv SENCBA was the fishing rodeo
staged last fall. "A larger rodeo is
roxuad mn Do 90 Seven. Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28
STORAGE UNIT TO
Be LOCATED HERE
District Engineers To Erect
Center At Brunswick
River Lay-Up Basin +

At the request Of the United
States Maritime Commission, a
$500 gallon storage and distribu-
ton unit is to be installed at the
Brunswick River Storage basin
by the Wilmington District Corps
of Engineers.
The storage tank and supply line
are to be placed or the Maritime
Commission dock at the basin, 1t
was stated, and will be used to
supply the gasoline operated equip
ment, used at the basin.
Work on the project will begin
after plans and specifications are
prepared by the local engineers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28
WEATHER NASTY"
ALL OVER STATE
Wilmington Boasts Highest
Temperature. In Caro-
lima Thursday
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

1T was generally nasty outdoors
in North Carolina last night.
The Charlotte Weather bureau
reported moisture in various forms
snow, 'sleet and rain-over most
of the state with temperatures. in
land and in the mountains hover.
ing around the freezing mark.
At 1880 P. M. Thursday Will
mington was the warmest point in
the state with so degrees, but the
mercury was expected. to drop to
around 40 this morning.
North Wilkesboro. reported three
inches of snow. yesterday. and
moderate to heavy falls were re-
ported along the Northern. edge OF
the state. Snow fell in Charlotte,
Concord and Asheville. !
Temperatures early last night in
Greensboro. Raleigh and Winston
Salem were freezing n below and
Continued on Page Four, Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28
Local Merchants
Sponsoring Event
The w Gather.

FORECAST:
North Carolina-SnoW in north portion
and rain In East portion Friday morning
followed by clearing Friday afternoon
and night, not much temperature change
cloder Friday night. Saturday
fair and warmer.
South Carolina-C1earing and cooler
Friday, colder Friday night. Saturday
Saturday partly cloudy and warmer.
eastern Standard Time)
(By u. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 p. m. yesterday.
TEMPERATURES
1880 a. m. IS; 1880 a. M. "a. 1880 D. m.
IS; 1880 p, m. 81; Maximum 81; Mini
mum 81; Mean q; Normal 56.
HUMIDITY
1880 a. m. As; 1880 a. m. 50; 1880 p. m.
IS; 1880 p. m. 81.
PRECIPITATION
Total for "a hours ending 1880 p. m.
.
Total since the first of the month 4.s5
TIDES FOR TODAY =
from the Tide Tables published by U.
S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
High low
wilmington -----a2 200 am. 9:31 am.
2:20 pm. 9:35 pm.
Masonboro ------ 1868 am. GIL am.
-- pm. 6:21 pm.
Sunrise sos; Sunset $50; Moonrise
1o:1oa; Moonset - :oSa.
River stage at Fayetteville, N. c. at
a. m. Thursday 1913 feet. :
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28
Mining Town
Prepares 10
Honor Dead.
Mayor OF Centralia to Pro-
claim Burial Day For
Blast Victims
DEATH TOLL GROWS
Eighteen More Bodie. Re-
moved From Tunnels OF
Illinois Mine
rNTRAIIA. ILL.,, March o

CFNIRhLlA, Lily NAdICIl ~. -
o. C~entralia made plans today
" bury its miner dead, as rescue
souads combed methodically
,,rough a network of mine tun-
rsls virtually resigned the death
NIL in Tuesdays underground ex-
nlosion would rise. to Ill.
TIRED. dust-smeared rescue work.
.s brought 18 more bodies up
tbe shaft of the Centralia Coal
o~nmnany's No. S mine early to-
NV But they still found no signs
NJ life among the rs miners still
wnaccounted for below. No survivor
hss been found since 81 men were
rescued from the gas-contaminated
mine the first few hours after the
blast.
The known death toll rose to IS,
Nth discovery Of the additional
bodies.
A rescue squad leader gave the
missing men mo chance at all"
and Mayor o. w. Wright disclosed
he was preparing a proclamation
10 designate a holiday commenlo-
rating a burial day or burial days
for the victims.
Probe Demanded
Meanwhile, a demand was made
IN the national House of represen-
tatives for an investigation OF the
disaster and Illinois Governor
Dwight H. Green declared he was
determined to have a full, COM
plete, impartial and non-political'
inquiry.
Acting after the Senate voted yes
,erday to conduct an investiga-
ton, Rep. vursen R.-In.) intro
Continued on Page -Four, Col. A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28
And Saturday Des'
ignated As "Shop In
Wilmington" Days

Shop in Wilmington Days." to-
day and tomorrow. :
These are the days when the
alphabetical symbol SWD, about
which. you have been reading,
come to realization.
The two days have been set aside
by the. Wilmington merchants as
a period OF special appeal to out
of-town shoppers to visit Whining
ton stores and view the beautiful
Easter displays now featured here.
For the first time since the close
Of the war, Wilmington merchants
Continued on Page Seven; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28
And So To Bed
How old should a dime be 10

How old should a dime be 10
be old?
The question is not SO ridicu-
lous as it might sound, since
any numismatfst - coin collec-
tor might ask it. 9
o. v. Hill, Of 11-X Lake For
est, has a dime dated 1883,
which makes 1t about ia years
old. -.
II had had it for some time,
thinking the date was 1888,
until / applied some acid and.
brought out the 1888 date" ex-
planned Hill, an emplaye q
American Bakeries company.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28
HIGH WINDS HIT
CITY, RESORTS
Four Wilmington Sections
Report Electric Service
Disputed

The local weather bureau re-
ported at 1:20 a. m. today that
the wind storm which caused
local disturbances last night
and early this morning had
passed north of the city and
the barometer was then rising.
Extreme winds clicked dur
ing the height of the blow here
late last night were IS miles
per hour, with the maximum
winds listed as As.
AT 1:2O =. m. tie barometer
had risen to 1862 from an
earlier recording of 70.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28
FORECAST:
a

wilmington and vicinity: Rain this
morning followed by clearing this after.
noon and night with little change in
temperature during day but colder at
night; Saturday, fair and warmer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28

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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-28

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Evening star., 1947-04-30
Choral Society Adds to Laurels
In Presenting 'Missa Solemnis'

concert performance Is to have it
stripped, in a way, of the reason
for its divisions and standing thus
alone, 1t is q great work with 1
weakness here and there and with
only half Of its potency evident.
Not all of the music is Of the same
Inspiration or the same excellence.
It rises to its greatest heights when
the master composer Is enthralled
with his own problems II Is less
flowing, strangely enough, when
the moment requires profound
emotional feeling. There are echoes
Eof earlier great masses In 1t but
in scope and grandeur 1t Is
thoroughly Beethoven at his SUBJ
limest.
Now that the Choral Society has
this great work in its repertoire, it
should be repeated. The public
could bear a second hearing, since
this was certainly the first per-
formance Of it here in many years
and it would gain in finish when
put aside and taken up again. The
accompaniment was furnished last
night by a good sized orchestra as
sisted by Lyman McCrary at the
organ. The orchestra required more
rehearsing than was possible for
this presentation. It was task
of some magnitude to get the diff
Evening star., 1947-04-30
Student Singers 10 Appear
In Contest Finals Ioniqhf

The outstanding vocalist among
District high school students win
be chosen tonight at finals Of the
talent search which has been con-
Quoted for the past three months
by the Army Air Forces Band.
The eight finalists will appear
with the Army Air Forces Forces
Symphony Orchestra in the Interior
Department Auditorium at $50 pm.
The winner will appear as soloist
with the band on one of Its coast
to-coast broadcastS and at one of its
Capitol steps concerts this summer,
it was announced.
Winners in the elimination con-
tests and the high schools they rep
resent are: Helen Louise Potts, Cen
tral: June Mower, .Anacostia: Mar
ian Kiatta, Eastern; Paul Ruble,
Roosevelt: Joyce Marmelstein, CAL
vim Coolidge: Barbara Sharpless,
Woodrow Wilson; Marie Chanaka,
Evening star., 1947-04-30
Western. and Helen Johnson. Nc

Judges are Mary, Howe. president
of the National Federation Of Music
Clubs: Charles Dana Baeschler, di-
rector Of the New York Avenue Civic
Symphony, and Henrietta Baager
Plum voice teacher. Guest speaker
at the contest will be Norman j.
Nelson, associate superintendent Of
schools.
Evening star., 1947-04-30

terent elements amalgamated ana
the Washington Choral Society and
Its conductor, Mr.. Potter, can be
proud 0f their achievements
Evening star., 1947-09-16
0nIy1S0 Of $1,000 Marine!
Apply for Victory Medal

Only 1so applications for the
World War II Victory Medal have
been received from the approx
mately 5000 former Marines in the
Washington area, Marine Corps off,
cials disclosed today.
1t. Col. James c. Magee, jr.,
USMC, attributed this to lack OF
knowledge that the medal is avail
able and not to the Marines his
torically modest aversion for wear
ing decorations"
The medals. Col. Magee an
nounced. are being distributed at
the armory of the Marine Reserve
5th Infantry Battalion, $50 c
street NV. They are awarded to
persons who served between Decem-
Der 7, 1941, and December 81, 1916,
and were honorably separated from
the service.
Former Marines were asked to
apply for their medals at the armory
between 8 am. and 4::30 pm. Mon
Evening star., 1947-09-16
.FB| Pressing Inquiry
Into Paro|ing Of -Four
Former Capone Aide,
BY the Asseeiatsd Press

The Federal Bureau Of Investiga-
ton Is conducting an inquiry into
the paroling Of four former members
Of the late AL Capone's gang.
A spokesman for the FB1 said last
night the investigation is being
made at the request of Attorney
General Clark, and added that Its
report will be turned over to him
Asked about the nature and scope
Evening star., 1947-09-16
Priest Found Shot Dead
In Room at University
By The Associated Press

DETROIT. Sept. 16.-The body OF
the Rev. Joseph Dell, s. j., A, Uni
versity of Detroit English instructor
was found last night in his room
in the university faculty building
1t. George Kimball of the Detroit
police said the priest had a bullet
wound in his right temple and was
holding a .32-caliber pistol in his
outstretched hand.
The Very Rev. w. J. Millar, S. j.
university president, found the body
when he Investigated Father Dells
room after failing to see the priest
for "a hours.
1t. Klmball said Father Minar
told him. the faculty member had
been moody and depressed for some
time. Father Dell had been a men,
Der of the Jesuit Order for 81 years.
Evening star., 1947-09-16

Of the inquiry, the spokesman re-
fused further comment.
Daniel M. Lyons, whose appoint
ment as chairman of the United
States Parole Board was announced
Saturday. told a reporter he may
make some kind of preliminary
statement soon" on the paroles.
The Chicago conyicts, released Au-
gust IA, are Paul Ricca, Louis Cam
pagna, Philip D'Andrea and Charles
Gioe. They had served three years
and four months of their 10-year
sentences for extortion. They were
charged with extorting $1,000, 900
from the movie industry.
Two Illinois members of Congress,
Representatives Busbey and Church,
Republicans, have said they would
demand congressional investiga-
ton of the paroles unless full in
formation en- them were made public
Investigation flushed.
In addition to the FBI spokes-
mans comment that the agency was
conducting an inquiry into the
matter" the FBI issued brief
statement saying: "The FBI has
received instructions from the At
torney General to contact Congress
man Fred E. Busbey of Illinois and
obtain from him any information he
has, after which the information
will be passed on to the Attorney
General. Any further comment will
have to come from him."
In his telegram to Mr.. Clark, Mr..
Busbey had asked If the Attorney
General had approved the paroles,
whether the convicts had presented
complete data on their previous
arrests, whether they repaid money
they were convicted of extorting and
whether they had paid an income
tax on the extortion money.
Evening star., 1947-09-16
Artist Sues Carol Janis
Over Destroyed Painting
BY The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16.-Edward
Withers, artist, yesterday filed suit
for s11,500 damages for destruction
of seninude painting of Model
Carol Janis. which Miss Janis con-
tended portrayed her own face on
the torso Of another woman.
Mr.. Withers demanded $4,000
punitive damages from Miss Janis
and her friend, John Calvert. actor
and magician, alleging that Mr..
Calvert slashed and burned the
painting last September 4 at Miss
Janis direction" after he had in
trusted it to her for sale. He asked
81 500 more for loss of the picture.
Evening star., 1947-09-16
Two 9. W. Professors
To Give Alumni Talks

Two professors from George
Washington University are speak
ing at regional alumni meetings Of
the school being held in New York
City and Los Angeles this week.
DIR. Lowell Ragatz, history pro-
fessor, will speak at the New York
meeting tonight, while DR.. Robert
Whitney Bolwell, chairman of the
graduate council and American lit
erature professor, will address the
Los Angeles meeting on Thursday
Evening star., 1947-09-16

day through Friday or on Tuesday
nights between 8 and 10 pm. Those
who already have applied, may re-
quest that the medals be sent by
mail. Col. Magee said American
Defense Service Medals also are
available at the armory.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-08
Bishop Oman
To Speak At
Church Rally

Bishop G Bromley ONnsni.
world cuoW ned religious lrAdcl
from New York Will speak on
The Protestant Cont lbuiion 20
Freedom az q a.cai Detroit n-
ier church mass iallv SUNDAY.
Nov $3.50 pm 10 The Masonic
Temple auditorium
Another feature ~ This Pro.
tesiant Festival Of Fath Wll be
$50 voice Choir directed nN
Professor Amos 5 Ebet.ole THIS
mass meeting Is unde the aus-
p,ccS Of the Detroit Council OF
Churches Dr Marshall r Reed
IS city-wlde chairman ID Rob
ert G Stanger prcsdent of the
Council; G Merrill LcnoN cXecu-
tive director
Admission 10 the festival whl
De bv ucke until $3.50 m
Tickets can be secured WITHOUT
charge ffon the mini>tt 90
church office az Protestant
churches The doors VIII be open
TO ihc general public without
ticket from TO $3.50 p N
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-08
Race Relations
Conference Set
For Chicago u.

A National Conlercicr on Lo-
cal Race Relations and MINORITY
Group Problems viii bring to-
gether representatives. 81 local
state and national organizations
for three DAYS on the UNIVERSITY
of Chicago campus at lnterna-
tional House Nov II Is and rs.
The conference Viii discuss CO.
rent problems, analyzc trends
and tcchniqucS and pool ideas
for bringing available resources
to bear on lntergroup prob.
lens.
At an opening dinner on FIJI
day evening the principal adj
dress Democratic Human Rcla-
tions al the Grass Roots, will
serve 10 set the theme of the
conference Three sessions on
Saturday. Nov IS Will discuss
Functions of Local Official and
Civic Agencies. Available Re
Sources and Local Problems
and Prioritics One session ON
SUNDAY Nov IT, viii concern
itself with the Present Situation
and Prospects IN CommunIi, Re-
lations"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-08
Adam" Will
Be Christian
Science Topic

Adam and Fallen Man will
be the SubJcci of the Lesson
Sermon IN all Christian Science
churches throughout the world
on Sunday Nov. 9.
The Golden Text (Eph. $50 is:
fc were sometimes darkness,
but now are We light in the
Lord. walk as children OF light. Z"
Among the Bible citations is
thus passage psalms 1899:
The Lord will perfect that
which conccrncth me thy mercy
cndureth for ever: forsake not
the works Of thine own hands "
Correlativc passages to be
read from the Christian Science
textbook. Science and Health
with Key 10 the Scriptures by
Mary Baker Eddy. include the
following % 200) The great
truth IN the Science OF being
that the real man was IS. and
ever shall be- perfect IS neon
troveriblc for if man is the
image reflection. OF God. he is
neither inverted nor subverted
but upught and Godlike."