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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-06
GIANTS HOTTEST
OF BIG LEAGUES

NEW YORK, April S - W.D -
The New York Giants, sad sacks
Of the cellar in last years pen.
nant race, are the hottest of all
major league teams in training
camp play this spring, a United
Press survey showed today.
Based strictly on games involv-
ing major league teams, the
Giants have won 10 games and
lost four to compile a IL per-
centage, while everybody's ia
vorite, the st. Louis Cardinals rank
next with IS wins and six losses
and a .684 percentage.
The American League champ
ion Boston Red Sox, who are ia
vored to repeat in their circuit,
lead the way in that loop with a
nine and five record and a .643
percentage. Directly behind them
are the Washington Senators who
have a seven and four mark and
q 900 percentage.
The Giants, Of course, are the
big surprise since they r rated
as a second division team by most
experts and are 30 to l long-shots
in the preseason book of James
J. Carroll, st. Louis betting COM
missioner.
The fine showing Of the Giants
made no impression on Carroll
and he left them at 80 to ] long
shots. In revised odds posted to-
day, however, he made the Card
inals odds-on Z to 10 choices in the
National league whereas they had
been 3 to 4 previously. In the
American, the Red Sox went to
As from even money and the I'M
impressive showing of the New
York Yankees caused their price
to 90 up to 2 IL to l whereas
they had been 2 to l in the origin
al book.
CAROLS complete revised odds:
National - St. Louis ITO, Brook
lyn 2 1-2-1, Boston and Chicago
ST., Cincinnati ISL, Pittsburgh,
Philadelphia and New York 3o-l.
American - Boston 4-5, New
| York 2 1-2-l, Detroit 81, Cleve-
land 6-1, St. Louis and Chicago
20-1, Washington Isl, Philadel-
phia 40-1.
Next to the final showing OF
the Giants and Senators in pre-
season competition, the most sur
prising item was the advantage
the National enjoyed over the
American. The National League
teams won 48 games and lost 43
and although the advantage was
not great, it gave supporters OF
the senior circuit a chance to get
it back a little at the tormenters
who haven't forgotten the IL to
0 drubbing the Nationals took in
the 1916 Au-Star game.
In overall competition including
games with minor league and
semi-pro clubs the Brooklyn Dodg-
ers have by far the best mark
with % wins and eight defeats,
but those figures yer no true
measure since most Of the OPP
position consisted Of semi-pro
teams from Cuba and Panama
when the Dodgers went against
major league teams they were
Just $3.50 and had only a SOC
mark with five wins and five de-
feats.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-06
N. {. Air Show
Is Planned At Wilson

WILSON, April S. WE Cash
prizes totaling 1000 will be award
ed contestants in the first annual
North Carolina air show here May
IL, sponsors of the event al
nounced today.
Army, Navy, Marine and Coast
Guard flyers have been invited to
enter as well as all civilian pilots
in the state.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-06

teams for "a years. Shipley con-
tinues as head baseball coach.
Stewart was athletic director,
football and basketball coach at
Appalachian for the second time
last year and his five won the
North State conference title with
a record Of 10 wins in % starts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-06
Kew Maryland Hoop
Coach Is Appointed

COLLEGE PARK, Md, April s..
IN -Flucie stewart, developer
ef- outstanding teams among small
soaleges ut Appalachian State col
kse, today was named 10 succeed
H. Burton Shipley as coach Of the
University of Maryland basketball
team.
Athletic director Jim Tatum
made the appointment two days
after the resignation of Shipley
who had coached old liner cage
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-06

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 5.
0L.P-President Joe Engel today an
nounced the Chattanooga lookouts
had signed Charlie Letchas, an in
fielder, who was released by the
Philadelphia PhillieS. Letchas play
ed for the Lookouts several years
ago.
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pointed to select Representations
from the eight districts. ineludel
District III tSoulh ard aoulh
eastern)-~ j. v Skies. Georgia.
chairman: John W Ceombs. Duke
Billy Laval, Newbeffy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-06
RUGS WIN so

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, April S.
(P)-Hank Greenberg's smashing
double hit spanked a Pittsburgh
first inning drive that gave the
BUGS a so exhibition game victory
over the Philadelphia Athletics
here today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-06
FIELDERS SOLD

MOBILE, Ala, April S. W.D -
Sale of inffielder Frank Gibbs and
Outfielder Bob Chapman by the
Movie Bears to Harmon in the
Evangeline League was announced
today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-06
Cleveland Indians
Beat Giants, ISL

ALBUQUERQUE, n. M, April S.
Cleveland Indians set
back the New York Giants today,
Is to 7, bringing the count in their
series to 50 in favor Of the New
Workers..
Clint Hartung, Giant right field
er, poled two home runs over the
right field fence at the 380-foot
mark.
The score by innings:
New York OIL DOL 102-7 II
Cleveland (A)
400 161 00x-15 10 {
Budnick, Hoover ~, Carpenter
6), Hanson 80, and Cooper, War
rem; Wolff, Lemon (5), and Hogan,
Boone.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-06

There are more than IL million
dial telephones in the United
States.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-28

State ports with Wilmington favored
in proportion with its resources. to In
clude public terminals, tobacco storage
warehouses, ship repair facilities, near
by sites for heavy Industry and so-foo'
Cape Fear river channel.
City auditorium large enough 70 meet
needs for years to come.
Development Of Southeastern NORM
Carolina agricultural and industrial re.
sources through better markets and food
processing, pulp wood production and
factories.
Emphasis on the regions recreation
advantages and Improvement OF resort
accommodations.
Improvement OF Southeastern North
Cardinals farm-to-market and primary
roads, with a paved highway from Top
sail inlet to Bald Head iyland.
Continued effort through the City's IN
dustrial Agency to attract more in
dustries.
Proper utilization Of Bluethenthal air.
port for expanding air service.
rJe, elopment Of Southeastern North
Cardinals health facilities. especially In
counties lacking hospitals, and includ-
ing a Negro Health center
Encouragement OF the growth Of COM
mercial fishing.
Consolidation Of City M County
governments.
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Compulsory Military Service

It ma have been coincidence that
yesterdays newspapers which carried
Bernard M. Baruch's endorsement of
universal military training also quoted
Senator Taft as saying he opposed the
proposal.
Whether coincidence or not, the arti-
cles 60 to show that the legislation to
give American youth compulsory mill
tary service which President Truman
urged upon Congress long ago and has
since made the keynote of many pub
lie utterances occupies a prominent
place in the thinking of u national
leaders.
Both views came on the eve of hear
ings by the Senate Armed Forces COM
mittee.
Mr.. Taft, whose influence has in
creased by reason of final COMPRESSION
al action on President Truman's veto
of the labor bill, and who besides is
chairman of the powerful Republican
Policy committee, contends universal
military training would not improve
the morals, discipline or health of
American youth, and that it is not nee
essary to develop a military manpower
reserve.
"Militarism," he said, "has always
led to war and not to peace"
In addressing the first graduating
class of the Armed Forces Industrial
school, Mr.. Baruch declared that while
he sees "irritations" in the Russian
Situation, but does not fear "explo-
slons', he nevertheless believes that
advance mobilization is a desirable and
we may infer, a necessary step.
The article quoting Senator Taft
says that because of his antagonism
there is small chance that CONGRESS-
will approve Mr.. Truman's legislation
at this session. Whatever the indivi-
dual opinion may be, it is as true TODAY
as when Americans were first told tn
eternal vigilance is the price of peace"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-28
The Book OF knowledge
Department.
THINGS TO MAKE AND DO
CHINESE DOLL
MADE Of PEANUTS
MADE OF

Dolls are sometimes made from
the oldest kinds of materials -
from rags, from carved blocks OF
wood, even from fruits and nuts!
For example, you can make a
fetching Chinese doll out of pea
nuts and a few odds and ends.
The doll shown here is made
from eleven peanuts threaded to-
gether-a large n for the head;
two smaller and two larfer ones
FOR the body; two more for the
upper part of the arms, with a
larger one below each; and two
long, curved nuts for lower parts
of legs and feet. String them to-
gether with strong cotton. Then
draw the face with a black lead
pencil or in ink, giving the eyes
a slanting line to make them look
Ike a Chinaman's.
Take tire pieces Of black wool
and braid them together; this will
form the hair, which you can stick
with glue at the top of the head,
or fix by means Of the strong
cotton used to thread the peanuts.
To dress this doll. make a little
pair of trousers with two square
pieces Of bright-colored material:
hem each piece Or one side, and
join halfway at the back: then
join the two together. Tie the
trousers around the waist.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-28
BY T EDISON

WASHINGTON. - After six
months Of life in which it has
done no more than any babe Of
similar age, Sen. Robert A. Taft's
Joint Congressional Committee on
the Economic Report shows a few
signs of getting ready to crawl.
Appearance CT President Charles
E. Wilson of General Motors be-
fore the .4-man committee marks
the start of a months hearings
to wise up members on where we
are and whittier we drift. If the
committee finds out what goes on
in that time, it's good, though Tat
says they may not do anything
about it till fall.
Most witnesses will be repre-
sentatives Of the same old crowds
that are always making state
ments to congressional commit
tees. NAM, Chamber of Com
merce. ALL, the Farm Bureau,
CLIO, the Grange, CED, small bust
ness. ADA, etc.
A few will be individuals from
banking or business. Representa-
tives of the Presidents Council of
Economic Advisers will sit in as
observers, but so far haven't been
invited to testify. No witness for
any government agency has been
invited to testify for that matter.
It's to be an outside job.
What this infant Joint Commit
tee on Economic Report is fed and
the way it grows up are pretty
important as a sign OF what it's
going to amount to. If the Guild
Employment Act which created
the committee is lived up to it
can become the top bipartisan
steering committee for both
houses of Congress.
AS sucn it will have a say-so
Or all legislation touching national
we,fare-which includes practical
ly everything: taxes, appropri-
atoms. welfare, public works, even
military and foreign affairs.
In this respect the Committee on
Economic Report a be even
more important thar the Repuoll'
can and Democratic caucuses and
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-28
RECIPE FOR
MOLASSES CANDY

The ingredients are: q cups Of
molasses, 3 tablespoonfuls of but
ter, % cup Of sugar and l table
spoon Of vinegar.
First melt butter; then add mo
laSses and sugar, stirring until
sugar is dissolved. Boil over slow
fire until brittle when tried in cold
water. If you use a contectioner's
thermometer, it should register
about 255 degrees. Just before re-
moving from fire, add vinegar,
which will make the candy foam
up. Pour into we'll buttered pans.
When the candy is cool enough
to handle, you may pull until it
turns light colored. Draw into
sticks and cut into inch lengths,
Ii you wish molasses nut candy,
add l cup of chopped nut meats
end a pinch Of salt, just before
taking candy from stove.
Copyright, 1915, BY The Grolier
Society Inc, based upon The Book
OF Knowledge)
distributed BY United Feature
Syndicate, Inc.)
MONDAY:-The Tame Cats.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-28

wage or salary and the Treasury uses
the money as it sees fit. The contribu-
tions are not earmarked for the purpose
they are collected.
The provision governing welfare
funds as defined by the Taft-Hartley
act are economically sounder than the
Social Security law, which contains all
the elements of a national scandal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-28

policy committees. 1t all depends
on whether Chairman Taft and his
successors want to make this new
committee impotent. they can
stunt its growth and activities, as
has been done so far.
Since Congress convened the
committee has met only thrice. II
practically ignored the President
first Economic Report and al
lowed Congress to 60 On handling
matters piecemeal, as before.
The committee has named a
staff of three economists. It is
headed BY Charles o. Hardy OF
Chicago. He was for 20 years with
Brookings Institution, where ne
was closely associated with DR..
Edwin G.. Nourse, now head of. the
Presidents Economic Council.
Fred E. Berquist is assistant d.
rector. He has been ir government
20 years, with Justice, RFC and
Temporary National Economic
Committee. Third staff member is
John W. Layman of Wisconsin who
has been with Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Federal Reserve and
the Roosevelt administration Ma
tional Resources Planning Board.
Members of this staff have been
sitting in with the staff of the
Presidents Council of Economic
Advisers. Relations between the
council members and the commit
tee haven't become too intimate
yet. The Council feels it is a con-
fidential agent of the President.
The Republican Committeeman
running the show apparently don't
want to get too chubby with what
is considered Democratic admins
tration.
With the council, things have
been stirring. It has moved out of
the basement to redecorated up
stairs offices in the old State De-
partmant building across from the
White House. It has been hard at
work on a number of special
price, tax, housing and similar
studies.
The council made a national
survey for the President in April,
but this was kept confidential and
not made the basis for a White
House report to Congress. Current
ly the council is making a similar
report on the second quarter OF
1947. Other reports will be made
in September and December, the
latter beng the basis for the
Presidents January Economic
Report to Congress.
If the committee had such a re-
port as background for its current
hearings, it would be useful. But
it could hardly be ready before
Congress adjourns late in July. In
view of current speculation about
a special session of Congress in
the fall, an October message
would be more likely and more
logical. Al that time the Taft Com
nittee would have digested the re-
s"'s Of It's own hearings.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-28

OF a little sack, simply drawn in
a. the neck. Two very wide
sleeves ale next made, each one
Ike a small bag, sewn on the
smock quite close to the neck.
When choosing the materials for
these clothes, it is better to secure
bright reds, blues and yellows, as
these give the prettiest effect.
The ha: is made out Of two
round pieces OF cardboard, cover
ed with silk, and joined together
with 9 little silk cord overstitched
all round. 1t is kept in place with
a colored glass-headed pin stuck
through the head.
The black lines sen on the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-28
SOunder Welfare Fund Plan

Among provisions of the new Taft
Hartley labor act is one permitting
creation of welfare funds with employer
contributions. But it is not a "must"
proposition, like the federal Social Sc
curity law. Labor welfare funds NAV
be set up only if the employer has an
equal voice with the union in their
management.
In the case of Social Security neither
the employer or the worker has any
say in management or administration.
The worker and the employer have each
- pay one per cent of the employees
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-28

Community recreation rnsds
tremendous strides in 1916, az.
cording to information in the re.
Gently published yearbook Of tho
National Recreation association.
More than 1000 American cities.
or nearly twice the pre.war rec.
ord, had play facilities under or
ganized professional Or volunteer
leadership. These centers, outdoor
and indoor, included children's
Fairgrounds, athletic areas for
baseball, tennis and ice skating,
swimming pools, bathing beaches
and archery ranges. Local e&
penditures of over 50 million DOL
lars were more than double those
OF 1871. And, as a sign Of hope
for the future, bond issues total.
ling more than $22, 900, 0O0 Tor IN
provement of existing plants or
expansions and additions were
passed in At separate areas over
the country.
Here is concrete evidence that
America believes organized recrs'
alton is a valuable aid in com
batting juvenile delinquency, IN
saving children from accidents
due to street play, in promoths
healthy minds and bodies. Les
tangible but probably even mort
important, is recreation's co1trl
button to democratic haol''
through team play and group &C
tivity. Above all, millions Of young
people and adults have had nouf'
of JOY and happiness. Charles'"
CIV. Va Gazette.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-28

of quarters or delays in home construc-
ton as during the last two years.
And if the old timers who bark back
to those other days are correct in their
viewpoint, the better situation then was
due to the fact that the government
was not imposing anything like the re-
strictions on the building industry that
have characterized its policies since the
first priorities were placed in force.
Private enterprise eventually solved the
problem, as it could have done again
if given half a chance.
These same old timers are recalling
former President Hoover's valiant but
losing fight against rationing and do
not hesitate to claim, as he did, that
no worse situation in food and fuel
would have existed during and after
the Second World War than after the
First, without the Office of Price Ad-
ministration, and certainly there would
have been no such black market sWln-
ding of consumers as marked the
OPA's mismanaged career.
However belated the present cam
paign against government interference
in business may be, it is gratifying to
observe the aroused public sentiment
through which alone private enterprise
can ever hope to throw off the linger-
ing paternalism of Washington.
America was built, and acquired it's
preeminent position among nations,
through the business acumen Of its citi-
zens. It will make no further progress
until private enterprise is again in the
saddle. On the contrary, it will con-
tinue to slip backward and ultimately
become a byword instead of a leader.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-28

smock can either be made by put
ting a little braid round the bot
tom and at The edge of the
sleeves, or by doing some fancy
feather-stitching. Paint in the
shoes with a little black paint or
India ink.
You can construct a wife for
the Chinaman. She is made al
most exactly like her husband.
Her smock should be a little long
err than his, and more wool
should be glued on her head. A
wee baby can be made out OF a
single peanut Of good size. All that
has to be done is to draw the
face; then wrap the doll in a tiny
square of cloth.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-28
Give Business A Chance

Persons who clearly recall the period
Immediately following the First World
War are breaking into print to point
out there was no business problem then
comparable with the one the United
Is still unable to solve. All vet
Grams were not adequately housed at
once, but there was no such shortage
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-28
Editorial
Comment
MORE THAN A Straw

Announcements rom T%sAW
Pearsall, speakaf Of fl. 1|9nas !
the ls47 General Ass scs mouse il
not run for Governor in J ny. viii
Will support Charles .Tobr 1870 dct
not only eliminated a noS ,,son has
dldate' but also ras set nv Can
cal dopesters talking in a's po4t'
indicate that the Only rcs = Way .
me nomination is not co9ce once; Why
Mr.. johnson is the weH lsqea 10
circumstance that there, An0'Q
slip between the cup and -,Isay
and it's a long tine to M ne ~
primary Here IS the co rs lss
0iehSoUu
It has beer published :.
state press and NOT once As
that those who did rot ngrtio ~s,aea
relish the candidacy n Iaf7
..eaSurer Sharlle Johnson loo!ss
Upon Mr.. Pearsall as tbs ora ,'VAe'
who could stop him and WOW y,aS man
eeavoring to bring The speak,, s "
to the lists. The fact t5at !, M
Pearsall has not yielded 10 MI
sure but rather aLnou0ces hi ps''
tive support of Mr.. johnson ~ a. a.
statement of non-avaiIabiGty ~, NY
points his political future acc' nv
ingly carries its own commort "u'
what he at least must tbinE IN
the johnson candidacy and u, :"
stoppability. an'
Decision of Mr.. Pearsall MI J..
run next year does not mean t,,.
Mr.. johnson is to get the no No
nation by default. 1t does ma,-
however, that no major candiJ...
is yet formally snnumcAd .~s
that the likelihood Of really s srs
Gus opposition diminishes with
each passing day and each New
Geological if not political develo,.
ment in the state t~reasurer's +.
vor.
Then there is the nlgb Point
Enterprise. of which Bob Thonn.
son, definitely in the know politi.
cally, is the editor, making n.
sapient observation that when p-,.
spective candidates start dro,.
ping out and at the same tim.
name somebody as their cboi,s
that somebody is getting some.
where" Then this:
AS far as we krow there is M
great love 'twix Mr.. johnson and
Mr.. Pearsall. L Mr.. Pearsall i,
joining MI. johnson he must have
some reasons satisfactory to him.
self. One of those could be that
he thought Mr.. johnson would
win.
AS far back as the Jefferson
Day dinner, The Daily Advance
heard in Raleigh that MI. John.
son was SO far out in front in III.
contest, if there be one, FOR Gov.
ernor as to make opposition seem,
except for the time factor. all but
hopeless. Well, it can't be said
that Mr. johnson at this time i,
not still gaining ground-E Elizabeth
City Advance.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-28

Congress may pretend that the
people want Stacking Of labor.
But the people, and many Of them
carry union cards, will prove that
sound and fury, like chickens,
come home to roost."
Brother Pross's record has been
on public display through these
winsome little essays for about
four years. He is well beloved of
the higher orders of the Ameri-
can Federation, detested and
feared by the rank and file who.
wear his shackles and I will aver
cherish MN as a perfect example
Of the exempt and immune un;on
racketeer to whom I owe 2 verv
decent portion Ct my taxable IN,
~~-~~
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-28
MCKINNEY
On Bridge
BY WILLIAM E. MCKENZIE
America'c Card Authority

Written for NEA Service
Bridge players of Texas ana sur
rounding states will assembly ans
weekend at Abilene, Tex, Tor %.
first annual tournament IN m',
city. Interest in tournament DI'us.
has increased rapidly II lexas
since the war ended, and SOM
very fine players have developed
there.
Paul H. Hodge of Abilene sats
IN example Of careful play !,
today's hand. OF course MS '1
See MCKINNEY on Page SIX
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-28
GOOD MORNING

Honor and shame from no condition rise;
act well your part-there all the honor lies.
Pope.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-04

|O'Clocks to be a tender annual
grown yearly from seed. Actaul-
ly they are a tropical American
perennial. The fleshy root. shown
in the accompanying Garden
Graph. can be stored over winter.
BY storing the roots, Four
O'Clocks can be kept growing
from one season to another.
# conditions are just right,
Four OClocks can be left out
doors over winter. This calls for
a well-drained soil in a protected
location. They must be covered
with evergreen boughs and leaves.
Even then it is risky and the
safer measure is to lift and store
the roots.
The r%ootstocks of cannas, Illus
trated. also can be saved by lift
ing and storing. After first frosts
have killed back the tops, lift the
roots and store them in shallow
boxes or on shelves. They like
the same steeage conditions ~
no4atoesk