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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
Holiday Theft Safeguards

The Christmas holiday season intensifies
the need for closer vigilance against petty
thievery.
Opportunities for those who steal are
greater than ever during the busy shopping
days. Stores are crowded, shoppers often
become too hurried to give their possess
sions the close eye they deserve and the
ordinarily commonplace precaution against
theft are simply ignored by too many.
Each year police authorities suggest
practical safeguards and each year many
a shopper ignores them, thus eventually
suffering considerable financial grief.
Recently, North Carolina police chief Of
fered several sound hints on how to keep
from being victim of those who find the
holiday shopping season a most lucrative
time for thievery.
He suggested that:
Heng on to your pocketbook-don't lay ii
on the counter while you inspect merchan-
disc.
Don't carry large amounts of cash
around with you, especially if you have to
show it each time you make purchase.
Never leave packages exposed in your
parked automobile This pr ractice is an
open invitation to car pilferers, whether or
not the machine is locked. Also, If possible
refrain from parking in remote, poorly
| lighted section.
At home s+ore your packages in a lock-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
The Letter Box
EXPRESS THANKS
To The Editor:

~ AtAN A1A1So1
The Jaycee's silent motto is:
"Come flood, mud, or blood,
We'll do our job" Last Sunday
we not only had one of these,
but we had all three of them
1t certainly was some day to try
to put on a scrap paper drive.
but by your efforts, we were
able to really go ahead and dc
the best we could with the situa.
ton.
1t is through people like you
in this city that the Junior Cham
Der of Commerce is able to dc
the job that it has done in the
past. So few people realize that
it is not only the work of the
members of our organization but
the efforts of many untiring citi-
zens that helps make each pro-
ject we undertake a success.
I would like to thank you
again for your kind support and
will be looking forward to work
ing with you again in the future.
STANLEY REHDER, Chair
man, scrap paper drive.
Wilmington, N. c.
Nov 90 1Q47
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1947
Star-News Program

State ports with Wilmington favored
in PROPORTION with its resources, to IN
clude public terminals, tobacco stor-
age warehouses, ship repair faclhtles,
nearby sites for heavy industry ana
35-foot Cape Fear river channel.
CITY auditorium large enough 10
meet needs for years to come
DEVELOPMENT of Southeastern North
Carolina agricultural and industrial
resources through better markets ana
food processing, pulp wood productlon
and factories.
Emphasis on the regions recrea-
ton advantages and Improvement OF
resort accommodations.
Improvement of Southeastern North
Cardinals farm-to-market and prl-
mary roads. with a paved highway
from Topsail inlet to Bald Head IS
land.
Continued effort to attract more IN
dustries.
Proper utilization of Bluethenthal
airport for expanding air service.
Development of Southeastern North
Cardinals health facilities, especially
in counties lacking hospitals, and IN
cluding a Negro Health center.
Encouragement of the growth OF
commercial fishing.
Consolidation of City and County
governments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
The Gallup Poll
Weight Of Voters Opinion Agrees
With House Action In Movies Case
Vote Divided, However,
On Whether Probe Was
Staged Properly
BY GEORGE GALLUP
Director, American Ins titute
OF Public Opinion

PRINCETON, N. j., Nov. 49,
The House contempt citation
against the Hollywood inquiry
witnesses who refused to say
whether they are members of the
Communist Party is in line with
the main sentiment of the vot-
ing population.
Voters who had heard or read
about the Congressional investi-
cation of Hollywood showed a
pronounced sentiment in favor oil
punishment for those now held
in contempt of Congress for fail
ing to answer questions concern
ing alleged Communist connec.
tons.
However, opinion is closely
divided on the question OF
whether the investigation of Hol-
lywood was properly handled by
the House committee.
To probe public attitudes the
Institute used a series Of ques-
tions designed to cover various
aspects of the situation. The SUR
vey was completed before the
House took action on the con-
tempt citations.
The first question sought to
find how many people are famil-
lar with the Hollywood investiga-
ton. 1t was found that approx
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30

The congressional investigating committee
svstom has drawn considerable crl-
ticism with a major part OF 1t untoundeo,
since the INQUIRIES of two groups - the
House Committee on Un-An1erican Actlvl-
ties and the Senate War Investigating COM
mittee-attracted such extensive neaohne
attention in recent weeks.
After the Senate body brought the
HUGHES probe into the open, it must be ao-
mitted that it was not in good general tav-
or when it recessed hearings Mr. Hughes'
the multi millionaire plane manufacturer
and movie producer, easily won the 1lfst
round over Senator Brewster in the pubIlcs
opinion. ;,
Rut when the committee returned and
s1ddenlv switched to General Meyers un-
scrupulous wartime deals, it drew the cur
tain on this episode amid considerable
praise.
Not only is the General facing the pros
pect of court-martial, criminal prosecution
and tax evasion charges, but the hearing S
revelations may provide good pattern for
a wider hunt for fraud in war contracts
Meanwhile, the possibility of a drive in the
Senate to extend the life of this special
committee is developing. Members are, OF
course, citing the Meyers case as justifi-
cation for keeping the group in business
AS to the Un-American Activities group,
there has been charges that Chairman j.
Parnell Thomas and the members are vio-
lating constitutional rights and proceeding
in an un-American manner. But, consider
the courses of all congressional Investigate
ing bodies and you'll find that these allie
cations cannot be sustained.
Rep. Thomas committee is following the
same course set by such distinguished in
vestigators as Tom Walsh, Hiram johnson,
Jim Reed Thaddeus Caraway, Burton K.
when, as a senator, he headed commit
tee studying the state of national defense.
Like Rep. Thomas, none of these chair
men permitted witnesses to read one-sided
statements before answering direct ques-
tons Two such liberals" as former Sena-
were the most hard boiled in preventing
this practice.
These Investigations are never conducted
in accord with courtroom procedure, no
more than Grand jury hearing is. They
are held primarily for guidance in enacting
ments. They have great latitude in seek
ing to carry out these aims and there have
certainly been instances where the COM
mittees have gone too far and abused their
authority
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
Must Offer Something

"The South MIR. Harold Stassen told an
Atlanta audience few nights ago, "is the
last political frontier of the Republican
party"
Practically everyone agrees with the
Minnesota COP presidential nomination as
pirant on that statement.
But whether the region may eventually
get the two-party system many believe
would be highly beneficial to its political
life, depends more upon the Republican
party than any other group. But to begin
exploiting this "last political frontier" it
must show more constructive action and
less destructive criticism than is being ex-
hibited by its present majority in the Con-
gress.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
Congressional Investigate

But most censure has resulted from
misconception of the broad rights and
priviledges of the committees.
The most popular view as Sidney Olson
pointed out in an article in Life magazine
does not have the right to ask witness
certain things, such as his membership in
union or in political party.
"The fact isl Mr. Olson continues, "that
congressional investigating committees le-
gally have the right to ask a witness any,
thing within the purview of their investiga-
ton. This right has been maintained in the
United States courts many times, on the basis
in common law that legislative body does
have the power to inform itself sufficiently
in order to carry out its duties.
But it was this right that was most
fundamentally misunderstood by many
Americans who have no respect at all for
Communists but great respect for the right
of free speech. The misunderstanding was
adriotly encouraged by propaganda, Red
and pink, and was given a great boost by
the maladroit and blunderbuss tactics OF
the House committee itself" he wrote.
Wllle some may IlIlU Idult III tIlc Colll-
mittee's behavior it must not be forgotten
that it was dealing with show business peo-
pie and there was strong inclination on its
part to be equally dramatic. Congress ap-
proved the bodys action by a humping
vote of confidence which gave it new moral
support to fight whatever reddish philoso-
ply and activities there are in the formula
ton of public opinion through the movies.
The House contempt citations against
those witnesses who declined to say whe-
ther they were members of the Commu-
mist party was in line with the main sentl-
ment of American voters, according to the
latest Gallup survey. And the industry itself
is ousting those figures cited for contempt.
The results of the work of these COM
mittees have been beneficial.
Both, like the famous Teapot Dome in
ouirv. brought on mighty unpleasant facts
the people were entitled to have. And it ap-
pears the committee system was the only
means of getting this information out and
before the public. There are parallel COM
parisons in principle between the cases OF
the late Albert B. Fall and General Mey-
ers.
But that is just part of the committees
purpose.
In the past, probes similar to theirs have
brought on important, corrective leglsla-
ton. Considering the recent stirring dis
closures, there is good likelihood that such
will be the case again.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
Behind The News
BY Dewitt Mackenzie
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst

French Communists are re-
ceiving the support of a power
full but evil ally in their attempt
to bring about the downfall of
the hard pressed government,
and this ally is harsh privation,
due to a serious shortage of
many necessities of life.
OF course there are oasis in
France whre, nancy have the
money you can buy most any
thing you want, and the farmers
in general are better off for food
than are their town cousins.
There also are black markets in
which loose consciences can find
necessities and even luxuries.
But for the man-in = the-street
these are harsh days.
The rank and file in Paris and
other cities are suffering a
scarcity of bread, butter, milk,
meat, flour - and most other
things. Parisians are trying to
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
The Oil Problem

News stories of impending shortages OF
gasoline and fuel oil have occupied promi-
nent places in the nations newspapers dur
ing the past several days.
Already, some of the larger companies
have announced that they will begin
rationing gasoline to their distributors in
several states and indications are this pro-
gram may be placed into effect on ma
tion-Wide basis.
In North Carolina, the chairman of the
oil industry's public relations committee
has advised all who heat their homes with
oil that there may be shortage of this
fuel this winter. This spokesman, F. j.
Whitehurst, of Charlotte, says the entire
Eastern seaboard faces fuel oil shortage
because of lack of transportation facilities
from oil producing areas. AS to gasoline,
he advises more conservative driving and
curtailnent of unnecessary mileage.
All familiar with the situation agree that
the explanation for this shortage is quite
simple. Demand is still far ahead of supply
and distribution facilities and, as the New
York Herald Tribune pointed out recently,
it may require two or three years to bring
them into completely satisfactory adjust
ment. While the oil industry is engaged in
its greatest expansion program, production
is at its greatest level. So is consumption.
More automobiles are being operated than
ever and more homes, chiefly because of
annual labor discord in the coal industry
have turned to the use of oil.
But what many Americans cannot under
stand is the shortage in transportation faci
lities.
It was only few years ago that this
country was fighting war in which oil was
the principal weapon. It had the tankers
to transport vital petroleum thousands OF
miles across the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans. True, steel shortages have caused
delay in building more tank cars and trucks
but the nation seemed to have sufficiency
during the demanding years of the war
Saturday morning picture of more thar
a score Of tankers, now tied up in the ma.
tons reserve fleet was published. It ha,
been suggested to the National Petroleum
council that t n ese Navy oil TRANSPORTS
be taken out and pressed into service to
help avert the East coast shortage. While
it is to be believed that such action would
not solve the entire problem, it must be
presumed that it would be tremendous
aid in relieving it. Meanwhile the full co.
operation of the public can go toward max
ing the problem less acute. There are mum.
erous means of conservation which the
average motorist and householder can
practice to prevent the necessity for strin
gent control measures.
While the situation is not expected to be,
come as severe as it was during the war
we do face the problem of making ou
with almost hut not quite. enough oil
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
Behind The News
Strike Is Reds Main Weapon In France

cook on gas-stoves which are
virtually without pressure be-
cause of the gas-Workers' strike.
Equally bad, there is a terri
BILE shortage of coal, due to the
miners strike and already
temperatures below freezing are
warning of approaching wintr.
Not only is much of the country
shivering but industry is grave
ly affected. Minister of Produc-
ton Robert Lacoste says if the
coal strike continues, many
electric plants in Paris will be
forced to close. Speaking in gen.
eral of the several coal strike
France has experienced this
year, Lacoste declares:
"This is progressive paralysis
France wher, if you hav the
money, you can buy most any,
of French economy. 1t will be
very difficult to repair the
wrong already done"
There you have the picture as
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30

the Bolshevists press their at
tack. This brings the harassed
cabinet up against III truism
that the peoples of all countries
generally blame the government
when things affecting their way
of life go wrong. And Of cours
the Reds are using tn e hard
ships as propaganda to try to
stir the citizens tc anger.
The questions naturally arises
whether this situation is due to
Communist strategy. think the
answer is that the war left
France with a badly dislocated
economy, and the Reds have ex-
plotted this for their own ad-
vantage. Certainly many, if not
all, Of the innumerable strikes
are due to Communist influence.
1t isn't surprising, therefore,
that the strike situation in
France is reported as in a con.
fused state. Unions in some To-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30

calities h ave been Fo =,
strike, while strikers Il, . .,.
areas have voted to gel w. i;
the Job. The Commu0is,'', ~.
1000, 900 are striking wiz. .-,
ernment so urces az as'sI are
only half that nulnpie %,1,ier. Ros
Frances new pIel'i. sorp ID
schuman, seems to nSSi Not 0
the bull by tn hoLIis, III sand;
has he recalled 'i'o d initis
troops to the army .a,In3p%ations ana to
other military pfep;a, 3!3;as but
meet any eventuall.iiloTn .ion BY 0.
has created a sensation ,o,.,iisssions
ing 66 police collil,iil n; nial szF
There s W as no ofticlSfb wlbico
nation of this acton hed q
Communists de S cri !. 0'y 'ryspH
purge. However, Ia u u cort
that Schuman fedla 4.o1 of shsl
nists might get contrp[t t'ntty ~ a',S5
lice force of the couD BI
happened in SO J"
states, II
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
Soviets Help Hunt
u. S. Airmen Lost
On European Flight

FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov
29.-(P)-Russian planes joined
American aircraft today in 8
search for a U. S. Airforces CA
transport plane with 81 persons
aboard which has been missing
since last night on a flight from
Pisa, Italy, to Frankfurt.
Airforces headquarters at Wies-
baden said the crewmen and pas
sengers aboard the twin-engine
transport included II enlisted
men, three officers and a war
department civilian.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
Finer Opportunity To Share

Announcement by City Manager ]. R.
Benson that city employees will begin to-
morrow to prepare the worlds largest Ev-
ing Christmas tree in Hilton park for light
ing indicates that the 3000-odd multi-color-
ed lights may be turned on before the usual
time of Christmas eve.
Whether they are will depend greatly up
on local sentiment.
In disclosing that workmen will begin
pruning the huge tree, gathering tons OF
Spanish moss for it's broad branches and
testing the lights, the City Manager reiter-
ated that present plans call for it to re-
main dark until Christmas eve. Unless, he
added, majority of Wilmingtonians want
it lit week or more ahead of the custom
ary time In that event, he has promised
to order the electricians to pull the switch
ahead of the old schedule.
A survey conducted few days ago by
The News showed 100 per cent desire for
an earlier lighting of the tree. Among those
who favored more time for Wilmington
and the surrounding countryside to enjoy
it's nationally famous beauty were repre-
sentatives of the Chamber of Commerce,
Junior Chamber of Commerce, SENCBA,
civic clubs, the Retail Merchants associa-
ton, Business and Professional Women's
club, the American Legion and public Of
ficials.
All gave good, sound reasons and the one
recounted most was that it would give Will
mington greater opportunity to share this
unusual asset with it's neighbors and
visitors.
It has been said that if the tree is lighted
ahead of the usual time, the Christmas
party on Christmas Eve would be ruined" p"
Yet, when the thousands of lights were
switched on several days before Christmas
last year, we didn't hear of any damage to
the annual program. They were turned on
then to accommodate motion picture pho
tographer whose pictures, incidentally,
were never exhibited. And the first night
the lights burned saw many visitors gather
around the tree. The crowds continued to
grow, reaching their climax from Christ
mas eve night to New Years night During
the heights of attendance, heavy traffic
Jams developed and the long walk from
the parked cars to the tree reduced the
joy of the occasion for many.
What some seem to have forgotten is the
large increase in Southeastern North Caro-
lina's population since the beginning of the
war, when the lighting was discontinued
because of blackout or power conservation
measures and last year, when it was re-
sunned for the first time since 1910. Will
everyone in this large area interested in
the tree have ample opportunity to see and
enjoy it in nine-day period this year? We
don't think so.
Most all agree with MIR. Benson that the
tree is not commercial proposition.
It is definitely a part of Wilmington's
Christmas spirit and as such should be
shared with the greatest number of persons
possible. That can be done only by
iengthening its period of its illuminated
Glory. And all who favor full utilization of
this valuable community asset should see
that the City Manager is impressed, either
directly or through members of the Coun-
ell, with their desire to give the tree the ex-
tended prominence it deserves in our hoi-
\
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
GOOD MORNING

Seeing ye have purified your souls IN
obeying the truth through the Spirit unto
unfeigned love of the bret IN, see
that ye love one another with pure heart
fervently..-I Peter 1:22.
The love of humanity is the whole OF
morality. This is Goodness, this is Human
ism. this is the Social Conscience.
J. William Lloyd.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30

cd closet if one is available and, IN any
event. be certain that doors and windows
are locked when you leave the house or re-
tire for the night.
And, if you do fall victim to thieves, re-
port the loss to police headquarters i'm
mediately; time is essential in such cases.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30

Chertsy is market town of
Surrey, England. 1t rose from a
Benedictine monastery founded
in 666 and rebuilt in 964 by Ed
gar. Charles James Fox lived on
St. Anne's hill, about a mile
from Chertsy, and the poet Cow
ley lived and died there
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
FBI Takes Prisoner
Off Alabama Rolls.
Bama Is Not Sorry

DETROIT, Nov. 29.-W.n)-The
Federal Bureau of Investigation
said today that Alabama author
tiles won't have to feed twenty
five biscuit" Miller any more.
FBI agents here said Virgil
Oscar Miller, 81, of Vicksburg,
Miss, and Marion E. Jones, 81,
of Route 2, Wayland, Mich, es-
capped from the Alabama State
prison at Montgomery and stole
a car which they abandoned in
Cassopolis, Mich.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30

The North American popula-
ton more than double in the 60
years between 1880 and 1910, &C.
cording to Encyclopedia Britain.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
Should Should
Ao Nof Ia

The vote on approval or disap-
proval of the way the Hollywood
investigation was handled shows
similar patterns for these groups.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30

mately eight out of every ten had
heard or read about it.
These people were then asked:
What is your opinion of this
investigation-do you approve or
disapprove of the way it was
hon61o60
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30

the various classifications vote OH
whether the witnesses should be
punished who refused to say
whether or not they are commu-
nists:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-04
FAIRBANKS MAN NAMED TO HIGH
 vFW DEPT. JOB
Veterans of Foreign Wars Takes Lead for Better
 Terr. Republication

Gray s. lilly, of Fairbanks, was elected Department Junior Vice Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at yesterdays meet ing oi the Alaska Department Council of Administration. lilly, who is Commander of the Golden Heart Post, VFW, at Fairbanks, will succeed John Ryan, formerly of Sitka, who has left the Territory,
 In order to secure better hospi- talization facilities i'll the Territory, the Council also authorized Depart ment Commander Harold E. Mayo, of Douglas, to appoint committee to take the lead i'll campaign with that objective.
 The Council concluded its busi- ness yesterday and the members departed for their homes through cut the Territory
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-04
BREAD CEREALS 10 MILLION TONS
 SHORT IN WORLD

WASHINGTON, Nov 4-R- The worlds supplies of bread cer- calls are 10,000.000 tons short of the amount needed to maintain present rations, Sir John Boyd Orr, director general of the food and ariculture organization of the Uni ted Nation, said today.
 The situation" he said, can be met only by an increase in total world food production. The increase which the world needs must come mainly from the re- mobilization and agriculture in the ward devastated countries and from the expansion of the underdeyelop- ed countries.
 Sir John explained that be- cause of partial failure of the l947 crop, especially in Europe, about 39,o00, 900 tons are needed in l947- l948 to prevent a decrease in bread and cereal rations, compar- ed with 38,000000 tons estimated the Geneva TAO conference in September
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-04
DECLINES TO COMMENT

TOKYO, Nov. 4.-LR-General Macarthur declined comment to- day on a Baltimore Sun story which said he would seek the Republican nomination for President next year
 In refusing to comment the Gen. eral adhered to his policy of si- lence on recurring reports that he might bid Tor Presidential office.
 Tn addition, Col R. Mccormick publisher of the Chicago Tribune, here on a tour of the Orient, told a reporter the Presidential subject was not discussed during his recent conference with the Allied Supreme Commander.
 Mccormick, who previously had said he believed MacArthur would make a suitable candidate on the Republican ticket, said he had not mentioned the matter and MacAr- thur did not touch on politics.