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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21
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FORECASTS:

FORECAST:
South Carolina - Partly cloudy, not
much change in temperature Friday and
Saturday; a few showers in extreme
North portion Friday night.
North Carolina - Considerable cloudi-
ness, not much change in temperature
Friday n Saturday; occasional light
rain in West portion Friday night.
Eastern Standard Time)
(By U. s. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1870 p. NJ. yesterday.
TEMPERATURES
1870 a. m. Al; 7:30 a. m. 40; $50 p. m.
Al; 1880 p. m. SO; Maximum 81; Mini
mum 80; Mean 4S; Normal 81.
PRECIPITATION
Total for "a hours ending 7:30 D. m.
OILS inches.
Total since the first of the month 4.7s
inches.
TIDES FOR TODAY
from the Tide Tables published by
U. S. Coast Geodetic Survey.
High Low
Wilmington ----.- 8:59 am 3:40 am
GIT pm 1855 pm
MaSonboro ------ SAT am - 80 am
6:58 pm los pm
Sunrise GA; Sunset 1924; Moonrise
Cola; Moonset 5:32p.
River stage at Fayetteville, N. C. at
p. M. Thursday 1873 feet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21

DECATUR, ILL.,, March 20. -tR
= Ed Harris, part Creek Indian,
today observed his 1O9th birthday,
but there was no special celebra-
ton.
''When a man stays on this earth
100 years, God puts him there for
a purpose" the centenarian said.
Then he added, 81 don't know why
he did it, though"
The Illinois Public Aid commits
sion has accepted as valid his only
record Of his birth a first series
Webster speller, on the flyleaf Of
"My grandson horned (sie) March
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21

DEARBORN, Mich, March 20
R)- You can never tell what may
happen when a door is opened.
Take Mrs. Alma Wilson, for in
stance. She opened hers and into
her home trudged a large wood
chuck.
She nudged the animal with her
foot and it "barked'' at her. Then
lit took after her son Stuart, 4,
who leaped On a couch.
Finally, the w%oodchuck wandered
into the basement and Mrs. Will
son slammed the door. She sent
Johnny, 5, to the corner grocery
10 call police. e.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21
So To Bed

Looking almost ike an ad-
vertisement was the lock On
the back door Of a laundry
truck parked in the zoo block
of Red Cross street last night.
There, instead of q cOnten-
tional locking mechanism was
q k~ing-size safety pin.
The laundry owning the truck
however, does not specialize
solely h triangular DAnls ~.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21

The House Republican Steering
committee and COP members OF
the tax-framing Ways and Means
committee, meeting in the office
OF Speaker Martin CR-Mass). re.
vlsed the Knutson bill for a 20
percent cut across the board in
an effort to hush the cries OF
some critics that it was "a rich
mans bill"
The revision, proposed by Req.
Kean (R-NJ) and approved by
the COP leaders would give the
small income group 1886, 900, 600
extra relief, bringing the overall
tax cut this year to So, $40, 600, 900.
The full Ways and Means COM
mittee-1 Republicans and l Q
Democrats-will consider the bill
tomorrow. It will be taken up for
debate in the House next Wednes-
day, with a vote due Thursday.
New Provisions
Here is how the revised bill
would work:
l. A 80 percent cut for persons
with taxable income (gross in
come minus personal exemptions
and deductions) of 81, 900 or less.
Kean said this would mean a 80
percent reduction for a single
person earning up to ST. $50;
Continued on Page Three, Col. g.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21
Lou Income Group
May Get Tax Cut
COP High Command
Okays Aid For Millions
Of Little Fellows

WASHINGTON, Marc 90 =
"A 80 percent tax rs !
10000, 900 little 81 aE .N
20 percent s. ~
other ince b 49, Q:
proved g >A
publican 49,
The re- w rot
roactive to y c.f House
and Senate aut Senator
Taft (R-Ohio, others nronoce
making any N~dx cuts effective
July |.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21

Continued on Page Three, Col. p
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21

on Page Three, Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21
FORECAST:

Wilmington and vicinity: Considerable
cloudiness and not much change in
temperature today and Saturday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-21

Continued OH Page Three, Col. 3,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-31
SIX MONTHS RECORD
IN ILLINOIS

External violence of one
kind or another, including &C.
cidents, suicide and homicide,
caused 3,211 deaths in Illinois
during the first six months of
this year, according to DR.. Ro-
land R. Cross, state director
of public health.
Accidents were responsible
for 1854 of these violent
deaths. Of this number 1872
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-31

This Psalm, embodying the
inspiring prayer of Moses,
teaches man the seriousness of
life. This prayer is declared
to be "the most sublime of hu-
man compositions. deepest
in feeling, loftiest in theologi-
cal conception, and most mag
nificent in imagery" Read the
beautiful passages in Gods
Word referred to in the ten
division of this lesson.
1. MAKE THE ETERNAL
GOD YOUR DWELLING
PLACE. Verses 1, 2; with
Psalm GIL, 2; John 1918;
and John 4:13-15, "a.
God is self-existent. The
world was made by the Eter-
nal Word - 'Logos" - the
Son of God. By Him all things
were created and all things
consist. Man may die, but
Gods work lives forever.
Gods eternal and unchanging
love inspires His saints.
2. ACKNOWLEDGE THE
BREVITY OF HUMAN
LIFE. Verses 3, 4 with
Psalm 103;15, 16; James
4:13-15; Luke IL: 16-21.
Man is but a pilgrim upon
the earth, although he may not
realize the shortness of his
journey in this world. We
ought to seriously consider
life's brevity and take God in
to all the activities of our lives.
Soon we must put off the tab
ernacle of this body and give
unto God an account of our
deeds.
3. REALIZE GODS DIS
PLEASURE WITH ALL
SIN. Verses So with Psalm
1911 10; 1891 : 10; %,
"a; John 2: "a, rs.
God cannot condone sin. It
is wrong for us to conceal, OF
excuse sin, or trifle with So
called little sins. There are no
little sins in the sight of God.
Ask God to search your heart
and life that you may repent
of every sin, confess every
wrong and put aside every
evil thought and desire. He
CIV AE0NTIyc DE~0nD
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-31

matter how great or small
your talents may be, use them
day by day for the honor and
glory of God. Live in such a
way that God can at last say
to you: 'Well done, thou good
and faithful servant; thou hast
been faithful over a few
things, I will make thee ruler
over many things"
8. LET YOUR SOUL BE SAT-
ISFIED WITH THE MER-
CY OF GOD. Verse IA with
Isaiah $3.50, IL; Psalm %;
Psalm 1918.
A sinful life never brings
abiding satisfaction but results
in sorrow, anguish and misery.
Mediate upon the beautiful
Shepherd Psalm and see what
abundant provision God has
made for those who put their
trust in the Good Shepherd.
9. MAKE YOUR LIFE ONE
OF ASTOUNDING JOY
AND GLADNESS. Verse
Is with Matthew :14-16;
Philippians 4: 4, lila;
Isaiah 1910.
The Christians heart should
be ever filled with song and
praise. Doing good to others
brings joy to the heart of the
child of God. There is no lack
of opportunity to serve God
and to do good unto others
when you say with Paul: 81
can do all things through
Christ Who strengthened me-"
10. HONOR GOD WITH ALL
YOUR LABOR. Verses 16,
II with Malachi 1872; I
Corinthians 3:6-15; Colos-
slams 3:16, II.
Every Christian should hon.
or God with his tithes.. Prove
your faith by your works. Do
not be a liability, but a useful
asset to Gods work.
ARE YOU WORKING OUT
DAY BY DAY THE DIVINE
PURPOSE FOR WHICH GOD
CREATED YOU?
These weekly Bible lessons, punch
ed for loose leaf folder, may be OBJ
tQinAd hv mol fo~ m -
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-31

can cleanse you from all sin
if you truly desire to have Him
do so.
4. MAKE THE BEST USE OF
LIES OPPORTUNITIES.
Verses 9, 10 with Ecclesias-
tes PIT; Romans 1910
IA; I Corinthians Al, 2.
Life should be looked upon
as a stewardship for which we
must give an account. All that
we have is provided by God.
The Christian ought to be &C
tuated by the highest motives
with God ever before him and
heaven as his goal.
5. STRIVE TO KNOW, TO
LOVE AND TO SERVE
GOD. Verse II with Pro-
verbs 2:1-6; Colossians /:
9, 10; Isaiah 11:9.
knowledge is power. Ignor-
ance is a curse. From the be-
ginning Satan has sought to
keep man in ignorance of God.
No one would commit sin if
he had the full knowledge of
it's consequences. Read the
Word of God each day to
know God better, to deepen
your love for Him and to learn
how to serve Him more &C.
ceptably.
6. MAKE DIVINE WISDOM
A PRINCIPAL ACQUISI-
TON IN LIFE. Verse IL
with Psalm 81 :6-1O; Pro-
verbs 2:1-6; Colossians /:
1:26-31.
Some one has said that
spiritual arithmetic consists
of adding day by day to the
number Of your graces, sub
tracing from your sinful hab-
it's, multiplying your endea-
vors after salvation, and d.
viding each day into it's appro-
pirate occupation"
z. EXPECT THE RETURN
OF GODS FAVOR BY
CONSECRATING YOUR
LIFE FULLY TO HIM. -
Verse ID with Micah 6:8;
Romans 1871, 2; Matthew
25: 20-23.
Make a full surrender of
your heart and life to God. No
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-31
TIE gheOCrat

THE FRAILTY OF AND THE MERCY OF GOD
Psalm 90 Memory Verse Psalm 9O:12
Ouerseer the Christian Catholic Church
Headq Zion Illinois
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-31

were caused by motor vehicle
accidents; 572 by other pub
lie accidents; and 347 by oc-
cupational accidents. Only
four diseases, heart disease,
cancer, cerebral hemorrhage,
and nephritis, accounted for
more deaths than were caus-
ed by accidents.
DR.. Cross stated that 943
deaths were due to accidents
in homes, SGT of these fatali-
ties being those of persons
over IS years of age.
Evening star., 1947-12-07

What Xmas buy Beautifully colored
decorator pin-ups for every room in your
house at only Half-Price. The plaques
are thick, rich aluminium cast in exquisite
designs The shades repeat the design of
the plaque Most of these lamps have plastic
refectors for indirect lighting.
Kann's-Lamps-Thhd Floor
Evening star., 1947-12-07

SOLID BRASS lamps at $500 make you believe in Santa
Claus After a usually costs much, much
more You have the four Colonial styles skeche choose FROM
all attractive it'll be hard to make mind All lamps
are weighted Remember solid brass will look good
next year; it's good investment
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-09-12
Survey Reveals Rundown Condition
OF Frisco's UptownIW Western Area

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, Sept IL
The badly run down condition
Of the uptown Western addition
area Of San FranciSco was reveal
co in a report of q survey con-
Quoted by the city planning COM
mission and the San Francisco
housing authority.
The survey covered 10000 dwell
ings Of which per cent were oc-
cupied, by japanese Americans,
per cent by Chinese and Filipinos
and 20 per cent by Negroes.
It revealed that only about So
per cent of the dwelling units In
the sample area have exclusive use
of toilets. bathing and installed
cooking facilities, while l6 per cent
shared all three with other fami-
lies. About 40 per cent shared tot
let and bathing facilities.
The area Is expected to be the
first to be rebuilt under the state
redevelopment law adpoted two
years ago by the legislature, au-
thorizins cities to purchase land
property by condemnation for a
Stun clearance program.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-09-12
Crusader Joins
College Faculty

SELMA, Calf, Sept. 12-Loweil
G. Pratt, who as editor of the Sell
ma Enterprise crusaded for the
rights Of Japanese Americans dur
ing the war, will join the faculty
of San Jose State college as assis-
tant professor of journalism and
director Of public relations.
Throughout the war the Enter
prise demanded full protection for
the rights OF the evacuees.
II am most proud of what the
Selma Enterprise was. able to do
during the war years in behalf of
the Japanese Americans" Pratt
said Nothing that the paper ac-
complished during my twenty years
as editor was more important and
am glad to have had a part IN
this particular battle for tolerance
and freedom"
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-09-12

dore F. Green and J. Howard Nc
Grath, both Democrats OF Rhode
Island, have introduced s. 1856,
which provides that the right to
become a naturalized citizen shall
not be denied or abridged because
OF race"
This list would be an impressive
one In any year. In the face of
the general apathy shown by the
present Congress towards minority
legislation this past term. it is
more than impressive.
And 1t represents a tremendous
amount of plain hard work In the
line Of acquainting and educating
the Congressman with the problems
and needs Of the Issei and Nisei.
Don't think for a minute that the
Representatives merely looked over
these bills, thought Hmm. that
sounds like good idea" and voted
for them. The majority of the
Congressman. like you and me. are
relunctant to give their votes to
anything they don't thoroughly IN
dcrstand ahc approve OF.
That the Ado managed to secure
such understanding and approval
even to the extent of unanimous
House passage of three of the mca-
sures-is a tribute to the honesty
and intelligence with which it went
about the job. l presented its case
to individual congressman and
their legislative assistants and Sc
cretaries as well as to Committees
sincerely, honestly, emphatically-
and indefatigably. It's approach was
simple. friendly and open, and It
made its case so convincingly that
the JACL-ADC now unquestionably
numbers more real friends among
the legislators than any other si-
milar group.
These friends-among them ma
ny of the most influential and I'M
portant members of he Housewife
undoubtedly be of tremendous as
sistance in securing consideration
and action by the Senate on pro-
japanese legislation in the 1948 ses-
sion. The American Civil Liberties
Union has announced its continu-
ing support OF these measures.
Meanwhile. the Japanese anu ia
panese- Americans have its congra-
tulations on their organization
accomplishments in l947. as well as
its best wishes for further success
es in the coming year.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-09-12
JAPAN HOTELS
PREPARE FOR
TOURIST TRADE

TOKYO, Sept. IL - Prepara-
lions for tourist trade on which
Japan Is heavily banking for an
increase In the dollar fund Is
seen In putting ION limits" eight
japanese hotels situated at resorts
throughout Japan.
The hotels are the Kanoshi
and Kanaya at Nlkko, famed for
fishing. skiing and the beautiful
shrine; Chigara near Lake Haru-
ma; Tamaya at shobara. famous
for boating, fishing and scenic
beauty; Furuya In Gumma pre-
lecture, exclusively skiing.
Three other hotels In northern
Honshu are also thrown open 10
allied personnel, either military
or civilian.
Regulations stipulate that no
japanese food must be eaten ut
these hotels because Of the food
shortage.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-09-12
Explains Procedure for Recovery
OF Yen Deposits. in japanese Banks
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. 12-Proce-
dure for recovery of yen deposits in japanese
banks was outlined by the Office of Alien Pro-
perry today, it was reported by the Washington
office of the JACL Anti Discrimination Com
mittee. es-..ess.
In answer to- Ado request for information
on deposits made in Japanese banks in Japan,
Donald Sham, secretary of the Office of Alien
Property, said that claims might be filed with
DAP under certain circumstances
If deposits were made in the Postal Savings
bank of Japan in any bank guaranteed by or
partly owned by the Japanese government,
Sham reported, a debt claim might be filed with
the DAP against Japanese government assets
taken over by the United States government.
If deposit was made, however, in Japa-
nese bank not owned or guaranteed by the Japa-
nese government, deposition should write dir
ecty to the bank in Japan for information
the status of the account, it was learned.
The Office of Alien Property would not
handle the case in this instance, Sham pointed
out, since there would be no assets in the Uni
ted States toward which, the DAP could lodge
the claim
In regard to recovering interest which (ac-
crued during the war years ON Japanese govern
ment bonds or bonds of private concerns in ia
pan, Sham announced that claims on these could
also be filed with the DAP.
eff in doubt, file claim, - he advised, "and
the Office of Alien Property will either allow
or disallow the claim.
Deadline for these claims has been extend
ed indefinitely, according to the Federal Regis
ter of August %, but DAP officials requested
early filing to facilitate the handling of the
claims
Form APC-1C Notice of Claim for Paw
ment of Debt, should be sent to the Office of A
lien Property, Justice department, Washington
%, ID. c., the Washington ADO office reported
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-09-12
COURT FINDS
ALLPLAINTIFFS
NOT DISLOYAL'

Los ANGELES. Calf. Sept 12-
(Nichi Bel Times Dispatch) In a
far-reaching decision fer Nisei re-
nunciants. Judge Charles c. Ca
vanah held last week In a local fe-
deral court that remuneration of
American citizenship by persons OF
Japanese ancestry while confined
in relocation centers under fear.
duress. undue influence and coer-
cion were null and void, and thar
citizenship rights be restored to
such persons.
In passing the ruling Judge Ca
vanah, visiting federal district
jurist from Idaho. restored U. 8.
citizenship to Albert Yuichi Ino-
uye. Miye Mae Murakami. Tsutako
Sunni and Mutsu Shimi2u.
II was made plain, however, that
while there are thousands of o.
ther renunciants in similar pre-
dicaments. each case will have to
stand on Its own merit" and that
Judge Cavanah is passing judy
ment on only four individuals at
this time.
1nouye was repeatedly only n
when he signed remuneration pa
pers. He was later transferred TO
the Santa Fe detention center
where he was soon released.
He Immediately volunteered for
the U. s. army and Is now with
the Military Intelligence school Mt
the Preside of Monterey. It was
found that Ino'iye yielded to par
entail compulsion since the latter
were I'm constant fear of being
deported to Japan"
The three women we're residents
of Tule Lake; were under threats
gang pressure and duress. aggra-
waited by fear of physical violence
If they did not renounce.
The War Relocation Authority
found that each of the plaintiffs
were free Of any suspicion of dis
loyalty to the United States" the
federal judge contendcd In restor-
ing the four Nisei their American
rights.
The test case was sponsored by
the national office of the Ameri-
can Civil Liberties Union. institute
ed by the Los Angeles office The
plaintiffs were represented by A. L.
Wirin, Fred Oknand and Frank
Chuman.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-09-12
Mrs. Schrag Heads
CoSami Club

Mrs. Clarence Schrag was elected
to succeed Mrs. william Mimbu as
chairman Of the Cosami club at Its
latest meeting in the Central WV
CA.
Other new officers are Mrs.
James Kamif1achi, vice chairman;
Mrs. Ruth Smith, secretary-histori-
an, and Mrs. Masaru Uno, treasur-
er.
Besides Mrs. Mimbu, Mrs. Schrag
and Mrs. John P. Browning were
other members OF the former cab
met.
Mrs. d. v. Redfern, according
to the newly-elected president Mrs.
Schrag, Is making program arrange
ments for the clubs next session
which will begin at 7:45 pm. Tues
day, October IA, in the Central
YwCA.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-09-12
Princeton NiSei
Teacher browns

WINNIPEG. Man, Sept. l2-
Death by drowning on Aug. 81 at
Princeton, New Jersey, has cut
short the brilliant career of DR.,
Shuichi Kusaka, a faculty menu
Der of Princeton University and one
of the best known OF all Canadian
Nisei.
Before he served during the war
in q technical capacity at the A
berdeen Proving Grounds in Mary
land. he was lecturer in physics
at the famed Smith College In
Massachusetts,. After his discharge
he accepted a position with the
Department Of Physics at Prince
ton University.
Dr. Kusaka leaves his parents and
sister, who are reported safe and
well In Japan. and a sister, Mrs.
K. Iwata, of Salmon Arm, B. C.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-09-12
Rights Restored To Nisei Renunciants
First Postwar Silk Cargo from Japan
Due in Port Of Seattle Sept. 16

As a result of the resumption of trade be-
tween the United States and Japan, the Ameri-
can Mail liner Wash Mail will bring the first
postwar shipment of silk goods from Japan next
week. it was learned today. The Washington
Mall which sailed from Yokohama September Z,
is expected to make the voyage to Seattle in
nine days She is due to dock at Pier % next
Tuesday, Sept. Is.
Described as piecegoods, the silk totals 224
tons, very large consignment of cargo of this
kind, and is consigned to the United States
Commercial Corporation 1t will be delivered
to an intercoastal steamship line in Seattle for
transportation to New York.
Besides the silk goods, the incoming vessel
will have 254 tons Il $50 cases) of Japanese por-
ceain, also for New York, and 100000 feet of
hardwood logs from the Philippines. Some of
the logs may go to Columbia River ports, but all
of the other cargo will b9 discharged in Seattle
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-09-12
NAME MASAOKA
TO VFW GROUP
AT CONCLAvE

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 12-Ap-
pointment of Mike Masaoka, ma
tional legislative director Of the
JACL Anti Discrimination G o m
mittee, to the Committee on Ame-
ricanism, Education, and Train
ing Of the national encampment of
Veterans OF Foreign Wars was an
nounced by National WV Com
mander Louis e. Starr.
According to reports from the
Cleveland convention, the Ameri-
canism committee will consider the
resolution of the Utah state en-
campment urging naturalization
privileges for Japanese aliens who
are resident In the United States.
Masaoka Is the only Nisei on the
committee and one of the two Nj
sci attending the national encamp-
ment.
He and Mas Horiuchi, office ma
mayer of the national JACL head
quarters, were official Utah state
delegates to the conclave. Both
are members Of the vFw Atomic
Post In Salt Lake City.
More than 1000 representatives
of WV posts throughout the Uni
ted States attended the Cleveland
conference which ended Tuesday.
Included on the Americanism
committee. which Is headed by Per-
cy Friedlander Of Louisville, Ken
lucky, are representatives from %
states-Arkansas California, Della
ware, District Of Columbia, Georgia,
Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Ken
lucky, Massachusetts,, Mississippi,
Nebraska, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York. North Dakota,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tex
as. Utah, Wyoming. Also included
on the committee are representa-
tives from the Philippine Islands
and Puerto Rico.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-09-12
Gil Sentenced
On Bride Rap

TOKYO, Sept 12--second 1t.
Clifford Kono. Waipahu, Hawaii,
was sentenced 10 one year hard
labor and dismissal from service
after he was convicted by a gen.
eral court martial for accepting
more than 10000 yen in brides
from japanese motion picture
companies and "cohabiting with
a japanese woman"
Kono. a civil information and
education Jason officer with ia
panese motion picture companies,
was found guilty Of accepting en-
tertainment from three japanese
movie companies, and demanding
and receiving 10000 yen from
Shochiku film company officials.
Evidence showed $4,000 yen
spent for a house In Tokyo.