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Evening star., 1947-03-27
Senate Probes Mine Disaster
With Death 7 oNof777 Indicated
Republicans Attack
Krug in Charging
Sofety Violations
By the Associated Press

Chairman Butler of the Senate
Public Lands Committee planned
to designate a subcommittee to-
day to determine whether negli-
gence by any Federal official led
to the Centralia Gill; mine dis
aster.
The Senate decision to order the
inquiry and provide $1,000 for ex-
penSes came after sharp partisan
debate, but members were not re-
corded on the voice vote.
Republicans, centering their fire
on Secretary Of the Interior Krug,
blamed the administration for
safety code violations in soft-coal
mines. The Interior Department
has been operating them under
Government seizure since last May
~. Mr.. Krug refused to comment.
Democrats accused the Repubi-
cans of trying to make political
capital of the explosion.
The investigation was proposed in
Evening star., 1947-03-27
By Joseph YOUNG

The Treasury Department to-
day asked the Senate to restore
the fund slashes made by the
House in the departments 1948
appropriation bill, asserting that
the cuts would result in a great
er financial loss to the Govern
ment and to the country than
the amounts saved"
Undersecretary of the Treasury A.
L. M. Virgins told a Senate Appro-
priations Subcommittee beginning
open hearings on the Treasury
Post Office appropriations bill, that
the House passed bill would make
necessary the immediate curtail-
ment of certain operations which
are essential and certain public
services which are vital"
Mr.. Virgins also asked that the
Senate restore a $750,0O0 House re-
duction from the Secret Services
budget estimate of S., ,465 100, declar-
ing he felt grave apprehension"
that the cut would reduce its force
so greatly that satisfactory pro-
lection to the Chef Executive and
his family could not be given"
The cut would necessitate such a
sharp reduction in Secret Service
Evening star., 1947-03-27
IS Men Known Dead ,
76 Still Entombed
In Illinois Workings
By he Associated Press

CENTRALIA. ILL.,. Mar. 81
Fears that the death toll of Tues
days mine explosion ultimately
would reach Ill were intensified
today as the bodies of 18 more
miners were brought up the
shaft of the Centralia Coal Co.
No. 5 mine.
The recovery of these victims
brought to IS the number of known
dead and left rs still trapped below
A rescue squad leader gave those
pinned underground mo chance at
ALL"
A heavy snow fell as rescue
squads brought the second group ot
dead miners from $40 feet below
the ground. There were only a few
persons at the pit as the bodies
were placed in ambulances anc
taken to a temporary morgue in &
nearby bus garage. Last night II
bodies were removed to the garage
Evening star., 1947-03-27
House Unit 10 Press
Red Probe, but Party
Ban Seems Unlikely
Eric Johnston Called
On Communist Efforts
In Movie Industry
By Robert K. WoIsh

House Un-American Activities
c ON m it tee members today
showed few signs of approving
a bill to outlaw the Communist
Party but every intention of
going ahead in no uncertain
way" against Communists in
general and Eugene Dennis,
party secretary, in particular
The committee called Eric Johnston
chairman of the Motion Picture Ad-
visory Committee and former pres
ident of the United States Chamber
of Commerce, as its chief witness
this afternoon.
Chairman Thomas said the COM
mittee expects to conclude this
present stage of hearings tomor-
row or Saturday. Attorney General
Clark, previously scheduled wit
ness, will not be called. Mr.. Thomas
said there was mo special signif-
icance" in this change of plans.
Military Atom Control Urged.
Louis E. Starr, commander of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, the first
witness today, urged that control of
atomic energy be restored to the
military to combat the international
Snread of communism,
To oppose communism in the
United States, Mr.. Starr recon-
mended strengthening national and
State laws TO provide close scrutiny
and publicity of election funds and
prohibit use of funds supplied di-
rectly or indirectly by a foreign
government to influence political
activity"
Mr.. Starr also suggested that
labor, industrial, educational and
religious organizations and local and
State governments apply the same
tests to their ranks as President
Truman has directed to be made for
Government employees"
The House committee, Mr.. Starr
added, should look into various
military aspects" of Communist in
filtration. He asked, What is being
done to expose Communist propa-
ganda against military training and
preparedness"
Agree on Atomic Control.
Chairman Thomas and Represen-
tative Mcdowell, Republican oi
Pennsylvania, agreed enthusiastical.
ly with Mr.. Starr on control of atom
ic power.
Il am with you 100 per cent" Mr.
Thomas said.
IF we put the atomic bomb in the
hands Of group of Milquetoasts we
can be certain we will just hurry
the day when the bomb will be usec
against u.s.
Mr.. Starr was not clear in his pre-
pared statement on the subject OF
bills to outlaw the Communist. Par
(Sea I'M N-AMFPTCAN pooa A-dl
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Patterson Assures
Hearing Greek Aid
Is Not Step 10 War
Increase in Americas
Military Forces Urged
By Representative Merro~
By J. A. O'LeoY

Secretary of War Patterson
backed up the belief that aid to
Greece and Turkey is not a ster
toward war as testified today
before the House Foreign Rela-
tions Committee. The same view
was expressed earlier by Acting
Secretary of State Acheson.
Representative Jonkman, Repub-
lican, of Michigan had asked Mr.
Patterson how he justifies the ad-
ministration's effort to change the
anti Communist government in
Spain, if this country plans to sup
port Greece and Turkey in a way
that may lead to war. Mr.. Jonkman
pointed out that Spain occupies a
position that would be important
in the event of war.
I'm my opinion, the tendency oi
this measure will not be in the di-
rection of war, but the other way
the Secretary replied.
Larger Armed Force Suggested.
AS to Spain. he added that he is
not informed on this country's pres
ent diplomatic policy.
Another high light OF today's ses-
sion was the suggestion of Repre-
sentative Morrow. Republican, Of
New Hampshire that the United
States might increase its armed
forces in view of the present world
situation.
Mr.. Morrow had drawn from Mr.
Patterson a statement that Russia
has the largest land army in the
world today. Then he asked:
Would it not be wise, in view OF
the world situation, to increase ou1
armed strength, particularly the all
force, so that our diplomats would
have more backing at these con-
ferences?"
Il am strong believer in an
effective air force" was Mr.. Pat
terson's only reply.
II think we should maintain al,
supremacy at all COSTS" Mr.. Morrow
rejoined.
Cant Guarantee Results.
Representative Smith, Republican
OF Wisconsin tried to find out Il
the administration has decided what
its future course would be if the
pending program of $400, ,000, 900 fol
economic relief and limited militar,
assistance fails.
Il have confidence in the effec.
tiveness of the program" said Mr.
Patterson, but he added that, Of
course, he could not guarantee re.
suits"
Mr.. Smith said the inability te
give a guarantee makes it neces.
sary to consider the full implica
tlons and whether requests TO,
further aid would follow if this
program fails.
Mr.. Patterson said he was sorr,
that he could not give a categorical
answer to that. He said this Gov.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
(See TAXES, Page A-5.)
NSet IAAES, Pdge A-5.J
Paraguay Troop Rats
Sunk, Rebels Claim
By the Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar. 27.-The
Brazilian news agency Asapress
quoted the Paraguayan rebel radio
today as saying insurgent planes
had bombed Puerto Rosario heavily,
sinking RATS transporting loyalist
troops and inf1icting, great losses"
There was no confirmation from
any other source.
Another rebel broadcast reported
by the Buenos Aires newspaper El
Mundo said the rebels were engag-
ing the Paraguayan loyalists at
Antequera, 9 miles south of the gov
ernment stronghold of San Pedro,
which government forces still heidi
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Chang Kai-Shek Reported
Planning Washington Visit
BY the Assoeioied Press

NANKING, Mar. 27.-The news
paper Hsin Min Pao, quoting "au-
thoritative circles" said today that
Generadssimo Chang Kai-shek
would visit Washington and London
next month.
The generalissimos Office refused
to comment and other government
sources reported such a visit was
unlikely.
In Washington, Charles Ross,
White House press secretary, told
news conference the report was
news to me-"
Evening star., 1947-03-27
SchwelIenboch Rests
After Atfuck of Flu
BY the Assoeioted Press

LAGUNA BEACH, Calf, Mar. q.
Secretary Of Labor Schwellen-
bach was recuperating at the Del
Canine Hotel today from a heavy
attack of influenza.
The Secretary, who is accom-
panied by Mrs. Schwellenbach, said
he plans to remain here several
more days ITO get rid Of the rest Of
the bugs"
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Floods in Soviet Zone Trap
5000 10 5000 Germans
BY the Associated Press

BERLIN, Mar. 27.-Reports from
the Soviet occupation zone said
today that fleets of motorboats
were being pressed into service to
rescue between 5000 and 5000 Ger
mans trapped in their homes by
flood waters of the Oder River,
which broke through dikes above
Kuestrin.
Thousands of person already have
been driven from their homes and
the floods were said to have cov-
cred about $50 900 acres of farm
land.
The German press said only four
deaths have been reported, all when
a rescue boat overturned Yesterday.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
(See MINE, Page A-5.)
Bomber
Saved by Test Pilots
In0ne-W e-Whee| Landino
Giont B-36 Undomoeed;
Several Crew Members
Injured in Parochutinq
BY the Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Tex, Mar. 81
The Army Air Forces $4,000, 900
B-36-the worlds largest land
based bomber-is safe to fly another
day, thanks to Test Pilot B. A..
Erickson and Co-pilot Gus Green,
who nursed the giant plane to a
featherlike landing last night with
its landing gear crippled and one
engine silent.
The bomber ran into trouble yes
terday, soon after a test flight take
off about noon and the necessity
Of an emergency landing was soon
apparent. Through the long in
tervening hours the 139-ton ex-
perimental plan-heralded as able
to carry an atomic bomb to any
inhabited region and return''-was
in radio contact with the air base
control tower.
Two hours before the landing,
IL OF the IA men aboard parachuted
safely, but six were injured after
a stiff wind caught their chutes and
tossed them over wide section of
the rolling hill country west of
Fort Worth.
AS the big plane came in for the
landing, at a speed of more than
100 miles an hour, the pilots
brought up the right wing to put
the greatest strain on the left wing
wheel. The strut holding the right
wing wheel in straight downward
position had failed and there was
nothing to keep that wheel from
folding up into the wing in case of
a sudden bump or turn.
The left wheel hit the runway.
The plane rolled along, losing speed.
The right wing was still high and
the wheel was of the ground.
Slowly the right wing came down
and the wheel touched. This was
the moment for the crash, if it was
to come. But the wheel held up.
The right wing sagged a bit and
the plane kept on rolling.
AS the craft slowly stopped, hun
dreds of spectators and soldiers
cheered.
Roland G. Mayer, manager of tine
Fort Worth divis.1n of Console
dated-Vultee Aircraft Corp, builder
of the B-36, praised the wonderful
skill" of the pilots, both Convair
men.
Il was up in the tower today, lis
tening to Green giving orders to the
tower men," Mr.. Mayer said. Hes
slow-talking Texan from Gle
burne and you could tell that it was
just another days work to him"
In the spring of 1S45 Mr.. Green
successfully landed crippled B-32,
then the air forces largest bomber
Then, too, the trouble was a broken
landing gear. The only damage
was rolled-up nose, and the plane
later was repaired and few again.
After the landing today, Army
command cars whisked Mr.. Erickson
and Mr.. Green to the Convair ad-
(See BOMBER. PAGE A-31
Evening star., 1947-03-27
House Unit Approves Bill
To Abolish Draft Boards
BY the Associated Press

The House Armed Services Com
mittee today approved legislation
to abolish Draft Boards after mid
night next Monday, but to preserve
Selective Service records perma-
nently.
Chairman Andrews said the meas
ure may be called to the House floor
for action later in the day.
The Senate has approved a bill
to preserve draft records but to
continue the Selective Service
Boards until next June 80. The
Senate took the position that the
boards may be needed if Congress
within the next three months, enacts
a universal training program.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
by the Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss, Mar. 27.-Merle
Hapes, under suspension from the
National Professional Football
League, has signed a contract to
coach and teach in Byram Con-
solidated Schools in a rural district
10 miles south of Jackson.
His wife, Evelyn Hapes, will be-
come athletic coach for girls there,
Principal W. H. Cochrane said after
a meeting of the School Board.
Hapes, who has received no def
mite and final ruling from Commis-
sioner Bert Bell of the National
League on his suspension which
followed investigation of charges
that Hapes and Frank Filchock were
involved in an attempt to fix q pro-
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Trygve Lie Leaves
By Air for NORWAY
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 27.-Trygve
Lie, secretary general of the United
Nations, left today by plane for
Norway.
He said he expected to return to
this country by Tuesday or Wednes-
day after making a report to the
Norwegian Parliament. He was
Norway's foreign minister before
joining the United Nations.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
IS Crouts Arrested
In Refuge in Rome
BY the Assoeioied Press

ROME, Mar. 27-Fifteen Croats
were reported arrested by British
military ard Italian police during
the night in a raid on the Cath
olic Collegio di San Girolamo degli
Illirici in Rome.
Police refused comment on rea-
sons for the raid. The Croats were
reported to be refugees.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Conudo Meat Rotioninq
Ends, but Price Lid Stuys
BY the Associated Press

OTTAWA Mar. 27.-Meat ra-
tioning to Canadian householders
ended today.
Meat price controls, slaughtering
quotas and meatless Tuesdays and
Fridays in restaurants remained in
effect, however.
Douglas c. Abbott, national de-
fense minister, told the House of
Commons the government in this
way hoped to avoid reducing meat
exports, particularly to the United
Kingdom, where food shortages are
still acute"
Evening star., 1947-03-27
One Of Grand National
Fuvorites Is Injured
by the Associoted Pre.s

LONDON, Mar. 27.-Bricett, Sec
ond favorite at 1905, for the Grand
National Steeplechase Saturday,
injured his right foreleg while
jumping Monday.
His trainer, w. Hall, said at Liver
pool today that "the injury, which
is painful, has left an open wound.
He cantered this morning and was
sound after pulling up. I think he
will be all right. He will work
again tomorrow morning after which
a decision as to running him will
be made"
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Chicago Hogs Drop 81. so
Under Heavy Volume
BY the Assoeiofed Press

CHICAGO, Mar 27.-Hog supplies,
which had backed up on farms most
of this week because of storm con-
ditions, reached the Chicago ter
minal in large volume today and
dropped prices 81 to 81 so hundred
pounds live weight.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Hopes, Suspended in Grid Fix,
Signs as Coach at Rural School

fessional football game, said he is
turning his back on the professional
field forever. -...s
Hapes and Filchock played with
the New York Giants. Hapes was
formerly a fullback with the Uni
versity Of Mississippi.
Mr.. BELL said today he expected
to announce his decision next week.
The National League commissioner
reached at his home in Philadelphia
reported the district attorneys office
had virtually concluded the inyesti-
cation and he expected to receive
the full report within a few days.
Bell said Hapes' decision to coach
In Jackson would not affect his
ruling.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
House Approves
20 10 30% Slash
In Income Tax
Bill Now Goes to
Senate, With Revision
Believed Likely
BULLETIN

The House passed this aft
ernoon a Republican-backed
bill slashing income taxes this
year by almost $4,OOO,OO0,0OO
The legislation now goes to the
Senate, where it probably will
be revised. Just before the
final vote, the Republicans
beat back a Democratic motion
to lay aside the bill.
Evening star., 1947-03-27

(See MOSCOW, Page A-4.) }
Evening star., 1947-03-27

(See FOREIGN, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1947-03-27

(See FISCAL, Page AS
Evening star., 1947-03-27

(See UN-AMERICAN, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-03-27

tSee BOMBER, Page A-3)
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-29
Along The Cape Fear

gathering dust in many an attic
along the Cape Fear.
No one in Southeastern North
Carolina may be fortunate enough
to find a copy of the Bay Psalm
book among their belongings, but
think of the, fun they can have
looking.
Many an interesting sidelight on
the history of the Old North State
may come to light if we would only
take the time to make a fairly
thorough search of that neglected
crate in the attic or basement.
Not so long ago, kind reader
was thoughtful enough to call us
and tell us about a package OF
old letters that he had uncovered
while getting ready to move his
residence. Being mostly Of a per-
sonal nature Along The Cape Fear
could not bring excerpts from the
latest find, called to u atten-
ton.
PICTURES GALORE-There are
few residents of the Port City that
cannot boast photographs that are
now of general interest to AL Of
us with a love of Port City lore
Manv readers have been mos
generous in making such photo
Continued ON Page 2; Col. n
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-29
new PLANE CRASH
Barred IN CHINA
Twenty Seven Feared Lost
As Second Vessel Is Re-
ported Missing

SHANGHAI, China, Jan % - U.R)
A China National Aviation
Corporation plane, with 81 persons
including II American and Canad-
Ian missionaries aboard, was miss
ing tonight between Hankow and
Chungking.
The plane, piloted by Capt. John
FapaJlk of New York City, is the
second CNAC plane to disappear
IN the Chungking area within the
past four days.
AN intensive search is still on for
ne first plane, missing since Sat
ufoay with 10 persons aboard in
Guiding Pilot J. M. Blackmore. of
Los Angeles,
American and Canadian passen-
gers aboard the latest missing air
ller are believed to include:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Wick. of
n rochester, N. Y, and two sons.
r%aeodore, 3, and Paul, IS months.
Inc Weeks are connected with the
'llna inland mission.
MRS, Beatrice Kitchen of Canada,
~no IS connected with the United
church of Canada.
mrs. F. Miller, Of Canada, and
a1ree children.
a Bishop and Mrs. Keith, (not
'nefwlse identified), believed to
tContinued on Page 2: Col, 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-29
SO To Bed

Del MCGOWAN, local musician
and operator of a service sta
ton, had quite an experience
the other night.
He closed his station and
started for home. Near the
Wilmington air-park his car
sputtered to q stop. He was
out of gas. MCGOWAN treked
to the nearest telephone and
put in a call for help. While
waiting for aid. he decided to
try again. This time the car
started. He called his thanks
to the owner of the telephone
and started on his way.
The motor purred, but it only
purred for about Is yards,
when with a spit and sputter,
the car halted again. This
time, MCGOWAN was really out
of fuel.
Another trek to again wake
the resident and put in another
call. Help soon arrived and Del
again was on his way.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-29
HEARING CALLED
FOR FEBRUARY 6
Temporary Victory Hand.
ed Down By Court OF
Appeals In Capital

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. -(P)-
OPA won a temporary victory to
day in its fight to save the sugai
r~ationing system from threatened
collapse.
The late-hour triumph came when
Chief Justice D. Lawrence GroneI
OF the U. S. Court OF Appeals grant.
ed a stay OF execution on a district
court order which OPA attorney,
said might result in junking ths
entire sugar r%ationing program.
Two other justices of the six.
nan court of appeals, Henry v.
Edgerton and E Barrett Pretty.
man. concurred in Justice Groner's
action. A hearing was set for Feb.
7.
Earlier. the OPA had suffered an
initial setback when Federal Dist.
rio Judge F. Dickinson Let's or.
dered OPA to stop limiting sugar
supplies of industrial users under
the !'wartime' formula.
The formula is based on tina
d mt OF sugar used by a com.
pany in previous years, thus de.
termining how much it's quota will
t. in time of shortages.
OPA argued that it had no other
basis on which to allot sugar tc
industrial users, and that if limits
were taken off that class of cousunl-
erS teev Guild bid in so mrah su
gar that the remaining supply
would not go around for household
Use.
Judge Let's. o%velruling the OPA
lea that his orlef would require
complete abandonment of the
present system of sugar ration.
ing" told the OPA it had two al
ternatives:
/. Develop a new system.
2. Continue the invalid" pro,
gram until the court of appeals
makes a decision.
Carl Auerbach, chief OPA coun-
sci, Immediately rushed to the
court of appeals to ask for the high
er courts stay order after telling
Judge Let's that ''irreparable dam
age to the public" would result
from the stop order.
The ruling followed a suit by the
Moberly Milk Products Coz Of
Meeerly, Mo. Witch c~ontandeo that
the historical use" formula is it,
legal under the war mobilization
and reconversion act.
Raymond Dickey, attorney for
the Moberly Co.. told newsmen
the ruling prohibits OPA from al
locating sugar to sweeten condens-
CONTINUED OH Page 2; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-29

LONDON, Jan. %. -WH- One
of the best treatments for certain
kinds of tired businessmen IS to
take out about one fifth OF their
brains so they will be unencumber-
ed by too much mental power.
This treatment was suggested to-
day by DR.. A. Dickson Wright a
mental surgeon who addressed the
Royal Society of Arts on a dell
cate brain operation called leuco-
tony.
Dr.. Wright cited the case OF a
London company director who had
that tired businessman feeling SO
bad he went to a mental institution.
There an operation was perform
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-29
SENCBA OUTLINES
PLAN FOR SEASON
Group Anticipating Larg-
est Tourist Avalanche In
History

Highlights of the 1947 beach yea
son, as outlined by the Southeast
ern North Carolina Beach Associa-
ton yesterday-in anticipation OF
the largest tourist year in the
history of the state-include a $15.-
900 fishing rodeo, a statewide fash.
ion tour by a group of local models,
and possible steps to exploit the
excellent hunting available in this
area.
Divulging that the SENECA is
acting to insure Southeastern
North Carolina its full share of the
500, 600, 900 in tourist dollars which
it is estimated will be spent in
North Carolina in 1947, Louis B.
Orrell, SENCBA president, explain
ed that the beach association is
augmenting, on a localized scale,
the publicity efforts of the State
Department of Conservation and
Development.
SENCBA directors, working in
close cooperation with the Con-
servation department, now are pre-
pairing a tourist folder and a book
let publicizing the 1947 fishing
rodeo for distribution along the At
lantic Seaboard.
Formally organized and in
corporated last Fall, .SENCBA's
board of directors is comprised OF
two members from each OF the
following towns and beach develop
ments: Wilmington, .Wrightsville
Beach, Carolina Beach, Wilmington
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