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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
The Little Foxes
BY JOSEPH and STEWART ALSOP

operators, there is a whole net
work of lawyers with retainers
from the utilities. bankers viii
deposits from them, and other in
fluential figures. These speak
from the voting districts to Wash
irgton with voices of authority.
Besides stirring up the sordid
attack on David L. Lilientha], the
power people have scored major
successes at this session with the
appropriations committees. These
committees are a natural eic!d OF
operations, because of the views
Gil public power held by the two
chaImen, roaring old John Taber
OF New York and his more slick
oppsite number in the Senate.
Styles Bridges of New Hampshire.
Through the appropriations
committee, in fact, the federal
power program las been put into
& slow stall. by shipping here and
chopping there at vital projects.
The great Bonneville project, Tor
example, is so under-maintained
ard overloaded II lat the trans
formers are literally being cooled
by having hoses played On them
Yet the Bonneville construction
funds were cut almost in hall,
and the funds for operation and
maintenance reduced from 81.
zoe, 900 to So. 500, 900. Thus the pres
ent thoroughly dangerous condi-
ton will continue.
Again, extension Of power sup
ply from the Shasta dam 10 sew
eral important California munich
palities was neatly prevented by
the simple deletioa of funds for
z transmission line. And the
Southwest Power Administration,
which has to contend with aspect
ally strong political counter-infl"-
ences in it's Texas-Oklahoma Ar
kansas area, also had its funds
for transmission lines ~drast-cally
cut. Thus the benefits of the ma
tional investment III the Dennison
end Norfolk dams. on the Red
end White rivers, will be denied
tn many potential power users.
These achievements at the pre-
sent session are obviously intend
&c, however, to be only the ho1s
d'oeuvres-the little snacks at the
beginning OF a much larger meal.
For the FIRST time in a good num-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
USEFULNESS OUTLINED

Charlie Rose, Jr., and Johrny
DaWkins are both handsome men
and the photographers who look
their pictures for use in the Cam.
paign in the late elections did u,.
tice by EN-.
However, We + a little less
than happy that even these haao.
some ~likenesses continue to deco.
rate SO many of ON t~elephol,
poles and beautiful trees.
1t isn't that we don't like 10
look at their pictures, but becauS,
somehow their survival so lolg
after their usefulness has passed
indicates sort Of a civic sloppiness.
One day there will rise a candi.
date for public office who viii
arrange, win o. lose, for the re.
moval after election OF his post
ers from public places.
In the meantime the JOB may b,
expedited a little by some sort 0.
city ordinance. -FayetteyLs
Observer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
Eye For An Eye

An eye for an eye, which has Bibli-
cal sanction, applies to the proposal to
GUST excess Russians in this country in
retaliation for Russia's fusual to allow
American congressman admission to
study educational and labor conditions
in the Soviet Union next fall.
If there is truth in reports hat the
United States is %overflowing with Rus
SLAMS who for the most part are intel
hgerce officers with a large s~prinkling
u spies, the idea Of sending them home
Is well worth considering.
The Russian excuse that hotel &C
bmpodations are lacking is just a.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
INITIAL TROUBLE

Ever since President Roosevelt
brought in the fashion of using his
initials in place of his name IL
headlines political wiseacres have
had one additional thing TO Worr,
about when picking a presiden;d
candidate.
President Humans initials an
bad on that score since they sug'
gest trying to attract someone's
attention in church without disturb
ing the rest of the congregation Or
interrupting the preacher.
Even so, he is safe from the
danger Henry Agard Wallace
faces of being laughed of tho
boards if he comes out as d candl-
date of a third party.
And Mr.. Wallace's plight is far
better than that of one presidential
aspirant. We're there no other res'
son the Republican Party would
hardly dare to nominate Robert Al
phonso Taft. - Nashville Ten
nesean.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28

WASHINGTON-1he country is
due for a barrage Of pious plati-
tudes about the accomplishments
of the departing Congress, from
partisans who wish to paint a
charming picture. There will be a
holy silence, however, about one
feature which has been as con-
spicuous as it is uncharming. In
the presence of lobbyists, the
Eightieth Congress of the United
States has behaved like a bloWsy
chorus girl just starting on her
second pint of rye.
The fact is vitality important,
and not merely to the American
p~rogressives who can hope that
the triumphs Of the lobbyists to-
day will prepare for the triumphs
Of progressivis,n tomorrow. Sensi-
BILE American conservatives must
realize that holding a lobbyists
carnival at the Capitol is not a
wise way to serve long-range enc
sentative interests. let at this
session, something very like the
beginning of a lobbyists carnival
has been plainly d%iscernible.
You can't take a deep breath
around here remarked n dis
gusted Republican Senator, with
out getting a lungful of utilities
lobbyists"
Although the large r%anchers,
real estate, wool and n Or two
other Hobbies have been rather
more conspicEously successful,
the best introduction to what has
been going on is the story of the
blatant power lobby.
The power lobby is the most
active, and most conspicuously
well-heeled i'll Washington. Its
grand panjanarum, the high-pow-
cred P. L. Smith, representative
of the National Association Of
Electrical Companies, gets a sal
airy in the Hollywood class-$65,-
900 annually with an ample ex-
pense account. But even the pros
porous Smith is less important
than the numerous officials Of the
large utilities companies. These
converge or the Capitol at fire.
quent intervals TO make the boys
on the Hill see the power ques-
ton in 1.-The old, free enterprise
way" And behind these largeg
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
Steamboats, Again


Pending before the Interstate
Commerce Commission is an ap.
pllcation of the Norfolk, Balti-
more, and North Carolina steam
boat line to extend it's service to
Richmond. If this request is grant.
ed, Richmond will acquire its
first regular steamer service since
the Buxton Lines, Inc, suspended
operations between this city and
Norfolk in 1912. Richmond would
again be linked by water with
Norfolk as we'll as with Balti-
more, Wilmington, N. c., and
G eorgetow n, Conway, and
Charleston, S. C.
This would be of substantial
benefit to local commerce, and if
would restore a service this fall
line city had been accustomed to
since it's early years. In those
times the river traffic was much
heavier, for Richmond was de.
pendent on sailing vessels for
shipment and receipt of goods.
Rlchmoud's shallow but sheltered
port provided excellent haven for
these small and light-draft yes
sells.
Sailing vessels and. later, steam
boats and i~tinerant river boats
carried 4 good part Of Tidewater
Virginia's freight, until fairly re-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28

Gently. A publication Of the s''
Chamber of Commerce IN I''
listed 10 lines providing rogue
freight and passenger service Nv.
Virginia to points as far 4'S5
New York and Boston. Gual..i
ly the competition Of iai!"Sy 4,
trucking services dro7s tneIn ID
the wall. The war aGnlilI'
the coup de grace to o'neLs, pqr
One Of the victims was Inc ..
ton Line. When the goYeI,I .t.
took over vessels OF me .,s,s
chants and Miners and Ea'| t,.
lines for wartime use, s'U ,sr.
rupted the water-borne sn'P y.,,
Of freight from Boston, Nc" n
Philadelphia, and BatJinio'' 1s
Hampton Roads, the Buxton rics
no longer had occasion Al.
up Ricamond-destined caEs si,cs
Norfolk and Newport News md
business between Rlcn1l'OnN ,hb.
Hampton Roads was no' ,t.1.
cient to sustain ii, the ''
out of business. .,iri
The possibility of h3
steamboat service atieI usyrs
year hull is a hopciul one gr~;chrlor'
a well-equippeH port, %afortp
should stand fehind mis
make adequsf lie wee OF IT,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
Three River Projects

Through the combined efforts of
Representatives Bayard Clark and
John Kerr, Congress has made financial
provisions for vital dredging and recla-
nation projects in North Carolina.
By a last-minute arrangement the
dredging and widening of the Cape Fear
channel may now proceed, with enough
money to complete the original project
which calls for %thirty-two foot depth
and four hundred foot width. The
House, which had previously reduced
the appropriation to $100, 900, accept
ed the Senate's recommendation for
$500, 900.
When the work is finished, Will
mington will be in a position to accom-
modate larger cargo and tank ships and
may hope to compete with Charleston,
which has made tremendous strides in
it's shipping program. This can be done
as soon as adequate warehouses and
terminals are created-a project which
the Maritime Commission could and
should promote by leasing the north end
of the shipyard to the State Ports Au-
htority.
Of great Importance in the develop
ment of regions on both sides Of the
North Carolina Virginia line is the ap-
for continuing the Buggs
Island flood control and power dam on
the Roanoke river and the supplemental
Philpott dam. The third project, the
building of a cutoff channel in the
|Neuse river near Goldsboro, will afford
flood control above New Bern.
These three undertakings will have
a marked effect upon the development
and economic growth of eastern North
Carolina. We owe Mr.. Clark and Mr.
Kerr a debt of gratitude for their splen.
did and successful work.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28

Der Of years, the more unenligh.-
ened utilities leaders have been
openly trying 10 put the clock
back with legislation. The result
has been a crop of strikingly sig
rificant bills-the Riley bill. TO
free natural gas from regulation;
the Dondero bill, to limit sales
Of public power and to deprive
the public poWer-niinded Interior
Department of its Jurisdictions;
the Thomas bill, which would
have the effect of forbidding gov
eminent construction of any fur
ther transmission lines; and the
bills of Representative Mille- of
Connecticut, which would liberate
from regulation large numoe"s of
utilities companies now regulated.
None of these bills has yet pass
ed. But this does not trouble the
power people. Their strategy OBJ
vlously is to put on their real
pressure drive later on, When the
election is over and, as they hope,
ar intensely conservative Con-
gress will listen to them even
more complacently. In that happy
period, the body Of federal power
legislation is to be revised. The
public power advocates among
federal officials are to be quietly
dropped down the political oubli-
cite. And everything is to be as
it was before tae hated name of
Roosevelt was heard in The land.
Fortunately, such Republican
leaders as Senator'S Vanderberg
end Taft show none of the re-
sponsiveness of the congressional
rank and file to these little foxes
that spoil the vines" But as the
party Of business, the Republicans
have got a very big, very diff
cult decision to make, because Ct
this onslaught of the little foxes
upon Washington.
Copyright, 1947, N. Y.
Tribune, Inc.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
Republican New Deal

sponsoring a l%ong-range federal
housing program, the xank-and.
file of the conservative congress-
men have shown no inclination to
go along. AS matters stand now,
there is ample evidence that a
majority in Congress would favor
liquidation of all federal housing
activities, returning the problem
to private industry and local gov
ernments.
Passage Of the Wolcott bill, cas-
ing government controls on rents
and housing, was a definite move
to aid landlords and the building
industry at the expense of the
home owner and renter.
In three fields, the Republicans
take leadership over the tradition
ally more liberal Democrats,
These are in COP proposals to put
through an anti-pol tax bill, write
a national anti-lynch law ano
create a permanent Fair Employ
ment Practices Commission. But
again, no action till next year.
Proposals to increase minimum
wage standards to go or rs cents an
hour, first advanced by Demo-
Gratis, now have Republican back
ing.
!, 1t is too early yet to tell what
the effects of the conservative
labor reform program will be.
Union leaders r predicting
calamity, but the showdown is
eight or 10 months away.
The complete conservative tax
program has still to be written.
AS revealed by the vetoed Knutson
tax revision bill, it would have
reduced taxes more for the well-to.
do than for the lower income
groups, pe-centage:wise as we'll as
dollar-wise. On the long range tau
program, Republican sentiment
now seems to be more for reduc,
ing income taxes and increasing
excise taxes. There is strong like.
lihood of a federal sales tax
emerging. Again, a greater pro-
%portionate burden would be borne
by loW-lncQme glLLtS,
SHINING UP, the Itepuhtican tor.
mula seems to be one Of seeking
continued prosperity by making
conditions favorable for business
leadership.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28

good in reverse. American hotel accom-
modations are equally lacking, as any
traveller can testify. Certainly there is
no room in any American hotel for Rus
sian secret agents and spies.
This aside, the Moscow position to-
ward the proposed visit of United States
congressman offers additional proof
that Russia proposes to cut itself off
from the United States and remain
snugly behind it's iron curtain to plot
further Entertainments upon European
nations it hopes to bring under its con-
troll.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
No Rest For Members

If present schedules are carried out,
and indeed they may be increased, the
summer congressional recess will af-
ford the members of both branches
little time for rest and less for recrea-
ton.
Up to last Thursday thirty-nine
congressional committees were ex-
pected to carry on Investigations
throughout the summer while other
groups will be moving from here to
there in Europe, approaching as near
the Russian iron curtain as possible,
inspecting conditions in war-impover-
Iished countries still free of the Russian
leash and drawing their own conclu-
sions as to what can be done for their
relief without Gripping this country's
finances and economics.
The Senate Defense Investigating
Committee has already launched its
probe of the Howard Hughes Aircraft
Company and the contracts it was
awarded by the government, together
with lively Hollywood parties given by
Mr.. Hughes - a millionaire in his
own right - and any connection Elliott
Roosevelt may have had with the whole
affair. So far as the Capital can judge
in advance this Hughes investigation
promises to be one of the main summer
shows in Washington.
Then, too, the Senate and House
Foreign Relations Committees will get
to work on the Marshall plan for Euro
pean recovery as soon as complete blue
prints of the situation are ready for
examination. In addition a special
House committee will investigate aid
for Europe, and the House Foreign At
fairs Committee plans a thorough 60
ing inquiry into the governments
whole foreign policy.
Other Investigations which will have
direct bearing on the 1913 presidential
election are to be made before Congress
reassembles. Alleged frauds in the last
congressional elections in Kansas City,
Maryland, West Virginia, Georgia and
Utah are listed. Another one that will
have nc vacation is that by the House
un-American Activities Committee
which will be directed chiefly toward
communism within U. S. frontiers.
Thus it is apparent that few mem
bers of Congress will have time dur
ing the heated season for a jug of
wine or even thou in the wilderness,
though we hope they do. not have to
forego a loaf of bread now and then.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
POOR PRINCESS

American girls don't envy Pfn'
cess Elizabeth of England, Tno''
engagement has been ANNOUNCED
A princess of England has "
chance of ever marrying a L-S5
Gable or a Van Johnson poy,
sibility that any American gu
can at least dream of-CnS-''
ton &C. Evening Post.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
Quotations 4

Ttere could be no more fantastic misrepre-
senta'lon, no more malicious distortion of the
tru'h' than the frequent propaganda asser-
IONS or implications that the United States
mas 1mperIallst aims.-George c.. Marshall,
secretary of state. -
II me real issue in Europe is between social
ism and communism and a free society then
1t IS hopeless, and we had better conserve
our resources for the inevitable conflict.-Sen
joseph H.. Ball (R> of Minnesota.
Ire United States Army exerts today far
eSs pressure for peace than it did yne, 4
Was the worlds most formidable fightins
1orce. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Army
chief Of staff.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
NOBODY'S FOOLED

Having recently approved by 1
typical dictator's election If you
vote, you have to vote your ap
proval; if you don't vote, you're
in troutle), Francisco Franco
seized the 18th anniversary Of the
Spanish civil war as an occasion
to unbosom himself of d teS
righteous reflections He has prov
ed, he says, that the SpaniaF''
back him up.
Franco fools neither himself no.
the rest of the world, 49, Durham
Herald,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
Letter Box
THANKS FROM Cursr
To The Editor:

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you for your very fine sat' 70
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Your cooperation is ,e.y r,..
appreciated by all of tvs. ''''
H. A. MARKS pye.
Wilmington Community r
Wilmington, N. C.
July %, 1947.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
MALE

Little Joan: Daddy, why is il
that the Women's Club always
bring their knitting when they
come to the house?"
Daddy: Il suppose it gives
them something to think about
While they're talking. "-ChristIar
Science Monitor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
AS Pegler Sees It

EDITORS Note - The Star is reprinting
this Pegler column, which first appeared
on May 6, 1916, because Of its prophetic
valve in relation to the current investiga-
ton of Howard Hughes and Elliot Roose-
welt. Mr.. Pegler, who IS Ill, is expected
to resume his writing in a few days. Fl
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
Just In Fun
BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE

Il came to ask your daughters
hand in MARRIAGE" the younq
man stammered.
How much co you make a
week." the girls father demand.
ed.
"Twenty-one fifty"
Great Scott, that wouldn'1
keep my daughter in handker.
chiefs"
Gee whiz," replied the sutton,
IF she's got a nose like that
just skip it."-Wal, Street Jour.
nal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
IT'S DEAD EASY

(Richmond Times-DjspaicA
Managua, Nicaragua, IS a Won
derful town. Once over Ilsu"'
with 4 machine gun ard the !"
est coup d'etat is pulled.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-28
GOOD MORNING

There is as much responsibility in i'm
parting your own secrets, as in Keeping
those of your neighbors.-Darley.
Evening star., 1947-03-10
Dunburton College Lists
Scholarships for Year

Scholarships to be awarded dur
ing the June commencement week
have been announced by Drnbarton
College Of the Holy Cross.
They include: A four-year tuition
scholarship Of $500, awarded
through competitive examination to
be given March %, and open to
senior girl students from public
and private high schools in the
area; one-year scholarship in an
essay contest which closes March
30 and also open to senior girls IN
high schools, and three other scllol-
arships for worthy high school girl
seniors.
Evening star., 1947-03-10
Police Boys Club Drive
nears Halfway Point

The Metropolitan Police Boys
Club campaign to raise $150,000 is
approaching the halfway mark, "
Royce Powell, campaign director,
said today. The drive will con-
tinue throughout this month.
Bucks for Boys" is the slogan of
the drive for funds to carry on the
pragrams at the clubhouses in the
city and the summer camp at Scot
land, Md. A special appeal has
been made for small contributions
from those not able to give large
sums, and Mr.. Powell said more
than $4,000 in change has been
collected In containers In Peoples
Drug Stores throughout the city.
Mr.. Powell said 1t takes about
$120 900 a year for the clubs to
operate. The additional money is
needed for repairs and equipment
that had to be neglected during the
war.
Evening star., 1947-03-10
Frank {. Stephens Burned
In Fighting Fire in Home

Frank G. Stephens, 1870 Juniper
street NV, head Of the National
Multiweaving Co., is in Emergency
Hospital with head and shoulder
burns received early today while
fighting fire at his home. His con-
dition is serious.
His wife, Mrs. Ruth Stephens, said
she smelled smoke shortly after
midnight and went downstairs to
find the living room ablaze. She
rushed outside for help.
A neighbor; George Freedman,
1921 Juniper street NV, turned in
the alarm and played a garden hose
on the fire until firemen arrived. He
said Mr.. Stephens apparently had
been overcome while trying to throw
water on the blaze from the kitchen
faucet.
Firemen said the two-story stone
house overlooking Rock Greek Park
was badly damaged.
Mr.. Stephens also is an official of
the Stelos Co., Inc.
Evening star., 1947-03-10
BeIuted Dance Marks
Chinese New Year

More than 100 Chinese-Americans
Joined in belated celebration Of
the Chinese New Year 1914 at a
dinner dance at am. today at the
Cathay Restaurant, 624 H street
NV.
The observance, conducted by the
Washington chapter of the Wong
Kong Har Wun Sun Association,
originally was scheduled January %,
the New Year date. John Wong is
the chapter secretary.
Representative Tale, Republican,
of Iowa was the principal speaker,
while Mrs. Sterling Dean, daughter
of Senator Tobey, Republican, Of
New Hampshire brought greetings
from her father, who had been In
vited to be toastmaster. He was
unable to attend because of Mrs.
Tobey,s illness, Mrs. Dean said.
Evening star., 1947-03-10
Condemnation Asked
|As0wners RejectvA's
Nevius Tract Offer

The Veterans Administration said
today it was requesting the Justice
Department to file copdemnation
proceedings for possession OF the 25-
acre Neyius tract in Arlington, site
Of !; . proposed 75o-bed Veterans
hospital.
Decision. Of the owner to refuse a
1851 ,436 offer for the land led to the
condemnation, the Veterans Ad-
ministration's customary manner
Of obtaining land for hospital con-
|Struction where cash negotiation
cannot be worked out.
The proceedings will belled with
In the next few days. IN Federal
District Court at Alexandria. The
Government may take possession
as soon as the proceedings are filed
and the original cash offer placed in
escrow.
Harry r. Thomas, attorney for the
owners, said the action would be
contested, calling for jury hearing
In declining the Governments offer
Mr.. Thomas said the owners thought
the land was worth IS a square foot
instead of the approximately rs cents
offered.
The land is located at the south
west intersection Of Lee Boulevard
and Arlington Ridge road, near Ar
lington Cemetery. The principal
owner is A. M. Nevius,' retired vice
president Of Riggs Nationl Bank.
The Veterans Administration ex-
poets construction on the SIS, ,000,-
600 hospital to start in June and
plans for its completion within 18
months or two years.