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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-06-26
LANCASTER HERE
"wednesday, June 18)

Although Bill Stratton gave up
twelve hits to the Lancaster Red
Roses in last Wednesday nights
game at the Stadium, three fast
double plays, coupled with some
tight pitching in the clutch, pre-
vented all but four base runners
from denting the plate.
The Owls had a tough time get
ting started, with Tony Shimkus,
the Lancaster starting pitcher, hold
ing them to two hits in the first
three frames. But they started sol
wing his deliveries in the fourth,
when they scored twice, and finally
knocked him out of the box in the
seventh, when they got their final
three runs, to take the game six to
four
Lancaster got two of their four
runs in the first frame. Astbury,
the first man up, hunted down the
third base line and beat it out for
a hit McQuillen walked and then,
with Mccarthy at bat, Astbury stole
third. Stratton then walked Nc
earthly to fill the bases. Novick
was up next and he flied to center,
with Astbury scoring after the
catch. English singled to center,
scoring McQuillen Marlboro then
forced English at second and Usciak
struck out.
The Owls knotted the count in the
fourth when, with one out, Yeash
walked and Humphrey singled to
right. George Daddario then
stepped to the plate and smacked a
double into deep centerfield, scor-
ing Yeash and Humphrey. Dresser
flied out to McQuillen and Williams
grounded out, pitcher to first.
The Red Roses made it 80 in their
half of the fifth Astbury got his
third straight hit, a double. to left,
and held up while McQuillen was
being thrown out, third to first
Mccarthy up next and he singled
to center, scoring Astbury. Novick
then ended the inning by hitting
into a double play, Daddario tc
Martin to Jenis.
Hagerstown tied it up again ir
their half of the fifth. Swanson
opened the inning with single tc
left and Stratton sacrificed him
down to second. Bobbie Martin
flied to center, with Swanson-whC
is plenty fast racing to thirc
after the catch. Bernie Jenis ther
singled to left, scoring Swanson
Jenis advanced to second on wilC
pitch and Yeash walked, but Ker
Humphrey flied to left for the thirc
out.
The see-saw scoring continued il
the sixth, when English, the frs
man up, again put his club one rul
ahead when he smacked one o
Stratton's offerings over the center
field wall. There was no more scor
ing until the Owls half of tn,
seventh.
Martin opened the inning by belt
ing high one into center field, tina
Astbury canped under for the frs
out. Jenis up next and he walked
Yeash then singled to center, Jeni
stopping at second Ken Humphre
was up, next and as Shimkus de
livered, Jenis broke for thirc
Humphrey grounded to Cowick q
short, who booted the ball for a
error and Jenis, who had reache
third, kept on going and crossed tn
plate. Daddario then singled to Ger
ter, scoring Yeash, to put the Owl
ahead, 5 to 4, Humphrey going
third. That was all for Shimku
and Hallbourg took over. Wit
Dresser at bat, Hallbourg ,incorke
a wild pitch, scoring Humphre
with the Owls sixth run and send
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-06-26
INTERSTATE
LEAGUE STANDINGS
Through Tuesday Night


Through Tuesday night, with 48
games played, the Owls had COM
pleted 40 double plays-24 at home
and 16 on the road On the same
date last year they had completed
So.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-06-26

When the Owls won that double
header from Sunbury on Sunday af-
ternoon, it marked the first Sunday
twin bill they had won since the
season opened. Here is the record up
to Sundays games:
May 4, split with Lancaster; May
II, split with Allentown; May Is,
lost two to Harrisburg; May Is, split
with Trenton; June l, lost two to
Trenton; June 8, both games with
Wilmington rained out; June Is,
split with Sunbury.
Now let's check over the games
of the past week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21

pointed a Provincial Council to
rule in his stead.
In ITS, upon recommendation
from Congress, two continental re-
giments had been raised. In ad-
dition, several battalions of Minute
Men and militia were organized
and partly disciplined.
With the first news that the
Tories were uniting at Cross Creek,
the continental troops, Minute
Men, and militia assembled at
various points a n d directed their
march toward %encircling them.
Since continental troops were IN
the field, Col. James Moore of the
first regiment was in command OF
the movement.
TORY PLANS - The plan of the
Tories, of which the most famous
group were the hearty Scotch
Highlanders lead by Donald Nc
Donald, was to advance along the
southwest side of the Cape Fear
River to the coast. There they
would deliver provisions to the
British troops and aid the Red
Coats in a rapid conquest of the
colony.
On February 20, Mcdonald be-
gan his movement toward the
coast. Blocked by Moore from his
planned route, h marched east
Continued ON Page 3, Column D
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
Britain Sets Date
For Leaving India
The Weather

FORECAST:
North Carolina and South Carolina -
Fair Friday and Saturday, continued
rather cold Friday and Friday night;
slightly warmer Saturday.
eastern Standard Time)
(By U. S. Weather Bureaul
Meteorological. data for the "a hours
ending 1850 p. m. yesterday.
Temperatures:
1880 a. m. 40; 1880 a. m. 81; 1880 .. m.
48; 7:30 p. m. So.
Maximum 81; Minimum SO; Mean 4e;
Normal 40.
Humidity
1880 a. m. 70; 7:30 a. m. "a; 1880 p. m.
So; 1880 p. n. 80.
Precipitation
Total for "a hours ending 1880 p. M. -
OBJ inches.
Total since the first of the month -
0.65 inches.
Tides For Today
From the Tide Tables published by
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
HIGH Low
Wilmington - 1910 am. 4:49 am.
1921 pm. 5:19 pm.
Masonboro Inlet 7:57 am. 1:43 am.
8:04 pm. 2:15 pm.
Moonset 6:42p.
River stage at Fayetteville, N. q. at s
a. M. Thursday - 11.2 feet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
PRAISED
AT MEETING HERE
Episcopal Group Hears Ad-
dress By John Bragaw,
Prominent Attorney

Over rs laymen of the Episcopal
churches in the New Hanover
county area gathered last night
at the Church of the Good Shep-
herd to hear an address by John
rBFagaws pron1inenE attorney of
Washington, N. c.
1.-THE fine work and spirit you
men have shown in the east Caro-
lima Diocese is gratifying" the
speaker said. He praised the
many undertakings and accom-
plishments made by the laymen
and remarked 81 am not asking
you men for money, 7 only intend
to point out the great benefits de-
rived from your contribution to
the Laymens Thank offerings"
The speaker pointed out that one
of the foremost matters today that
should engage the efforts of laymer
is the work of the church and its
Missions.
Introducing The speaker, Bishop
Thomas Wright, gave a brief out
line OF the work done in the Dio-
cese during the past year. He
urged the laymen to Push our
Continued on Page 3, Column 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
And So To Bed

W. thought the chamber Of
commerce and restaurant peo-
pie might like to know about
this.
A long black sedan equip
ped with a New York license
plate and stream1ined trim
mings drew up to the curb on
O. street several blocks from
midtown late yesterday.
On the rear seat, between
tiers of tan leather luggage,
sat loudly lipsticked ladies per-
spiringly uncomfortable in ex-
pensive FUR coats.
The front seat was occupied
by their escorts, two corpulent
customers attired like ami
mated advertisements of the
haberdashery industry.
One of them asked a nearby
pedestrian, "Is there any place
in this town where We can
get a good meal?"
There is" said the pedes-
trian succinctly. Go up three
blocks and turn to the left.
That street will take you into
the downtown area. You'll find
plenty of restaurants there.
Any of them can serve you
a meal you'll want to write
home about" 90.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
CHAMBER PRAISES
FIRE DEPARTMENT
N ational Organization
Lauds Record OF Chief
]. Ludie room

Recognition of the Wilmington
Fire Departments fire prevention
efforts have been afforded by Of
ficials of the United States Cham
Der of Commerce, according to a
letter received yesterday by City
Industrial Agent John H. Farrell.
H. E. Holton, an official of the
insurance department, U. S.
Chamber of Commerce, offered
congratulations to the department
for winning first place among
cities in North Carolina for its fire
prevention program.
The record form of the depart
ment will be forwarded to the ma
tional organization for entry in the
annual contest conducted by the
U. S. Chamber of Commerce, Fire
Chief J. Ludie Groom said.
The letter said in part "Oui
CONGRATULATIONS on the honor take
by your fire department. 1t is only
through the cooperation of loca-
businessmen and their fire depart
ment that honors such as you
have can be obtained. Few people
in the community realize what ar
actual cash saving this means te
them in their fire insurance"
City Manager J. r. Benson ex-
pressed pleasure a h e cecogni'
ton and said it was "well de-
served"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
Attlee Announces Plans To
Liquidate 200 Years
Oh Rule

LONDON, Feb. 20 -R--The
British today for the first time set
a definite date-June, 1948-for
Getting out Of India and dssig
mated a great grandson Of the first
Empress Of India to liquidate al
most 200 years of rule over that
rich subcontiaent of 400, 900, 900
people.
Prime Minister Attlee, in a his
toric statement to q House OF
Commons listening in strained 81
lence, indicated that unless
%quarreling Moslems and Hindus
resolve their differences over writ
ing a central charter for Indian
independence by next years dead
line the British may turn control
over to provincial governments. IN
a ~splintered India, New Delhi dis
patches said this might mean the
Moslems would win a measure OF
Pakistan-self-rule.
He announced the appointment
of Admiral Lord Mountbatten,
whose mother was a grand-daugh-
ter of Queen Victoria. to succeed
Field Marshal Lord Wavell. as
Viceroy in March. Despite contin-
ued prodding by opposition leader
Winston Churchill and cries Of
''answer!" from Conservative
benches Attlee refused to explain
why Wavell was being recalled.
An informed source said the
Continued on Page 8, Column p
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
WILDLIFE FORCES
SCORE in HOUSE
Lower Chamber Passes
Separation Bill; New
Measures

RALEIGH, Feb. 20 -tP-The
House overwhelmingly passed to-
day the North Carolina Wildlife
Federation's bill to separate the
division Of game and inland fish
cries from the Department Of Con.
servation and development, while
me Senate received a measure to
promote safety on the highways
III committee session, there
was talk of Commnismetaoinnn
house committee on manufacture
ing and labor voted by a wide
margin in favor of a bill to out
law the closed shop, and to elimi-
nate mandatory check-offs FOR
payment of union dues.
The wildlife bill, to when only
4 lew scattered noes were regis
lefed in the House, was sent to
ue Senate, whose conservation
an d development committee met
With the House committee, but
p,eieired TO withhold it's vote I'M
Vi after house action.
me Joint Appropriations COM
!lii''ee' meanwhile. turned thumbs
Gown on the South Piedmont plan
uluer which teachers salaries
20 you'd be increased an average OF
70 per cent. After the committee
aao debated the plan briefly, only
we vote was heard in opposition
" an unfavorable report.
Public Hearing
house Finance subcommittee
nelo a public hearing on a bill to
seiinit a vote in Hickory on the
question Of opening alcoholic bev-
.oOn'ihued on Page g.. Column A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
AIRPORT PROGRAM
AWAITS APPROVAL
Drafted Here For
warded To WAA Of
ficials At Charlotte

The decisions reached at yester-
days meeting between officials
of the War Assets Administration,
the Civil Aeronautics Administra-
ton and New Hanover county rel
alive TO tnsispasal of seeuipmse3as
and buildings at Bluethentha1 air.
port are due to be forwarded to the
Charlotte office of the WAA i'm
mediately for approval.
Final action On the matter will
be taken by T. A. Bechman, WAA
official in Charlotte, and if the
program as drawn at yester-
days session is approved then the
plan will be returned to Wilmington
for contamination.
Yesterdays meeting, held in the
office of Jesse Parker, airport
manager, heard details of a sup
Elementary report drafted by A.
j. Narciso, disposal agent for the
WAA and B. A. Matchmaker, CAA
airport engineer from Raleigh.
Addison Hewlett, Sr., chairman
of the board of county commits
sloners and Harry Gardner, board
member, were present at the ses-
sion and approved the plan as
submitted. 1t was learned that
the county would ask the Tide
Water Power company to purchase
electrical facilities at the airport
CONTINUED on Page Three, Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
STEELMAN PLANS
SHIPYARD FARLEY
Debate On Proposed Sale
OF Local Facility
Nears Climax
BY FRANK VAN DER LINDEN
Morning Star Washington Bureau

11O1k A1A1S 0t4A
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Prob-
ably the final round in the long
battle over the proposed sale of
the surplus Wilmington N. c..
shipyard to the North Carolina
State Ports authority will occur
next week when Presidential AS
sistant John Steelman calls North
Carolina Congressional leaders and
maritime commission officials to-
gether for a face-to-face confer
ence.
Steelman heard Senators Hoey
and Umstead, and Representative
Clark conferred with Steelman at
his White House office for a second
time today, answering the mari
time commissions objections to
sale of the yard, which it has ear
marked as one of four to be kept
in reserve for future emergencies.
Previously, Steelman had heard
the commissions side of the mat
ter.
Now he will arrange a joint
meeting to thrash out the differ
ences, if possible. Senator Hoey
emphasized, however, that al
though Steelman is really anxious
to help u.s." the project may fafl
through"
-Hoey, Umstead and Clark told
Steelman today that the govern
ment would save the maintenance
expense of keeping the stand by
yard. if the property were sold to
the state ports authority, which
would actually keep it in better
condition for emergency shipbuild-
ing than if it were left idle in only
caretaker status.
Besides, they argued, the gov
eminent would get $1,000, 900 Of
fered by the state.
They said the government should
feel obligated to help Wilmington
build up it's shipping which was a
."war casualty"
Wilmington needs to develop the
shipyard area as a port terminal
Continued On Page 8, Column y
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
Slash Comes
Ron-Call
239-:159 Vote
Congressman Follow Party
Lines After COP Stymies
Floor Amendments
SENATE GETS BILL
Capitol Hill Observers Be-
lieve Final Cut Will Be
81 500 900 , 900

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. -RA
The Republican : controlled House
voted tonight to try to hold spend
ing in the next fiscal year to $751;,
800, 900, 900, where President Tru-
man had set $37, 500, O00, 900 as rock
bottom.
The S. 600, 900, 900 slash recon-
mended by the Senate-House Bud
get committee, calling for cuts in
Army and Navy as well as other
funds, sailed through on a roll
call vote of 239 to 159 which gener-
ally followed party lines.
Twelve Democrats joined 227 Re-
publicans in support of the slash
IT was opposed by 157 Democrats.
Rep. Margaret Chase Smith (R.-
Me- and Rep. Marcantonio GAL
N.Y.
Chairman Knutson R.-Minn:9 OF
the House Ways and Means com.
mittee declared the economy would
assure a 2 per cent cut in indlvid-
ual income taxes.
However the issue now moves to
the Senate, where a majority OF
Republicans favor a 81, 500, DOC, 900
budget slash to protect Army and
NAVY funds, instead of the &c.
900, 600, 900 cut recommended by the
Senate-House Budget committee.
Bitter debate pivoted on the ques-
ton whether such a slash would
cripple the Army and Navy and
Continued on Page 8. Column y
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
RELUCTANT RONALD
FINALLY HITS PORT
AFTER EIGHT MONTHS

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Feb. 20.-R)
Reluctant Ronald, the Navy sea-
plane that favors inland lakes, ar
rived here today - four months
after leaving Philadelphia on a
cross-country flight.
While nearing the end of the
flight last Oct. IS, Ronald-a ply
Carl Pleasant, Lake, near Phoenix,
Catalina patrol bomber spotted
and promptly developed engine
trouble. The pilot made a forced
landing.
At that time there was enough
water for a safe landing. but not
enough for a takeoff. The Navy
had to wait for winter rains.
Tuesday, the pilot, 1t. G. Bal
lauf, gunned the engines and soar
ed aloft-with a sigh of relief.
He reckoned without Ronald. Ap-
preaching the Salton Sea in I'M
perial Valley, Ronald took one
look, and engine trouble promptly
developed. Ballauf made a safe
landing on the Inland Sea.
After engine parts, flown from
here, were installed, Ballauf took
off and, coaxing Ronald passed
several small San Diego county
lakes, landed at the Naval Air
station this afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
WEATHERMAN SAYS
, CONTINUED COLD
EXPECTED In AREA

The weather forecast for Viii
mington today is cloudy and con-
tinued cool. A low of "a was pre-
dicted for early this morning by
Paul Hess, local weatherman,
with the mercury due to rise to
about as during the day. A high
of Sc degrees was recorded yester-
day.
The rain over the county yes
terday was badly needed by local
farmers, R. w. Galphin, county
farm agent, said. 1t should have
been enough to bring up the seed
planted, he added, provided we
don't get another cold wave soon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
DEFENSE CHARGES
CRlSSETT ABUSED
,,osecutor Cites Record
Of Former Police
Officer

r.. tho better port OF 81 mln-
-" Yesterday afternoon in New
u wsSoyer County Superior Court
has' Attorney Ebert Brown lam
ns s.+ed the methods used by three
' D in questioning Roy Girls
1set Jan. 10 when he was
Jared with store-breaking, lar
.any and receiving.
'' Yesterday the store-breaking
.haraa was dismissed by Presiding
Woe Luther Hamilton.
IN his address to the jury, he
lid that as Grissett's attorney,
~ was not invited to the hearing
he by N. j. Wolfe, and E. B.
w .TlT city detectives; and Harry
Tsles, city-county Identification
bureau chief.
The Sunday Star-News came in
.r some unkind words for making
nicture of Grissett during the
questioning in Fales' office.
He said that Fales did not want
linn al the hearing, but that he
wanted the newspaper reporters,
rhotographers and radio reporters.
None of US are infallible," he
halIowed, mot even Murray. He
has made mistakes before. He will
mako a million more before he
dies" and added that Il expect il
Murray had his way in this mat
Ter. he'd have this boy (Grissett)
hung, along with his wife and
family
He declared that the officers
raised Grissett's bond from $4,000
10 {, 1000 Just to punish him. and
keep him in Jail. The bond later
was reduced.
He charged Fales with inviting
representatives of the press and
radio to the five-hour "gruelling''
of Grissett, and termed the hearing
, side show" The press was in
vited Just to enDarasS GrlSSett
he declared.
During the thunoermg address to
the jury, Grissett sat at the table
beside his other counsel, j. Bum
Frink, and wiped sweat from his
brow and hands and twitched ano
suuirmed in his chair.
Il can't see why the prosecution
put Lieutenant Hughes IT. B
Hughes Of the Wilmington police
Department. on the witness stand
he roared. Why gentlemen, Lieu
tenant Hughes testified that during
The month of July, Mr.. Grissett
Continued ON Page 3, Column 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
Army Heads Parry Thrust
Against Its Ban On Duels

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-tRE
The army parted today a thrust
at it's ancient ban against duels.
1t refused to go along with the
recommendation of a committee
of the American Bar association
that Article 81 of the Articles OF
War be deleted. 1t said in a state,
ment that the article forolddlns
duels a y be ~"obsolete" but it
fixes certain standards OF conduct
for officers which are OF value to
the Army"
Undersecretary o War Kenneth
c. Royal was asked by a reporter
whether there vas any worry over
a revival OF dueling.
well, of course" he said with
a chuckle, There is the possibili-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
Along The Cape Fear

BATTLE ROYAL - Yesterday
we recounted some of the events
leading up to the famous battle of
Moores Creek Bridge on February
81, 1776.
The site of the renowned en-
counter is now a national military
park located a t Currie which is
about 2 5 miles northwest of the
Port City.
Yesterday, thanks to Oswald E.
Camp, the custodian of the park
for the National Park Service of
the U. S. Department of The In
terror, we told how the Old North
State was divided into factions
over control of the Royal Colony.
A deep breach had resulted from
the defeat n It'll of the Regu-
lators, the western element, by the
eastern faction.
GENERAL UPHEAVAL - The
Royal governor h a d sounded the
call for all Loyalists or Tories to
rally on the coast.
The Wings or Patriots, you'll re-
call had not been idle either.
AS a matter of fact the Gov
ernor was technically out of the
colony since he had taken refuge
on a British snip in the mouth OF
the Cape Fear River.
With such a situation staring
them in the face, the Patriots ap-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
Blast Breaks
Windows In
Large Area
Chief Police Fears Final
Death Toll May Total
Well Over Seventy
TERROR RAMPANT
War Veterans Describe Dis
aster AS Worse Than
Battle For Manila

EOS ANGELES, Feb. 2o-tF-
A tremendous explosion blasted .
one-story building into smoke and
rubble today, killing at least 10
persons, jolting the entire down.
town district and breaking windows
in houses and office buildings
70 blocks away. More Than 100
were injured.
Shortly after the explosion, which
leveled the O'Connor E%lectro-plat-
ing plant, Assistant Police Chief
Joseph Reed told reporters he
feared the death list might range
from 30 to rs. but by nightfall,
bulldozer, power shovel, and other
workers, probing the debris, could
find but 16 bodies.
J. j. O'Connor, head Of the
Electro-plating firm, told report
ers late today:
1--WE were doing something for
the government. You can see what
happened"
He declined to arnplity the state
ment, but said that a War depart
ment representative from San
Francisco was investigating.
The reverberating explosion,
which also demolished three near
by residences, was followed by y
fierce fire. In a mile-square area
300 houses we're damaged In what
police described as the worst
Continued on Page 3, Column d.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
Fast Thinking Butcher
Cheats Death In Lcebox

Butler took a meat hook and
beat his hard rubber comb into a
crude screw driver. With it, he
.jimmied the 210-volt thermosta5.
The temperature climbed to so.
Butler and his helped waited
quietly until 6 A. M, to conserve
their strength and the limited
oxygen. Then they started pound
ing on the door.
Forrest Colby, 16, heard them
as he made his rounds with the
Charleston Daily Mail. He called
help. The two prisoners were
very weak" when finally libe-
rated.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-21
AND HOME
WORKERS GATHER
Life Leaders From
Fender, New Hanover,
Brunswick Here

Approximately so Home Dernoss-
stration and All club workers from
three counties attended the all-day
meeting held here yesterday in the
office of Miss Ann Mason, horne
demonstration agent.
The program was especially PLAN
ned for home demonstration
agents, their assistants, Al club
leaders, and the family life lead
ers in all the home demonstration
clubs in New Hanover, Brunswick
and Pender counties.
Miss Virginia Swain, family re-
lationship specialist of the State
College Station in Raleigh, was
he principal speaker.
During the morning session she
spoke Or family relationship and
understanding the needs of chill
dren. The afternoon session was
devoted to a discussion of All club
work.
Later in the afternoon, Miss
Ruby Shoats, food conservation
specialist of the State College sta
ton, held a demonstration in the
Tide Water Power company kitch-
en- on preparation of food for the
freezer locker. .
Those present at the meeting
Were: Fender county - Mrs.
Frances Register, agent; Miss
Mary Lee Burns, assistant agent;
and Mrs. j. A. Murphy, Mrs. Reese
Letter, Mrs. Johnnie Powell and
Mrs. c. Bowden.
Brunswick county Mrs.
Robert McDougal, assistant agent;
and Mrs. Ferman Galloway.
Continued on Page 3, Column A.