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Evening star., 1947-04-27

stack The fighting record. Of
Hawaii's Americans of Japanese
ancestry in Italy and elsewhere is
too well known to need repeating.
The present movement for state
hood is actually the elimination of
an effort which had its beginning
nearly century ago In 1854, when
the islands were still ruled by the
native monarchy, King Kamehame-
ha III proposed treaty under
which Hawaii would exchange her
ancient sovereignty for the sover-
eighty of statehood. He died before
it could be considered. Thirty-nine
years later. when the monarchy was
overthrown, the provisional gov
ernment which served until the
republic was established asked the
United States to take Hawaii in as
a State.
Since annexation, on August IL,
1898, the Territorial Legislature has
retitioned Congress Is times for
statehood. Sixteen statehood bills
have been introduced by Hawaiian
delegates in Congress, and since
1885 four congressional COMMITTEES
have visited the islands to investi-
gate the question. The last investi-
CATION was undertaken in the last
Congress by House Territories
subcommittee under the chairman
ship of Representative Henry D.
Larcade, Democrat, of Louisiana.
Airplane Brought Her Closer.
The Larcade group, composed OF
six members, held hearings on all
the principal islands and returned
to Washington with a unanimous
recommendation for immediate
consideration, but like all other
efforts up to that time, nothing
was done about it.
Contrary to popular belief, Hawaii
would not be the first noncontiguous
Evening star., 1947-04-27

$500. 900. which would leave an ex-
portable surplus above Philippine
reconstruction requirements.
To get that surplus, Mr.. Carter's
group would gladly cooperate by
pushing the introduction of Philip
pine products, such as bamboo, rat
tan, plywood, mating and hats,
into the American market.
Mr.. Carter. who flew here from
the States, will spend a month sur
veying Philippine lumber industry
and export possibilities and winning
Filipino support for his scheme.
distributed by Chicago Daily News.)
Evening star., 1947-04-27

change except the taehometer
needles moving up or down"
Perhaps the most radical Of the
new mediums, the xB-48, powered
by six General Electric gas turbines,
is being tested at the Glenn Martin
plant at Baltimore on bicycle
type landing gear designed for very
high-speed planes.
The two main wheels are placed
bicycle style In the center of the
frselage and retract upward. Thsy
Evening star., 1947-04-27

Mr.. Krebs said. "but there actually
is less noise in q B-45, although
the plane has the same smooth.
effortless fight. I talked with my
fight engineer quite easily and we
could even hear a propeiler-driven
plane of to one side.
The lack Of engine vibration or
noise at any power setting gives you
= weird sensation when adjusting
the thrcttles nothing seems TO
Evening star., 1947-04-27
Islands Offer Chance
To Root Democracy
In the Pacific
By Otto Jansen

Americas stand up to Russia"
policy appears to be developing as
a new factor in the half-century -old
issue of statehood for Hawaii.
For the first time since the turn
of the century, when the mid-Pa-
cific territory began appealing for
equal partnership with the States,
Congress and the administration
have shown a keen interest In the
problem and have given indications
of finally doing something about it.
The House Public Lands Com
mittee, after a week of hearings, ap-
proved a statehood bill without q
dissenting vote, and in strong terms
recommended its approval by Con-
gress. The administration has placed
itself solidly behind the bill and
such leaders as President Truman,
Admiral Chester w. Nimitz and
Secretary of the Interior Krug have
unequivocally urged its immediate
approval. Admiral Nimitz's advo-
cacy is of particular significance be-
cause Of persistent rumors that the
Navy was opposed to any steps
which might lessen its influence in
the strategic islands.
New Factor Important.
There are many obvious reasons
for the favorable view which Wash
ington is now taking toward the
statehood issue, such as Hawaii's
high degree of economic, political
and social development and the
loyalty of her citizens, but to
large extent. all this was true 10
years ago as it is today, as the rec
ords of four Congressional Investi-
eating Committees testify.
The new factor, and one which
in the long run might very we'll
assume a greater Importance than
all others combined, has its roots
in the postwar struggle for SUI
premacy between the worlds two
most powerful theological forces
communism and democracy.
This point was brought out force
fully during the recent hearings be-
fore the House Public Lands Com
miutee on the statehood bill by Rep
resentative Walter H. Judd, the
missionary-surgeon-po poll
tician, whose views on Pacific af-
fairs carry great weight in Con-
gress. DR.. Judd has spent many
years in the Pacific area.
Representative Judd, who felt the
bill was of such Importance that he
arose from sickbed to testify, con-
tended that granting statehood to
Hawaii was of far more Significance
than simply fulfilling the "just as
pirations" of the half-million Amer
ican citizens of the islands. 1t
would, he said, serve TO focus at
tention on the American way of liy-
ing in part of the world where two
powerful and basically hostile forms
of government, communism and de-
mocracy, were waging a struggle for
supremacy.
Problems "Real Crux."
mo one can be blind to the fact
that there is life-and- death strug-
gle going on. At this particu-
lar juncture in the worlds history
when we witness this struggle all
about us, I can think of few things
more important than for the United
States to demonstrate by action
which way it really believes in he
said.
He said the people of Asia, who
half the worlds popula-
ton, are uncertain which political
path to follow, and some are Won
iering whether to follow the Com
and totalitarian road.
In most parts of the world to-
day the trend is from the status of
citizen to the status of subject. We
have to reverse this trend and widen
Evening star., 1947-04-27

VkyF UOVVC tftt HUgUUC DCoCT ..
the AAFs desert proving grounds
at Muroc, Calf.
The production B-45, according to
Americas first four : jet bomber
pilot, 29-year-old George Krebs, is
easy to fly and highly maneuver-
able. Any pilot with muiti-engine
experience could fly the new jet
bomber. he said. The test pilots
strongest impression, however, was
the lack Of noise or vibration.
II used to do 4 lot Of gliding"
Evening star., 1947-04-27
New Factor BoIsters Hawaiii's Statehood Hopes
Might Influence Asia
In Deciding Upon
Future Course

area to be admitted, although it
would be the first that is separated
from the rest Of the mainland.
California. when she was admitted
In 1850. was completely separated
from the other States by what Is
now Arizona, Nevada and Oregon.
Although 1000 miles OF water lie
between Hawaii and the continental
United States. in point OF time she
Is closer to the other States than
were most Of the Territories when.
they were admitted. thanks to mod
ern communications and transporta-
tion. The normal flying time be-
tween Honolulu and the West Coast
is now between and IL hours.
Hawaii would be one OF the most
advanced and prosperous States to-
enter the Union. Her population,
which totaled $751; In the last
Territorial census In 1916, exceeds
that Of every State at the time Of
admission with the exception of
Oklahoma and, on the basis Of the
1910 Federal census, surpasses that
Of six of the present States-Ari-1
zona, Delaware. Nevada, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont and Wyoming.
Again with the exception Of Okla
homa, which was one of the last
Territories to be admitted, entering
in 1907--the valuation of property
in Hawaii. estimated at more than
half billion dollars, exceeds that
Of all new States.
Sugar, Pineapples. Tourists.
The Territory bears all the taxes
that the States do, and in recent
years has consistently paid more
into the Federal Treasury than IA
of them. In the fiscal year 1945
Hawaiis payments totaled $173,-
600 900.
Hawaii's two great industries,
sugar and pineapples, are highly
developed and efficiently operated.
Due to chronic labor shortage and
in the case of the sugar industry,
at least-ccmpetition from closer
and lower-cost areas, both have
been leaders in the utilization of
modern industrial methods.
The tourist trade was at a COM
plete standstill during the war, but
it is now making a vigorous come
back and officials estimate that
more than 100000 persons will visit
the islands annually by ship and
plane in the postwar years.
Hawaii's trade with the mainland
normally totals around a quarter
of a billion dollars annually. Sugar
anu k)Al1CapPlCo dIS, VI SOul sc, tIiS
chief outgoing goods while incoming
products range all the way from
pins to locomotives.
Statehood would mean little eco
nomically to either Hawaii or the
mainland. as the islands already
carry all the financial responsible
tiles that the States bear.
Citizens of Hawaii already are
citizens of the United States. This
was provided when Hawaii became
Territory. Despite the mixed
population. there are few aliens.
Latest statistics show that about
go per cent of Hawaii's residents are
United States citizens, which is
somewhat larger than the ratio in
New York State.
The last time new State entered
the Union was in 1912, when New
Mexico and Arizona came in on
January and February IA, re-
spectively. The only other Territory
to become State during this cen
tury was Oklahoma, which entered
on November l6 1907
Evening star., 1947-04-27
THE SUNDAY STAR washington, d. G.. C.
SUNDAY. n. DU.
Untamed Amazon Valley
Is Ready for Enterprise
Commercial Frontiers in Form of Trading
Opportunities Are Reported Awaiting
Adventurous Type Businessman
By WiLlard C. Hair

BEIEM BraznThe Valley undeveoped
frontier earth Stretching
the borders OF Venezuela
center OF Brazil comparatively little
from the banks the
sparse settled
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-18
The Book OF knowledge

seeds, are surrounded by 9
sweet yellow pulp covered by g
thin skin which turns dark red
when ripe. The crop does not
appear all at one time, for the
shrubs bear flowers and ripe
fruit at the same time, and the
berries are picked several times
in a season.
After the berries have been
put through a process that re-
moves all the pulp and chaff,
the beans are sorted and
packed for shipment to differ
ent parts of the world. Coffee
dealers sell some of this green,
or unroasted, coffee without any
further treatment. Most Of us,
however, buy our coffee already
roasted and ground.
Many years ago, people al
ways bought their coffee green,
roasted it in a pan or oven, and
then ground just enough for
their needs every time they
made coffee. Even TO-DAY some
people do their own grinding.
They say that coffee loses some
of it's flavor if it is ground more
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-18
Department.
FAMILIAR THINGS
THE o OF COFFEE

Just when people began to
drink coffee we do not know,
but at least 500 years ago it
was well known in Abyssinia.
From there it's use spread to
Persia and other countries in
the East, and Europeans
brought back stories of the won
derful drink.
About 1854, "coffee houses"
were opened in Constantinople,
and soon other European cities
had them. By 1915, there were
several in London, and King
Charles II ordered them to be
closed because people talked
politics while slipping the fra
grant beverage and "spread
abroad divers false, malicious
and scandalous reports, to the
defamation Of His Majesty's
government, and to the disturb
ance of the peace and quiet of
the nation"
This order made the people of
London so angry that the king
found it wise to withdraw it,
and the coffee houses became
more popular than ever.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-18
Today, more than 1000, OOc, 900

Today, more than 1900, OOo, 900
pounds of coffee are produced
each year. Nations differ very
much in the way in which they
prepare the drink. Most West
ern peoples like their coffee
strong but clear, while Oriental
nations and many South Ameri-
cans like it thick and black, al
most like a syrup.
The coffee plant is an ever
green shrub which flourlshes in
warm countries all over the
world. Coffee from Arabia is
called Mocha. Mocha and the
coffee grown in Java are highly
priced. The New World. howev-
er, produces more than The Old.
There, trees are planted in rows
and begin to bear when three or
four years old. Following the
beautiful fragrant white flowers,
fruits resembling small, elongated
cherries appear along the
twigs. These are called coffee
berries.
The berries, generally contain
two beans with the flat sides to-
gether. Each bean is covered
with a "silver skin," and the
two are held together by a thin
membrane. These beans, or
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-18

veterans commission, James B.
Roberts, veterans administra-
ton facilities officer; Larry
Schneider, American Legion:
and Ken r. Noble, Veterans OF
Foreign Wars.
The committee reports that
a labor department survey
made by the U. S. bureau of la.
Dor statistics discloses that $50
employers employing SO, 900 han
dlcapped workers declare that
the physically handicapped give
better results than non-impaired
workers.
f1fty-one percent Of the i'm
paired had better safety records
than non-impaired workers. On
ly seven per cent of the handi-
capped had below average alb
sentee records, while 40 per
cent had better-than-averaee
records.
Producing at a slightly higher
than average rate, the impaired
workers remain on the job bet
ter, So per cent having better
than-average and 81 per cent
average records.
The survey revealed that
handicapped workers have bet
ter safety record on jobs which
expose them to the same haz-
ards as those faced by non-im-
paired employees.
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handicap WORKER
WEEK ANNOUNCED
1.eaI Committee Sponsor
;,,e Week For Oct.
5-12

Reminding employers that
kidnapped workers on adapted
''ss work more efficiently and
d,oe more with more safety
non-impaired employees,
WuIia1mington's committee for pro-
maing the National Employ the
pphvsieally Handicapped week
an.oher SIP swung into action
his week.
Members Of the committee
.... william H. Powell and
Cham K. Cottingham of the
rmnloyment Service division;
= (, Chiemiege, vocational re-
Civilization; Miss Mary L. Low
-, and Thomas H. Edens of the
s,.te commission for the blind;
Isonard W. Barrett, State
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-18

During World War I Russians
ate grass, leaves and bark ct
trees during food shortage.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-18
YOUNG DEMOCRATS
CLUB REORGANIZED
AT COLUMBUS MEET
Special To The Star

WHITEvILLE, Sept. II. -
The Columbus County Young
Democrats Club, which has been
inactive during the war years,
was reorganized Tuesday even
ing in preparation for a vigorous
program during the coming year.
At a meeting in the county
courthouse here, Horace Shaw,
past president, was elected to
head the Young Democrats, Mr..
Shaw was president when the
club ceased to function in l94l
because so many of the young
men were being called to the
colors.
Mrs. Lee ]. Greer was named
vice chairmen and Richard Au-
ger was elected secretary-trea-
surer.
The reorganized club immedia-
tely launched a membership cam
.paign and before noon Wednes-
day had collected membership
fees from 40 new members.
Several members of the club
will represent Columbus at the
state convention of Young De-
mocrats in Raleigh Friday and
Saturday, but it was decided to
invite all members in good stand
ing to make the Raleigh trip.
During World War I Russians
ate grass, leaves and bark ct
trees during food shortage.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-18

When lightning erackles, stay
away from isolated trees or poles,
warn Westinghouse engineers. If
you can't get indoors. you will be
safest In a steel-bodied automo-
bile which will carry the charge
from an ordinary lightning bolt
harmlessly into the ground. West
inghouse lighting experts figure
your chances Of not being hit are
1865, 900 to /.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-18
BY H. A. STALLINGS

In the host to the annual con-
vention of the Chamber of Com.
merce Executives of North Car
DINA we encountered an old &C
quaintance. The father of W. C.
Carlton, secretary of the More
head City Chamber of Com
merce, was president of Pied
mont institute, a Baptist Junior
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-18
Taken From Life

college in Waycross. Bill made
the delegates feel at home and
he is doing a grand job.
On the way up, we followed
the advice of a highway sign
and took a short cut only to
find it traversed a part of the
Camp Lejeune reservation.
Ours was the only car on the
entire distance of the roadway.
We gave a ride to a private first
class from Long Island who was
excited over having obtained a
three weeks leave to get mar
ried. We wondered if getting
married means settling down
for a Marine.
In front of the Topsail school,
we noted an attractive sign do
mated by the 1947 graduates. If
each graduating class makes a
gift of similar value the school
will have many improvements.
We were discussing with
Frank Pierson, of Durham, the
fine courtesy shown by the
Duke University Medical clinic.
We know many who have been
there and the first thing. they
mention is this fine courtesy.
AS a result, the Duke clinic is
attracting people whose friends
went to other clinics.
One delegate was telling
about a trip Sunday morning to
Harker's island, which is re-
ported to have been settled by
shipwrecked persons. He said
he found the brogue of the is
lands residents almost non-un-
derstandable.
Bill Carleton says Atlantic
Beach has % consecutive miles
of actual bathing beach. That
seems a lot of strand, but Bill
knows his bailiwick.
We noted the secretary from
Sylvia buttonholing delegates
seeking to have his town select
ed for the 1948 convention.
We have had a surprisingly
large number of inquiries from
the inlanders- as to when the
Wilmington shipyard facilities
will be available for conversion
into deep water terminals. We
answered that r.. B. Page
hoped to have the lease signed
within two weeks.
Frank Paramore, who. up to
a week ago, was sales super
visor for the Whiteville tobacco
market, is here as secretry OF
the Fuqua Springs, Chamber OF
commerce work.
It SENS familiar to be at a
convention with l.. P. Djckie,
divisional manager for the U. S.
Chamber of Commerce, circula-
ting among the delegates. He
does not lose one iota of his
enthusiasm as the years 60 by.
Everyone we met inquired as
to why the secretary of the Will
mington Chamber of Commerce
was not present. We responded
that we noted in the paper
that he was ill.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-18

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Foreruner of the station wagon
appeared soon after the turn OF
the century, for hauling sales
men and their trunks. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-18

PATHOLOGICAL SAFETY OFFICER aboard the resurvey
laboratory ship U; $: $; Chiffon, 1t; Carl =. Grant Of Buffalo. N.
Geiger counter. Holding the animal in San Diego is DR.. J. p.
Morrison Of the Smithsonian. Institute. The dog was picked up
one year after the Baker Day A-bomb test and was found free
OF radioactive elements. An intensive survey disclosed that the
atoA Is now safe for human habitation. INTERNATIONAL
Evening star., 1947-10-25
Barber Shop Quortets Sing Old
,Fovorites to Capacity Audience

To the capacity audience which
thronged Constitution Hall 1t was a
pleasant place to be. But 1t was
especially so to those who could
remember the turn Of the century.
For once again at last nights per-
formance by barber shop quartets
they heard the harmonious songs
which 40 years ago generally were
accompanied a tonsorial operation.
Nostalgia grounds alone inevi-
tably assured the success OF this
Harvest of Harmony" presented by
the District Chapter of the Society
for the Preservation and Encour-
agement of Barber Shop Quartet
Singing in America.
Twirl False Mustachios.
The old favorites which lend
themselves so easily to a pleasant
musical blend were sung, by tenors
and basso profundos as they elabor-
ately twirled their false mustachios.
An elderly couple in the audience,
thinking of the days Of their court
ship, smiled sentimentally at each
other as. the Capitolians of Wash
ington, In blackface and farm cos
tunes, sang the immortal Sweet
Sixteen"
This quartet was only one of the
many groups which made the per-
formance the largest show Of its
kind ever to be staged in the Dis
trict.
There WAS also the PrnfI1nda FnIlr,
Evening star., 1947-10-25
Adventist Missionary
Appeals for Vaccine

Neal c. Wilson, Seventh-Day Ad-
ventist missionary in Cairo, Egypt.
had requested cholera vaccine to
stem the tide OF the epidemic which
has already taken more than 5000
lives.
In a telegram received Thursday
by his father, Mr.. Wilson asked for
vaccine for 1000 persons. His
father, N. C. Wilson of BOT Kenne-
bee avenue, Takoma Park, Md, is
president of the North American
Division of Seventh-Day Adventists.
Mr. Wilson sent telegram yes
terday to his son saying that vac
cine for 1900 persons is being flown
from indianapolis.
The 26-year-old missionary and
his wife have been in Cairo for the
past two years. Mr.. Wilson is in
charge of a church at Heliopolis,
near Cairo, an orphanage with 80
children and an academy at
Fayun Oasis with 100 children. He
reported that although the epi-
demic is getting worse, the children
are still safe.
Evening star., 1947-10-25
Arlington PUG Ordered to Ask
Heorinos on Arnold Line Service

said the PUG has received hundreds
of written and telephone complaints
regarding bus service since the fare
increase was granted by the ICC last
week, brought replies from several
board members that they, too, had
received many complaints.
Both F. Freeland Chew and Dan
lei A. Dugan said they concurred
100 per cent" with Mr.. Conley.
Mr. Dugan said: 1T is the rotten
est bus line I ever rode on" He
declared he observed number OF
discourtesies by drivers towards the
passengers the morning after the
fare increase went into effect. One
driver, he said, offered passenger
a towel to cry into.
The motion to file the petitions
was made by Mr.. Chew and Sec
onded by Mr.. Dugan.
The recent fare increase was
granted by the ICC after hearings
at which number of citizens
groups and the county PUG vigor-
ously opposed the proposed boosts.
Evening star., 1947-10-25
Man Gets $50 Lottery Fine
After 'Dodging' Nelson

(From Yesterdays Last Edttion.)
A numbers defendant, who twice
avoided appearing before numbers
hating Municipal Court Judge
George D. Nelson by asking for a
switch of trial, today was sentenced
to pay a $50 fine or spend 80 days
in Jail.
Judge Walter J. Casey passed the
sentence after Elihu C. Boyd, "a,
colored, had avoided facing Judge
Nelson by asking a jury trial and
then requested that his case be re-
manded to the original court when
Judge Nelson was switched to the
jury branch.
BY the maneuvers Boyd received
a light sentence in relation to those
usually handed out by Judge Neil
son. Boyd was released, however,
under 500 bond on appeal by his
lawyer, James K. Hughes.
Evening star., 1947-10-25
Program Offered 10 Curb
Mountjnu Divorce Rate

Housing assistance, relief from
heavy taxation, increased salaries
and pre-marriage education were
urged as curbs to Americas mount
ing divorce rate by the Rev. James
A. Magner, procurator of Catholic
University, at the Charles Carroll
Forum last night at the Mayfower
Hotel.
He advocated additional precau-
tions to prevent divorce by civil
laws banning hasty marriages. He
also urged a program sponsored
by church, State and civic groups
to aid families with children. the
speaker pointed out that three OF
every four childless marriages enc
in divorce.
The address, one of series OF
six will be followed November y
with a lecture by DR.. Jerome G
Kirwin, director of the University
OF Chicago's Walgreen Foundation
for the Study of American Institu-
tions. He will speak on Threats
to American Civil Rights"