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Milford chronicle., 1947-10-03
HURRICANES: Scouree of The Tropics

= ME government, which has
i been studying hurricanes for
nearly three-quarters of a CEN
tury, may have tried already to
do something about them.
The mighty Atlantic hurricane
which screamed across southern
Florida and up the Mississippi last
week with toll Of 40 dead and
SIS, 100000 in damage was too big
and savage to tackle. The puny 10
mile gale which swept across Florida
from the gulf early this week was
another matter.
Authorities on all sides clamped
down on specific information, how
ever, for many aspects of weather
making" are military secrets. Scien-
lists indicate guardedly that some
day it may be possible to make a
clear day cloudy and then precipitate
the clouds as rain. This tactic could
play havoc with military campaign
based on clear weather
Hurricane Busters
1t is known. however. that Army
and Navy hurricane busters had
prepared detailed plan Operation
Cirrus" for seeding tropical disturb
ance with rainmaking chemicals, in
cluding dry ice. These weather.
science planes have been probing
tropical storms all summer.
Nobody quite knows what will
happen when a full scale hurricane
is tackled. A part of the motivating
force in tropical storms is heat energy
released in normal condensation and
precipitation. which becomes ex-
tremely severe in hurricanes. The
experiment of taekling a hurricane,
when and if made. will be conducted
with extreme caution
During the "a years since the
Weather Bureau inaugurated its hur-
ricane warning service, 81 major
hurricanes have caused 10000 deaths,
more than 80 per cent from drowning.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-03

coast is practically free of hurricanes.
Only about one in four of the hur-
ricanes approaches close enough to
the Atlantic Or Gulf coasts to cause
much damage.
Mess evacuation from threatened
areas-as many as $4,000 persons at
one time-has saved many lives in
recent years.
Circular winds within hurricane
often maintain velocity of rs to
100 miles an hour, sometimes rising
to $50.
The progressive movement of a
hurricane averages only about IL
miles an hour in the tropics. However,
the speed often increases as the storm
enters northerly attitudes and some.
times reaches 40 to so miles an. hour.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-03

the bitterest attack yet made by the
Soviet press on an American official.
The Soviet Literary Gazette called
him ''the tool of Wall Street in a
drive for world mastery" and said he
had militarized the government.
''He is crusading against his own
people" the article claimed. Never
before in the U. S. was there such
a hunt for Reds Never before in
America was black terror more
open"
The Gazette described Mr.. Truman
as "a person who loves bow ties, who
wears his pants shorter by two
inches than accepted standards and
who is otherwise unnotable.
wall Street has proclaimed its
apostle, Harry Truman, little man
in short pants =. !. a haberdasher
straining for the laurels of the cor
poral from Munich"
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-03

automatic filgnt-anotner milestone
in the march of science.
For the first time in history robot
plane crossed the ocean this week.
Not once did a human hand touch
the controls from the time it took
off from Stephensville, Newfound-
land, until it landed 10 hours and
is minutes later at Brise Norton, 40
miles west of London.
This 2,40O-mile flight was accom-
plished by self-controlled, preset
mechanism. No mother ship" accom-
panied the plane. The takeoff and
landing were directed by beam
control
Push Button Warfare
In a shuddery forecast of what the
world may face tomorrow, United
States Air Force authority described
this fight by a four-engine C-54
Skymaster as a practical demonstra-
ton of the possibility of push but
ton flying"
It means, he said, that in warfare
loaded bombers could be sent over
targets without pilots aboard. In COM
mercial flying, it might mean that
cargo planes could be sent automati-
cally to destinations.
Officers of the Air Materiel Com
mand said a mechanical BRAIN
the only one in existence-guided the
plane. The mechanism involves time
sequences and radio beams and calcu-
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-03


Mcst disastrous was the Galveston.
Tex, hurricane and tidal wave of
1900 in which 5000 pcrished An
Atlantic coast hurricane in August.
1893, took 1000 lives; and in October
of the same year a Louisiana
Mississippi hurricane caused 1900
deaths.
The worst hurricane in recent
years was the one which struck Flor
ida in September, 1923, taking more
than 1900 lives.
Sever. a Year
An average Of seven tropical storms
occur annually in the North Atlantic,
Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea,
but only half of them usually reach
hurricane intensity (winds Of Is miles
per hour or morel. The US. Pacific
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-03
President
Position Note

Unlike Henry A. Wallace, former
u. S. Vice President, President
Truman is no hero to the Russian
press. One reason might be his
espousal of the Truman Doctrine
which throws Americas economic
might across the path of Soviet ex-
pansion in western Europe.
Tanned and refreshed from his
South American visit, the President
this week shrugged off with grin
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-03
FO0dPrices
Stir Action

MOUNTING buyer resistance
1V1 against high prices began
to make its first effects felt this
week as volume sales of butter,
eggs and meat declined and price
levels dipped slightly. Within the
past week wholesale butter prices
dropped seven cents pound.
Meanwhile Congressional subcom-
mittees continued their grass roots
probe into the cause of soaring prices
and one group called for federal ac-
ton to curb speculation on grain ex-
changes. In Washington the President
and his Cabinet pondered the worlds
political and economic problems.
There is little argument that the
high cost of living at home is linked
with the problem of aid for wartorn
Europe.
The President weighed recommen-
dations of his special food Cabinet
Committee for adoption of voluntary
food rationing at home and smaller
grain shipments abroad.
The committee would place
ceiling of between 450,0000O0 and
500,000,000 bushels on foreign ship
ments of grain this year. Exports of
last years record grain crop totaled
about $4,000. 900 bushels.
Higher and Higher
The Bureau OF Labor Statistics re-
ported that living costs for city
dwellers hit an official all-time high
in mid-July and went right on rising.
When we have all the statistics
at hand to measure the mid
September cost of living, we are sure
it will be whole lot higher" one
department expert said
One significant boost is the almost
one per cent increase in rents. This
is due. the federal agency says, to
voluntary rent increases accepted by
tenants under the new rent control
law.
A separate BIS index of 900 COM
modities for which wholesale prices
are calculated weekly shows an in
crease Of AZ per cent for the period
from mid-July to mid-September.
This index shows the price of farm
products Up 2.7 per cent.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-03
Var Of Words Still
Rocks U.N. Assembly

of words between the United States
rock the United Nations during
Assembys annual Long standing differences be-
tween east and west mmerng since the close of the exploded
into furious charges before the international forum Secretary
era Tygve Lie made mpaoned copro-
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-03
i Q ) \ x
AERIAL: New Atlantic SAGA

TWENTY the first to fly the Atlantic
fortune This week another first the
virtually unnotced There fanfare about this fight
There umuous welcome like that years
Charles Lndbergh Unlike the Spirit of ST. Louis this plane
namee dispatches This experiment completely
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-03

HOLY WARndu freed pfser centuries Of British rule
Here MosIem refugees unuble TO keep up with The muin
body puss victims slain in New Delhi tindU cupiu they
fee cword refuge in Pukstan Indies Mosem sufe.
The street is Uttered with belongings shoes Of Punie
stricken refugees The slaughter goes elsewhere
The suBeoninent despite uPPeuls by Indius leaders
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-03

IAN Rights ReserUed. AP NetDsfeaturesJ
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Veterans Guide
By Moi. Thomas NJ. Mol

like the VFW or Legion or AVG,
and get them to help you make out
the appeal form. You don't have
to belong to these outfits to get
help from them. Then send your
appeal to the Adjutant Generals
Once, War Department, Washing
ton Is, D. c. They'll review the
conditions of your discharge and let
you know.
The only type of discharge NOT
subject to appeal is a dishonorable
one given by sentence of a general
court martial.
From S. R. H., Oklahoma City:
Il was awarded the Silver Star in
Germany just before the war ended.
I never received the medal. What
do I do now?"
I take it you have been dis
charged. Write the Awards and
Decorations Branch, War Depart
ment, Washington Is, D. c. En-
close copy Of the, general order
giving you the award, il you still
have one. II you send the original,
send 1t registered mail. Those
medals were in short production
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Questions and ansvers:

AkuCStlOilS dIiu AI1SWcTb.
Question from J. r. G., Pelzer,
s. c.: Il received a notice from the
Veterans Administration saying
that owe Sal for having been paid
too much subsistence allowance last
fall. Do I have to pay?"
There's no way you can get out
Of it as far as I know. But the VA
will make it easy" for you by al
lowing payments to be made on
the installment plan. Get in touch
with your regional Office.
From A. L., Greenbelt, Md: "As
an honorably discharged veteran of
World War II who has full-time
job, can I get GI Bill business
loan and get into part-time
business?"
There's nothing in the CT Bill to
deny you such loan and If you
can show the lending agency that
you have time enough to oversee
your business then I think you'd
have at least an even chance OF
SCtOi1lk bllC tOdll. vi COu10 DC, sVu "
have to own and operate your busi-
ness yourself. Many veterans have
gotten such loans for part-time
businesses, such Is driving a cab at
night, etc.
From A. c. r., Abbeville, La:
Il wish to take advantage of the
educational opportunities of the
! GI Bill. but circumstances make 1t
impossible for me to do 30 at
present. Could I start school in
June, 1913, and still receive the
benefits? served four years in the
Navy"
! Yes, If you have a discharge given
under conditions other than dis
honorable.
From L. M, Portland, Me: Like
lot of other Army vets, I have
blue discharge. I can prove that
it was given unfairly, in my opinion
anyway, and would like to get 1t
changed to straight honorable
one. Any chance to do this?"
! Sure there is. The CT Bill has a
section which deals with that very
subject on appeal of discharge. Go
to one Of your service organiza tions,
Evening star., 1947-07-13

Maj. Mai and his stof are
equipped to ans,Der any question
from a World War II peternn,
Send your questions to him in
care OF this newspaper and in
close a sell addressed, stamped
enDelope.
Evening star., 1947-07-13

during the war, but are coming
out In quantity today.
From v. B., Towanda, Pa: "Is
there any age limit for veterans
who want to get an education under
the CT Bill?"
No limit.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Celored Elks Install

The following officers were in
stalled in Morning Star Lodge No.
40: Charles H. Hughes, exalted
ruler; William Millard, esteemed
leading knight; Milton E. Robinson,
esteemed loyal knight; Charles G.
Evening star., 1947-07-13

Davis, esteemed lecturtng knight:
Alfred Wilson, tiler; Albert jackson,
inner guard; Raymond johnson,
ESQUIRE.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
u. 5. Warships May Share
S322,211 in Salvage
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

NEW YORK, July 12.-Third Ma
val District headquarters today an
nounced that the 81 officers and
829 enlisted men aboard the U. S. S
Omaha and the U. S. S. Somers
may share s322,21l in salvage money
for preventing the German motor
ship Odenwald from sinking in No
vember, 194l.
District headquarters said the
United States District Court for
Puerto Rico had awarded $1,000 to
each of the "a officers and enlisted
men who formed the boarding and
salvaging party, and two months
pay and allowances to other officers
and men of the two warships.
Judge Robert A. Cooper made the
award In a decision handed down
April 80 in a suit for salvage, the
Navy said, on the basis Of $3,000,-
600 valuation of ship and cargo.
The Odenwald, disguised as an
American treighter, the Willmoto,
and flying an American flag. was
overhauled en- route from Yoko-
hama to Bordeaux with a cargo of
raw rubber and American-made
tires. Her crew set of two bombs
when the American ships came
alongside, but the boarders saved
her and towed the vessel to San
Juan, P. R.
Portugal Is now in the market for
American playing cards.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Primary +
Continued From First Page

the governance of the Democratic
Party in this State prior to, and
subsequent to 1914, is pure sophis-
try"
The Georgia Legislature provided
for a similar primary setup by an
act passed early this year but 1t
was vetoed.
No comment was forthcoming
from Democratic Party officials
other than a statement by Chair
man William P. Baskin of the State
Democratic Executive Committee
that I'VE will appeal" He added
that a conference would be held,
probably next week, to map the
party's plans.
Negro leaders, however. were
quick to react. At Columbia, John
H. McCrary, head Of the Progress
sive (Negro) Democratic Party,
called a special convention to meet
in Columbia Wednesday to plan its
future course.
J. M. Hinton, also Of Columbia,
president of the State chapter of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People and
executive secretary of the South
Carolina Negro Citizens Committee,
prepared a demand upon party off,
calls that they make provisions i'm
mediately to include all qualified
Negro voters" on the party's rolls.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Man Found Lying in Road
Dies En- Route 10 HospitaI

A man found unconscious on the
side of the road in the 5700 block
OF Marlboro pike in Hillside. Md,
during last nights storm, died en-
route to Casualty Hospital.
He was tentatively identified as
Alpherd Piscopo OF Union City, N. j.,
according to members OF the District
Heights rescue squad. Members Of
the squad who were carrying him to
the hospital said they were called
by a passing motorist who had
noticed the man at the roadside.
He apparently had died OF a heart
attack, squad members said.
The man was described as about
60 years old and neatly dressed. His
clothes had been soaked by the
heavy rain. Identification was made
by a card in his wallet, which also
contained about $50 in cash. ac-
cording to the rescue squad.
Evening star., 1947-07-13

An automobile last night ran over
and dragged the body of q man ly-
ing in the center lane of 1nde-
pendence avenue at Seventh street,
police reported.
The man, taken to Emergency
Hospital, was pronounced dead on
arrival. He was identified by papers
in his pockets, police said, as Joseph
Mecera, SO, of the Soldiers Home.
The motorist, Marine Corps Maj.
William j. McKennan, 80, Of. TIA
North Dinwiddie street, Arlington,
told police he was following another
car closely in the 600 block of Inde-
pendence avenue when 1t swerved
sharply. As it did so he noticed a
man lying in the street.
The Marine officer said his car
Evening star., 1947-07-13
PUG 10 Resume Hearings
On RossIyn Line Bus Plan

The Public Utilities Commission
will resume its hearing Of the Cap
ital Transit Co. plan to substitute
buses for streetcars on the eastern
half of the Rosslyn-Benning line at
10 am, July "a.
Of1cials said company represent
atives will be cross-examined on the
plan they have presented to the
commission for study.
An earlier plan to make the
changeover was turned down by the
PUG several months ago, but a re-
hearing was granted to hear addi-
tional evidence and consider an
other plan.
The shift to buses is favored by
citizen groups. but opposed by some
merchants.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Several Leap Into Sea
In Seattle Boat Fire
BY the Assoeiated Press

SEATTLE, July IA 40-foot
power boat burst into flames in
Puget Sound south OF Seattle to-
night, forcing the people aboard to
swim for their lives, but the Coast
Guard said early reports contained
no mention of casualties.
The Coast Guard said the craft
was identified tentatively by radio
as the F.. E. Weyerhaeuser, and that
a further check was being made. A
Coast Guard rescue craft was at the
scene. repeatedly about = mile off,
shore.
The stricken vessel was believed
to be q private yacht. the Coast
Guard report said. Watchers on
shore said flames engulfed the craft
in matter of seconds and they
could see people leaping overheard.
Other vessels began clustering
around the boat at once and began
picking up the swimming persons.
The sheriff's Office said the boat,
its home port unknown, was be-
lieved the property Of a Ruth Young.
It heard that II were aboard.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Food Must Be Saved
To Aid World in 1948,
Hoover Warns u. !.
By the kssociotsd Press

PIOCHE, New, July 12.-Former
President Herbert Hoover today
called for Americans to institute
voluntary food conservation, re
strictions on abnormal feeding Of
wheat to animals, and some regula-
ton of the processing trades" to in
sure adequate food supplies for the
world next year.
In a statement issued here prior
to his departure for his Palo Alto
(CalifD home, Mr.. Hoover warned
that an adequate food supply. which
he termed "the foundation of world
recovery" must be assured by Amer
lean action unless the world crop
outlook improves in the next two
months. Mr.. Hoover addressed a
mining conference here yesterday.
His statement read:
Unless there is improvement dur
ing the next so days in crop pros
poets over the report issued Wednes-
day by the Department of Agricul-
ture, there will need to be systematic
food conservation in America II we
are to meet the barest food neces-
stiles of the world during the next
year. And food supply for hungry
people is the foundation Of world
recovery.
These reports on our probable
crops show that while we have
about 7,5O0. 900 tons more wheat than
we did last year, we have over a.
100000 tons less corn and coarse
grains than We had last year. And
because of the latter, we are likely
to have less animal products for
export. Moreover, in our magnificent
effort to supply foreign nations dur
ing the past year, we irrefutably
over-exported as is proved by the
great rise in food prices and its
consequent spiral of increased cost
of living and wages.
THE foreign signs point also to
little or no improvement In crops
this year in Western Europe, China,
Japan and Korea. There are signs
Of improved crops, but there is not
likely to be such substantial in
creases over those of last year as
to effect materially the situation.
THE only way to replace less
production and loss of proper
tional exports in order to stabilize
our inetrnal economy is to reduce
our consumption. II the situation
does not improve. all countries out
side the war-devastated areas
should join In concerted measures.
1T does not mean rationing, for
that has proved less successful in
reducing consumption and eliminat-
ing waste than organized voluntary
action by consumers, restrictions on
abnormal feeding of wheat to ami
mails, and some regulation of the
processing trades ,f
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Court Assois
Nogging Wives
In Suit of Man, rs
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

ATLANTA, July IA divorce
action sought by q 76-year-old man
brought sharp criticism of naggins
wives today from the Georgia Su-
preme Court.
The court held that a man may
live with his wife for IS years but
that does not prove he condones
her action. The opinion said 1t
might be her conduct the last day
that broke the camel's back.
The Supreme Court upheld Full
ton Superior Court in refusing to
dismiss the divorce action brought
by John Harvey Morris against
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Morris.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Body in independence Avenue
Is Run Over by Automobile

passed over the body as he at
tempted not to strike it with the
wheels. Stopping after some IS
feet. he found his car had been
dragging the body. police said.
Police are seeking to determine
whether the mans death should be
listed as s traffic fatality or whether
he may have died from another
cause before ne was run oW j
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
said an autopsy would be performed
today.
Ofhcials at the Soldiers Home
said Mr.. Mecera was a native of
Austria and had been at the home
since 1941. He was a former
corporal in an Army Engineers band
and had been discharged from
service June 13. 1916.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
PerIman Witness SAYS
Vote Machine Firm
Work Was No Secret
By the Assoeiotsd Press

Wendell D. Allen, Baltimore, tes-
titled yesterday there was no secrecy
about the fact that Philip B. PERL
man. Baltimore, nominee for Soil
citor General. represented the Auto
matte Voting Machine Co., of James,
town. N. Y.
He appeared before Senate Judi
ciary subcommittee which Is review
ing MIR. Perlman's nomination. The
subcommittee met for eight hours
yesterday and again last night in
an apparent attempt to wind up
hearings.
Yesterdays open meeting, the
18th in a series Of public and closed.
sessions, revolved around Mr.. PERL
mans legal work for the company
which installed voting machines in
Baltimore.
1t was marked by charges by the
nominee that Senator Ferguson,
Republican, of Michigan, subcom-
mittee cairman, was asking lead
ing" and incorrect" questions, and
a complaint by Mr.. Perlman that
there was no reason to. give any
sinister connotation" to his work
for the concern.
The company sold 910 voting ma
chimes to the city of Baltimore In
1887 for $827,000 Mr.. Perlman re-
ceived legal fees totaling more than
$4,000 from the firm.
Mr.. Allen, member Of the now
dissolved law firm of Armstrong,
Machen and Allen in Baltimore,
said the company paid his firm $22,-
500 for legal work in connection
with the company's contract with
the city.
He said that his firm and Mr..
Perlman collaborated in represent
ing the companys interest.
Mr.. Allen asserted under ques-
tioning by Mr.. Perlman that Mary
land Judges and member OF the
bar have a high regard for you and
it would be by personal wish that
you be confirmed
S. C. Hamilton. rs, Of Springer,
N. Mex, a retired agent for the
voting machine company, who was
active in the sale of the machines
to Baltimore, was surprise wit
ness.
Mr.. Hamilton, now visiting a
daughter, Mrs. Melvin Scheidt, In
Howard County, Maryland, was
called after his name came up
several times in the testimony.
Mr.. Hamilton said that Mr.. Perl
man was hired on a retainer basis
by the company because we want
ed good legal advice
He said Mr.. Perlman was paid
5000 q year as general legal coun-
sci in the State. Mr.. Perlman's
employment by the company was
terminated in 1943 when he re-
ceived a final check of $7,338.3o.
The company ceased manufactur-
ing machines for a time to do war
work.
Evening star., 1947-07-13

moon or on the actual wedding date.
Australia, Canada and South Africa
have offered their hospitality. Even
the Mayor Of Nairobi, Kenya, bid
for the visit.
Most speculation centered on the
palace at Sandringhan1 rs the prob
able honeymoon site. It was in that
palace that Queen Mary, Eliza
beth's grandmother. honeymooned
a years ago with King George v.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Mother Finds Veteran, n,
Hanqinq by Cord in Kitchen

Frederick Atkinson, AZ, of 1908
Third street NV. was found hang
ing from a sash cord in his kitchen
by his mother. Mrs. Lillian Atkinson,
early today. police reported.
Police said Mrs. Atkinson heard
her son rise and 60 to the kitchen
shortly before midnight. When he
failed to return to his bed she arose
and found him.
Mr.. Atkinson, a World War II
veteran, was not employed recently,
police reported.