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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-14

reached the river at last; and when
the Modoc doomed into view, three
girls were waving again from a
promortory jutting into the river.
Gas she passed, this time far out
in the Cape Fear, someone aboard
must have recognized the three
little ladies, representing the love
Wilmingtonians have always cher
ished for the Modoc.
FINAL SALUTE-"And, as the
ships final tribute to the people of
Wilmington, blasted away with the
whistle.
"And three very thrilled young
ladies will .aways remember their
last salute from the Medoc," the
letter concluded. T.
And now if you should know the
young ladies perhaps you could get
the last eyewitness account of the
gallant Modoc's final voyage from
Wilmington.
It was way back in February OF
1922 when the Modoc was ordered
to Wilmington for the first time.
The vessel was built by the
Union Construction Company in
Oakland, California, in 1921 and
commissioned on January IA, 1922
which is exactly a quarter OF a
century ago.
During the past twenty-five years
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I.CC !
Demo, v4I
Of Ail,Ges
Crash OF Eastern Plane
Sunday Causes Inquiry
Move By House
BREWSTER WORRIED
Arrangements Say Industry
Making Great Effort To
Improve Safety

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10
R-Cries that recent air
plane crashes are making the
American people "afraid to
fly" and demands for investi-
cation were voiced in Con-
gress Monday on the eve of a
Senate committees scheduled
broad examination of com
mercial aviation.
Although this inquiry by
the Senate Commerce com
mitee will embrace the ques-
ton Of safety precautions, House
members urged a separate investi.
cation by that branch of Congress.
"The American people are hor-
rified and scared to DEATH" Rep.
Rivers (D-SC) told the house. "It
there is something wrong with the
whole doggone set-up, then some
thing should be DONE"
He called attention to the crash
of an Eastern Airlines plane near
Galax, Va, Sunday with the loss
of ID lives and to the emergency
landing last week of an airliner
on a Long Island, N. Y, beach.
Joining Rivers, Rep. Hinshaw
(R-Calif) asserted there should be
a complete and thorough inquiry
in hope of finding a remedy.
Senator Brewster (R-Maine), a
member Of the Senate Commerce
committee, said people are get
ting afraid to fly"
1.-THE situation is destroying popu-
Lar confidence" he told reporters.
There won't be anybody flying
if it keeps on"
Senator McCarran D-Nev), ad-
dressing the Senate, raised the
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"Baby Sitter" Likes Job
So Well He WEEDS The Baby

from Mrs. Loman to marry the
petite, blue-eyed blonde bobby7sox-
er. They were married in May and
all went well until Schubert decid-
ed six weeks ago he wanted his
bride to live with him in Spring
dale.
Mrs. Loman objected, saying her
daughter was too young to leave
home" Schubert left anyway and
the bride filed a complaint charg-
ing desertion.
That was Saturday. The couple
have now reconciled and r liv-
ing with Schuffert's parents in
Springdale until their own house
is ready.
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THREE TO HEAD
CONFERENCE HERE
Wilmington Unit Sponsors
Brotherhood Week Febru-
ary 1923

H. A.. Marks, John M. Blass and
Herbert B~luethenthal have accept
ed craftsmanship to the Whining
ton Unit of the National Conference
of Christians and Jews.
The organization will sponsor the
annual observance Of American
Brotherhood Week, Feb. 16 %, and
promote a year round program of
justice, amity, understanding and
cooperation among Protestants,
Catholics and Jews.
The Wilmington organization con-
sists of civic and religious lead
ers who will work through exist
ing groups. Russell Caudin, of the
YMCA, will head the speakers
bureau, assisted by Mortimer Neb-
lett.
Mrs. J.. D. Freeman is chairman
of the Woman's Committee, assist
ed by Mrs. Harris Newman and
Mrs. C. D. Maffitt.
The Education Committee will
reach the schools, with Miss
Virginia Ward and Miss Emma
Loosen serving. The Religious Ac-
tivities Committee includes the
Rev. Mortimer Glover, chairman;
Rabbi Samuel A. Friedman, and
the Rev. Allan Roach.
A Youth Committee will be head
ed by Miss Eleanor Snyder assist
ed by representatives from various
youth group. ,
Among the other persons who will
assist in the general plans for
Brotherhood r Monsignor Cornell
ious E. Murphy, the Rev. Thomas
J. Monahaa, the Rev. w. j. Steph-
enson and Rev. William Grove, Jr.
The publicity chairman is Miss
Dorothea Mcdowell
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End Member
From Force
Roy Grissett Lodged In
County Jail Under
$4,000 Bond
--
CLEANS HOUSE
Tip From First Arrested
Officer Leads To Lar
ceny Charge

A second member of the
Wilmington police force, Roy
Grissett, was arrested by city
notice last night and lodged
in the New Hanover county
iail under $4,000 bond on a
charge of storebreaking, lar
ceny and receiving.
Grissett's arrest followed
closely on the heels of similar
action against H. A. Gurley,
who is awaiting trial on a like
charge following his dismissal
from the force and subsequent ar
rest early Sunday morning for en-
tering a Market street grocery.
Chief C. H. Casteen announced
that Gr,ssett was being held after
he, together with Sgt. E. B. Muir
ray. Detective N. j. Wolf and Har-
nv Fales, chief of the city-county
Identification bureau, had question
ed the policeman in connection with
the theft Of an cupboard motor
valued at $3.50 from the Anchor
Hardware company at 101 South
Front street.
Following Grissett's arrest, Sgt.
Murray explained that an investi-
cation had been launched into the
city policeman's activities on a tip
supplied by Gurley.
1t was thought by members of
the department that there might
be some connection between the op-
e~rations Of the two men, Sgt. Muir
ray said, as their beats were close
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-14
Black Market
Case Largest
History "
Hobbs, N. M, Soft Drink
Bother Released Under
Bonds OF $155,000
ACCOUNTS PADDED
Over Million Pounds OF
Sugar Involved In Four
State Operations
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M,
Jan. 13.-(UP)-Federal of
ficials announced M=ond a@y
night that they had smashed
"the largest sugar black mar
ket ring in United States his
tory"
u. S. District Attorney
Everett M. Grantham said a
total of 1,o44, 900 pounds Of
sugar was involved and opera
tions conferred in the four
state area of New Mexico,
Texas, Kansas and Colorado.
The federal attorney said king
pin in the alleged black market
ring was A. M. Bartlett, owner of
a soft dring bottling plant at Hobbs,
N. M. Bartlett was arrested On a
charge Of violating wartime sugar
rationing rules. He was released
on a $155, 900 collateral bond pend.
ing action by a grand jury.
A warrant was issued for the ar
rest of Mrs. Trudy Edwards, form
er sugar, rationiag clerk in the Lea
County State Bank at Hobbs.
Grantham said the woman, believ-
ed to be in Coronado, Calf, was
charged with falsifying Bartlett's
sugar ration account.
Account Padded
According to Grantham, the
Hobbs soft drink firms ration &C.
count was so padded it had drawn
enough sugar to make one million
cases of a soft drink. The district
attorney charged Bartlett with
writing sugar checks against his
fraudulent allotment in order to
purchase sugar from legitimate
wholesale dealers and said that in
some cases he turned the checks
over to friends to purchase sugar.
The district attorney said many
OF the persons who purchased
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NEW KENSINGTON, Pa, Jan.
10. -Pe The tale Of a 20-year-o1d
'sbaby sitter" who liked his job so
well he married the "baby' came
to light Monday as the result OF a
complaint flied by the 13-year-old
bride charging desertion.
This story developed at the hear.
ing before Squire John Hunger OF
Arnold:
James Schubert, a former
Indianola coal miner, was hired by
Mrs. Elsie Loman to "sit" with her
daughter, Deloris, while the mother
was working nights as a charwom-
an.
A few weeks later Schubert ask
ed and received written permission
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-14
Institutions
ToCetLarge
Part OF Cash
Budget Based On Antici-
pated Revenues OF $685..
218,500 Surplus Fund
INCLUDES SALARIES
Permanent improvements
Would Cost State $44,-
501,437 In Biennium

RALEIGH, Jan. 13. -@
A gigantic spending pro-
gram, sponsored by Governor
was transmitted to
the legislature Monday night
as the administration forces
girded themselves to fight a
supplemental proposal to pay
teachers and state employees
an additional 80 per cent eff
fective January 1.
The governor, concerned
with an uprising legislature,
had recommended 20 per cent in
his biennial message and had sup
ported that in his budget message
tonight.
The governors legislative repre-.
sentative, former Senator Brandon
Hodges Of Buncombe, had spent thu
weekend here in an effort to whip
the 80 per cent pay increase meas
ure, sponsored by Rep. Barker Of
Durham.
AS the opening Of the 1947 ses-
sion roared along, the governor
said quite frankly that he had not
made up his mind over a proposal
OF the North Carolina Wildlife fed
Grafton to separate the division Of
game and inland fisheries from the
department of conservation and
development.
He said, however, in West Jeffer-
son when he was running for gov.
ernor that he stood for division.
In 1945, he asked that the legisla-
ture study the problem closely and
a special committee asked that the
division not be separated.
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INCREASE
COMES UP TODAY
State Senate Votes Unani-
mously To Defer Action
On Pay Hike Bill

RALEIGH, Jan. 13.-P-Each
House of the 1947 General. assemb-
ly Monday night heard a budget
message from Governor Cherry
calling for a record spending pro
gram in the state, and the Senate
later voted unanimously to defer
until Tuesday debate on a proposed
salary increase for teachers and
state employees.
Consideration of a House-amend-
ed bill for supplementary salary
increases will begin Tuesday at y
noon.
Deferring the proposal until Tues
day was considered as a mild
victory for the administration
forces of Governor Cherry who in
his biennial message on Thurs = y
called for a 20 percent salary IN
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Court To Open

The January criminal term of
New Hanover county Superior
court, which will feature the trial
OF Gus Ganey on a charge Of
murder, will get underway this
morning at 10 o'clock with Judge
j. Paul Frizelle of Snow Hill pre-
siding.
Approximately 100 cases are list
ed for hearing, but the concensus
of opinion among court house at
taches is that many will be post
poned until a later date.
One other murder trial in adj
dition to the Ganey case, and three
criminal assault charges are list
ed on the heavy docket for action.
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The Weather

FORECAST.
South Carolina Considerable cloudi-
and warmer with few scattered
showers Tuesday; Wednesday,. partly
cloudy n becoming cooler.
North Carolina = Showers and slight
ly warmer Tuesday; Wednesday,, partly
and becoming colder.
eastern Standard Time)
(By U. S. Weather Bureau
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 pm. yesterday.
Temperatures
1880 am. 81; 1880 am. so; 1870 pm. 81;
7 80 pm. SIS.
Maximum Sc; Minimum 4s; Mean 50;
Normal 46.
Humidity
"a 1:3O am. rs: 7:30 am. 80; 1880 pm. 78;
7:30 pm. 81.
Precipitation
Total for "a hours ending 1880 pm. -
OBS inches.
Total since the first of the month -
2:54 inches.
Tides For Today
(From. the Tide Tables published by U.
S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
High Low
Wilmington $500 $3.50 am. 10:40 am.
$3.50 pm. 11:02 pm.
Masonboro Inlet 1885 am. 1888 am.
LAB pm. 800 pm
Sunrise 7:18; Sunset 5:25; Moonrise
1924 a.m.; Moonset 12:42 pm
River stage at Fayetteville, N. c. at 8
am, Monday, (nce report) feet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-14
SO To Bed

A new twist to an old trick.
All of us have heard Of
youngsters pulling a loose tooth
by tying a string from the an
noying molar to a door knob
and then slamming the door.
Well that seemed to be the
fate awaiting young Larry Bur-
riss, of 1909 South Fourth
Street one day last week when
he returned from school.
Going out into the yard, TO
seek consolation no doubt from
his pet dog, "Old Rover had to
get a good look ut the loose
tooth.
In 50 doing, the tooth wa
knocked out, thus saving Larry
the trouble q the old door
trick.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-14
DRAINAGE FUND
CHANCES SLIGHT
County Commissioner De-
fend Stand On Airport
Development

The possibility that county funds
might. be used to alleviate bad
drainage conditions in certain
areas within the near future dim
med at a meeting of the New Han
over county Board of Commits
sioners yesterday when Addison
Hewlett, Sr., chairman, said that
such funds probably would not be
available until after the end of the
present fiscal year.
Representative r. M. Kermon
had appeared before the. board in
an effort to learn if money might
be furnished by the county for this
purpose, but was informed by
Hewlett that only Alcoholic Bever-
age funds had not been expended
but even these had been figured
into the county budget as forth
coming.
In other business before the
board "a denial that blame for the
slowness of development of Blue
thenthal airfield rested with the
county commissioners was voiced
by Harry Gardner.
A member of both the board of
commissioners and the City-Coun-
ty Airport authority, he defended
the commissioners against charges
by the local air board that neces-
sary funds for operating the air
port were not being provided by
the. county.
Gardner pointed out that despite
airport authority agitation for a
raise for airfield employees, the
county budget did not allow for
such an increase and intimated
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-14
Durands Are Mouing On
To New Frontier Goals

MILWAUKEE,, Jan. 13-P-The
Durands are moving on. Time was
when folks heard about a new
frontier opening up, they packed
the family belongings, loaded ~
and drove away. That's what the
Durands did Monday, with their
converted motor bus heading out
on a 5000 mile trek to end on
a homestead at Anchorage, Alaska.
The family-Mr. and Mrs Gilbert
Durand, four youngsters and a dog
been getting. ready for the
trip since the Matanuska colonists
went out, back in the tirties.
Birth of the last two children post
poned them originally. Then there
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-14

was the war. But Monday the fami-
-ly set out, just as happy about
the adventure even though the
frontier isn't quite as new as IT
was II years ago.
The Durands will spend two
weeks at Ladysmith, Wis, outfit
ting the bus at the home of Gil
bert's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Durand. Then they'll swing through
the Southern-United States, soak
ing up a last winter of warm
weather, ard in March or April
turn north. They plan to pick up
the Alaskan highway at Edmonton,
Alta. and proceed to Whitehorse
and Anchorage. :
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-14
new YORK BUTTER
PRICES REDUCED
Chain Stores Make Cut OF
6 To 8 Cents. Per Pound
To Consumers

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 R)-
Chain stores in the New York area
slashed retail butter prices 6 to 8
cents a pound Monday as a flood
of offerings caused a sharp break
in the wholesale market.
The action brought prices in the
stores down to SO to II cents a
pound compared with SO cents
shortly before Christmas.
Heavy supplies were in evidence
on merchantile exchanges not only
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Wilmington and vicinity-Showers and
slightly warmer today; Wednesday, part
ly cloudy and becoming colder. =
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Evening star., 1947-12-05
Senate Group Ends Review
Of 0'Conor- r-Markey Ballots
By the Assoeiofed Press

A Senate subcommittee has COM
pleted its review of $4,000 contested
ballots in Maryland's disputed 1916
senatorial election and referred an
additional 67O0 to attorneys for the
contestants for further screening.
Senator Jenner, Republican, of
Indiana, chairman of a Senate Rules
Subcommittee which is investigating
the election of Senator O'Conor,
Democrat, of Maryland, said yester-
day his subcommittee will attempt
Evening star., 1947-12-05

that the Government suit, although
naming only the association and
the II member firms, actually in
wolves every firm in this business,
and that a Government victory will
adversely affect every individual
firm"
Mr.. Collins is head of Julien Col
Inns and Co. New vice president.
elected with him were Hazen S. Ar
mold. of Braun, Bosworth & Co.
Toledo Robert w. Baird, The Wis.
consin Co., Milwaukee; Hal H. De-
war, Dewar, Robertson and Pan
coast, San Antonio: Carey S. Hill
Hill Richards and Co., Los Angeles
and Laurence M. Marks, Laurence
M. Marks and Co., New York.
Evening star., 1947-12-05

to get its report ready to present
to the full committee "in the early
part Of the next session." which
starts in January.
D. John Markey, Republican, who
was defeated by Senator OiConor by
an official margin Of 2,232 votes, is
contesting the election, charging er-
rors and irregularities. The Senate
itself, will give the final decision
on Mr.. Markey's petition.
Senator Jenner said the 6,700 bal
lots turned back to attorneys for
Senator OConor and Mr.. Markey
consist of those in which there is
Evening star., 1947-12-05
J.F. Dewey Somewhat Better

CHESTER, Pa, Dec. 5 R).-James
F. Dewey, Federal labor conciliator
who was stricken at his Delaware
County home November 26, is
somewhat better but still not out
of danger" Chester Hospital officials
reported today. The nature of his
| illness was not announced.
Evening star., 1947-12-05
investment Bankers Head
Scores Antitrust Action
By the Associofed Press

HOLLYWOOD, Fla, Dec. 5.-The
Federal Governments antitrust
suit against the Investment Bank
ers Association of America and II
of its member firms was termed
Outrageous" and insulting" today
by the organizations newly elected
president.
Julien H. Collins of Chicago de-
clared at the closing session Of the
associations 36th annual meeting
Evening star., 1947-12-05

India exported $4,000 tons OF
pepper in the first nine months OF
1947
Evening star., 1947-12-05

a question about the initials Of elec-
ton judges and precinct workers.
Evening star., 1947-12-05

TIMELY "PLATEAU"
STACKS, a famous
new all-Wool fabric in
rich solid tones, all
sizes -18.75
Evening star., 1947-08-12
Virginia Hill Denies Siegel
Had Part In Drug Ring
Nv the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 12.-Benja-
min Bugsy) Siegel was involved in
bookmaking, but not narcotics or
race wire operations, before his re-
cent Staying, Virginia Hill, his girl
friend, says.
That was the gist of telegraphic
report received yesterday by District
Attorney William E. Simpson from
Investigator Thomas Slack, who in
terviewed Miss Hill in New York
after she arrived from Paris en-
route to Miami Beach, Fla. Siegel
was shot to death in her Beverly
Hills home while she was in Europe.
Mr.. Simpson said Miss Hill told
Mr.. Slack that she threatened dur
ing a row to kill Siegel, but, Of
course, didn't mean it"
She also related that the one time
public enemy quarreled with busi-
ness associates. but had no known
enemies" MIR. Simpson reported.
Evening star., 1947-08-12
McNutt
Continued From First Page }

the Philippines. He states that the
much-publicized Hukbalahaps, made
up largely of wartime guerrilas,
advocated collectivization OF farm
lands and the abolition of tenant
farming.
Mr.. McNutt also reports that the
large Chinese population in the
Philippines is serious problem
He declares that thousands of Chi
nese entered the islands during the
Jap occupation and he estimates
they now number around 100000
"It has been estimated" Mr.. Nc
Mutt states. that IS per cent of the
retail trade in the islands and 9s
per cent in Manila Is controlled
by Chinese. They are the prin.
cipal dealers and wholesalers ir
copra and in many other essentia
lines. Especially after liberation
when the chief and most profitable
business was in trade and in expor,
and import, wave of resentment
against Chinese domination of this
profitable business swept over the
Philippines.
Repeated efforts have been made
through the years to oust the Chi.
nese from their position. The ma
tionalization Of trade. a long
standing shibboleth in the Philip.
pines, was aimed principally. against
the Chinese. An attempt to oust
Chinese from the public markets hac
been blocked only by the tacit in.
tervention of the United States Gov.
ernment. This is problem which
calls for patience and forebearanc.
Evening star., 1947-08-12

council and would not refuse to
sign the proposed new Equity con-
tract because Of the inclusion Of
the controversial clause. A.
Former Head of League.
Mr.. Heiman Is former president
and a member of the league which
includes theater owners, movie
operators and producers.
James F. Reilly, league executive
director, said several months ago
that the league contends racial dis
elimination in Washington should
be eliminated by legislation which
would cover movie houses and
schools, rather than by action
against a single theater.
At the time Equity announced its
decision to forbid members to ap-
pear at the National unless it lifts
its racial ban, it said both Equity
and the Dramatists' Guild would be
able to fulfill commitments for plays
and players booked for the National
next season-since the ban would
not be effective until June /, 1948.
Evening star., 1947-08-12
Girl, 10, Critically Hurt
When Bus Hits BuiIdinq
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Ten-year-
old Celestina Lamour Of Newington,
Conn, who was struck last night by
q New Jersey-bound bus that went
out of control and crashed into an
apartment building, was reported
still in a critical condition today at
Knickerbocker Hospital.
Ten Of 40 passengers in the bus
were injured, none seriously.
Police said Howard Edmunds, SO,
Of Paterson, N. j., the driver, told
them he swerved the bus in an effort
to save the child and lost control of
it. He is employed by the Inter City
Transportation Co.
OF the injured bus passengers, two
remained today in the hospital.
They were Margaret McKellion,
so, of Glen Rock, N. j., whose con-
dition was reported good, and Ann
Cunningham, 13, OF Kennedyville,
Md, who was reported in fair condi-
tion.
Evening star., 1947-08-12

board that in his opinion Capt.
James was guilty of the charges.
Marshal Roberts told the group
that during an inspection about 80
minutes after the blast Capt. James
told him he had ordered the use
of the mixture. He added that
vaporized gasoline would ignite un-
der such circumstances, and con-
Quoted a demonstration with q
training school device to make his
point.
However. Pvt. Fletcher, a de-
fense witness told the group he
had never used gasoline except for
cleaning apparatus. He added that
he had even used gasoline as a
cleansing agent at station where
one of the board members, Battal-
ion Chief N. E. Bowen, then a lieu
tenant, was an officer. The appear
ance Of Chief Bowen as a board
member has been protested by de-
tense counsel on the ground that
Capt James has mo confidence in
him in this matter"
During questioning of Capt. Price,
defense counsel introduced depart
mental memorandum of May IL,
1929, signed by o. E. Fearn, then
superintendent of machinery, stat
ing that gasoline is the universal
cleaner" and recommending its use.
The memorandum was withdrawn
following the July II blast.
Capt. Price ended his testimony
yesterday with the assertion that
Chief Murphy. wheny taksng office,
stated that Capt. James was one
of the five men he considered able
captains"
In addition to Chief Bowen, mem
bers Of the board are Assistant
Corporation Counsel Irving Bryan,
chairman, and Assistant District
Auditor R. L. Mudd. Capt. James is
Represented by George McNeill ir
addition to Mr.. Camalier Prosecu-
tors are Mr. Beard and r. F. knight
The hearing is being held at No. II
Engine House, 1913 Thirteenth street
NV.