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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-08
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Clark Starts Clincher Against Miners
LEWIS PROTESTS
COURT DECISION
Union Leader. Charges
Government Acting As
Muscle Man"

WASHINGTON, March 7.-R-
Attorney General Clark moved to
clinch the Supreme courts mo
strike" edict against the United
Mine workers today as John L.
Lewis protested that the govern
ment is acting as. muscle man"
for the mine operators.
Clark drafted a motion for the
court asking that its mandate
against Lewis and the union be is
sued forthwith" instead of wait
ing the customary % days. That
delay would bring it up to March
81, and Clark declared there is
danger" of another soft coal
strike then because of the dead
line set by Lewis when he ordered
the miners back to work Dec. 7.
Clark based his motion upon
the public interest in these cases."
He notified union attorneys that
he will appear before the court
Monday to ask that it be granted.
The decision which upheld the
contempt convictions a g a S t
Lewis and the union yesterday
gave five days after issuance of
the mandate for Lewis to rescind
his contract termination notice
equivalent to a strike call-and
notify the miners of the action.
If he fails to do so, the full 3d.
500, 900 fine assessed by Federal
Judge T. Alan Goldsborough
against the union will be imposed;
otherwise it will be cut to $700, 900.
No Suggestion
Lewis, telling the Senate Labor
committee that the government is
blocking peace in the coal in
dustry by playing the role of
muscle man" and police pa
troll, said fatty he had no sug-
Igestion on how to prevent another
nationwide coal strike.
Beginning his testimony while
newsreels hummed and flash
bulbs flared from every direction,
Lewis said there is nothing the
matter with the coal industry Eek
cept the i'll treatment being af-
forded the employees" Add that
the union could settle with the
coal operators if the government
would cease using a blackjack to
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-08
20, 900 Troops Comb Wide
Area For Car Terrorists

No details of the officers name
or rank were released, but the
scope of the searching operation,
described as the largest single
military effort yet made by the
British against the underground.
indicated he might have been a
general staff officer.
After the sea ches ended, mask
ed Jewish Extremists made a
hit-and-run attack against the
Rishon-Le-Zion police station Is
miles south of Tel Aviv.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-08
S. S. JOHN ERICSSON
SUFFERS $1,500,OOO
DAMAGES BY BLAZE

NEW YORK, March 7. -(P)-
Fire ragged for nearly four hours
through the superstructure of the
20, OCT = ton U. S. Lines vessel John
Ericsson late today causing an es.
timated 81, 500, 900 damage and de-
laying the departure of the giant
British liner Queen Elizabeth which
was berthed at the same Hudson
river pier.
One crewman and two firemen
were injured.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-08
The Weather


South Carolina Rain Saturday end
ing IN afternoon, followed by clearing
Saturday night; not much change in
temperature Saturday, colder Saturday
night; Sunday fair and rather cool.
North Carolina - Rain and rather
cold Saturday; cloudy and becoming
colder Saturday night with rain in cas-
portion, followed by clearing and con-
tinued rather cold Sunday.
eastern Standard Time)
by U. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 7:30 p. NJ. yesterday.
TEMPERATURES
100 a. m. 80 1880 a. m. SO; 80 p. m
IS; 7:30 p. m. As. Maximum 40; Mini
mum So; Mean 40; Normal 81.
HUMIDITY
1870 a. m. TO; 7:30 a. m 81; 1870 p. m
as; 1880 p. m. SO.
PRECIPITATION
Total for "a hours ending 1880 p. m
OH inches; Total since the first of the
0:83 inches.
TIDES FOR TODAY
tFrom the Tide Tables published by
U. S. Coast M Geodetic Survey.
High Low
1913 Pm. $3.50 pm.
Masonboro S:44 am. 2:29 am
9:08 pm. Psi pm.
Sunrise 6:32. Sunset 6:l4; Moonrise
8 Dep; Moonset 7:4l a..
Cape Fear River stage at Fayetteville al
8 a. m. Friday lib feet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-08
WEATHERMAN SAYS
MORE RAIN SEEN
FOR CITY TODAY

The weather in Wilmington is
just slightly below normal for this
time of year, Paul Hess, local
weather man, said yesterday as
he predicted temperatures of 49,
so for today.
Occasional light rain is also in
the forecast for today. Winds will
be moderate from the east and
northwest.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-08
Police Chief
Appointee Is
Found Shot
ct. Phil J. Parish Takes
" Own Life According
To Coroner
IN ILL HEALTH
p.otber And Fellow Of
i;cer Locate Body At
Greenfield Lake

bodv of Police Sergeant
The Par Parish, who was appoint
FH4 head the Wilmington police
eu +nent February q was found
a 'slt outside the city limits be-
siod Greenfield Lake early last
n;nr with a bullet hole in his
ns.' temple, said by Coroner Gar
.iS, Doran 10 have been self-in-
hicted. NV h,s
,,otber A. r. Parish, and Jack
% vlY,+ both fellow police officers.
N NAor . search had been Instituted
~. him at the request OF his wor-
RED family. a
h,s back with a .38 CALDER
VII uj,+oI living beside him. His hat
l"rn from the impact of the bull
' VT was lying near his head while
s:S aIasses, believed to have been
tnocked from his head when ne
fell FILL. we're found beside his right
knee.
Parish. who only this week re-
+rned from James Walker Me
mortal hospital where he had been
undergoing treatment since ne was
stricken With what was believed to
no a kidney ailment on Feoruary
u lett home about $40 yester-
dav afternoon. Police officials re-
ported that physicians notified
him shortly before that that ne
would have to return to the hos
nital for about a weeks stay.
His family said that they be-
came worried when he did not
return within a short while, as ne
raid he would upon leaving his
residence al 1716 Carolina ave-
nue..
Coroner Doran last night eX-
~ n. Do~a Tx,.n. Col ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-08

JERUSALEM, Palestine, March
7 W.H - Some 10000 British
troops today combed an area IS
miles long and 20 miles wide for
Jewish extremists who blew up a
British staff car. seriously injur-
inc one officer and two soldiers.
The %searchers began at dawn
from Pehovot in the South oil Halta
IN the nor.h under the strictest
secrecy and ended six hours later
with 81 Extremist suspects in Gus
.tody.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-08
Finals Scheduled Tonight
In STAR News- MCA Tourney
STAR NEWS YMCA
TOURNEY RESULTS

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Richlands SO, Atkinson Is
Boys.
Shallotte ID, Acme-Delco 9
Girls.
Clarkton q, RolivianfS tGirls,
Elizabethtown AZ, Acme-Del-
CO Is Boys.
TODAY'S GAMES
500 D. m.-Clarkton VS. Shall
lOtte Girls.
$50 p. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VS.
Richlands Boys.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-08

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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-08
FORECAST:

wilmington and vicinity: Rain and
.ther cold today and becoming colder
tan;ebt with more ran; sunday clear
;ng and continued rather cold.
Evening star., 1947-04-14
Benefit Is Planned
Bv Mothers Club
-Leja Gorska Photo.

Mrs. Robert E. Hannegan, wife
Of the Postmaster General, heads
the list Of patrons for the benefit
bridge party to be given by the
Georgetown Preparatory School
Mothers Club at 2 pm. Wednesday
at the Wardman Park Hotel.
Other sponsors include Mrs. Wal
ter Distler, Mrs. c. Wayland Brooks,
Mrs. Francis Del. Thomas, Mrs.
Andrew Saul, Mrs. William Howard
Arnold, Mrs. j. Craig King, Mrs.
Fred J. Huber, Mrs. John F. Green
slade, Mrs. John Meehan, Mrs.
Norman Roddy, Mrs. Brockett Muir
and Mrs. Leo Rocca, jr.
Mrs. Robert Swan Townsend. gen.
eral chairman of the party, has an
nounced that because of heavy
advance table reservations, arrange
ments are being made to accom-
modate 920 players. This is the
first party given by the club in
its campaign to raise funds for
a new gymnasium building for
the school.
Sonora de Belt, wife OF the Cuban
Ambassador and Sonora de
Santamaria, wife OF the former
Ambassador from Colombia, will
serve on the Reception Committee.
Among others ON the committee
are Mrs. Leo Brison Norris, Mrs.
Robert E. Moran, Mrs. Lillian Nor
gan Allies, Mrs. James w. Wills of
La Plata. and Mrs. Frank Hall of
Upper Marlboro.
Evening star., 1947-04-14
Dora Weeks Weds
Daniel H. Burke

At o'clock yesterday afternoon In
st. Peters Catholic Church, Miss
Dora Regina Weeks, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry C. Weeks of Wash
ington, was married to Mr.. Daniel
Harold Burke, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Burke of Mahanoy City, Pa,
and Washington. The Rev. Charles
w. Nelson performed the double
ring ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She wore an old
fashioned gown of satin brocade and
net, made with fitted bodice and
a full skirt ending in long train
Her fingertip veil of illusion was
held in place by coronet of seed
pearls and she carried a shower bou-
Quet of white roses.
Mrs. Mary Day was matron OF
honor for her sister and the brides
maids were Mrs. Helyn Weeks. sis
ter-in-law of the bride, and Miss
Rose Burke. sister of the bridegroom.
Little Donna Marie Day was flower
girl. Mrs. Day wore a blue lace and
net gown and carried pink roses.
The other attendants wore MORE
rayon gowns of pink and blue and
carried nosegays of mixed spring
flowers. The flower girl wore blue
taffeta dress, similar to those of the
bridesmaids.
Mr.. James Burke was best man for
his brother and seating the guests
We're Mr.. William Burke, another
brother of the bridegroom, and Mr..
Harry L. Weeks. brother of the bride.
Following the ceremony, a recep-
ton was held at the home of the
brides parents, after which the
couple left on northern motor trip.
They will make their home in Wash
fOut0p
Evening star., 1947-04-14

women that more than $4,000, ,00I
has been allocated this April fol
Jewish survivors in Europe by the
Joint Distribution Committee, in
ternational relief agency which Is
supported by the United Appeal.
Largest grant for any one coun-
try" Miss Rothenberg said, was
100000 for relief work in Hun
gary. Two-thirds Of Hungary's $780,
900 surviving Jews are being aided
daily by the American-Jewish Re-
lief Agency.
Distressed Jewish men, women
and children in more than 80 coun-
tries on three continents are being
aided from these relief funds" she
added.
Evening star., 1947-04-14
|NeiOs Of Diplomats
|Of Interest
In the Cabital

The Bolivian Ambassador and Se-
nora de Martinez Vargas who spent
last week in New York again are
in the Embassy on Massachusetts,
avenue.
The Embassy was purchased by
the Bolivian government from for
mer Senator James J. Davis during
the regime of DR.. Don Luis Fer
nando Gauchalla and Sonora de
Gauchalla. who were great favorites
here. Since leaving here at the end
OF 1914 they have been in South
American capitals and during the
winter were back in La Paz during
DR.. Gauchalla's campaign for Pres
ident. He was defeated by only 200
votes, which is said to be the closest
election ever held in that country.
DR.. Gauchalla opened law offices in
La Paz within the past few weeks
and at the time of his defeat he ad-
monished his followers to support
the new chief executive through his
administration and make united
Bolivia.
The Netherlands Ambassador, DR..
A. Loudon, will be back in another
10 days from his homeland where
he went fortnight ago on a busi-
ness trip.
The South African Minister and
Mrs. II. T. Andrews will leave the
middle OF the week for Lexington,
KY, where they will be guests of
Col. and Mrs. Roger Williams and
will remain with them over the week
end.
Col. and Mrs. Williams will enter
tain at house-warming during the
stay of the Minister and Mrs. An
drews.
The Austrian Minister and Mrs.
Kleinwaechter have had with them
their younger daughter, Miss Ebba
Kleinwaechter, for the past week or
10 days. Miss Kleinwaechter re-
turned last evening to her studies
at a school in Connecticut.
The Spanish Charge d'Affaires
and Sonora de Brabaiba will return
today from a several days stay in
New York.
The Counselor of the Lebanon
Legation, Mr.. George Hakim, has
been appointed delegate from his
country to the International Trade
Conference which will be held in
Geneva and already is on his way
to Switzerland.
Evening star., 1947-04-14
W0men's Divisi;Ou
Of JerOisb appeal
To Seek 100000

The Women,s Division Of the
United Jewish Appeal here will be
asked to raise 100000 of the $2,-
000,0 quota assigned to Washing
ton in the annual drive which will
get underway April 20.
The division, which includes all
Jewish women's organizations in
the city. is under the chairman
ship of Mrs. Edward A. Cafritz.
Mrs. Cafritz entertained mem
bers of her committee at a lunch
con Saturday at the Westminster
to map plans for the drive and
will hold another meeting Friday
with presidents of all the partici-
pating women's organizations in
order to recruit team captains and
workers.
Members of the Women's Divi-
sion Executive Committee are Mrs.
Leopold v. Freudberg, Mrs. John
M. Safer, Mrs. Ralph Goldsmith,
Mrs. Sidney Hechinger, Mrs. Milton
King, Mrs. Joseph D. Kaufman,
Mrs. A. S. Kay, Mrs. Maurice Bis
eyer, Mrs. Elizabeth Kahn, Mrs.
Jack Kotz, Mrs. Leonard B. Schloss,
Mrs. Raphael Tourover, Mrs. Harry
Roller, Mrs. Joel Kaufman, Mrs.
Joseph Cherner. Mrs. Cecil Kauf-
man, Mrs. Arthur T, Lyon, Mrs.
George Marx and Mrs. Isadore Bres-
lau.
Meeting with the Executive Com
mittee was Miss Flora Rothenberg,
director of the National Women's S
Division of the United Jewish Ap-
peal, which is sponsoring campaigns
throughout the country in hundreds
of communities.
Miss Rothenberg told the local
Evening star., 1947-04-14
Hadassab to Hear
AdmziraL S1uaus0n

Rear Admiral Clifford A. Swan
son. Surgeon General of the Navy,
will make a brief address before
the Washington Chapter of Hadas-
sab at its monthly meeting tomor-
row at the Jewish Community
Center.
Admiral Swanson will appear at
2:30 pm. in connection with a
ceremony which is part of Hadas-
sah's celebration of it's 35th ami
versary. In observance of the mile
stone, the national organization
Is to lay a cornerstone for a new
tuberculosis hospital on Mount
Scopus near Jerusalem. The corner
stone will contain the signatures
Of outstanding medical authorities
II the United States, and Admiral
Swanson will sign the certificate at
the meeting Tuesday.
Dr.. Abraham Shusterman of
Baltimore, will talk on Education
IN Palestine and Here" at the
meeting which will start at 1:15 pm.
Evening star., 1947-04-14
Hebre1V Aid Circle

Fred R. Youngblood, special agent
OF the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion, will be guest speaker at a
meeting of the Hebrew Sisters Aid
Circle at 1870 pm. tomorrow at the
Hebrew Home for Aged, 1125 Spring
road NV A motion picture, "On
Guard will be shown following his
talk.
The group is planning bazaar on
May % at Stansbury Hall. Mrs.
Alexander Drain Is chairman, as
Sisted by Mrs. Rosenbloom and Mrs.
Arthur Sheinbaum.
Evening star., 1947-04-14
Festival Events
End With Dinner
Last Epeninq

Col. and Mrs. Curt Schiffeler were
hosts at q dinner last evening in
honor of Miss Nancy Anderson, the
party bringing to a colorful climax
The social events attendant upon
the Cherry Blossom Festival.
The Secretary Of Agriculture and
Mrs. Clinton P. Anderson, parents
of the festival queen, were guests
at the dinner, and others were the
Engineer Commissioner and Mrs.
Gordon Young, Sencrita Elena
1vanissevich, the Senoritas Maria
Elena and Marta Restrepo, Mile.
Marie Claude Lacoste, Miss Joy
Dirksen, Miss Barbara Davis and
Miss Beverly harrington.
Still others were Miss Beverly
Shannon, Miss Amy Bond, Miss
Martha Metsel, Miss Claire st.
Jacques, Miss Carol Hoskins, Miss
Willett, Miss Jin1ilu Mason, Miss
Jocelyn Freer, Miss Eunice Kennedy,
Miss Marian Cummins, Miss Helen
Bowdoin, Miss Patricia Polk Nor
gan, Miss Ethyl Manning, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Buquor, Mrs. j. Tolar
Stockwell, Mr. and Mrs. Walter H.
Maloney and Mr.. Thomas P. Nor
gan, jr.
White House aides also were pres
ent, including 1t. Col James H.
Bate, 1t. Col. Victor L. Cary, Mai.
Burnside E. Huffman, jr., Mai. Lewis
N. Ellis, Maj. Ernest c. Atkin, 1t.
Comdr. Hoke Sisk, Capt. Harry
Helntzelman. Capt. Lawrence A.
Adams, jr., Capt. Jack D. johnson,
1t. Sam A. Morrow, 1t. George
W. Williams. 1t. William H. Lana
gan, 1t. Cloyde v. Hines, 1t. Will
liam F. Goggin and 1t. Arthur C.
Frazier.
Evening star., 1947-04-14
Patricia wilkins
Engaged to We'd

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor j. wilkins OF
Chevy Chase sslnounce the engage,
ment of their daughter, Miss
Patricia Ellen wilkins, to Mr.. Arts
H. Waters. ir, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Waters of Georgetown. The we'd
ding will take place in the late
summer.
Both Miss wilkins Gnd Mr.
Waters are natives of Washington
and the former attended the Uni
versity of Maryland and Oregon
State College. Mr. Waters served In
the Navy during the war and row
is employed with the Telephone
Company
Evening star., 1947-04-14
Art Society Elects

Sheffield Kagy has been elected
president of Washington Artists.
Other new officers include William
F. Walter, vice president; Mrs.
Ethel Gath, recording secretary;
Miss Glare Fontanini, corresponding
secretary, and Russell A. Houston,
treasurer.
The executive committee Is COM
posed of Miss Norma Bose, w. Tony
Carnelli. Edward Grove and Andrea
Pietro Zerega.
Evening star., 1947-04-14
COztntv Women

The Auxiliary to the Prince
Georges Medical Society will hold
its annual dance at $50 pm.
Wednesday at the Prince Georges
Golf and Country Club. The pro-
ceeds will be used to buy equip
ment for the Prince Georges Hos
pital.
Mrs. w. B. Meyers, the chairman,
is being assisted by Mrs. H. B.
Mcdonnell. Mrs. j. M. Byers, Mrs.
Charles Hageage and Mrs. Wolcott
Etienne.
Evening star., 1947-04-14
Thomas to Speak
TOCreM Women

Senator Thomas. Democrat, Of
Utah will be guest speaker at
meeting of the Credit Women's
Breakfast Club at 7:45 am. We'd
nesday at the Willard Hotel. His
subject will be Credit in Building
Dollar Democracy"
Senator Thomas, who formerly
was missionary to Japan. is q
member of the Foreign Relations
Committee and the Labor and Pub.
lie Welfare Committee of the Sem
ate.
Mrs. Thomas also will be a guest
of the club at the breakfast.
Evening star., 1947-04-14
SzUansOns HOn0red,
.S0ntba,us Are Host
To Britisbers

Society took to the great outdoors
over the week end. In fact, those
who gave parties felt almost apollo
getic for asking anyone to come
inside and most parties didn't really
get under way until after dark.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Eugene M.
Foster entertained at cocktails yes
terday afternoon and Rear Admiral
and Mrs. H. A. Stuart gave an early
evening party in honor of the
Surgeon General OF the Navy and
Mrs. Clifford Swanson. About 100
of their friends dropped by their
home on KanawIla street for this
interesting, very Navy gathering.
Admiral and Mrs. James C. Rich
ardson, Mrs. Louis E. Denfeld, Vice
Admiral and Mrs. Earle w. Mills
and Rear Admiral and Mrs. John j.
Manning were among those who at
tended the fete for the Swansons.
Still others included Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Benjamin H. Dorsey, Brig
Gen. and Mrs. William H. Arnold.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. H. L. Pugh.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. William N.
Thomas, Senator and Mrs. James
P. KEN, Representative and Mrs.
Sam Hobbs, Representative j. Edgar
Chenoweth, Dr. and Mrs. j. j. Nun
dell, Mrs. Albert Niblack, Capt. and
Mrs. Wendell Blake, Capt. and Mrs.
Francis Ulen, DR.. and Mrs. joseph
James Kayeney. the Assistant Mill
tary Attache of the Chinese EN-
bassy End Mrs. Hsiao, and Capt.
and Mrs. Daniel Ryan.
Mrs. Stuart wore a floor length
gown Of gray with a corsage of
camelias and Mrs. Swanson was
gowned in black and wore an orchid
corsage.
Assisting Admiral and Mrs. Stuart
throughout the afternoon were their
three daughters, Mrs. r. j. Wacker
Mrs. Joseph Thatcher and Miss
Valerie Stuart.
Last night Comdr. and Mrs Fred
M. Southam were hosts at a buffet
supper in honor of their guests. Lord
and Lady Peter Selsdon of Borden.
England, who are en- route home
after several weeks In Nassau. The
party was supposed to have been a
Sunday luncheon as the Selsdons
had originally planned to arrive Fri
day evening. However, there were
transportation delays so they actu-
ally didn't arrive until YESTERDAY
afternoon. This, of course. meant
that they missed the party in their
honor which Group Capt. and Mrs.
William McBrian gave at cocktail
time on Saturday.
There were about 20 guests at the
Southams' supper. mostly Canadian
service people and few American
friends. Mrs. Leighton Glassford
Will give cocktail party for Lord
and Lady Selsdon tomorrow. and
the following day they will leave for
New York.
Comdr. and Mrs. Southam them
selves will be leaving Washington
come next fall. Comdr. Southam.
who has been Naval Chief of Staff
to the Canadian Joint Staff here.
Will leave the Navy at that time,
He will return to Canada and a
position with the Southam News
papers, which are owned bv his
family.
Evening star., 1947-04-14
" Wasbington Area
Delegates Of AAUW'
Attegd Convention

Washington Area branches Of the
American Association of University
Women win be well represented this
week at the biennial convention of
the national organization opening
today In Dallas, Tex.
Mrs. G. R. Wilhelm, president of
the Washington Branch, heads a.
group of District Of Columbia men,
bers who are planning to attend
the sessions, Others from Wash-s
ington include Mrs. Clinton L.
Doggett. Mrs. William o. Burtner. h
Mrs. Lucy Howorth, Mrs. A. M
Hickey, Miss Floy Wallace, Miss
Ann Richards Taylor and Mrs.
Barrow Lyons. e
The Arlington AAUW branch
selected Mrs. Guy Arnold as it's.
convention delegate and Mrs. Clyde
L. Everson of College Park, who is
president of the Maryland State
Division, will represent both the
State organization and the College
Park Branch.
Mrs. Everson will participate in
two panel discussions, THE Plan
ming Of Effective State Wide Pro.
grams" and "A Legislative Work.
shop"
Mrs. Howorth, who has been as
sociated with the Veterans Admin
istration here for number of years,
will be parliamentafian. A former
United Commissioner in Mississippi.
she Is member of the AAUW Ma.
tional Committee on the Economic
and Legal Status of Women. +
DR.. Esther Caukin Braunauer of
the State Department. who served
as United States representative on
the Preparatory Commission of the
United Nations Education, Scientific
and Cultural Organization, also will
in the sessions. DR..
Brunauer is former AAUW fellow
and will take part in the fellowship
workshop.
The convention will elect new
officers at its business session FRI
day. The retiring president, DR..
Helen c. White Of the University of
Wisconsin has headed the organ
ization for the last six years.