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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-17
Fair Play In Oil

Throughout the war period we
were accustomed to hear that the
United States was draining the dregs
of it's petroleum barrel, and it was true
that heavy deliveries of gasoline and
lubricating oils to our allies as we'll as
our own naval and military consump-
ton depleted the national supply more
than the public could comprehend.
Nevertheless, certain economists figur-
ed that our petroleum potential was
sufficient to meet all needs for periods
varying, according to who did the es-
timating, from fifteen to fifty years.
While it is now obvious that much
of the gloomy Jews issued chiefly from
government sources was for propagan-
da purposes and in justification of the
rationing program, it is becoming ap-
parent that established oil fields are
rapidly being exhausted. This is indi-
Gated by word that petroleum COM
panies are spending millions to develop
new sources of supply, not so much
through validating as in sinking wells
to greater depths. It is stated that
biologists are convinced that more
petroleum exists further down than the
lowest levels now pumped, and that
it may be reached by deeper drilling
operations.
However this may be, the reason
for the United States to take an active
part in any peace program affecting
the Middle East and that regions vast
petroleum is plain.
Because this nation did so much to
prevent Middle Eastern countries fall
ing prey to the nazis by fueling the
war machines of Great Britain and
Russia, particularly when Hitler was
housekeeping toward India at an
alarming pace, it is reasonable for it
to insist on sharing the fruits of the
Ultimate victory to the extent of re-
ceiving such part of that areas oil as
may be needed for our industries, our
air forces, our navy, u standing army,
commercial truck operating companies
and even our private automobiles.
American oil had as big a part in
overthrowing the enemy, perhaps, as
American naval and military forces.
Certainly without it neither the forces
Of our allies or our own could have won
out as they did. 1t is only fair that
adequate return should be made, as
the need develops, for that tremendous
contribution.
Turn about, as the copybooks used
to say, is fair play.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-17
' !' DREAM
UP VETERAN TOWN
BY PATTI WATT

LOS ANGELES. -ni.e,
are being promised = D tnaS VET,
own in Southern CalitonIn of thsr
A town Of houses u,
wide doorways to sc win extss.|
chairs, of sidewalks wito wheel
h ,n$teaa of curDs. of |''o o,a RAMP
A town with modern +.
offering jobs that crinnIed '%a'torisl
men can do; with bactvon IIgatal
shops; with land for fsrm ara "0r$|
It's own civic center, hosn;415' viii
air theatre, motion piciLr" OPT
swimming pool and cburcb1 n0us'
the four major groups. 'lsS ta|
a; "A town in which a thousand H..
olcapped ex-G.1.s for s5o N,Cu a'a
can have their own bo YuOO eat
raise their families and Tra All
llves under the most favorabl, Dse
cumstances. 'ole Gu
Song writer Harry keve,
ceived the idea, not as = non' Co..
tune but as the town-to.bs p ~
vile. He hopes to raise tba VI Ve
through public gifts and h ta,0n'7
shows. Both Embarrassing and JF 5aa%
al construction are to b a,-o aca
hands of a commission =. Il h'
religious and screen perso,oi Ht;.S
Revel got the Idea v-ilo
talnlng service men during N4.s'
since the war. He has a n ID aaa
foot scale model. Veterans ADM.
.strator Omar Bradley likes ', N.
idea, and so do the veterans Wilt &'
whom Revel checked before ro o,@
ahead this far. sung
A national bank has prorr;..,
to finance veteran loans. Savos's
corporations, including a sn,'s
plug manufacturer and a MA
polish maker, have agreed Il,
place factories in Vetville. "
Veterans are enthusiastic aho,,
the idea. '''4'
1--WE do not feel that We vii, \.
isolated there" says Ed sween.r
al ex-Marine paralyzed from 4.
waist down, who is in Birmir,
ham Veterans Administration In,
pital in Van Mugs.
Il canvassed the boys in m
hospital. We all feel that Vetvl1,
is a wonderful thing. We can \,
together there, and work for AN
living"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-17

bills. That would result in passage
Of no labor bill at all, or a greatly
Watered : down compromise on
points they can agree IN. AS a
long-shot bet, this is a possibility.
One reason Assistant Secretary
OF State William Benton's inter-
national Information program took
such a pasting in the House is
that congressman are suspicious
CT Benton himself. Republicans as
sociate him with Chester Bowles,
whom they didn't like. It was
Bowles who recommended Benton
to Byrnes. Benton & Bowles were
in the advertising business to-
gether. They sold out some 10
years ago and have had nothing
to do with it since, though the
firm still retains their names. Con-
gressmen who run largely on
prejudices, pressures, and hunch-
es don't take all these factors
into consideration. When Benton
sent Republican House Appropri-
atoms Committee Chairman John
Taber an encyclopedia for Christ
mas, Taber refused it, blasted
Benton publicly. That hurt.
That four-engine plane which
looked like a B-29 when it was
flown over Moscow in the May
Day parade may have been an as
sambly job, made from parts Of
half a dozen superforts which
made forced landings in Russian
territory after bombing raids on
Japan and Manchuria. All the
crews were eventually returned to
the u. S., but they weren't al
lowed to fly their planes out. Some
were so b badly damaged they
couldn't. 1t is known that Russian
purchasing agency recently tried
to buy landing gears and spare
parts in the U. S. Export license
Was refused.
Montana's Sen. James E. Muir
rays new bill to set up Missouri
Valley Authority is given slim
chance this year, even if ne does
have Republican Sen. William
LANCER Of North Dakota as CO.
sponsor. Congressional cuts in Bu-
reau Of Reclamation funds are
one tip-off of sentiment. Also, u.
S. Reclamation Assn, which gets
most of it's support from Missouri
River Valley region, is against
Authority idea. On the other hand,
prospects for st. Lawrence River
development are looking up,
thanks to new agreement with
Canada on how construction costs
shall be shared and repaid. 1t may
not have much chance this year,
but Republicans might get behind
it in 1913.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-17
The Book OF KNOWLEDGE

seem to be not only a mind-read-
err, but a master-mind with fig
ures.
You invite someone to take any
book, to open it haphazard, and
to choose a word in the first nine
lines of any page, and not later
than the ninth word in the line
He is then too notice the number of
the page, and multiply it by 10.
To the product he is to add Is
and the number of the line. The
result thus obtained is in turn to
be multiplied by 10, and the num-
Der at which the word stands is
to be added to the product.
He is then to hand you the
book, with a slip of paper on
which is written the figure last
obtained. After thinking for a few
moments, you open the book and
read out the word chosen.
To obtain this surprising result,
YOU subtract in your mind $50
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-17
Picture 8.

from the amount given you on the
slip of paper. The last figure OF
the answer will give you the num-
Der at which the word stands in
the line; the last but one the
number of the line; and the re-
naming figures, the number of
the page,
Suppose, for instance, that the
person chose the fifth word in the
ninth line of the eighty-fourth
page. In such case the process
would be as follows:
PICK UP TABLE
And 8495, disseeted as explain
ed, gives "a, 9, 5, being the three
clues necessary. Remember, it
must be one of the first nine
words in one of the first nine lines
of the page.
Copyright, 1916, By The Grolier
Society Inc, based upon The Book
Of Knowledge)
distributed BY United Feature
Syndicate, Inc.)
MONDAY: Gravitation Holds
the Universe Together.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-17
BY T S

WASHINGTON. Gen. George
c. Marshall may now consider his
honeymoon as secretary of state
well over. He has been openly
criticized Cor not being able to
achieve more positive results as
a diplomat in China and Moscow.
He has had the budget for his
department chopped up by Con-
gress. Aid to Greece and Turkey,
the general foreign relief bill, and
ratification of Axis satellite trea-
ties which Marshall inherited from
Jimmy Byrnes have all had tough
going. Granting that all these are
extremely tough problems for
which no one may have the So
lutions, Marshall is still the man
on the job to which the country
looks for solutions. When he can't
produce, he gets it in the neck
in spite OF great personal popu-
larity.
More lobbyists are at work in
Washington than ever before re-
corded. Extent of their operations
will be shown when report on their
frs. three months activities is
made public by Senate secretary
and House clerk. This is new re-
quirement of Congressional Reor-
g%anization Act. As of Oct. 1 last
year, 205 lobbyists were regis
tered. Jan. l the number was 395.
May l it was 795. What will make
news will be detailed reports of
expenses which lobbyists must
turn in to Congress. Totals will
show lobbying is multi : million
dollar industry in Washington.
Gov. Harold E. Stassen's sue-
gestion that President Truman tell
Congress just what kind of a labor
bill he will sign probably won't
he listened to. Two reasons. First,
attempts to dictate" to Congress,
as practiced by President Roose.
welt, would be greatly resented by
Republican majorities, might stiff
fen their attitude. Second, test
votes on amendments to Taft's
labor bill in the Senate indicate
that upper chamber o. Congress
would probably go along with the
House in overriding the President
if he should veto whatever omni-
bus bill is passed. In short, Re-
publican majorities, backed by
conservative Democrats, are so
strong they don't have to ask Tru-
man what he wants. They're tell
ing him.
Only hope which pro : labor
forces have left is that Senate and
House %conferees may deadlock on
some OF the more controversial
provisions Of the two labor reform
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-17
Department
THINGS TO MAKE AND DO
PUZZLES TO SLOVE

The problems given below may
be performed with burnt matches
or toothpicks, which should be OF
the same length. On rainy after
Moons Or at parties, such problems
will supply entertainment.
/. Take II burnt matches or
toothpicks and place them SO as
to make 9 of them.
2. Arrange Is sticks so as to
form 5 squares of equal size as
seen in picture /, and then re-
move three sticks so as to make
only 8 instead OF the 5 squares.
3. Take 8 sticks and place them
so as to make 3 dozen.
4. Take 3 sticks and place them
so as to make 4 Of them.
S. Place 3 sticks in such a posi-
ton that they will make 6.
~ -4-lr- -
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-17
GOOD MORNING

Nature often enshrines gallant and
noble hearts in weak bosoms; oftenest. God
bless her, in woman's breast.-Dickens.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-17
Star Dust
The Wheel Will Turn

The Wheel VIII Turn
Friend Smithers," remarked a
neighbor to the old gentleman
whose family had relegated him
to a dark little room in the attic,
don't you thing your children are
treating you rather badly?"
eyes, I suppose they, are" ad-
mitted the old man. He pondered
the question a few moments, then
suddenly cackled with glee. But
they have children" he added,
land they will avenge mel"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-17

make 6 squares az shown in pic
ture 2, and then by taking away
5 sticks, leave 3 squares only.
7. Arrange IL sticks 50 as to
make 4 squares as shown in pic
ture 3; then after removing 4
sticks, place them so as to make
8 squares of the same size as the
first squares.
8. Arrange II sticks so as to
form 6 squares as shown in pic
ture 2, and then take away 6
sticks so as to leave only 2
squares.
These problems may look SIM
pie, but you will find that it takes
a little thought to find the correct
solutions.
The answers are on this page.
A TRICK TO PLAY
WITH A BOOK
This is a trick which will puzzle
even the wisest man. You will
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-17

Only hope which pro : labor
forces have left is that Senate and
House %conferees may deadlock on
some OF the more controversial
provisions Of the two labor reform
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-17
CAPITAL Note Book

bills. That would result in passage
Of no labor bill at all, or a greatly
Watered : down compromise on
points they can agree on. AS a
long-shot bet, this is a possibility.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-17
A TRICK TO PLAY
WITH A BOOK

This is a trick which will puzzle
the Wisest man. You will
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-17

MAY II, 1910
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
|ForrestaI Says Spirit
'0f Americans Vital
To Achieve Security

Defense Secretary Forrestal de-
clared here last night that the Sc
curity of the United States depends
on something more than spending
money, lending economic aid to our
friends or scientific gadgets" like
the atomic bomb.
He told the closing session of the
Sigma Delta Chi journalistic fra
| ternity that a combination of these
measures must be backed by the
implacable spirit of man" like that
called forth by Winston Churchill
when England was threatened with
invasion.
Whether we like it or not, Mr.
Forrestal said, this country must
play an active role in the affairs
of troubled world, and one OF
the dangers lies in the assumption
that, "by spending or scientific
gadgets, We can provide unques-
toned security"
Addressing 300 delegates and their
guests at the convention banquet in
the Hotel Statler, Mr.. Forrestal said
the word security in essence has
no place in any language" since
mans life is never wholly secure
economically, physically or spir-
itually.' .
No Simple Answer.
There is no simple answer to the
problem now confronting the United
States, Mr.. Forrestal said, and mo
one concept" on which the country
can rely, whether the atomic bomb,
great air fleets or economic power.
These things must be backed by
something like the spirit which led
the British to prepare to repel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15

to accept the recent report Of the
fraternity's Committee on World
Press Freedom, which had opposed
legislation in Congress to set up
widespread Federal information
service abroad, the delegates passed
the following resolution:
Moved that the report of the
Committee on World Press Free
dom be accepted with the comment
that, under present world condi-
tons, We favor the United States
Government operation of an inter-
national information service which
breakfasts via short wave through
out the world, maintains informa-
ton libraries abroad, supplies back
ground material to foreign newspa-
pers and carries on related activi-
ties; but We do not favor the dis
semination of a daily news service
to newspapers abroad by the Gov
eminent"
At an afternoon session yester-
day, Secretary Symington paid trib-
ute to the ability and energy of Mr.
Forrestal and said: 1--WE in the Ali
Force face the Indignation of the
services with confidence and hope.
The goal of the Air Force, he said
is to be strong enough to defend
the peace and ready to deliver a
| devastating counter attack in event
some foreign power strikes the first
/ blow.
The only possible war forseeable
in this generation, he pointed out
might bring an air attack across the
polar regions.
Religious strife tore Egypt dur
ing the Bird century because of per-
secution of Christians by pagans
during the 4th because of persecu-
ton of pagans by Christians and In
5th, 9Th and 7th centuries because
of conflicts between the Coptic
church and other Christians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15

Hitler's divisions with "shotguns
and beer bottles"
Mr.. Forrestal said he found isola-
ZIONIST sentiment in his home State
of New York as well as In the Middle
West, and this reflects the desire
to escape from annoying and some
times frightful facts contained in
the complexity and conflicting racial
and economic interests of the
world"
Yet, he declared, 1--WE cannot
escape and live with a hood over
our heads, unaffected by or I'M
troubled with the worlds ills"
The visiting newspapermen and
journalism students were concluding
their four day session in Washing
ton today with a sightseeing tour
New Officers Elected.
New officers elected yesterday in
Guided Luther A. Huston, manager
of the Washington Bureau of the
New York Times, president; Roy
Roberts, president of the Kansas
City Star, honorary president, anc
Neal Van Sooy, publisher of the
Santa Paula (Calif) Chronicle
Prof. Kenneth R. Marvin of Iowa
State College and Carl r. Kesler
State editor of the Chicago Daily
News, vice presidents.
Robert U. Brown, editor of Editor
and Publisher, New York City, was
named treasurer; George w. Healy
jr., managing editor of the New
Orleans Tmes-Picayune, chairman
of the Executive Committee, anc
Victor E. Bluedern of the frater.
nity's Chicago headquarters, e@ecu-
tive director.
Executive councillors are Ralph
McGill, editor of the Atlanta (Ga.)
Constitution; Charles c. Clayton
the St. Louis Globe-Democrat; B
c. jefferson, associate editor of the
Dallas Times Herald, and Alden c
White, general manager of the
Southern California Associated
Newspapers, Los Angeles.
Afater a heated debate on whether
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
Jury Discharged in Check
Case Of New York LAWYER

A District Court jury yesterday
was unable to agree in the case of
John M. Holzworth, SO, New York
lawyer, tried on charges Of causing
bad checks to be transported in
interstate commerce from the Dis
trict to California.
The jury was discharged by JUS
tice Richmond B. Keech after haV-
ing deliberated about five hours.
The Government contended the
checks were passed here in August.
Two Of them, the prosecution said,
were for $25 each and one for S..
Holzworth came here in Septem-
Der seeking a clients freedom in a
habeas corpus action, only to be
arrested himself on the check charge
latter appearing in court.
Evening star., 1947-08-16
Education Board Member
Files $50, 900 Libel Suit

From Yesterdays Last Edifion.)
Adelbert w. Lee, Board of. Educa-
tion member, brought suit in Dis
trict Court today for s15o,ooo
damages. charging he was libeled in
a letter sent to the president OF the
board.
Named as defendants are Walter
e. and Ruth G. Myer and Clay
Coss, officials Of the Civic Education
Service.
The suit charges the defendants
tried to influence the board to
permit the use in public schools Of
periodicals published by them.
Earlier, Mr.. Lee had charged un-
American publications were being
used in the schools. He so classed
a textbook titled Building Citizen
ship" and weekly news sheet
called the American Observer which
has Offices at 1888 K street NV.
where the Civic Education Service
Is located. s.,
Evening star., 1947-08-16
WEAn, 1890 k.t.
; Ocean City CounciImen
Reverse Decision 10 Resign
From Yesterduvs Lcst EDITION }
BY the Associofsd Press

BY the Assoeiofsd Press
OCEAN CITY, Md, Aug. 49,
With a statement that liquor law
enforcement in Ocean City is no
worse than in Baltimore, the three
city councilmen Of this resort last
night reversed an earlier decision
to resign.
Councilman G. Lester Esham
speaking also on behalf of his two
colleagues, said much publicity has
been given to the vices of Ocean
City," but similar conditions be-
lieved to exist as openly In Balti-
more continue unabated the year
around" .,
Mayor Daniel Trimper said the
counci.men submitted designations
August 5, but withdrew them when
they were advised by City Attorney
William E. Price that the charter
did not permit them to resign in
body. They said at that time they
would decide within 10 days whether
to remain in office.
The furor arose after the Balti-
more Sun reported that illegal slot
machines and unlicensed liquor
dispensaries were operating in Ocean
City.
Evening star., 1947-08-16
Death Of Snake Handler
No Accident, Court Rules
(Front Yesterdays Last Edition.
BY the Assoeiofed Press


KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 15.-A
fatal snake bite received while
handling a poisonous reptile during
religious services is not an accident
the Eastern Division of the Tennes-
see Court of Appeals ruled today.
Mrs. Ressie L. Ford, widow of
Lewis r. Ford, who died last year
after being bitten by a rattlesnake
which he was handling in church,
sued the Standard Life Insurance
Co. for payment of double indemnity
on a life insurance policy.
Judge Hamilton S. Burnett ruled
that the company was. not required
to pay the double indemnity.
He said:
"The insurance death was caused
by being bitten by rattlesnake In a
religious service. One voluntarily
handling poisonous serpent is not
accidentally injured when bitten by
the snake"
Commenting on the case, Judge
Burnett added:
IF you were picking blackberries
In q field and received q bite, then
that might be different"
Evening star., 1947-08-16

WhAt, 7:30-Winnsrs Of the fourth annual
Donaldson awards for outstanding stage per.
foTmantes re-enaei their prize. winning roles
Ralph Bellamy eneess, and Ingrid Bergman
and Irving Berlin speak.
Wop. 7:30 Dorothy lsmour is guest
vocalist.
WRc. s:00-Andy Russell returns 10 The
Hit Parade" supported by Martha TiIion.
Evening star., 1947-08-16

The apricot is a native of China
but from early times was cultivated
In Armenia.
Evening star., 1947-08-16
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