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Poole. Then there is manager
Hall, who won IA and lost 2 fol-
the Virginia team last season.
The skipper is expected to take
his regular turn on the mound.
The catching department is ap
parently set with Al 10th, a Chi
cago farmland w h 0 played with
Elizabethtown last summer, act
ing as first stringer in the prac.
t1ce drills. George Ward, a rookie,
has shown up well in some
games.
The infield slots are expected tt
be covered by Rickus at frs.
base, Bohonko, a holdover from
last years team at the keystone
Hudler at short: and Cieslinkie, {
limited service player, on the hot
corner.
The outer garders will be par
trolled by Bob Vorrell, holdovel
from last year; Askew, a rookie
Uhles, a limited service player
johnson, a rookie and Ralph Viii
liams, Jr.
Williams is the son of Ralph
Williams, a former second base.
man Of the Wilmington Pirates
several years ago, when the Pi
rates were members of the Pied.
mont loop.
Hall said he was going to pu
his boys through some heavy
drills as soon as we can get {
little sunshine" He went or to say
that he was not in the least wor
ried about the prospects for his
club and predicted that the Gin
ton Blues will be in there hgh
ing when the season official.
opens.
The officials Of the Clinton cluE
are as follows: L. c. Kerr, presi
cent. Kerr is also vice-presiden
of the league; Jack Poole, vice
president; Norman Parker, secre
tary and K. D. Barnes, bushes.
manager.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
Philadelphia Scores Five
Runs In Ninth
To Win

BOSTON,, April Is Up I'm
daunted by a five run deficit, the
Philadelphia Athletics pecked
away today in the rain until they
were only one down and then
rallied for five in the ninth to de-
feat the Boston Red Sox III.
Ten of the AS batted in the big
ninth. Pinch hitter George CBingo)
Binks caught the Sox flatfooted
when he hunted safely as the first
batter. Two singles, a fielder's
choice. a squeeze bunt which re-
lief pitcher Harry Dorish threw
away, an intentional walk and a
two-run double by Hank MaJeskl
accounted for the five runs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
BY ROY COOK
Star Shorts Editor

CLINTON, April rs - Bob Hall,
making his debut as manager OF
the Sampson county Blues, Tobac-
co State League team, has the
same line of talk as the rest OF
the Weed Circuit shippers. 'The
bad weather has played havoc
with our spring training" he said
here yesterday afternoon.
Hall, who lead the Narrons,
Va, team of the Appalachian lea
que last summer to the loop pen
nant, was not too much impress
ed with the showing of his team.
81 have some good boys, but have
been unable to get a line on them
yet" he continued. But, you can
say that Clinton will have a win
ming ball club" the veteran skip
per said.
Judging from the exhibition
games, Skipper Hall, has the
making of a good club this sea-
son. The Clinton Blues have won
three and tied me. The Sampson
county lads defeated the Roanoke,
Va, team of the Skyline League,
three games and tied the Colds
boro club after beating the Bugs
in. the first encounter.
The Blues are slated to open the
league schedule against the War
saw Red Sox at Warsaw On Tues
day night, April 20. These two
clubs are arch rivals and a large
crowd is expected to jam the new
park at Warsaw for the tilt.
The Clinton team kept close to
the top of the Weed circuit stand
ings last season and lead the loop
the greater part OF the year.
When the season closed the Blues
were riding the second place posi-
ton. In the play : off series the
Blues were defeated by the Angler
Fuquay Colts, who later defeated
Sanford to win the championship.
Hall said that he has had as
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
BY JACK HULLETT
Star Sports Writer

Sixteen separate pots of gold
.rajting the top quarter n each
NE four flights playing in the
stsr.News First Annual golf tour.
lament at Municipal golf course
tnmorrow. will be layed on the
1ias bv r. B. Page. Star = News
n1blisher, at the NUM- Club house
Al 6 D. m.
Each of the winners, runners
IN third place and fourth place
takers will get a prize.
To the V i C belongs t h e
,noiIs. until the next election at
last and to the winner OF the
championship flight will be able
IN clutch the Star-News cup in his
+wo hands for a year. OF course
he may put it on the mantle if he
wants to. But come next years
tonrnament this years winner
must turn the same trick or lose
his beautiful trophy. Then he has
10 do it a third time. and if he
GOES, he keeps II ror good. Other
wise the trophy will keep making
the rounds.
A variety OF awards. contributed
by local merchants, will be placed
in the eager craps OF The other
contestants. A list of these prizes
has already been published in the
star-News.
When the flights get started
Sunday at NUM-, two flights will
be run off in the morning and
two in the afternoon. Beginning at
Q a. m. the third flight will tee
eff. Fourth flight follows at $50
a. m. with foursomes teeing off
every ten minutes for all flights
In the afternoon, the second
rieht starts at 1890 p. m. Champ
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

E~rrors-Hayes, Dorish 2. Runs batted
in-Suder, Rosar. Majeski 3, Fain z.
Chapman 2, McCosky, Pesky, Doerr'
York 3. Moses. Two base hits--Rosar q
Knickerbocker. Majeskt, Moses. Three
base hits - Valo, Pesky, Mele. Home
run-York. Sacrifice-Dietrich. Double
plass-Maieski, suder and Fsin' Doerr,
Pesky and York. Left on bsses-Phila-
delphia 7. Boston 6. Bases on balls
Marchildon 2. Scheib 2, Dietrich l.,
Parnell /, Dorish 8, Widmar /. Strike
outs-Scheib /, Dietrich 4, Christopher
/. Parnell 2, Dorish 2. Hits-off Marchil-
don 2 in 0 innings, none out in first;
Scheib 3 in 4; Dietrich 6 in 4; Christopher
0 in L: Parnell 3 in 4 1-3; Dorish 6 in
4; Widmar 0 in %. Hit by pitcher -
by Dorish Fain). Wild pitches-Mar-
childon /, Scheib 1, Dorish l. Winning
pitcher Dietrich. Losing pitcher -
Dorish. Umpires-Berry, Weafer and
Hubbard. Time 2:22. Attendance 1882.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
PENN RELAYS

PHILADELPHIA, April 25-(P-
Reggie Pearman of New York uni
versity came pounding up from no
where in the gathering dust al
Franklin Field today and foiled
Illinois bid for a triple triumph in
the first days running Of the Sind
annual university of Pennsylvania
relay carnival.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
DAVIDSON SOCKS
WOFFORD, 1914

DAVIDSON, N. C. April 25-(PH
Davidson's baseball team won it's
second straight victory here today,
turning back Wofford, 10 to d.
Two Gastonia youths, Carl Shap-
pard. left fielder, and Charlie
Pearson, shortstop, showed the
way to the Davidson batters, and
each collected three hits in five
appearances. Sheppard's blows
drove in four Of the Wildcat runs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

Errors-Appling. Klieman. Runs batted
in Kennedy. Michaels, Wright. Flem-
ing. Two base hits - Michaels. Metko-
vich, Kennedy, Sepkowski, Robinson.
Stolen bases Appling, Wright. Double
play Baker, Michaels and Holloway.
Left on bases-Cleveland 9; Chicago 5.
Bases on balls-Gettel 2, Klieman l.,
Gillespie 8, Haynes l. Strikeouts -
Gettel 1, klieman 1, Gillespie S. Pspish
1. Hits-off Gettel s in 8 innings; klie-
man l in 3; Gromek 0 in 2; Gillespie I
in 7; Haynes l in /: Papish 0 in 1 Wild
pitch-Gillespie. Passed ball - fresh.
Winning pitcher-Gillespie. Losing pitch
er-Gettel. Umpires-McGowan McKin-
ley. Gfieve and Jones. Time 1883. At
tendance $500.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
Flight Pairings Announced
In Star-News Golf TOURNEY
Finals OIL f1rst Annual Star-New Advertisers Golf Tournament
o'a'eo ~ 0e' underway at Nine O'clock Sunday Morning On
Municipal Course; Page to Present Prizes

ionship play will begin at 1:2o n.
M.
During the course of match
play, each of the two opponents
playing together will keep each
cther's score.
Judges for the tournament will,
be Fred Willetts, ST., E. Raynor
Wilson, Allen Marshall, A. B,
Cheatham. Robert Dannenbaum.
j. nj. Autry, E. L. White, Ken
Eaton, j. M. Weeks, and R. A.
Dunlea.
Starting times for the foursomes
IN the First Annual Star = News
Golf tournament finals at the Mu-
nicipal Golf couse Sunday, April
27:
Third Flight
800 a. m. c. L. Billiard, J.. M.
Autry. R. F. Phelps, and H. E.
Hicks.
$3.50 a. m. G. T. Conant, D. l..
Pridgen, Bobby Harrell, and Rich
ard Rogers.
800 a. m. E. L. Hobbs, Neil
Mo 1achern, W. A. Raney, and S..
D Lockhead.
$3.50 a. M: c. w. Hauston, Les
ter Cuddington. R. L. Bramblett,
and Robert Bell.
$40 a. m: David jacob, E. P.
Crawford, c. R. Williams, and Ro-
bert Dannenbaum.
Fourth Flight ,
$50 a. M: J.. M. Geddie. w.
H. Tillery, Marcus Goldstein, and
Glenn Marlowe.
1000 a. m: J. W. Roberts, r.
V. Tilton, c. L. Mathes. and R.
P. Andrews.
1910 a. m: T. A. Nesbitt, E.
R. Wilson. G.. H. Crimson, and
Ken Alpert
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1920 a m: D d Cameron, c
L Efird, Carl Babson, and Karole
Scher.
1890 a. M: Grady. Crabtree. F.
H. Elmore, Tom James. and T.
3. Abrams.
Second Flight
1890 p. M: Hooper johnson.
Fred Willetts, ST., Charlie Blake
and Ed Nets.
l2:40 p. M: Jimmie Hughes, o.
E. Durant, Jr., John Snow. and
Gordon Doran.
1880 p. m. : R. A. Brindell.
Dr.. T. M. Womble, E. A. Todd,
and W. P. Ewin.
Loo p. M: Lindwood Boswell.
Walker Taylor, L. B. Harrell, and
Billy De Cover.
LILO p. M: j. P. Wilson, j. e.
L. Wade, Louis Davis, and o. E.
Durant, Sr.
Championship Flight
1:2O p. m: James Tyner, II. c.
Baton, and E. F. Williams.
l:3O p. M: Larry Haas F. P.
Meier, G. T. Potter, and Charlie
Wade.
LAO p. m: Jimmie Metz, H. v.
Hines, H. L. Barden, c. r. Will
ljams.
1:50 p. M: Glen Herring, L. c..
Walsh, Jr., j. P. Herring. and
Louis Orrell.
200 p. M: j. W. Ellison. w. B.
Clewis. Gus Burner, and j. B.
Jordon.
2:10 p. M: w. S. Render, l. B.
Granger, Harold Alexus, and Ben
Washburn.
2:20 p. M: r. G. Stockely, Ed
Carr, H. Atkinson, and Grady
TYSON.
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Errors-Moss. Stephens. Runs batted in
-Zarilla, Stephens. White 8, Wakefield
3, Hutchinson. Lake. Two base hit -
C%ullenbine. Home runs-Witte, Wake
field. Stolen base-Evers. Sacrifices -
Zarilla. Kell. Double play-Berardino,
Stephens md White. Left on bases
st Louis 5. Detroit 8. Bases on balls -
Off oldak 6. lott 8, Hutchinson 4. Strike
Off Zoldak 6. lott 3, Hutchinson 4. Hits
oft Zoldak 3 in 7 innings; lott 2 in 1-3;
Kinder 0 in 80. Passed ball-Moss. Los
ing pitcher-Iott. Umpires-Boyer, Hur-
ley, Rommel and Passarella. Time 2:01.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
Rangers, Hampstead
Meet This Afternoon

The Winter Park Rangers of the
Cape Fear Semi-Pro baseball lea
que play Hampstead at the Win
ter Park diamond this afternoon
at 8 O. clock, Manager Frank Hines
of the Rangers announced yester-
day,
This contest is not a regularly
scheduled Cape Fear tilt, The
Cape Fear season opens Sunday.
This afternoons game is only ar
exhibition affair.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
Chicago Rookie Bob
Gillespie Marks Up
First Win OF Season

CHICAGO, April Is. - lP - The
Chicago White Sox scored a run
in each of their first three innings
against the Cleveland Indians and
then coasted to a 80 victory to-
day.
The victory gave the White Sox
an even break in the tWo-game
series and supplied rookie Bob
Gillespie with his first victory of
the young season.
Gillespie started and pitched
eve innings yielding seven hits.
He was replaced by Joe Haynes,
who gave up Eddie Robinson's
pinch double to open the Cleve =
land ninth.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

Runs batted in-Bohannon 2, Miner
5, Andrews l, Wilmer 2. Edens /, Mus
covitch l, Alsnauer 1. Two-base hits -
Andrews, Miner, Corbett, Muscovitch.
Home runs-Bohannon. Bases OH balls
off: Plant 3, Thomas 1, Edens 4, Cor
bett 5. Struck out, by-Edens o, Corbett
1, Plant 3, Thomas /. Hits off: Edens S
in 4 innings: Corbett 5 in 4; Plant . in
6 20; Thomas l in 2 1-3.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

Manager Nate Andrews may
take the mound t-night when
the Pirates clash with the
Warsaw Red Sox in the third
game of the fOur-game series
at the American Legion Sta
dunn. The game will get I'M
derway E 7:45 o'clock.
Nate may choose to send Joe
Lipka, Bud Weatherly or
George Worrell to face the Red
Sex. Late last night he WAS
undecided about his choice for
the hurting duties.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

Errors-Vick, Mattox 3, Crowder'
Horne, johnson, Shaw. Runs batted in
Beaman, Wick, Collie 2, Heath 2, Crowd
er, Johnson. Horne, Brown. Fennell z,
D. Davis. Overman. Two-base hits -
Fennell. Three-base hits-Horne. Stolen
bases-Austin. Heath. Left on bases -
Wilson 10, Wilmington IL. Bases on
balls off ilkerson 2, Griffin Z, Brown
4 Struck out by-Brown Is. Hits off -
Wilkerson in ! 1-3 innings 4: Griffin in
7 2-3 innings 7. Hit by pitcher. by
Wilkerson Horton q; Brown SHAW 2,
Hawkins; Griffin (Colliel. Wild pitches
Wilkerson, Brown 2. Passed balls-J
Zrakas 2 Losing piteher-Wikerson.
improvisation and DiOrio.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
DUKE WIN

DURHAM, April Is. -[P0- Led
by Captain Garrett and Jim Nc
Nair, Duke University's Southern
golf champions con-
tinued their winning streak this
afternoon by trouncing North Caro-
Jir- c+ato'e eo,r-1 * 10 -
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
CLASS A LEAGUE
HANOVER LEAGUE
TIGERS SLIDE
BY BROWN, 6-5

DETROIT. April 25-P-Parlay.
ing six hits into as many runs
with the aid of nine passes, the
Detroit Tigers snapped eigth in
ming rallies with the St. Louis
Browns today and finished on
tt,o, 6 to 5, to split their two-game
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
All games postponed on account of
rain.
Today's Games
New York at BrookIyn-Voiselle DID
VS. Higbe (1-O).
Boston at Philadelphia-Cooper ODD
Ra~ffersberger (1-O).
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Heintzel-
900, VS. Blackwell (2-O).
st. Louis at Chicago-Brecheen G-0l VS.
Chapman 90,
BASEBALL'S BIG SIX
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

Yesterdays Results
Chicago 8, Cleveland 2.
Philadelphia IL. Boston Z.
Detroit 6, st. Louis 5.
Washington at New York, (postponed).
Today's Games
Chicago at st. Louis-Lee tO-0) VS.
Potter ODD.
Detroit al Observation-Disclosures I'D
VS. Teller Old.
Washington at New York - Hudson
DO or Newsome ODD VS. Chandler
Old.
Philadelphia at Boston-Fowler l0-1)
VS. Fin (O-O).
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
COLLEGE SPORTS
BASEBALL

Lenoir Rhyme 3, High Point 2.
North Carolina 10, Navy 2.
Presbyte4i ian II, CataWba 3.
Davidson 10, Wofford 4.
Shaw 10, johnson c. Smith 7.
w. Car. Teachers 6, Appalachian
.
TENNIS
Presbyterian 7, Wake Forest 0.
Davidson VS. New York u, post
poned.
GOLF
Duke Is 1-2, N. c. State ! 10.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
WARSAW DEFEATS.
PIRATES, II TO3
Team Clash Tonight AT
Legion Field In Third
Game OF Series
Special To The Star

WARSAW, April 25 - The War
saw Red Sox defeated the Will
mington Pirates, IL to 8 here to-
night to even the series at one-all.
The BUGS won the opener at Will
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

DOUBLED for Kleinian in It'll.
Nx-Doubled for Hogan in 9th.
xxx-Ran for Robinson in 9Th.
x~Xxx-Struck out for Gromek IN 9Th.
xxxxx-Grounded out for Peck in 9Th.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

x-Singlec for Shaw III ninth.
xx-Grounded out for Hawkins IN hihtn'
xxx-Grounded out for Griffin IL nlhth
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
Athletics Rally To Defeat Red Sox; II To T.
White Sox Take 3 To 2 Victory Over Indians
HOW THEY STAND

LEAGUE
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

x-Flied cut for Zoldah in 9th.
x-Flied out for Kinder in 9th.
Evening star., 1947-02-09

One Of the exceptionally lovely
weddings of the season took place
last evening in the National Bap-
tist Memorial Church, where snap.
dragons and tall lighted candles
with palms and ferns made ar
impressive setting for parallel bridal
professions.
There were two brides, Miss Irene
Parrish and Miss Aline Parrish
attractive twin daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. H. F. Parrish of Valdosta
Ga. The former was married tc
Mr.. Herman Norwood, jr., of Balti-
more and the latter to Mr.. William
ID. Rodeffer of Richmond.
Preceding the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. e. L. Keedy sang appropriate
selections, accompanied by Mrs
Page Etchinson, who slso played
the wedding music as the process
sions marched to the altar.
Mr.. Donald G.. Mem escorted
Miss Aline Parrish and her sister
was escorted by their father, who
gave them in marriage.
The brides wore identical costumes
Of white taffeta with wells of illusion
held in place by halo headdresses
and they carried arm bouquets Of
Gala lilies.
Mrs. B. c. Roush was matron OF
honor for Miss Irene Parrish and
her other attendants were Mrs. John
Missimer and Mrs. Ward K. Martin
Mrs. Roush wore gold brocade taffeta
and carried Brandywine roses; Mrs,
Evening star., 1947-02-09

Missimer was In pink and Mrs. Mar
tin in blue brocade taffeta, and
each carried pink roses.
Mr.. Roush was best man for Mr..
Norwood, who is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norwood of Baltimore, and Mr..
Missimer and Mr.. James Carter
were the uShers.
The matron of honor for Miss
Aline Parrish was Mrs. D. H. Bowers,
jr., of Valdosta, whose gown and
flowers were like those of Mrs.
Rousn. Her two other attendants,
Mrs. Margaret McGaw and Miss
Geraldine Goodman, were in pink
and blue brocade taffeta, respec-
lively, and carried pink roses.
Mr.. Rodeffer is the son of Mrs.
Carl Dewitt Rodeffer of Sadysville,
Pa, and the late Mr.. Rodeffer. Mr..
Carl Samuel Rodeffer was his best
man and the ushers were Mr.. Charlie
Sugg and Mr.. Eddy Petty.
The Rev. DR.. Edward B. willing
ham ofiiciated at the double cere-
mony, after which there was d
reception in the banquet room Of
the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norwood, jr., left
for wedding trip to Atlanta and
on their return will make their home
in Baltimore.
| When Mr.. and Mrs. Rodeffer get
back from their wedding trip they
will go to Richmond to make their
home while Mr.. Rodeffed Is attend
ing the Medical College of Virginia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-04
0LDTIMERS' NIGHT
 AT ELkS WEDNESDAY,

There will be big doings at the Elks tomorrow night It is the an- nual oldtimers' night, there will be nominations of officers for the en- suing year. initiation and then pre- sentations.
 Three 35-year members and twenty-two 30year members will be given Honorary Life member ships. Twelve local resident Elks to receive the life memberships are John w. Wilson, J. J. Meherin, H I. Lucas, Thomas J. McCaul, Ro- bert Simpson, John Marshall George Folta. Arthur L. Riendeau Allen Shattuck, Martin Lavenik Ralph Beistline and J. Minard Mill
 Local Elks receiving 25-year membership buttons are John w Walmer, Walstein c. Smith, Harry Srerling, George Nt'sserschmidt, A. H. Hendrickson, George E. Nell son and E. G. Nelson.
 Following the lodge session there will be entertainment and refresh ments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-04
BAPTIST TRUMAN

Thirty-one Baptist missionaries from all over the world left the White House the other day with a new mission" from President Tru- man-to spread the gospel of peace
 Accompanied by Rep. Leonard Allen of Louisiana, the clergymen called on the President-himself a Baptist-in connection with the an- nual observance of World Mission Week in Washington.
 While you gentlemen are act ing as ambassadors of Christ, v Truman told his visitors, you also can perorm an outstanding job in these disturbed times spreading peace and good will among nations. That, to my mind is one of the greatest contributions religion can make.
 T know you will always think of that while you are spreading the Gospel"
 The President added that while God-fearing people prayed for peace and human understanding V it was still necessary to maintain military protective measures until the world was ready to accept the philosophy you missionaries preach" ]"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-04
INCOME TAX REFUNDS

Rep Engstrom has introduced memorial urging that 50 per of the Federal income tax revenues collected in Alaska be refunded to the Territory unt such time as Alaska becomes State, pointing out that the Territory of Puerto Rico receives for terri torial purposes such Federal taxes.
 Secretary of the Interior Julius A. Krug Whc has been Investigating such plan, believes that It would be difficult to accomplish, in spite of the Puerto Rico situation. His reason is that Puerto Rico is not incorporated territory. Alaska, on the other hand. is incorporated territory and such move on the part of Congress to give such refunds Alaska would be without precedent Secretary krug believes that of IS to be made for sharing the receipts derived from the exploitation Of natural resource, such the rich Pribof fur seal take with Alaska That is tle pattern in the case of distribution of income from mineral royalties from public domain lands and of receipts from National Forests.
 However you can't get anything unless you ask for it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-04
SENATOR TAFT FORGOT

Senator Bob Taft of Ohio tangled with soft-spoken, persistent Presi- dent Phil Murray of the CIO at a Senate Labor Committee hearing the other day with some interesting resultant fireworks.
 Murray, who is head of the Unit ed Steelworkers Union, had told the committee that there has been no important strike in the steel industry since l936-the famous Little Steel strike when, Murray said, "twenty-three men were mur- dered for trying to establish the right to belong to their union"
 Wasn't there violence on both sides, MT Murray" countered the Senator from Ohio.
 Murray in reply referred to the Supreme Court finding on the case which held that the Republic Steel Company, in discharging 5000 men, had violated the Wagner Act.
 Again Taft prepared to defend the employers in the Chicago Memorial Day Massacre generally considered one Of the worst out breaks of violence in twentieth century labor history. This was too much for Murray Half rising rom his chair. he shook his fineer at
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-04
Measuring Safety of Air Travel
New York Sun

Public concern over the safety of air travel may not be met by averages for the passenger killed in an air line crash is not statistical figure But since the safety of every human activity is measured, to some extent, by averages the tables recently made point These show by variety of figures the safety Amercan-flag international lines from 1889 through 1946. William A. Burden, Assistant Secretary o1 Commerce says that the best index of comparative safety the number of passenger fatalities for every OcOO0o0o passenger miles flown. On that basis than in any year since 1889 and record nearly lines together had better record in 1946 than in any year since 1888, figures being given for any year prior to 1889.
 Safety in air travel is relative, not absolute But so is safety on the ground In l946 on the basis of passenger miles, travel on schedule over domestic air lines relatively twice as safe as travel by automobile in 1945. This admittedly is a com parson open to question, for the kind Of drivers who produce most automobile accidents are no model for arplane pilots anybody else.
 Perhaps the most persuasive figures to come from the files of the Civil Aeronautics Administration are these which measure the safety record of the domestic air lines successive threeyear periods starting in 1882 Throughout those years there has been an uninterrupted improvement in the record with the result that 194446 fatalities for every 1000O0OOO passenger miles flown were less than one-fifth Of those in l93234 But in the whole of that period there was more then twenty-fold expansion n air travel the number of fatalities absolutely rather than rea lively did increase oyer those years.