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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01
S0L0NS DISAGREE
ON BUGS ISLAND
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would happen to them if the project
were consummated.
Long said that since Congress
was ruled now by republicans,
there was little likelihood that the
project would be completed.
Other supporting Judge Burgwyn
included c. S. Alexander of Scot
land Neck, representing the Hall
TAX County Farm Bureau fedora
ton; Frank Williams of Roanoke
Rapids, Wiley Long of Gettysburg.
Buxton Midget of Jackson, Rep.
John Kerr, Jr., of Warren and Eric
Rogers OF Scotland Neck, editor of
the Scotland Neck Commonwealth
and longtime active prepayment of
the Bugs Island project.
The resolution originally passed
the senate on February IL without
comment, but the next day the
measure was recalled for further
study, and referred to the federal
and interstate relations commit
tees.
In an otherwise comparatively
dull legislative day, Rep. Hayes of
Forsyth sent up a. bill to allow
honorably discharged veterans who
served at least 80 days in the last
war from December, 1871, to De-
cember, 1915, to deduct $500 from
their net incomes in computing
their state income tax. The act
would be effective January !, 1947.
The House delayed, on motion of
Rep. Kermon of New Hanover, a
vote on a senate bill to outlaw the
manufacture, sale and use of fire
works in North Carolina. Kermon
tried unsuccessfully in committee
to exempt manufacture and whole
sale of fireworks for out-of-state
sale.
A measure calling for a consti-
tutional amendment to raise sala-
rles OF members and presiding Of
Ulcers of the legislature was intro
duced by Rep. Chambers of Nc
Dowe1. The salaries would be ST.
200 and $1,000 respectively for the
regular sessions and $3.50 and $500
respectively for extra sessions.
Assemblymen now are paid $40
= day for go days, and the presid-
Ing officers $500. The lieutenant
governor, who presides over the
senate, also gets a salary of 50, 100
. year. In extra sessions, assem-
blymen get So a day for 20 days,
and the presiding officers $40 a day
tor 20 days.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01
Major League Baseball May
Have Most Expensive Year
High Salaries and New
Minimum Salary Makes
Budget Go Sky High

TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 28-(P-Ma
jor League baseball is sailing int
its most expensive year of opera
ton with a total budget close Il
SIS, 600, 900 including its highes
pay rolls in history.
Thanks in part to the 'bloodles:
revolution by which the players
won a $1,000 minimum salary fol
rockies, the big leaguers will draw
about $1,000, 900 in pay checks
during the 1947 season. In fact
the average check for some 49(
major leaguers is over $4,000.
The record 8 1857, 1872 attendance
of 1916 and the general inflationary
price spiral are the most impor.
tant factors leading to the soaring
budget.
"As a general rule" one club
owner said, "our costs have more
than doubled since pre-War days.
Our players salaries used to rur
from to $17o, 900 to $3.50, 900. Now
they will be over $500, 0OO."
Estimates of operating costs fo1
the coming season run from the
81, 225. 600 figure of the New York
Yankees to about $500, 900 for some
OF the poorer clubs. Clark Griffith,
owner of the Washington Senators,
pointed out that the new contracts
we're pushing the overhead up by
about $25, 600.
"The new 5000 rule for rockies
will add about $1,000 to our pay
ROLL" Griff explained. "That SIS
a week for expenses outside Of
room and board during spring
training will cost another S., 600
for two months. Now you have to
pay excuses for the players to re-
turn home and pay their moving
expenses and SO on. That $25, 600
difference can mean the differ
ence between a profit or loss for
some clubs"
Although much attention has
been given to the approach of such
stars as Bobby Teller, Hank
Greenberg and Ted williams to
Babe Ruth's au-time high of $780,
600, the boost in average pay is
much more important. On some
OF the richer clubs, like the
Yankees, the salary level is $12,-
900.
Only the most optimistic mag
mates expect the 81 attendance to
match last years astounding to-
tails when the Yankees hit the
astronomie high of 2,265, SIP paid.
The American League drew 9.621,-
900 and the National 8,946, 1872 last
season. If they draw 16, 000, 900
this year, everybody will be most
happy.
The inflationary spiral has not
been confined to the majors. Count
ing majors and minors together,
AZ, 500, 900 fans paid $48, 900, 900 to
watch pro ball games in this coun-
try last year. In the coming Sea
son, more than so minor leagues,
the most ever, will operate.
In the long run, baseball will
have its problems answered by the
rest of the country. If prices and
wages drop, so will baseball sal
aries. In the process a number Of
may lose their shirts.
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SENATE VOTES
CUT in DEBT
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08S OA4Cy
spending in the new fiscal year to
$31, 500, 600, 00G - S. 600, 900, 900 I'M
der Mr.. Truman's estimate.
Before the brief display o.
Democratic power, the senate re-
jected 40 to 80 a proposal by Sen
ator Green ORD that all surplus
revenues be applied to debt re
duction.
Taft told the senate that "The
debt should be reduced, but grad
ually, so as not to have a de
flationary influence"
He said that to set aside 49,
0o0. 600, 900 for payment on the
debt, plus So, 700. 600, 900 tied w
for unemployment compensation,
social security a d other funds,
would in eject reduce public
purchasing power by $780,.
loco, 900.
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Irish TO RECEIVE
CRIDlR0N AWARD
Trophy Will Be Presented
Between Halves OF Cage
Contest Tonight

CHICAGO, Feb. % - Up - I'm.
beaten Notre Dame, ranked the
rountry's top collegiate football
team last fall in the Associated
Press poll of sports writers, to-
morrow night will receive the DR..
Henry L. Williams memorial foot.
ball trophy, symbolic Of the Ma
tional Championship.
The trophy, awarded since 1941
on the basis of the A P annual bal
ioting, will be presented to Coach
Frank Leahy and Rev. John H.
Murphy, Notre Dame vice presi-
dent, by the University of Min
nesota IN" club, sponsor of the
award, between halves of the
Notre Dame-Northwestern basket
ball game at the Chicago Stadium.
Official bestowing of the trophy,
named after Minnesota's football
coach from 1900 through 1921 and
originator Of the famed and near
ly unstoppable minnesota shift"
will be made by congressman
George Mac Kinnon, former Gopher
football and track star, and Well
Wright, president Of the Minnesota
IN" club.
Thus, the Irish again come into
possession Of the Williams plaque.
They last won it in 1913. Last sea-
son they snatched it away from
Army just when it appeared the
Cadets might stake a third and
permanent claim to the trophy
they had won in 1914 and 1915.
The Williams trophy is a success
sor to the Knute Rockne trophy
fo- the National Championship,
which was retired in 1910 by Ber-
ME Bierman's Golden Gophers Of
Minnesota, who won national
laurels in 1894, '36 and 1910.
Minnesota won the first Will
liams trophy in 1871 and Ohio
State took it in 1943.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01
JOCKEY BANNED

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 2S.-W.H-Ted
Atkinson, rated the country's lead
ing jockey, tonight was banned
from riding at Hialeah during the
remainder of the current meeting,
after stewards charged that he
bumped a competing horse in to-
days eight race.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01
Joe Baski-Woodcock
Bout Is Postponed

LONDON, Feb. %. -U.He The
International heavyweight con-
tenders bout between Joe Baksi
OF Pennsylvania and Bruce Wood
cock OF England has been postpon-
ed from March Is to mid-April be-
cause OF Woodcock's illness, pro-
moter Jack Solomons announced to-
lday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01

During World War I potatoes be-
came the first Of the fresh fr1,its
and vegetables for which U. s.
grades were established. Toda,,
Federal grades have been es1ab.
lished for mor than so types Of
fresh fruits. vegetables and nuts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01
Along The Cape Fear
FAMOUS COMPANION

FAMOUS COMPANION Ac.
companying President Taft to Will
mington was his personal aide.
Capt. Arthur w. Butt, who at a
later date lost his life in the sink.
ing of the Titanic. Numerous other
national and state figures accom-
panied Mr.. Taft during his visit
here.
But this is only the beginning
as we have more presidents to
count among the distinguished
visitors to the Cape Fear area.
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RECORDS
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landed in Cairo, Egypt, after a
nonstop flight of approximately
5000 miles from Honolulu across
the top of the world.
A few days before that, the Tru-
culent Turtle, a Lockheed Neptune
bomber, had won the worlds non-
stop long distance flight record FOR
the U. S. Navy by winging 1926
miles from Perth, Australia, to
Columbus, Ohio.
The Betty JOS long-postponed
flight IA followed with intense
interest.
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Surely with 20 many of the Semi
mole Alumni Club members resi-
dents of the Port City, we must
have several who remember MIR.
Taft from the cruise on the Cape
Fear.
After returning to the city on the
Seminole, President Taft deliver
ed an address to the community.
Speaking from the city hall, resi-
dents and visitors alike can note
the spot as it is marked with
an appropriate marker today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01

While the UN conducted its last
session at Lake Success, dele
sates. staff members and guests
Ste plenty of onions. Servings Of
ua1s popular vegetable added In to
SIX oo-pound bags a day. Onions
were served fried, boiled and
baked IN a wide range Of dishes
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GROCERY COSTS
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same number of consumer dollars
mat were available a year ago.
In other Words" these officials
said, there is a tendency for con-
eumers to divert dollars from food
p other goods they could not get
earlier. Under 'such conditions
there is nothing in the economic
picture to push food prices upward.
Instead, they will tend to decline
because Of a weakening demand"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01

Sterling means e25 1900 fine.
lhls means silver in its purest
workable form is 925 parts pure
silver, rs parts alloy to give it
hardness and durability. This new
er varies and is fixed by law.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01
CHARLEs G. CLEApER

Charles c. Cheaper, 81, died Fri
day at 3 p. m. at James Walker
Memorial Hospital following a
short illness.
He was born the son of the late
w. G. and Margaret Cheaper.
He is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Pauline King and Mrs. D.
W. Ceilings, both Of Wilmington.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later by Andrews Funeral
home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01
GEORGE W. PHILLIPS

JACKSONVILLE, Feb. % -
George W. Phillips. 40, of Jack.
sonvllle, died at 2 p. m. today
In the Veterans hospital at Fay.
etteville. He formerly practiced
law here.
Funeral arrangements were moi
complete today. However, it was
announced that it would be held
sometime tomorrow afternoon.
He is survived by his wife, Ola,
and two daughters, Misses Evelyn
and Frances Phillips, all of Jack
sonville.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01
BENJAMIN H. JUSTICE

TABOR CITY, Feb. 28.-Funeral
services for Benjamin H. Justice,
80, will be held Saturday after
noon at 3 o'clock from the Little
River Methodist church. The
Rev. Carl Parker will officiate.
Justice died instantly Wednes-
day OF wounds inflicted in the
back OF his head by a shotgun in
the hands of an unknown person.
lnterment will be in the Little
River cemetery. Viewing will be
at the Lewis Funeral home until
two o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Surviving are one son, Clyde
Justice of Jacksonville, Fla, and
one grandson, B. A. Juel, in the
United States Navy at San Diego,
and one granddaughter,
Mrs. B. A. Sharp, OF Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01
The Weather

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-LP-Weather
Bureau report of temperature and rain
fall for the "a. hours ending 8 pm. in
the principal cotton growing areas and
olconboro.
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while a member o + the depart
ment.
In both cases, the resolution
stated, attempts by the head of
the police department and the
governing body to suspend or dis
miss the two men were blocked
by the civil service commission.
On the other hand, the reso-
luton stated that III e power of
examination of employees, the GER
LITIGATION OF these employees and
the right to pass upon the re-
moval or discharge of persons
from either of the departments
should be retained by the civil
service commission.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01
Police Officer O. v. Thorn pson
Promoted To Captain

0aSC O1aSSI " VI 1i1O1II PSUu
Promoted To Captain
The promotion OF Police Lieu.
tenant o. v. Thompson to the
rank Of captain was announced
during the session Of the city
council yesterday.
Thompson, who is a veteran
law enforcement officer with
more than "a years with the local
department, is now acting in the
capacity Of chief Of police due to
the retirement of Charles H.
Casteen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01

South America has a species of
cat which cannot NEW.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01
REV. M. C. MCPHERSON

TABOR CITY, Feb. 2s.-Rev.
M. c. Mcpherson, 81, died at his
nome this morning in the Beaver
Dam section of Columbus County,
Funeral services will be held
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in
the Beaver Dam Baptist church
with the Rev. Noah Duncan Of
ficiating.
J7terment will follow in the fami-
ly cemetery.
Rev. Duncan is survived by his
W11e, Tour sons, Joseph, Isaac,
JACOB and Carl, all Of the home
and two brothers, John and Porter,
of Chadbourn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01

Ferslmmon trees once grew in
the Arctic regions.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01
MRS. HATTIE SELLERS

CHADBOURN, Feb. 2s.-Mrs.
Hattie Sellers, IS, of Chadbourn
died Friday morning at 11:4C
O'Clock at the home of her son.
Ralph McCullin in Tabor City after
a long Illness.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the New Hope Baptist church. The
Rev. Haynes Prince, will o~fficiate.
Interment will follow in the Chad.
bourn cemetery.
She is survived by her husband,
Clarence Sellers, of Chadbourn.
Her mother, Mrs. Emma Ann
Stevens, Whiteville. Three sons:
Ralph, Tabor City; Howard, Rock
ingham and Joe, U. S. Army.
Three daughters: Mrs. W. M, Wor-
rell, Whiteville; Mrs. Jess Hoard.
Rockingham and Mrs. lobe But
Ter, Clarendon. Two brothers and
seven sisters also survive.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01
INWARD BOUND
Tanker

8. s. Atlantic Dealer from
Atreco, Texas with gasoline and
kerosene for Atlantic Refining
Company.
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PORTAL PAY-The house voted
S4o-oS in favor of legislation vir-
suaily outlawing portal pay suits,
which now total nearly Sc, 900, Oo0,-
ooo. The bill was sent to the
senate.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01

COAL The senate commerce
committee, puzzled over lack of
negotiations to ward off a possible
new coal strike this spring, pre-
pared to summon John L. Lewis,
mine owners and government Of
flclals. Senator Capehart R-Ind)
said Lewis reported no overtures
had been made to his United Mine
workers for a new contract after
the March 81 deadline.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01
SHIPPING NEWS
IN PORT
Tanker

s. S. Morton Prince from Aruba.
west Indies, via Norfolk with cargo
Of petroleum products for Stand
sfd Oil Terminal at Morehead
City.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-01

LABOR - Rep. Gwinn R-NY)
urged farmers to rally their mi
tors behind "bold laws'' to curb
labor unions.
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I'm A SMOKE ABATER

Then he laughs an introduces
himself an we get to talkin'.
Names Stanley Cherrington an
his title is Inspector of the Smoke
Control Division of the Depart
ment of Safety of the City of
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A.
Seems this town got so full of
smoke an fog. Christopher Column
bus couldn't have found it if he
hunted. So they passed law
against smoke. The Mayor, Mr..
Jim Rhodes, led the fight an now
it is stylish an patriotic to swear
off smokin' - soft coal, that is.
WHEN any of the citizens see
smokin' chimney. they right away
telephone MIR. Frank Pauly down
at City Hall.
81 guess we can't abate you as
a nuisance" Stanley joshes me.
"You sure amt violatin' the no
smoke law"
"No. SIR" l admit. But the
atmosphere in our family amt
any too clear
Up to now my Missus hasn't
shown no interest.
''Oh, ohw Stanley interrupts,
there's one now -- it's that res
tdurdnt -
"Whereo" The Missus comes to
life.
Right up Broad Street." STAN
ley says. See that black smoker"
Come on" My Missus grabs
me. "G'bye, Mr.. Cherrington."
AN see. way over there"
Stanley is saying to me. That's
the State penitentiary buildin's.'
But l couldn't look back. The
Missus was herdin' me into the
elevator, sniffin' for the odor of
burnin' toast. -WALlY BOREN
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pher had been there?
Well, / know better now. / now
learn he didn't discover Columbus,
Ohio, either!
Early this mornin' the Missus
an me was havin' slight disagree
ment while ridin' up the elevator
of the lie Veque-Lincoln Tower.
Anybody that'd go stghtseen
before BREAKFAST" the Missus COM
plains at me, "ain't right brightr'
81 thought you said you wanted
to see the town." l come back at
her. ut says in the circular this
buildin' is five hundred an fifty
five feet an eight inches high"
But couldn't we have breakfast
frst9" she asks me.
81 plumb forgot breakfast" I
confess. you know I'm tryin to
quit smokin' an it makes me
nervous i need fresh air
BY THIS time we are out on the
roof. There is one other guy up
there. He is gain hard in all direc-
tions an maxim notes in a little
book. am idgetin around, putin
my hands in an out of my pockets.
THE height make you nervous
he asks me.
Nope, l stopped smokin ~
WELL" he tells me, Il stop
smoking too. That's my job!'
Great way to make livin,'
| sympathize.
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COLUMBUS, o.
u EMEMBER
IL how igno-
rant | was when
l started out
adventurin' an
went to Column
bus, Ga, think
in OIL Christie
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-22
WILDCAT BATTERS
SLUCCINC AWAY
Rudy Johnson, H e rm a n
Wick, Duncan Futrelle
Stand Out In Drills

Rudy johnson, Herman Wick. and
Duncan Futrelle, who are expect
ed to be the big guns of New Han
owe High schools 1947 batting line
up, exploded drives all over 18th
and Ann practice field yesterday
afternoon to emerge as the hitting
stars of the first hitting drills of
the season.
johnson pounded four drives
against the 315 foot right field
fence, Futrelle swatted three
against the distant barrier also.
and Wick slammed a 1926 foot hit
in deep left field.
Eugene Smith, a newcomer to
Wilmington who is fighting for a
first string berth at shortstop. look
ed good also by knocking two balls
against the right field fence. Billy
Harrison, Louis Sykes, Marion
Rogers, and Tracy Duval also found
the range.
Coach Leon Brogden gave his in
fleld q long WORKOUT yesterday.
and was pleased by the fine show
ing of the new prospects,, Eugene
Smith and. Homer Brewer. Both
performed we'll at shortstop and
third respectively. Working out at
the various positions were Herman
Wick and Duncan Futrelle at first,
Paul Horton and Tinkey Rogers at
second, J. c. Price and Eugene
Stevens at shortstop, and Billy
Harrison, Levy Heath. and Homer
Brewer at third. Futrelle looked
better than anyone else at fielding
and Heath came in a close second.
All outfielders showed up fairly
well.
Pitching batting practice yes
terday were Howard Pepper, who
played for Masonboro last year,
Tracy Duval, Marion Rogers, and
Herman Wick. The team held a pep
pering session before batting prac-
tice.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-22
Baseball, Fishing And Baby
StroNing- Spring Is Here

ren's favorite, Ninth Street Slug
gers team, were pla. ing baseball.
Passing by Tileston School early
in the afternoon we saw Miss
Verna Farmer and her class play
ing softball on the school yard.
Miss Farmer was holding down
the catchers position, a big mitt
On her left hand. The little girl al
bat connected for a clean hit and
scored the boy who had reached
third base early in the innings
Several cars passed by, fishing
rods sticking out of the windows.
One man, his basket and his rod
and reel, sat on the curb at third
and Ann street, waiting for the
Carolina Beach bus.
1t was learned that Morris Wade
has been appointed business man
ager of the Wilmington Pirates and
the first player has arrived in
town for spring drills.
The New Hanover High School
baseball team went through ex-
tensive drills at 18th and Ann
streets.
Yes, the weather was fine and
women with pruning knives were
busy working in their flower gar
dens. Men took time off to wash
the automobiles. Children were
playing in the yards and many
proud mothers we're taking photo
graphs of their children.
Spring is in the air
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-22

Yesterday was the first day o.
spring, this was evident all ovel
the city.
James E. L. Wade. former presi-
dent Of the Tobacco State League
was seen swinging a baseball bat
near the corner of Second ano
Princess street. Jimmy was walk
ing along the street when he spieo
a couple Of young men who hao
been bit by the bug of spring. The
men were strolling down the street
with a newly purchased willow
under their arm. 1t was too much
for Jimmy, he just had to take
a swing.
Over Greenfield way a group Of
small boys, armed with cane fish
Ing poles and a tin a full of
worms were winding their way to-
ward their favorite hole.
A lady sat quietly in her row
boat, anchored in the center OF
the lake near the Lake Forest
community building. Holding firm
ly to a long cane pole, the lady
had a look of determination or
her face as the cork bobbled up
and down with the ripple of the
waves.
At Robert Strange park the
crack of horsehide against willow
resounded through the still of the
afternoon. Several youngsters.
probably members of Gene War.