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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-12
1SO-Legal
being in the City of Whining

lying and being in the City OF Winning
ton, N. c.:
Beginning At a point in the western
line of Fifteenth street SO feet south
wardly from the southern line OF DOCK
street; running thence westwardly and
parallel with the southern line of Dock
street $50 feet to the eastern line OF
a 80 foot alley; thence southwardly and
parallel with Fifteenth street 1872 feet;
thence eastwardly n parallel with Dock
street $50 feet to the western line of
Fifteenth street; thence northwardly along
the western line of Fifteenth street 1872
feet to the point of beginning; the same
being part of Lots 2, 3 and 4 in Block
491 according to the official plan of the
City Of Wilmington, and being the same
property conveyed by deed recorded
in Book 80 at Page 456, New Hanover
County Records.
The successful bidder will be required
to deposit 10 per cent of his bid with
the Commissioner.
Dated and posted this the .4th day Of
January, 1947.
CLAYTON C. HOLMES,
Coportcciouor
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-12
Truman Recommends
Delco Postmaster

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-P-
President Truman has sent to the
Senate the name of Esther H.
Bullock, of Delco, for nomination
as postmaster at De1co. Other
recommendations include:
Exam A. Elliott, Barium Springs;
Edgar William Billiard, Belmont;
Clyde J.. Smith, Bennett; Buelah
johnson, Holly Springs; Russell
A. Parker, Middiesex; Samuel l..
Sanderlin, Sawboro; Addie S.
Winborne, SIMS; and Herbert
Maurice Brett, Winton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-12
N a n C. E

N o TIC
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA:
NEW HANOVER:
N. w. BOND AND WIFE
EDNA BOND
VS..
F. A. SPENCER
The defendant above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
Court of New Hanover County, North
Carolina, 10 recover damages on account
of false and fraudulent representations
as to title to property; and the>defendant
will further take notice that he is requir-
ed to appear at the office of the under
signed at the courthouse of said County
in Wilmington, North Carolina on or be-
fore thirty days after the 20 day of Jan
uary, 1947, and answer or demur to the
complaint in said action, or the Plaintiffs
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in said complaint.
This the Goth day of December, 1916.
A. L. MEYLAND,
Clerk of. the Superior Court
New Hanover County N. c.
By: LOIS j. WARD,
Asst. Clerk Superior Court.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-12
OVER THE NETWORKS
Changes in programs as listed are are que
IN corrections by networks "iaoe
too late to incorporate.

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TOO late to incorporate.
an ,ires PM eastern standard. To
an to central standard subtract
cna"S. ia mountain STANDARD sub
tract two hours. ,r.a ~
Iarts RELAY times by local stations.
vary in some instances.
SUNDAY, JAN. ~
,.m-America, United, a Forum-NBC
The Peoples Forum, a Forum-CBS
Iosnnv thompson & &His Song-ABC
l., F. Lawes Anti-Crime Play-MBS
,,.-Ieo Durocher, Sports Talk-ABC
Tbe Canaries That Sing-MBS-basic
t.qr-U. of Chicago, Roundtable-NBC
About Rrdio, by Lyman Bryson-CBS
sammy a g. His Serenade-ABC
T,,,enile Jury, a Youth Forum-MBS
1.45-Howard X. Smith Overseas-CBS
9.oo-Howard Merrill & Concert-NBS
Weekly Broadcasting for News-CBS
warriors of Peace. Army Show-ABC
Marrisd For Life, Interviews-MBS
9.s0-s-ar Concert and Melton-NBC
nnca Upon to Tune, MusicalECBS
National Vespers via Radio-ABC
NEWS. Vets Panel Discussion-MBS
g.m-par- de OF Music, Comment-NBC
New York Philharmonic Orches.-CBS
DR.. Danfield, Dramatic Mystery-ABc
Open House, Music and Songs-MBS
3.SO-one Mans Family, Drama-NBC
Present from Hollywood Plays-ABC
Crimes of Carelessness, Draraa-MBS
345-sam Pettengill's Comment-ABC
4:OO-ouiz Kids and Joe Kelly-NBC
Are These Our Children, Drama-ABC
The House of Mystery Drama-MBS
4:9O--To Be Announced $50 M.)-NBC
Phil spitalny with His Girls-CBS
The Green Hornet in Mystery-ABC
Detective Mysteries via Radio-MBS
5:OO-The NBC Symphony Hour-NBC
Family Time and Rise Stevens-CBS
Quiz Time in the Afternoon-ABC
The Shadows Mystery Drama-MBS
5:3O-Hoagy Carmichael & Songs-CBS
David Harding, the Contemplate
Quick As a Flash, for a Quiz-MBS
5:45-Bil Shirer and COMMENTARIES
6:OO-The Catholic Radio Service-NBC
ozzie & Harriet, Comedy Show-CBS
Sunday Evening Party & Musicale
Those Websters, Family Drama-MBS
6.30-Bob Burns Comedy ShoW-NRC
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-12
1S0-Legal

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF. NEW HANOVER
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
In the Matter OF the
Administration of the Estate OF
DOUGLAS r. UPCHURCH, Deceased.
NOTICE
All persons are hereby notified that
Douglas B. Upchurch, late a resident OF
the City of Wilmington, New Hanover
County, North Carolina. died leaving a
last will and testament, and Helen Chen
worth Upchurch has qualified as Execu-
trix and has caused said will to be pro-
bated.
All persons having any claims against
said estate are hereby required to file
the same, duly verified and in writing
with the undersigned Executrix at 210l
Nets Avenue, Wilmington, North Caro-
lima, on or before n year after this
date or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of
All persons indebted to said estate are
hereby notified to make prompt payment
of such Indebtedness to the Undersigned
Dated this 18th day of December, 1916.
HELEN CHENWORTH UPCHURCH.
Executrix of Estate Of
Douglas B.. Upchurch, Deceased.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-12
RADIO TErHNICIANS
AND
TROUBLE SHOOTERS

We urgently need testers and
trouble shooters on the latest type
electronic equipment. If you are
lamlllar with transmitters and re-
celvers, AM and FIN, and as
ISOLATED speech input equipment,
We may have the opening you have
'een looking for. The company
provides liberal benefit plan, re
Ieatlonal facilities and vacation
Hth pay. Further information may
,e secured from your local North
.afollna State Employment Serv-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-12
Morning Coughs
Often Due TO Bronchial Asthma

DO you cough and cough, especially morn
tngs and at night? At times do you feel like
you were tearing yourself to pieces trying to
get rid of strangling mucous and still you
choke, gasp for breath. wheeze and rattle
and often can't sleep? Whether you know
1t OF not, the cause OF these d~evitalizing
symptoms may be recurring attacks of Bron-
chial Asthma In such cases, the very first
dose Of Mendaoo, a physicians prescription.
usually goes right to work thru the blood
helping relax that clogged up stuffy feeling
ID the bronchial tubes, then helps Nature
loosen and remove thick. ~strangling phlegm.
inns helps you get good fresh air into your
lungs and promotes restful sleep, which is .
natural aid to greater energy. vitality and
eeLloyment of life, Mendaco Is not . smoke.
injection or spray. but is in tasteless tablets
Saen you take exactly according to simple
directions at meals. with the distinct UNDER
standing that Mendaco must satisfy in every
way or your money back is guaranteed on
return Of empty package. Don't cough and
c9oke, don't lose sleep another night. because
u recurring attacks of Bronchial Asthma.
sitnout trying Mendsco. Ask your druggid
'ef aendaoe today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-12
Norwegian Official
Denies Soviet Report

OSLO, Jan. 11-lP-A high Of
|ficial of the Norwegian government
denied last night that the Soviet
Union had made a formal request
on Norway for military bases in
Spitsbergen.
The official said the only sugges-
ton had been for reconsideration
of a 1920 agreement on the Arctic
islands, which Russia had no
chance to help frame.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-12

BURLINGTON, Jan. Il -'Vs-
The body of Emmett Jackson
Jack edwards, so, long active
in the North Carolina American
Legion, was brought here today
from Bluefield, w. Va, where ne
died yesterday whila on a bust
ness trip for an insurance conn
pany. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-12

A laboratory test has shown that
a grasshopper's body is about 20
degrees above air temperature on
a summer day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-12
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
TAT

CLAYTON C. HOLMES,
COMMISSIONS
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-09
More Than Geography Lesson

Today's report on the latest Gallup poll
discloses that the average United States
citizen is a failure in South American geo.
graphy.
The pollsters handed thousands CT voters
an outlined map of the continent and asked
them to identify eight of its 10 nations.
The results were that most of those quizzed
could locate less than three of the eight
countries.
The survey raises an interesting question
since we are SO ignorant of the sister
continents geography, just how much do we
know about her true social, political and
economic life? While we often speak affec-
tionately about our southern neighbors, DR..
Gallup has demonstrated we don't even
know where they live. Which emphasizes
the fact we're scarcely beyond the begin
ming in knowing them as we should for
a sincere understanding essential for ever
lasting good relationships between the
worlds youngest and richest continents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-09
he Gallup Poll
Geography Of South America Stumps
The Average United States Citizen

There are several general OBJ
servations that may be made on
the results of this test:
l. Americans are prone to
lump all nations south of the
border into an all-inclusive term
Pan America, and let it go at
that. The reverse is true in our
thinking about Europe where we
are inclined to be much more
specific and regard the various
peoples as individual nations.
2. While an individual citizen
may have limited knowledge as
to the exact location OF some
countries, this does not neces-
sarily indicate that he does not
possess a general idea of Pan
Americas problems such as
hemisphere defense strategy.
He may be able to reach
common sense judgment on the
issues involved without being
able to pass a quiz test.
8. Nevertheless, it is some
what startling to learn that few
er than half of American adults
can locate Argentina despite
widely publicized differences OF
opinion between her and the
United States; that only six out
of 10 can name the land mass
that is Brazil; or that less than
half of college-trained Ameri-
cans can locate Peru-center OF
the ancient Incan civilization
and seat of the oldest university
in the Western Hemisphere.
4. The survey, together with
the earlier one on Europe, indi.
Gates a need for more effective
teaching of geography in pri-
mary and secondary schools.
Also it shows the need for in
tensive efforts on the part Of
organizations like the Par
American Union attempting tc
improved relations
between this country and South
American nations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-09

come is not as great as the college graduate.
But is there a better example that good
education is good business than right here
in Wilmington?
During the past two decades, the city
and vicinity have experienced their greatest,
most substantial growth. Measure it any way
you wish-by population, housing, new in
dustrv, payrolls, retail sales or any of the
other many barometers of economic activity.
And during these years, Wilmington has
spent the most on it's schools with the latest
milestone being establishment of a college.
It has every reason to be proud of this
continual advancement. But the community
must not forget that education is an ever
growing and demanding force. The progress
sive spirit prevailing for the past 20 years
must not be allowed to grow dim. There
are still many tasks ahead.
Already the children born just before and
during the war are crowding the rooms of
the elementary grades. That New Han
over will have to appropriate more funds
next fiscal year for education is a very safe
prediction.
But the established fact that education
is the greatest of all foundations for good
business should make all eager to answer
any calls necessary not only to maintain
but improve our schools standards
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-09
A Plan For Decades

of Mr.. Simons' suggestions could be started
now.
But whatever is done should be in close
conformity with his general plan. Other
wise, the uniformity of future growth will
suffer and the City will, in effect, lave no
overall, coordinated program. Any material
deviation will ruin the primary purpose of
a master plan.
Whether Wilmington will grow to the
extent necessary to support these extensive
recommendations depends entirely on it's
economic future.
The projects Mr.. Simons suggests will
cost millions. That we do not have these
financial resources for early realization OF
the majority of them is known to practical
ly everyone. An increase in population is
the only means that will make them pos
sible. He estimates Wilmington should have
a maximum population of SIS, 900 in 1850;
$4,000 to $1,000 persons in 1860; $500 to
, $4,000 in 1870 and 5000 to SO, 900 in 1880.
How can these anticipated increases be
realized?
BY providing ample economic opportuni-
ties, commonly referred to as jobs. Unless
the community does so in the years ahead,
then the Simons plan will be little more
than a collection of words, graphs and pic
lures.
AS much emphasis must be placed on
economic development, today and every day
thereafter, as on any blueprint for future
physical growth. Both are closely inter-
woven and dependent on a material ex-
preston of a spirit of progress greater than
any ever exhibited here.
The warning which must be needed now
is not to sell the Simons plan short simply
because at first glance it may appear too
dreamy with some features utterly impos-
sible today. 1t should lead us faster into the
future than most are able of doing on their
own resources. If a similar outline had
been presented so years ago, undoubtedly
many would have looked upon it tolerant
ly but with considerable skepticism. But
had one been available and followed, then
Wilmington would be a much better City to-
day.
If the Simons plan is remembered and
consulted on every forward step from to-
day on through the decades, then Whining
ton will be a better city SO years from
now.
That was the primary purpose for acquisi-
ton of the report.
The community should feel fortunate that
it has leaders whose vision extends beyond
the next day on the calendar. And the pride
it should have in them can best be express
ed by a farsighted and practical attitude
toward this long-range program, plus a
deep earnestness to effect any proposals
possible now or in the remainder of our
lives.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-09
Star News Program

State ports with Wilmington favored
in proportion with its resources, to IN
clude public terminals, tobacco stor-
age warehouses, ship repair facilities,
nearby sites for heavy industry ano
35-foot Cape Fear river channel.
City auditorium large enough TO
meet needs for years to come.
Development of Southeastern North
Carolina agricultural and industrial
through better markets and
food processing, pulp wood production
and factories.
Emphasis on the regions recrea-
ton advantages and Improvement OF
resort accommodations.
Improvement of Southeastern North
Cardinals farm-to-market and prl-
mary roads, with a paved highway
from Topsail inlet to Bald Head is
land.
Continued effort to attract more IN
dustries.
Proper utilization of B~luethentha
airport for expanding air service,
Development of Southeastern Nortn
Cardinals health facilities, especially
in counties lacking hospitals, and IN
Guiding a Negro Health center.
Encouragement of the growth .
commercial fishing.
Consolidation of City and County
governments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-09
Worthy Of Investigation

When two of three tubercular prisoners
who fled the prison ward of the State sana.
forum were recaptured a few days ago
they told authorities that drugs could be
purchased by inmates of the institution.
One # the men corroborated the others
statement that the prison ward was filthy
and treatment of patients there was harsh
or Indifferent.
These accusations have been branded as
absolutely false by the superintendent of
the ward.
We don't know who is lying.
There is an inclination to take the super
intendent's word over that of the young
criminals but the charges they've made are
too serious to be dismissed. Maybe the
narcotics were smuggled in without his
knowledge. Whether treatment OF the con-
sumptive prisoners has been abusive may
be a matter of opinion between them and
attendants.
But the case does warrant investigation
and we hope Lee Gravely, of Rocky Mount
chairman of the board Of North Carolina's
Tuberculosis sanatoriums, will receive the
support he deserves in the personal inquiry
he plans to conduct. 1t will not be the first
study of this type at the institution this
year. At his request, the public welfare de-
partment looked into conditions in June and
presented it's recommendations three months
ago. Mr.. Gravely said these were carried
out "as far as the money appropriated
would allow" and that he has noted marked
Improvement since that time.
Another investigation toward eliminating
the bad conditions alleged by the recaptured
prisoners would probably lead to a similar
conclusion-the need of more money for
guards, sanitary improvements and better
attention. Which points the whole matter
back to the next General Assembly. This
may prove another instance of our state
health institutions suffering from inadequate
appropriations And it is up to Mr.. Gravely
md others in COMPARABLE positions to keer
'hese shortcomings before the people anc
Suild I'D an enlightened and alert nubl;.
oinion that cannot be denied when the
appropriation craftsmen gather again.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-09
The Gallup Poll
BY GEORGE GALLUP
Director, American Institute of
Public Opinion

Princeton, N. j., Nov. 8 De
spite it's comparative proximity
to this country American voters
know less about South
Americas geography than they
do about Europe's.
That is one conclusion to be
drawn from the secoid in a
series of geographical-knowledg
tests conducted throughout the
country by the Institute.
In a survey just completed
thousands of voters from coast
forecast were handed an outline
map of South America with no
names of countries shown. They
were then asked to identify eight
of the thirteen nations - Brazil,
Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina,
Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Co
lombia.
The results reveal that the
average American can locate
less than three out of the eight
countries. In school, such a
showing would be graded IS per
cent or very poor.
In a similar nationwide test
on European countries last July
the average grade was slightly
better, although still not passing.
Asked to identify II of the 20
European nations the average
American was correct on five
for a score of AZ per cent.
AS with the European tests,
results of the quiz by education
levels show wide differences.
The average college trained
American was able to identify
four out of the eight countries.
Those with only high school
training got less thar three out
of the eight right.
Those with grade school only
or no formal education got less
than two correct.
The average man scored 80
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-09

Letter to the Editor:
Please forgive me if l seem
presumptuous in writing about a
World Peace Sunday theme.
Since our time is so critical, the
public needs every positive slim
ulation to carry out social ideals
that can be given and for this
reason wish to call attention
to the preamble of the charter
of the United Nations.
This preamble follows:
"To reaffirm faith in flnda-
mental human rights, in the
dignity and worth of the human
person, in the equal rights of
men and women and of nations
large and small; to establish
conditions under which justice
and respect for the obligations
arising from treaties and oher
sources of international law can
be maintained; to promote
social progress and better
standards of life in larger free
dom; to unite their strength, to
maintain international peace
and security; and to ensure by
the acceptance of principals and
the institution of methods, that
armed force shall not be used,
save the common interest,""
One unfortunate fact about the
thinking of the average Amcri-
can today is that he has an
almost uncomfortable tendency
to speak of our present world
outlook in such fashion as, "I
believe we ought to have world
peace, but. cor "We should
have world peace if it were not
for Russia" However, much
reason there may be to make
excuses about the possible fail
Nre of our ideals in the coming
wears. we have got ourselves in
to a very strange and dangerous
psychological condition by max
ling excuses for ourselves before
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-09
High Grade
College School Or No
Training ONLY School

catastrophe comes. This may be
realistic but it is certainly
cowardly. A man ought to say
what his purposes are and stick
by them with all the courage he
can muster and then let his
friends observe why he failed, if
fail he must. The same is GER
tainly true of nations. We have
a job to do and we had better
not be clouding the issue by
giving more emphasis 20 the
obstacles to our ideals than we
are the ideals themselves. No
more certain path to defeat
could be found.
I am interested in several
comments I have cleaned from
a paper by Mr.. Sumner Welles:
"The preamble to the charter
eloguently sets forth the highest
detectives and most practical
ideals for which any information
al organization can be created"
Again, "The mechanical struct-
ure of the United Nations offers
as workable an instrument as
can be devised under existing
conditions. The machinery if
properly utilized can attain the
objective set forth in the Pre-
amble. The real question is
rather whether the peoples of
the world are disposed to use
this machinery for those
purposes. That is the question
which confronts the American
people in particular"
! think it is essential for us
as a nation and therefore for us
as citizens of the nation to take
full account of the hazards fiat
lie In the path Of ideals. The~e
G no sense in making ourselves
live IN a FOOLS parad:se. The
point of my concern. however,
is the focus our attention has on
the hazards themselves instead
OF being on the ideals, with the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-09

+ To the Ministering Circle, Il
well as to other local chaTlteS
she gave of her time, III
time, her talents, and her meaa
without restraint. In tbs resOeS
she was a source Of insplra'A
to those privileged to work VIII
her. ,
Each of her several terms d
office in the Ministering Clc'
was marked by qualities Of d.
ance and common sense, ln1
holding high her ideals and loN'
purpose for this organization "
dear to her heart. Her bellel u
fair play was so pronouced 'R''
she carefully and t~actfuIly Gov
sidered every detail Of q deos
table question in her desire :" u
absolute justice, showing KIN.
ness of heart, unfailing cour'''
and rare judgment in all Gov
troversial matters.
We, who are left to carry y
her work so Loyalty ana u
ficiently administered throu5rr
out the faithful wears, may wei
in all humility, seek to 10A''
in her train. 49,,
| Mrs. Dicks pattern OF II. u.
seems fifty described IN i.
favorite lines from 'IaaA'
topsis'': 49,.
$50 live, that when thy
sommons comes to join.
The innumerable caVaFdD
which moves -.
To that mysterious reaLD
where each shall take
His chamber in the SllsA"
halls of death,
Thou 60 not, like the quarry
slave at night, &c.,
Scourged to his dungeon 0U'
sustained and soothed
BY an unfaltering trust, sP
proach thy grave ~,
Like one that wraps Wv
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