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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
Truman And Vandenberg

President Truman's political stool
has risen so steadily in recent month.
THAT he seems now to be a definite
rather than a potential, candidate fol
continued tenancy of the White House
AT present the phone strike appears tt
|be the issue that will either strengthen
Tor weaken his presidential possibilities
according to the policy he adopts ir
bringing it to an end.
Joseph Beirne, president of the strik,
ling union, proposes to invite MIR. Tru'
mans help with a view to renewing
negotiations for a settlement OF points
at issue between strikers and operating
companies. If the President shows the
same type of firmness he showed in
handling the John L. Lewis case his
stock will rise still higher.
Although it is contended he lacks
power to seize the phone companies,
having lost much Of his hold-over war
time authority, it is within his power
to exert sufficient influence to bring
this strike to a speedy and equitable
end.
1t is a hopeful sign that the longer
Mr.. Truman remains in the White
House the further he recedes from his
old predisposition for appeasement.
Strangely enough, President Iru-
mans soundest adviser is Senator
V%andenberg, a staunch republican. 1t
is a notable fact that in no critical
period has Senator Vandenberg fall
ed to come to the Presidents aid when
the PRESIDENT position has been right.
At no time has the Senator descended
to a strictly party position when mat
ters of state, whether foreign or domes-
tic, have hung in the balance.
The strange aspect of this associa-
lion is that while he is giving Presl-
dent Truman excellent advice, uphold
ing his hands for victory as he invari-
ably does, he is at the same time In
creasing his own political strength and
is, in many ways, the best candidate
the republicans could choose to run
Mr.. Truman in next years
presidential election.
It is doubtful if a similar situation
ever existed in the life of the United
States. 1t is the more intriguing by rea-
son of the fact that Senator Vanden-
berg is not playing politics. and has
said that he would not seek the
nomination of his party. Taft, Stas-
sen, Dewey, Bricker and other republic
cans are even now campaigning for
the nomination. Vandenberg is so much
above sheer party considerations that
he would stand the better chance of
election than any other OF the quality
of his craftsmanship alone.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
Azalea Time
time Is here.

Azalea time is here.
After several false starts of spring
when buds %burgeoned only to wither
and die, the weather has at last warm
ed sufficiently to bring the blooms out
in their full glory.
During the next ten days Greenfield
Park will be such 2 garden spot as can
not be surpassed. Any one who fails
to travel Hoover Drive and drink in
the beauty along its borders will miss
something well worth seeing.
The park department has set out
many new plants, cultivated new areas.
This, in combination with the stretches
Of mature a~zaleas, enhance the general
beauty of the park, with it's lake and
it's cypress, and, soon, it's dogwood,
wisteria and other early blooming
plants.
Residents within a days r%ound-trip
drive of Wilmington cannot use their
cars to better purpose than by driv-
ing here and viewing this wonderland.
By next year it is confidently ex-
pected that an Azalea Festival may be
held, with a water carnival and other
special attractions. But there is no
reason why the principal attraction
the ~azaleas themselves should not be
enjoyed now while they are at the
height of the blooming season.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
HOW THE
cETST WAS FORMED

In an earlier article, we told
you that the earth is divided into
several layers. The uppermost
layer is the atmosphere. or air
| sphere. Below that is the hydro
sphere, or water sphere. which
has collected in the low places on
the earth's solid surface. This
| solid portion of the earth is the
atmosphere crock sphere }, which
is also divided into layers-light-
weight rocks near the surface and
heavier rocks farther down.
No one knows what the earth
was like while it was forming and
Immediately afterward, but &C
cording to most theories, it is
thought to have been a glowing
mass of gases, that slowly cooled
to liquids and then to solids.
The various gases a n d liquids
did not cool at the same rate OF
speed: so there was probably a
time when the earth was a bub-
bling boiling ball with oxygen ,,
water vapor, carbon dloxlde and
other gases making their way out
from the molten rock in which
they were dissolved. While the
gases were bubbling up, the heavy
metals were probably settling to-
ward the center of the ball: and
the lighter materials were rang
ing themselves in zones according
to weight.
Eventually, most of the gas es-
caped. the turbulence subsidized
and. as a result of further cool
ing. a crust began to form. This
was undoubtedly broken and en- :
quilted again and again; but grad
uallv it became more and more
stable and grew thicker and thick
er, sealing some of the gases IN
and forming a shaggy crust over
a still liquid interior.
This Stag cooled down and form
ed rocks. The atmosphere also
cooled: and the water vapor con-
densed and fell as rain upon the
cooling rocks. Eventually the wa
te, collected in the low places OF
the rocky Stag and formed the
oceans. When this was finished,
the earth looked very much as 1t
does now. except that its surface
was made of bare rocks, rough
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
Star Program

State ports with Wilmington favored
in proportion with its resources, to in
clude public terminals, tobacco storage
warehouses, ship repair facilities, near
by sites for heavy industry and 35-foot
Cape Fear river channel.
City auditorium large enough to meet
needs fcr years to come.
Development of Southeastern North
Carolina agricultural and industrial re-
sources through better markets and food
processing. pulp wood production and
factories.
Emphasis on the regions recreation
advantages and improvement of resort
accommodations.
Improvement of Southeastern North
Cardinals farm-to-market and primary
roads, with a paved highway from Top
sail inlet to Bald Head island.
Continued effort through the City's In
dustrial Agency to attract more in
dustries.
Proper utilization of Bluethenthal air
port for expanding air service.
De, elopment of Southeastern North
Cardinals health facilities, especially in
counties lacking hospitals, and includ-
ing a Negro Health center.
Encouragement of the growth OF COM
mercial fishing.
Consolidation Of City and County
governments.
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materials kept pressing or falling
downward. AS they went, they
rubbed against other rocks and
the rubbing (friction) caused
heat. The pressure also caused a
certain amount of heat.
In a later article, we shall tell
you the theory of how mountain
ranges were formed on the earth's
crust.
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Society Inc, based upon The Book
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distributed BY United Feature
Syndicate, Inc.)
TOMORROW: - Dick Wilmington
and His Cat.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15

m a SIS million item for this pur-
nose when the 1948 agriculture bill
comes to the floor. Those VINO map
ned the Sc billion economy drive
counted On deleting this item, too
On smaller bills, the House a
committed itself to expenditures
for stamping out hoof-and-mouth
disease in Mexico and for contlnu-
ing the farm labor supply program
until next December 81. Together,
the cost of these programs is estl-
mated at upwards of SIS million.
AGAINST this background, Sen.
Bridges (R., N. H., chief Of the
Senate Appropriations COMMITTEE
and an ardent budget-trimmer, has
asked Mr.. Taber to call another
budget conference.
MI. Taber says he has no plans
for such a meeting out may call
one a little later. He noted that the
House already has voted to reduce
Federal revenues from income
taxes by about 81 billion. Early in
Nav. the Senate too will be con-
fronted with a tax bill that is likely
to pass without difficulty. BY mid
May the House will have passed
most of the appropriation bills
that can stand a sizeable CUT -
Army, Navy, Interior and Agri-
culture. Unless a budget ceiling is
agreed On soon, it will be super
flous, MI. Taber concludes.
Rep. Taber indicates that he and
his cohorts would be willing to
compromise a little on the overall
size of the '48 budget, but they
don't want to specify any payment
on the debt. Knowing that the Sen
ate, if left to it's own devices, will
pass a tax bill anyhow, the House
~conferees aren't likely to COM
promise on this question of prior
1ty.
On almost every one of these
cuts-and the last of them won't
be ready for a vote On the House
floor until after June there will
be a bitter fight. Some Republi
cans are bound to line up with Ad-
ministration Democrats in an eff
fort to protect the projects that
especially benefit their own con-
stituents. The success they can ex-
pect will be signalled in the debate
on the Interior Department bill,
which will take place sometime in
the next two weeks.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority
Written for NEA Service

With interest in tournament
bridge steadily on the increase it
keeps me on the jump to get a
round the country to different
tournaments. 1t was only recently
that I took time out to play for
the first time in the duplicate
game at my own club, the New
York Athletic Club. My partner
was Benjamin o. Johnson of
Spartanburg, S. c., who had come
up to New York to participate in
the Vanderbilt Cup and Masters
Individual Tournaments. B e n
played a beautiful game and we
came out on top in the Athletic
Club duplicate.
Johnson, who was married re-
Gently, said he just could not pass
the four queens in his hand over
my four-heart bid.
When the opening spade lead
held. West shifted to the eight Of
clubs, and johnson did not make
the mistake of letting it ride
around TO MS queen. He went up
with dummy's ace and trumped
the six of spades with the heart
deuce.
Noting with pleasure the drop of
the jack Of spades, he next led
a small trump to dummy's ace
and ruffed the seven of spades in
his W hand, dropping Vests ace
and establishing the ten aud nine
of spades in dummy.
Now johnson picked up the
trumps, cashed the queen of dia-
monds, led the three of diamonds
to dummy's ace, then discarded
one of his clubs on the diamond
king and the other two on the ten
and nine Of spades.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
Letter Box
GRILLED

WALLACE CHILLED
The iron curtain Of Russia must
have been thrown wide open for
tie past few days in order that,
not a word or sound emitted by
the former vice president of the
United States may escape the
Kremlin as he goes forth in the
British Isles, spreading hate and
distrust. Doubtless the beWhisker.
ed generalissimo Stain has raised
his glass of vodka again and again
to drink to the health of our form
er cabinet officer, who came so
near at n time being president
of these United States, but who,
by the grace of Almighty God was
thwarted in his unholy plan to
seize the government.
He admits with 10 modesty that
he is a patriotic American as he
parades himself before the youth
Of Great Britain and he promises
to return to America after he
polishes off France in her present
diseased condition and to continue
his vicious plan among the people
of the United States.
History has not yet recorded a
vocabulary from the living or
dead which 1 could employ to ade-
quately express myself in speak
ing of Henry Wallace. So different
was Al Capone because the latter
made no ~pretensions except that
he was the emperor of gangdom
and everybody knew it.
And this patriotic American ="
has chided the South more than
once for practicing hate among
races. Joined in by no other than
Frank Sinatra. Still someone is
supplying the funds with which to
conduct this campaign which must
be a stencil to h e ~nostrils of
every good American citizen, be-
cause it was generally known
when Wallace was picked up by
the hair of the head and thrown
into the vice presidency that he
was broke and could not conduct
a successful business of his own,
CT as for that matter, anyone else.
OF course we know exactly what
he wants and that is to get ever
important newspaper, mas aine
and radio in the land to begin
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
MINE INSPECTION
IS PRIMARY lSSIn
BY MARQUIS CHun,

WASHINGTON H.
committee investigating Sent
tralia mine disaster is sle Co.
thorough, conscientious aolns
one who hoped or belies vo' AN
the committee would yield &c "
ical pressures will be liz. ~ poll
ed. "'appOin
When the final report i, H.,
ed it is fairly, certain ia osat
ia strong recommendatiou 'LsIQa
rev law authorizing feds,, l''
forcement of mine safety e
ures. Under the present I9eiI
inspection law passed in lo1 1eosl
mine inspectors can morI. wi
spect and recommend. ~. b
Lewis agreement provide Any,
tied enforcement power a Vi! 1>
ends when the coal MINI, WIFI
to private ownership On ,j,r rs's |.
Under the chairmanshiD ot
ator Guy Gordon of Oregon W ~ q
committee went to CentrsIlir.s' y
explored the tragic fajIrra AZ
stat of Illinois to enforce VI III
safety laws. The picture sa'
pretty devasta ing one. It s ba
how the long arm OF poIiti tsOS't
reached out to interfere v,its "a;
state inspection and enfo roa' d
service. 'enet
There will be powerful o,,..
ton to a federal safety law U'y yl
teeth in it. Many leading c co,, VIII
orators protested against tho W,
inspection law Of l94l anS .4;
can be expected to oppose 1l
to enforce federal regulations ''
Oh January 8, five DAYS a.,
the new Congress met, Ser at
Harley M. Kilgore Of West 1 w.
ginia put in a bill which von r
give federal inspectors the r;-s
to close down a mine in wbt S%'
they found IAN unsafe or "I Vt.
healthy condition" There is so W.T.
background that points IN N!'
move. Up for reelection last t gS
Kilgore was the target of a vjcior,
attack from John L. Lewis, Trriss:
Mine Workers chiettain ws.
sought to defeat him by accvsi,,
him Of being the tool of the On
Kilgore won by a very small NM,
gin.
Enforcement of a federal M.
ty law would take 23O inspertn,,
in addition to the present force A.
1870. The additional estimated nv
would be 1870, 900. With the AN,
mented force all coal mines cmS
be inspected three times a VI,
At present, only mines employs
more than Is men are inspep
or the average twice a year.
Mine operators made knun
their opposition as soon as M'
gore introduced his bill. A pron
nent coal operator. one Of XII
cores constituent in West VI,
ginia, wrote:
There is not only no necewt
for federal mine inspectors a.
quiring police powers. but thai
would be in conflict with the prov
ince of the West Virginia Depart
ment of Mines and its inspector
VIII have this authority now. n.
confusion would be unbounded b.,
cause we already have, ,ts
ccmpany's own inspectors who AZ.
most efficient. Many of our peOpt
feel that the United States Burslu
of Mines is extravagantly expsn
sive already"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
Read It And Smile

Federal taxation and state subsidies
have been under attack by the people
who have to put up for them, but we
believe the Indiana Legislature is the
first important governmental body to
take up the fight. During the eighty
fifth General Assembly of Indiana a
highly indignant and straightforward
resolution was adopted by both legis-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
The Book Of

and jagged, or smooth and round
ed lava flows rising above the ir-
regular floor of the sea. Great
volcanoes probably spouted forth,
the seas were hot, and no life
existed anywhere on earth.
AS the earth cooled, the lighter
weight elements and their COM
pounds became separated from
the heavier materials. Hence, the
rocks which formed at the surface
we're Of a different composition
from the rocks lower down. Prob
ably the greatest variation in
composition occurred near the
surface in what is usually called
the earth's crust.
The crust grew thicker as it
continued to cool. The crust now
is considered to be about 40 miles
thick. No n knows what the lith-
osphere is like below that depth.
According to one theory, the inner
part of the atmosphere may be
basaltic rock that is so hot it a n
not be solid and at the same time
so compressed that it cannot be
liquid. On this inner shell the
crust is supposed to almost float,
the lightweight rocks riding high
and the heavy rocks low.
How is it that the inner shell
is still hot? The chief eason is
that the crust, as it hardened,
sealed up the hot interior, keep
ing most of the heat inside, just
as you keep most of the heat in
side a kettle of hot soup by put
ting a lid On. A little heat, to be
sure, did leak up through the
crust, but that was mostly made
up by new heat created in the
interior. Some heat a created
by radioactivity within the atoms
of certain substances. The heavier
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15

concerted attack upon him, mus
making him a martyr because Dc
knows we are about the mos
gullible people on earth, 1t IL
quires but very little coflfn0.
sense to know that, still ne nn
that much, if no more.
Kill the pigs and calves pps
in the corn and potatoes anG
throw the whole works IN hel'
then spend yourself into prosper
ty. That's his philosophy Of suI1'
economics. What a monstroslE'
Raymond D. Christine
Wilmington, N. c.
April IA, 1947.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
Religion
DayByDay
NOT WANTING WHAT WE G,
BY L T. ELLIS

NOT WANTING WHAT WE GEl
Three-year-old Deborah had
seen "Granfadder'' catch a BIZ
fish; so she mistakenly wanted II
fish also. Grandfather rugged al
outfit with a minnoW hook; and
when the child's back was turned
caught a little sunfish.
Then he gave the rod into hi
hands, with the hooked fish swim
ming in the water. Deborah's 'l'
prise. as she pulled it out, turns
into fear Of the wriggling fish, y
dor't like it."
That's life" remarked a grown
up; I'VE get what we want, and
then we don't want it."
For long milleniums the race
has been trying to learn the sfe'
lesson that there is no continuing
contentment in the requirement o.
material things.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15

Deliver us, O Lord, from the 10
ly Of setting our hearts upon van
ties. Create within US, we beseecn
Thee, a hunger and thirst als-
righteousness. Amen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
TUESDAY, APRIL Is, 1947.
GOOD ri

OOOO EONININU
Mems fame Is like their hair, which
grows after they are dead, and with just
as little use to them.-Villiers.
Evening star., 1947-06-14
Navy Provides Escort
Al Walsh Funeral
BY me Assoeicisd Press

CLINTON, Mass, June 14.-This
Central Massachusetts, town Of Il, 600
closed all stores and Offices today
during military funeral for former
Senator David I. Walsh, "a, veteran
Of rs years in the Senate, who died
Thursday in a Boston hospital after
cerebral hemorrhage.
Forty years in Democratic politics,
Mr.. Walsh retired last January
after Henry Cabot Lodge, jr., grand
son of the Senate's Foreign Relations
chairman in World War I, Wrested
his seat in a COP landslide last
November.
The Navy that Mr.. Walsh fought
so long to build, as chairman of
the Senate Naval Affairs COMMITTEES,
gave him military escort from st.
Johns Roman Catholic Church to
the cemetery and a firing squad
discharged volley at the grave.
Assistant Secretary John L.
Sullivan attended to represent the
Navy Department.
Shortly before the services began,
Mr.. Walshs family disclosed that
President Truman had sent a mes
sage of sympathy last night.
Business was suspended between
10 am. and IL noon at the request
of the Chamber of Commerce Mer-
camille Committee. which also asked
for display of all flags at half staff.
The Clinton Selectmen likewise
Evening star., 1947-06-14
Britain to Take initiative
In Proorom, Beyin Says

LONDON, June IA tP.-Forelgn
Secretary Bevin declared today that
Britain will take the initiative in
organizing the American-proposed
program for rebuilding the shattered
economy OF Europe. He hailed the
plan as a bridge to link the East
and West"
The British Foreign Secretary, in
indorsing the program recently out
lined by Secretary of State Marshall.
welcomed American inclusion of
Russia among countries eligible to
participate in the plan.
I'VE are glad to know that mis-
understanding has been removed by
including Russia in the American
proposals." he said in speech to
the Foreign Press Association. "It
was a real attempt by a great coun-
try trying to make its contribution
toward creating healthy world,
healthy In body and mind.
II can only say to other nations
that when the United States throws
a bridge to link East and West it is
disastrous for theological or any
other reasons to Illustrate the United
States in that great endeavor."
Shortly before he spoke govern
ment informants said Britain would
soon call a conference of European
countries to draft a joint rehabili-
tation program. Mr.. Bevin made no
mention in his speech of a definite
date for such conference. .s...... =
Evening star., 1947-06-14
Cincinnati German Family
Deporfed as Pro-Nazi
By the Associafed Press

CINCINNATI, June 14.-Because
of their complete adherence to the
Nazi government and the Nazi
philosophy of life" German-born
Cincinnati family Of four is headed
back to Germany.
William Dammarell, assistant
United States attorney, said Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Fuhr and their two
sons, Eberhard, %, and Julius, %,
who left here Wednesday, were on
the first stage of deportation to
their native land.
At the outset of the war, Mr..
Dammarell said, the sons told the
Cincinnati Enemy Alien Board that
they would not serve in the Amer
ican Army but desired to serve in
the German Navy SO they could
sink American ships"
The parents came here from Ger
many in 1927, Mr.. Dammarell
asserted, but made no effort to
become naturalized citizens. The
family had been interned as dan
gerous enemy aliens" at Crystal
Springs, Tex, since 1912.