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Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
SWede Finds New
Wool Washing Way

STOCKHOLM - (AP) "A
demonstrator at the Swedish
Textile Research Institute at
Goeteborg, civil engineer Joel
Lindborg, has invented a new
method to wash raw wool, which
claimed to be far better than the
older methods.
Hitherto the washing has been
a damaging process. The wool
felted easily in the strong lye
and that made the following
carding difficult and hard on the
fibres. After washing with the
new method the carding machin-
es can work 30-40 per cent fast
er than before and with better
results. The fibres can be kept
20 to Is per cent greater in
length.
Another gain by the new meth
cd is that it makes it easier to
extract valuable materials from
the lye. Every ton Of raw wool
now 100 Kilograms or more oi
high quality lanolin which is US
ed for cosmetics and pharn.
aceutical preparations.
But the raw wool is not only
fat, it is also salty from tn {
sweat of the sheep, and from
this saltiness can be extracted
potash. Sweden imports both po
tash and lanolin.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
Demos Shying
From Posts On
Spy Group
Washington, Dec. % (AP)

Washington, Dec. 20 (AP) -
New house Democrats - and
many old-timers --- are shying
away from a seat on the Un-
American Activities Committee.
A veteran of five terms said
today the party's leadership may
have to draft" the fifth Demo-
crat member when the COM
mitee majority switches next
week.
This lawmaker, who would not
permit use of his name, told re-
porters that Speaker designate
Rayburn (Tex) has had letters
expressing committee prefer :
ences from all 101 new Democra-
tic house members, and from
more than SO present members.
But not one has asked to be as
signed to the spy-hunting COM
mitee - even as second choice
Rayburn himself could not be
reached for comment immed-
lately.
The Un-American Activities
committee now has nine men,
bers - five Republicans and four
Democrats. The ratio will be re-
versed in the new congress, con-
vening next Monday.
All four present Democratic
members will be back - Reps.
Wood of Georgia, who is in line
for the craftsmanship; Rankin of
Mississippi, Peterson of Florida
and Hebert of Louisiana.
Three Of the five Republicans
will not be back. Rep. Mundt Of
South Dakota was elected to the
Senate, and Reps. Mcdowell of
Pennsylvania and Vail of Illinois
were defeated for reelection. The
two returning are retiring chair
man J. Parnell Thomas Of New
Jersey and Rep. Nixon Of Calf
ornia.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
ROANOKE RAMBLINGS
By PAT NANTZ

Clifton Buddy" Braswell, son
of Mrs. Mamie Braswell Of Madi-
son street, didn't seem to like
our cold weather down south, so
he decided after three days of
if, he would 60 where he could
remain defrosted. Buddy arriv-
ed at his home here on vaca-
ton from his studies at Stray
College, Washington, D. c. on
Wednesday and left Sunday for
a fishing trip in Mexico. he
flew there with a friend from
here. He will report back to
school on January So.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Mat
thews had their son, Clayton,
Jr. .. who is with the Army =.
:. home for the Christmas holi-
days
Friends of c v. Lane will be
interested to know that he Is at
his home here, after having been
a patient in Duke Hospital, Dur
ham, for several weeks. Mr..
Lane was subjected to treat
ments of various types during
his stay there. -.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
Babson's Financial And Business
Outlook For l949 Indicates Total
Volume Will Be Less Than In 1913

II. Farmers will continue to
work for extensions Of subsidies.
The above four Farm Forecasts
assume normal weather. A
drought could upset these.
TAXES
10. The Federal Budget will
not be decreased during 1949.
IA. Federal taxes will not be
decreased during 1949.
IS. We forecast that an at
tempt will be made by some cit
les to put ceilings upon real es-
tate taxes or enact local sales
taxes.
16. The long term capital
gains tax Of rs per cent will re-
main unchanged.
RETAIL TRADE
II. Goods on counters will be
Of better grade in 194s.
18. There will be many
''markdown sales" Of inferior
quality goods. Curbs on install
ment buying will continue.
10. The dollar value Of all
retail sales in 194s should about
equal that Of 1948, perhaps Oft
5 per cent.
20. The unit volume Of retail
sales will be less in 1949 than in
1948.
FOREIGN TRADE
81. Our foreign trade will re-
main about the same. We shall
continue to help Europe; but it
will be on a more efficient bas-
is.
%. More foreign credits will
be granted during 1949, but
these mostly will be direct to
business concerns.
%. There will be greater COM
petition from other countries in
legitimate foreign trade where
the credit is good.
"a. Throughout 1949 war talk
will continue; but no real World
War III will start in 1879. WAR
PREPARATIONS WILL CON :
T1NUE.
LABOR OUTLOOK
Is. Good business depends up
on two things: ~ reasonable
wages and (2) reasonable pric-
es. When both of these factors
are in balance there is good bus
iness; but when they get out OF
balance, look for trouble. Low
prices are Of little help when
Continued on Page Seven)
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
New Premier
Takes Over
In Egypt

Ciaro, Egypt, Dec. % lap
A new premier took over to-
day the reins of government drop
ped by the assassinated NAH
moud FANNY Nokrashy Pasha.
He urged Egyptian unity for the
struggle in Palestine.
The new premier is Ibrahim
Abdel Hadi Pasha, who was chief
of the royal cabinet. He is ex-
pected to carry out Egypt's po-
licy toward Israel much as Nok-
rashy Pasha would have done.
The cabinet was readjusted.
Hadi Pasha is a middle aged
lawyer who was held both parli-
mentary and ministerial! position.
He was sentenced to death as
youth for his revolutionary poll
tical beliefs. but was released un
der political amnesty in 1924.
He helped Nokrashy Pasha form
the Saadist party, now dominant
in the chamber of deputies, af-
ter a split of the Wafdist party
in 1887.
King Farouk made the appoint
ment.
Nokrashy Pasha was shot to
death at his office yesterday by
A Fuad University student, who
disguised himself in a second
hand police uniform to gain ad-
mittance. The student was ar
rested. Police said he was Alb
del Hamid Ahmed Hassan, 81, a
member Of the Nationalist Mos
lem brotherhood which Nokrashy
Pasha outlawed less than three
weeks ago.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
Recorders Court
In Day Long
Session

Halifax - Several cases were
appealed to Superior Court and
others were dismissed with fines
and probations here yesterday
in full days session of Hall
fax County recorders court.
Court officials said most OF the
cases heard involved traffic vio-
lations and said the court was re-
cessed by Judge Charles R. Dan
iel until tomorrow, when it will
convene in Roanoke Rapids for
a special session for the day in
an effort to clear up a number
of cases pending on the docket
for trial.
pending on the docket for trial.
Two men charged with driving
drunk were given suspended SEN
tences and heavy fines on con-
viction here yesterday. Albert
Strickland was sentenced to IL
months, with the sentence sus-
pended on the payment of fine
of $3.50 and costs and two years
good behavior, and Sterling War
rem was sentenced to eight
months, with sentence sus :
pended on the payment Of a fine
of $3.50 and costs and good be-
havior.
Frank Seabreese, Rocky
Mount Negro, was ordered to re-
main out of Halifax County for
IL months after he had been
tried on charges Of breaking and
entering and trespass and as
sault and destruction Of personal
property. On the first charge
Seabreese was given prayer
for judgment continued on the
payment of $50 in costs and on
the second count he was sentenc-
ed to six months on the roads
with sentence suspended on the
payment of costs and condition
that he remain out of til e
county.
Other cases acted on yester-
day included George Silver, En-
field Negro, charged with tres
pass and disorderly conduct
prayer for judgment continued
on the payment of a fine Of sos
and costs and IL months good
behavior; Grant Copeland, Little
ton Negro, assault with a dead
ly weapon, $50 fine and costs
James Biggs, Enfield Negro, lar,
ceny prayer for judgment con
tinued on payment of costs ano
on two years good behavior; ano
Cicero Robinson, Negro, assault
and non-support, mol pros.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
Bv ROGER w. Babson

I. Total volume Of business
for 1949 will be less than that
of 1948. There surely will be
many soft spots.
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. Most industries will show
smaller net profits. In many
cases dividends will be less in
1949.
8. Military preparedness will
be a new and powerful industry
which this country never hereto
fore experienced in peace times.
1t is destined to bolster employ
ment for some years ahead, but
not the standard-of-living.
4. Inventories quoted both at
their dollar values and in vol
ume will increase during 1949 ].
Both raw material piles and
manufactured goods will be in
greater supply during 1949.
COMMODITY PRICES
5. Some rationing or priorit-
les may be attempted in 1s4e.
The public will make demands
for price controls in the case OF
certain products. Beware Of In
stallment purchases in 1949.
8. We expect the peak in
wholesale commodity prices has
been reached for this cycle. We,
therefore, advise going easy on
inventories. 1949 is a time to get
out Of debt and stay out Of debt.
7. The retail price of some
goods, other than food products
may be higher during 1949, but
we believe that the Cost Of =
Living Index has turned down.
ward.
8. Retail price changes lag af-
ter wholesale price changes
This explains why we expect
many retail prices on good quail
ity merchandise to hold up fol
awhile after wholesale prices
decline.
FARM OUTLOOK
9. The total farm income fol
1949 should be less than that od
1948, due to lower prices foi
wheat, corn, pork, poultry, eggs
and certain dairy products. Far
mers should diversity more In
1949. get out Of debt, putting sur.
plus money into savings and
prepare for real trouble some
day.
10. The supply of certain veg
etables and fruits should in
! crease during 1949. The price o.
these should fall off, barring
some weather, insect or bligh'
catastrophe.
II. Poultry and dairy pro
ducts will also increase in vol
ume during 1s49. prices averag
ing less than 1913 prices.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
Rabbit Jumps
To This Menu

TAUNTON, England-AP)-
A wild hare made a frantic
jump in the wrong direction
when startled out of a bush here.
1t landed in the arms of Jack
Summers, proprietor of the Gar
deners' Arms Hotel. Added
starter on the menu of the Gar
deners' Arms - hare.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
1t Makes Japanese
Nervous For Soldiers
To Play With Trolleys

Yokohama - Dec. 28-(AP)-
Playful U. S. Soldiers have got
to quit playing motorman on Yo-
kohama's rickety old trolley
cars.
The provost marshall cracked
down today with an order for
bidding it.
The reason: 1t makes the ia
panese passengers nervous and
they all get off at the next stop
when a CT grabs the controls
and gums" the groaning old rat
tletraps.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
Marshall Resting
At PinehurSt

Pinehurst, Dec. 20 -(AP) -
Secretary Of State George c.
Marshall is at his Pinehurst
home, Liscombe Lodge, where he
will rest for an indefinite time.
Secretary and Mrs. Marshall
arrived here yesterday from
Washington. Marshall underwent
kidney operation at Walter
Reed Hospital in Washington
there weeks ago.
Hospital physicians said there
the Secretary is scheduled to un-
dergo a long period of recupera-
ton.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Askew
of Jefferson street are visiting
in Greesnboro with friends and
relatives. L. N. Norris have
returned to their home on Cedar
street after having spent some
time in Washington, D. c. They
report it was mighty cold there,
however, they spent two weeks
just sightseeing.
Captain Thomas G. Williams,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Will
liams arrived last evening to
spend thirty day leave with
his parents and family. Captain
Williams has recently returned
from Europe where he has been
serving since the end of the war
..s
Mary Jane Griffin, Roy Lee
FTurner, Ralph Faulkner and Bar
bara Jenkins are among tn e
many who will celebrate their
birthday today . SO here's
wishing you all have a very hap
py one and many, many more
Just as nice 80.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
WEATHER

North Carolina-Cloudy and
warmer with showers today;
showers east portion, clearing
and cloder west. portion to-
night; Thursday, fair and cold
er; rather windy.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
States Dry Forces Ready To Make
Most Determined Effort To Get
Statewide Referendum During l949

n lie II, Lee. 80 -(AP)
North Carolina dry forces are
ready for their most determined
effort in years to get a state
wide liquor referendum.
They're loking ahead to the
session of the General Assemb-
ly convening Jan. S with conf
dence built up throuh success
es in beer and wine elections in
18 counties durin 1913. g
The drys are expected to 60
all out in their demand for
statewide vote, in contrast to
the present system of county
and municipal option, appear
brighter than at any time in the
last decade.
They are seeking such a refer
endum quite frankly because
they think they can carry it and
completely dry up the state. A
few years ago they weren't keen
for a state wide election. At
that time they were fearful they
would lose and thus see the sale
of whiskey legalized in every
section of the state.
Two factors appear to favor
the drys in their fight before the
general assembly, aside from
the air Of authority which tn e
beer wine election results give
to their claims that a majority
of Tar Heels want a return to
state wide prohibition:
l. The house of representa- :
tives is expected to get rid of
its controversial gag rule"
Governor elect Kerr Scott in
the campaign promised that he
would recommend a state wide
referendum.
Actually, the gag rule" as
even its enemies concede, never
has been used to block legisla-
ton. But many drys contend
that it has always stod as a
threat that could bury in COM
mittee any referendum legisla =
ton.
The attitude of Governor-elect
Kerr Scott can have a lot to do
with how the legislature handles
the referendum question. His
three immediate predecessors
Governors Hoey, Broughton and
Cherry - each promised to re-
commend state = wide referen-
dunn, and did no more than Of
fer such a proposal to the as
sembly.
There are some factors which
favor the vets, who are referen-
ed to offer vigorous opposition
to any legislation for referen-
dunn.
Since the 1947 general assem-
bly, met, the vets have won
some victories Of their own.
They have succeeded in carry
ing ABC elections IN Mecklen-
burg County, in the city of Ashe-
vile, and in the towns of Louis
burg and Franklinton.
Many legislators - including
some from dry areas - sincere
ly feel that the ABC store sys-
tenn is the best the state has ev-
er devised to handle the liquor
problem. They believe that it is
Just as democrats for the peo-
pie of the county or municipal
ity to vote on the issue as it is
to have the vote on a state wide
basis.
Still other legislators look at
the issue from the revenue
angle. The state took in total
of S7,eO0,638 from the sale of
alcoholic beverages in the past
fiscal year and cities and coun-
ties took in even more. Profits
from ABC stores are an impor-
tant source of revenue for the
26 counties and three municipal
tiles which have ABC systems.
If these profits are voted out,
these legislators declare, re-
placement sources of revenue
will have IN he found.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
MYSTERY FILM
 IS FEATURED Al
 CAPITOL THEATRE

"Crossfire," which opened yes- terday at the Capitol Theatre, pre- sents a thrilling mystery film whose underlying theme boldly deals with the ticklish subject of religious bigotry. The result is screen drama of distinction, one which rates highly as entertainment, while
 furnishing food for sober thought. Robert Young, Robert Mitchum and Robert Ryan are starred.
 The story, laid in postwar Wash ington, is based upon the senseless murder of Jewish ex-serviceman. The complete absence of any motive and the diabolical cleverness of the murderer. in cooperating with the police and diverting suspicion to his friends, presents what at first ap- pears to Ee an insoluble problem.
 The subject is handled with fear lessness and no punches are pulled. In addition, "Crossfire" has the dis tinction of uniformly brilliant work from an outstanding cast who leave an indelible impress on the be- holder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
ALBERT BEUTLER DIES
 AT 87 YEARS, DOUGLAS

Alert F. Beutler, ST, died last night at the home of MT and Mrs. Claude Smith of Douglas. He is the father of Mrs. Smith, and has been visiting at the Smith home since in August. He died following a six week illness.
 Beutler was born January 10, 1861, in Bern, Switzerland, and went with his parents to Utah in 1869, becoming che of the pioneer resi- dents there. He was married to Elizabeth Vim and spent all of his life at Logan, Utah, where he be- came a high priest in the Church of the Latter Day Saints.
 Funeral services will be held from the Hall Mortuary at Logan, Utah, date pending. The body will go south aboard the Baranof December 31 MT. and Mrs. smith will go to To- gan to attend the services.
 Nine children survive, five sons Eugene and Lyman of Sacramento Calf; Eden of Ogden, Utah, and Ernest of Montpelier, Ida, and AL bert of Alton, Wyo., and four daughters, Mrs Pete Christensen oi Grover, Wyo.; Mrs. w. c. Sharp Lewiston, Mo-. Mrs Merlin Cock Roy, Utah; and Mrs. Smith oi Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
MEMBERS AND GUESTS CROWD JEEp CLUB
 AT VFW OPEN HOUSE

Definitely in the festive mood was last evenings VFW open house at the Jeep Club with members and their guests filling the inti- mate club to the place where it resembled popular Manhattan night spot.
 Prominent members and guests were interviewed between musical selections on a short broadcast be- for 6 o'clock. A three-piece or chestra played for dancing, there were yummy hors d'oeuvres-and Tom and Jerries-and mistletoe was discovered to have been strate- gically placed.
 The committee included Vern Metcalfe, commander of VF'W Taku Post, who "emceed" with Don Pe- gues; Harold Fennell, club man. ager, and Doctor" William C.. Jackson, than whom there wasn't Ia busler man in town.
 Other members and their wives assisted both in preparations and at the party, which was attended by more than 100 persons.
 Officers of the U. s. Coast Guard cutter Storis, with their wives, were honor guests.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
EIfin Cove
 News Notes


 ELFTN COVE. Especial Correspondence) Dec. 9-Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fields on their boat Mary ann have come in from Glacier Bay for supplies.
 Skipper Henry Nelson on his boat Relief, has come in the cove from Juneau.
 Skipper Conrad Clippert, on the Armenia, arrived Thursday from Juneau. on his way home to Peli- can City
 It was Oscar Dobers who came in Nov. 24 instead of Oscar Weston, as printed in these news notes.
 Skipper Pete Larson on his boat. Brat, same in from Juneau Satur- day
 Skipper John Adolfson on the Lol- lie-Mae, came in today, with Doug- las Freed of Inian Cove for SUD- plies and mail.
 We have had the worst kind of weather, as the oldtimers put it, in the history of this section. There is simply no travel, high winds, cold weather and extremely high and vicious tides.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
KEN THIB0DEAU ARRIVES
 ON DENALI FOR HOLIDAYS

Arriving home fer the holidays was Ken Thibodeau, son of MT. and Mrs. Joe Thihodeau. Ken is in his junior year at St. Martins College at Lacey, Wash. He was a passenger on the Denali, which arrived this morning.
 Dorothy Thibodeau, who is in her senior years at Marylhurst College, at Oswego, Oregon, will spend the Christmas holidays visiting friends in Butte, Montana
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
CHRISTMAS TREE PARTY
 GIVEN BY JUNIOR GOA

The Junior Catholic Daughters of America held their Christmas Tree party on Friday night at Parish Hall. Gifts were given to all and refreshments were served.
 Honored guests at the party were: Mrs. Helen Wruck, Mrs. Larry Zach, Mrs. Ralph Mortenson, Mrs. Eileen Doogan, and Mrs. Eva Ropella, and her young nephew Michael Delaney. The Rev. Robert Whelan, SJ., and the Rev. H. L. Sweeney, S.J., were also in attendance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20

Sons of the Legion, boys state, junior baseball, Amcricanism program, program to further education, legis- lative program for betterment of community, state, and national laws, disaster relief-these are some of the many worthwhile activities the Le- zion has always carried on-whether our beloved country is at war or at peace. The degree of your partici- patton in these services is a good measure of your devotion to mutual helpfulness. Let's all volunteer our services with enthusiasm and serve intelligently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
2OTH CENTURY HAS RACE TRACKS STORY
 THAT i5 EXCITING

With The Homestretch," which opened yesterday at the 20th Cen tury Theatre with Cornel Wilde and Maureen O'Hara in starring roles, Twentieth Century-Fox has tuned it's Technicoior cameras on the sport of kings and has come up with a wonderfully entertaining motion picture that combines all of the drama and color of the turf with a truly exciting love story
 The picture parlays thrill upon thrill to emerge as a sure-shot win ner in this seasons entertainment sweepstakes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
MRS. YBABRO GIVES HER VERSION IN SHAVING OF MATE

HARBURG, Germany, Dec. 20. --LR-Mrs. Wilma Ybarbo told the U. s. Military Government court she shot her war hero husband be- cause he was beating her up and had threatened to kill her.
 The pretty 23-year-old mother from Maiden Mass, added that a family quarrel involving sexual incompatibility," and her husband s attention to a German girl led up to the fatal fight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
GIVE pREVIEW OF
 CHRISTMAS MUSICAL

Juneau School singers and musi- clans, including the band, gave a preview performance of their Christ mas program to Douglas school stu dents this afternoon with more than 100 going to the island school au- ditorlum by charter buses.
 The Christmas program is to be presented by Juneau students to- morrow evening in the High School gymnasium.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
TAX SCHOOL OVER

Presumably ready to answer all questions on income tax and most of these on other taxes, three members of the Internal Revenue Office have returned from schools" on those subjects. in Anchorage
 George Osage, deputy collector in attended with Robert Pinkard, deputy collector, and Mrs. Ralph Graham, secretary. They re- turned Saturday after two weeks in Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
AL J0LS0N MAKES
 CHRISTMAS GIFT

HOLLYWOOD, Ded 20.-lR- Al Jolson sang some beautiful Christmas melodies for the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital.
 The Nanny" singer announced yesterday that he is giving his $75,000 Mulholland Drive mount ain-top estate to the hospital as 8 yuletide gift. The institution can do whatever it wants with the 14-room mansion and property, Jolson said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
VANCOUVER, B.C.
 K UNDER SNOW

VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 20.-tR A 9.3-inch snowfall-the greatest since l935-had this British Colum- bia metropolis reeling on the ropes during the weekend.
 One death was blamed on the storm. There were 75 minor traffic accidents.
 Communications were badly hit. The heavy. wet snow caused 200 line breaks in the 7-mile stretch between here and New Westminster.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20

WORKING devotedly together or worthy cause naturally draws people closely together. We started this comradeship in 1917, repledged t in 1941, and thanks to the organ izers of our American Legion the good work is still going on. We are not merely carrying on in a routine manner but are serving in an ever widening and deepened sphere of influence.
 Aid for sick and disabled veterans, nelp for widows and children of our ouddies who have answered the last summons, child welfare in all it's phases, employment for veterans.