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Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05
Nisbet Notes Simil.
Presidential, Cubern
BY Lynn Nisbet :

RALEIGH, Nov 4-The SINH
larity Of the Dewey-Truman
campaign for the presidency
and the Johnson Scott campaign
for the gubernational nomina-
ton in North Carolina last
spring has been noted by. num-
erous observers since Tuesday.
Chief occupation of capitol
square folks the past day or SO
has been talking about the
election, listening to radio re-
sumes of returns, and laughing
at antics of pollsters and all
wise commentators trying to get
off the limbs they fol Id them
selves on as result of Tuesdays
voting.
The state primary and nation
al election campaigns were
closely analogous. Results of
both tend to show that political
leadership doesn't lead to the
degree it used tor at least
seemed to think it did.
A year before he primary
Charles M. johnson had surface
assurance of the nominations for
governor. Nearly all the practi-
cal politicians supported him,
most of the big money" back
ed him and claims were made
on every hand that he had
the governorshop in the bag"
So Kerr Scott moved into the
picture, busted up the neat ar
rangement and got himself nom
mated and elected governor of
North Carolina.
A year ago all the smart poll
sters and dopesters had Dewey
elected president. Newspapers
throughout the nation, including
several in North Carolina, got
on the Dewey bandwagon. Big
money backed him and up to
the night before election day
the smart boys were betting
long odds on him.
So Harry Truman moved into
the picture, busted up the neat
arrangement and got himself
elected president of the United
States.
| Both Scott an Dewey had
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05
PREPARE TODAY!

SUCCEoS lONOnnoWt
II is we'll known that every
person has a certain degree OF
ambition and desire to get
ahead in life. A young man
seeking emp Yment woul d
hardly consider working at any
place where his chances for ad-
vancement were poor. That's
why more and more ambitious
young men are taking advan-
tase of the opportunities offer
ed by the new Army and Air
Force. Thes' are good jobs. in
interesting. exciting work. Jobs
in ordnance. signal. medical
engineers. radio. radar. photo
g1aphy. weather. These are just
a few of the jobs available for
qualified men. Steady employ
ment for as long as you want
it and good pay is only the
beginning. Food. clothing. shoes.
shelter cost you nothing. Re-
tire at half pay in 20 years. at
no cost to you! Call today and
get the facts at the U. S. Army
and U. S. Air Force Recruiting
Station. East llth ST.. Roanoke
Rapids. Nov. 5th Ch.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05
IMPORTANT MAN

The man in your u. S. Army
and U. S. Air Force recruiting
station holds an important posi-
tion. He's a representative of
the biggest-and most important
business in the world. He's
qualified and competent to hold
this job because he's specially
trained and carefully selected TO
guide young men in choosing a
career. Why is it necessary for
the rscruiter TO have such high
standards of training and ex.
nerierce? Because never before
has American youth been offer
ed such valuable opportunities.
Get this complete story now at
the U. S. Army and U. S. Air
Force Recruiting Station. East
1lth St. Roanoke Rapids. For
further details of special oppor-
tunities. see PREPARE TO-
DAY" in todaY's classified ad-
vertising columns.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05
RADIO PROGRAMS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3
EvsRinl

6:oo-News Report Is Min.-nbc
Newscast Every Day-cbs
Network Silent Hour-abc-east
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6:15-Sports: Music Tims-nbo
UN Politics-cbs
6:45-Newscas by Three-nbc
Lowell Thomas (repeat 1D-cbs
7:oo-supper Club-nbc-
The Beulah Skit-cbs
News and Commentary-abe
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7:15-News and Comment-nbe
Jack Smith Show-cbs
Daily Commentary-abc
Dinner Date-mbs
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Bob Crosby Club-cbs
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Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05
NOTICE OF SALE

Under and by virtue of the
power of sale contained in GER
tain deed Of trust executed by
]. Reece WEIGH dated the 18th,
day of December, 1947, and re-
corded in Book 57l, at page IS,
in the Office of the Register of
Deeds of Halifax County, North
Carolina, default having been
made in the payment of the in
debtedness thereby secured and
said deed of trust being by the
terms thereof, subject to fore
closure. the undersigned trustee
will offer for sale at public auc
ton to the highest bidder, for
cash, at the Courthouse door in
Halifax, North Carolina. at 1890
o'clock P. M, on the 22nd., day
of November, 1948, the property
conveyed in said deed of trust,
the same being described as fol-
lows:
That certain lot or parcel OF
land, together with all improve
ments thereon, situated in Hall
fax County, Roanoke Rapids
Township, State of North Caro-
lima, and described as follows:
Beginning at a point so feet in
a Northerly direction from the
intersection of Second and Will
liams Street, thence so feet in a
Northerly direction along the
Western boundary of said Will
liams Street to a stake, thence
Westerly l40 feet at right an
giles to Williams Street and par
allel to said Second Street to a
stake, thence Southerly SO feet
along Easter line of alley paral-
lei to Williams Street, and at
right angles to Second Street to
a stake; thence in an Easterly
direction 40 feet parallel to
Second Street and at right an
giles to Williams Street to the
point of beginning. Being part
of j. R. Welch property of Roa-
noke Rapids, N. c., recorded in
Map Book 5, at page 81, Halifax
Public Registry. Being a part of
parcel or tract No. l as describ-
ed in deed from w. c. Jones ct
ux, to the Roanoke Builders
Supply Inc, dated June 30, 1916,
and recorded in Book SOL, page
ID, to which reference is hereby
made. Said lot or parcel of land
being lot No. Two (2) of the j.
R. Welch property of Roanoke
Rapids, N. c., according to map
made by j, M, Daughtry, Sur
veyor, and being a part of the
property conveyed by J. Reece
Welch ct ux., to W. l.. Grew
July Is, l947, recorded in Book
565, page 289 and conveyed by
w. Lunsford Crew ct ux,, to ]
Reece Welch by deed recorded
in Book SOS, at page 290, Hall,
fax Public Registery, reference
to the aforesaid map and deeds
being hereby made for greater
certainty Of description.
This the 10Th, day of October
1948.
]. T. Maddrey, Trustee
Oct 1929 Nov. SIP
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05
Todoy's Top
Radio Shows

New show tonight: CHS 10
Mystery Adventure playhouse as
replacement for Phil Bakers
quiz, first guest Burt Lancaster
in The Silver Frame"
Dialing tonight: NBC-8 Paul
Lavalle Brass Band: 9 Eddie
Cantor Show; $50 Red Shelton
Comedy; 1890 Bill Stern and
Sports.
CBS-8 Jack Carson variety;
$50 Mr.. and Mrs. Jane Ace: 8
Dorothy Mcguire in The Da-
mask Cheek"
ABC-7:3O Lone Ranger; $3.50
This is FBI; $50 The Sheriff;
10 Prize Fight, Chas. Zivic vs.
Pete Mead.
MBS-8 Joan and Betty Caul-
field in Little Women" $3.50
Leave 1t to the Girls; 10 Meet
the Press.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

The American fox squirrel is
the largest member of the squir-
r"l clan. measurln" about 25
inches in length. Usually red,
they are sometimes albinos or
coal black. Baby squirrels are
born blind and remain blind for
about five weeks.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

The U. S. Department of Ag-
riculture has forbidden the i'm
portation of European rabbits
for fear they will become a seri-
Gus economic pest, as in Aus
tralia. All the rabbits" found in
the United States are hares.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

RELIABLE PERSON-To han
die Daily g. Sunday Herald
route in South Rosemary and
Littleton Highway. Will work
nicely as part time job. Apply
Circulation Manager, at Her
aid Office. TF.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05
MOVING

MOVING - Let us move your
furniture, local and long dis
tance. Handlers of fine furni-
ture. Your furniture is insur-
ed. CARAVAN TRUCKING
C. E. 10th. st. Phone R-5002
TF. Ch.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

The longest straight-line dis
tance, north and SOUTH in the
United States run 1898 miles,
from Canada along the 49th pa
rallel of latitude to the south
ernmost point of Texas.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

Adult male coyotes weigh a.
bout 35 pounds. Their name is
mongrelized version of the Az
tee word "coyotl" meaning
barking dog"
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

More geysers exist in Yellow
stone than in all the rest of the
world.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05
GOOD RADIO RECEPTION

Is not an accident,
1t happens only when your ra-
dio is kept up properly. Have
it checked now for loose con-
nections, weak tubes, faulty
parts, etc.
FITTS-CRUMPLER ELEC. co.
INC.
Phone R-2333l. 7-14-Ch.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

Its easy TO use the Classified
columns. just pick up the
,houe, dial R.326 and ask
for Classified Department.
II YOU can't call, mail ads in.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

FOR SALE-Four room house,
large lot, Castor Section. Sale
Price $1,000, Faison-Ogletree-
Phone R-8086 4-5-7 Oh.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

MOVING AND H A U LIN G.
Anywhere, anytime, your
cargo is insured. For low
rates, Phone WARRENS SER
VICE STATION-R-617-6.
4-5-7 Ch.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

PHOTOGRAPHIC SPECIAL
Three 8"xl0" Photographs for
$500 we are extending this
offer through November
These are excellent Christmas
Gifts. G GRAN T'S STU D1 o
AND GIFT CHOP, 234 Roa-
noke Ave. Phone RATS.
w. ~
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05
SPECIAL NOTICE

RELIABLE NURSE TO TAKE
CARE OF YOUR L o V E D
ONES. Private nursing of any
kind. Phone R-542l.
D-Nov. 9th
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

EXPERT ALTERATIONS-Sew-
ing. Formerly with Tickel and
A b Cleaners. Lessie Z. Stat
ford. Phone R-2375l. 200 Roa-
nol,e Ave. D-Nov. 5th. CHI
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

EXPERT ALTERATIONS-SeW-
ing and Button Holes. Former
ly with Tickel and A B Clean
ers. Lessie E. Stafford. Phone
D-Nov. 5th. Ch.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Used Oil Heater
with carburetor. S. S. Norman,
Davis Livestock Stables at
Junction. 4-5-7 Oh.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05
LOST

LOST - Truck cover between
Pleasant Hill and Spring
Church. Reward-Coker Bros.
Pleasant Hill, N. c. Phone w
4641. 3-4-5 Pd.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05
Irma L. Grant
.309 Jefferson ST.
WANTED TO RENT
HELP WANTED

YOUNG LADY for sales work,
with some ste nogra phic
ability. Appliance Store.
Phone The Herald - Ruth
Cooper R-326 or 1921.
4-5-7th Oh.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

FOR SALE-Fuel Oil Tanks,
capacity-1,000 gal, 800 gal.
and 275 gal. See at Tanners
Transfer Co., Rocky Mount,
N. c. Phone No. 7.
D-Nov. 10th. Oh.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

FOR SALE-Girls bicycle, "a
inch, good condition. Phone
R-4701 4-5-7 Ch.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05
sPEc1A- NOTICE

For short period of time House
Beautiful is accepting new
subscriptions. Call immediate
ly if interested. One year
$500, two years $3.50. Mrs. 7.
]. Afford, Phone R-6281.
D-Nov. 9th,
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

FOR SALE-Sawed wood. M. C.
M orrls Store, Hometown.
Phone R-500-l.
D-Nov. 14th. Ch.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

FOR SALE-188l Rogers Silver,
AZ pieces, service for eight.
Only S39.75.-THE JEWEL
BOA-UptoWn. 3-4-5 Ch.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

FOR SALE-Bosto..ian Shoes,
The Young Mems Shop, 1914
Roanoke Ave. D-Nov. 10th Ch.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Bantam Trailer p
Ton. Perfect condition, only
l35.OO Colonial Frozen Foods.
Phone R-SO16.
D-Nov. 9th. Ch.
Evening star., 1948-02-22
Congress Library Shows
Collection on WASHINGTON

The original manuscript OF
George Washington first Inaugural
Address, his commission as COM
mander- in chief of the Continental
Army and selections from a newly
acquired collection of Washington
prints went on display at the
Library of Congress just ahead OF
the holiday weekend, celebrating
the first Presidents birthday.
The display consists chiefly OF
prints collected over many years by
Warren C. Crane and recently given
to the Library'S Prints and Photo
graphs Division by L. M. Rabinowitz
of New York, who bought them
especially for the library. 1t is in
the main exhibition hall on the
second floor of the main Library
building
Besides selections from the Crane
collection, which totals 1,75O en-
cravings. autographs and etchings,
the exhibit includes other items re-
lating to Washington. Among them
is copy of the life of Washington
by Parson Weems.
The Crane collection includes "a
prints of Eighteenth-century origin.
Most of the collection is made up
of portraits of George Washington,
but others represent such events In
his life AS early boyhood scenes,
courtship, marriage and his ac-
tivities as surveyor, military man
and statesman.
Evening star., 1948-02-22
Russia
Continued From First Page.

| L
ranged for the examination of prob
lens in Germany of mutual inter-
est to the three governments. There
is no provision in the Potsdam or
other agreements relating to Ger
many concluded by the four oc-
cupying powers which prevents any
of the powers from discussing be-
tween themselves questions of COM
mon concern.
The United States Government is
surprised that the Soviet govern
ment should undertake to remind
the other powers of their contrac-
tural obligations in Germany.
Must End Uncertainty.
The result evoked by the failure
of the Soviet government to observe
the principle of economic unity pro-
vided for in Section III, B IA of the
Potsdam agreement impels the 9TH
er three powers at this time to con-
suit among themselves to put an
end to state of uncertainty and
economic deterioration in Germany
which threatens recovery in all of
Europe.
LAS has been repeatedly stated
by United States representatives
both in the Council of Foreign Min
listers and in the Allied Control
Council for Germany it remains
open to the Soviet government to
Join the other occupying powers in
sound measures for the achieve
ment of the economic and political
unity of Germany.
The fact that it now protests
against the endeavors which will be
made to develop constructive meas
ures to deal with the present stu
alton in Germany can only be con-
strued as an effort to shift the re-
sponsibility incurred by the Soviet
government itself for the present di-
vision of Germany, with all the un-
fortunate consequences which this
division entails, not with respect to
Germany, but for the recovery of
Europe as whole"
Evening star., 1948-02-22
Woman Cashier Dies
In S60O,OOO Blaze
By the Associated Press

PITTSBURGH, Feb. Ala woman
cashier, trapped in a basement
washroom, burned to death today
as a 100000 fire destroyed five
story office building in the heart of
the cityS Golden Triangle"
A fireman was still missing hours
later as searchers probed the ice
coated ruins. He was Gerald w.
Levy, 36, a hoseman.
The fire was one of two to hit the
city early today. The other blaze
destroyed large grocery warehouse
IN the Homewood section.
Mrs. Irene Westbrook, 40, i
cashier for the Sun Drug Co., was
trapped 10 The restroom when fire
broke oa1b@in the brick Jackson
Bnild1ngs Her charred body was
not recovered until late today. Mr..
Levy, who was with squad at
tempting to rescue the woman, was
lost as sudden puff Of smoke
scattered the fire Fighters.
The blaze was believed to have
originated in the basement of the
Sun Drug Co.. which occupied the
first floor. The 60-year-old butld-
ing housed Offices of doctors, den
fists, music studios and labor
unions.
Two adjacent buildings were
damaged Several flremen were
overcome by smoke and one was
hurt by a falling brick.
The fire at the Great Atlantic &
Pacific Tea Co. warehouse did dam
age estimated al 100000. About
! $50 employees escaped injury but
| three firemen we're hurt.
Evening star., 1948-02-22
By ChoImers M. Roberts

The United States Coast Guard
feels that the use of oleomargarine
by it's personnel would be harm
full to morale" and would adverse
ly affect the contentment OF the
men," it was learned last night.
The Coast Guard, transferred
from Navy to Treasury control at
the end of the war, has indicated
also that a switch from butter to
margarine, though it would save
taxpayers money, might harm en-
liStment.
These statements, were contained
in a letter from Admiral j. F. Far
ley, Coast Guard commandant, to
Representative Mitchell, Republi-
can, of Indiana, who is sponsoring
repeal OF the Federal taxes on mar
gerine. The letter was made pub
lie by Mr.. Mitchell's office last
night.
Last Friday Mr.. Mitchell dropped
into the legislative hopper new
bill to permit the Army. Air Forces
and Navy, all prohibited by law
from buying more than small
amount of margarine, for commits
saries to make purchases for person.
mel.
Three Services Opposed.
Mr.. Mitchell wrote the secre-
taries of the three services along
with the commandant of the Coast
Guard suggesting they switch to
the cheaper butter substitute. The
services all pointed out that Federal
laws make it legally impossible for
them to serve margarine to troops,
sailors or airmen.
The acting secretary of the Navy
M. E. Andrews, in mis- reply cited
the Navy's ration law requiring the
use of butter. Secretary of the Air
Force Symington said simply that
air force procurement is done by the
Army under Army regulations. For
the ARMY Secretary Royal replied
by quoting the riders attached an
nually to the Army appropriations
bills which prohibit the serving of
margarine to troops.
Dairy and butter interests in Con-
gress supported the legal restric-
tionS.
The Indiana congressman esti-
mates from service figures that in
the 12-month period ending last
November 30, the services and the
Coast Guard purchased 26,690,922
pounds of butter at an average cost
of 6684 cents a pound. They could
have bought margarine, Mr.. Mitch
Evening star., 1948-02-22

ers Of the area. including the Rev.
John K. Cartwright, representing
Archbishop O'Boyle: Rabbi Norman
Gerstenfeld of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation, and DR..
Edward r. E1son, pastor of the Ma
tional Presbyterian Church. The
Navy Band will play.
Another high spot in the week S
observance will be meeting and
reception at pm. Tuesday in the
Pan American Unions Hall of the
Americas. Speakers will include
Robert S. Allen, author and news
paperman: Rabbi Isadore Breslau.
director of the Hillel founda ton at
George Washington University: AL
fredo Ferreyros, Ambassador of
Peru and DR.. Elizabeth Morrisey of
the faculty of Notre Dame College
for Girls, Baltimore The Air Force
Concert Orchestra will play.
Along with the Brotherhood Week
observance, a s2,500,000 national
campaign, to provide funds for re-
search and analysis of National
differences" will be opened.
Evening star., 1948-02-22

complished by agreement, but I
think you should be advised that
+" I intend to vigorously prose-
cute this problem We, shall
await the results of your efforts
with the staff and TIE District Com
missioners with great interest"
Senate Appropriations Commit
tee investigator Kiri7hal Sanborn,
an observer at the George Washing
ton University conference, disclosed
at the meeting that a personal in
spection of the Gallinger labora-
tory last week convinced him its i'm
mediate replacement was necessary.
He said he will so advice his COM
mittee.
Congress already has voted $780,
900 for the laboratory's conStruc-
ton, but prices have become too
high to carry out the project for
that sum, according to District
officials. Mr.. Sanborn would not
say how much additional money he
would recommend.
Ss S225, 800 is Estimate.
Il Gallinger Supt. Alvin R. Sweeney
last week estimated the necessary
extra funds ht 1926, ,OOo-a figure
Considerably in excess of what the
Appropriations Committee is re-
ported willing, to grant
SHORTCOMINGS of the Gallinger
laboratory were@pointed out in two
recent articles in The Star. Gal
linger's Board Of Visitors last week
called for it's replacement as soon
as possible, but existing District
budget plans would not seek the
money until 1850, after a pediatrics
building and a psychiatry building
for Gallinger have been granted
The Council for Civil Rights in
the Nations Capital yesterday sent
officials attending the conference a
joint statement by 10 civic leaders.
which expressed opposition to any
distribution of Galllnger services
which did not provide complete
access to all facilities without re-
gard to color"
Evening star., 1948-02-22
Steel Maker Declares
Increase Is Needed 10
Meet Past Pay Raises
BY the Assoeioted Press

: PITTSBURGH, Feb. 81 - Steel
price increases have raised the oues-
fion whether the advances were in
tended to pay old wage bills or to
meet new ones.
Charles M. White, president of
Republic Steel, says price increases
on some products ARE attempting
to compensate for past. wage in
creases." He also is of the opinion
that steel prices ARE not high
enough"
That opinion differs sharply from
the views of Philip Murray, presi-
dent Of both the CIO and its $50 0.000-
man affiliate, the United Steelwork-
ers. The SteelWorkers this week
voted to ask "a substantial wage
increase" this spring in the third
round" of wage demands on the
industry.
Mr.. Murray declared the indus
try could well afford to pay wage
increase without increasing its
prices. He argued that steel COM
pany profits were nearly $540000,-
600 in 1947, an all-time high.
Views Aired i'm Iron Age.
Mr.. White aired his views in a
letter to the editor of the trade
publication, Iron Age. That maga-
zine contended steel price increases
were in anticipation OF new wage
demand by the United Steelworkers
Some observers i'll this steel center
share the Iron Ages opinion.
1t might be more accurate to
say" Mr.. White wrote, that recent
price increases are attempting to
compensate for past wage increases
which were foisted upon the public
behind q smoke screen set up by
phony economists and former De-
partment of Commerce New Deal
erS."
Not only have I not advocated
lower steel prices but, quite to the
contrary, 1 have publicly declared
and still do firmly believe that steel
prices are not high enough to as
sure the industry of firm financial
experience in the months and years
to come-unlesS some material re-
duction in our present costs comes
about. This certainly is not fore
seeable at the present time
Earnings on Both Sides Reported.
Republic was among the big pro-
ducers which announced increases
in some lines. Others include United
States Steel Corp, two Of its sub
sidiarieS, Carnegie Illinois Steel and
National Tube, and two big inde-
pendents, Jones & Laughlin and
Bethlehem Steel.
The SteelWorkers' union employed
Robert Nathan, former Government
economist, last year to draft a re-
port purporting to show the steel
industry could afford a wage in
crease The union won a two
year contract granting raise
equivalent to Is per cent. The
raised followed an 1872 cent hourly
increase granted in 1916 following
a month long strike
The present contract contains
both a "no-strike" pledge and
wage reopening clause. The steel
workers are asking the new increase
under that clause. Negotiations
are expected to begin about
April S.
The American Iron and Steel
Institute has produced figures in
tended to show that steelworkers
as well as steelmakers enjoyed a
profitable year in 1947. The insti-
tute said steel wages and salaries
last year reached $1,986, ,661 900, up
% per cent over 1916. The average
hourly earnings were put at $1,51,
compared with $134 the year before