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management that food Is taxable.
at the 2 per cent restaurant meal
rate with the SO cents exemption.
Tax on lee, Pulls and Candy.
The ION 1.-THE premises" cate
CORY also applies to purchases Of
such items as peanuts and candy
at such functions as baseball
games and conventions; water
melons at the wharves: ice from
street vendors and vitamin pills
from drugstore counters.
For the guidance or merchants
and purchasers alike. the tax
Office has published long lists de-
timing "foods" subject to the per.
cent tax.
It includes such additional
Items as waters for reducing,
dextrose compounds. coffee con-
centrates and pet foods marked
by the Agriculture Department as
At for human consumption.
The list excludes. hence re-
Quires payment Of a 2 per cert
tax, pet foods marked by Agri-
culture as unfit for human con-
sumption. and. liquids labeled
beer" and swhiskey".
Food vending machine sales
coffee, candy, soda pop. etc
also are subject to the food tax.
But since the price Of items sold
by these devices Is under the 27'
cents food tax exemption. the,
vendor rather than the pur-
chaser will have to bear the tax
on the basis Of his gross re-
ceipts.
Food Tax Rate Explained.
The tax rates on ff-the-
premises" food come to one cent
on purchases ranging from 28
cents to $1.27: two cents on
purchases between $1.28 and
1927. and one cent on each addi-
tional 81, or fraction Of 81. over
$227.
Consequently. If a buyer gets a
hamburger costing ~ cents at
q roadside stand. he pays no tax
at the one per cent "off the
premises" food tax rate. II he
gets two hamburgers, with or
without the relish, he must pay
a one cent tax. The total pur-
chase is greater than the 27-
cents exemption. 8 p
# a customer buys any food
fit for human consumption tby
the tax divisions definition) in
a grocery, the purchases must
be. accounted for at the one per
cent rate. If the store sells him
non edible products, whether
toothbrushes or certain types of
dog food, the tax rate is two
per cent.
Public Protest Surprisingly Small.
Tax Administrator Walter C.
Thompson said yesterday he ex-
poets food merchants will get
into the swing after. a short
period Of adjustment to marking
up certain sales under the differ
ent tax rates.
How long 1t win take the
consumer to adjust to paying
a tax on groceries and higher
taxes on restaurant meals and
hotel rooms remains problemat-
ical. Surprisingly little public
protest against the overall tax
increase program was voiced at
congressional hearings. City on
Gals. moreover. have predicted
that relatively little business will
be driven from the District by
the grocery tax. !.
Only time viii tell the effect
Of the new water and sewer
rates as well. BY billing water
consumers semi-annua1ly instead
Of annually, officials hope to
ease the impact ofsthe higher
charges. City heads have in
sisted, moreover, that the new
rates are In line with those pre-
vatlilags In nearby areas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-01

tn. sun ana Noon.
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bers favor q
Federal pay
raise and WIN
vote III favor
Of such Ieeis-
lation II they
g e t t b e
chance.
b o tn the
III use and
senate CIVIL
Service Com
mittees have
|, approved an
|proxin1ate hve
per cent clas-
- S4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-01
4 Witnesses Sought
h Bribery Inquiry
Hude Subpoenas
CONTINUED From FIRST Page.)

tContinued From First Pageo
union contracts have certain
provisions designed to protect
the membership from an in
vasion of outside painters or
from dangerous work. The suo-'
committee hearings will explore
allegations that contractors won
exceptions to these contractural
provisions by paying money to
union officials who pocketed the
money themselves.
one Of the exceptions which
ellegedly was achieved through
brides involved the union re-
quirement that rs per cent OF
the workers on a job should be
local men Another was the ban
against spraying instead of
brushing paint. It was explained
that the union opposes spray
ing because it requires fewer
men, is completed much faster
aud is considered dangerous be-
cause of the inhalation Of fumes.
Firms Bought Exceptions.
The subcommittee repeatedly
has evidence that Is companies
here and in other States made
payments to get exceptions to
contracts for jobs in Washington
and nearby Maryland and Viz
gtnia.
Chairman Hoffman Of the full
committee, who issued a joint
statement with Mr.. Bender, said
the subcommittee investigation
hopes to determine whether
slowdownss work stoppages and
similar obstacles were thrown in
the way of contractors until they
"co-operated" through payments
or gifts. II
Allegations Of accepting brides
from contractors were made
against some officials of District
Council 81 In a suit filed here in
July, 1852, and still pending.
The charges were confined in
an injunction suit brought by
Archie B. Moore, of 1414 Quebec
street, Hyattsville. Md, former
business agent Of District Coun-
Gil 81. Nine other members of
the local were listed with Mr..
Moore as plaintiffs. r. c. Lowry,
secretary-treasurer of the cOun-
Gil and four others were naned
as defendants.
Tells Of Sleuthing.
In the suit. Mr.. Moore told
of engaging in lone-wolf detec-
tive work in an effort to uncover
bride payments. Mr.. Moore said
he took a portion of the alleged
payments himself to get evil
dence. The suit listed alleged
payments totaling almost $4,000
mainly during 1851.
tilese ..ioi.aeits0e We a 'su
- ,., ,n.,
fered Mr.. Moore one-third of
$500 as, B 'sbribe. to coz operate
In special concessions fpr q con-
tractor engaged In paiflsiag work
at the FparEfairfay AnarfrI1 yts
in virpinia 4
1,,,n "a 1ost As,.x,,..,,Y "a.
e,oo nos 81 ,oaSs ~ Ma~ y s . !.
. Tairtin0 ccntractnr - i,,s,,rs
.oood rointsrs ~
80 -,
July -, Asoi-n payMent y
$1Uo was mace Dy z Pnilaoeit3tlla
contracleF TOT PERMISSION 20 pss
MS OWL men lnsteaa 81 msM-
oers OF 1ocal 900 Ior an OIL Iank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-01
Resort Areas Forecast
(Sundoy)

Blue Ridge-Cloudy, cool
er, winds northwest 20 m.p.h.
Upper Bay--Cloudy. cool
er. winds southerly 20 m.p.h.
shifting northwest.
Lower Bay - Thunder
showers, winds hot, south
erly 20 1.p.h.
Rehoboth, Ocean City
Showers. turning cooler.
Virginia Thunder
showers. hot.
Southern Jersey - Scat
tered showers. not as warm.
winds southerly 20 m.p.h.
shifting northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-15
EAII-Weafher Squadron
To Get Fighters Award

The outstanding all-weather
fighter-i nterceptor squadron in
the United States will receive a
permanent trophy from the
Night Fighters association dur
ing the 9th annual Air Force AS
ISOLATION convention and reunion
in Omaha, starting Thursday.
The AFA. which has its ma
tional Offices in the Mills Build
ing here. has about 1000 mem
bers in the Washington area.
The Night Fighters Association
is composed of Air Force per-
sonnet who were assigned to
night fighter units in World
War II and those serving in all
weather units of the present Air
Defense Command.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-15
Judge Basiian 10 Attend
Bar Center Dedication

Judge Walter M. Bastian of
the U. s. District Court for the
District of Columbia, win repre-
sent the District Bar Association
/ at the dedication next Thursday
of the American Bar Center III
! Chicago.
Judge Bastian is one of the five
delegates representing the Dis
trict at the dedication, which
falls during the annual meeting
of the American Bar Association.
The meeting opehs tomorrow and
closes Friday.
Other local delegates to take
part in the formal procession and
dedication. wearing caps and
gowns will be: Heber N. Rice.
past national president of the
Federal Bar Association, and
Bettin Sailing, present presi-
dent; William r. Valance, sec
rotary general of the Interna-
tlonal Bar Association, and
Charles S. Rhyme. attorney, who
will represent the eastern di-
vision of the American Bar AS
ISOLATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-15
World Council Of Churches
Opens Big Assembly Today

whole. The following week the
delegates will be divided into Sec
tons with one of the sub-themes
allotted to a particular section.
Assembly sections and other
reports will be given the last
three days of the meeting.
In addition to Bishop Oman,
another church leader from
Washington and one from Vir-
ginia will address the meeting.
DR.. Theodore o. Wedel, warden
of the College of Preachers,
Washington Cathedral, will pre-
sent the assembly section ma
terial on evangelism. Next Sat-
urday Francis Pickens Miller of
Charlottesville. Va, Presbyterian
lay leader and former candidate
for Governor of Virginia, will
make the presentation for the
assembly section ON the Chris
tan vocation.
A large delegation from Wash
ington. many of them as dele
gates, will attend the assembly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-15
74ih Division Association Elects peyfon President

The oath Division Association
closed Its convention at the Hotel
Statler last night here after
electing Joseph Peyton. Balti-
more. president; Lewis Kepler.
Deferiet. N. Y, vice president;
William Muloocn, West Newton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-15

Mass. secretary treasurer. and
Lamar Clark. Richmond. Tex.
chaplain. Rear Admiral William
Koudys, Netherlands naval at
tache spoke at last nights din
nar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-15
DIR. Wedel to Speak.

The first week will be devoted
to detailed discussion of the
main theme by the assembly as a
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-03
Sunshine Boys
Will Present
Show Saturday

Williams Township will hold it's
Red Cross Drive kickoff on Sat
urday, March 6, when the Sun
hine Boys present an evening Of
gospel singing at the local school
auditorium.
v. ]. Colombo, chairman, an.
nounced that the assigned quote
was 1855 for this years Red
Cross and he hopes part of that
sum will be raised by Saturday
nights performance.
The Sunshine Boys are we'll
known throughout the Nation for
their rendition of gospel music
They have appeared in motion pic
lures as well as performing on
900 radio stations.
"A fine evening of entertain.
ment is being offered to the local
people in return for their contri-
button to the Red Cross" Colombo
said.
Admission will be fifty cents
and one dollar.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-03
Commissioners Pass Ordinance
To Halt Illegal Liquor Traffic

The local Board Of Commission
crs joined in the fight against il
legal whiskcy traffic here last
night when they passed a city
ordinance prohibiting the trans
porting of intoxicating liquor in
'1xicabs on the streets Of Tabor
City.
The ordinance passed by the
Commissioners reads as follows:
1T shall be unlawful for any per-
son, firm, or corporation to have
in his possession and /or transport
any intoxicating liquor. beer or
wine IN a taXicab operated on or
being on the streets Of the Town
of Tabor City.
1T shall be unlawful for any
operator of taxicab on the streets
Of the Town of Tabor City to
transport any passenger while
such passenger has in his posses
sion any intoxicating liquors, beer
OF wine.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-03

Is record number; however,
there are others who need lunches
as badly now perhaps as some who
are receiving them" said Primer.
The cost of the free lunch pro-
gram is absorbed by the school
with the exception OF a small re-
endorsement from the Federal
Lunchroom Program which pays
the school four cents for each
plate. One major factor in making
the free lunch program possible
is the receipt of surplus commod-
tiles from the government in the
form of dried milk, cheese, butter
and occasionally shipment Of
meats and carn'i fruits.
Every effort is being made to
feed every student who needs
free lunches: however, Primer
stated, I'VE could use funds for
so or 60 more students daily"
The cost Of the additional plates
is based at 20 cents per plate. This
cost would provide each of the
needy children with a hot lunch
and carton of milk each day.
The possibility of getting every
needy child lunch each Gay could
be realized through local Civic
Clubs according to Primer.
The Rotary Club. Civitan
Club. American Legion. v. F. W.,
grade mothers, and individuals
could further this program thro-
ugh contributions made directly
to the lunch room manager Mrs.
Stanley or to me-" said MIR.
Primer.
According TO all operating pro-
cedureS the lunch room is not 10
be deemed a profitable PROPOSE
ton.
1T is q non-profit proposition
for the service to the pupils in an
effort to create a healthier COM
munity through a balanced diet
asserted Primer in explaining the
purpose of the lunch room.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-03
Police Arrest Four In Drive
10 Curb Bo0tlegging Activities

Bootlcgging activities slipped to
Il crawling pace here during the
weekend as local officers conduct
cd nine raids and arrested four
persons for possession of non-tax
paid whiSkey for the purpose Of
sale.
Make Medley, Bonnie Williams,
Jesse Smith and Willie Canady,
all Negroes, were apprehended by
Chief of Police S. p. Sanders and
Officer Ted Watts when they con-
Quoted weekend raids.
Officers confiscated four-fifths
of jar of whiskey at Make
Neeley'S on Fifth Street extension
but were forced to settle for a very
small portion of whiskey remain
ing in a bottle at Bonny Williams
place in the bottom"
The raid on Williams was al
most foiled when the whiskey was
poured into water bucket as the
officers made their entrance:
however, there was enough evil
dence remaining in the bottle to
warrant the arrest according to
Chief Sanders.
Other places raidcd during the
weekend crack down on illegal
flow of whiskey in this area were
not disclosed: however, officers
stated that in two of the raids the
whiSkey was poured out before
they could gain entrance and seize
it for evidence.
THE greatest difficulty in
making these raids on bootleg
gers is attempting to elude the
eyes of the hawks; however, we
will continue TO make these raids
until every bit of illegal LIQUOR
possession is curbed," said Chief
Sanders.
His reference to hawks" hit at
the persons acting as lookouts for
the bootlcggerS. The hawks" are
being credited with foiling raids
by sounding a warning when the
officers approach.
Chief Sanders denied emphati-
cally that there was any substance
to the rumor that screen doors
had been cut during thss raids or
that entry had been mads Sss;thout
the proper search warrantSt
I'VE did not cut any screens nor
force any doors open and each
raid was carried out with strict
adherence to the law. Search war
rants were signed by Mayor w.
Horace Carter" commented Sand
erS.
Recorders Court Judge w. E.
HARRISON continued the cases
against Make Medley and Jessie
Smith until next week. Willie
Canady was sentenced to work
four months in and around the
Courthouse. Bonnie Williams was
also sentenced to four months.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-03
Albert GOldfincta Elected
To Head Methodist Mems Club

An election of officers climaxed
a successful organiZational meet
ing of the Methodist Mems Club
held Thursday night at the ST.
Paul Methodist Church.
Albert Z. Goldfinch was elected
to lead the club in its first year
of activities. Frank Nesmith was
vited the post of vice president
while Bobby Collins and Davis
Bruton were elected secretary and
treasurer, respectively.
The primary objective of the
Mems Club is TO bring men of the
church together for fellowship and
lay activities. 1t is the first effort
ever made to organize a club in
the local church. Featured in the
activities of the group will be dis
cussions on the responsibility of
church members.
District Lay Leader Henry H.
Hodgin of the Fifth Avenue
Church in Wilmington was the
guest speaker who organized the
Mems Club and explained its OBJ
jectives.
Mr.. Hodgin is a very active
member of the Methodist church
and is credited with organizing
many of the Mems Clubs through
out this section of the State.
THE purpose of the Club is to
give a better understanding OF
Mcthodism and to promote the
activities of the young people in
the church," said Hodgin in eX-
planning some of the club object
ives.
The Club will hold a dinner
meeting the last Thursday of each
month at the Methodist Church.
Anyone can belong to the Mems
Club regardless OF his church af-
filiations," said president Albert
Goldfinch.
The 81 persons present for the
initial meeting included F. F.
Thompson, Mack Todd, II. B. Bell,
a. f. Goldfinch, S. T. Rogers, A.
V. Elliott, ST.. Bert Winstead, DR..
Joe James, Rembert Gore, David
Kelly, Frank NeSmith, Dewey Cox,
c. G.. Wistmoreland, d. ID. Bruton,
Frank Boswell, William Truitt,
Bill Oakley, Winston Gore, Joe
Spivey, Ned Butler, Wayne Baxter,
Marian Baxter, Al Harrison, r. r.
Rogers, Bobby Fowler, Eldred
Hickman, Bobby Collins, Lewis
Gore, Horace Cox, A. v. Elliott,
w. f. Prince, Pastor Paul Carruth
and guest speaker II. II. Hodgin.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-03
Week Of Dedication
Services Being Held
At Methodist Church

S,rviccS are being held each
night at 1870 O'Clock at ST. Paul
Methodist Church in observance
of Week of Dedication which be-
gan Monday. March /. and will
continue through Sunday. March 7.
Paul Carruth. pastor of the local
Methodist Church, announced that
fellowship supper will be held
Friday, March 5, at $50 p. NJ. at
the church. The supper will pre-
cede the evening services.
Il would like to remind our
members that March 3 is Ash
Wednesday and the beginning Of
Lent.
Curruth is delivering the SER
mons during the Week of DediCa-
ton.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-03

Any operator of any taxicab
in the Town of Tabor City who
habitually violates any ordinances
of the Town Of Tabor City shall
forfeit his license to operate a
taxicab in the Town of Tabor City
and two violations of the town
ordinances in any twelve months
period shall be deemed habitual."
Other business transacted by
the Commissioners at the monthly
meeting included the adoption of
a plan to purchase and install five
new water meters each month
until such time as there is one fo>
every residence.
Local commissioners honored
the request Of Chief of Police s.
p. Sanders to hire an additional
policeman for period of two
weeks. Leamon Sing began this
tour Of duty last night.
Mayor Horace Carter presided
over the regular meeting.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-03

Brunswick, Mrs. Clyde Wayne.
$3.50; Reigel-Carolina and Acme
Delco. Al Kick and Mrs. AL Burns.
quota unannounced: Cerro Gordo.
Mrs. Hugh Nance. $50.
Cherry Grove, Edward Coleman
and Fred Barfield, quota unan-
nounccd; Sandy Plains, Grover
Faulk, quota unannounced. Pleas
ant Plains. Mrs. Ruth Arp: quota
unannounced; Guideway, Ray
mond Callahan, quota unannounc-
ed.
Negro chairmen have not been
announced to date but this group
has cooperated in the past and
county Red Cross officials have
been assured Of the usual good
cooperation from them.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-03
Columbus County Red Cross
Community Chairmen Named

Troy Mcpherson, chairman of
the county Rcd Cross fund drive.
announced community chairmen
for Columbus this week, and re-
leased the quotas.
w. Horace Carter was named
chairman Of the Tabor City drive
and quota of Sl358 was set for
South Williams township.
Carter said today IL know that
the people of Tabor City will
rally to this fund campaign just
as they have in the years past and
will put Tabor City over the top
again."
Other comm unity chairmen, a
long with their quotas, were e.
leased as follows: wbiteville, w.
J. Scott, 1900; Chadbourn, Id
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-03
Alleged Attack
OF Woman
ThWaried Here

r. 81
Mrs. Berbie Wright, of near
Tabor City, is in serious condition
at her home following her escape
from an attempted attack by a
Negro man here Saturday night.
Mrs. Wright stumbled and fell as
she fled from her car that was
parked behind Nealey's Fish
Market here about 7:3O Saturday
evening.
According to a report of the
incident by her husband. Mrs,
Wright was sitting in the car be-
hind the fish market waiting for
her husband when a Negro came
to the automobile and asked if
she was Caroline Gore" Mrs.
Wright told him that she was not
and for him TO leave immediately.
Instead, according to the report
the man opened the door and
started TO get in. Mrs. Wright NOV
cd quickly to the opposite door
and started to get out but the
man had run around the car and
was on that side. She then moved
back TO the other side and jumped
out of the car.
She screamed and ran toward
Fifth street but stepped in a hole
and fell. She had only recently
recovered from an operation on
her spine and the fall reiniurcd
her back. Her husband rushed
through the alley to her aid but
said the man was no where in
sight. Mrs. Wright was confined
to bed Monday and her husband
feared that she might be pcrman-
emily paralyzed. The doctor per-,
forming the operation some time
ago had said that if her spine was
reinJured that she might never
walk again.
Mr.. Wright said Monday that
he had spent all day Sunday look
ing for anyone by the name of
Caroline Gore in the hope that
the person might have some clew
as to who the person might be.
He thought perhaps some one by
that name might 1--we a tenant
answering the description. He said
Monday, however, that he had
found no Caroline Gore who could
give him any lead on the case.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-03
WV And Legion
Slate Joint Meet

A joint meeting of the Carlton
NJ Fonviclle Post, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, and local American
Legion post, will be held at the
WV home here Tuesday, March
9, at 700 p. m. officials announced
today.
Prospective members as well as
active members are invited TO
attend.
District Commander James
Strutton Of Wilmington and .;cavy
Carroll, Congressional candidate
from district 7, will be guest
speakers for the occasion.
A highlight Of the business ses-
sion will be the election of officers
for the two organizations.
Refreshments will be served
during the evening said DR.. J. l..
James and Ralph Inman, COM
manders Of the organizations.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-03

ward Williamson, 5000: Fair
Bluff, Mrs. Sara Jeek, S542: Ever
green, Willie Sibbett, 5000: Lake
Waccamaw and Wananish, l.. r.
Wayne, $4,000; Hallsboro and
Welches Creek. Mrs. Ben Thomp-
son, Ben Wyche, Mrs. Red Scs-
sions and Patsy Sessions, $4,000.
Williams Township and Bethel.
v. J. Columbo, Mrs. Katie Nc
Pherson. Mrs. Pinkney Williams.
Lloyd Hinson and Henry Stanley.
$3.50; Caruso, MacC1ewis, quota
unannounced; Pireway and Bug
Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gore and
Percy Gore, $l55; Nakina, Jim
Smith and George Ward, $3.50;
Bolton, Mrs. J. d. Peterson, $50,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-03
Monteen Winstead
Will Present
College Recital

One of Tabor City's most talent
ed young college students will
have a major role in the Senior
Recital TO be presented Sunday,
March 7, at Austin Auditorium by
the East Carolina College Depart
ment of Music.
Miss Montecn Winstead, o.
ycar-old daughter of Mrs. j. l..
Winstcad OF Tabor City, will COM
bine efforts with George Sterling
of Goldsboro in presenting the re-
cital.
The attractive young senior will
sing seven solos and one duet. Her
first number on the program will
be Isl, Mi chiamano Mimi from
the opera LA Bohcme" by Puc-
cini. Songs from the French group
will include Nell" by Faure.
"Extase" by Dupare, and "Aimc-
moi" by Bemberg. Three numbers
from the English group will be
THE Snowdrop" by Gretchanin-
off, "Blackbird's Song" by Cyril
Scott and Miranda by Hage-
man.
Miss Winstead has been very
active in musical activities since
entering East Carolina College and
has been the soprano soloist in
The Messiah for the past two
years. She has been a member of
the college choir. woman's chorus.
and college singers as well as be-
ing secretary of the Music Educa-
ton Club.