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Evening Hours Hours GASTONIA GAZETTE A I fh. VOL. LXVlll. NO. 235 HKA -GASTON COUNTY, THE FINE COMBED YARN CENTER OF AMERICA CASTON1A.

N. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. OCTOBER 1, 1947. TRUMAN ASKS U. S.

TO EAT LESS BREAD 4, On Nation's Labor Ukraine, India After Polish Seat Deadlocked UN Renews Effort On Empty Seat NEW YORK, Oct. The United Nations Assembly; Tailed in Its first effort today to break the deadlock In the rate botn-Jen the Soviet Ukraine anil India for the Security Council seat to be vacated by Poland December The vote was: Ukraine 31; India 23. A two- thirds majority of those present and required for election. XEIV YORK, Oct. snow pf Russian strength unprecedented at tliis session of the General Assembly had -Nations lied In a kiu.t of conflicting voles today over election of a successor to Poland on the Security Council.

Russia Has backins (he Soviet Ukraine, one of the constituent republics of the Soviet Union, anil the United States and Britain were India in the hard- foufhl contest within (he iSI-na- lion assembly. Which would win, IiWiia or I he Ukraine, was anybody's; guess as ELKS' SPEAKER to their big hall at Flushing Meadows today to resume voting. They broke off In a complete dead- DISPUTES RISE AMONG WORKERS WIDEJRONT Railroad Brotherhoods Demand 30 Per Cent Wage Hikes For More Than Air And Sea Services Howard R. Davis of Philadelphia, affiliated with the'Grit Publishing assembly delegates Company, and trustee of the grand Tn (hnlr hill ot mi BV ASSOCIATED PRESS Tension appeared mounting on Ihe nation's labor front today with disputes in transportation in the vanguard. Labor troubles disrupted travel by air, and halted handling of cargo in two West Coast harbors, while the nation's railroads were served wilh a formal demand for a per cent wage increase lo more than .150,000 members of five operating railroad brotherhoods.

However, there was a bright spot on the industrial scene. A scheduled strike of about 13,000 CIO United Shoe Workers in International Shoe Company plants in Missouri, Illinois and New Hampshire was averted after union acceptance of a wage hike of three cents an hour. The settlement, subject io lock last night after seven inrlc- i session See EMPTY SEAT, P-4 here lodge, B.P.O.E., will speak lo delegates of North Carolina Elks Clubs at the Saturday morning" business the state convention Action -May Come In Spring Tf 1 Ceilings For Rent Predicted -BV ,11. L. ARROW'SMHTI- leases did so to obtain 10 months I'ASIHNGTON, Oct.

protection ajainst any further made, shortly before the midnight (leadline set for the walkout. The waje demand by the rail unions, spokesmen said, was due. elinif living The strike of 173 pilots and copilots against the American Overseas Airlines kept the company's planes on both sides of the Atlantic grounded and indirectly affected 323 other flight crew members. Wages were not involved in the but AFL Air Line Pilots Association calling the strike after said the company hart failed to bargain in good faith, failed to send representatives to the conference table with full bargaining authority, and had used the of an agreement as a weapon WASHINGTON, Senators Buck (K-Uclj and Sparkman (l)-Ala) predicted Congress- a new itnl conlrol hill nest spring carrying some rent boost provision for tenants who had no increase under the present laiv. The lawmakers said in separate Interviews that they see no chance housing shortage will ease Enough to permit removal of rent ceilings by March 1.

statute expires then. existing tension of contjoi5. fif Thus far more than 960,000 tenant families have accepted rent increases of generally 15 per cent in exchange for lease. 1 through 1918, as permitted under the extension bill rchich became effective last July 1. These families, according to Rent Administrator Frank oc- about 6.1 per cent of the nation's rental dwellings.

Those who signed renr. iiirreasc Local Temperature is'i Vrsttrdiy .11 oon Today il No Orfnbrr r.iinf A II dite. Ottnhcr tinla inclics. Uncle Bud says '0' Percy Prune, am barber. a Ihal if Tom Dewey ever to Ihe White House, it won't by close shave.

any hike after the scheduled March 1 expiration of controls. have paid for protection they could have had for nothing. "In fairness to those who signed a lea.se and accepted an increase on the assumption controls would expire March 1, it would seem that Congress in extending the ceilings would have to make some arrangement, for a jwrmissive increase in the rents of other tenants." Buck said. The Delaware senator, who autdcd ie present rent law through Uie Senate, said he doesn't know what the formula should be, but that some m.icliinery for an upward adjustment should be part of any new bill Sparkman said he opposed the IAJ fJiUl 1UC-LI IUI handling grievances both in their contract and the Railway Labar Act. A company official said all -T but a "few minor issues" covering But if Congress extends controls.

and working conditions were say through ms, these tenants will settled in negotiations last week have naid for nrntivtinn The company said its wage offers lo pilots were "the highest in the history of international commercial transport flying." A spokesman said pay scales offered would range from a minimum guarantee of $339 39 a month to first year captains on uc-4 planes for a minimum of 70 hours a month, to 51,307.74 a month for senior captains with eight years of seniority (lying Constellations 85 hours a month. Pilots now receive from S850 to S1.075. Co-pilots, now receiving a maximum of $500 a month, were offered increases to $610 a month. Handling of cargo was hailed Los Angeles' and Long Beach harbors after the Waterfront Employers Association, representing 1- stevedoring firms, rnlcd no crews of the CIO International Longshoremen's an Union would be called for loading or unloading of freighters. Seventeen freighters were caught 'JnM i sh own nnti an estimated longshoremen and 350 foremen were involved in the dispute In winch the union had demanded be recognized as bargaining agent for ore foremen.

The employ- See LABOR TENSION ft 6 To 2 In 7th Yanks Again Lead "Bums" In Big Series STAR I UM, NEW YORK, Oct. New- York Yankees' led the Brooklyn Dodgers, 6-2, after six and one- half innings in the second World Series game today. FIRST'INNING DODGERS Stanky took two called strikes then looked over the next three balls and finally went down swinging before Reynolds' pitching. Reynolds needed only four pitches to strike out Robinson, who also went down swinging. Reiser swung at the first pitch and flied to Lindell in left.

No runs, no hits, no errors, none left. FIRST INNING YANKEES Stirnwciss lined Lombard's first pitch to right field for a single Hearicli smashed a single over Stanky's head, sending Stinnveas to third. Jorgen-sen made a fine pickup on Lindcll's bouncer to his left, and started a double play Stanky to Robinson. Stirnivciss scored on the play. DiMaggio blazec a single off Reese's glove.

McQuinn went down swinging. One run, three hits, no errors, one left. SECOND INN-ING DODGERS Walker lined to DiMaggio In straight center. Johnson took Hcr- inanski's high foul fly: Edwards No runs, hits, no ojrore. none left.

SECOND'INNING YANKEES Walker hauled in Johnson's long fly. Jorgensen threw out Rizzuto on his bunt. Berra grounded out Stanky to first. No runs, no hits, no errors, none left. THIRD INNING DODGERS Reese walked.

Jdrgensen filed io Henricli. DiMaggio pulled down Lombardi's high fly. Stanfcy missed Reynolds' first ditch and Reese stole second. Stanky hit the nest pitch to second base for N. Y.

Spinning Company Buys Gastonia Building Machinery, was beiiig unloaded yesterday at Gastonia's. first worsted varn plant 1 PW -cnlen markets for production vv" ed of New York rf A el I an expolt trilcte The, plant, established by Associated apiWrs Ii.c of New York, is located in Ihe "incubator" project of flow-space for new ami diversified in cisl-m' Gastonia One of the project's buildings was spiel to Associated Spinners by Gnstc la "ndustrr Renltv S50.000. PRESIDENT the In per cent.increase clause in the fiirrcnl SHiutr, "bu( now (hat it's law we have lo take into consideration the realities of the situation." He sugge-stcd that one solution would be to rcnuire lo extend 15 per cent increase leases already signed for a certain period beyond the expiration date of any- new rent control extension. 0 example, 10 monllts beyond January I. 1949.

Sparkman also that any extension hill continue to provide for a lease beyond the expiration of controls in the case of tenants who decide for the first time to accept an increase of up to 15 per cent. "I certainly am not ready to say- there should be any acrois-llw hoard increase for tenants whu have not elected (o accept higher rrnl in exchange for a lease under the prescnl law," Sparkman sail). Indians And Reds XKW YORK. Oct. cil personnel joined reporters at television sr(s to walch Ihe World Series' rlurinj a recces in yesterday's balloting on a -Security Council seal.

Then fame lime for announcement ol results of the fifth ballot in the between India and The tlkrainr. and one fan remarked: "Well, we (otla go back intu the to see how IKe Indians ind the Reds are making nut." into struck out. One rim, iivo hits, no errors, two left. THIRD INNING YANKEES Reynolds went out, Jorgensen to Robinson. Stirnweiss smashed one into Hie left field stands but it was foul With the count three and Stirnweiss then lined one right-center and by fast base running made a triple out of it.

Jorgensen caught Henrich's foul Reiser missed a diving catch of Lindell's smash to right centerfield, which went for a triple, on which Stirnweiss scored to put the Yankees ahead 2-j. DiMaggto was given an intentional base on balls. Lombard! foul- pitches to strike out McQuinn. One run, two hits, no errors, two left. FOURTH INNING HODGERS Walker hammered the first pitch cieep into the right field stands for a home nm, tying the score at 2-2 It was the first homer of tlie series and only Die third by a Dodger in four world scries.

Jlermanski bounded out. McQuinn to first. Edwards popped to McQuinn. Ree.se punched a handle hit single into short right. On the second pitch to Jorgensen, Reese Sec SERIES.

T-6 Lodge Plans Annual Convention Elks Of State To Meet Here Friday The Gasloni.i Klks Club will be host lo delegates from nil other lodges in the state when the North Carolina Assnci.ilion ot Elks Clubs holds its state convention in Gastonia Friday and Saturday of this week, I'rincipal speaker at Ihe Saturday morning business session will be Howard Davis of Philadelphia, Irusfce of tlic (fraud Lodge. Ihe convention will optn Friday morning at 3 o'clock, when delc- (talcs and guests will register at the Gaslom'a Elks Club. A lunch- Ciin will he hchl at the chili hopse al noon Friday, followed by a tour ol some or Gastoni.Vs Irxlile pl.inls that aflrrnoon. A business mcclinj; is set for 5 o'clock Kridav afternoon, wilh a "bull session" and refreshments scheduled from S-7 p. m.

in Ihe lodge room. Al o'clock Friday evening, the convention will move to Kankin lake for an outdoor dinner and Delegates nitl be welcomed oilir-ialiy by Pete Walker, exalted ruler of the Gastonia Mf.t, and Mr. Davis will be introduced al this time hy John ELKS, P-l Milton New York City is president ol Associated Spinners, of New York, processors of woolen, worsted antl synthetic yarns, which has established in Gastonia the first, worsted varn plant in the local area. Mr. Tnger will be it: charge of active management of the Gastonia plant and he and his family will make their horge here.

Former Gastonian Dies In Washington Austin N. McMillan. 78. of Gas- Ionia and Lowell, prominent in insurance circles around Ga.slonia until liis health failed him several years ago. died Sunday morning at the home of his sister.

Mrs. Annie Bridges, in Washington. D. C. Intel nient was in WadiingUm Tuesday.

nririillon (o Mrs. Bridges, surviving arc other Mrs Ella Wilson of Gaslonia and Mre. G. Page of Bine's Creek. He 'Viis i brother of the late N.

Prod McMillan of Kno.xvillc. lived in Ga.sLonia ami procured several years ago. Worsted yarn spinning been added to paper processing, machine tooling for steel-wire coat hanger manufacture, and other activities in Gaslonia's industrial piclurr, through projects stemming fiom efforts of the Gastonin Industrial Diversification Commission, it wiis announced today. In a release today from the commission's offices, Mrs. Sarah Mason White, commission secretary, disclosed that by terms of a deal con- sunknaied here yesterday, Associated Spinners, of New York, processors of woolen, worsted and syn- hetic yarns, has purchased one of ncwiy-comrilcted buildings of the commission-sponsored Gastonia Industrial Deafly Corporation.

Consideration involved In the chasc was understood to be approximately 550,000. Industrial Really, sponsored by the Industrial Diversification Commission, erected new buildings on "Industrial Avenue" in eastern Gastonia for tease or sale lo encourage new and diversified industry here. Southern Paper Industries was located here last April, movimj from Atlanta, to tonia on a long-term lease basis. Associated Spinners, however, purchased outright the building it occupies. C.

B. Zcigler, prominent Gastonia business man, heads the Gastonie, Industrial Realty Corporation as president and is also a member of the Gastonia Industrial Diversification Commission, iwilh which lie been actively identified since its inception. Charles wt'll known Gastonia business and civic eadcr, hearts the diversification com- mission as chairman. E.VPOK'V TRADE Some of Ihe production of the Gastonia plant's worsted manufactures is allocated to the Soulli American export trade through orders already accepted, Mrs. White disclosed.

Wool (op. principal mw materia utilized, will be shipped here by motor e.vprcss from tlie chief source areas, Boston and Philadelphia, for Ihc Gastonia company's operations TAGER PRESIDENT Milton F. Tajer of New fork City, well known worsted yuru manufacturer and prominently identified for a number of years in the woolen sales and brokerage trades, will actively manage the Gaslonia plant. Mr. is president ot Associated Spinners, Inc.

He and his family will make their home in Gastonia. Associated Spinners, is New York corporal ion. formed in February, 1946. Sidney Tager is vii-c president and Ralph Tager, secre- taiy-treasnrer. Associated Spinners was formed to in the manufacturing fields as an outgrowth-of I.

Togtr Sons, widely ONE BUSHEL OF GRAIN BMf-CH CITIZENJJRGED President Appeals To American Public To Conserve Grain In Effort To, Pro.v i Nourishment For Hungry People Overseas. isur i nal flhi: known woolen and worsted sales BIK) brokerage house, with principal offices at 55 Broadway, New York City, which has operated substantially in the worsted field for '48 years, since its establishment in Iffio. During 1937-1340, the Tagor interests maintained manufacturing operations at Blooimbiirsj, Pa. Entry into the armed services of the three Taser sons brought about cessation of the Bloomsburg opera- lions, and these operations arc aox Set SPINNING, P-4- Many Dry Goods Still Going Up NOT iiAJIK MAN Rev. L.

J. Davis. 110 Nortli Poplar street, Gasloniii. wishes to inform public that he Is not the Rev. L.

V. Davis who wns recently arrested in Nevada and brought back- to North Carolina to be tried on ,1 carnal knowledge charge. Rev. J. Davis was formerly pastor of 'he Freewill Baptist Church on North Rhyno street, which lie organized about 20 years ago, member of Jits family He Is now retired.

ome High Food Prices Show Drop, But Others Remain At High Levels WASHINGTON, Oci. President Truman today asked the American people to eat less bread and thus help save 100,000,000 bushels of grain for European aid. He also asked reduced (ceding of grain to livestock. Addressing the first meeting of his citizens' food committee at the White House, Mr, Truman exhorted: ''We must jet prites flown and help hungry people In other countries at Ihe same Mr. Truman saiil the savin; asked of each is actually very small.

"One bushe) of jraln saved by every American in the next few months will do the job," he said. Responding for Hie 26-member committee, Chairjnan Charles Luckman, reported that thousands of letters offering voluntary help have poured upon the committee since its creation last Thursday. "Mr. President, the people ot America have never tailed in Ihe rn.pl i hmcnl of any.war," Luikman' will not'iail in this war on hunger. On.their behalf we plcdje you our rnpsl earnest The savings of food here at home is only one phase of the administration's program to help Europe.

Before the food can lie sent there, Conjress must approve funds, cither lo.ins or gifts, with which European nations can buy it. Mr. Truman hai proposed $580,000,000 slop-jap aid anil asked that key congressional committees meet soon as possible I consider it. The commitlces are ihc Senate Foreign Relations, House Foreign Affairs anil Senate and House Appropriations bodies. air.

Truman niarie the informally Monday and today marie public a Idler sent to chairmen of the committees. ''Time is of critical importance in this matter," Mr. Truman wrote, "anil I earnestly hope that arrangements can be made far convening your committee at an early date." The committees arc making arrangements lo convene in November in response lo the Presidenl's plea that such aid must be torlh- if France and Italy are tfl vile as free and independent ilions. The letlcr underscored point as follows: groups that hope to profit 1 'by unrest and'distress''are now attempting to capitalize on Ihc grave fears of the French and Kalian people that they ASSOCIATED Triers of some foods, after reaching record set after the first World War, have declined to some p.vleiil. but several important ones notably meal, corn, and remained at or near (heir highest levels today.

In contrast lo sonic, sheep prices have fallen to Ihe season's low. A surrey, by Ihe Associated Press the trend of nujor food and commodity prices in the last three months stowed divergent results. IJnttcr and pry prices IKIIC declined substantially from recent peaks of the past week or tno. but cocoa was at a all-time high. Poullry pr i varied, wholesale quotations hiving dropped but rclnil costs remained near Ihe top.

The Associated Press ivholewle index ot 3i commodities ma slightly under the year's high of 1S5.31 set is. in NtH York the general trend hi retail See. MUCKS, not h.ive enough food and fuel to survive the coming winter." Mr. Truman thus mentioned no political groups by name. The principal argument which has been nude for the aid-Europt program, however.

Is Ihis: If France and Italy' go hungry this winter. Communists may seize power. In his remarks lo the Committee. Sir. Truman described the United Stales as "a jran.iry of hope" as well as a granary ol bread.

Western Europe mast cut its rations "bdon Ihc danger point" unless grain shipments are sped to (hem. he said. Aiwrl from humaiiit.irian 'lations. lie went on. it is cs5tnti.il prevent economic rehabilitation rum to a compieie Stop.

important if we turn ocu wo; upon these people they will urn from hunger and desrwii ami rom despair to chaos in areas lability is' essential to tne peai'i economic security of the world." I lie repotted. All estimates indtc-ite that 471,1000,000 bushels of gram arc ths ince-l we can cxixjit under present conditions, he but there evidence" that at least 100,000,800 bushels moie than this will'be newt- ert. "This 1 OD.OOO 000 bushes Hiir4 be s.ivcd by the Tiuman -This is our mirdumiA know thai only part of ran from slices bread. The GRAIN,.