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DAILY PRESS, Newport News, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1943 9 SO Victims Of Donora Smog In Gratis Visit To Carolina Wilmington, N. Nov. 16. Group Dodges Action Aiding Sales Taxers Richmond, Nov.

16. (IP) The Commission studying State and local revenues and expenditures steered clear today of any action that might aid the forces now seeking a hurry-up special session of the General Assembly to provide State aid to local school construction. Rather, the Commission action 4 WIND HITS TOO HARD FOR HIM Seattle, Nov. 19-UT) Clifford G. Broman, charting wind velocities at the Boeing Field Weather Bureau station today, turned to a co-worker and remarked: "It's getting pretty strong.

In. that last 'squall the wind hit 54 miles an hour." Just then the telephone rang. It was his wife to Inform him the wind had Just blown the brick chimney off his house. i Wants Precautions On Germany Rebirth Washington, Nov. 18.

fP) French Ambassador Henri Bonnet said today his country wants the United States to take "more precautions" against the rebirth of a German war machine in the Ruhr. Bonnet told reporters he presented this view to Undersecretary of State Lovett during a 40-minute conference at the State Department. "We think something more than International distribution of steel and coal is needed in the Ruhr," he told reporters. Bonnet said there should be "in- itYnntrnn In fh 1( i tended to have an opposite effect! maniilTPITipnf. rf th urhnlp area temporarily at least on official views on the need for calling the Legislature into session at this tune.

The study Commission expressed truce to formal peace impractical. The Canadian resolution said an ai'inlsitirp u'milri "fnr'ilitji ti t.h Fifty Donora, smog victims will arrive Thursday for a week's all expense-paid vacation in this North Carolina coastal resort area. The trip Is being sponsored by the Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach Junior Chambers of Commerce. The vacationers, survivors of the smog which left 20 dead in Donora two weeks ago, will be housed in apartments and cottages at nearby Wrightsville Beach. The group is scheduled to take off from Pittsburgh at noon Thursday, arriving here at 3 P.

M. (EST), City Manager J. R. Benson announced the definite arrival time today after telephone conversations with Miss Elizabeth Ostrander, secretary of the Donora Board of Health, and officials of Capital Airlines. Wilmington Jaycee President Billy Broadfoot said the group would fly In a chartered Capital 'Airlines He estimated the air trip Jne would cost the underwriting Jaycee organizations "approximately $2,000." At Donora, Miss Ostrander said the community was "very, very grateful" to the North Carolinians." The French government has pro- Wj vigorously to the United transition from the present truce to i stp(1 jts feelings in a resolution, adopted States and Britain against theiiv permanent peace.

by a divided vote in a closed session It nrovidrs lor the oarties to ne- "m.mve pian io turn over control The resolution said, in effect, the trntiatp nn rlcllnnntinn of rprmnnrnl I Industries ill the Ruhr to Ger- commission did not feel it could British-American su- come up with any worthwhile re mans under pervision. port "in a short time" and that it MIDGET RACERS IN BRUSH WITH DEATH Here's the beginning of a spectacular accident at the Oakland, Stadium with six midget racers involved. Eddie Bennett, Oakland racer driver, whose car at left has all four wheels off the ground, suffered a possible skull fracture. The five other cars also piled up. Accident occurred on high-banked turn on first lap of main event, Ben-net was making about 100 miles per hour.

felt, on the contrary, that the Gen eral Assembly's directive required it to do a thorough and complete job armlstice demarcation lines beyond which Arab and Israeli forces may not advance, and for such withdraw-al and reduction of armed forces as will insure maintenance of the armistice during the transition to permanent peace. The council rejected a Syrian attempt to amend the resolution so the council's order to Jews to withdraw in the Negev would be extended to Galilee in the north, and present it In a single compre hensive package. STOP ITCHING DISCOMFORT TONIGHT Enjoy the soothln and comfort- ing medication of Gray's Olnt- irifnt while pleasant antiseptics aid in getting rid of irritation, GRAY'S OINTMENT Six members of the 21-member Railroads commission were not at today's ses Continued from rage One sion and the resolution was handed to reporters by Senator Garland Gray, of Waverly, chairman, after dent Truman to "expedite settlement" of the strike. Baltimore 49 ships tied up. Philadelphia 32 ships tied up.

Hampton Road-, Va. Six ships tied up. Halifax Nova Scotian longshoremen refuse to work any more ships diverted from strike-bound American ports. its adoption. dock workers received assurances of support from two other maritime WALL OF SECRECY From behind the wall of secrecy unions which man the nation's ships.

TAKES OFFICE Louis St. Laurent (above) was sworn in as the new prime minister of Canada. He succeeds "William Lyon MacKenzie King, who has been head of the Canadian government for more than 21 years. came reports that the vote was 13-3 Only one member, however, said im resolution with the support of Belgium and Canada. In a paragraph by paragraph vote, Russia and the Soviet Ukraine abstained.

Syria abstained on some sections, opposed others. The other eight council members, including the Unitec States, supported it. Before the final vote, the council defeated a Russian version which would have substituted a "formal peace" for armistice. Only the votes of Russia and the Ukraine were recorded for this. The other nine abstained.

The U. S. delegate, Dr. Jessup, explained yesterday that he considered the direct step from a Paul Hall, secretary-treasurer of mediately that he voted against the resolution. That was Delegate Robert White the AFL Seafarers International Union, told newsmen that the union head who called upon Governor Tuck without success, some months Security Continued from Page One Ncgev Desert in Southern Palestine and leave the demilitarized area under U.

N. control. Canada submitted the armistice "has given and will give full support to the longshoremen and we will help in any way we're requested to." ago to call a special session to act nurse assigned by the Wilmington Red Cross at their disposal. Medical care and any necessary physical checkups will be provided by Wilmington physicians, accord- on sales tax legislation to aid what he termed local school emergencies. She added: "They certainly have gone to a lot of trouble' and expense for us and everyone really appreciates their efforts.

All of the people who are going to make the trip were ill during the smog. We are trying to choose those who suffered most. Physicians have recommended the cases to the Board of Health so we can be as fair as possible." Steve Kostelek, about 60, one of those scheduled to make the trip, added: "It's wonderful it's wonderful. Why, I've never been in an airplane before. Just think of that! And now, by golly, I'm going to North Carolina.

It's just wonderful." The Civil Aeronautics Board earlier vetoed free flights offered by the airlines because the nature of the flights was not considered an "emergency," and hence was counter to CAB regulations. During the week's vacation, the 8mog victims will have a registered I Joseph Curran. president of the whitehead said after the meet powerful CIO National Maritime Union, also offered his aid to the tag that his views on the matter hag to plans announced by the two sponsoring Jaycee organizations. strikers. He asked for a meeting to Entertainment, consisting of mov AUTOMATIC HOT WATER had not changed and he still believed some action by the State was called for this time.

Later, Governor Tuck declined discuss problems In connection with ies, fishing, boat rides, tours of nearby plantations, concerts and the walkout, and said NMU seamen had been instructed not to perform duties ordinarily handled by oyster roasts, has been planned. comment on the commission's resolution nor did he have anything new to say about the chances pro or While the Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach Junior Chambers are underwriting the "vacation," The huge New York port area, 4 A 'A other local civil groups and individuals are contributing, it was disclosed today. meanwhile, remained a dead harbor with 118 vessels strikebound here and at New Jersey piers; the nation's largest liner, America, tied up indef con the special sales tax session. Well over half of the State's 100 counties have adopted resolutions requesting the governor to call a sales tax session. Mr.

Tuck's views, expressed in his letter answering Whitehead's request in the Summer, Efficient designs assures you of all the Automatic Hot Water you want at low fuel cosh QIL GAS ELECTRIC Choose from our famous brands 9 Duo Therm Coleman Frigidaire Smith Permaglass We arrange and finance installation and all plumbing for you. initely, and hundreds of prospective passengers shorebound. Brief News Around The State The Cunard White Star liner Queen Elizabeth also rode idly at its Southampton dock, its scheduled are that no emergency exists now that did not exist at the time the General Assembly was in session last Winter and, besides, it would be precipitate to call the body together when the exact needs of the sailing tomorrow cancelled. PLAN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION First of the railroads to start lay Richmond, Nov. 16 OP) A Vir For All-Round Roofing Protection Against the worst weather extremes there's just no beating a Johns-Manville Roof! We'll be happy to discuss the many advantages of this superior roofing with you; help you select a color pattern that enhances the charm of your home.

glnia State Chamber of Commerce Committee will meet here -Thursday ing off employes because of the walkout were the New York Central, the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the New Haven. Among them some .50 99 Priced up, plus installation to make plans for a Statewide In dustrial Exposition next year. 1,000 workers were idled. schools weren't fully known. Several sales tax bill cropped up in the regular session which enacted the Governor's tax increase program.

All of the sales tax measures died aborning, however. But the legislature, by a resolution did set up the Study Commisr sion to look into the matter of taxa An official of the Boston Wool TERMS Weekly or Monthly to Suit Your Convenience The Exposition is scheduled to be Trade Association said some new held in Richmond next May 9-22. urn1 1 1 1 i i Ml England woolen mills may have to close if the strike lasts longer than a month. Wert Faulkner, of Glasgow is ed" before the General Assembly should act on nex tax legislation for increased school needs, a State Chamber of Commerce official said N. Kelley in a letter to the organization's 3,000 members asked them to urge their representatives in the State Legislature to defer such action pen iing, development of additional information.

Kelley said "precipitous action" should be discouraged, and called for additional information on construction costs, types of buildings required, local tax capacity and local effort in terms of capacity. HELD IN SHOOTING AFFRAY Grundy, Nov.16 One man was in serious condition from shot committee chairman. members are E. C. Allen, of Portsmouth; A.

Delong Bowman, of Sunset Hills; Weaver Brothers Walter Dolbeare, of Richmond; Kel- ley McNish, of Bristol; Tucker Wat LUMBR-MIUVV0RK-CUILD(fJ6A1ATERIALS In the trucking industry, Joseph M. Adelizzi, Managing Director of the Motor Carriers Association of New York, said the effect of the walkout ha3 been "terrific on the trucking industry." He said 2,500 trucks have been affected with about half of the num kins, of South Boston; Morton G. NEWPORT NEWS YORKTOWN Thalhimer, of Richmond; T. Em-mett Warriner, of Lawrenceville; Samuel H. Williams, of Lynchburg; T.

Gilbert Wood, of Roanoke; Clar tion on the State and local levels as well as the ability of the Commonwealth and the political subdivisions to take on broadened financial burdens. The commission was directed to make its report by Nov. 15, 1949. The commission said it adopted the resolution to clear up what appeared to be a public misunderstanding of its position. "The commission believes," it said, "that it can best discharge its obligations to the General Assembly and to the public by making a thorough study of the whole subject assigned to it rather than making ber "totally idle." ence Newman, of Huntington, W.

gun wounds and his brother-in-law was in jail as the result of a shoot The trucks usually haul cargo to and G. A. Bentley. of Newport ws. ing today at Knox Creek, 18 miles from here.

Dowell Lell, 40, was brought to Grundy Hospital where a physician and from piers in New York City and New Jersey. He added the strike is costing some 1,000 trucking firms about $100,000 daily. Here is how the situation looked at other major East Coast ports: Boston Eight vessels dockbound. Mayor James M. Curley asks Presi said he had 35 shot wouids in his face and mouth.

any report on recommendations or recommendation until it has had Sheriff Ishmael Fletcher said opportunity to collect and consider If i lj pti fcii I 1 pp.1 III sufficient 'facts to provide a sound basis for its conclusions." i Lell's brother-in-law, McKinleyi Matney, 48, was charged with the shooting and lodged in Buchanan County jail here. Fletcher said the shooting follow ed an argument between the two men at Maney's home, where Lell CGi.lE IN AND SEE THE HEW MODELS RADIOS RECORD PLAYERS was staying. The sheriff quoted Matney that the argument started when Lell threatened him because 'ft he (Matney) overslept. i iiiniimMitt i 1 TUCK LAUDS TROMLEY Richmond, Nov. 16 (P) Gover WINS $22,750 VERDICT Norfolk, Nov.

16 tP) Mrs. Blanche Cariaggi, ex-wife of the late Col. Charles H. Consolvo, hotel owner, today was awarded $22,750 from her former husband's estate by a Circuit Court jury. She had sued for $36,900, claiming this to be the extent of Consolva's arrearage at the time of his death to 1947, but was unable to recover more than $22,750 under a statute of limitations barring recovery beyond a ten year period.

With interest, her total recovery Is expected to run in the neighborhood of $28,000. The Consolvo estate was valued at $2,046,823 in an inventory, according to H. M. Lee, an executor. WINS DYER TROPHY Richmond, Nov.

16 Edwin M. Imlay, of Roanoke, Sixth District American Legion Vice Commander, has won the Legion's Dyer Membership Trophy. State Commander J. Westwood Smithers, of Richmond, made the announcement of the award today. He said Imlay's Legion Regional group led the other eight districts in a membership drive which began at the State Convention last Summer and ended Armistice Day.

The Dyer Trophy, donated by State Adjutant W. Glenn Elliott, of Richmond, Is awarded annually in nor Tuck today congratulated Col. Samuel E. Tromley, Commanding Officer of the Virginia Army Re cruiting district, on the recruiting i job performed in the State this i year. aqnavox For ten consecutive months, the Virginia district quota has been met or exceeded.

Colonel Tromley called on the Governor today to present a brochure of photographs and to receive the Governor's personal congratula tions. THE WORO IS SPREADING I ZZ I TFRffQ Weekly or Monthly I I I lIIIiiw to suit your convenience. MjyPAK "Twit (1 WMi Vssa x-wa MORE YM MM ts St. Joseph Aspirin is pure, dependable. 12 tablets 10c; 100 tablets 45c.

Why pay more, or accept less than the St. Joseph mm wm tettil if the memory of the late lr. Charles E. Dyer, Pulaski physician and Legionnaire. WARNING ON TAXES Richmond, Nov.

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An official spokesman reiterated that the government has no plans to leave Nanking. Roger Lapham, who directs U. S. Economic aid In China, arrived with William C. Bul- $124.50 WASHER for s89-95 t.

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The government's Daily News went so far as to quote reconnaissance plane pilots as saying they had spotted a general Communist withdrawal northward. The Military News Agency asserted that nine of Gen. Chen Yi's veteran Communist columns were retreating toward Taierhchuang, 35 miles northeast of Suchow, after taking a beating from government tanks. (The Communist radio version, as heard by the Associated Press in San Francisco, was that nearly half the tanks were destroyed and the government suffered "several thousand Associated Press photographer Jack Hogan, flying over the scene, confirmed a Red withdrawal and said the heaviest fighting was ragtag at Paichi, 30 miles east of Suchow. The government said the Communists were retreating in the Paichi area.

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