The Charlotte News du lieu suivant : Charlotte, North Carolina • 17

AIR GUARD UVIIITS' ARE ALERTED FOR ACTIVE THE 'CHARLOTTE NEWS Otpl 0: FAiigfiltrehr SAgn'uttofn Fighter Scfuodron Attached Outfits THE COLONEL a THE HARLOTTE NEW iloto To Be Called Soon By EMERY W1STER Charlotte Nemi Staff Writer The 156th Fighter Squadron of the North Carolina Air National Guard and attached units have been alerted for active duty This means that the 'units have been ordered to stand by for orders to enter the Air Force Col William Payne corn minding officer of the squadron well as A-28a C-478 and AT411 The based at Morris Field here re- Government does not permit pub ceived notification early this aft- lication of the number of planel 'moon which the units have nor the num ''t have been notified that the bet of officers and men in the or188th has been alerted" said Col ganitations Payne Because of security regu- The 118th Aircraft Control and lations the unit's destination was Warning Squadron of the North not announced Carolina Air National Guard is DOESN'T KNOW DATE also based at Morris Field Its well as A26a C-47s and ATtia The Government does not permit pub liation of the number of planes which the units have nor the number of officers and men in the or ganitations The 118th Aircraft Control and Warning Squitdron of the North Carolina Air National Guard is also based at Morris Field Its 10I Is ts Charlotte North Carolina Friday September 8 1950 Section Two Double Session's Ordered To Relieve School- Jams- OLD PRESIDENT TALKS WITH NEW Attendance Up Nearly 71771 1140 4 a 11000 Over Last Year By DICK YOUNG Charlotte News Staff Writer It is the same old story in the Charlotte many kids and not enough room Dr Garinger City School superintendent was engaged in his annual game of chess today moving youngsters and shifting classes in an effort to fit squirming young Americans into tight fitting rooms The enrollment yesterday in the City schools for the 1950-51 Just by petiton of the residents of the started school term was 20361 up area these students will have to 941 from last year's opening go to the Berryhill County School tendance Dr Garinger said there are 126 Because of overcrowding at cer- children of the Hoskins section who tam schools there will be double are now in the city and should be classes for some going to a city school Because groups and afternoon classes for there is no city school in the sec-others lion they attend a county school There will be double sessions for and the City School Board pays first and second grades at Glen- their tuition to the County wood School which last year was The more than 20000 students enlarged by the addition of five now enrolled are being cared for rooms in the city schools which have been The same procedure for the first designed for Just 16000 students two grades will have to be followed The enrollment of 20631 stuat Plaza Road School At the let- dents as ascertained in yesterday's ter school there is also a fifth' (For more information on the school problem see story on Page 15-A listing enrollment at each of the City schools) by petiton of the residents of the area these students will have to go to the Berryhill County School Dr Garinger said there are 125 children of the Hoskins section who are now in the city and should be going to a city school Because there is no city school in the section they attend a county school and the City School Board pays their tuition to the County The more than 20000 students now enrolled are being cared for in the city schools which have been designed for Just 16000 students The enrollment of 20631 students as ascertained in yesterday's first count includes 14219 students in 23 white schools and 0142 in nine Negro schools Lt-Col William Payne commanding officer of the 156th Fighter Squadron of the North Carolina Air National Guard "checks out" with his flight sergeant on a practice run The 156th is one of the Air National Guard units alerted for a call to active duty AND TH SQUADRON kafii Charlotte North Carolina Friday September 8 1950 I Section Two i 1 4' ss SA ss '4 Double Sessions Ordered 4:4 411 4 v- J- t-k 4 se c- To 3 4's i 4'6' It Relieve school Jams- 4-N ro--t --4 OLD PRESIDENT TALKS WITH NEW Attendance Up Nearly t4 4 1 -s i 01 -A- -4 -r- 1 1 000 Over Last Year i i 1 4 -t-iZ ti: ie7" --1-40 et 1 1iI: -S7' 04 774411( -1 Yo 3k 1 i'' i :1 i By DICK l'OUNG 0 41 4o 4 1 I et t4r 4 Charlotto News Staff Writer i txH 4 t'4(:" 1: ti ttV'! '''1: I It is the same old story in the Charlotte i L44 ON 20r- 0 7 r-44 4 r4 many kids and not enough room s-Aist iP ri Dr Garinger City School superintendent was I 1 It-t ki' 1 04 sot I 1 engaged in his annual game of chess today moving young- :4 7 r- 411r At 0 t0b 1' Oj 'f 8 term and shifting classes in an effort to fit squirming young I A ki! A 4-1 -0 AArs 4z its4 A4' 414411-4114 1 Americans into tight fitting rooms -of '1 The enrollmn yesterday in eorS et the t4vt 1 '-'''-ii kietit' io -iLiiwe'4 started hool term was 20361 up 4 City schools for the 1950-51 Just by petiton of the residents of the f' 1 i 4 i 4 I I 444 sc area these students will have to 'ti4-- tendance Yft-" 941 from last year's opening cia1441ii imNw At 13- go to the Berryhill County School rti --ir ci rlt: 6: 0r10 Dr Garinger said there are 125 n'AppAIR 'V1 Because of overcrowding at cer- children of the Hoskins section who 'I 1' s4 tam schools there will be double are now in the city and should be A rA classes for some going to a city school Because 1::: groups and afternoon classes for there is no city school in the sec- 1 i 6 4 others ere will be double sessions for tion they attend a county school 41) Si 1 I) and the City School Board pays Cl :4 first and second grades at Glen- their tuition to the County 4 0 wood School which last year was tt enlarged by the addition of five The more than 20000 students now enrolled are being cared for 2 '0: 4: 'Ttp rooms in the city schools which have been Lt-Col William Payne commanding officer of the 4 til The same procedure for the first de3igned for just 16000 students 156th Fighter Squadron of 0 two grades will have to be followed the North Carolina Air Na- The enrollment of 20631 stu- at Plaza Road School At the let- dents as ascertained in yesterday a tional Guard "checks out" with his flight sergeant on a ter school there is also a fifth first count includes 14219 students practice run The 156th is one of the Air Notional Guard '-t --t -x A'''- in 23 white schools and 0142 in r- 6''''4 units alerted for a call to active duty -1 (For more information on the nine Negro schools 1 school problem see story on 1 :1 Page I5-A listing enrollment at ANEITHE SQUADRON Af' each of the City schools) 1 I F' 21 i dee 4''' i''' 44 1 "ols- -tf41 r16--44 i it Illspftypiitoitiv 41 1 1 Zoi2iZH Nizi-- 44' i 1 "''t st- NC pi: t) 414' rt '7 tiltiltal44kuL 4 wa 0 -4- Ntz--4 if141'77') 4 Itt16714 4 4 1 aii A ANL 44:::: It ie I a L'ip 4 514 olio offtz40 4 t0'0 '11'4 0 commanding officer Col Kerry gird was out of the city as was Mat Newton McCorkle It was not known whether they had been alerted TO RECRUIT MEN Col Payne said that he had been authorised to recruit additional men to bring the unit to its authorised strength All ceilings on enlistment have been removed and qualified men will be accepted he said The guard units were among Rev eral alerted for duty today Four In Texas and one in Jacksonville Na were notified that they will be called to duty between Oct II and 31 The 156th Fighter Squadron is at tattled to the 64th Fighter Wing and the 118th Fighter Group Col Payne said that he did not know whether the entire wing or group will be called to service The local air units occupy the large hangar at Morris Field a huge sheet iron structure used by the Air Force when Morris Field wax an air base In addition the units have also taken over a num her of wooden structures at the held for storerooms offices clam rooms and for various other put' poses Il RS id ir In Li ig ip I a Id le le I Col Payne said he did tint know when the unit will be called to aCtiv duty "I have no way of knowing when we will actugily enter Federal service" he said in a prepared statement "But based on Army policy in calling National Guard ground unite to duty it can be assumed that officers and men will have approshnetely 30 days to settle personal affairs and prepare to enter the Air Force" Three other unite attached to the 158th the 138th Utilitydrlight the 158th Weather Station and the 218th Air Service Group were also alerted today Capt Tom Henderson commanding officer of the weather station Capt Crutcher Jr commanding officer of the 1511th Utility Flight and Maj Sidney Jetton commanding officer of the 218th Air Service Group Detachment 0 each said "Ws have been alerted" The I58th Fighter Squadron la equipped with P-51 fighters as Exchange Club Sees Ski Film 704 A P-1 :11 f)ltrg I 00lot 1 pAi te A 1 I 'm0444000VArt" "6' s'Jrott4it qb A InelliMik ''dibmilling0" 1aa 5 '7744401000 Vfrrt 04 i')4CAiiiot 4 444 ott4it ft -5 4" 4 :1 1' 6' "4 4-' t10440160Am''- 3 '1) 4 ti- 1 13 i 1 News Staff photo by Toni Franklin Studio Strown left of Charlotte president of Civiton International in 1947-48 passes on a few of his experiences in this job ta Kelvin Shivers of Washington new president of Civitan International Mr Shivers was in the city today to address the luncheon meeting of local CM-tans He spoke on "Civitans and Citizenship" 4 These are the planes of the 156th Fighter Squadron I ers the planes ore of the type needed by the Air Force the North Carolina Air National Guard Fast F-51 fight day The 156th is based at Morris Field here utehtu 'i 'rt 1- 4t4 1 '4': 4 fALV93-dellrf 1 CLNT Members of the Cher lotte Ex change Club yesterday got a pre view of the Cyprns Garden Sid Show when films were shown at their weekly meeting at Kuesters The water show Is to be given at the Red Ines Club on the Catawba River Saturday and Sun day There will be allows each day at 2 and 4 Pryde Basinger general chair man of the Red Fee Charity Program spoke on the work carried on by the club and the method of raising funds Plans include bring ing one outstanding attraction to Charlotte each year Tickets for the Cyprus Garden Ski Show are on sale downtown at the National Rat Shop Ship Ahoy Red Tea Club and Todd Flower Shop The State County and City 150 lice Departmente will assist in the parking The club has promtsed plenty of parking apace Clyde Cross president' presided 5t rt Id )f Civitan President Calls For More Civic Interest Over The City Desk Underwrifers Hear Proctor Symphony Role Of Women Told of Ki lgo Methodist Church Mallard Creek barbecue will be held at Mallard Creek Community House Oct 36 grade class with 50 enrolled One fourth grade class at Plaza Road has been shifted to North Char lotte primary in an effort to -relieve the situation there If possible the situation is even worse in the Negro schools Ten double sesaion classes for the first and third grades will be necessary at Fairview School At Morgan and Isabelle Wyche Schoola double ekessions will be the order for first gradea For the fit time it will be necessary to hold high school double aessions There will be such an arrangement for seventh and eighth grade classes at WestCharlotte High and at Second Ward High it will be necessary for seventh grade classes to report each day at 8 A Dr Garinger after scanning the Initial enrollment tabulation answered the question that was raised yesterday morning as to the whereabouts of the expected war babies "They're in the outlying schools of the Charlotte system" he said CRAMPED ('HANTILLY At the new Chantilly School where 503 pupils are enrolled t102 more than was registered at the end of last term)? Dr Garinger said a teachers' restroom activities room and a mimeograph room are being pressed into service as classrooms The second and third grade classes average more than 40 children compared to a normal teacher load of 30 students The new Park Road School being used for the first time has 360 students the exact capacity of the school Later enrcillmente will boost the number there the superintendent said At Eastover second and third grade classes range from 34 to 39 students and at Myers Park the enrollment is within 58 of last year's Dr Garinger said he had hoped to abandon two temporary classes in the old cafeteria but it will be necessary to continue their use At Parks Hutchison one first grade class had 45 students Enrollment of 40 students was shown in a second grade class and a sixth grade class at Villa Heights Wilmore School is aiso crowded and the situation would have been desperate there if the 50 students from Scotland Hills aubdision could have been enrolled Dr Garinger said Although the Scotland Hills section was recently incorporated into the city the boundaries of the school district have not been formally changed Until that is done grade class with 50 enrolled One fourth grade class at Plaza Road has been shifted to North Char lotto primsry in an effort to -re- Revs the situation there If possible the situation is even i Nschools worse the Negro scTen double session classes for the first and third grades will be necessary at Fairview School At Morgan and Isabelle Wyche Schools double ses- sions will be the order for first grades 114h 14 "41 ri rtri For the first time it will be Mr Shivers said that work is now underway on a special pamphlet which will assist members in promoting good citizenship in a community John Otts president of the Charlotte club presided today Mr and Mrs Shivers were house guests of Mr and Mrs Strewn last night Mr Strewn was International president in 1947-48 From here they will visit other clubs in North Carolina and then return to Washington where Mr Shivers is an insurance executive Kelvin Shivers of Washington international president of Civitan told local club members today at their weekly Hotel Charlotte luncheon that they should take a more active part in understanding problems of their community For many years now" said Mr Shivers "Civitan haz sponsored citizenship But what Is citizenship? What is your definition of citizenship? We should have a concrete meaning of the word and apply ourselves to helping others understand this meaning" Intermittent Rain Due To Replace Scattered Shower3 Four Charlotteans went tip in the world today Oliver Rowe of 2823 Provi- dence Rd has ofrete been informed by 1 om man dant Forrest Cook- 0 Win at Clemson V-471 '0 College that he has been ap- 3 pointed cadet ma- jor He will serve '1z as regimental ad- Jutant He's the son of Mrs Oliver Rowe Umvimmemot Three members ROWE of the Charlotte squadron of the Civil Air Patrol were promoted at the squadron's weekly meeting last night Colon McWhirter operations officer was promoted to first lieutenant Burch supply officer was promoted to first lieutenant: and Jump public information officer was promoted to second Low Cotton Estimate Sets off Cotton Trade Flurry THE MILITARY: Slate Highway Patrolman Johnson of 128 10th SL a corporal in the Marine Reaerves Ise received orders to report to Camp Lejeune Sept 21 Pte Clifford Tinsley Jr son of Mr end Mrs Clifford Tinsley of Edwin St aa been assigned to headquarters Military Air Transport Service in Washington Sgt 1-o Robert Sterrett son of Mn Howard Sterrett of 800 Edgehill Road has arrived at Camp Drake in Japan home of the Eighth Army Replacement Tranling Center Cpl Williams Jr son of Mr and Mrs Williams of Rt 10 has been ordered to report to Camp Lejeune Sept 25 A veteran of World War IT he's a Marine Reserve His wife is the former Retty Lou Howard Three Charlotte officers Joseph Ilursey of 4141 12th St Capt Louie Henderson Jr of Mt Lockhart Drive and tnd Lieut Dennis Rush of 931 Leigh Ave are now attending the Third Army Area Transportation Corps School In session at Port Henning Oa They will complete the course Sept 10 RTREET SCENE: City going technicolor late at night with red Roo CITY DEW on page 10-3 The Social Security Acts Amendments of 1950 were explained to members of the Life Underwriters Association at a meeting today at El ird's Lone Proctor manager of the Federal Security Agency here outlined technical upects of benefit computations for the underwriters' use in selling life insurance Mr Proctor also reviewed the expanded coverage of the amendments "The basic philosophy of social security" he said "is primarily to relieve human suffering It was never designed to take the place of private initiative and savings or Individual effort to guard against an Indigent old age" He read the Senate Finance Committee's statement of "impelling concern" in recommending the amendments This was to take immediate effective steps to cut down the need for further expansion of public anaistance perticiarly old-age amistante The belief of the committee Mr Proctor said was that improvement of the American modal security eystem should be in the direction of preventing dependency lefore it occurs and of providing more effective income protection "free from the humiliation of a test of need" Mr Proctor was Introduced by Acton Smith It President of the association is Brewer Jr Said the RIM to the rain donde "Aw dry up" And that's why It hasn't rained very much today even though the sun was buried deep in the mushy clouds when it said this But Charlotte vas no Sahara The Weather Bureau said that 30 inch fell at the Municipal Airport In the 24 hour period ending at 8 A today It may rain a little more though only in showery spurts The weather men getting away from their scattered showers line are talking abont "intermittent rains" this afternoon and tonight Tomorrow should be cloudy and warm and that goes for Sun day too Today was a long way from Winter The low temperature was 60 degrees with the thermometer hitting 67 at noon A high of about 10 la predicted today with the met cury hitting the high seventies 5 5 Subdued excitement pervaded the' That quotation was a new high well filled offices of securities and since 1920 when the price went to 4375 cents per pound shortly be-when fore a panic which started a two-ton year decline in cotton prices to a bottom around 17 cents The value of women in developing a community symphony orchestra was discussed today by director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Mrs Harold Coolidge spoke informally to the Women 's MUM of the Charlotte Symphony Society at a luncheon meeting at the Hotel Charlotte "Hours and hours of personal contact are needed" Mni Coolidge said "The Women's Division of the Atlanta Orchestra has served as the publicity arm of our orchestra and did most of the membership selling" INSUFFICIENT TIME Businessmen she explained do not have the time for extensive personal contact work in behalf of symphonies and this makes the work of women even more important "You should go from business to business from bank to bank explaining to businessmen that symphonic music is a need of Charlotte Tell them that they have an orchestra with Charlottes name and therefore it has to be good it has to succeed" she ad vised Two women's groups in Atlanta are credited with pe responsibility of originating the orchestra Atlanta Music Club and the Women's Ouild These the co-operation of the public the groundwork and organized a youth symphony This later diveloped into the city orchestra under directorship of the youth symphony director Harry Sopkin DEVELOPED AUDIENCE "In three years we developed en audience which demanded a fledged orchestra" said Mrs Coolidge In addition the conductor now has two professional marrager and public re-1 lations counsel President of the Women's Division of the Charlotte Symphony Society is Mrs Prank Wood STREET SCENE: Young lit 110 grapher visibly reluctant alight scurrying across the street to in from bus at the Square and ward the Liberty Life Bldg as the rain pattered down this morn int MEETINGS: The first Fill dinner meeting of the Midwood Men's Club will be held tonight at 7 o'clock in the Community Boum commodities brokers in Charlotte when the somewhat sensational cotton yield estimate by the Government was made public today indicating a yield of only 9882000 bales almost 8300000 bales less than last year's crop Shortly before the estimate svas released in Washington at 10 A the offices of the brokers here rapidly filled Business men whose affairs are closely related to cotton and textiles joined with cotton manufacturers cotton merchants and Cotton futures traders The estimate snout 400000 bales lAss than the surprising August est im ate mostly had been discounted thrqughout the cotton-textile industry according to brokers' customers men When trading in futures WM suspended to receive the estimate the New York October future was quoted at 4110 cents per pound nits quotation was 4120 cents when trading was resumed1 commodities brokers in Charlotte the somewhat sensational cot yield estimate by the Govern- ment was made public today indi- Rape Complainant Fails To Appear glih Annual Queen City Classic Slated Nov 3 Local Firm Gets Bridge Contract RALEIGH The Highway Cherokee Man Admits Thefts The office here of Bache Co dug up figures showing that the all-time high price for cotton wag MN cents per pound shortly after the close of the War Between the States This broker's statistics showed that the carryover of American cotton at the end of the last crop year July 31 wee 8407000 bales Today's estimate would increase that available domestic supply to around 16300000 bales Domestic cotton consumption in the 1949-50 crop year was 8685725 bales Exports were 5905386 bales Domestic consumption through current crop year is estimated at least at 10000000 bales Export demand' would total at least 5000- 000 bales These totals would give an estimated consumption of around 15000000 bales out of an estimated supply of 18300000 bales The indicated carryover next Aug 1 would be around 1300000 bales probably badly assortedl as to and staples However the Charlotte cotton interests were Informed that the Washington Government today made effective strict export regulations affecting cotton to provide additional protection of the supply for domestic mills These mills currently are heavily loaded with or6ers for civilian and military textiles for deliveries as far forward as next March or later The young woman who placed a charge of rape against nineteenyear-old Bradley Hager 1717 Parsons St failed to appear in City Police Court today for the second consecutive day The case was originally at to be heard yesterday before Judge McA Currie But when the complainant failed to appear City Solicitor Thomas Lane Jr continued the hearing until today As a result the solicitor took a nolle pros and Hager visa released after spending four days In Jail SPLENDID RESULTS Yes Sir! Splendid results Is the report of the advertiser Commission has approved the low bid placed by Harvey Stewart Co of Charlotte for the building of a new bridge across the Yadkia River on Highway 67 Since the project is being built with Federal aid funds the bid now II subject to approval of the Bureau of Public Roads before tho contract can be awarded Assistant State Highway Fngineer Payne said that the bridge had been given an l'A' classification which means that it is considered as essential to national defense Stewart's bid for building the bridge and approaches was $338 685 Bare Brothers of West Jet ferson placed the low bid of 88450 on moving buildings on the site 0 1 CHILD 8 1118TRoBi icodsr) SIS Cedar chest $15 Teeterbahe 24374 oArrNry Cherokee County Sheriff Roland Clary said today that a man listed as Ralph lAW1011 27 of the Grimy Pond Community had admitted the theft of three automobiles here in recent weeks A warrant charging Lawson with grand larceny was issued by Magistrate Leighton Wallace Clary said Lawson admitted removing tires and other valuables from the stolen vehicles and selling them in Spartanburg All the can were recovered near the defendant's home the sheriff said The sheriff said Lawson admitted taking a 1937 car Owned by Fred Fowler Sept 1 a 1939 car belonging to Rochelle Painter Aug 24 and a 1950 car owned by Manuel White Aug 15 Clary and Deputies Mathis and Phillips successfully solved the cases which were part of a aeries of some fifteen automobile thefts in Cherokee County in recent weeks Primer ly for the support of the two schools' athletic programa last year's contest netted $1800 for each school Profits from this championship clash enable the athletic eosches to equip basketball track and football teams of the schools Both gridiron squads suffering from 1950 graduation losses have been practicing for three weeks with an eye On their opening games next Friday when West Charlotte plays at Hickory and Second Ward meets Winchester of Monroe here Until 1947 the annual classic was suspended because of high feeling between the two schools The coronation of "Miss Queen City" one of the highlights of the full classic program is decided in a vote selling contest bY sponsors selected by the Fullback Club Last year's queen was Mrs Sarah Stroud A spectacular feature of last year's program was the agrees-non of colorful bands which paraded along Trade St before the classic The Fourth Annual Queen City Classic the Negro football game for the city championship is aet for Friday Nov 3 in Memorial Stadium it was announced today On that date West Charlotte High School will defend its record of two wins out of three games over Second Ward High Last year's classic ended In a scoreless tie First plans will be made next week for the program accompanying the game the crowning of "Miss Queen City" the pre-game parade and the half-time band performances by local and iut of townl 1 musical groups DATE TO BE SET 1 Date of the meeting will be announced by the classic chairman Howard Moreland assistant principal of Second Ward Other officers of the committee re-elected at Summer meeting are JomTh Towns of West Charlotte High School publicity chairman: Wyley of second ward treasurer and A Moore of West Charlotte secrefAry Accident Report By News Mistaken If you have an article for sale why not try a Quick Action News Want Ad! Results are good The cost la only 4c a word The time la NOW State Buys Steel For License Tags state le buying 800 tons of Ateel to make Its 1952 automobile license plates The State Board of Award yesterday awarded an 800-ton contract tn the Bethlehem Steel Co of Bethlehem Pa for MIN The steel winch comes in long narrow plates is enough to make 1200000 license toisa Bethledem'i price was $470 a hundred pounds Last November the acme type steel coot the state $4865 for the same weight The News erred yesterday in a story reporting an into accident involving Injury to Miss Eleanor Ricks Actually the accident in which Wu Hicks wu injured dict not take place this week Me young lady is reported to have recovered from her injuries The News ref Tel this error ml LO glad to make this correction CHARLOTTE NEWS QUICK ACTION WANT ADS rHONE 3-0303 MARINE RECRUIT KILLED SANTA ROSA Calif lAtt Thomas Robert Staten 18 enlisted In the Marines His proud father let him use the family sedan for I farewell ride Young Staten was killed when the car overturned last night Three companions were injured r--" ORANGEBURG MAN KILLED DENMARK Burrow Mill of Orangeburg a killed yesterday when a freight train ran into his car at a Mglint three miles north of here Hill am superintendent of Coati Construction Co of Decatur 01 Delivered Daily to Your Grocer-- Ask for CROWN POULTRY GRADY SIGNS ALL KINDS One Cali for AIL 114 Stonevaa i14 i 11 s0441--r 1 I 4--h -imbemmiti0- Nowx00-b-----4 1.