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Evening star., 1940-06-02

Champion Reshevsky utilized his
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Evening star., 1940-06-02

j. M. Conroy took a 5-iron in hand
and walloped tee shot into the
cup on the 154-yard fifth hole at
Beaver Dam yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
SKILLED LABOR SCARCE
High School Gym, Voca-
tional And Other Units
Affected By Decision

Confronted with an emergency
created by a scarcity of skilled
labor and increased cost of ma
terials, the New Hanover county
board of education yesterday voted
''to close down temporarily all
construction work in the county
school system until further funds
are available.
The action followed a joint SEES
sion with the county commission
ers who were asked to take steps
to insure the speedy completion OF
current school Improvement pro-
jects.
No Action
The county commissioners took
no action in the matter on the
grounds that additional funds could
not be borrowed at this ime un-
less by vote of the citizens.
Decision to "shut do n tempo
rarily'' all construction work in
the county school system H. M.
Roland county school superintend-
ent said would affect the High
school gymnasium and vocational
building projects the most.
The Wrightsboro building is
practically ready for use at this
time Roland said and provisions
will be made to r1ove into the
Continued on Page Two; Col. s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
EMPTY STOCKING
DONATIONS SLOW
Christmas Only1 Days Off
But Total Is Far Behind
1899 Figure

Only IS days remain until Christ
mas and the Empty Stocking fund
is again tagging behind former
years, with total contributions to
date being. only $293.43.
The largest contribution made
yesterday was $25 by Mr.. and
Mrs. R. R. Stone. .
The sponsors of the fund have
renewed their appeal for donations
so that no child IN Wilmington and
New Hanover county will be
overlooked when Santa Claus
makes his annual rounds.
Within this section there are
thousands of unfortunate children
who will know not the joys OF
Christmas unless they are provld-
ed for by the Empty Stocking
Continued on Page Two; Col. a
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
Greeks Also
Take Several
Vital Peaks
Men Now Hold APP
~proximately Fifth OF AL
bania's Territory
PUSHING TWIN DRIVE
Greeks Organize D oubl e
Campaign Against Key
City OF Valona

ATHENS, Dec. 9.-REThe en-
tire Italian right wing behind the
Greek-occupied port of Porto Edda
has been put to flight and a whole
series of strategically important
peaks in the northern sector OF
the front has been captured by
the Greeks, a government spokes-
man declared tonight.
The spokesman said that tn e
Italian right wing had been put to
flight since yesterday noon.
The Greek warriors with a fifth
of Albania's territory behind them,
were making a vast twin drive
against the Italian armies between
them and the port of Valona, the
city they expect to Ne their next
big prize.
Congratulated BY King
King George addressed his con-
gratulations to Greek commanders
and soldiers, declaring he was
full of joy for the occupation of
Argirocastro and proud of the new
brilliant victories of my army"
Occupation of Argirocastro was
a victory both of great military
and moral Importance" he said.
The government spokesman said
Sin the north the enemy has been
compelled to abandon important
strategic positions and withdraw
in full flight after fierce attacks
by our troops. If the enemy was
able to avoid humiliation it was
due to bad weather."
The flight of Italians was gen.
eral along the entire front he de-
clared.
Passing Argirocastro, last OF
Italy's Southern Albanian bases
Continued on Page Two; Col. g.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
NAILS SAY FIRES
RAGING IN LONDON
Claim Flames EngulfB Blocks
OF Houses, Grain Eleva- .
tors, Warehouses

BERLIN, Dec. 9.-LR-"A great
glowing sea of fire" that engulfed
blocks of houses and grain elevators
and warehouses was left by German
bombers in their mightiest assault on
London, the German high command
declared today.
The 12-hour raid last night show
cred 700 tons of high explosives and
100 tons Of fire-bombs on government
buildings, oil storage tanks, grain
elevators and warehouses, the COM
munique said.
The news agency, DNB, quoted re.
turning pilots as having counted at
least 40 major fires started within
two hours after beginning the raid
which other informed sources said
shattered the defenses of London.
AS these claims were made, the
candid admission that the steel pro-
Continued on Page Two; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
AWAITS 10000 MEN
Army Will Transform Com
munity Into City Larger
Than Goldsboro
by SAM Raglan

HOLLY RIDGE, Dec. 9.-How
would you like to see a city OF
more than TO- 00-that's about two
thirds the size of Wilmington and
larger than Observation-Disclosures IL
ever came into being.
That's what I did here today.
There wasn't much to see-tWo
stores, a little railroad station and
seven houses in which live the
towns seven families and the en-
tire population OF 70. So,
Not much to look at, you might
saw. and Aladdin and his Magic
Lamp in the form of Uncle Sans
Army were not on the scene to-
dav. But in about three months
the vanguard of the 10000 men
that will make up the Army's $9,-
600, 900 anti-aircraft training base
will move in and a city that right
now is almost beyond Imagination
will be under way.
Real Enough
It was just like sitting on the
scene of a gold rush that will
start tomorrow and knowing that
it will happen and wondering just
what it will be like. For you have
to stretch your imagination mighty
hard to see a large city growing
up out of the straggly pines, water
grass and loose sands that stretch
as far as the eye a see on all
Continued on Page Three; Col. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
Building Program
ClOsedD
Wade Submits Brief
On Navy Base Sites

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. up
Captain Z. +. KosendahI, the
Nays expert OH lighter-than-
air craft, conferred today with
j. E. L.. Wade, Wilmington pub
lie works commissioner on sites
in the vicinity of that city for a
naval airship patrol base.
Rosendahl said Wade SUBJ
mitted additional information on
sites in the Wilmington and
Southport areas, following up an
inspection the Navy officer made
in that section last week.
Rosendahl inspected possible
locations all along the North
Carolina coast,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
BRITISH STAGE GREAT RAID ON ITALIANS IN EGYPT
Entire italian Riglht Wing Behind Porto Edda Flees
Protest Against Boost
In Prices Of Clothing,
Food Sounded In Italv

firmed. That report was said to
appear doubtful, however, in
view of a telegram Marshal
GRAHAM sent Fascist headquar.
tiers thanking them for greetings
sent two days ago and saying his
troops joined him in raising"
their thoughts to Mussolini lin
certainty of victory"
Lavita Italiana, published by
Roberto Farinacci, secretary of
the Fascist party and member OF
the Fascist Grand Council, said
it costs more than double" to
dress this year compared with
last years prices before Italy en-
tered the war.
1.-THE crescendO continues" the
publication said.
with things increasing at this
rate are wages and salaries to e
main unaltered? Is there anyone
Continued on Page Six; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
HITLER SCHEDULED
TO SPEAK TODAY
Talk Comes Close On Heels
OF Heaviest Air Attack
Against Britain

BERLIN, Dec. 1O-(Tuesday)-
IN Exactly a month after an
rouncing Germany was strong
enough to meet any combination
of nations in the world, Adolf Hit
Ter will speak today to the workers
of the reich.
The fuehrer's speech will come
close on the heels of the heaviest
attack yet launched against Lon
don-Sunday's night raid on Lon
don.
DNB, official German news
agency, announced that Hitler
would speak at noon Is a. M, E.
S. TO- in a war industry factory to
the workers.
It said the speech would be car
ried over all broadcasting stations.
1t was expected Hitler would de-
vote at least part of the address
to reminding workers that Ger
many has delivered smashing
blows in past months against
London's war industries without
receiving in return any approx
nation of similar bombardment.
In the last speech, made in Mu-
mich before the comrades of the
unsuccessful 1923 Putsch, the fueh-
e declared Il reject now and
here any compromise"
Wether the speech would be
merely to encourage the workers
to carry on in the face of the ad-
vancing winter or may be a pre-
lude to widening the wal was not
known in advance.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
Capture 1000
Men And Kill
Their Leader.
Action Possibly Heralds
FULL Pledged Offensive
Against Fascists
IN SIDI BARRANI AREA
British Armored Units Have
Been Probing Italy's De-
lenses For Weeks
BY EDWARD

WITH BRITISH FORCES IN
Egypt, Dec. 9.-QP-Britain's armor-
ed desert fighters, striking at dawn
with new and sudden fury against
Italy's invaders in Egypt, captured
1000 prisoners by nightfall, killed
their commanding officer and seized
his assistant, the British command
announced tonight as the fighting
went on.
This great raid against Marshal
Graziani's legions in the Sid Bar
RAM region, 70 miles from Libya's
frontiers, possibly heralded the full
Pledged offensive against Italy be.
cause of its gearing with Italian re.
verses at the hands Of the Greeks in
Albania.
Fighting Still RACES
Fighting still swirled south Of Sidi
Barrani late tonight, and more Ital-
ian prisoners were being rounded up,
the British said.
An Italian camp at Mabeya, a few
miles south of Sidi Barrani, the coast.
al base the Italians occupied three
months ago, yielded 500 prisoners,
the British said.
That many more were reported
captured about 80 miles from the
coast. This attack, on the Italian
right flank, apparently was the main
thrust and other British units surged
around it and pressed on westward
behind the Italian advance lines.
The staff of Lt.-Gen. Sir Archi-
bald P. Wavell, commander Of Brit
aims middle eastern forces, gave no
indication as to how extensive the
operation would become, but show
ed high pleasure at the first days
results. The number of prisoners
taken in a single days fighting per-
haps was the best gauge Of the ex'
tent of the combat.
Probe Defenses
For weeks British armored units
have been probing Italy's defenses,
even employing camels in n ex-
tended operation deep into Italian
Libyan sands.
Many observers believed today's
blow was the beginning of operations
designed to trap the main Italian
body {. troops at coastal Sidi Bar
rama strike made while Premier
Mussolini juggled his high command.
"Following Italy's debacle in AL.
bania at the hands of the Greeks
it's evident that the moment has
been we'll chosen to make Marshal
Continued on Page Two; Col. a
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
M0RCENTHAU AND
PHILLIPS CONFER
Are Expected To Discuss
The Facts OF Britain's
Financial Condition

WASHINGTON, Dec. e.-tR-Sir
Frederick Phillips, undersecretary of
the British treasury, was invited to
Secretary Morgenthau's home to-
night to present in private the facts
o: Britain's financial position.
But Morgenthau said in advance
that he had mot been authorized to
make any commitments" on extern
sion Of credits or other aid to Eng
land and that no statement would
be available after the conference.
The American treasury chief said
that the administration had not
made up it's mind yet" on the ques-
ton of British assistance and that
Sir Frederick was merely presenting
the "facts'' of his country's resour'
ces and wal expenses.
Morgenthau added that the British
had made no formal or informal"
request for financial help. He would
not comment on recent statements CT
British needs by Lord Lothian, Brit
ish ambassador.
Sir Frederick had been scheduled
TO present a "balance sheet" of BIZ
ish resources and the cost of upplies
in the United States at the treasury
department during the day but this
appointment was cancelled in favor
of the night session at Morgenthaus
LONE.
In the senate meanwhile, Senator
Holt (D-WVa) said Phillips was ian
other Corvallis" The English
man, he added, was a director Ct the
Royal Insurance Co., It., and thu
Continued on Page Two; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10

ROME, Dec. 9.-(R-A sharp
protest against steeply rising
prices of necessities in Italy was
published today in the Italian
monthly magazine Lavita while
on the military front the high
command confirmed the fall-back
of Fascist troops from Argirocas.
tro, Albania.
Meanwhile, the day passed
without new designations or re.
placements in the military COM
mand or government, although
some observers expect further
changes.
Whether a major battle was
under way in Egypt as indicated
by Cairo dispatches could not be
confirmed in authoritative quar-
tiers.
Also, a British report that
Marshal Rodolfo GRAHAM had
asked to be relieved of his COM
mand in Africa could not be con-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10

other Raj bombers caused
great destruction" at Dues
seldorf, G ernany's second most
important Steel center, 1t de-
clared, and raided the subrna-
rine base at the German-oc-
cupied French Port Of Lorient,
the harbors of Brest, Flush
ing, Dunkerque and Gravelines'
and several enemy a1r-
dromes."
The news service said the
Germans were using Bordeaux
as q base for submarine at
tacks in the Atlantic in "their
much advertised new phase :,
of war;"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10

LYNDON, Dec. 9@R-British
Jumpers dropped tons of high
SAploslve bombs on the Bor-
asaux lair of German U-boats
"u,ch raid Atlantic shipping
au possibly scored direct hits
sumo submarines moored at
nam work dock, it was
''ported tonight.
Inc pilots are certain that
hoay heavy high explosive
sun a'os fell close to if not on
All arlnes at the Dock" the
~ ministry news service said
r.;s Tvs report of last nights
pnaH by the Royal Air Force
1ermanv'x war machine.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10

cribs was taken to mean
Germany's declaration Of a
stringent blockade of Britain
by air and sea-
Describing the attack by a
ssstrong force" of Raj bomb
ers, the news service said they
tackled ''this new phase OF the
attempted blockade as they did
the phase of projected invas-
i0n."
The British have said the
Raj broke up Hitler's invas-
ion armada by concentrated
and prolonged attacks on the
continental ports.l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
States Home Guards May
Receive World War Guns

RALEIGH, Dec. 9.-(R-North
Cardinals home guard units. which
are to be established soon to take
over duties formerly performed by
the National Guard, probably will
be equipped with 1000 World war
guns and bayonets, Governor Hoey
said today.
The rifles are the 80 calibre En-
field make.
Hoey said the state had applied to
the war department for 1000 guns
"or more if they are available" The
war department announced from
Washington today that enough rifles
were available to equip home guard
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10

organizations half as large as the
National Guards enlisted personnel.
North Carolina also has applied
for other equipment which may be
on hand for home guardsmen, the
governor said in the event the war
department cannot furnish necessary
equipment free of charge, the state
may buy the equipment at reduced
prices through government con
tracts.
Regulations covering the organiza-
ton of home guard units probably
will be received shortly from the
Continued on Page Two; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
DRIVE ON SLOTS
IS UNSUCCESSFUL
Parker Orders Fayetteville
Raid During Trial OF
Joe Calcutt

RALEIGH, Dec. 9-R-Superior
court Judge R. Hunt Parker in
terrupted a slot machine trial here
today long enough to order state
bureau of investigation agents to
rush to Fayetteville and c%onfiscate
illegal gambling devices.
To prevent news of the raid from
reaching the milit~ry boom town
the judge stationed deputies at
every door of the Wake county
superior courtroom. However,
when agents arrived at Fayette-
vile, no machines were found.
SBI Director Fred c. Handy said
that slot machine operators in
Continued on Page Two; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
BRITISH BOMBERS RAID GERMANYS
MPORTANT SUB BASE AT BORDEAUX

Many bombers found the
main work dock where German
submarines were mo0red along
the dock wall, the services
bulletin declared. It added the
returning pilots believed that
lock gates were hit when a
large number of bursts was
followed by a "shattering x
plosion" at the entrance to the
docks.
One explosion lit the interior
of a plane flying well over H.
600 feet, it was said, and a
fire "burning very fiercely and
Continued on Page Two; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
COURT MAY CLEAR
STATUS OF ASCAP
tribunal Agrees To Review
Litigation Between So
ciety And Nebraska

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-GP-The
supreme court today promised a de-
csion which may clarity the legal
status Of the American Society OF
Composers, Authors and Publish
es AsCAP), whose current dispute
with the broadcasting companies
threatens to bar all it's music from
the air.
The tribunal agreed to review litl-
CATION betkeen ASCAP and the state
Of Nebraska in which this issue
arose:
Is AsCAP a legitimate organiza-
con Of song-writers and composers
formed to protect their rights under
me copyright law and to provide a
PRACTICAL collection agency for royal
Continued on Page Six; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
FIVE OF TWELVE
ESCAPES CAUGHT
Four Who Fled From Prison
Camp Near Taylorsville
Nabbed Near Newton

RALEIGH, Dec. 9.-(P)-Four of
IL convicts who escaped yesterday
from a state prison camp lee Tay-
louisville were captured nea Newton
tonight by Sheriff Ray Pitts of Ca
tawba county, a brother of Penal
Superintendent Oscar Pitts.
The men were taken without a
fight at a filling station on the out
skirts of the town, after Penal Super
intendent Pitts informed his brother,
the sheriff, that he had information
the fugitives we're hiding somewhere
in Catawba county. Two deputies
aided Sheriff Pitts in making the
capture.
CONTINUED OH Page Two; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
Holly Ridge Ready
FOrROle AS Boom Town
Construction Oh Fort
Bragg Center Started

FORT BRAGG, Dec. 9.-OT-
Construction began here today on
the field artillery replacement
center which will house 1880
soldiers. 1t will cost approx.
mately So, 600, 900. The 40 build
ing project is expected to be COM
pleted in March.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
War
Interpretive

BY KIRKE L. SIMPSON
Inc fact that British forces IN
Egypt have launched al attack on
4e stalled Italian invading army
y Oh greater consequence than the
pleSeht scope Of the operation.
Desplte the disposition in Lon
~. .ai 70 class it as a local" action,
~ allVlai British reports from Egypt
~! ol contact between advancing
'LuSh forces and the enemy ION
0loao 'front.' and of the capture
continued on Page Two: Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10

NOrIQ OdTOllId rdlI3 WdIllcI LuCo-
Cay; partly cloudy, cooler northwest
portion.
(By q. S. Weather Bureau)
meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 p. m. yesterday.
Temperature
1:3O a. m. ~; 1880 a. m. SO; 1870 p. m.
80; 7:3O p. m. 46; maximum 81; mini
mum 81; mean 46; normal so.
1:30 a. m. 76; 7:3O a. m. Is; 1870 p. m.
50; 1870 p. m. sc.
Precipitation
Total for "a hours ending 7:30 p. m.
GOO inches. Total since first of the
month O.29. inches.
Tides For Today
(From Tide Tables published by U. 5.
Coast and Geodetic Survey.
High Low
Wilmington --- 6:2Oa 1:07a
6:41p 1:41p
Masonboro Inlet --- 4:23a 10:41a
4:42p 10 sop
Sunrise 7:07a; sunset 5:03p; moon
rise 2:34p moonset SOFA.
River stage at Fayetteville, N. C.,
at $500 a. M, Dec. 6, SO feet.
Continued on Page Two; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-10
WEATHER
FORECAST

FORECAST
North Carolina: Fair, warmer Tues
Cay; partly cloudy, cooler northwest
portion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-14
SCHOOL BURNING
CASE COMPLETED
Jury Begins Deliberations
In Trial OF Floyd And
Smith At Lumberton
LUMBERTON, Sept. 10. -

LUMBERTON, Sept. 10. - A
Robson county superior court jury
early tonight began celebrating
the fate of Ben G.. Floyd and An
drew Smith, county school en-
ployees, charged with buring the
Liberty school building on July H..
Judge j. Paul Frizzelle complet-
ed his hour and 80 minute charge
before a packed auditorium at
GAS o'clock tonight and the twelve
men, a majority of them substan-
tial Robson county farmers, went
to dinner, actually beginning DELHI
Grafton an hour later.
For four long days Floyd, for
mel assistant to the superintendent
of public instruction, and Smith,
a county school carpenter, have
heard witness after witness link
them with the alleged incendiary
burning of the Alfordsville town.
ship building.
They heard the state produce evil
dence in an effort to establish a
motive and last night and this
morning-even into this afternoon
-encircled by members of their
families and close f~riends-they
have heard their own 5-man de-
tense counsel argue for acquittal,
while state attorneys demanded
Continued on Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-14
Surgeon Says
Tries Failed
Says Several Unsuccessful
Attempts Made From
French Shore
SAYS REPORT IS FALSE
Germans Practicing Con-
stantly; Troops Swim
With Full Packs

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Sept. 10
American surgeon return
ing home after spending nearly a
quarter-century in France said to-
day that the German army already
had made several unsuccessful at
tempts to invade England from the
shores of conquered France.
Basing his statement on personal
observation and information from
many French sources" DR.. Charles
F. Bove, 81, head surgeon Of the
American hospital in Paris, declared
on his arrival from Lisbon on the
American Export liner EXcamblon
that "the Germans have tried the
invasion several times at different
points and each time they failed"
He reported having seen hun
Continued on Page Three
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-14
ITALIANS MASS
FOR SUEZ ATTACK
Aerial Scouts Report $780,
900 Concentrated AT
Bardia, Near Border

CAIRO, Sept.
Rodolfo GRAHAM, Italian COM
mander in Libya, opposite western
Egypt, continued today to shunt
thousands of troops up to that
frontier for what the British con-
sidered an imminent offensive
aimed at smashing. 400 miles
across Egyptian deserts to tn
Suez canal.
Aerial scouts returning from
flights over Libya estimated tnat
fascist forces, mostly concentrated
at Bardia, 80 miles from the
border, now number over 26O, O0O.
Artillery Fire -!
Sporadic artillery fire rumbled
along the border between advance
posts as the British and Egyptian
armies quietly completed prepara-
tons to meet any Italian thrust.
Britain recently landed thousands
of soldiers to reinforce the 10000
desert troops in Egypt.
Egypt, with a British trained
army of about 20, 1000, is ready to
declare war on Italy only if her
country is attacked.
There was a possibility the Brit
ish migfE strike first since it was
recalled Lieut.. Gen. Sir Archibald
P. Wavell recently told the troops
Continued on Page Three