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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
Bright Belt Outlook

Bright Belt tobacco markets, which will open
tomorrow, face much the same conditions
which prevailed when Border Belt sales start
ed. The crop is shorter than last years by
approximately the same percentage. Weather
during the ripening period was similar and
produced about the same conditions as existed
in the neighbor belt. If growers are careful
to grade their baskets carefully and remove
poorly cured leaves, the probability is that
they will get about the same high prices that
have characterized sales at Border ware
houses.
Growers in the Bright Belt will have one
advantage over their fellows to the south,
however. They have had opportunity to OBJ
serve the influences affecting Border markets
adversely and may avoid similar mistakes,
chiefly in grading. If these lessons are applied
they may even hope for larger cash returns
IN proportion to the size Of their crop.
North Carolina tobacco growers are fortu-
nate to have such a good outlook at a time
when farm crops generally are under par and
farm revenues low.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
Election Betting Sluggish

Betting commissioner in New York report
that wagers on the national election are in
creasing but the market is still compare.
lively dull. One interesting even-money bet
for So, 500 has been placed on the proposition
that Roosevelt will carry New York City by
SOC, 900 votes and that Willkie will carry up.
state New York by 600, 900.
Exact terms were not disclosed but the gen.
eral odds continue even that Willkie will carry
New York state. Roosevelt is still a Z to S
~favorite to be reelected, according to the
majority of bets placed through the New York
commissioners. Some independent bets are
being laid at 6 to S.
Though commissioners had expected that
betting would begin to pick up following the
acceptance speech of Mr.. Willkie and would
be in fair volume by the end of August, the
response has been disappointing. Supporters
of the two candidates do not seem to be able
to get together on the odds. President Roose-
Wits hackers continue to demand even money
for all bets Of any importance, while there is
little Willkie money available at odds of better
than 7 to 5. Willkie money willing to take
even bets is rumored, but it has not appeared
in commissioners offices.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
The Old River Road

Much thought is devoted in these days of
anxiety to the building of military roads and
the Improvement of others to bring them up
to military requirements.
This is as it should be. Modern warfare
calls for the quick movement of mobile mill
tarv forces from strategically placed bases
to imperiled spots. Artillery, anti-aircraft
guns. tanks, mechanical infantry must be able
tn reach danger points without delay it at
lacking forces are to be repulsed and heavy
losses of life and property prevented.
The American preparedness program envi-
sions a network of highways spaced to meet
anv probable and a great many improbable
emergencies, should the war now engultng
Europe spread to any American shore. But
it is not apparent that all highway needs are
provided for in the present planning.
One oversight, as far as we can learn, IS
the Old River road connecting Southport with
Wilmington. We're it adequately improved, it
would provide an alternate means of commu-
n~ication between these two cities and not only
make it possible for larger forces to be trans
ferred to either point quickly but leave one
road open if the other were damaged or de-
stroyed. If Fort Caswen or any other site
near Southport were utilized for military pur-
poses, its value would be inestimable.
It would not be amiss to bring its strategic
value to the attention of the authorities now
drafting the military highway program. Like
other of the areas traffic arteries, it would
still serve a good purpose in peace time,
should war not come.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
ASKS COOPERATION

Dear sir:
On behalf of the Wilmington Re-
tail Shoe Association, I wish to
express our thanks to you for the
news item announcing our plan to
assist the needy, with discarded
shoes.
W. feel that with the help of the
Wilmington Star-News that we can
distribute our shoe-assistance, for
and wide, in Wilmington and its
surrounding territory.
However, we must have the CO.
operation of the public, for it is
upon them which lies success or
failure of our plan. We urge the
public of Wilmington and vicinity
to take a few spare minutes-and
see if they cannot help this Bar
rels of Shoes movement by carry
ing their discarded shoes to any
shoe store in the City.
Please accept u thanks again
for your kind cooperation.
Yours very truly,
Wilmington Retail Shoe
Assn.
Harold Abrams, Secretary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
A MOmentOus Event

President R%oosevelt's presence for the
christening of the Smoky National Park adds
special significance to the occasion. This Sec
in a broad sence, for centuries. Long before
the white man came, Indians roamed its for
ests, killed its game, fished its streams, fought
their foes, buried their dead, married their
sweethearts, gave birth to their young in its
w-ildernesses. For as long as living men recall
more recently, a choice region for picnicking
and camping. Only lately has the federal gov
eminent stepped in to preserve it, conserve
its resources and beauties, for public use.
Now, it is ready to be dedicated and the
President of the United States interrupts his
defense to take part in the ceremonies. With
his keen love of nature, his appreciation of
the worth of natural resources, his understand
ing of the threat against them in present world
conditions, Mr.. Roosevelt's address will be ex-
ceptionally important.
North Carolinians fortunate enough to be
present not only to hear his words at short
range but to come under the kindly influence
of his presence are to be envied. We others
who cannot attend will note what he has to
say with keen interest. A visit by the Presi-
dent of the United States to any state on any
occasion is a notable event. This visit by the
Chief Executive to North Carolina, in view
of the troubled times and the burdens he
carries, is epochal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
Hollywood Sights And Sounds
By Robin Coo,

mans floated like elves through
the streets.
Before the war l was an assis.
tant cameraman in Hollywood.
When they couldn't find another
cameraman they'd let me grind
an extra camera. When the war
broke out I enlisted in the infan-
try and served with a tough out
lit on the border. Just to be fun
ny, l noted on my personnel card
that l had been first cameraman
on The Birth of a Nation and
other big pictures. In two weeks
l was transferred to the school OF
military cinematography at Co.
lumbia university, New York
There I reported to a lieutenant
who sat at his desk with his hat
down over his eyes. CORPORAL
Wagner" he said, did you pho
tograph Birth of a Nation'?"
Yes, SIR" I answered brazenly.
(blly Bitter had, really.)
The officer looked up and I saw
1t was Victor Fleming, whose
assistant I had been!
Soon we went to France a n d
among those in my unit were Billy
Hamilton, Billy Williams, Ernest
Schoedsack and Wesley Ruggles.
Until the Armistice. we were as
Continued ON Page Nine)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
Star-News Program

Consolidated City-County Government
under CouncilManager Administration.
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck and Berry Preserving
md Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports and Industrial
ShoUS.
Seaside Highway from WrightsuiHe
Beach to Bald Head Island.
Extension of city Limits.
S5-Foot Cape Fear River channel, Wid-
Err Turning Basin, with ship lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern bank
south of Wilmington.
Paved River Road to Southport, uia
orion Plantation.
Development of Pulp Wood Produc-
ton through sustained-yield methods
throughout Southeastern North Carolina,
Unified Industrial and Resort Pro.
motiomal Agency, supported by one
countrywide tar.
Shipydrds and DrydocE.
Negro Health Center for Southeastern
North Carolina, developed around the
Community Hospital.
adequate hospital facilities for vhites.
Junior High School.
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Development of mative grape growing
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern tuberculosis Sdndtorium.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
Editorial Comments
From Other Angles
SPURIOUS MORAL INDIGNATION
Asheville Citizen

Winston Churchill will hardly be at any
great pains to deny the French charge that
he is responsible for the revolt of some French
colonies against the Vichy government. He will
probably admit the soft impeachment.
When France capitulated, Britain's position
became precarious indeed. All of her plans
for the conduct of the war assumed Frances
fullest participation. This was particularly
true of the fighting at sea and in the Near
East. Frances hasty surrender left Britain
to carry on alone against overwhelming ODDS.
The Churchill ministry had considerable
cause for believing that it had been shameless
ly abandoned by an ally in whose good faith it
had placed complete confidence. Forced by
Frances collapse to fend for herself, Britain
began Immediately to salvage every advan-
tage possible from this great disaster. Her
first concern was to immobiliZe or to capture
French naval units. This she did more in sor-
row than in anger.
Great Britain has undoubtedly done every
thing possible to induce French colonies to
disavow the authority of the Vichy regime
and to maintain friendly and cooperative re-
lations with the United Kingdom. That she
has succeeded partially in these efforts is es-
tablished by the reports of revolt in some
colonies and particularly by the communique
of the French government, denouncing Chur-
chill.
The Petain government may profess to find
something reprehensible in such activity on
Britain's part. But its moral indignation is
not very convincing. Its anger, we suspect, is
designed more to appease Germany than TO
express any genuine conviction on Frances
part that Britain is not justified in doing all
that she can to prevent French lands and re-
sources from being turned against her.
Germany hates Winston Churchill. The Vichy
government is trying to propitiate Germany.
What is more understandable, therefore, than
frances bitter attacks on the British Prime
Minister? While these criticisms may not
nettle Churchill, they help Frances case with
the NaZis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
QUOTATIONS

The unframed policeman is an ineffective
as the unframed soldier. The amateur de-
tective soon becomes a fussy and malignant
busybody. - President Roosevelt on curling
Fifth Column activities.
am not accustomed to dealing with ruff
fians.-Prof. Jesus Silva Herzog, resigning as
head of the Mexican government oil admins
tration.
1t seems unfortunate that they have so
much time to waste at this moment.-Noe
Coward. British playwright, on criticism in
Parliament Of his mission to the u. S
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
BY JACK WAGNER
Screen Writer and Gag Artist
(Reminiscing For Vacatioming

(RemaniScang For VGcatioming
Robin Cooms)
HOLLYWOOD-Sept. 1.-Bi y
Hamilton, the film editor on TOO
Many Girls" really started me on
this train of memories of that 9TH
er World war. I met him on the
set the other day. Billy's the fellow
who proved that he was a great
film editor, even in those days, by
assembling pieces Of film so that
when he was finished he had Gen
eral Pershing drilling an awk-
ward squad.
And there were Billy Williams,
the special effects photographer;
Lewis Milestone, Richard Wallace
and others on the lot to help me
forget the horrors of the present
war in nostalgia memories of the
other.
Billy Williams got lost when
the Germans retreated in the first
war. He was the only American
in Luxembourg when the Germans
poured through the city in their
route. He climbed into a window
to film their retreat but was so
excited he cranked the camera too
fast. The result was slow motion
on the screen-the panicky Ger.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
BY MORGAN M. BEATTY
AP Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON-Read the state
ments of the Reich high command
and the British air ministry with
the help of a man who knows his
military planes and his bombs and
you reach the astonishing conclu-
sion that the air war we're reading
about every day is not eve well
started yet.
1t is true, of course, that many
lives have been lost, much pro-
perry damaged. It would be hard
to explain to a man who has seen
his neighbor die, or to a flier who
has spun out of the sky, that the
air war is not on.
But, if the experts have it right,
air fighting up to now is a warm
up for the war to come, and an
effort on both sides to crack mo-
rale on the other. In the warm-up,
each side learns the others long
sides, his shortcomings. BY con-
stantly driving civilians already
fed up with war to AFRAID shelters
they're ~inflicting a sort of third
degree, intended to crack nerves,
make people ask for rest, even il
their country has to lose a war.
Both Berlin and London
Mention 1t
The experts will tell you that
air War-all-out air war-Will be-
gin with an eight-letter word spell.
ed ""T-H-E-R-M-I-T-E!" We've al
ready had fleeting glimpses of the
word in the communicates fro IN
Berlin and London.
Thermite is a simple mixture Of
powdered aluminium and powder
ed iron oxide, all bound up with
magnesium wire. Attached is a
fuse to set off the magnesium,
like a battery sets off a photo.
grapher's flash bulb.
When a big package of thermite
is dropped, the fuse detonates, Sci
off the magnesium, and the Their
mite, thus primed, heats up.
Within a few minutes it is a white
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
What 1t Means:
Thermite Bombing

hot mass of molen metal capable
of melting steel. 1t gets hotter
than 5000 degrees Fahrenheit,
which is hotter than any Tadle o1
molten steel in a blast furnace.
Therefore, it will set fire to any.
thing inflammable. 1t is a small
river of fire itself.
Just A Package OF Heat
All military men say thermite
bombs, or incendiary bombs. But
technically, the package is nc
bomb at all. Merely a heater-up.
per.
It's no secret weapon, either,
The military men of all nations
know the formula, use it in prac,
tice bombing attacks. Secret tests
by the American air service, TO,
instance, have convinced authori
ties that thermite bombing is
capable of destroying any big
city, and a single big raid might
be enough. Maybe two hundred
planes, or less.
A city can be levelled by fire,
because the present war and pre-
vious wars have demonstrated thai
air raids cannot be stopped. There
is no defense against big squad,
rons of airplanes. Some of then.
are bound to reach their objec'
tives, no matter what the defend
ing force does. ,
Will Bring Retaliation
The first great raid with Their.
mite, Of course, will bring retalia-
tion-with thermite. That's the
question mark of the coming all
war. Nobody knows what will hap.
pen after it starts.
Will the people of either Eng
land or Germany rise up, over.
throw the government, force a
peace at any price to prevent
further destruction?
Both Messrs. Hitler and Chur.
chill would like to know the an.
swer to that one They'd give their
right arms for it, for then they'd
know whether to start an "an-out"
air war. 8
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
Are You Superstitious
= ABOUT
CURES?
BY RUTH FARRAR
NEA Special Correspondent

Next to the lust for fighting,
hunting, and mating, folk medicine
is probably u Oldest inheritance
from primitive ancestors.
Thousands of people in the Unit
ed States continue to put faith in
ancient folk cures, according tc
DR.. 8. A.. Cartwright of the Uni.
versity of Oklahoma, who has
spent more than 80 years collect
ing $4,000 American superstitions.
Here are some of the most popu-
larly believed folk cures and pre-
ventives from his collection;
Asafetida tied around the neck
of a child prevents colds.
A grape leaf in your hat will
prevent sunstroke.
Wear amber beads to prevent
goitre.
Eat watercress to prevent bald
ness.
Wear a nutmeg on a string
around your neck to cure a sly.
Pierce the ear lobes to prevent
weak eyes.
Carry peony roots to prevent
commissions and epilepsy.
Nutmegs or castor beans worn
as a necklace or carried in the
pocket will prevent indigestion and
collie.
SCOT or cobweks applied to a
surface wound will prevent exces'
sive bleeding.
The best of an infinite number
of remedies for hiccough is to take
nine sups of water, count nine
backwards, ap1 turn around nine
times.
A favorite remedy with the
male population for a cold is 10
hang ones hat on a bed post, go
to bed and drink m%oonshine Whls'
ky until two hats are seen.
To cure rheumatism: Carry an
Irish potato, a buckeye, a horse
chestnut, or cedar knots In your
pocket; wear a copper wire aroun
your neck; wear red underWear-
and it must be red; wear a brass
ring on your finger; wear black
snake hide next to your SKIN; or
sleep with a dog-when the dos
catches rheumatism, yours VIII De
gone. ..
Tie a mole's foot on a strlns
around the baby's neck to make
teething easier.
A rose cut on st. Johns Day
(June 25) makes an excellent eye
wash.
Wear lead around your neck !"
prevent nosebleed.
To keep off the cramps VINE
swimming, wear a string OF raIle'
snake rattles around your ahhAe'
To prevent nightmares, hanS "
bride on your bedpost.
If you feel a chill coming acv
as if you were going to jump III
bed, but jump under the pea J"
stead. The chill will 60 by.
If you have a punctured Wound
from a nail, grease the nail anu
carry it in your pocket to escape
lockjaw.
Blood from a black cat or a
black hen is an excellent appN'"
ton in erysipelas.
A rattlesnake skin belt Will CUE
lumbago and snake oil, kun l"r
and fishing worm oil are excelIe",
ointments for arthritis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
Chapel Hill Residents
Reach To Open Homes
To Refugee Children

CHAPEL HILL, Sept. 1.-RH
More than Is Chapel Hillians have
indicated a desire to open their
homes to European refugee child
rem, among them are President
and MRS. Frank P. Graham. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
The Editors
BOX

The editor does not necessarily
endorse n article appearing in
this department. They represent the
views Of the individual readers. Cor.
respondents are W r n tnat al
communications m U st contain the
correct name and address for u
records. though the atter.may pc
signed as the writer sees llt. Inc
Star-News reserves the right to after
any text that for any reason Is or,
iectionable. Letters on controversial
Subjects will not be published.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
Registration To Start
At Mars Hill Today

MARS HILL, Sept. 1.-R-ReglS,
tration will begin at Mars Hill cor
lege tomorrow, but the 1oriha'
opening will not be until Thursoa?.
when J. M. Broughton, democfa"s
nominee for governor, will speak :
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-02
TOP o. THE

God has given us the gift OF speech in order
that We might do good NTH 1T.
-HALLESBY.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31

day roaed How could anybody fall with you you little monkey? You're the ugest thing. yourself the mirror you're hdeous you're repulsive, cried sighed, and stammered pantvey: T know but been sick. suss5 Specialist bewilderment old Frank Conlan first stab at old Film when he worked the late Alice Brady Frank doesn't tell his age which might be 80 might be TO- probably is His speciality dates Broadways "The which played the preveb bearer He's the dooman in Ben Hechs Angels Over Broadway the pated old boy who recites Shakespeare to the rats
 Hampstead young producer crest again because it he suggested Kitty Foye to RKO which making he had his bad days at 10th Century the "Foyle" didn't let him forget them they feted his birthday the couple of the ribbng teegrams
 Thanks MISS BROADWAY. did Love Shirley Temple"
 Thanks for STRAIGHT PLACE, AND SHOW We didn't forget Ritz Brothers"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
YUKON HERE FROM SOUTH
 LAST MIGHT

The steamer Yukon arrived in Ju- neau last night with 33 passengers for here and sailed Westward with 12 from this port.
 Runners had preceded the Yukon here to the effect she had run aground at Wrangell, but the rumcr was found both fact and baseless. The vessel unloaded cargo at the WTangell Institute wharf. four miles out of Wrangell proper and went dry on the beach fer six hours tied to the wharf until the tide refloated her.
 Arrivals from Seattle were George Call, Harry Fielder, R. E. Fitzgerald, Gladys Forrest, c. R. Fox, Mrs. E.. F. Grogerson, Kenneth Gregerson, Richard Gregerson, Mir and Mrs. F. A. Kraft and two daughters, Mrs. L. F. Morris, Buck Shortridge, Mrs. Paul Sorensen, Cliff Tisdale, Marie Weston, Carl Hanson.
 From Ketchikan-Ken Nelson. MT. and Mrs. H. E. Cawthon, Larry Me Cam. r. J. Fitzsimmons, Command CT P. A. Zuesler, Wesley Jones.
 From Wrangell-J. R. Brown, MT and Mrs. J. s. Jeffries
 From Petersburg-Mrs H. Colp John Hclten, Mrs. J. A. King, Mrs Grace Ortelano, Philip Ortelano Loretta Ortelano, Arthur Peterson A. Van Mavern. MT and Mrs. D s. Westerberg.
 Sailing to Cordova was Homer Jewell
 To Seward-Alfred Rasner, Bil Alexander, Mrs c. E. Lochrie, W. P Peterson, L. Miller, V. Pierrellee, A Barnett, Harold Thomas, T. F. Eth erton, Charles Jones.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
ANB AT DOUGLAS
 v HOLDS ELECTI0N
Lafay Weaver Is Chosen President Delegates tOConvenfion Named

.
 The Douglas Camp, Alaska Ma tive Brotherhood, held their cleo tion of officers last night. which resulted in the election of the following officers for a term of one year:
 Lafay Weaver, President; George Stevens, Vice President; Paul Jo- seph, Corresponding Secretary; Earl Shortridge, Recording Secre- tary; Philip Joseph, Financial Sec retary; Henry Stevens, Treasurer; Paul Kinch, Sergeant at Arms.
 Councilmen are Joseph Stevens, Henry Stevens, Frank Wilson.
 Delegates to the ANB Convention are Sandy A. Stevens, Earl Short ridge
 Retiring President Sandy A. Stevens administered the oath of cffice and swore in the newly elected officers. Delegates will leave on the motor ship North Light on November ' for KlaWock, where the Grand Con- vention of Alaska Native Brother hood will be held.