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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
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NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN
N. Y. Herald Tribune

History Will prODaDly say OF Neville Cham
berlain that his career as Prime Minister was
doomed to tragedy by the very forces with
which he had to grapple. Certainly the policy
of appeasement that he sponsored was as
futile as it was disastrous. But the world will
never know whether a sterner policy toward
Germany would have prevented war, given
the fact that Germany's military preparation,
especially in the air, was SO vastly superior
to that of Great Britain.
It was the Prime Minister'S misfortune that
he was constitutionally unable to understand
Mr.. Hitler. Mr.. Chamberlain could not dives,
himself of his Rugby training. He treated
the Fuehrer as one gentleman would treat
another-and Mr.. Hitler, having not even the
remotest understanding of what the code OF
the gentleman demanded of him, made the
most of his opportunities. Alternately deceiv.
ing, appeasng and then raising the ante, -
he placed Mr.. Chamberalin-and through him
the British nation-in the position of being
both overcredulous and weak.
1t is interesting to realize that little or
nothing has been said by Mr.. Chamberlain S
friends to stress what might be regarded as
the greatest justification for his policy of ap-
peasement-the fact that Great Britain, COM
pared to Germany, was so Woefully unprepared
for major war. Perhaps out of loyalty or
perhaps out of discretion, Mr.. Chamberlain
never once indicated that this fact forced him
to make every effort to avoid war. He might
have pointed out that some one else might
have tried to bluff the dictators, but it would
have been necessary to add that this bluff
might have failed and precipitated war even
sooner than it came. It is thus the tragedy of
his life that the record is woefully against
hinn-that it is record of futile gestures in
the face of an arrogant and brutal aggressor.
Certainly the spectacle of Mr.. Chamber
lain's dealings with Hitler was hardly inspir-
ing. High and honorable as were his inten-
tions and admirable as was his character, he
possessed few apparent qualities of greatness
Angular, unresponsive cautious, he was typ
ical of the best and the worst of the provn-
cial Englishman. His worth was, of course
far greater than these characteristics would
suggest-he had served his city, his borough
and his country with distinction long before
he embarked on his disastrous adventure as
Prime Minister-but those very qualities of
industry, traditional conservation and devo-
ton to sound financial principles which en-
HANGED his reputation as a public servant
were not qualities that won him popularity or
inspired the nation
1t may be said that in much that he did
he represented the aspirations and convic-
tions OF the British nation 1t. may have been
that no one else could have succeeded where
Mr. Chamberlain failed. But the failure is
likely always to be linked with Mr.. Cham
berlain's name. He tried his best He was
sincere, selfless, tireless in his fight for peace
There can be no doubt that the war which
he failed to prevent, and deeply SCARED his
soul, hastened his death.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
DEATH TOLL in
STORM-HIT AREAS
PASSES 100 MARX
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While they told the story of their
fight for survival against wind and
wave, the tale of another tragedy
was related in Winona, Mimi, hos
pital by Gerald Tarras, II. He was
the only survivor of a storn-bound
hunting party. He told how his
father, CARL his brother, Raymond,
Is, and afriend, William vernecke,
succumbed to exposure along the Mis-
Ysissippi river Monday night and
Tuesday.
bout two in the morning Bill
died. the boy said. "He kept falling
asleep and we hit him to keep him
awake . About II in the morning
my brother died and Dad died about
two :. [ sat on a stump and held
by dog until about $780, when 1 saw
q boat coming to get me. I don't
RENE mber anymore"
The count of deaths among hunt
ers rose to 81. Among them were
three mon who drowned aftel the
wind overturned their canoe on Big
Moose lake near Old Forge, N. Y.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
State Socialism

Jaw Franklin's assertion, during his address
before the Community Forum on Tuesday
night. that whether we like it or not the
United States is heading toward state social
ism. stirred many of his hearers to protest
before the lights in the high school auditorium
were extinguished The picture of the nationa'
socialism existing in Germany apparently was
clear in the minds of most Of Mr.. Franklin
auditors and the spontaneous reaction seemed
to be that nothing of that sort can be tolerated
in free land.
The speaker defined state socialism as the
Utilization of the states powers for the benefit
of the people, and cited the alphabetical agen-
cies of government set up under the New Deal
as examples of the trend in that direction.
Because of the response to this view, and
we must admit, haZy understanding Of the
matter discussed, it seemed advisable to seek
higher authority for a definition of the term.
The Encyclopedia Brittanca provided enlght-
eminent. But its article does not class the
American trend as socialism. 1t calls it lib
eralism. And there is a distinct difference
Here is what it says:
Liberalism is belief in the value of
human personality and conviction that
the source of all progress lies in the free
exercise of individual energy; it produces
an eagerness to enancipate all individuals
or groups so that they may freely exercise
their powers so far as this can be done
without injury to Others
1t therefore involves readiness to use
the powers of the State for the purpose of
creating the conditions within which in
dividual energy can thrive, of preventing
all abuse of power of affording to every
citizen the means of acquiring mastery
Of his own capacities and of establishing
real equality of opportunity for all.
These aims are compatible with very
active policy of social reorganization, in
volving great enlargement of the func-
tions of the state.
They are not compatible with socialism,
which strictly interpreted would Danish
free Individual initiative and responsibility
from the economc sphere.
This, of course, as anybody can see, is not
the national socialism of Hitler. 1t has nothing
in common with that, but gives the individual
the right to employ his initiative with gov
ernmental encoura cement. State socialism, as
comparable with national socialism of the Nazi
type, will be taboo in the United States as
long as the people themselves, through the
congress and the President they elect in an
uncontrolled ballot, and through the Supreme
court which functions solely on the consttu-
tons provisions, continue the democratic form
of government.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
By Whose Hand?

The most difficult aspect Of the explosions
which are happening with too great frequency
in American industrial plants is the inability
of investigating agencies to learn their real
causes.
These latest blasts which at last account
had snuffed out IA lives and sent at least
25 injured to hospitals are but a small part
OF the many similar "accidents" which have
distributed our manufacturing capacity since
the defense program was launched. They pre-.
sent the same problem to investigators, and
contain the same element of mystery.
1t may be that with the pickup in war
industries it has been necessary to employ
many men lacking the necessary skill for safe
and efficient operation. Some of the explosions
may have been due to their carelessness or
ineptness.
But it is equally probable that they have
been the work of saboteurs-men of especial
skill placed in war industries for the sole pur-
pose Of destroying plants and placing handi-
cap on the rearmament effort.
The aggressor powers cannot be pleased
with our national program of defense and
preparedness. BY their code it would be en-.
trely right for their agents to get jobs in
our war industries and, abiding their time,
start fires or cause explosions to delay pro-
ducton, with complete disregard Of mortal
and financial losses 1t would be very much
to the advantage of these aggressors if the
preparedness program were blocked, as the Sc
curlty OF the Western Hemisphere depends in
large measure of what this country can do
to preserve it, And the aggressors want to
establish a stronger hold on countries in this
hemisphere
When we add to the explosion the costly
fires OF undetermined origin in arsenals and
armorles-such as the blaze at Atlanta or,
Tuesday-it is hard to believe that the hand
of potential enemies is not guiding the torch
or placing the bomb.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
LOWER TEMPERATURES
ARE EXPECTED TODAY
Minimum of As Degrees Forecast
For Early This Morning;
Skies Will Clear

Rain and tumbling mercury
descended on Wilmington and vi
cinity yesterday and, while wea-
ther bureau officials saw an end
to the rain today, colder tempcrd
lures are expected.
A low temperature of As degrees
was forecast for early this morn
ing.
Temperatures yesterday ranged
from high of Sc to a low of 49
degrees. while the mean was one
below the normal of 81 degrees.
There was 80 inches of rain dur
ing the day, bringing the total
since the first of the month to
lit inches.
Weathermen said that skies will
be clearing today, with colder wea-
ther in sight. A moderate north
east and east wind will predomi-
nate. d
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
TOP o. THE MORNING

A man said to an elderly Christian lady:
"Does the devil ever bother you about your
past sins9'
"Yes," she dnsWered.
"Whdt do you do about it?' he asked.
"Oh, Just send him to the east, '\she re-
piled.
"Does he come back after that?" she Was
asked.
"Oh, yes, but I Just send him to the q1est, ,
uas her reply. II just keep hin, going betaUeen
the east and 11est."
GAS far as the east Is from, the a1est, so ia,
hath He removed our transgressions from u.s.
Psalm, 1O3;12).
Prom 1.-THE KINGS BUSINESS"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
PAUL GREEN PLAY
TO Be GIVEN HERE
Carolina Playmakers To Pre-
sent House Of Conelly' At
School Tonight

The Carolina Playmakers will
present Paul Green's 'The House
of Connelly," at the New Hanover
High school au um tonight at
$3.50 O. clock.
The story is that of proud old
family who cling desperately to
ii: cir pride of tradition though their
lands have fallen into disuse and
they face the prospect of losing
them til ugh mortgage Their
stronghold is attacked further by
the new South in the p rson of
Patsy Ia aged by Jean Nc
Kenzie. daughter of tenant farm
er,. who gains the affection Of
young Will Connolly, played by
douglass Watson, and inspires him
to strengthen and renew the
House of Connolly by alert man
|agement of the plantation. Though
Will is suspicious of her affection,
he cannot deny the inevitable rise
of vigor and strength to take the
place of weakness and decay.
Paul Green wrote, The House
of Connelly'' out of the same deep
understanding of his native re-
gion and its people that has large
ly been responsible for his posi-
ton at the head of American foll-
dramatists. All of his plays have
been written cut o. close ac-
lquaintance with his materials. AS
.Ba~~ett Clark has said, ''Mr. Green
writes with a firsthand knowledge
which would only come to a
dramatist who, like himself, as he
once e. ~sed it in a letter.
grew up on farm and for %
years saw nothing else -
In the supporting cast is Harry
Davis as Uncle Bot; Lillian Prince
as Mrs. Connelly; Merle Mckay
and Betty Lou Bolce as the Con-
nelly Sisters.
The House of Connolly" is
sponsored by the High school
Parent Teacher association and
the County Council of PIT. A. and
funds derived will got to the fur
therance of the welfare work of
the organization in the county and
city schools.
The PIT. A. is helping with the
furnishing of milk, hot lunches,
eye glasses, clothing and medical
care to the needy school children.
The association also helps with
the Tuberculosis clinics conducted
in the schools each year.
Tickets for general admission
are on sale at Saunders Drug
store and reserved and general
admission tickets are on sale at
Toms Drug store. Student tickets
can be purchased at the High
school and in most of the gram
mar schools.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
Harmful Barriers

II some arrangement can be worked out
Canadian border without playing into the
hands of subversve groups in either country,
Americans will welcome it Just as enthusiastic
cally as our neighbors to the north. Both peo-
pies would benefit by removal of this source
of irritation.
Discussion of the problem has begun in
Ottawa. according to department of Justice
announcement in an effort to reach a basis
OF agreement. No final commitments are to
be made at this stage. However, the fact that
the problem has been recognized by WASHING.
ton is enough to cheer the Canadians consid.
erably.
Canada has suffered financially because y,
the new American regulations requiring pass.
ports ana American visas of Canadians as
well as the citizens Of several other countries
In this hemisphere. Though Ottawa decided
not to impose similar burden on Americans
the impression that there would be difficuI+v
in crossing the border discouraged manv
American tourists from travelling in Canad,
last summer. 70 make up for this loss. Canad,
Imposed exchange restrictions to prevent her
Dwn citizens from coming to this country.
Traffic of this kind works out to the advan.
fage of both countries When it is interfereo
with, both countries are hurt. Thus. if tbe
system can be set up that will make it easie,
for the reputable persons to cross and recross
the border and at the same time strengtho,
control over criminal subversive elements,
both parties should be pleased.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
WASHINGTON
DAYBOOK
BY JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Nov. IL. When you are
shivering in your boots at the first real cold
snap of winter, give thought to the Polar
Bear squadron and the boys of the army
the frigid months at Uncle Sans first Arctic
experimental air field at Fairbanks, Alaska
Maj. Dale Gaffney, commander at Ladd
field, just out Of Fairbanks, was in town re-
Gently to report to air corps Headquarters.
and already is winging his way, back to his
post in the flicker of the northern lights
What the Major had to report
Ladd field will start the winter with ID Of
ficers and 200 men Ito be increased to 80
officers and 300 men by spring. and with five
planes (also to be increased in number) Al
though adequate accommodations are up for
the men, there wasn't time to build hangers,
and the planes will go through the winter
1ashed to the snow when not in use
Since temperatures of go degrees below zero
are not uncommon at Fairbanks, this business
of tetherng planes in the open presented the
Major and his men with one of their first
problems. They think they have that solved.
Over the motors of the planes will be placed
great padded canvas hoods and under these
will be heaters which will keep the planes
ready for instant use even in severe weather.
SKIS FOR BOMBERS
Although skis or runners for small planes
have been in use for years, Ladd field for the
first time will try out ski landing gear on the
great four-motored BIZ bombers, of which
the post has two.
Major Gaffney, husky fellow with a big
grin, has flown more than 5000 hours in his
"a years in aviation. He has lost no time in
putting his command to work. Already flights
have been made to Point Barrow, that polar
most tip of Alaska far inside the Arctic circle.
And when the order came through to ferry
the bombers up from McChord field, Wash.
Capt, Richard Freeman as flight commander,
did it in eight hours, the first nonstop flight
ever to have been made from McChord over
the perilous peaks and rutted gorges to Fair
banks.
The Major, however insists there's nothing
romantic about the Polar Bear squadron's as
signment this winter.
'Its just hard work." he says. .'And there's S
nothing romantic about hard work at 40 de.
grees below"
The experiments will include assembling all
data possible on the effects of cold on motors,
carburetors and wing surfaces Temperatures
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
District PIT. A. Meet
Slated At Willard lod1

District No. s of the Norm va.
lima Congress of Parents a. a.
Teachers will hold its annual y. '.
ference in the Penderlea S'L.s IN,
auditorium at Willard TO-DAY, w., ~,
Mrs. A. M. Alderman, OF Wililin, ~
ton, director of the dlStrlc'' r
siding over the sessions. III,
Representatives from new r.hr trr
over, Bladen, Brunswick oolI "Js
bus, Cumberland, Duplln' feHu ri
Robson and Sampson couhlle' W
be present. IT, MI
Among the speakers on ,1Isr Ine r,
gram are Mrs. Doyle D. A1ie!o ,]or-
Waynesville, president OF lhe WI wb
Carolina P. T. A. congress: III nj
will speak on the Response p:as
of Parent-Teacher AssoclaIi0IpI 4I po;t
a Democracy and June ooE n, X d
CT Greenville, who Will Sp'''
"Legislation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IA, 1910
Star-News Program

Consolidated Ctty.Coanty Government
under CouncilManager Administration.
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck and Berry Preserving
and Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports and Industrial
shoWs.
Seaside Highuay from Wrightsville
Beach to Bald Head Island.
Extension OF City Limits.
S5-Foot Cope Fear River channel. Wtd-
or Turning Basin, With snip lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern bank
south OF Wilmington.
Orton Plantation.
Development OF Pulp Wood Produc'
tton through sustatned-Weld methods
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Unified Industrial and Resort Pro
nsottonal Agency. supported by one
countrywide tdr.
shipyards and Drydock.
Negro Health Center for Southeastern
North Carolina, devsloped around the
Community Hospital.
Adequate hospital facilities for ,ohites.
Junior High School.
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Development of ndttne grape 0roWtng
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern Tuberculosis Sdndtorfum.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
DISABLED VETERANS
FAVOR CITY MANAGER
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Continued From Page One)

are doing everything possible tc
organizations in the community
draw the tourist trade to this sec
ton, post officers said, they are
not being helped under the present
administration.
The resolution stated that il
would be to the general advantage
of the community at large to estab,
lish the city manager form of
government. I'VE have served un.
der the present form of govern.
ment so long and the city has not
advanced very much" it said.
Members of the organization ex-
pressed the desire at last night S
meeting to assist actively in tnei1
respective ghborhoods in tn c
and signing of petitions
telng distributed by the Whining
ton Junior Chamber of Com.
merce. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
MOBLEY CONVICTED
IN SUPERIOR COURT
CONTINUED From Page One)

victed as charged some time age
and drew a two year term at the
county farm.
At the close of states evidence
yesterda- the court directed a yer.
dict of not guilty in the cases OF
Rittie Mobley and Maude Taylor,
white women, charged with being
vagrants by reason of being in
mates of an alleged disorderly
house.
In the case of Indie Mobley, Joh1
Schiller appeared with David Sir'
clair, district solicitor, who con
tinued the presentation of states
evidence until court adjourned for
lunch at / o'clock, yesterday after
noon.
The jury received the case at
2::3O o'clock in the afternoon and
returned verdict of guilty aftel
80 minutes of deliberation.
During the afternoon session in
the case of Julius Jackson,
charged with assault with deadly
weapon, a jury returned verdict
of guilty on charge of assault
with a deadly weapon with the In
tent to kill and inflicting serious
injuries. Judge Williams sentenced
jackson to serve from seven tc
ten years in the state prison.
Frank Wells, charged with store
drew from IL to 18 months on toe
roads after pleading guilty to a
charge of larceny and receiving
of property, the value of which
exceeded $40.
James Russ and Nathaniel Davis
received from IL to 18 months on
the roads, William Sammie Can
ious and Clarence Arts from to
II months on the roads on charges
of assault with a deadly weapon
and larceny.
Roscoe Damon drew from Is to
"a months on the roads on a charge
of assault with deadly weapon.
Roy Ladson, charged with store
breaking, larceny, and receiving,
received from IL to 18 months on
the roads after pleading guilty to
charge ct larceny and receiving
of property, the value of which
exceeded $40.
Ernest Erwin drew 18 months on
the roads after pleading guilty to
a charge of violating the liquor
laws.
Walter James Lucas, charged
with criminal assault, entered a
plea of guilty to charge of as
sault on female, which was ac-
cepted by the state. Judge Will
liams did not Immediately pass
sentence.
James DeBoise, charged w it h
storebreaking, larceny, and receiv-
ing, received from two to th1 ce
years in state prison after plead
ing guilty to a charge of larceny
and receiving Of property, the val.
ue of which exceeded $40.
Judge Williams ordered a recess
at sos o'clock yesterday afternoon
until $50 o'clock this morning.
Court records yesterday dis.
closed a jury had not returned a
verdict of not guilty during the
first two days Of the November
criminal term here.
District Solicitor Sinclair aid
last night he planned to call the
following. cases for trial today:
Ivory Sudbury, Iona McNelu,
carrie McQuillan, and George AL
len Wilson, violations of the liqucr
laws; Lonnie Williams, Alice VII
lafns, and Eva Freeman, perjury;
James Henry Rogers, burglary IN
the second degree; Ernest Groom,
David Keith, and Walter Sidbuly
o1
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
MEXICO MAY MAKE
OIL SETTLEMENT
Continued From Page Ole)

fortify the financial position OF the
industry, which has been showing
a deficit.
Plans for reorganization of the
industry through personnel reduc-
tions, salary cuts and other econo-
mics now are in negotiation be-
tween the government and its en-
ployees.
In a message to congress, the
president emphasized that the in
dustry should operate on such a
oasls not only as to pay regular
taxes to the government, but also
TO provide return on the invest
ment in the industry the govern
ment seized after charging the oil
hrms with refusing to abide by a
supreme court decision in wage
dispute. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
Furniture Manufacturers
Will Open Meeting Toda,

HIGH POINT, Nov. 13.-(RAThe
Southern Furniture Manufa cturers
association will open it's two-day
tall meeting here tomorrow with a
luncheon at the Southern Furniture
Exposition building.
The business session will be held
afterward.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
STORE ENTERED

Police last night investigat-
ed report that someone had
entered the Heinbockel store at
10th and flaming streets by
bending the iron bars over the
window and had stolen Is
packages of cigarettes, II ci-
gars and some chewing tobac-
CO, valued at S2.65.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
CARS COLLIDE

Automobiles operated by
Mrs. Maggie Hall, 705 South
Fifth street, George H. Roberts
and Miss Ruby Mayer, 1705
Carolina avenue, were involved
in a collision at Front and
Market streets yesterday with
slight damages to all three
cars resulting, police reported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14

at Ladd field average under zero
116 days out of the Year, and also
re-acsio' OF the men to prolonged
assignment at posts in the Land ~ -
the midnight sun.
The polar Bear squadron" oe+s
it's name from the insignia on tbe
planes, a polar bear standing ,1n
right on an iceberg with an al ~
bomb in its upraised paw. Tha
northern lights provide the back
ground
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-14
ASK RIGHTS

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. lo'L ~
Full rights of American mVnn v, IN
to organize and participate LII ~ NJ
activity in United States ~
yards were asked TO-DAY "
metal trades department "
American Federation OF Law. "
committee report adopted ~ - or
final session of tn edepal n'' 4
convention here declared
certain inalienable rights a. ca
ing denied workers in sollle u,
gories in the navy yaroS u"
the order issued by the na'I rr
partment under the date "
Der II. 1889