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Evening star., 1940-12-22
Ndzi Generals Credit Victories
To WeN7roined Infantry
Foes Rosed Cry Of German Miracles
To Hide Own Weaknesses, Leaders Soy

ciples from the tactics of the COM
bined arms. These principles are
probably defined as the objects of
training in the military regulations
of all countries:
81. The object of all arms is to
allow the infantry to reach the
enemy while still in possession of
sufficient firing and attacking power
to bring about a final decision.
Great Importance is attached to
the infantry in our army, with full
knowledge of the principle on which
the good old German military ideal
is based; namely, that the courage
and efficiency of the individual SOL
dier is the decisive factor, regard
less of the technique employed. The
infantry constitutes the main arm,
and is supported by all the other
arms, which try to see to it, as far
as possible, that the infantry is able
to engage in close combat against
the enemy with its strength impaired
as little as possible.
"If our aviators and tanks have
succeeded during the present war
in utilizing this tactical principle
to such good advantage in many
places that the infantry has often
encountered an already crushed foe,
this merely proves that our troops
of all arms have been properly
trained and not that the Importance
F. l.
diminished
Artillery Cooperation Important.
The bulk of the infantry must
rely upon the cooperation of the
artillery; the various engagements
in Poland and the decisive attacks
upon the Weygand Line (the line of
the Somme and Aisne Rivers and
the Maginot Line have demonstrat-
ed this fact. They have also proved
Evening star., 1940-12-22

Some conclusions reached by the
German military mind as a result
Of the series Of Nazi Army victories
In Europe are set forth in an issue
of the Militaer Wochenblatt, pub
lished In Berlin. which has Just
been received here and made avail
able by authoritative quarters.
The Nazis' emphasis is not upon
'blftzkrieg" and secret weapons in
this technical military publication,
but upon the power and effective
ness Of the infantry and the CO.
operation Of other armed branches
with It. Militaer Wochenblatt is
edited by retired generals Of the
regular German Army and circu-
lates chiefly among army officers,
according to the German Library
OF Information in New York. 1t
has been published continuously
since 1915.
~Blitskrieg" = Catchword.
The article, "Die Infantrie i'm
Blitzkrieg," published August 2, 1910,
follows:
The catchwords 'blitzkrieg' and
new tactics which our enemies
have adopted and which we, too,
have quickly accepted, seem to have
given rise to wholly false con-
ception in the minds of many peo-
pie. 1t is time to analyze these
terms in order that the valuable
experience gained, in previous wars
may not be lost that we NAV be
guided by new experience gained
IN the present war, and that the
victories won by an ingenious COM
mand and well-trained troops may
not be minimized through the belief
IN a miracle.
when all the national political
forces available are concentrated in
the hands of an ingenious command
capable of changing its decisions
and glad to assume responsibility
and when these forces are fully
utilized, even strong enemy army
cannot prevent it from winning
victories. This Is not a new phe-
nomenon in the history of the
world, and there are many examples
OF 1t.
Examples Are Rare.
Nevertheless. examples of mill.
tary and political successes like those
OF the present war have been rare
They are based upon no secret, bu
rather upon the union of strons
nation under a single will in com.
batting democratic, disunited ane
decadent nations.
Our enemies have applied such
catchwords as 'blitzkrieg' and 'nev
tactics to these victories and hav,
thereby tried to imply, in order tt
conceal their own military failures
that we were using some secre
force, The soldier, however, mus
not allow his clear vision of wha
is necessary in a war and of tn,
causes of success or failure to b,
dimmed. He does not fight will
catchwords. he sees to it that troop
are we'll trained. that all arms Co
operate, and that all are fully util
lied in combat. A test should b.
made on larger scale in order t,
see whether We are employing secret
and have thereby wrought incom
prehensible miracles, or whether W,
have merely been on the right tract
and have won our successes lik
honorable soldiers.
TN studying this question We cal
take as a basis the following prin
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Ruth Gordon Counts Greats
OF Her rs Years on Stage
She Ronks Edith Evans,
British Stor, as Perhaps
Topmost Actress
- the Associated Press.

- the ASsociAted Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Ruth Cor
don, celebrating her 26th anniver-
sary on the stage, today counted
among the greatest theatrical
achievements within her experience
performances by Katharine Cornell,
Helen Hayes, Ethel Barrymore and
Lynn Fontanne.
1.-THE theater must be coming into
It's own," The widely honored star
said after making selections Of ma
jor accomplishments which included
for the most part characterizations
>and plays Of recent seasons.
Her cAtAlos Of greats" In the the
Ater, both In the United States and
abroad, together with her COM
ments:
Sarah Bernhardt's performance In
Camille" Magnificent. Nobody
In our day ever acts as she did,"
The acting OF Edith Evans, Brit
ish star. "she Is perhaps the great
est actress in the world, certainly the
last actress Of the great tradition .
The development Of Old Vic, Brit
isfl national theater in London. "Es-
tablished in the worst slums Of Lon
don, in order to get people out OF
the saloons, 1t became, by some
miracle of hard work and faith, q
national theater What a tragedy
that our own country cannot see the
possibilities Of a fine national theater
here"
Katharine Cornell's performance
in Romeo and Juliet"
Helen Hayes impersonation In
"Victoria Regina"
Thornton Wilder's play, "Oul
Town" There had never been any
thing like 1t in the theater before
and 1t will be long time before
there will be anything like it again
John Gielgud's Hamlet"
~
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invaded Finland, There Shall Be
No Night" and the performances Of
Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in
the play.
Ethel Barrymore's characterize
ton in "The Corn Is Green" Here
we have just about the greatest act
ing ever"
The observance of Miss Gordon S
anniversary was high-lighted by a
special broadcast by Alexander
Woollcott, which was "piped" into
the theater between the first and
second acts. Of her current play,
Here Today" and by hotel party
presided over by Lillian Gish and
Ruth Chatterton and attended by
many other visiting personalities of
the stage,
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Merchants Report
Biggest Day Of All
In Christmas Rush
Record SuIes Indicated, ,
With Figure IS Pet.
Above Yeur Ago

The biggest day of all" In what
almost certainly will be recorded
as Washington's most active Christ
mas buying season in history-such
was the appraisal of yesterdays
shopping session made by executives
of large department stores as well
as proprietors of small shops
Edward D. Shaw, executive Sec
retary Of the Merchants and Man
ufacturers' Association, said all re-
ports indicated a record-breaking
turnover when Christmas buying is
completed Tuesday. He pointed out
that 10000 more persons are on
Government pay rolls here this year
than last, a circumstance respon.
sible in part for the increased trade.
Mr.. Shaw pointed out that indices
Of the late volume were not avail
able, but the best available figures
showed turnover approximately
Is per cent above that of last year.
Good weather, topped by the mild
ness Of yesterday, helped boost the
totals, he added.
Major Stores to Close at 6 pm.
The major department stores
which are members of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association will
adhere to the 6 pm. closing hour
tomorrow and Tuesday, Mr.. Shaw
announced. A host of smaller es-
Establishments, however, will stand
ready to supply gift needs until 8,
last two Christmas shopping days.
While late buyers were jostling
one another on F street and in stores
yesterday, an army of postal work.
ers and expressmen were strug-
Cling with the task of getting gifts
already bought to the lucky recipi-
ents before Christmas Day
In the midst of his peak period
Postmaster Vincent C. Burke paused
to express satisfaction at the i'm
provement special facilities have
made in handling of parcels pre-
sented for mailing at the City Post
ONCE and the Benjamin Franklin
Station, where batteries of postage
meter machines have been in op-
Grafton.
Volume Up 20 Per Cent.
Mr.. Burke's corps went into it's
final effort with package volume
running about 20 per cent ahead of
1889
An unprecedented increase in
Christmas business was reported by
C. w. Turner, division superintend-
ent of the Railway Express Agency
Latest available figures showed local
railway express landings Is per
cent above last year and air ex-
press up "a per cent, with a fur
ther boost in volume of the latter
service expected to be shown by
landings tomorrow, Tuesday and
Christmas Day.
'Ill have between ITS and 1870
trucks on the streets tomorrow, in
cluding so hired for the rush and
10 of the company's auxiliaries
brought in from other points" Mr..
Turner said. They'll work all day
Christmas Day until every parcel is
delivered"
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losses as compared with those Aoc
curing during the World War.
Leaders Take Responsibility.

curing during the World war.
Leaders Take Responsibility.
Nevertheless, it should be stated
that the endurance and tenacity
shown by the infantry during the
World War. and again in the present
war, was the decisive factor when 1t
was opposed by an equally tenacious
enemy. Therefore. when initial sue
cesses were swiftly developed by the
command into strategic successes,
there occurred through employment
of all arms pursuit of the enemy
unparalleled in the history of the
world and the commanders Of even
the smallest units were glad to as
sumo responsibility. 1t was this fact
that was new to our foes. They call
it 'blitzkrieg' and talk of our secrets.
To us this quick success was due to
cur training, but it cannot cause us
to overlook the basic importance Of
general principles in combating a
tenacious and obstinate foe. The
great success obtained by all arms
group themselves about the victory
of the infantry, which. as the
principal arm, overcame the enemy
man to man. and thus triumphed
over his technique"
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Paper Alliance)
Evening star., 1940-12-22
WoodIown Club Project
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
WOODLAND, Va, Dec. 21.--The
Woodlawn Home Demonstration
Club, with Mrs. c. T. Calender as
president, has taken as its major
project for the coming year the
maintenance of community library
in the local school.
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Glass Names Officers

MOUNT VERNON, Va, Dec. al
Frank johnson has been elected
president of the freshman glass at
Mount Vernon High School, Dolly
Mundy, vice president and Charlotte
Barret, secretary treasurer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-07
ACME-DELCO BOOK
HOLDS MEET

DELCO, Sept. 6.-Thursday aft.
ernoon was the occasion of a de-
lightful Meeting and party of the
Acme-Delco Book club with Mrs.
c. D.. Pickerell at her home here.
During the business session, a re-
port was made by Mrs. R. G.
Lee, local Red Cross chairman,
o. the returns of the play, 'Wor-
rying Willie" recently sponsored
by the club. Miss Elizabeth Prid-
geon, as director, and Mrs. Lee
were congratulated for a success
full performance and a vote of
thanks was given the members OF
the cast.
In the absence of an afternoon
study a delightful social hour was
enjoyed during which party games
were played and a conte-t, Spring
Flowers" was won by Mrs. John
Morris. Before refreshments were
served the club in chorus sang
Happy Birthday and showered
the hostess with many lovely birth
day gifts.
Those attending we're: Mrs. T.
W. Pridgeon, Mrs. B. F. Apple
white, Mrs. John Morris, Jr., Mrs.
John Morris, Miss Nellie Willetts,
Miss Elizabeth Pridgeon, M i S S
Mary Felt Applewhite, Mrs. M.
B. Rooster, Mrs. A. V. Scully, and
Mrs. r. C. Lee. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-07
Kelly

KELLY-Sept. 6.-Kelly school
opened Thursday of last week with
the following teachers: V. M. Bum
dy, principal, Mrs. Norman M.
Bundy, James E. Hogan, Misses
Elizabeth Russell, Ruth Schriggs,
Robbie McCulloch and Mrs. Maude
M. Smith.-Miss Victor Hunt is i'm
proving after an attach of malarial
fever.-Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cor
bett and family, of Sanford, visit
ed relatives in this section Tues
day.-Noah W. Pridgen, who has
been i'll for several months suffer
ing with muscular rheumatism. is
slightly improved. Rev. Orvis R.
Miller, pastor of Centersville Bap-
fist church, is helping in a revival
at Clarkton this week, Mr.. Miller
is pastor of Clarkton Bap-
fist church.-Mrs. William Brinkly
is ill at her home near Long View.
Rachel Annette Hunt, baby Of
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Hunt, is i'm.
proving after a very serious ill
ness.-Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich ano
family, who have been working
with the Highway Construction Co.
here, left this week for their home
at Scotland Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Daniel an.
nounce the birth of a son, Johnnie
Boyd.-Miss Katherine Hilburn left
Monday for Mars Hill college,
Mrs. Alex Amann is spending a.
while with her daughter, Mrs. R.
C. Bloodworth.-J. F. Burnes ano
z. V. Corbett made a business
trip to Whitesville Wednesday,
H. Peterson, who sustained severe
injuries to his neck several weeks
ago when he dived in Lyon swamp
canal, is improving. :
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-07
3URGAW METHODIST
CHURCH WOMEN HOLD
SPECIAL

BURGAW, Sept. 6.-The Ladies
of the Burgaw Methodist church
held their charter meeting OF the
Woman's Society of Christian Serv.
ice Wednesday night, in the church.
The program was very impressive,
and was a historic action.
The program was as follows,
Hymn, Faith of Our Fathers" Call
to Order and Statement Of the Pur-
pose of the meeting, by the pastor.
Election of temporary secretary,
Mrs. ]. R. Lewis. The enrolment
ceremony, during which time each
person present went forward in
groups to sign the charter list. AS
each group went forward a song
was sung by the choir. Next the
officers were elected for the COM
ing year. Mrs. E. M. Thompson, the
new president, presided, giving a
charge to the new society. After
the prayer the meeting adjourned.
The September meeting will be held
at the home of Misses Mary and
Emma Bryan.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-07
BONNER IS nam Ed
FOR WARREN'S JOB
Will Be Candidate For Short
And Regular Terms In
Elections On Nov. 5

EDENTON, Sept. g. Up Tine
first district democratic congress
sional committee today unanimous
ly nominated Herbert Bonner. for
years secretary to Rep. Lindsay
Warren, for the unexpired term OF
Warren, who will resign October l
to become U. S. Comptroller Cen
eral.
He will be the candidate for the
short and regular terms in two
elections November S the regular
general election and a special n
Governor Hoey said at Raleigh he
would call.
Dudley Bagley Of Currituck
placed Bonner's name in nominal
ton at a meeting in historic Cho-
wan courthouse where ap.
proximately 400 persons had as
sembled to witness the proceed
ings.
Seldom" said Bagley, 'have
the people had a chance to elect
a man so we'll trained in the very
office he is to assume" 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-07
Gladys Ahrens
Is Honored By
Miss Carroll
Bridge Luncheon Is Given At
Carolina Beach Wednes-
day For Bride Elect

Miss Rachel Carroll delightfully."-
entertained for Miss Gladys Ahrens
at her summer home at Carolina
Beach with a bridge luncheon on
Wednesday. Luncheon was served at
1 o'clock followed by bridge played
throughout the afternoon. During
the afternoon drinks and nuts were
served by the hostess.
At the conclusion of the game,
prizes were awarded to Mrs. A. B.
Love, Jr., high scorer; Mrs. J. M.
Hall, Jr., second high scorer and
Miss Sara Bradshaw, consolation.
Miss Ahrens was presented with
china in her chosen pattern.
Guests included Miss Ahrens, hon.
Gree, Mrs. A. G. Ahrens, Mrs. H.
w. Tucker, of Monroe, Miss Sara
Bradshaw, Miss Vivian HERS, Miss
Anne HERS, Mrs. A. B. Love, Jr.,
Miss Gerda Quelch, Mrs. J. M. Hall,
Jr., Miss Hazel Kinney, Mrs. Wad'
dell A. Corbett and Mrs. J. G. Car
roll,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-07
NAOMI McGREGOR
BEC0MES BRIDE OF
Johnson CARR

cHERAW, S. c., Sept. 6. - A
wedding of interest to friends in
vortb and South Carolina is that
Hiss Naomi McGregor, of Laurin-
brrr and Cheraw, and Armenius
rohnson Carr, of Rocky Mount and
Wallace, which took place Saturday
evening, August 81, at 6 o'clock in
+he Methodist church at Myrtle
Reach. S. C. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Pierce Cook.
The bride was attired in a cos
tune suit of juniper green light
weight wool trimmed in sable dyed
sapirrel with which she wore dark
brown accessories. Her flowers were
2 shoulder corsage of sweetheart
roses.
Mrs. Carr is the daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. S. ]. McGregor, of Laurin-
Nrg and Mr.. Carr is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Carr Of Wal
ace,
After a motor trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Carr will be at home in Rocky
Mount,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-07
lragi c World Poses Problems
For Couples Wanting Family

sire to have a family, to insure the
carrying on of their name, their
beliefs, their ideals. This has been
stronger than the purely intellec-
tual doubt that it is right to bring
children into a world that y
may find hard.
The young man faced with the
possibility of having to fight for
the survival of his country and it's
way of life, seeing no real security
for himself and his wife, still finds
life good and well-worth the strug-
gle.
And so he gives that imaginary
son of his credit for the same kind
of hardihood.
And so-wishing that the future
were brighter for the children they
have decided to have-the young
couple still feel that it is right,
not wrong, to bring children into
a far from satisfactory world. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-07
80 Young Women
Are Presented At
Debutante B a II
Governor And Mrs. Hoey And
Daughter Present For
= Elaborate Figure

n,1FIGH. Sept. 6.-R-About
IN DIN women from all parts of
Nv state we're presented here to-
s;oh, at the goth annual debutante
Governor and Mrs. Hoey and their
,.uobter. Miss Isabel Hoey, were
'sosent for the elaborate presenta-
ton figure
rho ~debutantes, their marshals,
u tho debutante committee of the
r~ornsichorean club, which sponsors
IN event. were entertained at a
,nrcbeon A banquet preceded to-
nights ball,
Tomorrow, the debutantes and
.beir escorts will be entertained at
morning dance by Mrs. Hubert
uovvosd. of Raleigh, honorary ball
ohairran. Mrs. Hoey will give a
90, for them tomorrow afternoon.
The program will end with a
a,rce tomorrow night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-07

college.-James H. Clark spent last
Friday in Raleigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. M. Melvin an
nounce the birth OF a daughter,
Margaret Anne, Wednesday, Au-
gust %.
Edward Clark spent the week
end at Wrightsville Beach with
James Carr. He was accompa-
MED by Hemon Clark of Fayette-
vile. Mrs. and Mrs. Felix Forest
of Hillsboro, yer guests of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. H. Hall during the
week-end.-Mrs. Frank Fetzer and
Mrs. Chase Baugham, of Wades-
boro, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Clark during the week.
end.-Mrs. G.. H. Hall returned
home last Tuesday from Durham,
where she was a patient at Duke
hospital for a short while. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-07
Wilmingtonians Feted

LYNCHBURG, Va, Sept. 6.-Mrs.
Robert Ware entertained at her
home in Fort Hill on Thursday
afternoon in honor of her cousins,
Mrs. G. c. Baggette and Miss Inez
Baggette, of Wilmington, N. c., at
a tea. The home was beautifully ar
ranged with vases of cut flowers.
The dining table was covered with
a lace cloth and centered with
roses. Tea was poured by Mrs. r,
o. Ware, Sr.
About SO guests called during the
afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-07
By U T MILLETT

In their clear-headed facing of
facts a good many intelligent
young couples are today asking
themselves, Have we any right
to bring children into such an un-
settled world-not knowing what
they may be up against in their
lifetime?"
Next years birth rate will tell
how they answered this question.
Those who decide to 60 ahead
and have children instead of wait
ing for things to straighten out
will probably have reasoned some
thing like this:
This isn't the first bad spot in
history. In fact there have been
very few times when. parents have
felt secure In the knowledge that
their children were going to inherit
a peaceful, easy world.
"To Insure
The Carrying On. :"
But in spite of that fact, men and
women have felt the natural de-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-07
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Chester Bolts,
Jr., of New York City, are visiting
Lindsay Russell Moss at Wrights-
vile Beach. 4
Mrs. Cameron MacRae, of Ashe.
vile, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Aubrey Parsley, at Wrightsville
Beach.
Miss Agnes Chasten has return
ed to the city after vacationing in
the western part of the state.
DR.. and Mrs. A. D. P. Gilmour
have returned to the city after
vacationing in Cleveland, Ohio, and
Leesburg, Va.
Gene F~onvielle, Gene Trask and
Dan Cameron returned Thursday
to Lexington, Va, to resume their
studies at Virginia Military 1nsti-
tute.
Mrs. Sam Uram has arrived from
Richmond, Va, to attend the
Barnes-Ulmer wedding this after
noon at Trinity Methodist church.
Misses Florence Woodbury.,
Mary Ann Mckee and Eugenia
Farmer and Bobby Jones left to-
day for Raleigh to be the weekend
guests of Miss Billy Mae Danniel-
ly. While there they will attend the
Debutante ball and will return to
the city Monday afternoon. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-07
Coop Group To Hear
Reports On Sept. II

Reports on the fair and market
ing projects will be submitted at
the monthly business meeting of the
Farm, Civic, and Business Coopera-
tive association scheduled at s
o'clock Thursday evening, September
IL, at the office of r. W. Galphin,
county farm agent, in the custom
house.
L. L. Mills will present a report
on the recent conference of the or
ganization's board of directors with
the fair committee from the local
Legion post on plans for the Coastal
fair this fall and next year.
The ways and means committee
will discuss plans for marketing
programs in general. Two cour I
farm agents. r. r. Rich, Of Bur-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-07

dels." A social hour followed the
discussion of business.
Mrs. Gather Winget Mitchell an
nounces the marriage of her
daughter, Leola Enid, to Carlisle
Harrell, on Sunday, September l.
The couple will make their home
in Gastonia.
Mr.. anc Mrs. w. D. Herring, and
little daughter, Betty, left Thurs
day night for their home in Pu.
laski, Va, after spending the past
week with Mrs. Nettie Herring. 4