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The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-14

A1a#t4N&34 iF1a 49, WA8f
rapad pace Ne stated thai the
launching a thix Ehsp MARKS
QUESTION Of another unit In uie ma
taou2's program Of national cefenSe
After ; eik1earter1ng decline II cur
merchant marine IN the past decade
the United States Maritime Com
NILSSON Is effectively restoring
American strength on the seven seal
A fe-yeas prosram Of replacing the
eososete vessels a M merchant
neet has been devised and Is under
way
The Maritime Commission l. hAx-
ing a. ships Of this type. known
a. Tire C-S. constructed Tfley can
effectively BE- USED 60 supply the
Naval fleet They car transport
uae strategic raw materials which
Rtn Be nsedad b this country ~
event Of . national crisis. An sf-
ucseni merchant marine fleet is IS
essential n tine Of var Is arr the
mighty ~battieshipe under direct IN
troll Of the navy.
Re said that every American who
enters une gates 70 help consunct
these vessels should consider him
SELF IS much q pAfriot as he who
wears tins uniform Of = sailor, .
mArinr OF 3 soldier IN the armed
t6.A Of hn cr xsry.
slater speaks
Tne Excheouef waS huils % CARR
greater loads n higher speeds John
T. Slater. executive vice president
~ tins American Export Lines stated.
tie added tia4- the cost Of uhe equip
menf far American Experts present
and future TRANSATLANTIC program
totals more than et70ooooo. The
cooperation Of The government
ihroggh TIE maritime commission
IN Is shtpoualding program - Of
lnesttmabie tmpurtAnce TO American
steamship companies tn their effort
GO recapsure United States zuprem-
acy IN shipping fields
He stated that the Exchequer
when II goes into operation viii
become q variable Heating weather
observatory and emergency "a base
N co-ordinating transatlantic flyine
boat operations with It steamships
Sone unique ard unusual methods
IN construction Of the ExcheQuel
uerr used Moaroe b. LAnier. presi-
Gent Of the Ingalls, Shipbuilding
Corporation stated. He said the cost
Of operation and maintenance OF
such = ship Is greatly reduced and
tine ship also has Increased eff
cheney.
speech Of Han w. NJ. Coinser
Ar Chairman. distinguished
guests. my felios citizens. II was
my privilege 90 make q few remarks
on the occasion o. the laying Of the
keel o. this great weasel II would
seem. emily a few weeks ago. II Is.
therefore. with distinct pleasure and
Eratification that ! have returned IN
a flying trip from the stirring soeuss
IN the Capitol Of the greatest
democracy on earth 10 totn yoo,
my ne&xhbors and frteraa1. 10 par
fsesEzHas 4 Eaux s~aails2aon n ths
launching 81 f1ls beautiful ship A.
re o. MlSSlSxippaans and Americans
loox upon TINS mighty product Of
brains Drawn steel. and sweat our
hearts exuls with gratitude and jus
tiftahAe pride. For here ne shall
shortly witness a spectacle rezalend-
ent Ia It's glory and magnificent IN
is achievement Is the good ship
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-14

which has women rs regular memheg.
OF the ships eomplement-thnt L
the hospital ship. q s s Relies. and
the women are members OF the NAVY
Nurse Corps These nurses are sea-
going and travel aboard the Reiief
as the ship accompanies the Fleet
The hospital ship Relief has the most
modern equipment that Is obtain
able and is ranked with the leading
hospitals IN the country.
To wear spurs with the naval uni
form and TO bring a horse aboard :
battleship Is the privilege Of one a.
iicer IN the British Navy. ami one
only. The officer Is q Major OF Ma
rines aboard q flagship
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-14

: hIsSIsSTPPr6 100000 beer industry has n foros N
Insurance poAcy~ that provides . nsw ard valnabie type q
proseetnn- . Fur The Pable-Insuranoe against aS-slolaung.
offensive and undesrahas 01uex thai anow anu-socal cond-
tons % surround the AagAl ae Of beeT. . Per the Industry
Insurance. agAinst dives. -to0k lant~. and -hOnky-tonkx~
which 1epardi1e he business q MW-rospectiug and lAu-a6Ad-
tE breEezH. distributors and retAnsrA . THIS -poAcy~ 4
f1neuon1ng effectively n Mlzasztppa under ths guadAncs q
state Director y. W Pierce. for1neT assistant attorney gen.
era DudnE tbs past ten months tnz COMMITTEES. sponsored -
TIE United Brewers Industrial Foundation. h&A nth the CO.
operation q state. county and city officials. obtained rsyooa-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-07

there ever anyone more handsome
than Terry, standing there in the
spotlight with his upraised hand
and his shining devil-may-care
smile?
Terry sang two new songs,
Continued on Page Eleven)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-07

this evening. An old friend Of mine,
and yours, has dropped in and kind
ly consented to sing for us. Folks,
1 give you that famous football
streak of lightning from Indiana
university, Big Terry O'Rourke."
The Silver Door shook with
cheers. In spite of her heavy heart,
Cholly swelled with pride. Was
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-07
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THE CHARACTERS:
ROMANY HALLE, who wants to be
a radio star.
CHOLLY O'NEIL, her pal, who plays
in a music store.
BRENT NELSON, successful young
announcer.
YESTERDAY: The girls move into
the luxurious apartment OF KOHL
any's wealthy aunt, who is abroad
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-22
SIX LOSE LIVES
in ROAD WRECKS
Large Number Injured,
Some Seriously, In N. c.
Over Weekend

CHARLOTTE, Oct. 21.-R-Af
least six persons were killed in high
way accidents in North Carolina
over the weekend and a large mum
her were injured, some of them
seriously.
William Green, rs, of Gastonia,
was killed and his companion, CD.
Brooks, q, also of Gastonia received
serious hurts when their car turned
over near Kings Mountain.
Thomas Wick Batten, 20, of Selma,
was killed and Edwin Gurkin, also
of Selma, was injured in an auto
mobile collision near that town. A
negro was arrested.
John Wilmington, 48, was killed
in an automobile. collision near Cres-
well.
A truck-automobile crash on the
Gastonia-Kings Mountain highway
killed Herbert Short, 80, and j. w.
Smith, both of Kings Mountain.
At Rural Hall, Clarence Vass, 30,
of Hillsville, Va, was killed and
his wife and four children were
injured in another truck-automobile
collision. e
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-22
RALEIGH
BRIEFS
Star-News Bureau,
Sir Walter Hotel.
BY N AvERILL

RALEIGH, Oct. 21.-Naturally
the efforts cannot be accompanied
by any great fanfare of publicity
trumpets, but great efforts are be-
ing made in important circles to
get a reversal of the Army ruling
that Colonel Graham K. Hobbs, of
the 105th Engineers is disqualified
for active service because Of ply
steal disability.
Colonel Hobbs is one of the many
National Guard officers who have
taken their military career seri-
ously. He has kept abreast of the
development of modern tactics and
is universally regarded as pre-
eminently qualified for his job as
an engineer regiment commander
and Division Engineer for the Both.
He has been in service since 1906
when he started as a buck private
way back in the ear rank.
It is characteristic that he has
been known to everybody by his
military title for years and years.
In fact there is an infalliblc test
for placing residents of three North
Carolina cities. If a person speaks
of Captain Hobbs he's from Clin-
ton; if he talks about IN a or
Hobbs, he's from Wilmington; if
he gives the title Colonel Hobbs"
he's from Raleigh.
North Cardinals fall and hunting
season is gradually nearing S
peak. --latest season to open was
for bear and boar, which started
yesterday.
A good season is predicted, es-
pecially for the counties adjoining
the Great Smokes National Park
and the Mount Mitchell, Sherwood
Forest and Daniel Boone Refuge
areas.
Reason is that the bear and boar
are completely protected W h i n
these areas, and a surplus always
overflows into adjoining sections.
Opponents Of %diverting highway
funds, and of highway barriers be-
tween states are rejoicing at the
plans for a huge system of super
highways for national defense pur-
poses. They believe construction OF
these highways will end diversion
and break down trade barriers on
all sides.
Active in North Carolina through
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-22
Army Man Says laps
Could Blast Oil Wells

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa,
Oct. 81. Up Dutch oil wells and
refineries in the Netherlands East
Indies would be blown sky
high if the japanese attacked the
islands, Lieut.. Commander Har.
loft, chief of the Dutch airforce in
Britain, said today.
Harloff, here en- route to the
East Indies, said the japanese
had been so warned.
He added that h e Japanese
could be held off a long time il
they attacked the East Indies be.
cause there are no fifth column
traitors"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-22
War Department Awards
.%$l9,000,0OO Contracts

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-R-
The War department awarded con-
tracts today totalling $40, 874, 784,
of which $14, 684, 242 was for wool
blankets and canvas leggings and
about S., 100, 500 for supplies for
the air corps.
Among the larger contracts for
wool blankets were 81, 562, 500 to
the Wyandotte Worsted company,
Waterville, Me-; American Wool
en- company, New York, $3,864,
500; Chatham Manufacturing com
pany, Elkin, N. c. 81, 923, ESQ.
Among other contracts for blan-
kets we're: Marshall Field and
company, Spray, N. c., $261 GOO;
the Leaksville Wooden Mills, Inc,
Charlotte, N. c., 1888, $50.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-22
TOBACCO PRICES
DROP SLIGHTLY
Mixed Trends Appear In
New Bright Belt Dur
ing Past Week

RALEIGH, Oct. 21.-LP-A state
federal marketing report said today
that tobacco prices were generails
lower last week on the Middle oel'
and showed mixed trends on the
New bright belt. as compared with
the previous week.
Middle belt sales this season nave
|tota1ed about 1000, 900 pounds. a.
an average of approximately $ls:4S
a hundred. New Bright belt sales
have amounted to about 2O2, oOO,oo
at approximately 1878.
Seven Middle belt markets report
ed an average of 1920 last week
Reports from 10 New Bright markets
indicated that the weeks average
was $21.56.
The bulk of the weed sold last
week brought the following prices
compared with the preceding week.:
New bright belt:
Orange-Fine 80 and 80, good ~
and 20, fair 24.5O and 24.50, low II
and 10, common 1925 and 1880;
orange smoking leaf-Good 70 I'M
so, fair rs and rs, low 81 and 21.5o,
common is and 14.75; lemon cutters
Fine 80 and SO, good "a and 80,
fair 80 and 80 low 81 and 81; lemon
lugs-Choice 50 and 80, fine 80 and
so, good q and %, fair % and 81;
orange lugs-Low lips and Ills;
lemon primings - Good 27 and ~,
fair II and IS, low 1915 and 9.Se;
best anondescripts- Leafy SIS and
.6..75,. green $50 and 6.
: Middle belt:
+. Orange leaf-Fine 80 and 80, good
26 and %, fair % and 1880, low 1850
and 10, common 11.50 and 11.50;
range smoking leaf-Good 20 AND
80, fair Is and II. low Fl and %;
red smoking leaf-Common 1925 and
u; lemon cutters-Good IS and IS.
fair SO and "a, low 81 and 80; lemon
lugs-Choice 80 and 49, fine 80 and
81, good 81 and 27, fair S20.50 and
81, low 1925 and 12.75; lemon prim'
ings-Choice 80 and 80, fine 81 anc
80, good q and 26, fair 10 and 1880
low II and HIPS; best nondescript-
leafy $50 and 7.25, luggy 7.75 anG
Z ,5U. i ~9
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-22

English-speaking dominance of the
China Sea. All were stations for
naval squadrons of strength that
could not be challenged, backed by
shore defenses strong enough to
stand off any invader. But Hong
Kong is now on the defensive and
Corregidor has been allowed to de-
teriorate. All the burden now rests
on Singapore.
Naval defense of the Philippines
would be impossible with ;.nything
less than a fleet the size of ia
pans. All of the scattered islands
with a coast line of over 10000
miles, are vulnerable.
QUEZON
KING PIN
There is, of course, a general
staff plan for the defense of the
islands in case of invasion. And
stubborn little brown Filipino fight
ers might make complete subjuga-
ton a long and costly business.
But the supply lines, 1900 miles
from Singapore or 5000 miles from
Honolulu, would be hard to keep
open.
It's the defense angle, as well
as the economic angle, which
makes the Philippine problem the
tough nut it is.
Keystone, king pin, No. / man,
and Mr.. Big in any solution to the
Philippines fate is, of course,
President Manuel Quezon. He is
the. George Washington of his coun.
try and perhaps also the Benja-
min Franklin, the Thomas Jeffer-
son and the Abraham Lincoln.
From Malacanan palace, the Ma
Mia White House, he runs the
Islands, " s2% r g1g l
He has been accused of being
a dictator, a despot, unfriendly to
the United States, friendly to the
Japs, and in addition h a had
heaped upon his head all the abuse
that any leader can receive. He
had advanced the idea that de-
moeracy can exist. in a one-party
government, and as a matter of
fact his Naciona1ista7 Consolidate
party hasa 70 to / superiority
over all opposition.
His stand on this point has been
generally misunderstood, and as
evidence, Quezon points to the
fact that he himself has given sup
port to the REORGANIZATION Move
ment, wanting to have brought out
in the national assembly and be-
fore the people every argument
that can be made against Philip
pine independence.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-22

a state branch, the National High
way Users Conference n a recent
pamphlet "Our Highways and tne
Nations Defense" goes into conslo-
cradle detail as to the construc-
ton of the defense highway system
and it's effect on diversion a n q
trade barriers.
Should North Carolina highways
be included in the program, II is
certain that many OF the narrow
stretches of arterial systems would
be Widened.
.sAr roads of 10 feet or less in
the system will be widened to at
least 20 feet and % or "a feet de-
pending upon volume of traffic.
says the pamphlet.
1T is estimated that II per cent
of all the present bridges on stra-
tegic system will not meet weight,
and Lad requirements, and that
approximately 1900 bridges will
have to be rebuilt"
June Rose, Greenville superin-
tendent of education, thought he
would be able to take something
of a rest when he retired a few
weeks ago as Department Com
mander of the American Legion;
but he is now convinced that an
ex- is as arduous a job as an
active.
Evidently this Legion means,
something in North Carolina" he
told your reporter. Il had prom
ised my family there'd be some
rest and peace when I retired, but
I haven't been able to make good
on the promise yet.
Its a speech here, and a speech
there, and l believe I'm .oing to
do almost as much travelling this
year as I did last"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-22
O
NEWS BRIEFS
By the Associated Press

ELIZABETH CITY-The funeral
will be held this afternoon for DR..
Walter Wesley Sawyer, Sr., 60, a
prominent physician of this section
for SO years, who died yesterday of
"a heart attack.
SOUTHERN PINES-The Third
District Dental Society opened a
two-day convention here today.
DUNN-City Commissioner Earl
Med. Westbrook, in charge of the
project, said the WPA had approved
500, 256 armory for Dunn.
ROCKY MOUNT - A bunch of
soldiers en- route from White Plains,
N. Y, to Fort Mcclellan at Annis-
ton, Ala, were bid.ing recklessly on
tobacco at a warehouse here. Some
bid as hig has 81 a pound-a price
to GLADDEN. any farmers heart.
But it was all in fun. The auctio-
|neer and warehouseman merely were
showing the visitors how it is done.
RAIL- Ugh - The highway and
public works commission has a sur
vey party working on preliminary
surveys of the Elizabeth City-Cam-
den highway ito determine what
should be done if and when we have
the money" Chief Highway Engi-
neer W. Vance Baise said today.
1--WE have no money for anything
there now except a survey" said
Baise.
W. S., Winslow, photographic en-.
gineer, returned Saturday from a
trip to Elizabeth City.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-22
Granville Deitz Waits
For His Parole Order.

RALEIGH, Oct. 21.-R-Gran-
vile Deitz waited anxiously at Cam
Polk prison farm this afternoon for
the arrival of papers which would
free him from a long-term sentence
for second degree murder and let
him return to an oil company job
in Ohio where he made good while
an escaped convict.
There was a hitch in delivery of
the parole order signed by Governor
Hoey, and prison officials were un-
certain when Deitz would be released.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-22
Tanganyikan Volcano
Destroys Wide Are,

OAR ES SALAAM. Tanoarrn
Oct. 21.-(REAn area with = %
mile radius has been devasta,oa
by fires lava and ash-falls from
an eruption of the volcano Mas;
in Northern Tanganyiha, acccrs
ing to reports received nero ~
day. '"
The volcano, known to tn.
natives as the Mountain of Cod y
showed the greatest ACTIVITY
many years. No human deaiba
were reported but many cattlo
were killed. European settlements
beyond the 3O-mile radius wara
spattered with hot ashes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-22
Hoey Asks Surrender
Of Couple In Virginia

RALEIGH, Oct. 21.-CP-Govsr.
nor Hoey sent requisition papers "a
Gov. James H. Price of Virgini,
today which asked the surrendsr
to Buncombe county officials of .
man and woman now under arresr
at Hampton, Va, who are charged
with larceny by trickery.
The papers listed the woman as
Madame Payne, alias Mrs. Tommy
Boswell, alias Mrs. T. Boswell. and
the man as DIR. T. Roberts. alias
Tommy Boswell.
The two are charged with larceny
of $3.50 by trick from Mrs. Alice
Werhan February %, 1888.
Men frequently are victims Of
the ailment, but women seldom
suffers ulcers of the digestive
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-22
Charles Stadler Takes
Gun In Moth Race

ELIZABETH CITY, Oct. 21.-B
Charles Stadler of the Millville,
N. j., Yacht club won the Antonio
trophy of the Worlds Champion
ship moth race yesterday. Del Jor-
dan of Daytona Beach, Fla, won
the Winston Smith Memorial race.
The events concluded the inter-
national regatta. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-22

T7HE ARMCHAIR above is his cockpit but Bill Miller flies
i as many as 100 planes a day. North, south, east, and west from
New Yorks 1aGuardia Field (mr Diew upper r;gbV his radio
control-room directs the flying course of Americaus Aagships,
Filler, navigator, engineer, traffic executive all in one-yes, fight
superintendent BILL Miller is a man with the extras-a man who
gets the smoking extras, too. in Camels.
For Camefs oostlier tobaccos and slower way of burning give you
more than mldness they give you extra mildness and GOODNESS
with a favor that holds its appeal right through the last extra puff.
canels also give you extra smoking per pack (see r;gbD.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-03-29

alone. All need pathfinderS. New
ton. the scientist, said, IF | have
achieved anything in science it is
because l have stood on the should
ers of giants
The young student takes it as a
matter of course that he shall fol-
low the old masters. In music. he
sits at the feet of great guides -
Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Angelo,
MurillO The student not only
knows the value of the pathfinder.
but is happy to acknowledge the
debt he owes these immortals.
The greater the man, the more
frankly does he acknowledge his
debt to men still greater than him
self. Plato sat at the feet of So
crates. Aristotle at the feet of
Plato. Raphael learned his art
from Angelo and Carnegie from
Raphael.
None but a fool feels himself to
be self-sufficient. The best of men
must acknowledge their masters.
Few there are in the galaxy of
world stars that shine by them
selves without the added luster of
borrowed glory.
1t is not weakness to have a
pathfinder, but rather a mark of
good sense.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-03-29
II Oild'S Joke DdU

One of the worlds favOrite past
times is to send young or ineperi-
enced persons on foolish errands,
III which the people who perpetrate
these jokes think they show them
selves witty and superior. Tradi-
ton has established April l as the
time when the whole world used
to set out to fool someone.
In former days nearly every
y0ungster had his experience on
fake errands when he was told to
ask someone for a left-hand screw
driver or a pint of pigeons milk.
The young folks had their sweet
revenge, however. 1t became one
of their cherished detectives to fool
Pa and Ma on this favorite occa-
sion. They felt they had won a
great victory when Pa was encour-
aged to look for q. bear on the lawn
and Ma was told that a bird was
nesting in her parlor curtains.
Countless men and boys have
gone down town with placards at
tached to their backs, which told
the world that the bearer was an
April Fool Another great multi
tude reached for purses which were
jerked out of the way by the gig
Cling urchins who had a string at
tached 10 the same.
The modern world is not so keen
about these alleged old jokes,
which seem in this age like an in
heritance from primitive life. 1t
has not abandoned practical jokes
entirely, but it prefers to have
them imbued with a more sOphlstl-
Gated brand of humOr.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-03-29
GOV. 0'C0NOR NAMES
SAFETY COMMITTEE

Governor Herbert r. O'Conor
has named the following commit
tee, who will serve with the for
mer Senator Raymond E. Kennedy
on the Legislative Committee of
the Maryland Traffic Safety Com
mittee to prepare legislation look
ing to greater safety on our high
ways and streets:
Robert France, Chief Judge of
the Traffic Court, Baltimore; w.
Lee Elgin. Commissioner of Mo
tor Vehicles; Paul Holland, Chief
Engineer of Public Service Com
mission; John w. Noble, Noble
Motor Co., Easton; A. H. Bishop,
vice-president Autocar Trucks Co.,
Baltimore; Lloyd C. Cutler, Mayor
of Frederick; James c. Mitchell,
attorney, La Plata; James P. Nc
COmas, president, Atlantic Coast
Freight Lines. Baltimore; Alonza
G. Decker, Black and Decker Co.,
Towson and Thomas n. Bartlett,
Maryland Casualty Co., Baltimore.
The daily reduction in traffic ia
talities for 1910, as compared with
the same period of last year, is
reported most encouraging and
with such good results thus far the
Maryland Traffic Safety Commit
tee contemplates speeding its ac-
tivities so that there will be a con-
tinued reduction, throughout the
months to come.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-03-29

When a leading educator re-
Gently took occasion to deplore the
failure of American schools to
foster individual differences and
creative powers, he actually was
pointing to one of the worst fea-
lures of the machine age.
Mass production has come to be
the accepted goal, whether in in
dustry or education. Quality is be-
ing lost in the shuttle to an un-
warranted extent.
1t would be a good thing, not
only for the nations schools but
for all craftsmen and artisans. to
pay less attention to mere guam
tity and more to the quality of the
finished product.
After ALL the best is not always
the largest, nor the finest that
which weighs the most and covers
the greatest territory.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-03-29

that could find a greater sense of
national pride and satisfaction in
the crushing of Paderewski's Po-
land, cultured CZecho-SlOvakia or
valiant and honorable Finland
than in the discoveries of scien-
fists which have so blessed man
kind.
The last century has witnessed
a marked diminution OF notable
battles. but a prodigious increase
in the number of inventions. In
deed the age of invention has only
begun. Scientific exploration ano
invention offer greater OppOrtuni-
ties for acquiring national wealth
and for satisfying national pride
than does aggression or any colon
ial expansion possible in the
world of today"
DR.. Williams conclusions are
based on sound logical and civil
lied thinking But one thing in
which the dictator-aggressors
never have INDUCED is sound,
logical, civilized thinking.