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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
How Much Aid To Britain?
Philadelphia Record)

England calls for ships More ships We have traded her 50 destroyers. It is not enough.
 Larger, more modern vessels needed Maybe cruisers, battleshp. Needed quite much are merchant ships to fill grim gaps in the ranks of those conveys which bring food to fighters and civilians alike
 In our own shipyards, amid the chatter of the riveters and drone of the welders, watch great vessels take form then reflect that they can be and being sunk faster than anyone can build them. British sea losses have been terrific Nineteen ships down in recent week. Others missing, as Hitler shifts the sphere of the to the with his subs and marine bombers. The black news out of England these past recent days merely that the censorship has been partly lifted The real has been black long while And terrible the srafing of British cities has been, the Admiralty minces no words in putting losses as the greater threat to Englands power to carry
 We, in America, must soon decide what we're going to do about 1t.
 We have chosen, for defense, a policy of helping England short of war"
 But how far short? How far to go? And how long dare delay and ponder?
 What must decide, very soon, is whether we are going to give England enough to win-or whether we're not!
 So far there have been no serious problems. We have given England out of our surplus. The 50 de- stroyers laid up; the 25 merchant vessels idle. But we're near the end of that rope.
 We approach a polnt where every additional ounce of help to Britain means ounce less of defense on the home front--may finally mean actual sacrifice
 If give England a ship it will be a ship which, some day We might need ourselves.
 Natural reaction for Navy is to ask where we would be if England went down and Germany captured only the British fleet but part of as well? Some even advocate the theory that would better our interests by manning our ships and keeping them under control
 That's just side of the picture. We must also think of the possibilities if fail to give England help, fail to give enough
 England faced much that problem with France Many believe Hitler would not have France under his thumb had Britain not held back in its aid to Reynaud.
 Whatever we do means gambling It meant gambling for Hitler to throw nearly everything he had into the great French offensive He because his full resources met by the haresources of his foes.
 On the other hand, own Government must respect public opinion It cannot simply haul off and give away ships right and left. It would require some heavy legal interpretation to seize the ships of foreign Powers interned here and hand them over to England.
 Yet we realize this much: That the aid we have given thus far is not enough.
 We don't know the answer. There's no sure course.
 But our instinct tells us that there's not much time left-just as it tells us that eventually will decide must give and give generously sacrificngly and unstntngly; not just to help Britain win, but to crush the malignant monster which Britain fights I-and which will face if Britain loses
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not compel"
THURSDAY, DECEMBER l9

THURSDAY. DECEMBER 19
 Benefic aspects today conflict with adverse planetary influences. Tn the morning hours the mind may be open to perplexities and it may be difficult to make decisions. There is a promising sign for persons in authority. Public officials should benefit.
 Heart and Home: Women today are under pla tary influences which may increase nervous tension. Weariness from undue activities in holiday preparations may cause ir- ritability. Self-control should be ex- ercised. Girls need not expect young men to be sentimental. The stars encourage an intuition which re- veals carefully concealed faults. This is a fortunate day for serving the needy.
 Business Affairs: As business in it largest relation slows up for holi- day enjoyment, the outlook for the future will be bright in this country. This should be a fortunate date for signing new contracts Under this planetary rule there may be a ten dency to exercise caution in assum- ing great commercial obligations. Fortunately miracles are to be per- formed in factory expansion in the United States. Bankers and finan- ciers are to cooperate whole-heart- edly in ambitions enterprises.
 National Issues: Safeguarding of the public health is to warrant at tention as epidemics begin to spread in various parts of the country. Children should be arefully watched as the winter advances. The seers foretell that colds and influ- enza may be prevalent in especially severe forms. Relief of the nation $ needy should be generous as well as scientific. Nurses and physicians are to be overworked next month l it is forecast.
 International Affairs. A new day will dawn for China, but the win ter is to bring terrible experience to her people, who will lack suf- ficient food and shelter. Japan is subject to evil portents that are read as including a major disaster perhaps an earthquake Changes in the government and the military command are prognosticated. The United States is to pay a penalty in the Orient for long ignoring the work of spies and the sale of war materials.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of pros- perity. All opportunities should be wise developed by men and women
 Children born on this day will be forceful and vigorous. They should have strong bodies and keer minds Brave to the point of reck- lessness, they may be difficult tc direct.
 Copyright, 1940)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
LOOK and LEARN zsy c. GORDON

accidents annually attributed to driver falling asleep at the wheel? In hat character "Caliban' appear? national festival of the Greeks Whlc the time? happened after the Battle of Waterloo? What is the capital of Kentucky?
 ANSWERS 70000. The Shakespeare The Olympic Games. the Island of St Helena Frankfort.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
Daily Lessons in English v. " L. GORDON

MsUsED "In what line of business Omit A syllable
 Likelihood; observe the ELI.
 diigent particular, careful
 WORD STUDY: and it yours" Let Today word especially music; Pro OBEY accent second syllable).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
FIUULKN LllQULIIL ROBERTA LEE

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
MRS. POST RETURNS

Mrs. Eli Post returned home on the Baranof after a six weeks va cation trip south Among the places she visited was Anacortes, Wash, where relatives reside and a family reunion was an event of her trip Her itinerary took her as far south as Oakland, Cal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
SENDS GREETINGS

Greetings to all who remember her are contained in a Christmas letter received here this morning by Mrs. Ed Bach from Miss Helen Lyons. The latter was primary teacher in Douglas about IT years ago.. and that she still remembers Douglas people is evidenced by her letter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18

range for refreshments at the in- stallation is composed of Mrs. John- sen, Mrs. Engstrom, Mrs Goetz, Mrs. James Hobgood, and Mrs. Sam De- ven Another committee composed of Mrs Fraser, Mrs. Bonner and Mrs. Spain was named to secure necessary data on dishes and silver ware needed for the tables.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18

jor respect. The one man, above all others, who should have heard it was not present.
 He is the President of the Unit ed States, who has the responsl- bility and the power to act.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
BROTHERS IN THE AXIS

The Canadian Press reports that German and Italian prisoners of in Newfoundland have been separated to avoid trouble. The Germans re- ported jeering at the Italians because of Greek vc tories
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
DEATH ON DAYLIGHT

DURHAM, N. O.. Dec. 18. = It costs a little to be buried after 4;3o pm. here. The City Council decided to charge the extra fee to pay overtime wages to cemetery attendants kept by late funerals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
HELP AN ALASKAN Telephone 713 or write The Alaska Territorial
 Employment Service for this qualified worker.

DECKHAND- SEAMAN = Man single, age 45, born in Norway years of experience as deckhand seaman, all boat work. Call for Es 229.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
SPREAD OF THE WAR

The Belgian Congo considers itself at war with Italy the Governor General has announced, accord ing to an Associated Press dispatch from Capetown, Union of South Africa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18

Long-abandoned coal diggings are being worked again in Switzerland because of the country's difficulty in importing coal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

DECEMBER 18 William Bosch Mrs. M. J. Lynch Mrs. Alice Eliason William H. Neiderhauser John B. Marin
 Frank Foster T. F. Patterson Mrs. Leroy Steffin Alice Pomeroy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
Washington Merry Go-Round

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NOTICE

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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-22

NJ. Artie Henderson, reporter
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-22
AMONG DAYTON
CH u RC
Phillips Temple CME

The choirs Of Phillips Temple
church will render The 'tCracifixion"
by Sir John Stainer You will be
delighted 10 hear this beautiful Pas
sion Cantata. Come early and get
your seat. The choirs are planning
ain outstanding musicale service for
the morning worship.
The Methodist churches of the
West Side vii. observe Holy Week
with evening services as follows !.
Monday, Rey G. u. Turner at WAY
man AAtE Tuesday, Rev r A..
Nichols at Wesleyan; Wednesday,
Rev NJ L, Breeding at st. Paul A
Me Zion Thursday, Rev. j. w.
Wilson, Mckinley; Friday. Rev Geo.
w. sherard al Phillips Tempe C
Me The public i invited to at.
tend these services.
The SteWardess Board and the
Nurse Corps ) sponsoring Bake
Sale ID The dining room March ~
II II o'clock A dinner will bo
given by The church Thursday, Mar
2s Ticket Is cents.
Hurry and get your votes. a baby
confess Is being sponsored by tho
Junior Stewards Of the chmch
March 81 support your favorite
baby. The Junior choir will also
scrye dinner on this day.
The sunday Schoo under the
leadership Of Bro. Elijah kilbourn
and bis efficient teachers will rcnder
thei. Easter exegises Sunday Al i
o'clock. NumberS included on the
program will be recitations, drills,
solos, pantonimes and pictorial il
lastrations Of the Resurrection. The
teachers have done their best to
make ready for program which
will be q credit to the sunday Schol
the church and the community
Dovie Barr. reporter
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-22

street X All young folks groups
Of the several churches together
with all young peoples social groups
have been invited Wednea1av Dr..
Mosby will address the Noon Lun
cheon Group of the Fifth street Y
and preach at one Of the churches.
Thursday morning he wi talk be
fore the assembly 81 dunbar high
school and in the evening before
the combined Ora Y L abs Of the y
and the several Boz Scout troops.
Friday evening Dr.. Mosby will make
two addresses. The first will be to
the joint Hi Z and Girl Reserve
clubs. The second VII be the q y
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-22

Sunday, March II was very
enjoyable ray The sunday School
room, having been remodcled. was
dedicated an turned over To the
church. The work was done BY he
Sunday school and BYPu and was
presented BY Mrs F. fitzpatrick and
Deacon Dave Andrews who gave
very exacting remarks. At II
O'Clock the pastor, Rev. Thomas,
filled his pulpit and preached very
fine sermon. This was a great mes
sage with one member being added
to the church. At 4 o'clock the
Lords Supper was administered by
the pastor. This Sunday, March "a
DR.. W. G. Rowan will address the
BYPU at $50 ri m. Come and
hear this great speaker
l.. Hendricks, reporter.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-22
THE FORUM
YMCA NEWS
Mosby Meetings

Wosby Meetings
DR.. Robert $. Mosby, pastor Of
Simpson Chapel NJ. r. church, will
conduct the Fourth Annual Relig
Gus Emphasis Lecture Series begin
ming Tuesday, March 26 and clos
ing Friday, March %. Dr. Mosby
will open his lectures before the
general staff meeting Of the Dayton
YMCA Tuesday morning at .
o'clock. Tuesday evening Al 7:3o
o'clock he will talk before the
Young Peoples group at the Fifth
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-22

The public il invited to attend
one Of all oI these services as they
have been prepared with care and
should greatly enrich the meaning
of Easter To all participants.
The church extends II Mrs. Alice
Arthur and family its heartfelt
sympathy and deepest regrets in the
brief illness and death Of her hus-
band, Mr.. William Arthur.
Rev. G. W. sherard, pastor
NJ. Artie Henderson. reporter
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-22

ing lecture Of the series and will be
to men only. This viii Be held in
the boys lobby Of the Z ard NJ
begin promptly at 3 o'clock.
The Third Annual Physical Edp
cation Banquet for mon. youa
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-22
FRIDAY, MARCH p, 1910.

men and boys will be held in the I
gym On March rs who have been
active III the physical education pro
gram. The banquet committee head
ed bv John Carpenter, has planned
an excellent program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-05
Engineering Training
To Be Made Available

RALEIGH, Nov. A. Up E ngl-
neering training, financed by the
federal government for national de-
fense, will be available to men who
have studied in liberal arts colleges,
as well as to those who have taken
courses in engineering, Blake R.
Van Leer, dean of engineering at
N. C. state college, announced today.
The defense skills courses will be
taught in engineering schools. Van
Leer is adviser for the Carolinas and
Virginia.
Courses available to college men
without engineering training will in
clude testing, research design and
supervisory work, he said. The train
ing, which will last IL weeks or more,
is designed to enable students to pass
civil service examinations for gov
ernmental jobs and to fill vacancies
developing in industries essential to
national defense.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-05
NEWELL PREDICTS
REPUBLICAN WIN
North Carolina Chairman Re-
leases Statement On Eve
Of The Election

CHARLOTTE, Nov. 4.-(R-Jake
u Newell. republican state chairman
fo, North Carolina, predicted IN a
statement here today that the re-
nublicans would win in tomorroW's
national election, and that In the
state, "whether they win or not they
deserve to win
His statement follows:
ct have the satisfaction of know
ing that the republican party IN
North Carolina has nominated a
clean, able, and competent ticket;
that they have made clean, able,
statesmanlike campaign, and that,
whether they win or not, they de-
serve to win. The state deserves
that they shall win. We have not
sought nor tried to buy any Votes'
and we have tried to obey the law
as law-abiding citizens. We have
tried to be fair to democrats as well
as republicans, believing that course
to be the only way to build great
state and a lasting government I'm
der law.
| 1--WE have not threatened any coun-
tv nor community with punishment
by denying help in road building or
other state help if they refuse to vote
the republican ticket. In contrast to
the reported threats by the demo-
cratic candidate for governor against
Tyrrell county, the republican party
will endeavor to serve all of the
people impartially if entrusted with
power.
1--WE have not thrown any rotten
eggs or tomatoes at any democratic
Il candidates or their wives; and we
have not torn down nor defaced
any democratic signs, nor smeared
anv windows of democratic head
Iouarters. Republicans do not do such
things.
Nationally, I have every conf
dence that Wendell Willkie will be
elected President tomorrow, and that
the republican party will elect a ma
jority in the house Of representa-
!: tives. One-man government is over
in the United states and sanity will
be restored in the White House.
"My democratic friends in NORTH
Carolina who are supporting the thiro
term candidate for the presidency
will not want any advice from me
and I will not presume that 1 may
give any. But I can say to the
real democrats of the state tina
many dangers are lurking within
that party which they, perhaps
have been too busy to see. We
must have two parties in this coun
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-05
28 Awarded Displomas
At Autoists' School

Twenty-eight S ude ent S were
awarded safety diplomas Friday
night by the colored safe driving
school, a part of the Adult Edu-
cation program, sponsored by the
State Highway Division of Safety,
and co-sponsored by the city of
Wilmington, under the direction of
Ronald Hocutt.
The speaker for the occasion
was Prof. c. H. Mcdonald, and the
certificates were awarded by DR..
R. R. Taylor.
During the six weeks since the
school began, 66 persons h ave
graduated. The classes are super
vised by George W. Smith, tech
nician, supervising Safe Driving
schools.
Two new classes were started
yesterday, one class from 4 to 6
o'clock in the afternoon, and the
other from to 9 o'clock at night.
Each class is limited to Is be-
ginners, all above 1t years old,
but open to all regular drivers.
Enrolment will be held in
the Elk's Community building, Ais
North 7th street from IL O'Clock
/ until 4 o'clock. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-05
DOWN ARGENTINE Way
FEATURED AT CAKOLINA

Down Argentine Way" one of the
greatest musical extravaganzas ever
brought to the screen, opened yes
terday at the Carolina theatre. Pro-
duced in Technicolor by goth Cen
turyFox, the film has Don Ameche,
Betty Cradle and Carmen Miranda
at the head of a scintillating cast.
With emphasis on the spectacular
throughout, Down Argentine Way
has an excellent story featuring an
Ameche- Cradle, 5000 mile romance
from New York to glamorous
Buenous Aires). Carmen Miranda,
who makes a sensational screen de-
but, applies her torrid voice to 1our
grand songs. Four other catchy
numbers were written by Mack Gor-
don and Harry Warren.
Other bright names in the cast IN
clude Charlotte Greenwood, j. Car
rol Naish, Henry Stephenson, Katha-
rine Aldridge, Leonid Kinskey and
Chris-Pin Martin.
Football, Highlights of 1885,, a
color cartoon and latest News OF tlie
Day are included on the program.
AS an added attraction tonlght'
the Carolina will announce election
returns from the stage between unlts
of the program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-05
JUNIOR FIREMEN
INSTRUCTED HERE
Youths Are Taught Funda-
mentals Of Fire Prevention
And Care Of Injured

Instruction to junior firemen in
the fundamentals of fire preven-
ton and the care of injured per-
sons is progressing very rapidly
in several of the public schools of
the city under the auspices OF the
Wilmington Junior Chamber OF
Commerce.
Under the leadership of W. w.
Glisson, of the fire department,
students have become interested IN
the subject matter, and as an edu-
cational achievement, the pro-
gram is invaluable. project lead
ers say.
At present the junior firemen are
receiving instruction in Red Cross
first aid essentials. The following
students have been elected fire
chiefs:
Tileston school, junior fire chief,
Harlee Potter; and assistant fire
chiefs. W. R. Todd, Mack Marsh
burn, Billy Craig, Johnny King, j.
Dew John Brown, Jack Thomp-
son, Bryan Mullinix, Joe Bryant,
Bobby James, Jack Hinl-,e, John
Crowley, Joe Lane, and Jimmy
Stoudenmire.
Isaac Bear school, junior fire
chief, George Daughtry; assistant
fire chiefs, Max Cook, David Pad
rick, Jack King, Wallace Maddux,
Gene Hicks, Thomas Skinner, Don
aid Bennett, James Cook, Billy
Strickland, King Marshburn, Cor
dan Allen, Jimmy Yeever, Andrew
Kure, Jack Baldwin, Freddie
Block, Tommy Walton, Hobson
Bennett, and Tyler Presson.
Hemenway school, junior fire
chief, Walter Goldberg; assistant
fire chiefs, Herbert Balcum, Cecil
Butler, Henry Switzerland, Gerald
Morton, Frank Cashwell, Linwood
Rackley, Bradford Virgins, and
Cary Strickland. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-05
.ovieRevues
my LOVE CAME BACK
Is FEATURED AT BIJOJ

The Warner Bros. picture called
NV Love Came Back" which opens
today at the Bijou theatre, is a mu-
steal comedy as frothy as the swish
OF a Viennese petticoat in waltz
time.
Some entertaining young people
are acting in it and having fun.
Olivia deHavilland plays a violin,
sweet or hot; Jane Wyman is at
the niano: Eddie Albert performs
prodeies on a tuba; Charles Winnin-
ger sashays with the deft feet of a
soft shoe dancer; Jeffrey Lynn un'
bends and solemnly makes cat calls
on a mouth organ.
Ann Gillis is playing her first
erown-up role as New York
debutante Bill Orr. lately with
Meet the People" a light-hearted
travesty in which he did limitations,
lis trying to look like a serious
young man.
They induce Olivia deHavilland to
sit on a boom. A boom is tall
derrick designed for sweeping cam
era shots. They elevate Olivia to a
terrifying thirty feet and leave her
there.
We will also show Phantasy Car
toon, "Schoolboy Dreams" and one
of a series of Stranger Than Fic,
ton stories.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-05
BOB BURNS, UNCLE EZRA
PLAY IN ROYAL FILM

If you like the earth
comedy of Bob Burns and the home
spun philosophy of radios Uncle
Ezra, he of the powerful little five
waiter down in Rosedale, and if you
like a little rowdy goines on, such
as you might find at a hillbilly hoe
down, and if your ear is tuned to
good oldfashioned mountain music,
then by all means so over to the
Royal theatre and have yourself a
grand time seeing Comm Round
the Mountain" which is there today
and tomorrow.
OF course there are others in the
picture, and a right smart cast it is
TOO There's Jerry YahoodD Co.
lonna. He's the dastardly villain,
who doesn't do right by Nell-Nell
being, in this case, Una Merkel. Then
there's Mayor Gildersleeve who is
ordinarily heard heckling Fibber
McGee on the air, along with the
Old Timer of the same program.
And there's Mirandy and Slaphappy
Granpappy and Jack Benny's Don
Wilson, all of the airWaves, and
host of other top notch movie come
dams.
And you will especially enjoy the
Royal Varieties program accompany
ing the feature picture. 1t includes
a Stooge comedy, Stone Age car
toon and Lowell Thomas Movietone
News.