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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-30
SALES COMMENT

CHADBOURN. - Common grades
dominated sales here yesterday, but
good tobacco was in demand, Gar
land Warren, sales supervisor, said.
First grade cutters sold as high as
IS cents per pound.
CHARLTON. - Buying was brisk
on better grades, despite the fact
that leaf of poor quality made up a
majority of the offerings, e. G..
Clark, supervisor of sales, reported.
FAIR BLUFF.-Official figures on
the market were unavailable, but
warehousemen were of the opinion
that prices were as good as at any
time during the season. The town
was filled to overlooking with to-
bacco last night, with all warehouses
filled and several loads standing on
the streets.
FAIRMONT. - Grade for grade
sales here were just as high as any
day since the market opened, c. B.
Stafford. sales supervisor, said. Me-
dunn, common and damaged tobaccos
constituted most of the offerings on
the four sales houses. Top price for
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-30
jlYcEEs TO AID
ARMY AIR CORPS
,.o.uization Asked To Con-
V .s,t Young Mer Interested
In Aviation

r., Wilmington junior chamber
.nmerce has been requested
,to;or General E. A.. Adams,
n 5. War department, to
.,nprate in procuring young men
~. are interested in flying to BE-
'.~p members OF the army air
'9 yol,ng men who are Interested
Nv contact John Anderson at }:
e' anderson and Sons at Front and
aooss streets or Jimmy Pen
!.rton at the airport for further
rse government will pay SIS per
Nth at for the first six months OF
ns;ning. After this period, tn e
.sinpe is sent to Kelly field and
va rate is increased. After three
l m Of training, the pilot can en-
.s commercial flying. z
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-30
GERMANS BITTER
OVER BERLIN RAID
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spectacularly in the face of heavy
anti-aircraft fire.
When they left, they said, Ports
mouth harbor was "a sea Of
flames" a nearby airdrome was
"a desert full of craters."
Both incendiary and demolition
bombs were dropped in the NOR
ming darkness on Liverpool harbor;
on Chatham, the military and
naval center 300 miles southeast of
London; on Thameshaven, lying or
the north shore of the Thames
Estuary; on the Ports of Middles-
brough, Cardiff and Bristol; on
the Airports of Eastchurch and
Southend, in Southeast England; on
munitions, armament and airplane
plants at Sheffield, Norwich, and
Coventry.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-30

FAIR SCHEDULED
STATESVILLE, Aug. 29.-RA
The Iredell county fair will be
held Sept. 80 to Oct. S.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-30
CHARLOTTE MAN SHOT
IN HOLDUP ATTEMPT
Jack Marks, 20, In Critical Con-
dition; Polime Questioning
Two Negroes

CHARLOTTE, Aug. 2s.-R
Jack Marks, %, employe of an as.
bestos firm, was in a hospital to-
day in a condition described as
critical after being wounded late
last night by an armed negro in a
holdup attempt.
Miss Pauline Cook, 20. who was
with Marks, said the negro de-
manded money and started firing
as they fled.
Marks was shot three times.
Police said they were question
ing two negroes. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-30
Willkie May Speak At
Carolina In October

CHAPEL HILL, Aug. 29.-h-
Wendell L. Willkie may speak here
in October.
Bill Joslin, chairman Of the Car
DINA Political union, non-partlsan
student organization at the Uni
versity of North Carolina, said the
republican presidential nominee
might come here on his return
from a western tour Oct. 8. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-30
WALLACE URGES
F. RS ELECTION
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from the start" Wallace de-
cared;
.. will if the republicans come
t..o nower force us to make one
NV ,on,ic concession after another to
+ts totalitarian countries.
These ~appeasers will have their
uar if the republicans win, because
,hsv have contributed largely, both
~,oIi+icallv and financially, to the re-
rrbl;can cause. These people be-
i;o,.o the republicans in power would
airo them profitable business with
q Germancontrolled Europe at the
EARLIEST possible moment"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-30
FRANCE, MEXICO
SIGN AGREEMENT
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and upkeep in France for the ref
ugees from today until their de-
parture will be pal by the Mexi-
can government;
2. Mexico to accept all Spaniards
without regard to creed or politi-
cal beliefs, and
3. France reserves the right to
hand over any common law crimi-
nal in the ranks of the refugees if
the Spanish government asks her
to do So. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-30
FRENCH COLONIES
FOLLOW BRITAIN
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philippe, Petain and organizing to
fioht on, did not himself discuss
the military implications OF the &C.
ton. :.
At his headquarters, however. 1t
was declared that their new tatus
as belligerents would sharply re,
strict Italian and German haVei
and air movements.
IT, m.s said. too. that not only
were native troops available IN
those areas but that there were "a
certain number of airplanes
there.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-30
Tobacco Market Reports

If pa superVnso Or other officials o n the North Carolina narle+
tobacco s aIeeer Belt reported the following figures on yesterdays
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-30
C.. r.

REIDSVILLE, Aug. 90 Up &C.
r. Barker, 35-year-old Danville
(Va.) business man, died today in
Memorial hospital where he was
being treated for injuries suffered
in an automobile accident yester-
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-30

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-30
WALTER C.. MARMON

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 29.-R-.
Walter Carpenter Marmon, 60,
member of a pioneer automobile
manufacturing family, died today
after a long illness. !
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
NEW PLANE MAIL ACT E EXPLAINED
 BY POSTMASTER
All Mail Flown 10 Some Alaska Points al
 ReouIar Rate

Recent legislation authorizing the Postoffice Department to carry all classes of mail by plane in Alaska merely sets the seal of official approval on a practice which has been in effect in the Territory for some time, Postmaster Albert Vile said today.
 The system, the legality of which is clearly established by the new bill introduced by Delegate Anthony J. Dimond, calls for all mail, wheth- CT it carries airmail postage or not, to be carried by plane to points not served by regular authorized air. mail routes.
 For instance, a letter for Sitka is carried by plane even though 1t bears only a three-cent stamp. A letter for Fairbanks, on. the other hand, must carry six-cent airmail stamp, as there is regularly estab- lished Juneau Fairbanks airmail route.
 The system has particular value for the people of Nome, who will receive all mail, at regular rates, by air during the winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
FORMER KING CAROL UNDER
 ARREST NOW
Two Companions Also Sur- rounded by Guards
 Extradition Looms

SEVILLE, Spain, Oct. 23.-Former King Carol of Rumania, his red haired friend, Mazda Lupescu, and Ernst Urdareanu former Minister of the Palace, are under virtual ar rest with a strong police guard thrown around the hotel where the three are staying.
 It is said the Spanish Govern ment is considering the case of the possibility of the return of the three to Rumania but the Foreign Office, apparently acting on the appeal of Carol, has. stayed execution of the removal pending further confer enceS.
 Urdareanu accompanied the for mer ruler into exile, badly fright ened man, and he joined Carol in pleading
 Carol argued there is nothing in international law sanctioning extra dition to Rumania where the threat of death awaits the three"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23

HUNTINGTON, N Y, Oct. 23.- George Bruce Cortelyou, 78. confi- dante of three Presidents of the United States, holder of three Cab met Posts and one of the Nation 5 outstanding financierS, was found dead in his bed this morning.
 He was the former President of the Consolidated Gas Company of New York which became the larg- est and most important utilities of this country during his admin istration. Cortelyou retired about five years ago.
 Stenography Caused Fame
 Stenography led Cortelyou to near ly two decades of confidential and important service for the United States government.
 He served three Presidents as stenographer, executive clerk, con- tidential secretary and clerk, and in Theodore Rooseyelt's administra- ton held three Cabinet portfolios Secretary of Commerce and Labor, Postmaster General and Secretary of the Treasury.
 At the conclusion of his govern ment service, Cortelyou was elected president of The Consolidated Gas Company of New York.
 Born in New York City July 26. MT. Cortelyou was the son of Peter C. and Rose Seary Cortelyou. He was a descendant of Jacques Cor telyou, Hugenot who came to this country in 1637. His ancestors play cd a prominent part in the colonial and revolutionary history of New York State and later were recog- nized aos successful business men. Started on Music Career
 MT. Cortelyou received his acade- mic education at Hampstead Insti- ute and the State Normal School at Westfield, Mass. He then en- tered the New England Conservatory of Music at Boston, intending to prepare for career in music. ] Altar several years he returned to New York to continue his musi- cal studies under private tutors, meanwhile pursuing a course in stenography merely as an adjunct to his general education. He was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
EGG TOSSED
 AT W|LLk|E
 IN CHICAGO
HetkIer Charged with As. sauIt with Deadly
 Wedpon-Sony

CHICAGO, Oct. g. A former third baseman who said he had been drinking beer and didn't know what he was doing, admitted in police court today he struck Willkie on the head with one or two frozen eggs while the nominee was campaign ing here.
 T apologize from the bottom of my heart" Charles Mulrain. 53, sta- tionary engineer employed by the Chicago Relief Administration told Judge Harold O'Connell
 When Mulrain said he had been drinking, Captain Thomas Duffy, the arresting officer, said he was doubtful that even former third baseman could throw so accurately if he were intoxicated.
 One egg hit Willkie near the left temple, raising welt as the candi- date stood on a train observation platform in the LaSalle Street sta- tion after Chicago Stadium ad- dress. Other eggs soiled Mrs. Will kie's dress.
 Egg tossing Mulrain is charged with assault with deadly weapon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
Confidante of } Presidents Passes Away; (orfe|you Is
 Found Dead in Bed Today

so successful as stenographer from the start that he decided to follow that profession rather than music.
 He entered the governmen ser vice in 1891 as private secretary to the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Meanwhile he took up the study of law at Georgetown Uni versity. was graduated in 1895 and in graduate course earned the de- gree of LL.M.
 Secretary to President
 It was while employed in the Post office Department that President Cleveland heard of Mir Cortelyou's efficiency and appointed him sten- ographer to the President in Mo- vember, 1895. From that time on he was member of the White House executive staff until appoint ed member of President Roose- velt's Cabinet.
 On September l5, 1883, MT. Cor telyou married Miss Lily Morris Kinds, daughter of Dr. Ephrlam Hinds, president of Hampstead 1n- stitute. Two sons and two daugh- ters were born to them.
 With Mckinley
 When William Mckinley became President of the U n te d States. his predecessor made him acqualnt- ed with the ability and efficiency of MT. Cortelyou, who had been promoted to executive clerk by President Cleveland. The new pres ident continued him in that posi- tion.
 Later Mckinley made him con- fidential clerk, in which capacity MT. Cortelyou assisted the PreSi- dent in the preparation of addresses, messages and other state papers. Among the important and historic documents entrusted to his care was the Presidents message to Congress declaring war with Spain. Delivery of the message to Con- gross was withheld for some time until it's completion pending efforts to reach a settlement with the Spanish government relative to the fCoptip,,od 0r roco f7Hvh
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
BLOCKADE TO BE RELAXED
 BY BRITISH

LONDON, Oct. 23-The Ministry of Economic Warfare announced to- day the blockade of German occu- pied territory will be relaxed sui ficiently to permit passage of med ical supplies.
 The Ministry said the move is ln accordance with the recognized principles of International Law
 The British will permit passage through the blockade of medicines and medical supplies intended ex- clusively for treatment of the sick and wounded in the Nazi occupied countries
 The blockade will not be relaxed for passage of food, clothing, bed- ding, fuel, or household supplies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
THOUSANDS
 CHEER FOR
 DURING TRIP
President Arrives in PhiIa- deIphia . Makes Ad-
 dress This Evening

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct 23.-- President Roosevelt arrived this afternoon on special train and immediately set out through streets lined by cheering thousands for an inspection of three defense centers before his evening talk to- night t6:30 to PST) in Con- vention Hall
 In rear platform train speech at Wilmington, Delaware, President Roosevelt remarked: There are not so many countries left where the word liberty has any real mean ing" and later he said: T hope the people by their votes on cleo tion day will reaffirm our own definition of liberty"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
Threatens Twice 10
 Kill FOR
Government Clerk Under Arrest in Washington
 BaiIed Fixed S5,0O0

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-EdWard de Roulhac Blount, 30, Govern ment clerk from Evansville, Ind, is under indictment on charges of twice threatening to kill the Presi- dent.
 Blount, the son of retired law yer, pleaded guilty in prelimin- ary hearing before a United States Commissioner, but his attorney said he would plead innocent when ar raigned in District Court.
 The alleged would-be assassin i5 free on $5,000 bond.
 Government attorneys said on two occasions Blount asserted he would kill the President at the first opportunity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
Plan of Germany, Italy 10 Get Vdnquished Re-
 pubIieto Fight, Fails LAVAL REMAINS FIRM
 IN HIS DECLARATION
Marshal Petdin May Be- come Figurehedd- Com
 munisfs Are Attacked
(By Associated Press)

Absolute defiance to the Axis pow CTS, Germany and Italy, by France. is apparent today following pressure on France to join the war against Great Britain.
 This defiance emerged after mysterious meeting somewhere in France" between Hitler and French Vice. Premier Laval, of the van pushed republic.
 It is said that France will under take no military, naval or aerial action against England"
 This is the S t 8 te ment of the French governments spokesman and he added: France will not declare war on England under any circum- stances"
 Reports from Berlin previously said that events seemed shaping to- ward an attempt to join the sur viving craft of the French Navy with the German and Italian fleets and then combined, smash Great Britain's sea power.
 Collaboration Scheme Well-informed sources in Berne. Switzerland, report a violent battle going on inside the Vichy govern ment over the question of letting the French war fleet "collaborate" with the Axis powers against Great Britain. This collaboration, the Berne sources further said, will be the price France must pay the con- querors for a definite peace pact to replace the existing armistice.
 While Nazi officialdom and the German newspapers display extreme reticence on the Hitler-Laval meet ing, indications have arisen that Hitler is concerned over possible upsurge of a rebellion i'll France. Authorized quarters in Berlin de- scribe the Hitler-Laval meeting as the best answer to British Prime Minister Churehills efforts to stir up" the French against the Rome Berlin Axis.
 | Attack Communists
 Simultaneously the Vichy govern ment pressed the attack on vide spread Communist" movement in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
AXIS LAYS PLANS FOR
 NEW MOVES
May Jump Gibraltar Through Spdin-Freneh
 Problem Sill in Air

F'uehrer Hitler tonight is report ed in secret conference with Spain's Franco on the French-Spanish bor- der with indications there of new major developments in the war on Britain.
 It is believed possible Spain will be used for a springboard in an attack against Gibraltar and that subject was foremost in the Fran co-Hitler discussions.
 Great Britain meanwhile indi- cated that for the first time since the collapse of France in June. she feels free of the threat of Ger man invasion.
 German Bases Smashed
 The London Air Ministry an- nounced today that six weeks of (Coutlnued on Page Twol
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
WILL INTERVIEW
 MEN, BASE JOBS

Robert Dyer, Personnel Superin- tendent for Seims Drake Puget Sound contractors, builders of the Sitka, Kodiak and Dutch Harbor Navy projects, will be in Juneau November 5 to interview workmen for base jobs.
 Dyer, now in charge of South east Alaska hiring for the three big jobs, will be at the offices oi the Territorial Employment Serv- ice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23

TOKYO Oct 23.-The Govern ment of Japan has notified the United States. Great Britain and Russia she is abrogating, effective one year hence, the agreement pro tecting fur bearing seals.
 The announcement of the abroga-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
DenaIi Has 5Passengers
 Bound Here

SEATTLE, Oct. 23.-Steamer De- mali of the Alaska Steamship Com pany sailed at 9 o'clock this morn- ing for Southeast and Southwest Alaska ports with 61 first class and nine steerage passengers aboard.
 Passengers aboard the Denali booked for Juneau include Mrs. Horace O. Adams, George Godfrey Mrs. V. Selmar, Patricia Murray and Jack Review.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
FOG, SMOKE PAIL HANGS
 OVER LONDON
British Capital Residents Have Sound Sleep-
 Raids Delayed
(By ASSOCIATED PRESS)

On the European war front, a heavy pail of fog over London, re- inforced by the smoke that pours from the capitals million chimney pots, gave Londoners the soundest sleep last night they have had in many weeks.
 The fog blanket all but stymied German raiders as the city passed it's second successive morning with cut an air raid, and not until this afternoon was an alarm sounded, even that being quickly followed by the raiders passed" signal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
FILING CONTRACT

A contract for driving and con- structing four-pile structure at Sheep Creek Light has been offered for bidding through notice posted here by E. E. Jackson, Supply Off, cer of the U. s. Caost Guard, Ju- neau District, at Ketchikan. Bids will be opened November 5.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
BRITISH LAUNDRY
 PRICES GOING up

LONDON, Oct. 23.-In the midst of Nazi air-raids comes prediction of increased laundry prices. AL ready up 10 percent over peace time, another boost is imminent, they say, owing to higher costs for soap, fuel and wrapping paper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
Alaska Reindeer Go South
 For Winter Sport

Twenty-seven live reindeer from Seward Peninsula were unloaded in Seattle yesterday from the steamer Mount Mckinley on its arrival from Boring Sea ports.
 The reindeer are on their way to Lake Placid, New York, to be used in winter sports. They will go east by railroad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
BARkLEY TO
 TAkE5TUMp

NEW YORK, Oct. 23-Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky an- nounces that he will take the stump to campaign for the reelec- tion of President Roosevelt
 Senator Barkley will deliver a series of addresses in Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri and finally in his home town of Paducah, Ky, on November 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
K0ARDER5
 ARRESTED
Twenty of Forty Persons Banished for One Year
 to Aegean Islands

ATHENS, Oct. 23-Twenty of 40 persons arrested for hoarding sugar and coffee for purposes of profiteering were sentenced today to deportation to the Aegean Is- lands for one year. The others will be sentenced later.
 Those arrested included the pro- prietor of the largest hotel ill Athens, several bankers and three prominent Greek newspaper men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
Vichv Gouernn1ent Defies Axis On War Act
JAPAN IS TO ABR0GATE SEAL AGREEMENT WITH
 U. S., BRITAIN, RUSSIA

ton is made by the Japanese For eign Office
 The announcement further said that during the present year, Japan will S u b m t proposals for a new agreement. The statement says the seals have multiplied to such an extent in the North Pacific that the fishing industry is damaged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
Investigation Underway
 Regarding Influence of
 Foreigners on US. Defense
By JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Poltics is strange disease. It's like tropl- cal fever Once it's in your blood. there is no telling when it's going to crop out. And for an outsider, 1t is pretty hard to see what the conditions are that bring about ts recurrence.
 For instance, in the Senate gal lery the other day, 1 witnessed this little legislative drama:
 Senator Wheeler. the Montana Democrat, who has been one of the chief ramrods in opposition to Administration foreign policy stood up before the Senate and offered his resolution to investigate foreign control or artial ownership by for eign companies or individuals of stock, patents, etc, in American firms which contribute to the Ma tional Defense Program.
 There was preamble to the resolution which started: Where as authentic reports indicate that German and other foreign cor porations enjoy measure of con- trol over some of our most im- portant defense industries; and whereas an American corporation which supplies glass for instrn- ,,oanf. onJ uroo r,opc for fbo Arroy and Navy has been shown to have close relations with German concern involving disclosure of secret processes; and whereas one of the most important metals, in valuable in the manufacture of airplanes, is controlled by cor poration, half of whose stock is re- liably reported to be owned by the German chemical trust. -
 Following some more whereaSes was the resolution to investigate the situation and report to the Senate.
 It takes an army of reporters, working night and day, just to skim the cream of the news off this National Defense Program, and nobody can say that he or she knows all about it. But on the sur face, this would look like a pretty worthy investigation, wouldn't it? If there are financial fifth colum- nists working against the defense program, one of the national legis- lative bodies should know about 1t. If there aren't, then all these ru- mors should be branded as propa- ganda and silenced forever. BUT
 Senator Austin, Vermont Re- publican, brought up the question of expediency and objected to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
DIESEL MAN HERE

Carl Senior, diesel representative flew in from Sitka with Shell Sim- mons last night and is at the Bar- anof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
STOCK QUOTATIONS


 NEW YORK, Oct. 23. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 45s, American Can 95A, Anaconda 24, Bethlehem Steel 83, Commonwealth and Southern 1A, Curtiss Wright 7sl General Motors 50A, International Harvester 48A, Kennecott B, New York Central 14A, Northern Pa- cific T, United States Steel 63ss, Pound $4.02h.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 132.4O rails 28.92, utilities 2229.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
FROM HOT SPRINGS

H.. H. Thurston of Hot Springs, Alaska, is registered at the Bar anof on his way south for the winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
HERE FROM oPHIR

Three Ophir miners, Hjalmar Lindquist, Lloyd Peterson and Evan Lihon are at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
IRON WORKS MAN

Carl Schneider of Isaacson Iron Works, is a guest at the Baranof Hotel. as
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23

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