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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Discovers
He's We'd
To Sister
International New, Service Mlrs

DIES MONIES. Ia. Dec %
The strange story OF a brother
and sister who married without
knowledge of their relationship
was told today in District Court
records at Des Moines.
Dwayne f. Hanks, %, former
St Charles farm worker, has filed
suit to have his marriage to Vina
c. Hanks, rs. annulled.
He said in his petition that they
met at the ST Charles farm where
he worked and were married last
Summer at Winterset, Ia
( Not until he brought his bride
F to DeS MoineS TO visit his mother
was the relationship discovered
Hanks said Then they separated
Immediately.
Hanks attorney said he is now
working in Des Moines and that
his wife has left the state. The
attorney said the parents of the
couple had separated.
On the marriage return. Hanks
gave. his fathers name as Fred
Hanks and the name of his mother
as Lucy Hanks. She gave her
name as Vina Clementine Smith,
IS. of Oxford. Mo. She was the
adopted daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Redmund.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Knudsen GettinQ
Shears 10 Cut
Arms SndrI
BY ARTHUR HACHTEN


WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt. in an executive
order probably to be issued this
week. will delegate TO the new
super-defense council, headed by
William S. Knudsen, broad power
to slash red tape and coordinate
the far-flung national defense pro-
gram. il was learned today.
The new agency, called the
Office of Production Management,
will gather most of its authority
from a reorganization act passed
by Congress. but the President
was expected to implement this
with delegation of authority to
apply priorities for defense orders
and 10 brush aside all red tape in
getting the defense job accom-
plished.
President Roosevelt made II
plain TO callers that he wants the
new defense production organiza-
ton in full operation by the first
of 1871.
Since II will serve as a super
authority, its duties are 10 be
meshed with those of the national
efense advisory commission,
whose personnel will serve the
dual role Of aiding the Knudsen
office and the commission.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Art Goods and Domesties

$50 Lace Tablecloths, sizes ............St.7
SO Cluny Lace Tablecloths, ap'x 70x90" .S14
ga Rayon and Cotn Plaid Breakfast Cloths 34c
100 Allover Lace Doilies ...................4c
800 Pcs. Attractive Stamped Art Goods SAC
100 Pcs Lace Tablecloths sizes 60x60". soc
800 Pcs Better Stamped Art Goods. .1ec
16s Cloth Window Shades 3x6ft size. 49,. 44c
100 Colorful Cottage Sets. Set 3ec
125 Fibre Window Shades. 3x6ft. each t5c
40 Quilted Mattress Pads. 39x76". each s4c
90 Full Size Chenille Bedspreads. each. -. 81
10 Printed Bed Quilts. S0xS4". each. S2.25
100 Bath Mats. Mostly All White each 2ee
"a Everlasting" Sheets. 72x99" size. .... sec
goo Yds. 72" Unbleached Sheeting, yard .t5c
$50 Turkish Towels Green only. 22x44", ca t7c
800 Mattress Covers mostly full size, each. Sac
900 Remnants. Plain Color Cotton Sateen I'd. &c
500 Pepperell Made White Broadcloth.. I'd 13c
400 Yds. Rayon Lining Material. .......Yd. t2c
$50 Yds. Printed Dimity ...............Yd 13c
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
PLAN EXPANSION

In cooperation with private
companies. the defense advisory
commission has drafted plans for
great expansion in aluminium pro-
duction-enough 10 meet civilian
as well as government needs
according to Edward r. Stettinius
Jr.. defense commissioner in imme-
date touch with the situation.
But the problem bothering the
high command today was whether
defense needs for the immediate
future would be adequate without
important curtailment of civilian
orders
Adding 10 the worries Of the
defense high command were re-
ports that steel companies are
fearful a serious shortage OF coke
NAV develop.
The defense commission also is
giving close study 70 threats that
prices for commodities will begin
TO rise sharply when the actual
production of defense goods gets
under way in large volume.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
In the Drug Department.!

II Women's 3-Pc. Dresser Sets. ............74c
81 Mems Leather Billfolds. .-...............6 ee
al Hand Mirrors sin. size. .................s 9e
80 Threw way Folding Vanity Mirrors. .see
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Reunion
Brothers Meet Up Again
at Army Camp

PORT MONMOUTH. N. j., Dec
26.-Private Bernard Hoover wa:
preparing TO 60 on days leave
when he spotted familiar figure
walking by.
"Say, aren't you Leonard
Hover" he asked.
yeah" was the reply. who
are yOu:"
I'm your Kid brother, Bernie"
A few minutes later the
brothers were unraveling Leon
ards story of how he lost touch
with the family at Massena, n. Y.
after ne went TO Michigan and
then to South America. Leonard
told how he had joined the Michi-
gan National Guard and Bernard
explained that he had enlisted in
the regular army at Watertown
n. Y.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
RAW PRODUCTION LAG

Indications grew stronger today
in official circles that the Roose-
welt administration would give
greater emphasis to priorities for
materials used in national defense
goods.
Hope that the defense produc-
ton could be added TO the civilian
requirements appeared to be van
ishing as reports were received of
lags in production Of various raw
materials required for completed
products.
Airplane manufacturers revealed
they were having difficulty in OBJ
tanning aluminium alloy castings,
forgings and tubing. That this
problem will be No. l on Knud-
sens calendar when he returns to
Washington this week was In
ferred from the excitement in
official circles here today over the
aluminium situation. despite insist
ence by the aluminium industry
that there is no shortage.
In the national defense inner
circle there was talk of expanding
priorities for aluminium needed for
airplanes, although the Aluminium
Company Of America, chief pro-
dIcer of the metal. already is
giving defense orders priority.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26

struck by a Michigan Central
freight train at Tilbury, Ont. The
dead are Burleigh Goodison. &c. of
Romney Township. and Miss Violet
Flynn. "a, of Tilbury. Police Chief
Alvin Mcdowell of .Tilbury said
Goodison apparently had ignored a
signal at the crossing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
CIearances Floorcovering!

IS Rag Rugs. eix4s" Size.......... each, 3ee
So Carpet Samples 27x27" size...... each, e4c
Is Rug Pads. 9x12' moth proof. -. each st.9s
81 Rag Rugs. 27x5i" size fringed. each soc
Crowley 's-Basement
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Foundations and indies

so Women's 39c Bandeaux and Brassieres tec
rs Women's ACC RayoR Lastex Girdles. SIC
so Kleinerts &C Reducing Girdles. $500. .39c
100 Pcs. 1929 to 1929 Girdles .79e
lis Womens 39c Broadcloth Slips. ....... 24c
1919 Women's Porto Rican Gowns. ......... SIC
81 Womens 81 Cotton Flannel Pajamas .7ec
SIS Womens Rayon Taffeta Slips. ...... .35e
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Fashion Accessories!

200 Prs. Womens Fabric Gloves 3ec
600 Prs. Fabric Gloves. leather trims. sec
100 Women's Handbags ...............25 Csc
300 Pcs. Costume Jewelry. ............. 400
200 Pes. Smart Costume Jewelry ......... 2oc
1000 Women's Printed Handkerchiefs. "a for Sc
100 Wool Scarfs. long style. plaids. ....... sec
$50 Parka Hoods Childrens. Misses. 80. 2ec
125 Fabric Hats and Turbans. ...........25 c
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Women's and Children's Shoes

s5 Prs Women's Children's Slippers -. 25e
$50 Women's Nurse, Arch Shoes ........ St.69
100 Prs. Womens Pumps and Straps. ...... .77c
100 Prs. Chldren's Patent Tap Shoes. -. $3.50
80 Prs. Women's, Girls Oxfords. ..........9 7c
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
HiW11l3K BASEMENT
where THRIFTY SHOPPERS SAVE TIME and MONEY!
Friday YEAR-END
SHORT LOTS

Soied, Seconds, Remnant Sampler. Fnsh. Irregular,
BrokfH Sizes. No Phone or Mail Orders.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
In the Notions Department!

50 Boxes 39c Boxed Stationery. ...........2 ec
100 Boys and Girls CSC Books .............f ice
IS Shoe Bags, 12pocket, 49c Grade. $50
loo Walt Disney Dwarfs. SOC Grade. ........ lac
Il Klenerts soc Girdes ..................49 age
so klenerts soc Brassieres ............23 c
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Housewares and Appliances!

90 Decorated Heat Proof Pie Plates -. gao
81 Novelty Desk Lamps ............. Ea. S1t9
~ Adjustable Radiator Covers. sizes. sac
81 Blue Enamel Roasters Is to 20-lb. size e7e
g. Blue Enamel Roasters, to 1n=lh. size 4ze
~ Knife and Fork Sets. 2-pcs. ..........t6 c
127 Hall" Heat Proof Casseroles. -. -. ACC
29i Pes, Enameware, Assorted. fec and 2ec
"a Padded Ironing Boards ................6 9c
SO Sturdily Constructed Step Stools. .44c
81 Spnt Hampers ............ ..........8 9c
. Apex 1896 Washers. 1871. No. 357.. .s54e5
! Easy 1895 Washer. 10 No. 1S4 sample $7eo5
l Easy SS995 Washer, lsiO Model 2S4.
sample ............. .ooSsSo
l Easy s15995 Washer. 1910. Model 1854,
sample NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ss
sample ..'..''.'.................. sssss
/ Automatic, 1895 Washer. 1871 Model
ssD sample observation-disclosures. s2s.s5
l Farnsworth $685. Radio, 1910 Model.
Ac9o, sample .......'.............. ssess
. Aria $50 95 Radio. 1871 Model 326.... 1895
/ Crosley Combination 1895 Radio, 19il
Model 29AB ............ ...... =. oos'So
l philco $685. Radio Model 1940-l90X. $685.
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cIearances for Girls, Infants!
Women's Hose and Underwear!

500 Pcs. women's hsyon indies 27c
SEQ Pcs. Women's 25%s Wool Snuggies. 27e
600 Prs. Women's Full-Fashioned Hose soc.
500 Prs. Women's 39c Silk Mock Seam Hose Csc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Man. Woman Killed
As Train Hits Truck

q A 26-year-old truck Sriver and
his woman companion were killed
instantly when their truck was
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-27
COL. W. A. SNOW
DIES IN CAPITAL
Former Wilmington Dis.
trict Army Engineer
Passes In Hospital

Lieutenant Colonel William A
Snow, formerly Wilmington district
army engineer, died Wednesday
night at Walter Reed hospital In
Washington, D.. c., according &c
advices received here yesterday
from the War department.
Colonel Snow was formerly ex'
ecutive assistance to the chief OF
U, S. army engineers and since
August 1 had been assigned to the
first armored corps at Fort Knox,
KY.
He is survived by his widow
and farther, Major General William
J. Snow, retired, of Washington
While serving as Wilmington dis
trict army engineer from July I.
1926. to October 49,, 1880, Colonel
Snow VIZ credited with initiating
the work on the intracoastal water
way.
Shows Cut, the channel running
from Myrtle Grove sound to the
Cape Fear river, was named after
him several years ago. While In
charge of the U. S. army engineer
corps here for nearly four years,
Colonel Snow had supervision ove1
work in the inland waterway be-
tween Wilmington and Beaufort
N. c.
He had recently served as head
of the rivers and harbors section
in the office of the Chief OF the
U. S. army engineer corps and q
few months ago was ordered te
Fort Knox, KY, as chief engineer
of the mechanical division there
Colonel Snow returned to Wash
ington about a week ago. He dice
suddenly after a brief illness, &C
cording to word received here.
Colonel Snow was one OF ou1
very best officers. He had an ex'
ceptionally bright future and hao
he lived he would have occupied
one of the high places in his corps
He was a most efficient Officer
and was highly respected with
host of friends both in and outside
the service" Lieut.. Col. George
fCor4;ruod m pa on Three. Cn1 I
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-27
BAN STARTS OCT. Is
Includes All Exports Of
Metal Except To Western
Hemisphere, Britain
PRINCIPLES RESTATED
Move Follows Announce
ment OF SIS, 100000 Ex-
port Import China Loan

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-R-
The United States countered ia
pans drive into French Indo-China
today by placing an embargo on
all iron and steel scrap exports
after October IS, except to western
hemisphere countries and Great
Britain.
The action, it was generally be-
lieved, might prove damaging to
Japan's war economy, inasmuch
as an estimated 80 per cent of all
Japan's imports of scrap iron,
which is vital to the armament
industry have been acquired in
the United States.
Opposition to Japan's attempt to
create ga new order in east Asia"
and particularly to her military
moves in Indo-China was further
evidenced by Secretary Of State
Hull in an emphatic restatement
of principles governing American
relations with our countries.
Recalling a statement he made
IN July, 1881, ne Serte ina
these principles included preserva-
ton of peace, self-restraint on the
part of nations, observance of in
ternational agreements, modifca-
ton of treaties by orderly process
ses, and respect by each nation
for the rights of others.
After citing these at his press
conference, Hull asserted that he
wished they could be engraved on
the capitol of every nation in the
world. He added that : any coun-
tries opposing or seeking to de-
stroy them did so on their own
responsibility.
The scrap iron embargo was
ordered by President Roosevelt
after consultation with defense Of
ficials and the state department.
The order was issued, an an
Continued on Page Seven)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-27
BRITAIN'S FAILURE
AT DAKAR RAPED
Churchill Expected To
Make Statement Or Frus-
trated Attack On Capital

LONDON, Sept. 27 (Friday).-R,
Criticism of the handling Of the
Dakar expedition gained force today
amid predictions from informed
sources that Prime Minister Church.
ill would make a formal statement
on the frustrated Franco-British eff
fort to add French West Africa to
the colonials pledged to fight on
against Germany.
Press criticism was aimed at I'M
named advisers" who recommended
that the expedition be undertaken in
the first place.
Lobby talk among members of the
house of commons indicated the gov
eminent would be called to answer
detailed questions on what the press
termed the "Dakar ~fiasco."
Vernon Bartlett, outspoken M. p,
again used the News Chronicles col
umns to declare the Dakar decision
had an air Of appesement in it.
The Churchill government was not,
however, expected to be challenged
over the incident.
Meanwhile, General C RI 8 De
Gaulle's Free French headquarters
said the abandonment of the Dakar
effort definitely proved the wish of
his followers to save their arms for
the fight against Germany.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-27
ACCORD SEEMS FUTILE
Japan Believed Ready To
Mend Long-Strained Rela-
tons With Russia
CLAIMS PEACE SOUGHT
u. S. Has Recorded OPP
position Ia Japan's Seiz-
ures OF Territory

TOKYO, Sept. 26.-R-Japan.
convinced finally that the United
States stands ~unalterably opposed
to her Legitimate" expansion in
the Orient, can be expected to give
Germany active support if Amerl-
ca enters the European war, a
highly qualified Japanese inform
ant said today.
The United States, he said, has
followed a strong policy of opposi-
ton to Japan even at times when
Britain offered Cancellation n q
Japanese hopes for an agreement
with America seem futile.
The informant, a Japanese with
close government connections, in
dictated that Japan, facing the pos
sibility of conflict to the south and
east, was ready to mend her long,
strained relations with. Soviet Rus
STA to keep her northern and west
ern flanks free from menace.
Pact Not Unlikely
A JapaneSe-RuSSlan nOn-aSSTeS-
sion pact is not unlikely, he said.
Japan is and always will be op-
posed to communism" he went
on. but this does not mean that
a working agreement cannot be eff
fected.
Japan has consistently sought
only peaceful economic penetration
in the Far East. Our sphere Of ac-
ton lies here and we prefer not to
send troops and warships to vari-
Gus corners of the Far East to
guarantee that penetration.
1.-THE United States consistently
has attempted to block ia p a n.
Even during times when the Brit
ish offered Cancellation, American.
policy has increased in strength"
Records Opposition
(The United States consistently
has recorded it's opposition to Ja-
pans seizures of territory since
the conquest of M~anchoukuo in
1898 inaugurated the new era of
Japanese expansion. Nevertheless
Japan has occupied Manchoukuo,
most of eastern China and now
moved into French Indo-China).
Influential political circles here
Continued on Page Seven)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-27
Axis Monroe
Doctrine Is
Near
Will Include Notice To The
World To Keep Hands Off
Europe And Africa
CIANO IS in BERLIN
Battle Oh Dakar And Amer
lean Policy To Figure In
Confer ~nces Today

BERLIN, Sept. 81 (Friday).-R'
A Rome-Berlin sponsored Monroe
Doctrine" for Europe and Africa
including a plainly stated notice tc
the rest of the world to keep hands
off, appeared to be a certainty in a
new phase of axis policy to be con
cluded today.
Italian Foreign Minister Count
Galeazzo Ciano, one of the planners
of the axis new era, came to Berlin
to help formally seal, sign and de
liver what informed ssourees de-
,scribed Is "a destiny making pro-
gram"
Indications that something like a
Monroe doctrine for the European
and African continents is planned
appeared in the well-informed Ham.
burger Fremdenblatt, which said:
Shape Future
Germany and Italy give shape tt
the future even while they're fight
ing. Their Monroe doctrine for Eu
rope and Africa describes the Dor
der of their living space, and i'm
plies their determination to support
these borders with all conceivable
security factors"
The authoritative news common
tary Dienst Aus Deutschland report
ed that the battle of Dakar ano
Americas "active interest in Eng
lands intentions of securing a foot
hold in West Africa" would figure
in axis conferences today.
Count Galeazzo Ciano, Italian for.
eicn minister, will arrive Somewhere
in the Reich" tomorrow to partici-
pate in war plans which may cal
for alignment of Spain and Japan as
new allies against Britain.
Dienst Aus Deutschland, which is
close to the German foreign office
said "Wilhelmstrasse obviously in.
tends to prevent premature unwilling
of diplomatic steps now under way
but almost in the same paragraph
went ahead to cite:
l.. A rumor that the visiting Span
ish minister Of government, Nc.
aide and brother-in-law of Generals
simo Franco, Ramon Serrano Suner
would attend tomorrow's axis parley.
It has been reported the ceremony
will incluce a pact-signing.
2. Recent discussion Of a Japanese.
alliance. The commentary
pointed out that Ciano's reception of
the Japanese ambassador to Rome,
the heels Of last weeks confer
ences between German Foreign Min
lister Joachim Won Ribbentrop and
Premier Mussolini, had attracted in
attention.
It said that the unsuccessful Brit
attempt by the so-called
Free French forces of General
Charles De Gaulle to seize Dakar,
capital of French Senegal and a key
port of the South Atlantic, raised
the problem of strategic military
bases on the African western coast"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-27
WALBACH ORDERED.
TO FORT M0ULTRIE
Will Serve A Post Execu-
tive Officer And Assist
In Training Guards

Lieutenant Colonel James DEB
walbach. instructor in coast artil'
1ery, North Carolina national guard
Yesterday received U. S. army orders
for a permanent transfer to for
Moultrie, S. c., for active duty.
Colonel Walbach, who a oeen
stationed here for the past three ana
a half years, will serve as executive
officer Of the post and assist In the
training of the 252nd coast artillery.
Now recovering from a recent
o~neration at his home at 118 Park
Colonel Walbach plans to
his family to Fort Moultrle
lContinued on Page severA
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-27
CONVINCED u s.
U~NAL7ERABLY OPPOSED
TO ITS EXPANSION AIM
Aid To Britain rged
By N. {. Members Of
National Committee

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-tR
- All assistance possible for
Great Britain was urged today
by North Carolina members of a
'.flying delegation" of a commit.
tee to aid the British. They came
here to confer with President
Roosevelt and Secretary Hull.
DIR. Archibald Henderson, Uni.
versity of North Carolina mathe-
matician, said more than "drib.
lets" of aid must be sent to
Great Britain.
Other North Carolina members
of the delegation were Col.
Sidney G. Chambers, Durham;
Gordon Robertson, AshevilIe;
w. ID. Macmillan, Wilmington;
John A. Park, Raleigh; Miss
Peggy Gray, Winston-Salem, and
the Rev. A. P. Mack, Rutherford
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-27
School Enrolment For
Opening Weeks Is 9,270

dents in the white and colored
High schools and a noticeable de.
cline in the registration figures al
the white and colored elementary
schools.
A gradual upswing in attendance
in the High school divisions and a
slight falling off Of enrolment in
the elementary sections Of til e
county school setup is bringing
about a better balance in u en-
rollment records, Roland said.
The initial enrolment figure OF
9.270 includes registration of 1888
for all of the white schools and
Continued on Page Severn
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-27
JAPAN 0 SUPPORT GERMANY u, s, ENTERS WAR;
AMERICA bANS e&l| OF SCRAP iron To JAAPSS
Wilmington News
Wins Honors In Legion
Editorial Competition

National headquarters of the
American Legion at Boston yes
terday announced the Whining
ton Star News as the winner Of
the North Carolina honors for
the best editorials of the year in
connection with the Stephen F.
Chadwick Editorial association
national trophy.
The award is given to the daily
newspaper which, in its editorial
columns, best e~valuates the pro-
gram of the American Legion
during the period from August l
to July 81 each year."
The national 1910 trophy, do
mated by Chadwick, a former ma
tiOnal commander of the Legion,
was awarded to the Memphis,
Tenn, Commercial Appeal. The
Daily STAR Herald, of S~cottsbluff,
Neb., won second prize and the
Herrin, ILL.,, Daily journal won
third place.
The Star-News was the only
North Carolina newspaper listed
in the individual state awards.
The only South Carolina news
paper was the State, of Colum.
bia,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-27
BOARD DISCUSSES
SITE FOR ARM0RY
No Definite Steps Taken To
Take Advantage OF New
WPA Offer, However

The matter Of selecting a site on
which a new armory would be con-
structed through WPA aid was dis
cussed at length by the city commits
sioners yesterday but nothing def
mite was entered upon.
Dispatches from Raleigh Wednes-
day night stated that the WPA Of
flee there had approved the con-
struction of a new armory here at a
cost of $4,000 and STE, 5000.
Discussing the dispatches which
said the city would be required to
furnish a site for the armory the
commissioners talked briefly about
the ACCESSIBILITY of holding an cleo
ton to determine if the people wish
to issue 1000 in bonds to buy the
1875 acres Marine hospital site from
the federal government.
+. E. L. Wade, city commission
err of public works, re-read his re-
concentrations of Aug. 20 urging
an election to determine if the peo-
pie wish to issue bonds to purchase
s(Continued on Page Seven)