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Weather
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the worst blazzards that has struck
Pennsylvania since turn of the cen
tury.
Warmer weather brought some re-
lief as the greater part of the State
dug out of to 20 inches Of snow
that tied up day traffic, brought hol-
idays for 10000 school children and
slowed industrial operations.
Pittsburgh bore the brunt of the
storm with a snowfall of nearly 20
inches within rs hours, the heaviest
in history.
Weather observers insisted there
was no danger Of a food threat un-
less heavy rains followed.
However, flood waters continued to
menace the little community of
Parker, 60 miles north of Pittsburgh
Snow % inches deep was reported
In the Northern Panhandle of West
Virginia.
In mountainous areas buses were
behind schedule. Electricity was cut
of in scores of localities as the winds
downed poles and dozens Of lines.
High Lights Of Storm.
High lights Of the storm:
New England-All ship sailings
from Boston Harbor Cancelled; fire
in an Office building threatened
Stoneham, a Boston suburb, before
being brought under control; II per-
sons stranded in trucks near the
New England-New York border;
Coast Guard went to aid of six small
vessels in trouble; 6-inch snowfall
rising to 10-foot drifts.
New York-Crews of thousands at
work clearing 7-inch fall in New York
City; 136 airplane flights at La
Guardia Field Cancelled; police
broadcast warnings against all
travel; scores of rural schools closed.
New Jersey-Planes down at New
ark Airport; but and trolley service
In North Jersey stopped; hundreds
of automobiles abandoned on ice
coated highways; truck plows sweep
ing clogged roads.
The big winds and their armfuls
of snow developed over Tennessee,
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Vancouver Ship Firm
Gets Naval Contracts
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia.
Feb. Is Canadian Press S.-Clarence
Wallace, head Of Burrard Drydock
Co., said his firm had been awarded
contracts In excess Of $4,000, 900 for
the construction Of four whaler-
type subchasers and ''some addiS
tional naval work"
Wallace said between 500 and 600
men would be employed at the COM
pany's plant in North Vancouver.
Three Of the subchasers will be
completed this year and the fourth
in 1941. The vessels will be 100 feet
long.
The contracts were the first naval
contracts awarded In Vancouver
since the outbreak Of war.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Coast Guard Cutter Brings
Aid to Stricken Tanker

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The Coast
Guard cutter Pontchartrain reached
the side of the 3,262-ton tanker AZ
tee off the New Jersey coast today.
five hours after the tanker radioed
she was f1oundering in raging sea
with a crippled steering gear.
Some 80 men aboard the Aztec
were repeatedly out of danger as the
Coast Guard vessel prepared to tow
the stricken ship from its position
so miles southeast of Sandy Hook
to Ambrose Lightship.
The tanker wirelessed for help
shortly before II O'Clock last night,
reporting steering gear carried
away; vessel helpless in full gale;
all ships close by please help"
A later message said the sea had
further damaged the steering gear
by tearing away an arm of the tiller
which operates the rudder and that
it was swinging widely"
"Rudder just got loose again and
afraid it will tear the rudder post
from stern frame, which would mean
water in the engine room," the mes
sage said.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
RetoiI Boxers Elect

George Furzer has been elected
president of the Retail Bakers As
sociation of Washington, it was
announced today. Other officers
are Charles Fischer, Leo Saemenn
and Chris Nielsen, vice presidents;
Orville H. Greiner, secretary; Mar
tin Hemmerich, treasurer, and Rob-
ert Hunter, counsel,
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Quarantine Ignored

PETERSBURG, Ind, Feb. is (F.-
Mrs. Elmer Buttrum's neighbors dis
regarded a scarlet fever quarantine
when they saw her roof was burning
They hurried into her house and
put out the fire.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
~ the Associated Press,

The majority report said the long
hearings on the trade program led
10 these conclusions:
1. The agreements have been
Highly beneficial" to the Nation in
reviving foreign commerce and in
safeguarding it from adverse dis
ordinations abroad.
2. The program directly or in
directly" has helped restore profit
able production throughout Ameri-
can agriculture and industry.
3. The act has been administered
with "scrupulous regard" for the
best interests Of the Nation.
4. The program must be con-
tinued, both as q tried and proven
means" for promoting foreign COM
nlerce and as evidence that the
United States plans to continue with
'like-minded nations in the promo
ton Of those principles which alone
can give q sound economic basis on
which to build q stable peace"
Evening star., 1940-02-15

moved northeast, picking up velocity
over Virginia, and spent themselves
OF Rhode Island.
They brought huge snowdrifts to
Ohio, some 20 feet deep. Highway
workers worked all night to open
trunk routes. Some Eastern Ohio
points reported a 16-inch snowfall.
Indiana was snow covered, with
7 inches in the far-southern sec
tions. Nebraska temperatures ranged
about the freezing point and Iowa's
temperature was freezing.
Evening star., 1940-02-15

Many industrial plants in Italy are
working overtime, on Sundays and
HOLIDAYS.
Evening star., 1940-12-06

Throughout the region the craft
of fishermen from the historical
Thousand Islands, with their pre-
tentious summer homes, bob in the
wake of passing cargo-laden ships.
Massena, which has lived with the
dream Of power" for many years,
already is boom town. The alumni
mum company. its largest industry
and the major immediate benefi-
ciary of a power project. Is turning
out fabricated products for airplane
construction around the clock.
Thousands Of square feet Of addi-
tional plant are being provided:
many more men are to be employed.
Relatively undeveloped rich iron
ore beds lie in Northern New York.
Increased activity here also is fore
Evening star., 1940-12-06

Canada. They contend . deeper
waterway would cause the loss Of .
large share sof profitable trans
shipment Of goods: cripple and per-
haps terminate the $176, 900 900 New
York barge canal system. successor
to the old Erie Canal, running
through most Of the State.
The New York State and Federal
Governments stress the power de-
velopment as a lever to keep down
private rates, thus incurring the op-
position of private utility interests.
They advocate the combined project
as q means of bringing together
Great Lakes iron ore, Canadian and
American mineral resources and
water-borne materials.
Formidable opposition to both the
Evening star., 1940-12-06

seaway and power phases developed
even in Canada soon after the United
States Senate rejected ratification
of the treaty In 1894. New proposals
in 1888 met with fatal opposition
from the Dominion.
Now, in both countries, current
events and marching armies have
changed some minds; changes in
the scheme itself have placated
others.
Evening star., 1940-12-06
thority's 100000 and Boulder Can
von'S .0OO. 900.

thority's 100000 and Boulder Can
yon's 100000.
In the 80 miles from Ogdensburg,
N. Y, to Cornwall, Ontario, the
river narrows to distances of less
than 1000 feet. churns fearsomely
in rapids. This is the section to be
harnessed for power.
For generations these rapids have
been the chier barrier to ocean,
going vessels. To circumvent the
treacherous waters ships from Lake
Ontario ply a 14-foot canal on the
Canadian side to reach Montreal.
1t is here, too, advocates of deeper
seaway hope for construction of a
27-foot canal to accommodate the
largest of vessels, open the way to
the sea.
Evening star., 1940-12-06

seen with . power Development
. development that would mean
cheaper light and power for thou
sands Of domestic users In New
York, half Of its rural population
and Ontario.
But If all this is realized, it will
be only after acrimonious discussions
that have punctuated every revival
Of the issue down through the
years-with major opposition from
foes Of the seaway albeit that phase
Is not directly concerned in current
negotiations.
Foes Again Aroused.
Already aroused anew are the New
York State Waterways Association
and port authorities and shipping
interests in the United States and
Evening star., 1940-12-06
Livermore Estute Valued
At Less Than $4,000
By the Associated Press.

By thG ASSOClhted Freb8.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-The estate
Of Jesse Livermore, one-time hoy
plunger" Of Wall Street, who won
and lost several fortunes before
taking his life November %, was
valued at "less than $4,000" in his
will filed for probate yesterday.
After requesting that his just
debts" be paid, Mr.. Livermore left
the entire estate to his widow, Mrs.
Harriet Metz Livermore, who was
named executrix. No mention was
made Of his two sons, Jesse L., jr,
and Paul Alexander.
Evening star., 1940-12-06
Jopon Has Egg Shortage

Japan has the greatest shortage
Of eggs ever known there, and the
average citizen has not been able to
obtain an egg for some time.
Evening star., 1940-02-01

on OF the world at large,
by the letters arriving In
J, demanding or begging
Evening star., 1940-02-01

press" starring John GARFIELD and
Pauline Lord First for Jane
Withers when she gets back
from her personal appearance tour,
March /, is Sophomore" Which
indicates that James roles are keep
ing pace with her growth. This is
what Shirley Temples mother Is
currently demanding from Boss
Zanuck. She wants q school tale
for Shirley in which she can enact
q normal American youngster g.
Virginia Weidler gets the role Of
Charles Boyer's daughter In "All
This and Heaven Too" CLARK
Gable will run Claudette Colbert
pretty close for future salary honors
with his new Metro contract, CIV
ing him 1907 500 . year for the next
seven years. Phew! Like Claudette,
Mr.. Gable plans three pictures this
Boom Town" witch in the
wilderness" and "The Great Cana
diam"
4+ So
So, Ernst Lubitsch has bitten on
Mayor La Guardia's bait. and will
make . picture In New York; At
least that's what he's telling them
In New York. hope he does. It
would give me . working excuse to
visit that city. :. Ann Rutherford
and Karen Morley Join the ever
growing cast for pride and Preju-
dice" It's high time that Miss Nor
ley. . swell actress, got some good
picture breaks. Martha Raye def
initely Is Get Is the femme interest
In the movie version OF "The Boys
From Syracuse" starring the Ritz
Brothers. Joan Bennett renews
her Aim love with Louis Hayward in
1.-THE Son Of Monte Cristo." {.
It looks as though Metro has won
in the fight to capture the screen
rights to Rostand's "Cyrano de Ber-
gerac." The current plan is to star
Spencer Tracy.
Dame May Whitty is wanted to
play nurse to Vivien Leigh In the
Romeo and Juliet" stage produc-
ton planned by Miss Leigh and
Laurence Olivier. 4. Carole Lom-
bard will make . picture with
Charles Boyer for Universal. Which
is good casting in any language. =.
Joel McCrea will play top spot in
Personal History" which Is sched-
uled for an early February start,
but only II he can be cleared in time
for North West Mounted Police" :"
which has . March dateline. Nc
Crea is . good example Of ut pays
to free lance"-perticularly II you
are young. good looking and-in
demand.
Rudy vallee, who is always want
ing to act somebody else-preferably
Hamlet-is testing at Metro for
another band-leader role, in Strike
Up the Band" with Master Rooney
and Miss Garland. It will be inter-
esting to see how Rudy casts himself
when he takes over his producing
chore ut Republic Pictures. I'll tell
you now-it won't be as q band
master!
(Rslessed b. the North American
Newspapse Alliance, Inc)
Evening star., 1940-02-01

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Evening star., 1940-02-01
Wanger Is New Head
OF Film Academy

Walter Wanger, long recognised
q one Of Hollywoods most progress
sive film producers and industrial
leaders, is the new president Of the
Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences. Frank Capra, retiring
president, has been drafted to serve
as first vice president, and, other
new officers are Edward Arnold,
second vice president; Robert Ris-
kim, secretary; John Aalberg, treas
urer, and Donald Gledhill, executive
secretary.
President-elect Wanger stresses
plans to continue the broad, liberal
and independent policies instituted
by Capras administration Of the
academy, now in its 18th year.
"The $500 creative artists Of
Hollywood and the 81, 900 900 weekly
theatergoers Of the United States
have more in common than enter
tainment," Wanger says. The
screen Is the greatest single social
influence, expanding Is well as In
terpreting the American way Of iv-
ing for the whole world. There
should be closer understanding
between the Aim creators and their
audience. The academy is the only
institution In which actor, director,
writer, technician and producer
members function as individuals,
irrespective Of their economic or
studio Amhations. The academy
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with frankness and authority"
Evening star., 1940-02-01

she was set Tor SAeaiah Graham.
the lead of Reap the Wild Wind"
for which Paramount paid $50, 900
The story, by Thelma Strabel, will
soon be serialized In q weekly maga-
zine, and concerns the 1885 sea-
doings OF Key West, Fla. Several
Florida hurricanes will be featured.
II hope Florida does not retaliate
by making q f1lm Of California
storms and earthquakesD ..
Remember the song MY Heart
Belongs to Daddy" In which Mary
Martin vowed them on broadway?
Well, Paramount has laid out cash
for the title Of the number. and will
use It, and presumably the song, as
the wheel around which to create
an original movie for Miss Martin
=. The same studio has also closed
q deal for q story based on . ma
tional music camp In 1nterlachen,
Mich, t0 co-star Allan Jones and
Susanna Foster.
X
Harry Carey gets his first stage
play in "a years-in Heavenly Ex-
Evening star., 1940-02-01

for some Of it.
Miss Colbert
s h ould earn
even more for
this We ar OF
grace 1910. She
has three pic
lures to do, at a
price Of $50, 900
per. The first,
Might Of jan
uary 18TH" with
Don Ameche, to
be followed by
"A r is e, M y
Love-" And q
few days ago,
Evening star., 1940-02-01
Claudette Colbert's Mail
Leaps With Her Salary
Her Name Led All the Rest in 1889;
My Heart Belongs to Daddy to Be
A Mary Martin Picture
By SHEuAH GRAHAM.

caudee coers fan mail took terrific upward leap after the
Alhoush wouldn't betting
producers earned
Anyway whopping
imagination Of the world at large
Evening star., 1940-02-01

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-09
Miami Swim Meet Results
In Three New Champions

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, March g..
lR-Three national championships
changed hands today as swimmino
stars plunged into a three.dav A.
A. U. women's indoor title meet.
Halina Tomska Tullis of Chica 20
splashed to victory in the 100.vard
freestyle event, garnering the title
as a twenty-first birthday present,
Her time of 1901 was Just a second
over the American record set nv
Helene Madison nine years ago.
The defending champion, Dorothy
Evans of~Philadelphia, failed to
qualify for the championship effort,
Miss Tullis vas hard pressed to
win over Brenda Helser of Port.
land, Ore, who finished second
Dorothy Leonard of Worcester
Mass. wa third and Patricia Nc.
Whorter of Newark, N. T.. fourth
The other championships won
were the 3oo-yard Individual medley
title, captured by Lorraine Fisbe,
Of. New York. and the s.foot hoard
diving championship, which 15.vear.
Die Mary Patricia F%airbrother ~
Miami acquired.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-09

tory over Bolivia in the openers on
Thursday.
High scorer from Chadbourn wa
p. Capps with s points. Crumpler led
Calypso with 4 points.
Miss Too Many
Jacksonville's boys fought hard,
but they missed too many. The score
Elizabethtown, 81; Jacksonville, II,
1t was a good game and was plenty
fast but the same faulty basket
technique that has been deciding
games throughout the tournament
appeared again and this time il
meant defeat for Jacksonville.
The losers started well enough
but they allowed Elizabethtown's
more accurate basket shots to over
take them and hold the lead until
the gun.
Both were above the average in
teamwork and organization and both
pulled many classy combination
plays-~but time after time the On
slow county boys got the ball under
their basket only to shoot too hur'
riedly and lose their chance.
High scorer for the winners wa
Gooden, with u points. Gurganous
and Gaddy divided honors for Jack
sonvillo with 6 each.
With this win, ElizabethtoWn ad-
vances to the semi-finals and VIII
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-09

I Dixon boys handed the Waccamaw
outfit a sound thrashing and put the
lid on the third days festivities at
the same time.
Both were hard and fast in their
play, but it was just too much for
the boys from up by the lake to
take care of. They fought hard but
they couldn't make the grade. They
trailed throughout the game.
High scorer for the winners was
B. King, with 1e points, followed by
Hollis with ~. Waccamaw's high
man was Pruitt with 9 points.
With this victory, Dixon's green.
clad lads earned the right to play
Elizabethtown in tomorrow after.
Moons semi-finals.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-09
|C0L0RED BOXING
TOURNEY SLATED
Eastern North Carolina Meet
Will Be Staged Here On
March 20, FL And p

Plans are now being made for the
first annual Eastern North Carolina
A. A. U. negro boxing tournament
to be staged at the Legion stadium
here on March 20, Fl and % under
the sponsorship Of the Colored Boys
club and the Negro Recreation Coun-
Gil with the Cape Fear Journal co.
operating.
This tournament will serve as a
feeder to the semi-f;nals which will
be held in Atlanta, March 81, %, 20.
Winners in the Atlanta tournament
will be sent to the finals which will
be held in Boston.
Much progress has been reported
from nearby cities where interest is
running high as teams are enter.
ing daily. Clinton, Whiteville, New
Bern, Fayetteville, Rocky Point,
Smithfield, Goldsboro all report
teams are in the midst of training
and the boys are anxious about this
tournament.
Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro,
Durham, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Bur
gaw and many other nearby towns
have been contacted. With such a
Wide scope of cities and towns list.
ed as possible entries, this tourna-
ment should prove one of the best
athletic presentations in the history
Of Wilmington.
Athletic clubs, Y. NJ. c. AS and
recreation centers or individuals in.
terested as participants may secure
entry blanks and detailed Informal
ton by writing H. Carl Moultrie.
cape Fear Journal, Wilmington.