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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-19
U. S. Sells Is Cargo
Vessels To Britain

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. - Up -
The United States sold 16 cargo YES
sells totalling 147,526 tons to agents
for British interests today to take
the place of ships Hitler's submarines
have sent to the bottom.
The purchase price of the vessels,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-19
WHIZZER NO. 2?

BOULDER, Colo.-R-Leo Sta
sica. All-Big Seven halfback from
Rockford, ILL.,, was the first Colora-
do university gridder to win a
conference scoring title since
Whizzer White topped all compe-
titors in 1887. Stasica scored go
points compared with Whites 122.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-19
THE WESTERNER" Marks
CAROLINA THEATRE RTv

Action-filled scenes. suspenseful
drama and romance with a punch
sweep across the screen in Samuel
Goldwyn's 1.-THE Westerner," which
opens at the Carolina TODAY has
Gary Cooper in the title role. and
The supporting cast features such
brilliant players as Walter Bren-
aan, Doris Davenport, Fred Stone
Lillian Bond and Forrest Tucker
Cooper plays the type of herman.
outdoor role which has made him
,ne of the screens top-notch ac-
;ors, portraying quick-on-the-trig-
ger Cole Harden, who drifts into
The wild and woolly town of Vine
garroon in the roaring days Of
he zoos when there ragged a bitter
md long protracted battle between
he cattlemen and the homestead
RS. Cooper comes to grips with
Walter Brennan, portraying Judge
Bean, the vicious Law West Of
he Pecos."
Directed with pace and temno
by William Wyler, 1.-THE Western
r." unfolds a gripping story in
erms of visual beauty, gorgeous
sequences and thrilling action.
5udgeted by Goldwyn to accent
,howmanship and box-office at its
,est, 1.-THE Westerner'' was pho
ographed on location in Goldwyn
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-19

Langtry, Fred Stone as a home
steader, and Forrest Tucker as
the other man.
On the same program the latest
Merrie Melody wild Hare and
News Events of the day. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-19
LICENSE SALES

RALEIGH, Dec. 1S.-(R-,
bile license sales for 1871 had "4 10
tailed 1888 through Mondav To-
pared with 101,4S2 for the 8. .on'
ROD last year, state motor ,.os ps
bureau officials reported TO-DAY "c'
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-19

- go Sh.lS4p.ANLAl -
her lifeline has been sufferina
GUS blows. The maritime cows seri'
recently Sold 10 other vevra, iilsSlo
British. 10 the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-19
NO WOLVES?

NO WOLVES?
BUTTE, Mont.-RECharles Nc
Auliffe h a S coached Montana
Mines grid teams for IS years.
Evening star., 1940-05-05

With the steady ad0ance Naz Noroa Sedens position
has become increasingly
must aaa her fate In the
continuance his supply Hitler decide
but he ould find his task
resist The Swedih army S25,0o0
Evening star., 1940-05-05

Hts leadership OF British 1Dnr
cabinet Is under fire as a result
OF the Norway crisis.-A. P. Photo.
Of Albania (since taken over by italy,,
two slices of Turkish lands, and greater
colonial lands in Africa.
Italian aggression against Ethiopia was
one outcome of this French British pol
Icy as Fascists desperately sought room
for agricultural expansion. Today.
French and British have
Germony much that Mussolini COW
And ltoIy cts; which may be power
full factor in drawing him
into active cooperation with Hitler OF
Berlin. Strengthening bonds between
two men was appointment last week of
Dino Alfieri, prof. German Fascist, to be
Ambassador at Berlin.
On commercial front, Rome govern
ment initiated efforts to increase raw
material imports from America-con-
tingent upon British willingness to per-
NIT potential war materials to pass
through blockade lines.
And on same front, Russian-British
negotiations were snagged over issue
Of Russ trade with Germany-which
Britons would seek to stop.
On this front, too, was discovery during
week that British French trade has
virtually disappeared from Danube
basin, leaving Germans In dominant
commercial and military position.
May Day passed quietly in Europe. In
Evening star., 1940-05-05
LLOYD GEORGE IS CRITICAL OF LEADERSHIP
Famous Bron Hints Day Reckoning Approaches

LONDON-It is no use keeping up the
pretense that things are going well for
the democratic cause in this war. It is far
better for the sake of that cause that
the truth should be told to its champions
in time, ere it is too late to retrieve the
situation. Their leaders have utterly
muddled their cause, and it will GER
tainly be lost If there Is no immediate
change in direction.
The real democrscies only exert their
full strength in struggle when they
are told bluntly that they are likely to be
beaten unless they do so. The exaggera-
ton OF comparatively minor exploits, and
the suppression or explaining away OF
major setbacks and discomfitures is the
surest road to disaster. It robs the
people of any incentive to set things
right. The leaders Of opinion amongst
the allies stand sadly in need of this
warning today.
A Series of Blunders.
We are suffering not from one blunder.
The Norwegian fiasco is one of q series
of incredible botcheries: The handling
OF Germany over disarmament snd
rearmament; our failure to take any
effective measures to create a powerful
air force, when Germany was spending
thousands of millions on creating powers
full offensive armaments; abandoning
Czecho- -Slovakia, which had a fine
army and the backing of Russia, and
then rushing into that crazy guarantee
OF Poland without first ascertaining where
Russia stood; also, sending third-class
foreign office clerk to negotiate an ar
rangement with the prime minister OF
a powerful country like Russia whilst
Germany sent her foreign minister on
the same task; encouraging Poland to
fight without ascertaining the condition
of her army or the state Of her defenses;
not sending an airplane to her support
when she was being mangled to death.
The mistakes In war preparation are
legion-in the manufacture Of airplanes
and other war machinery, in the train
ing Of men to enable us to implement
our many guarantees. pledges and
treaties.
A Gloomy Result.
What has been the result so far?
Czecho-S -Slovakia In Germany hands:
Poland divided up between Russia and
Germany; Finland beaten by . peace
dictated by her conqueror; Denmark
entirely In German occupation: nine
tenths Of Norway abandoned to the Ger
man invaders and our expeditionary
force departing from her shores under
smoke screen Of reports Of faxed
victories: Italy ehogtlng over German
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Behind the Lines

keeping Whole world guessing, ana
much Of 1t worried, In past week has
been Rome's Fascist government, axis
partner Of Berlin's Nazi regime.
Since current conflict broke out eight
months ago, Italy has been non-bellig-
erent but with manifest leanings toward
German cause. Although italian people,
their king, and their church have been
strongly opposed to their participation in
this war, it has been often apparent that
Mussolini and his policy makers were
deeply impressed by Nazi diplomatic and
military triumphs.
AS German blitzkrieg Jared so well in
Scandinavia, Fascist fulminations once
more took on bellicose anti-ally Tone
With important parts of British fleet
operating of Norwegian coast, sudden
Italian aggression in Mediterranean or
even renewal Of some of Rome's historic
demands Tor broader colonial lands and
increased powers in control of Mediter-
ranean waterways might have forced
concessions from allies.
In this direction, concentrations of
italian fighting strength in Dodecanese
Islands. Fascist-owned group at eastern
end OF Mediterranean and strategically
spotted to control entrance
, sItolion to Aegean Sea and Oar.
Activity danelles, were reported in
midweek. In addition to
regular garrisons, islands were declared
harboring some $4,000 added Italian
troops, scores of fighting planes, at least
one squadron of submarines and varied
other fighting units.
Taking cognizance of these prepara-
tions and of pronouncements by Italians
in responsible positions and the attitude
of the Italian press" British government
Unexpectedly issued orders on Tuesday
night that all of empires merchant
shipping leave Mediterranean waters at
once and that British supply ships be-
tween Australia, India and other Far
Eastern points in trade with United
Kingdom should be rerouted around
Good Hope, southern tip of Africa.
At same time, Britain's Chamberlain
announced pointedly that British French
battle fleet, reinforced by release of
some vessels previously on North Sea
duty, was moving
Allied Fleet through eastern end
AtAlexondrio Of Mediterranean en-
route to Alexandra,
major port near north entrance to suez
Canal.
Deeply concerned lest their territory be
turned into theater. ofs Mediterranean
Balkan warfare. Yugoslavian and Greek
governments speeded defense prepara-
tons. made anxious diplomatic inquiries.
Perhaps busiest diplomat in this area
however, was United States Ambassador
Phillips at Rome. Twice. poker-faced
and sophisticated American envoy con-
ferred at length with Fascist Foreign
Minister Ciano. once with Premier Mus
solini; repeatedly received assurances
that Italy contemplates no immediate
belligerent action.
Whichever way Italy finally turns will
Evening star., 1940-05-05

berlain announcement that troops re-
moved from Southern Norway were being
transferred to other service, 1t is believed
possible that they have been added to
allied forces already far outnumbering
Germans in Narvik sector.
If so, recapture of this one outpost may
be accomplished.
Even this is speculative, however, in
face of reaction to disastrous loss of
prestige suffered by British leadership
and by. allied land forces. That this
may mean quick surrender by Nor
wegians themselves was indicated late
Friday in action of Norwegian COM
mander in Grong area, east of Namsos
Ordering his own troops to discontinue
resistance, commander remarked:
"As the British and French, for rea-
sons unknown to us, have given up help
ing us in our fight and have
Morse withdrawn their troops from
Bitter Namos, we today stand alone
against the entire German
war machine, already outf1anked and
encjrcled on a line which the British
and French should be holding, without
aid from the outside, with only enough
ammunition for one day. and without
planes and other necessary war ma
terials.
"Any further fighting will only lead
to destruction
Most spectacular German claim was
that air bombs had sunk British battle
ship of 30,000-ton class.
In recapitulation, DNB, official Nazi
news agency, claimed on Friday that 1876
units of British fleet had been put out
Of action since April 9. Sunk or set
afire, agency said, had been nine cruisers,
nine destroyers, % submarines, % trans
ports; severely damaged were seven bat
tleships, 38 transports, three aircraft
carriers, more desuoyers and cruisers.
No summary of German losses was given.
But from London came different story
to effect that British casualties in ships
in Norwegian operations
Nozi Navy had numbered only four
Suffers destroyers, three subma-
rines, one store ship and
several smaller vessels. At same time, it
was claimed, Germany had lost two or
three capital ships, four cruisers, I'll de-
stroyers, five submarines, 3O-40 trans
ports. 81
Casualties in men were summarized
by neither side, but it appeared from
day-by-day accounts that they have been
more than inconsiderable, resulting
mostly from slashing Nazi air raids on
British landing bases and R. A.. F. at
tacks upon Stavanger and Oslo.
England's first civilian death from
direct operations of war came late Tues
day when huge German bomber crashed
in streets of Clacton -on-Sea, little resort
village, killing two and injuring 1856
others. Dead also were four crew MEM
bers of bomber brought down by angry
anti-aircraft fire.
Glumly, Britain accepted it's bleak rec
ord Of the week, wondered whether Nor
wegian operations should be terminated
completely, whether Chamberlain gov
ernment should be sup
Grove planted, whether Nazi ag-
Ou+Iook gressors might direct next
lightning stroke through
Dutch lowlands-perhaps at England
Evening star., 1940-05-05
By David Lloyd George.

victories and preparing to join in the
sharing of the loot; Sweden, Rumania,
Belgium and Holland, too frightened to
express their sympathies or to provide
against their fears; every one aeknowl-
edging that all the efficiency, prompti-
tude, all the foresight and striking power
IN diplomacy and in strategy are on
the side OF the Nazis; all the blunders,
the ineptitude, the slackness on the part
Of the allies.
When we decided that it was essential
for our own protection that we should
invade the territorial waters OF Norway
despite Norwegian protests, we ought
to have anticipated swift counterstroke
from Germany. When it came we were
utterly unprepared to parry 1t. We
sent to Norway hurriedly patched up
expeditionary force devoid Of essential
equipments.
The consequences were inevitable. We
have had to execute a humiliating re-
treat and we rejoice in the fact that we
have succeeded in getting away WITHOUT
serious loss. We do not reckon the
damage to allied prestige, which is an
irreparable blow in a war where every
thing depends on the attitude OF the
neutral.
Confident In Assurances.
Up to the prime minister's announce
ment Of the successful withdrawal Of
our troops from the Trondheim area,
the War ONCE communicates gave the
impression to the British public that we
had finally checked the German ad-
vance. Then came the unequivocal
official assurance that fresh reinforce
ments Of troops. airplanes and heavy
equipment were being landed in Norway.
That gave us confidence that stern
measures were being taken without loss
Of time which would end in the trapping
Of the isolated German garrisons In
the Norwegian fjords, and in finally
wrestling the whole Of Norway out OF the
grip of the aggressor.
It all ends today in boast by the
British premier that our forces in central
Norway had succeeded In evacuating
their position without the loss of q
single man. Who will give any credence
henceforth to our official news?
It is . deplorable tale Of incompetence
and stupidity. It means that the war
direction Of the allies Is hopelessN In
ferior to that Of their formidable foes.
The seamanship Of our mariners is
equal to the best which the glories Of
our Navy can display in the past. It
Is acknowledged even by our foes that
there II nothing to surpass the intrepi-
dtty of our airmen. Our soldiers have
Evening star., 1940-05-05

Moscow big Red" Stain viewed giant
demonstration Of Soviet's political and
military power; In Berlin, Nazis cele-
brated Norwegian successes; in Belgrade.
police arrested Communists supporting
Observation-Disclosures alliance; in Stock
holm, Premier Hanson pledged nation
to defend neutrality.
In Paris, Carman Mory, "a, Swiss news
paperwoman, was sentenced to death as
German spy.
In Vatican City, Pope Plus XII blamed
Excessive human covetousness and thirst
tor power" for precipitating present war.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
FIGHTING Fronts


In high hopes as week began, Brit
ish had established landing bases at
Andalsnes and Namsos, tiny Norwegian
ports south and north of Trondheim,
strategic city being held by German
forces since lightning occupation of Scan
dinavian sector nearly month ago.
Inland scattered thinly along line
touching Dombas, Storen and Steinkjer,
were units of British French Norwegian
troops. Briefly, strategy was to encircle
Trondheim. isolate Nazi forces there
perhaps drive them to defeat and break
approaching German contfM of all i'm
portant southern half of Norway.
Actually, landing allied troops at
Andalsnes and Namsos under protection
of British naval might
Allied was notable feat as re-
Landings lentless German air
squadrons roared con-
tinually over both ports, bombing and
machine cunning indiscriminately.
But, unfortunately for allied plans,
there were vital weaknesses in men, ma
terials and, most of all, in thinking.
Inadequately supplied with artillery,
transport equipment and anti-aircraft
guns, British units muddled along with
some slim chance of success until Nazi
mechanical column struck unexpectedly
after courageous and perilous quick So
mile trip over narrow mountain road
running westward from Tynset. Slicing
British line from Storen to Dombas in
this fashion, superior German forces
then blasted allied troops out of both
Storen and Dombas and compelled with
drawal to Andalsnes.
Subsequently, British debarkation
from Andalsnes followed in fashion
described by Britain's
British Prime Minister Chamber
Retreat lain as orderly and sue
cessful in order that troops
might be transferred for service else
where"
Exultingly, Berlin communique re-
ported:
In indefatigable pursuit of the Eng
lish, retreating in wild fight, German
troops reached Andalsnes and at pm.
e o'clock Thursday by Washington
time) raised the German war flag
there"
:. Then on Friday came reports that all
lied penetration southwark from Man,
SOS by way of Steinkjer likewise had been
rolled back; that precipitate abandon
ment of Namsos also was under way.
Curtly, London War Office confirmed this
literal surrender Of any hopes to wrest
this important part of Norway from
Naz invaders. Except for 'mopping up"
operations, German troops now are in
complete domination of that portion of
Norway which contains most of its popu-
lation, all its important towns dnclud-
ing Bergen and Oslo) and centers of
industry, most of its railroads and high
ways.
In German hands, even though under
siege by allied forces, is far northern
Norwegian ore port Of
Situotion Narvik. Cut off from rest
At Novik of country by rough
mountain range, its only
access being by sea or by single railroad
from Swedish ore fields, Narvik has been
held for nearly month by small Nazi
occupation garrison. In view of Cham
Evening star., 1940-05-05
World Fears Grave Repecuons From Sudden Withdrawal Of Allies

Norway. It was silence more eloquent
than words.
On Friday, Chamberlain conferred
anxiously for nearly an hour with oppo-
sition leaders in Commons. Politico-
diplomatic circles predicted severe test
for government when House meets again
on Tuesday.
Evening star., 1940-05-05

not yet been put to the test. But those
who are competent to speak Of the
quality Of our men (when traineO as
sure me that it is as high as anything
which faced 80 valiantly the terrible
carnage of the great war. The spirit
Of the nation is equal to any sacrifice.
But they are all helpless to win victories
when the supreme direction is not only
faulty, but feeble and foolish.
Commons Bewildered.
The House of Commons is Just be.
wildered by the turn of events. It
possesses an overwhelming nationalist
majority, chilled into q habit Of ready
acquiescence by one of the ablest and
strongest chief whips have seen during
my so years Of parliamentary experience.
Will his faithful troops obey the word OF
command passed on by him next week?
II they do so, this government may
survive to add at least one more to-
its long and black list of blunders.
Criticism is general, and becoming
more unrestrained. There are excuses
sedulously disseminated in order to re-
strain, and If possible repress, seditionary
movements inside the party. It will be
q struggle between the rigorous despot-
ism Of the party system and the
patriotic impulse of the individual MEM
bers of the House.
Parliament has adjourned until Tues
day. BY that date the final scenes In
this first act Of the Norwegian tragedy
will have been completed in and around
Trondheim, and the press at home and
abroad will have had its say. Public
opinion will hardly have had time to
make evident to its parliamentary rep
resentatives the extent Of the coun-
try's reactions to the gloomy news only
partially revealed by the premier's
statement. But the debate will be the
occasion for some plain speaking which
will not be confined to the opposition
side Of the House.
What Is Next?
It may well be that the government
will survive to face Hitler's next move.
What will it be? He is not the kind of
leader to waste time In exultation. He
delivers his blows where and when
there is chance, and when the chance
comes he is always ready.
He strikes with the suddeness and the
unexpectedness and the deadliness Of
the rattlesnake. This time he has
partner Ia the bush-already coiled and
with head poised prepared to plant his
fangs In the victim he has marked down
for destruction.
(0epyzisht. 1900
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Review Of Thirty-Fifth Week Of War
By John C.. Henry.

The efficiency cody
donafy today
triumph in this stage of North spotlight
weeks spectacular exploits of Naz unfolding
OF greater
ton Of Italian strength Dodanese
and Southern Balkans theater
Evening star., 1940-05-05

herseH, whether Rome's Fascist govern
ment might at any moment decide to
hitch itself to tail of Nazi kite and pre-
cipitate new war in Mediterranean.
AS fortunes darkened early in week,
Liberal party spokesman, Sir Archibald
Sinclair, raped: Although we shall
muddle through to victory in the long
run, we shall pay for the feebleness of
our political direction"
And from that political firecracker,
Evening star., 1940-05-05

occasion relatively little surprise. Before
first World War, Rome was in alliance
with Germany and Austria Hungary.
but brighter prospects of obtaining GER
tain territorial concessions from victory
favored French British front helped con-
vert Italy to that camp. Perhaps unfor-
tunately for them today, the allies did
not abide strictly by their territorial
promises to Withholding strip Of
Adriatic coast now in Yugoslavia, part
Evening star., 1940-05-05

David Lloyd George, came tart remark
that 'fatuous explanations do not hide
the fact that allied flying columns were
i'll equipped for the task entrusted to
them"
But more revealing perhaps than the
words of criticism was Chamberlain
plea and its acceptance that he be spared
questioning during his recounting to
House of Commons on Thursday of mis-
fortunes of British efforts in Southern
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-08
Foods ON Surplus List

You your food budget if you keep post
the foods designated by the Federal government
"srplus," declares the Consumers Counsel Hivi-
sion of the AA.
"These foods found by Government experts to be
plentiful to warrant their distribution to
lief families by the Federal Surplus Commodities
Corporation Non-relief should find these
foods cheap, since such surplus supplies beat down
prices all along the line.
Foods on the list during January include butter,
eggs, apples, fresh pears, oranges grapefruit, raj
sins, dried prunes, dry beans, rice onions, wheat
flour, whole wheat flour, meal, houdny grits,
and pork products, including Lard"
The latest information from the Food Store, how
ever, is that fresh fruits and vegetables likely
to take a jump in the future, due to the
extreme cold in the growing sections. great B.
mount of damage has been done by severe freezes to
the citrus crop, especially, your budgeting Will
have to take this into account.