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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12

Essets 2. smith. general man
sGsr ~ Rhodes fsros. department.
store and president Of ths Tssnms
Chamber ~ commsses. Ia sfso.
ING continued Improvement from
lllnsss sbleh has eoafinsf him 70
HE home. ss2i No. Proctor ~
Eanes Thanksgiving Ds,s II ma
return 20 his office has not sess
determined. Stil aspsnd upon ths
progress ~ hl= eonsaisscsnes. Il
was Fsportsd
sn Hs,,sa. Tacoma .ms.sur
photographer and .etar. viii lssss
soon fog pas.asns. Calf. uhers
he viii attend tbs dramatic ~feol
AZ ina Pasadena rlsghoss~
Recent plsoeI: hsaa. h.a By
partners IN = game AZ tho hons
81 Nc. and Mrs. .. ~. ssii~s. 7tzo
South Tacoma sss. esussd ~
mgeh Excitement fhs participants
s,ia sfs talking asos, u The
stiles we're playing ~iih neigh
bSrs. Ne. .sa Nrs. N,Isss stssis.
Nhsa Mrs. stiles sna Mrs. Davis
found their combined hands held
100 trump ard 300 psneenis.
~. x,s..h,.. .aa w.u,.m 4.
s,iaEs.. nssiy svp<antsa ssash
dealers. were buy Tuesday get.
ting their showroom In ths TN
eoin hixb district ready far 10
days opening
Lieut.. yses ~ sfsssss. -ifh sgt
". y. tslsis a. assistant. hss n~sn
asegnsd al MeCbosa FisLi 10 asf.
ssr matisfs pertaining 10 organi.
ration and psfsonnsl IN ths utsli-
ties department. under supervision
a Msl Clint T. Taylor
D,. n r. Lsssy with Or. ..
ttssry Nook are preparing .
treatise on the prevention and
control q infIueaxa. which ain be
discussed ~ members o. Pierce
County o#tsopathie association.
Lsie Aiien. son Of Mr.. ssd Mira
ID. ~. Allen. who recently enlisted
Continued on Page .. Column %
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Power Inquiry Ends

sEATTLE-Tbe fedefaI po"tI
commission late Tuesday sd-
!ourned its inquiry into private
power policies in the Pacific
Northwest until Dec Is The com
nilsson viii reconvens IN Los An
Eeles
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Winter Heat Wave
Hits Alaska Civ

FAIRBANkS-Fairbanks Wed
nesasy was in the midst Of win
ter hest-wsye. The Thermometer
registered "a degrees above zero,
first time II has ciimebd above
freezing since Oct 81, when IS
degrees was recorded.
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Loan TO Argentina

WASHINGTON ~ SECRETARY Of
Commerce Jesse Jones announced
Wednesday the United states ras
granted a $50. 900 900 export-im-
port hank loan 20 Argentina n
facilitate trade with that republic
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Wrecker Kills Man

Elmer J Carlson.
ss. vas fatally hurt Wednesday
when a heavy vrecker N which he
was rding overturned south Of
mere.
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Will Examine
Draft Evader
Question SonltY
OF John Fnedl

Jshn jackson Frisdi. s5ersar-
old msfehsns seaman IN isil s<rs
under federal indletm~nt tor dram
evasion. Wednesday Sss faced
~ith an sxfsnstvs inquiry ~ me
sanity before fsfsnef legal seeps
arc fskea
A. ths hsh~ss sf Fssi~rsf Jss<9s
John G. Bowen. who. ~ ths time
~ Ffissifs srf.ignmens. ssfssad
his pis. 81 guilty s~<suas ths
defendant ~t.hss 70 argus ne
constitutional merits a The sea~
scuptlos lao pF. A. 6. stewart.
local r~yshistrsss. s2S acquainted
70 ssamlns Srssai
Or. sts~srfs ~pssvislon&i -
port. msd~ In fsd~fHI court sers
Tuesday sftsrnooa. lAsissss~d fus-
thar sanity prosnss pfsbsbiy
would change ths srssfs sesnpi>ss
ion a thx draft ssx~oa shs<usa
1hsss~ Me- lp~nssS
rh~ eeAFt thsrsaspon n~msd uv.
~ & Mace. msat&l sf,~eisllss u
Amsfiesa Lake Veterans saspstAI.
70 sntsryts~ and Examine gfls<sL
Ths asf~ndsnt hss not a<n.<1
MS evasion ~ ina irsr registry.
ths only ehsfxs IN ira lndsetm~ns,
ara on< shieh carries . usximunn
penalty n five Years lanpfs~s-
msas and $1,000 flns.
Prosecution Gssssneaas
tts has refused lsxal ssfyiee sn<i
been sst.mant In Declarations ~
has stssnlesi Lac and wants 70 act
a. MA o~n sttefn<y in . fight
against fhs eonsfifatIonxiity -
tbs draft ls~ and tfs lndietmsns-
uss first efforts before the court
notably we're unsus<>nsfui. how-
ever.
Assistant u. q. District Attor-
nsy Frank Hale sid that u ~
reports % both psychiatrtses
agree. NJ win ask for . dismiGuAl
a th~ Indictment Ths cas- nay
th<reupon be removed 10 supsx1or
court for sanity heArtngA
wEATngR eoRgcAsT
Pair tsslghs 81 IN TsnuAs
Hsgh -; isw. 81 ssn rtsss 5s47s
sets, AL.
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Fair toaight 81 IN IemlpAs
Hsgh -: isw. ~. sn rtsss 1s17s
sets, Al.
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poted IN the Custer mos
score.
LOWERING reoimeniol
color ouord tor the l63d,
with B Compony OF present
onns. Left 10 right Corp
orol Red Thunder, Sereconi
Skorie. Sereeont tiomiIton
ond Cofporol Red Elk.
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BAsK TRANSACTIONS
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ltk Ali~n, son OF Mr.. sn6 Ms.
ID. a. Allen. gho recently enlisted
fcontlnued on Page :. Column %
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nsidEss. nssiy sVpeintsd ssasn
dealers. ssrs bury Tuesday get.
ting their showroom In ths TN
coin hixb district ready far 10
days OPENING.
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ANNOUNCES
TRAINING RULES
Continued from Page One)

tie sounds. Numerous firing tests
with live ammunition also will be
given.
Veteran officers suggested it vas
important that recruits become ac-
customed to battlefield tumult so
as to minimize the peril of panic
and confusion when troops are first
under fire in wartime.
In his directive, General McNair
advised that the army be prompt
to reward with promotion and in
creased responsibility new soldiers
who demonstrate qualities of lead
ership.
"Indadequate leadership must be
uncovered equally promptly and
replaced," he added.
He also said in effect that the
drafted men should be allowed to
take it easy until they are hard
ened.
"Training', he said, must in
sure proper and gradual condition
ing of the trainees, avoiding undue
physical demands initially but de-
veloping eventually ability to en-
dure prolonged and severe ply
steal exertion." 3
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HARB0RS MEASURE
WILL BE PASSED
Continued from Page One)

off the harbor at Los Angeles and
Long Beach, Calf, for the expand
ing fleet of the navy.
Other items included seaplane
basins at several points and chan
mel dredging at strategic shipyards.
The measure merely authorizes
appropriations and the funds must
be voted before actual work can
begin.
Senator BAILEY lD-NC) said two
flood control items were dropped
at the insistence of house mem
bers.
They were a 81, $40, 900 dixie at
East Hartford, Conn, which Sen
ator Maloney D-Conn) said was
needed to protect homes of work
ers at an airplane factory, and a
proposal by Senator Norris Ind-
Neb) to shift the location of a
flood control reservoir on the Re
publican river in Nebraska.
Bailey said both would "receive
favorable consideration in a regu-
lar rivers and harbors bill early
next session."
Among items approved were
S182, 900 for anchorage spaces at
the Norfolk, Va, fuel depot, asked
by the navy, and S137, 900 to deepen
a channel in the Sabine-Neches wa
terway at Orange, Tex.
Both the senate and house were
in recess today. They may act
Monday on the committees bill.
Congressional leaders were talk
ing about an agreement to recess
On Tuesday for an as yet undecided
length of time. Some favored a re-
cess until after the November cleo
tons while other lawmakers asked
series of t~hree-day recess. /
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WAR INTERPRETIVE
Continued from Page One)

and it came from the pen of a Ger
man professional soldier of rank.
He analyzes Nazi army victories
from Poland to the final cracking Of
the French line or the Somme-
Aisne which brought France to her
knees. This is his conclusion:
They (the battles) have proved
that the enemy's last resistance
must be broken, as hitherto, by the
infantry, and that in the last hun
Gred meters of a charge the infantry
must accomplish this result unaided
solely by force of its W weapons.
-. 1t (the German Infantry bore
the main burden of the struggle and
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06

proved to be queen Of the battle
field"
The writer quotes from present
German army regulations to govern
training for combined arms as fol-
lows:
"The object of all arms is to allow
the infantry to reach the enemy
while still in possession of sufficient
firing and attacking power to bring
about a final decision"
If "in many places" in those bat
ties the Nazi infantry came to grips
with IAN already crushed foe" due
to the effectiveness of Nazi aviation
and tanks, the author adds. this
merely proves that our troops Of all
arms have been properly trained and
not that the Importance of the in
fantry's mission has diminished"
Because of that training, also, the
writer adds, German infantry fire.
quently reached its objective with
incredibly small losses and was able
to spring forward in hot pursuit to
exploit a tactical success and turn
it into a smashing strategic victory.
This necessitates bold and deci.
slve action on the part of subordi-
nate commanders, who can usually
count only OF their own respective
units and must wage the combat
without relying on assistance of
'thNi. r,o,~lI~,. - 49, Ii. $3.50
-. 1.-THE commanders Of even the
smallest German army units were
glad to assume responsibility. 1t
was this fact that was new to our
foes.
"They call it britzkrieg and talk
of our secrets. To us this quick sue
cess was due to our training"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
RUMANIA TAKES
JEWISH HOMES
Continued from Page One)

erty is to be turned over to Ruman-
ian refugees from Pennsylvania,
Bessarabia and the South Dobruja,
areas Rumania recently has coded to
Hungary, Soviet Russia and Bull
garia.
The former Jewish owners will be
paid three per cent annually of the
value of the property as fixed by the
government but will receive none of
the principal.
AS the government clamped new
restrictions on foreign-owned and
managed corporations, Reginald
Hoare, the British minister, drove to
Ploesti to investigate personally the
case of ~60-year-old Percy Clark, a
Briton and president of a Ploesti oil
engineering firm.
The British legation has charged
that Clark was kidnapped, seriously
maltreated," turned over to secret
police and later released and placed
under house arrest.
Mrs. John E. Tracy, an English
woman whose husband is employed
by the American owned Romano
Americana Oil company, was releas-
ed today after - days detention by
police but a military tribunal pre-
pared to try five other Britons. all
oil executives, on what informed
sources called very serious charges"
presumably alleged attempts to
sabotage oil shipments to Germany.
Commissars to Investigate and
supervise" the management of the
so largest companies in Rumania
with foreign connections, among
them the American-owned and fl
nanced Rumanian Telephone COM
pany, were named by the govern
mont
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AXIS BELIEVED
PIP FLAMING DRIVE
continued from Page Onel

CAM tllhOo
canal and down the valley
~" bo Mic from Ethiopia.
olo which the Axis has pictur-
's sticking to her non-belliger-
60 .la is believed in these quart
ell 70 be ready to try to
e. Gibraltar with air and sea
sS--I a.o,, Italy and land aid from
cernany' A1aociras
aid 1000 British troops
SPAN t7day to strengthen he
lanoe" ef the Rock sentinel
sasI.s western Mediterranean
,,.,s are some of the reports
hs- many veteran foreign OBJ
VLl.n nave added up to mean
ssI', wis otfensive-perhaps in the
coming ", week. -
14a1v. accounts of travellers
German army engineers and
lid. e,ists. even some Nazi troops,
sy' been moving through tn e
,a, Pass toward Italian
1' Tr@,, similar channels in Italy,
5o0 Italian w~arplanes and g.
. Una 1,s7ian fliers, navigators and
WV onnrers now are in Nazi-oc-
o. ,,;o3 France and the low coun-
, . ready to bolster an attempt
II, - invade England.
- The AIS press and radio, IN
Lived in September to talk down
~ INVASION attempt, has begun
.',co the Bremen meeting between
.ao1f Hitler and Benito Mussollnl
Nv hint that it is not so far off
af,er all, ,
The Axis powers are believed
1ore TO have based plans for an
stack on Britain on all fronts
boforp the United States elections
voyenber ). primarily with an
eye 10 America.
One Axis source in this country
ssi5 a triumph against Egypt,
Gibraltar or England herself is
rooded to convince the United
States that it lis too late to save
Britain" 8
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
Did Samson Feast On A Lion
With Stomach Ulcer Pains?

TI- TiTTa 10ITs us how samson feasted
an a lion. It isn't likely that he could
hay. done so if he suffered Alternating
ngjnS Those who are distressed with
stomach or ulcer pains, indigestion.
g2S pains. heartburn, burning sensa-
rion, bloat and other conditions caused
bv excess acid should try a pc box of
idea Tablets. They must help or
nancy refunded. At Saunders and drug
s-ores everywhere.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06

Here's important news for every woman
who ever has to cook a dinner. The very
last word in gas ranges -. designed
BY women 80. FOR women. This new
range embodies the best ideas of 615
experts -. home economists in schools
and gas conf anies, experienced home
makers and consumer leaders.
his new Magic Chef includes twelve
new convenience features that women
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
~ NEW REQUEST
FEATURES

Extra-capacity oven and bigger
broiler, with, handy warming
compartment beneath, handy
back shelf, top burners spaced
far apart to take big utensils
without crowding off-center,
easy-to-get-at open front base,
and other features women said
they wanted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06

ADVERTISEMENT
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
SKY SOLDIERS
SHOW TECHNIQUE
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
Latin American army chieftains
today.
The men bailed out Of planes
at about 300 feet. One was forced
to use his emergency parachute
when the first one failed to open.
Thirty-four officers and Az men,
all volunteers, will make up the
full battalion.
Privates in the present expert
mental group receive about $50
monthly extra pay, while non-com-
missioned officers and commission
ed officers are rewarded accord
inly. However, this only a temp
orary basis and the pay rate tor
the permanent unit must be de-
termined by congress.
Immediately after the Jumping
demonstration here the visiting
generals left by plane for San
Antonio, Tex, stopping at Barkes-
dale field, Shreveport, La, Tor
lunch. LII
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
WEATHER
Continued from Page One)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5-P)-Weath-
rainfall for the "a hours ending s p. m..
in the principal cotton growing areas
and elsewhere:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06

The state legislature of Maine,
at Augusta, introduced a bill in
January, 1889, making it illegal to
put tomatoes in clam choWder.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06

Landscape features on the
moons surface have been ldentl
| fled and named: 500 after men and
II after women. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
New Magic Chef "A||-American' Gas Range
Designed by 6I5 Cooking Experts

asked for-bigger oven for extra bak-
ing, huge turkeys or complete oven din
ners-more broiler area-PLUS such
famous standard Magic Chef features
as the Red Wheel Oven Regulator, self
lighting top burners, adjustable from
fast fire to slow simmer. Here's a beau
tifuI, practical range that makes gas
cooking quicker, cleaner, more econom-
icaI than ever before.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
U. 5. Cavalry Testing
New Midget Scout Car

WASHINGTON, Dec 21- R.-
The Army disclosed today that the
cavalry was testing new model
midget car as a possible substitute
for motorcycles.
The 1,350-pound vehicles, 5000
of which have been ordered,
originally were developed for the
infantry. Each carries three rifle
men and their weapons, and can
be used also to transport machine
guns and ammunition.
The modernied cavalry includes
motorcycle units for scouting and
communication. A new type motor.
tricycle. to carry three men also
has been designed but not yet &C.
quired by the first cavalry division
at Fort Bliss, Tex, or other units.
The War department said the new
midget car seems to have the
answer" to some of the deficiencies
of the motorcycle, being relative
ly quiet" lightweight and able te
carry three men or substantial.
cargoes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22

The lights at the Community
Christmas tree at Hilton Park will pe
flashed this year, as usual, at =
o'clock Tuesday evening, December
"a, James E. L. Wade, commissioner
of public works, said yesterday.
The Rev. ]. F. Herbert, pastor OF
the Grace Methodist church, will de-
liver the opening prayer, immediate
ly preceding the flashing of the
lights.
Stopping for a visit before making
his regular Christmas Eve rounds,
Santa Claus will be present to greet
the boys and girls at the tree.
Musical programs each night dur
ing Christmas Week will be dedicated
to our friends and neighbors in the
surrounding counties, Commissioner
Wade said.
The concerts, broadcast from sta
ton JELW at the tree, will be from
| 8 to 9 o'clock and the counties will
be greeted in the following order
Tuesday, December "a, Duplin
Thursday, December 26, Onslow; Fri
day, December 27, Brunswick; Sat
urday, December %, Pender; Sunday
December 29, Columbus; and Tues
day, December 81, Bladen.
Christmas Night Santa Claus will
return to the tree with goodies TO-
the kiddies> and this will be observed
as "Everybody's Night"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
TREASURE HUNT
WINNERS LISTED
THOMAS B. Hughes, Jr., Betty
Britz, Tyskie Raynor
Win Prizes

u,;,ners in the Santa Claus Win.
Wv treasure Hunt were an
oooo,,nced oo" last night after judges had
pO ae over the scores of entries in
sh;s s popular feature of the Christ
nas u,.r holiday shopping season held
Thu thursday night.
There were many novel entries
nd several nearly correct but
aue sa of the contestants were able
.' :. solve all the keys" The winners
are as follows:
First prize, Thomas B. Hughes,
r. 21l3 Barnett Ave, SIS; Second
wi; .r;ze Betty Britz, 22O South 4th
q S.: Third prize, Tyskie Ray.
oor 1tr 915 North 5th, So; Seven 81
wives: Katie Babb, 923 North 5th;
T 1ohn Smith, 205 North 4th; Mrs. ],
Nv . Wolff. Rt. 2, Box 387; Mrs. W.
pollock, 10 N. 9th St.; Nancy
r,kings. 3 North 9th; James Tis.
s,le s 72O North 7th; Sophia Kan.
.hns 4O3 South 9Th.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
Minor Charges Heard
In Recorders Court

Ray Neville, I'll North Fourth
street, was ordered to pay $50 and
costs, and $7.33 to Phillip Fry, in
yesterday mornings session of re-
corder's court, on a charge of driv-
ing with improper brakes under
the influence of intoxicating drink
and damaging Fry's car. He was
given 60 days if he defaults, and
his license was suspended for a
year.
Elwood Rivenbar.,1 was bound
over to superior court under 5000
bond when probable cause was
found for robbery. Rivenbark al
legedly held up William Autrey
and took 81 from his pocket.
Clayton CBuster) Murphy was
given Is days on the county farm
when found guilty of trespassing.
Sam Washington, negro, re-
ceived 30 days on the county farm
for housebreaking and trespassing.
E. L. Robinson, route 2, was
found not guilty of hit and run
driving, and damage to property,
in connection with an automobile
collision involving a car driven by
S. D. McCart. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
Lights At Hilton Park Christn,as
Tree ToBe Flashed Tuesday Night

AIS o'clock Thursday evening, De-
cember rs, Immediately following the
musical broadcast, fireworks dis
plav will be given, made possible
through the generosity of the Spen-
Ger Fireworks company and young
Jimmie Wommack, former viii.
mington boy who is now living in
Winston Salem, and his assistants.
The program Monday, December
30. will be dedicated to the negroes.
New Years Eve, December 81, Rab'
hi M. M. Thurman will make the
prayer for guidance during the COM
ing year.
Wednesday, January l., will mark
the closing program, Commissioner
Wade said, and the awards for the
winners of the Christmas Lighting
contest will be announced at =
o'clock.
The Community Christmas tree
this year has been made possible
through the generosity Of many OF
our merchants and citizens. Station
JELw has been furnished by the
Wilmington Furniture company
Through the courtesy Of Mrs. Elsie
Cole, the piano was given by Nc
Grath company, and the broadcast
ing is under the direction Of E. II.
Blake.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
New Vessel Sponsored
By Tar Heel Girl

BALTIMORE, Dec. 21.-(R-Miss
Ada Belle Lykes, daughter of F. E.
Lykes, Arden, N. c., was sponsor to.
day at the launching of the 1856
ton freighter Thompson Lykes, third
Of five ships built by the Bethlehem
Steel company for the Lykes Broth
ers' Steamship company.
It was the second launching this
month at the Sparrows Point Ship
yard, and tenth this year, an all
time record for the yard, Bethlehem
officials said.
The new freighter, sistership of
the James Lykes and Lipscomb
Lykes launched last summer, has
accommodations for eight passen-
gers, dead weight capacity of 9,C75
tons, and cargo-carrying capacity OF
7,7S6 tons. 1t is 416 feet long.
It was named for one Of the broth
er partners.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
Seven Prisoners Given.
Paroles By Gou. Hoey

RALEIGH, Dec. 21.-P-Seven
rrisoners, including three serving
terms for second degree murder,
wsre paroled today by Governor
voev They were:
Will Tucker, convicted in Septem-
,er 1885, in Forsyth county Of sec
md degree murder and sentenced
"a 70 to Is years; Cline Franklin,
cont up from Avery county in Oc-
,oher, 1881, to serve 20 to 25 years
for second degree murder; Clay Crit
lin sentenced in Halifax county in
August. 1927, to serve p and one
half to 50 years for second degree
murder; Armstead sadler, convicted
in HYDE county last May of trans
nortation and selling liquor and SEN
fenced TO a year; ]. E. Autry, sent
m from Harnett county in Novem-
hsr 1889, to serve three to five
Years for housebreaking and lar
ranv. James B. Chadwick, convicted
in onslow county in October, 1881,
Of storebreaking and larceny and
sentenced to two to five years Che
escaped in March, 1892, and was re-
turned to prison last JULY; and Ernie
Andrews, sent up from Randolph
county last April to serve three
years for conspiracy.
Woodrow Wilson was a lover o1
limericks and often wrote them
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
u. S. Will Transfer
American Embassy Trio

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. - Up -
The State department, officials said
tonight, will transfer to Lisbon, Por-
tugal, the three members Of the
American Embassy staff in Paris
who Germany charged assisted a
British officer to escape from Ger
man-occupied France.
Secretary Hull emphasized that
withdrawal of the three staff mem
bers-Cecil M. P. Cross, Leigh W.
Hunt, and Mrs. Elizabeth Deegan-
from Paris in compliance with the
German request in no way implied
admission of guilt.
On the contrary, Hull said, pre-
liminary examination of the fact
available disclosed the three were no
implicated in any wrongful act, an
a detailed investigation would b
made into the incident.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
BY GLADYS BEST TRIP

Lets see the Santa Claus toy
shop first" suggested Fire Chief
Ludie Groom, as he led the way
through the firehouse on Fourth
and Dock streets.
after you see the toys as they
come in, you can appreciate what
we do with them
And there they were-sprawled
in front of a garage: rusty tri-
cycles with two wheels, carriage
bodies, faded rocking horses, and
legless doll babies.
"People bring them in," explain
ed Chief Groom. 1--WE accept them
all because each has something
usable about it. Now this tricycle.
with the back wheels Strengthened
and a new front wheel from that
tricycle., and new seat will be
good as new"
Through the open doors of the
garage could be seen long tables
with men hammering, painting
and remaking toys around them.
One man was deftly stroking a
doll chair with pale blue paint