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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-02
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o1vz1gH. IL. y Ansscan Institute q public opinion
PRINCETON, N. J.-When the history Of the violent
year 1859 is written question the historians will give
their attention ton addition to their charts and business
Indexes and daybyday records-s the question: Which
trends and events Of 1899 doomed largest In the minds Of
the American people themselves? Which happenings most
peoccuped them and commanded their greatest INTEREST,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-02

A year ago, when many Ameri-
cans regarded the Soviet a. q
champion Of world peace, the In
stitute found that American SYM
pathies would have been more than
4 to l with Russia in the event of
the long-expected war with Ger
many. But in a new study just
completed the institute finds SEN
timent even more overwhelmingly
on the side Of Finland.
Indeed. the survey indicates that
the present state Of American pub
lie opinion is even more sharply
against Russia in its campaign In
Finland than 1t is against Ger
many in the struggle with Britain
and France.
The institute asked a carefully
selected cross-section of persons in
each state: In the present crisis
are your sympathies with Finland
or Russia ?" The results show the
voters reached IS to in favor Of
the Finns, with only about one
voter In ten undecided or unwilling
to grant his sympathies to either
side:
Finland ................8%
Russia .................
Completely neutral no
choice or no opinion. IL
In q similar institute study on
the war in Western Europe, pub
lished In October, the figures were:
England and France ....s49e
| Germany ...............
Completely neutral" no
choice or no opinion. IA
In part, no doubt, the change In
the American attitude toward Rus
STA u a reflection of the Russo
German treaty of friendship, which
caused many Americans to lump
the Soviet Union with Nazi Ger
many a. q menace to world securi-
ty. But the comments show that 1t
is the actual invasion of q neigh
boring country - Finland - which
has most aroused American feel
ing.
Last July, incidentally, an insti-
tute survey found Finland the third
best-liked European nation, rank
ing just below England and France,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-02
U.S.S Sympathy Backs
Films Nearly 0OPct.
Sharp Change in Average Americans
Attitude Toward Russia Revealed
Nv INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION

PRINCETON, \. J.-Soviet Russia's invasion of FIN
land reveals sharp change in the average Americans att
tude toward the u S. s. shown in successive surveys
by the American Institute of Public Opinion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
Is Arrested
In Bomb Plot
Against i. S.
Men Accused OF Plans To
Kill Congressman; Seize
Army Strongholds
REVOLUTION CHARGED
Small Arsenal Is Unearthed
In New York City By
Government Agents

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-P-A ter
throw the United States government,
a dozen congressman and
seize the strongholds of the army
was charged tonight after IS mem
bers of the "Christian Front were
arrested and accused of conspiracy
to create a revolution.
The nations vital works of indus
try and transportation were also
marked for seizure in the alleged
plot, it was announced by J. Edgar
Hoover, head of the FBI.
The Is men, including New York
national guardsmen and n mem.
Der each from the naval and marine
reserves, were accused by Hoover
Of conspiring to bomb and shoot
their way to power and set up a gov.
eminent like HitIer's Dictatorship
over Nazi Germany.
Arsenal Unearthed
A small arsenal was unearthed in
New York City by FIJI agents,
Hoover said, including bombs, am.
munition, rifles and the makings for
explosives in various stages of com
pletion.
(Stephen Birmingham, an investi
gator for the Dies committee inves
tigating unAmerican activities, sale
the leaders of the "Christian Front
involved here have claimed Father
Charles Coughlin, Michigan radio
priest, "as a leader of their group
but Father Coughlin has repeatedly
denied that he is connected with this
Christian 'FRONT.'.
Hoover said the fantastic plot in,
cluded plans to revolt against the
government with arms stolen from
the arsenals of the army itself.
Twelve congressman were mark
ed for DEATH" he said, as an object
lesson to those who had voted for
repeal of the arms embargo.
The FBI said, however, that il
was unable to identify any of the
II Nominated for extinction"
On the list marked for seizure OF
destruction were bridges, armories
Continued OH Page 3; Col. g.
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Continued on Page Three, Col. ~

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-(AP)
Army engineers reported to con-
gress today $1,76O,650 could be
profitabIy expended for new
work and maintenance on riv-
ers and harbors projects i'll
North Carolina and South Caro-
lima during the 1941 fiscal year.
Of this amount, $1,291,450
was listed for North Carolina
projects and $469,200 for those
i'm South Carolina. However, the
North Carolina figure included
S461 900 for the inland water
way from Norfolk, Va, to Beau
fort Inlet, N. c.
The only new work for which
the engineers said funds could
be profitably expended in the
two states in 1941 was improve
ment of the Congaree river in
South Carolina.
1t was estimated S149, 900 could
be spent on this waterway to
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
PRESS IS ATTACKED
Opposes Recruiting OF Vol
unteers And Passage OF
War Stores To Firms

MOSCOW, Jan. 15.-(MondayeP,
Soviet Russia, charging the Swedish
and Norwegian press with carrying
on an intense anti-Soviet campaign,
today disclosed she had delivered a
strong protest against recruiting of
Scandinavian volunteers and allow
ing transit of war materials for the
aid of Finland.
lass, official news agency, an
nounced that the representations
were delivered Jan. S to Sweden.
They were quoted as saying that
"impermissible campaign in the
Swedish press could be explained
only if Sweden were in a state of
war with the U. S. S. r., OF prepar-
ing for war"
Ut was Jan. II when King Gus
tat V, of Sweden, addressing the
rikstag said the Swedish peoples de-
sire to help Finland was manifested
Enthusiastically humanitarian but he
gave no hint of military assistance
Given Warning
The declaration to Sweden, con-
cluded with the warning that Swed-
ems actions may lead to undesir
able complications in the relations
between the two countries.
The declaration to Norway said
the press of that country and quar-
ters "closely connected with the
government had been carrying or
an "unrestricted campaign against
the Soviet Union which cannot but
cause harm and complications in the
relations" between the Soviet an6
Norway"
The protest announced by lass
official Soviet news agency, said the
government had been ATTRACTED by
certain facts taking place in Swede1
and Norway"
1.-The press organs closely con
nected with the governments of boil
Montinupd on Page 3: Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
BRITISH SOLDIERS
LEAVES SUSPENDED
Step Taken Simultaneove'y
With Similar Action By
The Netherlands

LONDON, Jan. IA G9 The
British war office tonight announced
that all leaves for the British ex-
peditionary force in France were
temporarily suspended.
There was no immediate explana-
ton of the action.
Observers noted, however, that
the step was taken simultaneously
with similar action by the Neither
lands in %cancelling leaves to all
armed forces, and almost complete
mobilization by Belgium.
The two low countries appeared
to be alarmed by reports Of a con.
%centration of German attack units
near their frontiers and Nazi avia-
ton activity.
Large numbers of troops of the
British expeditionary force had been
permitted to come home for the
Continued on Page 3; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15

profitably expended in the ap-
preaching fiscal year follow:
Norfolk : Beaufort waterway,
$461, 900; Meherrin river, $500;
Cashie river, $1,000; Roanoke
river, $4,000; Scuppernong riv-
er, $500; Belhaven harbor, ST.
500; Far creek, $4,000; Pamlico
and Tar rivers, S66 1000; Rollin-
o channel, $4,000; Bay river,
$4,000; Neuse river, S12,5OO;
Smiths creek, $1,000; C%ontentnea
creek, $1,000; Trent river, $500;
Thoroughfare Bay-Cedar Bay
channel, $1,000; Drum Inlet, 81
500; Beaufort harbor, $17,50O;
Pamlico Sound Beaufort HarbOr
waterway, $11,750; Back Sound
Lookout Blight channel, $1,000;
inland waterway, Beaufort to
Cape Fear river, including water
way to Jacksonville, N. c.,
$161, 900; intracoastaI waterway,
Cape Fear river to Winyah Bay,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
ARMY ENGINEERS REPORT $1,76O,650
MAY BE SPENT ON CAROLINA PROJECTS

S. c., SCI, 500; Morehead City
harbor, S89, 600; Cape Fear river,
at and below Wilmington $685.
600; Cape Fear river, above Will
mington, $43,600; Northeast riv-
er $4,000; Black river, $4,000;
general surveys, examinations,
and contingencies, Wilmington
district office, $4,000.
South Carolina projects fol-
low:
Winyah Bay. SAG 200; Wacca-
NAV river, $4,000; Great Peedee
river, $1,000; Winyah Bay
Charleston waterway, $4,000;
Santee river, $4,000; Congaree
river, $4,000 (for maintenance;
Charleston harbor, $6O,5OO; Ashe-
Iy river, $4,000; Shipyard river,
S25, 900; Charleston Beaufort wa
terway, $4,000; examinations,
surveys and contingencies,
Continued on Page 8; Col. .
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
OFFICER CLEARED
Of MANSLAUCHTER
Patrolman Franklin Clear
ed Of Fatal Shooting OF
Pennsylvania Girl

MACCH CHUNK, Pa, Jan. IA
benjamin Franklin, suspended
'V polce corporal, was acquitted
srN"S oI murder and manslaughter
lses IN the fatal shooting last
NV . OF Joan Stevens, 14-year-old
~40eAonlng school girl.
''aiAlln stood with his attorneys
o 'He verdict was announced. He
I ohs Ills lips and appeared nervous.
uir, stevens, father of the slain
h. aSo was in the courtroom but
ln~ "Ne' who collapsed in the clos
na+ l,O''fs of the trial yesterday, was
~. 'uing Of a bell in Carbon coun-
m ancient courthouse at 4:45 ,.
announced to the coun rysi1 lie
N0h'lnued on Page 3; Co. g
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
YONAI APPOINTED
new JAP premier
Takes Post After One OF
Strangest Political ORA
mas In History

TOKYO, Jan. 15-(Monday)- Up
- Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai, a
handsome, aristocratic naval chief
tain, became premier of Japan last
night after n of the strangest poll.
teal dramas in the nations history.
Newspapers and radio stations al.
ready had announced the appoint
ment of General Shunroku Hata, re-
firing war minister, and his home
was thronged with friends extending
their congratulations when Yonai's
designation was disclosed in an Of
fetal announcement.
The news astounded circles close
to the government, where the ap-
pointment of an army leader was
regarded as a virtual certainty.
The actual circumstances of
Yonai's appointment were unknown,
but authoritative sources said that
90-year-old Prince Kinmochi Saionji,
the last of Japan's elder statesmen,
had made the final selection.
The fact that Yonai has long been
Confined on Page 3: Col. q
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15

construct a training wall and
spur bikes for bank protection
and channel control between
July 1, 1910. and June 80, 1871.
Other items listed in the all
nuaI report were for mainte-
nance Of existing projects.
The engineers estimated S131,-
100000 could be profitably ex-
pended i'll 1941 OH all waterway
projects in the nation. This COM
pared with $67,374,OO0 provided
in the budget for such work.
Last year the engineers esti-
mated $154, 000, 900 could be
spent in 1910 compared with a
budget estimate of $79,OGO,OOO
and appropriations by congress
totaling $94,61S,OO0, a compro-
mise between the engineers and
the budget figures.
North Carolina maintenance
projects and the estimated
amount the army said could be
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
G. 0.P.T TO OPPOSE
LOAN TO FINLAND
Will Seek To Block Action
Until State Department
Has Stated Views

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA. R
Republican members of the senate
banking and currency committee
served notice today that they WouId
attempt to block action on a proposal
to lend $50, 900, 900 to Finland until
the state department has made a
clear statement of its views.
A bill by Senator Brown D-M1ch)
to authorize the loan from the Re-
construction Finance corporation IS
pending before the committee, and it
asked the treasury and RFC last
week for their opinions of the leSis-
lation.
Senator Tobey R-NH) said, how-
ever, that he would demand at Tues.
days committee meeting that the
state department be queried also.
Senator Taft R-Ohio) was said 10
have informed other committee menu
Continued on Page 3; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
CRIMINAL COURT
WILL OPEN TODAY
Re-Trial OF Simon Gibson
Scheduled Ia Be Started
Wednesday Afternoon

The January criminal term OF New
Hanover superior court will open
here this morning with Judge D.
Paul Frizzelle, of Snow Hill, pre-
siding.
District Attorney David Sinclair
announced last night that the re-tr1al
of Simon "Coochie" Gibson, negro
on a charge of criminally assaultlns
a young married white woman last
summer, will be called Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Gibson was granted a new trial py
the state supreme court a few weeks
ago after his conviction of the charge
at the fall term of court. lie mas
been on Death row in states prison
since his conviction here.
Solicitor Sinclair said that he Will
be tried on the same charge al
Continued on Page 3; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
SWEDISH ISLAND
BOMBED BY REDS
Investigation Of Attack By
Planes Carried Out By
Prince Custaf Adolf

STOCKHOLM, Jan. IA. - Up -
Eight Russian planes bombed the
Swedish island of Kalalks, on the
western side of the Bay OF Both
mia, near Lulea, it was reported to
the capital tonight.
Lulea is a port rear Swedish ore
mines in northern Sweden.
Eight Russian planes were sald
to have dropped bombs at noon.
Prince Gustaf Adolf, son of Swed-
ems crown prince, investigated and
vas shown bomb fragments on
which there were Russian letters.
Residents said one bomb struck
on land and eight on ice near the
shore.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
CRASHES INTO A TREE
Alone Al Time Oh Crash On
Masonboro Loop Road,
Near Kirkhams' Place

Mrs. Odessie Jones Jackson, AZ,
wife of Benjamin B. Jackson, of 1O6
South Sixteenth street, was killed
instantly yesterday afternoon when
the car she was driving left the
highway and crashed into a tree on
the Masonboro Loop road, about one
half mile from Kirkham's place.
She was alone in the a at the
time and Coroner Asa w. Allen, after
investigating the death, said last
night that no inquest will be held.
Car Skidded
The accident occurred shortly be-
fore 9 o'clock. Highway patrolmen
said that she apparently lost control
of the car when it skidded On the
wet pavement and it left the high
way striking the tree, about eight
inches in diameter, which was up
rooted by the force of the impact.
The automobile was headed south.
Leaving the road on the right side,
the car barely missed another tree
before the crash, patrolmen said.
The automobile, a 1887 model two
door Plymouth sedan. was almost
demolished and the tree was so en-
tangled in the wreckage that it was
necessary to cut it out, piece by
piece, to disentangle the machine.
There were no direct eye-wltnesses,
patrolmen stated.
The first motorists to reach the
scene, thinking that Mrs. Jackson
was still alive, rushed her to James
Continued on Page 3; Col. p
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
Mrs. Benjamin Jackson
Killed In Auto Accident
Weather Break HELPS
Hollands Defenders

AMSTERDAM, Jan. HAP
A break in freezing weather con-
tributed rain, fog and melting,
weakening ice to the security of
the Netherlands tonight as this
country and Belgium we're tense
over reports of German troop
shifts along their frontiers.
The weakening ice on the wa
ter defense line of the Neither
lands would aid the defenders
against any mechanical inva-
sion.
The Netherlands, by cancelling
leaves, boosted her army by So
900 men, just about the number
who have been on leave daily.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
GERMAN PLANES BUSY
Holland Cancels All Army
Leaves Because OF The
Troubled Situation
AUTOS REQUlSlTlONED
Belgian Buildings Guarded
And Sandbags Are Placed
Around Many Plants

BRUSSELS, Jan. IA CP The
government ordered almost
complete mobilization, bringing her
armed strength up to about 100000
men, and civilians began an exodus
from border provinces tonight as
disturbing reports were received OF
new concentrations of German att
tack troops.
The Netherlands simultaneously
took new defense measures, cancel'
ling all army leaves because of less
favorable symptoms in the interna'
tional situation" ,
Some military experts said the re-
ported German troop concentrations
might be only a bluff to keep the
British and French from sending AID
to Finland, but declared that Bell
gium could take no chances.
Planes Take Pictures
1t was known, they said, hat Ger
man planes had been taking photo
graphs along the frontier, and that
German attack units were massed
near the border.
Officials declined to disclose the
number of Belgian troops actually.
under arms. They explained, how.
ever, that the men we're called not
by classes but according to quail
fications to fill the needs for ma
chinegunners, artillerymen, tank
drivers, etc.
The Netherlands decision to grant
no more leaves, officials said, wouil
bring that country's army, navy and
air force UP to full strength of AGO.
Continued on Page 3; Col. s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
ITALIAN AIRMEN
START LONG HOP
Seek To Break Worlds
Nonstop Mark With
Flight To Argentina

ROME. Jan. 14.-R-Four 1tal-
ian filters who hoped off today in
an attempt to break the worlds
nonstop distance record with a
flight to Patagonia, Argentina, were
reported more than 1000 miles from
Rome. at 6:35 p. m. (1:35 p. m,
E.S.T.).
Latest reports placed the tri-
motored monoplane over Casa
Blanca, French Morocco.
The big white airplane left the
ground after a %40-second run at
the Guidonia airport outside Rome
at 1920 a. m. (2:2O a. m, E.S.T.)
Several hours later the filters re-
ported all Vas going well.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
Sweden Receive
StrOn9 Soviet Protest
Swedish Will Publish
Red Question Views

Jan. 15.-(Mon-
day)-(AP)cThe Swedish for
eign office took cognizance of
Soviet Russia's latest criticism
of Swedish aid to Finland today,
stating the Russian publication
of diplomatic correspondence was
contrary to international custom.
The foreign office said it will
publish an official declaration on
the question later today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
Are
To Man.;
Probe Pushed
Sheriff Says Developments
Lead To Belief Death
Caused By Foul Play
INQUEST IS PLANNED
MYRTLE Grove Sound Car.
penter Dies After Being
Found In Highway

Edward Small Capps, Sr.. 61-
yesr.old carpenter of Myrtle Grove
sound. died in James Walker Me-
mortal hospital yesterday morning
at $50 o'clock of a fractured skull
and Sheriff C. David Jones said
last night that he was led to be-
Ieve the man was the victim of an
attack.
Officers had first worked on the
theory that he had been struck by
a hit-and-run driver.
Caps was found lying in the
center of the Masonboro Loop road,
a short distance from the Carolina
Beach highway and near Spindle's
filling station, about 1920 O'Clock
Friday night. His head was crush
Cd as from a heavy blow.
He never regained consciousness,
sheriff's officers said.
Will View Body
Coroner Asa W. Allen said last
night that the coroner's jury will
be impaneled this morning at 10
o'clock to view the body at the
IOpp funeral home. The inquest
will probably be held this after
noon.
Sheriff c. David Jones said that
al first the accident was investi-
gated as being a case of hit-and-
run driving, but further develop.
ments in the case led to the belief
mat death was the result of foul
pay An extensive investigation
is being made.
The only major injuries were
ABOUT the face and head. Sheriff
Jones stated that there were a few
VInef minor bruises on the body
Continued on Page 8; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
Follow Air Raids
On Many Finnish Cities

Cities bombed we're the southwest
coast port of Hanko, Tammisari,
Riihimaki, Karjaa, Lohja, Parpvik
and a dozen others.
Casualties were believed to be
heavy.
Three hundred bombs were report
ed to have been dropped on Raja.
maxi, and $50 said to have
rained on Karjaa. Both cities are
in southern Finland.
Mnntinued ON PAGE 3: Col. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
BY WADE

HELSINKI, Jan. 14.-R -Fires
ragged tonight in almost a dozen
Finnish cities after Soviet air raids
which officials described as the
heaviest of the war.
Communications were interrupted
in many places as bombers roared
over in unprecedented numbers.
Call For Help
Several communities near Hell
sinki sent urgent appeals for fire
fighting help.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
WEATHER.

North FORECAST
Tuesday C cn1Gh; Fair Monday and
''' east portion. '''S' n'ueh ''''ef
eHdinss s77f .sa data for the "A hours
''o p, m. Yesterday.
l:3o Temperature
HI. GO. d m; 46; 100 a. m. a.. lao n
minimum ' az p. IN. So; maximum 65:
D'' a; mean 81: normal &c.
l;3O a ~ Humidity
1880 p, m. s.. ILL., LUZ LOU p
Total f., Precipitation
lonth' iaaeehes; total since first Of the h,
~, Tides For Today
stun - 1:27a s:51a
''S'nboro Inlet 1:52p e21p
,%issunrise 7.1so. 11:39p 5.44p
moonset Hip.
N''''nued on Page 3; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-15
Servant To The Rich!
Benefactor To The Poor!

Finding help for employers, re-
covering lost articles, raising
cash for the masses it's
all in a days work for me.
For a few cents I'll send you
a satisfactory tenant or a cash
buyer for anything Of value.
Call me at $500 where I start
out the first thing in the
morning and the last thing in
the evening, visiting the $4,000
readers of the Star and News.
For Results Start
Want AID Today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-04
Tin for the Coins of China

Tin from old kerosene cans Is
being used in making two-cent coins
in Kwangsi Province, South China.
while brass is employed in the manu-
facture of f1ve-cent pieces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-04
News Notes
VicinineS
Mrs. N. G. Miller
Is Visiting
In Asheville

LEESBURG, Va, Feb. 3.-Mrs.
N. G. Miller, accompanied by her
niece, Mrs. Joseph Wigglesworth of
Wilmington, Del, are visiting DR..
Miller in Asheville, N. c., before DR..
Miller goes to Florida In Florida,
DR.. Miller will be with his brother,
Mr.. E. c. Miller, before returning to
his home in Purcellville in the early
spring.
Mrs. Talbot Pierce was hostess at
luncheon yesterday at her home in
Waterford in honor of Miss Will
oughby Patton, whose marriage to
Mr.. Howard Filler of Wilmington,
Del, took place last night.
Mrs. Pierce's guests included Mr..
Filler and his best man, Mr.. Edwin
Michael of Wilmington, Del; Mrs.
John Filler, Reading, Pa, mother of
the bridegroom. and Miss Jean
O'Brien.
Mrs. Hempstone w. Van Sickler
of Purcellville, accompanied by Mrs.
F. T. Ridgeway of Washington, have
gone to Southern Florida for several
weeks.
Mrs Raymond L. Harris of Sa-
bina, Ohio, is visiting her sister, Mrs
Vincent BLY, in Leesburg.