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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-02
SEVEN-YEARS ARMS
PROGRAM PRESENTED
TO JAP PARLIAMENT
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ment fund" This fund is be-
Iieved to include items for in
creased mechanization of the
army, deemed necessary by mill
tary men after experiences in
fighting Russian troops on the
Outer Monaghan border. The
navy would get the rest.
Introduction of the apprOpria-
ton measure shared the spot
light with debate ON measures to
combat the growing shortage OF
fuel, rice and other necessities.
Premier Admiral Mitsumasa
Yonai told the legislators that
the government is trying to I'M
prove the situation, and that If
necessary, revision may be made
in the plan for expansion OF
Japan's productive capacity"
Usually reliable sources said
that the majority of non-mili-
tary industries in the Tokyo
Yokohama area are nov shut
down. every third day because OF
insufficient electric power, al
though government regulations
rationing power in this region
are not eective until Feb. 10.
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0. 900. 600 below the appropriation

self was $40, 600, 900 below the appropriation
made last year.
This additional cut should be restored. This
is the only agency of the federal government
in a position to minimize disastrous and sud.
den DEVELOPMENTS which may, under the pres
emit world conditions, have a disastrous effect
upon other farm commodities as well as to-
bacco.
North Carolina members Of congress would
do well at the moment to concentrate their
efforts upon restoring this appropriation, which
can be justified fully by existing circum.
stances.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-02
THE ITALIANS

One of our best and worst habits
is talking about the past. AS south
erners we have a tendency to see
the past as a perfectly preserved
flower rather than as a continuous
flow of events related to what is
happening now and what is about
Ito happen.
The ITALIAN association, part Of
Wilmington's heritage, was the
first dramatic group in North Caro-
lima. The first American tragedy
the "Prince of Parthia," was writ.
ten here in 1859 before there was
a Theatre Guild, a Sam Harris, a
Paul Green, or even a United
States of America. This is an in
teresting history for any theatre
group but in order to capitalize on
it we must consolidate it with the
future.
The idea of consolidation is not
a new one-much Of the ground
breaking has already been done
The revived ITALIAN Society Of
Wilmington has been active for
over ten years. 1t has given plays
that speak for themselves, produc-
lions of DOLLS House, Cradle
Song" Another Language" 1t has
been a melting pot for people in
terested in acting, an experimental
shop for new ideas. 1t has acquaint-
ed our people with the living the
atre and taught them to think of
it as part of their wv lives.
But this should only be the be-
ginning. Before long now a reno
waited ITALIAN Hall will be reopen
ed. This is the perfect time-at the
moment when an established Or
%ganization returns to surroundings
Favored with the past but brought
I'm to date-to make a strong ef-
fort to heighten the already great
Interest that exists in our COM
munity.
We can catch the attention, not
only of our w people, but OF
those who visit the town and OF
others through the country. We
must make our theatre an attrac-
tive place to visit, call attention
to it's excellent proportions, it's an
tiuue charm, it's new vitality. we
must capitalize on it as u neigh
bors in Charleston have capitalized
on their Dock Street theatre, which
is not very different in essentials
from our own. We must combine
the legacy we have received from
the old south with the vision a
new era has brought by continuing
to give productions that will keep
I'D at the front of the amateur
field. We must mix our little the
atre lenses so successfully that
everyone will soon be cheering Il
procedure that is not dignified by
usage.
TESSTE pHFDER
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SOLONS OFFERED
NEW TRADE PLAN
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ling the problem suggests an an
swer to those who insist that there
is no middle ground between 'con-
gressional %iog-rolling' and the Hull
trade agreements program"
Meanwhile, the house ways and
means committee heard further
testimony on proposals to renew
the existing trade act, under which
Secretary of State Hull has been
NEGOTIATING agreements with other
nations for reciprocal reduction of
tariff barriers.
The constitutionality of reaching
such agreements without consent
of The senate was defended by
Green H. Hackworth, legal dviser
If 4he state department. While re.
nnhlican members and one demo.
arat Disney Of Oklahoma, chal-
lenged his arguments, Hackworth
that the 1922 and 1880
tariff acts gave the President broad
ar tariff-making powers than the
1924 act (the reciprocal trade law
h1t that both had been upheld by
the supreme court
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TRIAL OF GORDON,
OTHERS STARTEI
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home, a short distance from D
house. g.,
Love said that shortly alter I'll"
arrived at the Strickland hons'
car with the four defendants IL
drove up and that they eacl ""
ished pistols, and ordered HIM an ~,
Stephens away. He said tha' -
started his truck, and was aI'sD. y,
ing to get away, when a cAIu ~
across the road, and he had 10 '
Before he could start up Vie =,
ond time, he said. John GoraoH'
of the defendants had pcked d I ~,
into the car and opened fire I .~i
said that he drove off with the r a,%.
man beside him and went 10
bourn and sought out officers ,
With Loves testimony, ina.
Hammond, the justice OF tAe p' -.
along with that of Reaves. WHICH
largely corroborative of t4at o-
by the first witness, the staIe al
The Stricklands, Black"eA h,
Gordon, took the stand in tn'A
half this afternoon. I'D
Each of the first three ii,
that anyone Of the defendants s,i
the exception of Gordon, hau " y ,rs
and said that they did not SEE M,
Albert Strickland with a gun td
Strickland said that he Wa .sa
drunk to remember anythlhs N,
happened. Dock Strickland 'ot' .rp
court and jury that he was Nv. "a.
present when the fatal sn0. ts
fired. but that after alloW!ns 10
other three defendants to aLsm1 ID
drove on down the road 10 JUL
car around. ..,es:s
An array of character wiz"
were offered during the afIein' tor
7 The case is expected 10 ,tS
cluded around noon OF eaH' ,
noon tomorrow.
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The Editors
D.. ..
BOX

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~ endorse any article appear
inc in this department. They
represent the views Of the in
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The Star-News reserves the
right to alter any text that for
n reason is Objectionable.
Letters on controversial SUBJ
iacts will not be published.
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some mistake. That the legislature should
have made it possible and that actual threat
has been heard that diversion might be re-
verted to, is occasion for determined, united
contest on the part Of the people who pay
the tax.
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BARRYMORE, BARRIE
KISS AND MAKEUP
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Dear Children" Then came another
enlargement, with Elaine leaving
the play and instituting divorce pro.
ceedings once more.
Might Resume Part
Nothing was said tonight about
them but Barrymore disclosed that
Elaine might resume her original
part in the play
1t depended, he said, on Doris Dud.
ley, who took Elaine's place las
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-02
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY

Dear Sir:
T wish to congratulate you most
heartily for your recent editorials
in your paper with reference to
school bus drivers.
To my mind if you could through
the columns of your paper start a
statewide crusade to improve this
situation you would indeed render
the school children Of North Caro-
lima a great service.
J. r. BULLARD
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-02
Star-News Program

1. ghipyards.
2. Increase of Port Facilities.
5. Adequate Hospital Facilities.
i. Annexation OF Suburbs.
/: S. Development OF Fort CasUeH as
Health Resort.
7 6. Promotion OF Canning Industry.
7. City Expansion Commission.
s. Junior College.
ACHIEVEMENTS WE HAVE
FAVORED
Stun Clearance.
Free bridge across the Cape Fear
river over Htghwoy 30.
Free ccuse,ray to Wri0htsvtlle Beach.
Recreation Centers.
Municipal Auditorium.
, Preservation of Old City and Thai
ian Hall.
Civic Centre.
Organized industrial services for VIII
mington.
Adequate school facilities for VIII
mington and NeD HdnoveT county.
Traffic signals on streets OF Whining
ton.
T%hirtytoot channel from Wilmington
to Southport bar.
Construction OF third zock and dam
betUeen Wilmington and FdyettevtM
on the upper Cape Fer river.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-02
TOP o. THE MORNING

Spiritual certainty comes through humility
obedience, trust, response. PELL
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04
C0L.ATkINS BODY FOUND
 IN THI(kET
Former Juneau Man Took Own Life with Shot
 Near Hospital

A two-week search for Lieut.. Col. Layson E. Atkins, formerly of Ju- neau, who disappeared from the letterman General Hospital in San Francisco, ended Tuesday when his body was found in thickly wood- d section a short distance from Ae hospital.
 Colonel Atkins took his own life yith a pistol found beside the ,ody, according to the Deputy Cor ,ner
 News of the tragedy was received oday in Juneau, where Colonel .tkins lived from 1880 to 1892 as thief Engineer of the Alaska Road Commission. The funeral was held n San Francisco yesterday
 Nervous Breakdown
 Colonel Atkins disappeared Sep yember IT from the hospital, where ne had been under treatment for nervous breakdown he suffered .ast July. A search of the woods surrounding the hospital in the Presidio did not disclose the death until this week.
 The officer was apparently on the road to recovery in August and was allowed to return to his home in Seattle, but was sent back to the hospital for further treatment the day before he vanished.
 Wife in South
 His wife, Mrs. Louise Atkins, vent to San Francisco to join in he search when no trace was found jf the missing officer, but she was )n her way back to Seattle when the body was found.
 Colonel Atkins was born in Ber- eley, Cal, in 1892, was graduated rom the United States Military academy at West Point in 1915 and as commissioned a Second Lieu enant in the Corps of Engineers. ie served with the railway troops in France during the World War
 From 1880 to 1882 he was one the three members of the AL ska Road Commission, when that ,gency was under the Army. He eft here in June, 1882.
 District Engineer
 For the past two years he has 1een District Engineer in Seattle, n charge of river and harbor im- provements in Western Washing on and Alaska. He visited the Ter itory twice early this year
 In addition to the widow, he is urvived by a son, Douglas At sinS, IT.
 Friends in Juneau were deeply jhocked on receiving the news of he Colonel's death. He was widely .nowno and universally respected lere
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04
VETERAN
 CUSTOMS MAN AT
 SkAGWAY,RETIRES
Leaves North|and After AZ Years = Paid High
 Compliment

Forty-two years of service with the U. S. Customs in Alaska end ed this week for George Gordon Miller, Deputy Collector of Gus toms at Skagway, who reached re- tirement age of 70 on September 30 and was a southbound passenger today on the steamer Princess Lou iSe.
 Miller will make his home in Se- attle.
 The veteran Customs man came to Alaska in June 1898, serving at St. Michael until 1903, when ne was transferred to the Skagway position which he held ever since.
 Collector of Customs J. J. Con- nors paid him high compliment to- uay as a gentleman of hign stand ing and an officer of unimpeach- able integrity. He is known to thousands throughout Alaska and the Yukon Territory.
 Trip To Dawson
 As a mark of appreciation for Miller's long service, the White Pass and Yukon Airway several days ago gave him a roundtrip flight to Dawson, the first time he had ever visited that commun- ity, though he served at it's Skag- way portal for 37 years. At Daw- son he was entertained by the Governor General of the Yukon Territory, by railroad officials and by his many friends. An album of testimonial messages and sig natures presented to him there was taken south with Miller today.
 For the time being, J. J. Hil- lard, Deputy Collector in Charge at Eagle, is serving at Skagway, the Eagle port having been closed for the winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04

and reached second base safely on M. McCormick's wide throw back to the infield, scoring Greenberg. Hig- gins doubled down the right foul line, scoring Campbell. Tebbetts grounded to Myers and was out on the throw to first, F. Mccormick throwing. the ball to Baker in time to catch Higgins in double play at home plate.
 Two runs, three hits, one error; none left on base.
 4 NINTH INNING
 REDS-Ripple singled off Yorks glove. Baker was safe on Higgins tumble, Ripple going to second base. Joost singled to center, scoring Rip pie and sending Baker to second base. Myers famed Frey, batting for Beggs flied out to McCosky Wer- ber singled to left field, Baker beat- ing Greenberg's throw to the plate, Jocst going to second base. McCor- mick famed.
 Two runs, three hits, one error; two left on bases.
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pLUGGER
 FOR REDS

CINCINNATI. Oct. 4. - Some years ago Jimmy Wilson was one of the best catchers in the National League. Then, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, he taught third -baseman named Bucky Walters how to pitch.
 He came to the Cincinnati Reds as a coach in 1939. Pushing 40, he figured his playing days were over. But the death of second-string catcher Willard Hershberger left hole to fill and Jimmy filled it.
 When Ernie Lombardi went out with an injured finger for few days in early September, Jimmy caught with the old-time zip, tossed hopeful base stealers out with ease, and contributed some useful hits on the offensive side.
 Jimmy's son is bull-pen catch CT for the Reds and is expected to take up where his dad leaves off If he ever does.
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pLAY-BY-PLAY
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No runs,no hits, no errors; one left on base.
 SIXTH INNING
 REDS-Werber drew the games first walk, then was thrown out stealing, Tebbetts to Bartell. M. Mccormick singled to center. Good- man forced M. Mccormick, Geh- rneer to Bartell F. Mccormick flied out to Campbell
 No runs, one hit, no errors; one left on base.
 Bartell flied out to Rip pie. McCosky flied out to M. Mo- Cormick. Gehringer lined out to Goodman.
 No runs, no hits, no errors; none left on base.
 SEVENTH INNING
 REDS-Ripple out. Gehringer to York Lombardi out Bartell to York. Joost flied out to Campbell.
 No runs, no hits, no errors; none left on base.
 TIGF2S-Greenberg singled to center field. York hit tremendous ly high home run over the left field fence, $50 feet from the plate, SCOT ing Greenberg ahead of him. The crowd threw newspapers and litter on the outfield and as the attend ants sought to cleanup the game was delayed. Campbell singled to left Higgins drove the, first pitch on a line drive into the upper deck left field stands, scoring Campbell ahead of him. The crowd again cluttered the outfield with debris. Whitey Moore, righthander, replaced Turner on the mound for the Reds, Teb- betts lined out to M. Mccormick Bridges out. Bartell singled to right. McCosky doubled to center, Bartell going to third. Gehringer fouled out to Werber.
 Four runs, six hits, no errors; two left on bases.
 EIGHTH INNING
 REDS-Myers singled off Bartell's glove. Riggs batted for Moore and forced Myers, Gehringer to Bartell. Werber singled to left, Riggs going to second. M. Mccormick singled to short center field, scoring Riggs and sending Werber to second base. Goodman flied out to Greenberg F. Mccormick forced M. Mccormick on second, Bartell to Gehringer.
 One run, three hits, no errors; two left on bases.
 TIGERS-Joe Beggs, righthander now pitching. Bill Baker is now catching for Cincinnati. Greenberg tripled to the center field wall, 4l5 feet from home plate. York famed arguing. Campbell singled to center
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04
Werber Is
 Mean Man

CINCINNATI, Oct. 4.-Bill Wer- Der one of the best 5,c00 invest ments in the history of baseball, is a major reason for the Cincin- natl Reds 1889 and 1940 pennant triumphs.
 A flashy third baseman who oc- casionally plays to the grandstand but always gets the ball, Bill is also bad man to come to bat with men on bases. If he doesn't hit the ball, his sharp eye often gets him a walk.
 Off seasons he's an insurance executive and hunting dog fan cier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04
GRID GAMES ON SATURDAY

 For the second weekend of the 1940 football season, the Nations grid teams will line up in battle tomorrow and Sunday from coast to coast as follows:
 West Washington vs. Idaho. California vs. St. Mary's. LOyola vs. Texas Tech. Oregon vs. Stanford. Oregon State vs. Southern Cali fornia.
 Portland vs. College of Pacific. Santa Clara vs. U.CLA. Washington State vs. Montana
 East Harvard vs. Amherst.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04
Army vs. Williams. Boston U. vs. Upsala.

Army VS. Williams. Boston U. vs. Upsala. Brown vs. Rhode Island State. Bucknell vs. Penn. State Catholic vs. Detroit. Colgate vs. Cornell Columbia vs. Maine. Dartmouth vs. Franklin & Mar shall.
 Georgetown vs. Temple. Geo. Wash. ys. Manhattan. Holy Cross vs. LS.U. Navy vs. Cincinnati. N.Y.U. vs. Lafayette. Penn. vs. Maryland Pitt vs. Missouri. Princeton vs. Vanderbilt. Syracuse vs. Northwestern. Villanova vs. Penn. MIG. Yale vs. Virginia.
 Midwest Creighton vs. Colo. Mines. Drake vS. Grinnell. Illinois vs. Bradley. Indiana vs. Texas. Iowa vS. s. Dakota. Iowa State vs. Kansas. Kansas State vs Colorado. Marquette vs. Wisconsin. Michigan vs. Michigan State. Minnesota vs. Nebraska. Notre Dame vs. College of Pa cific.
 Purdue vs. Ohio State. Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma A.&M. Tulsa vs. Texas A.&M.
 South Alabama vs. Mercer. Alabama Poly. vs. Tulane. Duke vs. Tennessee. Florida ys. Tampa. Georgia vs. South Carolina. Georgia Tech. vs. Howard. Kentucky vs. Wash. and Lee. Mississippi vs. Southwestern. Miss. State vs. S.W. Louisiana.
 Southwest Arkansas vs. Texas Christian. Baylor vs. Denver. Rice vs. Centenary. South. Methodist vs. N Texas.
 Rocky Mountain Brig. Young vs. Utah. Colo. State vs. Wyoming. Colo. College vs. N. Mexico Normal. Greeley State vs. South Idaho. Montana State vs. North Dakota State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04
By DILLON GRAHAM
Sports Editor4 AP Feature Service

Deros spectacular ouield rookie IS this Leagues most valuable player award.
 first position he had mastered otfied ms team another heavy hitter at eenbg polished field before aren't outedes now who than Hank.
 leading the missed batting championship by only valuable in 1885 when he led in loners and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04
LITTLEpAGE IN
 TOWN, BUSINESS

Jack Littlepage, Superintendent of the Chichagof Mining Company op- erations. flew in from Chichagof yesterday.
 Littlepage expects to spend day or so in Juneau in connection with business matters. He is guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04
High School Rifle
 Clubs Hold EIeCtion

Under the direction of Henry Har- mon, the Boys Rifle Club of the Juneau High School, elected Gud- man Winther as president at the first meeting.
 LeRoy Vestai was elected vice. president and Lee Lucas secretary treasurer
 Elections were also held by the Girls Rifle Club, with Miss Mar jorie Shell given the office of pres- ident and Miss Jirdes Winther, sec- retary. MT. Harmon also advises this group.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04
PASSENGERS AND CASTING MAKES
 BELLANCA CARGO

Shell Simmons yesterday flew the Bellanca in from the islands with three passengers and a 250-pound piece of casting.
 Passengers were Jack Littlepage, from Chichagof, bringing in the big casting, a portion of his pumping unit, for repairs, and Katherine Schwamm and w. A. Bates from Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04
CONFIRMATION
 APPEAL TO BE
 HEARD IN NOV.
Commission Summoned 10 Meeting Here Over
 Cannery Case

meetlng or the Alaska Unem ployment Compensation Commission $ being arranged for next mcntl to hear an appeal from decision Of Special Referee Henry Roder hat the Commission must pay .l25,0 ,000 in disputed benefit claim Q cannery workers in San Fran cisco, Director Walter P. Sharpe an nounced today.
 Sharpe said he received the mo- ice of appeal of employers from the decision yesterday. The nex step provided by the Alaska Un employment Compensation law i a hearing before a quorum of tho Commission.
 Members are being contacted t. arrange date for the meeting which probably will be held earl, next month. Members are Richarc E. Hardcastle of Ketchikan, Dl Noble Dick of Fairbanks and Rob art s. Bra9aw of Anchorage. Cla1IlS DOWH
 Unemployment c m ? n $ ti 0. claims filed by approximately 1000 members of the CannerY Worker Union, Local No 5, in San Fran cisco were turn e d down by tho Commissions claim agents on tht ground a labor dispute existed the time. In such cases an eigh weeks disqualifying period is pro vided. Many of those whose orig inal claims were rejected have been drawing unemployment com pensation since the end of the eigh' weeks period, but by law they coult draw 1t only to the end of the nor nal working season in the Chignik Kafluk and Bristol Bay fishing area where they were previously em- ployed. It is over the eight week. benefits that the dispute has aris- en. The amount involved is abou sl25 .000,
 Roden held that a labor disputt existed, but was not active dur ing the eight weeks, and thus tha the employees were entitled to col. lcc;.
 Employees Appeal
 Employers are appealing because i if their separate accounts with the Commission are depleted they vii lose merit ratings which after l94 will allow the amount of tax the ---',~t p9' into the fund n he re- duced. They now pay 2.7 percent of their payroll into the fund. Int law provides for the payment tc 60 down to as low as one percent i if 8 favorable balance remains 1T the employers funds
 If the decision of the Commis- sion is appealed from, the case vii go to the District Court.
 Status of Fund Explaining the interest of the Commission in the case, Sharpe saic today that average annual collec- tions for the unemployment com pensation fund total about $550,- GOO and that already this year, mol counting the $125,000 is dispute benefits totaling $500,000 have beer paid out. If the Roden award it upheld, the fund will be very ser iously depleted. Since it started operation. the Alaska Unemploy ment Compensation Commission has collected $l,750,000 and pait out $850,0OO in benefits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04
EARTHQUAKE

SCANTIAGO, Chile, Oct 4. = Several buildings were destroyed, others damaged, in a series of luakes which shook Chile's north- ern Provinces early today. This is according to an announcement made this afternoon by the Min istry of Interior.
 No announcement is m a u e whether any lives have been lost
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04
FAST TRIP

J. s. Robbins. Candle mining op- orator. left Candle Sunday. flew to Seattle with PAA. and should be back in Candle tomorrow-only five days for a roulndtrip. He flew in on the clipper last night and north by Electra today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04
FAMILY OF ELEVEN

and all take ADLERIKA when need ed" (W. N.-IowO When partly di- gested foods decay. forming gas, bringing on sour stomach or bloat-
 ing. try ADLERIKA- Get it TODAY. Butler Mauro Drug Co..-in Douglas by Guys Drug Store. --adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04
MRS. sAvoRY THROUGH

Mrs. Ralph Savory. wife of the we'll known pilot, flew in on the clipper yesterday and north by Electra today after short trip to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04
5(h0ETTLEk i5
 FLYING SOUTH

Robert Schoettler, manager of the Baranof Hotel. flew south this morning on the Alaska Clipper. He expects to be in Seattle briefly on business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-04
HUNTER SOUTH

Big game hunter H. Pulitzer came in last night on the Nooya, Camp bell Church yacht, and flew south by clipper this morning.