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Evening star., 1940-02-27
Firms Pushed Back
In Petsamo Area; Reds
Driving on viipuri Bay
Pincer Move Expected on
Southern City; Defenders
Bomb Russiun Bases
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HELSINKI, Feb 27.-The Finnish
high command today announced
Russian attacks from the Arctic to
the Gulf of Finland and acknow-
lodged that the Finnish forces had
withdrawn to new defensive posi-
tions after an all-day Russian as
sault in the Arctic region of Pet
samo.
In the north the Firms said they
withdrew to new positions at Nautsi,
on the Norwegian border, IS miles
south of Petsamo.
In the south, the daily army COM
munique reported. the Russians
were driving across the Bay of
Viipuri, attacking islands in the
southwestern part of the bay, naval
key to Viipuri, after having occu-
pied the stategic Notifications on
the islands of Koivisto.
The communique indicated the
Russians were aiming at some sort
of encirclement of Viipuri, once Fin
lands second city-now deserted
and the immediate goal of the great
Russian February offensive" on the
Isthmus of Karelia.
Pineer Move on Viipuri.
It was assumed that the Russians
no longer are blocked by Koivisto's
heavy guns, which anchored the
western end of the Mannerheim
Line, and that they are preparing
to swing wide to the west, perhaps
attempting to cross the ice on the
Bay Of Viipuri in order to effect a
pincer move against Viipuri itself.
The communique indicated also
that the Finnish air force now is in
a position to conduct long-range
bombing flights as well as to engage
in defensive activity. It was stated
that an enemy air base "far behind
the enemy lines" was among the
objectives bombed.
dispatches to Copenhagen and
Stockholm newspapers today said
the Firms were removing non-
combatants from Sakkijarvi, near
the northern shore of the Bay of
Viipuri opposite Koivosto, in an
ticipation of Russian attack
across the bay to encircle Vii
puri)
Reds Suffer Heavily.
The Russians also continued at
tacks on the isthmus against des-
perately fighting Finnish forces at
Somme, Naykkijarvi, Lake Perojoki,
Ayrapaanjarvi and Salmenkaita, the
high command said in its daily COM
munique.
These positions are in the Man
nerheim line southeast and east of
Viipuri, and have been mentioned
in previous Finnish communiques
as scenes of fierce combat.
''The enemy suffered heavy cas-
ualties - the fighting continues"
the communique said, but did not
Evening star., 1940-02-27
'Beady-Eyed Bandit
Named in IS Indictments

The District grand jury today re-
turned Is indictments against David
Hopson Martin, Is, so-called ''beady-
eyed bandit" who was arrested by
police recently after the Northwest
section had been terrorized by many
housebreakings and robberies.
Charges against him included
robbery and assault with intent to
commit robbery, grand larceny and
housebreaking.
The indictments naming Martin
were among 48 returned by the
grand jury in District Court today.
Marking speed with which the
office of United States Attorney
David A. Pine has been operating,
the case of the "beady-eyed bandit, :"
it was learned today, reached the
United States attorney last Friday,
was soon presented to the grand
jury and the indictment returned
today.
Drive safely he c0urfAnIvV and
Evening star., 1940-02-27

THAT the foreign market for the
American farmer has been expanded
Evening star., 1940-02-27
nentary" to the administration's

mentary" to the administration's
farm programs. .
TT is extremely important from
tho standpoint Of agriculture as well
Is the general welfare that the au-
thority to conclude reciprocal trade
agreements be continued" he said.
Trade agreements, Secretary WAL
lace testified, have increased the
availability Of foreign markets for
American farm products both d.
rectly by lowering trade barriers and
indirectly by enabling foreign coun-
tries to sell their specialties In the
United States in order to obtain dol
lars with which to buy American
goods.
Foreign Market Advanced.
THAT the foreign market for the
American farmer has been EXPANDED
Evening star., 1940-02-27
Claude S. Corney Dies;
Leading Democrat

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Feb. 27.-Claude S.
Carney, former president Of the
Michigan State Bar Association
and a Democratic leader in the
State for many years, died suddenly
last night of heart attack. He
was IS years old.
Mr.. Carney had come to Detroit
from his home in Kalamazoo, Mich,
to attend hearing Of the State
Liquor Control Commission, Of
which he was a member.
Evening star., 1940-02-27

II you want to live tomorrow, you
must be careful today.
Evening star., 1940-02-27

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Under The Eberly Plan all the distractine
details of the separate employment of miscellaneous
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y The Eberly Plan Service comprehends
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modernized home-with The Eberly Financing
Plan making the pay part easy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
CIRCLES
TO MEET This WEEK

The circles of the Woman's Mis-
sionary society of st. Paurs Luthe-
ran church will meet this week as
follows:
Mrs. F. A. Bissinger, leader on
Tuesday at 8 p. m. with Mrs. H. B.
Stone, Gil Orange street.
Mrs. C. R. Fryer, leader, on
Monday at 4 p. m. with Mrs. G. F.
G. Tienken, 315 South Fifth street.
3-Mrs. Henry Habenicht, Sr.,
leader, on Tuesday at 4 p. m. with
Mrs. ]. H. Render, sol Market street.
Mrs. H. B. Harbers, leader, on
Monday at 4 p. m. with the leader,
306 North Seventh street.
5-Mrs. w. A. Kamer, leader, on
Thursday at 1890 a. m. with Mrs.
j. w. Jackson, Brookwood.
6-Mrs. Will Render, leader, on
Monday at 4 p. m. with Mrs. j. H.
Brunjes, GIG Chestnut street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
By VIM. e.
Americas Card Authority

There will be plenty of bidding
at the national tournament in Phila.
delphia, which gets under a next
week. 1 have had to retire from
national competition as I found it
impossible to conduct an event Of
this size and play as well, but I
still love to kibitZ.
I recall kibitizing in on today's
hand, which was played by Col.
Robert j. Gill of Baltimore. Since
Bob" was elected vice president Of
the American Contract Bridge
League a few years ago, he has
really taken his bridge seriously.
His team made a good start to-
ward the national championship
at Asbury Park last summer, when
they eliminated the Four Aces, but
the death of the father of one of
the boys broke up the team.
Kibitzing was fun with all of
this bidding, but you have to bear
the bidding in mind when you
start to play the hand, or you may
miss out on a trick or two. Colonel
Gill won a top score for himself
on the hand.
The opening spade lead was ruffed
and the queen of diamonds finessed.
When the nine-spot fell from the
East hand. the colonel gave up that
suit for the time being.
His next play was a heart to
dummy's king and then the four
of clubs for the finesse of the jack.
He cashed the c of hearts and
then led clubs.
East ruffed the fourth club with
the heart jack and played a spade,
but declarer could stand the ruff
and lost only two trump tricks.
Most %declarers were defeated one
trick at a contract of four hearts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
HISTORICAL GROUP
PLAN RALEIGH MEET

RALEIGH, Nov. 3d. Featuring
Robert D. w. Conner, former
North Carolinian now archivist of
the United States in Washington,
D. c.; Mrs. Edith Taylor Earn
shaw, Wake Forest poet; Struthers
Burt of Southern Pines, president
of the association; William T. Polk
of Warrenton, chairman of the Cit
liens Library movement; Robert
B. House, Dean of Administration
at the University of North Caro-
lima at Chapel Hill; Miss Marianne
R. Martin, Rockingham county Ii
brarian, Leaksville; and Archibald
Henderson, literary critic of Chap
ell Hill, the fortieth annual session
of the State Literary and Historical
association will be held at the Sir
Walter hotel and in the Hugh Nor
son High school auditorium, both
in Raleigh, Thursday and Friday,
December S and 6.
This same week the meetings Of
three allied societies will be held
in Raleigh: the North Carolina
Folklore society, the North Caro-
lima State Art society, and the
North Carolina society for the
Preservation of Antiquities.
The public is cordially invited to
all meetings.
The complete program of the Lit
erary and Historical association
follows:
Thursday Evening, December S
$3.50 o'clock
Virginia Dare ballroom, Sir.
Walter hotel).
Selections from her own poems,
Mrs. Edith Taylor Earnshaw,
Wake Forest.
Presidential Address: Struthers
Burt, Southern Pines.
Reception to members and
guests of the Association and So
cieties.
Friday Morning, December 6
1890 o'clock
Virginia Dare ballroom, Sir,
Walter hotel.
A program of Library Develop.
ment for North Carolina, William
T. Polk, W~arrenton, chairman of
the Citizens Library movement,
presiding.
"Straws in the Wind" Robert B.
House, Chapel Hill.
ga North Carolina Country Lii
brary," Marianne R. Martin,
lLeaksville.
Discussion.
Review of North Carolina books
and authors of the year, Archibald
Henderson, Chapel Hill.
Business meeting.
Friday Evening, December 6
$3.50 o'clock
Hugh Morson High school audi
torium).
Presentation of the Mayflower
lCup, Macon R. Dunnagan, Raleigh.
Address: 1.-THE Use and Abuse
of History" Robert D. w. Conner,
Washington, D. C.. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST
CIRCLES WILL MEET

The circles Of the Southside Bap-
fist church will meet Tuesday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock as follows:
Mrs. Brewer, leader, will meet
with Mrs. E. L. Avery, 600 South
Fifth street.
Mrs. Dan Mintz, leader, with
Mrs. Mintz, sos South Third street.
3-Mrs. D. H. Malpass, leader,
with Mrs. Jackson, 1011 South Sixth
street.
Mrs. J.. G.. Brinson, leader, will
meet with Mrs. Crimson, 815 South
Fifth street.
5-The women's business circle
will meet Tuesday night at s
o'clock with Mrs. Clara Bass, 4O7
Castle street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
TRINITY
CIRCLES TO

The women of Trinity Methodist
church will hold the December cir.
Gle meetings on Monday as follows:
Mrs. H. E. O'Keef, 1911 Rankin
street at 1880 a. m.
2-Mrs. w. w. Bellamy, 2017
Nets avenue, at $50 p. m.
3-Mrs. J. A. Loughlin, 2014 Pen.
der avenue, at $3.50 p. m.
Mrs. H. N. Haden, 1877 Brook
wood avenue, $3.50 p. m.
miss Mary Taylor, 30S North
18th street, at 8 p. m.
6-Mrs. M. H. Shepherd, 1900
Princess street at 8 p. m.
Mrs. w. j. Ulmer, 115 South
18th street at 8 p. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
BIRD CLUB HOLDS
CHARLOTTE

The North Carolina Bird club
held the annual fall meeting in Char
lotte recently, with Miss Claudia
Hunter, president, presiding, with
an attendance Of 95 members.
Speakers of the session we're DR..
Elmer Brown, Of Davidson, and DR..
Maynard S. Johnson, Of the Malta.
muskeet Wildfoul refuge in Hyde
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin o. Clarkson
entertained at a breakfast in their
garden for members from out-of.
town.
Mrs. Grace Anderson, president of
the Statesville Audubon society, old.
est bird club in the state, invited the
club to hold the annual spring meet
ing on April 1926 at Statesville.
The club is four years old and
held its first meeting in Greensboro
last year with a membership of 1876.
his year the membership is over
400.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
r. F. EpPS

CADEs, s. c., Nov. 3O.-03-p.h
ert Fleetwood Epps, ST., p, a nio,
neer produce grower of South C y,r.
DINA, died at his home here t,G@
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
Annual Sale
And Luncheon
Is Planned
Ministering Circle Will Give
Event At Sorosis Club
house On December 10

The Ministering Circle is rapidly
completing plans for it's annual
Christmas sale and luncheon to be
held at the North Carolina Sorosls
clubhouse on North Third street,
Tuesday, December 10. The sale
will begin at 1920 am. followed
by a delicious luncheon, served
from 1890 to 2 pm. Many lovely
handmade articles suitable for
Christmas gifts and other occa-
sions will be offered.
Those who have enjoyed the hos
pitality of the Circle in the. past
are invited to return and bring
friends and a cordial invitation to
the pubic to attend this luncheon
is extended. The work of the cir
Gle in the alienation of human suf-
fering is well known to all and a
generous response is anticipated.
Tickets may be had from any
member of the circle or by calling
the president, Mrs. John R. Muir
Gibson, telephone 1850. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
TEMPLE BAPTIST
CIRCLES TO MEET

The circles of the Temple Bap-
fist church will meet as follows:
Mrs. R. B. Roebuck, chair
man, will meet with Mrs. E. c.
Carson, 414 South 18th street, Mon
day at $3.50 pm.
2-Mrs. j. c. Wommach, chair
man, will meet with Mrs. R. E.
Piner, 1910 Woolcott avenue, Mon
day at $3.50 pm.
3-Mrs. C. S. Lowriluora chair
man, will meet with Mrs. Maurice
Kelly, 2011 Market street, Monday
at $3.50 pm.
Mrs. c. T. Jordan, chairman,
will be announced later.
5-Mrs. j. P. Nall, chairman,
will be announced later.
6-The Mamie Atkinson circle
will meet with Mrs. John Guthrie
East Wilmington, Thursday,. al
2:30 pm.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
GRACE METHODIST
CIRCLES TO MEET

The circles of Grace Methods.
church will meet as follows, ou'S'
monday afternoon at Am
with Mrs; Price and Mrs. TruH D.'e
at their home in Forest Hins s"'0'e
2EMonday afternoon at 3a
at the church '''o
3.-Monday afternoon at 90,
with Mrs. Batson and Mrs o.'o
at Whites Hostess room. '0'
4;-Monday afternoon at 3n
with Mrs. Aaron Goldberg. BIO 30
5:-Tuesday night at 8 o,o,,.,
with Mrs. Ralph Williams, 30 T5'y !:
3rd street. wv ~
6,-Monday afternoon at Ron
at the church. O'Sy
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
Miss Hannah c.. Beatty
Becomes The Bride Of
William L. Callum, III
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Continued From Page Eleven)
with orchids and lilies of the valley
showered.
The bridesmaids gowns were of
ivory faille taffeta with fitted bo-
dice, long sleeves, sweetheart neck
and long full skirts. They carried
bouquets of bright red roses and on
their hair they wore Juliet caps of
ivory faille taffeta with ostrich tips.
The maid of honor was gowned iden-
tically as the other attendants.
Mrs. Beatty wore a gown of blue
chillon with bracelet length sleeves
and a bouquet of orchids. Mrs. Cal
lum, mother of the bridegroom,
a gray chiffon dress with an orchid
corSage.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was given at the home of the
bride, 500 Berkeley avenue, for the
family, out-of-town guests and in
innate friends of the couple.
The bride changed to a light blue
chiffon wool frock with a cocoa
brown coat trimmed in shirred beav.
err and brown accessories and wore a
corsage of orchids, for travelling.
Mrs. Callum is a graduate of
Salem Academy, Winston-Salem,
and the University of North Caro-
lima, Woman's division, in Green's
boro. Mr.. Callum attended the Uni.
versity of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill, where he was a member of the
Kappa Alpha fraternity.
Out-of-town guests included: Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Callum, Jr., Will
mington, Rev. and Mrs. 1. Harding
Hughes, Concord, MI. and Mrs. Lee
Fentress, Miss Frances Fentress,
Lee Fentress, Jr., from Greensboro,
Miss Mary Ward, Greensboro, Mr..
and Mrs. William Balsley, Miss
Dorothy Balsley, Greensboro. Mr..
and Mrs. Travis Callum, Greensboro,
H u g h Johnson, Winston-Salem,
M i s s Susanna Weeks, Winston
Salem, Miss Nancy Powell, Winston
Salem, William Frey, Winston-Salem,
Miss Charlotte jackson, Miss Laura
Sumner, Winston-Salem, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Henderson, Raleigh,
Mrs. G. A. Bowen, Greenville, Mrs.
Charles Fluck and Miss Anna Fluck.
Tarboro, Mrs. A. M. Kistler, Morgan
ton, Miss Dorothy Beatty, Mont
clair, New Jersey, Miss Josephine
Laxton, Asheville, Miss Isabel Nc
Intosh, Summit, New Jersey, Miss
Mary Elizabeth Herman, Greensboro,
and Mr. and Mrs. l.. A. Fisher, Con-
cord.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
WILL GIVE
TONIGHT AT CHURCH

A play entitled, "In Times Like
These" will be presented at the
First Christian church tonight at
the regular hour of the evening
service 1870 o'clock. The program
is in observance of Woman's Day
and is given under the sponsor
ship of the Woman's Council. Miss
Ruth Ingram is the director.
Parts in the play are taken by
Mrs. Earl Huband, Mrs. Ben White,
Mrs. Harry D. Griffin, Mrs. James
Lawson, Miss Helen Huband, and
Rev. James Lawson.
The public is invited to attend the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
REBEKAH DEGREE
PLANS CHRISTMAS
PARTY ON FRIDAY

On Friday evening, December 6 at
3 o'clock at Odd Fellows auditorium
the members of the Rebekah degree
will have their annual Christmas
party. There will be a small admls-
sion charge and the public is invited.
Fancy articles for Christmas gifts
will be on sale, also candy and
surprise packages from a decorated
Christmas tree. Santa Claus will be
guest of honor and is looking for
ward to seeing all the kiddies that
he has been meeting from year to
year. Each child present will re-
ceive a souvenir.
A play christmas Eve" will be
presented. Characters: Father, J..
L. Wynne, ST.; Mother, Mrs. j. l..
Wynne, ST.; Daughter, Jean Cook;
Children, Gwyndolyn Dicksey and
Wendell Hickman; Radio Announcer.
w. D. Jones; Soprano solo, Mrs.
A. C. Pate, "Oh Night M o s t
Divine" Sumerau; Dance duo,
Charlene and Violet Ray Register;
Piano solo, Norman Mintz, Moon.
light Over Nazareth Diggle; Read
ing, Selected, Miss Christian Grant:
Violin solo, Miss Wilhemina Schutt;
Comic song and dance. Eddie Bell;
Duet vocal, Mrs. A. C. Pate and Mrs.
Gertrude Miller, "Oh Holy Niglt,'
Chas. S. Lane; Piano solo, Cradle
Brahms-Bedell; Toe dance,
Sibyl Grimstead; Silent Night,
Mrs. w. C. Bradley. Accompanist:
Mrs. Henry r. Emory and Norman
MintZ.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
PRAYER
AT N CHURCH

The women of Trinity Methodist
church will hold the annual Week
of PRAYER and S;elf-Denial service at
the church Thursday, December B,
beginning at II o'clock with lunch
con being served at 1890 o'clock n
the service being concluded IN the
afternoon. Those attending a r e
asked to bring sandwiches and dur
ing the luncheon hour Miss Banks
will tell Of some of her experiences.
A full attendance is urged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
County Museum

The New Hanover County Museum
will be open to the public on Tues
day and Friday afternoons from 8
until 5 o'clock. The museum is To-
Gated on the third floor of the coun-
ty house. Members of N. C. Sorosis
are present to assist visitors. Each
month a different hobby is featured,
for this month toys dating from 1927
up to the present date will be dis
played also old Christmas cards are
to be shown. The public is invited to
visit the museum which is open
free Of charge.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
PRESIDENT

CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov. 80.
-REDr. Alfred P. Hamilton of
Millsaps college, Jackson, Miss,
was elected president of the South
ern Classical association at the
closing session of a three-day an
rual meeting here today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-01
Special Service

The men and boys of st. Johns
Episcopal church are requested to
be present this morning at 7:30
o'clock for corporate communion
celebrating the anniversary of St.
Andrew, the Apostle, upon whom
the Brotherhood of St. Andrew is
founded This is an annual COM
munion celebrated in the church
throughout the United States. The
Y. P. S. L. will also have their
corporate communion at the same
time.
At the II o'clock service there
will be a second celebration for
the First Sunday in Advent. Those
who were not present on Thanks
giving Day, are asked to bring
their offerings for the Thompson
orphanage. S
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-13
GreenbackviiIe

Mrs. Harold McCleary spent part o.
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Mel
vim at Chincoteague, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Merrill, of Nor
TX, Va, are spending some tirle with
his father, Mr.. J. F. Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris BloXcm spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. SAM
uel Risley at Seaford, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Brown, ST.,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton E. Brown at Chincc: :ague. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Bloxom and Mr..
ami Mrs. Samuel Risley and laughter,
spent Sunday with friends in Dover,
Del.
Mrs. Asenath Harris has returned
to her home in Pleasantville, N. j.,
after spending several weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. fash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pruitt spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Webb at Willards,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Crowley gave a
party at their home in Greenbackville,
on Monday afternoon, September 9th,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-13
McNARY OFFERS SOUND
PROGRESSIVE IDEAS

Senator Charles L. McNary, the
Republican nominee for Vice Presi-
dent, demonstrated in his Accept
ance Speech that he remains SYM
Dol of the pioneering West, believing
in progressive but sound ideas of
government.
The Oregonian gave the New Deal
credit for trying-but, as he pointed
out so forcefully, it has failed to
achieve its detectives because of a
lack of capacity to govern and be-
cause of its political and economic
heresies which have DETECTED us
from our course"
Speaking of the farm problem,
Senator McNary asserted that "the
prosperity of agriculture should be
the first charge on the attention of
any administration" Those who
have followed his career as battler
for the farmer during the last %
years in the Senate know that
Charles McNary speaks with sim
cerity on that subject.
''The New Deal has administered
the farm problem for more than
seven years." Senator McNary as
serted. "What is the present state
of the American farmer, who, with
his dependents, makes up quarter
of our population? In the year 1889
his share of the national income was
the lowest since statistics have been
kept"
Senator McNary strongly advo-
Gates preserving the American mar
ket for the American farmer, believ-
ing it is ''far and away the greatest
market and the "only one we can
hope to control"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-13
CANADA SEEKS
WAR TANKS and
WAR SUPPLIES

Canada is seeking several hundred
world war tanks and large quantities
of military supplies from the United
States.
The bid for the tanks apparently
was receiving favorable considera-
ton at the War Department, but
there was silence on the status of the
bigger question of military supplies.
The disclosure that negotiations
were in progress was made yester-
day by General George C. Marshall,
army chief of staff, and Mayor Flor
clio II. La Guardia, chairman of the
American section of the joint U. S.
Canadian Defense Board.
Marshall said the Canadians want
ed the tanks for training purposes.
The army has several hundred of them
both light and medium types, he said,
but Congressional action forbids their
use. They can travel only about 8
miles an hour,h added, and the army
does not consider them worth the cost
of upkeep in repairs and gasoline.
The chief of staff said he looked
favorably on the Canadian offer for
the tanks.
Information on the military sup
plies discussion came from Mayor La
Guardia, but not much of it.
He said that the supplies sought
were in such large amounts that "they
wouldn't be any Fourth of July Gel
ebration."
La Guardia made the tatement af-
ter a call at the White House to give
an Optimistic" report, as he describ-
ed it, to President Roosevelt on the
conferences held by the Joint De-
tense. Board in Canada.
Neither General Marshal nor Mayor
La Guardia mentioned what Canada
was offering for the tanks and sup
plies. There was some conjecture
that additional naval and air bases
might figure in the discussions.