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The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-30
High School
Commencement
Program and Awards

The Coolidge Union High Schoo
graduating class of 40 seniors re
ceived their diplomas "wednesday
night. DR.. Tormey of Arizona
State Teachers College at Flag
staff gave the address. The pre-
gram presented was as follows:
The professional, "Pomp and
Chivalry,' by Charles Roberts, was
played by the high school sym
phonic band, directed by Arnold
Klein. The remainder of the pro
gram was: Invocation by Elder
William Ray of the Latter Day
Saints Church; ct the Holy Eve
ming Hour duet, sung by Virginia
Urton and Coralane SeweH, with
Jacquiline Stewart as accompanist
salutatory. Miss Doris Cockrell;
valedictory. Walter Smith; 1.-The
Three Graces overture by
Charles ONeil. played by the
band: presentation of class of 194C
by r. w. Tay'o or, principal; pre-
sentation of diplomas, by H. c.
Hess of the school board; The
Star-Spangled Banner" played by
the band; and benediction, Mr.
Ray.
Awards were presented at the
Wednesday morning honor as
sembly as follows:
Awards for glee club, band and
orchestra were given by Mrs. Matt
Dodge, past president of the par
ent-teacher association, to the fol-
lowing seniors: Mary Gardner,
Della Lou Ware. Gloria Elsberry.
Bonnie Patterson. Connie Nafar-
rate. Patricia Cochran, Mabel
Carter, Bill Bergum, Karl Duna-
way and Horace Fennell.
Miss Ruth Miller awarded silver
typing pins for a net speed of SO
words to Mary Gardner Lucille
Slater. Dorothy Hall and Juanita
Dobson. and 40-word bronze pins
to Delbert Ray, Mary Jean Foy,
Emma Mulcare, Frances Hearne,
Edwin Elledge and Maxine Trout.
R. W. Taylor. principal, present
ed honor roll pins to Della Lou
Ware. Harriet Kirkland, Gloria
Appel. Bonnie Patterson, Wilma
Johnson. Fred Berkley and Betty
Rowe; a pin to Frencelle Julian
for perfect attendance for the year
and special honor pins to Walter
Smith valedictorian, and Doris
Cockrell. salutatorian.
Mrs. r. ID. Cochran presented
the awards of the Daughters OF
American Revolution to Doris
Cockrell. Glen Overturf, senior,
received a gold pin for the highest
scholarship for the year. Repre-
sentatives of the other classes IN
the scholarship list were: Gloria
Appel. freshman; Theodore Smith,
sophomore: and Mia Graham,
Junior.
Miss Eugenia Brandon presented
the Readers Digest award to Wal
ter Smith.
Athletic awards were made py
Herman Libkind, assistant coach,
as follows:
First teams-football: Bob Sim
mons, Roy Thomas, Wilbur
Wuertz. Don Kjormoe, Carl Wet
ing. Bill Bergum. Ray We-lborn.
Ross McEuen Lawrence Nc
Coullough. Thelon Kempton, Mar
tin Talla, Cleatus Martin, Larry
Scwell. Heisel Martin, Frank
Lynch. Fielden Wedd.e, w. T.
Smothers. Bob Sweeper, Herel
Bickford, Arthur Mode, Edwin
Elledge, Albert Nichols and Billy
Wynne: basketball: Nichols, Mar
Tin, Weddle, We-lborn. Bergum,
Kjormoe, NJ n, Simmons
Wuertz. McEuen and Clayton
Trout; and baseball: Gilbert Gran
lilo, Delaine Ketchum, John Sell
ers. Smothers. Alfred Ramirez
We'lborn, Bickford, Nichols, Mode
Bergum and Junior Shoemaker.
Second teams-football: Kenny
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-30

Mrs. Lloyd Montgomery and son
are soon to leave for visit with
her daughter in California.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Ellis OF
Tucson are visiting their parents
in North Coolidge.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20
POINTING THE WAY

Construction of a new warehouse and docks
At the Cape Fear Terminal companys prop
erty at the foot of Wright street, which will
be completed and in full operation in a few
weeks, is the result of a definite need at the
Port Of Wilmington.
The new facilities will permit unloading of
two vessels simultaneously, and afford storage
space for a larger volume of petroleum pack
age products, made necessary through an in.
creasing demand for accommodations for these
products.
During the two months last past 1900 tons
Of petroleum package goods have come into
the port, Heretofore the bulk of these goods
reaching southeastern ports went to Charles
ton. The fact that it has begun to move
through Wilmington is a clear indication that
the port is well situated for its receipt and
distribution, and may count on increasing de
~liveries with the acquisition of the facilities
now being completed for the Cape Fear firm
Here is an illustration Of Wilmington's
ability and an indication Of what to expect in
increased commerce through additional ter
minals.
True, Wilmington is already the biggest
Notwithstanding port in the southeast. AID
ditional volume in this commodity and Its
by-products naturally comes here as facilities
increase for it's handling. But it is also true
that Wilmington may become the biggest port
in this region for other commodities as soor
as facilities are provided for them and port
builders solicit deliveries.
The need for greater port facilities de
signed to accommodate a great variety of com
modities from the great producing area with
in Wilmington's sphere of service becomes
more impressive as a result of the Cape Feal
company's program of expansion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20
HOEY'S STAND

National conventions waste a lot of time on
"favorite son. votes.
Every Tom, DICK and HARRY who have done
anything to help the party in his state and
who can drum up a little following among
neighbor states, maneuver themselves into po-
sition to have their names placed in nomina-
ton. They know there is not a ghost Of a
chance of winning, but by gaining recognition
at the convention can go home and strut
their stuff like demigods.
It's all wrong. National conventions have
serious matters to attend to. They have to
draft platforms which constitute the party's
creed, its declaration Of principles upon which
it must depend for support in the following
election. They have to nominate a candidate,
chosen from the outstanding men Of the
will gather and raise the battle-cry. To delay
this vital work for the casting of courtesy
ballots for ~favorite sons diverts attention from
major tasks.
1t is gratifying, therefore,, to have Governor
HoEY, for whom a state boom was started
recently, declare in no uncertain terms that
he does not want his name presented at the
Forthcoming democratic convention
He has set a precedent which should be
followed by every man who has no chance Of
will be a more business-like, efficient affair
II his example sets the gauge Of convention
procedure.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20
AT SEA

nREMIER REYNAUD of France Says AN
L Germans have lost heavily in naval anu
merchant craft during these first days o. 'ne
Scandinavian invasion. He also elal"' 'No
Allies are in Narvik, but reports nie
the ENGAGEMENT there are so conIrauiotoi' -
would ho unsafe TO accept the claim without
qualification. They may be there, but appar-
emily are not in undisputed possession anu
will NOT gain possession without further mill
tarv effort. But, however that may be, III.
REYNAUD offers some tlgures Oh 1einon 0N"
losses which appear credible.
He backs up his assertion that the illsl
great battle of this war has been a naval
battle and it has been won by the Allies
with this proof: Germany has lost 81 per
cent of her fleet-of-theline; Is per cent OF her
cruisers; Is per cent of her destroyers, WIN
an additional IS per cent damaged; several
U-boats and $4,000 tons of merchant shipping.
Obviously. the Nazis cannot long maintain
their forces effectively in Scandinavia if such
heavy destruction of her sea power continues.
NJ. REYNAUD concludes that this has been
detrimental to the Germans in four ways,
which he lists:
First, from a military point of view, it
had inflicted "a massive and irreparable
mutilation Of the Reich's fleet, both naval
and merchant.
Second, Germany's access to the iron
ore of Sweden, without which the Reichs
ornaments industries could not operate,
was now definitely cut off.
Third, Germany was now obliged to dis
perse her forces by struggling on a new
front, in which her lines of communica-
ton were jeopardized, and fourth, Ger
many has sustained an immense moral
check, especially in the middle west of
the United States, where live millions of
American citizens of Scandinavian descent.
With their advantage at sea, the Allies nat
urally will concentrate their land maneuvers
upon as comprehensive a plan.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20
HELP THE YOUNGSTERS

1t would seem that the fact that Whining
tons youngsters Of high school age feel the
need for a recreation center Of a different
type than now exists is sufficient reason fol
the adult population to get behind them in
their effort to acquire it.
They do not arraign existing recreational
Ravens, such as the Fairgrounds and Y.M.C.A
but find that none quite fills the bill. They
want a place functioning between these and
beer halls, where they may go in the evening
for dancing and sandwiches, without either
the restraint necessarily imposed at a
Y.M.C.A. or the d~ebasing influence of public
halls where alcoholic beverages are the chief
excuse for existence. AS one high school girl
put it before a civic club, they want an eve.
ming out occasionally for clean fun from
which they may go home with a clear con,
science.
Surely, there is nothing in this to be con
demned. On the contrary, it deserves high
praise and adult cooperation. They are en-.
titled to their fun. That they want it clean,
and want to practice their own principles Of
decency without corrupting or restraining in,
fluences-always within the bounds of good
conducts something for older generations
to emulate.
We should be proud of having a high school
group with such fine aspirations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20
HOME o Firms

Proposals to settle 100, 900 Finnish refugees
IN Canada, after the war in Europe, revealed
by DR.. ZENAN CoRBE, executive secretary of
the Lutheran mission board, at a meeting in
st. Paurs church here, suggests that the
United States might start a similar movement
for the settlement Of Firms in Alaska, with
equal hope of mutual benefit.
Settlers from Finland would find climatic
conditions in Alaska much like those of their
native land. Injured to long, hard winters
rugged timberland, frozen lakes and tundra
fields at home, they would to a large extent
be in the same environment. and have the
same hard but happy life they have been &C
customed to. And Alaska's resources could moi
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20
Bingo Party Scheduled
In High Gym Tonight

The public is invited to the binso
party to be given tonight at
8 o'clock at New Hanover High
school gymnasium, by members Of
the Cooperative Employment de-
partment of the school, it is stated
by Mrs. Frances w. Trigg, supervjs'
or.
No general admission will he
charged, and prizes will be given
d"rlng the evening, Mrs. Trigg sars,
Other games and entertainment are
included on the program.
Proceeds will! go 10 the derart.
ment' to pay for two banquet Of
the year, the annual banquet of me
year to be given on Sunday, May L.,
at / o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20
Hollywood Sights And Sounds
By Robin Coons-

HOLLYWOOD, April 19,-Sepia
section:
Hattie Mcdaniel, before and since
her acquisition of an Oscar, has
done her own washing, cooking,
cleaning, ironing. When she's too
busy on a picture, she sends her
sheets to the laundry and has a
helper in to clean. Ordinarily, she
doesn't, she doesn't like outsiders
messin' around her house.
Oscar hasn't changed Hattie. A
few years ago, when Hattie was
trying to break into pictures, she
used to make a living hiring out
by the day. She had to quit that
kind of work, after a few pic
lures, because housewives would
recognized her. She has fewer fan
cy notions about herself than
Shirley Temple-vhich is really
few.
Hattie was born in Wichita, Kas.,
her father a minister and odd
jobs man. Hattie always wanted
to be an actress. She got into vau-
deville. Vaudeville folded, but not
Hattie. She landed in Milwaukee
n time, got a job as hostess in
the ladies' restroom of a night
club-S7 a week and tips. One
NIGHT after the orchestra had left,
she asked permission to try out a
number On the late-stayers. She
sang "St. Louis Blues" and COL
lected $50 in tribute from custom
ers. The manager had her organize
a sepia company for the place, and
Hattie starred there three years
Between shows, she kept her job
as restroom hostess. She just likes
to work.
She got nowhere fast in Holly
Wood for a long time. Her first hit
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20
Editorial Comments
From Other Angles
CRUSADE
Raleigh News and Observer

eff Pan Americanism is the promotion of
peace. commerce and friendship says Sixto
Enrique Duran Ballen, consulgeneral from Ec-
uador, 1--WE must Danish prejudice, ignorance
and dishonesty" The gentleman from Ecuador
is talking sense. If Pan Anerlcafls1n Is ever
going to be anything but a lot OF talk, 1t must
be a program designed to serve IN terms OF
the highest sincerity the welfare OF all the ma
lions of the Americas. If Pan Americanism is
ever to be anything more than words 1t must
he a program not only to maintain peace in
this hemisphere but a productive peace, lifting
the standards Of poems in Paraguay as we'll as
improving the security of men in the United
States.
AS the biggest and richest and most powerful
Of the nations in the Americas, the United
States, if it hopes to create a solidarity for
peace and democracy in this hemisphere, must
use it's wealth and strength to help promote
the advance of smaller nations in which in
the past it's interest has been too much limited
to exploitation. There is no reason why other
American nations should love us unless they
can count on our friendship in the falth that
we wish to serve the Americas and not merely
to serve ourselves. The Good Neighbor doctrine
of President Roosevelt should mean acts in
good neighborliness to nations next door.
That means that in a world in which other
nations send planes and ships and troops in
violence against their neighbors the United
States should be actively engaged in sending
its skills and sciences and services to help
other Americans make democracy WoAS fol-
themselves. These Americans will be secure
and the democracy in them-when the peoples
in them are secure.
It would be something new on earth certain
ly, but the United States would save money
and make friends if it undertook in this re-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20

was in "Alice Adams" the Hep
burn movie. Her latest and biggest
was as Nanny in Gone Since
then, her agent has been trying TO
talk her into doublirg her salary.
Hattie says no. She says if Hattie
asks too much money, Hattie won't
work as much. Hattie has the fat
test role among the negro players
of 'Maryland.'
She has been married twice, de-
scribes herself as "a widow by
Death and Left"
Ben Carter, erstwhile resident Of
Keokuk, Ia, and Aurora. IL,
came to Hollywood and saw a cry
ing need for a negro agent for ne
gro film talent.
IT," said Ben, "am that agent
He had a tough time at first
and was showed around plenty.
Once he got in, however, Ben grad
ually became the leading flesh.
peddler of his race. Today, he han
dies so per cent CT the talent frou
Central Avenue.
Ben became an actor while try
ing to sell" Henry King one Of
his clients for Little Old New
York" King gave the part to Ben,
has given him another in MARY
land" Ben is aware that some Of
his clients are beginning to muir
muir.
Dapper Ben realized an agents
dream the other day: with rs ne.
groes working in Maryland" Sc.
quences for three days, Ben col.
lected $3.50 in commissions, aside
from his w salary. Employed
were Ben's 32-member choir, sing.
ing a spiritual called amen
written by n of Ben's clients,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20
Star-News Program

Consolidated City-County Government
under CouncilManager Administrations
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck and Berry Preserving
and Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports and Industrial
Sho1cs.
Seaside Highuay from WrightsutHs
Beach to Bald Head Island.
Extension OF City Limits.
S5.Foot Cape Fear River channel U'a-
er Turning Basin, acith ship lanes INTO
industrial sites along Eastern odnS
south OF Wilmington.
Paved River Road to Southport, tId
Orton Plantation.
Development OF Pulp Wood Produc-
ton through su~stained-yield methods
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
United Industrial and Resort Pro
n.otional Agency. supported BY one,
countrywide tan.
Shipyards and Drydock.
Negro Health Center for Southeastern
North Carolina, developed around the
Community Hospital.
Adequate hospital facilities for uhites.
Junior High School.
Tobacco Warehouse Tor Export Buyers.
Development OF native grape 0routn9
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20

natal and obstetric care.
The leading cause of death in
the first year is prematurity. Pre-
mature infants are considered
those whose birth weight is five
pounds or less.
These babies require special care
on account of the following def
clencies:
They have weak digestive sys-
tens and cannot take the normal
feelings of full-term babies.
They are very susceptible to
changes in temperature, especially
to exposure to cold.
They are particularly susceptible
to infections and having little re-
sistance, often succumb.
They are liable to have trouble
with their breathing.
The general bodily weakness of
prematures may turn the tide so
that special measures must De en-
ployed to save them. Fortunately,
We have at our disposal means to
overcome a number of the unfav-
orable conditions.
In the first place we must pro-
tect them from cold Immediately
after birth and keep them at an
even temperature by thorough
wrappings with suitable blankets
and pillows. If an incubator is
available, the baby should be plac-
ed in it at once and watched care
fully day and night. 1t is not nee
essary to have a complicated in
cubator. Many premature babies
have been saved in simply con-
sIructed ones.
Skilled medical and nursing care
are essential. Nurses trained in
the details of caring for prema-
lures should be employed.
How a we tell that prematures
are doing nicely?
When they take their feelings
well without vomiting.
When they sleep between feed
ings.
When body temperature taken
by rectum remains between SO and
SO degrees Fahrenheit.
When they have no difficulty in
breathing mol show any blueness
of face or body.
When they gain steadily, but not
necessarily rapidly after the proper
routine has been established.
The question is often asked,
"Can premature babies grow up
normally and become well and
strong as full-term babies?"
The answer is, YES" if these
Ibabies have no serious develop.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20
Fenner Will Make Plans
For N. Y. Fair Exhibit

NEW YORK, April 19.-P-North
Carolina will participate in the
Worlds Fair again this year Gov.
Clyde R. Hoey said today, announc-
ing that his counsel of state had de-
cided to grant the request of the
states World Fair commission for
additional funds so the state might
be represented.
New appropriations will supple
ment remaining funds granted by
the legislature two years ago.
w. E. Fenner of Rocky Mount, N.
c., chairman of the commission, will
make a trip to New York next week
to work out plans for the exhibit.
The fair will open May II.
North Carolina is the 18th state
to decide to participate this year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20
Entertainment Planned
At Recreation Center

On Monday at 3 o'clock there will
De an open air entertainment md
aance at Cameron Recreation Cen
ter Ninth and Nixon streets, spon-
sored by the Lay committee. An
ADMISSION fee of 10c will be CHAR
Ice cream will be sold during Inc
evening.
On tuesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
cameron softball team will meet
Cooper's team at East Wilmingron,
The Cameron Lay committee will
meet on Tuesday night at NV
o'clock at the Center, Ninth and Nix
on streets.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20
r NOT ALWAYS
PRESENT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. = From the
beginning OF the Kentucky Derby in
1875 through 1895, the Derby dis
tanco was one and a half miles.
Then, in 1896, the distance was re-
duced to one and a quarter miles
and has remained so since that time.
When the Derby was run over
the mile and a half route, Spokane
set a record in 1889 by covering the
distance in 2:34 -.
Twenty Grand, winner of the 1881
Derby in 2:01 As, holds the record
for the present mile and a quarter
grind.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20
Y. S. Expenditures In Onslow
County Amount To 81, ,692

JACKSONVILLE, April 19.-Fed
eral expenditures in Onslow county
totaled $1,669,692 from March 4
1888, to June 80, 1899, according to a
report of expenditures received here
today from Senator Josiah w,
Bailey.
Ut that amount, repayable loans
amounted to S5SS,411, and non-re.
payable expenditures to $1,15l,2S1
the report showed.
In addition, Federal Housing Ad
mlnistration loans and mortgages
accepted fer insurance amounted to
S9,662, farm debt reductions to So
092 and project allotments under the
Public Roads Administration to $685.
1870.
The list of expenditures does not
include the present $2S4,000 Rural
Electric Location Project now under.
way.
Loans under current and complet.
ed programs include: Land bank
commissioner, $135,SS5; emergency
crop and feed, $229,24 rural re-
Mobilization, s77,67O; farm tenant
purchase, $58,257; Home Owners
Loan corporation, $S,S51; PWA non
Federal projects, $2S, 500.
Non-repayable expenditures in
clude: Non-Federal PWA projects,
SlO,lO3; completed public road pro
jects, s25O,941; WPA. S21S,521; old
age assistance, $3.50; aid to Deepen
oent children, $3.50, aid to blind,
$l,o4l; AAA conservation programs,
9lo3,ObS; rural rehabilitation, ST.
oo2; FERA, 1922, 7O1; CWA, $69,932:
ana AAA rental and benefit pay
ments, 1921, 0o4.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20
TOP O. THE MORNING

When someone aked George Wdshington'S
mother hop she managed to raise such a
sD1endid SON, she rep7ied, II taught him to
obey"
Parents WiSdom should restrain the ch1ld
till the time comes lGhen he must take the
responsibility of his oWn actions. 1t some
times seems that restraint through obedience
is q lost virtue. MoULToN
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20

have better development than this hardy,
steady, God-fearing and friendly people would
give them.
The United States would become a richer
nation, not only in minerals, agriculture and
timber, but in good citizenship, with a large
incubation of Firms in this far northwestern
outpost of the nation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20

after the first
perilOus month of
life. Deaths in
the first month
still remain I'M
duly high.
If we are to
m a k e further
progress in the
reduction of in
FAINT mortality we
must attack the
causes which lie
back of the ear
lier deaths. This
is largely a mat
ter of good pre-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20
Q ALL ABOUT BABIES
Can We Save
Premature
Babies?
BY RICHARD ARTHUR BOLT
nj. D.. DIR. p. III.
Secretary, Maternal and Child
Health Section of American
Public Health Association

A great deal has been accom-
plished in reducing the number of
Deaths of babies under N year of
age, but this has been done largely
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20

naming peace a mobilization of
North American resources to aid
Tor peace and not profit-South
ana central American development.
1t IS time to arm our words with
creative friendship in the Americas.
Nothlng else in this half of the
world Will ever make us so secure.
carlos j. Videla, representative of
Chlle IN the United States, sums
up the Fan American necessity:
Our common good should be a
reciprocal prosperity based on in.
Independence"
cLiiia 5 annual egg production is
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20

The SEC cannot make a s~ilt-edged security
out of wallpaper, but If the gold is there, it
will not destroy a particle Of it.-sEC Chair
man Jerome Frank.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20

I don't see much congressional interest in 1t
IT doesn't seem to be the kind Of thing that
has political sex ~appeal-Phil Murray, labor
leader. on job displacement by machinerys
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20

The largest artillery reservation
IN the world is located at FoH
Bragg, N. c.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20

mental defects and are taken care
" oy the most approved modern
techniques.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20

uMeAt: Natures Best Baby Food