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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
Postal Receipts Set
Au-Time High Mark

WASHINGTON, Aug. g.
(AP9Postal receipts reached an
all-time high of $766, 900, 900 in
the fiscal year ended June 80,
the Post Office department an
nounced tonight. This exceeded
receipts for the year before, the
previous high, by 1000, 900.
In a statement accompanying
the announcement, Postmaster
General Farley reported "a net
operating postal surplus for the
year of about 5000, 900 with re-
spect to that part of the postal
services that are rendered to
the public for hire"
Postal gains were general
throughout the country and not
confined to any particular area,
Farley said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
South Carolina Court
Upholds Slum Clearance

COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. s. R)-
The supreme court today dismissed
an action brought against the City
of Spartanburg and the Spartanburg
Housing Authority which attempted
to halt construction Of a govern.
ment-financed low cost housing prof.
ect.
In a per curiam order handed
down today the court found that the
complaint brought by o. T. Gallman,
a Spartanburg taxpayer, fails to
state any cause of action"
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ENGINEERS CLOSE
BEACH SESSIONS
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representative of the Viber COM
pany, talked on 'Vibration and its
Effect on Concrete Research"
Professor A. Greaves-Walker, head
of the school of ceramic engineer
ing, N. c. state college, discussed
"The Development Of North Caro-
ll;aa Vermiculite."
At the close of the meeting yes
terday, officials Of the North Caro-
lima society expressed thanks to the
Wilmington Engineers club for "one
of the most enjoyable summer SEES
sions we ever held"
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CITY TAX RATE
TO REMAIN $l,4o
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make possible for the city to bor-
row money on which to operate
during the hard times of the deep
depression period.
In the police department tn e
men were given a S. a month raise,
which amounts to practically full
restoration of their salary to pre-
depression levels.
In the fire department a similar
raise was given, also amounting
to practically a full restoration.
The appropriation for uniforms
for the two departments remains
the some as last yeaf, indicating
there will be only n uniform per
man against this year, though two
uniforms we're requested.
In the street department salaries
were also increased. General
ly speaking, men making $50 a
month or less were given a 10 per
cent increase and men making
more than $50 a month were given
a S. a month increase.
The appropriation for public
buildings, parks and Fairgrounds
remains about the some as that
for last year, except that the 10
per cent salary increases ap-
ply here also.
Debt Service Up
The debt service appropriation,
fixed by bonds issued in previous
years, is about $4,000 more this
year than last.
The appropriation for health and
hospitals is somewhat less h S
year, as the city is appropriating
only $40, 900 instead of $25, 600 for
the James Walker Memorial hospi-
tai. Formerly the city was authori-
zed by the legislature to make an
appropriation of $40, 900 and a spec
ial appropriation of SIS, 600 annual.
ly for a three year period ending
last year. Now the city has signed
a six-year contract with the hospi-
tai, under which the city pays the
hospital $lU,UUu a year II IN t
hsppital agrees to care for the in
digent sick.
The street lighting appropriation
is increased about l 1000, based on
actual expenditure needs last year.
The emergency fund remains at
81, 500 gains again this year through
was much overdrawn last year.
The advertising fund was cut ST.
500 from last years $1,000. Nc
breakdown of the advertising ap'
preparation will be made until the
budget is formerally and finally
adopted 20 years hence.
The appropriation for the mum
cipal golf course remains the same
as that for last year, and the ap'
preparation for engineering is abou'
the same with the exception o:
one small salary raise in that de
partment, which is in line with 9th
err salary raises.
New Item
A new item in the budget is the
So, 169.43 appropriation for tn
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04

FSC food stamp plan office for
the distribution of surplus commo-
dities.
The water and sewerage depart
ment appropriation also carries a
general 10 per cent increase in
wages for laborers and otherwise
is about the same as that of last
year.
The budget will lie on the table
for a period of 20 days during which
any citizen may provost any item
in it. Items can, under law, be cut
from the budget but nothing can
now be added to it. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
FILES SUIT

Mrs. Dorothy McGrew Stan
ley has filed suit for divorce
against Francis E. Stanley in
New Hanover superior court on
the grounds of two years Sc
parati0n. The husband has also
brought suit for divorce on the
same grounds, records at the
Office of T. A. Henderson, clerk
of court, show.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
DEPT.

PORTLAND, Ore. R-A seven
headed fish was Mike Sciuto's re-
ward for a trip to the beach-and
Mike has the fish to prove it.
The hydra-headed creature, bare
ly an inch long, was found stranded
by outgoing surf and still was alive
when Sciuto picked it up. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
KNITTING CLASS

The knitting class, sponsored
by the local chapter of the
American Red Cross, will meet
at o'clock Monday morning in
the chapter Offices at the Gus
tomhouse, instead of Tuesday
as previously announced, Mrs.
Ida B. Speiden, executive Sc
cretary, said yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
COTTON LOANS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-(AP)
Cotton state senators voted to-
day to urge the agriculture de-
partment to fix the 1910 cotton
loan at not less than IS per cent
of parity, or about 1925 cents
per pound.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
E TO PREACH

The week of prophetic SER
vices will be brought to a close
tonight at the Sixth Street Ad-
vent Christian church, W h e n
James r. Lee will speak on the
subject, "The Great White
Throne Judgment and Es-
Enlistment of Gods Eternal
Kingdom under the Whole Hea-
ven."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
DECISIVE POST

At one time railroads had nc
signals. When engineers met on a
single track, they had to argue il
out. Later a post was erected mid
way between stations and the first
engine to pass it went forward,
while the other backed up.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
RJJS

CHARLOTTE, Aug. 3.-LR-L. A.
Love, president Of the Queen City
Coach company, announced today
that architectural plans had been
completed for a new union bus
station in Charlotte, to cost about
1925, 900. The location was not re-
vealed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
City Briefs
Not in Court

The family Of Mary Justice
Of III North 18th street asked
that it be stated she is not the
Mary Justice mentioned in DO
lice reports.
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CHURCH

Mission Grades of the WIN.
U. will be recognized during
the morning services at
Wrightsboro Baptist church
this morning at II o'clock. Sun
day school will open at 9:45
o'clock.
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ADVISER

LONDON, Aug. 3.-(AP)-Sir
Bede Clifford, governor of the
Bahamas from 1882 to 1887 and
regarded as one of that colony's
most successful executives, is
reported to be returning there
soon, probably to advise the new
governor, the Duke of Windsor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
REVIEW

LONDON, Aug. 3.-@-Ger-
man peace ultimatum leaflets
dropped over England by Nazi
planes, were reviewed" tonight
by Alfred Duff Cooper, the Brit
ish minister of information, as
dull. tedious, bombastic, bor-
ing balderdash."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
KIND CRUELTY

The putin, a bird OF the Far
North, deserts it's young, thereby
reducing their weight, by starva-
ton, and enabling them to dutter
down to the sea lightly and safe
" from their nests on high cliffs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
F., d, r.,

WASHINGTON, Aug. slap
President Roosevelt left by spe-
cial train today for Hyde Park,
N. Y, where he will rest about
a week and possibly inspect
some navy and other defense
sites in the vicinity.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
"ASTHMA"

ATLANTA, Aug. 3.-(R-Six-
year-Ol Did Bunnie Jean MorrOW's
right lung was free of cotton
seed hulls today for the first
time in three years-and the
child is expected to recover
quickly from asthma"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
WPA PURGE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-{AP)
The Works Projects administra.
ton reported today that its
purge Of aliens, communists and
bund members had resulted in
dismissal of 429 persons. ,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
RETURN HOME

Misses VerneIl and Valance
DeVane, daughters of Mrs. w.
T. DeVane, Jr., have returned
from a trip to the New Eng
land states and the New York
Worlds fair.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
HUGE PRICE VARIATION

Mushroom growing is so de-
pendent upon weather that a sea-
sonal' price variation of 300 per
cent is not unusual. The mushroom
crops are grown underground, in
dark caves and tunnels. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
"STILLETTO"
Aug. 81

WASHINGTON, Aug. SUP
Senator Hiram johnson of
California, a republican, assert
ed today that President Roose-
welt had used 'the same old
~stiIetto" in declaring yesterday
that johnson could not be con-
sidered a liberal or progressive
democrat.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
World
Bulletins
GOOD WISHES

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.
(AP9President Roosevelt sent
a telegram of good wishes to-
day to King Haakon of Norway
on his 68th birthday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
RETURN

Mr.. and Mrs. E, M. Boswell
and family, who have b e e n
spending q vacation at Will
mington Beach, left Saturday
for their home in North Angus
ia, S. C.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
MUSEUM

The Wilmington Museum of
Art announces the following
correction in the figure for the
total attendance. The figure ST.
308 is the attendance from
October 1899 to August /, 1910.
The total for the season 1888
80 was S4,S48, making a grand
total of attendance since the
opening of the Museum of S5,-
656.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
HONORED

MADRID, Aug. 3.-(APeGen-
eralissimo Franco in signal tok-
en- of my appreciation has
awarded eight Americans the
Great Cross of Isabella, Catho-
lie SPANS highest decoration
for civilians.
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TWO GUARD UNITS
LEAVE FOR CAMP
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ond maneuvers of the year in this
section.
Early this spring approximately
70, 900 regular army troops gather
ed here for the largest peacetime
concentration of it's kind in the ma
tons history. Approximately 10000
more, from North Carolina to Ari-
IONA, but most of them national
guardsmen, will take part in this
latest maneuver. They will be in
two armies, the Red, made up OF
troops from Arizona, New Mexico,
Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas, ano
the Blue, from Louisiana, MISSISSIPPI
ri, Alabama, Tennessee, the Caro-
linas, Georgia and Florida.
The National Gallery for Art il
rY--L:-- n an rim q
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
TRAINING

COLUMBIA S. c., Aug. s.
(APeThe Third Observation
squadron from Langley Field,
Va, which was stationed in Co.
lumbia during the winter, has
again been assigned here to as
sist in the training of the Eighth
Division at Camp jackson. The
squadron trained during the
spring at Myrtle Beach and is
now on maneuvers in New York.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
DOCKS

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-(R-
The American export line
freighter ExmOor-last Amer
lean ship to leave the Mediter-
ranean after Italy entered the
war-docked in Jersey City to-
day with 80 passengers. All but
three are American citizens.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04

Bill DeCorrevont was re.
ported in a critical condition
at International Falls, Mimi,
following an emergency op-
GRAFTON for a ruptured ap-
pendix. The famous North
western halfback was strick-
en- at a north woods boys
camp.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
LOSES

DETROIT. Aug. 8. -
George Stillwagon, of Dear.
born, Mich, lost a suit today
to regain custody of his daugh-
ter, Linda Ware, 15-year-old
movie starlet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
Many Worthy Projects

There is still another angle to the
benefits received from ABC store
profits. The people of New Hanover
county, for example, have from time
to time evidenced a sentiment greatly
favoring a modern airport for the
county, but the supreme court has
held that an airport is not a neces.
sary public expense and that the
| commissioners have no authority to
lew a tax for the creation of such
an airport.
But since the profits of the liquor
stores do not come from a tax levy,
they are available for use on any,
thing that constitutes a public pur.
pose. and the airport, falling under
that head, is being built through the
WPA, with the sponsor; cash contri-
button coming from the liquor store
profits.
Similarly, there would be a ire
mendous howl raised if the public
library were closed and yet 1t is
not a necessary governmental ex-
pense. But being a public purpose
and the liquor profits not being de-
rived from a tax levy, the commits
sioners have the power to %appropri-
ate money from the liquor store
profits for the operation of the pub
lie library.
But none of these monies would
be available were it not for enforce
ment of the control section of the
ABC law and if the sale Of liquor
were not kept, in a large degree If
not entirely, out of the hands Of
'bootleggers. j
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New Hanover County

In addition to these sums the
town of Wrightsville Beach during
the five-year period has received $11,-
800 and the town of Carolina Beach
has received $23,150, which receipts
have affected the tas rates of those
towns in 3. similar manner.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
Aug. 3.-(R

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-VT
Miss Harriet Elliott, of the
National Defense commission
told a press conference today
that efforts would be made to
"stagger" the huge army and
navy purchases under the de-
Tense program to prevent undue
increases in consumer prices.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
SAVE! SAVE! SAVE!

Renew your fire or auto insur-
ance in a strong worcestershire
mutual company. Current savings
Is per cent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04

ATHENS, Greece, Aug. g.
Greece lost nine vessels, totaling
1884 tons, in the war during July,
it was reported tonight. Since the
war began, Greece has lost &c
ships, aggregating POI, 346 tons. 4
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NAZl SUB SINKS
GIBRALTAR ship
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\NVAVAAA0CU EAV1AA we Oue)
Britain's resistance. Hence, the de-
cline in claims strikes a surpris-
ing note.
The estimate of 260, 900 tons for
July was forthcoming in Berlin in
advance of a high command report
that a returning submarine had
sunk Sc, 108 tons of British mer-
chant ships in an unspecifed per-
iod.
Falls Far Short
However, even adding this to the
July figure, the months total would
az, for the preceding 10 months.
The tabulation of destruction for
August has been modest thus far.
The high command reported one
merchant ship sunk two days age
fall far short of the claimed aver.
and three. totaling 16, 000 tons, sunk
yesterday.
In dropping the July claim tc
260, 900 tons, the Germans approach
the monthly average for the 81
months of the World wa--25O,O 0C
tons-whereas the claim for t h
first 10 months of this war repre-
sents an average in excess of the
406, 900 tons monthly average fol
the 21-month campaign of unre-
stricted submarine warfare of 1917.
10.
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The National Gallery for Art in
Washington, D.. c., now nearing
completion, cost $3.50, 600, 900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01

Blanche, and Mrs. George Frazee, of
Confluence, visied the formers mother,
Mrs. Kathryn Riley on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hinebaugh and
family and Mrs. T. B. Hinebaugh
visited Mrs. Friend in Cumberland on
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Eta Lininger spent Sunday at
West Leisenring, Pa, with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Giles.
Miss Lorraine Frazee, Edward Bar
tholomew and Robert Lowdermilk
spent the weekend in Akron, o. Miss
Helen Frazee, who had visited there
for a week, returned home with him.
Mrs. Herbert Knerium and son Bob
by, of Wheeling, are spending a few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Rodgers.
Mrs. James Steele and daughters,
New York City, who visited here for
few weeks, returned to their home
on Saturday.
John Huff and Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Frazee and daughter, Canton, Ohio,
and Mrs. Mary Cuppett were Satur-
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FRIENDSVILLE

A social will be held Saturday night,
August 3, at Sand Spring for the
benefit of the pastor, Rev. Slagle.
Eight new members were baptized
at Buffalo on Sunday with Rev. 'Slagle,
pastor of the Church of God, in charge.
Miss Mary Johnson of Friendsville,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Beeghley, of Hazelton, and Dale Rush,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Rush, of
near Friendsville, were married last
Saturday evening at Chimney Corner,
Red House. Both the bride and groom
are we'll known in this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs Donald Chisholm, Mrs.
R. E. Guard and Mrs. Paul Friend
were in Cumberland on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Davis and chill
dren left for their home at Akron,
o., after weeks visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Orval Welch.
George Coddington, Washington, D.
c., spent the weekend here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Codding-
ton.
Mrs. Matte Kamp has returned to
her home here after a weeks visit in
Oakland with Mrs. Mae White.
Mrs. Claudine Friend and Mrs.
Maria Guard were Frostburg visitors
Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry Knoell, Con-
fiuence, Pa, visited Mr.. and Mrs. L.
]. Lytle here Sunday when Rev. Knoell
| delivered an interesting sermon in the
Christian church on Sunday morning
and evening.
Gilbert Haenftling, Cumberland
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Haenfling
and daughter Dotty, of Accident, We're
Sunday evening visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Wicklow.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Lowdermilk and
Mrs. Mary Friend spent Saturday in
Uniontown
Mrs. Harry Holiday, Somerfeld
Pa; Mrs. Ray Wicklow and daugh-
ter Marie, State Line, and Mrs Les
ter Wicklow, Addison, spent Friday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs C. Wicklow
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Schroyer and
children left Sunday for New York
City to visit the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Ethel Friend is patient in
Memorial hospital, where she had a
major operation.
Mrs. Emma Barley and daughter
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day evening guests of Mr.. and Mrs
T. B. Hinebaugh.
Miss Betty Coddington is spending
week at Confluence, Pa, with Miss
Mary Kathryn Umbel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons Warwick and
daughter Elizabeth Ann, Grantsville
visited Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Coddington
Raymond Mccullough, who is a stu
den at Duke University, Durham, N
c., spent the weekend here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. o. MeCul-
Tough.
Mrs. Ida Frantz has returned here
after being patient in Memorial
hospital, Cumberland, for several
weeks.
Clark Bailey, Bruceton, w. Va.
spent Monday evening here with men,
bers of the Warthen family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin McClintock
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01
RYAN'S GLADE

The junior department of the Ep-
worth League is presenting a pro
gram at the White Church Sunday
August at 500. Everybody is well
come.
Sunday school every Sunday morn
ing at 10. Come and bring others with
you. Preaching services first and thirC
Sundays of the month, with Rev. Gar
rett Evans, as the minister.
Those who were visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Steyer, were;
Miss Eileen Harvey, Carlton Rode
HEAVIER and Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Har.
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'Miller-Hetrick Family Reuni0D

The Miller-Hetrick family reunion
will be held at the Recreation Araa
near Bittinger on Sunday, August II
Each family attending is requested =
take a basket of food. Persons Eron
ing themselves as members of eitbo.
family are requested to be present
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after sunrise and lowered again be-
fore shutdown. Twenty-four hour flag
service is not in the best taste.
There may be those in reading dis
lance that would like to know this.
It's septuplets up at the Riggs dog
kennel "Bootsie" goes Mrs. Dionne
two better.
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Shining in the Heart

God, who commanded the light
to shine out Of darkness, hath shined
in our hearts, to give the light of
the knowledge of the glory of God in
the face of Jesus Christ.-II CORN
thianS AS.
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An amendment to the new army
bill which would force employees to re,
instate draftees in their old civilian
jobs after completing their training,
has been approved.
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vey, of Morgantown, W. Va.
Miss Mae Lorraine Steyer, was II,
guest of Miss Betty Lou Shockav y
Sunday. VI
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MRS. HENRIETTA A. SNYDER
Mrs. Henrietta A. Snider, Richmond,
Virginia, national attendant of the
Woodmen Circle, has been appointed
State Manager for Maryland, District
of Columbia and Virginia. Mrs. Sni-
der has been in charge of the Virginia
activities and those in West Virginia
for number of years. In order to
take over Maryland and the. District
of Columbia, she is giving up the West
Virginia territory. Mrs. Snider sue
ceeds Mrs. Pauline L.. Rohrs, who has
had charge of this area for about two
years. d9
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01

Mrs. Blanche Guard and daughter
Blanche, Pittsburgh, Pa, spent the
weekend here with friends and rela-
tives.
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There's the Danger

If men make their plan of serv-
ice and then ask God to help them,
they may, by that very assertion of
self, quench the Holy Spirit.