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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
Odds Lengthen

Tn staunch republican newspaper, the New
York Herald Tribune, says that betting odds
are lengthening in favor of President Roose-
welt. In it's interesting market summary col
umns on Thursday, this paper declared that
big money betting, which was in evidence for
a short while following acceptance of 'Presi-
dent Roosevelts third-term bid" has slowed
up for the time being. Betting commissioners
in New York continue to receive inquiries in
large volume; one commissioner reporting tele-
grams from North Carolina, Alabama and
Michigan, "as well as many from the metro.
politan area"
There is, it appears, a fair amount of wagers
under 81, 1000 being laid at 6 to S, but ''Willkie
money is reluctant at these odds at least until
after his acceptance speech" Continuing. the
Herald Tribune says:
Some bets have also been placed at s IL
to 5, but as the odds lengthen in favor of
President Roosevelt his hackers have tend
ed to step aside. Election betting seldom
gets under way in volume until September.
however, as July and August generally
find the voters and the betters still unde.
cided, according to old hands at the bust.
ness.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
Britain's Worry-Now

For the moment Americans are privileged
to be mere lookers-on as London tackles the
difficult new problem Japan has created by
a%rresting British subjects on espionage charges
a problem sharply aggravated by the report
ed suicide" of Melville James Cox, Reuters
Tokyo correspondent, during questioning by
Japanese agents.
1t is exclusively a British question so far and
the British will have to solve it. How long that
situation will continue is, however, another
matter. Dispatches from Tokyo say that a
general roundup of foreigners has been begun.
Shanghai looks for a campaign of agitation
against all foreign elements" 1t is significant
that the American ambassador has already
conferred with the British ambassador about
the matter.
There is even a new and ominous explanation
for this latest Japanese step. These arrests
could be nothing more than another attempt to
end Western influence in the far East. But
some observers believe that Japan has a secret
arrangement with the axis powers to put on
the pressure with two objects in view. One is
to distract the British. The other is to arouse
the United States to the verge Of war and thus
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
AAA Committee
Returns From Ralelgh

Three delegates from Ne" ilaa
over county have returned
Raleigh where they attended '"V -.
ings of the county and coHlil'o NO
committeeman of the AAA III
state.
They are: r. w. Galphin' coo|s
farm agent; e. B. Ward, of "r5Na
boro, and Morriss S. EmEnai'
Myrtle Grove, members of tHe
ty soil conservation committee
Program leaders included the
lowing officials of the agricul'" n
adjustment administration: II,
Evans, administrator; ]. 3, Hu.ss,
assistant administrator; w. u ian.
director of the east-centraL Al.
and Charles E. Lewis, asslst@"
rector. .ta.
New Hanover county repfeS' M.
tives said discussions were U" NM
rent problems involved IN or,,,.
ton of AAA programs IN uitb
mites and counties in the sta's'
special reference to tobacco
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
Editorial Comments
From Other Angles
ACHILLES HEEL
Durham Herald

The New York Herald Tribune suggests that
the time has come for the United States to en-
ter into a mutual defense pact with Canada.
This suggestion may not Immediately strike a
chord of favorable response IN the minds OF the
American people distrustful as they are of mill
tary alliances.
But theoretically and practically we already
have a defense pact with Canada, although it is
not a mutual one. The Monroe Doctrine
pledges us to come to the aid of Canada if she
is attacked by a power not of this hemisphere,
but it does not pledge Canada to come to the
defense of the United States.
A mutual pact, it seems to us, would react to
the advantage of both nations. 1t could be of
value to the United States in many ways.
There are many ways in which it could be of
value to Canada.
The Herald Tribune, after explaining that the
status of Canada is such that a pact with her
would not bring about our involvement in the
European war, goes on to say:
-. Though making no change in this coun-
try's status as a acknowledgement, the treaty
could count heavily in preparation for a future
that has grown ominouSly close. Military con-
versations could be expressly provided for and
could proceed orthwith. The sort of confusion
that helped doom Belgium could be avoided.
BY an exchange of information preparedness
could be pursued upon a cooperative basis.
1.-THE problem of a base in the North Atlantic
could be discussed and solved in a minimum OF
time. Similarly the difficult question of our
fleet could be approached with due consider
alton of all possibilities. 1t is obvious that,
with our present one-ocean navy, we must, in
the event of war, stand. upon the defensive in
one ocean. This fact can best be faced only
after a full understanding has been reached
with Canada as to the future disposition of her
available naval forces. We can think of no
problem of the ~times-whether the sale of war
materials or the protection of Allied posses
sions in the west Atlantic or the farther flung
issues of the Pacifc-that would not be adj
vanced toward prudent solution by this candid
diplomatic approach"
Though Americans have talked much of Lat
in American as this country's potential Achil-
les heel, Canada stands as a no less potential
danger spot. 1t seems sensible that we should
take the steps which would change Canada
from a liability into an asset. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03

day. Hugh Herbert, also ia
the cast, gives a woo-Woo. .
'It's suicidal" says he, Ito play
in pictures with children, Negroes,
and dogs. -" Aside from Gloria,
the children he has to contend with
are Butch and Buddy, rascals OF
''The Under-Pup."
Claudette Colbert will tell init
mates that she has laid away in
IL years in pictures exactly $780,
Door about $25, 600 a year, but
only a fraction of what she's
earned The rest went to taxes
and upkeep, considerable for any
movie star. The savings account
is supposed to take care of de
probation which is otherwise not
marked off. 49,.
Among the war-Worried is Leonid
Kinsky, the Russian actor C"Down
Argentine Way") who hasn't heard
from his mother in nine months.
=. Shes a doctor. When he last
heard she was spending all her
m~oney-and all that Kinsky sent
to bring her to safety-on medical
relief work in Soviet Poland. .
Henry Stephenson's daughter Jean
IN canteen work in England.
L thought I'd lived-until
lancy engraved invitation from
Messrs. Towne and Baker arrived.
-. Just a bid to a cocktail party
Tor a coW!. The Rites, after
competing with the Andrews SIS
ters in Argentine Nights" (and
getting the worst of it, if you be-
leve the set reports) may be
heading for South America for a
personal appearance. -.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
Here Planning
Americanism PROGRAMS

Plans to sponsor A~mericanism pro-
grams in the public schools during
the coming year were discussed at
the monthly meeting of Wilmington
Post, No. 10, American Legion,
Thursday night at the Sorosis
building, E.. F. Troy, post adju-
tant, said yesterday.
Post members considered plans for
systematic instruction in the gram
mar and high school grades in the
f~urtherance of Americanism pro.
grams during the next school wear
Troy said.
H M. Roland, county school supe.
rintendent, has approved Of tentative
plans to conduct such programs in
the city and county schools. Trov
said.
Programs would include ir struc.
ton in respect for the American FLAG
fundamental principles of American
Democracy, the privileges, liberties.
and benefits now enjoyed through
the hardships and determination of
fore-fathers, he said.
The Rev. R. H. satterfield, post
chaplain, and pastor of the Winter
Park Baptist church, talked on the
subject "The Functions of a Demo.
cracy During An Emergency."
Wilbur r. Dosher, post command.
er, presided over his first meeting
since his recent installation into of'
flee. Matters pertaining to the To.
gion and its citizenship were dis.
cussed at the meeting, which was
one of the best attended this wear
Troy said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
For Canals Greater Safety

Evil-minded agents of foreign nations could
do inestimable damage in the Canal Zone if I'M
restrained. Like termites in mudsills, which
weaken the supports of any superstructure and
prepare the way for collapse Of the building.
they could undo all that has been accomplished
for the defense of the canal, however complete
the defense otherwise were.
1t is a wise decision, therefore, that the
American authorities have reached to round
up all foreign agents in the area to proven,
them from emulating termites or carrying on
destructive activities in a more visible way.
An accident" to a gun could render a
whole battery useless. A leak in the canal
could put it out Of commission for a long pc
could cause it to crash, with the death of it's
crew. A broken bolt could ruin lock gates.
There are innumerable ways in which damage
could be done to the canal and it's defenses by
secret operatives Of nations not friendly-and
still not actually at WARMTH this country.
AS the canal is in large measure an Ameri-
can 'life-line' it is essential that it be kept in
good working order and guarded by %efficien;
%defenses at all times-especially in this time
when the United States is engaged in rearma-
ment as a primary national project. The or
der, therefore, calling for the arrest of aliens,
exclusive of Panamanians, who cannot proper
ly account for their presence, is as much a pdI.
OF the defense program as the production OF
war machinery and increases in the armed
forces of the nation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
Emotions Affect The Body. Often
Opening Way To Physical Illness

fears. Worries are very refined,
modern types of fear; and the
intelligent you are, the NOR
worris you have usually. You can
extend these concerns too far.
We've got to live in spite of
worries. The way we do so is to
figure out the first ultimate values
for ourselves, and then some 9TH
ers that are not so important.
If you a assure yourself OF
reasonable health you are going to
be more able to take care of your
self financially. Physical fitness,
will do a tremendous amount to
offset worries and concerns.
If you do not have friends, you
are unfortunate, also. Friends help
you keep a proper sense of humor.
If you do not have any cultural
or spiritual interests, you r I'm
fortunate. The study of art and
the study of music are not pur-
suits that demand much money to-
day. The world of nature is also
open to us all.
But these pursuits do demand
time taken away from intense
work or useless play. In that way
they r relaxing. In another way
they are re-creating. Beauty is a
source of escape from the trying
factors III our lives.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
Star-News Program

Consolidated Ctty-Connty Government
under CouncilManaoer Administration
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected TRUCE and Berry Preserving
and Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports and Industrial
Shows.
Seaside High1ay from Wr1ghtsviHe
Beach to Bold Head Island.
Extension OF city Limits.
S5-Foot Cape Fear River channel, Wd-
er Turning Basin, With ship lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern bank
south OF Wilmington.
Pared Rive, Road to Southport, vio
Orton Plantation.
Development OF Pulp Wood Produc
tion through sustained-yield methods
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
United Industrial n Resort Pro-
motional Agency. supported by one.
countrywide ta1.
%Shipydrds and Drydock.'
Negro Health Center for Southeastern
North Carolina, developed around tho
Community Hospital.
adequate hospital facilities for nhites.
Junior High School,
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Development OF native grape grouping
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern Tuberculosis Eanatorium.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03

DIR. canable of fulfilling his promises. He
indeed, have taken Mussollnls oius.ei
at face value and checked his onrush until ue
italian naval and air forces completed the
of like British forces in the entire
Mediterranean area, in the accomplishment OF
which he would have found conquest OF Britain
vastly easier.
If Hitler gave Mussolini credit for this ability
b. is having a high price for his bad judgment
,,nos+ az bad Judgment as he displays in
bombing England with pamphlets.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03

this country to stop sending aid to Brit
ain.
How much truth there is in this explanation
it is impossible to say. What we do know is
that London's attempt to appease Japan by
closing the Burma road has only substituted a
new worry for an old one and has seriously en-
barrassed the Churchill government in the
process. We also know that American help for
Britain, whether for this reason or some other,
has been nowhere near as extensive as the
president indicated it would be.
Fortunately the United States still has the
embargo weapon in reserve. 1t can be used if
need be
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
Hollywood Sights And Sounds
By Robbis Coons.

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 2.-Pointed
illustration of current studio econ
omy trend is the Warner release
of Pat O'Brien, after eight years
on contract, soon after he finished
what many say was his best role
"Knute Rockne, All-American." .
Useful as Pat was, his salary by
periodical increases had reached
the point where another boost, was
called for if he we're renewed"
was deemd too high -. Pat
probably will be better off free
lancing, with a choice of roles at
other studios as well as Warmers.
Same consideration probably will
have to be made by any studio
which persuades Shirley Temple to
go to work again. Effective
as she is in her last for 20th-Fox,
Young People," and comparative
ly high as her box-office rating
was at the last annual count, Shir-
ley had reached an astronomical
money ratlng at Lanuck plant-
more perhaps Though this is trea-
SOM than she was worth, all things
taken into account.
"Arise, My Love-" the Claudette
Colbert-Ray Milland piece, is an
comedy with a current
war background. Newspaper
correspondent stuff, but offhand it
looks like a battle between what
ever comedy the screens journal
csc capers a provide and the
real tragedy of the world :.
Walter Abel gets a break in it.
Gloria jeans IS %uncles," men,
Toned in 1.-The Under-Pup", are
IN the screen in "a Little Bit of
which is the sequel.
Among the uncles are screen old
liners Charles Ray, William Des-
nond, Pat O'Malley, Noah Berry,
ST. -. A few years ago those
names in a cast would have cost
l fortune. Today they're 'uncles"
o a little girl who wasn't even
'orn when they were in their hey
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
DUSHAN SPEAKS
BEFORE EXCHANGE
Needs OF Brigade Boys
Club Described At
Club Luncheon

The present needs of the Brigade
Boys club in carrying out an ever
expanding character building pro
gram for the under privileged
youth of the community were cit
ed by Charles Dushan, executive
secretary, in a talk before the E&'
change club in weekly luncheon
session yesterday at the Cape Fear
hotel.
The employment of a full time
physical director for the promotion
of further physical educational pro-
grams and the remodeling OF the
building to provie. additional Ia
cilities are among the most urgent
needs at present, Dushan said.
Current activities of the CLUB
whose membership comprises ap'
proximately 300, including for the
most part boys from 10 to 10 years
of age, were explained in detail by
the executive secretary.
Character building programs o.
the club stress such Fundamentals
as honesty, truthfulness, gooa
health habits, fair and square play
and courtesy to adults, he SAID.
Present members of the cluO'
who are engaging regularly in So
cial, religious, and physical educ1'
ton activities, will eventually De-
come the leaders of the commmlF
and section tomorrow. DuSiaA
said.
Three members of the club, no,
mer Peterson, Emil Myers anu
Billy Mason, talked briefly, DuSa,
an expressed appreciation 10 's
Exchange club for its support u
programs of the club.
Charles S. LoWrimore, preslden'
of the club, presided; John SNOW,
Boys club commune
chairman, was program chaI'
man; and O. H. Robinson, OF Chd'
Tenn. was introduced ID
the guest of Ed T. Jones.
j. +. Russell, chairman OF Tic
clubs Exchange education conl'
mittee, will have charge OF VIC
at the next weekly luhCn'
con session Friday, August y. "
W. Messick, special commute
will announce plans III
the annual Sunshine special scns
duled Friday, August 10.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
. TAKE IT EASY
BY DIR. l..


Psychiatrists and other p h y s j.
C i a who serve nervously dis.
turbed and psychologically unbal'
anced patients, have given the sub.
ject of fatigue special attention.
While they acknowledge that ia.
tigue leads to emotional upsets,
they also recognize that emotional
factors enter into all forms of ia.
tigue and open the way for physical
illness.
The body reacts very definitely
to any emotional state the indivi-
dual is in. Mind and body are one
body affects the mind and the mind
affects the body. What does JOY
do to the body? It exhilarates it.
Joy is so ~invigorating it can wear
one out.
Sorrow has just the opposite ef-
feet. Have you ever had some
thing so terrible happen to you
that all of a sudden you realized
you could hardly stand up. People
sometimes faint in grief.
Where do you class fear? OF
course there are many causes of
fear. Let's pretend you hear a
bombing plane. At first all NOV
ments are arrested. If you still
have some sense left, you will even
tually run away.
WV ---n ry----
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
REFUGEE LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2. -LP-
The house rules committee granted
legislative right-of-way TODAY tn a
measure which would permit Ameri.
can ships to transport war ref,,eee
children, provided the ships were
granted safe conduct" by all war
ring nations. Any vessel on such a
mission could carry nc cargo, would
be unarmed and could not be con.
voyed by war vessels. Only children
under 16 years of age could he
transported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
PURCHASES CLIMB

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-R-Brit-
ash war purchases in the United
States have climbed above the ST..
200, 900 900 mark, it was indicated
by the British purchasing commits.
sion here tolay. Last week the fig
ure was just under that total.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
Man bout
Manhattan
Bv George Tucker

NEW YORK, Aug. 2. - Tallulah
Bankhead, whose pop is speaker
Bankhead of Alabama, has bought
= new home in Rockland county,
New York.
This has become prime territory
for many of Broadway's bestknown
people. including Jim Whitaker,
composer and author Che was once
married to Ina Claire: William c.
vogt, Helen Hayes (whose brick
walled home is a landmark for
passing motorists), Milton Canif,
the artist; Franchot Tone, n d
Burgess Meredith. The Meredith
place is commanded by a couple of
artificial cannon, inspired no doubt
b, the fact that it overlooks the
ground where the battle of Stony
Point was fought. w. c. Vogt is a
famous fisherman who has written
books on the subject, and among
his friends and fishing companions
was the Indian Two-Guns White
Calf, whose face is on the buffalo
nickel.
When Whitaker was writing dra-
ma criticisms for a New York pa.
per he sent Broadway into 'hyster-
les on one occasion by writing thus
ly: when I married Ina Claire a
year ago she told me she was an
actress. There was nothing in her
performance at the En- oire Theater
last night to bear out this state
ment."
I can't verify this, but there is
said to be a sort of ''lost colony of
mountaineers in Rockland county
who have hibernated there. out of
touch, almost, with civilization,
since the Revolutionary war. They
were pacifsts, or deserters, and
retreated into an obscure mountain
valley rather than shoulder arms
against the British.
A storekeeper who is in touch
with them once told me that they
have changed little since those
days. They YEA homespun gar
ments. They live unto themselves
in their mountain fastness. They
farm a little, hunt and fish. Every
week or SO one of their number
goes, at night, to the store to make
arrangements for such purchases
as they must have. This storekeep-
er, who operates a sort of country
crossroads commissary about Is
miles from Manhattan, is the only
outsider" they deal with.
Some of the best informal ma.
rine photography in the world is
being sdone by people who live on
tugboats in the Hudson River.
There are quite a number of New
Workers, some poor and almost
poverty stricken. others well off,
who compose a sort of floating COM
munity along the Manhattan water
front. Their craft ranges from
households to old abandoned
barges. But all, or most, have
cameras. They are able to obtain
intimate views of ships and water
front views of ships and water
scene that are unspoiled by
the professional "staginess" of
posed pictures. Today, for in
stance, three battleships of the U.
Navy are lying at anchor below
the George Washington Bridge. Of
to n side is the hull of an old
Whaler. There are shad dories and
oil barges. There are the arrested
barks Of warning nations, riveted
their slips, unable to move.
Now that the nights are warm
people sit out on the decks of their
barges, dancing to music from their
radios or monographs. Here is a
wife hanging out the weeks wash
there is a young man in dun
garees counting his girl on the deck
OF a h%alf-rotten tug. It is a pic
turesque and at times a romantic
aspect of waterfront life. II
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03

Our age needs a form of good will which
will not only tolerate differences but which
will gladly use them for the enrichment OF
life = Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver of Cleveland.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
TOP o. THE MORNING

We groW in faith By proving the promises.
Selected
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03

What are worries? They
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
BETTER BUSINESS
CLUB WILL MEET
Robert Romeo, Insurance
Agent, To Explain Social
Security Plan

The Wilmington Better Business
club-one of the city's newer and
more progressive organizations-will
hold it's first meeting after reor-
~ganization on Tuesday night at 8
o'clock in the assembly room at the
Tide Water Power company.
The club, the purpose Of which
has been set up as the promotion
of the interests of Wilmington, will
devote half of Tuesdays meeting
to a lecture by Robert Romeo, Will
mington insurance man, and the re-
mainder will be given over to an
open forum discussion by those pres
ent.
Outstanding Speakers
The club plans to present some
local person outstanding in a par
ticular field as speaker each week
and to use the other time for dis
cussions of subjects pertinent to the
purpose of the club.
Present officers are: Herbert W.
Slack, president; Leonard E. Allen,
vice-president; Mrs. Frances W.
Trigg, secretary; E. B. Ward, treas
urer; and Sam Hill, w. D. Mills
and Miss Mary P. Bell, directors.
A question box will be provided
for the convenience of those inter.
ested in obtaining specific informa'
ton about New Hanover county.
The club is open to all business
men, executives, fbremen, depart
ment heads, owners and managers
Of business, and U.ose interested
employees who wish to improve them
selves and to boost Wilmington.
There will be no charges what
ever and those above mentioned per-
sons are invited to attend the meet
ing, 1t is scheduled to last from
8 to 9 o'clock. b.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
Crate Makers Enjoined
Under Wage-H Hour Act

ELIZABETH CITL, Feb. 10.-R
I%njunctions restricting five eastern
Carolina fruit and vegetable ship.
pers from further violations OF
the fair labor standards act OF
1888 were signed today by Judge
I. M. Meekins, bringing the total
to II restrictive orders issued
against North Carolina crate manu-.
facturers.
Injunctions were issued against
the following:
F. G. Kelly and Mrs. Leon
Hughes, trading as the D. F.
Hughes company, Taylor City.
N. M. Woodock, Atkinson.
J. H. Baker, Magnolia Crate
works, Magnolia.
Guy r. Rose, Clinton.
w. F. Brice, Rosehill.
D L. Mcbride, regional attorney
for the wages and hours division
brought the cases before Judge
Meekins