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Nogales international., 1940-06-08

WASHINGTON, June 7 - While
serious proposals are being heard
for the first time in London that
Britain cede part of her Caribbean
Islands in settlement of World War
debts to the United States, there is
considerable discussion here of what
this country's course would be in
case Britain we're beaten and the
government of the United King
dom became centered in Canada.
Germany is bent on bringing Eng
land to her knees, but it is not at
all improbable that the empire would
continue to fight Hitlerism from its
new-world base, regardless of Nazi
destruction in the little isle
u. S. INTERESTS
There is small doubt here that if
Canada did thus become a war and
government seat of the British En-
pire, the United States would be
compelled to take en- part of Can
ada's defense. That would be not
for the benefit of Canada and the
Empire, but purely in our own in
terest, for the United States could
no more permit NaZi invasion of
the Caribbean and Central Ameri-
can areas than it could stand idly
by while Canada was being raided.
Already Britain, it is said here,
has made plans to send its gold and
other quickly movable wealth TO
Canada. It has been reported also
that Dowager Queen Mary and the
two Princesses will be sent there,
and if worst fears of the English,
based on Nazi bombs, are realized,
King George and Queen Elizabeth
would move the throne to Ottawa.
HAVEN FOR FLEET
Canada has greatly enlarged its
own air defenses. Furthermore the
Dominion has spent large sums to
make Halifax a suitable haven for
much of the British fleet, should it
be driven from England and Scot
tish bases.
President Roosevelt went on rec
ord Aug. 18, 1898, in speech at
Kingston, Ont, for pledging Amer
ican defense when he said, 'I give
you assurance the people of the
United States will not stand idly
by if the Dominion of Canada is
threatened by any ether empire
MONROE DOCTRINE
That has been termed an eXten.
sion northward of the Monroe Doc.
trine, and the President has beer
criticized for the utterance, but il
is not difficult to visualize a situa.
ton under which the United State.
would have to make good on it.
Most of Canada s 10000 900 popu
lation lies within 200 miles of {
wholly unfortified American bor
der. Any air-force attack against
Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa or Toron
to would be a threat against Boston
New York, Buffalo, Cleveland, De
troit and Chicago.
SWAP FOR PLANES
The proposal that Britain eX
change some of her West Indies
possessions for American war-planes
was made in London by Sir George
Paish, World War economic advise
to the Chancellor of the Exchequev
The State Department has refusa>
even to discuss the idea, but ul2
officially. it has met with conside.
able approval.
Chairman Key Pittman of t.
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee says discussion of the Caribbea
transfer is premature, but Senat-
Nogales international., 1940-06-08
BY BRUCE w. MUM
United Press Staff Correspondent


PHILADELPHIA, June 7 (UP) =
Returning to Philadelphia for the
first time in 40 years, the Repub-
lioan National Convention will face
an entirely different problem this
year, compared to the task before
it from June 10 to 81, 1900.
The denomination of William B..
Mckinley was assured. A popular
President, he received the votes of
the conventions entire 924 dele
gates on the first ballot. But a
story of political maneuvering on a
grand scale lies behind the selec-
ton of Theodore Roosevelt as Vice
President.
A public ido4 because of his feats
Nogales international., 1940-06-08

PHOENIX. June 7-UP)-Peti-
tions for legislative initiative legal
izing controlled gambling in Arizona
were on file today with Secretary
of State Harry M. Moore.
The measure, filed by john L.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
NAZIS STAGE WIDE
RAID ON ENGLAND
Germans Drop More Than
1,500 Bombs On London De-
spite UnfavOrable Weather

BERLIN. Nov. 5.-R-German
warplanes raided Britain from
southern England to Scotland lin
continuous waves" overnight de-
spite unfavorable weather, drop
ing more than 1,5OO bombs on
London alone, the high command
said today.
Industrial and traffic facilities
were hit, the high command COM
munique said. DNB, official Ger
man news agency, asserted that
the raiders caused extensive dam
age to railroad tracks on a line
between London and Southend.
The high command reported "a
large number" of planes destroyed
on the ground at the Wattisham
and Ford airports, and said there
were explosions and fires at Liver
pool and Coventry and explosions
in Hillington, Leith and other Scot
tish industrial centers.
The communique said Germans
and British each lost a plane. DNB
listed October losses Al British
planes and 1873 German craft.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
Livery Poppy Sold By V.F.W.
Made By Disabled Veterans

Every poppy to be sold throughout
the United States on Saturday, No.
vember 9, by posts of the Veterans
OF Foreign Wars of the U. S., is the
handiwork of disabled veterans con.
tlned to government hospitals, 10.
seph b. McEntee, commander, Cape
rear post No. 2573, said last night.
The aim of the V. F. w. to "honor
the dead by helping the living" es.
tabllshed this method of PRODUCING
little red blossoms in 1923, when a
national encampment of the organi.
zatlon ruled that only those poppies
made by disabled ex-service men
would be distributed, McEntee said.
The Buddy Poppy brings its an
nual reminder, LEST We Forget!"
and constitutes the v. F. w. appeal
IN behalf of comrades and their de-
pendents in distress.
Proceeds of the annual sales are
used exclusively for relief purposes.
including local relief work among
disabled and unfortunate veterans.
veterans administration service
work in their behalf, military fu-
nerals, and the maintenance of
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
BURNS AND UNCLE EZRA
STARS IN ROYAL PICTURE

Comm Round the Mountain"
making its last appearances at the
Royal today is high and rowdy
fun, done in true hillbilly fashion
and it introduces a new and hilari-
Gus feud between the Blowers and
the Beagles which is destined to
become almost as well known as
the celebrated Hatfield-McCoy fes-
tivities.
The story tells of Jed Blower
(Bob Burns) who becomes fed up
with city life and returns to his
Big Smoky Mountain home to set
tie down. He finds that, in his
absence, his whole family has be-
come musical in a hillbilly sort
of way and he sees a chance to
capitalize on dyed-in-the-wool
hillbilly band and at the same
time save the little local five-wat-
ter radio station operated by Uncle
Ezra (Pat Barrett of radio fame)
from going off the air for lack
of income.
Another novel twist to this pic
ture is that for the first time in
his screen career, Bob Burns gets
the girl. Heretofore he's played
second fiddle in the romantic de-
partment, but the final fadeout
finds the distaff side of the pic
ture's love interest (Una MerkeD
nestled on the manly Burns bosom.
Others of note in the cast are
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06

graves, which absorb all but one cent
Of the proceeds from each poppy.
McEntee said.
This one penny, he said, goes to-.
wards the maintenance and develop.
ment of the V. F. w. national home
at Eaton Rapids, Mich, an under.
taking created for the care of or
phans of deceased comrades. The
home assumes responsibility for the
rearing of these children, gives them
all the facilities of a public high
school education, and an opportunity
to learn vocation or prepare them.
selves for self-sustained jobs.
Another interesting feature in
connection with the production Of
buddy poppies by disabled veterans
in government hospitals is the fact
that convalescent patients are there.
by provided with means Of earn
ing independent incomes. In addi-
ton, hospital authorities have en-
dorsed the practice as a distinct as
set to the treatment these patients
are undergoing, as it keeps their
minds occupied and free from spells
Of melancholia or mental depres.
sion," McEntee said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
Bishop Clare Purcell, Of Char.
lotte, Arrives And Holds
Session Of Cabinet

The annual sessions of the North
Carolina conference of the Metho-
dist church will open at 7:3O
o. clock tonight at the Fifth Avenue
Methodist church.
The Rev. c. D. Barclift, host
pastor, will deliver the annual his
torical address at the opening ses-
SIGN. His subject will be: Some
Interesting Episodes in the Life of
the Fifth Avenue Methodist
church"
Between 600 and 700 delegates
are expected to begin arriving in
the city at noon today to attend
the sessions which will continue
through Sunday evening.
Bishop Clare Purcell, of Char.
lotte, arrived in the city late yes.
terday afternoon and opened ses-
sion of the Methodist cabinet. The
bishop and the following seven dis.
trict superintendents comprise the
cabinet:
The Rev. W. A. Cade, Of Will
mington district; the Rev. L. c.
Larkin, Of the Rocky Mount dis
trict; the Rev. H. L. Glass, of the
Raleigh district; the Rev. j. A.
Russell, of the New Bern district;
the Rev. w. V. McRae, of the
Fayetteville district; the Rev. B.
B. Slaughter, of the Elizabeth City
district; and the Rev. A. j. Hobbs,
of the Durham district.
These ministers will maintain
headquarters at the Cape Fear no.
tel. where cabinet sessions will be
held constantly during the confer
|ence.
All boards and committees of
the conference have been called
to meet this afternoon at the Fifth
Avenue church for session to be
held preparatory to the opening of
the conference.
Conference members will assem-
BILE tomorrow morning for the Of
ficial organization of the confer
ence and to enter upon the annual
business sessions.
Bishop Purcell will be the pre-
siding officer The Rev. Mr.. Cade
is the host district superintendent
and the Rev. Mr.. Barclift is the
host pastor.
Conference officials last night re-
port all arrangements had been
completed for the annual sessions.
New ministerial appointments, to
be made at Methodist cabinet
meetings, will be announced at the
closing business session Sunday
evening. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-A-(U. S.
De. t.gr.)-Salable hogs $4,000;
total 2l,00o; early trade active;
mostly Is to Is higher than Mon
days average; closing less active
than early; top $50; hulk good and
choice 200 to 800 lb. averages 6.25
to IS; generally $50 up for weights
over 230 lbs; well-finished ITO to
100 lbs. 600 to Is; smooth 300 to
400 lb. packing sows 600 to 25;
most 400 to 500 lb. kind SIS to 6.10.
Salable cattle 5000; calves 1900;
slow, pudding market on fed
steers and yearlings, steady to
weak; supply sharply curtailed;
but outside and local demand mar
row; largely steer run; early top
1t.25; a few loads 1900. to 14.00;
bulk crop 1900 down; with COM
mon and medium grades very slow
at 7.50 to 900; stockers dull, most
yearlings 1880 downward; COM
mon and medium grades stockers
7.50 to $50; fed heifers strong;
supply small; COWS active and
firm, scarce; cutters $50 down;
bulls strong to 10 higher; weighty
sausage offerings 7.2!; vealers
steady at 11.0O down; a few selects
11.50. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
Farm Security Officials
Will Open Farley Toda,

County supervisors of Farm Secur.
ity administration programs in
Southeastern North Carolina will
open a three day conference today
in Lumberton.
William NJ. CHM, supervisor of
the rural rehabilitation division, and
Miss Mildred Mcdonald, supervisor
of home management programs, for
the FSA iD Brunswick and New
Hanover counties, plan to attend.
The meeting will consider the most
effective methods of helping the low
income but Industrious farmers and
how to reach the farmers most in
need Of programs of the FSA, CHM
said yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
Col. Ochs Will Speak
At Kiwanis Meet Today

Lieut.. Col. W. V. D. Ochs will be
the principal speaker at the weekly
luncheon session of the Wilmington
Kiwanis club today at the Cape Fear
hotel.
The speaker will discuss the lines
of community betterment in connec-
ton with the national defense pro.
gram, Fred E. Little, secretary and
treasurer, said yesterday. A special
musical number is also planned.
Little also announced the club
would hold a ladies night on We'd
nesday, November 20, in the Sorosis
building on North Third street. Mrs.
William G. Robertson will have
charge of the entertainment fea-
lures
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
Gold Shares Advance
In London EXCHANGE
(By The Associted Press

Gold shares spurted in the ex.
changes of London and Toronto while
United States markets, except for a
few livestock centres, shut down for
the national election.
Interest in outcome Of the presi-
dental contest ran high on both
sides Of the Atlantic, but trading
policy apparently was unaffected.
London operators, who also vigor.
uosly supported British government
bonds, were encouraged by favorable
reports on the Greek phase Of the
wra and prospects the money from
requisitioned Canadian securities
may flow into English investment
channels.
Heavy volume at Toronto helped
lift some Colds 70 the years highest
prices.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
Republican Cove Fails
To Live Up To Its Name

REPUBLICAN GROVE, Va,
Nov. 5.-(RNThis Halifax county
hamlet today went contrary to its
name by voting 155 for Roosevelt
and 3 for Willkie. Four years ago
it gave Roosevelt 207 to 2 for Lam
don.
w. D. Barbour, of South Boston,
says Republican Grove was so
named by a group of republicans
who migrated to Halifax county
years ago and established the COM
munity in this heavily democratic
area. Apparently, their descend
ants left the republican party to
enter the party which controlled
local elections. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
II. c.. Methodist Meetin9
Will Open Here Tonight
Frederick WiUetts
Casts His First Vote

Frederick Willetts, Wilmington
realtOr, voted for tile first time
as an American citizen yester-
day-in fact, it was the first time
he has ever voted.
A native of England, WiIletts
became a naturalized American
citizen three years ago.
I'm England / was too young
and when l was in Canada 1 was
in college and in the army, so l
wasn't eligible to vote at all un-
til three years ago. he said.
Joining the army at the age of
1S, he spent four years overseas
and OH returning from the war
he came to the United States.
1T was something of an event
and also a privilege for me-"
Willetts said last night in COM
menting OH casting his first
ballot.
He is a democrat.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
Pioneer Chute Jumper
Dies In Ne,u York At 80

DANV1LLE, N. Y, Nov. 5.-tR
Martin A. Allen, 80, who, with
two brothers established an ex-
hibition troupe of balloon para
chute jumpers in 1877, died today
at his home.
Allen made his last jump when
he was IS years old.
The troupe, all members Of his
family and known as the flying
Aliens, made more than $500
jumps at county fairs and exhibi.
tions throughout TIE country. A
grandniece, Gloria Allen of Bata.
via, N. Y, was fatally injured
three years ago in Georgia when
her parachute cords tangled during
a jump. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
SURVEY OF WATER
SOURCES STARTED
" G.. Olsen, Consulting Engi-
neer. Begins Study Of Avail
able Data Here

William C. Olsen, of Raleigh, con.
,,+,nt engineer, yesterday began a
.,;rinary survey Of the city's
.o+er supply conditions with a view
If determining the best means of
.,,.;dins a permanent supply of
fresh water.
Olsen made a preliminary inspec.
ion of several possible water supply
..,s and began a study of available
III, compiled by James E. L. Wade,
on,rissioner of public works, rela.
.;,o 70 the current city water prob.
lens.
Work of the consultant engineer
n;l include a survey of Kings Bluff
md other water supply sources for
'hansing the intake or providing
othpr means of giving citizens a per.
msnent supply of pure water, free of
salt,
Olsen was instructed to file a re.
mort with the city commissioners
covering all of his findings, along
with definite recommendations for
securing permanent supply of fresh
water for the city.
commissioner Wade turned over to
+be consultant engineer all available
data that had been compiled by his
denartment since October 25 on the
situation of the city water supply.
Olsen, who has been engaged for
o. years as a practicing consultant
engineer. is credited with the super
vision of a number of major water
.upplv projects in North Carolina, in
rluding those at Raleigh, Rocky
Mount, High Point, Hickory, Oxford,
and Wilson. He has also had charge
Of several sewerage and power plant
projects in the state.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Wade
said preparations were being rapidly
carried forward for providing citizens
with a temporary supply of fresh
water in the city's mains.
Pumps were shipped yesterday by
truck from Salem, Ohio, and are ex-
pected 10 arrive in the city sometime
today. Preparations for their use
have been carried as far as practi-
cable so to 60 before their arrival,
commissioner Wade said
Chlorinating machines are already
in the city and are ready for in
stallation along with the pumps.
Electrical connections have been Or
dered through the Tide Water Pow.
er company, which is standing by
ready to make connections when the
pumps are installed.
Upon the completion of installa.
ton, we will start pumping fresh
water into the mains at four loca-
tions, the Boyle Ice company, the
Rose Ice company, the Independent
Ice company and the White Ice
Cream company. When connections
have been made and while the fresh
water is being pumped into the
mains, We will open the hydrants. at
he outer ends Of our lines, draining
as much of the brackish water as
possible, as the fresh water comes
in Commissioner Wade said.
The public works department
wishes to make the request, he said,
that the consuming public do not
change from present procedure but
continue to do as usual as regards
the city's water supply.
DO not open spigots, thereby
wasting water and overtaxing our
well facilities, all of which, If fol-
lowea will mean material cooperation
BY the public with the public works
department in getting fresh water to
the consumers as early as practi-
cable. Your cooperation in this di-
rectlon will be appreciated by the de.
'artment,' he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
WOODSMEN-SOLDIERS
REPLACED IN SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM -R- A Swedish
voluntary home guard for men not
eligible for military training is
proposed to succeed groups of
peasants who in past wars OBJ
structed the enemy's advances in
the country's vast forests. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06

Jerry (YahoodD Colonna of the
Bob Hope air show, the Old Timer
OF Fibber McGee's program and
Jack Benny's Don Wilson.
The Royal arieties is also ex-
cellent fun with a Stooge Comedy,
and Stone Age cartoon, along
with Lowell Thomas Movietone
News. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
CONTESTS DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5. - Up -
Film, Cowboy Dick F'oran today con-
tested divorce suit by his wife,
Ruth Piper Hollingsworth Foran, by
filing a demand that She produce
certain documents he charged were
"inconsistent'' with her contention
she had been true and faithful
wife"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
OLD VOTER

C4NTH1ANA, KY, Nov. 5.-LR-
Charles Rieckel, 1O5-years.old, who
claims to be the country's Oldest
baseball fan-a follower Of the Gin.
clnnati Reds-cast his ballot in to-
days general election in spite of a
cold rain. Afterward Rieckel an.
nounced he had voted for President
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
MovieRevues
SEA RAIDER"
is FEATURED AT BIJOU

If you have any intention of TAX
ing a European cruise in the near
future, you'd better stop by the
Biiou theatre first and have look
at mystery Sea Raider" the new
Paramount picture featuring
Henry Wilcoxon, Carole Lands
and Onslow Stevens, which plays
today.
Maybe it's propaganda for See
America First" but we must ad-
NIT that for pure unadulterated
dynamite in the way of thrills, this
film, based on three of the major
naval incidents in World War II,
you won't find much to compare
with it this side of the internation-
al date line. -.
And then, of course, there's that
new Hollywood charmer, Carol
Lands, known to some as t h e
Ping Girl" and she's worth the
price of admission alone.
mystery Sea Raider" goes quite
thoroughly into the matter of Fifth
Column activities in the United
States, leading up to the seizure of
an American freighter with its
captain and crew, and gives a
fairly terrifying account of what
happens to commerce and passen-
ger vessels. either belligerent or
1bneutral, that venture onto the
high seas in wartime and fall in
with commerce raiders.
The Bijou's short subjects will
be Terry and the Pirates" and
''DeadWood Dick. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
''DOWN ARGENTINE WAY"
TO CLOSE AT CAROLINE

Rhumbas, songs, glamorous
stars and romance: You'll find all
that and more in Down Argen-
tine Way" goth Century-Fox hit
in Technicolor, which ends its en-
|gagement today at the Carolina
Theatre. A spectacular musical ex-
travaganza, it has Don Ameche,
Betty Cradle and torrid-voiced
Carmen Miranda heading a bril-
liant cast.
Expertly blending irresistible
music and laughter, the fine story
of Down Argentine Way" has
handsome Don Ameche romancing
beautiful Betty Cradle in glamor-
Gus Buenos Aires.
Charlotte Greenwood, j. Carol
Naish, Henry Stephenson and
many other bright names are seen
in fine featured roles.
Starting tomorrow the Carolina
will present the story of the man
who gave America its biggest
thrills, 'Knute Rockne, All Ameri-
can, starring Pat O'Brien in the
role of the famous Rock, with
an outstanding supporting cast
headed by Gale Page, Ronald
Reagan and Donald Crisp.
And, in addition, Walt Disney's
popular cartoon favorite, Pluto,
will be seen in ''Plyto's Dream
House, 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
HE WAS ON THE
BOTTOM OF THE HEAP

WILSON. N. c. -(RAA truck
load Of cotton pickers and an au-
tomobile collided here. The truck
finally came to rest on top of the
car. The automobile driver was
the only one injured. He received
minor scratches.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
MONKS JOIN ARMY

ATHENS, Nov. 5.-REA Greek
monastery sent word today to Pre-.
mier General John Metazas that
36 Monks had left to join the Greek
army as volunteers. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-06
PEANUTS

SUFFOLK, Va, Nov. g. Up -
Peanut quotations: Jumbos 5-8 to
8 7-8; bunch IA to IL; runners
3 to IL. Market steady.