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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
ROOSEVELT, KING
TO CONFER TODAY
U. S., Canadian Governments
Discussing Defense Of
Western Hemisphere

ABOARD ROOSEVELT TRAIN
EN- ROUTE TO NORWOOD, N. Y,
Aug. 16.-R-President Roosevelt
followed up his announcement that
the Canadian and United States gov
ernments were discussing "the de-
tense of the American hemisphere
by disclosing tonight that Prime
Minister w. L. Mackenzie King of
Canada would dine with him to.
morrow night at Ogdensburg, N. Y.
j. Pierpont Moffatt, United States
minister to Canada, also will be
present.
White House officials made only
the bare announcement of those two
facts aboard the Presidents special
train as it travelled toward upstate
New York to give the chief execu.
tive a chance to inspect troops par.
tlcipating in peacetime war games.
Presumably the President and
prime minister will discuss specific
methods of United States.C Canadian
cooperation on hemisphere defense
and possibly the question of Ameri-
can acquisition of naval and air
bases on British possessions in the
Americas.
1t will be the first meeting be-
tween the chief executive and Mac
Kenzie King since last spring, when
the latter was Mr.. R~oosevelt's guest
at Warm Springs, Ga.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
Johnson IS GIVEN
DEATH SENTENCE
S. c. Negro Is Convicted OF
First Degree Burglary In
Robson Court

LUMBERTON, Aug, 16-George
A. Johnson, South Carolina negro.
was sentenced to death by Judge
J. Paul Frizzelle in Robson coun-
ty superior court this afternoon
after a jury found him guilty OF
first degree burglary.
I'm not guilty. If I am I don't
know anything about it. That's all
1 can say" was Johnson's COM
ment.
Defense counsel gave notice Of
appeal to supreme court after a
motion to set aside the verdict was
overruled.
johnson was charged with enter
ing the home of Fred Currie, al
Pembroke, and attempting Grim
inal assault on his wife.
Attractive Mrs. Currie calmly
related being awakened after mid
night to find the negro kneeling by
her bedside, his hand outstretched
She positively identified johnson
as the negro, stating that he flee
from the room when MI. Curri,
answered her call. johnson, whit
had been doing yard work in Penn
broke for several months, hae
promised her to NOW a lawn :;
short time before, Mrs. Currie said
The jury deliberated an hou1
and AZ minutes before rendering it
verdict, which carries the manda
tory death penalty.
Judge Frizzelle set Septembel
% as the date for Johnson's exc
cution in the state gas chamber.
A large crowd from Pembroke
attended the trial, which got unde:
way yesterday afternoon with se
lection of the jury. The state close,
its testimony last night.
johnson took the stand in his ow1
behalf, declaring that he wa
drunk and didn't know that I wa
doing, if I did anything"
He sat gazing into space durin
the testimony of a long line of vii
nessess. but appeared restless whe,
Mrs. Currie took the stand.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17

ed the southeast coast ss,.
ared strong. Those able ts hun.
through thfota and reach the Lo5 % break
skirts appeared to be aT oiaon out,
heart of the metroooI folo'hs Tho
Gunfire was heard in the area.
across the city toward ta> suourO.
er rn,e EDGE and the boom Ct fl newest west
gions. oiS'aht re.
Many Londoners stood j.,
rooftops in an u]nsuccessth N their
to See the action. 'l effort
After it was all over
sources declared it had nrori sFlisa
Britain, with her 4oo-milosu hat
fighter planes and her antiia.nol
still controlled the Englisn era sraf'
despite the week-long e esa, skis, {,
thousands upon thousands y Of
man planes to win a master, ae''
air. OF l.s
Today brought the gr..+
yet seen. ''7S' lest
All day long the kingdom
been pounded by a vast so mad
some $500 German bombs ase' Of
fighters. 'efS and
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
WILLIAMS THINKS
NAILS WILL WIN
q
ORGANIZATION Of United States
Of Europe Seen By
UNC Philosopher

CHAPEL HILL, Aug. 16.-F)-
"Regardless of where our sympathies
lie, Germany will probably win the
war and organize a United States
of Europe" DR.. Henry Horace Will
liams, well known philosopher OF
the University of North Carolina,
said today.
Celebrating his eighty-second
birthday quietly at his home here,
the veteran teacher, who has ex-
erted a wide influence during 50
years he has taught generations OF
university students, said in an in
terview that Hitler is trying to do
the same sort of thing George Wash
ington did when he organized the
thirteen American colonies. Both
men met plenty of opposition" he
pointed out.
"But I wouldn't compare the
characters of Hitler and Washing
ton," he hastened to add, "for Wash
ington's was a great character"
The Versailles treaty was the
CduoC u IllC - OA'
Williams, who sees no danger of in
vasion by a European power and is
not in favor of Consumption.
"Some of the editors of the state
owe me an apology for critical edi-
torials they wrote during the first
World war back in 1917 when I said
there was no principle involved" he
said.
They can see now that I was
right. There is no principle involved
In any a Principle is universal
and we can't fight for it. War won't
make the world safe for democracy"
Wendell Willkie is going to be
elected president, DR.. Williams also
predicted. An Independent in poll
tics, the veteran philosopher voted
for Smith in 1928 and Hoover in
1882. An admirer of President Roose-
welt but an opponent of New Deal
policies, DR.. Williams says he will
vote for Willkie this time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
REGULARS
BEGIN WAR GAMES
Continued from Page One)

the river into Red territory and es-
tablished bridgeheads covering the
river crossings at Alexandria and
Boyce.
The total cost of the maneuvers,
exclusive of two weeks pay for the
soldiers, is 81, 1926, 200.
The Blue nation generally was de-
fined as the area Of North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia, Flor
ida, Alabama, Tennessee, Missis-
-sippi and that portion of Louisiana
east of the Red river.
The Red naion comprises the
states of Texas, Oklahoma, Colo
RADIO, New Mexico, Arizona and
Louisiana west of the Red.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
Rain Again Postpones
Junior Legion Games

WILSON, Aug. 16.-R-Rain and
wet grounds again caused post
ponement today Of the start of the
American Legion Junior Regional
baseball tournament here.
Washington Baltimore game was
rescheduled for tomorrow after
noon at 3 p. M, and the Norfolk
Albemarle game set for tomorrow
night at 8 p. m.
The winners of the two contests
will meet next week for the cham
pionship of the four areas repre-
sented. z
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
CAPE FEAR RIVER
REACHES 80 FEET
Continued From Page One)

yesterday, with ~ inches being
recorded for the 24-hour period
ending at 1880 o'clock last night,
bringing the total since the first Of
the month to 1854 inches.
Temperatures yesterday ranged
from a high of 80 to a low of "a de-
grees, with the mean same as the
normal-78 degrees.
Weather bureau officials here last
night said that today will be partly
cloudy with occasional showers.
Moderate and possibly fresh south
erly and southwesterly winds will
predominant.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
NAILS CLAIM MUCH
DAMAGE INFLICTED
ON LONDON SECTOR
Continued From Page One)

the north bank of the Thames. some
eight miles from Charing Cross.
Purfleet has been the site of a
powder magazine in the past; Bark.
ing is barely IL IL miles from the
great Royal Albert docks. The royal
arsenal at Woolwich is just across
the river.)
Authorized sources said the raid
ers' detectives were outlying "arse-
mails, warehouses and r~efrieerat1ne
plants" and asserted the center of
London would be spared.
The German air force will prove
that no power on earth can prevent
it from dropping bombs anywhere
in England, even over London it.
sa/a 2. DNB announcement
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
CALEDONIA Dixie
MAY BE BLASTED
Continued from Page One)

This might mean the closing of the
Caledonia farm, the largest prison
camp in the state.
Livestock has been removed from
the lowlands in the area, and there
IS a possibility that the 400 prison.
ers will be evacuated from the camp,
Dunlap said. He added, however.
that the flood waters might not
reach the prison building.
Virtually no hope was held for
salvaging 5000 acres of convict.
grown corn and ~lespedeza, which
are protected by the dixie.
Two to five inches of rain fell
within the last "a hours over the
upper Roanoke watershed, adding
millions of gallons of water to the
already flooded river. The crest OF
the flood is expected to reach viii.
liamston about the middle of next
week.
The Neuse and Tar rivers also
We're in flood, but the Cape Fear
was within its banks at most points,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
ITALY ADMITS RAID ON
G R X DESTROYERS
Continued from Page One)

Greeks, of Daut Hoggia, Albanian
tpatuiot," near the Greek border
recently. This incident has been the
cause celebre Of recent Greek-Ital-
ian tension.
Persons who write with authority
snapped back at suggestions that the
Italians torpedoed the Helle off
Tinos island yesterday and said it
was evident to them that the whole
thing was a new plot"
By calling the case a second
Athenia," fascists referred to Ger
man contentious that the British
sank their own liner Athena the
night of last September 8 in the ex-
p~ectation that the tragedy would be
blamed on the Germans.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
Euacuation Of Negroes
Near Tarboro Started

TARBORO, Aug. 16-R-Mayor
Glennis Matthewson of Princeville,
negro community across the flood
ing Tar river, began evacuating the
low-lying areas of the municipal
ity of 459 population.
He said he acted when the wealth
er, bureau notified him that the
river would rise to a level higher
than q feet by Monday morning.
The flood stage is 10 feet. The
river passed that at noon and was
sing about six inches an hour.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
FORD WILL MAKE
AIRPLANE MOTORS
Continued from Page One)

Mead, a technical adviser to the de.
tense commission, had spent most of
today in conference with Ford Off.
Gals who in turn were in telephone
communication with Henry Ford,
now vacationing in the Huron noun
tains of northern Michigan.
Ford, whose engineers have been
experimenting for several months
on various types of foreign aviation
engines, said the government order
would not interfere with his plan to
build his liquid-cooled airplane
motor. This latter is to be a 12-
cylinder, $500 horsepower unit, to
power a plane for which Ford al
ready has blueprints drawn,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
FIVE MEN KILLED
IN PLANT BLAST
CONTINUED From Page One)

munities over a wide area. The ex-
ploslon occurred in the dynamite
section which is apart from the
TINT units.
Immediately after the explosion,
the number of guards on duty at
the plant was increased, county Of
ficers rushed to the scene and the
Federal Bureau of Investigation area
office at Kansas City was notified.
Dwight Brantley, head of the FBI
office, said, however, he did not
plan an investigation unless sabo.
tage vas indicated.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
ITALIAN COLUMNS
NEARING BERBERA
Continued from Page One)

shores of the Gulf of Alden might
have to fall back, lacking reinforce
ments, on Berbera, their Somali capi.
tai and chief port.
The Italians bombed Alexandria
anew overnight in an attempt tc
smash the British fleet concentra.
ton there, but failed to hit any
warships.
Official British announcements de.
tailed air raids on Italian detectives
from Lloya to the coastal and inland
roads of somaliland, where the Ita1.
ian mechanized columns are fighting
their way toward Berbera.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
NEW BOMBER SHOWN

BERLIN, Aug. 16.-(AP via "a.
dlo)-A new Dornier bomber was
shown Tor the first time to a grouu
OF invited people today, the Ger
enpioyeo IN actions against Eng
Iaila Immediately afterward." The
new new pane was described as the
DP1 an improved design of the
DPlI. which sometime is c.,iad
the Flying Pencil" n q
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
PLANS ARE MADE
TO BUILD MORMON
CHURCH IN CITY
Continued From Page One)

perish from the earth. The world
is being prepared for judgment. The
Mormon church believes that the
secodn coming of Christ is near at
hand"
Elder Calls expressed the hope
that the United States will keep
out of the European war.
Together with Mr.. and Mrs. Jen.
sen he is making an official tour of
the East Central States Mission and
will leave today for Goldsboro.
There are approximately 500 Nor
mons in Wilmington and vicinity.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
WEATHER
Continued From Page One)

WASHINGTON. August 16 Up -
Weather bureau records of temperature
and rainfall for the "a hours ending s
p. M, in the principal cotton-growing
areas and elsewhere:
Evening star., 1940-07-04
II. S. Firms Build Up Market
For Italian DeIicucies
Domestic Sales Are Boosted by
Offering Satisfactory limitations

American food producers have
built up a domestic market for
products formerly imported from
Italy, according to evidence here.
Italy has long considered native
and immigrant Americans as a
vital market for her food deicacies
-cheeses, rare olive oils, tomato
pastes, salami. Last year the
Italians shipped us foodstuff valued
at $17,726, ,000-nearly a third of it
in cheese.
Americans have asked where these
articles could be produced better
than among the italian people.
Many thought exquisite cookery for
America ceased when Italy entered
the war. When the British block
AIDED the Mediterranean, the United
States found itself with small, melt
ing stocks of italian foodstuff. Yet
the great Italian populations OF
New York and other manufactur-
ing centers, and Washingtonians
who love italian favors, raised no
great outcry.
Prices of imported goods did soar
on the Washington wholesale mar
ket. Romano cheese, made of sheep
milk and formed in the shape of a
milestone, went from As cents per
pound to 10 cents. Parmesan cheese
Evening star., 1940-07-04

rose from a cents to 60 cents. A
gallon of olive oil increased in price
from $2.40 to $340. Saiami went
from So cents per pound to 10 cents
If obtainable at all.
American producers stepped in
Immediately to capture the mar
ket, according to wholesalers mere.
They kept the prices of their domes-
tic limitations of Italian wares at a
steady low price and increased their
sales.
These American mitations-which
may never be ousted from the
italian" market here-vary greatly
in quality, according to such local
wholesalers as John B. Mazzeo.
He declared that efforts of Wis
conSin cheese makers to duplicate
the Romano and Parmesan cheeses
are moderately successful now and
are likely to reach perfection quick
ly, largely through efforts of Italian
experts who have left their home
land. Chicago meat packers now
have produced a 32-cent salami al
most indistinguishable from the TO-
cent Italian import, and California
Gamers of pear-shaped Italian to-
matoes, and tomato paste, have
''surpassed' the Italian, he de-
clared.
Evening star., 1940-07-04
BY q Staff Correspondent of The Star.


GREENBELT, Md, July A.
Fifteen refugee children who were
driven from their own homes in
Europe by the war will be taken
into homes of Greenbelt residents
this summer for a two-week vaca-
ton visit.
1t is the first trip of its kind OFF,
cially sponsored by the governing
body of United States community
although thousands of individuals
throughout the country are provid-
ing temporary and permanent
homes for child refugees.
An extensive program of recrea-
ton will be put on for the young
sters with local social, educational
and recreational organizations par
ticipating.
Facilities for Play.
The community swimming pool
lake, Fairgrounds, woodland trails
tennis and badminton courts and
baseball diamonds will be placed at
their disposal.
Plans also have been made to ac-
quaint the children with the opera
tion of democratic government and
their foster parents will tell the Wis
itors something of the way the
American Government functions.
Sightseeing tours to Federal build.
ings and other points of interest ir
Washington also will be arranged.
The trip was arranged recently by
the Greenbelt Citizens Association
in cooperation with the Nationa
Evening star., 1940-07-04
IS Child Refugees Coming
To GreenbeIt for Vacation

Refugee Service in New York City
and the children, chaperoned by a
representative of the latter organ
ization, are to arrive about July 10.
Committee Is Named.
The children, who range in age
from to Is years, are not orphans,
but at present are living in board
ing or rooming houses with their
parents, many of whom are unem-
ployed.
1t was announced that many resi-
dents Of Greenbelt offered to open
their visitors to additional child
refugees, but it was found that only
Is could be sent here this Summer.
The plan was suggested to the
citizens association by Mrs. A.
Chasanow of Greenbelt and she has
been made chairman of the Com
mittee on Local Arrangements. 9th
ers on the committee are DR.. Sam
uel Berenberg, public health Off
GER; Mrs. o. L. Fulmer, the Rev
Robert Kincheloe, Mrs. Thomas F..
Mcnamara and Mrs. Ruth Taylor
member of the Town Council.
Evening star., 1940-07-04
Huge Army Air Base
Dedicated in Northwest
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
McCHORD FIELD, Wash, July 4
TO the roar of the Pacific North
vests new aerial armada, Brig. Gen
B. K. Yount, yesterday dedicated
this new Army air base-hailed as
the worlds largest-with the asser-
ton: I'VE must be prepared. The
Army Air Corps will be-"
While expressing hope the Nation
would remain at peace, the assistant
chief Of the Air Corps emphasized
that the Army's fighting planes
would be a match for any in the
world.
Gen. Yount was the highest rank
ing official participating in dedica-
ton of the 2,0O0-acre, $4,000, 900 air
base, II miles south of Tacoma, on
which $7,000,000 has been spent.
The fields temporary plane
strength will be approximately 10,
with 1921 men and 2O3 officers as
signed. Ultimately 5000 men and
TOO planes are expected at the base,
which will be charged with RESPONSE
bility for the aerial defense of
Washington, Oregon, Montana,
Idaho and part of Wyoming.
Evening star., 1940-07-04
Roosevelt Urges
New Declaration
OF National Unity
President Tells
Need in America
For Tolerance
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 4.-President
Roosevelt. has urged the Nation to
supplement the Declaration of Inde-
pendence with the declaration of
national unity" as proposed by the
Council Against Intolerance in
America.
The council earlier had issued
the declaration calling on Ameri-
cans to pledge "our lives, our for
tunes and our sacred honor" in
defense of national unity and to re-
affirm their belief in the principles
Of freedom and equality.
The Presidents letter said:
II wish that there might be
formulated in the heart of every
American on Independence Day
this year a firm determination that
we should forever Danish from our
minds and thoughts every vestige
of racial hatred and religious big
otry.
Nothing could be more fitting in
this troubled year of 1910 than that
we, as Americans, should supple
ment the Declaration of Independ-
ence with a declaration of national
unity.
THE adhesion of every man and
woman to such a declaration would
insure, as naught else would, the
perpetuation of those free institu-
tions which have been the source
of all of our greatness as a Nation
and our happiness as individuals. "
The councils declaration, issued
by the co-chairmen, Senators Bar
bour, Republican, of New Jersey
and Capper, Republican, of Kansas
and George Gordon Battle, New
York attorney, was submitted for
independence Day adoption by COM
munities throughout the country.
1t was signed by 66 statesmen,
theologians, educators. writers, la
Dor leaders and civic figures.
Evening star., 1940-07-04
Lono Turner Charges
Shaw With Cruelty
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, July 4.-Lana
Turner sued Artie Shaw for divorce
yesterday, charging:
"' 1t is no longer possible for
the plaintiff to continue as the wife
OF the defendant without serious
jeopardy to her well being"
The asserted end of the AZ month
marriage of the 19-year-old film
glamour girl and the 29-year-old
band leader came last Monday. Lana
said 1--WE are all through" but Artie
denied it until. confronted by his
wife at press agent-inspired meet
ing, he heard her repeat her state
ment.
Her complaint did not amplify
the cruelty charge.
Evening star., 1940-07-04

The fabrics were loomed by British Mill
Tailored by famous maker. Lightweieht
Mohair and wool combined to give you hand
somely styled, wrinkle resisting summer suit
Single and double -breasteds in Blue and Sand
shades. After these are gone there will be no
more save on this July Money-saver!"
Evening star., 1940-07-04
Two Held in Attack
On Richmond Official
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, July A COL
ored man and 16-year-old colored
boy were held for a Police Court
hearing today on charges of wound
ing Jesse c. Blake. 60, city council
man and furniture dealer, in an
attempted holdup yesterday.
The colored man, listed as Robert
Simmons, "a, and James Mundrey
16, were arrested last night about
seven hours after Councilman Blake
was found in his store bleeding pro-
fusely from two gashes in the throat
Mr.. Blake told police that he was
attacked while waiting on two men
who had asked for lamp wick.
Police said apparently nothing
was taken from the store.