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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
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Rumors that Britain contemplates additional
purchases of three billion dollars worth of war
equipment of sundry sorts, from airplanes to
heels Of President Roosevelt's announcement
of a plan to aid that battle-scarred nation on a
"lease-landing'' basis. If the plan is approved
by congress and is put into effect, it will pre-
sent a staggering production problem TO r
American industries, which are already I'M
able to keep up with defense demands.
Whether this new purchasing program is ac-
cepted or whether aid to Britain continues on
present schedules, it is obvious that there will
have to be better coordination between federal
agencies and industry than has thus far ex-
listed, if our aid to the Empire is to be an ef-
fective factor in winning the war. How this
is to be done is a matter to be decided by
the administration. The cabinet is reported to
have spent some hours in discussing this.
1t is right that the cabinet and all high Of
ficials thresh out the problem of production.
Snap judgment might prove both costly and
abortive. But while the matter should nave
serious study, there is in the immediacy of
the emergency a compelling reason for a de-
cision without needless loss of time.
The defense program, which applies to Brit.
ain no less than the United States, is not a
new enterprise. Some months have passed
since it was started. 1t would seem that there
has been sufficient time to become acquainted
with its many aspects and to have a fair idea
of what is needed to quicken the tempo of pro-
duction. The country, and Britain, will look
to Washington for a revamping of the defense
administration with closer cooperation and
smoother coordination among all interests with
production in charge.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
Star-News Program

Consolidated City-County Government
xnder CouncilManager Administration.
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck and Berry Preserving
and Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports and Industrial Shows.
Seaside Highwdy from WrightsviHe
Beach to Bold Heed Island.
Extension OF City Limits.
35-Foot Cape Fear River channel, 1id-
er Turning Basin, With ship lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern bank south
OF Wilmington.
Paved River Road to Southport, tia
Orton Plantation.
Development OF Pulp Wood Production
through sustained-yieM methods through.
out Southeastern North Carolina.
United Industrial and Resort Promo
tiondl Agency, supported by one county.
pide tdr.
shipyards and Drydocks.
Negro Health Center for Southeastern
North Carolina. Developed around the
Community Hospital.
adequate hospital ~ilities for whites.
Junior High School.
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Development OF ndtive grape 0rowin0
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern Tuberculosis sandtortum.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21

members of congress who were
Immediately available was favor
able to the new move. Senator
Barley of Kentucky, Democratic
leader, said it would serve to con-
centrate authority and 'undoubted.
ly" would result in speedier produc-
ton, Senator Adams D-Colo) saic
he was uncertain what changes
the new setup would bring about
while Senator Johnson(D-Colo) as
serted that Knudsen was the mar
for the job.
A final decision on putting 6
new command over the defense
system was reached at a White
House meeting today attended by
tn entire defense commission ane
some of its advisors. Previously
the President had conferred with
Stimson and Knox and the under.
secretaries of war and the navy
The new alignment. the Chic.
executive told newsmen, repre-.
sented a simple evolution from 6
maize of suggestions. 1t was the
elimination of a months study
he said.
Just how extensive the power!
of the office of production manage
ment will be was not disclosed.
Presumably the office will one
rate in this manner:
The three subdivisions will worl
out solutions for problems involv
ing production of raw materials
actual purchasing, and the ordel
for deliveries, and submit recon
mendations to the fou-man high
command.
The latter will make the deci
sions. The present defense com.
mission may turn into an entirely
subordinate agency acting more il
an advisory capacity.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
ARRESTED

Police yesterday afternoon ar
rested Ray Neville, Ill IL North
Fourth street. on charges of
operating an automobile while in
toxicated and damages to prop
erty after he allegedly crashed
into a car driven by Phillip Fry,
80 South Goth street, at 18th
and Market streets damaging it.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
BANGLE DAY

School children today viii,
sell "dOuble crossed'' banolas
in the downtown section. Mrs
G.. David Jones, chairman of
the Wilmington anti-tubercu.
Iosis Christmas seal sale cam.
paign, said yesterday.
Mrs. Jones said the oreani.
cation here was striving tn
raise $1,000 this year. Seventy
five per cent Of the fund will
stay in Wilmington for the Red
Cross tuberculosis sanatorium.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
STORE ENTERED

j. e. Highsmith, 919 Castle
street, reported to police yester.
day afternoon that someone
broke into. his store by breaking
the lock off the door and stole
the following goods: one-half
bushel of peanuts. one bag OF
oranges. Is 0ans of sardines. one
gross of matches, ne-half dozen
bars of soap, one-halfdozen boxes
of washing powder and one and
a half packages of apples.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
ROBBED

Oliver Fisher, of 412 McRae
street, reported to police last
night that two men jumped on
him in his back yard when he
went to put his car in the
garage, beat him over the head
and robbed him of his pocket
book, containing SIS or $14.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
AUTO ACCIDENT

Automobiles operated by Miss
Lillian Chance, of Leland, and
Adam Pennington, of East Will
mington, were involved in q
collision on Chestnut, between
Front and Second streets, yes
terday with damages to both
cars resulting, police reported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
OBITUARIES
MRS. WILLIAM w. HARRIS

Notice of the death of Mrs. W..
liam White Harriss, widow o. ".
late w. w. Harriss, Jr., at Ocala'
Fla, was received here yesleiua.'
Mrs. Harriss was the sister,
law of Mrs. w. L. Harlow ana Inv
late George N. Harriss.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
CARS

Cars driven by Otis w. Tay-
lor, 4O1 South Fourth street,
and ]. w. Andrews, 917 Meares
street, collided at Fourth and
Walnut streets last night with
slight damages to both cars
resulting, police reported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
City Briefs
NOT ARRESTED

Elwood Rivenbark, of Mar
ket Street road, wishes 1t
stated he is not the person OF
the same name who was ar
rested.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING

Sunday night at 8 o'clock
there will be a congregational
singing of Christmas carols and
hymns at st. Paul's Lutheran
church, together with a short
history of the origin Of Christ
mas carols.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21

Submarines sank II, 153, 900 tons
OF Allied and neutral shipping
during the World war. Germany
lost 178 of the 800 submarines she
sent to sea
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
LIQUOR ARRESTS

ARC officers yesterday arrest
ed Emma Sport and William
Tucker. negroes, of 707 Howard
street, on charges of violating
the liquor laws.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21

Honey's density varies, but III,
standard weight for it is SCI
approximately II pounds !"
gallon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
TOP O. THE MORNING

Who is my neighbor? 1t Is he
Who, far or near, has need of me.
Quoted by ANNE RANKIN.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
Fair Enough

The Star wishes it's readers
to know that views and onin,
ions expressed in this article
are those Of the author and
may not always HARMONIC
with its position. The Editor
Evening star., 1940-07-24
Bedtime Stories
D. THORNTON W. BURGESS.

ny xuOAN xON W. 0OA06SSs
Farmer Browns Boy had made up
his mind. When he shut his teeth
with . click and drew his lips to-
gether into . thin, straight line,
those who knew him knew that
Farmer Browns Boy had made up
his mind. That is just what he had
done now. He was cleaning his gun,
and as he worked he was thinking
Of his pet chicken and all the other
chickens that Reddy Fox had taken.
II am going to get that fox If 1t
takes all summer!" exclaimed Farm
er Browns Boy. II ought to have
got him the other day when I had a
shot at him. Next time-well, we'll
see, Mr.. Fox, what will happen next
time!"
Now some one heard Farmer
Browns Boy, heard everything he
said, though Farmer Browns Boy
didn't know it. It was Unc' Billy
Possum, who was hiding in the very
pile Of wood on which Farmer
Browns Boy was sitting. Unc' Billy
pricked up his ears. He didn't like
the tone of voice in which Farmer
Browns Boy spoke. He thought Of
Reddy Fox. still so stin and sore and
lame that he could hardly walk, all
from the shot which Farmer Browns
Boy thought had missed.
There isn't gwine to be any next
time. No, sub, there isn't gwine to
be any next time. All sho'ly doan
love Reddy Fox, but All can't nohow
let him be shot again. All cert'nly
cant!" muttered Unc' Billy Possum
to himself.
OF course, Farmer Browns Boy
didn't hear him. He didn't hear
him and he didn't see him when
Unc' Billy Possum crept out of the
back side Of the woodpile and sour
ried under the henhouse. He was
too intent on his plan to catch Red
dy Fox.
I'm just going to hunt over the
Green Meadows and through the
Green Forest until I get that fox!"
said Farmer Browns Boy, and as
he said it he looked very fierce, as II
he really meant it. I'm not going
to have my chickens stolen any
more. No, sir-e-e! That fox has
got a home somewhere on the Green
Meadows, or in the Green Forest,
and I'm going to find 1t. Then watch
out. Mr.. Fox!"
Farmer Browns Boy whistled for
BoWSer the Hound and started for
the Green Forest Unc' Billy Pos
sum poked his sharp, little, old face
out from under the henhouse and
watched them 60. Usually Unc'
Billy is grinning, but now there
wasn't any grin-not the least sign
Of one. Instead, Unc' Billy Possum
looked worried.
There goes that boy with a gun
and nobody knows whatll happen
when 1t goes of. If he can't find
Reddy Fox just as likely as not he'll
point at somebody else just for fun.
All hope he doan meet up with nah
OIL woman or any of nah lii picka-
ninnies. Ah'm plumb afraid OF a
boy with gun. All am. Pears like
he don't have any sense. All reckon
All better be moving along right
smart and tell nah family to stay
right close in the Of hollow tree"
muttered Unc' Billy Possum, slip
ping out from his hiding place.
Then Unc' Billy began to run as
fast as he could toward the Green
Forest.
Evening star., 1940-07-24
his i

Daughter: "1'm glad you planned
for us to bring your breakfast to
you one day a week during vaca-
ton" .
Son: '1t's fun to fix up tray.
We got dads breakfast, too."
Evening star., 1940-07-24
POINTS FOR PARENTS

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
Children learn Ito be constderate
OF mother only u mother gives them
opportunities for practice.
Evening star., 1940-07-24

preferred to Mr.. Day, this is my
brother-in-law." It is always bet
ter to avoid "in-law" when making
introductions. This is my wife's
mother" not This is my mother
in-law."
Evening star., 1940-07-24
JOLLY POLLY
A Lille Chat on Etiquette
BY JOS. ]. FRISCH.

ny VOOs Ss H 1G16NI1.
E. C.-"Mr. Day, this is my hus-
bands brother, Mr.. Knight" or 'Mr.
Day, this Is my sisters husband" is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-15

cases and filters are dry they are
inclined to absorb moisture from
the eggs stored in them and thus
increase the air cell and reduce the
grade.
A word might be said in connec-
ton with quality egg production
about hybrid chicks. These chicks
are not really hybrids from the
standpoint of hybrids in terms Of
corn production. Hybrids in corn
production are crosses Of three or
more inbred strains of corn where
as with baby chicks the bybrids adj
vertised are crosses between two
breeds or varieties of chicks. When
varieties are so crossed often the
egg color is so changed that an
undesirable egg is produced. Some
of the American egg markets pre-
fer a white egg; others prefer
brown eggs. If a cross is made
between two varieties Of chickens,
one producing white egg and one
producing a brown egg, a middle
shade egg will be produced and this
middle shade egg will never be
popular on any market in the u. s.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-15
Exhibits Arrive
For State Fair
Opening Aug. "a
Million Dollar Improvement
Program Completed
New Track Ready

With hundreds of exhibits arriv-
ing daily for the Minnesota State
Fair which opens only a week from
Saturday, the fairgrounds are a
beehive of activity in preparation
for the big exposition August "a
to September 2.
BY train, truck and private cars
the advance shipments of both ed
ucational and commercial exhibits
are going into place. Next week
the first shipments of cattle and
horses will be shunted onto the
State Fair sidings as the enlarged
livestock exposition, which includes
the National Percheron Show,
again swings into show-ring form.
Visitors at the 1910 State Fair
will view for the first time the
completed million dollar improve
ment program which includes the
new super-speedway, the worlds
largest outdoor stage, three addi-
tional blocks of display space in
the machinery exhibit, two miles OF
new white Ways" and boulevards,
parking space for 10000 more au-
tos and full utilization of the new
All club building.
These improvements, largely
WPA projects, mark the compile
ton of a three year building pro-
gram and provide the Minnesota
State Fair with the finest plant of
any permanent exposition in Amer
lea.
Final touches, including chemical
treatment, are now being made on
the new half-mile speedway which
is twice the width of the former
track. A four foot concrete wall
surrounds the entire bowl which is
steeply banked at the curves to per-
nit record speed. Superior to the
former track, all turns are fully
visible from every section Of the
grandstand.
Approaching the new speedway
from all directions are two miles
of new boulevards decorated with
new lighting fixtures. The main
boulevard, double lane roadway,
skirts the outer edge Of the track
and connects the northern and
southern parking areas.
Before the grandstand Is the new
stage, $50 feet long, 60 feet wide
and providing 5000 square feet of
show space. Beneath the stage will
be modern dressing rooms, fire
proof storage rooms, and a fire
works control room.
Machinery hill has been complete
ly revamped to include a full block
Of trees, lawn and a miniature
lake. Towering over the newly
Handicapped area is the glistening
white All club building which is
now fully equipped for the hun
dreds Of All visitors. Another new
private exhibit building looms like
the prov Of ship over the hill.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-15
Metre Grove

Mr.. and Mrs. George Baltes and
daughters, Lucille and Alice, and
Mrs. Earl Moore of Sank Centre
left Friday morning for Wausau
Wis, to visit the latter's brother-in.
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Otto.
Mrs. Jos Lindner and daughters
were Melrose visitors on Thursday
Ralph Baltes was a Twin City
caller on Wednesday.
Mrs. Albert Marthaler and child.
rem spent Thursday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Caspers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Spaeth cd
Melrose were visitors here on
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Leo Casper and family and
Mrs. John Casper were Melrose
business callers on Thursday.
Mrs. Carl Scheiman and daugh.
ter of Melrose spent Thursday
with her mother, Mrs. Catherine
Spaeth.
Sylvester Botz, of Greenwald
was caller here on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Meyer and fam
lily, of Albany, and Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Herges, of Melrose, were
visitors at the Clemens Meyer home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Marthaler, OF
Beaulieu spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Hubert Bonemeyer. Johr
Bonemeyer who had spent severa,
weeks visiting there returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl frisco. OF
Greenwald and Mr.. and Mrs. Car
Brandtner, of Melrose, spent Sun,
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Lindner
Rev. Paulin left Saturday for 6
visit at Saltwater.
Herbert Hennen, of Freeport
was a caller here on Monday.
Agnes Ortman, of Minneapolis
and Marcella Ortman, of st. Cloud
spent Sunday with their father, Ed
Ortman.
Jos. Lindner was a business
caller at Long Prairie and Brewer
vile on Monday.
Jos. Worms and daughters were
st. Cloud callers on Saturday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-15
billion to 60 billion.

billion to 60 billion.
The generations that are to fol
low us no doubt will wonder wha
kind of damphools we were, an,
well they may because we hav
sold them into bondage of deb
that will force them to live on ;
much lower scale than we hav'
enjoyed. The world is crazy and w,
must join the procession. Thos'
who dare to question the wisdom
or the necessity of what is being
done are called Nazis and Fifth
Columnists. It is 1917 all over again
A disgraceful Scene
1t is not so many years ago thai
the United States Senate was term
ed "the greatest representative
body in the world" Unfortunately
it can no longer be so termed. The
day following Colonel Lindbergh's
speech a southern senator took the
floor to denounce him in language
that was as scandalous as it was
unjustified. When the southerner
had exhausted his vocabulary, as
well as his strength, he turned the
floor over to two bantam colleagues
who snapped and snarled at each
other like a couple of alley tom-cats
much to the disgust of the crowded
galleries who in turn cheered,
ieered and sneered. This is the day
of the demagogue. He who can call
the most names and sling the most
svae "a fv.on oh
difference between the present set
up and the Paris Commune Is that
in those days they beheaded people
of intelligence and property, while
now they smear them. 1t is to be
hoped that the present situation is
but a manifestation of imbecility
and rowdiness that is temporary in
it's nature. Inflamed minds are in.
capable of clear thinking and safe
acting.
Jim Farley Resigns
Immediately following the Demo-
cratic National Convention, James
A. Farley retired as Chairman of
the National Committee. This act
ion was followed three weeks later
by his resignation as Postmaster
General, effective August 81. 1t is
generally known in Washington
that the relations between Mr.. Far
ley and the Administration have
been none to cordial for a year or
more. He did not take kindly to the
appointment of so many erstwhile
Republicans to positions of res
possibility. Then, too, he was bit
terly opposed to a third term and
made no secret of it. Like Garner
he is a Jeffersonian Democrat who
has little or no use for the starry
eyed dreamers who are now in the
drivers seat. Mr.. Roosevelt is going
to miss Farley long before Novem-
Der.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-15
sRI1lrra1.
.EY News
Pleasant Valley-Kandota

Marie Dickson spent Thursday
and Friday at the home of her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Hansen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Becker and
son. Dennis, Glen and Evelyn Trat-
ties and Charles Gibbs were callers
at the c. M. Berry home Sunday
afternoon.
Peder Erickson called at the Jes-
Sc Weir home Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Diesen and
son, Dallas, of st. Paul, came uI
Friday afternoon and spent until
Sunday evening visiting friends
and relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Ella Christie and daughter
Hazel assisted Mrs. Lembke at the
tourist park Friday.
Otto Belize assisted with thresh-
ing at the Jesse Weir home Satur-
day.
Madeline Kampsen and VIM. Tro-
mes came up from the Twin Cities
and visited friends and relatives
over the weekend.
Mrs. Bert Neal and children
Beverly and Jimmy, Emma John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Diesen
and son Dallas were supper guests
at the home of Mrs. Ella Christie
Saturday evening.
David Hooper is swearing ven-
geance on stray dogs. having recent
ly lost around 100 turkeys, both
young and old. The dogs were seen
killing the turkeys early one morn
ing by a camper, but being unarm-
ed he was powerless to stop them,
and by the time help could be sum-
moned, Mr.. Hooper's nice flock of
turkeys were mostly dead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Neal and
children called at Albin Eckberg's
Tuesday evening.
Albert Diesen and Mrs. Ella
Christie and daughters. Hazel and
Gladys, called at the Ferdinand
Winkel and Aug. Schmitz homes at
Willard Saturday evening.
Raymond Swirtz, of Willard, spent
Sunday in Sank Centre visiting
friends and attending the Stearns
County fair.
Clifford Weir is assisting Paul
Guelsow with work this week.
Marvel Berry returned to her
home after visiting in Minneapolis
the past week.
Mrs. Lillian Truax, Mrs. Henry
Parker and Mrs. Eta Wilcox
visited at the Harold E. Dickson
home Sunday afternoon.
Myrtle Christie. of Willard, and
Lawrence Christie, of Morris, spent
Sunday at their home in this city.
Jens Lying was dinner guest at
Albin Eckberg's Friday.
The Oscar Holmberg well drill
ing outfit are drilling well In
school district 1876 Todd county.
Madeline Kampsen was an over
night guest of Mrs. Rubin Eckberg
Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert e. Diesen
and son, Dallas, and Mrs. Ella
Christie and daughters, Hazel, Con-
ME and Gladys. spent Saturday
forenoon and were dinner guests
at the home Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Har-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-15
Questions Pertaining
To Agriculture

My cows are milking only about
bel. as much as they should. Our
pasture Is short. Would you sug-
gest feeding oil meal?
Alfalfa hay and corn and cob
meal are probably the cheapest
feed supplements at this time in
most parts of the state. For med
ium producing cows that are CIV
ing a pound Of butterfat a day or
less give them alfalfa hay alone.
If they are milking heavier add
corn and cob meal. If the pasture
is so short that the cows get no
feed at all out Of it they will need
to be fed a regular winter ration
of alfalfa plus corn and cob meal
at the rate of one pound to each
two pounds of milk above 20 pounds
daily.-H. r. Searles, extension
dairyman.
Does the cabbage wilt (yellows)
organism stay in the soil?
Yes. Once the soil is infested,
the organism remains in the soil
indefinitely. Two courses are open
to the cabbage grower. Grow the
cabbage in a new location where
the disease is not present or use
sistant varieties are isconsin Pride
sistant varieties are Wisconsin
Pride, which is similar in type
to Golden Acre; Wisconsin Ball
head, similar to Ballhead; Jersey
Queen, similar to Jersey Wakefield;
Wisconsin Allhead, similar to All
Head; Marion Market, similar to
Copenhagen Market; Globe, similar
to Glory Of Enkhuizen; Wisconsin
All Seasons, similar to All Seasons;
Burgners, similar to Ballhead; and
Wisconsin No. 8, similar to Ball
head.-A. E. Hutchins, division of
horticulture.
Is there likely to be satisfactory
market outlet for a good baking
apple for the customer trade and
also for the commercial trade such
as hotels and restaurants?
A good baking apple is always in
demand for a certain proportion of
the consumer trade. The Wedge
for an early baking apple and the
HARRISON for later in the season
are exceptionally good for this pur-
pose for home use. The new Prai-
RE Spy variety also makes a good
baked apple. Hotels and restaur-
ants use the Rome Beauty to
very large extent for baked apples.
The lower price Of half-grapefruit
has cut so seriously into the de-
mand for baked apples within the