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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-25
AN ADMIRABLE MEMORIAL
(From the New York Times)


A the last gracious gesture of great humanist
the late Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes be-
queathed about half his property-$265, ,OOO-"to
the United States of America The committee
appointed to find suitable way of spending the
money has now decided to devote it to memorial
of Holmes writings. Book publishers, who are
to count pennies, will testify that a
good deal can be done with that much money Yet
if gifted editor bring together the best that
was in Justice Holmes-his profound instinct for
fair play, his philosophical insight into human ma
ture and human institutions, his classic tradition
alism and his wholly American adaptability his
humor, his occasional cynicism-this memorial
will be better than marble and hammered brass
Justice Frankfurter is mentioned as the prospec-
tive editor. He would be an ideal choice
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-25
PEGLER AND THE PRESS

(The following editorial is reprinted from the Wichita Bea-
1t has also been printed in the Congressional Repor)
RELIEVING that every writer should be given
- the widest possible latitude, and that sup
preston is not the solution of any problem, the
Beacon has continued the publication of columns
by Westbrook Pegler, on which this newspaper
strongly disagrees. Apparently Pegler believes he
has been given some divine appointment to act as
the guardian angel Of the people of the United
States, and that it is up to him to right every
wrong, reform the entire country, and make it the
kind of place in which he would like to live.
Of course, he has received no such appoint
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-25
CREATIVE SPIRIT is SINTERNATIONAL

" A CHlEVEMENT in science, more often than
not is the result of the sustained thinking of
many minds in many countries driving toward a
common goal. The creative spirit of man cannot
successfully be localized natonalized Ideas are
starved when they are fenced in behind frontiers.
The fundamental unity of modern civilization is
the unity of it's intellectual life, and that life can
not without disaster be broken up into separate
parts If, as result of the present catacysm on
the other side of the Atlantic, Europe freezes into
an Arctic night, we shall not easily keep the fires
lit in the universities and laboratories of Ameri-
ca. DR.. Raymond b. Fosdick, president the
Rockefeller Foundation.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-25
KEEPING HEADS

The World War took the glory out
of war. With no bands and no fan
fare, even in belligerent countries, the
people are keeping their heads; their
critical faculties are awake. The pow
er of propaganda is not what it once
was. Current wars are being studied
and judged less from the point of
view of the results of possible victory
and more from the point of view of
actual immediate effects.-Florence
Brewer Boeckel, National Council for
Prevention of War.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-25
Truths Pondered While
Riding At Anchor
MIR. MODESTUS
. ARE YOU NEUTRAL?
= FOR WHICH SIDE?
. SAME AS NORWAY
. ONLY SHE WAS NEARER
So, you are a neutral

III ONLY SHE WAS NEARER
So, you are a neutral
You are not taking sides
Are you neutral against, or for, and
which side?
1t makes no difference to you which
side wins this war
You are willing to do business with
either of them
Or both of them: so long as they
pay their bills
You don't want to cut anybody's
throat
But you don't mind furnishing all
the knives for -throats-
Provided the cut-throats will let you
alone
You really don't enjoy seeing your
friends carved up
But your only connection is, you fur
nish the knives
Only difference between you and
Norway seems to be-
Norway was furnishing steel for the
knives and for guns
Also, Norway was a near neigh
bor-
Little Denmark was only furnishing
meat and butter
To the friendly Nazis, both having
agreed not to fight
While you, being in America, across
5000 miles of salt water
fo
neighbors are not
Remain quiet and cool, like the
Laodiceans-
Neither hot nor cold, you are luke
Well, America is a pretty large
mouthful-
But the little lukewarm nations
Are being spued out of the mouth
Of the gods that make European
history
1t remains to be seen, what will hap
pen to the big nations
x x X
Or are you just pacifist?
You say: "War never settled any
thing
But you know better than that
There are no chattel slaves in the
United States
Napoleon was sent to St. Helena
Spain lost Cuba, and the Philli-
pines
George Washington became presi-
dent of this nation
No lonooy ,,,,1o P,,cc;o
Hohenzollerns sit on the English
throne
Jews are without homeland
Quit your kidding
X x X
Or, is your pacifsm-
Part of your belief in democracy
Believing in the peaceful rule of the
majorities-
You refuse to fight, just because you
are in minority
Or, being in the majority
You refuse to use force to control
minority
Well, brigand minorities-
Have no such scruples-
So you are holding out your throat
to the gangsters-
If this state of mind really controls
you
You have repealed natures first
law
For yourself and your family
Happily, there remain those whose
blood runs red
Who believe in, and will practice,
representation
x X X
Oh, you might fight, if America is
invaded?
You probably have secret hope,
that it won't happen
You think this world could go on
Half Nazi, and half free
But you would defend your own
land
Well, since you might have to
fight
Remember the maxim of famous
fighters, who WON
"The best defense is attack"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-25
PETITIONS FINALLY APPROVED

Columbus, 0. (OLNS).-Petitions
for the purpose of proposing con-
stitutional amendment to re-district
the state for the election Of members
of the Legislature and Congress have
finally been approved by the Attorney
General and the Secretary of State
and are ready for circulation. The
proposal was sponsored by the Cleve-
land Federation of Labor.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-25
NEW LABOR TEMPLE PROPOSED

Decatur, Ill. GLNS).-The Trade
and Labor Assembly Of Decatur has
appointed committee to make plans
and bring in recommendation for the
building of new labor temple, which
Decatur unions feel has been needed
for some time.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-25

Production of artificial wool
from cellulOse is expected to in
crease in Germany by so per cent
to 100000 tons a year, dispatch
es from Berlin say. This repre-
sents 100 times as much as was
produced in 1888. Large amounts
of Cellulose wool are being ex-
ported, notably to Scandinavia.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-25
WISDOM
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

In free country every power
is dangerous which is not bound
up by general rules . 1t is not
by consolidation or concentration
of powers, but by their distri-
button, that good government is
effected. Consolidation is but
toryism in disguise.
Thomas Jefferson.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-25
LABOR PRESS PUBLIC EDUCATOR

the case for unionism in plain, convincing
terms. To the labor press must go much of the
credit for public education on labor matters in the
last 60 years and for the changed public sentiment
now reflected in legislative and popular recognition
of labor's right to organize and strive for better
conditions.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-25
LABOR DAY PARADE PLANNED

Long Beach, Calf. ULNS).-Labor
here is planning a big Labor Day
celebration this year. Tentative plans
provide for large parade, followed
by picnic, with prominent labor lead
erS in attendance.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-25

DECORATING STANDING COMMITTEE
B. of JAMES SLAVN. HUGO MILLER. ROLAND HORTON
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11
THE TRANSPORTATION BILL

TIL house vote by which the general trans
portation bill must go back to a joint Sen
ate-house committee with instructions to put
back provisions protecting water carriers,
railroad labor and agriculture, will cheer op-
ponents of expansion of the Interstate Com
merce Commissions authority.
The bill was to have given the ICC full
Jurisdiction over waterway traffic. The return
of the bill to conference probably will prevent
it's representation for a house vote at this ses-
sion. In the meantime, the opposition will have
to muster it's full strength for it's rejection, if it
still contains the Objectionable provision.
To place the waterways under ICC jurisdic-
ton would be to hedge them about with bar
riers against development or expansion of
their commerce., and give the railroads a dis
tinct advantage in tariff structures.
1t is felt by proponents of water carriers
that their successful operation depends on in
dependence of the ICC, and they offer a mass
Of evidence in support Of their view. If their
position is right, and it appears to be, the con.
ferees will but perform a public duty if they
subject the bill, now on the way back to them,
to the revision demanded by the house or al
low it to gather dust indefinitely in a pigeon
hole.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11
WPA OPEN HOUSE.
WEEK SCHEDULED
Plans For Visit To Various
Projects Announced Bv
Miss Fennell

The schedule for Open House wAa,
the week of May 20 to 25 was a.,
nounced yesterday by Miss Mamie
James Fennell, project foreman of
the adult education project for tho
WPA in New Hanover county. ..
follows:
Monday, 4 to 6 p. M, homemakinc.
Tuesday, 3 to S and 7 to 9 D. m
crafts and general adult; Wednes.
day, 8 to 5 p. M, Americanization.
Z to 9 p. M, literacy; Thursday. . to
4 p. m, Tileston school Greek class.
Z to 9 p. M, general adult; and Fri.
day, 4 to 6 p. m., open house for pub.
lie school teachers and students IN
view exhibits.
The community and adult educa,
ton schools at "a Hudson drive have
the following teachers, Miss Mania
James Fennell, Mrs. Josephine Gil,
likin, Mrs. Carolyn Domler aid Rich.
ard Woods.
Another teacher, Miss Bower
does individual teaching from house
to house. The two colored centers
are located at 604 Nixon street and
1922 Dawson street. The public is in.
vited to visit both the white and
colored centers during the week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11
THE CENSUS U

The census figures on Wilmington popula-
tion show an increase of TO for the decade;
not what the city's progressive people could
hope, but at least a gain over 1880. And in view
of modern trends in population away from
cities, this is something to be proud of.
The enumeration just finished, does not truly
represent Wilmington's full population. Be-
cause Of the restricted city limits and the
movement to the suburbs, the metropolitan
area will reveal some thousands of persons
not included in this count.
For some years past the lurs of the open has
drawn city jewellers to rural districts. These
movers are, in effect still members of the urb.
an community. They continue their business
pursuits within it, buy their supplies at its
stores and participate in it's activities. They
merely dwell outside.
This is the case with Wilmington. The sub
urbs are populated by Wilmingtonians. The
men come to town for their work. TIL women
come to town for their shopping. The children
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11
THE MAY FESTIVAL

Showers which brought the May Festival at
Legion Field to a dripping close before the
program was completed on Thursday night
held off long enough to demonstrate to the
several thousand persons in the stands that
Wilmington's school children are a talented
group and enjoy competent training. The fes-
tival was a magnificent affair, despite the
interruption, and proved that Music Week is
an altogether worthwhile undertaking.
Even if the program was not fully carried
out, the youngsters could not be robbed by rain
of the fun Of preparation or of the advantage
the weeks of training gave them.
In one way the rain was in itself worth
while, too. It bore unmistakable witness to
Wilmington's need for a community hall, a
great arena, where such events and other
pageants or conventions which attract large
audiences and require great stage space, can
be held without threat of climatic interrupt
ion.
If we needed an argument for building this
kind of hall, specifically the Manley Memorial
arena, the rain on Thursday night presented
it in unmistakable terms.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11

and perhaps the world. They sought
and asked nothing of any one, con.
tent to let alone and be let alone,
Their faith had for decades been
placed in maintenance of equal rela.
tons with all the other nations and
apparently that faith was we'll justi.
fled in view of the manner in which
they escaped involvement in the
first world war a score of years ago
and more.
If ever a nation or group of ma
lions believed in and practiced iso-
lation, in the sense of avoiding for.
eign entanglements, committals and
political maneuvers, the democracies
which constitute Scandinavia did.
But what suficed during the pre-
vious struggle has already proved
Inadequate for two of them before
the first year of the second world
war has elapsed. 1t has been tragic.
ally demonstrated that a new techni-
que rules, that previous standards,
tests and restrictions no longer OBJ
tain and that isolation is possible
only when all members of the world
family agree to its acceptance and
application. The fate of one nation is
decided in the chancellories of other
nations. What nations will or will
not feel the scourge Ct war is a
question not reserved for affected
capitals but for the secret confer.
ences which take place in Berlin, in
Moscow, in Toxic, in Rome.
Shall we avoid WARP" is the rhe.
torical query Of those who still cling
to a demonstrably outmoded isola.
ton. And echo answers, in high trag.
edy, will war avoid us?
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11
EXCHANCITES PLAN
TO NAME SPONSOR
Young Woman Will Take
Part In Mile Tour
Of United States

The Wilmington Exchange club
yesterday voted - select a young
lady between the ages of 10 and "a
years as a sponsor for the club
to take part in the Carolina Motor
clubs 10, 000-mile tour of the Uni
ted States during this summer.
The results of the vote were not
determined yesterday.
William C. Marlborough, accom-
panied by Mrs. o. o. Humphreys
at the piano, entertained the mem
bers with two violin selections.
A letter from the Wilmington
Real Estate board was read in.
viting the Exchangeites to join the
other civic clubs in holding a joint
meeting at the Ocean Terrace no.
tel on May 81 to hear an address
by Harry H. Culver, one of the
nations more prominent real es.
tate men.
The club voted to dispense with
it's regular luncheon meeting and
to hold it's session along with the
other clubs.
Guests were: Arthur John and
Charles E. Enfield, both of Viii.
mington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11
Editorial Comments
From Other Angles
TOUGH SEASON FOR ISOLATIONISTS
Greensboro News

If there is any group in this country whose
members have been disillusioned by current war
developments, it must be the isolationists.
True, there has been a gradual approach to
the state in which they should now find them
selves out the actual arrival has come only after
the German invasion Of Scandinavia. Japan in
Vaoed emma, Italy Ethiopia and Albania, the
relch Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland and
RUSSIA FINLAND when all that these smaller ma
lions desired was to be left alone to their own
aalis. ihey were disturbing %nobody's peace and
"aniiested bellicosity toward no one.
But the violation Of these countries national
.n.esiity and their subsequent swallowing up by
more powerful and avaricious neighbors pale
wnen compared With the fate that has befallen
ns4 = and Norway and, even as this is
Hane sen' may be awaiting other small countries.
here were and are nations which had long been
eonnhltted to peace and in their peaceful pur.
stass nao developed a state Of civilization and a
~AA1oATo OF living which set the pace for Europe
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11
OBJECTIONABLE MAGAZINES

Lear Sir
Every individual who is inter-
ested in seeing his community rise
to lofty ideals and a higher moral
standard, should indorse and sup
port the Ministerial association in
its effort to Danish from the news
stands Objectionable publications.
While the foundation for all right
reading begins in the home, much
good can be obtained by making
this type of reading matter more
difficult to obtain. The purpose and
design of the t'ashy magazine
type, seems to be to attract the
y-'1thful mind as well as the more
adult reader to its pages, through
glamorous and sensational dis
plays, the price of which comes
within the reach Of the greatest
number of people. .
The writer subscribes to a great
religious move; ent, which at its
inception, provided a protection
for it's members from this great
evil, through a Bylaw, which
states that it's membership shall
not patronize a publishing house or
bookstore, that has for sale OBJ
noxious books" This also applies
in a more general way to the pur-
veyors of the lesser types of OBJ
je ctionable publications. For this
provision and guidance the adher-
ents of this organization r deep
ly grateful and a similar rule
might be helpful to other religious
movements-if not already in prac-
tice.
Sincerely yours,
MRS. FLORENCE P. SCHADT
Wilmington, N. c.,
May 9, 1910.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11

attend high school on Market street. One and
all, they take part in the city's affairs and
share it's burdens, except in the single matter
Of municipal taxes.
The population in these suburbs has increas.
ed in a much higher ratio than in the city
proper. So, it becomes apparent that the Will
mington community is greater than the cen.
sus enumeration of the city indicates. And
therein is reason for thanksgiving. Whining
ton has forged ahead in a trying, battling de-
.cade-which is more than some cities with
greater industrial development can boast.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11

That night, Mr.. Willkie went to
his radio and hunted up the In
formation Please program. On the
board was a distinguished guest who
did not do so well. Hearing the
mental shenanigans over the air,
and noting the shortcomings of the
current guest" Willkie was sur
prised, and then delighted. He knew
the answers to all or most Of the
questions they asked. Yes, sir, he
would like very much to accept an
Information Please invitation, just
for fun.
The point is that not only the
listening audience, but the wary old
experts themselves, were delighted
with Mr.. Wilkes performance. He
glittered. He fairly walked off with
the program. John Kieran said,
"You must do a lot Of reading" to
which he replied, mot as much as
I'd like to. I don't have much time
for reading"
Later, it was agreed Wendell Will
kie had set a new high" for guests
on that program. Nc other celebrity
and the list includes everyone
from Alexander Woollcott to Doro-
thy Thompson-ever has won such
plaudits.
AS for his political ambitions
he does not admit he is a candidate
for President. He has entered no
primaries. He has no little bag Of
delegates to shout his name at the
convention. But-and this is import
ant-a stalemate between, say, Taft
and Dewey might bring his name
squarely to the fore. And who is
he to say nay if the nomination is
tossed, like an unexpected plum,
into his size Z 1-2 felt hat?
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11
Man About Manhattan
George Tucker

NEW YORK, May 10 Wendell
Willkie is a rugged, good looking
Wall street man who holds down
a SIS, 900 a year job with one of
the big utilities holding corpora
lions. He is now being f%avorably
mentioned as a prospective can
didate for another important job
that similarly pays a $4,000 a year
salary-the Presidency.
The best break Mr.. Willkie ever
got-from a standpoint of f%avorably
~impressing the public-was when
he accepted ar invitation recently to
appear as guest expert" on the
famed Information Please program.
It happened this way. When the
invitation came, Wilkes advisers
argued against it. There Vas some
logic to their arguments. Informa-
ton Please has come to mean the
epitome of glibness and wit in the
public esteem. Guests who acquit
themselves well are highly thought
of. Those who remain mum, or make
a bad showing, are torn limb from
limb around thousands of supper
tables from coast to coast. After all,
when you go up against F. P. A.,
Kieran, Levant, ETC., you are in fast
company. Mentally they are as agile
as monkeys. "Why risk making a
bad showing" Wilkes friends
argued, "in a racket you know moth
ing about?"
Willkie rubbed his chin for a min
ute. What is this program" he
asked. "I've heard it."
So they explained what it was,
It'll listen in tonight" said Will
kie, land see for myself"
Meanwhile, Representatives Of Mr..
Willkie reported back to Informa.
ton Please. eft was probable that
Mr.. Willkie would have to GO to
Washington" they said. They
couldn't give a definite answer at
the moment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11
Palmer Watson Fined
SIS In County Court

The state accepted the plea OF
forcible trespass in the case OF
Palmer Watson, negro, charged
with housebreaking, and he was
fined $25 and costs in recorder
court yesterday morning. He was
found not guilty of assault Of a
female.
Rebecca Nicely was given 8
months in jail for soliciting on the
streets of the city for the purpose
of prostitution.
Lewis Gainey was given 80 days
cn the county farm, and Gladys
Gainey 80 days in Jail, for disor-
derby conduct.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11
Star-News Program

Consolidated City-County Government
under Counci1-Manager Administration.
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck md Berry Preserving
n Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports and 1ndnstrta!
shous.
Seaside Highway from WrightsviHe
Beach to Bald Head Island.
Extension OF City Limits.
S5-Foot Cape Fear River channel, ptd'
er Turning Basin, Nth ship lanes INTO
industrial sites along Eastern bank
south OF Wilmington.
Paved River Road to Southport. Ota
Orton Plantation.
Development OF Pulp Wood Produc.
ton through snstained-yield methods
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Unified Industrial n Resort Pro
motional Agency. supported BY ore.
countrywide tar.
%Shipyards and Drydock.
Negro Health Center for Southeastern
North Carolina. developed around the
Community Hospital.
Adequate hospital facilities for 1chites.
Junior High School.
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Development OF native grape 0ro1otng
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern Tuberculosis SdndtortNm.