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Evening star., 1940-08-09
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of War Stimson and
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Compton told congressional COM
mittee today that profit limitations
and business uncertainty over tax
legislation had delayed production
of airplanes, guns, ships and other
vital items of the defense program.
The two testified with regard to
an excess profits tax containing
various provisions designed to speed
armament manufacture. One Sec
ton would permit the cost of plant
expansion to be deducted from taxes
over a flve-year period. Another
would lift present profit limitations
imposed by the Vinson-Trammel
Act.
William S. Knudsen, defense
commissioner in charge of produc-
ton, who likewise appeared at the
tax hearing, said the projected Vim
son-Trammel suspension and plant
expansion provisions had given rise
to the feeling that I'VE are going
Evening star., 1940-08-09
French Air Force Loss
Put at 1920 in 46 Days
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VICHY, France, Aug. 9.-The
French air force lost % per cent of
its electives in the 46 days of the
German western offensive, it was
stated today by the newspaper
lie Petit Parisien.
French pilots generally fought
against German flyers IN the ratio
Of to 10, 1t added.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Democrats 10 Issue
1910 Campaign Book
Despite Legal Opinion
Volume Was Established
Before Hoteh Act,
Nicholson States

The Democratic National Com
mittee is issuing a 1910 campaign
book" with more advertising than
usual" despite the brand of il
legality put on the venture by At
torney General Jackson, it was dis
closed today by Charles Nicholson,
head Of the party publicity organi-
zation, at the press conference where
Edward j. Flynn, chairman -desig-
nate of the committee, discussed
presidential campaign plans.
Asked how this program jibed with
the Attorney Generals opinion,
which was given Wednesday in a
letter to Senator Hatch, Democrat,
Of New Mexico, author of the act,
in recommending that the legisla-
ton be frightened, Mr.. Nicholson
said that when the book was es-
tablished, there was no Hatch Act
proviso against it, and that Mr..
jackson had not passed on it.
Price to Be Is Cents.
A question, asked Mr.. Flynn and
referred to Mr.. Nicholson, who sat
with him, disclosed the commit
tees intention.
Mr.. Nicholson said that the price
Of the book would be rs cents. The
1886 book-some of which were
autographed by President Roose-
velt-brought as high as 500 a
CODY either when bought outright
or used as advertising mediums.
When the project was under dis
cussion this morning MIR. Flynn
quoted from the Chicago Times
that similar books, for which ad-
vertising is being sold at $1,000 a
page, are being issued by the El-
wood Notification Committee of
the Willkie-fo President Club.
Proceeds Unestmated.
Asked if he could give a rough
estimate" of the proceeds from the
book, Mr.. Nicholson said no, but
that he could tell you something
about the literary contents"
In his letter to Senator Hatch,
Attorney General Jackson said that
a shortcoming Of the present prohi-
bition against advertising devices
was that it was directed only against
the purchasers. He recommended
that the sponsors likewise be made
liable to facilitate prosecutions.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Windsors Are Planning
Visit in j. ). Soon
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. g.
The Duke of Windsor said today he
and his American born duchess
would visit the United States soon"
"The Duchess hasn't been there
for eight years and haven't been
for Is years, so it's certainly time
we went," the Duke said in his first
interview since arriving yesterday
en- route to his post as Governor of
the. Bahamas.
when I was last in the United
States the Woolworth Building was
the highest in New York-that
rather dates me-" the Duke com.
mented.
Earlier story on Page A-60
Evening star., 1940-08-09
U. S. to Build Heavy Tanks;
$5,68o,725 Contract Is Let

was reported that the tanks would
weigh in the neighborhood Of 10
tons each and would carry IS mill
meter cannon, equivalent in size to
the famous fast-f1ring French field
gun.
Cost of carrying out the initial
order will be high In view of the
fact that much new machinery will
have to be developed to turn out the
parts. Estimates of the number of
tanks which would be obtained un-
der the first contract varied from
20 to so. No date vas given as to
time deliveries could be made.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
BY the Associated Press.

The Army has decided to build
monster land battleships like the
lotion German tanks which are
generally given much OF the credit
for breaking through French and
Belgian Notifications.
The National Defense Commission
has cleared $5,689725 contract
with the Baldwin Locomotive Works
at Philadelphia for construction Of
heavy tanks.
Army officials refused today to
disclose details Of the order, but it
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Commons to Debute Wur

LONDON, Aug. 8 P.-A debs,e
on the general conduct of the war
will be held in the House of Com
mons in the week starting August
10, the government announced to.
day. Prime Minister Churchill win
make q statement.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Philadelphia Needy
Will Get Food Stamps
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Agriculture Department an
nounced today that It's stamp plan
for distributing surplus food among
needy families will be extended to
Philadelphia In about q month.
Evening star., 1940-08-09

ROME, Aug. 8 R).-A son was
born today to Princess Maria,
youngest daughter of King Vittorio
Emanuele, who was married to
prince Louis of Bourbon Parma in
January, 1899.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Strikers return to work on two de-
tense structures. Page B-1
Commissioners express thanks for
new budget policy. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Son Born to Princess

(See BRITISH, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1940-08-09

(See DEFENSE, Page ABB
Evening star., 1940-08-09

cloudiness, not much change in temper
ature; gentle northeast winds. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, "a, at 2 pm;
lowest, 66, at 6 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details on Page Az.
Evening star., 1940-08-09

The troops in Shanghai consist of
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
Safe Driving School
Holds Exercises Here

The oath in a series of safe driv-
ing schools Wilmington closed last
night with graduation exercises in
the recorders courtroom.
Lieutenant John Davis, of the
Wilmington police traffic squad,
was the principal speaker and pre-
sented certificates to the following:
Miss S. c. Lowering, M. B. Will
son, Jr., Miss lula Petalas, Miss
Demitra George, Miss Margaret
Brinson, Miss Vernell Wells, Mel
vim Atkinson, William Rochelle,
Miss Mildred Greenwich, Miss
Louise Rees, Mrs. c. A. Jones,
Miss Helen Lowering, Mrs. Lille
Mae Carney, Miss Matte Bell
Blue, and w. L. Best.
The next in a series of classes,
sponsored by the adult education
department of the Works Projects
administration, the state highway
safety division, and the City of Viii
mington, will begin Monday, No
vember Is, with two classes daily
from 4 to 6 in the afternoon and 7
to 9 in the evening.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
More And Less Costly
Homes Built In N. T..

RALEIGH, Nov. 22.-R-Labor
Commissioner Forrest H. Shuford
said today reports on building
construction in the 81 leading cities
of North Carolina show a decrease
in estimated cost over the same
period last year but an increase in
the number of buildings"
The report showed 845 new build
ings to cost 81, 977 ,436 begun in
October compared with 1926 cost
ing $2,378, 407 in October, 1889.
Shuford also reported a decrease
both in number of buildings and
total cost as compared with Sep
TENDER when construction work
costing So, 300, 226 got under way
on 985 buildings.
Greensboro led all the cities re-
porting with an estimated cost of
$430, 911," Shuford said, land Char
lotte was second with 1896, 1872.
Charlotte and Fayetteville led in
number of buildings. Greensboro
led with $261, 574 spent for nom
residential buildings with Charlotte
second"
Roanoke Rapids led the % cities
of less than $1,000 population with
$163, $50 spent on construction
work. Hickory was second with
$127, 500 and Lexington was third
with $104, 700. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
Bowl Bid Awaits Winner
Old Miss Tilt

STATE COLLEGE, Miss, Nov. %.
-R-Tension was high on the cam
pus here today on the eve of the
traditional Mississippi State and Uni
versity of Mississippi football clas-
sic.
Interest was heightened because
both teams rank high in the nation
and a probable bowl bid awaits the
winner. State has only a tie with
Auburn to mar it's record and Mis-
sissippi has been beaten only by Ar
kansas, and that by a one-point mar
gin.
The Scott field capacity Of $4,000
is expected to be taxed. Skies were
overcast but no rain was predict
ed. The kickoff is set for 2 p m. Cen
trai Standard).
Tomorrow's clash will be the 37th
meeting of the teams. State has won
20, lost Is and tied 2.
State Coach Allyn McKeen said he
realized this is the toughest team he
has faced all season. "Hapes and
Hovious are fine backs and we must
stop them to win" The State squad
was in good condition.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
Montgomery Advertiser
Intends To Buy Journal

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. o.
R-The Montgomery Advertiser,
morning newspaper, signed today
IAN agreement to purchase the
Alabama Journal, it was announc-
ed tonight by R. F. Hudson, presi-
dent and publisher of the Adver-
tiser.
Management Of the Journal, an
afternoon paper, will be assumed by
the Advertiser company Dec. L.
The Journal, 52-year-old evening
publication, will retain its identity,
and C. M. Stanley, editor-in-chief
since 1927, will remain in that ca.
pacity, Hudson said.
Nicholas Peay, president Of the
Journal, will remain with the con-
solidated organization until Jan. 1.
Plans for consolidating production
facilities Of the 1~12-year-old Adver.
tiser and the Journal were an.
nounced.
The purchase price was not dis
closed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
Staying OF MAN
NEAR DAM PROBED
Continued from Page One)

possibility that the shotgun death
near Andrews Thursday night OF
James Workman, a welder on the
lob who came here a few weeks ago
from Pennsylvania, had some con-
nection with the trouble on the prof.
ect this week.
1--WE are working on the case
from the angle of its having a con-
nection with the trouble on the
Nantahala job, but so far We have
not been able to establish a tie
up," Deputy Sheriff quentin Town"
son, who is a son OF Sheriff Town.
son, said.
James c. Turner, business agent
of the Operating Engineers union
(AF of l. on the job, and Arthur
Wallace, business representative
of the International Tunnel Work
ers union, expressed the belief
here Friday that there may be a
connection between the project
rioting and the Staying.
From what information we
have been able to gather, after a
rather thorough Investigation, 1t
would seem probable that there is
a connection between the killing
and the mob action on the Utah
Construction job," they said.
However, we can take NO defin-
tie stand on this matter until Sher-
if Townson has completed his in
vestigation. The sheriff assured
us he will do all in his power to
get to the bottom of the matter and
we feel there will be an early ar
rest of the killers" they added.
Sheriff Townson expressed the
opinion shortly after the killing
Thursday night that it had no con-
nection with the trouble at the
project. A similar opinion was
expressed on Friday night by Sher-
iff A. B. Slagle of Macon county.
who has kept close touch with the
situation on the job through the
present trouble and through a re-
cent strike that tied up operations
for some time.
No indictments had been made
late Friday in the Workman case,
although two men under suspicion
of involvement were being held in
the Cherokee county Jail at Muir
ply. Officers refused to divulge
their names, five others were be-
ing held for questioning.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
Argentina And Uruguay
Agree To Haze Interests
In Estuary Examined

BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 22-R-
The Argentine foreign Office an
nounced tonight that Argentina and
Uruguay had agreed that their
Joint interests in the River Plate
Estuary would be examined in
connection with the exchanges of
hemisphere defense views being
held among the American repub-
lies.
The announcement was viewed
here as clearing up some uncer-
tainty regarding defense plans be-
ing discussed by the United States
with a number. of American gov
ernments.
The Argentine announcement
did not specify whether Argentina
has given her assent to conversa-
lions in Montevideo, Uruguay, for
construction of a naval base with
the aid of the United States.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
FAVORED

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. o.
Up The downtown q-uarterbacks
who believe in signs took a look at
an ailing Wildcat tonight and gave
kentuckians 20 points on tomor-
rows Tennessee-Kentucky clash.
The Cat, trundled through the
streets in a pre-game parade took
sick and turned up its toes in I'm
happy fashion in the midst of fes-
t1vlties-to the CONSERVATION of
Kentucky alumni and the unbound
ed joy of Tennessee rooters who
look for the bowl-bound Volunteers
to take their next-to-last hurdle to-
morrow in a bid for a third straight
unbeaten s
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23

Dartmouth, off the lift it got from
that Cornell game.
Alabama Vanderbilt Q5,00O)-
Alabama and Jimmy Nelson.
Pitt-Penn State (25, 000)-String-
ing with unbeaten Penn State.
George Washington
GA, OOW-Georgetown, barring a
complete mental 1etdown from the
B.. C. loss.
urman Clemson Us, OO0)-Clem-
son, but hold your hats.
Rice-Texas Christian (20,000)-
Rice in a close one.
Purdue-Indiana 81, 000)- Com
pletely in the dark. Purdue.
Iowa Illinois GO, O00)-Looks like
a sad windup for the Illini. Iowa.
Columbia Colgate co, 000) - A
stout line and Columbia.
Georgia Tech-Florida GO, OOO)-a
flier on Florida.
Michigan State-West Virginia
d8, 00O)-the home team, State.
Princeton-Army GO, 0O0)-Aller-
dice's passes and Princeton.
Herein there elsewhere:
East-Holy Cross to overpower
Manhattan, Lafayette to breeze
past Lehigh, Duquesne to shade
Villanova.
Midwest - Detroit over Mar
quette. Oklahoma over Temple.
South-North Carolina over Vir-
ginia, Duke over N. C. State, Tu-
lane over Louisiana Normal.
Far West-Washington State to
edge out Gonzaga, Santa Clara
over Loyola Sunday, Brigham
Young over Colorado State. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
Alabama Supreme Court
Gives Wage-Hour Ruling

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 3D.
R-Recognizing that 1--WE are con.
STRUNG an act of congress-" the Ala
bama supreme court held today that
suits under the federal wages and
hour law could be instituted in state
as we'll as federal courts.
Reversing and remanding a Cal
houn circuit judgment, the state SUI
preme court held that John Forsyth
could maintain a suit in state courts
against the Central Foundry COM
pany for s1,642, claimed due for SIS
hours overtime and 'liquidated dam
Justice Foster, writing lne opinion,
pointed out that the U. S. supreme
court had not yet ruled on the ques-
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
CROWD GREETS
SANTA CLAUS HERE
Continued from Page One)

tCOnIluutu lIOIl L age OICJ
to Third and north to Market and
then continued to 18th and Market
streets, where the parade disband-
ed. Promising to return here
Christmas eve, he then said fare
well to Wilmington and departed
for other cities.
CARRIED in his proverbial red suit
with snowy white whiskers, which
made him a picturesque figure,
Santa distributed candy to the
youngsters who lined the curbs to
welcome him in the business Sec
ton.
DO your Christmas shopping
early" advised Santa during his
hurried visit.
The Santa Claus float was de-
signed and built by a special vol
unteer committee, composed Of
Herbert Harrell, Miss Mary Helen
Setter, and Henry Render. The
Christmas program was initiated
by the merchants, City of Whining
ton, and the cooperation of the
Star-News.
The general committee composed
of c. L. Efird, and w. B. Berry as
co-chairmen, with N. L. Foy and
R. Stewart, chairmen of the bud
get and publicity committees re-
spectively, began preparations
more than a month ago for the
opening event, with the cooperation
of scores of Wilmington merchants
subscribing to a general fund for
financing the lighting and other
arrangements.
For the first time this year the
merchants of North Fourth street
came into the Christmas program
with a committee composed of C.
W. Lewis, Sam Berger, and Ronald
Lane securing a large sum to IN.
derwrite the cost for eight blocks
of lights on that new paved bust
ness thoroughfare.
A. B. Blake, electrical contrac
tor, who has handled the lighting
details of erection and maintenance
since the beginning of the Christ
mas lights, was the successful bid
der again this year. He made all
the designs and fixtures in his shop
locally.
Twenty-four block of lights with
many new designs have been add
ed and will be on every night until
New Years All stores in the city
yesterday had completed their dec
orations for Christmas and had
piled their windows high with toys
and other gifts that go with the
yuletide season. l
Late last night while en- route back
to northern climes, Santa Claus nod
ded back that he thoroughly enjoy
ed his brief visit to Wilmington and
expressed appreciation for all the
courtesy Shown him by the populace
Of the city and Southeastern North
Carolina.
"1l be seeing\ you the night of
December a." he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
FERTILIZER men
HOLD MEET HERE
New All-Color, Sound Motion
Picture Shown At Gath
ering At Hotel

The fact that plants, animals n
humans have much in common from
a nutrition standpoint is the theme
of a new %all-color, sound motion
picture, "The Magic Desert and
vitamin Elements in Plant Feed
ing" which was shown last night
at a meeting of approximately 100
fertilizer manufacturers and agri-
culturists at the Cape Fear hotel.
A dinner at which the various
fertilizer men Of this section were
guests, preceded the showing of the
picture.
This new color picture, which
had its state premiere here was
produced by the Chilean Nitrate Ed
ucational Bureau, Inc, and plans
have been made for showing it be-
fore farm audiences throughout the
entire south.
plants as well as animals and
people suffer from food Deficiencies"
said A. G. Floyd, state manager of
the bureau in charge of showings.
"In this picture are shown in natu-
raj color the effects Of various
plant food deficiencies on cotton,
tobacco, corn vegetables and other
crops grown in the south. Since
each plant food deficiency shows up
in characteristic fashion in the
crop, any farmer who sees these
pictures, made in the field, will be
able to recognize similar conditions
in his crop in time to take cor
receive steps,"
Pointing out that southern farm
ers have long applied nitrogen, phos-
phoric acid and potash to their crops,
the picture shows that even when
these usual plant food elements are
supplied regularly, crops may suffer
from deficiencies of other elements,
some Of which are required only in
trace amounts. The role of natural
fertilizer materials such as manure,
blood fish scrap, cotton seed meal
and natural nitrate of soda in main
tanning the supply of other essen
tial plant food elements in the soil
shown.
Another feature of the picture, of
interest to farmers, shows the min
ing, refining and transportation of
natural nitrate of soda from the
ground in Chile back to the ground
on u southern farms.
1.-THE first shipment Of Chilean
nitrate to this country was made
10 years ago." said Mr.. Floyd.
Since that time it not only has
helped Jul southern farmers pro-
duce better crops, but has also play
ed an important part in creating a
market in Chile for u exports.
Chile buys more from the United
States than from any other coun.
try, including machinery, oils, auto
mobiles, cotton, radios, electrical
goods and other products. Our pur.
chases of Chilean nitrate make this
trade possible" he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
Miss Hawkins On Way
Home From China Post

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. o.
R-Methodist church headquar-
tiers released today the names of
36 missionaries and their families
returning on furlough from mis-
sionary work in China and Japan.
Church officials said there was
no general evacuation but that
those who requested leaves were
authorized to return home.
Included among those due to ar
rive in the United States:
Dec. 8-Miss Marjorie Beard,
Tyler, Tex; and Miss Evelyn Da-
Gus, Rock Hill, S. c.
Dec. 24-Miss Ruth Diggs, Nonea
Path, S. c.; Miss Alice McMak1n,
Wexford, S. c.; Miss Mamie
Black, Chester, S. c.; Miss Ida
Hawkins, Wilmington, N. C.; Miss
Betty Alt, Baltimore, Md; Miss
Blanch Hauser, Tobaccoville, N.
G.; and Miss Rosa Lowder, Ruth
ford college, N. c.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
SAYS BASE
tn CHANGE PICTURE
IN CITY OVERNIGHT
Continued from Page One}

nontinued from Page One}
" six SQUARE miles, the site to
he between Holly Ridge and
FoIkstone. in addition to the
area to be used in a~nti-alrcra1t
fire
The training center site, ne
said, is bordered by the Ocean
Highway and has an unimproved
road running through it general
w known as the Holly Shelter
road.
Others who were active in Sc
curing the establishment Of the
training center were r. b. rage,
publisher of the Star-News, and
Julian Fields, OF the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad company.
Together they worked to fur
nish the War department with
certain information gathered
through various state depart
ments over a period of time ex-
tending as far back as mld-sum-
mer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
Clio DECIDES TO
CONTINUE STRIKE
AT ALUMINIUM PLANT
Continued from Page Oro,

VIII
which is they discharge The IN,
vidual around whom the coa a'al'
versy is conferred. A10'
more than 1000 members r.,
unanimously to refuse to IN o.ea
to work until the demand is 0aVs
Picket lines which We're as.',
lished at 4:30 am, have been .aa
will be continued to be maint.;aalHa
the spokesman added.
Hopes for an early setY,or.u
of the strike-which halted ona.
ations and suspended a Ma ay sa,
daily payroll for $500 worker ."
diminished after CLIO union ~,
company representatives confo, s.a
for five hours and parted witbom
reaching an agreement. '''''
The union, however, Gala,
meeting of members to "disc,..
the general situation" and in Ws,S
ington, the defense commission N sn
nounced a labor department mod;
ator would attempt to bring abNu,
an end to the dispute. wv
Union leaders said the Strike W..
called because the companv way g
fused to dismiss a sheet mill u,,s,.
er who, they said, threateneS .
union officia land members Of tb .
officials family after he had hs ms
asked to pay delinquent union dus,
amounting to about s12.
The company declined to max.
a formal statement. 'A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
YMCAF Funds Campaign
Nears Goal Of $500

With some reports from workers
still to come in, the Y. M. c. A.
annual canvass for funds to carry
on the work for another year came
within less than 5000 of the goal
of $1,000, j. B. Huntington, secre-
tary, said last night.
The goal was set by the execu-
tive committees of the association
as absolutely necessary if the work
is to be kept at a high level.
Workers present agreed to give
another day in order to raise the
amount NEEDED, just as soon as a
careful check up can be made by
the committee in charge of the
work. S
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
Win Over Furman Today
Would Give Tigers Title

GREENVILLE, S. c., Nov. o.
CP-Clemson and Furman football
machines will meet in a Southern
conference game here tomorrow be-
fore an expected crowd of $4,000. A
victory for Clemson would clinch
the loop championship.
Both teams are expected to be
at full strength.
The kickoff will be at 2 p. M.
(EST),
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
TOO MUCH

BOSTON, Nov. 22.- % Its
bad enough to have your car
stolen, but to get parking tickets
because the thief leaves it over.
time on a downtown street -
that's too much.
Police, after hearing the pro.
test of Albert Terkelson, of New.
ton, said they would try to learn
which officers ticketed the a
without discovering it had been
stolen. They promised, also to
explain to a judge and save
Terkelson the automatic 81 fine
for a second Offense,