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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28
FINISHES
AT NAVAL SCHOOL
Two More First Enlistments
Reported By Recruiting
Bureau Here

Lynn A. Batson, son OF Mrs. c.
Mae Batson, of Wrightsville Beach.
was graduated yesterday from the
machinists' school at the n a
training station base at Norfolk,
Va, F. L. Williams, officer in
charge of the local sub-station OF
the naval recruiting service, re-
ported.
Recruit Batson, Williams said.
the graduation exercises on leave
of absence to visit his mother, re-
ceived practical training on lathes.
shapers, and milling machines, and
is now able to complete machine
work, using machine tools, from a
sketch or blueprint.
Batson's training will be continu-
ed by practical experience on
board a ship of the U. S. fleet
equipped with the most modern
machinery and appliances. S h
ships are perfect laboratories for
trade learning. E.
In addition, Williams said, the
lIIdVy ICQulIeS SdCIl lIldIl W SIuuy
and to complete a regular train
ing course for advancement in rat
ing. There r also special train
ing courses, issued without charge
to enlisted men, study carried on
under the direction of offices and
all necessary assistance furnished
the student.
Williams said the navy looks up
on each man as a permanent part
of its personnel and keeps him un-
der continuous training and instruc-
ton. This accounts for the fact,
he said, that the navy is known as
the place where a man can gain
more valuable trade experience
than he a in most civil occupa-
tons.
Two additional first enlistments
as apprentice seamen were report
ed yesterday at the local sub-sta-
ton as follows: William j. Newell,
Jr., 10, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Newell, ST., of Seagate, and Bern
P. Billiard, 10, son of MI. and Mrs.
w. H. Billiard, of Chadbourn. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28
Escapists Are Due For
Rude Awakening, Says Millett
BY RUTH

Never in our lifetime have PEG
pie been so busy looking for thu
peace and quiet and calm of q
dream-world desert island, fa1
from bitter reality.
Some are finding it by the os'
trich-like trick of refusing to read
he daily papers or listen to the
radio.
Some are finding it by refusing
to believe the implications of the
news they read and hear.
Some are finding it by filling
their lives so full of entertainment
there is no time for worrying,
Desert Island Idea Never Good
The desert island never was a
| good idea. 1t eve was healthy
to refuse to face facts as they are.
So even though it is far from
pleasant, even though the facts we
have to face today are SO much
bigger than we are that they seem
staggering, we should face them
squarely-all of us.
If we kid ourselves as individu-
ais, we will kid ourselves as a ma
ton. If we fall into Wishful think
ing that tells us today's problems
and realities can be measured in
terms of the past, we are acting
Like ostriches.
1t may give us a little peace of
mind, but the price we pay for it
will be costly.
Our country faces great prob
lens and great dangers. And since
our country is no more or less
than the sum total of us all, it is
our business to put our minds to
work. We must say These are the
dangers. These are the alterna-
tives for meeting those dangers.
These are the costs of the alter
natives"
II is up to is to do the hardest,
clearest, most firing thinking we
have ever done. Let's not try to
get off easily-either by refusing
to admit that great danger exists,
or by grabbing hold of the coat
tails of the strongest politician in
sight and saying Lead us out of
it," We are a democracy and it is
up to us to help figure out the road
ahead. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28

and Mrs. j. P. PretloW at their
home in Oleander.
Miss Mary P. Wallace and Miss
Elizabeth Buark have gone on a
ten day trip to Florida.
Miss Mabel Stowe, of Belmont,
arrived yesterday to be the guest
of Miss Betty Henderson at her
home on Grace street.
Mrs. Mary Swisher is improving
following an appendectomy at the
James Walker Memorial hospital.
Friends of Nellie Drevyn will re-
gret to learn that she is a patient
at the James Walker Memorial hos
pital following an operation Thurs.
day.
Mrs. Dan H. C. Courtney, of AS
toria, Long Island, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. ia
cobs at their home on South Fourth
street,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28
PARDON ME, SIR,
YOU HAVE MY SEAT

ORANGE, N. j. R-Talk about
tight squeezes:
Tony Galento GA pounds ring
side) and his co-manager, Harry
Mendel, 200 fiat, were looking for
quick transportation out of Lake
Conneaut, Pa, where Tony had re-
feered a fight.
They missed a regular plane by
a few rsinutes and decided to hire
the only plane they could locate
a t~Wo-seater, one of which was &C.
cupied by the pilot. So, without
sitting on others lap, since neith-
er have laps, Galento and MendeI
squeezed into the open cockpit and
rode 80 miles to IN airport, where
they caught a transport to New
York. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28
A BE TOO
PICKING A CAREER!

LONGVIEW, Wash. R-N. R.
Mcdonald, 81 and a retired butch
er, just completed his junior year
in the University of North Dako,
ia school of geology and plans tc
return this fall for his degree.
Mcdonald started his college
career at the University of Chi.
cago many years ago. He isn't
sure geology will be any m o r e
than a hobby after he graduates
he still may find another profess
sion he likes better. 8
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28
WOMAN SAVES 20 YEARS
FOR HER CONSCIENCE

COLUMBUS, o. RHTwenty
years ago Mrs. F. H. Lumbert lost
a purse containing $21. She for
got about it, but for 20 years an
other woman worried about that
money.
Finally the purse and $21
showed up in Mrs. Lumbert's mail
box with this note: my husband
found the purse and woun't re.
turn it and this has worried me.
I saved the money out of my al
lowance."
There was no ~signatue. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28

poberr Bowman, of Johnson
rann., is visiting DR.. and Mrs.
norson Willard, Jr., at their cot
Wllmington Beach.
ta5' 4 Il =
George S. Browne, of Center,
sado is visiting at the home of
COVE sa,hpr, P. H. Walsh, Mrs. Browne
Del 70 attend the wedding on Au-
ID If her daughter, Miss Louise
sO and was accompanied by
pi0 lane Elise Browne of Center,
h is and Mrs. George S. Browne,
IU and Miss Patsy Browne, of Pueb-
10. Colorado
,,.s w 7. Sykes has returned to
%ho,ne in sunset Park after a two
ns aoE visit with friends in Norfolk,
"a and the nearby beaches.
n,niel Ellis, of Laurel, Miss, has
..,.ed to join Mrs. Ellis here for a
49,. With their parents, Mrs. u. c.
rrrs and Mrs. r. N. Thompson.
x
Misc Cerda Quelch left Thursday
to,, Reading. Pa, to visit Mrs. Win
W., Davis the former Miss Louise
racbes and former classmate of Miss
nuolcb at Mary Baldwin college.
calvin Koonce, of Raleigh, and
y;oEars Rhett, of Asheville, are
.aondine A while with Mrs. M. B.
Koonce and Mrs. R. E. Williams at
a North Lumina avenue Wrights-
vile Beach.
,rs lanes A. Price and Mrs. Jo-
,onb A Westbrook left Saturday
,norninr for Scotland Neck to join
their brother, John D. Hall, who
viii accompany them on a tour OF
the west coast.
Miss Emma Gade Hutaff left We'd
nesdav for San Francisco, CAL,
where she will join a party for a
cruise to Alaska and a tour through
the Canadian Rockies.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Grissett,
of Charlotte. are spending some time
at Wrightsville Beach.
4
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert C. Dean. of
/ Dillon, s. c., are spending the week
4 end with Mrs. Katharine E. White
1 head at her cottage at Wrightsville
Beach.
Miss Minnie Lou MacRae, of Max
Ton. arrived Saturday to be the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Sweeny at their
home on Masonboro Sound.
Miss Inez Baggette left Saturday
for Ridgecrest, where she will at
tend the North Carolina Baptist
Training Union assembly.
3 II
Mrs. Floyd Laney and son, Bill
ly, of Monroe, and Mrs. J.. W.
Biyens, of Wingate, have return
ed to their homes after a two
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. @.
B. Snipes at their home in Forest
Hills.
Mrs. Quincy B, Snipes left yes
terday for Wake Forest, where she
will visit DR.. and Mrs. j. G.. Car
roll,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Powlas and
son, Leroy and Mary Susan Rog-
ers have left for a trip to Blowing
Rock, Asheville and Salisbury.
3. F. Mckee, Jr., and B. F. Nc
Zee, Ill, have returned to their
nome in Birmingham, Ala, after
an extended visit here with Mr. |
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28

ANCHORAGE, Alaska n-Even
the minister stayed up all night
at the party at Otter lake. In fact,
it was the minister, the Rev. Boyd
Cubbage and his wife, who plan
ned the party for 10 young people.
1t was a dusk to dawn observance
on the longest day of the year.
Summer days are long a d
nights are short in Alaska. The
party only lasted from II pm. to
2 am. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28

Prince spent a recent Sunday with
relatlVes at Society Hill, S. c.
Mf. n Mrs. Albert Powell, of
Marion, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Powell Sunday.-Mrs.
n. p. Floyd was a Lumberton
visitor Tuesday afternoon. - Mr..
and Mrs. E. c. Spivey and Miss
Rachael Spivey, of Marion, have
oeen visiting. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hartley Mr.. and Mrs. Justin
Crlbbs had as their guest a recent
Sunday MIR. and Mrs. C. v. Har-
relson and daughter, Miss Katie
Belle HARRISON, of Conway, S. C.
Miss Elma Williamson, of Ger
ro-Gordo, has been visiting Miss
Joe Wade.-Dempie Coleman was
a business visitor in Lumberton
Monday.-Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer
Lawson, of Nichols, S. c., visited
their mother, Mrs. Sallie Lawson
here last weekend.
Birthday Party
Mrs. R. j. Carney entertained
Wednesday, July Is, honoring her
daughter, Margaret Anne, on her
third birthday. Games were play
ed and delicious refreshments
were served. Those present were:
Margaret Anne Carney, honoree,
Roy c. Branch, Elizabeth Mat
thews, Miriam jenkins, 10 Ann
JORDAN, Gene Farrow, Mercelle
Matthews, Lille Pearl Jordan,
Jimmie Carney, Betty Singletary,
Catherine Wilson, Bobbie Jenkins,
Mrs. A. L. Jordan, Mrs. Wilson,
Mrs. L. M. Rich, Mrs. M. Mat
theWs, Mrs. G. V. jenkins and
Miss Hazel Boswell.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28
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score.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28
, d PIPER TO BLAME?

GOSS, Mo. R-There's rot a
child Of school age residing in
Goss. The town has a population
of 80 persons, exactly half of whom
are more than IS years of age.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28
FAIRLY SETTLED

VISTA, Mo. R-Mr and M r S.
]. W. Graham of Vista celebrated
their 61st wedding anniversary
upon the farm where they were
married, where their 10 children
were born, and where they still
live. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28

The naval base at Pearl Har-
Dor in the Hawaiian Isalds has a
garrison Of $4,000 troops. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28

vacb4 ln aS ~sea-going lassies, photographed aboard the
lote 81 Dfl1ter," owned by Frank w. Sheriff., of Char
are n aaq cooked at Wrightsville Beach for the summer,
Sheriff. i TO right, front row. Misses Ruth Hayes, Jane
and Jan 81 oarah Ciarkson, and (back row. Molly Thompson
McLan use kennedy, all of Charlotte. photo by Edmund
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Powlas and
son, Leroy and Mary Susan Rog-
erS have left for a trip to Blowing
Rock, Asheville and Salisbury.
3. +. Mckee, Jr., and B. F. Nc
Zee, Ill, have returned to their
nome in Birmingham, Ala, after
vi extended visit here with MIR.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
at him 1900 times, according to
his most conservative estimate.

''' New tonight at the Cafe
Caprice, replacing Eddie Mayhon
who fed back to New York and
radio engagements, are the Three
Freshmen" Roger Smith Manager
Dan Wathey hadn't heard them yet
when he sent his note, but he says
he Is told they are a very versatile
trio-playing accordion, guitar, bass
and piano and all three singing.
Versatile is a mild word, or maybe
they don't do it all at once Paul
Kahn, as you no doubt have gath
cred from sundry hints cast about
In the black type of the towns
newspapers, opens Saturday night
at the Spanish Garden ballroom Of
Glen Echo Park Burrus Will
liams and his lads, at La Sale Yer
sailles, just don't seem to be BIZ
lingual. All Of Jean Cathon's
French songs have been nicknamed
Into something recognizable: "Y a
de IA Joie" is Little joe" "Jai Ia
Main" has become yChow Main"
and SO on into the endless posi-
btlities of the subject Five of the
300 Duke alumni in the District
were members of Les Browns Or
chestra during their college days.
(Where does he dig up these items?
He doesn't; press agent tells him.
-. Wonder If any one in town but
the Madrillon's Carr and Don will
play Il Walk With Music" and why
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Boys Shirts, So

Iyresulars-aCowId be 6Sc and 81 if perfect
262 Boys and Youths Model" sports Shirts with open
necks short sleeves Spover and button-font styles
3. to 1H.
lis Wool-and-cotton Sp-sver Sweaters with necks
sde-fastened necklines. Blues. tans gray
and patterns in the group Sizes 80 to s. Were ST. Now s5c
500 pairs Boys Cotton Hose IN ankle styles with elastic
tops Several patterns and color combinations in 7
to 10h. Were 1sc pair. Now 10 pairs for 81
So Boys Cotton Polo Shirts with long sleeves
fronts Brown blue and green in the group Sizes 10 to 16
Less than y price. Now ---------.-- 38c, for 81
l1o Junior Boys Ensembles opiece Shirt and short
combinations broadcoth cotton hannelete; and
knit cotton shirts with cotton corduroy wool flannel
Now 81 As
IL Cotton Corduroy Twopiece Susackets and shorts
jacket and overas Sizes t. 10 in brown, blue and
rowu SrAns SroRY
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Juveniles Apparel, 95'
Less than V price

Levy IHUU u pJSCE
3O3 pieces, including toddlers' wool
top. cotton back fleece coats in dark
and light colors; cotton fleece bathrobes
in pink: boys wool pants suits with
cotton blouses: rayon-and-ootton vel
veteen hat and muh sets in dark shades,
and toddlers' and little girls cotton
dresses Sizes l to 6 in group.
200 pieces, including Toddlers' Dresses
Of rayon-and- cotton prints in light
colors; little girls cotton print dresses
in dark colors, and few toddlers' wool
sweaters in light shades. slightly soiled.
Sizes to 6 in group. Were 81. Now, SOC
20 pieces Juvenile Apparel, including
cotton plaid and check dresses and wool
knit suits in bright colors Sizes to 6
in group Were $195. Now -----, $1.3S
IA Winter Wool Fleece Coat Sets, two
piece in broken sizes for toddlers, to
4. Were 1895 and more. Now S1.S5
1 pieces Juvenile Furniture, including
three maple finished wooden high chairs
and one cotton mattress, 28x52, that is
ripped. Were 1895 each. Now--$2.75
Down STAIRS STORE,
INFANTS AND JUVENILES.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
WOODWARD g LOTHQOp
DOWN STAIpS STORE

M6TchdndI6e . not v6tuvndbe or exchdn0edble; not
approval; telephone mail orders not accepted
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Misses Suits, S
Less than V Price

jackets; straight or gored skirts. Wool
worsted and triple twill, wool-and-rayon
flannel. Black, navy, gray and brown.
Sizes IL to 20.
Women's Fur trimmed Winter Dress Goats Of
all wool fabrics in box and fitted styles. Trimmed
with Persian lamb, tipped skunk, japanese weasel
and beaver. Black and brown. Sizes ~, "A. 2612
and 2Sha. Less than u price ce------ S12.50
IS Misses Sport Coats wool l-and-rayon in box
and fitted styles. Gray, oatmeal, blue Sizes
IL to Is. Were $10.95 and 1885. Now $3.50
Down STAIRS STORE, CoArs AND SUITS
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Spring Jackets, 'I's' ts;:ss:, ss:f.s'

oPrInS jackets, Purchase
IS pastel stripe and plaid jackets Of novelty WOOL
and-rayon Two-button fronts pockets, notched
collars. Sizes IL to 2O
IS Sports Skirts manufacturers samples in sheer wool
flannel and crepe Swing styles; many belts Powder
blue rose beige black, Sizes "a to go Were
NOW S1.5O
$50 Sweaters and Blouses including classic neck
sweaters with long short sleeves lightweight wool
Biouses are tailored dessy of satin crepe White
and many smart colos in both to 38 Less than
70 Sports Dresses Of jersey crepe as well as sheer
woo Prints and plain coors In sizes to A. Less than
u price Sl.S5
40 Cotton Sports Shirts Of nubby cotton
banded styles White navy wine red and stripes
and paids. Sizes 81 to 80. Were 75c and ST. Now.5ec
Down STAIRS STORE SPORTSMAN.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Women's Shoes. 81

Less than z price
130 pairs in black, wine, brown. Broken
sizes and widths.
800 pairs Calf, Alligator-grained Calf
and Suede Shoes In black, navy, tan.
wine. Medium and high heels. Good
selection Of sizes ranging from 5 to .;
widths AAA to B. Were IS. Now tz.Se
14o pairs Slippers Of rayon and kid.
Size and s. Were 81. Now-------S5c
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
don't they? Somebody have the
answer ready by next meeting.
Supper Club Notes

Anchor Room-Lounge ut the
Annapolis Hotel: no dancing, but
entertainment by Matt Windsor and
his accordion.
Cafe Caprice-Pleasant, intimate
rendezvous at the Roger Smith
Hotel. There Is music nightly by
the Three Freshmen.
Casino RoyaHShows featuring
several acts and q chorus, nightly
at 7:30. 1890 and am. Dancing
to Eddie Wald's music.
Club Troika-Gay with the at
mosphere OF old Moscow, with q
sprightly Cossack revue, dancing to
Sasha Lukas' music. Minimum
charge, except for dinner guests.
Dancing and shows Sunday nights,
(See AFTER DARK, Page C-3,)
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Junior Misses Dresses
.l.2s Les: e .I:ss ths"

"a Of rayon crepe in dark plain colors.
Broken sizes II to II.
liz Rayon Crepe Dresses, some "Sani-
tized." Pastels and dark shades; few
light colored rayon prints and some
spun rayon frocks in light colors. Sizes
II to II in group. Were s395 and more.
Now $2.75
81 Evening Dresses Of rayon tafIeta
and cotton nets in black. pastels and
q few in white. Some white rabbit fur
evening jackets and some light print
rayon crepe street dresses, too. Sizes
II to II in group. Were $5.05 and more.
NOW VINO
Reversible Plaid Csats Of wool and
cotton gabardine. Broken sizes II to
II. Were $10.95. -$6.35
Down STAIRS STORE, JUNIOR MEssEs.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Girls Spring Suits, '3'1'
Were 5S.9S and more

were yS.9S and more
Is In dark and light colored wool fab
rics. Broken sizes 8 to 16.
l27 pieces, including Girls Dresses Of
cotton and rayon in Light and dark COL
ors. Also q few pastel cotton -and-rsyon
sweaters, bright wool angora berets and
white cotton slips. Sizes to is in
group. Were 81. Now Sec
l13 Cotton Print Frocks, mostly dark
colored plaids; also a few wool sweaters
in dark and light colors. Broken sizes
to l6. Less than " price CSC
Down STAIRS STORE. GIRLS.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Elastic CirdIes, S.
7 for s.
Manufacturers seconds of

Manufacturers seconds of
higher priced eirdles
100 pantie or garter style girdles Of
cotton-and-rayon combined with elastic.
In tearose and white: small, medium
and large sizes.
233 Bandettes, discontinued styles Of
cotton, rayon satin or rsyon satin COM
bined with cotton lace. Sizes 50 to %.
In regular stock were 5sc. Now---aso
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Women's Straw Hats. 81
We're SI.9S

so Spring styles In black and navy;
small and large sizes.
50 Fur Felt Sports Hats and Cotton
Gabardine Pork Pie Hats in brown, rust,
navy and green. Small and large sizes.
Less than "a price Soc
Down STAINS sroaI.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Striped Housecoats, '2'9'

Manufacturers seconds, V
perfect ,vomId be S5.95
48 of multi-colored striped spun rayon
with girdled waistline, long full sleeves.
Slide-fastened style. Sizes IL to 20.
Fl Housecoats, some soiled from display.
OF white cotton waffle weave cloth and
pastel prints in rayon. Sizes IL to 20.
Were $1.95 and more. Now
64S pairs Rayon Panties in brief and
flare styles. Tearose; sizes to Z. Were
3sc pair. Now 1 pairs for 95c, pair 25c
Down STAIRS SroRH.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Women's Rayon Gloves, ~
Were Csc and more

We're Csc and more
100 pairs in black brown, navy and green. Sizes
5h to 7H.
IS Novelty Bracelets Necklaces god-colored metal
and color combinations. Were SEC and Now 35c
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-04-11

159 knitted rayon slips in black and tea
rose. Also rayon crepe slips trimmed
with cotton lace and embroidery. Sizes
81, 81, SO and 40 in group.
240 Slips, manufacturers samples Of
higher priced slips in tearose and white
rayon satin and crepe. Camisole styles
included. Sizes 80 to a in group.
Special NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
ChiIdren's Shoes, '2.7'
We're S3-SO nnd f30s

Wefe yJ.5O and yJyS
120 pairs shoes in oxford and strap
styles. Some growing girls sizes.
Black and brown calf and suede; some
with rubber soles. Broken sizes 10 to 8.
50 pairs Patent Leather Strap Shoes
In misses sizes and brown elk school
oxfords in girls sizes. Both size groups
badly broken. Less than Y price
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Mems Shirts, 49,

7rre9Hldrs-woa1d be 51.35 and more y perfect
800 white broadcloth and woven cotton madras or
cotton print shirts Majority are Sanforized Twill
not shrink more than 1ss). Collar attached style.
Sizes IA to IT,
17s Mems Puritan" Sports Shirts slightly irregular or
soled Open neck, short sleeve outer styles in
blue green white and Small medium and large Sizes
Were 81 to $3.50. Now 7sc
Mems Cotton Flannel Sports Shirts in paIds Long sleeves
button fronts Medium and large sizes. Less than u
price 75c
rs pairs Of Mems Cotton Corduroy Stacks, weltailored
full cut Waist sizes 20 to SO. Were 1895. SzA5
63 pairs Mems Pamas, cotton danneette knitted
ton In coat and spover styles Stripes and plain coors
sizes A. B. G and D. Were $1.45 and $1.95 Now CSC
10 Mems Wool Sweaters in gray, white tan; a.
A and 46, Less than 4 price Sll5
500 pairs Mems Sample Hose In cotton regular
and anklet styles in assorted colors patterns Sizes
10 TO l112 Special pair pairs for 81
pairs Mems Suspendes In white patterns Were ST.
Down STAIRS STORE.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-19
CHAMBER FAv0R5 WORK PRIORITY
 FOR ALASKANS
Territorial Board of Man. agers Hold Meeting
 in Juneau

Support for bills now pending in Congress which would give pri- ority in fishing employment to Alaskan residents was voted at a meeting here of the Board of Managers of the Alaska Territorial Chamber of Commerce last Sat- urday.
 Attention was also given to HE. 8732, providing for putting under leasing arrangement all public lands in Alaska, except mining lands, within 1900 feet of navigable or other water This bill would stop all patenting of land by industry or by homesteaders outside the Ma tional Forest areas, where such land is within I,200 feet of navi- gable or other water" The Board voted to send Delegate Dimond a vigorous protest.
 A discussion was held also on the suggested tying up of the highway systems in the Kenai and
 
 Anchorage areas with the Rich ardson Highway; and on the prob lem of bird sanctuary areas in the AleutianS. Action on both matters was postponed pending arrival Of needed additional information.
 In response to requests from the Wrangell and Skagway Chambers, the Board voted to protest the in clusion of Alaska in HR. 8358, a bill to protect the American Mer- chant Marine, which would. in it's present form, probably stop the operations of the Canadian steam ship lines now operating in AL aSka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-19
WILL TEST
 NEW BOMB
Congressional Committees and Others to Watch
 Experiment

WASHINGTON, March t9.-Skep- ticak Army and Navy authorities yielded to the pressure of highly impressed Congressmen today and agreed to put on test of a new super bomb.
 The decision was taken behind closed doors at a meeting of four Congressional committees with the Secretaries of War and Navy.
 The inventor, Lester Barlow, ap- peared with bottles of carbon and liquid oxygen to explain part of the composition of his new bomb which he declared would destroy all life within hundreds of feet.
 The Army and Navy will give his invention test which will be observed by a special joint com mittee of Congress.
 Navy Secretary Edison said after the two and a half hour session Barlow just seemed to have gotten hold of an old long-knoWn explosive and perhaps has made it a little safer to handle