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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11
ROAD IDENTIFICATION

Dear sir:
Your editorial on Roadside Beau
LITIGATION appearing in The News on
August 8 was read with a great deal
of interest and we are heartily If
accord with your ideas.
We wish to thank you for this
very fine article and hope from time
to time we can count on your sup
port in helping Us to work on this
worthwhile project.
SOROSIS GARDEN CLUB.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11
L. A. Downs Succum0s;. s..
Illinois Central IN"

CHICAGO, Aug. IN. nd
Downs, 6s, chairman OF Nv III
of the Illinois Central railFoa1' b,
today at the Illinois Ce"''"'
pital. .oars
Downs, a veteran OF % =. mol
the railway field, has been a,.s,
health for two years and sn''t i
the hospital two weeks 4,
treatment for a heart aim"
high blood pressure. .net(
He served as president o. osai
for - years before he sLn
man of the board OF tAe
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11
Soviet Navy Returning
To Formal Disclplln'

MOSCOW, Aug. 10.-l'-A. ."..
step toward restoring rigid iDI..s
discipline in the Russian W.,
forces was taken today by u
Commissar Nikolai Kuzne'z.i. sd,
issued a special order lo''' +.
sailors to address themsei's' y.
higher officers of the fleet wv ,,:
heads of their immediate sup I'm
His action was in line WIFE 1
lar observation-disclosures n'V i
recent years, such as restola'"n n,
the military salute and formal D'
tary titles for commanders
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11
SCHOOL BURNS

HAMLET, Aug. 10-R-Fire de-
stroyed the Capital Highway school
at the edge of the city. The build
ing, valued at between $35, 900 and
$40, 600, was partly insured, City
School Superintendent H. M. KY
ger said
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11
SHAW'S HATES r
ECLECTIC


Shaw's reputation or notoriety as
a rebel began with his third exit
from the bandstand. Once he had
quit to study; another time he re-
tired to write. On this occasion,
riding the crest of swing fame, he
got sick of the whole thing, stalked
out in the middle of a number. He
found some release for his feelings
in an article for a leading periodi-
cal.
Artie Shaw qualities his aver
sions: He doesn't criticize people
who like swing music; it's just
that he's disguised with rude, ex-
hibitionistic jitterbugs. He believes
that agents who have worked and
fought to bring clients into promi-
hence should continue to share
their earnings, but he hates the
agents who are parasitic racke-
teers. In the same way, he likes
some and respects many report
ers, but openly despises the fawn-
ing phonies and the malicious
muckerS..
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11
Bruce Cations
In Washington
The News Washington
CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON.-Selective military service
proposed in the Burke-WadsWorth bill and de-
nounced variously as revolutionary and "a
dangerous Innovation is old stuff to the six
man Joint Army and Navy Selective Service
Committee.
For years the committee has been devising
just such a law, simplifying regulations, study
ing draft procedure in the United States dur
ing the World War and subsequent improve
ments by other countries.
Committee members are officers of the
army, navy, marine corps, officers reserve
and national guard. If Congress enacts legis-
lation for compulsory training these men will
be the nucleus of the %selective service head
quarters staff.
THEY WANT
TO KNOW
Senator Edward Burke of Nebraska, co-au-
hor of the %selective service bill, has been get
ting about 1000 letters a day. Business men
write that they thing compulsory training is a
good idea, mothers of sons between 81 and 81
say they think it's a bad idea.
Men who haven't finished paying for their
homes, silos or cars want to know if their in
stallment payments will have to be made if
they are called up and get only $21 a month.
Men on relief ask if their families will get re-
lief checks if they're drafted.
Government lending agencies haven't formed
q Cllillt Ho1lNy VII VI liz ~
probably be left to an administrative board of
appeals.
Farm Security Administration and Federal
Housing Administration officials point out that
most of their borrowers are men past 81 and
not likely to be classified as 'available for i'm
mediate service"
1t seems likely the WPA would continue re-
lief payments to dependents of men called up.
M-DAY
CHANGES
M-day woun't be quite as it was planned, if
Congress agrees on peacetime military serv-
ice. For one thing the civilian effort will be
unnecessary.
Goal OF the Protective Mobilization Plan was
100, 600 recruits in go days. The first go days
after the United States entered the war in 1917,
only 900, 600 men enlisted.
M-Day planners did not expect more en-
thusiasm from a later generation. So they
were going to couple ~selective service with the
Civilian effort'-specifically, committees of
leading citizens in each community who would
promote" recruiting . give pep talks in the
neighborhood.
This sell the war" campaign was to get out
volunteers during the month or so which would
elapse before the s~elective service machinery
could be geard to wartim speed.
According to present plans, a peacetime Sc
lectivc service law would bring in more than
100000 young men for military training by
April, 1941.
Embarrassing question: Selective service
questionnaires ask elected officials who hold
federal, state, municipal and county jobs,
How much of your time is actually devoted
to your p%osition?" And in an election year
too!
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11

As of Jan. l, 1910, there were
approximately 10000 pilots in the
United States, 10000 of them com.
ing within the non-scheduled non.
military category
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11

because Of his familiarity with all phases OF
the highways development. They indicate tne
wisdom of his reelection.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11
HOLLYWOOD
BY PAUL HARRISON

viewer pressed him for opinions Of
Hollywood, Artie declared he liked
the place ano clinched his state
ments by pointing out that he hao
just bought a home here. Yet when
the article was printed the head.
line read: "No Hollywood F o
Mel Says Artie Shaw"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11

Embarrassing question: Selective service
questionnaires ask elected officials who hold
federal, state, municipal and county jobs,
How much of your time is actually devoted
to your position?' And in an election year
too! !
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Mrs. Josey Is
Candidate
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, June !G.-Shc did not
support the victor in this year S
unique gubcrnaturial race, but Mrs.
Anna kitchin JoScy, Il very CHARM
ing lady fr'":!i Halifax county, Is re-
garded as being very much in the
picture when it comes to selection OF
Il vice chairman for the Democratic
state executive committee.
Reports come drifting into this bu-
rcau that Mrs. ,JuScy is dccIdedly
persona grata 10 those Washington
elements Of the Democratic party IN
North Carolina: and while the Of
fetal (congrCSS:onaD and unolllclal
90. Max Gardner. Ct alS) Tar Heel
delegation does not have the power
TO vote Mrs. JoScy. or anybody else
into the vice craftsmanship, the sup
port Of its clcmcncts is not to be
taken lightly.
On the subject of the vice chair
manShip, or amy other party post for
that matter, Govcrnor-nomlnatc j..
M. Broughton has kept very quiet
but ii is being said in many quar-
lcrS that Mrs. JuScy would be Tar
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
$1,000 Sum
For County
Still Stands
Offer Is To City for
Suburban Fire Protec-
ton; G o m m i t t e e
Named To Confer on
Airport for Hender-
son.

Some discussion Of city fire pro-
lection for suburban areas was had
If the called meeting Of the Board of
County Commissioners today, and
Chairman $. b. Rogers said the offer
formerly made by the county TO the
ri,y To pay $1,000 flat annually for
the service still stands. 1t has not
been withdrawn. and the commits
,iunrrS are ready 10 enter an agree
n,cnt ON that basis, the chairman
said.
lnr committee representing the
commissioners in negotiations with
q committee from the Henderson
civ Council consists of f. l.. Flcm-
.ng and Henry Hight. with Mr.. Rog-
rrS nm cX-"lliCiu member. The City
Council committee consists of Alder
man VI. Y. Cooper and 7. w. Ellis.
So fur rs was learned, no further
have been set for the
Two groups To discuss the question Of
outside fire protection.
+. =. Hight. member Of the Hen
dcr>ou City Council, appeared before
The board and asked for appoint
mont of committee to work with
one from the city 10 the end that an
adequate airport and landing field
could be provided near the city.
Chairman S. r. Rogers appointed
Commissioners f. l.. Fleming and
Henry Hight. a like committee is
expected to be appointed by the City
Council at lis meeting next Monday
evening.
Ii is planned that the two groups
work together toward obtaining Fed
crul funds. if possible, toward build
ing an airport here. 1t is understood
plans in mind contemplate 4 diff
icrcnt site than that now in use for
locally-uWncd planes four miles cast
OF the city near Gillburg.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Sal> alton Army's
Workers Are With
Armies at Front

Envoy Morton. Of the local corps
If The Salvation Army. today re-
crWcd the following rclayCd trI'-
gram from Army workers III France.
The following cable received IVY
E,,:....' .... t.. Commissioner
plrl,r,. from chief of staff. "rhr
.apjd change in the military situations
j., wa,. area has compelled Salvation
Army workers to abandon seventeen
DESTROYED ccutcrS of work. one ac-
communicating six hundred men. Our
officers accompanied thousands of
fleeing refugees iouncying coast
ward. Mrs. Brigadicr ClimpSon.
wife Of the deputy director of Sal
walton Army war work in France.
was killed by bomb splinter while
>heltcring in field during Il bomb
raid on road on which party travel
led. She was buried in Soldiers
cemetery outside Dieppc only TWO
hours before town was heavily
bombed. SulvationiSt workers show =
ed great bravery III returning to
Arrus 10 render further aid and find
ng troops defending premises.
Though the officers were almost
furnished themselves. they struggled
- provide food tor the fleeing rcfu-
gees. The staff OF one Salvation
Army center had packed their be-
lonGingS. left IN Il convoy just before
the Salvation Army building was de-
stroyrd bv bombs. The convoy WAS
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18

...!n cGnuxiuu5 t. rin.
D,n,ns. no Go:Cinor'$ race inc
I,dv from Halifax worked ably ana
overtime for Lieutenant Governor
wilkins p. Horton and 10 her IS gwen
mo small part of the credit for BRING
ine fine pittsboro candidate INTO Sec
ond place in the May % baIlo'Ihs.
The vice craftsmanship vacancy
comes about by reason Of rcSlsha-,
tion of Mrs. w. b. Murphy VIII" quIl
to become Woman'S manager Tor A.
len !, Maxwell in the primary. Mrs.
Murphy hasn't been counted Hl1o-
prthrr out of the running FOR the post
she ulit, but there are many ndIca-
lions ravoring Mrs. JoScy.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Stock Rally
Fails To Hold

New York, June 18.-(AP)- A
stock market rally faltered today
after gains running TO 2 or more
points for stccIs, rails, rubbers and
an assortment of SpecialtieS were
posted.
Leaders al the top in the morning
on lu!r-sized volume began to give
way after midday and at the close
Improvement was cancelled in many
cases. Minus signs also were TO be
seen here and there. Transfers APP
DrOXimatCly 100000 shares.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Harsh Terms For French
Peace Are Expected; End
British Influence Sought
Continued From Page Onel

.NOnQEuGu FTQI1 IaVe OUeT
lines in his decentralization of the
strain nc has been under.
But he Smilcd-the smile of con-
qucrur-and he saluted almost con-
tinuOusIy. standing in his car as it
moved slowly past cheering throngs.
The shouting crowds were wit
Messing then Il virtual repetition of
another Munich confercnce-one of
September, 1898, except that this time
il was France and not CZechOSloValiia
whose Fate was at stake.
In the ruchrcrhaus Hitler and Mus
Solini began their discussion late in
the day, sitting down in Hitlers
study.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
CHICKENS ELECTROCTTED

WaTenton. June l8-An electric
storm swept over RidgeWay section
of Warren county this week and
struck radio aerial pole Of Phillip
Seaman, prominent farmer, killing
% chickens in his back yard. There
was no other damage done to the
Seaman farm.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18

The facial qualities of people
are expressed more clearly and full
Nv i'm their culture and institutions
than in the lives of individuals.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Closing Grain

Although the foreign outlook for
American cotton continues increas-
ingly unfavorable, the domestic out
look appears brighter, says DR.. |. O.
Schaub, director of the N. c. State
College Extension Service.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
Gem Department
Added 10 List
AtCounty Fair

Livestock and agricultural enter
prises of the valley are the basic in
dustrieS of Imperial county, so it
is logical that the annual mid-win-
ter fair at Imperial should be dedi-
Gated to those industries and should
Therefore receive large share Of
the $4,000 in prize money.
But IT. is also the policy of the
Imperial county fair to expand each
year and thus it was that Depart
ment N was added to the premium
list this year, department for min
.eral and mining exhibits.
Nearly $500 was allocated to the
department. headed by Committee
men William McCampbell. F. A.
Wallace. A. l.. Eaton and Allen
Maines. as prize money for winning
exhibitors.
Prizes will be awarded for placer
gold displays. lode gold. goldbearing
gravclS. lode gold ores. silver and
copper, iron. asbestos. magnc5ite
soap5tonc. limestone. clay. clay pro-
ducts, uncut gems and cut and pol
ished gems.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
French Complete Little Maginot
Line Along North Belgian Border

By system of anti-tank rails both
of which can be covered by lateral
and enfilading fire from anti-tank
guns and machine guns of the pill
boxes and caSemateS. Thick under
brush and barbed wire cover the ap-
iproacheS to the principal defensive
works which resemble the Maginot
forts
War correspondents who shared
the common preconceived view of
the line as composed of forts at
fairly distant intervals. we're sur
prised by the number of casemates.
1t is interesting to note that
depth" of defensive positions re-
duces the number Of infantry COM
bat trenches because depth" per-
mits the greatest exploitation of
automatic weapons. During the first
three years of the World War a
large number of infantrymen was
necessary to hold exposed positions
but today we'll placed machine
gun nest covering important tacti-
cal fields of fire creates a more ef
ective barrier and avoids heavy cost
of lives at the same time.
The French today consider their
resistance power increased and be-
Ilieve there will be a considerably
smaller loss of manpowcr if and
when the enemy finally decides to
launch an offensive.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
Troubles Beset
Water District

ST. JOHNS. Arr. Feb. Is. UP
Officials of the federal govern
ment. the state of. Arizona anc
Apache county met here today tc
discuss financial problems of the
Lyman dam irrigation district
George Hays. secretary of the
State Loan board. said the conferees
would attempt to find some means
whereby delinquent farmers in the
irrigation district may keep their
lands
He said more than two thirds
of the 6.40O acres of land involved
in the project is subject 70 forfei-
ture by the farmers because Of del
inquencies.
One of the solutions discussed.
HAYS said is the possible cancel
lation OF all exiting contracts and
return OF the land to the state for
releasing 10 the present contract
holders under different terms.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
INTEND TO WE'D

A notice of intention to marry
was filed with County Clerk w. j.
McClelland Wednesday by Virgil
Leeon Trammell, 81, Calexico musi-
clan and Velma Beatrice Arthurs,
80, beauty operator Of CaIexico
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
Dog Accused Of
Attacking Deer in
Arizona Region

B1SBEE. Feb. IS. CUP)-Arizona S
second case in week of a dog ac-
cused of attacking deer was on
file in justice court here today.
SilaS Johnson, Cochise county
rancher, was charged with owning
and controlling" dog which attack
ed deer in the Huachuca noun
tainS Feb. II.
Less than a week ago. Spot. a dog
owned by a Prescott trappcr, was
executed after being convicted Of
attacking a deer.
The charges against johnson S
dog were filed by Ralph Morrow
deputy game warden. The rancher.
however, said he doubted if the dog
which attacked the deer vas his and
that he would enter plea of in"
nocent
Tho deer was slashcd seriously
in the attack and is in the care of
a ranchcr in the Huachuca noun
tain district Morrow said
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
Demo Club Asks
Probe Of Election

FRESNO. Cal. Feb. Is. (UP,-
Frank Credcll, past president of the
Fresno county Democratic club, an
nounced today "a group of more
than 10 paid-up members" had pass
cd a resolution requesting the Frcs-
no county Democratic Central COM
mittee to investigate the recent
election of new officers of the club
The resolution stipulated that
should no action be taken By the
Fresno county Democratic Central
committee, within seven days, this
matter would be laid before the
Fresno county grand jury for in
ycstigation and settlement"
The election of officers took place
during stormy session of tho club
Feb. 6 which Credcll said was pack
ed with state relief administration
|employes.'
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
BY NJ. S. HANDLER

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES II
The Fled. Feb. IS. up - French
army today had completed its de-
fenSe line along tho Belgian border
three weeks before tho advent of
March. Adolf HlIlGr's liicky month. -
I have Just seen tho line and Il IS
complete in its smallest detail It
stretches between the channel and
the BelCo-Luxcmbourg corner.
The nature Of the northern de-
fenSe can best be gauged by COM
parison with the fortifications which
existed south on the Belgian border
in 1914. With the exception of the
Maubeuge forts. which surrendered
after five days of shelling by enemy
siege guns. the border was practi-
cally unprotected by a permanent
defense works in 1914
The decision 20 fort.fy the north
ern border was taken after March
I. l936-the date on which Hitler
denounced the LOcarno pact and or
dered his Nazi forces 10 re-occupl
the Rhineland. The French proceed.
cd to construct a series Of forts be.
tween the Moselle and the channel
These forts were completed and oc.
cupied before the start Of the wal
in September.
The potential threat Of an in
vasion of Holland and Belgium
however. led tho French command
10 continue TO strengthen its de-
fensivc system between 1897 and
1899.
The touth Belgian border is a ty-
peal cross section and the given
,ectOr consists Of Well-dllg advance
preliminary resistance line consist
ing Of reinforced concrete pillboxes
armed with machine guns and anti
tank guns
AS in the Maginot line, the north
ern defense system has advance
posts which constitute signalling
points. After the men in these posts
fulfill their mission of holding up
the enemy vanguard they must fall
back upon tho preliminary resist
anCc )lnr.
This linz II protected BY thick
beds 0f harbcd Ulrr and Is supported
b. 2 huge nti-tank ditch which
stretches along the entire border tc
the 5ea.
The antl-tank ditch is paralleled
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
New Move Begun
To Deport Bridges

SACRAMENTO. Feb l3 ,UPD-
The deportation Of Harry Bridges.
California CIO director. was sought
anew today in a resolution adopted
by the state assembly which asked
Congress TO extend the jurisdiction
of federal courts to include the
right to expel undesirable aliens.
BY a vote of 40 to 6. the assembly
last night passed joint resolution
written by asemblyman Sam Hell
singer, Fresno Democrat. which
memorialized Congress to enact
! Legislation authorizing deportation
proceedings in federal courts against
| undesirable aliens.
The 400 hundred word specifically
mentioned Bridges by name. Pro-
1cecdings were brought through the
U. S. Department of Labor last
year to deport the Australian born
waterfront leader on grounds of
membership in the Communist par
| ty. but Dean James NJ. Lands Of tic
Harvard law school. ruled tho cvi-
doncc did not subStantiatc tho
charge
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
Australian Troops
In Palestine for
War Guard Duty

JERUSALEM. Feb. l3 tUP) =
Contingents Of the second Australian
Imperial expeditionary force arriv-
cd today in Palestine
Singing There's Long, Long
Trail Winding. the Australians
followed a trail blazed by British
forces in the Near East during the
World var
Some of them were Palcstinians
who had emigrated to Australia
after the World war Others were
veteran officers who participated
in the occupation of Palestine under
General Allenby in 1918
The first Australian and New Zea-
land contineentS-the famous World
war "AnZacS arrived yesterday at
Suez. where they were greeted by a
big crowd and many British Off
cials, including Dominions Secretary
Anthony Eden.
They came 10 strengthen the Al
lied forces in the vital Near Eastern
area where Allied and pro-Allied
military establishments are estimat-
cd at one million or more men.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
Reserve Officers
Ordered 10 Posts

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. IS. CUP)
Ninth army corps headquarters
today announced that 1853 reserve
officers of the area are being Or
dered to active duty with regular
army units for six-month periods.
Those affected we're instructed to
report on Feb l8 or as soon after
wards as practicable. Those selected
hold tho rank of second lieutenants
and are classcd as follows: coast ar
tillery, Sd; field artillery, SIS; infan-
try. 10; quartermaster corps. Is;
cavalry. s: and signal corps. l.
The army headquarters said that
practically all of the officers. ex-
ccpt those assigned to the coast ar
tillcry. would be ordered to report to
the third division at Camp Ord for
extended field training.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
U.c. wilt Battle
New Tax Decision

BERKELEY, Calf. Feb. Is. tUP)
University of California officials
laid plans today for a court fight
against nc eoytfnmt IL lS-cs,4ISe Its
income tax exemption was rcvok-
cd.
Kenneth PricStley graduate man
acer of the Associated Students.
said that on two previous occasions
the internal revenue department
had specifically exempted L. c.
from income taxes after fun m
veStigatior.
Recently the commissioner re-
vcrSed his decision on the basis
of certain findings of United States
courts which university attorneys
believe inapplicable. Priestley said
Steps are under way to obtain q
further hearing. he added. with
an appeal 70 the courts in prospect
If relief is not obtained.
The decision also applies to the
University of California at Los An
geles, Priestley said
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15

For unexpected and sure-fire re-
suits turn to Post Press Classifieds.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
Valentine Divorce
On Valentine Day

LOS ANGELES. Feb, Is. up
Ralph NJ Valentine Yesterday was
divorced by Marie l. Valentine. who
1i.a..ru D,4uge judge Dudley VAL
.entine that her husband was ha-
bitually incorporate. He even drank
heavily on Valentines day, she
SAID
The appearance OF Mrs. Valentine
IN Judge Valentines court on VAL
entlnes day was confusing. but It
became even more amazing when
court attaches pointed out the
judges court Is located on tho l4th
floor Of the city hall
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
hiccoughs End.
Doctors StyInied

SACRAMENTO Feb. Is. up
The silence was terrific Yesterday
when Andrew Berlek % of San
Francisco. suddenly stopped bic
couehine-right IN the midst o. a
conference of doctors ON how 10
stop the "burps"
Berlek had been hiccoughlnc al
most continuously for moro thnn
three days and doctors had exhaust e.
ed all their remedies after putting
him TO sleep twice with anaoSthct- =
tcs-thc first nap worked for a few
honrs-and using all tho familiar
remedies without apprcciablc results.
Berlek. however. vas held for tur-
thcr observation.