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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22
Pepper Will Speak In
Raleigh On April 20

RALEIGH, April 21.-P-Sena-
tor Claude D. Pepper of Florida will
speak here April 20 at a fourth dis
trict young democratic rally.
Club officials said today a moto'-
cade would conduct Pepper from the
capitol here to the state fair
grounds, where he will speak follow
ing a barbecue supper. He will be
introduced by Representative Har-
old C. Cooley of the fourth North
Carolina district.
Candidates for governor have been
invited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22
II TAKE THIS WOMAN"
FEATURED AT CAROLINA

Hedy Lamar definitely becomes
an outstanding dramatic actress in
her first American picture back
ground, in II Take This Woman"
opening today at the Carolina thea
tire, in which she is co-starred with
Spencer Tracy, n of the screens
greatest actors.
The story Of a social butterfly
who, when her romance crashes,
finds sanctuary and finally real
love, happiness and a new destiny
at the side of an earnest. faithful
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22
Aerial Activity Over
Belgian Areas Noted

BRUSSELS, April 21.-(P)-Aerial
activity over Belgian territory by
German and English planes was not
ed today and last night by the gov.
eminent, which announced 1t would
protest to Berlin and London.
Several planes were identified as
German and two as British. Anti.
aircraft batteries fired on them.
Yesterday the government said it
would send protests to Berlin and
Paris after a battle Of four war
planes near the Belgian-French from
tier.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22
Conservation Program
Popular In Alamance

GRAHAM, April ala total
of 1850 Alamance county farm
ers have indicated their inten-
ton of complying with the 1910
Agricultural Conservation pro-
gram.
Farm Agent j. w. Bason said
this is tie largest number Of
growers ever to sign farm plans.
In connection with the program,
81 farmers have placed orders
for $500 pounds of 20 percent
superphosphate. This material
will be supplied under the grant
of-aid provision of the AAA pro-
gram
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22
Progress In Grading And
Packing Truck Is Noted
Columbus Man Controls
Weeds In Tobacco Beds
WHITEVILLE, April II - j,

WHITEVILLE, April Il - j.
L.. HARRISON, Route 4, has a
convincing demonstration OH
the value of controlling weeds
i'll tobacco plant beds, reports
{. ID. Raper, assistant farm
agent of Columbus county.
In a 1O0-yard bed, he applied
cynamid to so yards, leaving the
remaining so as a check. Where
the chemical was applied, 95 per-
cent of the weeds were control
led. However, on the untreated
portion, the weeds have grown
sc rank that the tobacco seed
lings have been crowded out.
HARRISON estimated that it
would cost him $40 to weed this
%untreated area.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22
TO RECEIVE MEDALS

NEW YORK, April 21.-P)-Gold
medal awards "for distinguished
services to humanity" will be pre-
scented here May 7 by the National
Institute of Social Sciences to Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait, president of
the National American Woman Suf-
frage associations; DR.. James E.
West, chief executive of the Boy
Scouts of America, and Wendell L.
Willkie, lawyer and utility execu-
tive.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22
THREE KILLED

LUCKNOW, India, April 21.-(P)
At least three persons We're killed
and so injured today in intermittent
clashes between Moslem groups when
the Shia sect objected to a street
procession by the Sunni sect. The
Shias We're incensed because Of a
donkey in the procession with the
word ''Tabarra" painted on it's back,
"Tabarra" being the title of a song
sacred to the Sunnis but offensive
to the Shias.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22
Montana Youth Injured
When Attacked By Bear

GARDINER, Mont, April 21.-tP
A bear, apparently just out of hiber-
nation, attacked John Young, IS, as
he approached her cubs.
The boy, from Reed Point, Mont,
suffered scalp and back decorations
and q broken right arm. His four
companions on a hike along the yell
lowstone river drove the bear away.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22
r CAROLINA

North Carolina is far in the lead
in the production of soybeans for
oil. most of the processing being
done in ]cottonseed mills, says Z.
B. Williams, head of the State col
leee astronomy department.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22

Sea lions progress on land in a
waddling walk, with the hind flip
prs serving as legs. The hair seals,
which have no external ears, are I'M
able to move in this manner. Their
hind flippers are grown solidly to
the tail and are directed permanent
" backwards.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22
IMPORTANT WORK

VALPARAISO, Chile, April II
P-Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd
declared today he considered the de
~lineation of the previously unknown
Antarctic coast between Palmerland
and Little America the "most impor'
tant and most difficult work of his
Antarctic expedition.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22
PROGRAM ADVACES

The cotton mattress program Tor
low income families is making con-
siderable Roadway in North Caro-
lima, reports Miss Ruth Current,
state home agent of the extension
service at State college.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22
DEATH STRIKES

LOS ANGELES, April 21.-R-
Death struck at the opening today
of the Devils Bowl, built for races
between "hopped up" jalopies. Jack
D.. Papp, %, was injured fatally
when his racer overturned during a
practice run.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22
GIVE COW CHANCE

No COW should be condemned as
an Improbable producer until she
has been given an opportunity
through ample feed and care to
make good, says John Arey of
State college.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22
INCREASE INCOME

Unit demonstration farmers Of
western North Carolina estimate
they have increased their yearly
farm income STAT since 1885, says
R. W. Shoffner, farm management
specialist Of State college.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22
ROTATE YARDS

Where chicks are raised with
hens or in small punches, the
wards should be rotated each year
so as to raise the chicks on land
not used by poultry for at least
Two wears.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22
INTEREST CONTINUES

'"iereSt IN better beef cattle con
,.'1eS on the upswing In western
(of1h Carolina counties, reports
l, Ease, animal husbandman Of
~ H)ste College Extension serv-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
5 SERIAL STORY
''' BLAcKCUT syRuramEss

OF hurried packing the furry Of
footsteps back and forth.
She heard q mans voice: what
are we going to do with the grip"
wen take her with U.S." Carla
Marchetta spoke sharply.
ITO Bristol? To Won Bluln's2
You're crazy. Won BluIn's not ask
ing US for weekend party"
Lock her in then. she's got
enough opiate IN her to keep her
unconscious for another IL hours
Wen be safe by then"
How about Vincent2"
Vincent can take care Of him
self. Did you send that mes
sage?"
Certainly. Static on the time
signal"
Mary heard q key turn In hel
door. There was the sound Of de.
parting footsteps on the stairs and
In the hallway below. An outside
door closed. Then all was silent.
Despite her Keeling head anc
weakness, she managed q few fal.
tering steps. What she had hearC
was so unInistakable that shC
knew at last Carla Marchetta'
role in the spy ring posting thu
enemy on British maritime orders.
Mary was trapped in the room
locked and barred. She went Il
q window. The deserted stree
was far below. Even II she coulC
scream no one would hear her
Then she had an intuitive fash
She dropped for the light switch
The blackout might save her.
(To BE Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
CHAPTER XXI

In the same instant she knew she
loved Gilbert Lenox. Mary Carroll
realized her flrst loyalty was TO Vim"
cent Gregg. .
They had been engaged and she'd
promised TO marry him when she
was free. Gilbert had Q brilliant
career ahead Of him and Vincent
had nothing but her. Vincent need
cd her.
The newspaper she had brought
home lay tossed aside on the table,
its importance forgotten In the
overwhelming surprise OF Oil
bert's return. Now In the sudden
loneliness Of the room after Gil
bert's departure, Mary momentar"
ily awaited, Vincent's arrival. She
must talk TO him about this turn
Of events which would make her
4 witness In the reopening Of the
MorAvia investigation.
When he didn't appear for their
usual tea, she decided to stroll
towards Trafalgar Square to meet
him.
In the streets, the ever-present
testimony Of war defense could
not be overlooked. You had TO
watch lest you fall into dug-out
or stumble against Q Sandbag
while, high In the air. Q floating
platform OF silver testified the
vigilance Of the Royal Air Force.
Mary had gone but q few
squares when O chautfeur-driven
car drew up beside her.
Mrs. Lenox, I'd like TO speak
to you" q voice called from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
STATE

Performances this evening oil
Warmers State theater conclude the
engagement Of the full.length AMI
Snaled cartoon In technicolor "Gul-
liveg Travels; also william Henry
ana Louise Campbell In Emergency
Squad"
Topping the swell double hit bill
opening ct the State tomorrow fol
an engagement Of three days Il
Brother Rat and o Baby" the COM
edy successor TO last years comedy
success, Brother Rat. N.Y.,
Heading the cast OF the new com.
edy are Priscilla Lane, Wayne Nor
yis, Jane Bryan, Eddie Albert, Jane
Wyman, Ronald Reagan, and II
months old Peter B. Good who plays
the "Haby" part Of the title. Also
featured In the notable cast are
Arthur Preacher, Morono Olsen, Jes-
sic Busiey, Larry Williams and
many others.
Theatergoers will be delighted
with the announcement that the Ain
takes UP the adventures Of the
Brother Rat" characters just one
year after graduation from v. M. I
One Of the three erstwhile cadets Il
already family man, the other two
are just having girl trouble.
commencement" the name Of the
baby because II was born on the
day Its father graduated from v
M. l., Is the real little trouble-makeI
and his exploits land his mother and
father and the other two couples into
an hilarious series Of adventures that
will have audiences rolling In the
aisles.
All In all here Is the best screen
entertainment IN the city. Remem.
bcr II starts tomorrow for an en-
gageMeEt OF three days.
As the second weekend treat the
management presents Full ConfeS-
son." starring Victor McLaglen anc
. brilliant cast.
Make q date to see the great musi-
cal-romance drama 1.-THE Great Vic.
tor Herhert." which comes to the
state on Wednesday. Allan Jones
Mary Martin and Walter Connolly
ere starred.
The brilliant romance contains
more than o score Of the masters
most famous songs-songs which
ere the most consistently played
numbers on the air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20

The beloved and famous melodies
that are Americas only real folk
music, and the thrilling story Of
the man who wrote them, came 10
tthe Loew Poll screen this after
noon for an engagement Of four
days, In the magnificent techni.
color motion picture, "Swanee Riv-
er," the story Of Stephen @. Foster,
the great American troubadour.
With the nation already dotted
with monuments TO Stephen Foster,
here Is Q fitting memorial In splen.
did entertainment worthy Of the
greatness Of the unforgettable
music he wrote.
one leaves the theater with ears
ringing with the melodies that
seem to express the very heart OF
Araerica.-"The Old Folks at Home
.(GWaflee River, "Old Black Joe"
ssMy Old Kentucky Home" "De
Cainptown Races" "Jeanie with the
LiGht Brown Hair" Ring, Ring de
Banjo" and "Oh Susanna"
one leaves, too, with sensation
Of having been thoroughly stirred
and thrilled by the romantic drama
81 POSTERS gtory-like life. Prom hts
eafiy struggles, the introduction OF
Ifs songs BY Christy's M1nstrelS. his
meeting and rCinances with Jane
Mcdowell, and his success, his dis
llitgionment and disappointment,
his graudal disintergration and
death In O shabby rooming house
ia the Bowery, the life Of Stephen
Roster 4 made for the screen.
ror Amecte plays Foster Just Us
~ Wae--sweet and tender, head
Slfung and inspifed and erlotionally
ssssIabIe, Andrea Leeds Is Jane, and
SoDniar al JolsOn 10 Christy, the
Minstrel King.
Gram 4 missing Evidence.T 2
q a. i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20

MARY CARROLL - American
fashion expert, IN London dur
ing wartime.
VINCENT GREGG - soldier q
fortune, IN love with Mary.
CARTAA AEARCHETTA - = mys-
torlOus London sOcialite.
DR. GILBERT LENOX-SurgeOn,
serving with British army.
YESTERDAY: Even when she
nGFNow 70 VlncentS pleas that
4iley start over again, forgetting
ne Aaoravla and the weeks that
followed, Mary knows something
a lacking. Gilbert comes home
unexpectedly, b delighted 10 find
HEary's beauty restored. Mary tells
him she intends marrying Vincent
ana Gilbert agrees. A he leaves
Mary knows she loves Gilbert,
mot Vincent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Steel Nets Guard Canal
Locks From Time Bombs

Locks From Time Bombs
TTNcLE SAM Is keeping a close
- watch on the Panama Canal.
After the transit Of every vessel,
steel nets on the bottom Of the
locks are raised, inspected for
time bombs. Guards are placed on
all vessels.
The Pedro Miguel Locks, on the
Pacific end Of the canal, are shown
on the Canal Zone stamp above,
one Of a series Of IS commemorate
ing the 26th anniversary Of the
opening Of the canal.
Seven stamps commemorate the
9th birthday Of Sir Bala Rama
Varna, Maharajah OF the Indian
state Travancore.
The Rev. Josef Murgas, whose
portrait appears on a recent Slo-
vakian issue, visited United States
in 1017-18, speaking for the liber-
alton Of Czechs and Slovaks. DR..
Joseph Tiso, new president Of the
protectorate, and newcomer to
philately, also toured America in
1927.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20

Cincinnati, o. (UP)--Headline:
slot Machine Cracks Down on Po-
liceman." This news" was written
when Patrolman George Rees be-
came the victim Of o "one-armed
bandit" Rees and fellow officers
were moving slot machine In the po-
lice property room when one ma
chine fell from q stand and struck
Rees on the foot, fracturing two
toes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
CIR ANllDM
CRACKERS
OXFORD MOVEMENT

Considerable attention has been
drawn, recently, TO the Oxford
Movement. How much do you know
about this plan? Test yourself by
designing as true or false the fol-
lowing statements:
J.. DR.. Frank Buchanan, the
founder, was born In England.
2, The movement began In 1921.
8. The oxford Movement Is con-
trolled by an organization Of which
Dr.. Buchanan Is president.
4. The movement Is currently
concerned with O moral rearma-
inent" program.
5. Only Professionals are eligible
to join the movement.
ANSWERS on Back Page)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20

thrilling mystery with Preston Eos
ter and Irene Hervey.
Gone With The Wind" starts
Saturday. February Ord at the Loew
Poll Theater. Reserved seat tickets
are now on sale at the boxofiice.
Watch for the "Tiny Tot Follies"
coming to Loew's Poll on January
oath and 25th. This big little revue
features the world renowned troupe
Of rs sensational singing, dancing,
acrobatic midgets. They are coming
TO the Ioew Poll Theater direct
from the New York Worlds Fair
and you will be able to meet and
enjoy them here at our regular
popular prices.
Be sure to come down and see
them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
SLOT MACHINE CRACKS DOWN

ANSWERS on Back Page)
Evening star., 1940-12-01

BAITMORERsng and payroll levels continued
the latest week were
interested in oys novelties Christmas merchandise Whole
previous weeks eVe ABOVE s
released show an increase OF ia per ce over
Baltimore for the hs l0 monhs Oh iso
shopping got bsky unoer way
ay after Thanksgiving Outlying stores as weH as nose IN e
of business during Steel production sS per cent OF Ca
paciv was off the previous week. Dnse ofoeis
to than s243OOOOO0 os 1850 ,+ a,a.a =,
20 per cent
last and bank earies weIs
Der cent higher sales dipped slightly put compae s
Steel activity sackeleo
nairs the rate dropped to So cent OF capa E
rc mower production the week due to the
DETRoIT-Rea sales comparisons with year ago nih s as
reported increases as
per cent and Is to 20 per cent Wnoai.
also held per above last year Autoope o. ooa e
workers reported factory payrois' Conec1ohS were ~
than ago. u.,
KANSAS CITY-ore weather greatly stimulated retail
holiday merchandise moved we'll Voume was
expectations well ahead OF last year Woe
women apparel dry goods millinery ana
deposits and loans increased slightly during the week
weather continued to aid retail Uaoe as te
holiday shopping season got under way ana saes % % % houses
report sales better than year ago 6ank
toaed about 18 cent above te CORE
week of 1889 -
PITTSBURGH buying still rather potty par
ticuary departments retail trace as W1oe
ties supplies reported shipments brisk put lumber @
encouraged difficulty in procuring some graoes OF er
rate 81 cent OF capacity the hghe 'ei eei
attained. 20 u.u oo,. ouor
ST LOUIS-Ra showed gain of to IL per cent over
the of about 10 per cent over e
Wholesalers reported expansion OF
industrial lines continued 10
at favorable insulating varnshes chemicals ecuca equip
fooled steel lines were particularly acte ~ uos
increase retail trace volume
with sales about per cent M
similar week year ago Wholesale distribution was STEADY with week
held SO cent OF capac
M Employment was reported increased ls per cent the
last month. Collections were far
Evening star., 1940-12-01
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. Nov. 30 tP.-The Argen-
tine peso rose smartly in the free for
eign exchange market today. but the dol
lars of Hong Kong and Shanghai re-
The. peso advanced 10 cent to 1880
United States. The Hong Kong unit
dropped .06 Of a cent to 23 "a Or more
Shanghai money lost 1870 cent at 6.95
Free sterling. remained at S4.04 and
the Canadian dollar at S67s cents.
Closing rates follow (Great Britain In
dollars, others in cents):
Canada.
Official Canadian Control Board rates
for United States dollars: Buying 10 per
cent premium, selling III per cent premium,
IL Ne1 to Is on SynT do
cent. selling e09 per cent.
Canadian dollar in New York open
market. 1914 per cent discount. or S6.S7h2
United States cents.
Great Britain. official Bankers For
eign Exchange Committee rates), buying.
81 .02; selling. S4 .04; open market. cables,
g @: Germany, 4o.o5n benevolent,'
Rumania. Ash: Sweden. 23s5; Switzer-
lard, 1921: Yugoslavia, 2.35n.
Latin America.
Argentine. oficial, 29.77; free. $3.50;
Brazil. official. s 05; free, sos; Mexico,
90 75n.
japan. 23.4s; Hong Kong. 1884; shang-
(Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated)
Nominal.
Evening star., 1940-12-01
Construction Award!
In Fifth District
Expand Sharply
New October Record
In Auto Registrations
Also Reported
B, the Associated Press.

RICHMOND. Va, Nov. 30
Swelled by projects flowing out OF
the defense program, constructor
contract awards in the fifth district
totaled s51, 900 in October-the
second highest figure for any month
in IL years-the Federal Reserve
Bank of Richmond reported yester-
day.
In its monthly review of financial
and business conditions in the dis
trict the bank said new passenger
automobile registrations totaled
22.61O-a new october record-com-
pared with 1O,463 in September OF
this year and Is, ,260 in October, 1899
In distribution through retail
and wholesale channels, department
store sales in October exceeded Sep
tember sales by IA per cent and were
13 per cent above october, 1899,
sales.
The cotton textile industry in Vir-
einia and the Carolinas is operating
at a near-record level, the airplane
industry in Maryland holds large
contracts and is expanding facilities
further, and shipyards in the Hamp-
ton Roads area, with many millions
in contracts ARE increasing facil-
tiles and employing all the workers
for whom housing can be found.
The bank said the defense pro-
grams influence is permeating fifth
district industry and spreading into
retail fields as increased employ
ment furnishes additional purchas-
ing power. -
Evening star., 1940-12-01
Late Buying Lifts
Wheat Futures on
Chicago Market
Closing Prices Runge
From 20 to 70 of q
Cent Higher
BY FRANKLIN MULLIN,
Associated Press Market Writer.


CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-The wheat
market derived enough strength
today from action of securities and
absence of any prospective deliveries
on December contracts Monday to
close 3s-B cent higher than yes
terday.
Although some purchasing was
credited to mills, with Winnipeg re-
ports also indicated Canadian and
United States mill buying there,
most of the orders apparently came
from pit dealers and other profess
sional traders. No notices of in
tentions to deliver wheat Monday
were posted, but 1.027 900 bushels
of rye and 10000 bushels of soy
beans will be rendered along with
8 1900 900 pounds of lard.
December wheat closed at 893s- y
with May at 874-3s. Corn finished
Il lower to Is higher, December,
621a-5s: May, 6l7s; oats. Il off to. Il
up; soybeans, unchanged to 7s
higher; rye, unchanged to i off, and
lard unchanged to 13 lower.
Early easiness in wheat was as
sociated with very favorable crop
reports from the Southwest. Evi-
dence of a slowing up of the amount
of grain going into Government
loan also attracted attention al
though the total of 260 203 020
bushels is almost 10o.000,00 greater
than the amount sealed last season
and loan operations will continue
for another month.
Grain range at principal mar
kets:
Prev,
Evening star., 1940-12-01

creased facilities becoming impera-
tive. Every department has been
enlarged, including addition OF a
personal loan service.
Among new conveniences are an
elevator, night depository and year.
round air. r-conditining. In the reno
walton and redecoration of the entire
building old banking equipment has
been replaced and a modern vault
installed.
The new vault is equipped with
the latest protective devices and its
strength and durability are evi-
denced by the more than 200 tons of
steel and reinforced concrete re-
quired for its construction, President
Calnan said,
Department store sales In Wash
ington in the week ending November
% climbed 1871 per cent above sales
for the week ending November 25,
last year, the Federal Reserve Bank
of Richmond reported yesterday.
Sales in the whole fifth district were
! per cent ahead of the correspond
ing week III 1893. bdlIlIIlOIc safes
were up 89 per cent and a group of
other cities recorded a per cent
gain.
~ Sales in Washington stores were
1876 per cent lower than in the previ-
Gus week this year. The week under
review, however, had only five busi-
ness days on account of the Thanks
giving holiday. Retail trade in the
fifth district was down per cent
from the previous week but group
of cities reported an 84 per cent
gain.
In the four weeks ended November
23, cumulative sales in the Capital
averaged 8.6 per cent ahead of last
year, while the gain in the 5th dis
trict was per cent, in Baltimore,
81 per cent, and group of other
cities 104 per cent, the Reserve Bank
report said.
Birgfeld Publicity Chairman.
Kenneth Birgfeld, second vice
president, Washington Chapter, A..
1. B., has been appointed chairman
Evening star., 1940-12-01
D. {. C|earings
Al New Record
For November
$132, l25,590 TotoI
Largest for Month
In Capital History
By EDWARD C. STONE

Bank clearings in Washington in
November reached the highest figure
for any November on record, even
exceeding 1929, George H. Bright,
manager of the Clearing House As
sociation, announced yesterday.
November clearings totaled $132,-
125,59007, against S100,838, ,795.10 in
November, 1899, a jump of s3l 1885,
794.97. The figures were not quite
equal to the october total of $685.
619,533, which was the best mark for
that month in II years and highest
for any month in 1940
Bankers said yesterday the report
indicated November business was
the most active for that month in
the history of the Capital. The
previous November clearings record
was registered in 1928. when the
total stood at s122, toe, ,24481. In No
vember, 1929, clearings amounted to
$120.261 1879.
Washington clearings in the first
II months of this year totaled
$1,274, ,489, ,329 SO, against s1,090,69s,-
668.96 in the like period in 1889,
startling gain of S183, 3,789 660.63 so
far this year. Rejecting a steady
increase in buying power, clearings
by months in 1910 compare as fol-
lows with the like months in 1889: