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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
INTENDS TO MOBILIZE
Nation Is Expected To Live
| Up To Agreement To As
sist The Allies

ISTANBUL, TURKEY, June lt
-RHThe Turkish cabinet met to-
night to consider the question OF
war or peace for Turkey as a
result of Italy's entrnce into the
conflict today against Britain and
France.
A meeting of the National as
sembly and partial mobilization
which will increase greatly tn e
400, 900 men Turkey already has
under arms is expected tomorrow
Any move toward an actual de-
claration of war in fulfllment Of
Turkeys mutual assistance pac1
with the allies will, however, wait
on developments, chiefly whether
Ialy's action brings the fighting te
Turkeys doorstep in the eastern
Mediterranean, informed quarters
said.
Will Keep Agreement
Official announcements e
lacking tonight, but it was assert
ed everywhere that Turkey would
live up to her engagements under
taken last October when she
agreed to go to the aid of the
allies in the event of any act O.
war threatening the status quo IL
the Mediterranean area.
Diplomats expressed the belle
Turkeys entry into the war wa
likely, but that it would be APP
preached by gradual steps instead
of coming Immediately.
Non = commissioned officers re
Gently released after special train
ing are being called to the colors
informed sources said.
Estimates on the number O
classes to be called tomorrow var
led widely.
President Ismet Inonu, who re
turned to Istanbul today from al
of coastal defenses, lef
Immediately for Ankara to attent
the full cabinet session.
While tension a high through
out the country, Turks awaited TIL
first blow by the Italians for al
indication which way the war will
turn.
The whereabouts of the great
lily enforced British Mediterranean
fleet was the subject of mucl
guesswork, for it was expected t.
give a clue as to where the fight
ing would start.
President Inonu, Premier Say
dam and Froeign Minister Sara
goglue confred with the alice
ambassadors.
All military leaves were cancel
lied.
An hour before Mussolini spoke
Inonu, who as a former genera
may take over command of TURK
ish forces, reached Istanbul froT
an inspection tour of ratification
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
ZER0-H0UR SET
Rome Backed Out Except
For Feeble Blue Lamps,
Dimmed Headlights
DECISION CHEERED
ITALY

ROME, June II - (Tues-
day. (AP) Italy was at
war today on the side of Ger
many against France and
Great Britain but the omin-
ously BACKED out Italian
capital gave no hint as to
where Premier Mussolini's
Blackshirt Legions struck
first.
Although Berlin reports
said italian troops already
set foot upon France, strik-
ing up through the Riviera,
there was no confirmation
here.
This would comport with
the long-anticipated Italian
plan to strike secretly with
the first blow, making full
lest use of the strategy OF
surprise.
Zero-Hour Set
The zero-hour of 1taly's
entry was midnight, the day
of hostilities June II, several
hours after Mussolini an
nounced the historic decision
to side definitely with Ger
many.
But the deadline passed
without event in Rome.
Rome was BACKED out ex-
|cept for feeble blue lamps
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
ANTI-ITALY RIOTS
RACES IN BRITAIN
Angry Crowds Smash ltal'
ian Cafe And Shop
Fronts; Many Hurt

LONDON, June 10-R-A n CRY
crowds participated in wild anti
Italian riots tonight inLondon, LII
verpool, Edinburgh and elsewhere
smashing Italian cafe and P
fronts with bricks and bottles. Sew
eral persons were injured.
Merchandising police charged
the crowds in Edinburgh, where
several were hurt, but failed to
stem the throng of persons pro
testing what they regarded as 1t
aly's "stab in the back" in de-
claring war on Britain and France
Several were injured by police
batons, and the crowds S h o W e d
their hostility to police %interven'
ton by knocking off the police
mems helmets.
A London policeman was severe
ly cut by flying glass. The back
firing of a London automobile, pe'
lieved at first to be pisto Shots
added to the confusion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
TANKS NEAR PARIS
Reynaud Goes To Join
Armies; Newspapers
Cease To Appear
CIVILIANS FLEEING
FRANCE

PARIS, June 10 (AP) -
The government fled from
Paris, the capital of the Re-
public of France, tonight as
marauding German tanks
were reported to have reach
ed the region of the city it.
self.
Premier Paul Reynaud has
gone to join the French
armies, a brief ministry OF
information communique said
"The high command asked
the ministers to effect their
withdrawal to the provinces
in conformity with establish
ed dispositions. Thus with
drawal has been effected"
Havas Suspends
Havas, the French news
agnecy, suspended services in
Paris, starting at 2 a. m. to-
morrow e p. m. EST Mon
day..
Newspapers already had
ceased to appear in the
French capital, which in
peacetime has a population OF
nearly 5000, 000.
Some German armored ad-
vance guards were said to
have penetrated to the en-
virons of Paris itself in
isolated raids through the
French lines.
But the main front was
about IS miles west and
northeast of the capital.
Civilians Leaving
The stream of, civilians leaving
the city was steadily swelling, AND
more and more anti-aircraft fire
against planes bombing the u
skirts of the proud city was heard
Although steadily approaching
the battles roar still could not be
heard here.
The announcement of the depart
ure of the ministers was made only
after they were safely installed
somewhere in France'-in the
southern provinces.
The government transfer at Gen
eralissimo Weygand's request was
approved last night at a cabinet
meeting.
Under cover of darkness the min
listers drove to their new offices last
nigh. with their principal aides.
This morning the rest of the func'
tionaries followed. Most of the gov
eminent documents already nae
been moved.
The battle, which had been wageo
heretofore on familiar World wal
territory for the most part, swung
into virgin soil as the Germans ad
vanced west of Paris.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
PR0-ALLlES. BODY
JOINS U. S. GROUP
Wilmington Committee |:
Split Or Question OF
Advertising Aims

A split in opinion developed
among members of the New nan
over county unit Of the Committee
for the Defense of America Through
Aiding the Allies yesterday as ap-
nroximately 20 members met in ene
chamber of commerce to discuss
MANS for further steps in crystal
ling sentiment in Wilmington,
However the group meeting there
unanimously went on RECORD as a.
filiating the New Hanover county
INIT with the national committee
through the state committee whlch
has its headquarters in Chapel Hill
and which is headed by l.. r. NC
The group also unanimously de-
o;dod tn form a Committee OF 100
~ fnrther the work of the organi-
1.+ion here and to have a meeting
If that group not later than Thurs
day night.
rrhon the insertion of a page ad-
',ontisement in local newspapers as
Continued on Page Two)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
IS WORKING
ON PLANE MOTOR
Automobile Maker Inspects
Plane Flown To Detroit
AT His Request

DETROIT, June 1O.-R Henry
Ford, examining a fast United States
army pursuit plane to determine its
adaptability to mass production meth
DDS, disclosed today he is working on
a new airplane motor.
The 76-year-old automobile manu-
facturer who said recently he could
build 1000 standard planes a day
under certain conditions, did not de-
scribe the new motor in detail.
His comment was made as, accom-
panied by engineers and high off,
Gals of the Ford Motor company, he
clambered over and peered into a
Curtiss P-40 plane flown here from
Langley field at his request.
Ford, after a preliminary inspec-
ton of the plane, received permls-
sion to keep it here for a closer
examination, and also was promised
that an even faster type of plane
the twin-motored Lockheed P3S -
would be here for his study in a few
days. The top speed of the single
engined P-4O is 367 miles an hour;
the P-38 has a maximum speed OF
APO miles an hour.
Of the new motor, which Fore
said he believed would be an in
provement over present engines, the
industrialist said only that it IS OF
simplified construction and was OF
the Rolls-Royce type.
The speedy P-40 landed today at
the Ford airport in suburban Dear
born, near Ford's huge River Rouge
Continued on Page Two)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
Reich's Troops Reported
Within 30 To Is Miles
OF French Capital
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
German Officials Say ltal'
ians Have Marched Into
French Riviera
ERMANY

BERLIN, June 106R-Germar
troops fighting to close a vas
semi-circular clamp around Parls
we're reported tonight within 80 tc
Is miles of the French capital as
the rejoicing German Reich greet.
ed with open arms the march OF
Italy into the war against Britain
and France.
Confidence in a prompt victory
over France spread boundlessly
With the prospect that France now
would receive a terrific SIN a $
from the south, the bellef grew
among Germans that the n q
dressed Frenchmen soon would o.
brought to their knees.
Italians Move Quickly
italy lost no time in flashing ou
at France, authorized German cir
! Giles said. Italian troops yer re
norted to have marched into thu
Frecnh Riviera at $3.50 P. M
Q:3O A. M. E.S.T.). A short Will
before Premier Mussolini announ
ced the state of war but after tht
declarations of histilities had beer
handed to the French and British
ambassadors. -.
The Germans greeted Mussol1
ni's plunge with assertions that tnf
Rome-Berlin axis "has become al
alliance of blood and STEEL
Germany's army was reported
making progress in its drive OF
Paris.
In reliable quarters it was stat
ed an %enveloping movement IN the
semi-circular form was closing a
bout the French capital. -,
German a~viators, it was SAID
were swooping over Paris ane
dropping leaflets in which TN
French population was urged u
"give up the futile resistance
On Seine River
German tank divisions were salt
tn he on the Seine river northWes
of Paris.
One wedge of Nazi forces wer'
reported to have reached a pom
east of Rouen, on the Seine. -.
Another wedge, it was said
pushed it's way forward TO tn
ourcq river south of SCISSORS
northeast of the French capital.
Although it was reliably statet
that the Germans were within .
to IS miles of Paris, the report
mentioned no specific points tina
distance from the city.
Germany's satisfaction owe:
Mussolini's decision was proclaim
ed by foreign Minister JOACHIM
Won Ribbentrop in a olemn an
nouncement to the press l TN
foreign Offices historic fedora
council hall, where Bismarck, 0
oueror of France in 1870, former.
presided. -.
Germany is overwhelmed witt
oy at Fascist 1taly's own lnltla
tive to advance at Germany's SID
against the common enemy" vol
Ribbentrop said. -.
Hitler's message to the king
presumably dispatched from nj
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
ARMS RESOLUTION
IS SENT TOT. D. R.
Preparedness Committed
Also Sends Copies To
Reynolds, Bailey, Clark

copies of the resolution adopted
here Yesterday by the Committee
for American Preparedness In
which was urged more speed IN
defense measures, have been Tor
warded to President Roosevelt,
Senators Bailey and Reynolds and
Representative J. Bayard Clark.
The committee stated that Ill
tie has been accomplished since
the President called upon congress
to for the defense OF the
country. The groups program has
been made public and plans for a
mass meeting in the county court
house Friday night are under way.
A prominent speaker is being
sught to address the rally d.
Continued on Page TWO)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
Record Army
|Boost Passed
By Committee
Plan To Hike Force To
100000 Men Approved
By House Military Body
MANY DEVELOPMENTS
Also Okehs Bill Empower
;Dc President To Mobilize
The National Guard

waSHTNGTON, June 10-lR-An
,nnracpdented peace-time increase
IN The size of the army-from $780,
mn to 400. OOO-was approved today
nv tbe house military committee
nsetber with legislation empower
mo tbe President to mobilize the
NATIONAL guard for duty in the
United States and its possessions.
This action on a question which
hid aroused much controversy IN
congress topped a day of many
ievelopments in connection with
Americas armament program:
Increases Accepted
n The house accepted senate
increases Of about $677, 600, 900 in
he regular army appropriation
bin, and sent the measure back to
he senate for further c~onsiderat-
i'm. The increases, all in line with
he administration defense recon-
nndations, raise the total OF the
bill to about 81, 500, 900, 900.
% The senate passed compro-
mise measures authorized an
eleven per cent increase in the
navy and an expansion of the air
force to 10000 planes. and au-
huizing appropriations OF $685.
100000. The house has yet to give
its final approval.
81 The house rules committee
approved the 81, OO4, 900, 900 defense
tax program and scheduled it for
debate in the house tomorrow.
President Roosevelt sent con-
gHs a request for legislation au'
tarzing the navy to build three
tshter-than-air craft of 1,OOO,OOt
cubic feet capacity each for ex'
Gerimental purposes and C a S
patrol work.
% The army was reported pre-
pairing to trade in about $50 com
Continued on Page Two)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11

John Bright Hill, collector OF
customs here, who is charged
with the enforcement OF the
neutrality laws, said last night
he still had received no orders
from washington regarding the
disposition of the Italian steam
err Villaperosa, loading scrap
iron in the harbor here.
Hill said it is probable that
the usual procedure under the
neutrality laws. would be car,
riod ont. That is, the ship Will
be kept under surveillance and
its radio room Weuld De sea'e"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
BRITAIN

LONDON, June 10 -RH
Great Britain called Italy's en-
trance into the war as an act
of "cowardice and treachery,"
and responded to the challenge
tonight with a tremous assault
by land, sea and air forces on
the reinforced Nazi war mach
inc.
Italy's plunge into the con-
many, coupled with acknow-
Judgement of the greatest sin
gle days naval losses, includ-
ing the 22,5O0-ton aircraft car
rier glorious and 23,206 tons
of other vessels, broutht Brit
ons their blacklist day of the
war.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
FOOD STAMP MEET
SCHEDULED TODAY
A. E. Langston Will Confer
With The City And Coun-
ty Commissioners


a. =, Langston, of Raleigh, ad-
illustrator of the Federal Surplus
eOllfnodlty corporation in this Sec
am. will be in Wilmington for a
.Caerence at $50 this morning
~!n The city and county commits
so,lefs regarding the institution Of
looo stamp distribution system
mere.
Il, iAe city board has been making
JLOFIS Tor some time to have the
Ma put into operation here and
WY county board has offered to
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11

to prevent messages being sent
out regarding the arrival or de-
parture Of other belligent ma
tons ships.
The neutrality laws make no
provision regarding the length
of time a belligerent merchant
ship may remain in port. al
though warships r forbidden
to remain more than 48 hours.
The 1921 vessel is loading
scrap iron at the first slip at
the Seaboard warehouse docks.
Its destination after leaving
here could not be learned.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
COLLECTOR HILL AWAITS INSTRUCTIONS
RFGARDING ITALIAN FREIGHTER IN PORl

pertaining to the treatment Of
ships Of such belligerent ma
tions as France and Britain,
several of which have called at
the port here within recent
MONTHS" Hill said.
I'VE are still a neutral coun-
try and will continue to carry
out the most rigid enforcement
of u neutrality laws regarding
the treatment of ships OF belll'
gerent nations in our ports.
''The ship will be seized and
its crew interned only IN lie
event the United States should
declare war;"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
r. ACCUSES ITALY OF hUNGWG
DAGGER INTO BACK OF NEIGHBOR;
.SPECJIATE ON AMERICAS FUTURE
Britain Answers Italy'S
Challenge With Big Push

But they responded defiantly
by announcing:
'tThe allied government for
some time have discounted the
decision of Italy to enter the
war as Germany's vassal.
Their preparations are COM
plete and they will know how
to meet the sword with sword
with sword in the strug-
gle between civilization and
the pagan hordes."
Words shifted quikly to &C
ton.
Important contingents" of
new troops were disembarked
in France. Considerable num-
bers of additional royal air
planes are in the thick of the
fighting or the continent. And
the British fleet launched a ire
Continued on Page Two)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11

Hill said last night he had
expected to receive instructions
late yesterday afternoon, but
added they will probably be sent
today. He attributed the delay to
the fact that Italy is not OIL
cially at war, as far as the Unit
ed States is concerned, until the
message is delivered through the
Italian embassy at Washington,
which procedure takes some
time.
II presume the instructions
will be similar to those issued
in Washington some time ago
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
Turkish Cabinet Meets
To Study War Question
F. RS Speech Not
Reported In Italy

ROME, June II (Tuesday).-
R-President R~OOsevelts
speech, which was heard here
with difficulty ON account OF
atmospheric conditions, was not
Immediately reported in the ltal-
ian press. No official comment
was available.
The address however, provoked
resentment among some fascist
stalwarts who heard it.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
SPEAKS IN VIRGINIA.
United States Believed To
Have Adopted Policy OF
Non-B elligerency
CHEERED BY CROWD


WASHINGTON, June 10
(AP)-Sternly accusing Italy
of plunging "a dagger" into
the "back of it's neighbour"
President Roosevelt tonight
pledged the Allies "the ma
terial resources" of the Unit
ed States.
Specializing grimly upon
the consequences to America
should the Goods Of force"
achieve world dominance, the
chief executive held up the
prospect of a "helpless night
mare" of the American peo-
pie without freedom lodged
in prison, handcuffed, hum
cry, and fed through the
bars from day to day by the
~contemptuous, Implying
masters of other continents
Bristling Address
These statements he made
in a bristling address to the
graduating class of the Uni
versity of Virginia at Char
lottesville, an address so
strongly worded that sources
close to the administration
said it was obvious the Unit
ed States had abandoned a
position of neutrality for one
of non-belligerency.
Cheers and rebel yells from
his audience greeted every
reference to sympathy with
Great Britain and France.
LET us not hesitate-all OF
us - to proclaim certain
truths" he said. "Over-
w%helmingly we, as a nation,
land this applies to all the
|other American nations, are
convinced that military and
naval victory for the gods OF
(force and hate would endan-
ger the institution of demo-
|cracy in the western world
and that equally, therefore,
the whole of our sympathles
lie with those nations which
are giving their life blood in
combat against those forces"
I His reference to the dagger
thrust was contained in a depart
ure from his prepared text. He
said that ION this 10th day of June,
1910. the hand that held the dag
ger has struck it into the back OF
it's neighbour
The speech had already contain
ed a grim Tepuke lOI AtoAy, oiNo
narration OF his previous efforts to
keep that country from extending
the war to the Mediterranean. It.
aly's entry, he said, Showed a
disregard for the rights and Sc
curity of other nations"
To protect the United State at
this j~uncture, Mr.. Roosevelt called
for full speed ahead upon a Wo-
fold program of unstinted mater
ial help to the Allies and unflag-
ging preparation Of the United
States to cope with any eventual
ity.
"In our American unity" he
said, I'VE wilt pursue two obvitus
and simultaneous courses: we will
extend to the opponents of force
the material resources of this ma
ton and at the same time, we viii
harness and speed up the use o:
those resources in order that We
ourselves in the Americas m a .
have equipment and training equa
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11

No,,b n FORECAST
tered n Vafolina: Partly cloudy, scat
%nortbossant andershowers Tuesday and in
50 Warm portion Wednesday, not quite
Wednesday. nv 'en'iai poi''onS
sndinp,s 97f .9n data for the "a hours
''' p: m. Yesterday.
La Temperature
III, s.. d. m: 70; 7:3O a. m. II: 1:3o D.
nininn,n' ;5o p, m. IS; maximum 81:
N4 10; mean IS; normal 76.
30 ~ Humidity
h, 6. = IN m 90; 7:3O a. m. SO: 1870 o,
Total f., Precipitation
Zone; tota, a hours ending 7:30 o. M,
s45 inches Slice first of the month,
Tides For Today
wilmington High Low
Ar --- 1:36a 9 zoos
N'sonboro In1ot 2:11p 9:21I
- 5:4Ss
fse lO:43a o'ooa: sunset 7:23p: moon
iDoonset II APP.
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Evening star., 1940-05-01
LEGAL NOTICES.
ELWOOD H. SEAL and WALTER l..
FOWLER, ATTORNEYS for Petitioners.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
re- cor for "a acaa
sion of land in SQUARES 5s and If 52 ca
Noties is hereby giveH that the Ga,rS,1 Som
pursuant to the provisions of sections 1908
to 1910, inclusive. of the Code OF Law for
1h 1sTt IN this OF coG prsYng hf2e fof the
openns Of an. alley in Squares 5e53 and
on map or plat filed with the said petit
tion as part thereof, and praying also that
hf e s u % IN in RucS eases
assess, the damages each owner of land 70
be taken may sustain by reason a. OF the me
Of the land necessary for the purposes
thereof, and to, assess benefits resulting
therefrom, including the, expenses of these
Or Or parcel Of land land, Which viii be benefited
by SAID condemnation, in, the, proportion
Of lots, or parcels Of land viii be bene-
fited a provided for, in and b.. the atore-
sad C1Ss OF daM na and BY e e i OF nS C9R
oRbEREb iS That ali oIS persons @ f having any
hereby are warned and commanded 10 ap-
pear IN this Court on or before the 2uth
shall have made its final order ratifying
and confirming the award of damages and
the assessment Of benefits of the jury to
further ordered that a copy Of this notice
and order be published twice a week for
two successive weeks in the Washington
Herald and the WASHINGTON Post news
papers. published in the, said DISTRICT
commencing at least ten days before the
FURTHER ORDERED that copy of this
notice and order be served by the United
of the owners of the fee of the land to be
condemned herein as may be found by the
said Marshal or his deputies, within the
DAY of May, 1910. BY THE COURT:
ALFRED A. WHEAT, Chief Justice fSealD
A true copy Test: CHARLES E. STEWART,
Clerk; BY HARRY NJ. HULL, Asst. Clerk
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Evening star., 1940-05-01
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Copmencing at o O'Clock AM.

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TERMS OF SALE: The property will be
sold subject to ratification by the court
and if not ratified. deposit will be returned.
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to be paid in cash and the balance to be
represented by the purchasers three de-
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annum, payable emi-annually. and secured
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